Support Frame

Abstract

A support frame has tube elements ( 1 ) that are connected to one another by node elements ( 2 ). Both the tube elements ( 1 ) and the node elements ( 2 ) are formed from fiber-reinforced plastic. The tube elements ( 1 ) are connected to the node elements ( 2 ) by material bonding.

1 . A support frame comprising:
 tube elements that are connected to one another via node elements, both the tube elements and the node elements are formed from fiber-reinforced plastic; and   material bonding connects the tube elements to the node elements.   
     
     
         2 . The support frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the node elements further comprises shells. 
     
     
         3 . The support frame according to  claim 2 , wherein the shells are connected to one another by material bonding. 
     
     
         4 . The support frame according to  claim 1 , further comprising a connector element alternately arranged between one tube element and one node element, between two tube elements, or between two node elements. 
     
     
         5 . The support frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the node element is arranged on a free end of the tube element or is connected to at least two tube elements. 
     
     
         6 . The support frame according to  claim 2 , wherein the shells each have at least one receptacle area, alternately adapted to the tube element or to the connector element. 
     
     
         7 . The support frame according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one tool attachment area provided on the node element. 
     
     
         8 . The support frame according to  claim 7 , further comprising at least one connection element passage opening provided on the attachment area. 
     
     
         9 . The support frame according to  claim 7 , further comprising at least one flange element arranged on the attachment area. 
     
     
         10 . The support frame according  claim 9 , wherein flange elements are provided on both sides of the attachment area, the flange elements are connected to one another via at least one connection element. 
     
     
         11 . The support frame according to  claim 7 , wherein the attachment area includes a level attachment surface and the flange element lays flat on the attachment surface. 
     
     
         12 . The support frame according  claim 9 , further comprising at least one tool fastening connection element is arranged on the flange element. 
     
     
         13 . The support frame according to  claim 4 , wherein the tube and tube connection is devoid of bolts. 
     
     
         14 . The support frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the tube and node connection is devoid of bolts.