DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO BODIES

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for connecting at least two bodies to each other. Such devices are known, for example, in the form of cross clamps, which allow the connection of a pipe with a circular circumferential cross-section to a similar pipe, even when the two pipes cross each other.

[0002] Such clamps typically use screws. The clamps have two halves, each of which can be pressed halfway against the circular surface. This means that the connecting elements are designed for only one pipe size.

[0003] DE 27 13 669 A1 discloses a pipe coupling. DE 600 30 202 T2 discloses a rod holder.

[0004] The invention provides a device for connecting at least two bodies to one another, comprising an upper device part for connecting the device to a first body and a lower device part for connecting the device to a second body, wherein the upper device part and the lower device part are each open on two opposite sides to enable connection to a first or second body which is longer than the device, and wherein the upper device part and the lower device part have two side arms for at least partially enclosing a respective body. In the invention, both side arms have a movable wing, which enables adaptation of the device to different bodies.

[0005] In the device, the upper and lower parts are each separate sections, each for connecting to another body, so that the device can first be attached to one body and then the device can be attached to the other body using the one body. Because the upper and lower parts are each open on two opposite sides, an elongated body, such as a pipe, cable or the like, can function as the first and / or second body to be connected to the other body. The device is therefore only attached to a small section of the pipe, cable or the like. The two side arms give the device a firm hold. The movable wing ensures increased flexibility: if the wing can be moved outwards, the respective body can be somewhat wider than the device (at least in sections).If the wing can be moved inwards, the movable body can be (at least in sections) somewhat narrower than the device.

[0006] According to one embodiment, the upper and lower parts of the device are symmetrical to each other. In this case, the device simply needs to be rotated 180° along an axis defined by the two open sides, and is thus perfectly reconfigured.

[0007] In another embodiment, the upper and lower parts of the device are of the same shape, but the respective open opposite sides of the lower device are rotated relative to the open sides of the upper device, preferably by 90°. This enables the connection of bodies that are not parallel to each other—as in the aforementioned device—but rather at an angle, as in the device itself. This applies in particular to intersecting elongated bodies, such as intersecting pipes, cables, and the like.

[0008] In another embodiment, the upper and lower parts of the device are so different that they cannot be mapped onto one another by rotating them in space. Although the device can be transferred into a position in which one role of the first part of the device and the second part of the device are reversed by a plurality of rotations, the overall contour changes. In one embodiment, the upper and lower parts of the device are open on the same sides, but do not return to the same shape when rotated 180°: The device looks different at the top than at the bottom.

[0009] Preferably, a movable wing is arranged on both device parts, and preferably, each of the device parts has a movable wing. Thus, it is particularly preferred to arrange movable wings on both arms of both device parts, thus providing a total of four movable wings. This ensures particularly high flexibility with regard to connecting a wide variety of body types.

[0010] The wings can be movable due to a weakened material. This makes the device particularly easy to manufacture, as a separate hinge or similar device can be omitted.

[0011] In one embodiment, the device consists partially and preferably entirely of plastic, in particular, it is injection-molded or extruded, whereby a single plastic or a mixture of different plastics can be used for this purpose. In the case of injection molding, ribs and / or recesses can be provided to counteract shrinkage. The weakening point can then be provided simply by the plastic being particularly thin at the base of the wings and therefore having a certain elasticity that the rest of the wings lack—because the plastic is injection-molded more widely there.

[0012] Alternatively, the device can also be made of metal, in particular of sheet iron or aluminum, etc. With such a device, it would be advantageous to perform the weakening to achieve mobility of the wings only after assembly, casting, or the like, e.g., by embossing with a stamping die, which, for example, provides a sheet of metal with an embossed notch, thereby making it locally thinner.

[0013] In one embodiment, the upper device part and / or the lower device part have a constant cross-section over a portion of the longitudinal extent (i.e., along the longitudinal direction) in a respective longitudinal direction from one of the respective open sides to the other of the respective open sides. (Then the entire upper device part or the entire lower device part can also be defined as a prism in the geometric sense.)

[0014] In one embodiment of the latter, the constant cross-section is mirror-symmetrical, i.e. the two arms with the two wings can be imaged onto each other by mirroring around a corresponding (typically vertical) axis.

[0015] In a further embodiment, the device comprises a groove running along the longitudinal direction, preferably arranged centrally, for receiving a band clamp or a cable tie in the upper and / or lower part of the device. In this way, it is not necessary for the movable wing itself to exert a clamping force: The movable wing can thus be particularly well-designed to adapt to different types of first or second body, and the actual hold is only ensured by means of a band clamp or a cable tie or another strip-shaped connecting element guided through the groove (e.g., on the opposite side).In this aspect of the invention, the use of only one component is deliberately avoided for the purpose of flexible handling and good hold: the device alone ensures the adjustment, and the band clamp, cable tie or other element ensures the good hold.

[0016] A step can be provided on each side of the groove so that a suitable body can nestle snugly against it or be held in place. Several such steps can also be provided, with each step being adapted to a specific area of ​​a body size (at least the section of such a body that is inserted into the device). For further flexibility and increased holding force, a bevel can be provided, preferably such that the base of the movable wing (i.e., in particular, the point of a weakened area in the material of the device) is located above the bevel.

[0017] A bead can be provided at the free end of a wing, and preferably all wings, to facilitate gripping of the wings. A recess is preferably formed in such a bead for further improved handling.

[0018] In another embodiment of the above-mentioned embodiments with a constant cross-section over a longitudinal extension, two grooves are provided in one device part. This allows either two bodies to be held in this device part, thus connecting a total of three or four bodies together, or pairs of band clamps, cable ties, or the like can engage in the grooves, thus increasing the hold.

[0019] In a preferred variant of this embodiment, a web is provided between the two grooves to separate any objects that may be held there. For further flexibility, two bevels / chamfers are provided, leading to the central web.

[0020] The flexibility of the device is particularly high when one wing is vertically upright in every basic position. The wing can then be folded inwards or folded outwards. Preferably, at least one of the two variants applies: a) The wing can be folded inwards by at least 45°, preferably by at least 60° and more preferably by at least 90°, so that smaller bodies can be held better. Alternatively or additionally b) the wing can be folded outwards by at least 45°, preferably by at least 60° and more preferably by at least 90° in order to adapt to larger bodies. The ability to fold out by 90° even allows the device to be connected to a flat surface, e.g. by gluing, stapling or other fastening methods.

[0021] In principle, a base plate can preferably be defined in the device, e.g., as a rectangular plate. Such a base plate need not be provided as an actual component, but can simply be identifiable within the device, e.g., by parallel base surfaces of grooves as the surface of the base plate or similar. In one embodiment, such a base plate can occupy the entire width of the device. This ensures increased stability.

[0022] Alternatively, the base plate can extend over only part of the device. This leaves room for a lateral groove, which increases flexibility for connecting with band clamps, cable ties, and the like. The lateral groove can be formed on two sides.

[0023] In one embodiment, the device comprises at least one holding means for a cable tie or pipe clamp, which can thus be held during assembly on the device, leaving the installer's hands free for other tasks. The holding means enable pre-assembly of the cable tie on the device, which is advantageous for the manufacturing process and handling.

[0024] In this case, the retaining means can comprise at least one leadthrough. The cable tie can then be inserted and guided through a first opening into the leadthrough, thus providing better retention, for example, from a second opening in the leadthrough, where the cable tie exits the leadthrough again.

[0025] In this case, at least one opening can also be provided below the base of the respective device part. This ensures that the cable tie is already in the correct orientation for later installation.

[0026] In particular, the base can have a groove (as discussed above), and the groove can be provided by an elastic membrane, which is preferably curved downwards. This can serve to clamp the cable tie, particularly for cable tie cross-sections of different sizes.

[0027] In one embodiment, the base has at least one interruption in the respective longitudinal direction of the upper device part and / or the lower device part.

[0028] It is also possible for a passage of the at least one passage to be formed as a recess in a web, wherein the web is preferably arranged on the outside of the device, in particular extending in the longitudinal direction on the outside of the device. Optionally, the web is provided by an elastic membrane, which is preferably curved in the direction of the passage. This membrane can also serve to clamp the cable tie, making this possible, in particular, for cable tie cross-sections of different sizes.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the step and / or the slope can be realized by a plurality of ribs spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction.

[0030] The invention also provides a composite of a first body and a second body, wherein the first and the second body are connected to a device according to the invention.

[0031] For example, the first body can be a tube with a circular circumferential cross-section and the first body can be wider than the device. In this case, the two movable wings are folded outwards. Alternatively, the tube can be narrower than the device, in which case the two movable wings are folded inwards. Furthermore, it can be possible for the first body to be supported on both slopes of the upper part of the device. In one embodiment, the first body is not very high, in which case the two movable wings can be folded inwards and their inner surfaces nestle against the first body. For example, in the case of a plate-shaped first body, a flat inner surface of the first wings can rest directly on the surface of the plate-shaped first body. It is also possible for the first body, which is supported on the slopes, to have vertical side walls.The two movable wings then need not be folded, or only slightly, for example, by no more than 10° inward or no more than 10° outward. In one embodiment, the first device part is further supported in an interior space of the first body (a hollow tube or the like), with the wings serving precisely for support and extending approximately to a vertical side wall of the hollow body.

[0032] The invention includes the provision of a set comprising a device according to the invention with matching band clamps or cable ties, in particular such that the band clamps, cable ties or other connecting elements have a width that essentially matches the groove, ie the band clamps, cable ties or the like can be guided in the groove if they are slightly narrower than the groove.

[0033] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the drawing, in which: Fig. 1a shows a first embodiment 100 of a device according to the invention, Fig. 1b shows a second embodiment of a device 100a according to the invention, Fig. 2a1 shows the connection of a third embodiment 100b of the device according to the invention to a body 200 with a flat surface in perspective view, Fig. 2a2 shows the connection of the third embodiment 100b of the device according to the invention to a body 200 with a flat surface in side view, Fig. 2b shows the connection of the device 100b according to the third embodiment to a tubular body 200a with a large cross-section, Fig. 2c shows the connection of the device 100b according to the third embodiment to a tubular body 200b with a small cross-section, Fig. 2d shows the connection of the device 100b according to the third embodiment to a plate-shaped body 200d-1, Fig.Fig. 2e shows the connection of the device 100b according to the third embodiment to a body 200d-2 of rectangular cross-section, Fig. 2f the device 100b according to the third embodiment of . Fig. 2a shows how it is supported in an interior of a hollow body 200c, Fig. 3a a first modification 100c of the device from Fig. 1b shows, Fig. 3b a second modification 100d of the device from Fig. 1b shows, Fig. 3c a third modification 100e of the device from Fig. 1b Fig. 4a shows the composite of two tubular bodies 200a, 200b using the device 100 from Fig. 1a in perspective view, Fig. 4b shows the connection of a tubular body with a mounting profile using a modification 100c' of the device 100c from Fig. 3a in perspective view, Fig. 4c shows the connection of a cuboid tube 200f with a hose 200g using a device of the type of device 100 from Fig. 1a in perspective view. Fig. 4d shows the connection of a pipe 200a with a large cross-section to a pipe 200i with a small cross-section and a cable harness 200a with a small cross-section by one and the same device 100e from Fig. 3c in perspective view, Fig. 4 shows the composite of Fig. 4d in section. Fig.5a shows a modification 100f of the device from Fig. 1a in perspective view, Fig. 5b shows a further modification 100g of the device from Fig. 1a in perspective view, Fig. 5c shows a modification 100h of the device from Fig. 3a in perspective view, Fig. 5 shows a further modification 100j of the device from Fig.3a in perspective view, Fig. 5e shows a further modification 100k of the device from Fig. 1a in perspective view, Fig. 5e shows a further modification 100l of the device from Fig. 3a in perspective view.

[0034] The Fig. 1a The device 100 shown is, for example, injection-molded from plastic or die-cast from aluminum and has an upper device part 10 and a lower device part 12. The upper device part 10 and the lower device part 12 are of identical shape in that the device can be converted back into itself by rotation through 180° and a further rotation through 90°, in which case only the upper device part 10 and the device part 12 have exchanged roles. The upper device part 10 is open on the sides A and B, thereby defining a longitudinal axis X, along which the upper device part 10 has a substantially constant cross-section (an exception is made in region 13, which will be discussed later).

[0035] The upper device part 10 is also mirror-symmetrical: In the middle, it has a groove 4. On both sides of the groove 4, steps 6 are arranged in a mirror-symmetrical manner. The steps 6 are followed by bevels / slopes 5. The bevels 5 are followed by a weakening point 2, which in turn is formed at the base area of ​​each wing 1. The weakening point 2 allows the wing 1 to be pivoted, as will be explained in more detail later and with reference to the Figuren 2a bis f is shown.

[0036] At the free end of each of the wings 1 there is a bead 3, wherein in a middle section 13 of the bead along the longitudinal direction there is a recess so that, for example, the device can be grasped with two fingers (thumb and index finger) and at the same time the wings can be pressed inwards, and so on.

[0037] The lower fixture part 12 is, as mentioned, structurally identical to the upper fixture part 10, with only the symmetries being different: The longitudinal direction is toward the open ends A' and B' along the Y axis. The mirror symmetry is equally present. A base plate 15 can be defined virtually, the upper side of which forms the base of the groove 4 of the upper fixture part 10, and the lower side of which forms the base of the groove 4 of the lower fixture part 12. (The line separating fixture parts 10 and 12 in the drawing is shown merely for illustrative purposes; in the case of an injection molded plastic or die-cast aluminum, the individual fixture parts can no longer be considered truly separate.)

[0038] In a second embodiment, which is shown in Fig. 1b and is designated there with 100b, the first (upper) device part 10a and the second (lower) device part 12a are again identical in construction, however, the open sides in both cases are sides A and B, so that the device can be converted back into itself by rotating it through 180°, in which case the roles of the upper device parts 10a and 12a are exchanged. The arms 7 are not formed on a base plate 15, which, as in Fig. 1a extends over the entire width of the device 100. Instead, the base plate 15a in the device 100a extends only over part of the width of the device, so that lateral grooves 4b are also formed, wherein these lateral grooves 4b in turn are adjoined by outer steps 6b corresponding to the steps 6, the bevels 5b in the manner of the bevels 5 and the like.

[0039] Fig. 2a1 und 2a2 shows a third embodiment 100b of the device, each of which comprises the upper device part 10 Fig. 1a top and bottom, ie is formed in the individual parts of the device, as in Fig. 1a .

[0040] The connection described below with a respective first body can naturally be carried out correspondingly with the devices 100 and 100a from Figuren 1a and 1b make.

[0041] The wings 1 of the lower device part 12b are rotated outwards by exactly 90° for connection to the body 200, which has a flat surface 20. The wings have an inner surface 22, which is also flat (see also the corresponding devices 100 and 100a in Fig. 1a and 1b), and these inner planes 22 fit precisely against the flat surface 20 of the first body 200. The device 100b can be attached to the first body 200 with its wings 1, e.g., by gluing, stapling, or other connection methods.

[0042] The Fig. 2b shows the device 100b from Fig. 2a , but here as in Fig. 2c bis e For the sake of simplicity, only the upper device part 10b is shown, without these representations being intended to be limiting in any way. The first body 200a is a tube with a circular circumference (in cross-section). The wings 1 are folded outward by an angle α of approximately 45° to 55°.

[0043] Fig. 2c Alternatively, Figure 2 shows a tubular body 200b which differs from the tube 200a in that its cross section is smaller. While in the case of Fig. 2b a diameter d1 of the body 200a is greater than a width b1 of the device, is presently in Fig. 2b a diameter d2 of the tube 200b smaller than the width b1. In this case, the wings 1 are pivoted inward by an angle of α = approximately 5° to 20°, e.g., 15°.

[0044] Fig. 2d shows a plate-shaped body 200d-1, which now sits on the slopes 5, since its width b2 is smaller than the width b1 of the device. The height fits in Fig. 2d This corresponds precisely to the device in that the flat surface 22 of the wings can nestle exactly against the flat surface 20 in the respective side areas of the plate-shaped body 200d-1; the wings 1 are pivoted inward by 90° here. If the body were thick enough to protrude slightly upward, the wings 1 would not have to be pivoted completely by 90°.

[0045] In the case of Fig. 2e a body 200d-2 also rests on the slopes 5, but exactly at their end up to the area of ​​the weakening 2. In this case, the wings 1 do not have to be pivoted, and their flat inner surface 22 nestles against a lateral surface 24 in the lower area of ​​the body 200d-2.

[0046] In the case of Fig. 2f , in which the complete device 100b is now shown again, the wings 1 of the lower device part 12 are supported both on a lower inner wall 26 and on a lateral inner wall 28 of a hollow body 200c, in which the device 100b in the present case fits exactly into an opening 30. As an alternative to this, it is also possible to place the device in a body similar to the hollow body 200c, which does not have a rectangular outer circumference like the body 200c, or whose opening 30 is not wider than the width b1 of the device 100b.

[0047] The Fig. 3a shows a modification 100c of the device 100b, in which instead of a single groove two grooves 4a are provided, mirror-symmetrical around a web 8 in the middle.

[0048] In a further modification 100d according to Fig. 3b Two grooves 4a are also provided, separated not only by a web 9, but also by bevels 14 running between the web 9 and the grooves 4a. The devices 100c and 100d are mirror-symmetrical as regards the role of their device parts 10c and 12c or 10d and 12d.

[0049] In a further modification 100e of the device, which is shown in Fig. 3c As shown, the upper device part 10c is provided with the device 100c and the lower device part 12d with the device 100d. In this case, the height h1 of the upper device part is also greater than the height h2 of the lower device part. However, the device part 10c could also be lower than the device part 12d, or have the same height.

[0050] In particular, the grooves in the embodiments according to Fig. 3a bis 3c make it particularly easy to attach the device to bodies using conventional cable ties 300a and 300b.

[0051] Fig. 4a shows the cross connection of round tubes (tubes with circular circumferential cross-section 200a and 200b), whereby for one round tube 200a the situation is according to Fig. 2b is given and for the other round tube 200b of smaller diameter the situation is according to Fig. 2c The device 100 from Fig. 1a , in which the respective cable tie 300 is guided through the groove 4, both the first cable tie 300a in the upper part of the device and the second cable tie 300b in the lower part of the device.

[0052] Fig. 4b shows the connection of a round tube 200a with a mounting profile 200e, which has a nearly continuous rectangular contour. The device 100c from Fig. 3a , but in a form in which the upper device part 10c and the lower device part 12c are rotated by 90° to each other, as in the embodiment of Fig. 1a Cable ties 300a-1, 300a-2 are guided through the two respective grooves 4a, which secure the device 100c' to the round tube. Cable ties 300b-1 and 300b-2 are guided through corresponding grooves on the opposite side, which secure the device 100c' to the mounting profile 200e. In this way, the assembly of the mounting profile and the round tube is formed.

[0053] Fig. 4c shows a similar connection of a square tube (here: tube of substantially rectangular, preferably square cross-section) 200f and a hose 200g by means of a device 100b, as shown in Fig. 2a is shown, although here, unlike in Fig. 1a and 1b a bead 3a, two recesses 13a to allow the passage of respective cable ties 300a, 300b.

[0054] Fig. 4d shows the connection of a round tube 200a of larger diameter with a round tube 200i of smaller diameter and a cable 200h, where the device 100e consists of Fig. 3c In particular, from the cross-sectional view in Fig. 4e It can be seen that the small round tube 200ih and the cable harness 200h are each arranged between the web 9. The wings 1 of the lower device part 12d only need to be folded outwards slightly. In the upper device part 10c, the wings are, as already Fig. 2b Shown, slightly folded outward. The cable tie 300 holds the entire assembly.

[0055] The devices explained below according to the Figuren 5a bis 5f have in common that holding means for a cable tie are provided in the form of at least one respective bushing: To facilitate handling of the devices during assembly, the cable tie can be inserted into the bushing and thus temporarily held to the device (especially at a location other than the cable tie's later installation location). The installer's hand is then free for the bodies to be connected. The shapes shown can be manufactured using 3D printing, injection molding, or as a metal molded part.

[0056] Fig. 5a shows a device 100f similar to that in Fig. 1a , except that here on each side (in each part of the device) two grooves 4a are provided, under which the device is hollow, in the manner of a tube running parallel to the grooves 4a and under the grooves 4a, so that a passage for a cable tie is provided. Fig. 5a shows openings 32 of these four passages.

[0057] Fig. 5b shows a device 100g similar to the one in Fig. 1a , whereby here a groove 4 is provided for each device part, beneath the bottom of which a hollow space 34 open on both sides is formed as a passage for a cable tie. The bottom is designed as an elastic membrane 36 which is preferably concave, as shown here, i.e. curved downwards. When the elastic membrane 36 is at rest, the hollow space can be smaller in cross-section than a cable tie. If one is pressed in, the membrane curves up and holds the cable tie in a clamping manner. This is particularly suitable when several types of cable ties of different thicknesses are used.

[0058] Fig. 5c shows a device 100h similar to that in Fig. 3a , wherein here a web 38 is provided on the arm 7, wherein in the web 38 a pair of recesses 40 is formed, which can serve as a passage for a cable tie.

[0059] Fig. 5d shows a device 100h similar to that in Fig. 3a , whereby a web 38' ​​on the arm 7 provides a single recess 42 in the center. Furthermore, the optional possibility of making the web 38' ​​elastic and curving it toward the feedthrough 42 is evident here. This allows a cable tie or pipe clamp to be clamped in the feedthrough, thus enabling simplified assembly using the cable tie or pipe clamp.

[0060] Fig. 5e shows a device 100k, where compared to Fig. 1a two grooves 4a are provided on each side (in each part of the device). Here again, analogous to the design according to Figur 5a , one or more longitudinally extending passages 32 are provided, which serve to accommodate a cable tie or a pipe clamp. While in the Fig. 5a the penetrations have a continuous wall in the longitudinal direction, are in the Figur 5e the openings 32 are perforated upwards, i.e. pointing away from the opposite connecting part. In other words, the base with the openings is perforated upwards. In the special variant of the Fig. 5e The groove base 4 shown there is realized in the form of a single plate 44, so that the floor is limited upwards by the plate as the groove base. The groove base is omitted in the longitudinal direction in front of and behind the plate.

[0061] In general, the use of the openings or interruptions can have the advantage that, on the one hand, the described temporary holding of the cable tie in the bushing is possible, but on the other hand, the overall weight of the device is also reduced.

[0062] In one variant, the groove base can also be designed elastically as a membrane.

[0063] The device 100k optionally also differs from the previously discussed devices in that the steps 6 arranged on the respective groove and the bevels / slopes 5 following the steps 6 are replaced by ribs 46. These ribs 46 fulfill the same function as the steps and bevels and also have the same cross-sectional shape, but due to the rib shape, they can be manufactured more precisely, particularly in injection molding. In the injection molding process, after the injection-molded mass has cooled, a shrinkage process occurs, which varies depending on the material thickness. This can lead to the device warping at individual points, particularly on solid, continuous steps and bevels, during cooling. By providing the ribs, however, the material thickness is essentially the same everywhere, and warping can thus be prevented.

[0064] The Fig. 5f shows a device 100l, in which analogous to the Figur 5d the passage is realized by a web 38' ​​with one or more recesses 42. Here too, according to the previously discussed Fig. 5e the steps and slopes are replaced by ribs 50. The rib structure 50 thus replaces the steps 6 and the slopes 5 with the same function.

[0065] It has been demonstrated that the invention enables the connection of a wide variety of bodies to one another. This is due to the flexibility of the wings, which allows adaptation to different sizes and widths of bodies. The preferably provided grooves 4, 4a also enable, in particular, connection using cable ties, band clamps, and the like as an additional part, so that the device as such does not necessarily have to exert a clamping effect on the bodies to be connected. This allows the wings to be held more securely to the rest of the device, allows the use of particularly soft plastic material, and other similar advantages can be achieved.

[0066] The discussed designs with curved membrane in the Figuren 5b and 5d can be transferred analogously to variants 5e and 5f. Bezugszeichenliste

[0067] 1Wing 2Weakness 3Bump 3aBump 4Groove 4aGroove 4bGroove 5Bevels 5bBevels 6Steps 6bOuter steps 7Arms 8Web 8a'Open end 8b'Open end 9Web 10Upper device part 10aUpper device part 10boUpper device part 10coUpper device part 10dUpper device part 12Lower device part 12aLower device part 12bLower device part 12cLower device part 12dLower device part 13Area 13aRecess 13bRecess 14Bevels 15Base plate 15aBase plate 20Flat surface 22Inner surface 24Side surface 26Lower inner wall 28Side inner wall 30Opening 32Opening of a feedthrough 34Cavity 36Elastic membrane 38Web 38Web 40Recesses in the web 38 42Central recess in the web 38' ​​44Plate 46Ribs 50Ribs 100Embodiment of the device 100aEmbodiment of the device 100bEmbodiment of the device 100cEmbodiment of the device 100c'Embodiment of the device 100dEmbodiment of the device 100eEmbodiment of the device 100fEmbodiment of the device 100gEmbodiment of the device 100hEmbodiment of the device 100jEmbodiment of the device 100kEmbodiment of the device 100lEmbodiment of the device 200Body 200aRound tube 200bRound tube 200cHollow body 200dBody 200d-1Plate-shaped body 200d-2Body 200eMounting profile 200fCuboid tube, square tube 200gHose 200hCable 200iRound tube 300cable ties 300acable ties 300a-1cable ties 300a-2cable ties 300bcable ties 300b-1cable ties 300b-2cable ties AOpen side A'Open side BOpen side B'Open side XLongitudinal axis YAxis b1Width b2Width d1Diameter d2Diameter h1Height h2Height αAngle

Claims

1. A device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 100l) for connecting at least two bodies (200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h, 200i) to one another, with an upper device part (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) for connecting the device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 100I) with a first body (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200f) and a lower device part (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) for connecting the device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 100I) to a second body (200e, 200g, 200h, 200i), wherein the upper device part (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) and the lower device part (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) are each open on two opposite sides (A, B; A', B') to enable the connection to a first or second body (200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h, 200i) which is longer than the device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 100I) and two side arms (7) for at least partially enclosing a respective body, characterized in that both side arms (7) have a movable wing (1) which enable adapting the device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 1001) to different bodies (200, 200a, 200b, 200c, 200d, 200e, 200f, 200g, 200h, 200i).

2. The device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e, 100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 1001) according to claim 1, wherein each wing (1) is movable due to a weakening (2) of the material.

3. The device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the device is made using metal.

4. The device (100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e) according to claim 3, characterized in that each wing (1) is movable due to an embossing made on a foot.

5. The device (100a) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the base plate extends over part of the width of the device and forms a respective lateral bulge (3) for receiving a band clamp or a cable tie.

6. The device (100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 100l) according to any one of the preceding claims, having at least one holding means in the upper and / or in the lower device part (10, 10a, 10b; 12, 12a, 12b) for a cable tie or a band clamp.

7. The device (100f, 100g, 100h, 100j, 100k, 100I) according to claim 6, wherein the holding means comprises at least one lead-through (34, 40).

8. The device (100f, 100g, 100k) according to claim 7, wherein a lead-through of the at least one lead-through (34) is formed below a bottom of the respective device part.

9. The device (100f, 100g, 100k) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the bottom comprises a groove (4), the groove being provided by an elastic membrane (36) which is preferably curved downwards in the direction of the lead-through (34, 40).

10. The device (100f, 100g, 100k) according to any one of claims 8-9, wherein the bottom has at least one interruption in the respective longitudinal direction of the upper device part (10, 10a, 10b, 10e, 10d) and / or the lower device part (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d).

11. The device (100f, 100g) according to any one of claims 6 to 7, wherein a lead-through of the at least one lead-through is formed as a recess (40) on a bridge (38), wherein the bridge is preferably arranged on the outside of the device, in particular extends in the longitudinal direction on the outside of the device, wherein optionally the bridge is provided by an elastic membrane (36), which is preferably curved in the direction of the lead-through (34, 40).

12. The device (100k, 100l) according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the step (6) and / or the incline (5) is realized by a rib structure with a plurality of ribs (46, 50).

13. A composite of a first body (200a) and a second body (200), wherein the first and second bodies are connected to a device according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. The composite according to claim 13, characterized in that the first body is a tube (20a) with a circular circumferential cross-section, the first body is wider than the device and the two movable wings (1) of the first device part are folded outwards.

15. The composite according to claim 13, characterized in that the first body is a tube (20a) with a circular circumferential cross-section, the first body is narrower than the device and the two movable wings (1) of the first device part are folded inwards.