Profile frames

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg, and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein said deformation region has at least one buckling portion which is thinner than said clamping region, said buckling portion being operable to flex when said clamping device displaces said clamping region relative to said deformation region.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region and a clamping region, said deformation region being connected to said clamping region, and a clamping device operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein said deformation region has at least two buckling portions and one bridge portion, said bridge portion being connected between said at least two buckling portions.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region and a clamping region, said deformation region being connected to said clamping region, and a clamping device operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein at least one of said U-shaped device and said clamping device has a tongue and the other of said U-shaped device and said clamping device has a groove which receives said tongue.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region and a clamping region, said deformation region being connected to said clamping region, a clamping device operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, and a cover mounted on said clamping device.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region and a clamping region, said deformation region being connected to said clamping region, and a clamping device operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein one of said stopping leg and said compressing leg has at least one recess, and a bounding agent in said at least one recess.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region and a clamping region, said deformation region being connected to said clamping region, and a clamping device operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein said deformation region includes an outer surface and a buckling notch extending inwardly of said outer surface.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a U-shaped part and a clamping part, said U-shaped part and said clamping part include mounting portions mounting said U-shaped part on said clamping part, said U-shaped part including a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg, and a clamping element having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom, the clamping element moveably mounted on said clamping part and operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a U-shaped part and a clamping part, said U-shaped part and said clamping part include mounting portions mounting said U-shaped part on said clamping part, said U-shaped part including a stopping leg spaced from a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region and a clamping region, said deformation region being connected to said clamping region, and a clamping element moveably mounted on said clamping part and operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein said one clamping element is a fastening element which is operable to secure said U-shaped part on said clamping part.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein said deformation region is thinner than said clamping region.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein said deformation region has at least one buckling portion which is thinner than said clamping region, said buckling portion being operable to flex when said clamping device displaces said clamping region relative to said deformation region.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein said deformation region has at least two buckling portions and one bridge portion, said bridge portion being connected between said at least two buckling portions.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein at least one of said U-shaped device and said clamping device has a tongue and the other of said U-shaped device and said clamping device has a groove which receives said tongue.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein the profile frame is adapted to be supported on a support structure, said clamping device including a fitting for movable mounting the profile frame on the support structure.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, and the profile frame further comprising a cover mounted on said clamping device.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein one of said stopping leg and said compressing leg has at least one recess, and a bounding agent in said at least one recess.

A profile frame for a plane element, the profile frame comprising a substantially U-shaped device having a stopping leg spaced from and connected to a compressing leg, said plane element being adapted to being received in the space between said stopping leg and said compressing leg, said compressing leg including a deformation region connecting a clamping region to said stopping leg and a clamping device having the stopping leg rigidly extend therefrom and the clamping device being operable to displace said clamping region relative to said deformation region and toward said stopping leg to thereby clamp the plane element between said stopping leg and said clamping region, wherein the U-shaped device extends substantially over a complete length of a longitudinal edge of the plane element, wherein said deformation region includes an outer surface and a buckling notch extending inwardly of said outer surface.