AT509385A2 - FRAME FOR FURNITURE - Google Patents

Abstract

The frame for furniture with profile strips (2, 3, 4, 5) made of metal has a frame to the outside of the profile strip facing open groove, projecting from the dowel elements (14). The dowel elements (14) are each attached to a separate mounting element (13) and the mounting elements (13) are in the groove (6) of the profile strip (2, 3,4, 5) attached.

Description

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Frame for furniture 5

The invention relates to a frame for furniture according to the preamble of claim 1. 10 Such a frame is known from DE 20 2005 007 791 Ul This known frame consists of profiled strips of metal, wherein at least one of the profile strips open to the frame outside groove has. In this groove a core of a wood material is used, which extends over the entire length of the associated profile strip. In holes of this wood core dowel elements are used. 15

DE 20 2006 002 689 Ul shows a luminous floor for a piece of furniture, with a frame of several frame profiles, the frame profiles are open to the frame outside, for receiving an adapter bar, which is provided for connecting the luminous floor with a cabinet wall of the furniture. 20

DE 10 2006 054 584 A1 describes a storage furniture with at least one storage surface and a radiation-emitting component which contains, for example, light-emitting diodes. The storage unit can be used as a shelf or storage element in a cabinet. 25

Also known cabinet floors made of wood or wood-like material, which are prepared for assembly with dowels are prepared, which are then inserted into corresponding holes on cabinet side panels. The dowels and the holes have defined distances to each other. The assembly and compression of 3 0 cabinet shelves and cabinet side parts can be performed by machine.

The object of the invention is to improve the frame for furniture of the type mentioned in that with a reduced use of material a higher flexibility is given during assembly.

This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

The basic principle of the invention is that the individual dowel elements are each attached to a separate mounting element and the mounting elements are mounted in the groove of the profile strip.

It is therefore no longer continuous, over the entire length of the profile strip extending wooden strips needed for the dowels, but only individual mounting elements that are used at any predetermined locations in the groove of the profile strip and fastened there. Thus, one obtains a significant material savings and is no longer tied to pre-drilled holes with regard to the placement of the dowels. Nevertheless, the frame according to the invention is also very suitable for mechanical assembly.

The dependent claims show various variants of mounting elements with dowels, which can also be mounted by machine.

Developments of the invention relate to a universal use of the profile strips, wherein the inner profile for receiving various functional elements, such as shelf, draining system, illuminated floor or ejection device for movable furniture parts can be used, the functional elements are interchangeable by the user himself when needed. Thus, for example, a shelf, such as, a wooden plate or the like rest on the inner profile of the moldings. Also, a draining system, for example, for plates in a groove in the inner profile of the frame kamt be inserted and the associated on catch plate can lie underneath on the profile strip.

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A luminous floor may consist of a lower pane of glass, which rests on the profile below and from a luminous frame, which is inserted into a groove of the profile strip. An upper glass pane can rest freely on the luminaire frame and ends flush with the frame in one plane. 5

An ejection device for movable furniture parts can also be integrated, for example an ejection device according to WO 2008/135315 A3.

Draining system, illuminated floor and ejection device can be inserted in grooves of the frame one-10 and locked in the inserted position.

Another embodiment of the invention relates to corner joints of the frame, which are easily solvable, which is important, for example, when the front profile strip is to be removed to insert a draining system or a luminous floor in the rail 15. Another embodiment of the invention relates to variants for rear wall mounting a furniture part in the frame of the invention.

In the following the invention will be explained in more detail by means of exemplary embodiments in conjunction with the drawing. It shows: 20

FIG. 1 shows a frame for furniture in the assembled and partially disassembled state, as well as an end view and a perspective view of profile strips used in the invention; Figure 2 is a profile strip with mounting element and dowel element according to a first embodiment of the invention;

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Figure 4 is a profile strip with mounting element and dowel element according to a second embodiment of the invention; a profile strip with mounting element and dowel element according to a third embodiment of the invention; 30 ·· · ♦ ··

FIG. 5 shows a profile strip with a mounting element and dowel element according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the invention; FIG. FIG. 6 a profile strip with mounting element and dowel element according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the invention; FIG. 7 shows a profile strip with a mounting element and dowel element according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the invention; Figure 8 is a profile strip with mounting element and dowel element according to a seventh embodiment of the invention; Figure 9 is a profile strip with mounting element and dowel element according to an eighth embodiment of the invention; 15 Figures 10 to 14 different embodiments of the combination of moldings; Figure 15 shows an embodiment of a mounting element for the connection 20 düng of moldings; Figure 16 shows an embodiment of a compound of moldings; Figures 17 25 to 20 embodiments for attaching a rear wall to a frame according to the invention; Figure 21 shows an embodiment of the connection of a front strip to a frame according to the invention; Figure 22 shows an embodiment of a floor equipment in a frame according to the invention.

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Figure 25 shows an embodiment of attaching a draining system to a frame according to the invention; an embodiment of the attachment of a luminous floor to a frame according to the invention; and an embodiment of the attachment of a revolving door drive to a frame according to the invention.

Figure 1 generally shows a frame 1, which is composed of four profile strips 2, 3, 4 and 5, wherein the profile strips are detachable and are connected to each other for example by plug or screw. The moldings are made of metal, e.g. extruded aluminum. The frame can be used as a holding frame for simple chipboard floor or for guided recording of functional elements.

The profile strips 2, 3 and 4 have the cross-sectional profile shown in the figures IC and ID, while the profile strip 5 is a simple U-profile, which has a flat smooth outside, which forms, for example, a visible end of the frame.

The profiled strip 3 is at both ends on &quot; Miter &quot; cut to connect to the moldings 2 and 4, while the profile strip 5 is cut at right angles at its ends and "blunt" is connected to the moldings 2 and 4.

The profile strips 2, 3 and 4 have the cross-sectional profile shown in Figures IC and ID, the

Outside of the frame 1 has a groove 6 and the inside of the frame 1 a support leg 7, to which a C-shaped profile 8 connects, which ends at an upper leg 9, which forms an upper boundary of the groove 6. The support leg 7 merges integrally into a lower leg 10, which forms the lower side of the groove 6. A vertical leg 11 of the C-profile 8 forms a vertical inner wall of the groove 6. In the opening of the C-profile 8 insert elements, such. Glass plates, a lighting rack or a drip tray are introduced.

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In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1, the two legs 9 and 10 longitudinally extending triangular projections 12 for fixing of mounting elements, which are described below. As can be seen in connection with the exemplary embodiments explained in more detail below, the shape of the groove 6 can vary in accordance with the various variants of mounting elements 13.

Figure 2 shows a first embodiment of the invention, in the groove 6, a mounting element 10 is inserted with molded dowel element 14, wherein the dowel element 14 protrudes beyond an outer surface 15 of the profiled strip 2. The mounting element 13 has here generally the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and can therefore also be referred to as a "mounting cube", while the dowel element 14 is cylindrical. The mounting member 13 and the dowel member 14 are integrally molded from Kunststoffinaterial. The Mon-15 daily element 13 is inserted into the groove 6 (Figure 1), which to the outside (see outer surface 15) has two vertical to the dowel element 14 directed towards legs 16 and 16 '.

For mounting the mounting member 13 in the groove 6, the mounting member 13 has a 20 adhesive reservoir 17, a centrally extending to the dowel element 14 bore 18 and an adjoining the adhesive reservoir 17 channel system with multiple channels 19, extending to the surface of the mounting member 13 and thus until to the legs 9 and 10 (Figure IC) extend. In the bore 18, a bolt 20 can be taken, which causes a bursting of the adhesive reservoir 17 and presses the adhesive through the 2 5 channels 19 to the outside, so that the mounting member 13 is glued in the groove 6. The bolt 20 has a tapered end 21 which penetrates into the leg 11 when the bolt 20 is driven in, so that the bolt 20 also causes a prefixing of the mounting element 13 during the curing time of the adhesive. The extending in the extension of the bore 18 channel 19 has a smaller diameter than the bore 18, so that 30 upon insertion of the bolt 20, which is adapted in diameter to the diameter of the bore 18, a spreading of the mounting member 13 takes place, wherein the mounting member 13 in a horizontal plane has a slot 22 which allows spreading of the mounting member 13 and thus also additionally * * ·· 9 * • · · · · · · · * · «* · ·« * * · «♦ · # 7 a The bolt 20 has a countersunk head 23 and the bore IS on the dowel element 14 has a corresponding recess, so that the fully hammered bolt the dowel element 14 has a planar end face, as on the first (from left to right) counted) dowel element 14 on the profile strip 2 5 is shown.

Figure 3 shows a profiled strip 2 with inserted mounting element 13. The two legs 9 and 10 of the groove 6 have an undercut 24, between which and the leg 11, a soft component 25 is pressed. This may be a small piece of wood or other material that is softer than the metal of the profiled strip 2. The legs 9 and 10 each have a recess 26 and the mounting member 13 has adapted thereto projections, so that the mounting member 13 side can be inserted via a tongue and groove system in the rail 2 and placed in position. Next, the mounting member 13 has a central bore 29, in which a bolt 20 can be turned-15, the tip of which penetrates into the soft component 25 and thus fixes the mounting member 13 together with dowel element 14 in the groove 6.

FIG. 4 shows a further variant of the invention in which the groove 6 of the profiled strip 2 is filled with a sponge material 27. The mounting member 13 is here as Einsteckele-2 0 ment formed with a plurality of radially projecting from a central axis of the dowel member 13 fins 28, between which with a central bore 29 in fluid communication with existing openings are present. This mounting member 13 is plugged into the sponge material 27 at any position and provided with an injection of low viscosity adhesive (e.g., 2-component epoxy). This adhesive exits from said openings, distributed in the sponge material 27 and thus forms around the dowel element 14 a solid adhesive layer 30, which is connected via the sponge material 27 with the profiled strip 2

Figure 5 shows another variant in which the mounting member 13 is formed in two parts 30, wherein both parts 13a and 13b are connected by a film hinge 31 together. Between the two mounting element parts 13a and 13b, a conically tapered opening is formed, into which a conically tapered end 32 of the dowel element 13 is inserted. The plug element 13 has a radially protruding bead. , which engages in a corresponding recess 34 of the mounting member 13, whereby a tongue and groove joint is formed by the conical shape of the dowel element 14 and the opening 32 'are the two mounting elements 13a and 13b pushed apart and held in a non-positive fit in the groove 6 of the profile strip 2. Through the groove and Fe-5 derverbindung is simultaneously a lock.

FIG. 6 shows a variant of the invention in which the groove 6 of the profile rail is wedge-shaped. The dowel element 14 is likewise provided wedge-shaped with the same angle α. The fixation of the mounting member 13 in the groove 6 of the profiled strip 2 takes place 10 due to the high compressive and frictional force caused by wedging action between the walls of the groove 6 and those of the mounting member 13, so that a self-locking (in the manner of Morse taper) is formed.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the invention in which the mounting element 13 15 is "clipped in" by a rotational movement (see FIG. and becomes tense. The two legs 9 and 10 of the groove 6 have a curved contour, in which case the lower leg 10 in turn has a vertical leg 16 (see Fig. 2), so that after clipping the mounting member 13 and a positive connection is formed. In this case, the mounting member 13, for example, above a locking lug, which is clipped into a groove in the leg 9 Ver-20 rastung. The mounting member 13 is, as in the other embodiments, of hard but elastic plastic.

Figure 8 shows an exemplary embodiment of the invention, in which the groove 6 of the profiled strip 2 is closed to the plug side and only has holes 35. Inside the groove 25, two walls 36 and 37 extending toward each other are provided, between which there is a gap 38.

The fastening elements consist in part of a cylindrical extension of the dowel elements 14, to which a cylindrical portion 39 connects, the diameter of which is adapted to the intermediate space 38. The cylindrical portion 39 is followed by a locking portion 40, whose width B is adapted to the diameter of the cylindrical portion 39 and thus the opening width of the gap 38, while the length L of the locking portion is greater than the width B. • · * · ♦ φ "* Φφφφ Φ * i · Φ · Φ Φ * · Φ φΦΦ Φ Φ" I · "Φ φ Φ Φ φ φ φ Φ φφ Φ · Φ Φ Φ Ι Φ φ 9

The dowel element 14 with mounting member 13 is inserted into the bore 35 and advanced so far until the locking portion 40 has arrived behind the back of the walls 36 and 37. Then the dowel element 14 is rotated with mounting member 13 by 90 ° and thus fixed. 5

FIG. 9 shows a variant of the invention, in which the profiled strip 2 is made of solid material into which holes 35 are made at the desired positions for the dowel elements. The dowel elements 14 have in their extension cylindrical mounting elements 13 and can thus be fixed by simply tapping on the profiled strip 2. Again, it is possible, analogous to the embodiment of Figure 6, the bore 35 and the mounting elements 13 taper tapered tapered.

As mentioned in the introduction, the invention is also suitable for the connection of the profile strips, and in particular in combination with the previously described assembly and dowel elements.

Figure 10 shows a first embodiment for the connection of profiled strips, e.g. the profile strips 2 and 3 by means of an eccentric dowel fitting, by the applicants! 20 under the trademark &quot; Rastex &quot; is sold. The eccentric dowel fitting 42 is fastened by means of a mounting element 13 in the groove 6 of the profile strip 2, wherein the mounting member 13 may be a wooden block or a wooden strip. On the other profiled strip 3 a matching dowel element 14 is attached, wherein the attachment in a conventional manner takes place in that the eccentric dowel fitting 42 is rotated with a tool 25 through a bore 43 and engages behind a thickened head 44 of the dowel element 14 ,

Figure 11 shows a variant of the attachment with an angle profile 45 made of plastic, which is used in the C-profile 8. Another angle section 46 is inserted into the grooves 6 of the 30 to be joined profile strips 2 and 3, wherein the two angle sections 45 and 46 and the vertical leg 11 of the profile strips each have a bore 47, 48 and 49, which are aligned. By screwing in a screw 50 through the three bores 47, 48 and 49, the two angle profiles 46 and 47 are formed with the openings.... · Φ········· · · · · · · · ························· 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49. t ·· * · · · tt · · · · · · 9 * &gt; · # · ····· »tf ·» * 10

Moldings 2 and 3 connected, whereby the connection between the moldings to be joined 2 and 3 is made.

Figure 12 shows a similar variant with only one angle section 45 which is inserted into the C-profile 8 5, wherein also here the angle section 45 and the vertical leg 11 aligned holes 47 and 49 and have the screw 50 in the holes 47th and 49 is screwed. The angle profile 45 is preferably made of metal, such as. Zinkdruckguß, wherein in the bore 49 of the rails is a thread for the screw 50. 10

FIG. 13 shows a variant for the connection of the frame elements with a dovetail guide. On a profiled strip 2 is a dovetail-shaped projection 51, while on the other profile strip 3 a dovetailed recess 52 is present. If the projection 51 and the recess 52 are pushed into one another, then the two profile strips 2 and 3 are connected to one another. After assembly of the profile strips 2 and 3, an angle-shaped clamping element 53 is pushed as a fuse over the corner.

FIG. 14 shows a further variant of a connection of the profile strips with a corrugated angle element 54 made of plastic, which is inserted into the grooves 6 of the profile elements. A fixation takes place here by introducing plastic on the corrugated surfaces 55, which takes place before joining the profile strips.

Figure 15 shows a mounting element for the attachment of the eccentric dowel fitting 25 42 (see Figure 10). The mounting member 13 consists of two wedge blocks 55 and 56, which lie with their inclined planes 57 to each other. Both blocks have a through hole 58 and 59, through which a clamping knob 60 is inserted, which is clamped by the eccentric dowel fitting 42, whereby the two wedges 55 and 56 are braced against each other and thus clamped in the respective profile strip. The second profile strip is fastened to the mounting element 13 via a tongue and groove system 61. • # ** »

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FIG. 16 shows a connection of two profiled strips with an angle profile 45 and a dowel 14 according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. with a Veniege-Lungsabschnitt 40 and a cylindrical portion 39, wherein the dowel element 14 in holes 47 in the angle section and 49 in the profile strip by a Drehverrastung ent-5 speaking the exemplary embodiment of Figure 8 is attached.

FIG. 17 shows the attachment of a rear wall to the profiled strips described above. For this purpose, an additional profile strip 63 is attached to the respective profile strip 2, which abschfießt the groove 6 of the profile strip 2. The attachment of this additional profile strip 10 65 (as shown in FIG. 17) can be done in any way, for example by the profile strip 65 is integrally formed together with the profiled strip 2 in the pultrusion or by being prepared separately and by one of the above-described types of connection with the profile strip 2 is connected. The additional profile strip 65 is substantially L-shaped, with an approximately vertical ver-15 running leg 65 connects to the short leg 64 of the L, so that an approximately U-shaped receptacle for edges of the rear wall is formed.

FIG. 18 shows a further variant of a rear wall fastening with separate receiving elements 66, which are clipped into the groove 6 of the profiled strip 2, these receiving elements 66 having, according to the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 17, a short leg 64 and a vertical leg 65 towards the outside , which in turn forms a U-shaped receiving groove for a rear wall.

FIG. 19 shows a further variant of a rear wall fastening with a continuous groove strip 67, which is clipped into an existing profiled strip 2. This groove strip 67 may additionally contain electrical conductors 68 for the power supply of functional elements. Also this groove strip 67 has the legs 64 and 65 according to the embodiment of Figure 17 for receiving edges of a rear wall 62. 30 Figure 20 shows another variant of a rear wall mounting. In the groove 6 of the profile strip 2, a U-shaped plastic profile 69 is clipped, with two legs of the plastic profile 69 projecting locking hooks 70 which engage in associated recesses 71 of the groove 6 and thus ensure a tight fit. The rear wall 12 62 can then be connected to the back of the plastic profile 69 with staples.

Figure 21 shows a variant of the invention for attaching a front strip 72. The groove 6 5 of the profile strip 2 is closed by a flat wall 73, wherein two opposing wall sections 74 and 75 protrude into the cavity formed by the groove 6 and the wall 73 , A clamping element with the two wedges 55 and 56 is inserted into the mitered ends of the front strip 72 so that the groove 61 of the wedge 55 and the wall sections 74 and 75 create a solid tongue and groove connection while the wedges 55 and 56 engage in the adjacent profile strip and clamped there.

Figure 22 shows a floor equipment of a frame according to the invention. If the profiled strips 2, 3, 4, 5 or optionally also front strips 72 are assembled in one of the ways described above, a bottom element 76 can be inserted into the frame thus formed and rests on the support legs 7 of the individual profiled strips. The bottom element 76 may be, for example, a chipboard or a lightweight board.

Figure 23 shows how a drip system with a plate holder 77 can be inserted into a frame according to the invention. The plate holder 77 has a collecting tray, wherein the plate holder 77 has lateral fastening rails 79 which can be inserted into the C-profile 8 (FIG. 1), the rail 79 and the profiled strip 2 having bores 80 and 81, respectively, through which resilient pressure member 82 is inserted to fix the plate holder. On the Aufiageschenkel 7 (Figure 1) of the profile strips 25 may rest a collecting tray 78. The connection of the profile strips with each other can in turn be done in one of the ways described above.

Figure 24 shows an embodiment of the frame as a luminous floor. In the frame connected by rails 79 light elements 83 can be inserted, the example-wise be contacted by jack plug 84. On the support legs 7 (Figure 1) of the moldings 2, 3,4 and 5, a frosted glass 85 can be placed. Also, on the frame profile, a further frosted glass plate 86 are placed on the

Tops of the moldings rests. The fixation in the frame is analogous to the drip system of Figure 23.

Figure 25 shows an exemplary embodiment of a frame with a revolving door drive, which is arranged together with a trip unit in a separate profile frame 87. In this case, the front panel 72 described above is omitted. The profile frame 87 is inserted into the C-profile 8 (FIG. 1) of the profile strips 2 and 4. Behind the drive unit, a shortened lighting element can be inserted. As a cover then comes in turn a glass plate 86 over all elements in question.

Claims (7)

············································································································································································································································ Moldings made of metal, wherein at least one of the profile strips has a groove open to the frame outside, protrude from the dowel elements, characterized in that the dowel elements (14) are each attached to a separate mounting element (13), and in that the mounting elements (13) in the Groove (6) of the profile strip (2,3,4,5) are attached. Frame according to claim 1, characterized in that the dowel elements (14) and the mounting elements (13) are made in one piece from plastic. Frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Montageele-elements (14) have the shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Frame according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mounting elements (13) are glued to the profile strips (2,3,4, 5). Frame according to Claim 4, characterized in that the mounting elements (13) have in their interior an adhesive reservoir (17) to which channels leading to surfaces of the mounting element (13) are connected and in that the dowel elements (14) have a through-bore (18) for receiving a bolt (20). Frame according to Claim 5, characterized in that the channel (19) extending in the extension of the bore (18) has a smaller diameter than the bolt (20) and that the mounting elements (13) have a slot following the latter channel (19). 22). Frame according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the mounting element (13) is positively connected by a tongue and groove joint (26) with the profile strip. «··················································································································································· 8. Frame according to claim 7, characterized in that between a bottom of the groove (6) and the mounting element (13) has a soft component (25) is arranged and that a bolt (20) through the mounting element (13) and the dowel element 5 ( 14) penetrates into the soft component (25). 9. Frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in the groove (6) of the profiled strip (2) a sponge material (27) is inserted, that the mounting element (13) has a central bore (29) and a plurality of projecting fins (28 ) and that an adhesive layer (30) is disposed between the fins (28) in the sponge material (27). 10. Frame according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mounting element (13) has two parts (13 a, 13 b) is formed and a conical opening 15, wherein a mounting end (32) of the dowel element (14) is conical ausgebil det and an annular bead (33) which engages in an annular recess (34) of the parts (13a, 13b) of the mounting element (13). 20 25 11. Frame according to claim 10, characterized in that the two parts (13 a, 13 b) of the mounting element (13) by a film hinge (31) are interconnected. 12. Frame according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Nüt (6) is wedge-shaped, and that the mounting element (13) is also wedge-shaped. 13. Frame according to claim 12, characterized in that the wedge angle (a) of the groove (6) corresponds to the wedge angle (a) of the mounting element (13). 30 14. Frame according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the groove (6) on the input side has a vertical leg (16), and that the mounting element (13) is held in a form-fitting manner in the groove (6) is frame according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the groove (6) of the profiled strip (2) by a wall (88) is closed, that two opposing walls (36, 37) directed towards each other in the groove (6) protrude and between them Spacing (38) that the mounting element (13) has a cylindrical portion (39) and a subsequent locking portion (40), wherein the locking portion has a width (B) corresponding to the distance (38) of the two walls (36, 37) and a length (L) greater than said distance (38) and wherein the wall (38) has a bore (35) whose diameter corresponds to the diameter of the dowel element (14). Frame according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the groove is completely filled with the metal of the profile strips (2), and that the dowel element (14) is inserted into a bore (35) in this material.