Profile assembly and pergola or louvered roof

Abstract

A profile assembly (10) for a pergola or a louvered roof is specified, comprising at least one first profile component (12), at least one second profile component (14), and at least one clamping element (16) for clamping the two profile components (12, 14) together. The first profile component (12) has a bearing point (18) for the clamping element (16), at which the clamping element (16) is pivotably mounted between a mounting position and a clamping position. Both the first profile component (12) and the second profile component (14) each have a stop (28, 30, 32) for the clamping element (16) in the clamping position. Furthermore, a pergola or a louvered roof is specified.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a profile assembly for a pergola or a louvered roof, comprising at least two profile components and a clamping mechanism for tool-free fastening of the profile components to one another. The invention further relates to a pergola or louvered roof with a profile assembly.

[0002] Pergolas and louvered roofs offer protection from sunlight and weather conditions. Modern designs of such structures often include glass elements or sun protection systems that allow for flexible use of the covered area.

[0003] Conventional fastening systems in pergolas or louvered roofs typically require the use of tools and additional fasteners such as screws, nails, or adhesives to join profile components together. This results in increased time and labor during installation and makes disassembly or modification of the systems more difficult.

[0004] US patent 000004556337 A describes a connecting element designed as an injection-molded part for fastening two profile parts to each other.

[0005] DE 199 59 254 C1 discloses a device for fastening wall or ceiling elements with two profile parts between which a film can be hung and fixed.

[0006] AT 332 084 B describes a system for connecting hollow profiles with a two-part profile connector.

[0007] CH 702 979 A2 discloses a device for connecting a profile to a component.

[0008] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a system for the tool-free fastening of profile components in pergolas and louvered roofs.

[0009] The problem is solved according to the invention by a profile assembly for a pergola or a louvered roof. The profile assembly comprises at least one first profile component, at least one second profile component, and at least one clamping element for clamping the two profile components together. The first profile component has a bearing point for the clamping element, at which the clamping element is pivotably mounted between a mounting position and a clamping position. The first profile component and the second profile component each have a stop for the clamping element in the clamping position. The clamping element has an actuating arm by which the pivoting movement of the clamping element from the mounting position to the clamping position can be initiated, the actuating arm interacting with a stop on the first profile component in the clamping position, so that movement of the clamping element beyond the clamping position is blocked.

[0010] When the clamping element is in the assembly position, the first and second profile components can be moved relative to each other and aligned. When the clamping element is in the clamping position, the first and second profile components are fixed together by the clamping element.

[0011] To achieve the pivotable bearing between the clamping element and the first profile component, a joint is formed between the clamping element and the first profile component, for example.

[0012] The profile assembly according to the invention has the advantage that the profile components can be fastened to one another without tools, requiring no screws or other fasteners. Assembly can therefore be carried out more quickly and with less effort.

[0013] A further advantage of the solution according to the invention lies in the reliability of the fastening. Conventional screw connections can loosen or break over time, which can make the structure unstable. The clamping element, on the other hand, ensures a permanent and secure connection of the profile components without the need to retighten the fastener.

[0014] Furthermore, the profile assembly according to the invention enables easy disassembly and reconfiguration of the system. While conventional solutions often require loosening screws or even damaging parts to disassemble a pergola or louvered roof, the clamping element can simply be moved back from the clamping position to the assembly position to separate the profile components. This increases flexibility in the use and adaptation of the pergola or louvered roof.

[0015] The stop can be designed as a rib on the first profile component, more precisely as an elongated rib that extends over the entire length of the clamping element.

[0016] The actuating arm enables effortless operation through leverage, ensuring easy handling even with larger profile components. The defined end position provided by the stop reliably prevents overloading of the clamping mechanism and its components, guaranteeing a reproducible and consistent clamping force with every assembly. The stop's ribbed design offers a simple manufacturing solution while simultaneously providing high mechanical stability.

[0017] Both the two profile components and the clamping element are manufactured as extruded profile components. The use of extruded profile components achieves high dimensional accuracy while maintaining cost-effective production. Extrusion technology enables the production of complex cross-sectional geometries in a single manufacturing step, thus eliminating the need for additional processing steps.

[0018] Because the actuating arm is also elongated, particularly due to the manufacturing of the clamping element as a profile component, and extends over the entire length of the clamping element, a fitter can operate the clamping element with several fingers or with both hands, making the assembly particularly ergonomic.

[0019] According to one embodiment, the second profile component has a detent geometry in the area of ​​the stop, which locks the clamping element in the clamping position, in particular via an arm that has a corresponding detent geometry at its end. The detent geometry reliably secures the clamping element in the clamping position, effectively preventing unintentional loosening of the connection, for example, due to vibrations, wind loads, or thermal expansion. The detent also provides acoustic and haptic feedback during assembly ("click effect"), which facilitates correct installation even for inexperienced installers and minimizes assembly errors. Furthermore, the defined detent position enables a precise and reproducible clamping force, which on the one hand ensures sufficient stability, and on the other hand prevents overloading of the components.The corresponding locking geometry on the arm of the clamping element ensures a positive locking connection that is significantly more resistant to dynamic loads than pure friction connections and thus considerably improves the long-term stability of the entire construction.

[0020] According to one aspect, the first profile component has a web with a free end that is circular in cross-section and forms the bearing point for the clamping element. The clamping element has a complementary-shaped recess, so that the recess of the clamping element and the free end of the web together form a pivot joint. The recess essentially forms an elongated bearing shell. The circular geometry of the web end enables a particularly precise and low-friction pivoting movement of the clamping element, which simplifies handling. The elongated design of the bearing shell also ensures high stability of the pivot joint and prevents lateral tilting, bending, or twisting of the clamping element during operation.

[0021] It may be provided that complementary retaining elements are formed on the two profile components, designed such that the profile components are held movable relative to each other and detachable from one another when the clamping element is in the assembly position and the retaining elements are engaged. The retaining elements serve in particular as an assembly aid to align and hold the profile components together before the clamping element is locked. This significantly simplifies the assembly process, as the components are held in position even before final fastening, thus enabling installation by a single person.

[0022] When the profile components are manufactured as extruded components, the retaining elements also extend along the entire length of the profile components.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the second profile component is a pergola or louvered roof support. As a load-bearing element of the overall structure, the pergola or louvered roof support ensures optimal load distribution and structural integrity.

[0024] The second profile component can be designed symmetrically in such a way that two first profile components can be attached to it. This symmetrical design saves material, as a single second profile component can be used to attach two first profile components, making the overall construction lighter and more cost-effective. Furthermore, the symmetrical arrangement ensures an even load distribution.

[0025] The first profile component, for example, is a guide for a sunshade roller blind of a retractable sun protection system or a holder with a seal for a glass pane of a panoramic roof of a pergola. This allows various functional elements to be integrated into a pergola structure, thereby improving the comfort of the overall system.

[0026] The problem is further solved according to the invention by a pergola with a profile assembly according to the invention, wherein the pergola comprises a glass pane which is clamped between the first profile component and the second profile component when the clamping element is in the clamping position.

[0027] In addition to the advantages already mentioned in connection with the profile assembly according to the invention, the pergola according to the invention offers the advantage of a particularly simple and secure fastening of glass panes within the pergola structure. Compared to conventional methods, which often require glazing beads and manual pressing in of seals, the solution according to the invention enables quick, tool-free installation. The clamping fastening of the glass pane ensures even pressure distribution and minimizes the risk of glass breakage due to point loads, such as those that can occur with screw connections. Furthermore, the tool-free assembly and disassembly allows for easy replacement of the glass pane in case of damage or for maintenance work.

[0028] According to one embodiment, at least one seal is attached to both the first and second profile components, with the glass pane being held between the seals. This design ensures a weatherproof and tight seal and protects the glass edges from damage.

[0029] Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description and from the accompanying drawings, to which reference is made. The drawings show: - Fig. 1 a profile assembly according to the invention in a first embodiment in a sectional view, wherein the profile assembly is in an unassembled state, - Fig. 2 the profile assembly made of Fig. 1 in a perspective view, - Fig. 3 a sectional view of the profile assembly made of Fig. 1 in a pre-assembled state, - Fig. 4 the profile assembly from Fig. 3 in a perspective view, - Fig. 5 a sectional view of the profile assembly made of Fig. 1 in an assembled state, - Fig. 6 the profile assembly from Fig. 5 in a perspective view, - Fig. 7 a profile assembly according to the invention in a further embodiment in a sectional view, wherein the profile assembly is in an unassembled state, - Fig. 8 the profile assembly from Fig. 7 in a perspective view, - Fig. 9 a sectional view of the profile assembly made of Fig. 7 in a pre-assembled state, - Fig. 10 the profile assembly made of Fig. 9 in a perspective view, - Fig. 11 a sectional view of the profile assembly made of Fig. 7 in an assembled state, and - Fig. 12 the profile assembly made of Fig. 11 in a perspective view.

[0030] The Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. Figure 6 shows a profile assembly 10 for a pergola or a louvered roof. In the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. The embodiment shown in Figure 6 is, for example, a guide for a sunshade of a retractable sun protection system.

[0031] The profile assembly 10 comprises a first profile component 12 and a second profile component 14 as well as a clamping element 16 for clamping the two profile components 12, 14 to each other.

[0032] The profile components 12, 14 and the clamping element 16 are, for example, extruded components, meaning that the cross-section of the profile components 12, 14 and the clamping element 16 is constant over the entire length of the parts.

[0033] The clamping element 16 is pivotably mounted on the first profile component 12.

[0034] For this purpose, the first profile component 12 has a bearing point 18 for the clamping element 16, at which the clamping element 16 is positioned between a mounting position (see Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 to Fig. 4) and a clamping position (see Fig. 5 and Fig. 6) is mounted in a limited pivoting position.

[0035] The bearing point 18 is formed by a web 20, the free end of which is circular in cross-section.

[0036] The clamping element 16 has a complementarily shaped recess 22 in which the free end of the web 20 is received such that the center point of the circularly shaped section of the web 20 forms the pivot point around which the clamping element 16 rotates.

[0037] The recess 22 has an opening 24 through which the bridge 20 can be inserted into the recess 22.

[0038] The clamping element 16 includes an actuating arm 26, which initiates a pivoting movement of the clamping element 16 from the mounting position to the clamping position, as described in detail below. Specifically, an installer can grasp the actuating arm 26 to pivot the clamping element.

[0039] To prevent the clamping element 16 from being moved beyond the clamping position, several stops 28, 30, 32 are provided which block movement of the clamping element 16 beyond the clamping position and support the clamping element 16 in the clamping position.

[0040] A first stop 28, which in the exemplary embodiment is designed as an elongated rib on the first profile component 12, supports the actuating arm 26 in the clamping position. Specifically, the actuating arm 26 abuts the stop 28 when the clamping element 16 reaches the clamping position.

[0041] A second stop 30 is formed in the recess 22, in particular by a step or a wall section extending radially in the direction of the pivot point of the clamping element 16. A corresponding rib 34 is formed on the clamping element 16, which rests against the second stop 30 in the clamping position.

[0042] A third stop 32 is formed on the second profile component 14. This stop 32 includes a detent geometry 36 with which the clamping element 16 detent in the clamping position. For this purpose, the clamping element 16 has an arm 38 which has an engagement geometry 40 at its end that corresponds to the detent geometry 36.

[0043] In the exemplary embodiment, the detent geometry 36 is a recess and the locking geometry 40 is a thickening at the end of the arm 38. The detent geometry 36 and the locking geometry have a rounded shape, which allows the locking and also the release of the clamping element 16 from the clamping position to occur without much effort.

[0044] Complementary retaining elements 42, 44 are formed on the two profile components 12, 14. These retaining elements have a hook-shaped cross-section, allowing the profile components to be held together by hooking the retaining elements 42, 44. The hook-shaped retaining elements 42, 44 extend along the entire length of the profile components 12, 14.

[0045] The following refers to the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 a method for assembling the profile assembly 10 is described, more precisely for attaching the profile components 12, 14 to each other.

[0046] First, the clamping element 16 is mounted on the first profile component 12 by receiving the web 20 in the recess 22, as shown in the Fig. 1 and Fig. Figure 2 shows that the two profile components 12 and 14 are separate from each other during this process.

[0047] The first profile component 12 is then pre-assembled onto the second profile component 14, as shown in the Fig. 3 and Fig. Figure 4 illustrates this by hooking the retaining elements 42 and 44 into one another. In this state, the profile components 12 and 14 are still movable relative to each other, but are held together. The clamping element 16 is in its assembly position.

[0048] In the next step, the clamping element 16 is removed from the into the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 shown assembly position in the Fig. 5 and Fig. 6. The clamping position shown is pivoted.

[0049] When the clamping element 16 approaches the clamping position, its locking geometry 40 engages with the second profile component 14, more precisely with the locking geometry 36. In this process, the clamping element 16, the first profile component 12, and the second profile component 14 are clamped together in such a way that the components are firmly connected, preventing any relative movement between the first profile component 12 and the second profile component 14.

[0050] As previously described, the clamping element 16 comes to rest against the stops 28, 30, 32.

[0051] If the parts need to be separated again, this can be done simply by pivoting the clamping element 16 into the assembly position.

[0052] Based on the Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10, Fig. 11 to Fig. Reference 12 describes a further embodiment of a profile assembly 10, which is part of a pergola or a louvered roof. In this embodiment, the second profile component 14 represents a pergola or louvered roof support.

[0053] For identical structures with identical functions known from the above embodiment, the same reference numerals are used below, and reference is made to the preceding explanations, with the differences of the respective embodiments being discussed below to avoid repetition.

[0054] In the illustrated embodiment, a pergola or a louvered roof with a corresponding profile assembly 10 comprises a glass pane 46.

[0055] In the Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10, Fig. 11 to Fig. In the illustrated embodiment 12, the second profile component 14 is designed symmetrically such that two first profile components 12 can be attached to the second profile component 14. However, an asymmetrical form is also conceivable in which only one first profile component 12 can be attached to the second profile component 14, so that the profile assembly 10 can hold a single glass pane 46.

[0056] Specifically, the glass pane 46 is clamped between the first profile component 12 and the second profile component 14 when the clamping element 16 is in the clamping position. At least one seal 48 is attached to each of the first profile component 12 and the second profile component 14, with the glass pane 46 being held between the seals 48. To secure the seals 48, a corresponding receptacle 50, in particular a groove, is formed in each of the profile components 12 and 14, into which the seals 48 are inserted.

[0057] The second profile component 14 is approximately T-shaped and has two legs 52, each supporting a glass pane 46. A seal 48 is arranged on each leg 52.

[0058] The clamping fastening of the profile components 12, 14 to one another is basically carried out in the same way as in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. The embodiment described in section 6, as will also be evident from the following description, is a method for assembling the profile assembly 10 in accordance with the Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10, Fig. 11 to Fig. 12 describes.

[0059] One difference is that in the embodiment according to the Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 the first profile component 12 directly supports the second profile component 14 and in the embodiment according to the Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9, Fig. 10, Fig. 11 to Fig. 12 The first profile component 12 is supported on the second profile component 14 via the glass pane 46.

[0060] For assembly, as already described in connection with the previous embodiment, a clamping element 16 is first attached to each of the two first profile components 12 by inserting the web 20 into the recess 22.

[0061] The glass panes 46 are then positioned and the first profile components 12 are hooked onto the second profile component 14 by means of the retaining elements 42, 44, in particular on opposite sides of the second profile component 14 (see Fig. 9 and Fig. 10).

[0062] The glass panes 46 are arranged in particular between the two profile components 12, 14, so that the two profile components 12, 14 with their associated seal 48 abut opposite sides of the respective glass pane 46.

[0063] The clamping element 16 is then pivoted from the mounting position to the clamping position, with the clamping element 16 resting against the stops 28, 30, 32 (see Fig. 11 and Fig. 12).

[0064] The profile components 12, 14, the clamping elements 16 and the glass panes 46 are clamped together in such a way that the individual parts are held firmly together.

Claims

[1] Profile assembly (10) for a pergola or a louvered roof, comprising at least one first profile component (12), at least one second profile component (14) and at least one clamping element (16) for clamping the two profile components (12, 14) together, wherein the first profile component (12) has a bearing point (18) for the clamping element (16) at which the clamping element (16) is pivotably mounted between a mounting position and a clamping position, and wherein the first profile component (12) and the second profile component (14) each have a stop (28, 30, 32) for the clamping element (16) in the clamping position, wherein the clamping element (16) has an actuating arm (26) by means of which the pivoting movement of the clamping element (16) from the mounting position to the clamping position can be initiated, wherein the actuating arm (26) in the clamping position is against a stop (28) on the first profile component (12) works together,so that movement of the clamping element (16) beyond the clamping position is blocked. [2] Profile assembly (10) according to claim 1, characterized by , that the second profile component (14) has a detent geometry (36) in the area of ​​the stop (32) with which the clamping element (16) detent in the clamping position, in particular via an arm (38) which has a detent geometry (40) corresponding to the detent geometry (36) at its end. [3] Profile assembly (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the first profile component (12) has a web (20) which has a free end which is circular in cross-section and forms the bearing point (18) for the clamping element (16), wherein the clamping element (16) has a complementarily shaped recess (22) such that the recess (22) of the clamping element (16) and the free end of the web (20) together form a pivot joint. [4] Profile assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that complementary retaining elements (42, 44) are formed on the two profile components (12, 14) which are designed such that the profile components (12, 14) are movable relative to each other and can be detached from each other when the clamping element (16) is in the assembly position and the retaining elements (42, 44) engage with each other, in particular wherein the retaining elements (42, 44) are hook-shaped in cross-section, so that the profile components (12, 14) can be held against each other by hooking the retaining elements (42, 44). [5] Profile assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the second profile component (14) is a pergola or louvered roof support. [6] Profile assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the second profile component (14) is designed symmetrically such that two first profile components (12) can be attached to the second profile component (14). [7] Profile assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the first profile component (12) is a guide for a sunshade of a retractable sun protection system or a holder with a seal (48) for a glass pane (46) of a panoramic roof of a pergola. [8] Pergola or louvered roof, with a profile assembly (10) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the pergola comprises a glass pane (46) which is clamped between the first profile component (12) and the second profile component (14) when the clamping element (16) is in the clamping position. [9] Pergola or louvered roof according to claim 8, characterized by , that at least one seal (48) is attached to the first profile component (12) and to the second profile component (14), wherein the glass pane (46) is held between the seals (48).

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