ANCHORING DEVICE FOR PANELS

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an adjustable anchoring device for the wall assembly of coating panels.

[0002] A further object of the present invention relates to a coating panel equipped with at least one adjustable anchoring device according to the present invention.

[0003] These adjustable anchoring devices are typically used for the wall assembly of wooden coating panels, for example for "boiseries" or the like, which are hung parallel to the wall, in vertical.

[0004] Once these panels, supported by said adjustable anchoring devices, have been prepared, they must be correctly positioned (registered in position), and this leads to the necessity of availing of a fine regulation and anchorage.

[0005] Devices such as those described, for example, in European patent application EP2199488 in the name of LEO-NARDO S.r.l. have been conceived for effecting the regulations of panels.

[0006] This device has a possibility of vertical regulation, which can be obtained with a screw which moves a slide thus allowing the vertical movement of the panel with which the device is coupled.

[0007] Although this type of regulation is effective, it has limits, however, when the panel is assembled on walls which are not perfectly vertical and/or when adjacent panels must be aligned, which can be arranged on non-straight or aligned portions of the same wall.

[0008] Other devices are also known, in some ways similar, which allow a plurality of regulations but which can only be used in the case of wall cupboards destined for being hung onto a wall.

[0009] These devices cannot in fact be used with panels destined for being visibly assembled on walls, such as in the case, for example, of panels destined for the production of "boiseries".

[0010] What is specified above mainly derives from the fact that these devices, assembled between the rear panel of the wall cupboard and the wall, can only be regulated by having access to the regulation screws through an access opening (to insert a screwdriver or spanner) which must be available for this purpose in the rear panel (or lining) of the wall cupboard.

[0011] The presence of this opening is only acceptable in the case of a wall cupboard, as when the latter is closed, it is not visible, but it is unacceptable in all cases in which the panel is to be visibly assembled on the wall so as not to jeopardize the end-result.

[0012] Furthermore, these devices are produced so as to be anchored onto the side shoulders of wall cupboards, as the lining of the latter does not have a sufficient thickness for supporting the weight of the wall cupboard itself; these devices are consequently conformed so as to be positioned in contact with the shoulder of the wall cupboard and discharge the load on the latter.

[0013] These devices are consequently not suitable in the case of panels that must be hung, visibly, on a wall, substantially parallel to the wall itself.

[0014] According to EP707815 A2, it's also known an adjustable anchoring device comprising an anchoring plaque to a panel and a coupling for anchoring to a wall, a slide sliding linearly with respect to said plaque in a first direction, the coupling being at least partially associated with the slide and movable with respect to the latter in a second direction, substantially perpendicular with respect to the first direction.

[0015] The present invention proposes to solve these and other drawbacks by providing an adjustable anchoring device for the wall assembly of a coating panel which can be fixed directly to the panel, without having to perforate the latter in the front.

[0016] This objective is achieved by an adjustable anchoring device for the wall assembly of coating panels produced according to the first of the enclosed claims.

[0017] Further advantageous characteristics are object of the enclosed dependent claims which should be considered as being an integrant part of the present description.

[0018] The idea at the basis of the present invention is to provide an adjustable anchoring device for the wall assembly of coating panels which has the possibility of being regulated according to various directions, without having to perforate the front of the panel in order to have access to the regulation organs.

[0019] In this way, it is advantageously possible to regulate the panel in an extremely versatile way, as a plurality of adjacent panels can be easily positioned and aligned.

[0020] For embodying this idea, the device, object of the present invention, advantageously comprises a plaque destined for being fixed to the panel to be fixed to the wall and a first slide which can be moved linearly with respect to the plaque to regulate the vertical position of the panel; said first slide comprises in turn regulation means of the position of the coupling of the device.

[0021] The movements of the first slide and horizontal regulation means of the panel are advantageously obtained by means of regulation screws with an axis parallel to each other and parallel to the panel when assembled on a wall, so that the position of the panel can be regulated, both vertically and horizontally, by acting on the same side of the device, without the necessity of front holes on the panel.

[0022] Other characteristics and further advantages will appear more evident from some embodiment examples of the invention with reference to the enclosed figures, in which:

• figure 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of a device according to the present invention;
• figure 2 is a sectional view of part of the device of figure 6;
• figure 3 is a perspective view of the device of figure 1;
• figure 4 is a sectional view of the device of figures 1 to 3 in an assembled condition;
• figure 5 is a perspective view of the device of figures 1 to 4 in an assembled condition on a panel;

[0023] In the following description the adjustable anchoring device of the present invention will be discussed.

[0024] With reference to all of the enclosed figures, the examples of the device 1B presented hereunder all have the characteristic of comprising an anchoring plaque 2B to a panel P and a coupling 12B for fixing to a wall M.

[0025] Each device 1B also comprises a slide 5B which slides linearly with respect to the plaque 2B in a first direction F, whereas the coupling12B is at least partly associated with the slide 5B and can be moved with respect to the latter in at least a second direction F1 substantially perpendicular with respect to the first direction.

[0026] In this way, a regulation of the panel P is obtained according to two directions F, F1 perpendicular to each other, specifically, vertical (in height) and horizontal (in depth), overcoming the drawbacks of the known art described above. In general, each plaque 2B of the example described in detail hereunder comprises fixing holes 3B for fixing to a panel P, and sliding rails 8B; each slide 5B comprises sliding guides 11B destined for cooperating with the respective rails 8B to guide the sliding of the slide 5B in the first direction, preferably in a vertical direction in an assembled condition, this direction being substantially perpendicular to the axis of the fixing holes 3B.

[0027] Again generically speaking, the various examples of the device 1B comprise regulation means for controlling the sliding of the respective slide 5Bwith respect to the plaque2B and these means preferably comprise: a threaded seat 9B situated in said slide 5B, a corresponding fin 6B integral with the plaque 2B which extends perpendicularly to the rails 8B and a regulation bolt 10B cooperating with the corresponding fin 6B and with the threaded seat 9B to effect the sliding of said slide 5B in the first direction.

[0028] In all of the examples discussed, each device 1B comprises activation means for controlling the movement of the coupling 12B in the second direction; these activation means generally comprise an actuation bolt 13B at least partly housed in the slide 5B and arranged parallelly to the regulation bolt 10B.

[0029] In this way, the horizontal and vertical movement of the panel can be advantageously regulated by acting on only one side, and without having to create additional visible holes on the panel itself.

[0030] As can be seen, the embodiment examples have the same characteristic that the coupling is a hook 12B linearly movable along the second direction only, following an activation of the actuation bolt 13B.

[0031] An example of the device 1B is shown in figures 1 to 5.

[0032] It comprises a plaque 2B equipped with fixing holes 3B.

[0033] The holes 3B are destined for receiving screws 4B which can be seen in figure 5, for fixing to the panel P.

[0034] The plaque 2B comprises a corresponding fin 6B and an opening 7B whose facing side edges 8B form the sliding rails of the slide 5B, which can be moved linearly along said rails 8B thanks to the guides 11B situated at the sides of the slide 5B.

[0035] The slide 5B comprises a threaded seat 9B for the regulation means of the position of the slide 5B, which in this example again comprises a bolt 10B, the axis of the threaded seat 9B being perpendicular to the corresponding fin 6B and parallel to the rails 8B and guides 11B.

[0036] The vertical regulation is effected as follows: in short, the bolt 10B cooperates with the threaded seat 9B and with the corresponding fin 6B to cause the movement of the slide 5B with respect to the plaque 2B; an unscrewing or screwing of the bolt 10B causes a movement of the slide 5B with respect to the plaque 2B and then ultimately a vertical movement of the panel P when the device 1B is in an assembled condition, as shown in figure 4.

[0037] The actuation means of the coupling to the wall M comprises the hook 12B cooperating with the T bar fixed to the wall with pegs or similar items.

[0038] The hook 12B can be moved with respect to the plaque 2B in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the slide 5B, thus obtaining the desired horizontal and vertical regulations.

[0039] The hook 12B is only coupled with the slide 5B and the actuation means in this case comprise an adjustable knee mechanism.

[0040] The latter in turn comprises the levers 15B, two pawls 14B and the relative pins.

[0041] The pawls 14B have threaded holes 23B which cooperate with the actuation bolt 13B housed, like all the components of the actuation means, in the slide 5B, which is provided with suitable seats for the purpose.

[0042] The hook 12B is connected to the levers 15B, which are joined to it and paired with the pawls 14B, whose threaded holes 23B are engaged with the actuation bolt 13B.

[0043] In this way, the rotation of the bolt 13B moves the pawls 14B closer and farther away, causing the levers 15B to slope, and determining a consequent horizontal movement of the hook 12B according to F1.

[0044] Also in this case, the threaded seat 9B and that for the actuation bolt 13B are arranged parallelly on the slide 5B, with advantages. In the solution presented so far, there are other optional characteristics such as, for example, holes for the passage of tools destined for activating the bolts 10B and 13B or similar.

[0045] Other variants or equivalent modifications are also possible, all of which are included in the scope of the present invention as defined in the claims. The scope of the invention is therefore defined by the following claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable anchoring device (1B) for the wall assembly (M) of coating panels (P), comprising an anchoring plaque (2B) to a panel (P) and a coupling (12B) for anchoring to a wall (M), said device (1B) comprising a slide (5B) sliding linearly with respect to said plaque (2B), in a first direction, said coupling (12B) being at least partially associated with said slide (5B) and movable with respect to the latter in at least a second direction, substantially perpendicular with respect to said first direction; actuation means (13B, 14b, 15B) suitable for controlling said movement of said coupling (12B) in said second direction; said actuation means comprising an actuation bolt (13B) at least partly housed in said slide (5B), said actuation bolt (13B) being arranged parallel to said regulation bolt (10B); said coupling being a hook (12B) linearly movable along said second direction only, following an activation of said actuation bolt (13B), the device being characterized in that said actuation means further comprise an adjustable knee mechanism, comprising levers (15B) articulated to both pawls (14B) with threaded holes (23B) and to said hook (12B), said pawls (14B) being engaged on said actuation bolt (13B), so as to move said hook (12B) in said second direction following the rotation of said actuation bolt (13B).

2. The device (1B) according to claim 1, characterized in that said plaque (2B) comprises fixing holes (3B) for fixing to a panel (P) and sliding rails (8B), and wherein said slide (5B) comprises sliding guides (11B), said rails (8B) and said guides (11B) being suitable for cooperating with each other to guide the sliding of said slide (5B) in at least said first direction, said first direction being substantially perpendicular to the axis of said fixing holes (3B).

3. The device (1B) according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises regulation means (6B, 9B, 10B) suitable for controlling the sliding of said slide (5B) with respect to said plaque (2B).

4. The device (1B) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that said regulation means comprise: a threaded seat (9B) produced in said slide (5B), a corresponding fin (6B) integral with said plaque (2B) which extends perpendicularly to said rails (8B) and a regulation bolt (10B) cooperating with said corresponding fin (6B) and with said threaded seat (9B) to effect the sliding of said slide (5B) in said first direction.

Ansprüche

1. Einstellbare Verankerungsvorrichtung (1 B) für die Wandmontage (M) von Beschichtungstafeln (P), mit einer Verankerungsplatte (2B) an einer Tafel (P) und einer Kopplung (12B) für die Verankerung an einer Wand (M), wobei die Vorrichtung (1 B) umfasst: ein Gleitstück (5B), das linear in Bezug auf die Platte (2B) in einer ersten Richtung verschiebbar ist, wobei die Kopplung (12B) zumindest teilweise mit dem Gleitstück (5B) in Verbindung steht und in Bezug auf dieses in zumindest einer zweiten Richtung bewegbar ist, die im Wesentlichen rechtwinklig in Bezug auf die erste Richtung liegt; ein Betätigungsmittel (13B, 14B, 15B), das zur Steuerung der Bewegung der Kopplung (12B) in der zweiten Richtung geeignet ist; wobei das Betätigungsmittel einen Betätigungsbolzen (13B) umfasst, der zumindest teilweise in dem Gleitstück (5B) untergebracht ist, wobei der Betätigungsbolzen (13B) parallel zu dem Regulierungsbolzen (10B) angeordnet ist; wobei die Kopplung ein Haken (12B) ist, der nur entlang der zweiten Richtung nach einer Aktivierung des Betätigungsbolzens (13B) linear bewegbar ist, wobei die Vorrichtung dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Betätigungsmittel ferner einen einstellbaren Kniemechanismus umfasst, der Hebel (15B) umfasst, die an beide Sperrklinken (14B) mit Gewindelöchern (23B) und an dem Haken (12B) angelenkt sind, wobei die Sperrklinken (14B) mit dem Betätigungsbolzen (13B) in Eingriff stehen, um so den Haken (12B) in der zweiten Richtung nach der Drehung des Betätigungsbolzens (13B) zu bewegen.

2. Vorrichtung (1 B) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Platte (2B) Befestigungslöcher (3B) für die Befestigung an einer Tafel (P) und Gleitschienen (8B) umfasst, und wobei das Gleitstück (5B) Gleitführungen (11 B) umfasst, wobei die Schienen (8B) und die Führungen (11 B) zum Zusammenwirken miteinander geeignet sind, um das Gleiten des Gleitstücks (5B) in zumindest der ersten Richtung zu führen, wobei die erste Richtung im Wesentlichen rechtwinklig zu der Achse der Befestigungslöcher (3B) liegt.

3. Vorrichtung (1 B) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein Regulierungsmittel (6B, 9B, 10B) umfasst, das zum Steuern des Gleitens des Gleitstücks (5B) in Bezug auf die Platte (2B) geeignet ist.

4. Vorrichtung (1 B) nach einem der Ansprüche 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Regulierungsmittel umfasst: einen Gewindesitz (9B), der in dem Gleitstück (5B) erzeugt ist, eine entsprechende Rippe (6B) einteilig mit der Platte (2B), die sich rechtwinklig zu den Schienen (8B) erstreckt, sowie einen Regulierungsbolzen (10B), der mit der entsprechenden Rippe (6B) und dem Gewindesitz (9B) zusammenwirkt, um das Gleiten des Gleitstücks (5B) in der ersten Richtung zu bewirken.

Revendications

1. Dispositif d'ancrage réglable (1B) pour le montage mural (M) de panneaux de revêtement (P), comprenant une plaque d'ancrage (2B) sur un panneau (P) et un raccord (12B) permettant l'accrochage sur un mur (M), ledit dispositif (1B) comprenant un curseur (5B) qui coulisse linéairement par rapport à ladite plaque (2B), dans une première direction, ledit raccord (12B) étant au moins partiellement associé audit curseur (5B) et mobile par rapport à ce dernier dans au moins une deuxième direction, substantiellement perpendiculaire par rapport à ladite première direction ; un moyen d'actionnement (13B, 14b, 15B) approprié pour commander ledit mouvement dudit raccord (12B) dans ladite deuxième direction ; ledit moyen d'actionnement comprenant un boulon d'actionnement (13B) logé au moins en partie dans ledit curseur (5B), ledit boulon d'actionnement (13B) étant disposé parallèlement audit boulon de réglage (10B) ; ledit raccord étant un crochet (12B) mobile linéairement uniquement le long de ladite deuxième direction, suite à un actionnement dudit boulon d'actionnement (13B), le dispositif étant caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen d'actionnement comprend en outre un mécanisme de console réglable, comprenant des leviers (15B) articulés sur les deux cliquets (14B) avec des trous filetés (23B) et sur ledit crochet (12B), lesdits cliquets (14B) étant mis en prise sur ledit boulon d'actionnement (13B), afin de déplacer ledit crochet (12B) dans ladite deuxième direction suite à la rotation dudit boulon d'actionnement (13B).

2. Dispositif (1B) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite plaque (2B) comprend des trous de fixation (3B) permettant la fixation sur un panneau (P) et des rails de coulissement (8B), et dans lequel ledit curseur (5B) comprend des guides de coulissement (11B), lesdits rails (8B) et lesdits guides (11B) étant appropriés pour coopérer entre eux pour guider le coulissement dudit curseur (5B) au moins dans ladite première direction, ladite première direction étant substantiellement perpendiculaire à l'axe desdits trous de fixation (3B).

3. Dispositif (1B) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un moyen de régulation (6B, 9B, 10B) approprié pour réguler le coulissement dudit curseur (5B) par rapport à ladite plaque (2B).

4. Dispositif (1B) selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen de régulation comprend : un siège fileté (9B) produit dans ledit curseur (5B), une ailette correspondante (6B) intégrée à ladite plaque (2B) qui s'étend perpendiculairement auxdits rails (8B) et un boulon de régulation (10B) coopérant avec ladite ailette correspondante (6B) et avec ledit siège fileté (9B) pour réaliser le coulissement dudit curseur (5B) dans ladite première direction.

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