DE202006000535U1 - Furniture with furniture holder, for upper cabinets in e.g. kitchen has ejecting device and a pressurizable actuating device which pressurizes ejecting device to move a flap - Google Patents

Abstract

Furniture (1) with furniture holder has ejecting mechanism (3) and a pressurizable actuating device (4) which pressurizes ejecting device (5) to move a flap (2) from closing position to opening position, whereby the single piece flap is fitted and connected with a hinge joint to the furniture.

Description

The The present invention relates to a piece of furniture with at least one Furniture stored, hochbewegbaren Flap.

such Find furniture for example as upper cabinets or as tall cabinets in kitchens Use, wherein a flap or a cover member with respect to furniture body is mounted highly movable. Through different movements of the Flaps can these at the disposal standing room, so that the flap opening upwards allows unhindered access to the items stored in the furniture. To the activities from in the kitchen make Not hindering persons, a certain mounting height of the furniture is advantageous, which, however, under certain circumstances the accessibility for operation the flap difficult.

task The present invention is a piece of furniture of the type mentioned to propose, which offers a high level of operating comfort.

This is inventively in a advantageous embodiment achieved in that the furniture a ejector which can be acted upon by a drive device or acted ejection element for moving the at least one flap from a closed position in an open position.

The ejector is suitable for the flap located in the closed position to move into an open position, what v. a. with heavy valves is beneficial and the moreover hard to reach. In addition, flaps that have no handle or have no handle, in a comfortable manner in an open position to be moved.

When preferred field of use are provided upwardly opening flaps, preferably on a horizontal axis on the furniture body and / or at least an actuating arm are arranged, wherein the actuating arm pivotally a side wall of a furniture body is fixed and is provided for moving the flap.

According to one embodiment the invention, the design may be such that the Flap is integrally formed and pivotally connected to the furniture is. It can be cheap be that the flap pivots about a horizontally arranged axis on a cabinet lid of the furniture body is attached and arranged to open upwards is. This can be done to the effect that the flap by means of hinges attached to the bottom of the cabinet lid (flip).

alternative but it is also within the scope of the invention that the flap at least is formed in two parts, wherein at least a first partial flap swivel with the furniture connected and a second partial flap, preferably about a horizontal axis, pivotally connected to the first part flap. It can the design be made such that the axes of rotation of the two Partial flaps are arranged parallel to each other and / or that the two partial flaps are arranged one above the other in the closed position. When transferring the Flap in the open position, the first part of the flap is up from the furniture body weggeschwenkt, with the second part of the flap also up to furniture body is pivoted so that the flap folded in the open position becomes (pop-up).

at a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that flap over that Furniture away can be pivoted to the rear (high-pivoting flap).

Finally, can a variant be done to the effect that the flap preferably while their entire opening or closing path is guided substantially parallel to the front of the cabinet (high lift flap).

All Flaps can have at least one actuating arm by a spring device is applied, wherein the spring device for weight balance or is provided for balancing the flap.

Advantageous it is provided that the drive device at least one, preferably lockable, having energy storage. To trigger the Force accumulator and thus to avoid unintentional opening of the flap is it cheap perform the power storage lockable.

Around to load the energy storage with energy, can be provided that the energy store is manually rechargeable by a user. alternative or in addition It can also be cheap be when the energy storage at least partially electrically, preferably by an electric motor, is rechargeable. It is not more necessary that the energy to be applied by the user the energy required to load the energy storage matches.

A configuration may be such that the energy store has at least one spring, preferably a translatory or rotational one when a cylinder / piston unit are executed, which can be filled with a working fluid. But it may also be beneficial if the energy storage device has at least one electromagnet. The electromagnet can be provided, for example, for tensioning the spring.

One embodiment The invention provides that the energy storage when opening the Flap is rechargeable. The drive device with unloaded energy storage can at least in a section of the opening path with the flap coupled, so that the loading of the energy storage when opening the Flap occurs. If according to one alternative embodiment the invention, the drive device with discharged energy storage coupled with the flap at least in a portion of the closing path is, the loading of the energy storage takes place when closing the Flap.

According to one embodiment The invention can be provided that the flap has a first end position having the closed position of Flap corresponds, and that the flap starting from this first End position by applying pressure in the closing direction the same in one, closer lying on the body, the second end position is movable. By preferably manual pressure application on the flap in the normal closed position is an at least achieved temporary second end position, which is conveniently provided that the energy storage device can be unlocked in this second end position. This is v. A. then cheap, if the flap has no handle element. The flap is through in a closing direction behind the closed position lying release position Can be brought as known from so-called touch-latch devices is. Of course Such a touch-latch release is basically also possible with flaps that have a handle element feature.

According to one another embodiment of the Invention, it may be advantageous if the energy storage during Shut down the flap fully charged before reaching the first end position is, wherein the flap by means of a collection device in the second End position is movable. In this case, the collection device during Shut down the flap at least in the closed position immediately upstream Part of the closing path the flap in which the drive device with charged energy storage decoupled from the flap, be coupled with the flap. With In other words, the flap after unloading the energy storage the drive device during their opening path and / or closing path first coupled to the drive device to the energy storage to load before the flap, at least on the closed position immediately preceding part of its closing path, from the locked drive device with charged energy storage decoupled and with the feeder, the flap in the closed position brings, is coupled. It is immaterial whether the decoupling the flap of the drive device immediately before coupling with the feeder or earlier he follows. It is crucial that the flap at least in the closed position immediately preceding part of its closing path of the lockable drive device is decoupled. The furniture can in addition to the collection device also have a damping device, which the movement of the flap at least over the last closing path attenuates.

Around an ejection the flap from the closing to allow in an open position can be provided that the drive device with the flap and / or the furniture over one loose stop cooperates. Likewise, it may be beneficial if the drive device with the flap and / or the furniture over a Gear cooperates. Here, a reduction gear with a reduction ratio be provided in the range of 2: 1, allowing the user to travel twice only half the force must apply to the charge of the energy storage needed To supply energy. A simple constructive solution This results when the transmission at least two racks includes, one of which is the flap and another of the drive device is assignable, wherein the racks via one or more gears with each other are coupled.

According to one embodiment The invention can be provided that the drive device on the furniture is arranged. It is just as within the scope of the invention that the Drive device is arranged on the flap. It can also be provided be that the drive device is an electric motor or comprises a solenoid.

In order to activate the drive device for ejecting the flap, it can be advantageously provided that the drive device can be triggered by a, preferably mechanical and / or electrically operating, actuating device. It may be advantageous if the drive device via a coupled cable, which runs through an opening provided, preferably through the cabinet bottom of the furniture body, can be triggered, the cable is freely accessible even when the door is closed. Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible for the actuating device to comprise electrically and / or mechanically operating a switching device, preferably a push-button switch, which is arranged on or spatially outside the furniture, and by means of which the drive device can be activated. It is also possible to use a speech recognition device (for example a microphone), to provide an optical detection device (eg a camera) or a sensor device (eg motion sensors) for activating the drive device.

One preferred embodiment The invention provides that the drive device to at least a, preferably pivotable about a horizontal axis, lever acts, which is provided for moving the flap. Such levers are known as actuating arms, which also provided with a control arm can be which determines the movement sequence of the flap. It may be an advantage be when the lever on the one hand pivotally on the furniture and on the other hand pivotable hinged on the flap. Alternatively, it is also possible that at least two articulated levers for moving the flap are provided. The design can be made this way be that the ejector between the at least two levers is effective, so by spreading the lever an ejection the flap takes place.

at a further advantageous embodiment of the invention provided that part of the ejection device on the furniture and another part is arranged on the flap, the two parts the ejection device constantly connected to each other.

at a further advantageous embodiment of the invention can be provided that the ejection element of at least one Tappet formed is. This can be cheap be, if the pestle at least having two telescopically arranged parts, wherein Preferably, the movement of the parts is damped relative to each other. Thereby can provide, without further components, a damping of Flap during their closing movement will be realized. The main function of telescoping into each other arranged parts can in a familiar to the expert Art and manner be realized, for example. By the plunger as a fluid pressure accumulator accomplished or that the one part spring loaded in the other part is.

One another embodiment provides that the ejection element is formed by at least one pivotally mounted lever. In In this context it is favorable when the lever has at least one impeller, which at least temporarily rolls on the inside of the flap. The drive device acted upon the lever in the closed position the flap, when triggered the drive device, the lever is pivoted and the impeller rolls on the inside of the flap until it is in an open position located.

Further Details and advantages of the present invention will become apparent the figure description with reference to the drawings in Following closer explained. It shows or shows:

1a - 1c various flap variants in a side sectional view with an ejection device for moving the flap from a closed position to an open position,

2a - 2e temporal sequences of the door to be opened, a perspective view of the furniture and a perspective view of the exemplary ejection device,

3 Another embodiment of a piece of furniture with two levers hinged together,

4 a further embodiment of the invention, wherein the flap has a first and a second end position.

1a to 1d show different embodiments of the furniture 1 with a highly movable flap 2 , The furniture 1 has a side wall 7 , a cupboard lid 6 as well as a cabinet floor 8th on. 1a shows a so-called high flap, which is integrally formed and pivoting with the furniture 1 connected is. The flap 1 is about a horizontal axis 9 swiveling with the cupboard lid 6 connected. According to the invention, an ejection device 3 provided, which is a drive device 4 and at least one ejection element 5 includes. The ejection element 5 is from the drive device 4 acted upon or acted upon trained, so that the flap 2 is movable from a closed position to an open position.

1b shows a so-called Hochfaltklappe, the flap of at least two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' consists. The upper part flap 2 is on the horizontal axis 9 swivel with the furniture 1 , preferably with the cabinet lid 6 , connected. The lower part flap 2 ' is about a horizontal axis 9 ' swiveling on the upper part flap 2 stored, with the two axes 9 . 9 ' parallel to each other. In the closed position, the two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' arranged one above the other. When transferring the partial flaps 2 . 2 ' in the open position, the upper part of the flap 2 swung upwards, with the second partial flap 2 ' is pivoted upward, so that the two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' folded up. The ejection device 3 comprises in analogous manner the in 1b described components.

1c shows a Hochschwenkklappe, with the flap 2 is formed in one piece and over the furniture 1 can be pivoted backwards.

1d shows a so-called high-lift flap, where the flap 2 preferably during its entire opening or closing path substantially parallel to the front side of the cabinet 1 is guided.

In the flap versions shown is on the nature of the adjusting mechanism for moving the flap 2 not discussed in detail. The different possibilities of movement of the flap 2 can be realized in a manner familiar to those skilled in the art. These measures include all known in the art solutions, such as actuating arms for moving the flap 2 and control arms for controlling the movement path. Also, corresponding spring devices (spring, gas pressure accumulator, or the like) can be provided, which are preferably designed to be adjustable. Thus, a sufficiently high force for holding the flap in preferably any open position thereof may be provided.

2a to 2c show an embodiment of a piece of furniture 1 in a side sectional view. The flap 2 is executed in the embodiment shown as Hochfaltklappe, as under 1b is described. 2a shows the furniture 1 with the partial flaps located in the closed position 2 . 2 ' , An ejection device 3 , with a drive device 4 and an actuatable ejection element 5 in the form of a pivotally mounted lever 11 is for moving the partial flaps 2 . 2 ' provided from the closed to an open position. Furthermore, the ejection device comprises 3 an actuator 10 in the form of a cable, with the drive device 4 is activatable. By pulling on the actuator 10 can the drive device 4 be activated, which is the pivotally mounted lever 11 charged, as it is in 2 B is shown. 2 B schematically shows the furniture 1 , where the two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' in an alternative closed position. By applying pressure to the lower part of the lower part flap 2 ' becomes the pressure switch 10 ' pressed in, which is optional to the actuator 10 the drive device 4 and thus the pivotally mounted lever 11 activated. Such an actuation option is generally known by the term "touch-latch device". 2c shows the furniture 1 with the two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' in the open position. The ejection device 3 is back - after the flaps 2 . 2 ' in the open position were moved - in the rest position. The two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' on the axles 9 . 9 ' are stored, is located in an approximately folded position.

2d shows that in 2a to 2c illustrated furniture 1 in a perspective view. The drive device 3 is in the embodiment shown on the side wall 7 attached and can be attached both to the side wall 7 as well as on the bottom of the cabinet 8th issue. 2e shows detail A 2d , The drive device 4 acted upon opening the flap 2 the pivotally mounted lever 11 at the end of which is an impeller 12 is arranged. When pivoting the lever 11 rolls the wheel 12 on the inside of the lower part flap 2 ' down to the two partial flaps 2 . 2 ' are in a sufficient open position in which it is held by a spring device, not shown, which serves to balance the weight of the flap. The drive device 4 can optionally by one of the two actuators 10 . 10 ' to be activated. The actuator 10 ' is designed as a mechanically or electrically operated switch, which is pressed when pressure is applied while the drive device 4 activated. The actuator 10 includes a cable through an opening 14 in the bottom of the cabinet 8th runs. By Zugausübung on the cable can also drive the 4 to be activated. The power supply 13 includes, for example, a plug that is contactable with a power source (external power source or battery). All components of the ejector 3 are preferably arranged in a common housing so that it is present as an autonomous unit.

3 shows a further embodiment of the invention with a as in 1a described high flap 2 , To move the flap 2 is at least one, preferably two, lever 15 . 15 ' provided on the one hand on the side wall 7 of the furniture 1 and on the other hand on the inside of the flap 2 are attached. The ejection device 3 is arranged so that it is between the two levers 15 . 15 ' is effective. As a result, the flap located in the closed position 2 through one of the ejection device 3 caused spreading of the two levers 15 . 15 ' brought into an open position.

4 shows a touch-latch release the flap 2 , It is convenient if the flap 2 a first end position X, which is the closed position of the flap 2 matches and that flap 2 starting from this first end position X by pressure in the closing direction of the same in a, closer to the body lying, second end position Y is movable. It is favorable that the energy storage of the ejection device in the second end position Y can be unlocked. If a collection device is provided, then it may be favorable for the flap to pass through it 2 starting from the first end position X in the second end position Y is movable.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown, but includes, and extends to, all variants and technical equivalents that may apply to the Reich can fall wide of the following claims. Also, the position information selected in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the particular installation position or on the immediately described and illustrated figure and are to be transferred to a new position analogously to the new situation.

Claims (30)

Furniture with at least one furniture-mounted, highly movable flap, characterized in that the furniture ( 1 ) an ejection device ( 3 ), one of a drive device ( 4 ) acted upon or acted on ejection element ( 5 ) for moving the at least one flap ( 2 ) from a closed position to an open position, wherein the flap ( 2 ) is integrally formed and pivotally connected to the furniture ( 1 ) connected is. ( 1a ) Furniture with at least one furniture-mounted, highly movable flap, characterized in that the furniture ( 1 ) an ejection device ( 3 ), one of a drive device ( 4 ) acted upon or acted on ejection element ( 5 ) for moving the at least one flap ( 2 ) from a closed position to an open position, wherein the flap ( 2 ) is formed at least in two parts, wherein at least a first partial flap ( 2 ) pivotally connected to the furniture and a second partial flap ( 2 ' ), preferably about a horizontal axis ( 9 ' ), pivotally connected to the first part flap ( 2 ) connected is. ( 1b ) Furniture with at least one furniture-mounted, highly movable flap, characterized in that the furniture ( 1 ) an ejection device ( 3 ), one of a drive device ( 4 ) acted upon or acted on ejection element ( 5 ) for moving the at least one flap ( 2 ) from a closed position to an open position, wherein the flap ( 2 ) about the furniture ( 1 ) is pivoted backwards. ( 1c ) Furniture with at least one furniture-mounted, highly movable flap, characterized in that the furniture ( 1 ) an ejection device ( 3 ), one of a drive device ( 4 ) acted upon or acted on ejection element ( 5 ) for moving the at least one flap ( 2 ) from a closed position to an open position, wherein the flap ( 2 ) preferably during its entire opening or closing path substantially parallel to the front side of the furniture ( 1 ) is guided. ( 1d ) Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) has at least one, preferably lockable, energy storage. Furniture according to claim 5, characterized in that the energy storage Manually charged by a user. Furniture according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the energy storage at least partially electrically, preferably by an electrical Engine, is rechargeable. Furniture according to one of the claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the energy storage at least a, preferably translational or rotary, spring has. Furniture according to one of the claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the energy storage at least having a fluid reservoir. Furniture according to one of the claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the energy storage at least having an electromagnet. Furniture according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the energy accumulator when opening the flap ( 2 ) is rechargeable. Furniture according to one of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the energy storage when closing the flap ( 2 ) is rechargeable. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the flap ( 2 ) has a first end position (X), which the closed position of the flap ( 2 ), and that the flap ( 2 ) starting from this first end position (X) by pressure in the closing direction of the same in a, closer to the body lying, second end position (Y) is movable. Furniture according to claim 5 and 13, characterized in that the energy storage can be unlocked in the second end position. Furniture according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that the energy storage when closing the flap ( 2 ) is fully charged before reaching the first end position, the flap ( 2 ) is movable by means of a feed device in the second end position (Y). Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) with the flap ( 2 ) and / or the furniture ( 1 ) cooperates over a loose stop. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) with the flap ( 2 ) and / or the furniture ( 1 ) interacts via a transmission. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) on furniture ( 1 ) is arranged. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) on the flap ( 2 ) is arranged. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) comprises an electric motor or a solenoid. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) by a, preferably mechanical and / or electrically operated, actuating device ( 10 . 10 ' ), can be triggered. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the drive device ( 4 ) on at least one, preferably pivotable about a horizontal axis, lever ( 15 ), which is used to move the flap ( 2 ) is provided. Furniture according to claim 22, characterized in that the lever ( 15 ) on the one hand pivotable on the furniture ( 1 ) and on the other hand pivotable on the flap ( 2 ) is articulated. Furniture according to claims 22 or 23, characterized in that at least two mutually articulated levers ( 15 . 15 ' ) for moving the flap ( 2 ) are provided. Furniture according to claim 24, characterized in that the ejection device ( 3 ) between the at least two levers ( 15 . 15 ' ) is effective. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that a part of the ejection device ( 3 ) on furniture ( 1 ) and another part at the flap ( 2 ), wherein the two parts of the ejection device ( 3 ) are constantly connected. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the ejection element ( 5 ) is formed by at least one plunger. Furniture according to claim 27, characterized in that the plunger at least has two telescopically arranged parts, preferably the movement of the parts is damped relative to each other. Furniture according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the ejection element ( 5 ) of at least one pivotally mounted lever ( 11 ) is formed. Furniture according to claim 29, characterized in that the lever ( 11 ) at least one impeller ( 12 ), which at least temporarily on the inside of the flap ( 2 ) rolls off.