Support for panel element

Abstract

Support for a panel element for fastening the element at a specific angle relative to a base or for fastening non-flat elements having an inner profile ( 20 ) and an outer profile ( 10 ), wherein one of the profiles comprises a fastening foot ( 40 ) and the other profile comprises a mounting head ( 30 ), wherein the profiles, which mesh together, extend in the axial direction between the fastening foot and the mounting head such that the distance between the fastening foot and the mounting head is determined through the length of engagement of the inner profile into the outer profile and such that the length of engagement is adjustable. Connected to the inner profile and the outer profile are means for adjusting and fixing the length of engagement of the inner profile into the outer profile. According to the invention, the mounting head or the fastening foot comprises a hinge that can move in a plane that is not perpendicular to the axial direction, said hinge comprising a hinge head ( 32 ) and a hinge socket ( 33 ), wherein the hinge head and/or the hinge socket comprises at least one friction surface in the form of a circular cylindrical segment.

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         18 . A mounting for panelling elements or a sub-structure for panelling elements including an inner profile, which is mounted in an outer profile so as to be rotationally stationary, radially fixed and axially movable with respect to it, wherein one of the profiles includes a fastening foot and the other profile includes a mounting head, wherein the profiles, which engage within one another, extend in the axial direction between the fastening foot and the mounting head such that the distance between the fastening foot and the mounting head is determined by the length of the engagement of the inner profile in the outer profile and the length of the engagement is adjustable, wherein means for adjusting and fixing the length of the engagement of the inner profile in the outer profile are connected to the inner profile and to the outer profile, characterised in that the mounting head or the fastening foot includes at least one joint, which has a joint head and a joint socket, wherein the joint head and/or the joint socket has at least one sliding surface in the form of a circular cylindrical segment. 
     
     
         19 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the mounting head and the fastening foot include at least one joint, which is movable in a plane and has a respective joint head and a respective joint socket, wherein the joint heads and/or the joint sockets have at least one sliding surface in the form of a circular cylindrical segment. 
     
     
         20 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the mounting head has a guide means on at least one side, in which at least one mounting head extension is movably mounted via a formation, wherein the mounting head extension includes at least one joint, which has a joint head and a joint socket, wherein the joint head and/or the joint socket has at least one sliding surface in the form of a circular cylindrical segment. 
     
     
         21 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the joint head and the corresponding joint socket of the at least one joint have a sliding surface in the form of a circular cylindrical segment, wherein the longitudinal rotational axis of the circular cylinders corresponding to the circular cylindrical segments coincide and preferably intersect the longitudinal axis of the mounting. 
     
     
         22 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the joint head of at least one joint has a hollow circular cylindrical segment with an inner and an outer sliding surface. 
     
     
         23 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 22 , characterised in that the longitudinal rotary axis of the hollow circular cylinder corresponding to the hollow circular cylindrical segment intersects the central longitudinal axis of the mounting or extends orthogonally to it. 
     
     
         24 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the joint head of at least one joint has two hollow circular cylindrical segments, which are arranged at a defined spacing from one another on a corresponding joint head plate such that the longitudinal rotary axis of the associated hollow circular cylinder intersects the central longitudinal axis of the mounting or extends orthogonally to it. 
     
     
         25 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 19 , characterised in that the planes of movement of the at least one joint of the joint head and of the at least one joint of the joint socket define an angle of 90°. 
     
     
         26 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the means for adjusting and fixing the length of the engagement of the inner profile in the outer profile are implemented such that the inner profile has an internal screw thread extending in the axial direction or an axially and rotationally fixed component affording such an internal screw thread, whereby a screw with a screw head, an adjustment means and an external screw thread engaging in the internal screw thread extends through at least a portion of the outer profile and of the inner profile in the axial direction and whereby the screw head is axially fixed with respect to the outer profile but is rotatable and wherein access may be had to the adjustment means of the screw for adjusting the length of the engagement of the inner profile in the outer profile. 
     
     
         27 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18 , characterised in that the inner profile affords the fastening foot and the mounting head is fastened to the outer profile and that the joint head of the fastening foot is integral with the inner profile. 
     
     
         28 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 27 , characterised in that the outer profile, the inner profile including the joint head, the joint socket of the fastening foot and the joint head and the joint socket of the mounting head, are each sections cut from endless profiles, wherein their cut planes extend parallel to the axial direction of the mounting and the cut plane of the outer profile extends transversely to the axial direction of the mounting. 
     
     
         29 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 18  wherein the mounting head, the outer profile and the inner profile and the fastening foot are made of aluminium or an aluminium alloy. 
     
     
         30 . A mounting as claimed in  claims 18 , characterised in that arranged on the joint socket of the fastening foot there is insulating means such that thermal insulation is provided between a base surface of the joint socket of the fastening foot and a sub-structure. 
     
     
         31 . A mounting as claimed in  claims 18 , characterised in that the joint socket of the mounting head or the joint socket of the mounting head includes a securing section, by means of which elements to be fastened to the mounting can be secured, wherein the securing section is arranged on the joint socket or the joint head such that the rotatability of the joint socket or the joint head is ensured. 
     
     
         32 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 31 , characterised in that the securing section affords a recess, in which a securing element is arranged so as to be movable and to be adjustable by means of appropriate positioning means. 
     
     
         33 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 32 , characterised in that a securing element is vertically movable in the recess by means of positioning means. 
     
     
         34 . A mounting as claimed in  claim 20 , characterised in that associated with the at least one joint head there is positioning means, with which the rotary angle of the joint head is adjustable.