CN111691774A - Buried hinge system in double-wall furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a cabinet (100) comprising: an inner frame (101) having an inner side plate (101-2) defining a storage Space (SP); an outer panel (120) mounted on a first side (S1) of the cabinet (100) on an inner side panel (101-2) of the inner frame (101); and a door (110) provided to close the storage Space (SP) and pivotably mounted to the cabinet (100) by a hinge (150). A hinge (150) is mounted to the door (110) and the outer side panel (120) from the inside of the cabinet (100) through a preformed groove (140) in the inner side panel (101-2), wherein the preformed groove (140) is shaped to accommodate at least a portion of the hinge (150). The invention also relates to an insert frame and an insert cover for such a cabinet, and to a method of mounting a door to a cabinet. Accordingly, the present invention provides a cabinet having a pivotally mounted door that can be more easily opened and better closed.

Description

Buried hinge system in double-wall furniture

Technical Field

The invention relates to a cabinet, comprising: an inner frame having a side panel defining a storage space; and an outer side plate installed on at least two opposite sides of the side plate of the inner frame so as to sandwich the inner frame; and a door provided to close the storage space and pivotably mounted to the cabinet by a hinge. The invention also relates to two different inserts for use with the cabinet. The invention also relates to a method of mounting a door to a cabinet.

Background

In the high-end cabinet market, there is a class of cabinets with a common internal skeleton, also called the inner frame in the claims, with side panels defining the storage space, where there are additional side panels on the outside that can be mounted on the outside (left and right) of the internal skeleton, so that different designs can be flexibly applied to the cabinet by simply replacing the outer panels.

A disadvantage of this double-walled concept is that special measures need to be taken to compensate for the increased wall thickness. In the prior art, this problem has been solved by extending the outer panels beyond the sides of the door so that the door falls within the outer panels when closed.

A problem with existing solutions is that, in addition to the technical challenges that the solutions present to allow a correct opening of the door, there are also such problems. For example, a certain distance is required between the door and the outer panel, which results in the door not being able to completely close the cabinet when closed. These problems will be further explained with reference to the drawings.

In view of the above, there is a need for further development of cabinets suitable for high-end markets.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to remedy or reduce at least one of the disadvantages of the prior art, or at least to provide a useful alternative to the prior art.

This object is achieved by the features specified in the description of the following description and in the subsequent claims.

The invention is defined by the independent claims. The dependent claims define preferred embodiments of the invention.

In a first aspect, the present invention relates to a cabinet comprising:

-an inner frame having an inner side plate defining a storage space;

-an outer side plate mounted on a first side of the cabinet on an inner side plate of the inner frame; and

-a door arranged for closing the storage space and pivotably mounted to the cabinet by means of a hinge. In addition, a hinge is mounted to the door and from within the cabinet to the outer side panel through a preformed groove in the inner side panel. The pre-formed recess is shaped to receive at least a portion of the hinge.

The effect of the features of the cabinet according to the invention is as follows. First, when the hinge is installed in the preformed groove and inside the outer panel, providing a preformed groove in the inner panel allows the pivot point of the door to be moved to a position adjacent the outside of the outer panel. This means that the protruding portion of the door relative to the hinge can be smaller and the door can still be designed to substantially cover the outer panel when closed. When the hinge is mounted in the inner side panel of the inner frame, it is not possible for the door to extend beyond the outer side panel, because the door cannot be opened. This will also be explained with reference to the figures. Accordingly, the present invention provides a cabinet having a pivotally mounted door that allows for easier opening and better closing of the cabinet.

To facilitate an understanding of the invention, one or more of the expressions are further defined below.

Wherever the term "panel" is used, it must be interpreted to be equivalent to a board, panel, (thin) sheet, layer, sheet, plate, flat plate and thick plate. In the present application, all these terms generally refer to a sheet of material (planar or curved) defining the boundary or side of a drawer or piece of furniture. There may be holes, indentations or decorative grooves, slits and openings at the boundary.

Wherever the term "side panel" is used, it should be construed as a cabinet panel located at a side when the cabinet has a normal operating orientation. This means that any upper, lower or back panel is not included in the interpretation of the term.

In an embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention, the pre-formed recess is provided with an insert frame shaped to match the shape of the pre-formed recess and shaped to provide mechanical integrity to the side walls of said pre-formed recess, the insert frame being shaped with an opening allowing mounting of said hinge in said pre-formed recess of said respective outer side panel. The insert frame increases the mechanical integrity that has been compromised by providing pre-formed grooves on the side panels of the inner frame. Furthermore, the insert frame allows for mounting of the hinge.

In an embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention a further outer side plate is mounted at the second side of the cabinet, which outer side plate is mounted on a further inner side plate of the inner frame such that said outer side plate clamps the inner frame. The present invention relates to moving the pivot point of the door toward the inside of the outer panel. In effect, only one outer panel is required. However, cabinets with only one outer side panel (possibly on the left or right side of the cabinet, i.e. asymmetric cabinets) are primarily suitable for cabinets that are placed side-by-side, i.e. on the side without the outer side panel. The cabinet of this embodiment has outer panels on both sides, and is suitable for use as a stand-alone cabinet or a cabinet placed between two other cabinets.

In an embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention, a further preformed groove is provided on the further inner side panel, said further preformed groove being provided in the same opposite position as said preformed groove on said side panel on which said door is pivotally mounted, wherein said further preformed groove is further shaped to accommodate at least part of said hinge. The body conveniently provides an inner frame having said preformed grooves on both sides of the cabinet so that the door can be pivotally mounted on either side of the cabinet.

In an embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention, the further preformed groove is provided with an insert cover, the insert cover being shaped to match the shape of the further preformed groove and to provide mechanical integrity to the further preformed groove, the insert cover being shaped for covering the further preformed groove. The insertion cover in this embodiment is conveniently mounted to the side of the cabinet without a hinge. Thus, the insertion caps fill the respective pre-arranged slots not used for the hinges.

In one embodiment of the cabinet of the present invention, the preformed groove has a T-shape to accommodate the hinge. Conventional hinges for cabinets are usually designed with a metal mounting plate having at least two screw holes for mounting to the door and a rotational mounting mechanism that is also adjustable in depth (for adjusting the distance between the door and the inner frame). The T-shape of the preformed groove is advantageous because the wider part of the groove creates a space into which the metal mounting may fall when the door is closed.

In one embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention the further preformed groove has the same shape as said preformed groove. This embodiment has the advantage that the manufacture of the versatile inner frame (carcass) is facilitated, i.e. only one kind of recess can be formed on both sides of the inner frame.

In an embodiment of the cabinet according to the invention, the cabinet constitutes one of the group consisting of: bathroom furniture cabinets, kitchen cabinets, dressers, wardrobes, cabinets, and garments. This group of cabinets covers the most common cabinet type. However, the present invention is not limited to any such cabinet.

In a second aspect, the invention relates to a plug-in frame according to the invention. The insert frame is a separately marketable unit and an independent claim is directed to this section. The insert frame belongs to the inner frame just as the plug belongs to the socket.

In a third aspect, the invention relates to an insertion cover in a cabinet according to the invention. The insert cap is a separately marketable part and an independent claim is therefore directed to this part. Just as the plug belongs to the socket, the insertion cover belongs to the inner frame.

In a fourth aspect, the present invention relates to a method of mounting a door to a cabinet, wherein the cabinet comprises i) an inner frame having an inner side panel defining a storage space, ii) an outer side panel mounted to a first side of the cabinet on the inner side panel of the inner frame, and iii) a door arranged to close the storage space and pivotably mounted to the cabinet by means of a hinge. The method comprises the following steps:

-providing an inner frame having outer side plates mounted on a first side of the cabinet, wherein the inner frame has a preformed groove in one of the inner side plates, wherein the preformed groove is shaped to receive at least a portion of the hinge, and

-mounting a door to the outer side panel of the cabinet by means of a hinge, wherein said hinge is mounted to the door and said outer side panel from the interior of the cabinet by means of pre-formed grooves.

In the present invention, the manner in which the door is mounted to the cabinet is a revolutionary manner. This technique may find application in application areas not even contemplated by the inventors. The method of the invention covers all these fields of application. The inventors are entitled to more extensive protection than cabinets used only as furniture. The embodiments discussed from the cabinet point of view according to the invention are also applicable to the method and have the same advantages and effects. Some embodiments will be discussed explicitly below.

In an embodiment of the method of the invention, the step of providing an inner frame comprises the sub-steps of:

-providing an inner frame having a preformed groove in one of the inner side plates, and

-mounting the outer side plate on the first side. This embodiment constitutes a first variant of providing an inner frame according to the main method of the invention.

Another embodiment of the last described embodiment of the method according to the invention further comprises the steps of: the other outer side plate of the second side of the cabinet is mounted on the other said inner side plate of the inner frame so that said outer side plate grips the inner frame.

In an embodiment of the method according to the invention, in the step of providing an inner frame, a further pre-forming groove is also provided in a further relative position of the inner side plate at the same relative position as said pre-forming groove. The body conveniently provides an inner frame having said preformed grooves on both sides of the cabinet so that the door can also be pivotally mounted on either side of the cabinet if desired, provided that the other side also has an outer panel.

An embodiment of the method of the present invention further comprises the step of providing an insert frame in said pre-formed recess, wherein said insert frame is shaped to match the shape of the pre-formed recess and to provide mechanical integrity to the side walls of the pre-formed recess, said insert frame being shaped to have an opening for mounting said hinge on a respective outer panel within said pre-formed recess. The insert frame increases the mechanical integrity of the impact by providing pre-formed grooves on the side plates of the inner frame. Furthermore, the insert frame allows for mounting of the hinge.

An embodiment of the inventive method further comprises the step of providing an insert cover in the further preformed groove, wherein the insert cover is shaped for matching the shape of the further preformed groove and for providing mechanical integrity to the further preformed groove, the insert cover being shaped for covering the further preformed groove. The insertion cover in this embodiment is conveniently mounted to the side of the cabinet without a hinge. The insertion cover thus fills the respective pre-arranged recess not used for the hinge.

Drawings

Examples of preferred embodiments are described below, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

fig. 1 shows a cabinet known in the prior art;

FIG. 2 shows a modified version of the case of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 illustrates another prior art cabinet;

FIG. 4 shows a modified version of the case of FIG. 3, which is better in appearance but problematic;

FIG. 5 shows the interior of the cabinet of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front view of the cabinet of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 illustrates the cabinet problem of FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 illustrates the interior of a cabinet according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 shows a front view of the case of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 illustrates that the cabinet of the present invention does not suffer from the problem of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 illustrates the full functionality of the door provided by the cabinet of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the case of FIG. 11;

fig. 13 illustrates some further aspects of the case of fig. 12;

FIG. 14 is an insert frame according to the present invention;

FIGS. 15-17 illustrate how an insert frame may be applied to a cabinet of the present invention;

FIG. 18 shows an insertion cap according to the present invention, and

fig. 19-20 illustrate how the insertion cover is applied to the cabinet of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Various illustrative embodiments of the present subject matter are described below. In the interest of clarity, not all features of an actual implementation are described in this specification. It will of course be appreciated that in the development of any such actual embodiment, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which will vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, such a development effort might prove complex and time-consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking for those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure.

The present subject matter will now be described with reference to the drawings. Various systems, structures and devices are schematically depicted in the drawings for purposes of explanation only and so as to not obscure the present disclosure with details that are well known to those skilled in the art. Nevertheless, the attached drawings are included to describe and explain illustrative examples of the present disclosure. The words and phrases used herein should be understood and interpreted to have a meaning consistent with the understanding of those words and phrases by those skilled in the relevant art. No special definition of a term or phrase, i.e., a definition that is different from the ordinary and customary meaning as understood by those skilled in the art, is intended to be implied by consistent usage of the term or phrase herein. To the extent that a term or phrase is intended to have a special meaning, i.e., a meaning other than that understood by skilled artisans, such a special definition will be expressly set forth in the specification in a definitional manner that directly and unequivocally provides the special definition for the term or phrase.

One of the application areas of the invention is high-end cabinets. Such high-end cabinets typically have side-exterior panels mounted on an interior skeleton (internal frame), where the side-exterior panels may be of a particular color or design as desired. The present invention solves the technical problem of pivotally mounting a cabinet door to a double-walled cabinet by one or more hinges. The cabinet may be one of a group comprising: bathroom furniture cabinets, kitchen cabinets, dressing tables, wardrobes, cabinets and garments.

The present invention will be discussed in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These figures will mainly be discussed differently from the previous figures. In the examples discussed below, exterior panels are provided on both sides of the cabinet. However, as discussed in the abstract of the invention, the invention is also applicable where only one outer side panel is provided, i.e. an asymmetric cabinet.

Fig. 1 shows a cabinet 100a as known in the prior art. The cabinet 100a is a conventional single wall cabinet, as is known in the art, and includes a frame 101 including side panels 101-2 and a top panel 101-3 mounted together. The cabinet 100a further includes a door 110 pivotally mounted to the frame 101 for closing an interior space (not shown) in the frame 101.

Fig. 2 shows a modified version 100b of the cabinet of fig. 1. In this modified version of cabinet 100b, as shown, the outer side plates 120 discussed above, also referred to in the claims as inner frames 101, are provided on two opposite sides of the frame 101. In addition, the outer panel 120 may have a particular color or design (not shown) as desired. Fig. 2 illustrates the problem with this modification, namely that outer panel 120 extends a protruding distance d1 beyond the edge of door 110, as shown. This design of the cabinet 100b may not look very good, particularly because the color and design of the outer side panel 120 may be different from the color and design of the side panel of the inner frame 101-2. In addition, there is a fixed position at the corner on both sides of door 110. Cabinet 100b is not expected to be commercially successful.

Fig. 3 shows another cabinet 100C known in the art. In this cabinet 100C, they attempt to solve the problem shown in fig. 2. This is achieved by providing a modified side panel 120a which extends beyond the inner side panel 101-2 of the inner frame 101, beyond a certain overhang distance d2, as shown. Thus, the sides of the door 110 are at least substantially covered by the outer panel 120 a.

The cabinet of fig. 3 was not appreciated by the current inventors, who developed an alternative cabinet.

Fig. 4 shows a modified version 100d of the case of fig. 3. This cabinet 100d looks much better, but has technical problems. This improved cabinet 100d has a door 110 that substantially covers the edge of the outer side panel 120, i.e., the door 110 extends outwardly on both sides S1, S2, a distance d3 beyond the inner side panel 101-2 as shown. The definitions of the sides S1 and S2 in the present document are the same as those in the claims. Fig. 5 to 7 illustrate the technical problem of the improved cabinet 100 d.

Fig. 5 shows the interior of the cabinet 100d of fig. 4. Fig. 6 shows a front view of the cabinet 100d of fig. 5. These figures show that the hinge 150 is mounted to the inside of the inner side plate 101-2 of the inner frame 101, wherein the hinge 150 is designed to pivotally mount a door (not shown) to the cabinet 100 d. The door is not shown. Fig. 5 and 6 do not show the door so that the interior space SP defined by the internal frame 101 is visible.

Fig. 7 illustrates the problem with the cabinet 100d of fig. 4. When attempting to open the door 110, the large protrusion of the door 110 will cause the door to press into the side panels 101-2, 120. This may result in the door 110 not being fully opened, or it may even be completely prevented from opening.

Fig. 8 shows the inside of the cabinet 100 according to the present invention. The gist of the invention is that the hinge 150 is mounted in a preformed groove 140 in the inner side plate 101-2 of the inner frame 101, as shown. Fig. 8 shows that the pre-shaped recess 140 is T-shaped to match the shape of the hinge 150. Needless to say, if a different shape of hinge 150 is used, the preformed groove 150 will also accommodate this different shape.

Fig. 9 shows a front view of the cabinet 100 of fig. 8. This figure clearly illustrates that the hinge 150 is effectively moved to the right side S1 of the cabinet 100 because it is now mounted inside the outer side panel 120. The advantage of this technical measure is clearly visible in fig. 10.

Fig. 10 illustrates that the cabinet 100 according to the invention does not present the problem of fig. 7, i.e. the door 110 is no longer pressed into the side panels 101-2, 120 of the cabinet 100 when opened.

Fig. 11 illustrates that the cabinet 100 according to the present invention provides the full functionality of the door as it may be fully opened. The figure also illustrates that the seam 105 between the exterior side panel 120 and the interior side panel 101-2 is covered by the door 110 when the door is fully open. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the case of fig. 11. Also shown is the bottom panel 101-1 of the internal frame 101, which defines the internal space of the internal frame 101 discussed above.

Fig. 13 illustrates some further aspects of the cabinet of fig. 12. The distance d4 between the mounting portion of the hinge 150 and the edge of the door 110 is only 25 mm. For example, in the inoperative embodiment of fig. 4, for example 39mm, the door cannot be opened.

Fig. 14 shows an insert frame 160 according to the present invention. The insert frame 160 includes a body 162 that is shaped to fit inside the pre-formed groove 140 discussed above. The body 162 defines a T-shaped opening 163 as shown in which the hinge 150 previously discussed may be conveniently placed. At the end of the body 162 near the wide part of the T-shaped opening, there is provided a fixing element 164 (plug) designed to grip a corresponding hole, as will be discussed with reference to the subsequent figures. At the other end portion of the main body 162, a projection 166 is provided, designed to be clamped into a corresponding slot, as will be discussed with reference to subsequent figures.

Fig. 15-17 illustrate how the insert frame 160 may be applied to the cabinet 100 of the present invention. In fig. 15, the insert frame 160 is placed in the pre-shaped groove 140 previously described, here a T-shaped groove. In this translational movement, the previously discussed securing elements 164 of the insert frame 160 are pressed into the corresponding apertures 144 of the inner side panel 101-2 as shown. Further, as shown, the previously discussed projections 166 enter corresponding slots 146 in the inner side panel 101-2. Also shown in fig. 15 are mounting holes 148 for receiving screws that are used when mounting hinge 150 (not shown) to outer panel 120.

Fig. 16 shows the situation after the insertion of the insertion frame 160. Fig. 17 shows the situation after the hinge 150 is mounted. The adjustment screw 99 of the hinge 150 is also shown.

Fig. 18 shows an insert cap 170 according to the present invention. Fig. 19-20 illustrate how the insertion cover 170 is applied to the cabinet of the present invention. In fig. 19, the insert cap 170 is inserted into the additional preformed groove 180. In fig. 20, the insertion cap 170 has been inserted into a further preformed groove 180. In this embodiment, the insert cover 170 is also designed to fit into the pre-formed recess 140, wherein the shape of the further pre-formed recess 180 (fig. 19) is the same as the pre-formed recess 140 previously discussed. In the claims, a preformed groove 140 is a groove in which a hinge 150 is to be placed and another preformed groove 180 is a groove in which no hinge is to be placed. Thus, the inner frame 101 can be universally designed as a left-hand door and a right-hand door. The insertion cap 170 comprises a body 172 shaped to fit into said recesses 140, 180, i.e. in this embodiment a T-shape. Similar to the insert frame, securing elements 174 and protruding portions 176 are provided in the inner side panel 101-2, the securing elements 174 and the protruding elements 176 being further configured to mate with corresponding holes 184 and slots 186. The illustrated mounting hole 188 in the other pre-formed recess 180 is not used in this embodiment, i.e., the insertion cap 170 is inserted into the corresponding hole 184 and slot 186.

The invention can be widely applied to bathroom furniture cabinets, kitchen cabinets, dressing tables, wardrobes, clothes, cup boards, ornaments and the like. The invention is basically applicable to every product having a drawer with a separate drawer front and drawer bottom. Furthermore, the present invention may be applied to areas other than the front drawer. Basically, any panel of a drawer or cabinet may be adapted for mounting in the manner disclosed in the present patent specification and claims.

The particular embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only, as numerous modifications and other embodiments of the invention set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. For example, there may be variations in the manner in which components are connected or coupled. The person skilled in the art can easily find alternative solutions for fastening, tensioning and mounting the components. The present invention covers all such variations as long as they are covered by the independent claims. No limitations are intended to the details of construction or design herein shown, other than as described in the claims below. Therefore, it is to be understood that the inventions are not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications and other embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, the protection sought herein is as set forth in the claims below.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the invention, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claim. Use of the verb "comprise" and its conjugations does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those stated in a claim. The article "a" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage. In the device claim enumerating several means, several of these means may be embodied by one and the same item of hardware.

Claims (15)

1. A cabinet (100) comprising:

an inner frame (101), the inner frame (101) having an inner side plate (101-2) defining a storage Space (SP);

an outer side plate (120), the outer side plate (120) being mounted on the first side (S1) of the cabinet (100) on the inner side plate (101-2) of the inner frame (101); and

a door (110), the door (110) being provided to close the storage Space (SP) and being pivotably mounted to the cabinet (100) by a hinge (150),

characterized in that the hinge (150) is mounted on the door (110) and mounted from within the cabinet (100) to the outer side panel (120) by means of a preformed groove (140) in the inner side panel (101-2), wherein the preformed groove (140) is shaped for accommodating at least a part of the hinge (150).

2. Cabinet (100) according to claim 1, wherein the pre-formed groove (140) is provided with an insert frame (160), the insert frame (160) being shaped to match the shape of the pre-formed groove (140) and to provide mechanical integrity to the side walls of the pre-formed groove (140), the insert frame (160) being shaped with an opening (163), the opening (163) allowing mounting of the hinge (150) within the pre-formed groove (140) of the respective outer side panel (120).

3. Cabinet (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the other outer side plate (120) of the second side (S2) of the cabinet (100) is mounted on the other inner side plate (101-2) of the inner frame (101) such that the outer side plate (120) clamps the inner frame (101).

4. Cabinet (100) according to claim 3, wherein the other inner side panel (101-2) is provided with a further preformed groove (180), said further preformed groove (180) being provided in the same relative position as the preformed groove (140) of the side panel (101-2) on which the door (110) is pivotably mounted, wherein the further preformed groove (180) is shaped to accommodate at least part of the hinge (150).

5. Cabinet (100) according to claim 4, wherein the further preformed groove (180) is provided with an insert cover (170), the insert cover (170) being shaped to match the shape of the further preformed groove (180) and being shaped to provide mechanical integrity to the further preformed groove (180), the insert cover (170) being shaped for covering the further preformed groove (180).

6. Cabinet (100) according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pre-shaped recess (140) has a T-shape to accommodate the hinge (150).

7. Cabinet (100) according to claim 4 and any one of claims 5 and 6 depending directly or indirectly on claim 4, wherein the further preformed groove (180) has the same shape as the preformed groove (140).

8. Cabinet (100) according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cabinet (100) constitutes one of the group comprising: bathroom furniture cabinets, kitchen cabinets, dressers, wardrobes, cabinets, and garments.

9. An insert frame (160) in a cabinet (100) according to claim 2 and any one of claim 3 to claim 8 when directly or indirectly dependent on claim 2.

10. An insert cover (170) in a cabinet (100) according to claim 5 and any one of claims 6 to 8 when directly or indirectly dependent on claim 5.

11. A method of mounting a door (110) to a cabinet (100), wherein the cabinet (100) comprises: an inner frame (101) having an inner side plate (101-2) defining a storage Space (SP); an outer side plate (120) mounted on the first side (S1) of the cabinet (100) on the inner side plate (101-2) of the inner frame (101); and a door (110) arranged for closing the storage Space (SP) and pivotably mounted to the cabinet (100) by means of a hinge (150), the method comprising the steps of:

providing an inner frame (101) having the outer side plates (120) mounted on a first side (S1) of the cabinet (100), wherein the inner frame (101) is provided with a preformed groove (140) in one of the inner side plates (101-2), wherein the preformed groove (140) is shaped for accommodating at least a part of the hinge (150), and

mounting a door (110) to the outer side panel (120) of the cabinet (100) by a hinge (150), wherein the hinge (150) is mounted to the door (110) and the outer side panel (120) from inside the cabinet (100) by a pre-formed groove (140).

12. Method according to claim 11, wherein the step of providing the inner frame (101) comprises the sub-steps of:

providing the inner frame (101) with the preformed groove (104) in one of the inner side plates (101-2); and

mounting the outer panel (120) on the first side (S1).

13. Method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein in the step of providing the inner frame (101) a further pre-forming groove (180) is also provided in a relative position of the inner side plate (101-2) located at the same relative position as the pre-forming groove (140).

14. The method of any of claims 11 to 13, further comprising the step of providing an insert frame (160) in the pre-formed groove (140), wherein the insert frame (160) is shaped for matching the shape of the pre-formed groove (140) and for providing mechanical integrity to the side walls of the pre-formed groove (140), the insert frame (160) being shaped with an opening (163), the opening (163) for mounting the hinge (150) on the respective outer side panel (120) within the pre-formed groove (140).

15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, further comprising the step of providing an insert cap (170) in the further preformed groove (180), wherein the insert cap (170) is shaped for matching the shape of the further preformed groove (180) and for providing mechanical integrity to the further preformed groove (180), the insert cap (170) being shaped for covering the further preformed groove (180).

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