Media channel for a laboratory device

Abstract

Media channel ( 1 ) for a laboratory system, more particularly a media cell, media column, suspended media boom or media station, for supplying a laboratory workplace with and/or removing laboratory media comprising a longitudinal profile element ( 100 ) which along its longitudinal axis defines a duct ( 102, 104 ) for laboratory cables and pipelines and has a supply and/or removal side and at least one panel ( 2, 2 a, 2 b ), which is in the form of a blank panel or is equipped with at least one function-specific fitting for laboratory media supply and/or removal, whereby the panel ( 2, 2 a, 2 b ) is detachably connected to the profile element ( 100 ) by means of connection elements ( 121, 125 ) provided on the supply and/or removal side of the profile element ( 100 ), and whereby the profile element ( 100 ) and the connection elements ( 121, 125 ) are in one piece in the form of a folded metal component.

1 . Media channel for a laboratory system, more particularly a media cell, media column, suspended media boom or media station, for supplying a laboratory workplace with and/or removing laboratory media comprising:
 an elongate profile element which along its longitudinal axis defines a duct for laboratory cables and pipelines and has a supply and/or removal side, and   at least one panel, which is in the form of a blank panel or is equipped with at least one function-specific fitting for laboratory media supply and/or removal, wherein the panel is detachably connected to the profile element by means of connection elements provided on the supply and/or removal side of the profile element, and   wherein the profile element and the connection elements are configured in one piece and in the form of a folded metal component, characterised in that the profile element defines two longitudinally extending ducts.   
     
     
         2 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection elements provide a positive or non-positive connection of the panel to the profile element. 
     
     
         3 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection elements provide a clamping, snap-type or dovetail connection of the panel to the profile element. 
     
     
         4 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection elements are configured to be resilient. 
     
     
         5 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection elements substantially extend over the entire length of the profile element. 
     
     
         6 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the profile element has an external rail defined by undercuts. 
     
     
         7 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the rail substantially extends over the entire length of the profile element. 
     
     
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         9 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the profile element is substantially C-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the profile element is tapered in cross-section. 
     
     
         11 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein on the broader side of the profile element seen in cross-section a storage panel is non-positively attachable. 
     
     
         12 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of panels are attachable to the profile element in modular fashion. 
     
     
         13 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is attachable to the profile element without a gap. 
     
     
         14 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is provided with fittings for the supply and/or removal of water, waste water, gas, compressed air, electricity as well as connections for generating a vacuum and connections for electronic dataprocessing. 
     
     
         15 . Media channel in accordance with, also comprising a support structure which permits the profile element to be fastened to a wall or ceiling or can equipped on both sides with a profile element . 
     
     
         16 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the support structure allows raster-like connection of the profile element to the support structure. 
     
     
         17 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein openings are provided between the profile element and the support structure. 
     
     
         18 . Media channel in accordance with  claim 1  which meets the requirements of protective classes IP 44 and/or IP 54 valid on the filing date.