DE3744702A1 - Swivel joint for/on a carrying apparatus for computer equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a swivel joint (11/27) for/on a carrying apparatus for computer equipment, which mounts a single carrying arm or swivel-joint double carrying arm, by one end, on a column (10) such that it can rotate about the longitudinal axis of said column and rotatably receives an equipment carrier (12) at the other end of the carrying arm and, with the column (10) and the single carrying arm or the articulated double carrying arm, forms cable ducts (16, 31) for the non-interrupted lead-through of cables. Said swivel joint is formed from a shell-shaped upper joint part (14, 29) and a shell-shaped lower joint part (13, 30), each having a rotary-bearing attachment (18, 28/22, 15) in the form of a bush and plug-in receiving means (17) which are each directed at an angle with respect to the rotary-bearing attachments (18, 28/22, 15) and are intended for a swivel-joint/carrying arm connection. The upper joint part (14, 29) can be connected (is connected) rotatably to the column (10) by its rotary-bearing attachment (18/28), the upper joint part (14/29) can be connected (is connected) rotatably to the lower joint part (13/30) by the interengaging rotary-bearing attachments (18, 28/22, 15) as intermediate joint (11, 27) for the double carrying arm, and the lower joint part (13/30) can be connected (is connected) rotatably to the equipment carrier (12) by its rotary-bearing attachment (22/15). <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a swivel for a carrying device for computer devices, which a single or swivel double support arm with one end on a column around the longitudinal axis of the column rotatably and one at the other end of the support arm Device carrier rotatably and with the column and the single or articulated double support arm Cable channels for uninterrupted cable entry tion forms.

Such a hinge is from DE-PS 30 34 013 became known, which, however, from many individual parts len is built and with the support arms a complex ge and cumbersome assembly required.  

In addition, this hinge for the Cable entry for both original equipment as well as later cable inspections or - changes completely taken apart and disassembled from the support arms.

The object of the invention is that after the beginning mentioned type built hinge from a few simply constructed and optionally easy with the Support arms and / or the column and / or the device carrier connectable hinge parts to form the access to the at any time without disassembly Allow concealed cable duct on the outside.

This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 resolved, with the still in the individual Unteran design features listed advantage represent advanced training in task solving.

The object of the invention does not extend only on the characteristics of the individual claims, but also on their combination.

The swivel joint according to the invention is advantageous Way of two cup-shaped joint parts, which are individually and together optionally for a pivot bearing on one  Column, on and between support arms and under one Equipment carriers are easy and quick to connect.

Furthermore, the joint parts show molded Plug-in mounts for a simple but safe Connection with the support arms.

In addition, the bowl-shaped joint parts continuous cable routing from the column the support arms and the laid cables are at any time without dismantling the swivel from the outside accessible from here.  

Based on the drawings, examples are given below games explained in more detail according to the invention. It shows:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a fixture having a movable column, it stored pivotally support arm and held thereto with equipment carrier keyboard shelf,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a fixture having two drivable, different high columns with pivotable support arms and held thereon equipment carriers output with keyboards

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a configured as a standalone unit support device with two different columns and thereto or held therebetween equipment racks and a shelf plate,

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a column with a swiveling supporting arm,

Fig. Seats 4a a cross section through a bent sheet metal profile of the support arm with the cable duct and plug,

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a column with them pivoting arm and on that pivotally supported second arm,

FIGS. 6 and 7 are cross-sections through a valve disposed between the two support arms intermediate joint with a continuous cable duct,

Fig. 8 is a vertical cross-section through a further joint with a continuous cable duct and the tubular connecting pieces,

FIGS. 9a-9p an exploded view of all the individual parts of the joint of Figure 8,

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a device carrier held on a support arm with keyboard drawer,

Fig of a supported by a column device wearer. 11 is a perspective view,

Fig. 12 is a schematic side view of the keyboards extract in the extended and lowered position,

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the keyboards held below the apparatus in the extended statement and a lowered position,

FIGS. 14 and 15 a side view and a cross-section through a guide rail for the keyboard tray,

A perspective view of a support arm supported by a column length-adjustable Fig. 16,

FIGS. 17 and 18 a longitudinal section of the adjustable support arm in two telescopically displaced positions,

Fig. 19 is a perspective view of two half shells which include the Length Adjustment of the supporting arm,

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of one of the column height adjustable support arm supported in two altitudes

FIGS. 21 and 22 are perspective views of a supporting arm infinitely adjustable in height held by a column with adjusting and hand crank,

Fig. 23 is a perspective exploded view of a height adjusting means fixeinstellbaren the column,

Fig. 24 is a perspective view of a pillar fitting to the profile strip which forms a cable channel,

Fig. 25 is a perspective view of a profile rail with columns fitting and pivotable thereto support arm with tool carriers,

Fig. 25a a vertical section through the rail to column connection piece,

Fig. 26 is a perspective view of a definable between two columns equipment rack,

Fig. 27 is a perspective view of a lying between two columns supporting arm with a removable cover strip to access the cable duct,

FIG. 27a is a perspective view of the support arm profiles according to Fig. 27,

Fig. 28 is an exploded perspective view of adjustable height level of a supporting arm,

Fig. 29 is a longitudinal section through the Höhenniveau- regulating area of the supporting arm according to Fig. 28,

Fig. 30 is a perspective view of a column with a height level adjustable support arm and corner connectors for an equipment rack,

Fig. 31 is a perspective exploded view of the corner connector of Fig. 30,

Fig. 32 to 34 are side views and a front view of a clamp for securing the rail to a support surface,

Fig. 35 is an exploded perspective view of two angle to one another and extending through a corner connector zusammenzuhaltender profile rails.

The support device for computer devices has a profiled support arm ( 1 ), which is open on one long side and can be closed on this open long side by a detachable cover strip ( 2 ) and forms a cable channel ( 3 ).

This support arm ( 1 ) is formed by a sheet metal bending profile ( 4 ), which has a lying, elongated cross section with a longitudinal side formed therein, the preferably rectangular cross-section of the cable duct ( 3 ) and its longitudinal access ( 5 ) and on both sides of the cable duct ( 3 ) insertion receptacles ( 6 ) for connecting pieces ( 7 ) and at the same time stiffening the sheet metal bending profile ( 4 ) has wall parts ( 8 ) ( FIGS. 4, 4a and 5).

The support arm ( 1 ), as shown in FIGS . 1, 2, 4, 16, 20 to 22, with a length end on a cable duct ( 9 ) having a column ( 10 ) through a joint ( 11 ) about a vertical axis and thus pivotally mounted in a horizontal plane.

At the other end of the length of the support arm ( 1 ), a second joint ( 11 ) is provided for receiving a table-top-shaped device carrier ( 12 ) which can also be pivoted about a vertical axis and thus in a horizontal plane (see FIGS . 4, 16 and 25).

Between the two joint parts ( 13 , 14 ) there is a two-part bearing ring ( 24 ) which partially surrounds the joint parts ( 13 , 14 ) and in the bearing bush ( 22 ) of the lower joint part ( 13 ) there are bearings ( 25 ) and one in the connecting bush ( 18 ) of the upper hinge part ( 14 ) screwed hinge pin ( 26 ) arranged. These interacting individual joint parts can be seen from the drawing FIGS. 9a to 9p and there is also the continuous cable duct ( 16 ) in the joint part ( 19 ) and in the joint shell ( 16 ), which between the insertion receptacles ( 17 ) and the sockets ( 18 , 22 ) runs, recognizable.

The tubular connecting pieces ( 7 ) are preferably held securely in position by latching in the insertion receptacles ( 17 ).

At the column ( 10 ) facing away from the end of the support arm ( 1 ), a second support arm ( 1 ) with a length end about a vertical axis and thus in the horizontal plane can be pivoted in place of the device carrier ( 12 ) via an intermediate joint ( 27 ) are, which is then above half of the first arm ( 1 ) and at its other length end, the joint ( 11 ) for receiving a device carrier ( 12 ) shows (see. Fig. 5 to 7).

This intermediate joint ( 27 ) consists of two by a joint bolt ( 28 ), which forms the vertical pivot axis, pivotally interconnected joint shells ( 29 , 30 ) formed, which also leave a continuous cable channel ( 31 ) and insertion receptacles ( 17 ) for the connectors ( 7 ) have.

The hinge ( 11 ) on the device carrier or column side is formed from a lower hinge part ( 13 ) and a hinge upper part ( 14 ) pivotally connected to it by a hinge pin ( 26 ) which represents the vertical pivot axis; the lower joint part ( 13 ) by two in this and in the support arm profile ( 4 ) engaging, tubular connecting pieces ( 7 ) with the support arm ( 1 ) and the upper joint part ( 14 ) by two in this and in receptacles of the device carrier ( 12 ) , tubular connecting pieces ( 7 ) connected to the equipment carrier ( 12 ). The same connection is made between the support arm ( 1 ) and column ( 10 ). These two joint parts ( 13 , 14 ) allow a cable duct ( 16 ) which runs from the support arm ( 1 ) to the equipment carrier ( 12 ) or from the support arm ( 1 ) to the column ( 10 ) to be free in and between the connecting pieces ( 7 ) (cf. Fig. 8).

The upper joint part ( 14 ) consists of one, the connec tion pieces ( 7 ) in plug-in receptacles (blind holes) ( 17 ) receiving and a downwardly pointing connection socket ( 18 ) having a joint part ( 19 ) and a part of this joint part ( 19 ), releasable joint shell ( 20 ) together. The detachable connection between the joint part ( 19 ) and joint shell ( 20 ) can be made by means of locking pins and holes or by screws ( 21 ).

The lower joint part ( 13 ) is formed by one of the connecting pieces ( 7 ) in plug-in receptacles ( 17 ) and an upwardly facing bearing bush ( 22 ) having a joint shell ( 23 ).

Each joint ( 11 , 27 ) is equipped at least on its upper part ( 14 , 29 ) with a removable, an access to the cable channel ( 16 , 31 ) releasing cover part, which at the joint ( 11 ) from the upper joint shell ( 20 ) and Joint ( 27 ) is formed by a cover ( 32 ).

A pull-out and lowerable keyboard pull-out ( 33 ) for accommodating a keyboard of the computer device is stored under the device carrier ( 12 ) (cf. FIGS. 1 to 3, 10, 12, 13).

The keyboard drawer ( 33 ) is formed by a receiving plate ( 34 ) with a recessed keyboard receptacle ( 35 ) and front palm rest ( 36 ), which is pivotally connected to the receiving plate ( 34 ) via two ends by joints ( 37 ) and at the other end by rollers ( 38 ) in the guide rails ( 39 ) provided swivel arms ( 40 ) are mounted in parallel and lowerable under the device carrier ( 12 ), the joints ( 37 ) in their axes and the swivel arms ( 40 ) being designed to be self-locking by suitable means, so that a stepless pulling out and stepless lowering of the keyboard pull-out ( 33 ) is possible and the mounting plate ( 34 ) is actively locked in every position (cf. FIGS. 12 to 15).

According to FIGS. 16 to 19 of the support arm (1) is telescopically adjustable in length by profile several gegenein out other slidably interlocking bent sheet metal (4), which are encompassed in the displacement range by two half-shells (41).

Arranged in the length-adjustable support arm ( 1 ) are a plurality of deflection rollers ( 43 ) which can be changed in relation to one another under spring tension by tension springs ( 42 ), around which the cable ( 44 ) running in the support arm ( 1 ) runs and when the support arm ( 1 ) receive the cable length compensation, which can be seen from Fig. 17 and 18 in two positions of the support arm ( 1 ) shown shifted.

The support arm ( 1 ) is designed to be height-adjustable in its longitudinal direction to level out at least in one longitudinal end region (cf. FIGS. 28 to 30). The tubular connectors ( 7 ) engaging in the sheet metal bending profile ( 4 ) and outside the support arm ( 1 ) supporting the joints ( 11 , 27 ) or fastening parts ( 45 ) are connected via a pivot axis ( 46 ) with a bending profile ( 4 ) each in the sheet metal. horizontal tube ( 47 ) rigidly connected, on the length end facing away from the connecting piece ( 7 ), a set screw ( 48 ) screwed into the sheet metal bending profile ( 4 ) and oriented transversely to the pivot axis ( 46 ) for pivoting the height and thus regulating the level of the connecting pieces ( 7 ) (cf. Fig. 29). A pipe guide ( 49 ), which receives the connecting pieces ( 7 ) and the set screws ( 48 ), is pressed into each of the receptacles ( 6 ) in the two longitudinal ends of the sheet metal bending profiles ( 4 ). The fastening pieces ( 45 ) according to FIG. 28 are formed by bracket parts encompassing the column ( 10 ) or insertable between column parts.

The support arm ( 1 ) supporting column ( 10 ) is screwed in between the column ( 10 ) and its upper, the joint ( 11 ) receiving column bearing shell ( 50 ) screwable in length by clamping screws fixable telescopic tubes ( 51 ) (telescopic guides) in the Column height fixed at the workplace, so that the customer can lock the desired column height.

Around the telescopic guides ( 51 ) a cover sleeve ( 52 ) is arranged, which is preferably connected to the column bearing shell ( 50 ) and covers the height adjustment range of the column ( 10 ). As shown in FIG. 23, the column ( 10 ) has a half-open cross-section and is formed by a cross-section which is circular in cross-section, the half-open cross-section forming a cable duct ( 9 ) running over the entire column, the open access of which the long side resulting to the cable duct ( 9 ) is closed by a detachable cover strip ( 53 ) (cf. FIGS . 4, 5, 20 and 23). Also, as Fig. 23 shows, the cover sleeve (22) is equipped with a detachable cover strip (54) for access of the cable passage (9).

In a further embodiment, the height of the column ( 10 ) is infinitely adjustable, and a plurality of telescopic pipe guides ( 51 ) are arranged between the column ( 10 ) and its upper column bearing shell ( 50 ) supporting the joint ( 11 ) and in the column ( 10 ) A threaded spindle ( 55 ) is mounted, which is screwed into a spindle bearing ( 56 ) fixed in the column ( 10 ) and emerges from the top of the joint ( 11 ) and carries a removable and / or foldable hand crank ( 57 ).

By turning the hand crank ( 57 ), the threaded spindle ( 55 ) is screwed into the spindle bearing and the shell bearing ( 50 ) with the support arm ( 1 ) is moved up and down by moving the telescopic guides ( 51 ) apart or together. A cover sleeve ( 52 ) with glare bar ( 54 ) is also arranged around this height adjustment range (cf. FIG. 22).

Fig. 20 shows the height adjustability of the column ( 10 ) with a fixed height adjustment and Fig. 21 shows the height adjustability of the column ( 10 ) by means of a hand crank ( 57 ). When inserting the cable ( 44 ), the hand crank ( 57 ) in the joint area must be removed so that the joint ( 11 ) can be opened (see. Fig. 22).

From Figs. 24, 25, 25a, 32 and 35 is called to a support surface, such as desk, fixable, linearly and / or angularly extending strip (58) as a so-device bar visible, which has a cable duct (59) attached to one long side of the profile strip ( 58 ) is open and can be closed there by a cover strip ( 60 ).

The profile strip ( 58 ) shows on both sides of the cable channel ( 59 ) profile strands ( 61 ) for fastening a Säulenan connection piece ( 62 ) or for fixing a bracket ( 63 ) with which the profile strip ( 58 ) is attached to the desk or the like.

The column connecting piece (62) is shown in FIG. 24 and 25 are formed from a cylindrical part with a lateral, the profile strip (58) with their longitudinal direction transversely receiving the cylindrical longitudinal axis of the connecting piece (62) recess (64). The mounting of the profile rail ( 58 ) on the column connector ( 62 ) according to Fig. (24) by tongue and groove connection by a lower and upper female connector ( 65 ) is arranged in the recess, the grooves ( 66 ) of the profile strands ( 61 ) of the profile strip ( 58 ) surround by pushing the column connector ( 62 ) onto the profile strip ( 58 ).

A clamping screw ( 67 ) in the column connecting piece ( 62 ) then triggers the inserted position of the profile strip ( 58 ) (see. Fig. 24).

Referring to FIG. 25a, the column connecting pieces (62) bordered with an upper and lower support pin (68) in the grooves (66) or behind a profile strip (61) of the profile strip (58) and clamping screws (67) in the column connecting pieces (62) acting transversely to the retaining pins ( 68 ) on the profile strip ( 58 ) and thus lock both parts ( 58 , 62 ) against each other.

With 69 , the pillar connector ( 62 ) on the outside comprehensive cover is designated, which is detachably held on the pillar connector ( 62 ) and allows access to the cable duct ( 59 ).

The clip (63) shown in FIG. 32 to 34 C-frame is formed by a, which engages with its C-legs (63 a, 63 b) in the grooves (66) of the profile strip (58). At least one detent spring ( 70 ) and at least one clamping screw ( 71 ) are provided on the lower C-leg for the detent and clamping connection of the clamp ( 63 ) to the profile strip ( 58 ).

Fig. 35 shows a corner connector ( 72 ) made of plastic, which is inserted with webs ( 72 a ) in the cable channel ( 59 ) of the angled and mitred profile strips ( 58 ) and the profile strips ( 58 ) holds together in the Winkelver course.

According to the further embodiment of the support arm ( 1 ) according to FIGS. 27 and 27a or 26, it has a C-shaped cross section, which contains a C-web-side receiving space ( 74 ) for sockets or the like divided by webs ( 73 ) and forms a cable duct ( 3 ) adjoining it to the open C-side, the cable duct ( 3 ) likewise being closable on its access side by the detachable cover strip ( 2 ). This support arm ( 1 ) further shows on its C-web on the outside a support bar ( 75 ) for a device carrier or a table top ( 12 ).

From Fig. 26, 27, 30, the support arm ( 1 ) in a visible manner between two columns ( 10 ) with end-end, cable-shaped connecting pieces ( 45 ) and ( 76 ) is fixed.

FIGS. 30 and 31 shows a corner connector (77) between the column (10) and device carrier (12) with keyboard drawer (33) having a fork-shaped, partially sive, od around the column (10) by screws. Like. On the column ( 10 ) fixable bearing piece ( 78 ) and an integrally formed, in a cross member ( 79 ) for the equipment carrier ( 12 ) engaging attachment ( 80 ) and an integrally formed, perpendicular to the insert ( 80 ), a telescopic guide for the keyboard drawer ( 33 ) has receiving guide bar ( 81 ). The column ( 10 ) is closed at the top by a cover ( 82 ) with an openable cable outlet ( 83 ).

The column (10) is supported untenendig of a pedestal (84) with rollers (85) and through this frame (84) movable (see. Fig. 1).

Referring to FIG. 2, the supporting device of two equal and / or different levels of columns (10) supported on a pedestal (84) with rollers (85) and forms with attached thereto the table top (86) and tool carriers (12) has a movable carriage. In addition, the Tragvor direction with two columns and a pedestal ( 84 ) form a standing device (see. Fig. 3).

The equipment carrier ( 12 ) can be attached to the support arm ( 1 ) or the column ( 10 ) both with and without a joint ( 11 ) (cf. FIGS. 10 and 11).

Claims (4)

1. Swivel for / on a carrying device for computer devices, which rotatably supports a single or swivel double support arm with one end on a column around the longitudinal axis of the column and rotatably receives a device support at the other end of the support arm and with the column and the single or articulated one Double support arm forms cable ducts for an uninterrupted cable duct, characterized in that the same consists of a cup-shaped joint upper part ( 14/29 ) and a cup-shaped joint lower part ( 13/30 ), each with a bush-shaped pivot bearing set ( 18 , 28/22, 15 ) and each at an angle plug-in receptacles ( 17 ) directed towards the pivot bearing lugs ( 18 , 28/22, 15 ) are formed for a pivot joint / support arm connection, the upper joint part ( 14/29 ) with its pivot bearing projection ( 18/28 ) being rotatable with the column ( 10 ), the upper joint part ( 14/29 ) with the lower joint part ( 13/30 ) through the interlocking pivot bearings ( 18 , 28/22, 15 ) as an intermediate joint ( 11 , 27 ) for the double support arm is rotatable and the lower joint part ( 13/30 ) with its pivot bearing attachment ( 22/15 ) is rotatably connectable (connected) to the equipment carrier ( 12 ). 2. Swivel joint according to claim 1, characterized in that the joint ( 11 ) is formed from a lower joint part ( 13 ) and a joint upper part ( 14 ) pivotally connected therewith by a joint bolt ( 26 ), the lower joint part ( 13 ) by two in this and in the Tragarmprofil (4) engaging, tubular connecting piece (7) with the supporting arm (1) and the upper articulation part (14) by two in this and in view of the instrument carrier (12) enclosing tubular connecting pieces (7) to the instrument carrier (12 ) is connected, and these two articulated parts ( 13 , 14 ) in themselves and between the connecting pieces ( 7 ) a cable channel ( 16 ) which runs from the support arm ( 1 ) to the equipment carrier ( 12 ) or from the support arm ( 1 ) to the column ( 10 ). leave blank ( Fig. 8). 3. Swivel joint according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the upper joint part ( 14 ) of a the connecting pieces ( 7 ) in plug-in receptacles ( 17 ) receiving and a downward pointing socket ( 18 ) having joint part ( 19 ) partially overlapping, releasable Articulated shell ( 20 ) and the lower joint part ( 13 ) of one of the connec tion pieces ( 7 ) in plug-in receptacles ( 17 ) and an upwardly facing bearing bush ( 22 ) having an articulated shell ( 23 ) is formed, and between the two joint parts ( 13 , 14 ) a part comprising the joint parts ( 13 , 14 ), two-part bearing ring ( 24 ) and in the bearing bush ( 22 ) of the lower joint part ( 13 ) bearing ( 25 ) and one in the connecting bushing ( 18 ) of the upper joint part ( 14 ) screwed hinge pin ( 26 ) are angeord net ( Fig. 8 and 9a to 9p). 4. Swivel joint according to claim 1, characterized in that each joint ( 11 , 27 ) at least on its upper part ( 14 , 29 ) has a removable cover part ( 20 , 32 ) releasing access to the cable duct ( 16 , 31 ) ( Fig . 4 to 8).