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(54) SHELF CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM (57) In the case of a rack construction system (1) made of interconnected supports, at least some of which are provided with shelves or floor elements (3), in particular for presenting objects such as electrical devices or the like, are the supports which run in the vertical direction (2) arranged at a grid spacing predetermined by the objects to be presented (4), Floor elements (3) for supporting the devices (4) to be presented can be fixed at different heights and, if necessary, unused areas of the shelf construction system (1) can be covered, so that a simple and space-saving presentation of objects can be achieved.

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The present invention relates to an R-egal construction system consisting of interconnected supports, wherein at least partially storage or floor elements are provided, in particular for the presentation of objects such as electrical devices or the like.

A wide variety of racking systems are known for a wide variety of uses, and it is generally disadvantageous with racking systems of this type that such shelves are only available in predetermined dimensions and, for example, the position of compartments or intermediate elements is not freely variable without great technical outlay. In this way, when objects are arranged on shelves of this type, empty spaces can often remain which cannot readily be used.

Furthermore, it is known to provide, for example, a presentation of electrical devices by arranging them in a plane near the floor, which naturally leads to space problems quickly, in particular when presenting a large number of devices. In this context, however, it is often not readily possible to stack such devices directly on top of one another, since the frame cladding of such devices is not designed to support other devices of this type. Furthermore, it is known that, for example, in built-in kitchens or similar arrangements of kitchen appliances, such appliances are very well arranged one above the other in different levels, for which purpose appropriate furniture, which takes over the function of storing and supporting the electrical appliances, is provided. However, existing shelving systems are often not suitable for such a presentation, since they do not readily allow a plurality of such mostly larger dimensions and mostly heavy weight to be displayed and properly presented on pointing devices, in particular on several levels one above the other.

The present invention therefore sets itself the goal of creating a shelf construction system in which, in a simple and space-saving manner, the presentation of the objects to be presented can take place in several levels one above the other, with different requirements in the

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Presentation should be taken into account in a simple manner. To achieve this object, the shelf system according to the invention is essentially characterized in that the supports running in the vertical direction are arranged in a grid spacing predetermined by the objects to be presented, that floor elements can be fixed at different heights to support the devices to be presented and that they may not be used Parts of the shelf construction system can be covered. The fact that the supports running in the vertical direction are arranged at a grid spacing predetermined by the objects to be presented ensures that an arrangement of a large number of objects to be presented is possible with optimal use of space. Hiebei is particularly to be considered that, for example, the side dimensions of electrical household appliances are standardized to a few predetermined standard widths in a large number of countries, so that the shelf construction system according to the invention can be used universally. The secure reception and support of the objects, which may be quite heavy, requires floor elements that can be fixed at different heights and are designed to be correspondingly solid, and in addition it is proposed according to the invention to design unused sections of the shelf construction system so that they can be covered, for example when a device is removed from a large number of them a complete conversion of the racking system is not immediately necessary. Such covers also allow, for example in the case of electrical appliances with an upwardly opening cover or an overhead operating or work surface, to leave a corresponding free space above the object and to enable direct access to the cover during presentation by simply removing or opening the cover.

According to a preferred embodiment, the design is such that sliding wall elements or, in particular, permanent blinds which can be fixed in different positions are provided for partial covering. Such sliding wall elements can be easily arranged on the shelf construction system and fixed and it is also in

AT 000 996 Ul makes it possible in a simple manner to arrange folding blinds of the appropriate length and in different positions in order to enable, if necessary, at least partial covering.

For a secure support of the objects to be presented, it is also preferably provided that the base elements are formed from profiled aluminum sheets, which can be used in particular displaceably in frame elements formed from profiles and tubular elements, which can be fixed to the supports. Such profiled aluminum sheets can, for example, have a profile similar to an aluminum tread plate and are therefore anti-slip and also prevent shear scratches in a simple manner. In particular, if the frame elements for receiving the floor elements are at least partially displaceable over their length, a spatially optimized arrangement can be achieved in a simple manner by devices that can be operated from the top, such as washing machines or stoves, from the level of Shelf construction systems can be moved so that the presentation of the user or The required upper side of the user interface can be made accessible without the corresponding free spaces above the upper side of the devices, which would otherwise be necessary to make the upper side accessible, when arranging the devices in the racking system.

For a simple electrical supply of the devices to be presented, it is also preferably provided that cabling and connection elements for the electrical supply of the devices to be presented are integrated in the rear wall of the racking system, such integrated cabling and connection options also increasing security accordingly can be achieved.

For appropriate support in the presentation of the devices, lighting is preferably also provided, and in addition the design can preferably be such that, in particular, profiled end elements can be connected. With such closure elements, large presentation systems can be individually designed in a correspondingly simple manner and a corresponding aesthetic appearance can be achieved.

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In order to achieve a sufficient load-bearing capacity with a corresponding minimization of the weight, it is also preferred according to the invention that the beams are formed by a steel profile.

Since a large variety of possible variations is possible with the rack construction system according to the invention when the individual elements of the rack construction system are combined, it is also proposed according to the invention to use the rack construction system for producing modules for showrooms, exhibition stands or the like.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawing. In this show:

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a first embodiment of the shelf construction system according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows a modified embodiment of a shelf construction system according to the invention in a view similar to FIG. 1;

3 shows a further modified embodiment of a racking system according to the invention in a perspective setting; and FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of the rear wall of a shelf construction system according to the invention.

In Fig. 1, 1 designates a shelf construction system in general, wherein floor elements or intermediate elements 3 are arranged between a plurality of supports 2 extending in the vertical direction at partially different heights, which for receiving and supporting a plurality of objects, schematically designated by 4, for example Household electrical appliances. As from Fig. 1 immediately apparent, an optimal use of space can be achieved by positioning the supports 2 in a grid spacing that is matched to the width of the devices to be presented and arranging a plurality of devices one above the other, the devices in no way serving to support devices arranged above them. An arrangement or Achieve presentation that can be adapted, for example, to the arrangement of devices in fitted kitchens, so that the mutual arrangement and coordination of devices can be checked immediately. To cover partial empty spaces or in

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1, a plurality of folding blinds 5 are also indicated in individual cases which are not used, and which can be fixed to the supports 2 in a simple manner, precisely matched to the free space to be covered, for example with permanent magnets.

In the event that, for example, the top of the device for operation or use, for example in washing machines when the laundry is supplied from above or the hob is to be representable and easily accessible, it can also be provided that the floor elements are at least partially displaceable are so that the respective device can be moved out of the level of the shelf construction system and the top side is thus accessible, without needing an appropriate space above the respective device for access to this top.

Support or foot elements for the beams 2, which are designed to achieve a favorable load bearing with low weight, for example as steel profiles, are designated by 6 in FIG. 1 and are height-adjustable in a known manner to adapt to differences in level of the floor.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the reference numerals from the preceding figure have been retained for the same components. In addition to the embodiment according to FIG. 1, a sliding wall element 7 is indicated, which can be moved along the front side of the shelf construction system 1 shown in known sliding guides (not known in detail) in order to cover large parts of the presentation or to enable, for example, covering temporary vacancies.

In the schematic representation according to FIG. 3, an exhibition or exhibition stand composed of the modular racking system according to the invention is outlined, wherein a corresponding number of devices can be presented in an aesthetically acceptable exterior. Again, for example, blind elements 5 are provided for partially covering elements. Furthermore, profiled end elements 8 and 9 are indicated, which can be attached to the racking system 6 in a simple manner

AT 000 996 Ul tem can be connected and allow a corresponding variety of design effects.

In Fig. 4, a view of the rear wall or rear of the shelf construction system is shown schematically, wherein it can be seen that in addition to support elements 10 which also extend in the vertical direction, an integrated wiring 11 with a plurality of connection elements 12 is provided in order to ensure a correspondingly correct connection of a To enable a large number of devices directly in the racking system 1 The connection to a power supply is indicated schematically at 13. Since the shelf construction system according to the invention is thus largely open at the rear, it is also ensured that the heat generated during operation of the devices to be presented can be safely removed.

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