RAILING SYSTEM

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system comprising a component, a railing attached to the component with several railing modules and a fastening profile.

[0002] Balcony railings that are attached to a balcony using nuts and bolts are known in the prior art. US 8,820,721 B1 discloses a balcony railing with glass elements that is attached to the balcony using nuts and bolts arranged in a T-slot of a profile.

[0003] DE 10 2012 002 595 A1 discloses a sheathing arrangement with several individual modules, each comprising multiple sheathing elements attached to profile strips. All sheathing elements have identical dimensions and are equidistant from adjacent sheathing elements. Adjacent modules can be connected to one another by bolts inserted into the profile strips. The profile strips have a cross-sectional profile that is mirror-symmetrical about a central plane, with a T-shaped groove for receiving T-nuts with internal threads. They also have two longitudinal grooves with flat side walls, each with an opening at the bottom of the longitudinal grooves, to which a circular longitudinal groove adjoins, into which bolts can be inserted to connect the modules.

[0004] Complete railings attached to a fixed part of a building are known from documents FR2237034A1 and US4809955A.

[0005] In contrast, the invention aims to create a system comprising a component and a railing attached to the component, with multiple railing modules and a particularly simple fastening method. The component could, for example, be a balcony, a Juliet balcony, or a staircase. Generally, the railing can also be used as a balustrade.

[0006] This problem is solved by a system according to claim 1. Embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0007] The system comprises a component, a railing attached to the component with several railing modules according to one embodiment of the invention. The system also includes the mounting profile. The railing is attached to an edge of the component by means of the mounting profile. The railing modules are attached to one another.

[0008] The component in question could be, for example, a structure attached to the front of a building, such as a balcony, Juliet balcony, balustrade, or staircase. The component could be made of concrete and / or stone.

[0009] The railing module comprises at least a first T-nut, a first profile, and stabilizing elements attached to the first profile. These stabilizing elements can be, for example, struts. Alternatively, a single plate or multiple plates can serve as stabilizing elements. It is also possible for the stabilizing elements to comprise a frame and an infill, with the infill located within the frame. The infill can be, for example, plates made of various materials. It is also possible for the infill to be glass. The important thing is that the stabilizing elements, when attached to the first profile and to a further component, significantly improve or ensure the stability of the railing module. The first profile can, for example, extend in a horizontal direction.In this description, this means in particular that the longitudinal axis of the first profile extends in a horizontal direction. The longitudinal axis is understood to be, in particular, the axis along which the profile has its greatest extent. If the stabilizing elements are designed as struts, they can be arranged perpendicular to the first profile. For example, the longitudinal axes of the struts may extend in a vertical direction. Within this description, the terms "vertical" and "horizontal" refer specifically to the directions when the railing module is attached as intended to a horizontal structural element, such as a balcony, a Juliet balcony, or a parapet. However, it is also possible for the railing module to be attached as intended to a structural element inclined relative to a horizontal plane.This could, for example, be a staircase. In this case, the directions described as "horizontal" in this description run parallel to the inclined component. The directions described as "vertical" then run perpendicular to the inclined component.

[0010] It is also possible that the longitudinal axes of the struts extend from the first profile in a direction that is neither perpendicular nor parallel to the first profile. Such a direction can, for example, be described as inclined.

[0011] In this description, T-nuts are understood to be components that are positively locked in a corresponding T-slot of a profile (e.g., the first profile) and, when positioned within this T-slot, allow relative movement between the profile with the T-slot and the T-nuts. This relative movement can be, in particular, a translational sliding movement. The positive locking allows displacement in only one direction within the T-slot relative to the profile. Thus, for example, the profile can be moved while the T-nuts are fixed. However, it is also possible for the T-nuts to be moved while the profile is fixed. Other lines of freedom are blocked by the limits of the T-slot, except for manufacturing tolerances. Furthermore, the T-nuts can be used to fasten the respective profile to other components, e.g., another profile.The first T-nut is used to attach the first profile to another profile.

[0012] The stabilizing elements are arranged on the first profile. These elements can be attached, for example, via another component, such as another profile, or directly to the first profile. The first profile has a first T-slot. Preferably, the first T-slot extends over the entire first profile. For the purposes of this description, a T-slot is understood to be, in particular, a T-shaped groove. The T-slot can, for example, include a central section that extends along a geometric longitudinal axis of the profile. For the purposes of this description, the longitudinal direction is understood to be, in particular, the direction in which the profile has its greatest extent. Two outer sections, running parallel to the central section, can adjoin it in the transverse direction. These outer sections can, in particular, be concealed by undercuts.

[0013] The other profile can be, for example, a mounting profile attached to a structural element, such as a balcony, Juliet balcony, parapet, or staircase. In this case, the railing module is attached to the structural element via the first profile and the mounting profile. The mounting profile can also be an integral part of the railing module. Alternatively, the first profile can be the handrail of the railing module. In this case, the other profile to which the handrail is attached can be a connecting profile located directly at the top of the stabilizing elements. This allows for particularly easy attachment and removal of the handrail directly from the connecting profile.

[0014] The first T-nut has a profiled shape and can be inserted into the first T-slot. In this description, a profiled shape means, in particular, that the first T-nut has a longitudinal axis that is significantly longer than its transverse and vertical axes. The longitudinal axis is longer than ten times the length of either the transverse or vertical axis. It is possible, in particular, for the first T-nut to have the same cross-sectional shape along its entire length, with the exception of any through-holes.

[0015] Due to its elongated design, this first T-nut cannot rotate within the first T-slot. Installation is still relatively simple, as the first T-nut only needs to be inserted into the first T-slot and secured there – for example, by friction. Insertion can be performed in the second orientation. Securing can be achieved using fasteners such as screws. Once secured, the first profile can no longer be moved relative to the first T-nut.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the invention, the railing module can include fastening elements. These fastening elements can be, for example, screws. The first T-nut can be displaceable within the first T-slot in the second orientation. Preferably, it is displaceable within the entire length of the first T-slot. The first T-nut can be force-fitted into the first T-slot, particularly at any desired position, using at least one of the fastening elements. In the fixed position, the first T-nut is then no longer displaceable.

[0017] The first T-nut can have several openings into which the fastening elements can be screwed.

[0018] The fasteners can, for example, connect the first profile to the other profile. Due to the positive locking of the first T-nut, the first profile is then attached to the other profile.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first T-slot can be arranged on a side of the first profile facing away from the stabilizing means. In this case, the first profile can be attached directly to the stabilizing means. The first profile can then be arranged below the stabilizing means. In particular, the first profile can be attached to a mounting profile using the first T-nut and the fastening elements.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the invention, the railing module can comprise a second profile and at least one second T-nut. The second profile can be arranged parallel to the first profile. The stabilizing means can be arranged between the first and second profiles. The second profile can have a second T-slot. The second T-nut can be inserted into the second T-slot in a first orientation. The second T-nut can be positively engaged in the second T-slot by rotating it within the second T-slot from the first orientation to a second orientation. In the second orientation, areas of the second T-nut can, in particular, project into the outer areas of the second T-slot. The rotation can, in particular, take place in a horizontal plane about a vertical axis. Preferably, the rotation is 90°.In the second orientation, the second T-nut can be moved within the second T-slot, but can only be pushed out of it at the ends of the T-slot. Due to the positive locking mechanism, removal from between the ends of the second T-slot without damaging the second T-nut and / or the second profile is impossible. The second T-nut can be fixed within the first T-slot using fasteners such as screws, thus preventing it from being moved.

[0021] The second profile can therefore be attached to another profile in a similar or identical way to the first profile. For example, the first profile can be attached to a mounting profile using the first T-nut, with the mounting profile being attached to a structural element, such as a balcony, Juliet balcony, balustrade, or staircase. The second profile can be a handrail, which is attached to a connecting profile using the second T-nut. The connecting profile can be part of the railing module and attached directly to the stabilizing elements. Thus, both the railing module can be attached to the mounting profile and the handrail to the connecting profile in a particularly simple manner. The first profile, the second profile, and the connecting profile can, in particular, be arranged parallel to each other.

[0022] As an alternative to rotating the second T-nut from the first orientation to the second, the second T-nut can also be profiled and slide into the first T-slot. In this description, a profiled design means, in particular, that the second T-nut has a longitudinal axis that is significantly longer than its transverse and vertical axes. The longitudinal axis can, for example, be longer than ten times the length of the transverse or vertical axis. It is also possible for the second T-nut to have the same cross-sectional shape along its entire length, with the exception of any through-holes.

[0023] Due to its elongated design, this type of T-nut cannot rotate within the second T-slot. Installation is still relatively simple, as the second T-nut only needs to be inserted into the first T-slot and secured there – for example, by friction. Insertion can be performed in the second orientation. In the first orientation, however, the profiled second T-nut cannot be inserted into the first T-slot. It can be secured, for example, using fasteners such as screws. Once secured, the second profile is no longer movable relative to the second T-nut.

[0024] In the variant of the railing module with the rotatable second T-nut, it is particularly advantageous if the railing module includes several second T-nuts. These second T-nuts can be designed in the same way and have the same features as the second T-nut mentioned in this description.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the invention, the railing module can include the connecting profile. The connecting profile can be arranged between the second profile and the stabilizing elements. The second T-slot can be arranged on a side of the second profile facing the connecting profile. The second profile can be attached to the connecting profile in the second orientation using the second T-nut. The connecting profile can be attached, in particular directly, to the stabilizing elements. The second profile can, for example, be designed as a handrail. For the purposes of this description, a handrail is understood to be, in particular, a profile with a continuous, flat surface that faces upwards and is therefore particularly noticeable to users.The second profile can alternatively be designed as a fastening profile for attaching the railing module to a component such as a balcony, a French balcony, a parapet or a staircase.

[0026] According to one embodiment of the invention, the railing module can include the connecting profile. The first T-slot can be arranged on a side of the first profile facing the connecting profile. The first profile can be attached to the stabilizing elements via the connecting profile. The connecting profile can be attached directly to the stabilizing elements. The first profile can be attached to the connecting profile in the second orientation using the first T-nut. In this case, the first profile can be arranged above the stabilizing elements and designed as a handrail. The first profile and the connecting profile can be arranged parallel to each other.

[0027] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and / or second T-nut can each have a through-hole. An internal thread can be arranged in the through-hole. Such T-nuts are particularly well suited for a force-fit fixing within the respective groove with the fastening elements.

[0028] According to one embodiment of the invention, the fastening elements can be designed as screws and screwed into the feedthroughs to force-fit the first T-nut and / or the second T-nut in the first T-slot and / or in the second T-slot in the second orientation. In particular, it is possible for the first T-nut to be fixed in the first T-slot. The second T-nut can be fixed in the second T-slot.

[0029] According to one embodiment of the invention, the second T-nuts can be designed to rotate from their first orientation to their second orientation when the screws are screwed into the respective opening. Preferably, they remain in the second orientation during the screwing process. This can be achieved, for example, by making the rotation of the T-nuts possible with relatively little force and by providing each of the second T-nuts with a stop surface that, in the second orientation, abuts a boundary of the respective T-slot and thus prevents them from rotating in the same direction. In this way, the positive locking between the T-nuts and the respective T-slot is automatically achieved when the screws are screwed in. A user does not have to first rotate the T-nuts and then ensure that they remain in the second orientation while screwing them in.

[0030] According to one embodiment of the invention, when loosening the screw connections created by tightening the screws between the screws and the second T-nuts, the second T-nuts can be rotated from the second orientation to the first orientation. Preferably, the second T-nuts can remain in the first orientation during loosening. This can be achieved, for example, with an additional stop surface on the second T-nuts that abuts a boundary of the respective T-slot when loosened. In this way, the T-nuts can be removed from the T-slot directly after loosening the screw connections.

[0031] According to one embodiment of the invention, the second T-nuts can each have at least one locking element which engages with an edge of the respective T-slot when the screw connection created by tightening is loosened. The edge can, for example, be an edge of one of the undercuts. Preferably, there can be two locking elements that engage with opposing edges of the respective T-slot. The two edges can, for example, define the central area of ​​the T-slot. In this embodiment, the additional stop surface is not necessarily required. When loosening the screw connection, a user notices the engagement of the locking element(s) with the edge(s) and can stop the rotation at this point and then conveniently remove the T-nuts from the respective T-slot or remove the respective profile from the T-nuts.

[0032] According to one embodiment of the invention, the first profile and / or the second profile can have exactly one single T-slot. This is particularly advantageous for a very simple fastening of the respective profile.

[0033] For example, the first profile or the second profile can be attached to the mounting profile using the first or second T-nuts, respectively. The mounting profile can be arranged parallel to the first and / or the second profile.

[0034] According to one embodiment of the invention, the fastening profile can be arranged offset in a horizontal direction from the component. This can be a projecting railing.

[0035] According to one embodiment of the invention, the fastening profile can be arranged offset in a vertical direction from the component. This can be a mounted railing.

[0036] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become clear with reference to the following description of preferred embodiments and the accompanying figures. The same reference numerals are used for identical or similar components and for components with identical or similar functions. These figures show: Fig. 1 a schematic view of a railing module according to an embodiment of the invention, attached to a mounting profile for surface mounting; Fig. 2 a section from an upper area of ​​the railing module made of Fig. 1 ; Fig. 3 shows a section of a lower area of ​​the railing module made of Fig. 1 ; Fig. 4 the section from Fig. 3with T-nuts in a different orientation; Fig. 5 a schematic view of a railing module according to an embodiment of the invention, attached to a mounting profile for surface mounting; Fig. 6 a section from a lower area of ​​the railing module made of Fig. 5 ; and Fig. 7 the section from Fig. 6 with T-nuts in a different orientation.

[0037] The railing module 100 comprises a profile 101 and a handrail 102. The handrail 102 is also designed as a profile. The profile 101 has a T-slot 103. The handrail 102 also has a T-slot 104. The handrail 102 can be attached to a connecting profile 105. The profile 101 can be attached to a mounting profile 106, which is also part of the railing module 100. The mounting profile 106 allows the railing module 100 to be mounted in front of a structural element such as a balcony, a Juliet balcony, a parapet, or a staircase. Vertical struts 109 are arranged between the connecting profile 105 and the profile 101 as stabilizing elements. Instead of the struts 109, one or more plates could also be arranged between the connecting profile 105 and the profile 101. The longitudinal axis of the struts 109 extends in a vertical direction.Profile 101, handrail 102, connecting profile 105, and fastening profile 106 are arranged perpendicular to the vertical struts 109. The longitudinal axes of profile 101, handrail 102, connecting profile 105, and fastening profile 106 extend in a horizontal direction. The fastening profile 106 can be attached, for example, to a structural element such as a balcony, a Juliet balcony, a balustrade, or a staircase.

[0038] The struts 109 are attached directly to the connecting profile 105 on their upper side. On their underside, the struts 109 are attached directly to the profile 101.

[0039] The handrail 102 can be attached to the connecting profile 105 as follows. The T-slot 104 of the handrail 102 faces the connecting profile 105. T-nuts 107 are inserted into the T-slot 104 of the handrail 102 in a first alignment. They are moved to a suitable position and can be fixed there using screws 108. Fixing is achieved by screwing the screws 108 through recesses in the connecting profile 105 into the T-nuts 107. During this screwing process, the T-nuts 107 are rotated 90° around a vertical axis into a second alignment. In this second alignment, the T-nuts 107 can still be moved within the T-slot 104 of the handrail 102. However, they can only be removed from the T-slot 104 at the ends of the handrail 102.Removal between the ends is not possible due to undercuts covering the outer areas of the T-slot 104, as in the second orientation the T-nuts 107 project into the outer areas and are thus positively engaged in the T-slot 104. In the fixed state, the T-nuts 107 are no longer movable within the T-slot 104 of the handrail 102, but are fixed by friction. In the... Figures 1 to 3 The T-nuts 107 are shown in the second orientation. Figure 4 The T-nuts 107 are shown in the first orientation.

[0040] The attachment of profile 101 to the mounting profile 106 is carried out similarly to the attachment of handrail 102 to connecting profile 105. T-nuts 107, not all of which are labeled for clarity, are inserted into the T-slot 103 of profile 101 in the first orientation. There, they are to be secured with screws 108 to fasten profile 101 to the mounting profile 106. For this purpose, the screws 108 are screwed through recesses in the mounting profile 106 into the T-nuts 107, which are initially positioned within the T-slot 103 of profile 101. During this screwing process, the T-nuts 107 are rotated 90° about a vertical axis into a second orientation. In the second orientation, the T-nuts 107 are arranged in a form-fitting manner in the T-slot 103 of the profile 101 and can be moved there in the longitudinal direction.In the second orientation, the T-nuts 107 can only be pushed out of the T-slot 103 of the profile 101 at its ends. Removing the T-nuts 107 between the two ends is then no longer possible. After being fixed in place, they are positioned and fixed in the second orientation within the T-slot 103 of the profile 101, so that they can no longer be moved. Figure 1 For the sake of clarity, not all screws 108 are marked with a reference symbol.

[0041] When disassembling the railing module 100, the connections between the mounting profile 106 and the profile 101, and between the handrail 102 and the connecting profile 105, can be loosened by loosening the screw connections between the screws 108 and the T-nuts 107. When the screw connections are loosened, the T-nuts 107 are rotated back into their initial orientation so that they can be removed from the respective T-slot 103 or 104.

[0042] The railing module 100 is particularly advantageous because both the handrail 102 and the profile 101 can be easily attached to and detached from the connecting profile 105. Depending on the position of the mounting profile 106, the railing module 100 can either be placed in front of or on top of a structural element such as a balcony, Juliet balcony, parapet, or staircase.

[0043] It is particularly advantageous to construct a balcony railing from several railing modules 100. For this purpose, several of the railing modules 100 simply need to be connected together. If the width of the connected railing modules 100 does not correspond to the width of the component, a railing module 100 manufactured with custom dimensions can be connected to the other railing modules to ensure a proper fit.

[0044] The in the Figures 5 to 7 The depicted railing module differs primarily from the embodiment shown in the Figures 1 to 4 The mounting profile 500 can be attached to a component such as a balcony, Juliet balcony, balustrade, or staircase using the mounting device 501. The attachment of profile 101 to mounting profile 500 is similar to, or identical to, the attachment of profile 101 to mounting profile 106.

[0045] The T-nuts 107 are in the Figures 5 and 6 - similar to the Figures 1 to 3 - shown in the second orientation, in which they can be arranged in a form-fitting manner in the T-slot of profile 101. In Figure 7 The T-nuts are 107 - similar to those in Figure 4 - shown in the first orientation, in which profile 101 can be solved from them.

[0046] If a balcony railing is manufactured entirely from various railing modules 100, instead of many handrails 102 of the individual railing modules 100, a single handrail can also be provided as a single, one-piece profile that extends continuously over several railing modules 100. This applies to both embodiments shown in the figures.

Claims

1. System, comprising a component, a railing which is fastened to the component and has a plurality of railing modules (100), and a fastening profile (106), wherein each railing module (100) comprises at least one first sliding block (107), a first profile (101; 102) and stabilizing means (109) which are arranged on the first profile (101; 102), wherein the first profile (101; 102) has a first T-groove (103; 104), wherein the first sliding block (107) is of profile-shaped design, has a longitudinal axis which is longer than 10 times the length of its transverse axis or vertical axis and can be pushed into the first T-groove (103; 104), as a result of which the railing with the fastening profile (106) is fastened to an edge of the component, wherein the railing modules (100) are fastened to one another.

2. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the railing module (100) comprises fastening elements (108), wherein the first sliding block (107) can be displaced in a second orientation within the first T-groove (103; 104), wherein the first sliding block (107) can be fixed in a force-fitting manner in the first T-groove (103; 104) using at least one of the fastening elements (108).

3. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first T-groove (103) is arranged on a side of the first profile (101) which is directed away from the stabilizing means (109).

4. System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the railing module (100) comprises a second profile (102) and at least one second sliding block (107), wherein the second profile (102) is arranged parallel to the first profile (101), wherein the stabilizing means (109) are arranged between the first profile (101) and the second profile (102), wherein the second profile (102) has a second T-groove (104), wherein the second sliding block (107) can be inserted into the second T-groove (104) in a first orientation, wherein the second sliding block (107) can be arranged in a form-fitting manner in the second T-groove (104) by means of a rotation within the second T-groove (104) from the first orientation into a second orientation, or wherein the second sliding block (107) is of profile-shaped design and can be pushed into the second T-groove (104).

5. System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the railing module (100) comprises a connecting profile (105), wherein the connecting profile (105) is arranged between the second profile (102) and the stabilizing means (109), wherein the second T-groove (104) is arranged on a side of the second profile (102) which is directed towards the connecting profile (105), wherein the second profile (102) with the second sliding block (107) is fastened to the connecting profile (105) in the second orientation, and wherein the connecting profile (105) is fastened to the stabilizing means (109).

6. System according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the railing module (100) comprises a connecting profile (105), wherein the connecting profile (105) is arranged between the first profile (102) and the stabilizing means (109), wherein the first T-groove (104) is arranged on a side of the first profile (102) which is directed towards the connecting profile (105), wherein the first profile (102) is fastened to the stabilizing means (109) via the connecting profile (105), and wherein the first profile (102) with the first sliding block (107) is fastened to the connecting profile (105) in the second orientation.

7. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second sliding block (107) each have a leadthrough, wherein an internal thread is arranged in the leadthrough.

8. System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the fastening elements (108) are designed as screws (108), wherein the screws (108) can be screwed into the leadthroughs in order to fix the first sliding block (107) and / or the second sliding block (107) in the first T-groove (103) and / or in the second T-groove (104) in a force-fitting manner in the second orientation.

9. System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the second sliding block (107) is designed to be rotated from the first orientation into the second orientation when the screws (108) are screwed into the respective leadthrough.

10. System according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that the railing module (100) comprises a plurality of first sliding blocks (107) and / or a plurality of second sliding blocks (107) which each have leadthroughs with an internal thread into which the fastening elements can be screwed, wherein the second sliding blocks (107) are rotated from the second orientation into the first orientation when the screw connections between the screws (108) and the second sliding blocks (107) which are produced by the screwing in are released.

11. System according to either of Claims 8 and 9, characterized in that the railing module (100) comprises a plurality of first sliding blocks (107) and / or a plurality of second sliding blocks (107) which each have leadthroughs with an internal thread into which the fastening elements can be screwed, wherein the second sliding blocks (107) each have at least one latching element which engages with an edge of the respective T-groove (103; 104) when the screw connection which is produced by the screwing in is released.

12. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first profile (101) and / or the second profile (102) have only exactly one single T-groove (103; 104).

13. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening profile (106) is arranged offset with respect to the component in a horizontal direction.

14. System according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the fastening profile (106) is arranged offset with respect to the component in a vertical direction.