Fence with pivotable panels

Abstract

A partition fence comprises two posts and a panel, pivotally connected between said posts by rotary joints. At least one of the rotary joints has a first joint member, connected to the post and comprising a first rotary bearing unit, and a second joint member, connected to the panel and comprising a second rotary bearing unit. One of the two rotary bearing units radially surrounds the other. Stop faces of the second joint member stop against stop faces of a first joint member when the second joint member is rotated relative to the first joint member.

1 . A partition fence comprising a pivotable panel including:
 two posts, which are configured for being fixedly connected to a floor or ground, wherein at least one of the posts has a cavity with a lateral opening that can be accessed via at least one of its ends,   a panel, which is arranged between the posts and which has a lateral opening, and   two rotary joints, each of which is arranged between one of the posts and the panel for rotatably connecting the panel to the posts,   wherein   at least one of the rotary joints comprises a first joint member, which is connected to the post having a cavity and which includes a first rotary bearing unit, and a second joint member, which is connected to the panel and which includes a second rotary bearing unit,   the two rotary bearing units are configured such that one of the two rotary bearing units surrounds the other in radial direction and that the radially inner of the two rotary bearing units surrounds a cavity, which is connected to the lateral opening of the post via an opening in the first joint member, and which is connected to the lateral opening of the panel via an opening in the second joint member,   the first joint member comprises two first stop surfaces, which are arranged at a radial distance to the axis of rotation and within a first angle in relation to the axis of rotation,   the second joint member comprises two second stop surfaces, which are arranged at a radial distance to the axis of rotation such that they can stop against the first stop surfaces when the second joint member is rotated relative to the first joint member, wherein the second stop surfaces are arranged within a second angle in relation to the axis of rotation and the sum of first angle and second angle corresponds to a value from the range of from 230 to 280 degrees or a value from the range of from 170 to 190 degrees.   
     
     
         2 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein first and second joint members are formed in a can-shaped manner, with each comprising a central opening in the can base, and wherein the rotary bearing unit is formed on one of the two joint members by the outer lateral surface thereof and on the other of the two joint members by the inner lateral surface thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotary bearing unit in one of the two joint members is formed by a rolling bearing. 
     
     
         4 . The partition fence according to  claim 3 , wherein the rolling bearing is arranged such that the axis of rotation of the rolling bearing corresponds to the axis of rotation of the rotary joint. 
     
     
         5 . The partition fence according to  claim 3 , wherein the rotary bearing unit of the other of the two joint members is formed by a cavity, which accommodates the rolling bearing in its interior or which is accommodated in the interior of the rolling bearing. 
     
     
         6 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotary joint comprises a locking device, which, in locked position, fixes the second joint member in relation to the first joint member in a predetermined angle of rotation such that a certain minimum torsional moment is required for changing the angle of rotation. 
     
     
         7 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the first joint member comprises a clamping fitting, which partially surrounds the post and which comprises an outside profile, which is complementary to the post. 
     
     
         8 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the first joint member comprises at least one opening for accommodating a fastening means for fastening a clamp or the clamping fitting of a further rotary joint. 
     
     
         9 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein at least the first or second stop surfaces are formed by an elastic material. 
     
     
         10 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the first stop surfaces are formed by the side surfaces of a partially annular first bracket pointing in the peripheral direction thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the second stop surfaces are formed by the side surfaces of a partially annular second bracket pointing in the peripheral direction thereof. 
     
     
         12 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a cavity for accommodating an information carrier. 
     
     
         13 . The partition fence according to  claim 12 , wherein the panel comprises a closable opening for inserting an information carrier into the cavity and for removing the information carrier from the cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The partition fence according to  claim 12 , wherein an illumination device is arranged in the cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , comprising a cable, which is configured for transferring electric energy and/or electric signals, and which is arranged in the partition fence so as to run through the cavity of the post, the cavity formed in the rotary joint, and into the lateral opening the panel. 
     
     
         16 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein the two posts are interconnected by a crossbar at those ends, which are not provided for being fastened to a floor or a ground. 
     
     
         17 . The partition fence according to  claim 16 , wherein an illumination device is arranged in the crossbar. 
     
     
         18 . The partition fence according to  claim 16 , wherein a permanent magnet is respectively arranged both in the crossbar on the side facing the panel and in the panel on the side facing the crossbar, said magnets being arranged such that non-identical poles are positioned facing each other. 
     
     
         19 . The partition fence according to  claim 1 , wherein a permanent magnet is respectively arranged both in at least one of the posts on the side facing the panel and in the panel on the side facing the at least one post, said magnets being arranged such that non-identical poles are positioned facing each other.