Modular shelving system that can be assembled and disassembled without tools

Abstract

Storage furniture as a modular shelving unit, expandable horizontally and vertically. It is characterized by: Individual modules and intermediate floors that are structurally interlocked and do not require any additional fasteners for assembly and stable use of the overall structure.

Description

[0001] Modular shelving units are characterized by their composition of individual modules, which are stacked and arranged to form a storage unit.

[0002] The stability and sturdiness of the overall structure are typically ensured by screw, clamp, or tension components that connect and fix the individual modules, preventing them from slipping and maintaining their position relative to one another. Loosely stacking individual modules without connecting components poses a risk during use of the furniture, as individual modules can shift and potentially cause the furniture to collapse.

[0003] Due to the design principle of stacking and arranging identical modules, modular shelving units exhibit either horizontal (floor / ceiling), vertical (side / side), or both doubled component views. As a result, modular shelving units often appear less delicate, and the module joints make the furniture seem temporary.

[0004] The invention described in claims 1 to 3 addresses the problem of the stable assembly of a modular shelving unit without additional or subsequently required connecting elements. It achieves the possibility of assembling, using, and disassembling a shelving unit without the use of connectors or fasteners. Height and width are not limited within the load-bearing capacity of the modules and the substrate.

[0005] The solution achieved through the constructive design of the individual modules is shown in Design Item No.: 1, Illustrations Item No.: 1.1 to 1.5 and explained in the aforementioned claims: 1.1: Single module rear view, side view, front view (top from left to right) Single module top view, side view, bottom view (bottom from left to right) 1.2: Modules stacked, side view, cross-section, principle of interlocking transversely (from left to right) 1.3: Modules stacked, front view, principle of longitudinal interlocking (from left to right) 1.4: Modules stacked and arranged, front view 1.5: Modules stacked and lined up, rear view

[0006] Claim 4 addresses the problem of enabling the design of the modular shelving unit without duplicated component views. The aim is to ensure that the modules and intermediate floors form an overall structure that does not show any duplicate component views.

[0007] The design and structural integration of the intermediate floors is shown in Design Item No.: 1, Illustration Item No.: 1.6 and explained in the aforementioned patent claim. Reference symbol list:

[0008] 1: Base plate - 2: Top plate - 3: Back plate - 4: Side panel 5: Corner recess in base plate - 6: Intermediate floor - 7: Corner interlocking of intermediate floor

Claims

Storage furniture as a modular shelving unit, expandable horizontally and vertically. It is characterized by: individual modules and intermediate shelves that are structurally interlocked and require no additional fasteners for assembly and stable use of the overall structure. Individual modules according to claim 1, characterized in that the base plate of the module does not have the full component depth of the module and is mounted recessed from the front edge of the modules. A gap also remains to the rear of the modules. that the top plate of each module does not have the full component depth of the module. It is mounted flush with the front edge of the modules and has a component depth that corresponds to the distance between the front edge of the side panels and the front edge of the base plate. that the back plate of each module does not have the full component height of the side panels and is mounted offset from the rear of the side panels. The position of the front edge of the back plate corresponds to the position of the front edge of the base plate. that the back plate is arranged offset from the upper edge of the side panels.that the modules are stacked in such a way that the base plate of the upper module rests in the gap between the top plate and the back plate of the lower module. Shifting in direction A is impossible. that the back plate of the lower module, with its overhang, engages between the side panels of the upper module. Shifting in direction B is impossible. that the side panels of each upper module rest on those of each lower module. Individual modules according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the base plate has recesses at the outer corners formed at right angles to the outer edges. The recesses have a depth equal to the thickness of the side panel. Intermediate shelves according to claim 4 can be inserted between two vertically stacked modules. Intermediate shelves according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the shelves have right-angled, projecting teeth on two opposite sides which can be inserted into the recesses of the base plates of the individual modules according to claim 3, and that the structural interlocking of modules and intermediate shelves enables no component duplications to be visible in the front and side views after assembly has been completed.

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