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Structure with modular elements for the technical-functional furnishing of interiors, particularly a shelving Struktur mit modularen Elementen für die technische und funtionsfähige Innenausstattung, insbesondere Regale Structure avec des éléments modulaires pour l'ameublement intérieur, technique et fonctionnel, en particulier des étagères |
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[0001] This invention has for object a structure with modular elements for the technical-functional furnishing of interiors, particularly a shelving.
[0002] The innovation, finds particular even if not exclusive application in the field of food industry and in collective refreshment.
[0003] It is known to everybody the need for using shelvings for the stocking of many products. Eg. US3874511(A) regarding a Shelving with removable corner structures that discloses a shelf has a generally rectangular planar member having truncated corners. The planar member is provided with peripheral skirts which extend substantially normally to the plane defined by the planar member. The portions of the skirts in the regions of the truncated corners define support flanges when the planar member comprises a sheet metal member. When the planar member comprises a wire grid, the support flange comprises upper and lower sets of peripheral wires which are diagonally bent and form extensions extending about the corners of the planar member. The support flanges extend substantially normally to the plane defined by the planar member. A corner connector has a corner structure adapted to be mounted on a post structure and to at least partially receive a respective support flange. A clamping bar is positioned on the other side of a support flange relative to an associated corner structure. Screws are utilized to draw the corner structure and clamping bar together with a respective support flange positioned therebetween.
[0004] These, have different characteristics according to their specific use, so that on one side it is possible having some traditional shelvings for the support of any kind of objects, which are not subjected to any structural constraint, and on the other side some other special shelvings for the support of determined products, such as the food products for the refrigeration industry, which on the contrary must answer to precise demands, mainly required by the regulations concerning their special use. In prior art, reference is made to this last type of shelvings, and in particular to the shelving for food. A first condition which must be satisfied by said structure, consists of the material of which it must be made of, in particular the steel used for food. This for at least two reasons: on one side it is possible to subject it to hygienizing treatments, such as by autoclave, for the elimination of bacteria, on the other because the characteristics of the material make it difficult for the bacteria to proliferate on it. Now, if on one side steel has these and other positive aspects which favour its use in such field, on the other side, because of the difficulty in working the material, it is extremely difficult to obtain some structures which can result functional also and because of their modularity and quickness in assembling, and at the same time economical and highly hygienizable, of course without disregarding the last requirement, the aesthetical look.
[0005] For example, a first typology of modular structure for special uses, derives from the common shelvings, where, to a series of uprights, provided with feet also adjustable, are connected some shelves by screw means. More in detail, the section of each upright is made of a square tube, unlike the most common section bars having an "L" like section, in which at least along two of the adjoining sides, on four, are provided some through holes, equidistant and symmetrical, through which are introduced the screws for fixing the corresponding shelf, having generally a rectangular plan. In some cases, the shelf appears as provided with a perimetral frame for the support of a wide surface grate, also obtained in polyurethane. The section of said frame is made of a square tube, perimetrically providing in correspondence of the four corners, some spaces, so that in their inside can be housed a part of the upright on two adjoining surfaces. The drawbacks regarding this solution are to be associated to the difficulty of installation, caused by using screws as means the mechanical fixing of the shelves. Practically the operation, especially for very large surfaces, needs a considerable time and a lot of labor. Such a system, besides, would have some unsteady points, such as, for example, the case of orthogonal junction of one shelf with another, in absence of a corresponding supporting upright on the internal side. Finally, another drawback, is the shape of the materials used, for example the square tube, which being holed, is not suitable to be hygienized, because of the many recesses (for example the hollow inside of the tube), which not being suitably cleaned, are a receptacle for the proliferation of bacteria. For obviating these problems, the firms working in this field are aiming at other proposals for shelvings, which first of all would take into account a substantial reduction of the possible bacteria receptacles. Therefore, are more and more becoming popular the elements having more rounded shapes, for allowing a more careful cleaning, but mostly are being searched new types for the fastening of the shelves to the respective uprights, avoiding using the usual screws. To this last category belongs a first solution, also widely used, consisting of two symmetrical sides, each side comprising two parallel uprights held together by a series of transversal elements, whose ends passing through said uprights are in conjunction with them. The shelf, in this case, is just laid with its ends on the corresponding crosspieces, and possibly fixed, providing a reciprocal housing seat. If on one side, the assembling results simplified and also fast, on the other the structure results to be very unsteady. For obviating this problem, on the back of the shelving is provided the use of suitable tie-rods, at least two, which placed one on the other and crossed, allow a minimum structural stiffness.
[0006] Therefore, the structure, besides being not excessively strong, is penalized by the use of transversal means whose ends passing through the uprights, are in conjunction with them. This may cause infiltrations of any kind of dirt, along the concerned upright, becoming therefore a suitable place for the proliferation of bacteria, and hardly accessible. Finally, because of its complexity, the structure has some rather high manufacturing costs of the various components, which are not compatible with the present needs of the users, who instead demand a good compromise between quality and purchase cost.
[0007] A third and last generation of shelvings, aimed substantially to avoiding the drilling of uprights or of shelves. More in particular, the most simple of these, consists of a classic structure with four uprights with tubular and round section, provided at the bottom with pivoting small wheels, and of a series of corresponding shelves.
[0008] These latter, are provided, in correspondence of the respective angles, with a kind of bushings, perfectly cylindrical, in whose inside there seems to be a sheath in plastic material, and which would cause the annular clamping of the upright, thus allowing the adjustment of the height of said shelves. This solution, though, is subjected to other kinds of drawbacks. First of all, the structure is not yet sufficiently steady, mainly for what concerns the means for blocking the shelves along the uprights, and secondly it is not flexible because it does not allow the connection with an analogue structure both placed longitudinally and orthogonally and frontal respect to the same. This, obviously, limits its use to just some fields, finding a minimum success on the market.
[0009] A final and more complete structure, not having a national origin, to which reference is made, comprises some tubular uprights in this case square ones, whose sharp edges are caulked, deforming the material for obtaining some equidistant and symmetric punching.
[0010] Said punching, have the purpose of being the reference for the fastening in pre-determined positions of the respective shelves.
[0011] These latter, are characterized by a rectangular frame obtained by the union of four rectilinear staves, two by two parallel and symmetrical, which hold a grate-like surface. In correspondence of the corners, each shelf has a piece of square tube, in this case, having a conic shape, on whose lateral adjoining surfaces end, forming a single group, the ends of said staves. Substantially, thus, the result is that each shelf is integrally provided with four through receptacles, one for each corner, in whose inside are coaxially insertable the respective uprights, provided with punchings. A third element, consists of an insert of plastic material, obtained in one single piece, also conical and with a quadrilateral section. Said ring appears with no material along the surfaces, and besides provides on the internal surface, some protrusions. Said insert, during the installation of the shelving, is placed close to the desired height, and the same is done for the other uprights, then, always proceeding from the top downwards the first shelf is lowered, up to enclose the respective rings, having care of pushing the same furtherly downwards clamping the uprights. The solution presented, besides, provides some fittings, which have the purpose of allowing the continuity of the structure with some analogue adjoining ones, for obtaining some both longitudinally and orthogonally developed shapes. One of these, for example, consists in that it provides a hook, essentially "L" like seen from the side and in section consisting of a turned "U", which on the top provides a re-folded portion which on a side is hooked along the transversal stave of a first profile, while on the other, placed lower, are obtained two teeth suitable to rest on the lower edge of the facing stave of an adjoining shelf to be connected.
[0012] But also this solution has some drawbacks. In the first place, it appears as non-flexible, because once it is installed, it is very difficult to modify the position because of the different needs of the user. In fact, it is not uncommon the need for removing a shelf for leaving a larger space among the same ones, in this case for the upper one there is no problem, but there would be some difficulties if the shelf is placed under the first one. In this case, then, it is necessary to remove all the overlaying shelves, after having freed all shelves from the objects placed on them. Definitely, the structure does not appear as flexible, also and because of the system used in the making of modular structures. It is the case of the fitting, whose use does not give the structure a sufficient stability. Besides, it is noticed that such an application, does not allow to the shelves thus united, a solution of logical continuity, instead it is noticed among these same a point of interruption.
[0014] This and other purposes, are reached with this invention according to the characteristics mentioned in claim 1 in which is disclosed a structure with modular elements for the technical-functional furnishing of interiors, particularly a shelving. Further prefered embodiments are disclosed in the dependent claims 2 to 16.
[0015] In such a way through the considerable creative contribution whose effect is an immediate technical progress are obtained many advantages. In the first place the structure is definitely more flexible and complete and along the sides it offers with a better comfort, the possibility of adjusting the single shelves. More in particular, mainly depending on the amount of reference points provided along the single uprights the optimal operational heights can be quickly reached. Nevertheless one of the most interesting aspects concerns the possibility of removing each shelf without having to interfere with the already existing structures. In such a way as the user's needs change, the structure is made more flexible, being possible to intervene fastly on it, and without removing the shelves positioned one the removed one. The same advantage is found in the opposite operation that is when it is necessary adding another shelf, also if in this last hypothesis it is necessary to place along the uprights the respective engagement means since the installation of the structure.
[0016] Some advantages are also referred to an increase of the stability and higher steadiness of the structure, not excluded the possibility of obtaining some articulated shapes of continuity of the shelves, both longitudinally and perpendicularly to a first base one by using extremely functional and fast to be installed accessories. Finally advantages are found in the absence of non reachable or difficult to be reached recesses, with some extremely rounded shapes of the components allowing in case of use in special fields, the activation of hygienizing processes which answer to very high quality standards, being able to suitably combine quality and price. These and other advantages will appear in the following detailed description of a preferential embodiment solution with the aid of the schematic enclosed drawings, whose manufacturing details are not to be considered as limitative but only as examples.
[0017] Figure 1., represents an exploded particular and group of the components which make up the shelving.
[0018] Figure 2., is a plan view of a component in particular of a core to be axially inserted into an external jacket for the clamping of an upright.
[0019] Figures from 3. to 6., represent respectively some plan side and section views of one of the two universal parts which make up the core of Figure 2.
[0022] Figure 9., is a plan view of an accessory for the connection in continuity of the shelves in a shelving.
[0024] Referring also to the mentioned figures, a shelving structure (A) of the type with modular elements particularly in steel to be used for food for the furnishing of interiors consists of a series of shelves (1) preferably having rectangular plan, supported one on another, by means of at least four corresponding uprights (2). In the first place each upright (2), is a tube, at least on one side, the lower one, provided with an adjustable foot for resting on the ground, having a square section, with the corners rounded, and along two of which (3), diametrically opposed are obtained some equidistant punchings (4, 4n). Each punching (4), locally deforms the angle portion concerned obtaining a kind of recess with the material exceeding in positive on the internal side of the upright (2). For proceeding with the installation of said shelving structure, once positioned the single uprights (2), is identified the desired height and therefore the reference punching (4), then is connected to the upright the same core (5), which is sub-divided into two perfectly symmetrical inserts (5'). More in detail, each insert (5') is obtained in plastic material, and has a substantially "C" like shape perpendicularly developed, consisting of two short sections or lateral sides (6, 6') connected by a section or intermediate wall (6"). The intermediate wall, provides two openings (7), one opposite and parallel to the other each one ending respectively in correspondence of the lower or upper edge of said wall (6''). For what concerns the sides (6, 6') these are not perpendicular but on the contrary tending to converge towards the inside of the wall (6''). Practically this allows, during the structure assembling (A), to said portion (5') to clamp the sides (2') of an upright (2) and to remain in such suspension condition easing the installation. The same is for the opposed insert (5') , which put close to the upright (2) is pushed, widening the sides or walls (6, 6') which therefore clamp it, up to interfere with the ends of said sides or walls (6, 6') with the opposite and specular insert (5'). Furtherly, each side (6, 6'), provides along the main profile, and alternatively made on one and the other, some reciprocal means for the engagement. More in particular a first side (6), provides a protruding tooth (8), while the side (6') obtains, on the front side, always along the edge, a suitable seat (9) obtained by removing a part of the side, and intended for reciprocally housing the tooth (8) of an opposite and symmetric part (5'). With the purpose of giving a certain conic shape to the assembling (5), the sides (6', 6") are cut with the sloping profile, so to provide a lower height on one side and the contrary on the other one. Thus, by connecting specularly the two inserts, is obtained a conic core (5), which surrounds annularly the concerned upright (2) portion. With the purpose of obtaining the stabilizing of the core (5) along the upright (2) in a determined point, each insert (5'), in an intermediate position, concerning the internal surfaces of the side (6') and of the wall (7), provides an indentation (10) with a size not bigger than the punching (4) found along the upright (2) profile.
[0025] Once positioned along the corresponding upright (2), and at the desired height, a first core (5) being careful that the respective diametrically opposite indentations (10) are in the seats (4), a collar is inserted from the top downwards, particularly in metal (11).
[0026] Said collar (11), having conic shape, is a quadrilateral similar to the shape of the upright (2), having along the perimetrical surfaces some suitable means for the engagement and support of the shelf (1). Said means, consist of a slide (12), steadily and in vertical associated in correspondence of at least one side (11') of each collar (11). Furtherly, always said slide (12), has on its side some guides (12') which engage locally the edge suitably pre-arranged of a corresponding shelf (1).
[0027] The tendency of said guides (12') is that of restraining their seat getting close to the lower part of the collar (11), thus allowing to diminish the slack, during the assembling, of the shelf (1) to the uprights (2). According to the shape of the shelving structure (A), may be made available collars (11 ) with more ways, as for example two-ways, that is providing two similar slides (12), obtained on two adjoining sides, in the case of a structure to which may be necessary to add, in axis with a first shelf, a second shelf. While occasionally it may be also provided the use of a three or four-ways collar, therefore provided with three or four slides (12) for the engagement on the corresponding shelves. Once the collars (11) have been suitably positioned, particularly along the four uprights (2) enclosing the cores (5), it is possible applying the shelf (1). This in the case in point, is obtained with a flat sheet, rectangularly shaped suitably folded along the edges with a section orthogonal to a bigger and flat surface (1), followed by an inwardly folding perpendicular to the first one and shorter. The four corners (1'') of the shelf (1), result bevelled, providing a short diagonal section which develops a surface (1") with dimensions similar enough to those of one side (11') of a collar (11). Each side (1'') in the shelf (1), provides a recess (13), opened from the bottom towards the top, in whose inside for reciprocal coupling is fixed the slide (12) associated with the collar (11).
in a further preferred solution of possible configuration, with one she]f (1) is possible to associate a shelf (1a), orthogonal and coplanar to said first one (1). In this case, to the above described components, is added an angular accessory (14) whose use is provided for replacing an upright (2). More in detail, because the top of the coplanar shelf (1a) is in abutment along a side of the shelf (1), the structure, on the opposite side with respect to an upright (2a) and respective to-way connection collar, provides an angle (14) whose only purpose is that of fastening and keeping together on that side, integrally, the two adjoining shelves (1, 1a). Said accessory (14) is characterized in having a body, in plan view seen essentially at 45°, to which is lowerly associated a movable clip (15), said clip consisting of a section in metal sheet (15'), provided on its end with an hook (15''), which, once applied, engages the lower edge (1') of the shelf (1).
[0028] Upperly, and integral with the remaining structure is provided a protruding wing (16) obtained on the same side of the hook (15") and that partially overlaps the surface of the shelf (1). Finally, for allowing the engagement of the adjoining shelf (1a), the angle (14) along the closed side (14') provides associated an analogue slide (12), suitable]e to being reciprocally engaged inside of a recess (13) obtained similarly on the concerned side of said shelf (1a).
1. Structure with modular elements for the technical-functional furnishing of interiors,
particularly a shelving, of the type comprising at least four elements, respectively:
- a shelf (1), in which the ends, along the edge provide some diagonal surfaces in each of which is obtained a seat (13) opened upwards;
- an upright (2), in which two diametrically opposed sharp edges, have longitudinal]y specular and equidistant punchings (4);
characterized in that it further comprises:- a collar (11), for the fastening of one end of a shelf (1), said collar consisting of a quadrangular conic element, in which at least one side (11') is provided with a male means (12) for the reciprocal fixing of a female seat (13) provided on the shelf to be supported (1); and
- a core (5), disposed annularly respect to said upright (2) and insertable inside of said collar (11), subdivided in two elements (5'), provided along the internal walls of protruding bodies (10) for being inserted inside of the punchings (4) obtained along the tubular upright (2).
2. Structure with modular elements, according to claim 1., characterized in that it comprises a fifth element, consisting of an accessory (14) for the orthogonal
connection and the support of an analogue shelf (1-1a), said accessory (14) associating
a clip-means (15), on one side, provided with means for the engagement along the edge
of a first shelf (1), on the other side, providing a side provided with male means
(12) for the coupling with a corresponding female seat (13) obtained perimetrally
to the adjoining shelf (1a).
3. Structure with modular elements, according to claims 1. and 2., characterized in that each upright (2), is made of a tube, at least on one side, the lower one, provided
with a foot also adjustable for the resting on the ground, having a square section,
with rounded sharp edges, and along two of which (3), diametrically opposed, are obtained
some equidistant punchings (4, 4n).
4. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that the core (5) is subdivided in two symmetrical inserts (5'), each insert (5') being
obtained with a substantially "C" like shape, given by the two lateral sides (6, 6')
connected by an intermediate wall (6") in which:
- the intermediate wall (6"), provides two openings (7), one opposite and parallel to the other, each ending respectively in correspondence of the lower or upper edge of said wall (6");
- the sides (6, 6'), tending to converge towards the inside of the wall (6"), provide along the front profile, and alternatively made on both of them, some engagement reciprocal means.
5. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that the reciprocal engagement means, provided along the end of the sides (6, 6'), consist,
in correspondence of a first side (6), of a protruding tooth (8), while the side (6')
makes frontally, always along the edge, a suitable seat (9), for reciprocally housing
a tooth (8) of an opposite and symmetric part (5').
6. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that the sides (6-6') are cut with a sloping profile, providing a minor height on one
side and a higher one on the other, giving the group (5) a conic shape.
7. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that by specularly joining the two inserts (5'), is obtained a conic core (5), which surrounds
annularly the portion of the upright (2) concerned.
8. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that each insert (5'), in an intermediate position, concerning the internal surfaces of
the side (6') and of the wall (7), provides obtained an indentation (10) having a
size not exceeding the punchings (4) found along the profile of the upright (2).
9. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that on the core (5) is inserted downwards said collar (11) having a conical shape, said
collar being a quadrilateral like the shape of the upright (2), having along the perimetral
surfaces suitable means (12) for the engagement and support of the shelf (1).
10. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that the means provided on the said collar (11) for the engagement of a shelf (1), consist
of a slide (12) steadily and in vertical associated in correspondence of at least
one side (11') of each collar (11).
11. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that said slide (12), has laterally some guides (12') able to engage locally the edge
(1") suitably endowed with a corresponding shelf (1), and in which said guides (12')
constrain their seat getting close to the lower part of the said collar (11).
12. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that said collar (11) is a more-ways type, providing two analogue slides (12), obtained
on two adjoining sides.
13. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that the shelf (1) is obtained out of a flat sheet, having rectangular plan, folded along
the edges with a section (1') orthogonal to the larger and flat surface (1), followed
by an inward folding perpendicular to the first one and shorter; and in which said
shelf (1), provides each of the corresponding four corners with a diagonal side (1").
14. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that the four corners (1") of the shelf (1) each consisting of a surface in diagonal,
have some dimensions rather corresponding to those of one side (11') of said collar
(11), and in which each side (1''), provides a recess ( 13), open upwardly, inside
of which by reciprocal coupling is fixed a corresponding slide (12) associated with
the said collar (11).
15. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that with a shelf (1) it is possible to associate a shelf (1a), orthogonal and coplanar
to said first one (1), providing an angular accessory (14) whose use is provided for
replacing an upright (2).
16. Structure with modular elements, according to previous claims, characterized in that said accessory (14) is characterized by a body, in a plan view essentially at 45°, with which is lowerly associated a clip
(15), movable, said clip consisting of a section of metal sheet (15'), provided on
the end of a hook (15"), which engages the lower edge (1') of the shelf (1), and in
which upperly, and integral with the remaining structure is provided a protruding
wing (16) obtained on the same side of the hook (15") and which partially overlaps
the surface of the shelf (1), while for allowing the engagement of the adjacent shelf
(1a), the angle (14) along the non visible side (14') provides as associated an analogue
slide (12), suitable to be reciprocally engaged inside of a recess (13) of said shelf
(1a).
1. Struktur mit modularen Elementen für die technische funktionale Einrichtung von Innenräumen,
besonders eine Regalplatte, mit mindestens vier Elementen, und zwar:
- einer Regalplatte (1), bei der die Enden entlang der Kante einige diagonale Oberflächen aufweisen, wobei in jeder von diesen ein nach oben offener Sitz (13) erhalten wird;
- ein Pfosten (2), bei dem zwei diametral entgegengesetzte scharfe Ränder in Längsrichtung spiegelbildliche und abstandsgleiche Lochungen (4) aufweisen;
gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass sie des weiteren umfasst:- einen Kragen (11) zur Befestigung eines Endes einer Regalplatte (1), der aus einem viereckigen konischen Element besteht, bei dem mindestens eine Seite (11') mit einem Zapfen (12) zur gegenseitigen Befestigung eines Hohlsitzes (13) auf dem zu stützenden Gestell (1) ausgestattet ist, und
- einen Kern (5), der ringförmig angeordnet in bezug auf besagten Pfosten (2) und einsteckbar in besagten Kragen (11) ist, unterteilt in zwei Elemente (5'), die sich entlang der Innenwände von vorspringenden Körpern (10) befinden, um in die Lochungen (4) entlang des rohrförmigen Pfostens (2) eingefügt zu werden.
2. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach Anspruch 1., gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass sie ein fünftes Element umfasst, bestehend aus einem Zubehörteil (14) für die rechtwinklige
Verbindung und die Stütze einer ebensolchen Regalplatte (1-1a), wobei besagtes Zubehörteil
(14) über einen Clip (15) auf einer Seite verfügt, mit Mitteln für den Eingriff entlang
der Kante einer ersten Regalplatte (1), auf der anderen Seite, mit einer Seite mit
Zapfen (12) zur Verbindung mit einem entsprechenden Hohlsitz (13) am Umfang der benachbarten
Regalplatte (1a).
3. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach Anspruch 1. und 2., gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass jeder Pfosten (2), aus einem Rohr hergestellt ist, mindestens auf einer Seite, der
unteren, mit einem Fuß, der auch verstellbar ist zum Aufliegen auf den Boden, mit
quadratischem Querschnitt, mit abgerundeten scharfen Rändern, und entlang zwei von
denen (3) diametral entgegengesetzt einige abstandsgleiche Lochungen (4, 4n) herausgearbeitet sind.
4. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass der Kern (5) in zwei symmetrische Einsatzstücke unterteilt wird (5'), wobei jeder
Einsatz (5') im wesentlichen eine "C"-Form hat, gegeben durch die beiden Seiten (6,
6'), die durch eine Zwischenwand verbunden sind (6"), wobei:
- die Zwischenwand (6") zwei Öffnungen(7) aufweist, einander gegenüberliegend und parallel zueinander, jedes Ende an der unteren bzw. oberen Kante von besagter Wand (6");
- die Seiten (6, 6') dazu tendieren, zum Wandinnern hin zusammenzulaufen (6"), und entlang des Vorderseitenprofils, alternativ auf beiden, einige gegenseitige Eingriffselemente haben.
5. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass die gegenseitigen Eingriffselemente, die entlang des Endes der Seiten vorgesehen
sind (6, 6'), an einer ersten Seite (6) aus einem vorspringenden Zahn (8) bestehen,
während die Seite (6') frontal, entlang der Kante, einen geeigneten Sitz (9) bildet,
um gegenseitig einen Zahn (8) eines gegenüberliegenden und symmetrischen Teils (5')
aufzunehmen.
6. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass die Seiten (6-6') mit einem abgeschrägten Profil geschnitten sind, mit einer geringeren
Höhe auf einer Seite und einer höheren auf der anderen, so dass die Gruppe (5) eine
konische Form erhält.
7. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass durch spiegelbildliche Verbindung der beiden Einsatzstücke (5') ein konischer Kern
erhalten (5) wird, der ringförmig das Teilstück des betroffenen Pfostens (2) umgibt.
8. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass jeder Einsatz (5'), in einer Zwischenposition, an den Innenflächen der Seite (6')
und der Wand (7), einen Vertiefung (10) aufweist, die nicht größer als die Lochungen
(4) entlang des Profils des Pfostens (2) ist.
9. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass auf dem Kern (5) besagter Kragen nach unten eingeführt wird (11), der eine konische
Form hat, wobei besagter Kragen vierseitig wie die Form des Pfostens ist (2), mit,
entlang der perimetralen Oberflächen, geeigneten Mitteln (12) für Eingriff und Abstützung
des Regalplatte (1).
10. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass das Mittel, das auf dem besagten Kragen (11) für den Eingriff eines Regalplatte (1)
vorgesehen ist, aus einem Schlitten (12) besteht, der stetig und senkrecht an mindestens
einer Seite (11') jedes Kragens (11) verbunden ist.
11. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass besagter Schlitten (12), seitlich einige Führungen (12') aufweist, die örtlich in
die Kante (1") eingreifen, die zweckmäßigerweise mit einem entsprechenden Regalplatte
ausgestattet ist (1), und wobei besagte Führungen (12') ihren Sitz in die Nähe des
unteren Teils des besagten Kragens drücken (11).
12. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass besagter Kragen (11) ein Mehrwegtyp ist, der zwei analoge Läufer (12) auf zwei angrenzenden
Seiten aufweist.
13. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass das Regalplatte (1) aus einem flachen Blatt erhalten wird, mit rechteckigem Grundriss,
das entlang der Ränder mit einem Querschnitt (1') rechtwinklig zu der breiteren und
flachen Oberfläche (1) gefaltet ist, gefolgt von einer Faltung nach innen senkrecht
zu der ersten und kürzer; und wobei besagtes Regalplatte (1) an jeder der entsprechenden
vier Ecken eine diagonale Seite (1") aufweist.
14. Struktur mit modularen Elementen, nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch dass die vier Ecken (1") des Gestells (1) jeweils aus einer diagonalen Oberfläche bestehen
und in der Größe etwa denen von einer Seite (11') von besagtem Kragen (11) entsprechen,
und wobei jede Seite (1") eine Vertiefung (13) aufweist, die nach oben offen ist und
in der durch gegenseitige Kupplung ein entsprechende Schlitten (12) befestigt ist,
der mit dem besagten Kragen verbunden ist (11).
15. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass man eine Regalplatte (1) mit einer anderen (1a) verbinden kann, rechtwinklig und
koplanar zur ersten (1), mit einem Winkel als Zubehör (14), der dazu dient, einen
Pfosten (2) auszuwechseln.
16. Struktur mit modularen Elementen nach den vorherigen Ansprüchen, gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass besagtes Zubehörteil (14) durch einen Körper gekennzeichnet ist, der in einer Draufsicht
im wesentlichen 45° liegt und mit dem unten ein beweglicher Clip (15) verbunden ist,
der aus einem Blechprofil (15') besteht, am Ende eines Hakens (15"), der in die untere
Kante (1') der Regalplatte (1) eingreift und oben, einstückig mit der übrigen Struktur,
einen vorspringender Flügel (16) auf derselben Seite des Hakens (15") aufweist, und
der teilweise die Oberfläche der Regalplatte überlappt (1), während für den Eingriffs
der benachbarten Regalplatte (1a) der Winkel (14) entlang der nicht sichtbaren Seite
(14') mit einem analogen Schlitten (12) verbunden ist, der in gegenseitigen Eingriff
mit einer Vertiefung (13) von besagter Regalplatte (1a) gebracht werden kann.
1. Structure avec des éléments modulaires pour l'ameublement technico-fonctionnel d'intérieur,
particulièrement une étagère, du type comprenant au moins quatre éléments, respectivement:
- une étagère (1), dans laquelle les extrémités, le long du bord, fournissent quelques surfaces diagonales dans chacune desquelles une assise (13) est obtenue ouverte vers le haut;
- un montant (2), dans lequel deux bords tranchants, diamétralement opposés, possèdent des perforations équidistantes et longitudinalement spéculaires (4);
caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend de plus :- un collier (11), pour la fixation d'une extrémité d'une étagère (1), ledit collier étant constitué d'un élément conique quadrangulaire, dans lequel au moins un côté (11') est muni de moyens mâle (12) pour la fixation réciproque d'une assise femelle (13) fournie pour que l'étagère soit soutenue (1) et
- un centre (5), disposé de façon annulaire par rapport audit montant (2) et encastrable à l'intérieur dudit collier (11), subdivisé en deux éléments (5'), fournis le long des parois internes des corps avancés (10) pour être insérés à l'intérieur des perforations (4) obtenues le long du montant tubulaire (2).
2. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon la revendication 1., caractérisée en ce qu'elle est composée d'un cinquième élément, constitué d'un accessoire (14) pour la connexion
orthogonale et le support d'une étagère analogue (1-1a), ledit accessoire (14) associant
des moyens de fixation (15), d'un côté, muni de moyens pour la fixation le long du
bord d'une première étagère (1), de l'autre côté, fournissant un côté muni de moyens
mâle (12) pour l'encastrement avec une assise femelle correspondante (13) obtenue
périmétralement à l'étagère attenante (1a).
3. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications 1. et 2., caractérisée en ce que chaque montant (2), est fait d'un tube, sur le plus bas des côtés au moins, muni
d'un pied également réglable pour le repos par terre, ayant une section carrée, avec
des bords tranchants arrondis, et le long de deux d'entre eux (3), des perforations
équidistantes (4, 4n), diamétralement opposées, sont obtenues.
4. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le centre (5) est subdivisé en deux insertions symétriques (5'), chaque insertion
(5') étant obtenue par une forme substantielle en "C", fournie par les deux côtés
latéraux (6, 6') connectés par une paroi intermédiaire (6") dans laquelle:
- la paroi intermédiaire (6"), fournit deux ouvertures (7), l'une opposée et parallèle à l'autre, chacune des extrémités correspondant respectivement au bord inférieur ou supérieur de ladite paroi (6");
- les côtés (6, 6'), qui tendent à converger vers l'intérieur de la paroi (6"), fournissent le long du profil frontal, et réalisés alternativement sur d'entre eux, quelques moyens réciproques d'enclenchement.
5. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les moyens d'enclenchement réciproques fournis le long de l'extrémité des côtés (6,
6'), sont constitués, en relation à un premier côté (6), d'une dent avancée (8), tandis
que le côté (6') réalise frontalement, toujours le long du bord, une assise appropriée
(9), pour le logement réciproque d'une dent (8) d'une partie symétrique et opposée
(5').
6. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les côtés (6-6') sont coupés avec un profil incliné, fournissant une hauteur réduite
d'un côté et une plus importante de l'autre, donnant à l'ensemble (5) une forme conique.
7. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'en joignant de façon spéculaire les deux insertions (5'), un centre conique (5) est
obtenu, lequel entoure de manière annulaire la partie du montant (2) concernée.
8. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chacune des insertions (5'), dans une position intermédiaire, concernant les surfaces
internes du côté (6') et de la paroi (7), pourvoit une échancrure (10) ayant une taille
qui n'excède pas les perforations (4) lesquelles se situent le long du profil du montant(2).
9. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que sur le centre (5) ledit collier (11) ayant une forme conique, est inséré vers le
bas, ledit collier étant un quadrilatère ayant la même forme que le montant (2), qui
possède, le long des surfaces avec un périmètre approprié, des moyens (12) pour l'enclenchement
et le support de l'étagère (1).
10. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les moyens fournis sur ledit collier (11) pour l'enclenchement d'une étagère (1),
se composent d'une glissière (12) stable et verticale associée au moins à un côté
(11') de chaque collier (11).
11. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ladite glissière (12), possède latéralement quelques coulisseaux (12') capables d'enclencher
localement le bord (1") doté convenablement d'une étagère correspondante (1), et où
ledit coulisseau (12') oblige leur assise à s'approcher de la partie la plus basse
dudit collier (11).
12. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit collier (11) est du type ayant plusieurs formes, fournissant deux glissières
analogues (12), obtenues sur deux côtés attenants.
13. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'étagère (1) est obtenue hors d'une feuille plate, ayant une coupe rectangulaire,
pliée le long des bords avec une section (1') orthogonale à la plus large et la plus
plate des surfaces (1), suivi d'un pliant interne perpendiculaire au premier et au
plus court d'entre eux; et où ladite étagère (1), fournit chacun des quatre coins
correspondants à un côté diagonal (1").
14. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les quatre coins (1") de l'étagère (1) chacun d'entre eux composé d'une surface en
diagonal, ont des dimensions qui correspondent à celles d'un côté (11') dudit collier
(11), et dans lequel chaque côté (1"), fournit un enfoncement (13), ouvert vers le
haut, dans lequel grâce à l'accouplement réciproque, une glissière correspondante
(12) associée audit collier (11) est fixée.
15. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'avec une étagère (1), il est possible d'associer une étagère (1a) orthogonale et coplanaire
à la première (1), en fournissant un accessoire angulaire (14) dont l'utilisation
est fournie pour remplacer un montant (2).
16. Structure avec des éléments modulaires, selon les revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit accessoire (14) est caractérisé par un corps, dans une vue en coupe essentiellement de 45°, avec lequel est associée
une coupure (15) vers le bas, amovible, ladite coupure composée d'un fragment de feuille
métallique (15'), fourni à l'extrémité d'un crochet (15"), lequel enclenche le bord
le plus bas (1') de l'étagère (1), et où dans la partie supérieure, et avec la structure
restante une aile avancée est pourvue intégralement (16) obtenue sur le même côté
du crochet (15") et lequel imbrique partiellement la surface de l'étagère (1), tandis
que pour permettre l'enclenchement de l'étagère adjacente (1a), l'angle (14) le long
du côté non visible (14') fournit comme associé une glissière analogue (12), appropriée
pour être enclenchée réciproquement à l'intérieur d'un enfoncement (13) de ladite
étagère (1a).