Tray with a pluggable upper structure

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tray, in particular a drawer tray, which has a rectangular bottom plate (2) and a rectangular profile frame (3) surrounding the bottom plate (2), the profile frame having a bottom leg (4) that at least partially surrounds it internally, the bottom plate (2) being supported and fixable on the bottom leg, characterized in that an at least partially surrounding outer leg (5) is externally connected to the bottom leg (4), the outer leg having an upper leg section (6) extending above the bottom leg (4) and a lower leg section (7) extending below the bottom leg (4) and preferably being oriented at a right angle to the bottom leg (4), wherein an upwardly open, surrounding joint (8) is present between the upper leg section (6) and the bottom plate (2) for fixing, in particular inserting or guiding superstructure elements (9, 18).

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a tray, in particular a drawer tray, having a rectangular bottom plate and a rectangular profile frame surrounding the bottom plate, the profile frame having bottom legs that at least partially surround the inside, and the bottom plate being supported and fixed on the bottom legs. The tray may in particular relate to the bottom of a furniture element such as a drawer. Background Art

[0002] For example, a such tray is disclosed by DE 20 2019 106 557 U1. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to further simplify and manufacture as cost-effectively as possible a tray of the type described at the beginning. Also, during the service life of the tray, the bottom plate and the upper structural elements should be replaceable.

[0004] According to the present invention, the object is solved by an outer leg that is externally connected to the bottom leg and at least partially surrounds the bottom leg, the outer leg having an upper leg section extending above the bottom leg and a lower leg section extending below the bottom leg and preferably being oriented at a right angle to the bottom leg, wherein there is an upwardly open, surrounding joint between the upper leg section and the bottom plate for fixing, in particular inserting or guiding upper structural elements. Preferably, the profile frame is made of metal, but it can also be made of plastic. The upper structural elements can be made of, for example, metal, wood, plastic or glass.

[0005] Particularly preferably, the profile frame has a bottom leg that continuously surrounds in a ring shape and / or an outer leg that continuously surrounds in a ring shape.

[0006] The profile frame is advantageously formed by a single profile member connected into a frame or by a plurality of profile members connected into a frame, the plurality of profile members having respectively the same or different profile cross-sections. Here, the single profile member or the plurality of profile members are preferably each formed by a flanged (or chamfered) metal plate that is bent preferably by about 180° at the lower edge of the lower leg section so that the lower leg section is double-layered with an inner plate layer and an outer plate layer. However, alternatively, the metal plate can also be bent preferably by about 180° at the upper edge of the upper leg section so that the upper leg section is double-layered with an inner plate layer and an outer plate layer. The stability and torsional stiffness of the profile frame are significantly increased by the double-layered lower leg section or upper leg section. These two plate layers of the lower leg section or upper leg section can be fixed to each other, in particular adhesively bonded or welded to each other. The bottom leg can be bent preferably by 90° from the inner plate layer of the lower leg section or upper leg section.

[0007] Particularly preferably, the bottom legs are bent (or chamfered) in a Z-shape and include a higher outer leg section connected to the outer legs and a lower inner leg section, wherein the bottom plate is supported on the higher outer leg section or the lower inner leg section. A pull-out guide device can advantageously be installed in the corner area between the lower inner leg section and the lower leg section.

[0008] The bottom plate is supported on the bottom legs directly or by means of at least one spacing retainer. By choosing the height of the spacing retainer, any desired positive or negative height difference can be set between the upper side of the bottom plate and the upper edge of the outer legs.

[0009] Preferably, corner posts are placed into the joints in the corner areas of the profile frame and fixed, in particular clamped or screwed, to the bottom legs. A wall element can be placed between two corner posts and fixed thereto in a force-fitting or form-fitting manner by means of fixing elements. For example, the side walls, rear walls or front walls of a drawer can be provided as wall elements. Here, these walls can extend completely around the bottom plate as a complete frame. It is also possible that these walls are only provided on some end sides of the bottom plate or only partially extend along one or more end sides. Additionally, wall elements can also be placed into the joints.

[0010] Preferably, a bottom profile strip is placed into the joint and clamped therein, and the profile upper side of the bottom profile strip covers the joint in a flush manner with the upper side of the bottom plate in particular. Then, the wall element can be supported on the bottom profile strip or placed into the joint of the bottom profile strip. Advantageously, this bottom profile strip is made of plastic. Here, different color designs of the bottom profile strip can be considered.

[0011] Preferably, pull-out guide devices are respectively provided in the corner areas between the bottom legs and the lower leg sections, in particular in the corner areas between the lower inner leg sections and the lower leg sections, on two mutually opposite frame sides of the profile frame and fixed to the profile frame. In the horizontal installation position of the tray, these two pull-out guide devices are covered by the lower leg sections and are thus not visible from the outside.

[0012] Further advantages of the invention result from the description, the claims and the drawings. Similarly, the features mentioned above and those to be listed below can be used individually or in any combination of several. The illustrated and described embodiments should not be understood as exhaustive, but have features exemplary for the illustration of the invention. Description of the Drawings

[0013] In the drawings:

[0014] Figure 1a , 1b in a perspective view with corner posts ( Figure 1a) and shows the pallet of the present invention in a longitudinal sectional view without corner posts; Figure 1b ) shows the pallet of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 shows Figure 1a , 1b the profile cross-section of the profile frame shown in;

[0016] Figure 3a , 3b shows the assembly of the corner post on the profile frame with the profile cross-section shown in Figure 2 ;

[0017] Figure 4 shows according to Figure 3b in local IV of, Figure 3b the enlarged view of; and

[0018] Figure 5 shows the pallet shown in Figure 1a in a disassembled view, which has side walls and safety elements. Detailed Description

[0019] In Figure 1a , 1b the pallet 1 shown in includes a rectangular bottom plate 2 and a rectangular profile frame 3 surrounding the bottom plate 2. The profile frame 3 has an internally annularly surrounding (horizontal) bottom leg 4 and a surrounding (vertical) outer leg 5 connected to the bottom leg 4 externally. The bottom plate 2 is supported and fixed on the bottom leg, and the outer leg is oriented at a right angle to the bottom leg 4. The bottom plate 2 can be screwed or glued to the bottom leg 4, for example.

[0020] The outer leg 5 has an upper leg section 6 extending above the bottom leg 4 and a lower leg section 7 extending below the bottom leg 4. The upper leg section 6 can terminate at the same height as the upper side of the bottom plate 2 as shown in Figure 1b , but alternatively can also terminate above or below the upper side of the bottom plate 2. The bottom plate 2 and the outer leg 5 are horizontally spaced apart from each other to form an upwardly open, surrounding joint 8 for inserting and fixing upper structural elements, such as corner posts 9.

[0021] The profile frame 3 can be formed by a single profile member (which is connected into a frame) or by a plurality of profile members having the same or different profile cross-sections (which are connected into a frame).

[0022] Figure 2A possible profile cross section of a profile frame 3 in the form of a beveled (or chamfered) sheet metal is shown. The sheet metal is bent 180° at the lower edge 10a of the lower leg section 7 so that the lower leg section 7 is constructed in two layers with inner and outer sheet metal layers 71, 72. Starting from the longitudinal edge of the sheet metal, which forms the upper edge of the upper leg section 6, the sheet metal extends vertically downward to form a vertical upper leg section 6 and a vertical outer sheet metal layer 72, and is bent inward 180° at the lower edge 10a of the lower leg section 7 to form a vertical inner sheet metal layer 71. The two sheet metal layers 71, 72 are parallel to each other and can be glued or spot welded to each other on the inside. The horizontal bottom leg 4 is bent outward 90° from the inner sheet metal layer 71 and then beveled (or chamfered) in a Z-shape to form a higher, horizontal outer leg section 41 and a lower, horizontal inner leg section 42 adjacent to the outer leg 5. Thus, the inner edge of the inner leg section 42, which defines the frame opening of the profile frame 3, is formed by the other longitudinal edge of the metal profile. The entire profile frame 3 can be formed from a single sheet metal blank by bending and then connected to form a closed frame.

[0023] Alternatively, however, the metal sheet can also be bent through 180° at the upper edge 10 b of the upper leg section 6 , so that the upper leg section 6 is formed in a double-layered manner with an inner sheet metal layer and an outer sheet metal layer.

[0024] The base plate 2 is either directly on the upper or lower leg section 41, 42 or as Figure 1b The support shown is on the bottom leg 4 by means of spacers 11. By selecting the height of the spacers 11, a desired positive or negative height difference can be set between the top side of the bottom plate 2 and the upper edge of the outer leg 5. Figure 1b In the embodiment, the spacer 11 is supported on the inner leg section 42 .

[0025] exist Figure 3a , 3b FIG. 1 shows the assembly of the corner column 9 on the profile frame 3, which is only exemplarily assembled on a profile frame having Figure 2 The corner post 9 is an upright rectangular angle with two angle legs 12, which are extended in the foot region on their mutually facing sides by hooks 13 that are open downwards. Towards both sides of the frame angle, the bottom leg 4 (in the embodiment shown) has a bottom opening 14. The corner post 9 is arranged obliquely relative to the bottom leg 4 and is inserted into the two bottom openings 14 with its two hooks 13. Subsequently, the corner post 9 is vertically erected by tilting until the corner 15 of the corner post 9 rests on the frame corner 16 of the profile frame 3 and the hooks 13 are firmly clamped on the bottom leg 4. Finally, the corner post 8 can be fixed in this vertical position by means of securing elements, such as screws 17.

[0026] As in Figure 4As shown in the enlarged partial view, a bottom profile strip 18 is placed in the joint 8, and the upper side of the profile covers the joint 8. The bottom profile strip 18 has, for example, a profile leg 19 that extends obliquely with respect to the upper side of the profile, and the profile leg is held in a clamping manner on the bottom plate 2 in the joint 8.

[0027] As schematically shown only in Figure 3b and 4 A (drawer) pulling guide device 20 is respectively provided in the corner regions between the bottom leg 4 and the lower leg section 7 (in the illustrated embodiment, between the lower inner leg section 42 and the lower leg section 7) on two opposite frame sides of the profile frame 3, and it is fixed to the profile frame 3. In the horizontal mounting position of the tray 1, the pulling guide device 20 is covered by the lower leg section 7 and is thus not visible from the outside.

[0028] In Figure 5 a wall element 21 (which is, for example, in the form of a front wall, a rear wall, and a side wall) is respectively placed between two corner posts 9 and is fixed to the corner posts, for example, by force fit or form fit by means of fixing elements 22. The wall element 21 can be supported on the bottom profile strip 18.

[0029] Instead of continuously surrounding in a ring shape in FIGS. 1 and 5, the bottom leg 4 and the outer leg 5 can also be configured to surround only in sections.

Claims

1. A pallet (1) having a rectangular bottom plate (2) and a rectangular profile frame (3) surrounding the bottom plate (2), the profile frame having a bottom leg (4) that at least sectionally surrounds internally, on which the bottom plate (2) is supported and can be fixed, and having an outer leg (5) that is externally connected to the bottom leg (4) and at least sectionally surrounds, the outer leg having an upper leg section (6) extending above the bottom leg (4) and a lower leg section (7) extending below the bottom leg (4), wherein there is an upwardly open, surrounding joint (8) between the upper leg section (6) and the bottom plate (2) for fixing superstructure elements, wherein, The profile frame (3) is formed by a single profile member connected to form a frame or by a plurality of profile members connected to form a frame, and the plurality of profile members have the same or different profile cross-sections respectively. It is characterized in that the single profile member or the plurality of profile members are respectively formed by bent metal plates, and the metal plates are bent 180° at the lower edge (10a) of the lower leg section (7) so that the lower leg section (7) is constructed in a double layer with an inner plate layer (71) and an outer plate layer (72), or the metal plates are bent 180° at the upper edge (10b) of the upper leg section (6) so that the upper leg section (6) is constructed in a double layer with an inner plate layer and an outer plate layer.

2. The tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner plate layer (71) and the outer plate layer (72) of the lower leg section (7) or the upper leg section (6) are fixed to each other.

3. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The bottom leg (4) is bent from the inner plate layer (71) of the lower leg section (7) or the upper leg section (6).

4. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The bottom leg (4) is bent in a Z shape and has a higher outer leg section (41) connected to the outer leg (5) and a lower inner leg section (42), and the bottom plate (2) is supported on the higher outer leg section (41) or the lower inner leg section (42).

5. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The bottom plate (2) is supported on the bottom leg (4) directly or by means of at least one spacer (11).

6. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, In the corner area of the profile frame (3), a corner post (9) is placed into the joint (8) and fixed to the bottom leg (4).

7. The tray according to claim 6, characterized in that, A wall element (21) is placed between two corner posts (9) and is fixed to the corner posts in a force-fitting or form-fitting manner by means of fixing elements (22).

8. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A bottom profile strip (18) is placed into the joint (8) and clamped in the joint, and the profile upper side of the bottom profile strip covers the joint (8).

9. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The profile frame (3) has a continuously annular bottom leg (4).

10. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The profile frame (3) has a continuously annular outer leg (5).

11. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Pull-out guide devices (20) are respectively arranged in the corner areas between the bottom leg (4) and the lower leg section (7) on two opposite frame sides of the profile frame (3), and the pull-out guide devices are fixed to the profile frame (3).

12. The tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, This tray is a drawer tray.

13. The tray according to claim 1, wherein The outer leg (5) is oriented at a right angle to the bottom leg (4).

14. The tray according to claim 1, characterized in that, The joint (8) is for inserting or guiding superstructure elements.

15. The tray according to claim 2, wherein, The inner plate layer (71) and the outer plate layer (72) of the lower leg section (7) or the upper leg section (6) are bonded or welded to each other.

16. The tray according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom leg (4) is bent 90° from the inner plate layer (71) of the lower leg section (7) or the upper leg section (6).

17. The tray according to claim 6, characterized in that, The corner post (9) is clamped or screwed onto the bottom leg (4).

18. The tray according to claim 11, wherein, The bottom leg (4) is bent in a Z-shape and has a higher outer leg section (41) connected to the outer leg (5) and a lower inner leg section (42), the bottom plate (2) is supported on the higher outer leg section (41) or the lower inner leg section (42), and the pulling guide device (20) is arranged in the corner area between the lower inner leg section (42) and the lower leg section (7).

19. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The inner and outer laminate layers (71, 72) of the lower leg section (7) or the inner and outer laminate layers of the upper leg section (6) are parallel to each other.

20. The tray according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The inner and outer laminate layers (71, 72) of the lower leg section (7) or the inner and outer laminate layers of the upper leg section (6) are bent at a single bending edge.

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