WO2016037603A1

WO2016037603A1 - Screen and screen system

Info

Publication number: WO2016037603A1
Application number: PCT/DE2015/000451
Authority: WO
Inventors: Stefan Brodbeck
Original assignee: Haworth Gmbh
Priority date: 2014-09-11
Filing date: 2015-09-11
Publication date: 2016-03-17
Also published as: DE102014013190A1; EP3191656A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a screen (1) having a vertically adjustable flat base (2) which contains an annular closed frame (15), at least one carrier (19), arranged in the interior of the frame (15) and supporting same, and a covering (5) which completely surrounds the frame (15) and which is held fixedly and taut by fixing means (8) in an outer peripheral groove (7) in the frame (15). In order to set up or install the screen (1), holding devices (3) are provided and arranged in such a way that each carrier (19), which, when the base (2) is in a vertical position, itself extends vertically, is directly or indirectly supported by the holding devices (3). The invention further relates to a screen system having at least one such screen (1). The system contains additionally connecting means (13) for coupling one screen (1) to another screen (1) or other workstation-related articles, and the connecting means (13) are designed for lockingly engaging with the outer peripheral groove (7).

Description

Privacy screen and privacy system

Description: The present invention relates to a privacy screen according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a privacy screen system having a privacy screen for connection to another privacy screen or other work station items.

A screen or "screen" is used to distinguish between workplaces within a room or in general a room division. For partitioning such a screen is used freestanding in a space between optically separated areas such as a screen. To delimit between workplaces, such as, for example, adjacent work tables, desks, and the like, such privacy screen is directly associated with a worktable as attached or adjacent thereto.

From DE 20 2007 017 662 Ul a privacy screen for office, work, training and living space is known. A similar privacy screen discloses the

DE 26 50 886 AI. Such a privacy screen includes a planar wall element, which is based on a flat body, and holding means by which the wall element can be placed. The main body defines two opposite outer surfaces and forms an outer peripheral edge therebetween. The outer surfaces are each formed by a tension of textile fabric or fiber material.

A privacy screen with holding devices for mounting the flat wall element to a table is known for example from DE 20 2008 014 016 Ul.

FR 2 637 631 A1 discloses an exhibition panel with a vertically erected flat body comprising an annularly closed frame, at least one support disposed inside and supporting the frame, and a covering completely surrounding the frame and by fixing means is held firmly and tightly in an outer circumferential groove of the frame.

From DE 20 2014 103 531 Ul a wall and ceiling element is known, comprising a composite of frame profile elements rectangular frame, a inserted into a recess of the frame profile elements stiffening plate, a sound-absorbing layer on at least one side of the stiffening plate between the frame profile elements, and a fabric Contains fabric or a fabric that surrounds the entire element. US 4 821 477 A discloses a separating system with plate elements arranged between uprights of a frame, which is covered with a string, which is clamped in an outer circumferential groove of the frame.

A connection arrangement for panels is known from US 5 531 539 A. A covering of a panel is held in a in the outer edge of the panel with a fixing element, which has an accessible from the groove opening forth positive locking design. For engagement in the form-locking configurations of adjacent panels suitably shaped connecting elements are provided.

EP 1 260 718 A2 discloses a component with a frame which has two substantially parallel and spaced-apart rods and the rods connecting to each other and spaced from each other webs and the at least partially closing the frame opening Surface element carries, which is made of flexible material and is formed into a tube which surrounds the frame in the region of the rods from the outside, wherein at least one rod has a longitudinally extending recess in which the surface element by means of a surface element in the recess hineinindemmenden clamping element is clamped.

All prior art plate elements that would be suitable for privacy have disadvantages in terms of weight, stability and / or appearance. Especially for workplaces, however, a design that is as light and cost-effective as possible, as well as a secure and firm assembly option and stability, is required and an appealing appearance is essential.

The present invention has and aims to provide a lightweight, yet stable and stably screened or erected privacy screen that is easy to manufacture and has a high quality appearance.

This object is achieved with a screen according to claim 1.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a privacy screen with a vertically deployable planar body, which includes an annularly closed frame, at least one carrier, which is arranged inside the frame and supports it, and a string that completely surrounds the frame and by fixing in one Außenumfangsnut the frame is held firmly and taut, wherein for setting up or installing the visual protection holding devices are provided and arranged so that each carrier, which runs vertically standing vertically standing body itself, is supported directly or indirectly on the holding means. Such a screen is much easier compared to designs with a solid plate or filling and yet absolutely stable by the at least one supporting carrier. In types with brackets laterally outside the frame, the transverse extent is limited in a frame with an empty interior, if a sagging of the frame in the transverse dimension should be avoided, so that several privacy shields must be combined, which is expensive, can mean offset in the assembled state and looks unappealing by the majority of over the entire height of the frame holders. The support provides equally for the stability of the frame and the mounting on the holding devices.

The fabric is without limitation, but preferably made of a fabric, but may also consist of a film or a film or a composite. The invention makes it possible, e.g. in case of contamination, damage or a need for modification, for example, in terms of color or pattern advantageously a simple and fast replacement of the fabric. In other words, in the event of dirt, damage or other required color or patterning, only the clothing can be replaced and the entire privacy screen need not be replaced.

Without limitation, the privacy can e.g. have a generally rectangular shape by appropriate shape of the body. In this case, for example, the corners can be rounded. But it is also possible to create a screen with other surface geometry in the embodiment of the invention, such as oval or circular, with three or more than four corners, with bean-shaped, dome-shaped or wavy contour u.v.m. By fixing the fabric according to the invention with the fixing means in the outer circumferential groove in the outer peripheral edge of the base body, the fixation of the fabric to the base body automatically follows any edge course of the main body.

The holding devices can be configured as simple feet in order to be able to set up the privacy screen on the floor. For a mounting of the screen on a table, the holding devices mounting base, mounting bracket, etc., which allow a suitable and targeted attachment of the screen at a table, or in other words, the holding devices may in particular be designed so that it attaches the screen on a Table top, such as a desk top, or on a table frame allow.

Preferably, at least two carriers are included, which are preferably connected to the holding devices. The frame can also be cut in one piece from a plate. "Ring-like" here does not necessarily mean only a closed circular circle, but any closed shape, in particular rectangular, but also trapezoidal or closed combinations of straight and curved sections and much more

Each support preferably contains at least one mounting element bore for mounting a mounting element for mounting workstation objects, in particular monitors, shelves, containers, lamps and the like on the privacy screen, through the covering, which in particular has a bordered and / or closable and / or optical Retouchable through hole in alignment with each mounting element bore has. In this way, work items can be attached to the screen and used to advantage to keep a work surface free of work objects, whereby the available work surface can be optimized by leaving a fixed work surface size free for documents and manual work Worktop size for documents and manual work can be chosen smaller, which allows better use of space in a room with workstations.

A further preferred embodiment is that the ring-like closed frame is constructed with profiled strips, each carrier is supported on a lying below him first profile strip and a second profile strip lying above it is supported on the carrier. In addition to the profile strips, the frame may also contain corner elements. Moldings and possibly corner elements are preferably glued together to form the frame, but can also be e.g. be connected by screws or pins or clamps, etc.

With preference, the profile strips made of wood, MDF, HDF, a composite material or a fiber material, this allows sufficient stability at the same time simple and versatile workability. Especially in combination with such materials, a further preferred embodiment can be inexpensively used e.g. be realized by milling, after which the frame has an outer peripheral edge in which the outer circumferential groove is located, and the thickness of the frame toward the outer peripheral edge decreases flat or curved running. This facilitates the closest possible abutment from one screen to another even at an angle and also contributes to a lightness and elegance underscoring appearance.

Alternatively, profile strips can be produced by extruding or continuous casting easily and cost-effectively from a variety of materials, such as plastic, reinforced plastic, aluminum, etc. and in many profiles and dimensions. In addition, it can preferably be provided that each support consists of iron, steel, light metal, in particular aluminum, or reinforced plastic and / or a rod or a rod, tube or hollow profile. Particularly preferably, the carrier material and / or design is more stable than the frame.

Furthermore, it is preferable if between each carrier and the holding means a

Intermediate piece is provided, which passes through the material of the frame, so that each carrier is supported directly on the holding means via the associated intermediate piece, which is material and / or design stable than the material of the frame, so that the totality of all carriers transfers the entire weight of the body without the interposition of the frame on the holding devices.

By "more stable" is meant in this context that a greater weight force than by the (surrounding) material of the frame can be taken without damage.

Preferably, the outer circumferential groove is located in an outer peripheral edge of the frame and has a depth such that the fixing means holding the string in the outer circumferential groove are completely within the outer circumferential groove and spaced from the outer peripheral edge. Thus, a particularly classy-looking appearance of the screen is achieved. The reason that the fixation means holding the clothing in the outer circumferential groove is spaced from the outer peripheral edge is that it can thereby fixably engage connection means for coupling the privacy screen with another privacy screen or other work items in the outer circumferential groove. The distance of the fixing means holding the clothing in the outer circumferential groove from the outer peripheral edge, referred to as the free groove depth, is 10 mm to 30 mm, preferably 12 mm to 20 mm and particularly preferably 14 mm to 18 mm. The free groove depth is thus the distance from Nuteingang (on the outer peripheral edge) to the groove bottom minus the thickness of the fixing supplemented by possibly the thickness of the fabric and thus the depth of the outer circumferential groove, which is effectively available for the engagement of the connecting means. In other words, according to the invention, the outer peripheral groove not only serves to receive and fix the fixing means holding the clothing in the outer peripheral groove together with the clothing, but also as a receiving space for the said connection means for coupling the privacy screen with a further privacy screen or other workstation objects.

Preferably, a cord-like element is provided as a fixing means, such as in particular a hose, a cord, a tape, a cable, a piping or the like, wherein preferably the cord-like element is a fixing agent loop or a fixing agent ring and / or elastic. In particular, a tubular piping or similar hose-like configuration is advantageous because an elastic compressibility automatically realizes a durable jamming of such a fixing means in the outer circumferential groove. The latter as well as an elasticity of the fixing means also in the longitudinal direction facilitates the insertion of the fixing means into the outer circumferential groove. The elasticity of the fixing means in its longitudinal direction assists in reliably holding the clothing in the outer circumferential groove. Overall, the said elasticity promotes the simplicity and speed of assembly and, at the same time, the retention of the fixing means (s) themselves and the covering in the outer peripheral groove. A Fixiermittelschlaufe or a Fixiermittelring allows a simple and quick slipping over of the / the fixing (s) and thus a simple and cost-effective production and assembly. Alternatively, the cord-like member may have connected ends, which allows another simple and quick mounting manner by simply pulling the cord-like member together with the string into the outer circumferential groove and then connecting its ends together, for example, by knotting or by coupling pieces at the ends.

For even better retention of the fixative in the outer circumferential groove, the latter preferably has groove walls which, for cooperation with the fixative (s) or with connection means for coupling the privacy screen to another privacy screen or other workstation objects, have a textured surface, such as grooves, ribs , Teeth, tips, roughening or the like, or have an elastic configuration. This is achieved in an advantageous manner locking the fixing means and / or the connecting means in the Außenumfangsnut or at least supported. Overall, embodiments are thus provided which realize or at least support the retention of the fixing means and / or the connection means in the outer circumferential groove by force and / or positive engagement.

With preference, the fabric is a one-sided open cover. Furthermore, it is preferred if two identical cover parts are sewn together along their outer circumference, in particular, so that preferably the edge pointing to the holding devices remains open and makes it possible to pull the cover over the frame like a pillow cover. After sewing, which may be material-dependent, for example, welding or gluing, and before coating over the frame, the coating is preferably turned inside out, so that the connecting line, if any, lies inside the coating. The fact that the compounds of the coating are in any case within the Außenumfangsnut they are not visible, which again the beautiful and valued appearance of the visual protection invention benefits. As indicated previously, the coating along edges includes joints such as stitching, gluing, welding, compression, fusion, or the like, and it is preferred that the joints of the coating be within the outer circumferential groove. Preferably, the covering has an elasticity and is held in a tensioned state by the fixing means above the planar base body. This design also promotes the one hand, the simple and quick assembly of the screen and on the other hand its beautiful and valuable appearance.

A further preferred embodiment of the frame is that the frame contains internally filling material, such as in particular a sound insulation material, preferably held in a plate shape in an inner circumferential channel of the frame. Thus, the advantages of a frame in terms of stability and lightweight construction can be combined with the added benefit of particular sound insulation in larger rooms. Also, conversations or phone calls behind a sound-proofed privacy screen do not bother the environment or not so much.

By the invention, on the basis of the combination of some of the above advantageous and preferred embodiments, a screen is obtained, which is easy to assemble by pulling only the fabric with the fixing in the outer circumferential groove of the body and is secured in the Außenumfangsnut particular by jamming, because of the thus achieved uniform coverage of the body with the fabric also on the outer peripheral edge has a beautiful and valued appearance, also because the fixatives are not visible when viewed from the privacy outer surfaces ago, and without further components in a clever way the connection with a further privacy or other workstation objects. A method for producing a privacy screen is also within the scope of the present invention and includes the following steps:

It is made a flat body of a ring-like closed frame with an incorporated in its outer peripheral edge or outer circumferential groove.

Preferably, a chamfer is milled to the outer peripheral edge, for example. In other words, such a base body is manufactured, which under the outer peripheral edge

Reduction in thickness is flat or curved, bevelled or chamfered or is. In particular, the frame of the base body is constructed from profiled strips and / or corner elements.

In the frame, the at least one support is used and stabilized for stabilization. Preferably, the base body is made with at least one stabilizing and / or stiffening carrier, preferably at least two such carriers, which is / are connected to holding devices for setting up or installing the privacy screen.

Then, the main body is loosely provided with the fabric, so that at least edge regions of the covering overlap the Außenumfangsnut.

Next, the fixing means are attached to the outer circumferential groove from outside and pulled into the outer circumferential groove, the fixing means entraining the clothing. Further method steps for preferably and / or advantageous embodiments of

Screening results in analogous transmission of the above device features in corresponding manufacturing or assembly steps, in particular:

As fixing a cord-like element, in particular a hose, a cord, a band, a cable, a piping or the like is pulled together with the fabric in the Außenumfangsnut.

As fixing a cord-like element in the form of a Fixiermittelschlaufe or a Fixiermittelring is pulled together with the fabric in the Außenumfangsnut.

As a fixing means an elastic cord-like element is pulled together with the fabric in the Außenumfangsnut.

As a fixing a cord-like element with two free ends is pulled together with the fabric in the Außenumfangsnut and the free ends are finally connected together.

The outer circumferential groove is made with groove walls which, for cooperation with the fixing means or with connection means for coupling the privacy screen with another privacy screen or other work equipment, a structured surface, such as in particular with grooves, ribs, teeth, tips, roughening or the like, or an elastic configuration to have.

A covering is made as covering which forms both of the outer shielding surfaces by joining edges of the covering by joints such as stitching, gluing, welding, compression, fusion or the like, the joints of the covering being fixed to the fixing means before drawing in the covering the outside world Fangsnut be placed in alignment with the latter so that they are arranged by pulling the fabric with the fixing in the outer circumferential groove within the latter.

The fabric has an elasticity and is stretched by pulling the fabric with the fixing in the outer peripheral groove over the flat body and then kept in the tensioned state.

For the main body, such a frame is used or manufactured having an inner circumferential channel for holding filler material in a plate form, such as a sound absorbing material, and prior to attaching the covering, the filling material in plate form is inserted into the inner peripheral channel of the frame.

Before attaching the fabric to or on the base body an insulating material, in particular a sound insulation material, is inserted between the base body and the fabric.

With the at least one carrier, for example, at least one mounting element is connected to the fixing means in the outer circumferential groove before retraction of the fabric, which is led through the fabric or work items, in particular screens, trays, containers, lamps and the like on the screen to be able to attach.

The sheet-like body is provided prior to pulling the fabric with the fixing in the Außenumfangsnut with at least one mounting member which is passed through the fabric or is to attach work items, in particular screens, trays, containers, lamps and the like to the screen can.

On a privacy screen, after tightening the clothing with the fixing means into the outer circumferential groove, connecting means adapted for durable engagement with the outer circumferential groove are mounted for coupling the privacy screen with another privacy screen or other work items in the outer circumferential groove.

The invention also provides a privacy system with at least one privacy screen according to the above specifications, further comprising connection means for coupling one privacy screen to another privacy screen or other work equipment, and the connection means are adapted for durable engagement in the outer circumferential groove. In this case, the advantage is exploited that for the coupling of the connecting means with the visual protection no separate components and assembly steps are required on the screen, but the connecting means are simply used in the after mounting the fixing means together with the fabric in the Außenumfangsnut the body remaining free space in the Außenumfangsnut.

Preferably, the connecting means comprise elongated profiles whose length corresponds to the height of the

Body corresponds. Alternatively, as it were, individual sections of such profiles or just correspondingly shorter pieces of such profiles can be used as connecting means.

Advantageously, the connecting means are designed so elastic to set a coupling angle freely and in particular changeable.

The connecting means for this purpose preferably contain coupling configurations suitable for

Außenumfangsnut or possibly suitable for embodiments of the groove walls of the outer circumferential groove, such as grooves, ribs, teeth, tips, roughening or the like. The coupling configuration of the connecting means may also include an elastic configuration. Depending on which retaining forces the connecting means must be able to absorb, e.g. Also to be able to wear work items in general, the design of the Außenumfangsnut and the coupling configurations of the connecting means force and / or to choose form-fitting. The forces that can be absorbed by the connecting means can also be determined or influenced by virtue of the connecting means being strip-like and having a longer or shorter longitudinal extent in the running direction of the outer circumferential groove. Preferably, the connecting means have a length corresponding to the available length of the outer circumferential groove at the location where the connecting means are needed or attachable. In particular, strip-shaped connecting means on the length of the side of the body to which a connection is to be made, tuned or in other words, have the same length as the side of the body to which a connection is to be made. Again, analogous to the explanation above in connection with the fixation of the fabric in the outer circumferential groove by the fixing - the inventive design of the screen has the advantage that when selecting flexible connection means they can automatically follow any edge course of the body and thus provide an optimal connection length can.

Further preferred and / or advantageous embodiments of the invention and their individual

Aspects emerge from the dependent claims and their combinations as well as from the entire present application documents. The invention will be explained in more detail by way of example with reference to exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of a screen in a schematic partial

Sectional view

Fig. 2 shows the first exemplary embodiment of the screen of FIG. 1 in a schematic

Front View,

3 shows the basic body of the first exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen from FIG. 2 in a schematic plan view,

4 shows a corner of the main body of FIG. 2 in a schematic enlarged side view,

5 shows a frame of a main body of a second exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen schematically in a front view (FIG. 5a), a sectional view (FIG. 5b) along the line WW in FIG. 5a and a sectional view (FIG. 5c) along the line XX in Fig. 5a,

6 shows a frame of a basic body of a third exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen schematically in a front view (FIG. 6a), a sectional view (FIG. 6b) along the line WW in FIG. 6a and a sectional view (FIG. 6c) along the line YY in Fig. 6a and in an enlarged fragmentary view of a detail (Fig. 6d) according to the mark Z in Fig. 6c, in each case for better clarity half with omitted string,

Fig. 7 shows a frame of a main body of a fourth embodiment of the blind schematically in a front view (Fig. 7a), a sectional view (Fig. 7b) along the line WW in Fig. 7a and a sectional view (Fig. 7c) along the line XX 7a and in an enlarged fragmentary view of a detail (FIG. 7d) in accordance with the marking Z in FIG. 7c, in each case for better clarity, with the covering omitted, FIG.

8 shows a main body of a fifth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in a

schematic perspective view,

9 shows the blinds of the fifth exemplary embodiment in a schematic perspective view,

10a shows a base body of a sixth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in a schematic perspective view, 10b a first detail of the main body of the sixth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in two schematic sectional views,

10c shows a second detail of the basic body of the sixth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in two schematic sectional views,

1 od a third detail of the main body of the sixth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in a schematic sectional view,

10 e the main body of the sixth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in a mounting stage in a schematic exploded view,

10f the main body of the sixth embodiment of the privacy screen in a further assembly stage in a schematic perspective exploded view,

11 shows an outer circumferential edge with an outer circumferential groove of a base body of a seventh exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen in a schematic sectional drawing,

FIG. 12 shows an outer circumferential edge with an outer circumferential groove of a main body of an eighth. FIG

Embodiment of the screen in a schematic sectional drawing,

13 shows a ninth embodiment of a privacy screen in a schematic perspective exploded view,

14 shows a tenth exemplary embodiment of a privacy screen in a schematic perspective view,

15 shows an eleventh embodiment of a privacy screen in a schematic perspective view,

16 shows a twelfth embodiment of a privacy screen in a schematic perspective view,

17 exemplary embodiments of profiles of connection means of a privacy screen in a schematic plan view,

18 is a schematic perspective view of the profiles of the connecting means in strip form,

Fig. 19 are schematic perspective views of the profiles of the connecting means as a short

pieces

20a shows a first embodiment of a screening system with a linear arrangement of a first and a second privacy screen in the immediate vicinity in a schematic partial plan view, 20b shows the first exemplary embodiment of the screening system from FIG. 20a in a schematic perspective view, FIG.

21a shows a second exemplary embodiment of a screening system with a linear arrangement of a first and a second privacy screen at a small distance in a schematic partial view from above,

Fig. 21b, the second exemplary embodiment of the screening system of FIG. 21a in one

schematic perspective view,

21c, the second embodiment of the screening system of FIGS. 21a and 21b in a schematic plan view,

22a shows a third exemplary embodiment of a screening system with a first and a second privacy shield arranged at an angle of 120 ° to each other in a schematic plan view,

22b, the third embodiment of the screening system of FIG. 22a in a schematic perspective partial view,

23 a shows a fourth exemplary embodiment of a screening system with a first and a second privacy shield arranged at an angle of 90 ° to one another in a schematic plan view,

23b, the fourth embodiment of the screening system of FIG. 23a in a schematic perspective partial view,

24a shows a fifth exemplary embodiment of a screening system with a first, a second and a third privacy shield arranged at angles of 90 ° to one another in a schematic plan view,

24b, the fifth embodiment of the screening system of FIG. 24a in a schematic perspective partial view,

25a shows a sixth exemplary embodiment of a screening system with a first, a second and a third privacy shield arranged at angles of 120 ° to one another in a schematic plan view,

25b, the sixth embodiment of the screening system of FIG. 25a in a schematic perspective partial view,

26a shows a seventh exemplary embodiment of a screening system with a first, a second, a third and a fourth privacy shield arranged at angles of 90 ° to one another in a schematic plan view, and FIG 26b, the seventh embodiment of the screening system of FIG. 26a in a schematic perspective partial view.

With reference to the embodiments and application examples described below and illustrated in the drawings, the invention will be explained only by way of example, i. it is not limited to these embodiments and examples of application. Process and device features result analogously also from device or process descriptions.

Individual features that are indicated and / or illustrated in connection with a specific embodiment, are not limited to this embodiment or the combination with the other features of this embodiment, but may in the context of the technically possible, with any other embodiments and even variants, the in these documents are not treated separately. It is expressly pointed out that actually all feature combinations across embodiments are considered expressly disclosed, since a representation of all possible combinations in a clear manner and due brevity is not possible.

The same reference numerals in the individual figures and illustrations of the drawing designate the same or similar or the same or similar components. On the basis of the representations in the drawing, those features are also clear, which are not provided with reference numerals, regardless of whether such features are described below or not. On the other hand, features that are included in the present description but are not visible or illustrated in the drawing will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

1 shows by way of example a first exemplary embodiment of a privacy screen 1 with a two-dimensional base body 2 in a fragmentary cross-sectional view. The main body 2 defines two opposite privacy outer surfaces 4.1 and 4.2. The latter are formed by a fabric supported by the base 2 5. The base body 2 also has an outer peripheral edge 6 arranged between the privacy outer surfaces 4.1 and 4.2, in which an outer circumferential groove 7 is formed. Furthermore, fixing means 8 are provided which extend within the outer peripheral groove 7 along the outer peripheral edge 6 and hold the fabric 5 in the outer circumferential groove 7, so that the fabric 5 forms the two opposite privacy protection outer surfaces 4.1 and 4.2 and also the outer peripheral edge 6 of the fabric 5 is coated. The outer circumferential groove 7 has such a depth that the fixing means 8, which hold the clothing 5 in the outer circumferential groove 7, completely within the outer circumferential groove 7 and spaced from the outer peripheral edge 6 lie.

Also designated in FIG. 1: groove wall 7.1, groove wall 7.2, groove base 7.3 and groove entrance 7.4 of the outer circumferential groove 7, a Fixiermittelring 8.3 of a cord-like element 8.1, formed from a piping 8.2, as fixing 8, of the coating 9, an edge 10.1 , A profile strip 16 of a frame 15 and a carrier 19 each of the base body 2 and a through-connection 41 through the support 19 through to the profile bar 16. These components will be discussed later in detail.

The first embodiment of the privacy screen 1 is shown in FIG. 2 in a schematic side view. Here, in addition to the underside of the screen 1 holding devices 3 are shown, which are connected to the flat body 2 and serve to set up or install the screen 1.

3, the base body 2 of the first embodiment of the screen 1 is shown in a schematic plan view. In this first embodiment, the base body 2 includes a frame 15 with profiled strips 16, in whose outer peripheral edge 6, the outer circumferential groove 7 is incorporated. By way of example only, although preferred, the profile strips 16 are made of wood, MDF, HDF, a composite material, a fiber material, a honeycomb plate or a hollow plate.

Further, the base body 2 is tapered chamfering or chamfering toward the outer peripheral edge 6, reducing the thickness. This enables in particular a denser joining or assembling a first and a second visual screen 1 when they are under an angle between 0 ° and 180 ⁰ with each other, as will be explained later with particular reference to Figs. 23b, 24b and 26b. FIG. 4 shows, in a schematic enlarged side view, a corner of the basic body 2 from FIG. 2. Here, the outer circumferential groove 7 and the chamfer, in the case shown slightly curved, are clearly visible towards the outer peripheral edge 6, so that the thickness of the base body 2 is reduced towards its outer circumferential edge 6.

The fixing means 8 of the first embodiment of the privacy screen 1 is the cord-like element 8.1. Such a cord-like element 8.1 is, for example and in the context of the present invention, preferably a hose, a cord, a band, a cable or the piping 8.2 or the like. A compressible in thickness type, such as a hose or a hose-like piping, but also an elastic compressible in the thickness Rubber strand leads to an automatic jamming or locking in the Außenumfangsnut 7, when such a fixing agent first when inserted into the outer circumferential groove 7 by train in the longitudinal direction or pressure in the thickness direction becomes thinner and after elimination of train or pressure within the Außenumfangsnut 7 then again automatically stretches. Furthermore, in the first embodiment of the privacy screen 1, the cord-like element 8.1 in the form of the collar 8.2 the Fixiermittelring 8.3 and is elastic in its length, whereby the Fixiermittelring 8.3, such as a rubber ring, can be easily pulled over the outer peripheral edge 6 and then automatically when released into the outer circumferential groove 7 contracts, while the fabric 5, which was previously placed over the outer peripheral edge 6, entrains and holds in the Außenumfangsnut 7.

Alternatively, the cord-like element 8.1 can also form a fixation loop, which is pulled together manually in order to be drawn into the outer circumferential groove 7, thereby also entraining the clothing 5 again and holding it in the outer circumferential groove 7. In particular, when using a Fixiermittelschlaufe as a cord-like element 8.1 has the latter then in the mounted state in which it sits within the Außenumfangsnut 7, connected ends which are connected by knotting, gluing or connectors.

In the first embodiment of the privacy screen 1 is further provided that the fabric 5 is a coating 9, which forms both privacy outer surfaces 4.1 and 4.2. The coating 9, e.g. can also be referred to as a coat, is along its edges 10.1 and 10.2 by compounds 1 1, which is formed in particular when using a coating 9 of a fabric by a seam 12, formed as a unilaterally open coating 9. Alternatively, the compounds 11 may also be formed by gluing, welding, pressing, fusion or the like. In an advantageous manner, the connections 11 of the coating 9, like the preferred seam 12, lie within the outer circumferential groove 7. In the first exemplary embodiment, the privacy screen 1 generally also has a rectangular shape on the basis of the generally rectangular basic shape of the basic body 2. The matching cover 5 is also rectangular and made of a fabric or two panels with corresponding seams 12, so that there is a unilaterally open bag or bag-like coating 9.

This cover 9 is slipped over the base body 2 so that existing seams and the open side along the outer peripheral edge 6 are above the outer circumferential groove 7. Then, for example, consisting of a rubber ring Fixiermittelring 8.3 at the open side of the coating 9 opposite side along the outer peripheral edge 6 and attached is drawn with this fixing ring 8.3 of the coating 9 along this side in the outer circumferential groove 7. Then, the rubber ring of Fixiermittelrings 8.3 along the subsequent pages further drawn into the outer circumferential groove 7 and also takes the coating 9 in the outer circumferential groove 7 in with. The material of the coating 9 on its open side is in the simplest case folded over the corresponding side of the outer circumferential groove 7 and then drawn into the fixing ring 8.3 in this section of the outer circumferential groove 7. It may also be provided that the side of the cover 9 which is open prior to slipping over the cover 9 over the base 2 is permanently or temporarily closed by sewing, gluing, welding, pressing, melting or the like in order to reduce the need for folding in the material of the cover 9 to eliminate on its open side, so that even untrained or awkward workers can attach the cover 9 with the fixing ring 8.3.

For the sake of completeness, it should be pointed out that a coating 9 is always suitable for the shape of the base body 2, so that an optimum fit of the coating 9 on the base body 2 is ensured.

The fabric 5, in particular the coating 9, can instead of a fabric, e.g. also consist of a film, a film or the like or of a composite. It is preferred if the fabric 5 has an elasticity and is held by the fixing means 8 on the flat base body 2 in a tensioned state. As a result, a wrinkle-free exterior is likewise automatically obtained on the outer screens 4.1 and 4.2 and on the outer peripheral edge 6.

In detail, a frame 15 of a main body 2 of a second exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen 1 is shown schematically in FIG. 5a in a front view, in FIG. 5b in a sectional view along the line WW in FIG. 5a and in FIG Fig. 5c in one

Sectional view taken along the line X-X in Fig. 5a.

About the already shown for the first embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 4 and described above, the frame 15 consists of moldings 16 made of wood. The lower horizontal profiled strip 16 is the first profiled strip 16b, and the upper horizontal profiled strip 16 is the second profiled strip 16a. The two vertical side profile strips 16 are glued to the first and second profile strips 16a and 16b and also contain the corners of the frame 15. Two vertical supports 19 are provided, which are each formed from an aluminum profile and, on the one hand, on the lower first profile strip 16 b are supported and on the other hand support the upper second profile strip 16 a. The aluminum profile of the carrier 19 has in their Longitudinal passage 42, in which from the Außenumfangsnut 7 of the first profile bar 16b forth a retaining bolt 43 passes through to the second profllleiste 16a and provides a firm connection of the first profllleiste 16b, carrier 19 and second profiled strip 16a. The passage 42 and the retaining bolt 43 together form a through-connection 41. Each retaining bolt 43 contains an intermediate piece 26, and all intermediate pieces 26 together at least substantially collect the weight of the entire frame 15 via the supports 19. Each intermediate piece 26, in turn, is supported on holding devices 3 (see in particular FIG. 7) and connected thereto by holding device screws 29. The fabric 5 is to be understood here only for the purpose of illustration as transparent or translucent. Accordingly, mounting element bores 20.1 can be seen for mounting mounting elements 20 in the carriers 19.

6, which shows a frame 15 of a basic body 2 of a third exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen 1 schematically in FIG. 6a in a front view, in FIG. 6b in a sectional view along the line WW in FIG. 6a and in FIG 6c shows in a sectional view along the line YY in Fig. 6a and in an enlarged fragmentary view of a detail in Fig. 6d according to the mark Z in Fig. 6c, the covering is omitted for better clarity. The features of the second embodiment according to FIG. 2 are present identically in the present third exemplary embodiment, so that with regard to the description thereof reference is made in full to the present description in order to avoid mere repetitions.

It is on the features of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the corresponding preceding description addition, a mounting strip 38 is provided, which is attached to the mounting members 20, which in turn are mounted on or in the mounting element holes 20.1. The mounting strip 38 is used for attaching or mounting work place objects, in particular monitors, shelves, containers, lamps and the like on the screen 1 and is seen from the frame 15 outside the fabric 5, in particular a bordered and / or lockable and / or optically retouchable through opening 20.2 in alignment with each mounting member bore 20.1 has.

7 shows a frame 15 of a base body 2 of a fourth embodiment of the privacy screen 1 schematically in FIG. 7a in a front view, in Fig. 7b in a

7a and in FIG. 7c in a sectional view along the line XX in FIG. 7a and in an enlarged detail view of a detail in the Fig. 7d according to the mark Z in Fig. 7c, respectively, for better clarity half with omitted clothing. The features of the second exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2 are identically present in the present fourth exemplary embodiment, so that with regard to the description thereof, reference is made in full to the present description in order to avoid mere repetitions.

In the frame 15 shown in FIG. 7 with the profile strips 16 and the carriers 19, the holding devices 3 are now mounted. The holding devices 3 include adapter strips 44, and each adapter strip 44 is fixedly connected to an intermediate piece 26 of a retaining bolt 43, such as by a retainer screw 29. The overall construction of frame 15 and retaining means 3 is such that each support 19 on the lying below him first ProfiUeiste 16b is supported and lying above it second profile strip 16a is supported on the support 19, which thus carries the entire weight of the frame 15 and rests even on the intermediate piece 26 of the associated retaining bolt 43 on the corresponding adapter bar 44. All the adapter strips 44 together thus bear the weight of the frame 15 and keep it stable upright, since via the intermediate piece 26 and the entire retaining pin 43 and thus the carrier 19, the overall construction of the bottom adapter bar 44 to the very top lying second ProfiUeiste 16a is firmly fixed throughout.

The adapter strip 44 is preferably designed to be bent at right angles, as can be clearly seen in particular in FIGS. 7c and 7d. An upwardly directed leg serves as a support for the carrier 19 and thus the entire frame 15 and the fixed connection to the carrier 19 in particular via the holding device screw 29, with which the adapter bar 44 is fixedly connected to the intermediate piece 26, which in turn with the retaining pin 43rd is firmly connected, which in turn connects the first and second profile strips 16b and 16a fixed to the carrier 19. A horizontal leg of the adapter strip 44, as assumed in FIGS. 7c and 7d, as well as in the assembled state, horizontally flat bottom, serves for fastening the privacy screen 1 to a table frame or a table top, which will be explained in more detail later.

In a fifth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen 1 according to the schematic perspective illustration in FIG. 8, a base body 2 is used, which contains a frame 15 in whose outer peripheral edge 6 the outer circumferential groove 7 is incorporated. In the fifth embodiment according to FIG. 8, the frame 15 was produced by cutting out a plate accordingly, so that weight was saved. In principle, such a one-piece frame 15 can also be produced by other suitable and known production methods are produced, such as stamping or molding or injection molding or even foaming, to name just a few examples. The profile strips 16, and in particular the first profile strip 16a and the second profile strip 16b, and the carrier 19 are formed accordingly.

From the fifth exemplary embodiment of the screen 1, a schematic perspective view with attached string 5 is shown in FIG. It can be seen that the screen 1 also at least one through the fabric 5 through reaching mounting element 20, in the case shown two mounting elements 20, to attach workplace objects, in particular screens, trays, containers, lamps and the like to the privacy screen 1 can , Such a mounting member 20 may be a simple hook or component of a mounting system that is suitably selected from existing technology. In the fifth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen 1 according to FIGS. 8 and 9, the basic body 2 itself is sufficiently stable for the secure holding of workstation objects and contains mounting element bores 20.1 for mounting the mounting elements 20 and passage openings 20.2 corresponding in the clothing 5, through which e.g. Screws or bolts can be passed from the mounting elements 20 in the mounting element holes 20.1 in the carriers 19. Preferably, the joining of the mounting elements 20 to the base body 2 takes place after the attachment of the fabric 5, e.g. Screws (not shown) are screwed by the mounting elements 20 forth through the passage openings 20.2 in the fabric 5 in the mounting element holes 20.1 in the base body 2. But other types of attachment, such as hooking or screwing the mounting members 20 itself may be provided directly into the mounting member holes 20.1 in the beams 19.

Details of a sixth exemplary embodiment of a privacy screen 1 are illustrated in FIGS. 10a to 10f. Beginning with FIG. 10 a, there is shown a base body 2 made of a frame 15 in a schematic perspective exploded view. This frame 15 is constructed from a pair of horizontal and vertical profiled strips 16 and corner elements 17, which together form the outer peripheral edge 6 and each contain sections of the outer circumferential groove 7. The horizontal profiled strips 16 are referred to as first profiled strip 16a above and second profiled strip 16b below. The lengths of the horizontal and vertical profile strips 16 are matched to the desired shape and size of the base body 2 and thus of the privacy screen 1. Furthermore, in the flat base body 2 formed by the frame 15, the stiffening or supporting supports 19 are provided which are fastened by means of upper screws 24, lower screws 25 and intermediate pieces 26 to the horizontal profiled strips 16, which are connected to the have speaking passport recesses 27. About the lower screws 25 have axial pin extensions 28 on which the holding devices 3 are attached, which are then fixed with retaining device screws 29 to the pin extensions 28. This assembly of the frame 15 of the base body 2 of the sixth exemplary embodiment can be seen particularly well in the sectional views of FIGS. 10b and 10c. Furthermore, the profile strips 16 and corner elements 17 each include an inner peripheral channel 18 for holding filler 30 in plate form, in particular a Schalldämmmaterial 31. The present existing, but not necessarily be provided for support 19 are also provided with matching support channels 32 and 33, as the sectional view in FIG. 10D clarifies to also provide support for the plates of the filling material 30. The finished frame 15, the plates of the filling material 30 and the coating 9 as a covering 5 can be seen in the perspective and exploded view of FIG. 1 Oe, in which a further variant of the holding devices 3 is shown.

The carriers 19 are supported directly at the lower end on the upper ends of the holding devices 3, are spaced from the lateral edges of the base body 2, and carry at least one mounting element.

When assembling this main body 2 of the sixth embodiment, it should be noted that the plates of the filling material 30 are installed in the sections of the inner circumferential channel 18 and the carrier channels 32 and 33 prior to the finished assembly of the frame 15. For this purpose, first a carrier 19 with the two horizontal moldings 16 is firmly connected and then the plate-shaped filling material 30, which should ultimately be arranged between the two supports 19, pushed into the sections of the inner peripheral channel 18 of the two horizontal ProfiUeisten 16 until it is also in Carrier channel 32 of the mounted already connected to the two horizontal profile strips 16 mounted carrier 19 sits. Then, the second or generally adjacent support 19 is mounted so that the already existing plate of the filling material 30 is also in the Trägerka- channel 33 of the now mounted support 19 sits. Now, from the outside to the two mounted supports 19, further plates of filling material 30 are pushed into the sections of the inner circumferential channel 18 of the two horizontal profiled strips 16 until they engage in the free carrier channels 32 and 33 of the two carriers 19. Finally, the vertical profile strips 16 and corner elements 17 can now be mounted. The professional users 16 and corner elements 17 can be connected by means of snap devices, screws or in another way.

The horizontal and vertical profile strips 16 and corner elements 17 are preferably hollow elements. The profile strips 16 are made of metal, for example, as For example, aluminum produced for example in a continuous casting process. The corner elements 17 are, for example, injection-molded parts made of plastic. The main holding forces are absorbed by the holding devices 3, carriers 19 and horizontal profile elements 16. The profile elements 16 are connected to one another via the corner elements 17 and fixed to one another and thus form a desired geometry for the privacy screen 1.

In FIG. 10f, an areal or web-shaped insulation material 34, in particular a sound insulation material 35, is shown which simply corresponds to the privacy outer surfaces 4.1 4.2 of the privacy screen 1 and preferably also over an edge area of the outer peripheral edge 6, leaving the outer circumferential groove 7 free is placed before the Bespan- 5, as in particular the coating 9 is attached.

Using seventh and eighth exemplary embodiments of the privacy screen 1, variants of the design of the outer circumferential groove 7 are shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. The respective outer circumferential groove 7 of these exemplary embodiments has groove walls 7.1 and 7.2 which, for cooperation with the fixing means 8 or with connection means 13 (see in particular FIGS. 17, 18 and 19) for coupling the privacy screen 1 with a further privacy screen 1 or other workstation objects, have a structured surface 21, in particular with grooves 22, ribs 23, teeth, tips, roughening or the like, or have an elastic configuration. The comparison of the views on the one hand of Fig. 1 and on the other hand of Fig. 1 1 and 12 shows that together with the fabric 5 retracted into the Außenumfangsnut 7 Fixiermittel 8 by the ribs 23 with these produce a positive fit, the stop of the fixing means 8 with of the fabric 5 in the outer circumferential groove 7 increase. Here, depending on the type and physical properties of the fixing 8 any combinations of configurations of the surface 21 of the groove walls 7.1 and 7.2 can be provided at suitable locations or sections to force and / or positive connection between the groove walls 7.1 and 7.2 and the Covering 5 together with fixing 8 contribute. For example, at the suitable sections of the groove walls 7.1 and 7.2, an elastic formation of at least these sections or an elastic covering may be provided at least over these sections within the outer circumferential groove 7. In particular, the grooves 22, which are shown in the embodiments seven and eight, serve for the positive reception of connecting means 13, which are then held firmly with an end in the grooves 22 and otherwise projecting outwardly from the Außenumfangsnut 7 to Grooves 22 in the Außenumfangsnut a further adjacent to be placed privacy screen 1 can be brought into engagement, as later in detail is pictured. The grooves 22 can thus also be referred to as undercuts from the Nuteingang 7.4 forth, in which the connecting means 13 or parts engage positively.

The groove walls 7.1 and 7.2 may be parallel or may extend from the groove bottom 7.3 to the groove entrance 7.4 toward each other, so that the outer circumferential groove 7 narrows from its groove bottom 7.3 to its groove entrance 7.4.

FIG. 13 shows a ninth exemplary embodiment of the privacy screen 1 in a schematic and perspective exploded view. This is a version of the privacy screen 1 for mounting directly to the back of a desk 36, of which only the frame 36.1 is visible. On the basis of this example, connecting means 13 for use in the outer circumferential groove 7 of the privacy screen 1 for attaching a screen extension 37 are also shown. Further, as a further mounting member 20, a mounting strip 38 is provided, regardless of the lateral position of the mounting elements 20 which are secured to the base body 2 through the fabric, e.g. a screen in the center or two screens symmetrical to the center with respect to the screen 1 can be attached to it, so that the workstation can be free of screens placed on it. Furthermore, holding devices 3 are provided by means of which the privacy screen 1 is to be attached directly to the frame 36.1 of the desk 36.

In the tenth embodiment of the privacy screen 1 shown in a schematic and perspective view in FIG. 14, in comparison to its ninth embodiment, the mounting strip 38 is omitted and the desk 36 is shown with a desk plate 36.2 mounted on its frame 36.1.

In the eleventh embodiment of the privacy screen 1, which is shown in a schematic and perspective view in FIG. 15, the privacy screen 1 is only about half as high as the version of FIGS. 13 and 14 and thus sits only above the desk top 36.2.

The privacy screen 1 according to that in FIG. 16 in a schematic and perspective

View shown twelfth embodiment includes on its upper side by means of engaging in the Außenumfangsnut 7 connecting means 13 screen extension 37.

FIGS. 17, 18 and 19 show various connection means 13 for corresponding types of use as versions a, b, c, d, e, f and g. In Fig. 17, the profiles of the respective connecting means 13 are shown in plan view, whereby the application is easy to recognize. The version a serves for a linear rectilinear connection of, for example, a privacy screen 1 with another. The version b is for a 90 ° connection of eg a privacy 1 with used to another. With four times the use of the screen 1, for example, four tables whose backs form a cross, the version c can be used, since it is sufficient to use two 90 ° connections, so that the version c just the double use of version b is. With version d, one privacy screen 1 can be connected to another at a 120 ° angle. If one privacy screen 1 is to be connected in a straight line to another and a further privacy screen is used in between to separate two desks 36 adjacent to each other in terms of working area, version e is used. Three desks 36, each with a privacy shield 1 arranged in a star shape can be realized using the version f, with an angle of 120 ° is set from one screen 1 to the next. The version g serves the same configuration as the version c, except that not only connected privacy pairs are formed, but a connected privacy screen is built.

The versions a, b, c, d, e and f are shown in Fig. 18 as connecting bars 13.1 in schematic perspective views, which have a length corresponding to the length of the vertical side of the outer circumferential groove 7. In Fig. 19, the versions a, b, c, d, e and f are shown as connecting pieces 13.2 with short longitudinal extent. Under certain circumstances, it may be sufficient to use only a short connector 13.2 for the connection of one privacy screen 1 to another, but it is also possible to use a plurality of such connectors 13.2 between a privacy screen 1 and its adjacent privacy screen 1. The connecting means 13 are suitably selected as a connecting piece 13.2 or as a connecting strip 13.1 of the required length also for attaching working objects to the vertical and / or horizontal sides of the privacy screen. For example, a task light, a signal light (busy / free), a cable guide, a bag or coat hook, a shelf for files to be picked up by the office messenger and much more can be easily and conveniently attached to the privacy screen.

The connecting means 13 may be made of elastic material or of a rigid or rigid material, wherein the shape of end portions and a certain elasticity for insertion of such end portions of the connecting means 13 may be ensured in an outer circumferential groove 7, the input of which is narrower than the einzusteckende part a connection means 13 is. The connecting means 13 can also consist of material compositions and have functionally suitable elastic and rigid sections. As can be seen from the illustrations of the exemplary versions in FIG. 17, the connecting means 13 at the free ends elastic thickening 39, for example, in particular in the grooves 22 in the groove walls 7.1. and 7.2 of the outer circumferential groove 7 according to the seventh and eighth embodiments in Figs. 11 and 12 can engage. The grooves 22 thus represent undercuts from the slot entrance, into which the connecting means 13 or parts thereof, such as the elastic thickenings 39 in particular, and preferably also positively lockingly engage. The dimensions of the connecting means 13 are matched to the Außenumfangsnut 7und their design. Assuming that the distance of the fixing 5 holding the fabric 5 in the Außenumfangsnut 7 from the outer peripheral edge 6, referred to as the free groove depth, 10 mm to 30 mm, preferably 12 mm to 20 mm and particularly preferably 14 mm to 18 mm , or in other words, for example, in each groove wall 7.1 and 7.2, a groove 22 for receiving a thickening 39 of the connecting means 13 within this free groove depth, then the connecting means 13 must have at least two legs, each of which together with the thickening 39 a corresponding Has length matching the distance of the grooves 22 from the entrance of the outer circumferential groove 7 or one or greater length.

Like the comparison of the representations in FIGS. 20a and 21a, which respectively show a privacy system 40 with a rectilinear arrangement of a privacy screen 1 and a further privacy screen 1 in an enlarged in the connection area enlarged partial plan view schematically as embodiments one and two, also different lengths connecting means 13 may be provided. So you can connect a screen 1 very close to a second screen 1, or you can leave the connection a certain distance between a screen 1 and the next bridge. When using longer linear connection means 13 made of elastic material, one can also set any required or desired angle between a privacy screen 1 and its adjacent privacy screen 1, which may be desirable, for example, when a privacy screen 1 mounted on a desk 36 is provided with a privacy screen 1, which is on the floor, to be connected at an angle that results in a certain shelf next to the desk. By freely adjustable with the longer elastic connecting means 13 angle, a room with a plurality of juxtaposed desks 36 can be optimally utilized without having to be stored for any angle connecting means 13. The plan views in FIGS. 20a and 21a correspond to the schematic perspective partial views in FIGS. 20b and 21b, the embodiment according to FIGS. 21a and 21b still being supplemented by a schematic overall plan view in FIG. 21c. Angled constellations are in the schematic plan views and in the connection area enlarged schematic partial plan views of Fig. 22a / 22b and 23a / 23b for a 120 ° - or a 90 ° arrangement of a screen 1 to the next as further embodiments three and four for the privacy system 40 clarifies. FIGS. 24a / 24b and 25a / 25b each show threefold visual protection arrangements in schematic plan views and in the connection area enlarged partial plan views of exemplary embodiments with 90 ° or 120 ° angles as still further exemplary embodiments five and six. The seventh embodiment of the screening system 40 with a cross arrangement illustrate schematically FIGS. 26a and 26b in a plan view and in a schematic partial plan view enlarged in the connection region.

The privacy system 40 thus includes at least one privacy screen 1 and further connecting means 13 for coupling the privacy screen 1 with another privacy screen 1 or other work station items, wherein the connecting means 13 are designed for durable engagement in the outer ßenumfangsnut 7. It is essential that in the outer circumferential groove 7 at the same time the fixing means 8 and in the direction of the groove bottom 7.3 to Nuteingang 7.4 of the outer circumferential groove 7 outside of the fixing means 8, the connecting means 13 are inserted, i. that the outer circumferential groove 7 has two functions, namely the fixation of the fabric 5 with the fixing means 8 and the mounting of the connecting means 13 for connection or coupling with an adjacent screen 1 or other work items.

When bent or bendable connecting means 13 which engage outside of the fixing means 8 in the outer circumferential groove 7 toward leaner the edge expectant thickness of the base body 2 or of its frame 15 allows a connection of two elements at an angle between 0 ⁰ and 180 ° dense as in this without decreasing to the edge thickness.

The invention is illustrated by way of example and not limited to the exemplary embodiments and their alternatives in the description and in the drawing, but includes all variations, modifications, substitutions and combinations that the skilled person the present documents, in particular in the context of the claims and General representations in the introduction of this description and the description of the exemplary embodiments and can combine with his expert knowledge and the prior art. In particular, all individual features and design options of the invention can be combined. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

Screening 19 Carrier

Basic body 20 mounting element

Holding devices 20.1 mounting element holes

Protective outer surface 20.2 Passage opening

Privacy outer surface 21 structured surface

Covering 22 grooves

Outer peripheral edge 23 ribs

Outer circumferential groove 24 upper screws

Groove wall 25 lower screws

Grooved wall 26 intermediate pieces

Groove bottom 27 fitting recesses

Nuteingang 28 Stiftfortsatz

Fixer 29 Retainer Screws Cord-like member 30 Fill material

Piping 31 Soundproofing material

Fixiermittelring 32 carrier channel

Cover 33 Carrier channel.1 + 10.2 Edge of the cover 34 Insulating material

Compounds 35 Sound insulation material

Seam 36 desk

Connecting means 36.1 frame

.1 Connection bar 36.2 Desk top

.2 Connector 37 S pective protection extension

Intermediate piece 38 mounting strip

Frame 39 elastic thickening

Moldings 40 Visual protection systema first profiled strip 41 passage connectionb second profiled strip 42 passage

Corner element 43 retaining bolts

Inner circumferential channel 44 Adapter strip

Claims

claims

1. privacy screen (1) with a vertically deployable flat body (2) having a ring-like closed frame (15), at least one support (19) which is arranged in the interior of the frame (15) and supports this, and a covering ( 5) which completely surrounds the frame (15) and is held firmly and taut by fixing means (8) in an outer circumferential groove (7) of the frame (15),

characterized,

in that holding devices (3) are provided and arranged in such a way that each support (19) which itself runs vertically when the base body (2) is vertical, bears directly or indirectly on the holding devices (3). is supported.

2. Screen (1) according to claim 1,

characterized,

in that each support (19) contains at least one mounting element bore (20.1) for attaching a mounting element (20) through the clothing (5) for mounting workstation objects, in particular screens, shelves, containers, lamps and the like on the privacy screen (1) in particular has a bordered and / or closable and / or optically retouchable through-opening (20.2) in alignment with each mounting element bore (20.1).

3. Screen (1) according to claim 1 or 2,

characterized,

that the ring-like closed frame (15) is constructed with profiled strips (16), and that each carrier (19) is supported on a first profiled strip (16b) lying below it and a second profiled strip (16a) lying above it is supported on the carrier (19 ) is supported.

4. Screen (1) according to claim 3,

characterized,

that the profiled strips (16) consist of wood, MDF, HDF, a composite material or a fiber material, and / or

each support (19) consists of iron, steel, light metal, in particular aluminum, or reinforced plastic and / or a rod or a rod, tube or hollow profile.

5. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized, in that between each carrier (19) and the holding devices (3) there is provided an intermediate piece (14) which passes through the material of the frame (15) so that each carrier (19) passes over the associated intermediate piece (14) material and / or construction is more stable than the material of the frame (15), directly on the holding means (3) is supported, so that the totality of all carriers (19) the entire weight of the base body (2) without the interposition of the frame (15) transmits to the holding devices (3), and / or

in that the holding devices (3) are designed to permit attachment of the privacy screen (1) to a desktop (36.2) or to a frame (36.1).

6. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

the outer circumferential groove (7) lies in an outer peripheral edge (6) of the frame (15) and has a depth such that the fixing means (8) holding the clothing (5) in the outer circumferential groove (7) are completely within the outer circumferential groove (7) and spaced from the outer peripheral edge (6).

7. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that a cord-like element (8.1) is provided as fixing means (8), such as in particular a hose, a cord, a band, a cable, a piping (8.2) or the like, wherein preferably the cord-like element (8.1) has a fixing means loop or a fixing ring (8.3) and / or is elastic.

8. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the outer circumferential groove (7) has groove walls (7.1, 7.2) which, for cooperation with the fixing means (8) or with connecting means (13) for coupling the privacy screen (1) with a further privacy screen (1) or other workstation objects, have a structured surface (8). 21), in particular with grooves (22), ribs (23), teeth, tips, roughening or the like, or have an elastic configuration.

9. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

the covering (5) is a cover (9) which is open on one side,

that the coating (9) along edges (10.1, 10.2) compounds (1 1), such as a seam (12), gluing, welding, pressing, fusion or the like, contains, and in that the connections (11) of the coating (9) lie within the outer circumferential groove (7).

10. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

the covering (5) has an elasticity and is held in a tensioned state by the fixing means (8) above the flat basic body (2).

11. Screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

in that the frame (15) has an outer circumferential edge (6) in which the outer circumferential groove (7) lies, and the thickness of the frame (15) decreases in a planar or curved manner towards the outer peripheral edge (6).

12. Screen (1) according to claim 10,

characterized,

in that the frame (15) contains corner elements (17) in addition to the profiled strips (16), and / or

in that the frame (15) surrounds filling material (30), in particular sound-deadening material (31), preferably held in plate form in an inner circumferential channel (18) of the frame.

13. Privacy system (40) with at least one privacy screen (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

that connecting means (13) are included for coupling a privacy screen (1) with another privacy screen (1) or other work station items, and

in that the connecting means (13) are designed for durable engagement in the outer circumferential groove (7).

14. Screening system (40) according to claim 13,

characterized,

in that the connecting means (13) comprise elongated profiles whose length corresponds to the height of the basic body (2).

15. Screening system (40) according to claim 13 or 14,

characterized,

that the connecting means (13) are designed so elastic to set a coupling angle freely and in particular changeable.