ES1220344U - SYSTEM OF ALIGNMENT OF PLATES OF RAILINGS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

System for aligning the vertical inclination of railing plates (1) in a railing plate seat (2) with a support part (4) to be inserted in the railing plate seat (2) and a sliding part (3) displaceable longitudinally with respect to the support part (4) in the direction of the handrail (L), where the system forms at least one inner contact side (12) that determines the vertical inclination of the handrail plate (1) and at least one outer contact side (13) that guarantees the support in the seat of railing plates (2) and allows to adjust a different vertical inclination of the inner contact side (12) by means of the different positioning of the sliding part (3) in relation to the support part (4), resulting from the longitudinal displacement of the sliding part (3), characterized in that in case of longitudinal displacement of the sliding part (3), a change in the vertical inclination of the inner contact side (12) occurs regardless of the vertical inclination of the outer contact side (13). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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DESCRIPTION

Railing Plate Alignment System

The invention consists of a system for aligning the vertical inclination of railing plates in a railing plate seat with a support part to be inserted in the railing plate seat and a longitudinally movable sliding part with respect to the support part in the direction of the railing, where the system forms at least one inner contact side that determines the vertical inclination of the completely fixed railing plate and at least one outer contact side that guarantees support against the railing plate seat and allows adjustment a different vertical inclination of the inner contact side by the different positioning of the sliding part in relation to the support part, resulting from the longitudinal displacement of the sliding part.

In recent times, more and more railings are installed using completely glass railing plates, mostly free and only inserted by their bottom edge in the railing plate seat. These heavy glass plates must be firmly fixed on the railing plate seat by means of grip systems and must be able to absorb enough force to serve as reliable fall protection. The forces acting on the railing plate seat through the glass plate and the fixing device, for example, when one or more people rest on the railing, can be considerable due to the lever ratios.

As railing plate seats, special consideration is given to clamping profiles that are anchored to the structure of the building and, generally, U-shaped, individual grip elements from the ground that are anchored to the structure of the building, mainly at ground level, spaced apart from each other, or groove plate holders, installed directly on the building structure. In the case of fixing by grip, the railing plate is not penetrated by a clamping element, but is fixed by the grip force exerted by the gripping system on the surface of the railing plate in the seat of the license plate. The invention is also based on railing plate seats of this type, known in principle, and gripping devices.

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These completely glass railings are considered design objects and are subject to demanding requirements regarding the attractiveness of their appearance and quality printing. An aspect of great importance in this context is that the numerous individual railing plates arranged in a row to form such a railing must align precisely with each other, so that a railing that extends over a great distance, with Its numerous individual plates arranged in the direction of the railing, offer a uniform overall picture. Although the clamping profiles and railing plates can be manufactured with reduced tolerances, the structural components on which the clamping profiles are mounted are often not sufficiently aligned, so the possibility of adjusting the vertical inclination of the railing plates Individuals is necessary so that the railing plates can align exactly with each other in the direction of the railing. In addition, when thermally pretreated glass is used, it may be slightly curved, which can lead to optically inadequate alignment of the railing plates adjacent to each other, even in components with optimum tolerance and optimally aligned structural components. It should be taken into account that even a slight deviation from the vertical inclination at the lower edge of the railing plate inserted in the clamping profile with respect to the adjacent railing plate, increases and, therefore, can be clearly visible in the upper edge of the railing plate due to geometric conditions. The installation of continuous handrails, especially grooved tubes, can also be much more difficult if the railing plates are not aligned precisely enough.

The German registered model DE 20 2013 104 330 U1 shows a possibility of vertical tilt adjustment. With this system, the railing plate is held between a grip wedge and a plate support within a floor profile that serves as a railing plate seat. To adjust the vertical inclination of the railing plate, the vertical inclination of the plate support is adjusted by moving a longitudinally sliding element. However, a disadvantage of this adjustment system is that by moving the sliding element to adjust the vertical inclination of the railing plate, there is no possibility of adapting the system to the simultaneous and inevitable change of the groove geometry on both sides. of the railing plate. Each change in the inclination of the side of the plate support oriented towards the railing plate also inevitably changes the inclination of the side oriented towards the inner wall of the floor profile. The groove geometry also changes on the side of the grip wedge as a result of a change in the inclination of the railing plate, without the grip wedge used compensating for this change. Thus,

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Due to the lack of adaptability to a changing groove geometry with the inclination of the railing plate, the plate support and the grip wedge do not support the railing plate uniformly and optimally throughout its surface, regardless of the inclination of the railing plate. The uneven distribution of the gripping force at the individual points of application of the force, as well as in various gripping elements distributed along the railing plate seat can cause torsion of the glass plate and the consequent tension peaks in the glass

The task of the invention is, therefore, to provide a railing plate clamping system, in particular completely glass railing plates, and their components, so that the disadvantages of the known system mentioned above are greatly minimized and Get an optimized seat and support from the railing plate in the complete system. The system must be easy to manufacture, require only a few components, allow a robust and resistant clamping of the railing plates in the railing plate seat, be easy to assemble on site and allow a simple and preferably reversible adjustment of the inclination Vertical railing plates. In addition, it is desired to obtain a system in which the railing plates can be easily removed from the railing plate seat for repair or replacement.

The invention solves this task by means of a system in which the sliding part and the support part interact in such a way that by moving the sliding part longitudinally the vertical inclination of the inner contact side is modified, independent of the vertical inclination of the contact side Exterior. In particular, the longitudinal displacement of the sliding part must serve to adjust the inclination of the inner contact side that determines the vertical inclination of the railing plate, while the vertical inclination of the outer contact side that is against the plate seat of railing remains unchanged.

The invention is therefore based on the finding that when moving the sliding part, not only does the tilt adjustment of a plate support separate from the sliding part take place, which is supported at the same time by its outer part against the wall interior of a profile for the floor, but the decoupling between the inclination adjustment of the internal contact side that determines the inclination of the railing plates and the external contact side of the system located against the interior wall of the railing plate seat. In this way, the inclination of the railing plate can be adjusted, while the contact sides of the system that support the gripping force can be adapted at the same time to

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changes in groove geometry, maintaining optimal contact with adjacent surfaces.

Although the system consisting of a support part and a sliding part can also work when the weight of the railing plate rests on support pieces as independent components of the support part and the sliding part, it is preferable that the support part is designed as a plate holder that can support the weight of the railing plate. With the railing plate in place, the support part is fixed in an immovable position inside the railing plate seat, while the sliding part can be moved even when the railing plate is inserted, since the weight of the plate of railing rests on the plate support and not on the sliding part.

Regardless of whether independent components of the support part and the sliding part are used as support pieces or if the weight of the railing plate rests on the support part, the inclination adjustment system allows a sliding of the sliding part applying hardly any force and, especially, a setting that changes the inclination of the railing plate when said railing plate is positioned without tension in the railing plate seat, even if the railing plate is inserted in the plate seat of railing and rest on the support pieces or the support part.

It can be provided that the sliding part and the support part are arranged such that, when inserting the railing plate, the support part is arranged at least on one side of the railing plate between the railing plate and the sliding part . The inner contact side, which determines the inclination of the railing plate, is in this case the inner side of the support part oriented towards the railing plate and the outer contact side is in this case the outer side of the part sliding facing the inner side wall of the railing plate seat. However, a configuration is preferred in which the sliding part is between the railing plate and the support part on at least one side of the railing plate when the railing plate is inserted. The inner contact side, which determines the inclination of the railing plate, is in this case the inner side of the sliding part oriented towards the railing plate and the outer contact side is in this case the outer side of the part of support facing the inner side wall of the railing plate seat. As well as configurations in which the support part is the inner contact side on both sides of the railing plate or in which the sliding part is the inner contact side on both sides of the ba plate can be made

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railing, configurations can also be made in which the sliding part is the inner contact side to one side of the railing plate and the support part, especially also a gripping device that acts as a support part, is the side of inner contact on the other side of the railing plate.

If the railing plate is inserted as intended, preferably on at least one of the sides of the railing plate, the inner contact side is directly in contact with the surface of the railing plate and the outer contact side It is directly in contact with the inner surface of the railing plate seat facing the system. However, it can also be provided that other components or components of the system are between the inner contact side and / or the outer contact side and the surface of the railing plate and / or the inner surface of the railing plate seat , such as soft plastic or rubber inserts to protect the surface of the railing plate and / or gripping devices to apply the grip force that ultimately fixes the railing plate located in the railing plate seat. The fact that the inner contact side rests against the railing plate and the outer contact side rests against the railing plate seat does not necessarily mean that the inner contact side is directly in contact with the railing plate and the side of external contact is directly in contact with an interior surface of the railing plate seat.

In principle, it would be enough to make the adaptation only on one side of the railing plate to obtain an adjustment system that adapts to the change in the groove geometry resulting from an adjustment of the vertical inclination of the railing plate. In such a case, it is more suitable to form the sliding part and the support part only in the form of a plate or, at least, in the form of L in some sections, especially with a horizontally aligned base slat and a vertical slat to be placed at one side of the railing plate. On the side facing the adjustment system when the railing plate is inserted, a gripping device can be used that can also be adapted to a change in the groove geometry by a specific mechanism of the gripping device. However, it is considered advantageous that the sliding part and the support part are designed so that the system can adapt to both sides of the railing plate to the change in the groove geometry between the railing plate and the plate seat of railing as a result of an adjustment of the vertical inclination of the railing plate.

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For this, both the sliding part and the support part can be U-shaped in cross section, at least in some sections. From the preferred U-shaped configuration, a synchronous adaptation of the adjustment system on both sides of a railing plate inserted to a groove geometry results which also changes as a result of the change in the railing of the railing plate.

The sliding part is preferably located on the inner side of the support part and, therefore, moves between an inner side of the support part oriented towards the railing plate and the surface of the railing plate during a longitudinal displacement and with the railing plate inserted. A design is also conceivable in which the sliding part is located on the outer side of the support part and, when moving longitudinally, moves between the inner wall of the railing plate seat and an outer side of the oriented support part Towards this inner wall. In addition, a configuration is also conceivable in which the sliding part is located on one side of the railing plate inside a first support part and in which the sliding part is located on the outer side of the first part of support or a second part of additional support on the other side of the railing plate.

So that, in case of longitudinal displacement of the sliding part, a change in the vertical inclination of the inner contact side can occur regardless of the vertical inclination of the outer contact side, it can be especially provided that the guide sides of the support part and the sliding part facing each other form guide surfaces at least in a partial area of the surfaces held by the guide sides (it is preferable if the entire surface held by the guide sides is designed as a guide surface), which they are curved in themselves, corresponding to each other in the direction of the railing. The guide surfaces facing each other preferably follow the direction of a partial surface of an imaginary helical body or curved spiral itself. The lines that follow the bending of the guide surfaces can describe a section of an imaginary helix (single or multiple). When the sliding element travels longitudinally in the direction of the railing, or the sliding part located within the support part rotates around an axis parallel to the direction of the railing, so that its side facing inwards, which in this case forms the inner contact side, changes its vertical inclination, while the outer side of the support part constitutes the outer contact side. Or, the sliding part located outside the support part, when moving longitudinally, rotates the support part located inside the sliding part, such that the inner side of the support part forms the contact side

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inside, while the outer contact side is formed by the outer side of the sliding part that slides along the inner wall of the railing plate seat. In both cases, the support part preferably remains stationary, since it preferably acts as a support piece on which the weight of the plates rests. And in both cases, the inner contact side that determines the vertical inclination of the railing plate changes without the vertical inclination of the outer contact side also changing.

The curved guide sides themselves or the guide surfaces of the sliding part and of the support part formed therein are preferably adapted to each other such that between two final sliding positions of the sliding part an adjustment is obtained angle of approximately ± 1 °. Starting from a neutral central position, in which the inclination of the inner contact side preferably determines an inclination of the 0 ° railing plate (railing plate aligned perpendicularly to the ground), the sliding part can preferably move in the two longitudinal directions to a final position of travel in each case, where one final position allows an adjustment of the inclination of the railing plate of approximately -1 ° and the other final position allows an adjustment of the inclination of approximately +1 ° with respect to the position neutral

Depending on whether the sliding part is located inside or outside the support part, it is longer or shorter than the sliding part. Even so, the sliding part and the support part are preferably adapted to each other such that the sliding part is located within the support part at least on one side of the railing plate and does not protrude beyond the part of support in the longitudinal direction when reaching the final travel positions that are determined by the end stops formed in the support part or in the sliding part.

In a particularly favored design, the support part and / or the sliding part is formed by two parts and preferably comprises two identical axially symmetrical parts which, assembled together, form a support part or a U-shaped sliding part, at least In some sections.

The support part is preferably provided with horizontal support slats with a support height H on which the weight of the railing plate rests. The support slats preferably form the base slats of the L-shaped support part or

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U-shaped at least in some sections. The support height is sized and adapted to the height h of a base strip of the L-shaped or U-shaped sliding part in at least some sections, so that the sliding part does not support any weight of the plate railing when the railing plate is inserted into the railing plate seat and, therefore, remains largely free of load and longitudinally movable. Such support slats are preferably provided on both sides at the edge of the U-shaped support part, that is, or on one side in each case an axially symmetrical identical part which, in combination with another identical part, forms a U-shaped support part, at least in some sections, or on both sides a one-piece support part. Correspondingly to the minimum of a support strip in the support part, the sliding part preferably has at least one cutout in the lower part in which at least one support strip is inserted into the support part, in at least A travel position. The support part and the sliding part preferably interact in such a way that the support slats of the support part can be introduced into the cutout of the sliding part when the sliding part moves to the final positions of movement.

In particular, in a configuration in which the sliding part is formed by several pieces, preferably two, it may be provided that the sliding part is not formed by two identical parts, but by two different design pieces that fit together with a drag , at least in the longitudinal direction of the railing. A first piece of the sliding part of several pieces can be L-shaped and a second piece can be plate-shaped. In this case, said second piece designed in the form of a sliding part plate can be fitted with a drag by its downwardly oriented edge, when it is correctly positioned within the railing plate seat, with the free edge of the horizontal slat of the first L-shaped piece of the sliding part, which is preferably engaged by the lower part of the railing plate, at least seen in the longitudinal direction of the railing. The interlocking with form drag between the two pieces of the sliding part ensures that one piece carries the other piece with it when it moves. An accessory is preferably provided for placing a tool on the second plate-shaped part of the sliding part, such that the first part is dragged along the other side of the railing plate.

In the sliding part an accessory for a sliding tool can be designed that is accessible even if the railing plate is inserted into the railing plate seat as intended. This accessory is preferably designed in such a way that

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can interact with the same tool that is also used as a turning tool for a gripping device. The same tool will preferably be used as a sliding tool and as a turning tool. Therefore, the system has at least one sliding part with an accessory and a gripping device with an accessory, where the accessories in the sliding part and in the gripping device are designed in such a way that a tool assigned to the system It can be used with the identical tool part both as a sliding tool with the accessory provided in the sliding part and as a turning tool with the accessory provided in the gripping device when the railing plate is inserted as intended.

A particularly advantageous configuration of the tilt adjustment system provides for a gripping device that applies the gripping force to fix the railing plate and is so assigned to the support part or the sliding part that a change in the inclination Vertical of the inner contact side causes a corresponding change in the effective alignment of the gripping surfaces of the gripping device that is when the railing plate is gripped. Through the support part, which is preferably designed as a fixed support piece when a railing plate is inserted, the gripping device can also be positioned in a fixed position relative to the railing plate seat without the device grip shifts when sliding part is moved. Even so, it is also conceivable that the gripping device is assigned to the sliding part, in particular that it is housed in a receptacle arranged in the sliding part and preferably open in the upper part, and that the gripping device moves with the part Sliding when it moves.

The above-described idea of a railing plate fastening system, in which the adjustment of the inclination of an inner contact side of a system component, in particular a support part or a sliding part, which determines the inclination of the railing plate and which is located on one side of the railing plate, leads to a grip surface provided on the other side of the railing plate following a gripping device or a support surface, which determines the vertical inclination of the grip surface, follows the inclination adjustment of the inner contact side, is considered as an independent invention, which can be subjected to stress separately, freed from the possibility described above to implement this basic idea with a sliding part movable longitudinally with respect to a support part and the resulting decoupling between the inner and outer contact side. A railing plate fastening system, in which the vertical inclination of the grip surface of a dis

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Positive grip that mounts on the grip side of the railing plate adapts to an inner contact side of the system located on the other side of the railing plate when adjusting the vertical inclination, it can also be achieved without a part Sliding longitudinally movable if a first component of the system that takes on the function of the internal contact side is used, and a second component of the system that takes on the function of a supporting surface on whose vertical inclination the vertical inclination of the grip surface is oriented which are coupled in such a way to each other or even form a single piece, such that the adjustment of the vertical inclination of the inner contact side also brings with it the corresponding adjustment of the vertical inclination of the support surface on which it is Support the grip device.

If the gripping device is assigned to the support part, it is preferable that it remains motionless in the longitudinal direction with respect to the support part when the sliding part moves longitudinally. In particular, it can be provided that the gripping device is coupled to the support part so that, when the sliding part moves in the longitudinal direction of the railing, the gripping device remains immobile with respect to the support part and, therefore, still in the railing plate seat when looking in the longitudinal direction of the railing. At the same time, the coupling, provided that it is made in such a way as to allow the effective gripping surfaces of the gripping device to rotate together with the change of the vertical inclination of the inner contact side, or the assignment of the gripping device to the Sliding part, allows the vertical inclination of the effective gripping surfaces of the gripping device also to change in correspondence with the change in the vertical inclination of the inner contact side. To this end, it may be provided, in particular, that the inner contact side is formed by the sliding part and that the part of the sliding part forming the inner contact side is behind the gripping device on the side of the device of grip facing the opposite side of the railing plate. The gripping device is held in such a way that, in case of longitudinal displacement of the sliding part, the change in the vertical inclination of the inner contact side is transmitted at least indirectly to the gripping device.

However, it may also be provided that a guide surface is formed on the side of the gripping device facing the opposite side of the railing plate, in which a guiding surface oriented towards the railing plate passes next to the part sliding when moving the sliding part. In this case, on the grip side of the railing plate (on the side where the gripping device is located), the guide surfaces

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contributing to the change in vertical inclination are located on the side of the sliding part oriented towards the side of the railing plate and on the side of the gripping device oriented towards the side opposite the railing plate. On the grip side of the railing plate, the grip device itself forms a support part or, in other words, the grip device is an integral part of a support part on the grip side. This configuration, in which the grip device itself acts as a support part, is especially suitable when a first support part is available on the side of the railing plate that is not the grip side, which forms the side of external contact, and only a clamping piece is provided on the grip side of the railing plate, which is adapted to hold the gripping device fixedly in the longitudinal direction of the railing, when the sliding part is moved to adjust the vertical inclination of the railing plate without the clamping part being at the same time an inner or outer contact side. An advantageous configuration provides that the first support part provided on one side of the railing plate is located below the railing plate and forms the clamping piece on the other side of the railing plate, in particular on the grip side . The support part provided on one side of the railing plate and the clamping part provided on the other side of the railing plates may therefore be formed by a single component, preferably U-shaped at least in some sections, that fits under the railing plates.

The gripping device can be formed by a simple gripping wedge that must be inserted into the gripping groove formed between the railing plate and the inner surface of the railing plate seat responsible for supporting the gripping force. The component that delimits the grip groove on the side of the grip wedge facing the opposite side of the railing plate can be, especially, an inner side of the sliding part oriented towards the railing plate, whose vertical inclination is also adjusts according to the inclination adjustment of the inner contact side when the sliding part is moved.

However, the grip device is preferably formed by a rotating wedge system with a first grip piece and a second grip piece that interact in such a way that a displacement of a grip piece relative to the other grip piece from a mounting alignment in a grip alignment to generate the grip force causes an increase in the effective grip width of the gripping device, when the gripping device is disposed within the gripping groove, a gripping piece and the other Grip piece must rotate each other to generate grip strength.

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Such a gripping device is described in detail in German patent application DE 20 2017 105 698, the disclosure of which is made subject to this application in relation to the design of the gripping device and a turning tool that can be used to drive the grip alignment and which can also be used as a displacement tool in relation to the invention described herein.

Basically, it should be borne in mind that on the side of the railing plate on which the gripping device (gripping side) is arranged, the sequence of the arrangement between the surface of the railing plate and the inner surface can be freely selected of the railing plate seat. Thus, the gripping device can also be supported with the side facing the opposite side of the railing plate on the inner surface of the railing plate seat and with the side facing the railing plate in the sliding part or in the support part. As described above, a configuration is also conceivable in which the gripping device forms a guide surface on the side facing the side opposite the railing plate, which is in direct or indirect contact with the guide side of the sliding part oriented towards the railing plate and form with it a pairing of the guide surfaces that determines the adjustment of the vertical inclination. The components used to limit the gripping groove on both sides are preferably selected, such that the geometry of the gripping groove does not change as a result of the longitudinal displacement of the sliding part, especially when a wedge of gripping is used as a gripping device. grip to be introduced.

The vertical slats that form the contact sides and the guide sides of the support part and / or the sliding part preferably have a grid-shaped structure.

The figures show

Fig. 1 a completely glass railing system with a tilt adjustment system,

Fig. 2a-b a support part of the tilt adjustment system in two different views,

Fig. 3 the support subsystem of Figures 2a / b in another view, illustrating the use of two identical pieces,

Fig. 4a-b a sliding part of the tilt adjustment system in two different views,

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Fig. 5 the tilt adjustment system with a sliding part guided on the support part, a gripping device and a sliding tool coupled to an accessory provided on the sliding part,

Fig. 6a-d a gripping device intended for use in the tilt adjustment system in different views,

Fig. 7a-c a comparison of the effect of the tilt adjustment system on the vertical inclination of the railing plate with the sliding part located in different sliding positions, each in different views,

Fig. 8a-c a comparison of the effect of the inclination adjustment system on the vertical inclination of the railing plate with the sliding part located in different sliding positions, in an alternative design of the inclination adjustment system, each in different views,

Fig. 9a-b the sliding part used for the design according to figures 8a-c in different views,

Fig. 10a-b the support part used for the design according to figures 8a-c in different views,

Fig. 11a-b another design of a tilt adjustment system in two different perspective views and

Fig. 12a-c a comparison of the effect of the tilt adjustment system on the vertical inclination of the railing plate with the sliding part located in different sliding positions, in one of the other designs of the tilt adjustment system according to to figures 11a and 11b, each in different views,

Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a completely glass railing system with a tilt adjustment system to adjust the vertical inclination of the railing plate 1. A railing plate 1 is inserted into a railing plate seat 2 formed by an extruded floor profile, in which the railing plate is held at the bottom by a sliding part 3 and a support part 4. For the grip of the railing plate 1 in the railing plate seat 2 a gripping device 5 is provided. The tool 6, which can be used for different purposes in the inclination adjustment system shown (it can be used as a sliding tool to move the sliding part 4 and as a turning tool to rotate a gripping piece of the gripping device 5, in each case when the railing plate is inserted

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tada in the railing plate seat as planned) and is represented by a dashed line in two different application positions.

Figure 2a shows the support part 4 in a single perspective and Figure 2b shows the support part in a front view directed towards the front side. The support part 4 has a U-shaped structure in cross section at least in some sections and has two opposite vertical slats 74 with a grid-shaped structure and, in addition, forms a horizontal base slat 84 in each of its two outer ends which, with their support height H (figure 3), serve as a support strip on which the weight of the railing plate rests within the railing plate seat. Figure 3 illustrates the structure of the support part 4, which consists of two identical axially symmetrical parts that can fit together by the corresponding coupling means.

Figure 4a shows the sliding part 3 in a single perspective and Figure 4b shows the sliding part in a front view directed towards the front side. The sliding part 3 also has a U-shaped structure in cross section, at least in some sections, with two vertical slats 73 and a horizontal base strip 83. At the end of the U-shaped structure of the sliding part 3, the base strip 83 is crossed by cut-outs 9, in which the support slats of the support part can be introduced when the sliding part 3 moves in the direction of two final travel positions (figures 7b and 7c). The resulting contact between the sliding part and the support part forms end stops on both sides of a neutral central position (figure 7a), which limit the displacement of the sliding part with respect to the support part.

Finally, Figure 5 shows the tilt adjustment system, including the sliding tool 6 inserted in the accessory 103 provided in the sliding part 3 and the gripping device 5 already shown in Figure 1, as can be inserted in the railing plate seat before the railing plate is inserted as intended.

In order to understand the operation of the inclination adjustment system, it is important that the vertical slats 73 of the sliding part form outside and the vertical slats 74 of the support part 4 form inside the corresponding guide surfaces 113 and 114 and hold them. These guide surfaces are themselves curved helically or spirally, corresponding to each other with a very high pitch, so that the vertical inclination of the inner sides of the vertical slat 73 of the sliding part 3 changes when it moves in the direction of the railing or in the longitudinal direction L (figure

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5) inside the support part 4. The inner side of the vertical slat 73, against which the railing plate 1 is pressed when it is correctly fixed in the railing plate seat 2 (figures 7a-c and figures 8a-c) , thus, forms the inner contact side 12 of the inclination adjustment system that determines the inclination of the railing plate 1. At the same time, the inclination of the vertical slats 74 of the support part 4 and, therefore, also its outer sides remain unchanged in its vertical inclination when the sliding part moves inside the support part. The outer side of the vertical slat 74 of the support part which, when the inclination adjustment system is used as intended, is placed against the inner surface of the railing plate seat, thus forming an outer contact side 13 of the tilt adjustment system that maintains its vertical inclination even when the sliding element moves. Thanks to this interaction between the sliding part and the support part or its interrelated guide surfaces 113 and 114, the adjustment of the vertical inclination of the inner contact side oriented towards the railing plate and whose vertical inclination determines, does not affect the vertical inclination of the outer contact side that rests against the railing plate seat. The two contact sides are disengaged from each other and, therefore, can come into full contact with the adjacent component regardless of the vertical inclination adjusted for the railing plate.

Figures 2b and 4b show that the inner sides of the vertical slats 74 of the support part 4 (Figure 2b) and the outer sides of the vertical slats 73 of the sliding part 3 (Figure 4b) do not run uniformly. The right vertical slat shown in Figure 2b is thinner at the upper front end (at the open end of the "U") than at the bottom, the left vertical slat shown in Figure 2b is thicker at the top than in the bottom one. Due to the helical bending of the guide surfaces formed by the inner side of the vertical slats 74, this difference between the upper and lower ends at the other front end of the same support part is reversed for the same vertical slat. The same applies figuratively to the sliding part shown in Figure 4b, in which the helical bending of the guide surfaces takes place on the outer sides of the vertical slats 73.

An essentially similar configuration can also be seen in the sliding part 3 shown in Figures 9a and 9b with their vertical slats 73, outer guide surfaces 113 and the inner contact side 12, as well as in the support part 4 represented in the Figures 10a and 10b with their vertical slats 74, the inner guide surfaces 114 and the outer contact side.

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The utility of the function derived from this constructive configuration is particularly evident when comparing the different system designs shown in Figures 7a-c and 8a-c.

In Figures 7a and 8a, the inclination adjustment system is in a neutral or central position, where the vertical inclination of the railing plate is 0 ° with respect to the vertical or 90 ° with respect to the horizontal. The sliding part 3 is arranged centrally with respect to the support part 4. If the sliding part moves to the right with respect to the support part (Figure 7b or 8b), the inner contact side 12 of the sliding part 3 (The inner side of the sliding part adjacent to the railing plate from the left in figures 7a-cu 8a-c in the illustrations on the left) is increasingly tilted to the left (counterclockwise). The same inner contact side 12 tilts more and more to the right (clockwise) when the sliding part moves from the neutral center position to the left (Figure 7c or 8c). The gripping force applied by the gripping device 5 in all cases and fixing the railing plate 1 in the seat rests on the outer contact side 13, which maintains its vertical inclination regardless of the vertical inclination of the contact side interior 12.

Figures 6a-6d show the gripping device used for a preferred design 5. In combination with Fig. 5, it can be seen that in the gripping device 5 a coupling extension 14 is provided that serves for coupling in the part of support 4, whereby the gripping device 5 can be placed, at least in the vertical direction, on a vertical slat 74 of the support part 4 or hooked thereto. For this, the vertical strip 74 has a housing in the form of a cutout, adapted to the coupling extension 14. In addition, Figure 5 shows, like Figures 7a-c, that a vertical strip 73 of the sliding part 3 it is located behind the gripping device 5 disposed in the support part 4. This has the effect that the adjustment of the inclination of this vertical slat, which slides beyond the gripping device at the rear during the longitudinal displacement of The sliding part is transmitted through the rear part of the gripping device to the front gripping surface of the gripping device through the rear part of the gripping device which, when the railing plate is fixed as intended, rests firmly against the inner side of the vertical slat. The tilt adjustment system thus adapts to the variation of the geometry of the gripping groove on the side of the gripping device, caused by the change in the vertical inclination of the railing plate.

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This adaptation to the geometry of the changing groove on both sides of the railing plate depending on the inclination of the railing plate can also be made by the alternative design shown in Figures 8a-c with a sliding part 3 shown in the figures 9a-b. In this case, a simple and basically known insertable grip wedge by impact is not assigned to the support part 4, but to the sliding part 3 and moves with the sliding part in case of longitudinal displacement of the sliding part. The gripping device designed as a simple impact insertable grip wedge is housed in a grip wedge housing 15 provided in the sliding part. It is obvious that even in such an arrangement, the tilt adjustment of the vertical slat 73, to which the gripping wedge is assigned, is transferred to the gripping wedge and the geometry of the gripping groove that is formed between the railing plate and the sliding part remains unchanged, even if the vertical inclination of the railing plate is adjusted.

Figures 6a-d also illustrate the operation of the gripping device 5 shown in Figures 1 and 5. A first gripping piece, preferably in the form of a disk 16, oriented towards the railing plate, interacts with the wedge surfaces 18 formed on its rear surface (the surface facing the opposite side of the railing plate) with the corresponding wedge surfaces formed on the surface of the second gripping piece 17 oriented towards the railing plate, such that the rotation of the First gripping piece relative to the second gripping piece causes an increase in the gripping width of the gripping device and, therefore, the application of a gripping force.

Figure 6a shows that the same tool that is used in Figure 5 as a sliding tool for the sliding part and that can be used in the accessory 103 provided in the sliding part, can also be used in the accessory 105 provided in the gripping device 5. Both the accessory 103 provided in the sliding part and the accessory 105 provided in the gripping device 5 are also accessible with the tool if the sliding part 3 and the gripping device 5 are arranged as provided in the seat of railing plates with the railing plate also inserted in the railing plate seat.

It should be noted that an inverse arrangement to that shown in the figures can also be conceived, in which the sliding part is guided on the outer side by the support part, the surface of the support part oriented towards the railing plate it forms the inner contact side and the outer surface of the sliding part oriented towards the railing plate seat forms the outer contact side.

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This configuration for at least one side of the railing plate is shown in Figures 11a to 12c, to which is added that on the side of the railing plate that is not the grip side, a support is provided. of plate on which the weight of the railing plate rests as a first support part 4 ', which with its outer side 13 oriented towards the inner side of the railing plate seat constitutes the outer contact side, while a first piece 3 'of a sliding part of several pieces constitutes the inner support part 12. On this side of the railing plate, the pairing of the guide surfaces 114/113, which determines the adjustment of the vertical inclination, is formed by the first piece 3 'of the sliding part of several pieces and the first support part 4', which functions as a plate holder. On the gripping side of the railing plate, however, a second piece 3 '' of the sliding part forms the outer contact side 13, while a gripping device 5 functions at the same time as a second supporting part 4 '' or while a grip device 5 is formed in a second support part 4 '', thus constituting the inner contact side 12. In this case, the first support part 4 'functions on the grip side only as a clamping piece that secures the second support part 4 '' that forms the gripping device 5 against the displacement in the longitudinal direction of the railing plate and keeps it inside the gripping groove at a defined height. On the grip side of the railing plate, the pairing of the guide surfaces 113/114, which determines the adjustment of the vertical inclination, is formed by the second piece 3 "of the sliding part of several pieces and a device for grip 5 that acts simultaneously as a second support part 4 ''.

In particular, Figure 11a and Figure 11b show that on the side of the railing plate other than the grip side, the pairing of the guide surfaces 113/114 between the first support part 4 'and the first part 3' of the sliding part of several pieces defines the inclination adjustment resulting from a displacement of the sliding part 3 '/ 3' 'with respect to the first support part 4'. The guide sides 113 in the first piece 3 '' of the sliding part of several pieces and 112 in the first support part 4 '', facing each other and forming the guide surfaces, slide together when the 3 '/ 3' 'sliding part, thus changing the vertical inclination. The first part 3 'of the sliding part forms the inner contact side 12 and the first support part 4' the outer contact side 13. On the guide side of the first support part 4 'and on the guide side of the first piece 3 'of the sliding part, and in addition to this, in a horizontally arranged slat of the first L-shaped support part 4' in sections and in a horizontally arranged slat of the first 3 'shaped part L by sections of the sliding part, there are elements

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guide coughs corresponding to each other (guide groove 19 and guide extension 20) which ensure that the sliding of the sliding part 3 '/ 3 "is guided in relation to the first support part 4' on which it rests the weight of the railing plate, and that the pieces do not bend in relation to the others.

As in the designs described above, in the support part (in this case in the first support part) base slats 84 are provided on which the weight of the railing plate rests.

Figure 11a and Figure 11b further show that on the grip side of the railing plate, that is, on the side on which the gripping device 5 is provided for fixing the railing plate, a second is included. 3 '' piece of the sliding part of several pieces. Unlike the other side of the railing plate, this second piece 3 '' of the sliding part constitutes the outer contact side 13 on the grip side. The pairing of the guide surfaces 113/114 which determines the adjustment of the vertical inclination when moving the sliding part 3 '/ 3 "is formed by the side of the second part 3' 'of the sliding part oriented towards the railing plate and the side of the gripping device 5 facing the opposite side of the railing plate The gripping device 5 thus forms a second support part 4 "on the gripping side itself or is part of it. The first support part 4 'on the other side of the railing plate, on which the guide surface 114 is located, works on the grip side only as a clamping piece for the grip device 5 which in turn works as a second support part 4 '', placing it with the clamping housings arranged downwards 21 on two clamping projections arranged upwards 22.

Figures 11a-b further show that corresponding interlocking elements 23 '/ 23 "are arranged in the gripping device 5 or in the second support part 4' 'formed by it and in the first support part 4', the which act in a vertical direction and ensure that the gripping device 5 that must be inserted in the railing plate seat during the assembly of the railing remains in the gripping groove and, in particular, that it does not slip involuntarily upwards when operated the gripping device 5 with a tool, for this purpose, in the case of the design shown in the figures, in the first support part 4 'acting as a clamping piece on the gripping side, elastic locking tabs are provided 23 '' which are attached to the locking edges 23 "provided in the gripping device 5 or in the second support part 4" when the gripping device is placed on the clamping piece.

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Figures 12a-c illustrate (analogously to the illustrations of Figures 7a-c and 8a-c) the operation of the tilt adjustment system by means of different positions of the sliding part of several pieces 3V3 "in relation to the first support part 4 'or in relation to the grip device 5 forming the second support part 4 ".

In Figure 12a, the sliding part 3 '/ 3 "is in a neutral intermediate position. The railing plate 1 is not inclined in relation to the railing plate seat 2. If the sliding part is moved to the right to the position shown in figure 12b, the railing plate 1 tilts to the left counterclockwise, as shown in the illustration on the left in figure 12b, on the contrary, if the sliding part is moved to the left up to the position shown in figure 12c, the railing plate 1 tilts to the right clockwise, as shown in the illustration on the left in figure 12c.

In the illustrations on the right of Figures 12a-c only the first piece 3 'of the sliding part of several pieces is recognized, while the gripping device 5 hidden in the illustrations by the railing plate, which at the same time constitutes the second support part 4 '' can only be seen in the illustrations on the left of figures 12a-c. The general view of Figures 11a-b and 121a-c shows that, when the sliding part is moved, the grip surface oriented towards and pressed against the railing plate for fixing it tilts together with the gripping device, so that when the gripping device is operated, this gripping surface always comes fully in contact, applying a uniform load, with the railing plate 1.

It should be noted that, as shown in the configuration of Figures 11a-12c, it is not absolutely necessary that the support part and the sliding part be U-shaped.

In addition, it is not necessary to make an adaptation of the inclination adjustment system to both sides of the railing plate to a change in the groove geometry resulting from an inclination adjustment of the railing plate. It may be sufficient to provide this on one side of the railing plate. On the side of the railing plate in which a gripping device (gripping side) is used, a gripping device is preferably used that compensates for the change in groove geometry.

It should also be noted that the inner contact side does not necessarily have to be in direct contact with the railing plate and the outer contact side does not have

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must be in direct contact with an inner lateral support surface of the railing plate seat. Other components of the system can also be placed between the inner contact side and the railing plate and / or between the outer contact side and the inner side support surface of the railing plate seat, such as soft plastic or plastic protective inserts. rubber or similar intermediate parts that close the gap between the inner contact side and the surface of the railing plate or between the outer contact side and the inner lateral support surface of the railing plate seat.

The above description of different designs further shows that, if both sides of the railing plate are provided a pairing of the guide surfaces intended to determine the adjustment of the vertical inclination, said pairing of the guide surfaces on the grip side of the railing plate can be provided by components other than those on the other side of the railing plate.

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Reference List

1 railing plate

2 Railing plate seat

3 Sliding part

4 Support part

5 Grip device

6 Tool

74/73 Vertical slat of the support part / sliding part 84/83 Basic slat of the support part / sliding part 9 Cut-outs

103/105 Accessory on the sliding part / on the gripping device 113/114 Guide surfaces on the sliding part / support part

12 Internal contact side

13 External contact side

14 Coupling extension

15 Grip Wedge Housing

16 First grip

17 Second grip

18 Wedge Surfaces

19 Guide slot

20 Guide extension

21 Clamping Accommodations

22 Clamping projections

23723 “Interlocking elements (interlocking tab / interlocking edge)

H Support slat support height of the support part h Base slat height of the sliding part

Claims (21)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 System for aligning the vertical inclination of railing plates (1) in a railing plate seat (2) with a support part (4) to be inserted in the railing plate seat (2) and a sliding part (3) longitudinally movable with respect to the support part (4) in the direction of the railing (L), where the system forms at least one inner contact side (12) that determines the vertical inclination of the railing plate (1) and at minus an outer contact side (13) that guarantees the support on the railing plate seat (2) and allows to adjust a different vertical inclination of the inner contact side (12) by different positioning of the sliding part (3) in relation to the support part (4), resulting from the longitudinal displacement of the sliding part (3), characterized in that in case of longitudinal displacement of the sliding part (3), there is a change in the vertical inclination of the inner contact side (12) regardless of the vertical inclination of the outer contact side (13). System according to claim 1, characterized in that the support part (4) is designed as a plate support on which the weight load of the railing plate (1) rests. System according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that - when the railing plate (1) is inserted as intended, the support part (4) is arranged at least on one side of the railing plate (1) between the railing plate (1) and the sliding part (3), and the inner contact side (12) is the inner side of the support part (4) oriented towards the railing plate (1) and the outer contact side (13) is the outer side of the part sliding facing the inner side wall of the railing plate seat I because - when the railing plate (1) is inserted as intended, the sliding part (3) is arranged at least on one side of the railing plate (1) between the railing plate (1) and the support part (4), and the inner contact side (12) is the 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 inner side of the sliding part (3) oriented towards the railing plate (1) and the outer contact side (13) is the outer side of the support part (4) oriented towards the inner side wall of the plate plate seat railing (2). System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when the railing plate (1) is inserted as intended, on at least one side of the railing plate, the inner contact side (12) is directly in contact with The surface of the railing plate and / or the external contact side (13) is directly in contact with the internal wall of the railing plate seat (2) facing the system. 5. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the sliding part (3) and the support part (4) are designed so that the system can adapt to both sides of the railing plate (1) to the change in the groove geometry between the railing plate (1) ) and the railing plate seat (2) as a result of an adjustment of the vertical inclination of the railing plate (1), or why - the sliding part (3) and the support part (4) are designed so that the system can adapt only on one side of the railing plate (1) to the change in the groove geometry between the railing plate ( 1) and the railing plate seat (2) as a result of an adjustment of the vertical inclination of the railing plate (1). System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the sliding part (3) and / or the support part (4) are U-shaped in cross section, at least in some sections. System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the sliding part (3) and / or the support part (4) have a plate shape or an L-shaped cross-section, at least in some sections. 8. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that - the sliding part (3) is located on the inner side of the support part (4) and moves between an inner side of the support part (4) oriented towards the base plate 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 railing (1) and the surface of the railing plate during a longitudinal displacement and with the railing plate (1) inserted and / or because - the sliding part (3) is located on the outer side of the support part (4) and moves in the case of a longitudinal displacement between the inner wall of the railing plate seat (2) and an outer side of the support part (4) oriented towards said inner wall. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support part (4) and / or the sliding part (3) have mutually facing guide sides that form guide surfaces (113, 114) that correspond to each other to the less in a partial area such that, when the sliding part (3) moves longitudinally, the support part (4) rotates with respect to the sliding part (3) or the sliding part (3) rotates with respect to the part of support (4). System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the guide surfaces (113, 114) are spirally curved themselves corresponding to each other in the direction of the railing (L). System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding part (3) and the support part (4) are adapted to each other in such a way that between two final positions of movement of the sliding part (3) an adjustment results angle of the vertical inclination of the railing plate up to ± 1 °. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding part (3) is longitudinally movable between two end stops formed in the support part (4) defining the final travel positions, and the sliding part (3) not protrudes beyond the support part (4) in the longitudinal direction (L) when the final travel positions are reached. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support part (4) and / or the sliding part (3) are formed by several pieces, in particular two pieces, and comprises two parts which, when assembled according to as provided, they form a sliding part (3) or a U-shaped support part (4) at least in some sections. 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one support strip (84) with a support height H on which the weight of the railing plate rests is provided on the support part (4), where the support height H has been sized and adapted to the height h of a base strip of the sliding part (3) in the form of an L or U, at least in some sections, such that the sliding part (3 ) remains longitudinally movable when the railing plate is inserted into the railing plate seat. 15. System according to the preceding claim, characterized in that, corresponding to the minimum of a support strip (84) in the support part (4), the sliding part (3) has at least one cutout (9) in the lower part in which at least one support strip (84) is inserted in the support part (4), in at least one travel position. 16. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the sliding part (3) an accessory (103) is designed for a sliding tool (6) that is accessible even if the railing plate (1) is inserted into the railing plate seat (2) as planned. 17. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a gripping device (5) that applies the gripping force for fixing the railing plate (1) is provided with a gripping surface oriented towards the railing plate ( 1), where - the gripping device (5) is assigned to the support part (4) or to the sliding part (3) in such a way that a change in the vertical inclination of the inner contact side (12) with respect to the support part ( 4) or to the sliding part (3) causes a corresponding change in the alignment of the grip surface that influences the grip of the railing plate, Or where - the grip device itself (5) forms the support part (4) or the sliding part (3) or is an integral part of the support part (4) or the sliding part (3) and the grip surface forms directly the inner contact side (12). 18. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a gripping device (5) is provided which applies the gripping force for fixing the railing plate (1), where 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 - the gripping device (5) is assigned to the support part (4) and remains motionless with respect to the support part (4) in the longitudinal direction (L) during the longitudinal movement of the sliding part (3) Or where - the gripping device itself (5) on the gripping side of the railing plate (1) forms a support part (4) or is an integral part of the support part (4) and remains immobile in the longitudinal direction ( L) on the railing plate seat (2) due to the effect of a clamp. 19. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least on one side of the handrail plate (1) - the inner contact side (12) is formed by the sliding part (3), and because a piece of the sliding part (3), in particular a vertical slat (3) of a U-shaped sliding part, which generates the change of vertical inclination of the inner contact side (12), is behind the gripping device (5) on the side of the gripping device (5) facing the opposite side of the railing plate, or - the outer contact side (13) is formed by the sliding part (3) and the inner contact side (12) is formed by a gripping device (5) that acts as a support part (3), where the part Sliding (3) has a guide surface (113) oriented towards the railing plate (1) and the clamping device (5) that acts as a support part (3) has a guide surface (114) oriented towards the side opposite the railing plate (1), and the sliding part (3) is located behind the gripping device (5) on the side of the gripping device (5) facing the opposite side of the railing plate (1) . 20. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sliding part (3) forms the inner contact side (12) on one side of the railing plate (1) when the railing plate (1) is inserted as provided on the railing plate seat (2) and has a guide side with a guide surface (113) on the side opposite the railing plate, and because the sliding part (3) on the other side of the plate Railing (1) forms the outer contact side (13) and one side facing the railing plate has a guide side with a guide surface (114). 21. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that when the railing plate is inserted as provided in the ba plate seat 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 railing (2), a first support part (4) is provided on one side of the railing plate (1), which serves on the other side of the railing plate (1) as a clamping piece for a gripping device (5) that works on the other side of the railing plate (1) as a second support part. 22. System according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 18, characterized in that a gripping device is provided which provides the gripping force for fixing the railing plate (1), assigned to the sliding part (3), and the Gripping device (5) moves with the sliding part (3) when the latter moves. 23. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system consists of at least one sliding part (3) with an accessory (103) and a gripping device (5) with an accessory (105), wherein the accessories (103 , 105) of the sliding part (3) and the gripping device (5) are designed in such a way that a tool (6) assigned to the system can be used with the identical tool part as well as a tool for moving with the accessory ( 103) provided in the sliding part (3) as a drive tool with the accessory (105) provided in the gripping device (5), in each case with the railing plate (1) inserted as planned.