EP1559839A1 - Drainage channel - Google Patents

Abstract

Drainage gutter has a body (1) with channel (2) which has two lengthwise running sides, covering grate (6,7,8) and middle sections (3,5) to attach the grate on at least one side. The middle sections are shaped so that the covering grate can be slid in between the two sides of the channel on assembly and so that the middle sections fasten the covering grate along its lengthwise direction. In order to increase tolerance area in respect of the width of the gutter, a spacing part forming a ridge can be fitted to it.

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a drainage channel according to the preamble of the claim 1 or 16.

State of the art

A generic drainage channel is known for example from CH-A-690'132. It has a gutter body with a longitudinally extending frame. Between the two extending in the longitudinal direction Zargenseiten a cover grate is arranged. When mounting the cover grille, it is first carried along on one long side a nose inserted into a recess of a first side of the frame. Then it will the other longitudinal side of the cover grate, which is provided with Spreizklammern on pressed down a support surface of the second side of the tars. Thanks to this two-sided Fixation, the cover grille is now fixed traffic-safe and safe in the frame.

When manufacturing the drainage channels, tolerances must be taken into account so that the Opening a position-fixed holding but also a simple removal of the cover grate allows. Such drainage channels are also already before rolling the Flooring embedded in the ground. When rolling, the condenses to the drainage channel adjacent ground surface. If too much pressure on the gutter exercised, the opening of the gutter decreases. This can cause the cover grate can not be retrofitted because the opening to the Crossing the grate is too small.

Furthermore, drainage channels are known in which the cover grille on a the two sides connecting web is fixed. This arrangement has the disadvantage on that the web are firmly connected to the frame and thus when cleaning the gutter form stowage elements. If they are removable, the channel has the Disadvantage of having a relatively small tolerance range with respect to their width. If the channel is pressed together during rolling, this will cause the bridge clamps and thus can not be removed or only with great effort.

Presentation of the invention

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a drainage channel whose Cover grating is easy to install and which lower tolerance requirements to Cover grate and the drainage channel provides.

This object is achieved by a drainage channel having the features of patent claim 1.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a drainage channel having a Web to provide spacer element, which has the largest possible tolerance range with respect to the width of the channel can bridge.

This object is achieved by a drainage channel having the features of the patent claim 16th

The drainage channel according to the invention has a channel body with a frame with two longitudinally extending Zargenseiten, one arranged in the frame Cover grate and means for fixing the cover grate on at least a first of the two frame sides on. The means for fixing the cover grate are shaped so that the cover grille when mounted longitudinally between the two Zargenseiten is feasible and that the means the cover grating in the longitudinal direction of Fix the gutter.

Thanks to the fixation of the cover grille in the longitudinal direction and missing in the transverse direction The above elements can easily insert the cover grate and keep it fixed in position. Since such drainage channels usually run transversely to the direction of travel, are also the forces which, when driving over the gutter and thus on the fixative work, lower. The danger that the fixatives tire and the Cover grating rattles when driving over, is minimized. It is also advantageous that the means for fixing the cover grate formed flush with the wall of the frame may be arranged or set back in a niche of the wall can. As a result, the channel has no inwardly projecting element and they It is easier to clean or less dirty.

In a preferred embodiment, the means for fixing the cover grate include at least a first means and a second means, wherein the first means a longitudinally aligned retaining cam and the second means a latching module for receiving a connected to the cover grid expansion clip.

An advantage of this embodiment is that the means for fixing the cover grate can be fully integrated into the frame, so that an optimally large free drainage cross section is guaranteed. Furthermore, the tightness of the channel is outward substantially improved, since there are no more built-in parts in the gutter or the Gutter cross-section is weakened at any point.

In a preferred embodiment, a spacer element is used which has two latching modules interconnected via a crosspiece. The two Snap-in modules can be inserted into two mutually opposite plug-in modules, wherein the plug-in modules in a horizontal direction a sliding seat for the Form latch modules and keep them in a vertical direction fixed in position. This Spacer can also be used in other types of mounting the cover grates and is not limited to the use of the fasteners described herein. This spacer element has the advantage that it has a large tolerance range in relation to the width of the channel can bridge.

Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims out.

Brief description of the drawings

Figur 1

einen Querschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemässe Entwässerungsrinne;

Figur 2a

einen Querschnitt durch einen erfindungsgemässen Abdeckrost gemäss einer ersten Ausführungsform;

Figur 2b

eine Seitenansicht des Abdeckrosts gemäss Figur 2a;

Figur 2c

eine Ansicht des Abdeckrosts gemäss Figur 2a von oben;

Figur 3a

einen Querschnitt durch einen erfindungsgemässen Abdeckrost gemäss einer zweiten Ausführungsform;

Figur 3b

eine Seitenansicht des Abdeckrosts gemäss Figur 3a;

Figur 3c

eine Ansicht des Abdeckrosts gemäss Figur 3a von oben;

Figur 4a

einen Querschnitt durch einen erfindungsgemässen Abdeckrost gemäss einer dritten Ausführungsform;

Figur 4b

ein Seitenansicht des Abdeckrosts gemäss Figur 4a;

Figur 4c

eine Ansicht des Abdeckrosts gemäss Figur 4a von oben;

Figur 5a

eine Spreizklammer des Abdeckrosts gemäss den Figuren 2a und 3a im Querschnitt;

Figur 5b

die Spreizklammer gemäss Figur 5a von oben;

Figur 5c

eine Seitenansicht der Spreizklammer gemäss Figur 5a;

Figur 6a

eine Seitenansicht einer Spreizklammer des Abdeckrosts gemäss der Figuren 4a;

Figur 6b

die Spreizklammer gemäss Figur 6a von vorne;

Figur 7

eine Seitenansicht einer inneren Oberfläche der erfindungsgemässen Entwässerungsrinne;

Figur 8

eine Seitenansicht zweier in die Entwässerungrinne gemäss Figur 7 einrastbare Abdeckroste;

Figur 9

eine Seitenansicht eines in die Entwässerungrinne gemäss Figur 7 einrastbaren Abdeckrosts;

Figur 10

eine Teilansicht einer Zarge mit einem erfindungsgemässen Einschubmodul;

Figur 11a

eine Seitenansicht des Einschubmoduls mit Rückhaltenocken;

Figur 11b

eine Ansicht des Einschubmoduls gemäss Figur 11a von vorne;

Figur 11 c

eine Ansicht des Einschubmoduls gemäss Figur 11a von oben;

Figur 12a

eine Seitenansicht eines Einrastmoduls und

Figur 12b

eine Ansicht des Einschubmoduls gemäss Figur 12a von vorne.

In the following, the subject invention will be explained with reference to preferred embodiments, which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Show it:

FIG. 1

a cross section through an inventive drainage channel;

FIG. 2a

a cross section through a cover grate according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2b

a side view of the cover grating according to Figure 2a;

Figure 2c

a view of the cover grating according to Figure 2a from above;

FIG. 3a

a cross section through an inventive cover grate according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 3b

a side view of the cover grating according to Figure 3a;

Figure 3c

a view of the cover grating according to Figure 3a from above;

FIG. 4a

a cross section through a cover grate according to the invention according to a third embodiment;

FIG. 4b

a side view of the cover grate according to Figure 4a;

Figure 4c

a view of the cover grating according to Figure 4a from above;

FIG. 5a

a Spreizklammer the Abdeckrosts according to Figures 2a and 3a in cross section;

FIG. 5b

the expansion clip according to Figure 5a from above;

FIG. 5c

a side view of the expansion clamp according to Figure 5a;

FIG. 6a

a side view of a Spreizklammer the Abdeckrosts according to Figures 4a;

FIG. 6b

the expansion clip according to Figure 6a from the front;

FIG. 7

a side view of an inner surface of the inventive drainage channel;

FIG. 8

a side view of two in the drainage channel according to Figure 7 latchable covering grates;

FIG. 9

a side view of a in the drainage channel according to Figure 7 latchable cover grate;

FIG. 10

a partial view of a frame with an inventive insertion module;

FIG. 11a

a side view of the plug-in module with retention cam;

FIG. 11b

a view of the plug-in module according to Figure 11a from the front;

FIG. 11c

a view of the plug-in module according to Figure 11a from above;

FIG. 12a

a side view of a latch module and

FIG. 12b

a view of the plug-in module according to Figure 12a from the front.

Ways to carry out the invention

In Figure 1, an upper part of an inventive drainage channel in cross section shown. It has a channel body 1 with extending in the longitudinal direction Sidewalls on. The gutter body 1 preferably has a preferably u or egg-shaped cross section, wherein it is open at the top. The gutter body usually consists of a cast body. The side walls are in their upper Provided area with a gutter frame 2. This gutter is usually an in the gutter body 1 cast, prefabricated steel frame.

The drainage channel also has at least one cover grille, which on formed by the frame horizontally extending support surfaces can be placed and at least one of the two longitudinally extending Zargenseiten, preferably at both attachable. Various embodiments of such cover grates 6, 7, 8 are shown in Figures 2a, b, c, 3a, b, c and 4a, b, c. Figures 2a to 2c show a mesh grid 6 with bars, Figures 3a to 3c a grid 7 with opening slots and FIGS. 4a to 4b show a cast grate 8.

The grids 6, 7, 8 have expansion brackets 9, 10. The grating 6 and the Mesh grid 7 is provided with at least one expansion clip 9, as in Figures 5a, b, c is shown. This Spreizklammer 9 has a bracket, which is placed over the upper covering surface of the grate 6, 7 and which thanks to its resilient side walls can be clamped on the rust. The sidewalls of the bracket 9 go into spread, down-projecting legs, which are also springy are formed. Preferably, this clip is made of a metal.

The cast grate 8 preferably has a Spreizklammer, as shown in Figures 6a and Fig. 6b is shown. This expansion clip is from the aforementioned CH-A-690'132 known. It has a base body with a receiving opening for a longitudinal nose of Abdeckrosts 8 and two molded on the body, resilient spread legs on. At least one such clip 10 is on each one Long side of the cover grille 8 attached. These brackets 9, 10 are preferably made Plastic produced, for example, PA or POM.

According to the invention, the drainage channel also has means for attachment the Abdeckrosts 6, 7, 9 on the frames 2. In this case, these means are shaped so that the Cover grating 6, 7, 9 when mounted in the longitudinal direction between the two frames. 2 is insertable. If the grate 6, 7, 9 on the bearing surfaces of the frames, fix the Means the grate 6, 7, 8 in the longitudinal direction of the channel. Is the cover grille on both sides 2 fastened, the means used for this purpose are preferably opposite each other arranged and formed the same.

In the embodiment described here, these means for fixing the Abdeckrosts 6, 7, 9, a retaining cam 3 and a latch module 5, which in the frame 2 are arranged. This can be seen in FIG. The retaining cam 3 is longitudinal the groove aligned, i. he has a groove open in the longitudinal direction. Preferably, the retaining cam 3 is fixedly connected to the frame 2. The snap-in module 5 has two parallel legs, which each have a triangular Have cross-section and thus each have an upper inclined surface 12 and a lower have obliquely extending edge 13. The latching module 5 is the channel interior formed open. This counteracts contamination. The latch module 5 is also preferably detachably connected to the frame 2. How these connections in the preferred embodiments shown here will be later in the text explained in more detail. In the following, first still on the inventive attachment the cover grate received in the frame.

In Figure 8, two cover grates 8 are shown, which in the channel body 1 according to Figure 7 can be latched. As an example, the cast grate is shown here. The following However, explanations also apply to other grates, in particular for the grating 6 and the mesh grid 7, and other expansion clips. The grate 8 has at one end a longitudinally protruding latching nose 11. In the area of the other end the cover grate 8 has one of the expansion clamps 10 described above, whose legs overhang the cover grille 8 downwards. For fixing the cover grille 8 leaves Now insert the latching nose 11 in the retaining cams 3 and the other end the cover grate 8 can be pressed down on the support surfaces of the frame 2. there the legs of the expansion clip 10 between the legs of the latch module. 5 introduced and held between these resilient. The expansion clamps 10 slide during Pressing over the inclined surfaces 12 in their final position in which they are resiliently frictionally abut the flanks 13. This will cause rattling of the grate 8 Driving over the gutter with a vehicle prevented. In this end position is the cover grate 8 before jumping out, but also before a longitudinal and lateral displacement secured.

In Figure 8, two cover grates 8 are shown. The second grate 8 becomes adjacent the first engaged in the same manner, being with the expansion clip 10th provided end to the provided with the latching nose 11 end of the first grate 8 connects and its latching nose 11 with a second retaining cam 3a in engagement can be brought.

In Figure 9, the mesh grid 6 is shown, wherein it is over the entire length of Runner body 1 according to Figure 7 extends. He also has at one end a Spreizklammer 9 on. The other end in turn has the latching nose 11, which now can be engaged with the retaining cam 3a. In the area of the middle Reverse cam 3, the mesh grid 6 has a recess 14 which from the Middle retention cam 3 can be penetrated. This embodiment with the middle recess can also be formed in particular as a grating 7 and 8 as a cast grate be.

The grids 6, 7, 8, as shown in Figures 2b, 3b and 4b, preferably one or more safety cams 15 which project beyond the grate down. The frame 2 has not shown in their bearing surfaces in the same places here Recesses in which engage the safety cam 15. This will cause slipping prevents the grating when driving over in the longitudinal direction of the channel.

Furthermore, the grates 6, 7, 8 preferably have at least one downwardly projecting Vertical web, in particular of metal, on, which adjacent to the Spreizklammer 9, 10 is arranged and this protects against damage. When cast grate 8 are this two vertical webs 16, which protrude further down than the other webs. At the 6, these are also two longer vertical webs 16. or web grate 7, the ends 17 are pulled down correspondingly far.

The following is a preferred embodiment with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 the means for fixing the Abdeckrosts 6, 7, 8 described. In this example is a plug-in module 4 is present, on which the retaining cam 3 is formed. The Insert module 4 and the retaining cam 3 are preferably made of a corrosion-free Material, in particular of plastic or metal casting, for example a Zinc or cast aluminum, manufactured. The plug-in module 4 is preferably rectangular formed and has a rear wall and two side walls and a lower bridge on. On an upper end face of one of the side walls is the retention cam 3 molded. On the back wall is a push button or another suitable means for latching fixing the plug-in module 4 arranged in the frame. It is thus fixed in position held in the frame 2. The plug-in module 4 is preferably poured together with the frame in the gutter body. Preferably Aligns the directed to the interior of the groove surface of the plug-in module 4 and of the retaining cam 3 with the inner surface of the frame 2 or they are in one Niche of the frame set back.

The plug-in module 4, more precisely its side walls, facing each other first teeth 40, which form grooves extending in the transverse direction of the channel. In these first teeth 40 is the latching module 5 according to the figures 12a and 12b insertable. This latching module 5 has for this purpose on the outer surfaces of his two legs second teeth 50, which in the first teeth 40 of Insert element 4 engage. As a result, the plug-in module 4 forms in horizontal Direction a sliding fit for the latch module 5 and it holds the latch module 5 in vertical position fixed.

This is particularly advantageous if the latching module 5 part of a spacer element is, which the two opposite frames 2 via a crosspiece 5a combines. This is shown in FIG. For this purpose, two opposite snap-in modules 5 connected to each other via the crossbar 5a. The snap-5 have a U-shaped body, wherein the web connecting the two legs parallel extends to the rear wall of the plug-in module 4. Preferably, the spacer element manufactured in one piece, for example made of plastic or a metal casting.

The sliding seat can occur in the horizontal direction manufacturing tolerances take about 2 mm. Negative tolerances are transmitted directly after production prevents the crosspiece 5a between the snap-in modules. Prevent the transverse webs 5a also reliable squeezing the gutters during the installation phase of the Gutter in the ground.

As can be seen in Figure 7, the trough with two different embodiments be provided by plug-in modules 4: a first embodiment has no Retaining cam 3, the second embodiment has a retaining cam 3 on. Further, the retaining cam, as in the rearmost cam 3a of the case is to be attached directly to the frame.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Channel body

2

Rinnenzarge

3

Retaining cams

3a

Retaining cams

4

plug-in module

40

first gearing

5

Einrastmodul

50

second gearing

5a

crosspiece

6

First cover grate

7

Second cover grate

8th

Third cover grate

9

First expansion clamp

10

Second expansion clip

11

latching lug

12

sloping surface

13

flank

14

recess

15

securing cam

16

vertical web

17

end face

Claims (17)

Drainage channel having a gutter body (1) with a frame (2) with two longitudinally extending sides of the frame, with a cover grate (6, 7, 8) arranged in the frame (2) and with means (3, 5) for fastening the cover grille ( 6, 7, 8) on at least a first of the two sides of the frame, characterized in that these means (3, 5) for fixing the cover grate (6, 7, 8) are shaped such that the cover grating (6, 7, 8) is insertable in its longitudinal direction between the two sides of the frame and that the means (3, 5) fix the cover grating (6, 7, 8) in the longitudinal direction of the channel. Drainage channel according to claim 1, wherein the means for fixing the cover grate (6, 7, 8) comprises at least a first means (3) and a second means (5), wherein the first means is a longitudinally-oriented retention cam (3) and the second means a latch module (5) for receiving one with the cover grating (6, 7, 8) connected to the expansion clip (9, 10). A drainage gutter according to claim 2, wherein the retention cam (3) is connected to the Frame (2) is firmly connected. Drainage channel according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein it is a plug-in module (4), which is held fixed in position in the frame (2). A drainage channel according to claims 3 and 4, wherein the retention cam (3) is integrally formed on this plug-in module (4). Drainage channel according to claims 2 and 4, wherein the plug-in module (4) Having means (40, 50) for receiving the latching module (5). Drainage channel according to claim 6, wherein the plug-in module (4) in a horizontal Direction a sliding seat for the latch module (5) forms and in one vertical direction holds the latch module (5) fixed in position. Drainage channel according to claim 7, wherein the plug-in module (4) and the Einrastmodul (5) have interlocking teeth (40, 50). Drainage channel according to claims 5 and 6, wherein the plug-in module (4) is present in two embodiments, wherein a first embodiment no Retaining cam (3) and a second embodiment, a retaining cam (3), and wherein the first embodiment is at a first end of the cover grate (6, 7, 8) and the second latch module at a second end or in a central region of the cover grate (6, 7, 8) is arranged. A drainage channel according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the retention cam (3) and / or the plug-in module (4) facing the channel interior surfaces having, which are aligned with an inner surface of the frame (2) or set back in a niche of the frame (2) are arranged. Drainage channel according to one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the latching module (5) is designed to be open towards the interior of the channel. Drainage channel according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cover grating (6, 7, 8) has at least one protruding securing cam (15) and that the Frame (2) has a recess into which the safety cam (15) in mounted state of the cover grating (6, 7, 8) engages. Drainage channel according to one of claims 2 to 12, wherein the cover grate (6, 7, 8) at least one projecting to the gutter interior vertical web (16) which is arranged adjacent to the expansion clamp (9, 10). Drainage channel according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the cover grate (6, 7, 8) on both Zargenseiten can be fastened, wherein the means (3, 5) for fastening the Abdeckrosts (6, 7, 8) of the two sides of the frame opposite each other and are preferably the same. Drainage channel according to claim 14, wherein each two opposite snap-in modules (5) are interconnected by means of a transverse web (5a). Drainage channel with a channel body (1) with two longitudinal side walls (2) and with a two side walls (2) interconnecting spacer element (5, 5a), characterized in that the spacer element via a transverse web (5a) interconnected snap-in modules (5) and in that two opposite plug-in modules (4) are arranged in the two side walls (2), each of the plug-in modules (4) forming a sliding seat for one of the latching modules (5) in a horizontal direction and this in a vertical direction Snap module (5) holds fixed in position. Drainage channel according to one of claims 4 to 16, wherein the plug-in module (4) and / or the snap-in module (5) made of plastic or a metal casting is.

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