KIT FOR A FRAME AND PROFILE CONNECTORS

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kit (3) for a frame, in particular for a frame of an insect protective device, with a first preassembled frame unit (1) and a second preassembled frame unit (2), wherein the two frame units (1, 2) in each case have a first free profile strip (1.1, 2.1), a second free profile strip (1.2, 2.2), and a connecting device (1.3, 2.3) having at least one further profile strip (1.3a, 1.3b, 2.3a, 2.3b). The invention also relates to profile connectors (5) for such a kit (3).

Claims

1. A kit (3) for a frame, in particular for a frame of an insect protective device, with a first preassembled frame unit (1) and a second preassembled frame unit (2), wherein the two frame units (1, 2) in each case comprise: a first free profile strip (1.1, 2.1), a second free profile strip (1.2, 2.2), and a connecting device (1.3, 2.3) having at least one further profile strip (1.3a, 1.3b, 2.3a, 2.3b), wherein the first free profile strip (1.1, 2.1) is connected to the connecting device (1.3, 2.3) at a first end of the connecting device (1.3, 2.3), by way of a first pivot joint (4.1) having a first axis of rotation (4.1a), the second free profile strip (1.2, 2.2) is connected to the connecting device (1.3, 2.3) at a second end of the connecting device (1.3, 2.3), by way of a second pivot joint (4.2) having a second axis of rotation (4.2 a), and the pivot joints (4.1, 4.2) are designed such that: in an initial position the two free profile strips (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2) and the connecting device (1.3, 2.3) are aligned parallel to one another, and the two free profile strips (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2), by pivoting relative to the connecting device (1.3, 2.3) about the respective axes of rotation (4.1a, 4.2a), are translatable into an assembly position, in which the frame unit (1, 2) is U-shaped, wherein the free profile strips (1.1, 1.2) of the first frame unit (1) and the free profile strips (2.1, 2.2) of the second frame unit (2) in the assembly position are telescopically pushable into one another.

2. The kit (3) according to claim 1, wherein, in the assembly position of the frame, the axes of rotation (4.1a, 4.2a) of both frame units (1, 2) are aligned parallel to one another, and orthogonal to a plane spanned by the frame.

3. The kit (3) according to claim 1, wherein the free profile strips (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2) are designed as an inner profile strip (1.2, 2.1) or an outer profile strip (1.1, 2.2), wherein in the assembly position the inner profile strip of one frame unit is pushable into the outer profile strip of the other frame unit.

4. The kit (3) according to claim 1, wherein the free profile strips (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2) of the frame unit (1, 2) in the initial position are arranged parallel to and offset from one another and from the connecting device (1.3, 2.3).

5. The kit (3) according to claim 1, wherein the connecting device (1.3, 2.3) of at least one of the first frame unit or the second frame unit (1, 2) comprises at least one inner profile strip (1.3a, 2.3b) and at least one outer profile strip (1.3b, 2.3a).

6. The kit (3) according to claim 1, wherein the first free profile strip (1.1) and the second free profile strip (1.2) are in each case connected to the connecting device (1.3, 2.3) by way of a profile connector (5) having one of the first pivot joint (4.1) or the second pivot joint (4.2).

7. The kit (3) according to claim 6, wherein a first connecting leg (5.1) of the profile connector (5) is inserted into a free profile strip and a second connecting leg (5.2) of the profile connector (5), which is pivotable relative to the first connecting leg (5.1) about the first axis of rotation (4.1a), is inserted into a profile strip of the connecting device (1.3, 2.3).

8. The kit (3) according to claim 1, wherein the first frame unit (1) and the second frame unit (2) are secured in the assembly position by a fixing.

9. The kit (3) according to claim 1, further comprising a package, in which the first frame unit (1) and the second frame unit (2) are arranged in their initial position.

10. A profile connector (5), in particular for a frame, comprising at least: a first connecting leg (5.1), which is insertable into a first profile strip, a second connecting leg (5.2), which is insertable into a second profile strip, and a functional element (6), wherein a pivot joint having at least one axis of rotation (4.1a) is designed between the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2), so that the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2) are translatable from an initial position by a relative pivoting movement about the at least one axis of rotation (4.1a) into an assembly position, in which the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2) are arranged in a plane at a right angle to one another, and at least the first connecting leg (5.1) has a receptacle (8) for the functional element (6), wherein the receptacle (8) is arranged such that the functional element (6) in the initial position is insertable into the receptacle (8), and the functional element (6), inserted into the receptacle (8), in the assembly position is secured against a removal from the receptacle (8) by the second connecting leg (5.2).

11. The profile connector (5) according to claim 10, wherein the functional element is designed as a suspension element.

12. The profile connector (5) according to claim 10, wherein a receptacle (8) for the functional element (6) is designed in both the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2).

13. A profile connector (5), in particular for a frame, comprising at least: a first connecting leg (5.1) that is insertable into a first profile strip, and a second connecting leg (5.2) that is insertable into a second profile strip, wherein a pivot joint having at least one axis of rotation (4.1a) is designed between the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2), so that the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2) are translatable from an initial position by a relative pivoting movement about the at least one axis of rotation (4.1a) into an assembly position, in which the first connecting leg (5.1) and the second connecting leg (5.2) are arranged in a plane at right angle to one another, and at least one connecting leg (5.2) has an end receptacle (10) for the reception of one end of a seal, wherein the end receptacle (10) extends into the plane.

14. The profile connector (5) according to claim 13, wherein the end receptacle (10) in the initial position is accessible from one end face of the second connecting leg (5.2), and in the assembly position is covered by the first connecting leg (5.1), wherein the first connecting leg (5.1) has a locking element (11), with which, in the assembly position, the end of the seal is fixed in the end receptacle (10).

15. The profile connector (5) according to claim 13, wherein at least one of the first connecting leg (5.1) or the second connecting leg (5.2) has a receiving groove (9) for the seal, wherein the receiving groove (9) runs parallel to the plane, and wherein the end receptacle (10) adjoins the receiving groove (9).

Description

[0033] The invention and the technical environment are explained in what follows by way of example with the aid of the figures. The figures show schematically:

[0034] FIG. 1: Two frame units in their assembly position,

[0035] FIG. 2: The two frame units in a pushed into one another state,

[0036] FIG. 3: A profile connector designed as a corner connector in a first position with a functional element,

[0037] FIG. 4: The corner connector with a functional element inserted into a connecting leg of the corner connector, and

[0038] FIG. 5: The corner connector with the inserted functional element in the assembly position.

[0039] The kit 3 for a frame shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a first frame unit 1 and a second frame unit 2. The first frame unit 1 comprises a first free profile strip 1.1, a second free profile strip 1.2, and a connecting device 1.3 formed by two profile strips 1.3a and 1.3b.

[0040] The second frame unit 2 comprises a first free profile strip 2.1, a second free profile strip 2.2, as well as a connecting device 2.3 formed by two profile strips 2.3a and 2.3b.

[0041] The first free profile strips 1.1 and 2.1 are each connected to the connecting device 1.3, 2.3 by way of a first pivot joint 4.1 having an axis of rotation 4.1a. The second profile strips 1.2 and 2.2 are each connected to the respective connecting device 1.3, 2.3 by way of a second pivot joint 4.2 having an axis of rotation 4.2a.

[0042] FIG. 1 shows the frame units 1 and 2 in their respective assembly positions. In these assembly positions, the frame units 1 and 2 are essentially U-shaped.

[0043] From the state shown in FIG. 1, it is easy to create a frame, as shown in FIG. 2. To this end, the free profile strips 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2 of the frame units 1 and 2 only have to be telescopically pushed into one another.

[0044] In the state shown in FIG. 2, the frame spans a plane. The axes of rotation 4.1a and 4.2a are aligned orthogonal to this plane. In this respect, the free profile strips 1.1, 1.2, 2.1 and 2.2 can also be folded from the position shown in FIG. 1 in the direction of the connecting device 1.3 or 2.3 respectively, in which case all profile strips are aligned approximately parallel to one another. In this initial position so defined, the frame units 1, 2 can be provided simply and compactly in a package.

[0045] FIGS. 3 to 5 show a profile connector 5 designed as a corner connector, which can also be used in the frame units of FIGS. 1 and 2. The profile connector 5 has a first connecting leg 5.1 and a second connecting leg 5.2, each of which can be inserted in sections into a profile strip. An axis of rotation 4.1a is designed between the first connecting leg 5.1 and the second connecting leg 5.2, so that the connecting legs 5.1, 5.2 can be pivoted from an initial position, in which the connecting legs 5.1, 5.2 or the profile strips are aligned approximately parallel to one another, into an assembly position in which the connecting legs 5.1, 5.2 or the profile strips are arranged at right angles to one another. In FIGS. 3 and 4, the connecting legs 5.1 and 5.2 are in an intermediate position between the initial position and the assembly position.

[0046] FIGS. 3 to 5 show on the one hand that the second connecting leg 5.2 has a receiving groove 9, which adjoins a receiving groove of the profile strip. In addition, the second connecting leg 5.2 has an end receptacle 10, which merges into the receiving groove 9. The end receptacle 10 therefore adjoins the receiving groove 9. It is now possible to insert a seal, starting from the receiving groove of the profile connector, into the receiving groove 9 of the connecting leg 5.2, wherein one end of the seal can be inserted into the end receptacle 10. In the installed state, the end of the seal arranged in the end receptacle 10 is thus angled towards the section of the seal arranged in the receiving groove 9. In the assembly position of the profile connector 5, the end receptacle 10 is not accessible, as it is covered by the first connecting leg 5.1. Instead, the first connecting leg 5.1 comprises a locking element 7 in the form of a projection, which engages in the end receptacle 10 in the assembly position shown in FIG. 5, and thus fixes the end of the seal in the end receptacle 10.

[0047] It can also be seen from FIGS. 3 to 5 that a functional element 6 designed as a suspension element can be inserted into a receptacle 8 in the first connecting leg 5.1, or into a receptacle 8 in the second connecting leg 5.2. The receptacle 8 is arranged in each case at a front end of the connecting leg 5.1 or 5.2, so that the receptacles 8 are accessible in the initial position (or a slightly pivoted state) of the profile connector 5. In this state, the functional element 6 can be inserted into the receptacle 8 (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The end user can therefore decide in which of the two receptacles 8 he wants to mount the functional element 6, depending on the installation orientation of the frame.

[0048] In the assembly position shown in FIG. 5, in which the two connecting legs 5.1 and 5.2 are pivoted about the axis of rotation 4.1a, the functional element 6 cannot be detached from the profile connector 5, since the functional element 6 is prevented from moving out of the receptacle 8 by the first connecting leg 5.1.

LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS

[0049] 1 First frame unit [0050] 1.1 First free profile strip [0051] 1.2 Second free profile strip [0052] 1.3 Connecting device [0053] 1.3a Profile strip [0054] 1.3b Profile strip [0055] 2 Second frame unit [0056] 2.1 First free profile strip [0057] 2.2 Second free profile strip [0058] 2.3 Connecting device [0059] 2.3a Profile strip [0060] 2.3b Profile strip [0061] 3 Kit [0062] 4.1 First pivot joint [0063] 4.1a Axis of rotation [0064] 4.2 Second pivot joint [0065] 4.2a Axis of rotation [0066] 5 Profile connector [0067] 5.1 First connecting leg [0068] 5.2 Second connecting leg [0069] 6 Functional element [0070] 7 Locking element [0071] 8 Receptacle [0072] 9 Receiving groove [0073] 10 End receptacle