Panel for closing shelf lattice layers

Abstract

The application relates to a panel for closing a shelf compartment. The panel comprises a rectangular base body and at least two magnets. At least one of the magnets is arranged on a first side edge of the base body, and at least another of the magnets is arranged on a second side edge, opposite to the first side edge, of the base body. The magnets are bar-shaped magnets having a radial magnetization direction and are arranged in the support in such a way that the magnets are arranged centrally with respect to the thickness of the base body and are rotatably mounted in the cavity of the support in such a way as to be rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof. The longitudinal axes of the magnets are parallel to the extending direction of the first side edge or the second side edge. The brackets have outer surfaces parallel to the respective side edges. The brackets are designed such that the distance between the side surface of the magnet in the cavity and the outer surface is 0.5 mm to 2 mm. The invention further relates to a goods shelf which is provided with at least one panel and particularly a magnet support which can be used for the panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a panel for enclosing shelf shelves, which can be quickly installed without tools using magnets, is easily pivotable, and can be arbitrarily arranged on and / or moved along shelf shelves. The invention also relates to a shelf having at least one such panel and a magnetic support preferably used for such panel. Background Technology

[0002] Different shelving units and shelving systems are known in the prior art, constructed from various materials, particularly wood, composite materials, or metal. To close the individual shelf shelves, for example to protect objects (such as books, documents, etc.) arranged within them from being seen or affected by dust, the shelves may have openable doors or panels. Such doors or panels are typically connected to the cross braces and / or sides of the shelf shelves by means of hinges. These hinges are usually fastened to the cross braces and / or sides by screws.

[0003] For shelving and shelving systems constructed from magnetic or magnetizable metal materials, existing technologies have also disclosed hinges that can open panels or doors or pivot panels or doors using a magnetic device.

[0004] For example, US 8,196,260 B2 (P. Danko) discloses a hinge made of magnets, for example, for a cover of a shelf, box, or other coverable cavity. This hinge consists of a frame and a cover connected in an edge region. The cover is pivotable relative to the frame, and no structural connection is required between the cover and the frame for this purpose. For this purpose, the frame has a first magnet, and the cover has a second magnet; these magnets are arranged adjacently and attract each other. The magnets can be integrated into the frame or the cover.

[0005] CN 214 386 688 U (Qian Yuanyuan) describes a bookshelf that protects books from dust. To this end, the bookshelf has a dustproof element with a bottom surface the same size as the shelf shelf and which can be attached to a magnetic tape fastened to the shelf shelf via a magnetic tape on a first side edge. On a second side edge opposite the first side edge, the dustproof element can be pivotally connected to the shelf shelf via a rod. The dustproof element is preferably made of a transparent material.

[0006] JP 3219925 U discloses a shelf shelf that can be closed with a lid, wherein the lid is secured to the shelf shelf with a magnet. The shelf shelf has a magnet or magnetizable element in its opening area, and the lid also has a magnetizable element or magnet, allowing the lid to be held in place by magnetic force at the opening of the shelf shelf. The shelf shelf also has concave or convex elements on its front side, which work in a form-fitting manner with the mating elements of the lid to align these elements relative to the shelf shelf and prevent its movement.

[0007] US 10,330,134 B2 (PJ Danko) discloses a panel connected at its edges by magnetic connection. Magnets are arranged along the side edges of the panel, and their polarity is consistent with that of the magnets in the adjacent panel. For this purpose, the magnets are arranged in a manner rotatable about an axis parallel to the side edges of the panel. This forms a magnetic hinge between the panels. This magnetic hinge can also be used in systems comprising a frame, door, and panel, wherein the frame, door, and panel are separately connected in a separable manner by means of magnetic hinges. Preferably, the magnets are inserted into or attached to the side edges during panel manufacturing. The magnets are preferably designed as cylindrical neodymium magnets. The magnets can be held inside a tubular element. Magnetic hinges can also be used in shelf doors. The magnet pairs in the door can be composed of rectangular magnets that cannot rotate, thus enabling automatic door closing using these magnet pairs.

[0008] JP 3822062 B2 (M. Nagaoka) describes a magnetic connection structure. This magnetic connection structure allows components to be connected at any angle, and is preferably used in toys, educational materials, or rehabilitation tools. The magnetic connection is preferably arranged in a frame made of a non-magnetic material, wherein the axis of the magnet of the connection structure is arranged along the side edge of the frame. The magnetic connection has a radially magnetized cylindrical magnet supported in a manner rotatable along its longitudinal axis. Thus, the magnets in the two frames to be connected can always automatically align with each other. The magnetic connection structure includes a bracket with a receiving portion in which the magnet is rotatably arranged. In one embodiment, this magnetic connection structure can be used as a hinge, for example, in the lid of a box. Summary of the Invention

[0009] The purpose of this invention is to provide a panel for enclosing shelf shelves, which can be quickly installed without tools, is easy to pivot, and can be arbitrarily arranged on and / or moved along the shelf shelves.

[0010] The solution of the present invention to achieve this objective is defined by the features of claim 1. According to the invention, the panel comprises a rectangular substrate and at least two magnets. At least one of the magnets is arranged on a first side edge of the substrate, and at least another magnet is arranged on a second side edge of the substrate opposite to the first side edge. The magnets are bar magnets having a radial magnetization direction, arranged in a support such that the magnets are centrally located relative to the thickness of the substrate, and rotatably supported within a cavity of the support in a manner rotatable along their longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis of the magnets is parallel to the extending direction of the first or second side edge. The support has an outer surface parallel to the respective side edge. The support is designed such that the distance between the side surface of the magnet in the cavity and the outer surface is 0.5 mm to 2 mm.

[0011] Because the magnet is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and is radially magnetized, it ensures that when the panel is mounted on a shelf shelf framed by magnetizable or magnetic supports, defined by magnetizable or magnetic surface elements and / or having magnetic or magnetizable contact elements at the ends, the magnet always rotates about its longitudinal axis, thereby generating magnetic attraction between the magnet and the supports, sides, and / or contact elements. That is, the magnet automatically aligns such that the magnetic poles opposite to the magnetization of the supports, surface elements, and / or contact elements point towards them. The magnet is arranged at a defined distance relative to the outer surface of the support, such that the magnetic attraction is sufficient to reliably hold the panel on the shelf shelf; however, the magnet can still be easily manually separated from the shelf shelf, for example, by separating the first and / or second side edges from the supports, surface elements, and / or contact elements.

[0012] At least one magnet is provided on each of the opposite side edges to ensure that the shelf compartment can be properly closed by a panel that is flush with the opening of the shelf compartment.

[0013] Furthermore, since the magnets are rotatable, the panel can be separated from one side of the shelf compartment on one side edge to pivot about at least one magnet on the opposite side edge, to obtain, for example, an entrance to the shelf compartment.

[0014] The panel is rectangular, meaning it has four side edges, each of which connects at a right angle to another side edge at its end. All four side edges may be of the same length, making the panel square, but preferably the panel has two longer opposing side edges and two shorter opposing side edges. The substrate also has two parallel side surfaces extending between the four side edges. The spacing between the two parallel side surfaces of the substrate corresponds to the thickness of the substrate. The thickness of the substrate is preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm, particularly preferably 20 mm.

[0015] Within the scope of this application, a shelf shelf has at least one lower surface element that forms the bottom of the shelf shelf, and an upper surface element that forms the top of the shelf shelf, arranged at defined intervals relative to the lower surface element. To maintain a certain distance between the lower and upper surface elements, supports extending between the surface elements are provided at the four corners of the surface elements, or lateral surface elements extending between the surface elements at two opposite side edges of the surface elements. Those skilled in the art will understand that the length of the supports or lateral surface elements may be greater than the defined distance between the upper and lower surface elements, for example, to stack and secure two or more surface elements together, thereby allowing multiple shelf shelves to be stacked. In this case, the respective surface elements forming the bottom and / or top of the shelf shelf are secured to the supports or lateral surface elements by means of suitable supports (such as shelf bottom retainers). Alternatively, cross braces may also be provided, at least on the end side, i.e., the side accessible to access the shelf shelf shelf, before the surface elements forming the bottom and / or top of the shelf shelf. In this case, the surface element can be fastened to the cross braces. The supports arranged at the ends form the frame of the shelf compartment. The shelf compartment may also have another surface element as a rear wall on the rear side, i.e., the side opposite to the ends.

[0016] The preferred length of the side edges is for mounting the panels on a shelf shelf of a specific size, such as a shelf shelf in a shelving system, particularly a modular shelving system. In modular shelving systems, different sizes of support members and / or lateral surface elements can typically be flexibly combined to form shelving shelves with varying lengths, heights, and depths. Accordingly, panels with different edge lengths can be provided to match the dimensions of the shelf shelves formed by such modular shelving systems.

[0017] The prerequisite for securing the panel of the present invention to the shelf is that magnetic or magnetizable contact elements are arranged on the end sides of the shelf compartments. These contact elements are made of, for example, ferromagnetic or paramagnetic materials (e.g., steel or alloys) and can be mounted on the end sides of the shelf compartment supports and / or surface elements, or disposed within the supports or surface components of the shelf compartment. Preferably, however, the shelf compartments are framed at the end sides by magnetic or magnetizable supports; that is, the openings are defined around the perimeter by magnetic or magnetizable supports. These supports are preferably made of ferromagnetic or paramagnetic materials, particularly metals such as steel or alloys. The supports can have any cross-section, but are preferably tubular. Such tubular supports can be modularly connected by, for example, cubic or spherical node elements. Surface elements forming the shelf bottom or shelf walls can be secured to the node elements and / or supports. Suitable furniture systems include, for example, the applicant's USM-Haller system. However, as an alternative or supplement, the shelf compartments may also be formed of magnetic or magnetizable surface elements, or include surface elements made of, for example, ferromagnetic or paramagnetic materials (such as steel or alloys).

[0018] The magnets are bar magnets, and therefore cylindrical in shape. These magnets are radially magnetized, meaning the polarity of the magnet extends along its longitudinal axis. The magnets are preferably 20 mm in length when the diameter is preferably 10 mm. However, other sizes of magnets may be used depending on the specific application. All magnets on the panel preferably have the same dimensions and physical properties. However, in individual cases, for example, where the number of magnets on the first side edge differs from the number of magnets on the second side edge, the magnets may have different dimensions and physical properties.

[0019] The panel preferably includes neodymium magnets, particularly those made of NdFeB. The magnets preferably have N45 quality.

[0020] The support has cavities, each containing a magnet rotatably supported within its longitudinal axis. This ensures that the magnet is always positioned to exert maximum attraction on the support, surface, or contact elements of the shelf shelves made of magnetic or magnetizable material. Specifically, the support allows the magnet to rotate freely within the cavities about its longitudinal axis, which corresponds to the longitudinal central axis of a cylindrical magnet. The support is also designed such that the longitudinal axis of the magnet is parallel to the extension direction of either the first or second side edge.

[0021] The support is further designed so that the magnet remains centered relative to the thickness of the substrate. That is, the longitudinal axis of the magnet is arranged in a plane that is parallel to the sides of the substrate and extends centered between those sides.

[0022] The outer surface of the support is parallel to the side edges, thus forming right angles with the two sides of the base. The outer surface preferably has a shape complementary to the shape of the support, surface element, or contact element required for magnetic connection. The outer surface is preferably designed to be flat. However, if it is necessary to secure the panel to the support forming the shelf compartment, the outer surface (depending on the specific shape of the support) may also have recessed grooves or convex protrusions.

[0023] A spacing of 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm corresponds to the minimum distance between the outer surface and the region closest to the outer surface on the side of the magnet. Those skilled in the art will understand that, based on the cylindrical design of the magnet and the possible shape of the outer surface, there are also regions on the side of the magnet with larger distances from the outer surface.

[0024] To allow the panel to easily pivot about a first or second side edge or to move along a shelf shelf, the panel preferably has at least one handle element. The at least one handle element may be a ball knob, a fabric tongue, a cord, or a loop.

[0025] The magnet preferably has a remanence of 1.32 to 1.37 Tesla. The coercive field strength bHc of the magnet is preferably 860 kA / m to 995 kA / m. More preferably, the coercive field strength iHc of the magnet exceeds 955 kA / m.

[0026] Preferably, at least two magnets are arranged on the first side edge, wherein the angular distance between the outermost magnet and the substrate of the at least two magnets on the first side edge is 1.2 to 3.8 times the diameter of the corresponding magnet, and the preferred distance is 12 mm to 38 mm.

[0027] That is, the distance between the two outermost magnets of the at least two magnets on the first side edge and the two ends of the first side edge is 1.2 to 3.8 times the diameter of the respective magnets.

[0028] Preferably, the second side edge also has at least two magnets, wherein the angular distance between the outermost magnet of the at least two magnets on the second side edge and the substrate is 1.2 to 3.8 times the diameter of the corresponding magnet, and preferably the distance is 12 mm to 38 mm.

[0029] This ensures that the panel remains parallel to the shelf compartment orientation even when pivoting around the first or second side edge.

[0030] Ideally, the first and second side edges each have two magnets.

[0031] Preferably, the cavity of each support is defined by two sides in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the corresponding magnet, the sides being connected on one side by an outer surface, wherein the magnet is held in the cavity in such a way that it rotates about its longitudinal axis between the end faces.

[0032] Preferably, the outer surface rests on an elongated connecting strip that connects the two end faces together. The movement of the magnet towards the longitudinal edge is preferably restricted by the inner surface of the support opposite to the outer surface. The inner surface is preferably located on the side of the connecting strip opposite to the outer surface. The inner surface has an arc-shaped groove extending along the longitudinal edge and having a uniform radius, which is equivalent to or slightly larger than the radius of the side surface of the corresponding magnet, preferably 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm larger.

[0033] To limit the movement of the magnet away from the side edge, each of the two end faces preferably has a protrusion extending into the cavity. This protrusion is spaced from the inner surface. This space is preferably equal to, but more preferably greater than, the diameter of the corresponding magnet, allowing the magnet to easily move towards and away from the side edge. This reduces friction between the magnet and the support, as the support rests flat on the inner surface or the protrusion, making it easier for the magnet to rotate freely within the cavity.

[0034] Preferably, the distance between the two end faces of each support is greater than the length of the corresponding magnet, thereby allowing the magnet to move easily along the extension direction of the corresponding side edge. This also reduces friction between the magnet and the support. The distance between the end faces is preferably 0.5 mm to 1 mm greater than the length of the corresponding magnet.

[0035] Preferably, the matrix consists of two rectangular sub-body structures that are stacked in a planar manner and connected at least through their side edges.

[0036] The two sub-units can be made of the same material or different materials. The advantage is that, depending on which sub-unit faces the interior space of the shelf shelf when the panel is mounted on it, the panel can have different visual and / or tactile characteristics on the side accessible from the outside of the shelf shelf. Sub-units of different colors can also be joined together to form a base, thus changing the base color visible from the outside of the shelf shelf depending on how the panel is mounted on it.

[0037] The two-part substrate design also simplifies panel manufacturing because a support containing magnets can be first fastened to one of the sub-sub ...

[0038] Depending on the specific materials the two sub-components are made of, they can be joined together by gluing, welding, sewing, or by connecting elements.

[0039] In addition to being connected along the side edges of the two sub-body, the sub-body can also be connected by means of adhesive, for example, through their faces facing each other.

[0040] Preferably, the two rectangular sub-body have at least one groove on the first side edge and at least one groove on the second side edge, wherein, when the two sub-body are connected, the grooves of the two sub-body respectively form at least one receiving opening on the outer surface of the support for at least one magnet for the first side edge and the second side edge.

[0041] This allows for the simplest and most reliable manufacturing of panels.

[0042] The receiving opening is preferably sized and shaped such that the outer surface of the support of at least one magnet on at least the corresponding side edge is inserted into the receiving opening. Thereby, the outer surface of the support is preferably flush with the corresponding outer edge, or alternatively slightly protruding beyond the corresponding outer edge, particularly by 0.1 mm to 1 mm. The grooves preferably extend a defined distance on both sides of each groove along the extending direction of the corresponding side edge. Thereby, in the state where the two sub-body parts are connected, a receiving space is formed on both sides of each receiving opening, in which other parts of the corresponding support can be arranged, for example, to reliably secure the corresponding support inside the corresponding receiving opening.

[0043] In another preferred embodiment, the two rectangular sub-body preferably have a continuous groove, in particular a semi-circular groove, on their faces toward the other sub-body, at least in the regions of the first and second side edges.

[0044] A continuous groove refers to a groove that extends along the entire length of the first and second side edges. The grooves of the sub-body that are joined to form the matrix form a channel along the first and second side edges, and the supports of the magnets on the corresponding side edges are inserted into the channels.

[0045] If the two rectangular sub-body has only grooves and not recesses, then the two rectangular sub-body preferably has at least one notch on the first and second side edges. When the two sub-body are connected, each of the notches has at least one opening on the first and second side edges, and the outer surface of the support of at least one magnet on the corresponding side edge is arranged in the opening such that the outer surface is flush with or slightly protrudes from the corresponding outer edge, in particular, protruding by 0.1 mm to 1 mm.

[0046] Preferably, the support has a retainer on each side of the cavity along the longitudinal axis of the magnet arranged in the cavity, wherein the retainer is flush-inserted into the slot or groove of the sub-body.

[0047] A retainer can be provided to ensure that the support is securely fastened to the substrate.

[0048] The retainer is preferably shaped and sized to fit flush into the slot or recess. This retainer allows the bracket to be reliably held on the panel without requiring additional fastening, for example, to the two rectangular sub-body.

[0049] The retainer is preferably cylindrical. However, the retainer may also have other shapes that complement the shape of the groove or recess, such as cubic or polygonal.

[0050] The substrate preferably includes felt or nonwoven materials. Using such materials keeps the weight of the panel relatively low. If the substrate consists of two sub-body materials, these two sub-body materials preferably include felt or nonwoven materials.

[0051] Alternatively, the matrix may also include other materials, such as at least one polymer material, wood, wood veneer, metal sheet, woven fabric, knitted fabric, braided fabric, leather, composite material and / or combinations thereof.

[0052] The panel's weight is preferably between 500 g and 1500 g. Setting the weight within this range ensures that the panel is reliably secured to the shelf shelf by means of magnets. In addition, the user can easily pivot the panel of this weight around the first or second side edge without much effort.

[0053] The substrate preferably has two longer side edges and two shorter side edges, wherein the magnets are arranged on the two longer side edges of the rectangular substrate. The length of the longer side edges is preferably 250 mm, 350 mm, 395 mm, 500 mm or 750 mm.

[0054] The substrate preferably also has shorter side edges with lengths of 100 mm, 175 mm, 250 mm, 350 mm, 395 mm or 500 mm.

[0055] The scaffold is preferably made of a polymer material. Therefore, the scaffold can be easily manufactured, for example, through injection molding or 3D printing processes.

[0056] Thermoplastic polymers, which are homopolymers or copolymers, are preferably used as polymeric materials. Suitable polymeric materials include, for example, polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or mixtures thereof.

[0057] Alternatively, the support may be made of other materials, but these materials must be non-magnetic, unmagnetizable, or have only very weak magnetism or be extremely difficult to magnetize, so as not to impede the free rotation of the magnet about its longitudinal axis. Therefore, the support may be made of, for example, aluminum or composite materials.

[0058] As an alternative to injection molding or 3D printing, the bracket can also be made by machining processes (such as milling), laser cutting, or die casting when using metal materials.

[0059] The outer surface of the support preferably has an arc-shaped concave groove extending along the corresponding longitudinal edge direction.

[0060] By providing such grooves, the outer surface of the support can be designed complementaryly to the frame that surrounds the openings of the shelf shelves or the tubular supports that define the openings of the shelf shelves. This is particularly advantageous when using the panel of the present invention in a modular shelving system based on tubular supports and node elements.

[0061] The outer surface may also have openings to, for example, reduce the weight of the support. To ensure necessary stability, such openings may have one or more connecting strips, particularly extending laterally across the openings.

[0062] This application also relates to a shelf having at least one shelf compartment and at least one panel as described above, the shelf compartment being framed at least at its ends by supports made of magnetizable or magnetic metal, constrained by surface elements made of magnetizable or magnetic metal, and / or having at least one contact element made of magnetic or magnetizable material at its ends. The at least one panel is magnetically held on the shelf compartment together with the supports, surface elements, and / or contact elements of the shelf compartment by magnets on at least one first side edge and at least one second side edge.

[0063] The panels are preferably positioned between opposing supports and / or surface elements, meaning that the outer surface of the panel facing away from the interior space of the shelf shelf is flush with the end of the shelf shelf. This differs from panels positioned at the end of the shelf shelf in front of the opening.

[0064] If the panel is held on the shelf shelf by the interaction of magnets and contact elements, the shelf shelf has at least one contact element on each of its two opposite sides of the opening. The magnets on at least one first side edge and at least one second side edge are selected such that when the panel is attached to the shelf shelf, the magnets are opposite to the contact elements.

[0065] This application also relates to a support for a magnet, particularly for a panel according to the above description. The support includes a cavity and an outer surface, and a bar magnet designed to be radially polarized is supported in the cavity in a manner rotatable about a longitudinal axis. The support is designed such that the distance between the side of the bar magnet and the outer surface is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm.

[0066] A spacing of 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm corresponds to the minimum distance between the outer surface and the area on the side of the magnet closest to the outer surface. Those skilled in the art will understand that, based on the cylindrical design of the magnet and the possible shape of the outer surface, there are also areas on the side of the magnet with a larger distance from the outer surface.

[0067] Further advantageous embodiments and combinations of features of the present invention can be derived from the detailed description below and the full scope of the claims. Attached Figure Description

[0068] Figure 1 , Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating one embodiment of the panel of the present invention;

[0069] Figure 3 for Figure 1 and Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of the panel in the region of two opposing magnets in the embodiment; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Detailed view of the cross-section; Figures 5 to 7 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a support that can be used in the panel of the present invention; Figure 8 for Figures 5 to 7 A longitudinal sectional view of the support structure in the embodiment of the invention; Figure 9 for Figure 8 A perspective view of the situation shown; Figure 1 0 to Figure 1 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the working mode of one embodiment of the panel installed on the shelf shelf of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0070] The embodiments are illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same components are generally represented by the same symbols.

[0071] Figure 1 A side view of one embodiment of panel 1 of the present invention is shown, while Figure 2A perspective view of the same panel 1 is shown. Panel 1 is rectangular and has a rectangular base 2. The base 2 has four side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6, each of which is perpendicular to another side edge 3, 4, 5, and 6 at its end. Thus, the base 2 and panel 1 have four corners, at which two side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6 intersect. Between the side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6, two side surfaces 26.1 and 26.2 extend on both sides of the base, each defined by one of the four side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6. The spacing between the side surfaces 26.1 and 26.2 defines the thickness of panel 1. In the illustrated embodiment, the first side edge 3 and the second side edge 4, which are opposite each other, are constructed to be longer than the third side edge 5 and the fourth side edge 6, which are also opposite each other.

[0072] In the illustrated embodiment, two magnets 7.1 and 7.2 are arranged on the first side edge 3. Two more magnets 7.3 and 7.4 are arranged on the second side edge 4. The magnets 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 are constructed as radially polarized bar magnets. Each magnet 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 is arranged in the same manner within the cavity on the supports 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4, such that the corresponding magnets 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 can rotate about their longitudinal axes, which are parallel to the extending directions of the first side edge 3 and the second side edge 4. The magnets 7.1 and 7.2 of the first side edge 3 and the magnets 7.3 and 7.4 of the second side edge are positioned along the extension direction of the first side edge 3 and the second side edge 4, such that the magnets 7.1 and 7.2 of the first side edge 3 and the magnets 7.3 and 7.4 of the second side edge are arranged opposite to each other.

[0073] like Figure 2 As shown, the side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6 are rounded towards the sides 26.1 and 26.2 to give panel 1 an elegant appearance.

[0074] Figure 3 Show Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cross-section of panel 1 in the embodiment is located within the region of two opposing magnets 7.1, 7.3 on the first side edge or the second side edge 4. For example... Figure 3 As shown, the substrate 2 of panel 1 consists of two sub-bodies 9.1 and 9.2, which are planarly stacked and connected, for example, by adhesive, at least in the areas of the side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6.

[0075] The technical solution of the base 2 using two planarly stacked and connected sub-bodies 9.1 and 9.2 simplifies the installation of the panel 1. This is because the brackets 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 containing magnets 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 can be placed on the first sub-bodies 9.1 to obtain an intermediate product. Then, the second sub-bodies 9.2 are placed flush with the first sub-bodies 9.1 and connected to the first sub-bodies.

[0076] Figure 4 Show Figure 3 A detailed view of the area marked with a dashed circle in the cross-section of the substrate 2. This detailed view shows the cross-section of the support 8.1 and the magnet 7.1 disposed in the cavity of the support 8.1. As shown, the magnet 7.1 is centrally held inside the substrate 2 by the support 8.1, that is, the longitudinal axis L of the magnet 7.1 is arranged in plane E, which is parallel to the sides 26.1, 26.2 of the substrate 2 and extends centrally between these sides. In the embodiment shown where the substrate 2 is composed of two sub-bodies 9.1, 9.2, the longitudinal axis L of the magnet 7.1 is also parallel to the surfaces of the sub-bodies 9.1, 9.2 that abut against each other. Furthermore, Figure 4 It can also be clearly seen that the longitudinal axis L of magnet 7.1 is parallel to the extension direction of the first side edge 3.

[0077] The support 8.1 is disposed in the receiving opening 12 of the base 2. The receiving opening 12 is formed by a first groove disposed on the first side edge 3 of the first sub-body 9.1 and a second groove disposed on the first side edge 3 of the second sub-body 9.2. The receiving opening 12 is shaped and sized such that the support 8.1 is flush-received in the receiving opening.

[0078] The bracket 8.1 has a connecting strip 18 on one side of the cavity 14, and the outer surface 10 of the bracket 8.1 is arranged on the connecting strip. The outer surface 10 is located on the side of the connecting strip opposite to the cavity 14 and thus opposite to the magnet 7.1. The bracket 8.1 is designed such that the distance A between the side of the magnet 7.1 and the outer surface 10 is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm. The distance A corresponds to the minimum distance between the side of the magnet 7.1 and the outer surface 10. As shown, the outer surface 10 has a circular concave groove 11. This arcuate concave groove 11 allows the outer surface 10 to rest flush against the tubular support, which forms a frame for the opening of the shelf shelf. The connecting strip 18 has an inner surface 15 on the side facing the cavity 14, the radius of curvature of which is equal to or slightly larger than the radius of the side of the magnet 7.1. A first protrusion 13.1 is visible on the side of cavity 14 opposite to connecting strip 18, which restricts the movement of magnet 7.1 in a direction away from outer surface 10. Protrusion 13.1 protrudes from the first end face of bracket 8.1 (see...). Figure 5 , Figure 7 or Figure 8 With this technical solution of cavity 14, magnet 7.1 can rotate freely about its longitudinal axis L in the cavity, wherein the rotation is caused by magnetic force, that is, by magnetic repulsion or attraction of the support or surface elements and / or contact elements abutting the outer surface 10.

[0079] Combination Figure 4 Only one of the supports 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 will be described. However, those skilled in the art will understand that substantially all supports 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 of the panel 1 of the present invention adopt the same construction scheme.

[0080] Figures 5 to 7 An embodiment of the support 8 that can be used in the panel 1 of the present invention is shown. Figure 5 A side view of bracket 8 is shown. Figure 6 A top view of the bracket is shown. Figure 7 A perspective view of the bracket is shown. The bracket 8 has a cavity 14 in which a magnet 7 (not shown) is arranged. One side of the cavity 14 is defined by an inner surface 15, and both sides are defined by a first end face 16.1 and a second end face 16.2 opposite to the first end face in the direction of extension of the corresponding side edges 3, 4, 5, 6 or in the direction of the longitudinal axis L of the magnet 7 (not shown) inserted in the cavity 14. The inner surface 15 is arranged on one side of a connecting strip 18, which extends between the two end faces 16.1, 16.2. The outer surface 10 of the bracket 8 is arranged on the side of the connecting strip 18 opposite to the inner surface 15. The two end faces 16.1, 16.2 each have a protrusion 13.1, 13.2 that extends into the cavity 14 from the end faces 16.1, 16.2 on the side opposite to the inner surface 15. The two protrusions 13.1 and 13.2 restrict the movement of the magnet 7 disposed within the cavity 14 in a direction opposite to the outer surface 10. The protrusions 13.1 and 13.2 are spaced apart from each other, so that the magnet 7 is simply pressed into the cavity 14 during panel 1 mounting and subsequently held in the cavity in a form-fit manner without affecting the magnet 7's free rotation about its longitudinal axis L within the cavity 14. The bracket 8 has retainers 17.1 and 17.2 on both sides of the cavity 14 or end faces 16.1 and 16.2, which are cylindrical in the illustrated embodiment. The retainers 17.1 and 17.2 extend in a direction corresponding to the extension direction of the longitudinal axis L of the magnet 7 disposed in the cavity 14. After the base 2 is assembled, the two retainers 17.1 and 17.2 also extend parallel to the extension directions of the first side edge 3 and the second side edge 4.

[0081] Figure 8 According to an embodiment of panel 1 of the present invention Figures 5 to 7The longitudinal section of the support 8 according to the embodiment shows a panel having a base 2 composed of two sub-bodies 9.1 and 9.2. However, for clarity, only the first sub-bodies 9.1 are visible in the figure. The first sub-bodies 9.1 have a groove 19 extending along the extension direction of the first side edge 3 in the region of the first edge 3, into which the retainers 17.1 and 17.2 and the cavity 14 of the support 8 are inserted. The shape and size of the groove 19 and the shape and size of the retainers 17.1 and 17.2 are matched to each other, such that the retainers 17.1 and 17.2 are inserted flush into the groove 19. The second sub-bodies 9.2 (not shown here) are flush with the first sub-bodies 9.1 and also have a similar groove 19, such that the grooves 19 of the two sub-bodies 9.1 and 9.2 form a receiving space for accommodating the support 8. The first sub-body 9.1 has a notch 20 on its first side edge 3, in which a connecting strip 18 is accommodated, such that the outer surface 10 is substantially flush with or slightly protruding from the first side edge 3. The second sub-body 9.2 also has a notch 20. Therefore, after the base body is assembled, the two notches 20 of sub-body 9.1 and 9.2 form an opening, and the outer surface 10 of the bracket 8 is inserted into the opening. Of course, this arrangement is the same in all the brackets 8 of the panel 1.

[0082] Figure 9 Showing with Figure 8 The same situation is illustrated in a perspective view, where only one corner of the first sub-body 9.1 is visible. The view clearly shows how the support 8 is partially accommodated in the groove 19, and how the outer surface 10 of the support 8 is accommodated in the recess 20. It should be noted that in the illustrated embodiment, the groove 19 is designed to be circumferential, meaning it extends along all side edges 3, 4, 5, and 6. However, only the first side edge 3 and the second side edge 4 have a number of recesses 20 corresponding to the number of magnets 7 or supports 8 used for the panel 1.

[0083] Figures 10 to 14The diagram illustrates the operation of one embodiment of panel 1 of the present invention, mounted on shelf shelves 24 of a shelf 21. Shelf 21 is constructed from a modular shelving system, wherein tubular supports 23 are connected by node elements to form a basic support, and surface elements 22 are inserted into the frame as the shelf bottom. Each surface element 22 is arranged between four supports 23. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the surface elements simultaneously form the shelf bottom of shelf shelves 24 and the shelf top of the shelf shelves below. In the illustrated embodiment, shelf 21 has four vertically stacked shelf shelves 24. In addition to the surface elements 22, the illustrated shelf 21 also has lateral surface elements 25 that define shelf shelves 24 on both sides. Each shelf shelf 24 has an opening at one end, forming an entrance to the interior space of the shelf shelf 24. In the illustrated embodiment of shelf 21, the opening of each shelf shelf 24 is framed by four supports 23. In the illustrated embodiment, the supports are made of steel and are therefore magnetizable. Panel 1 has four magnets 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4, of which two magnets 7.1 and 7.2 are arranged on the first side edge 3, and the other two magnets 7.3 and 7.4 are arranged on the second side edge 4. Figure 10 As shown, the panel 1 is held between the supports 23 of the frame that form the opening of the shelf shelf 24 by magnets 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4.

[0084] If it is necessary to open panel 1, a person pulls the first support 23.1 to separate the two magnets 7.1 and 7.2 on the first side edge 3. The magnets are rotatably arranged in their respective supports 8, thereby allowing panel 1 to pivot about the magnets 7.3 and 7.4 on the second side edge 4, which has second supports 23.2 arranged at a certain distance below and opposite to the first support 23.1, and as... Figure 11 and Figure 12 (As shown in the side view of the shelf 21), the first side edge 3 flips downwards with a pivoting motion. It should be noted here that the shelf compartment 24 can be reclosed by moving the first side edge 3 toward the first support 23.1.

[0085] However, if the first side edge 3 pivots further downward, when the pivoting motion ends, the magnets 7.1 and 7.2 of the first side edge 3 will magnetically connect with the third support 23.3, which is arranged at a certain distance below the second support 23.2 and opposite to the second support. The magnets 7.1 and 7.2 of the first edge 3 can rotate about their longitudinal axis L within their respective supports 8, such that the magnetic poles of the magnets 7.1 and 7.2 that exert magnetic attraction on the third support 23.3 are opposite to those of the third support.

[0086] Those skilled in the art will understand that the pivoting of the panel can also be performed from bottom to top, i.e., to be in conjunction with... Figures 10 to 14 Implement in the reverse order shown.

Claims

1. A panel for enclosing shelf compartments, comprising a rectangular base and at least two magnets, wherein, At least one magnet is arranged on a first side edge of the substrate, and at least one magnet is arranged on a second side edge of the substrate opposite to the first side edge, wherein the at least two magnets are bar magnets having a radial magnetization direction, and each is arranged in a support such that the magnets are centrally located relative to the thickness of the substrate, and are rotatably supported in a cavity of the support in a manner that allows rotation along their longitudinal axis, wherein the longitudinal axis of the at least two magnets is parallel to the extending direction of the first side edge or the second side edge, characterized in that: The bracket has an outer surface parallel to the corresponding side edge, and the bracket is designed such that the distance between one side of the magnet in the cavity and the outer surface is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm.

2. The panel according to claim 1, wherein, The magnet has a remanence of 1.32 to 1.37 Tesla.

3. The panel according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, At least two magnets are arranged on the first side edge, wherein the distance between the outermost magnet of the at least two magnets on the first side edge and a corner of the substrate is 1.2 to 3.8 times the diameter of the corresponding magnet, and the preferred distance is 12 mm to 38 mm.

4. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The cavity of each support is defined by two sides in the direction of the longitudinal axis of its respective magnet, the sides being connected on one side by the outer surface, wherein the magnet is held in the cavity in such a way that it rotates about the longitudinal axis between the end faces.

5. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, The base is composed of two rectangular sub-bodies, which are stacked in a planar manner and connected at least through their side edges.

6. The panel according to claim 5, wherein, The two rectangular sub-body bodies each have at least one groove on the first side edge and at least one groove on the second side edge, wherein, when the two sub-body bodies are connected, the grooves of the two sub-body bodies respectively form at least one receiving opening for a support for at least one magnet on the first side edge and the second side edge.

7. The panel according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, The two rectangular sub-body have a continuous groove, particularly a semi-circular groove, on the surface facing the other sub-body in the region of the first side edge and the second side edge.

8. The panel according to claim 6 or 7, wherein, The support has a retainer, particularly a cylindrical retainer, on each side of the cavity along the longitudinal axis of the magnet arranged in the cavity, wherein the retainer is flush-inserted into the slots or grooves of each sub-body.

9. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, The substrate includes felt material or nonwoven material.

10. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein, The panel weighs between 500 g and 1500 g.

11. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein, The substrate has two longer side edges and two shorter side edges, wherein the magnet is arranged on the two longer side edges of the rectangular substrate, and wherein the length of the longer side edges is preferably 250 mm, 350 mm, 395 mm, 500 mm or 750 mm.

12. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The support is made of polymer material.

13. The panel according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, The outer surface of the bracket has an arc-shaped concave groove extending along its respective longitudinal edge direction.

14. A shelf having at least one shelf compartment and at least one panel according to any one of claims 1 to 13, said shelf compartment being framed at least at its ends by supports of a magnetizable or magnetic metal material, constrained by surface elements of a magnetizable or magnetic metal material, and / or having at least one contact element made of a magnetic or magnetizable material, characterized in that: The at least one panel is magnetically held on the shelf shelf by a magnet on at least one first side edge and a magnet on at least one second side edge, together with the shelf shelf support, surface element and / or at least one contact element.

15. A support for a magnet, particularly for a panel according to any one of claims 1 to 13, the support comprising a cavity and an outer surface, wherein a magnet, designed as a radially polarized bar magnet, is supported in the cavity in a manner rotatable about a longitudinal axis, wherein, The bracket is designed such that the distance between the side of the bar magnet and the outer surface is 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm.

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