Component assembly and suspension device for supporting rails and method for producing same

Abstract

A component assembly and a suspension device for supporting rails, in particular for suspended ceilings or the like, and a method for manufacturing the component assembly and the suspension device are described. The component assembly includes first and second components that are generally flat-shaped and fastened to each other, where at least two guide slots extending substantially parallel are formed both in the first component and in the second component. The regions of the first and of the second component that are arranged between the guide slots each form retaining portions. The first component and the second component are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots in overlapping relation to each other.

1 . A suspension apparatus for carrier rails having a first component which forms a base part which is configured for coupling to a carrier rail and having a second component which forms a connection part which is configured for the adjustable connection of the base part to a fastening part, wherein, with an assembled suspension apparatus, the base part and the connection part are loaded by a carrier rail coupled to the base part in a predefined load direction, wherein
 at least two guide slots extending transversely to the load direction and substantially in parallel to one another are formed both in the base part and in the connection part;   the regions of the base part and of the connection part arranged between the guide slots each form holding portions; and   the base part and the connection part are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots such that the holding portion of the base part overlaps an overlap region of the connection part adjoining the holding portion of the connection part in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots and such that the holding portion of the connection part overlaps an overlap region of the base part adjoining the holding portion of the base part in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots.   
     
     
         2 . The suspension apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the connection part is formed at least regionally as a slotted band or as a perforated band, as a Nonius section or as a quick-clamping spring section. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The suspension apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the guide slots formed in the base part and the guide slots formed in the connection part extend perpendicular to the load direction. 
     
     
         5 . The suspension apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the guide slots formed in the first component and the guide slots formed in the second component are open at one end. 
     
     
         6 . A component assembly having an at least regionally flat-shaped first component and having an at least regionally flat-shaped second component fastened to the first component,
 wherein at least two guide slots which extend substantially in parallel are formed both in the first component and in the second component;   wherein the regions of the first component and of the second component arranged between the guide slots each form holding portions; and   wherein the first component and the second component are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots such that the holding portion of the first component overlaps an overlap region of the second component adjoining the holding portion of the second component in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots and such that the holding portion of the second component overlaps an overlap region of the first component adjoining the holding portion of the first component in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots,   wherein the guide slots formed in the first component and the guide slots formed in the second component are closed at their respective two ends; and   wherein a respective end of a guide slot is connected via a further slot to a respective end of the guide slot which extends substantially in parallel thereto such that the holding portions are each bounded at three sides by the guide slots and the further slot.   
     
     
         7 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the guide slots each comprise at least one guide edge. 
     
     
         8 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first component and the second component has an elongated shape. 
     
     
         9 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the overlapping holding portions and overlap regions of the first component and of the second component contact one another at least regionally areally, linearly or in point form and form a double-layer region of the component assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the holding portions secured against a decoupling against the plugging together direction at the overlap region associated with it. 
     
     
         11 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the holding portion is latched to the overlap region. 
     
     
         12 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein at least one latch element is formed at the holding portion of the first component and of the second component and cooperates with at least one counter-element formed at the overlap region of the first component and of the second component. 
     
     
         13 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the latch elements and of the counter-elements is formed as a recess or as an elevated portion. 
     
     
         14 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the latch element engages into the recess or engages over the elevated portion. 
     
     
         15 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the latch element and the counter-element is formed as a bead. 
     
     
         16 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the second component is formed as spring-elastic and/or in U shape. 
     
     
         17 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the second component is composed of spring-elastic metal. 
     
     
         18 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the first component is composed of metal. 
     
     
         19 . The component assembly in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the first component and the second component is formed as a section element. 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing a suspension apparatus having an at least regionally flat-shaped first component and having an at least regionally flat-shaped second component fastened to the first component, wherein
 at least two guide slots which extend substantially in parallel to one another are introduced both into the first component and into the second component such that the regions of the first component and of the second component arranged between the guide slots each form holding portions; and   the first component and the second component are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots such that the holding portion of the first component overlaps an overlap region of the second component adjoining the holding portion of the second component in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots and such that the holding portion of the second component overlaps an overlap region of the first component adjoining the holding portion of the first component in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots.   
     
     
         21 . A method of manufacturing a component assembly having an at least regionally flat-shaped first component and having an at least regionally flat-shaped second component fastened to the first component, wherein
 at least two guide slots which extend substantially in parallel to one another and are each closed at their respective two ends as well as a further slot which connects a respective one end of a guide slot to a respective one end of the guide slot extending substantially in parallel thereto are introduced both into the first component and into the second component such that the regions of the first component and of the second component arranged between the guide slots and the further guide slot each form holding portions; and   the first component and the second component are plugged together in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots such that the holding portion of the first component overlaps an overlap region the second component adjoining the holding portion of the second component in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots and such that the holding portion of the second component overlaps an overlap region of the first component adjoining the holding portion of the first component in the longitudinal direction of the guide slots.