Awning, method for mounting an awning

Abstract

The present invention relates to an awning, in particular a vertical awning, comprising: an awning shaft (2) designed for winding and unwinding an awning fabric (3); an awning box (4) designed to receive and support the awning shaft (2) and the awning fabric (3); and a shaft bearing (5) designed for radially two-dimensionally floating mounting of the awning shaft (2) within the awning box (4). The present invention further relates to a method for its assembly.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an awning, in particular a vertical awning, and a method for mounting such an awning. TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

[0002] A well-known problem with awnings is that the roller tube sags due to the weight of the fabric, the tension of the fabric and its own weight, especially with long roller tubes or wide awnings.

[0003] WO 98 / 29620 proposes that the roller shaft be supported by a resilient, resilient support to prevent deflection. Depending on the winding state, the roller shaft can rest on a section of the box, preventing deflection.

[0004] Such bearings require linear displacement of the fabric shaft, which is usually achieved by a sliding guide. However, a sliding guide can be disadvantageous, especially with an active shaft drive, which exerts a torque on the fabric shaft and thus on the sliding guide. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Against this background, the present invention is based on the object of providing an improved awning with a bearing of the awning shaft that prevents tilting.

[0006] According to the invention, this object is achieved by an awning having the features of patent claim 1 and / or by a method having the features of patent claim 13.

[0007] Accordingly, it is provided: An awning, in particular a vertical awning, comprising: an awning shaft designed for winding and unwinding an awning fabric; an awning box designed to receive and support the awning shaft and the awning fabric; and a shaft bearing designed for radially two-dimensionally floating mounting of the awning shaft within the awning box.A method for mounting an awning, in particular a vertical awning, in particular according to the present invention, comprising the steps of: fastening an open awning box to a mounting surface; inserting an awning shaft, which is designed for winding and unwinding an awning fabric, together with a shaft bearing mounted thereon, which is designed for two-dimensionally floating mounting of the awning shaft, into the awning box; coupling the shaft bearing to the awning box so that the awning shaft is mounted radially in a two-dimensionally floating manner within the awning box (4); and closing the awning box so that it receives and supports the awning shaft and the awning fabric.

[0008] The finding underlying the present invention is that the drive torque of the awning drive can lead to a tilting of a linear guide.

[0009] The idea underlying the present invention is to provide an additional degree of freedom for movements / displacements of the awning shaft in the radial direction with the shaft bearing, so that the awning shaft cannot tilt in the shaft bearing when the drive torque is applied. The awning shaft and the awning fabric form a single unit, collectively referred to as the fabric bale. According to the invention, a two-dimensional floating bearing of the awning shaft and thus of the fabric bale is provided in all radial directions, which thus allows displacement of the awning shaft in both the vertical radial direction and the horizontal radial direction. The awning shaft is nevertheless supported, preferably over its entire length, by the awning box, so that sagging and the resulting undesirably uneven winding are avoided.

[0010] Support is ensured during an assembly process by closing the awning box, which was previously left open for attachment to a mounting surface. The awning box or a cover closing it has a suitable support surface, which is preferably designed to reduce friction so that the awning fabric slides. In this way, the installation space inside the awning box can initially be used for attachment or to provide tool-accessible fastening elements. The awning shaft or fabric roll, preferably including the shaft bearing, can then be easily inserted into the awning box, particularly from the front. Advantageously, no lateral insertion or axial passage along the entire length of the awning shaft is necessary.

[0011] Advantageous refinements and developments emerge from the further subclaims and from the description with reference to the figures of the drawing. According to an advantageous embodiment, the shaft bearing has a pivot arm along which the awning shaft is mounted for longitudinal displacement. The pivot arm is rotatably coupled to a fixed point, for example the awning box. In this way, pivoting the pivot arm enables not only vertical but also lateral radial displacement. Due to the longitudinal displaceability, which can compensate for a stroke of the pivoting movement, the lateral displacement can also occur independently of a vertical displacement.

[0012] According to an advantageous embodiment, the pivot arm is rotatably mounted at a first end, in particular in the awning box, preferably in an upper corner region of the awning box facing a mounting side. In this way, the length of the pivot arm is available for longitudinal displacement along the pivot arm.

[0013] According to an advantageous embodiment, the rotatable bearing is designed to be reversibly detachable for assembly or disassembly, in particular with a bolt removably attached to the awning box as the axis of rotation. This advantageously allows the installation space required for the awning shaft to be used for the assembly or disassembly of other elements, in particular the awning box. The awning shaft can thus only be inserted subsequently, after the awning box has been installed.

[0014] According to an advantageous embodiment, a floating bearing coupled to an awning drive is provided at a second end of the pivot arm, which is designed to absorb a drive torque of an awning drive. The floating bearing couples the awning drive to the pivot arm, in particular in a longitudinally displaceable and rotationally secured manner.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment, the two-dimensional displacement is achieved by superimposing the rotation of the pivot arm and the longitudinal displacement of the floating bearing along the pivot arm. This advantageously requires only a minimum number of components.

[0016] In alternative embodiments, two-dimensional displaceability or two-dimensional floating support can also be achieved by other means, for example with two superimposed linear guides which are inclined or cross-positioned to each other.

[0017] According to an advantageous embodiment, the floating bearing comprises a slotted hole in the pivot arm, a central bearing running therein, and a bearing plate coupled to the awning shaft and supporting the central bearing. A central bearing is understood to be, in particular, a rolling bearing, such as a ball bearing or roller bearing, which rolls in the slotted hole. In other embodiments, a different type of longitudinal guide for the central bearing would also be conceivable, for example, with a guide rail or the like.

[0018] According to an advantageous embodiment, the floating bearing on the bearing plate further comprises two support bearings, each running on an outer longitudinal side of the pivot arm, which are provided and designed to secure rotation and transmit the drive torque. This advantageously ensures torque support that cannot tilt. The support bearings are preferably also designed as roller bearings, so that their round shape alone prevents tilting and minimizes friction losses.

[0019] According to an advantageous embodiment, the awning box, particularly in an area opposite the first end of the pivot arm, has an inner sliding sleeve on which the awning fabric or fabric roll, in the partially or fully wound state, is supported together with the awning shaft to prevent sagging. The awning shaft is displaceable along the sliding sleeve, particularly horizontally. A sliding sleeve can be understood as a variety of internal sliding surfaces, for example, an insert, a molded, glued, or otherwise internally attached sliding surface element, or possibly also a friction-reduced sliding coating.

[0020] According to an advantageous embodiment, the awning box has an outlet slot for the awning fabric on its underside, with a deflection device for predetermined alignment of the awning fabric before it leaves the awning box being provided in the region of the outlet slot. The deflection device is preferably provided over the entire length of the awning box or at least over the entire width of the awning fabric. Advantageously, the alignment of the awning fabric is thus independent of the position of the awning shaft, the unwinding state of the awning shaft, or the awning fabric wound or unwound thereon.

[0021] According to an advantageous embodiment, the deflection device is designed as a sliding device, in particular as a sliding bead attached to the awning box. This advantageously minimizes the number of parts, and in particular the number of moving parts, particularly compared to a roller guide.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment, the deflection device is designed for vertically aligning the awning fabric and is arranged within the awning box. This advantageously ensures that the predetermined vertical alignment of the awning fabric is always maintained, without changing depending on the unrolling state or the position of the awning shaft, and without the means used for this purpose being visible from the outside.

[0023] According to an advantageous embodiment of the assembly method, the opened awning box is attached to a mounting surface using fasteners inserted from the inside of the awning box, through the awning box, and into the mounting surface. In particular, the fasteners are inserted at the height of the subsequent position of the awning shaft and secured with a tool. Thus, the installation space provided for the awning shaft is advantageously used for fastening.

[0024] According to an advantageous embodiment of the assembly method, the shaft bearing comprises a pivot arm, which is rotatably mounted in the awning box at a first end for coupling the shaft bearing. In particular, this pivot arm is mounted in an upper corner region of the awning box facing a mounting side.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, the awning box has an inner sliding sleeve, particularly in an area opposite the first end of the pivot arm that is open before closing. The awning box is closed in such a way that the awning fabric, including the awning shaft, rests on the sliding sleeve, while the awning shaft remains movable along the sliding sleeve. In particular, horizontal displacement is also ensured.

[0026] The above embodiments and developments can be combined with one another as desired, where appropriate. In particular, all features of the awning are transferable to the method for installing an awning, and vice versa. Further possible embodiments, developments, and implementations of the invention also include combinations of features of the invention not explicitly mentioned above or described below with respect to the exemplary embodiments. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention. TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE DRAWING

[0027] The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the schematic figures of the drawing. In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of an awning in a side view; Fig. 2 is a schematic side view of an awning according to a further embodiment; Fig. 3A is a schematic representation of the steps for assembling an awning; Fig. 4A is a schematic representation of steps for assembling an awning according to a further embodiment; Fig. 5 is a side view of an awning according to a further embodiment; Fig. 6 is the awning according to Fig. 5 in a perspective view; and Fig. 7The view according to Fig. 6 with hidden shaft bearing.

[0028] The accompanying drawing figures are intended to provide a further understanding of embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, in conjunction with the description, serve to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the noted advantages will be apparent upon reference to the drawings. Elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale relative to one another.

[0029] In the figures of the drawing, identical, functionally identical and acting elements, features and components are provided with the same reference symbols, unless otherwise stated. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0030] Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of an awning 1 in a side view.

[0031] Since the following figures are each side views of an end region of a shaft, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that a second side is designed in the same way at a second end region of the shaft.

[0032] The awning 1 shown is a vertical awning, such as one that can be used for a patio roof, a conservatory, a window, a patio door, a glass facade, a patio glazing, or the like. Depending on the installation situation, the awning can be mounted on a suitable, usually vertical or horizontal, mounting surface.

[0033] The awning has an awning shaft 2 that supports the awning fabric and is designed to wind and unwind the awning fabric 3. In particular, the awning shaft 2 has a suitable awning drive (not shown in detail here).

[0034] Furthermore, an awning box 4 is provided, which is designed to accommodate and support the awning shaft 2 and the awning fabric 3. In particular, the awning shaft 2 is supported on the awning box 4 to prevent sagging. For this purpose, the partially or fully wound awning fabric 3 rests on the awning box 4 or a suitable support device of the awning box.

[0035] A shaft bearing 5 is provided for the lateral support of the awning shaft 2. This bearing is provided analogously on both sides of the awning shaft 2.

[0036] The shaft bearing 5 is designed for the radial, two-dimensional floating support of the awning shaft 2 within the awning box 4. Due to the two-dimensional floating support, the shaft bearing 5 allows the awning shaft 2 to be displaced both in the vertical radial direction and in the horizontal radial direction within the awning box 4. The awning shaft is thus supported along its length against sagging and yet is freely displaceable in both of its radial directions, i.e., it is mounted in a two-dimensional floating support. Fig. 2 shows a schematic side view of an awning according to another embodiment.

[0037] This embodiment has all the features of the embodiment according to Fig. 1 In addition, the shaft bearing 5 here has a pivot arm 6, along which the awning shaft 2 is mounted for longitudinal displacement. For longitudinal displacement, a slotted hole is provided in the pivot arm 6, along which the awning shaft 2 can be displaced relative to the pivot arm 6, as symbolized by the double arrow. For example, a center bearing 13 connected to the awning shaft runs in the slotted hole. In further embodiments, a different type of longitudinal guide along the pivot arm would also be conceivable, for example with a rail or the like.

[0038] The pivot arm 6 is rotatably mounted at a first end 7 in the awning box 4, here, for example, in an upper corner region 8 of the awning box facing a mounting side M, which is located on the left in the illustration. Alternatively or additionally, the top side of the awning box 4 can also be provided as the mounting side M.

[0039] In this embodiment, the two-dimensional displaceability of the awning shaft 2 is realized by superimposing the rotation of the pivot arm 6, as symbolized by a rotation arrow, and the longitudinal displacement of the loose bearing 11 along the pivot arm 6.

[0040] In the view shown, the awning shaft is located, for example, in the bottom right corner of the cross-section, i.e. opposite the mounting side. From this position, the awning shaft 2 can be adjusted horizontally to the left, for example, by turning the pivot arm 6 to the left in the view shown and longitudinally moving it along the pivot arm 6 in the direction of the first end 7. Alternatively, in the view shown, the awning shaft 2 can be adjusted vertically upwards from the position shown by moving it upwards and simultaneously longitudinally moving it towards the first end 7. The awning shaft 2 could be adjusted diagonally upwards by purely longitudinally moving it. All of these options also exist when the awning fabric 3 wound up onto the awning shaft 2 in the state shown is partially or completely unwound.The awning shaft would then be moved further into the lower right corner in a lower right position, but would also be radially movable in all directions within the awning box 4. This allows the awning shaft 2 to always deflect resistances caused, for example, by the drive torque or friction. Tilting of the awning shaft 2 is thus impossible.

[0041] The rotatable bearing of the pivot arm 6 can be designed to be reversibly detachable to facilitate assembly or disassembly. In the illustrated embodiment, a bolt 9 removably attached to the awning box 4 serves as the axis of rotation of the pivot arm 6. If desired, the bolt 9 can be inserted only after the awning box 4 has been assembled and the awning shaft 2 including the shaft bearing 5 has been inserted. This leaves the installation space of the awning shaft 2 or the fabric roll freely accessible for the assembly of the awning box 4 or its profile base body 23.

[0042] The Fig. 3A-D show a schematic representation of the steps for the corresponding installation of an awning.

[0043] A corresponding method for installing such an awning 1 comprises the following steps:

[0044] Fig. 3A shows a step of attaching an opened awning box 4 to a mounting surface 19. This is an example of a vertical mounting surface.

[0045] The awning box is provided here empty and without a lid. The opened awning box 4 is therefore attached to the mounting surface 19 using fasteners 20 inserted from the inside of the awning box through the awning box 4 and into the mounting surface 19. For this purpose, tools (not shown here) for attaching the fasteners 20 can be inserted into the interior of the awning box in the area of the awning shaft installation space. This allows, for example, drilling marks to be easily placed on the mounting surface 19 from the inside of the awning box 4, if necessary.

[0046] Fig. 3B shows a subsequent further step of inserting the awning shaft 2 together with the shaft bearing 5 mounted thereon into the awning box 4 fastened to the mounting surface. Due to the removed cover of the awning box (not shown in detail here), the awning shaft can be inserted into the awning box with its entire width, which massively simplifies installation compared to lateral insertion or sliding in.

[0047] Fig. 3C shows a subsequent step of coupling the shaft bearing 5 with the awning box 4. In the exemplary embodiment shown here, reference is made to Fig. 2 The pivot arm is rotatably attached to the awning box at its first end. This is preferably a reversibly detachable attachment, for example, by means of a stud bolt screwed into the awning box. In the exemplary embodiment shown, such a stud bolt is provided in an upper corner region 8 of the awning box 4 facing a mounting side M. Thus, the shaft bearing is attached by means of a single fastening means, and the awning shaft is mounted in a floating manner in the awning box.

[0048] Fig. 3D shows the step of closing the awning box 4 so that it receives and supports the awning shaft 2 and the awning fabric 3. Despite the support, the awning shaft is displaceable in all radial directions and thus has a two-dimensional floating bearing. In the illustrated embodiment, the awning shaft is supported in particular by the lid of the awning box, which is attached for closing. To ensure that the awning fabric can still be unrolled, the awning box 4 can have an inner sliding sleeve 16, in particular in an area opposite the first end 7 of the pivot arm which is open before closing (see Fig. 4 ). Due to the floating bearing, the awning shaft 2 is displaceable both in the vertical radial direction and in the horizontal radial direction within the awning box 4, which is realized by a superposition of an interlaced displacement to a longitudinal displacement, as shown with the movement arrows.

[0049] The Fig. 4A-B show a schematic representation of the steps for assembling an awning according to another embodiment.

[0050] In contrast to Fig. 3A-D Here, a mounting surface 19 is aligned horizontally. Thus, an upper side of the awning box 4 or the profile base body 23 is the mounting side M. Therefore, the fastening means 20 is inserted from the inside upwards through the profile base body 23 into the horizontally aligned mounting surface 19.

[0051] Furthermore, the step according to Fig. 4A the Fig. 3A analogous and the step according to Fig. 4B the Fig. 3D analogue.

[0052] Fig. 5 shows a side view of an awning 1 according to a further embodiment.

[0053] This embodiment is based on the embodiment according to Fig. 2 and therefore has the characteristics described in relation to it.

[0054] According to this embodiment, the first end of the pivot arm 6 is also designed to be reversibly detachable to facilitate assembly or disassembly. For this purpose, a bolt 9 releasably fastened in a screw channel of the awning box 4 serves as the axis of rotation of the pivot arm 6. At a second end 10 of the pivot arm 6, a floating bearing 11 is provided, which is coupled to an awning drive and is designed to absorb a drive torque of an awning drive. For this purpose, the floating bearing 11 has a slotted recess 12 in the pivot arm 6, a central bearing 13 in the form of a roller bearing running therein, and a bearing plate 14 coupled to the awning shaft 2 and supporting the central bearing 13.Furthermore, two mounting means 19 for fastening the awning motor are provided on the bearing plate 14, here for example in the form of countersunk holes, as well as two support bearings 15 each running on an outer longitudinal side of the pivot arm, which are provided for securing rotation and transmitting the drive torque.

[0055] In the illustrated embodiment, the support bearings 15 are also roller bearings, although other designs are conceivable

[0056] The awning box has an outlet slot 17 for the awning fabric 3 on its underside, wherein a deflection device 18 is provided in the region of the outlet slot 17 for the predetermined orientation of the awning fabric 3 before it leaves the awning box 4. The deflection device 18 is designed for the vertical orientation of the awning fabric 3, shown here with a dashed line, and is arranged within the awning box 4.

[0057] In the illustrated embodiment, the deflection device 18 is designed as a sliding device in the form of a sliding bead attached to the awning box, here the profile base body 23. This preferably extends over the entire axial length of the awning box or at least over the entire width of the awning fabric.

[0058] In this embodiment, the awning box 4 is also formed with two profiles: a profile base body 23, which is designed for attachment to a mounting surface and to which the shaft bearing (5) can be attached, and a cover profile 21, which is designed to cover and support the awning shaft 2 and the awning fabric 3. The cover profile 21 and the profile base body 23 are designed to be reversibly connected to one another via a double hook closure 22. Thus, the cover profile 21 is capable of transferring forces and moments exerted by the awning shaft 2 and / or the weight of the awning fabric to the profile base body 23 over its entire length.

[0059] The cover profile 21 is designed here as an angle profile and has a round inner surface for the sliding sleeve extending over an angle section, here for example approximately 90°.

[0060] The cover profile 21 has an inner sliding sleeve 16, on which the awning fabric 3, in the partially or fully wound state, is supported together with the awning shaft 2 to prevent sagging. The sliding sleeve 16 is designed here as an insert on the inside of the cover profile and held between two tabs, one of which is arranged directly on the outlet slot 17 and a second directly on the double hook extension of the cover profile. In this respect, the orientation of the tabs differs according to the course of the cover profile cross-section, here by approximately 90°, for example. In further embodiments, however, a wide variety of other designs of the inner sliding sleeve 16 are conceivable, for example as an adhesively bonded covering, as a coating, or the like.

[0061] The profile base body 23 has a projection 25 on a visible side S, which in the illustrated embodiment is opposite a mounting side M, but in other embodiments can also be aligned perpendicularly thereto. An inwardly projecting double hook extension 27 of the double hook fastener 22 is formed below the projection 25. The double hook extension 27 of the profile base body 23 projects obliquely inward toward the visible side S. The projection covers the double hook extension 27 from above and laterally.

[0062] The cover profile 21 is arranged in an area of the awning box 4 opposite the first end of the pivot arm and, together with the overhang 25, covers the visible side S.

[0063] The projection continues downward on the visible side and, in this area, partially forms a common plane with the cover profile 21. The cover profile 21 is formed with a double-hook extension 24 of the double-hook fastener 22 that can be inserted under the projection 25. The visible side S is thus essentially closed, except for a remaining gap in the area of a foot of the double-hook extension 24 of the double-hook fastener 22.

[0064] The double hook extension 24 of the cover profile 21 projects obliquely inwards towards the mounting side M, corresponding to the double hook extension 27 of the profile base body 23. The double hook closure 22 can thus be reversibly released and closed by a linear displacement of the cover profile 21 relative to the profile base body 23 in a direction oblique to the visible side and / or mounting side, as symbolized by the oblique double arrow shown.

[0065] Fig. 6 shows the awning 1 according to Fig. 5 in a perspective view.

[0066] In contrast to Fig. 5 Awning fabric 3 is hidden here.

[0067] The screw channels 31 integrated in the profiles are used to fasten end plates (not shown here), which additionally hold the profile base body 23 and the cover profile 21 together laterally when assembled.

[0068] Purely as an example, four screw channels are provided here, one per corner area of the overall profile of the awning box 4, which has a rectangular cross-section.

[0069] Due to the bearing of the swivel arm, the screw channel 31 is offset inward in the upper corner 8 of the profile base body 23. The same applies to the lower corner, where the screw channel is integrated with the receptacle for the deflection device 18.

[0070] Fig 7 shows the view after Fig. 6 with hidden shaft bearing 5.

[0071] The bearing plate 14 of the floating bearing is designed here as a cross plate, with the support bearings 15 and the mounting means 26 each located opposite each other. The mounting means 26 are coupled to the awning drive 30, which here is designed as a motor integrated into the awning shaft. The outer edges of the cross plate, which are associated with the mounting means, are rounded to match the radius of the awning shaft.

[0072] For mounting the swivel arm 6, a screw channel 33 with a comparatively larger diameter is also provided, which is arranged in the upper corner of the mounting side.

[0073] Although the present invention has been fully described above using preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto but can be modified in many ways.

[0074] The awning box here forms a rectangular outer contour merely for illustrative purposes. However, the outer contour is necessarily essentially flat only on the mounting side. The contours of the other outer sides, especially the visible side S, remain free and are designed as rectangular shapes here purely for illustrative purposes. List of reference symbols

[0075] 1 Awning 2 Awning shaft 3 Awning fabric 4 Awning box 5 Shaft bearing 6 Pivot arm 7 First end 8 Corner area 9 Bolt 10 Second end 11 Floating bearing 12 Slotted hole 13 Center bearing 14 Bearing plate 15 Support bearing 16 Sliding sleeve 17 Outlet slot 18 Deflection device 19 Mounting surface 20 Fasteners 21 Cover profile 22 Double hook closure 23 Profile body 24 Double hook extension 25 Overhang 26 Mounting hardware 27 Double hook extension 28 Upper hook closure 29 Lower hook closure 30 Awning drive 31 Screw channel 32 Outer edges

Claims

1. Awning (1), in particular a vertical awning, comprising: an awning shaft (2) designed for winding and unwinding an awning fabric (3); an awning box (4) designed to receive and support the awning shaft (2) and the awning fabric (3); and a shaft bearing (5) designed for radially two-dimensionally floating mounting of the awning shaft (2) within the awning box (4).

2. Awning according to claim 1, characterized by that the shaft bearing (5) has a pivot arm (6) along which the awning shaft (2) is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable.

3. Awning according to claim 2, characterized by that the pivot arm (6) is rotatably mounted at a first end (7), in particular in the awning box, preferably in an upper corner region (8) of the awning box facing a mounting side.

4. Awning according to claim 3, characterized by thatthe rotatable bearing is designed to be reversibly detachable for assembly or disassembly, in particular with a bolt (9) detachably fastened in the awning box as the axis of rotation.

5. Awning according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by that at a second end (10) of the pivot arm (6) there is provided a loose bearing (11) coupled to an awning drive, which is designed to absorb a drive torque of an awning drive.

6. Awning according to claim 5, characterized by that the two-dimensional displaceability is realized by superimposing the rotation of the swivel arm (6) and the longitudinal displacement of the loose bearing (11) along the swivel arm (6).

7. Awning according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the movable bearing (11) has a slotted hole recess (12) of the pivot arm, a central bearing (13) running therein and a bearing plate (14) coupled to the awning shaft and supporting the central bearing (13).

8. Awning according to claim 7, characterized by that the loose bearing (11) on the bearing plate (14) further comprises two support bearings (15) each running on an outer longitudinal side of the pivot arm, which are provided for securing rotation and transmitting the drive torque.

9. Awning according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the awning box (4), in particular in an area opposite the first end of the pivot arm, has an inner sliding sleeve (16) on which the awning fabric (3) is supported in the partially or fully wound-up state together with the awning shaft (2) to prevent sagging, wherein the awning shaft (2) is displaceable along the sliding sleeve (16), in particular also horizontally.

10. Awning according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by thatthe awning box has an outlet slot (17) for the awning fabric (3) on an underside, wherein a deflection device (18) for the predetermined alignment of the awning fabric (3) before leaving the awning box (4) is provided in the region of the outlet slot (17).

11. Awning according to claim 10, characterized by that the deflection device (18) is designed as a sliding device, in particular as a sliding bead attached to the awning box.

12. Awning according to claim 10 or 11, characterized by that the deflection device (18) is designed for the vertical alignment of the awning fabric (3) and is arranged within the awning box.

13. A method for mounting an awning (1), in particular a vertical awning, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of: fastening an open awning box (4) to a mounting surface (19); inserting an awning shaft (2) designed for winding and unwinding an awning fabric (3), together with a shaft bearing (5) mounted thereon, which is designed for two-dimensionally floating mounting of the awning shaft (2), into the awning box (4); coupling the shaft bearing (5) to the awning box (4) so that the awning shaft (2) is mounted radially in a two-dimensionally floating manner within the awning box (4); and closing the awning box (4) so that it receives and supports the awning shaft (2) and the awning fabric (3).

14. Method according to claim 13, characterized by thatthe fastening of the opened awning box (4) to a mounting surface (19) is carried out by means of fastening means (20) introduced from the inside of the awning box through the awning box (4) and into the mounting surface (19).

15. Method according to claim 13 or 14, characterized by thatthe shaft bearing (5) has a pivot arm (6) which is rotatably fastened in the awning box (4) at a first end (7) for coupling the shaft bearing (5), in particular in an upper corner region (8) of the awning box (4) facing an assembly side, and / or that the awning box (4) has an inner sliding sleeve (16), in particular in a region opposite the first end (7) of the pivot arm which is open before closing, wherein the awning box (4) is closed in such a way that the awning fabric (3) together with the awning shaft (2) is supported on the sliding sleeve (16), wherein the awning shaft (2) remains displaceable along the sliding sleeve (16), in particular also horizontally.

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