Patent ID: 9153945
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
1. A frame piece for a rack, comprising: a hollow profile which extends along its longitudinal axis and is brought into a cylindrical profile shape by shaping a substantially flat starting material, the hollow profile, on two opposite lateral edges, having a connecting region for closing the hollow profile; and a plurality of tab-like projections being formed on each of the lateral edges and at least one corresponding receptacle being formed on the respectively other lateral edge, the plurality of tab-like projections being arranged offset from one another along the longitudinal axis of the hollow profile, wherein each of the plurality of tab-like projections extends outwards from the lateral edge of the hollow profile and is shaped such that it can be brought into engagement with at least one corresponding receptacle on the respectively other lateral edge in a clamping or positive manner, each of the plurality of tab-like projections includes an engaging portion and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion connects the engaging portion to the respective lateral edge of the hollow profile, and a distal end of the engaging portion is bent back such that the engaging portion extends toward the connecting portion such that the distal end of the engaging portion is substantially parallel to the connecting portion, wherein a corresponding receptacle for a projection of the first lateral edge is delimited in each case at least partially by two adjacent projections of the second lateral edge.