Assembly railed formed out of at least one profile element

{
  "publication_number": "US6682253B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Assembly railed formed out of at least one profile element",
  "abstract": "An assembly rail has at least one profile element with support legs. A rail slot is defined between the support legs and extends in a longitudinal direction of the at least one profile element. The support legs are oriented inwardly toward an interior of the at least one profile element. A hollow profile that is larger than the at least one profile element has edge strips arranged along at least one longitudinal side of the hollow profile. Between the edge strips a receiving slot is formed. The at least one profile element is arranged in the receiving slot and is connected fixedly to the hollow profile. The rail slot of the at least one profile element opens outwardly.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An assembly rail (1) comprising: at least one U-shaped profile element (2, 2 *, 12) having a base and two parallel legs connected to the opposed ends of the base, wherein the two parallel legs each have an upper end distal from the base, respectively, wherein the upper ends are bent inwardly toward an interior of the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) and form support legs (4, 4 ′; 14, 14 ′) having free ends spaced closer together than the two parallel legs; a rail slot (3, 13) defined between the free ends of the support legs (4, 4 ′; 14, 14 ′) and extending in a longitudinal direction of the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12); a hollow profile (10, 20) larger than the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) and having edge strips (5, 5 ′, 15, 15 ′; 47, 47 ′) arranged along at least one longitudinal side of the hollow profile (10, 20), wherein the edge strips have end faces facing one another and forming therebetween a receiving slot (6, 16); wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 * 12) has a width measured perpendicularly to the two parallel legs matching a width of the receiving slot (6, 16) and is arranged in the receiving slot (6, 16), wherein an exterior side of the two parallel legs is connected fixedly to the end faces of the edge strips (5, 5 ′, 15, 15 ′; 47, 47 ′) of the hollow profile (10, 20); and wherein the rail slot (3, 13) of the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) opens outwardly.",
    "2. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the support legs (4, 4 ′, 14, 14 ′) have an outer side (7, 17) arranged flush with an outer contour of the hollow profile (10, 20).",
    "3. The assembly rail according to claim 2, wherein the at least one longitudinal side is provided with lateral bends (46, 46 ′), wherein the edge strips (47, 47 ′) adjoin the lateral bends (46, 46 ′) and point toward one another, wherein the edge strips (47, 47 ′) are inwardly displaced relative to the lateral bends (46, 46 ′) in a direction toward an interior of the hollow profile (10, 20) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal side.",
    "4. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the support legs (4, 4 ′, 14, 14 ′) have an outer side (7, 17) projecting outwardly past an outer contour of the hollow profile (10, 20).",
    "5. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) is connected by material bonding to the edge strips (5, 5 ′; 15, 15 ′; 47, 47 ′).",
    "6. The assembly rail according to claim 5, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) is welded along an entire length of the at least one profile element (2, 12) to the edge strips (5, 5 ′; 15, 15 ′; 47, 47 ′).",
    "7. The assembly rail according to claim 6, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) is connected by laser welding.",
    "8. The assembly rail according to claim 6, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) is connected by weld cladding using a powder.",
    "9. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) and the edge strips (5, 5 ′; 15, 15 ′; 47, 47 ′) are mechanically jointed.",
    "10. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 2 *, 12) is connected by an adhesive to the edge strips (5, 5 ′; 15, 15 ′; 47, 47 ′).",
    "11. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the support legs (4, 4 ′; 14; 14 ′) have a toothing (8, 18).",
    "12. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the hollow profile (10, 20) has a cross-section that is at least approximately square.",
    "13. The assembly rail according to claim 12, wherein the support legs (4, 4 ′, 14, 14 ′) have an outer side (7) projecting outwardly past an outer contour of the hollow profile (10, 20), wherein the assembly rail (1) has a height, measured relative to the outer side (7), matching a width of the hollow profile (10).",
    "14. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the hollow profile (20) is comprised of two identical lateral elements (22, 22 ′) arranged mirror-symmetrically to one another, wherein the lateral elements (22, 22 ′) are provided with the edge strips having free ends facing one another and wherein between the free ends on oppositely positioned sides of the hollow profile (20) the receiving slot (6, 16) is formed, respectively, wherein each one of the receiving slots (6, 16) has one of the profile elements (2, 12) arranged therein.",
    "15. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 12) has a wall thickness (d) smaller than a wall thickness (D) of the hollow profile (10, 20).",
    "16. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein in one or several sides of the hollow profile (10) openings (24) are provided for receiving fastening means.",
    "17. The assembly rail according to claim 16, wherein the openings (24) are round holes or slotted holes.",
    "18. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 12) and the hollow profile (10, 20) are comprised of steel and wherein the assembly rail is provided with a corrosion protection.",
    "19. The assembly rail according to claim 18, wherein the corrosion protection is selected from the group consisting of a hot galvanized coating; a paint or lacquer coating; and a Sendzimir galvanized coating.",
    "20. The assembly rail according to claim 1, wherein the at least one profile element (2, 12) and the hollow profile (10, 20) are comprised of stainless-steel or duplex steel."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This is a continuation of International Application PCT/EP00/09624 with an international filing date of Sep. 30, 2000, not published in English under PCT Article 21(2), and now abandoned.\n\n1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an assembly rail formed out of at least one profile element comprising a rail slot extending along one side in the longitudinal direction of the profile element and comprising inwardly oriented support legs adjacent to the rail slot. 2. Description of the Related Art U.S. Pat. No. 5,704,571 describes a support construction comprising profile elements to be fastened on walls, ceilings or the like. These profile elements have a rail slot extending along one side in the longitudinal direction of the profile elements, wherein the rail slot is arranged between inwardly oriented support legs extending adjacent to the rail slot. Rungs are fasten on the profile elements and serve for supporting pipes, cables or the like. These rungs are preferably screwed down on the profile elements by means of hammer-head screws. If required, is also possible to connect two profile elements with their backside resting against one another; this increases the fastening possibilities even more.\n\nSuch profile elements are known in many different configurations; however, they comprise conventionally the same basic element wherein the parallel extending profile elements are combined to an assembly rail with their longitudinal sides resting against one another.",
  "cpc": [
    "E06C 7/083",
    "A47B 57/26",
    "A47B 96/1466",
    "E04B 2001/2415",
    "E04B 2001/2475",
    "E04C 2003/0413",
    "E04C 2003/0439",
    "E04C 2003/0465",
    "E04C 2003/0473",
    "E04C 3/07",
    "E04C 3/09",
    "F16B 2200/10",
    "F16B 2200/67",
    "F16B 7/187",
    "F16L 3/00",
    "F16L 3/24",
    "F16L 3/243",
    "H02B 1/013"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A47B 57/26",
    "A47B 96/14",
    "E04B 1/24",
    "E04C 3/04",
    "E04C 3/07",
    "E04C 3/09",
    "F16B 7/18",
    "F16L 3/00",
    "F16L 3/26"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "HALFEN GMBH & CO KG"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "BINNA MICHAEL",
    "GOERTZ BEATE",
    "HANKE ANDREAS",
    "NEUMANN RENATE",
    "KIRCHNER GEORG"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2002-04-02",
  "publication_date": "2004-01-27",
  "grant_date": "2004-01-27",
  "priority_date": "1999-10-07",
  "application_number": "US-11434902-A",
  "family_id": "8080007",
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}