WO2006005315A1

WO2006005315A1 - Device for connecting structural members, especially a coupling means for panels

Info

Publication number: WO2006005315A1
Application number: PCT/DE2005/001193
Authority: WO
Inventors: Alexander P. Grohs
Original assignee: Grohs Alexander P
Priority date: 2004-07-02
Filing date: 2005-07-01
Publication date: 2006-01-19
Also published as: DE102004033458B4; DE102004033458A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for connecting structural members (1, 2), especially a coupling means for connecting a number of panels used to line wall and ceiling surfaces, and floors inside and outside buildings. The inventive device comprises a carrier provided with a useful surface and a lower side, a groove and tongue arrangement provided on the front sides of the panels, which are arranged in a plane, the respective tongue on one of the front sides and on the adjacent front side of a respective panel corresponding to the respective tongue on the respective front sides of the respectively adjacent panels in order to form the surface. Said device also comprises locking means for locking the groove and tongue connections. A coupling means (50) adapted to the panels is inserted, said coupling means being detachably connected respectively to the grooves, grooves and tongues, or tongues of the panels according to the laying direction of the panels, and comprising a visible upper side arranged in the plane of the useful surface and adapted thereto.

Description

Device for connecting components, in particular coupling means for panels

The invention relates to a device for connecting components, in particular a coupling means for connecting a number of panels, with an upper surface as a useful surface and a lower surface as a support and at their lying in a plane end faces groove or spring arrangement, wherein the respective spring on the respective end face of a respective panel with the respective groove on the respective end face of each adjacent panels to form a surface corresponds, and further comprising means for locking the tongue and groove connections are provided.

The invention is preferably applicable to the laying of panels for wall or ceiling coverings in rooms or in the exterior of buildings. In addition, the invention can be applied when laying high-quality panels or wooden parquet and other sheet-like construction elements for the production of floor coverings.

From DE 198 51 200 Cl, WO 03/087498 A1, WO 97/47834 or EP 1338721 A2 panels with connecting means of the type mentioned are known, the panels usually from a plate-shaped carrier material based on a wood material (HDF , MDF) exist.

At their one longitudinal and one transverse side, the panels are provided with a groove and at the respectively opposite longitudinal and transverse sides with a spring, which are each joined together when laying several panels to form a surface to form a tongue and groove composite. To improve the association and the density of the joints on the surface is also provided in particular with panels for use as a floor covering additionally a snap connection, on the one hand along a cheek in the interior of the respective groove at a distance from the panel body a locking groove is arranged with a defined cross-sectional shape ,

In contrast to this, on the other panel along the spring corresponding to the groove on a cheek of the spring, a detent body formed with a cross-sectional shape corresponding to the detent groove is provided, which engages in the detent groove when the respective panels are connected.

During assembly, a corresponding number of panels is usually assembled in a plane such that first the longitudinal sides of two respective panels are joined together and then attached to the respective transverse side, another panel longitudinally in the tongue and groove connection of the longitudinal panel and is displaced in the longitudinal direction until the respective spring of the one panel engages in the corresponding groove of the other panel adjacent to the panel.

The laying of the panels is done regardless of their dimensions usually starting from a defined edge region, for example a building wall, only in one direction, since in each case the spring must be inserted into the corresponding groove.

With correspondingly joined together at their longitudinal sides of panels can be depending on their dimensions on the one hand continuous surfaces with tightly joined panels form with elongated visible joints without visible transverse joints or surfaces with panels shortened in length with visible longitudinal and grid-shaped (?) arranged transverse joints or surfaces whose panels with their transverse joints have a visible gradation to each other.

From DE 101 62 275 Cl a device for connecting floor panels is known in which between panels if necessary, a visual joint can be produced, which ensures a tight connection to the top of the interconnected panels.

For this purpose, a strip-shaped connecting element is provided, which is provided at one side edge with a groove and at the opposite side edge with a spring, wherein the spring of the connecting element to the groove of the panel and the groove of the connecting element to the spring of the panel corresponds, and the groove and the spring is provided with locking elements which cooperate with the locking elements of the groove or spring of the panel.

The top of the connecting element can be designed in various ways, whereby an individual design of the visible joint is possible, but with the disadvantage that the connecting element has the same tongue and groove connection as the adjacent panels, whereby only a one-sided assembly without possibility of exchange exists. As a result, the design of the joint or the surface can not be changed without opening the composite of the panels, as described above.

Furthermore, WO 03/087497 A1 discloses a panel arrangement, in particular for use with floors with a groove Feather connection known in which between the panels in a recess of the respective joint, a lace or rod-like element is used, on the one hand tightly seals the joint against external influences and on the other hand, the respective surface of the panels can be visually designed.

From WO 03/083234 Al a mechanical connecting means is further known for floor panels, wherein at the back (bearing surface) of the panels substantially a tongue and groove connection comparable connection provided, wherein provided in the panel backs additional recesses in the region of the tongue and groove are used in the engaging from the bottom connecting brackets.

In the prior art solutions, for example, there has generally been a problem in repairs or repairs to a finished panel surface on a panel of a wall or on the corresponding substructure or panels used for floors in comparatively remote areas, and in particular in comparatively large areas, must be performed.

In these cases, the corresponding panel composite is to be taken up / removed at great expense from the respective start or end point of the installation to, for example, a damage site, wherein usually a number of tongue and groove joints are destroyed and corresponding panels become unusable.

Based on the aforementioned solutions of the prior art, an object of the invention is a To provide device that allows a different from the panel surface joint design and a change in the laying direction in the composite panels with the least possible effort. It is also an object of the invention to provide a device which allows the non-destructive opening of a corresponding panel composite at any position and the replacement of panels or changing their surface, such as damaged panels, in a paneled, closed area.

The objects are achieved according to the invention with the features of the independent claims 1, 8 and 12. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are described in the respective dependent subclaims 2 to 7 and 9 to 11.

With the invention, it is possible with respect to the laying principle known from the prior art, at any position during laying of the panels by turning about their longitudinal or transverse axis, for example, one or more times to change the laying direction of respective panels with the advantage that in For example, a composite of panels with a kind of decoration, for example a defined pattern, can be inserted both in the longitudinal direction of the panels and in their transverse direction, which differs from the decor of the panels to be predominantly laid.

Furthermore, the invention has the advantage that in panels with two usable surfaces by turning the panels by 180 °, a double use is possible, for example, if panels are partially damaged. In addition, with the invention in double-lying panels in particular For floors the footfall sound insulation and also improved thermal insulation.

When using divisible coupling means according to another invention, the composite of laid with these coupling means panels can be opened at any point of the surface, for example, replace panels, change the laying pattern or partially perform repairs, for example, to the base for the panels or the like.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment and with reference to a drawing. In the accompanying drawings show each in section

Figure 1: an illustration of a tongue and groove connection of two panels according to the prior art; Figure 2: a one-piece coupling means according to the

Invention with double groove profile and elastic core in longitudinal extension for similar springs; Figure 3: a coupling agent according to Figure 2 with

Longitudinal support for two panels connected at the back and double usable

Surfaces; Figure 4: a coupling means according to Figure 3 with double thickness and two usable

Surfaces of the panels; Figure 5: a coupling means according to Figure 2 with a changeable longitudinally inserted cover on its top; Figure 6: a coupling means with double spring profile for receiving panels with similar groove profiles; Figure 7: a coupling means with double groove profile with divisible along its longitudinal extent

Area; Figure 8: a coupling means according to Figure 7 with central longitudinal support for double panels and Figure 9: a multi-part, releasable coupling means with elastic intermediate part.

According to the figure 1, a conventional tongue and groove connection unspecified panels is shown in cross section, wherein a respective panel is marked with the position 1.

According to the illustration in FIG. 1, two panels 1 each having a thickness D in their horizontal plane with respective surface 2, which are provided as visible or useable surfaces, and respectively a back 3 as support surface on a substructure, not shown, for example a floor, lying together.

Along each one of its first and second end faces 4 and 5 are for fixed connection of respective panels 1 in their panel body 6 at longitudinal extent such formed body edges 7 both a groove 8 with a groove cheek 9 and in the opposite panel 1 at the same level a spring 10 with a Spring cheek 11 is arranged on the panel body 6.

Grooves 8 and springs 10 are thus alternately provided on each of the end faces 4 and on the non-illustrated, here transverse end faces of the panels 1, thereby producing a substantially gapless connection .A number of panels 1 to a surface according to an unspecified laying scheme can be.

In the groove cheek 9 an introduced in its longitudinal direction locking groove 12 is provided at a distance from the groove bottom of the groove 8. This locking groove 12 is in the composite of the groove 8 with the spring 10 with a congruent to the spring 10 arranged detent body 13 in conjunction, whereby a secure engagement and secure hold of the spring 10 in the groove 8 and a tight joint 14 between the panels 1 is ensured.

2 shows a one-piece coupling means 20 is shown according to the invention, which is inserted between two panels 1 to the first described in the embodiment, longitudinal connection and has a width B.

The coupling means 20 can also be used with appropriate adaptation to the respective transverse end face of the panels 1, as in the case of the use of panels with an approximately square surface for laying so-called cassette surfaces.

The coupling means 20 has an approximately T-shaped cross-section, an upper side 21 and a lower side 22 and at least the length of a panel 1 correspondingly adapted, elongated, unspecified coupling body.

The coupling means 20 is provided with a double groove profile with substantially symmetrical to an axis y arranged grooves 23 with groove cheeks 24, which are each incorporated precisely to the springs 10 and spring cheeks 11 of the respective panels 1 in the coupling means 20.

2 shows a flexible variant of the coupling means 20, wherein in the region of the axis y in the longitudinal extension of the coupling means 20, an elastic core 25 is used by appropriate measures and connected to the thus formed halves of the coupling means 20.

To form a tight joint 14 between the panels 1 and the upper part of the coupling means 20 according to the drawings also respectively corresponding to the springs 10 of the panels 1 locking grooves 26 incorporated into the groove cheeks 24 of the coupling means, in which the respective detent body 13 of the springs 10 of the panels 1 when joining and up to the stop their longitudinal sides 4 and 5 to form the tight joint 14 engages ,

An alternative to the embodiment described in Figure 2 possible, substantially rigid variant of the coupling means 20 is formed by the fact that the core 25 is omitted and the coupling means 20 throughout and made of a longitudinal extent formed, consisting of an unspecified material, is made in one piece ,

FIG. 3 shows a one-piece coupling means 30 with a double groove profile analogous to FIG. 2, which has grooves and groove cheeks 31 which correspond to the respective springs 10 of the panels 1 and corresponding latching means in the same way as shown in FIG.

Compared to Figure 2, however, two panels 1 are mirror images of their undersides 3 connected to each other in Figure 3, so that their springs 10 are symmetrical to the axis y.

The coupling means 30 has due to the double here, greater thickness D of the panels on a support 32 which forms symmetrical to the axis y a unit with the coupling means 30.

The support 32 is supported with a support 33 on the same surface, which is identical to the support of the panel 1, which is identical to the support surface for the bottom 3 in Figure 1, to avoid deflections of the top of the coupling means 30th

When necessary repair work on a finished laid panel surface or on their substructure or other other required measures, the double-trained panel 1 can be rotated after removal from its composite by 180 ° and used in anloger way as described again.

In the figure 4 is a one-piece coupling means 40 with double groove profile shown in Figure 3, but two panels 41 are provided, which are each formed integrally, a double thickness D and at their end faces each symmetrically arranged springs and grooves whose dimensions each with the grooves and springs of the panels 1 described in Figures 1 to 3 are identical. FIG. 5 shows a one-piece coupling means 50 with a double groove profile.

The coupling means 50 has groove cheeks 51 analogous to the groove cheeks of Figures 2 to 4 described above, which correspond in the same manner with the springs 10 and corresponding latching means. A bottom 52 is supported in the same way on the respective bearing surface of respective lower sides 3 of the panels 1 (Figure 1).

At the upper side with the upper side 2 of the panels 1, a cover 53 is provided with a spring 54 along the coupling means 50, which engages in a groove 55 likewise centrally along the coupling means and on the upper side, whereby a replaceable connection of the cover 53 is formed in the respective coupling means 50. In the figure 6, a coupling means 60 is shown having a double spring profile with springs 61 which are arranged on spring cheeks 62 with locking body 63, and in the manner shown in Figure 1 analogous manner in the grooves 8 of the groove cheeks 9 with corresponding locking means, respectively to be joined panels 1 in conjunction.

Compared to the coupling means described above, a comparatively larger surface is provided in the coupling means 60, which has the same level with the top 2 of the panels 1. The surface can be provided with an exchangeable cover extending along the coupling means 60 in a manner analogous to FIG. 5 (not shown).

FIG. 7 shows a coupling means 70 with a double groove profile, wherein the coupling means 70 differs from the comparatively one-piece coupling means 20 to 50 described above in that a quasi-asymmetrical longitudinal division of the coupling middle body took place, whereby a first outer part 71 with a first groove cheek 72 with a latching groove 73 and a second outer part 74 with a latching groove 75 in a corresponding second groove cheek 76 are formed.

The first groove cheek 72 of the first outer part 71 is arranged substantially symmetrically opposite to the second groove cheek 76 of the second outer part 74, wherein all dimensions correspond to the dimensions of panels (not shown) to be joined in each case.

In the drawing surface provided approximately centrally of the locking means 70 is a first jaw 77 on the first outer part 71 and a second jaw 78 on the second Outer part 74 opposite, but arranged in opposite directions such that the respective jaws 77 and 78 connect hook-shaped interlocking in this illustration and thus lock the outer parts 71 and 74.

For this purpose, in the longitudinal direction of the coupling means 70, a first gap 79 with a width a and a second gap 80 with a width a ^Λ between the outer parts 71 and 74 are provided, whereby they are horizontally displaceable along a limited displacement direction S.

In the first gap 79 is in the area of the outer parts 71 and 74 respectively the same upper part 81 with a common top 82 a wedge 83 according to the width of the gap a tightly inserted, on its upper side according to the drawing and on the upper side 82 of the outer parts 71 and 74 lying adjacent, a removable cover 84 which forms a visible width C on the respective surface of the panels 1.

In the same drawing, the respective outer parts 71 and 74 are in connection with respective panels (not shown) such that a combination of the respective grooves and springs with those springs or grooves of the coupling means 70 is formed and the outer parts 71 and 74 in a fixed connection with each other stand.

In contrast, when the cover 84 is removed with the wedge 83 from the groove 79 by suitable means, on the one hand, the cover can be changed.

On the other hand, in this way, the displacement of the outer parts 71 and 74 in the indicated displacement direction S from the interlocking position of the jaws 77 and 78 possible, whereby the outer parts 71 and 74 can be removed by tilting by an amount of the tongue and groove connection.

Opening a panel composite of a number of panels 1, which are connected to coupling means 70 is thus at any point of the composite in a simple manner with little effort and without damaging corresponding surfaces of panels, their springs and grooves or the like possible.

FIG. 8 shows a coupling means 90 as a variant of a coupling means 70, which can preferably be used for panels 1 used in duplicate, for example, and supports 91 and 92 are provided on the respective outer parts, which provide the coupling means in the same level supported with the support surface 3 (Fig. 1) located support 93 and prevents bending or the like of the cover 84 (Fig. 3).

FIG. 9 shows a multi-part, for example, an elongated, three-part coupling means 100 in cross-section.

The coupling means 100 has a substantially cross-sectionally T-shaped upper part 101, which carries a cover 102 according to the upper side according to the drawing, on the underside of which a wedge-shaped pin 103 is provided in a symmetrical arrangement.

The upper part 101 is in direct contact with the pin 103 with an elastic, likewise approximately T-shaped intermediate part 104, in that the pin 103 engages with a groove 105 of the same shape and arranged in the intermediate part 104 Walls 106 corresponds, and wherein the pin 103 can be pressed into the groove 105, for example.

The upper part 101 and the upper part of the intermediate part 104 according to the drawing are respectively adapted to the tongue and groove shape and their size to be joined panels 1, as shown for example in Figures 1 to 3.

In the longitudinal extent of the intermediate part 104, a notch 107 is further provided at the bottom of the groove 105, whereby the walls 106 form a web 108 at this position and the intermediate part 104 without hinged pin 103 hinged similar hinged.

On the intermediate part 104, in each case an arrow-shaped recess 109 is arranged on the outside in its lower region according to the drawing, which merges into a bevel 110 with a lower end 111 on the intermediate part 104.

The intermediate part 104 is in the region of the recess 109, the slope 110 and the lower end 111 with a lower part 112 in a form-fitting connection, which is provided substantially centrally between each adjacent panels 1.

The lower part 112 is a flat body which is adapted with respect to the length to the intermediate part and the upper part and on whose upper side according to the drawing the same locking means are provided which are arranged on the respective spring or groove of respective panels 1 (see also FIG. 1). , wherein the respective locking grooves correspond with the respective locking bodies dimensionally accurate. The thickness of the lower part 112 is dimensioned so that its underside coincides with the support of the respective panels (see, inter alia, FIG. 1).

In the longitudinal extension of the lower part 112, a groove 113 is disposed at its upper side, which has the same cross-section and the same dimensions as the part of the intermediate part with recess 109 and the slope 110, wherein in the drawing lower part of the longitudinal groove 113, an end portion 114 is provided which in laterally arranged, arrow-shaped projections 115 merges, which correspond to the recesses 109.

To produce a connection of the coupling means 100 with corresponding panels 1 (see FIG. 1), the intermediate part 104 is inserted in the region of the intermediate space between the respective panels 1, as shown here, for example with springs facing one another.

In this case, the lower part 112 is in the correct position with its longitudinal groove 113 in the correct position above, in which the intermediate part 104 is engaged until the recess 109 of the intermediate part 104 engages in the projection 115 of the lower part 112 on the underside thereof.

In the thus produced connection of intermediate part 104 and lower part 112, the upper part 101 with the pin 103 eingsetzt until the cover 102 is flush with the surface 2 of the panels 1 (see also Figure 5) and the respective walls in the region of the springs correspond to each other ,

In this position, the lower part 112 via the front and the return 109 and 115 against the springs and Locking devices of the panels 1 pressed that both in the lateral and in the vertical direction, the panels 1 are fixed.

To disassemble such a laid panel surface, the upper part 101 is released at a suitable position from the composite of its pin 103 with the intermediate part 104, then subsequently by compressing the walls 106 of the web 108 on the intermediate part 104 in the region of the notch 107 hingedly movable and the composite of Projections and recesses 109 and 115 is detachable, whereby the intermediate part 104 removed from the longitudinal groove 113 and the panels 1 can be correspondingly removed from their position.

Coupling means 100, in addition to the use of single thickness D panels, is also applicable for use in laying double thickness D and replaceable top panels.

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List of used reference numbers

1 panel

2 usable area; top

3 contact surface; bottom

4 First long side

5 Second long side

6 panel body

7 body edge

8 groove

9 groove cheek

10 spring

11 Spring cheek

12 locking groove

13 detent bodies

14 fugue

20 coupling agent with double groove, one-piece

21 top, usable area

22 bottom

23 groove

24 groove cheek

25 core, elastic

26 locking groove

30 coupling agents, one-piece

31 groove cheek

32 support

33 edition

40 coupling agents, one-piece

41 panel, custom-made, 2D

50 coupling agents, one-piece

51 groove cheek

52 bottom

53 cover

54 spring

55 groove

60 coupling agent with double spring

61 spring

62 Spring cheek

63 locking bodies

64 cones

70 coupling agent, multi-part, without support

71 First outer part

72 First groove cheek

73 locking groove

74 Second outer part

75 locking groove

76 Second groove cheek

77 First claw

78- Second claw 79 First gap

80 Second gap

81 top part

82 top

83 wedge

84 cover

90 coupling agent, multi-part, with connection piece

91 support

92 support

93 edition

100 coupling agents, multiple parts

101 T-shaped top

102 cover

103 Wedge-shaped pin

104 Elastic, T-shaped intermediate part

105 groove

106 wall

107 notch

108 footbridge

109 jump back

110 slope

111 Lower degree

112 lower part

113 slow groove

114 end area

115 advantage

B width

C Visible width

D thickness

S Displacement direction, horizontal a Width of the wedge a 'Groove width y axis

Claims

claims

1. A device for connecting components, in particular coupling means for connecting a number of panels used for the cladding of wall and ceiling surfaces and floors in the interior and exterior of buildings, with a support having a useful surface and a bottom, with at in a Plane end faces provided groove or spring arrangement, wherein the respective spring on one of the end faces and adjacent to the end face of a respective panel with the respective groove on the respective end faces of the respective adjacent panels to form the surface, and wherein latching means for locking the groove -Feder compounds are provided, characterized in that between the end-side adjacent panels (1) in their respective frontal direction extending and the useful surface (2) and the bottom as a support (3) of the panels (1) adapted coupling means (20 to 80, 100) is inserted, on both sides of its axis (y) has means which, depending on the laying direction of the panels (1) releasably in each case with their grooves (8), the grooves (8) and springs (10) or their springs (10) are in communication, and that the coupling means (20) in the plane of the effective area (2) of the panels (1) lying, the useful surface (2) adapted, visible upper side (21).

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling means (20) is integrally formed and in Substantially has a symmetrical Doppelnutprofil, wherein on both sides of the axis (y) on the respective groove (23) has a groove cheek (24) is provided with a longitudinally extending locking groove (26), wherein the respective latching groove (26) with one on the spring (10) the longitudinally attached panels (1) arranged latching body (13) when connecting two panels (1) on their springs (10) with the coupling means (20) in operative connection and wherein the respective grooves (23) with the corresponding springs ( 10) of the panel (1) correspond in a form-fitting manner and form a joint (14) on the upper side (21) of respectively adjacent longitudinal edges with the respective longitudinal edge on the useful surface (2) of the respective panels (1) in the longitudinal direction.

3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the coupling means (20) has an elastic core (25) in the region of the axis (y) between the upper side (21) and the underside (22) in the longitudinal extent of the coupling means (20 ) is arranged and the coupling means (20) forms flexible.

4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling means (30) is integrally formed, a Doppelnutprofil and longitudinally opposite to the effective surface (2) on the top of the panels (1) has a support (32) which adjoins a support (33) is supported and wherein panels (1) are provided which are mirrored to each other at their support surface (3), and wherein the oppositely arranged such useful surfaces (2) by turning the panels (1) by 180 ° are usable.

5. Device according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the coupling means (40) is integrally formed, has a Doppelnutprofil and longitudinally between one-piece panels (41) with a greater thickness (D) is used, whose oppositely disposed Nutzflächen (2 ) can be used by turning respective panels (41) through 180 °.

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the coupling means (50) is integrally formed, has a Doppelnutprofil and at its in the region of the effective area (2) of the panels (1) lying in the longitudinal direction of the coupling means (50) extending, strip-shaped cover (53) which is connected by means of a arranged on its underside spring (54) with a recessed in the top of the coupling means (50) groove (55) in operative connection and wherein the cover (53) interchangeable with the coupling means (50) is connected and wherein the cover (53) on both sides in each case form the joint (14).

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the coupling means (60) is integrally formed substantially as a double spring profile, on either side of the axis (y) on the respective spring (61) has a spring cheek (62) with a in the longitudinal direction extending latching body (63) is provided, which is in operative connection with a in the groove (8) of the longitudinally attached panels (1) arranged latching groove (12) when connecting two panels (1) with the coupling body (60) and wherein the respective springs (61) engage positively in the grooves (8) of the panels (1).

8. Device for connecting components, in particular coupling means for connecting a number of parallel arranged panels according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling means (70) consists of several parts and is preferably formed in two parts, wherein the respective parts in releasable connection between the Panels (1) are inserted in respective tongue and groove connection.

9. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the coupling means (70) in its longitudinal direction on a partial surface in a first and a second outer part (71, 74) with a cheek (72, 76) having a first and a second gap ( Divisible that the cheeks (72, 74) are provided with detent grooves (73, 75), that the outer parts (71, 74) with respective spring (10) are provided with detent bodies (13) of the panel to be connected (1 ) are connectable, that the first and the second outer part

(71; 74) each have jaws (78; 79), which are mirrored and opposite to each other, and which are interposed between the outer parts

(71; 74) arranged columns (79; 80) have a defined width (a; a ^v ) such that when moving the outer parts (71; 74) in the horizontal direction (S) on the one hand the claws (78; 79) unlocked and the outer parts (71; 74) are detachable from one another and, on the other hand, that the claws (78; 79) are engageable with each other.

10. Device according to claim 8 and 9, characterized in that for connection to corresponding panels (1) in the first gap (79) of the coupling means (70) in its longitudinal direction a releasable wedge (83) an upper part and one of the useful surface (2) of the panels (1) adapted, sheet-shaped upper side (84) is inserted, whereby the outer parts (71, 74) positively locked and against the groove (8) or spring (10) respective panel (1 ), and that further upon removal of the wedge (83) for disassembly of the panels (1) by displacement of the outer parts (71, 74), the coupling means (70) released from the tension and accordingly from the panels (1) can be removed.

11. Device according to one of claims 1, 9 and 10, characterized in that the coupling means (90) is formed in two parts and for use in lying against each other double panels (1) or panels

(41) with greater thickness (D) on its underside on the bearing surface of the panels (1) supporting supports (91, 92).

12. Device for connecting components, in particular coupling means for releasably connecting a number of end faces lying horizontally arranged panels according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling means

(100) is preferably formed in three parts, wherein a T-shaped upper part (101) with cover (102) and a T-shaped intermediate part (104) with a lower part (112) with a longitudinal groove (113) are detachably connected, wherein on the Upper part (101) is provided a pin (103) which engages in a provided in the intermediate part (104) with walls (107) groove (105) with a notch (106) in its groove base (111), wherein on the walls (107 ) An outer end portion (114) is provided with arrow-shaped recess (109) and the notch (106) in the groove bottom (111) forms an elastic web (108), wherein Inserting the pin (103) into the groove (105) the intermediate part (104) with the walls (107) with the longitudinal groove (113) is connected such that the end portion (114) with the recess (108) in a corresponding projection ( 115) in the longitudinal groove (113) of the lower part (112) engages positively, and wherein the thickness (D) adapted lower part (112) with the respective springs or grooves with associated latching bodies of respective panels (1, 41) corresponds.

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