ES2909201T3 - panel support - Google Patents

Abstract

Panel (13) support (10), comprising - a support base (11) defining a housing seat (12) for the edge area (13A) of the panel (13), said seat having a bottom (12A ), two opposite sides (12B) extending from said bottom and an opening (14) for inserting the panel in the seat (12), provided at the ends of said sides (12B), comprising at least one of said sides, near its end, a respective recessed part (15), - at least one device (16) to adjust the inclination and to fasten the panel to said support base (11), interposed between the panel (13) and said support base support (11), comprising a concave frame (17) to house the end (13A) of the edge of the panel, said frame having a lower part (18) and two opposite lateral containment sides (19) of said end of the edge of the panel. panel (13A), at least one of said containment sides (19) being associated with at least one respective mounting (20) for adjusting the inclination tion and lateral fastening of the panel, wherein said assembly (20) to adjust the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel comprises - a wedge-shaped element (21) that slides on the outside of the respective lateral surface for the containment of the frame in accordance with a direction from the bottom (12A) of said seat (12) towards its opening (14) and vice versa, said wedge-shaped element (21) having a first face (19A) that rests on the outside of the respective lateral surface (19) of the frame (17) and a second opposite face (19B), inclined with respect to the direction of movement of the wedge-shaped element, - an adjustment screw (27), arranged in a coupled manner through a hole (28), counter-threaded to the screw, obtained through said wedge-shaped element (21), said screw having an end (27A) adapted to reach the bottom against a part (29) of said frame (17) and an opposite end provided with a control head for a tool, so that a rotation of said screw (27) in a first direction causes said wedge-shaped element (21) to move towards said opening (14) of the housing seat (12) of the panel, while a rotation in the opposite direction causes said wedge-shaped element (21) moves in the opposite direction towards the bottom (12A) of the seat, characterized in that the second face (19B) of the wedge-shaped element (21) is inclined from the inside to the outside of the seat (12), with reference of the opening (14) to the bottom (12A) of the seat, because the assembly (20) to adjust the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel (13) also comprises at least one intermediate fastening element (26) adapted to be arranged between said second face (19B) of the wedge-shaped element (21) and said recessed part (15) provided on a respective side of said housing seat, and because the rotation of said screw (27) in the first direction that makes said element cuneiform (21) moves towards said abert ure (14) of the housing seat (12) of the panel pushes said intermediate fastening element (26) against the respective recessed part (15) of a respective side of said seat.

Description

DESCRIPTION

panel support

technical field

The present invention relates to the field of equipment for securing and supporting structural or complementary panels in the field of construction, such as glass walls, parapets, partitions, etc.

More particularly, the invention relates to a panel support, particularly but not exclusively of the type made of glass, for walls, partitions, parapets, etc.

State of the art

Different types of brackets are currently used to support glass panels.

One type of support consists of a support base defining an open seat, to accommodate the edge area of the panel, and a device for adjusting the tilt, or for holding the panel relative to the base, interposed between the panel and base.

Examples of this type are disclosed, for example, in patent documents EP1647663, EP1700990, EP2112296, FR2930270, US7730682 FR3017909, WO2016/024299 and GB2528147.

All known brackets are difficult to attach to the panel, or are somewhat impractical during any panel tilt or clamping adjustments.

Object and summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is therefore to solve the problems indicated in panel supports of known type.

In particular, an important object of the present invention is to produce a panel support, particularly but not exclusively for glass panels, which allows easy installation of the panel.

Another important object of the present invention is to produce a panel support, particularly but not exclusively for glass panels, which allows easy adjustment of the inclination of the panel.

Still another important object of the present invention is to produce a panel support, particularly but not exclusively for glass panels, which allows a stable and durable fastening of the panel.

These and other objects, which will become more apparent below, are achieved with a panel support, comprising

- a support base defining a housing seat for the edge area of the panel, said seat having a bottom, two opposite sides extending from this bottom and an opening for inserting the panel in the seat, provided at the ends of said sides, at least one of said sides comprising, near its end, a respective recessed portion;

- at least one device for adjusting the inclination and for fastening the panel to said support base, interposed between the panel and said support base, comprising a concave frame to house the edge end of the panel, said frame having a base and two opposite side surfaces for lateral containment of said panel edge end; at least one of said lateral surfaces is associated with at least one respective mount for adjusting the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel.

The support is characterized in that this assembly to adjust the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel comprises

- a wedge-shaped element that slides on the outside of the respective lateral surface for the containment of the frame according to a direction from the bottom of said seat towards its opening and vice versa; the wedge-shaped element has a first face that rests on the outside of the respective lateral surface of the frame and a second opposite face, inclined with respect to the direction of movement of the wedge-shaped element, from the inside to the outside of the seat, with reference of the opening at the bottom of the seat,

- at least one intermediate fastening element adapted to be arranged between said second opposite face of the wedge-shaped element and the recessed part provided on a respective side of said housing seat,

- an adjustment screw, arranged in contact through a hole, counter-threaded to the screw, obtained through said wedge-shaped element, said screw having an end adapted to reach the bottom against a part of said frame and an opposite end provided with a control head for a tool, such that a rotation of said screw in a first direction causes said wedge-shaped element to move towards said opening of the panel housing seat, pushing said intermediate clamping element against the respective recessed portion of a respective side of said seat, while a turn in the opposite direction causes said wedge element to move in the opposite direction towards the bottom of the seat.

Preferably, for each adjustment and clamping device, two of said mounts for adjusting the inclination are provided, that is, one for each lateral surface of said containment frame.

Preferably, the wedge-shaped element comprises two wedge-shaped portions spaced apart from each other in the direction of the edge of the panel; in the space between said two wedge-shaped parts, the hole for the adjustment screw is provided; two intermediate clamping elements are provided, each adapted to interact with a respective one of said wedge-shaped portions.

Preferably, the intermediate holding element has a cylindrical shape.

Preferably, the recessed part on a respective side of said seat has a curved shape, preferably with a constant radius; preferably said at least one intermediate fastening element has a support surface of a shape substantially corresponding to the recessed part.

Preferably, the side comprising the recessed part has a section that slopes from the inside to the outside of the seat, with reference from the bottom to the opening of the seat, which is joined to said recessed part and adapted to allow the fastening element to respective moves during the fastening phase of the same between the lowered part and the wedge-shaped element.

Preferably, the sides of the seat have a smaller distance between them in the center line of said seat with respect to the distance in said opening.

- Preferably, the part of the frame against which the end of said screws rests is

- a part with the same hardness as the hardness of the rest of the frame,

- or a part with greater hardness with respect to the hardness of the rest of the frame, for example said part preferably being a plate, fixed on a retention part defined on a respective lateral surface of said frame, and more preferably said part being a plate metallic.

Preferably, the support base is made of a metallic material and said frame is made of a plastic material.

Preferably, the at least one wedge-shaped element and the intermediate fixing element are made of a metallic material.

Preferably, the frame defines a guide for the movement of said at least one wedge-shaped element.

Preferably, the frame is made

- in one piece or

- in two pieces, each comprising a lateral surface and a base part and connected to each other by coupling means of the type that moves transversely to the thickness of the panel, so that the two pieces can be clamped on the panel by pressing them from the sides opposites.

Preferably, the sides of said seat have, at the bottom, respective first countersunk parts; preferably the frame has, in the lower parts of the lateral surfaces, respective second countersunk parts to rest on said first countersunk parts of the seat.

Brief description of the drawings

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become more evident from the following description of a preferred but non-exclusive embodiment of the same, illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the attached drawings, where:

Figure 1 represents a detailed axonometric view of a panel support according to the invention;

Figure 2 represents a cross-sectional view of the support of Figure 1 before the panel clamping phase, sectioned in two different planes, with the right part, referring to the central axis, sectioned in the clamping cylinders, and the right part left sectioned at adjusting screw;

Figure 3 represents a support part as shown in Figure 2 but with the panel clamped on the support.

Detailed description of an embodiment of the invention

With reference to the previous figures, a panel support according to the invention is indicated as a whole with the number 10.

This support 10 comprises a support base 11 for example made of a profile (for example aluminum or steel) provided with a base face 11A to be placed and fixed stably, in this example, on a horizontal or almost horizontal surface, on which an open channel is provided at the top defining a seat 12, open at the top, for inserting the edge area 13A of a panel 13, for example made of glass, to be arranged vertically or nearly vertically.

It is evident that in other embodiments, the support base 11 can be used as a vertical support, for example by fixing the base 11 with the base face 11A against a wall, or also with a lateral face of the base 11 (that is, the face outer base face 11 orthogonal to base face 11A) against the wall or a jamb. Likewise, the support base 11 can be used as an inclined support for the panel 13.

The seat 12 has a bottom 12A and two opposite sides 12B, which extend longitudinally, that is, in the base/profile extension direction, from said bottom.

The opening for inserting the panel in the seat 12, provided at the ends of the sides 12B, is indicated with 14.

Each side 12B comprises, near its end 12C, a recessed portion 15 (reduced relative to the thickness of the respective side, ie a slit in the thickness of the side).

In this example, this recessed part 15 has a curved concave shape, and more specifically a shape with predominantly a constant radius, ie predominantly arc-shaped in section. A section 12D sloping from the inside to the outside of the seat 12 is provided, with reference from the bottom 12A to the opening 14 of the seat, which is attached to the recessed part 15.

It should be noted that the sides 12B of the seat 12 have a smaller distance between them in the center line of the seat with respect to the distance in the opening 14, that is, the inner face of one side 12B is separated from the inner face of the end 12C. on the same side, by an amount "d".

The support 10 further comprises at least one device 16 for adjusting the inclination and for fastening the panel 13 to the base of the support 11. One or more devices 16 may be provided along the lateral surface 12B, depending on the length of the panel to be fasten (only one device 16 is shown in the figure).

The device 16 is interposed between the panel 13 and the support base 11 and comprises a frame 17 (for example made of plastic material), concave, to house the end of the edge 13A of the panel 13.

This frame 17 has a bottom 18 and two opposite side surfaces 19 for lateral containment of the edge end 13A of the panel. A respective mount 20 for adjusting the tilt and lateral hold of the panel 13 is associated with each lateral surface 19.

In this example, the frame is made in one piece. In other embodiments, the frame can be made in more than one piece. For example, in an alternative embodiment, not shown in the figures, the frame can be made in two parts, for example in two equal and opposite parts, each comprising a side surface 19 and a bottom part 18 and connected to each other. by coupling means on the two parts of the base, such as a transversely moving coupling, so that the two parts can be held on the panel by pressing them from opposite sides.

In other embodiments, the adjusting and clamping mounts 20 may be associated with only one side surface, with the opposite side of the frame abutting, for example, directly against one side of the seat 12 as appropriate.

The sides of the seat 12 have, at the bottom 12A, respective first countersunk parts 12E, to facilitate the correct positioning of the assembly of the frames 17-panel 13 on the seat. Preferably, the frame 17 has, in the lower parts of the lateral surfaces 19, respective second countersunk parts to rest on the first countersunk parts 12E of the seat 12, to optimize the relative positioning between frame and seat.

Each adjustment and clamping assembly 20 comprises a wedge-shaped element 21 (for example made of steel or aluminium), provided with a first 19A and a second 19B faces. The first face 19A rests on the lateral surface 19, so that this wedge-shaped element slides, in a guide 22 defined on the outside of the respective lateral surface 19 for containing the frame 17, according to a direction from the bottom 12A of the seat 12 towards its opening 14 and vice versa. The opposite second face of the wedge element 19 is inclined with respect to the direction of movement of the wedge element. In this example, the second face 19B is divided into two faces, since the wedge-shaped element 21 comprises a common section 23 from which two wedge-shaped portions 24 extend, separated from each other by a space 25.

Each adjusting and clamping assembly 20 comprises two (in this example) intermediate clamping elements 26 adapted to be disposed between the second inclined faces 19B (with respect to the two wedge-shaped portions 24) of the wedge-shaped element 21 and the recessed portion 15 provided on a respective side 12B of the receiving seat 12.

In this example, these intermediate clamping elements 26 are metallic cylinders (for example, made of steel or aluminium), whose radius is substantially coincident with the radius of curvature of the recessed part 15 (ie they have corresponding shapes).

Each adjustment and fastening assembly 20 further comprises an adjustment screw 27, arranged in contact through a hole 28, counter-threaded to the screw, obtained through the wedge-shaped element 21, in this example in space 25.

This screw 27 (for example made of steel) has an end 27A adapted to bottom against a part 29 of the frame 17 and an opposite end provided with a control head for a tool.

In this example, the part 29 of the frame 17 against which the end 27A of the screw 27 bottoms out is a part with greater hardness relative to the hardness of the rest of the frame; for example, this part 29 is a plate (eg made of steel or aluminium), fixed on a retaining part 30 defined on a respective side surface of the frame.

In other embodiments, the plate is not present and the end 27A of the screw 27 bottoms against a part of the frame that is made of the same material as the frame, for example a suitably hard plastic material.

A turn of the screw in a first direction causes the wedge-shaped element 21 to move towards the opening 14 of the housing seat 12 of the panel 13, pushing the intermediate fastening elements 26 against the respective recessed portions 15 of the respective side 12B of the seat 12, while a turn in the opposite direction causes the wedge element 21 to move in the opposite direction towards the bottom 12A of the seat.

An equal degree adjustment of the two screws from opposite sides of the frame 17 (i.e. with the two wedge elements 21 positioned at the same relative height on the frame 17), causes the panel to be held in a vertical position (with reference to the example represented in the figures), while an adjustment of the two screws 27 to different degrees causes the inclination of one side or the opposite side of the panel. In fact, with a different degree of adjustment, the two opposing wedge elements 21 have two different positions, one higher and one lower. Due to its weight, the panel will tend to lean towards the lower wedge element, which will push the cylinders 26 to bottom against the recess 15.

Claims (13)

1. Support (10) of panel (13), comprising - a support base (11) defining a housing seat (12) for the edge area (13A) of the panel (13), said seat having a bottom (12A), two opposite sides (12B) extending from said bottom and an opening (14) for inserting the panel in the seat (12), provided at the ends of said sides (12B), at least one of said sides comprising, near its end, a respective recessed portion (15) , - at least one device (16) to adjust the inclination and to fasten the panel to said support base (11), interposed between the panel (13) and said support base (11), comprising a concave frame (17) for housing the end (13A) of the edge of the panel, said frame having a lower part (18) and two opposite lateral containment sides (19) of said end of the edge of the panel (13A), being associated with at least one of said containment sides (19) at least one respective assembly (20) to adjust the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel, wherein said assembly (20) to adjust the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel comprises - a wedge-shaped element (21) that slides on the outside of the respective lateral surface for the containment of the frame according to a direction from the bottom (12A) of said seat (12) towards its opening (14) and vice versa, having said wedge-shaped element (21) a first face (19A) that rests on the outside of the respective lateral surface (19) of the frame (17) and a second opposite face (19B), inclined with respect to the direction of movement of the element cuneiform, - an adjustment screw (27), arranged coupled through a hole (28), counterthreaded to the screw, obtained through said wedge-shaped element (21), said screw having an end (27A) adapted to reach the bottom against a part (29) of said frame (17) and an opposite end provided with a control head for a tool, so that a rotation of said screw (27) in a first direction causes said wedge-shaped element (21) to be move towards said opening (14) of the housing seat (12) of the panel, while a turn in the opposite direction causes said wedge-shaped element (21) to move in the opposite direction towards the bottom (12A) of the seat, characterized in that the second face (19B) of the wedge-shaped element (21) is inclined from the inside to the outside of the seat (12), with reference from the opening (14) to the bottom (12A) of the seat, because the assembly (20) to adjust the inclination and lateral fastening of the panel (13) further comprises at least one intermediate fastening element (26) adapted to be arranged between said second face (19B) of the wedge-shaped element (21) and said part recess (15) provided on a respective side of said housing seat, and by turning said screw (27) in the first direction causing said wedge-shaped element (21) to move towards said opening (14) of the housing seat panel housing (12) pushes said intermediate fastening element (26) against the respective recessed portion (15) of a respective side of said seat. Panel support according to claim 1, wherein for each adjustment and clamping device (16), two of said mounts (20) for adjusting the inclination are provided, that is, one for each lateral surface (19). ) of said containment frame (17). Panel support according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said wedge-shaped element (21) comprises two wedge-shaped portions (24) spaced apart from each other in the direction of the edge of the panel (13) and where, in space ( 25) between said two wedge-shaped portions, said hole (28) is provided for said adjustment screw (27), two intermediate fastening elements (26) being provided, each adapted to interact with said respective wedge-shaped portion (24). Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one intermediate fastening element (26) has a cylindrical shape. Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said recessed portion (15) on a respective side of said seat (12) has a curved shape, preferably with a constant radius; said at least one intermediate fastening element (26) preferably having a bearing surface with said recessed portion substantially corresponding to said recessed portion (15). Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of said sides (12B) comprising said recessed portion (15) has a section (12D) sloping from the inside towards the outside. outside of the seat, with reference from the bottom to the opening of the seat, which is joined to said recess (15) and adapted to allow the respective fastening element to move during the fastening phase of the same between the recessed part and the wedge-shaped element . Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the sides (12B) of said seat (12) have a smaller distance between them in the center line of said seat with respect to the distance in said opening (14). 8. Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said part of said frame (17) against which the end of said screw (27) reaches the bottom is - a part with the same hardness as the hardness of the rest of the frame, - or a part with greater hardness with respect to the hardness of the rest of the frame, for example, said part being preferably a plate (29), fixed on a retaining part (30) defined on a respective lateral surface of said frame, and more preferably said part being a metallic plate. Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said support base (11) is made of a metallic material and said frame (17) is made of a plastic material. Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one wedge-shaped element (21) and said intermediate fixing element (26) are made of a metallic material. Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said frame (17) defines a guide for the movement of said at least one wedge-shaped element (21). Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said frame (17) is made - in one piece or - in two pieces, each comprising a lateral surface and a base part and connected to each other by coupling means of the type that moves transversely to the thickness of the panel, so that the two pieces can be clamped on the panel by pressing them from the sides opposites. Panel support according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the sides of said seat (11) have, at the bottom, respective first countersunk portions (12E); said frame preferably having, in the lower parts of the lateral surfaces, respective second countersunk parts to rest on said first countersunk parts of said seat.