Assembly aid arrangement and method for assembling two installation devices with such

Abstract

An assembly aid arrangement for the installation of at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices is presented, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring T for fixing an insert E to an installation box D. What is special about this is that the mounting aid arrangement comprises an alignment frame R with at least one inner side I, wherein at least one inner side I contacts an outer side TA of a first metallic support ring T, wherein the alignment frame R is reversibly fixed by means of at least one magnet M of the mounting aid arrangement to the first metallic support ring T of an insert E of an electrical / electronic installation device fixed in an installation box D, so that the inner side I of the alignment frame R provides an alignment aid for the installation of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an auxiliary assembly arrangement for the installation of at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring for fixing an insert to an installation box.

[0002] The invention further relates to a method for installing at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring for fixing an insert to an installation box with such an auxiliary assembly arrangement.

[0003] When assembling or installing at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices in building installation technology, where the installation devices include a metal support ring for securing an insert to an installation box, there is often a requirement for an attractive overall aesthetic impression and low-effort, simple installation. The top edge of adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices should generally be horizontal. Furthermore, the distance between adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices should also be identical for a visually appealing appearance. Asymmetrical gaps between different electrical / electronic installation devices are perceived as disruptive or lead to jamming when installing the attachments that can be placed on the inserts.

[0004] Therefore, the installer is exposed to enormous effort when drilling the holes for the installation boxes to ensure optimal alignment of the installation devices. This includes, for example, the repeated use of spirit levels, measuring tools for determining distances, and the like. Furthermore, the multitude of steps required to precisely drill the adjacent holes for the installation boxes can lead to measurement or reading errors that negatively impact the overall result.

[0005] EP 2 333 923 B1 discloses a multiple support ring into which inserts of adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices are inserted. This effectively eliminates the need for aligning adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, as this is already predetermined by the multiple support ring. However, this comes with the disadvantage of a lack of flexibility on the construction site, as a multiple support ring must be kept in stock in different capacities (e.g., for four, five, or six adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices). In addition, the use of such a multiple support ring requires that the holes for the installation boxes be drilled with particular precision, as otherwise the multiple support ring would be positioned too asymmetrically on the installation boxes, and inserting the inserts into the multiple support ring would cause problems, as the inserts would collide with the installation box while guided by the multiple support ring.

[0006] DE 10 2004 024 093 A1 also discloses a cover in which a retaining adapter is mounted in a floating manner within a design frame to compensate for asymmetrical gaps. This represents an error correction, whereby the electrical / electronic installation device, in particular the retaining adapter and the design frame, must have corresponding features, which reduces the degree of design freedom and increases manufacturing costs.

[0007] Based on this discussed prior art, the invention is based on the object of creating an auxiliary assembly for the installation of at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, while avoiding the aforementioned disadvantages. In particular, the alignment during the installation of at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices is to be simplified and improved without compromising installation flexibility.

[0008] This object is achieved by an assembly aid arrangement for the installation of at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring for securing an insert to an installation box, wherein the assembly aid arrangement comprises an alignment frame with at least one inner side, wherein at least one inner side contacts an outer side of a first metallic support ring, wherein the alignment frame is reversibly secured to the first metallic support ring of an insert of an electrical / electronic installation device secured in an installation box by means of at least one magnet of the assembly aid arrangement, so that the inner side of the alignment frame provides an alignment aid for the installation of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device.

[0009] The core idea of ​​the invention is that, in the assembly aid arrangement according to the invention, the alignment frame contacts at least one outer side of a first metallic support ring with at least one inner side, so that the inner side of the alignment frame provides an alignment aid for the installation of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device. Thus, only the first installation device needs to be arranged horizontally in a first installation box. The alignment aid of the alignment frame according to the invention cleverly transfers the alignment of the first installation device, more precisely of the support ring of the first installation device, to other adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices without the need for re-alignment using a spirit level or measuring tools to determine the distance.

[0010] For this purpose, the alignment frame is reversibly fixed to the first metallic support ring of an insert of an electrical / electronic installation device fixed in an installation box by means of at least one magnet of the mounting aid arrangement, so that advantageously an infinite number of adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices can be installed with one mounting aid arrangement, since the mounting aid arrangement is completely removed after completion of the installation of, for example, five adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices and is ready for the next installation.

[0011] In particular, limitations regarding flexibility on the construction site are avoided compared to state-of-the-art multiple support rings and error compensation through floating mounting of holding adapters in the design frame is no longer necessary.

[0012] According to a preferred, particularly easy-to-handle development of the assembly aid arrangement according to the invention, the alignment frame rests on the outside of the metallic support ring.

[0013] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the assembly aid arrangement according to the invention, the alignment frame has a coupling element for coupling to a support ring. This advantageously makes it possible to adjust the distance between adjacent installation devices or support rings to a desired value. For this purpose, the support ring has a geometry into which the coupling element of the alignment frame engages. This simplifies assembly, as the positioning is thus predetermined and optimized with regard to uniformity in terms of alignment and gap.

[0014] According to a further development of the aforementioned embodiment of the assembly aid assembly according to the invention, the coupling element is designed as an adapter, thus increasing compatibility with different support rings. For example, different support rings can be installed with the assembly aid assembly according to the invention without having to provide separate alignment frames for each one.

[0015] In an extremely preferred embodiment of the assembly aid assembly according to the invention, the assembly aid assembly comprises a template, wherein the template is inserted into the alignment frame, wherein the template has at least two recesses and serves to mark the holes for installing the installation boxes. This extremely preferred embodiment of the invention not only optimizes the alignment and / or the gap size, but also simplifies the marking of the holes for installing the installation boxes.

[0016] According to a further development of the assembly aid assembly according to the invention, the number of magnets in the assembly aid assembly is at least two, in particular at least four. This ensures a good, stable positional fixation of the alignment frame on the first metallic support ring.

[0017] According to a particularly cost-effective and compact development of the assembly aid arrangement according to the invention, the alignment frame has a substantially rectangular outer contour.

[0018] In a particularly preferred embodiment of the mounting aid arrangement according to the invention, the alignment frame has a capacity of at least five adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices. This makes it possible to install two to five or more adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices with a single alignment frame. This ensures that the installer can cover all cases with a single alignment frame. This cleverly utilizes the fact that free spaces on the alignment frame can simply remain free, instead of having to use an alignment frame with a lower capacity (corresponding to the respective number of installation devices to be installed).For example, if the alignment frame has a capacity of five adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, it can only be used to install three adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices.

[0019] Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for installing at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring for fixing an insert to an installation box, with an auxiliary assembly arrangement according to the invention comprising the steps: - Installation of a first metallic support ring for fixing an insert of an electrical / electronic installation device to an installation box, - Placing the alignment frame with an inner side on an outer side of the first metallic support ring, - Setting the alignment frame using at least one magnet, - Installation of a second metallic support ring for securing an insert of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device to an installation box, wherein the inside of the alignment frame provides an alignment aid for the installation of the second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device, - Removal of the assembly aid arrangement after completion of the installation of the metallic support rings of the adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices and - Installation of attachments on the installed metal support rings or inserts.

[0020] According to a preferred development of the method according to the invention, a template is inserted into the alignment frame, wherein the template has at least two recesses and serves to mark the holes for setting the installation boxes.

[0021] Adjacent in the sense of the invention includes both a horizontal and a vertical neighborhood or a horizontal and a vertical juxtaposition.

[0022] The prior art and the invention are described below with reference to the accompanying figures using various exemplary embodiments. They show: Fig. 1: a schematic view of a wall with five installation boxes, Fig. 2: a schematic view according to Fig. 1, wherein a first metallic support ring for fixing an insert of an electrical / electronic installation device is installed in an installation box, Fig. 3: a schematic view according to Fig. 2, wherein the alignment frame is reversibly fixed to the first metallic support ring by means of at least one magnet of the mounting aid arrangement, so that the inside of the alignment frame provides an alignment aid for the installation of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device, Fig. 4: a schematic view according to Fig. 3, with a total of four inserts or support rings mounted, with the inside of the alignment frame serving as an alignment aid, Fig. 5: a schematic view according to Fig. 4, wherein the alignment frame for installing the right installation device has an adapter so that the compatibility of different recesses on the outside of different support rings is increased. Fig. 6: a schematic view according to Fig. 5, whereby the right insert or support ring is mounted using the adapter, Fig. 7: a schematic view according to Fig. 6, with the magnets and alignment frame removed, Fig. 8: a schematic view according to Fig. 7, with the attachments mounted, and Fig. 9: a schematic view of a template according to the invention.

[0023] In the various figures, identical parts are always provided with the same reference symbols and are therefore usually named or mentioned only once.

[0024] Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of a wall W with five installation boxes D, where according to Fig. 2 a first metallic support ring T for securing an insert E of an electrical / electronic installation device is installed in an installation box D (here in the middle). Fig. 3 it can be seen that the alignment frame R is reversibly fixed to the first metallic support ring T by means of at least one magnet M (here four) of the assembly aid arrangement, so that the inner side I of the alignment frame R provides an alignment aid for the installation of a second, third and fourth adjacent electrical / electronic installation device (see Fig. 4), by the inner side I contacting the outer side TA of the support ring T. According to Fig. 5, the alignment frame R has an adapter AD for installing the right-hand installation device, thus increasing compatibility with different support rings T. The assembly of all inserts E is according to Fig. 6 was completed, after which Fig. 7 shows how the magnets M and the alignment frame R are removed. In Fig. Figure 8 shows a schematic view according to Fig. 7, where the attachments A have been mounted, so that the installation is complete. In this respect, the Fig. 1 to 8 show an illustration of the method according to the invention for installing at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, in this case five.

[0025] Fig. 9 shows a schematic view of a template S according to the invention, wherein the template is inserted into the alignment frame, wherein the template has at least two recesses X (here five) and serves to mark the holes for setting the installation boxes D to significantly simplify and improve the assembly. List of reference symbols A Essay AD adapter D Installation box E use I Inside M Magnet R alignment frame S template T support ring TA outside W Wall X recess

Claims

[1] A mounting aid arrangement for the installation of at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring (T) for fixing an insert (E) to an installation box (D), characterized by in that the mounting aid arrangement comprises an alignment frame (R) with at least one inner side (I), wherein at least one inner side (I) contacts an outer side (TA) of a first metallic support ring (T), wherein the alignment frame (R) is reversibly fixed to the first metallic support ring (T) of an insert (E) of an electrical / electronic installation device fixed in an installation box (D) by means of at least one magnet (M) of the mounting aid arrangement, so that the inner side (I) of the alignment frame (R) provides an alignment aid for the installation of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device. [2] Assembly aid arrangement according to claim 1, characterized by that the alignment frame (R) rests on the outer side (TA) of the metallic support ring (T). [3] Assembly aid arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the alignment frame (R) has a coupling element for coupling to a support ring (T). [4] Assembly aid arrangement according to claim 3, characterized by that the coupling element is designed as an adapter (AD) so that compatibility with different support rings (T) is increased. [5] Assembly aid arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the mounting aid arrangement comprises a template (S), wherein the template (S) is inserted into the alignment frame (R), wherein the template (S) has at least two recesses (X) and serves to mark the holes for setting the installation boxes (D). [6] Assembly aid arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized bythat the number of magnets (M) of the assembly aid arrangement is at least two, in particular at least four. [7] Assembly aid arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by that the alignment frame (R) has a substantially rectangular outer contour. [8] Assembly aid arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by that the alignment frame (R) has a capacity of at least five adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices. [9] Method for installing at least two adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices, wherein the installation devices comprise a metallic support ring (T) for fixing an insert (E) to an installation box (D) with an auxiliary assembly arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 7, comprising the steps: - Installation of a first metallic support ring (T) for fixing an insert (E) of an electrical / electronic installation device to an installation box (D), - placing the alignment frame (R) with an inner side (I) on an outer side (TA) of the first metallic support ring (T), - fixing the alignment frame (R) by means of at least one magnet (M), - Installation of a second metallic support ring (T) for securing an insert (E) of a second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device to an installation box (D), wherein the inner side (I) of the alignment frame (R) provides an alignment aid for the installation of the second adjacent electrical / electronic installation device, - Removal of the assembly aid assembly after completion of the installation of the metallic support rings (T) of the adjacent electrical / electronic installation devices and - Installation of attachments (A) on the installed metal support rings (T) or inserts (E). [10] Method according to claim 9, wherein a template (S) is inserted into the alignment frame (R), wherein the template (S) has at least two recesses (X) and serves to mark the holes for setting the installation boxes (D).

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