Shelving system

Abstract

The present invention describes a shelving system (100) with columns (200) and walls and / or shelves, wherein each column (200) is provided with recesses (210). The shelving system (100) further comprises a base (300) designed as a cantilever, and an adapter (400) is provided for interchangeably connecting the column (200) to the base (300). The invention is characterized in that an abrasion protection element, designed as an insert (500), is provided between the two components, the column (200) and the adapter (400).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shelving system. Such systems usually have columns, bases, and shelves. Furthermore, back panels may be provided.

[0002] A shelving system with rectangular columns is known from the prior art. Such a system is described in EP 0 873 703 A2. The column has periodically spaced, essentially rectangular recesses. Two recesses are provided in the lower part of the column, designed for attaching shelf feet. Each shelf foot has a pin for insertion into one of the two recesses.

[0003] EP 2 392 228 B1 also describes a shelving system with columns and walls. The columns are rectangular. Each column has recesses on its front and back, with two recesses always arranged side by side. Furthermore, clamps are provided for attaching walls to a column in an interchangeable manner. Special disassembly tools are available for quick and easy replacement.

[0004] Another approach used to connect the column and base involves inserting a tube onto an internal pin. Various shelving systems with a pluggable connection between the column and base are known. One such shelving system is disclosed, for example, in EP 1 106 119 A1. This discloses a base for a round column. The base is designed as a cantilever. At its rear end, the cantilever is provided with a sleeve for axially sliding the lower end of the column onto it. The connection between the cantilever and the sleeve is made via a locking bar welded into the cantilever.

[0005] If axial sliding is used, a certain amount of play must be accepted, or additional measures must be taken to reduce this play. For example, additional screws are usually necessary.

[0006] Attaching the column tube to the adapter requires sufficient play, which is undesirable during later use. To reduce this play, the components are often screwed together.

[0007] The invention is based on the objective of providing a solution by which it becomes possible to reduce this play and avoid screw connections.

[0008] This problem is solved according to the invention by a shelving system with columns and walls and / or levels, wherein each column is provided with recesses, furthermore the shelving system has a base part which is designed as a cantilever, wherein furthermore an adapter part is provided to connect the column to the base part interchangeably, wherein an abrasion protection is provided between both components, which is designed as an insert.

[0009] The insert can be easily placed on top as an additional component during assembly.

[0010] It has proven advantageous to form the insert as a circuit board. This requires minimal material while simultaneously providing optimal effectiveness in preventing the column and adapter from slipping and also preventing surface abrasion of both components.

[0011] Furthermore, depending on the design of the column and adapter part, the insert can have three recesses, specifically two outer and one central recess. This shape of the insert allows for optimal adaptation to the two components, column and adapter part, while simultaneously securing both components against slippage with minimal material usage.

[0012] Due to the opposing openings of the column, designed as parallel slots, it proves advantageous that the two outer recesses of the insert are mirror images of each other. This design simplifies both the attachment of the insert to the upper end of the adapter part and the manufacture of the insert itself.

[0013] To prevent injuries during assembly, it has proven useful for the cutouts to be as rectangular as possible, with rounded inner and outer corners.

[0014] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the insert is made of stainless steel sheet. This prevents corrosion and, due to the minimal material required, is not cost-intensive. Abrasion, such as that which previously occurred when the column was placed on the adapter part, can be largely prevented by the insert.

[0015] Due to the thinness of the insert, the sheet metal can be made flexible. This allows for easy bending during column assembly without requiring much force.

[0016] The need to account for manufacturing tolerances can be reduced. Specifically, this involves considering the minimum and maximum tolerances of the column tube, such as outer dimensions, material thickness, and inner tube radius, as well as the manufacturing tolerance of the adapter part. The existing play can be reduced by using the insert.

[0017] In particular, a sheet thickness of approximately 0.3 mm has proven advantageous. This ensures minimal material usage, thereby keeping manufacturing costs down.

[0018] The central opening of the insert allows the insert to be easily positioned on the adapter part.

[0019] The insert can be customized with different colors. This can be done by matching the color of the column, or, if necessary, by deliberately using a different color for better identification.

[0020] This problem of the invention is further solved in a further embodiment according to the invention. In this embodiment, the shelving system is equipped with columns and walls and / or shelves, each column being provided with recesses, the shelving system having a base section designed as a cantilever, the lower end of the column being interchangeably positioned on the base section, and the lower end of the column having flat sides with projections.

[0021] In this variant, it has proven advantageous that the foot section is equipped with openings, whereby the openings accommodate the flat sides with the overhangs.

[0022] Further details and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description in conjunction with the drawings. It shows: Figure 1 a perspective view of an adapter part and a column with an insert in a horizontal, unused position; Figure 2 a perspective view of an adapter part and a column with an insert according to Figure 1 where the column is pushed onto the adapter part and the insert; Figure 3 a perspective view of the column tube according to Figure 1 secured on an adapter part; Figure 4 a perspective view of a foot section to which an adapter part with a horizontally inserted insert is attached; Figure 4aanother perspective view of the column, adapter part and base; Figure 4b as well as an enlarged view of the column with openings, Figure 5 a top view of an insert, Figure 6a another shelving system with an alternative column and alternative base; Figure 6b a detailed view of this column and base unit; Figure 7a the alternative column arranged on the alternative base; Figure 7b another detailed view of this column, showing the column positioned in the base unit; Figure 8 a supplementary perspective view of the alternative column with alternative base.

[0023] The representation according Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an adapter part 400 and a rectangular column 200 with an insert 500 in a horizontal, unused position. The adapter part 400 has various end parts 420 at its upper end 410. An insert 500 is provided.

[0024] The insert 500 has three recesses 510. Two outer rectangular recesses 512 are provided. Furthermore, the insert 500 has a central recess 514. The central recess 514 encloses end parts 420 of the upper end 410 of the insert 500.

[0025] The insert 500 is positioned horizontally. The insert 500 is made of very thin sheet metal. The use of stainless steel has proven advantageous. The insert 500 protects the surface of the adapter part 400 when the column 200 is attached.

[0026] In the Figures 1 to 3 A rectangular column tube 200 is shown. Other cross-sections are also conceivable. The central recess 514 is predominantly rectangular.

[0027] When inserting the insert 500, the opposing end parts 420 are pulled closer together, thus making it easier to insert the column tube 200.

[0028] For pre-assembly, the adapter part 400, which is preferably formed from two opposing parts, can be pressed together by hand. When the insert 500 is inserted, the upper part 410 or the end parts 420 of the adapter part 400 spring back into their final position, thereby securing the insert 500.

[0029] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of an adapter part 400 and a column 200 with an insert 500 according to Figure 1 The column 200, in particular the column tube, is pushed onto the adapter part 400 and the insert 500. The outer ends of the insert 500 bend. In doing so, the outer recesses 512 engage in the structure of the upper end 410 of the adapter part 400.

[0030] In Figure 3The column tube 200 is positioned on the adapter part 400. The play between the two components has been minimized. The column part 200 and the adapter part 400 have a stable connection without any slippage or displacement. Parts of the insert 500 are bent in such a way that they protrude minimally through existing openings in the side surface of the column tube 200. Fig. 3 The figure shows two openings through which parts of the insert 500 can protrude. The design of the insert 500 is such that, when the column section 200 is inserted, parts of the insert 500 can protrude slightly from the openings of the column tube 200, thus providing additional security for the adapter section 400 and the column tube 200. For this purpose, the insert is very thin, approximately 0.3 mm. A stainless steel sheet has proven suitable for this application.

[0031] Attaching the column tube 200 to the adapter part 400 therefore causes no further abrasion. The surfaces of both components 200 and 400 are thus optimally protected.

[0032] Due to its very thin and flat design, the insert 500 can be easily installed and self-molds – i.e., without any further assistance – between components 200 and 400. The play is then kept to a minimum. Thus, the insert 500 continues to secure both components 200 and 400 effectively against slippage.

[0033] Figure 4 Figure 1 shows a foot section 300 with an adapter section 400. The adapter section 400 is preferably arranged interchangeably on the outer area of ​​the foot section 300. Various end sections 420 are provided at the upper end of the adapter section 410. The insert 500 is placed horizontally. The central recess 510, 514 encompasses the upper end 410, in particular the end sections 420 of the adapter section 400.

[0034] Figure 4a Figure 2 shows a further representation of the column 200, the adapter part 400, and the base 300. Various openings 210 are provided. Two upper openings 212 are mirror images of each other. A predominantly rectangular shape is chosen, with the outer walls and corners becoming slightly conical. This facilitates the insertion of the adapter part 400. The adapter part 400 also allows for the compensation of any play that may be present. The adapter part 400 has upper spring elements 610 (see Figure 3). Fig. 4 ) and lower spring elements 620. The upper spring elements 610 are received by the upper recesses 210, 212 (see figure). Fig. 3 The lower spring elements 620 are received by the lower recess 210, 214. The lower recess 214 is also preferably slightly conical on its vertical sides.

[0035] The slightly conical design of the upper recess 212 on the outer sides, as in Fig. 4b more precisely shown, and the slightly conical design of the two vertical walls of the lower recess 214 (see also Fig. 4b ) facilitates the arrangement of the column 200 on the adapter part 400, allows for slight play and can compensate for possible inaccuracies of the spring elements 610 or 620 or the recesses 212, 214.

[0036] As from Figure 5 As can be seen, the shape of the central recess 514 is designed accordingly. A largely rectangular shape for the recess 514 has proven to be advantageous. Figure 5 A cross-shaped design of the recess 514 is shown. This shape allows for the best possible arrangement of the insert 500 on the upper end 410 of the adapter part 400.

[0037] The two outer recesses 512 of the insert 500 are symmetrical and rectangular. These two recesses 512 thus enable the best possible arrangement of the column 200 on the adapter part 400 with the insert 500 placed on top. See also Fig. 3 The wall of the insert 500, adjacent to the outer recesses 512, can be slightly bent to fill the openings of the column 200. This is possible on both sides of the column 200. Slippage of the insert 500 is thus prevented. This ensures a secure connection between the column 200 and the adapter part 400.

[0038] Figure 6a shows another shelving system with an alternative 200' column and an alternative 300' base. Furthermore, in Figure 6bA detailed view of the alternative column 200' and base unit 300' is shown. The column 200' can be inserted into the base unit 300'. For this purpose, the column 200' has a cross-sectional reduction at its lower end 230'. Furthermore, two surface-like sides 232' are formed or provided as extensions at the lower end 230' of the column 200'. Each surface-like side 232' has two stamp-like projections 234'. The lower end 230' of the column 200' is inserted into the base unit 300' and secured in the base unit 300' by means of the stamp-like projections 234'. This is shown in Fig. 7a and as a detail in Fig. 7bThe base 300' is equipped with two openings 336' for secure engagement of both flat sides 232'. Furthermore, the base 300' is equipped with corresponding openings 338' for the positioning of the stamp-like projections 234'. The projections 234' are inserted into these openings 238'. This allows for easy insertion and secure interlocking of the two components, column 200' and base 300'. Furthermore, both parts 200' and 300' can be easily disassembled. Figure 8 Additionally, a perspective detail view of the alternative column 200' with base 300' is shown.

[0039] Furthermore, the flat sides 232' with the overhangs 234' could not be molded onto the column 200', but could be designed as an additional adapter part.

[0040] Advantageously, an additional connecting element – ​​not shown in detail – secures the two components, column 200' and base 300'. Both components, 200' and 300', have corresponding bores for this purpose. Reference symbol list

[0041] 100, 100'Shelf system 200, 200'Column, column tube 210Recesses 212Upper recess 214Lower recess 230'Lower end (column) 232'Flat sides 234'Stamp-like projections 300, 300'Foot, cantilever 336'Openings for flat sides 338'Openings for stamp-like projections 400Adapter part 410Upper end 420End parts 500Inserts 510Recesses 512Outer recess 514Middle recess 610Upper spring elements 620Lower spring elements

Claims

1. Shelving system (100) with columns (200) and walls and / or levels, wherein each column (200) is provided with recesses (210), furthermore the shelving system (100) has a base (300) designed as a cantilever, furthermore an adapter part (400) is provided to connect the column (200) interchangeably with the base (300), characterized by the fact that An abrasion protection layer is provided between the two components, column (200) and adapter part (400), which is designed as an insert (500).

2. Shelving system (100) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the insert (500) is formed as a circuit board.

3. Shelving system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that the insert (500) has three recesses (510), two outer and one middle recess (512, 514).

4. Shelving system (100) according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that the two outer recesses (512) are mirror images of each other.

5. Shelving system according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that the recesses (510) are as rectangular as possible and have rounded inner and outer corners.

6. Shelving system according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that The insert (500) is made of a stainless steel sheet.

7. Shelving system according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the sheet metal is designed to be flexible.

8. Shelving system according to at least one of claims 6 or 7, characterized by the fact that The sheet metal has a thickness of approximately 0.3 mm.

9. Shelving system according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that the insert (500) is arranged on the adapter part (400).

10. Shelving system (100') with columns (200') and walls and / or levels, wherein each column (200') is provided with recesses (210), wherein the shelving system (100') has a base (300') designed as a cantilever, wherein the column (200') can be interchangeably positioned on the base (300') with its lower end (230'), characterized by the fact that the lower end (230') of the column (200') has flat sides (232') with projections (234').

11. Shelving system according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the foot section (300') is equipped with openings (336', 338'), the openings (336', 338') accommodating the flat sides (232') with the overhangs (234').

12. Shelving system (100) with columns (200) and walls and / or levels, wherein each column (200) is provided with recesses (210), furthermore the shelving system (100) has a base (300) designed as a cantilever, furthermore an adapter part (400) is provided to connect the column (200) interchangeably with the base (300), characterized by the fact that two upper recesses (212) and one lower recess (214) are provided, the outer walls being slightly conical.

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