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EP1697596B1
EP1697596B1 EP04820394.7A EP04820394A EP1697596B1 EP 1697596 B1 EP1697596 B1 EP 1697596B1 EP 04820394 A EP04820394 A EP 04820394A EP 1697596 B1 EP1697596 B1 EP 1697596B1
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Wolfgang Schneider
Michael Osterroth
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/33Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support
    • E03C1/335Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support the fastening means comprising a screw
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/12Plumbing installations for waste water; Basins or fountains connected thereto; Sinks
    • E03C1/32Holders or supports for basins
    • E03C1/33Fastening sinks or basins in an apertured support

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  • the present invention relates to a combination of a sink, a worktop and at least one worktop-side holding element according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such multi-part sinks are known from the prior art: see, for example FR 2 430 532 , This document is considered to be the closest prior art.
  • the flush-side holding elements such as brackets, fixed to the underside of the cover, in particular welded.
  • the FR-A-2 430 532 discloses a sink with a sink, which is provided at its upper edge with a pelvic flange, and with a rinse-side holding member which cooperates in the mounted state of the sink with a worktop-side holding member to hold the sink to a worktop, wherein the flush-side holding member with connected to the pelvic flange.
  • the GB-A-2 108 195 discloses a sink with a pelvic flange and a flush-side retaining element, which is formed integrally with the pelvic flange and merges along a Abkantline in the pelvic flange.
  • the EP-A-1 103 665 discloses a sink with a pelvic flange and a flush-side retention member adhered to an underside of the pelvic flange.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a combination of the aforementioned type, in the production of no post-processing of visible surfaces of the sink is required and in which the cover is freely designable and in particular can be formed without recess.
  • the flush-mounted holding element is directly connected to a region of the basin flange which is covered by the cover and thus is not visible to the user of the sink during operation of the sink, a post-processing of the sink at the point at which is attached to the flush-side retaining element, in any case be omitted.
  • flush-side retaining element is connected to the pelvic flange and not with a pool wall, a visible deformation of the pool wall when setting the sink to a worktop.
  • the cover of the sink according to the invention can be freely designed and in particular must have no recess (so-called "mirror") in order to be able to fix a holding element to the sink without reworking.
  • the cover of the sink according to the invention may have a substantially flat upper side.
  • the flush-side retaining element is formed integrally with the pelvic flange. This eliminates the operation to set the flush-side retaining element on another component of the sink.
  • the flush-side holding element merges along a bending line into the basin flange.
  • the flush-side retaining element can therefore be formed in particular by forming a lug connected integrally with the pelvic flange by bending operations to the flush-side retaining element.
  • flush-side retaining element is formed as a separate part of the pelvic flange and fixed to the pelvic flange, preferably permanently.
  • This solution has the advantage that the material of the flush-side retaining element can be selected independently of the material of the pelvic flange.
  • the material thickness of the flush-side retaining element can be selected independently of the material thickness of the pelvic flange.
  • flush-mounted retaining element can in principle be joined to the pelvic flange by any suitable method, for example by riveting, latching or the like.
  • the flush-side retaining element is welded to the basin flange and / or glued.
  • the cover of the sink according to the invention is preferably formed well-free, so has no so-called "mirror" on.
  • the flush-side retaining element can basically have any desired shape.
  • flush-side retaining element is formed as a bracket.
  • the flush-side retaining element has a latching element, in particular a latching window, for latching with the worktop side support member.
  • a latching window may be provided as a latching element and a latching projection which is locked in the mounted state of the sink with a latching element of the worktop-side holding element.
  • flush-side and the worktop-side holding element are not locked together, but are connected by hanging or otherwise connected to each other.
  • the worktop-side holding element has a latching element which can be latched with a latching element, in particular a latching window or a latching projection, of a flush-mounted holding element.
  • the worktop-side holding element has a support element which is supported in the mounted state of the sink on the worktop.
  • the worktop-side holding element has a clamping element, in particular a clamping screw.
  • FIG. 1 to 9 illustrated and indicated as a whole with 100 sink, as best of Fig. 7 It can be seen, two sinks 102, each comprising a pelvic floor with a (not shown) drain opening, four of the pool above substantially vertically upwardly extending pool walls 104 and along the upper edges of the pool walls 104 encircling basin flange 106 include.
  • each pelvic flange 106 comprises a (in the assembled state of the sink 100) substantially horizontally oriented bearing area 108 at its inner edge along a Abkantline 110 in the pelvic wall 104 and at its outer edge along a Abkantline 112 in an outward sloping slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106 passes.
  • a plurality of, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the pelvic flange 106 flush-mounted holding elements 118 are integrally formed on the outer edge 116 of the slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106.
  • each of the flush-side holding elements 118 has a substantially L-shaped cross-section, with a in the assembled state of the sink 100 substantially horizontally oriented short leg 120 and in the assembled state of the sink 100 substantially vertically aligned long leg 122, which adjoins the outer edge of the short leg 120 along a bending line 124.
  • the short leg 120 merges at its inner edge along a bending line 126 into the slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106.
  • the flush-side holding elements 118 are integrally formed with the respectively associated bowl flange 106.
  • the flush-mounted holding elements 118 can be produced in particular by cutting out a sink preform from a material intended for the sink 102, for example from a stainless steel, from this preform by deep drawing the desired shape of the sink 102 with the circulating pool flanges 106 and then the flush-side support members 118 are brought by folding along the above-described Abkantlinien 124 and 126 in its final shape.
  • each flush-side retaining element 118 is provided with a latching window 128 in the form of, for example cylindrical, through-opening.
  • the sink 100 further comprises a cover 130 in the form of a substantially flat plate, each having a through hole 132 for each sink 102, whose contour substantially the course of the inner edge of the support portion 108 of the pelvic flange 106 of the respective associated sink 102 corresponds.
  • the outer contour of the cover 130 follows the contours of the through holes 132 at a predetermined distance.
  • the cover 130 is connected to the sink 102 by being placed on the support portions 108 of the pelvic flanges 106 and welded along the edges 134 of the through holes 132 with the pelvic flanges 106.
  • the sink 100 produced by connecting the cover 130 to the sinks 102 is made as a whole from above into a receiving opening 136 adapted to the outer contour of the sink 100 in a work surface 138 (see FIG Fig. 1 ) used.
  • the outer edge portion 140 of the cover 130 is inserted into a recess 142 surrounding the receiving opening 136 on the upper side 146 of the worktop 138, so that the upper side 144 of the cover 130 is slightly lower than the upper side 146 of the worktop 138.
  • a bead 148 of a sealing material In order to prevent water from entering the area below the sink 100 from the top of the sink or the worktop, between the outer edge area 140 of the cover 130 and the outer edge of the recess 142 in the worktop 138 is a bead 148 of a sealing material , For example, a silicone material arranged.
  • the flush-side holding elements 118 In order to set the sink 100 on the countertop 138 so that they can not be removed upwards out of the receiving opening 136, the flush-side holding elements 118 by means of worktop-side holding elements 150, one of which in the 4 to 6 is shown braced against the worktop 138.
  • Each of the worktop-side retainer members 150 includes a substantially cylindrical central portion 152 having a (generally centered) central axis 154 (when assembled).
  • the middle part 152 is penetrated by a centrally disposed and radially aligned through hole 156, which is provided with an internal thread 158.
  • an external thread 160 of a clamping screw 162 is screwed.
  • An upper shank portion 164 of the tightening screw 162 extends upward beyond the upper end of the through-hole 156, while a lower shank portion 166 of the tightening screw 162 extends downward beyond the lower end of the through-hole 156.
  • Fig. 5 extends on both sides of the upper shaft portion 164 of the clamping screw 162 each have an upper guide leg 168 of the worktop side support member 150 in a radial direction of the central portion 152 upwards.
  • a abutment plate 170 extends upward in a tangential direction of the middle part 152.
  • a detent plate 172 is arranged, which comprises a lower portion 174 which is integrally formed on the lower ends of the guide legs 168 and extending therefrom, obliquely to the radial direction of the central portion 152, toward extending the abutment plate 170, and an upper portion 176 which merges at its lower edge along a latching edge 178 in the lower portion 174 and extending from the locking edge 178 obliquely to the radial direction of the central portion 152 of the abutment plate 170 away.
  • the lower portion 174 of the locking plate 172 has a recess 180 to allow the upper shaft portion 164 of the clamping screw 162 pass through the locking plate 172.
  • a clamping plate 186 extends, which has a passage opening 188 for the passage of the lower shaft portion 166 of the clamping screw 162 and at the bottom 190 a screw head 192 of the clamping screw 162 rests in the assembled state of the sink 100.
  • two holding plates 194 from which the webs 184 facing away from edges support a support plate 196 which extends obliquely to the direction of the guide legs 168, 182 of the holding plates 194 upwards and on its upper edge 198 carries two prongs 200.
  • the above-described components of the worktop-side holding member 150 may be formed (with the exception of the clamping screw 162) as a one-piece molding of a plastic material, which is produced for example by an injection molding process.
  • each of the flush-mounted support members 118 from below the sink 100 each a worktop-side support member 150 is slid so that the contact plate 170 of the worktop-side support member 150 on the outside of the sink 102 of the long leg 122 of the respective flush-side holding element 118 rests flat and engages the locking plate 172 of the worktop-side support member 150 with its locking edge 178 in the locking window 128 of the flush-side support member 118 so that the worktop-side support member 150 is latched to the flush-side support member 118.
  • the support plate 196 is then arranged on the underside 202 of the worktop 138.
  • the clamping screws 162 of the worktop-side support members 150 are so far out of the through holes 156 of the respective middle parts 152 that the support plates 196 released from the worktop 138 and the worktop-side support members 150 of the flush-side support members 118 down can be removed, after which the sink 100 can be lifted out of the receiving opening 136 of the worktop 138 upwards.
  • One in the 10 to 16 illustrated second embodiment of a sink 100 differs from the first embodiment described above only in that the flush-side support members 118 are not integrally formed on the pelvic flanges 106, but instead prepared as a separate bracket 204 and then fixed to the pelvic flanges 106.
  • each pelvic flange 106 for this purpose in addition to the support portion 108 and the slope 114 a substantially horizontal holding portion 206, which merges along a Abkantline 208 in the slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106.
  • Each of the brackets 204 which are formed as separate from the pelvic flanges 106 components includes, as shown in FIGS FIGS. 11 and 12 can be seen how the flush-side holding elements 118 of the first embodiment each have a horizontal short leg 120 and a vertical long leg 122 with a latching window 128th
  • the in cross-section L-shaped bracket 204 are brought to the top 210 of the short leg 120 at the bottom 212 of the holding portion 206 of the respective associated pelvic flange 106 for conditioning and permanently connected to the pelvic flange 106, for example by gluing and / or welding.
  • the bracket 204 are preferably aligned so that the long leg 122 of the bracket 204 facing the sink 102 and the worktop 138 faces away.
  • bracket 204 is not fixed to the cover 130, but at the covered by the cover 130 holding portion 206 of the pelvic flange 106, in particular welded, no surface processing of the cover 130 is required after attaching the bracket 204.
  • cover 130 it is not necessary to give the cover 130 a specific shape, in particular with depressions, in order to be able to determine the holding angles 204 on the sink 100 without impairing the surface quality of the cover 130.
  • the second embodiment of a sink 100 is identical in construction and function to the first embodiment described above.
  • flush-side holding elements 118 in the form of the holding brackets 204 in the second embodiment can be braced with the worktop 138 by means of worktop-side holding elements 150, which are designed in the same way as in the first embodiment.

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Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Kombination aus einer Spüle, einer Arbeitsplatte und mindestens einem arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelement gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a combination of a sink, a worktop and at least one worktop-side holding element according to the preamble of claim 1.

Solche mehrteiligen Spülen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt : siehe z.B. FR 2 430 532 . Dieses Dokument wird als nächstliegender Stand der Technik angesehen.Such multi-part sinks are known from the prior art: see, for example FR 2 430 532 , This document is considered to be the closest prior art.

Bei den bekannten mehrteiligen Spülen werden die spülenseitigen Halteelemente, beispielsweise Haltewinkel, an der Unterseite der Abdeckung festgelegt, insbesondere angeschweißt.In the known multi-part sinks, the flush-side holding elements, such as brackets, fixed to the underside of the cover, in particular welded.

Wenn ein Haltewinkel direkt an die Abdeckung angeschweißt wird, hat dies jedoch zur Folge, dass die Oberfläche der Abdeckung zur Beseitigung der Anlauffarben und der durch das Schweißen hervorgerufenen Verformungen geschliffen werden muss.However, when a bracket is welded directly to the cover, it has the consequence that the surface of the cover must be ground to eliminate the tarnish and the deformations caused by the welding.

Aus der EP 0 685 021 B1 ist zwar ein Verfahren bekannt, bei dem ein Haltewinkel an die Unterseite eines Randbereichs einer Spüle angeschweißt werden kann, ohne dass eine anschließende Nachbehandlung der Oberfläche dieses Randbereichs erforderlich ist; hierzu muss jedoch der Haltewinkel in einer konvex gekrümmten Übergangszone, über die der Randbereich der Spüle in weiter innen und tiefer als die Randzone liegende Bereiche der Spüle übergeht, an die Spüle angeschweißt werden. Würde man diese Lösung auf eine mehrteilige Spüle mit Abdeckung übertragen, so müsste diese Abdeckung in spezieller Weise geformt werden, insbesondere mit einer Vertiefung (sogenannter "Spiegel") versehen werden, um dieses Verfahren anwenden zu können.From the EP 0 685 021 B1 Although a method is known in which a bracket can be welded to the underside of a peripheral region of a sink, without subsequent treatment of the surface of this edge region is required; For this purpose, however, the bracket in a convex curved transition zone, over which the edge region of the sink in more inner and deeper than the edge zone lying areas of the sink goes to the Sink to be welded. If this solution were transferred to a multi-part sink with cover, then this cover would have to be shaped in a special way, in particular with a depression (so-called "mirror"), in order to be able to use this method.

Ferner ist es aus der DE 26 40 935 A1 bekannt, ein spülenseitiges Halteelement direkt an die Außenseite einer Spülbeckenwand anzuschweißen. Hierbei ist jedoch in jedem Fall eine Nachbehandlung der Oberfläche der für den Benutzer sichtbaren Innenseite der Beckenwand nach dem Anschweißvorgang erforderlich, um die durch das Anschweißen auftretenden Anlauffarben und Verformungen zu beseitigen. Außerdem tritt dann, wenn das spülenseitige Halteelement direkt mit der Beckenwand verbunden ist, eine sichtbare Verformung der Beckenwand auf, wenn beim Verspannen der Spüle an einer Arbeitsplatte Kräfte mittels des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements in das spülenseitige Halteelement eingeleitet werden.Furthermore, it is from the DE 26 40 935 A1 known to weld a flush-mounted retaining element directly to the outside of a sink wall. In this case, however, an after-treatment of the surface of the visible to the user inside of the pool wall after the welding process is required in any case, to eliminate the tarnish occurring by welding and deformation. In addition, when the flush-side retaining element is connected directly to the pool wall, a visible deformation of the pool wall occurs when, during clamping of the sink on a worktop forces are introduced by means of the working-side holding element in the flush-side holding element.

Die FR-A-2 430 532 offenbart eine Spüle mit einem Spülbecken, das an seinem oberen Rand mit einem Beckenflansch versehen ist, und mit einem spülenseitigen Halteelement, das im montierten Zustand der Spüle mit einem arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelement zusammenwirkt, um die Spüle an einer Arbeitsplatte zu halten, wobei das spülenseitige Halteelement mit dem Beckenflansch verbunden ist.The FR-A-2 430 532 discloses a sink with a sink, which is provided at its upper edge with a pelvic flange, and with a rinse-side holding member which cooperates in the mounted state of the sink with a worktop-side holding member to hold the sink to a worktop, wherein the flush-side holding member with connected to the pelvic flange.

Die GB-A-2 108 195 offenbart eine Spüle mit einem Beckenflansch und einem spülenseitigen Halteelement, das einstückig mit dem Beckenflansch ausgebildet ist und längs einer Abkantlinie in den Beckenflansch übergeht.The GB-A-2 108 195 discloses a sink with a pelvic flange and a flush-side retaining element, which is formed integrally with the pelvic flange and merges along a Abkantlinie in the pelvic flange.

Die EP-A-1 103 665 offenbart eine Spüle mit einem Beckenflansch und einem spülenseitigen Halteelement, das an eine Unterseite des Beckenflansches angeklebt ist.The EP-A-1 103 665 discloses a sink with a pelvic flange and a flush-side retention member adhered to an underside of the pelvic flange.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Kombination der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei deren Herstellung keine Nachbearbeitung von Sichtflächen der Spüle erforderlich ist und bei der die Abdeckung frei gestaltbar ist und insbesondere vertiefungsfrei ausgebildet sein kann.The present invention has for its object to provide a combination of the aforementioned type, in the production of no post-processing of visible surfaces of the sink is required and in which the cover is freely designable and in particular can be formed without recess.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with the features of claim 1.

Dadurch, dass gemäß der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung das spülenseitige Halteelement direkt mit einem Bereich des Beckenflansches verbunden ist, welcher durch die Abdeckung überdeckt wird und somit für den Benutzer der Spüle im Betrieb der Spüle nicht sichtbar ist, kann eine Nachbearbeitung der Spüle an der Stelle, an welcher das spülenseitige Halteelement befestigt wird, in jedem Falle unterbleiben.Due to the fact that, according to the solution according to the invention, the flush-mounted holding element is directly connected to a region of the basin flange which is covered by the cover and thus is not visible to the user of the sink during operation of the sink, a post-processing of the sink at the point at which is attached to the flush-side retaining element, in any case be omitted.

Zugleich wird dadurch, daß das spülenseitige Halteelement mit dem Beckenflansch und nicht mit einer Beckenwand verbunden ist, eine sichtbare Verformung der Beckenwand beim Festlegen der Spüle an einer Arbeitsplatte vermieden.At the same time is avoided by the fact that the flush-side retaining element is connected to the pelvic flange and not with a pool wall, a visible deformation of the pool wall when setting the sink to a worktop.

Ferner ist die Abdeckung der erfindungsgemäßen Spüle frei gestaltbar und muß insbesondere keine Vertiefung (sogenannter "Spiegel") aufweisen, um ein Halteelement ohne Nacharbeit an der Spüle festlegen zu können.Furthermore, the cover of the sink according to the invention can be freely designed and in particular must have no recess (so-called "mirror") in order to be able to fix a holding element to the sink without reworking.

Insbesondere kann die Abdeckung der erfindungsgemäßen Spüle eine im wesentlichen ebene Oberseite aufweisen.In particular, the cover of the sink according to the invention may have a substantially flat upper side.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Spüle ist vorgesehen, daß das spülenseitige Halteelement einstückig mit dem Beckenflansch ausgebildet ist. Hierdurch entfällt der Arbeitsgang, das spülenseitige Halteelement an einem anderen Bauteil der Spüle festzulegen.In a preferred embodiment of the sink according to the invention it is provided that the flush-side retaining element is formed integrally with the pelvic flange. This eliminates the operation to set the flush-side retaining element on another component of the sink.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, daß das spülenseitige Halteelement längs einer Abkantlinie in den Beckenflansch übergeht. Das spülenseitige Halteelement kann also insbesondere dadurch gebildet werden, daß eine einstückig mit dem Beckenflansch verbundene Lasche durch Abkantvorgänge zu dem spülenseitigen Halteelement geformt wird.In particular, it can be provided that the flush-side holding element merges along a bending line into the basin flange. The flush-side retaining element can therefore be formed in particular by forming a lug connected integrally with the pelvic flange by bending operations to the flush-side retaining element.

Alternativ hierzu kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß das spülenseitige Halteelement als ein von dem Beckenflansch separates Teil ausgebildet und an dem Beckenflansch, vorzugsweise dauerhaft, festgelegt ist.Alternatively, it can also be provided that the flush-side retaining element is formed as a separate part of the pelvic flange and fixed to the pelvic flange, preferably permanently.

Diese Lösung bietet den Vorteil, daß das Material des spülenseitigen Halteelements unabhängig von dem Material des Beckenflansches ausgewählt werden kann.This solution has the advantage that the material of the flush-side retaining element can be selected independently of the material of the pelvic flange.

Insbesondere kann die Materialstärke des spülenseitigen Halteelements unabhängig von der Materialstärke des Beckenflansches gewählt werden.In particular, the material thickness of the flush-side retaining element can be selected independently of the material thickness of the pelvic flange.

Ein solches, als von dem Beckenflansch separates Bauteil hergestelltes, spülenseitiges Halteelement kann grundsätzlich mit jedem geeigneten Verfahren an den Beckenflansch gefügt sein, beispielsweise durch Vernieten, Verrasten oder ähnliches.Such, as a separate component of the pelvic flange manufactured, flush-mounted retaining element can in principle be joined to the pelvic flange by any suitable method, for example by riveting, latching or the like.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, daß das spülenseitige Halteelement an den Beckenflansch angeschweißt und/oder angeklebt ist.In particular, it can be provided that the flush-side retaining element is welded to the basin flange and / or glued.

Als besonders günstig hat es sich erwiesen, wenn das spülenseitige Halteelement an einem im montierten Zustand der Spüle im wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichteten Haltebereich des Beckenflansches festgelegt ist.It has proved to be particularly favorable when the flush-side retaining element is fixed to a retaining region of the tank flange which is oriented essentially horizontally in the mounted state of the sink.

Die Abdeckung der erfindungsgemäßen Spüle ist vorzugsweise vertiefungsfrei ausgebildet, weist also keinen sogenannten "Spiegel" auf.The cover of the sink according to the invention is preferably formed well-free, so has no so-called "mirror" on.

Das spülenseitige Halteelement kann grundsätzlich jede beliebige Gestalt aufweisen.The flush-side retaining element can basically have any desired shape.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, daß das spülenseitige Halteelement als ein Haltewinkel ausgebildet ist.It is preferably provided that the flush-side retaining element is formed as a bracket.

Um das spülenseitige Halteelement bei der Montage der Spüle an einer Arbeitsplatte in einfacher Weise mit einem arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelement verbinden zu können, ist es günstig, wenn das spülenseitige Halteelement ein Rastelement, insbesondere ein Rastfenster, zum Verrasten mit dem arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelement aufweist.In order to connect the flush-mounted holding element during assembly of the sink to a worktop in a simple manner with a worktop-side retaining element, it is advantageous if the flush-side retaining element has a latching element, in particular a latching window, for latching with the worktop side support member.

Statt eines Rastfensters kann als Rastelement auch ein Rastvorsprung vorgesehen sein, der im montierten Zustand der Spüle mit einem Rastelement des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements verrastet ist.Instead of a latching window may be provided as a latching element and a latching projection which is locked in the mounted state of the sink with a latching element of the worktop-side holding element.

Ferner kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß das spülenseitige und das arbeitsplattenseitige Halteelement nicht miteinander verrastet, sondern durch Einhängen oder in anderer Weise miteinander verbunden sind.Furthermore, it can also be provided that the flush-side and the worktop-side holding element are not locked together, but are connected by hanging or otherwise connected to each other.

Vorzugsweise weist das arbeitsplattenseitige Halteelement ein Rastelement auf, das mit einem Rastelement, insbesondere einem Rastfenster oder einem Rastvorsprung, eines spülenseitigen Halteelements verrastbar ist.Preferably, the worktop-side holding element has a latching element which can be latched with a latching element, in particular a latching window or a latching projection, of a flush-mounted holding element.

Ferner ist vorteilhafterweise vorgesehen, daß das arbeitsplattenseitige Halteelement ein Abstützelement aufweist, das sich im montierten Zustand der Spüle an der Arbeitsplatte abstützt.Furthermore, it is advantageously provided that the worktop-side holding element has a support element which is supported in the mounted state of the sink on the worktop.

Um die Spüle mittels des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements mit der Arbeitsplatte verspannen zu können, ist es günstig, wenn das arbeitsplattenseitige Halteelement ein Spannelement, insbesondere eine Spannschraube, aufweist.In order to clamp the sink by means of the worktop-side support member with the worktop, it is advantageous if the worktop-side holding element has a clamping element, in particular a clamping screw.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und der zeichnerischen Darstellung von Ausführungsbeispielen.Further features and advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description and the drawings of exemplary embodiments.

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Fig. 1
einen schematischen Querschnitt durch einen Randbereich einer Einbauspüle, ein spülenseitiges Halteelement und ein arbeitsplattenseitiges Halteelement, durch welches die Spüle an einer Arbeitsplatte gehalten ist;
Fig. 2
einen schematischen Schnitt durch eine Beckenwand, einen Beckenflansch und ein spülenseitiges Halteelement der Spüle aus Fig. 1;
Fig. 3
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines spülenseitiges Halteelements der Spüle aus den Fig. 1 und 2;
Fig. 4
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung eines arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements, von der im montierten Zustand der Spüle der Beckenwand der Spüle abgewandten Seite aus gesehen;
Fig. 5
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements, von der im montierten Zustand der Spüle der Beckenwand der Spüle zugewandten Seite aus gesehen;
Fig. 6
einen schematischen Schnitt durch das arbeitsplattenseitige Halteelement aus den Fig. 4 und 5;
Fig. 7
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung einer Spüle mit zwei Spülbecken, an deren Beckenflansche spülenseitige Halteelemente angeformt sind, und mit einer Abdeckung und arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelementen, wobei die Abdeckung und die arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente noch nicht mit den Spülbecken verbunden sind;
Fig. 8
eine der Fig. 7 entsprechende perspektivische Darstellung, wobei die Abdeckung mit den Beckenflanschen verbunden worden ist;
Fig. 9
eine der Fig. 8 entsprechende perspektivische Darstellung, wobei die arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente mit den spülenseitigen Halteelementen verrastet worden sind;
Fig. 10
einen schematischen Querschnitt durch eine Beckenwand, einen Beckenflansch, ein spülenseitiges Halteelement, ein arbeitsplattenseitiges Halteelement und eine Abdeckung bei einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer Spüle, bei der das spülenseitige Halteelement als von dem Beckenflansch separates Teil ausgebildet und an einem horizontalen Haltebereich des Beckenflansches festgelegt ist;
Fig. 11
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des spülenseitigen Halteelements der zweiten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 12
eine schematische Seitenansicht des spülenseitigen Halteelements der zweiten Ausführungsform;
Fig. 13
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der zweiten Ausführungsform einer Spüle, mit zwei Spülbecken, einer Abdeckung, mehreren spülenseitigen Halteelementen und mehreren arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelementen, wobei die Abdeckung, die spülenseitigen Halteelemente und die arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente noch von den Spülbecken getrennt sind;
Fig. 14
eine der Fig. 13 entsprechende schematische perspektivische Darstellung, wobei die spülenseitigen Halteelemente an den Beckenflanschen der Spülbecken festgelegt worden sind;
Fig. 15
eine der Fig. 14 entsprechende schematische perspektivische Darstellung, wobei die Abdeckung mit den Beckenflanschen der Spülbecken verbunden worden ist; und
Fig. 16
eine der Fig. 15 entsprechende schematische perspektivische Darstellung, wobei die arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente mit den spülenseitigen Halteelementen verrastet worden sind.
In the drawings show:
Fig. 1
a schematic cross-section through an edge region of a built-in sink, a flush-side holding element and a worktop-side holding element, by which the sink is held on a worktop;
Fig. 2
a schematic section through a pool wall, a pelvic flange and a flush-mounted holding element of the sink Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3
a schematic perspective view of a flush-side retaining element of the sink from the Fig. 1 and 2 ;
Fig. 4
a schematic perspective view of a worktop-side holding element, seen from the mounted in the state of the sink of the pool wall of the sink side facing away from;
Fig. 5
a schematic perspective view of the worktop-side support member, seen from the mounted in the state of the sink of the pool wall of the sink side facing away from;
Fig. 6
a schematic section through the worktop-side retaining element of the 4 and 5 ;
Fig. 7
a schematic perspective view of a sink with two sinks, on the pelvic flanges rinse-side holding elements are formed, and with a cover and worktop-side holding elements, wherein the cover and the worktop-side holding elements are not yet connected to the sink;
Fig. 8
one of the Fig. 7 corresponding perspective view, wherein the cover has been connected to the pelvic flanges;
Fig. 9
one of the Fig. 8 corresponding perspective view, wherein the worktop-side holding elements have been locked to the flush-side holding elements;
Fig. 10
a schematic cross section through a pool wall, a pelvic flange, a flush-mounted support member, a worktop-side support member and a cover in a second embodiment of a sink, in which the flush-side support member is formed as a separate part of the pelvic flange and fixed to a horizontal holding portion of the pelvic flange;
Fig. 11
a schematic perspective view of the flush-side retaining element of the second embodiment;
Fig. 12
a schematic side view of the flush-side retaining element of the second embodiment;
Fig. 13
a schematic perspective view of the second embodiment of a sink, with two sinks, a cover, a plurality of flush-side holding elements and a plurality of worktop-side holding elements, wherein the cover, the flush-side holding elements and the worktop-side holding elements are still separated from the sinks;
Fig. 14
one of the Fig. 13 corresponding schematic perspective view, wherein the rinse-side holding elements have been fixed to the pelvic flanges of the sinks;
Fig. 15
one of the Fig. 14 corresponding schematic perspective view, wherein the cover has been connected to the pelvic flanges of the sinks; and
Fig. 16
one of the Fig. 15 corresponding schematic perspective view, wherein the worktop-side holding elements have been locked with the flush-side holding elements.

Gleiche oder funktional äquivalente Elemente sind in allen Figuren mit denselben Bezugszeichen bezeichnet.Identical or functionally equivalent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in all figures.

Eine in den Fig. 1 bis 9 dargestellte und als Ganzes mit 100 bezeichnete Spüle umfaßt, wie am besten aus Fig. 7 zu ersehen ist, zwei Spülbecken 102, welche jeweils einen Beckenboden mit einer (nicht dargestellten) Abflußöffnung, vier sich von dem Becken oben aus im wesentlichen vertikal nach oben erstreckende Beckenwände 104 und einen längs der oberen Ränder der Beckenwände 104 umlaufenden Beckenflansch 106 umfassen.One in the Fig. 1 to 9 illustrated and indicated as a whole with 100 sink, as best of Fig. 7 It can be seen, two sinks 102, each comprising a pelvic floor with a (not shown) drain opening, four of the pool above substantially vertically upwardly extending pool walls 104 and along the upper edges of the pool walls 104 encircling basin flange 106 include.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 2 zu ersehen ist, umfaßt jeder Beckenflansch 106 einen (im montierten Zustand der Spüle 100) im wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichteten Auflagebereich 108, der an seinem inneren Rand längs einer Abkantlinie 110 in die Beckenwand 104 und an seinem äußeren Rand längs einer Abkantlinie 112 in eine nach außen abfallende Schräge 114 des Beckenflansches 106 übergeht.How best Fig. 2 As can be seen, each pelvic flange 106 comprises a (in the assembled state of the sink 100) substantially horizontally oriented bearing area 108 at its inner edge along a Abkantlinie 110 in the pelvic wall 104 and at its outer edge along a Abkantlinie 112 in an outward sloping slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106 passes.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 7 zu ersehen ist, sind an den äußeren Rand 116 der Schräge 114 des Beckenflansches 106 mehrere, in der Längsrichtung des Beckenflansches 106 voneinander beabstandete spülenseitige Halteelemente 118 angeformt.How best Fig. 7 can be seen, a plurality of, spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the pelvic flange 106 flush-mounted holding elements 118 are integrally formed on the outer edge 116 of the slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 2 zu ersehen ist, weist jedes der spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 einen im wesentlichen L-förmigen Querschnitt auf, mit einem im montierten Zustand der Spüle 100 im wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichteten kurzen Schenkel 120 und einem im montierten Zustand der Spüle 100 im wesentlichen vertikal ausgerichteten langen Schenkel 122, der sich längs einer Abkantlinie 124 an den äußeren Rand des kurzen Schenkels 120 anschließt.How best Fig. 2 it can be seen, each of the flush-side holding elements 118 has a substantially L-shaped cross-section, with a in the assembled state of the sink 100 substantially horizontally oriented short leg 120 and in the assembled state of the sink 100 substantially vertically aligned long leg 122, which adjoins the outer edge of the short leg 120 along a bending line 124.

Der kurze Schenkel 120 geht an seinem inneren Rand längs einer Abkantlinie 126 in die Schräge 114 des Beckenflansches 106 über.The short leg 120 merges at its inner edge along a bending line 126 into the slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106.

Bei dieser Ausführungsform sind also die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 einstückig mit dem jeweils zugeordneten Beckenflansch 106 ausgebildet.In this embodiment, therefore, the flush-side holding elements 118 are integrally formed with the respectively associated bowl flange 106.

Die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 können insbesondere dadurch hergestellt werden, daß eine Spülbecken-Vorform aus einem für die Spülbecken 102 vorgesehenen Material, beispielsweise aus einem rostfreien Edelstahl, ausgeschnitten wird, aus dieser Vorform durch Tiefziehen die gewünschte Form der Spülbecken 102 mit den umlaufenden Beckenflanschen 106 hergestellt wird und anschließend die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 durch Abkanten entlang den vorstehend beschriebenen Abkantlinien 124 und 126 in ihre endgültige Gestalt gebracht werden.The flush-mounted holding elements 118 can be produced in particular by cutting out a sink preform from a material intended for the sink 102, for example from a stainless steel, from this preform by deep drawing the desired shape of the sink 102 with the circulating pool flanges 106 and then the flush-side support members 118 are brought by folding along the above-described Abkantlinien 124 and 126 in its final shape.

Der lange Schenkel 122 jedes spülenseitigen Halteelements 118 ist mit einem Rastfenster 128 in Form einer, beispielsweise zylindrischen, Durchgangsöffnung versehen.The long leg 122 of each flush-side retaining element 118 is provided with a latching window 128 in the form of, for example cylindrical, through-opening.

Wie aus Fig. 7 zu ersehen ist, umfaßt die Spüle 100 ferner einer Abdeckung 130 in Form einer im wesentlichen ebenen Platte, die für jedes Spülbecken 102 jeweils eine Durchgangsöffnung 132 aufweist, deren Kontur im wesentlichen dem Verlauf des inneren Randes des Auflagebereichs 108 des Beckenflansches 106 des jeweils zugeordneten Spülbeckens 102 entspricht.How out Fig. 7 can be seen, the sink 100 further comprises a cover 130 in the form of a substantially flat plate, each having a through hole 132 for each sink 102, whose contour substantially the course of the inner edge of the support portion 108 of the pelvic flange 106 of the respective associated sink 102 corresponds.

Die Außenkontur der Abdeckung 130 folgt den Konturen der Durchgangsöffnungen 132 in einem vorgegebenen Abstand.The outer contour of the cover 130 follows the contours of the through holes 132 at a predetermined distance.

Die Abdeckung 130 wird mit den Spülbecken 102 verbunden, indem sie auf die Auflagebereiche 108 der Beckenflansche 106 aufgelegt und längs der Ränder 134 der Durchgangsöffnungen 132 mit den Beckenflanschen 106 verschweißt wird.The cover 130 is connected to the sink 102 by being placed on the support portions 108 of the pelvic flanges 106 and welded along the edges 134 of the through holes 132 with the pelvic flanges 106.

Die durch Verbinden der Abdeckung 130 mit den Spülbecken 102 hergestellte Spüle 100 wird als Ganzes von oben in eine der Außenkontur der Spüle 100 angepaßte Aufnahmeöffnung 136 in einer Arbeitsplatte 138 (siehe Fig. 1) eingesetzt.The sink 100 produced by connecting the cover 130 to the sinks 102 is made as a whole from above into a receiving opening 136 adapted to the outer contour of the sink 100 in a work surface 138 (see FIG Fig. 1 ) used.

Dabei wird der äußere Randbereich 140 der Abdeckung 130 in eine an der Oberseite 146 der Arbeitsplatte 138 um die Aufnahmeöffnung 136 umlaufende Ausnehmung 142 eingelegt, so daß die Oberseite 144 der Abdeckung 130 etwas tiefer liegt als die Oberseite 146 der Arbeitsplatte 138.In this case, the outer edge portion 140 of the cover 130 is inserted into a recess 142 surrounding the receiving opening 136 on the upper side 146 of the worktop 138, so that the upper side 144 of the cover 130 is slightly lower than the upper side 146 of the worktop 138.

Um zu verhindern, daß Wasser von der Oberseite der Spüle oder der Arbeitsplatte in den Bereich unterhalb der Spüle 100 gelangen kann, ist zwischen dem äußeren Randbereich 140 der Abdeckung 130 und dem äußeren Rand der Ausnehmung 142 in der Arbeitsplatte 138 ein Wulst 148 aus einem Dichtmaterial, beispielsweise einem Silikonmaterial, angeordnet.In order to prevent water from entering the area below the sink 100 from the top of the sink or the worktop, between the outer edge area 140 of the cover 130 and the outer edge of the recess 142 in the worktop 138 is a bead 148 of a sealing material , For example, a silicone material arranged.

Um die Spüle 100 so an der Arbeitsplatte 138 festzulegen, daß sie nicht mehr nach oben aus der Aufnahmeöffnung 136 entnommen werden kann, werden die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 mittels arbeitsplattenseitiger Halteelemente 150, von denen eines in den Fig. 4 bis 6 dargestellt ist, gegen die Arbeitsplatte 138 verspannt.In order to set the sink 100 on the countertop 138 so that they can not be removed upwards out of the receiving opening 136, the flush-side holding elements 118 by means of worktop-side holding elements 150, one of which in the 4 to 6 is shown braced against the worktop 138.

Jedes der arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente 150 umfaßt ein im wesentlichen zylindrisches Mittelteil 152 mit einer (im montierten Zustand) im wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichteten Mittelachse 154.Each of the worktop-side retainer members 150 includes a substantially cylindrical central portion 152 having a (generally centered) central axis 154 (when assembled).

Das Mittelteil 152 wird von einer mittig angeordneten und radial ausgerichteten Durchgangsbohrung 156, die mit einem Innengewinde 158 versehen ist, durchsetzt.The middle part 152 is penetrated by a centrally disposed and radially aligned through hole 156, which is provided with an internal thread 158.

In das Innengewinde 158 der Durchgangsbohrung 156 ist ein Außengewinde 160 einer Spannschraube 162 eingedreht.In the internal thread 158 of the through hole 156, an external thread 160 of a clamping screw 162 is screwed.

Ein oberer Schaftteil 164 der Spannschraube 162 erstreckt sich über das obere Ende der Durchgangsbohrung 156 hinaus nach oben, während sich ein unterer Schaftteil 166 der Spannschraube 162 über das untere Ende der Durchgangsbohrung 156 hinaus nach unten erstreckt.An upper shank portion 164 of the tightening screw 162 extends upward beyond the upper end of the through-hole 156, while a lower shank portion 166 of the tightening screw 162 extends downward beyond the lower end of the through-hole 156.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 5 zu ersehen ist, erstreckt sich zu beiden Seiten des oberen Schaftteils 164 der Spannschraube 162 jeweils ein oberer Führungsschenkel 168 des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements 150 in einer Radialrichtung des Mittelteils 152 nach oben.How best Fig. 5 can be seen, extends on both sides of the upper shaft portion 164 of the clamping screw 162 each have an upper guide leg 168 of the worktop side support member 150 in a radial direction of the central portion 152 upwards.

Ferner erstreckt sich von der Umfangsfläche des Mittelteils 152 aus eine Anlageplatte 170 in einer Tangentialrichtung des Mittelteils 152 nach oben.Further, from the peripheral surface of the middle part 152, a abutment plate 170 extends upward in a tangential direction of the middle part 152.

Zwischen den oberen Führungsschenkeln 168 einerseits und der Anlageplatte 170 andererseits ist eine Rastplatte 172 angeordnet, die einen unteren Abschnitt 174 umfaßt, welcher an die unteren Enden der Führungsschenkel 168 angeformt ist und sich von diesen aus, schräg zur Radialrichtung des Mittelteils 152, in Richtung auf die Anlageplatte 170 zu erstreckt, und einen oberen Abschnitt 176, welcher an seinem unteren Rand längs einer Rastkante 178 in den unteren Abschnitt 174 übergeht und sich von der Rastkante 178 aus schräg zur Radialrichtung des Mittelteils 152 von der Anlageplatte 170 weg erstreckt.Between the upper guide legs 168 on the one hand and the abutment plate 170 on the other hand, a detent plate 172 is arranged, which comprises a lower portion 174 which is integrally formed on the lower ends of the guide legs 168 and extending therefrom, obliquely to the radial direction of the central portion 152, toward extending the abutment plate 170, and an upper portion 176 which merges at its lower edge along a latching edge 178 in the lower portion 174 and extending from the locking edge 178 obliquely to the radial direction of the central portion 152 of the abutment plate 170 away.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 5 zu ersehen ist, weist der untere Abschnitt 174 der Rastplatte 172 eine Ausnehmung 180 auf, um den oberen Schaftteil 164 der Spannschraube 162 durch die Rastplatte 172 hindurchtreten zu lassen.How best Fig. 5 can be seen, the lower portion 174 of the locking plate 172 has a recess 180 to allow the upper shaft portion 164 of the clamping screw 162 pass through the locking plate 172.

Vom unteren Bereich der Umfangsfläche des Mittelteils 152 erstrecken sich zu beiden Seiten des unteren Schaftteils 166 der Spannschraube 162 zwei untere Führungsschenkel 182 in einer der Längsrichtung der oberen Führungsschenkel 168 entgegengesetzten Radialrichtung des Mittelteils 152 nach unten, welche an ihren unteren Enden durch einen Steg 184 miteinander verbunden sind.From the lower region of the peripheral surface of the middle part 152 extend on both sides of the lower shaft portion 166 of the clamping screw 162, two lower guide legs 182 in a longitudinal direction of the upper guide legs 168 opposite radial direction of the central portion 152 downward, which at their lower ends by a web 184 with each other are connected.

Von diesem Steg 184 weg erstreckt sich eine Spannplatte 186, die eine Durchtrittsöffnung 188 für den Durchtritt des unteren Schaftteils 166 der Spannschraube 162 aufweist und an deren Unterseite 190 ein Schraubenkopf 192 der Spannschraube 162 im montierten Zustand der Spüle 100 anliegt.From this web 184 away a clamping plate 186 extends, which has a passage opening 188 for the passage of the lower shaft portion 166 of the clamping screw 162 and at the bottom 190 a screw head 192 of the clamping screw 162 rests in the assembled state of the sink 100.

In einer der Spannplatte 186 entgegengesetzten Richtung stehen von dem Steg 184 zwei Halteplatten 194 ab, welche an ihren dem Steg 184 abgewandten Rändern eine Abstützplatte 196 tragen, die sich schräg zur Richtung der Führungsschenkel 168, 182 von den Halteplatten 194 aus nach oben erstreckt und an ihrem oberen Rand 198 zwei Zacken 200 trägt.In a direction opposite to the clamping plate 186 are from the web 184 two holding plates 194 from which the webs 184 facing away from edges support a support plate 196 which extends obliquely to the direction of the guide legs 168, 182 of the holding plates 194 upwards and on its upper edge 198 carries two prongs 200.

Die vorstehend beschriebenen Bestandteile des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements 150 können (mit Ausnahme der Spannschraube 162) als einstückiger Formkörper aus einem Kunststoffmaterial, der beispielsweise durch ein Spritzgießverfahren hergestellt wird, ausgebildet sein.The above-described components of the worktop-side holding member 150 may be formed (with the exception of the clamping screw 162) as a one-piece molding of a plastic material, which is produced for example by an injection molding process.

Um die Spüle 100 mittels der arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente 150 an der Arbeitsplatte 138 festzulegen, wird auf jedes der spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 von unterhalb der Spüle 100 jeweils ein arbeitsplattenseitiges Halteelement 150 so aufgeschoben, daß die Anlageplatte 170 des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements 150 an der dem Spülbecken 102 abgewandten Außenseite des langen Schenkels 122 des jeweiligen spülenseitigen Halteelements 118 flächig anliegt und die Rastplatte 172 des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements 150 mit ihrer Rastkante 178 in das Rastfenster 128 des spülenseitigen Halteelements 118 eingreift, so daß das arbeitsplattenseitige Halteelement 150 mit dem spülenseitigen Halteelement 118 verrastet ist.To set the sink 100 by means of the worktop-side support members 150 on the countertop 138, each of the flush-mounted support members 118 from below the sink 100 each a worktop-side support member 150 is slid so that the contact plate 170 of the worktop-side support member 150 on the outside of the sink 102 of the long leg 122 of the respective flush-side holding element 118 rests flat and engages the locking plate 172 of the worktop-side support member 150 with its locking edge 178 in the locking window 128 of the flush-side support member 118 so that the worktop-side support member 150 is latched to the flush-side support member 118.

Die Abstützplatte 196 ist dann an der Unterseite 202 der Arbeitsplatte 138 angeordnet.The support plate 196 is then arranged on the underside 202 of the worktop 138.

Durch weiteres Eindrehen der Spannschraube 162 in das Innengewinde 158 der Durchgangsbohrung 156 des Mittelteils 152 des arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelements 150 hinein wird der obere Rand 198 der Abstützplatte 196 gegen die Unterseite 202 der Arbeitsplatte 138 gepreßt, wobei sich die Zacken 200 am oberen Rand 198 der Abstützplatte 196 in die Arbeitsplatte 138 eingraben können.By further screwing the clamping screw 162 in the internal thread 158 of the through hole 156 of the central portion 152 of the work surface side support member 150 into the upper edge 198 of the support plate 196 is pressed against the bottom 202 of the worktop 138, wherein the prongs 200 at the upper edge 198 of the support plate 196th can dig into the countertop 138.

Durch Anziehen der Spannschraube 162 wird ferner das jeweils mit dem betreffenden arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelement 150 verrastete spülenseitige Halteelement 118 nach unten gezogen, so daß die mit dem Beckenflansch 106 verbundene Abdeckung 130 gegen die Oberseite der Arbeitsplatte 138 gezogen und damit die Spüle 100 insgesamt gegen die Arbeitsplatte 138 verspannt wird.By tightening the clamping screw 162, the respective flushed with the respective worktop-side support member 150 flush-side support member 118 is pulled down so that the with the pelvic flange 106th connected cover 130 pulled against the top of the work surface 138 and thus the sink 100 is clamped against the work surface 138 total.

Zum Lösen der Spüle 100 von der Arbeitsplatte 138 werden die Spannschrauben 162 der arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente 150 so weit aus den Durchgangsbohrungen 156 der jeweiligen Mittelteile 152 herausgedreht, daß die Abstützplatten 196 von der Arbeitsplatte 138 gelöst und die arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelemente 150 von den spülenseitigen Halteelementen 118 nach unten abgezogen werden können, worauf die Spüle 100 nach oben aus der Aufnahmeöffnung 136 der Arbeitsplatte 138 herausgehoben werden kann.To release the sink 100 of the countertop 138, the clamping screws 162 of the worktop-side support members 150 are so far out of the through holes 156 of the respective middle parts 152 that the support plates 196 released from the worktop 138 and the worktop-side support members 150 of the flush-side support members 118 down can be removed, after which the sink 100 can be lifted out of the receiving opening 136 of the worktop 138 upwards.

Eine in den Fig. 10 bis 16 dargestellte zweite Ausführungsform einer Spüle 100 unterscheidet sich von der vorstehend beschriebenen ersten Ausführungsform lediglich dadurch, daß die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 nicht einstückig an die Beckenflansche 106 angeformt sind, sondern statt dessen als separate Haltewinkel 204 hergestellt und anschließend an den Beckenflanschen 106 festgelegt werden.One in the 10 to 16 illustrated second embodiment of a sink 100 differs from the first embodiment described above only in that the flush-side support members 118 are not integrally formed on the pelvic flanges 106, but instead prepared as a separate bracket 204 and then fixed to the pelvic flanges 106.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 10 zu ersehen ist, weist jeder Beckenflansch 106 zu diesem Zweck neben dem Auflagebereich 108 und der Schräge 114 einen im wesentlichen horizontalen Haltebereich 206 auf, welcher längs einer Abkantlinie 208 in die Schräge 114 des Beckenflansches 106 übergeht.How best Fig. 10 can be seen, each pelvic flange 106 for this purpose in addition to the support portion 108 and the slope 114 a substantially horizontal holding portion 206, which merges along a Abkantlinie 208 in the slope 114 of the pelvic flange 106.

Jeder der Haltewinkel 204, die als von den Beckenflanschen 106 separate Bauteile ausgebildet sind, umfaßt, wie aus den Fig. 11 und 12 zu ersehen ist, wie die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 der ersten Ausführungsform jeweils einen horizontalen kurzen Schenkel 120 und einen vertikalen langen Schenkel 122 mit einem Rastfenster 128.Each of the brackets 204, which are formed as separate from the pelvic flanges 106 components includes, as shown in FIGS FIGS. 11 and 12 can be seen how the flush-side holding elements 118 of the first embodiment each have a horizontal short leg 120 and a vertical long leg 122 with a latching window 128th

Die im Querschnitt L-förmigen Haltewinkel 204 werden mit der Oberseite 210 des kurzen Schenkels 120 an der Unterseite 212 des Haltebereichs 206 des jeweils zugeordneten Beckenflansches 106 zur Anlage gebracht und mit dem Beckenflansch 106 dauerhaft, beispielsweise durch Verklebung und/oder Verschweißung, verbunden.The in cross-section L-shaped bracket 204 are brought to the top 210 of the short leg 120 at the bottom 212 of the holding portion 206 of the respective associated pelvic flange 106 for conditioning and permanently connected to the pelvic flange 106, for example by gluing and / or welding.

Dabei werden die Haltewinkel 204 vorzugsweise so ausgerichtet, daß der lange Schenkel 122 des Haltewinkels 204 dem Spülbecken 102 zugewandt und der Arbeitsplatte 138 abgewandt ist.The bracket 204 are preferably aligned so that the long leg 122 of the bracket 204 facing the sink 102 and the worktop 138 faces away.

Dadurch, daß der Haltewinkel 204 nicht an der Abdeckung 130, sondern an dem von der Abdeckung 130 überdeckten Haltebereich 206 des Beckenflansches 106 festgelegt, insbesondere verschweißt, wird, ist nach dem Befestigen der Haltewinkel 204 keinerlei Oberflächenbearbeitung der Abdeckung 130 erforderlich.Characterized in that the bracket 204 is not fixed to the cover 130, but at the covered by the cover 130 holding portion 206 of the pelvic flange 106, in particular welded, no surface processing of the cover 130 is required after attaching the bracket 204.

Ferner ist es nicht erforderlich, der Abdeckung 130 eine bestimmte Form, insbesondere mit Vertiefungen, zu geben, um die Haltewinkel 204 ohne Beeinträchtigung der Oberflächenqualität der Abdeckung 130 an der Spüle 100 festlegen zu können.Furthermore, it is not necessary to give the cover 130 a specific shape, in particular with depressions, in order to be able to determine the holding angles 204 on the sink 100 without impairing the surface quality of the cover 130.

Im übrigen stimmt die zweite Ausführungsform einer Spüle 100 hinsichtlich Aufbau und Funktion mit der vorstehend beschriebenen ersten Ausführungsform überein.For the rest, the second embodiment of a sink 100 is identical in construction and function to the first embodiment described above.

Insbesondere können die spülenseitigen Halteelemente 118 in Form der Haltewinkel 204 bei der zweiten Ausführungsform mittels arbeitsplattenseitigen Halteelementen 150, die genauso ausgebildet sind wie bei der ersten Ausführungsform, mit der Arbeitsplatte 138 verspannt werden.In particular, the flush-side holding elements 118 in the form of the holding brackets 204 in the second embodiment can be braced with the worktop 138 by means of worktop-side holding elements 150, which are designed in the same way as in the first embodiment.

Insoweit wird daher auf die vorstehende Beschreibung der ersten Ausführungsform Bezug genommen.In that regard, therefore, reference is made to the above description of the first embodiment.

Claims (13)

  1. A combination comprising a sink, a worktop (138) and at least one holding element (150) that is on the worktop side,
    wherein the sink includes
    at least one sink bowl (102) which is provided on its upper edge with a bowl flange (106) and
    at least one holding element (118) that is on the sink side and which, in the mounted condition of the sink (100), cooperates with the holding element (150) that is on the worktop side in order to retain the sink (100) on the worktop (138),
    wherein the holding element (118) on the sink side is connected to the bowl flange (106),
    characterised in that a cover (130) which is fixed to the sink bowl (102) at least partly covers the bowl flange (106) and, during mounting of the sink on the worktop (138), is pulled towards an upper side of the worktop (138).
  2. A combination according to Claim 1, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side is formed in one piece with the bowl flange (106).
  3. A combination according to Claim 2, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side transitions by way of a bend line (126) into the bowl flange (106).
  4. A combination according to Claim 1, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side takes the form of a part separate from the bowl flange (106) and is fixed, preferably permanently, to the bowl flange (106).
  5. A combination according to Claim 4, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side is fixed to a holding region (206) of the bowl flange (106) that is oriented substantially horizontally in the mounted condition of the sink (100).
  6. A combination according to one of Claims 4 or 5, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side is welded to the bowl flange (106).
  7. A combination according to one of Claims 4 to 6, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side is joined to the bowl flange (106) by adhesion.
  8. A combination according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the cover (130) takes a form free of recesses.
  9. A combination according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side takes the form of a holding angled piece (204).
  10. A combination according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the holding element (118) on the sink side has a latching element, in particular a latching window (128), for latching to the holding element (150) on the worktop side.
  11. A combination according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the holding element (150) on the worktop side has a latching element (172) which is latchable to a latching element (128) of a holding element (118) on the sink side.
  12. A combination according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the holding element (150) on the worktop side has a support element (196) which is supported on the worktop (138) in the mounted condition of the sink (100).
  13. A combination according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterised in that the holding element (150) on the worktop side has a clamping element, in particular a clamping screw (162).
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