Patent DE-102009029767-A1 (DE)
Title: Device for fixing a component during thermal treatment such as hardening, comprises a base, supports, which form supporting points for the component, and elements for fixing the component at the supporting points
Inventor: KALTNER REINHARD
IPC: C21D9/00
Filed: 2009-06-18
Abstract: The device comprises a base, a first support, which forms a first supporting point for the component, a second support, which forms a second supporting point for the component in a distance (A) from the first supporting point, a third support, which forms a third supporting point in a distance from the first and the second supporting points, a first element for fixing the component at the first supporting point, a second element for fixing the component at the second supporting point, and a third element for fixing the component at the third supporting point. The device comprises a base, a first support, which forms a first supporting point for the component, a second support, which forms a second supporting point for the component in a distance (A) from the first supporting point, a third support, which forms a third supporting point in a distance from the first and the second supporting points, a first element for fixing the component at the first supporting point, a second element for fixing the component at the second supporting point, and a third element for fixing the component at the third supporting point. The first, second and third supports protrude from the base. The base and first support have respective connecting elements for a connector, in which the first support is adjustable relative to the base in different adjustment positions and is fixable in the respective occupied adjustment position to adjust the first supporting point relative to the second supporting point. The connector allows a translational adjustment of the first support, and/or a rotational adjustment of the first support around a rotational axis (X), which repels orthogonal to a guide surface, along which the first support is translationally adjustable relative to the base. The first support is guided relative to the base in a surface contact. The connector comprises a multi-point connector, a frictional connector, and a screw connector. The connecting element is formed as an elongated hole for a clamping element of the connector. The connecting elements are arranged to each other in pairs for fixing the first support. The first fixing element is adjustably engaged with the first support, so that the component is clamped against the first supporting point by the first fixing element. The first support is a flat plate or is bent from a plate, and is a plate-like angle profile with only two profile legs. The supports are arranged next to each other in a straight line and have the distance from each other in pairs in each case. The distance is larger than a thickness (d) of each of the supports measured in a direction (X) of the respective distance. The supports are pointed away from each other viewed in the direction of their supporting points from the base. The first support is permanently and fixedly connected to the base in one of the adjustment positions by a welding connector or a safety connector.