CA1230174A - Frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems - Google Patents

Frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems

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CA1230174A
CA1230174A CA000462372A CA462372A CA1230174A CA 1230174 A CA1230174 A CA 1230174A CA 000462372 A CA000462372 A CA 000462372A CA 462372 A CA462372 A CA 462372A CA 1230174 A CA1230174 A CA 1230174A
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pillars
frame system
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Hans Reichle
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Reichle and De Massari AG
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q1/00Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02Constructional details
    • H04Q1/10Exchange station construction
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q1/00Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02Constructional details
    • H04Q1/06Cable ducts or mountings specially adapted for exchange installations
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04QSELECTING
    • H04Q1/00Details of selecting apparatus or arrangements
    • H04Q1/02Constructional details
    • H04Q1/14Distribution frames

Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE:
A frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems, is composed of a plurality of units in mechanical assembly technique, said units comprising in particular, by means of diagonal truss-ings, connectable vertical supports and connection modules attached directly or indirectly thereon. The vertical sup-ports are, thereby, self-supporting pillars of a box section, which is open foreside, the open-side longitudinal edges thereof being of a joining surface, which is foreside paral-lel to the backwall of the pillar, and each being bent over inwards, parallel to at least one wall section of the pillars, with at least the backwall, the foreside joining surfaces, and the side walls of the pillars, having perforations for the detachable anchorage of the pillars with one another, respectively of further units of the system on the pillars.
Such a frame system can now meet all arising requirements sufficiently, permitting, with few basic elements, a very individual assembly with an extensive range of applications and with an optimum handling with regard to the danger of injury.

Description

lZ301~4 The present invention relates to a frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems, composed of a plurality of units in mechanical assembly technique, said units comprising in particular, by means of diagonal trussings, connectable vertical supports and connection modules ¦ attached directly or indirectly thereon.

It is generally known that in telephony or other areas 1 f siynal transmission, frame systems of the previously-mentioned ¦ type are constantly gaining in importance in order to be able ¦ to wire the considerable growing numbers of conductors both ¦ clearly and rationally.

1 In this connection, the construction of such frame ¦ systems is strived for in mechanical assembly technique in order to improve ecconomically the assembly of the frames out of standardized sections on thP basis of a model plan or the li~e.

l This, however, is achieved with today's means only ¦ imperfectly by the utilization of mere channel sections, which as a rule are suitable only as wall distributors, whereas for independent distributors, a complicated additional frame construction is required. Moreover, the outwardly jutting edges of the vertical profiles are a sourse of the hignest danger of ~L~3~s~4 injury for the person working on the frame concerned. Further, diagonal trussings or the like are to be attached to the foreside of the open channel sections onto which, then, only the connection modules can be attached, particula:rly then if these are to be detachable.

SU~IMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, it is a primary object of the present in-vention to provide an improved frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems, which meets all necessary requirements sufficiently; in particular permitting, with few basic elements, an individual assembly with an extensive range of applications and an optimum handling with regard to the danger of injury.

According to the invention these and further objects are obtained in that the vertical supports are self-supporting pillars of a box section, which is open foreside, the open-side longitudin~l edges thereof being of a joining surface, which is foreside parallel to the backwall of the pillar, and each being bent over inwards parallel to at least one wall section of the pillars, with at least the backwall, the foreside joining surfaces, and the side walls of the pillars, having perforations for the detachable ~nchorage of the pillars with one another, respectively of further units of the system on the pillars.

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Already here, a frame system is established which, henceforth, is able to meet all necessary requirements suffi-cien~ly and, in particular, permits, with few basic elements, an individual assembly with an extensive range of applications S and an optimum handling with regard to the danger of injury.

In order to bring the injurious open-side longi-tudinal edges on the pillar still farther inwards away from the person working on the distributor, an advan~ayeous development of the frame system according to invention exists in that each of the open-side longitudinal edges of the pillar extends on a further wall section adjoining the respective side-wall, parallel-running wall section, extended against the respective side wall.

Moreover, there exists the possibility of mounting cable ridyes onto the open-side longitudinal edges of the pillar, for which, preferably, the cable ridges comprise tongues pro-jecting from a longitudinal bar, with the longitudinal bar formed as a U-shaped slip-on clamp. This permits in an advan-tageous manner, that the tongues of the cable ridges define, together with the walls of the pillars, at least approximately closed cable ducts.

For a "breakproof" insertion of the individual wires or bundle of wires into the spacings defined by the tongues, it is, moreover, or advantage if each tongue vf the cable ridges ~3~

is oblique in the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal bar, with the plane of eY~tension of the oblique tongues and the plane of extension of the longitudinaL bar, forming a pointed angle and, a lateral spacing existing between the separating edges on the free ends of the neighbourin~ tongues, said lateral spacings being, vertical to the plane of extension of the tongues, essentially larger than the spacing of the neigh~ouring separating edges in longitudinal extension of the longitudinal bar.

For a further development of the frame system accord--ing to invention, it is of advantage for increasing the range of applications, if the perforations in the foreside joining surfaces of the pillars are formed as horizontal slots for the plugable installation of the connection modules; and the perfo rations in the side walls of the pillars are system boreholes that serve for the installation of further system units. This permits a wiring bracket, plugable on the foreside joining sur-face of the pillar, to be provided for the wiring of the plug boards, which are otherwise difficult of access. In addition, the further system unit can be a test desk. Furthermore, it is possible that in the region of the parallel-running wall section on the pillar, small cover plates with rear springy means mly be in clampinq manner att~ch~ll,.

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~ ~301~4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

~ he invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when con-sideration is given to the following detailed description there-of. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings which depict an exemplary embodimant of the invention described hereinafter and wherein:

Figure 1 is, in diagrammatic partial view, a frame system according to invention;

Figure 2 is, in diagrammatic partial view on a larger scale, individual system units in their development and combi-nation;

Figure 3 is, in diagra~matic partial view on a larger scale, a further detail of the frame system according to invention; and Figure 4 is, in diagr~natic representation, a further system unit usable on the frame system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EM~ODIME~TS
_ _ _ Describing now the drawings, the frame system for lZ3U17~

low-current installations, in particular for distrihutior. systems, illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, consists here, first of all, of vertical supports 1, which are here self-supporting pillars of a box section, which is open foreside, the open-side longitudinal edges 5 thereof, being of a joining surface 3, which is fore-side parallel to the backwall 2 of the pillar 1, and each being bent over inwards parallel to at least one section 4 of the pil-lars. In particular Figures 2 and 3 clearly illustrate, thereby, that each of the open-side longitudinal edges 5 of the pillars 1 extends on a further wall section 4 adjoining the respective side-wall, parallel-running wall section 4, extended against the respective side wall 6.

Further, it can be seen that the backwall 2, the foreside joining surfaces 3, and the side walls 6 of the pillars, having perforations 9 resp. 7 resp. 8 for the detachable anchorage of the pillars 1 with one another, respectively of further units of the system on the pillars, as is described in more detail below.

In accordance with Figure 1, a plurality of pillars 1 are here next to one another, with specified spacing among one another, and behind one another backwall 2 and backwall 2, constituting an independent distribution frame, for which, in addition, only a longitudinal bottom sill 40 and a top frame 41 are required, with the latter, if desired, formed as a cross-~ ;~3~

connection duct for the cables 50 that are to be connected Ontothe foreside of the pillars 1, an appropriate number of connec-tion modules 20 as well as, if nec:essary, cover plates 37, which are, for example, mounted in the region of the parallel-running wail sections 4 on the pillars 1, small cover plates 37, attachable with rear springy means in a clamping manner (not illustrated in detail), as is described in more detail below.

For rationally attaching first the connection modules 20, the perforations 7 on the foreside joining surfaces 3 of the pillars 1 are formed as horizontal slots for the pluga~le installation of the connection modules 20. Accordingly, the connection modules 20 possess rearside connection hooks 7'. In the same manner, it is possible to attach a so-called wiring brackets 23 temporarily onto the frame, onto which the plug boards 20 for the wiring, which are difficult of access, can be plugged.

Further, Figure 2 illustrates in particular that the perforations 8 on the side walls 6 of the pillars 1 are system boreholes which serve for the installation of further system units. Such a system unit is, for example, a test desk 22, in accordance with Figure 4, ~hich is temporarily and laterally a~tachable.

As is shown in Figures 2 and 3 in particular, a very 1',~3()~ 74 advantageous specific embodiment of the arrangement is thus provided, thereby, in that cable ridge 30 are plugged onto the open-side longitudinal edges 5 of the pillars l, for which the cable ridges 30 comprise tongues 32 projecting from a longi-tudinal bar 31,with ~he longitudi.nal bar formed as a U-shaped slip-on clamp. This permits in an advantageous manner, that the tongues 32 of the cable ridges 30 define, together with walls
2,3,4,4' and 6 of the pillar l, at least approximately closed cable ducts 40.
With this said cable duct, by which according to Figure 3, the tongues 32 are clearly adjacent to one another at their free ends by the separating edges 36 and, nearer the longitudinal bar 31 define, with the respective neighbouring tongues 32, a clearance 33 for passing through an individual wire or a bundle of wires, each tongue., in accordance with invention, is oblique in the longitudinal extension on the longi-tudinal bar 31, with the plane of extension of the oblique tongues, and the plane of extension of the longitudinal bar 31, ormlng a pointed angle and, with a lateral spacing existing between the separating edges 36 on the free ends of neighbouring tongues 32, said lateral spacing being, vert:ical to the plane of extension of the tongues 32, essentially larger than the spacing o~ ~he neighbouring separating eclges in the longitudinal extension of tile longitudinal bar. The arrangement is, thereb~
s~" thclt the spacin(~ of the neishbourin~3 separating edges o~

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the tongues in th~ longitudinal extension of the longitudinal bar is smaller than the diameter of a single wire inserted into the cable ridge.

By means of the obliquity of the tongues under a given angle to the longitudinal extension of the cable ridge with given spacings of the separating edges of the tongue in transverse direction, even by practically null-spacing of the separating edges of neighbouring tongues in the longitudinal extension of the cable ridge, each individual wire and each cable bundle can be pressed with ease between two neighbouring tongues.

The very small spacing of the separating edges in the longitudinal extension of the cable ridge ensures that a single wire, and, hence, also a bundle of wires, passed through at an approximate right angle, cannot slip out unintentionally.

~ hus, from the foregoing description, there results a frame systern for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems, that meets all arising requirements and, particularly, permits, with few basic elements, a very individual assembly with an extensive range of applications and with an optimum handling with regard to the danger of injury.

While there are shown and described preferred embodl-ments of the invention, it is to be distinctly understood that ~ c,~

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the invention i5 not lLmited thereto ~ut may be embodied and practised within the scope of the :f~llowing claims. ACCORDINGLY, _~_

Claims (10)

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems, comprising:
a plurality of units in mechanical assembly tech-nique;
said units comprising in particular, by means of diagonal trussings, connectable vertical supports and connection modules attached directly or indirectly thereon;
the vertical supports are self-supporting pillars of a box section, which is open foreside;
the openside longitudinal edges thereof being of a joining surface, which is foreside parallel to the backwall of the pillar; and each being bent over inwards, parallel to at least one wall section of the pillars, with at least the backwall, the foreside joining surfaces, and the side walls of the pillars;
having perforations for the detachable anchorage of the pillars with one another, respectively of further units of the system on the pillars.
2. The frame system as defined in Claim 1, wherein:
each of the open-side longitudinal edges of the pillar extends on a further wall section adjoining the respective side wall, parallel-running wall section, extended against the respective side wall.
3. The frame system as defined in Claim 1, including:
cable ridges can be mounted onto the open-side longi-tudinal edges of the pillar.
4. The frame system as defined in Claim 3, wherein:
the cable ridges comprise tongues, projecting from a longitudinal bar, with the longitudinal bar formed as a U-shaped slip-on clamp.
5. The frame system as defined in Claim 4, wherein:
the tongues of the cable ridges, together with the walls of the pillar, define at least approximately closed cable ducts.
6. The frame system as defined in Claim 4, wherein:
each tongue of the cable ridges is oblique in the longitudinal extension of the longitudinal bar, with the plane of extension of the oblique tongues and the plane of extension of the longitudinal bar, forming a pointed angle and, a lateral spacing exist-ing between the separating edges on the free ends of the neighbouring tongues;
said lateral spacings being, vertical to the plane of extension of the tongues, essentially larger than the spacing of the neighbouring separating edges in longitudinal extension of the longitudinal bar.
7. The frame system as defined in Claim L, wherein:
the perforations in the foreside joining surfaces of the pillars are formed as horizontal slots for the plugable installation of the connection modules; and the perforations in the side walls of the pillars are system boreholes that serve for the installation of further system units.
8. The frame system as defined in Claim 7, including:
a wiring bracket that is plugable onto the foreside joininq surface of the pillar.
9. The frame system as defined in claim 7, wherein:
a further system unit is a test desk.
10. The frame system as defined in claim 1, wherein:
in the region of the parallel-running wall section on the pillar small cover plates with rear springy means are in a clamping manner attachable.
CA000462372A 1983-09-05 1984-09-04 Frame system for low-current installations, in particular for distributor systems Expired CA1230174A (en)

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CH4849/83-9 1983-09-05

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