DE202008010012U1 - Flap holder for a furniture flap - Google Patents

Abstract

Klappenhalter for a furniture flap (18) between a a cabinet compartment in a furniture body (12) occlusive Closed position and after covering an opening angle an upwardly movable open position is adjustable, with a Lever device (25) for flap control, on the one hand at the Furniture flap (18) and on the other hand on the furniture body (12) is pivotally mounted and with at least one stop element (31) that in at least two different stop positions can be brought, wherein the stop element (31) at least one corresponding Stop surface (32) is assigned, against which it during the opening movement the furniture flap (18) strikes so that ever after the present stop position different opening angle and thus different open positions of the furniture flap (18) are predetermined, characterized in that the stop element (31) on the lever device (25) is arranged or can be arranged and the corresponding stop surface on a stationary, corpus-side component is located.

Description

The The invention relates to a flap holder for a furniture flap, the one between a cabinet compartment in a furniture body Closing closed position and after covering an opening angle of an upwardly moved open position adjustable, with a lever device for flap control, on the one hand on the furniture flap and on the other hand on the furniture body is pivotally mounted and with at least one stop element, that in at least two different stop positions can be brought is, wherein the stop element at least one corresponding Stop surface is assigned, against which it during the opening movement the furniture flap strikes so that, depending on the present Stop position different opening angle and thus given different open positions of the furniture flap are.

From the DE 32 39 989 A1 a flap holder of this kind is known, which is intended for a one-piece front flap. The flap holder has an inner link and a Außenlen ker, which are articulated in each case on the one hand to a retaining plate attached to the front flap and on the other hand in each case on a mounting plate fixed to the furniture body. The stop element sits here on the mounting plate, wherein the extended beyond its pivot point out inner link strikes with its narrow side to the stop element.

In the DE 297 18 056 U1 a flap holder is described which is also intended for a one-piece front flap and is equipped with a lever assembly which corresponds to the previously described. The stop element is not sitting here on the furniture body, but on one of the links, in particular on the outer link. There is located on the narrow side of a recess into which a stop element is releasably inserted. The corresponding abutment surface is located here on the other link, namely on the inner link to which abuts the equipped with the stop element outer link. Here is the stop function and thus the opening limit of the flap depending on the pivoting behavior of the two links to each other.

task The invention is a valve holder of the aforementioned Way of creating that versus conventional ones Known in the art damper holders a fold easier to handle and reliable functioning opening limit for the assigned furniture flap offers.

These Task is performed by a flap holder with the characteristics of the independent Claim 1 solved. Further developments of the invention are represented in the subclaims.

Of the inventive flap holder is characterized from that the stop element is arranged on the lever device or is arrangeable and the corresponding stop surface located on a stationary, body-side component.

As a rule, the body-side holder components of the flap holder are provided with a lining, for example a housing, for the purpose of visual and dirt protection. Is now the stop element as in the DE 32 39 989 A1 on the mounting plate, the accessibility is severely limited because first the panel must be removed before the stop element can be adjusted in a different stop position. This is expensive and therefore costs a lot of time. In addition, for operators who do not know the valve holder type or have not read the functional description due to the cladding is not apparent that there is still a stop element under the opening limit of the furniture flap.

at the flap holder according to the invention is located However, the stop element in the visible area, namely at the lever device and can easily and quickly to be served.

Although the stop element sits out of the DE 297 18 056 U1 on the lever device, however, it is there that the corresponding abutment surface is seated on the associated other lever of the lever device and thereby the movement of the two levers to each other for the stop function must be taken into account. In this case, therefore, both the stop element and the associated stop surface moves. By contrast, in the case of the flap holder according to the invention, the stop surface is located on a stationary body-side component, as a result of which a better kinematics to be handled is present overall.

at a development of the invention, the stop element is in the lever device mounted state between the at least two stop positions adjustable. So it does not have to be first only be attached to the lever device to another stop position adjust.

In Particularly preferably, the stop element is within Adjustment infinitely adjustable in any stop position. This is an optimal adjustment of the open position of the furniture flap to different places possible, so too in particular, a fine adjustment of the open position can be achieved can.

Since the abutment surface is arranged on a stationary body-side component, the stop element is expediently close to egg ner body-side pivot axis of the lever device.

at a development of the invention is the stop element of a Element carrier worn and relatively displaceable to this stored.

Of the Element carrier can be integral with the lever device be connected. Alternatively it is possible to use the element carrier releasably attach to the lever device.

at a development of the invention is the stop element of a Threaded pin formed in a particular hollow-shaped, internally threaded receiving portion of the element carrier is mounted linearly movable, wherein the end face of the Grub screw with the corresponding stop surface interacts. Alternatively, it would be possible that Form stop element as a threaded sleeve and linear movable on a non-slip grub screw store.

In particularly expedient manner is the stop surface by a body-side, stationary holder component of the flap holder educated. For example, the holder component of a the Body-side pivot point of the lever device housing umgehenden be formed.

at The development of the invention has the lever device a length constants, in particular one-piece, the at least one stop element having adjusting lever, the Control of the flap movement of the furniture flap serves, the is divided into two parts and of an upper and a lower flap part is formed, which are hinged together on a hinge axis, so that this when transferring from the closed position in the open position perform opposing pivotal movements, in which the upper flap part away from the cabinet compartment and the lower Swivels flap part around the hinge axis to the cabinet compartment.

alternative However, it is also possible, a one-piece furniture flap use, the lever device in this case two in particular owns one-piece control lever.

at a development of the invention is an adjustable energy storage provided, which acts on the furniture flap so that in the closed position acting in the closing direction Closing force and / or from a certain opening angle an opening force in the direction of the open position on the furniture flap is exercised. Most preferably, the energy storage designed so that the furniture flap in any intermediate position between the closed and the open position stops.

at a development of the invention is a damping device for damping the furniture flap when retracting into the closed position and / or when approaching the open position intended.

It is possible that in the case of a two-part flap a Adjusting device for positional adjustment of the two flap parts to each other and is provided with respect to the furniture body, wherein the Adjustment device connected to the lower flap part bearing element and an adjusting element, on the one hand pivotally connected to the Lever and on the other hand for adjusting the position of the furniture flap in the desired adjustment position about a rotation axis rotatable is connected to the bearing element, and wherein fixing means for rotationally fixed Fixation of the adjusting element on the bearing element in the set, desired Adjustment are provided.

One preferred embodiment of the invention is in the Drawing illustrated and will be explained in more detail below.

In show the drawing:

1 a preferred embodiment of the flap holder according to the invention, wherein a cabinet compartment associated furniture flap is shown in vertical section and the flap holder appears in plan view without cover, wherein the furniture flap is in a first open position,

2 an enlarged view of the detail X from 1 .

3 the flap holder, the furniture body and the furniture flap of 1 , wherein the furniture flap is in a second open position, which occupies a larger opening angle compared to the first open position and

4 an enlarged view of the detail Y from 3 ,

The 1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the valve holder according to the invention 11 , The flap holder 11 is on a cabinet, in particular wall unit, arranged on, which is attached in height hanging on a building wall. The furniture body 12 of the cabinet has two mutually opposite, vertical side walls 13 of which only one is visible in the drawing, a bottom wall 14 , a ceiling wall 15 and a rear wall and contains a limited by this wall cabinet 16 by a specialist board 17 can be divided in height.

The front of the cabinet compartment 16 is a furniture flap 18 assigned, which occupies a vertical position in its closed position and the cabinet compartment 16 closes. The furniture flap 18 can from this closed position after covering a certain opening angle in the access to the cabinet 16 permitting open position.

The furniture flap 18 is exemplary based on a two-part furniture flap 18 shown by an upper flap part 19 and a lower flap part 20 is formed on a hinge axis 21 are hinged together. The hinge axis 21 is usually of two each at one of the two lateral end portions of the furniture flap 18 arranged hinges formed. The hinge can be on the upper flap part 19 to be fastened upper hinge part and one at the lower flap part 20 having to be fastened lower hinge part, by means of a hinge axis 21 forming hinge pin or the like are hinged together. The two hinge parts can be attached to the cabinet compartment 16 facing inside of the flap parts 19 . 20 be attached. The hinge axis 21 can close the gap between the two flap parts 19 . 20 or be arranged with a certain distance above or below the joint.

The upper flap part 19 is still around a hinge axis 22 swiveling on the furniture body 12 stored. When transferring to the open position, the two flap parts lead 19 . 20 opposing pivoting movements by the upper flap part 19 from the cabinet compartment 16 and thus from the furniture body 12 according to arrow 23 pivots away while the lower flap part 20 around the hinge axis 21 to the furniture body 12 towards in the direction of the arrow 24 pivots, leaving the furniture flap 18 folded, so to speak.

At least one of the two lateral end region of the cabinet is a lever device 25 arranged to control the flap movement, which is a lever 26 on the one hand around a first pivot axis 27 swiveling with the furniture body 12 and on the other hand about a second pivot axis 28 swiveling, indirectly with the lower flap part 20 connected is. The lever 26 is designed as a lever with a constant length. He has expediently a flat iron-like centerpiece 29 of which the furniture body 12 facing end between two half-shell-like fastening parts 30 is received, which connect the end of the central piece fixing together, in particular via a rivet connection. The fastening parts 30 protrude transversely from the middle piece and are then at the first pivot axis 27 swiveling on the furniture body 12 stored.

The adjusting lever 26 is at least one stop element 31 assigned, which can be brought into at least two different stop positions, wherein the stop element 31 at least one corresponding stop surface 32 is assigned, against which it during the opening movement of the furniture flap 18 strikes so that depending on the present stop position different opening angle and thus different open positions of the furniture flap are specified. The stop element 31 is from an element carrier 33 carried, in turn, near the first, body-side pivot axis 27 at the top of one of the fasteners 30 is arranged. In particular, the element carrier 33 in one piece from the material of the fastening part 30 shaped out. The element carrier 33 preferably has a passage opening with an internal thread into which the stop element formed as a threaded pin 31 is screwed. This makes it possible, the threaded pin-like stop element 31 adjust infinitely between any stop positions within its adjustment so as to achieve different open positions.

As in particular in 2 the stop element is shown transversely to a connecting line between the first body-side pivot axis 27 and the attachment point of the two fasteners with the center piece. The stop element 31 protrudes in the direction of the body-side holder components, including a holding plate 34 heard about the flap holder 11 on the side wall 13 of the furniture body 12 is attached. The body-side holder components also include a power storage in the form of a spring device 35 that way on the furniture flap 18 acts that in the closed position acting in the closing direction closing force and / or a certain opening angle an opening force in the direction of the open position on the furniture flap 18 is exercised. The body-side holder components are by means of a housing 36 housed, with the narrow front of the housing as a stop surface 32 for the stop element 31 serves.

The adjustment of the stop element 31 between its various stop positions can be done for example by means of a tool, for this purpose, a slot for the engagement of a screwdriver or similar tool can be formed on the stop element, in particular on the end face.

At the flap-side end region of the actuating lever 26 there is an adjusting device 37 for positional adjustment of the two flap parts 19 . 20 to each other with respect to the furniture body 12 ,

The adjustment device 37 has a bewe stability with the lower flap part 20 connected bearing element 38 and an adjustment element 39 on the one hand, on the one hand on the second pivot axis 28 swiveling with the adjusting lever 26 and on the other hand to Lagejustierung the furniture flap 18 in the desired adjustment position about a rotation axis 41 rotatable with the bearing element 38 connected is.

About the adjusting device 37 it is possible with the furniture flap closed 18 make an adjustment, for example, such that the two flap parts 19 . 20 pressed into a coplanar position to each other so that they are on the end face of the furniture body 12 lie flat. The adjustment can be carried out by simple means, namely the fact that the adjusting element 39 relative to the bearing element 38 twisted until the desired adjustment position is reached.

Finally, there is a damping device 42 provided the retraction of the furniture flap 12 dampens in the closed position. Here is the lever 26 with a damping cylinder 43 connected, which has a displaceably mounted in a cylinder housing damping piston.

at The closing movement starts at a certain travel distance before the closed position, a displacement of the damping piston opposite the stationary cylinder housing or Alternatively, the stationary damping piston opposite causes the movable cylinder housing, so that a damping effect entry.

With the flap holder according to the invention 11 It is possible to have different open positions of the furniture flap 18 to realize. One of them is in 1 shown, in which case the stop element relatively far toward the housing 36 on the furniture body 12 turned out. During the opening movement of the furniture flap, the end face of the threaded pin-like stop element strikes 31 then on the case 36 provided stop surface 32 and thus gives the achievable open position of the furniture flap 12 , So the maximum opening angle before, for example, the upper flap part 19 be pivoted in this stop position by about 90 ° from the level of the cabinet compartment upwards.

In 3 another situation is shown. Here is the stop element in a different stop position, where it is not so far in the direction of the housing 36 is unscrewed. This makes it possible to realize another open position, in this case, a larger opening angle can be achieved, for example, about 120 °. Due to the stepless adjustment of the stop positions of the stop element 31 It is possible the open position of the furniture flap 18 to adapt to different room and environmental conditions. Is the furniture flap 18 For example, on a wall unit, which is arranged relatively close below the ceiling, so can be on the stop element 31 an optimal adjustment of the open position of the furniture flap 18 achieve, so that it does not touch the ceiling when you open.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 3239989 A1 [0002, 0007]
• - DE 29718056 U1 [0003, 0009]

Claims (14)

Flap holder for a furniture flap ( 18 ), which is between a cabinet compartment in a furniture body ( 12 ) closing the closed position and after covering an opening angle of an upwardly moved open position is adjustable, with a lever device ( 25 ) for flap control, on the one hand on the furniture flap ( 18 ) and on the other hand on the furniture body ( 12 ) is pivotally mounted and at least one stop element ( 31 ) which can be brought into at least two different stop positions, wherein the stop element ( 31 ) at least one corresponding stop surface ( 32 ) is assigned, against which it during the opening movement of the furniture flap ( 18 ) such abuts that depending on the present stop position different opening angle and thus different open positions of the furniture flap ( 18 ), characterized in that the stop element ( 31 ) at the lever device ( 25 ) is arranged or can be arranged and the corresponding abutment surface is located on a stationary, corpus-side component. Flap holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the stop element ( 31 ) at the lever device ( 25 ) mounted state between the at least two stop positions is adjustable. Flap holder according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the stop element ( 31 ) within whose adjustment is infinitely adjustable in any stop position. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop element ( 31 ) close to the body side pivot axis ( 27 ) of the lever device ( 25 ) is arranged. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop element ( 31 ) from an element carrier ( 33 ) is supported and stored relatively displaceable to this. Flap holder according to claim 5, characterized in that the element carrier integral with the lever device ( 25 ) connected is. Flap holder according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the stop element ( 31 ) is formed by a threaded pin, which in a particular hollow, internally threaded receiving portion of the element carrier ( 33 ) is mounted linearly movable, wherein the end face of the threaded pin with the corresponding, body-side stop surface ( 32 ) cooperates. Flap holder according to claim 7, characterized in that the with the stop surface ( 32 ) provided on the body-side component by a body side bracket component of the damper holder ( 11 ) is formed. Flap holder according to claim 8, characterized in that the holder component of a housing-side pivoting the lever device housing ( 36 ) is formed. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lever device ( 25 ) a length constant, the at least one stop element having adjusting lever ( 26 ), which is used to control the flap movement of the furniture flap, which is divided into two parts and of an upper and a lower flap part ( 19 . 20 ) formed on a hinge axis ( 21 ) are hinged together, so that they perform opposite directions during the transfer from the closed position to the open position by the upper flap part ( 19 ) away from the cabinet compartment and the lower flap section ( 20 ) about the hinge axis ( 21 ) to the cabinet compartment ( 16 ) swings. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an adjustable energy store ( 35 ) provided in such a way on the furniture flap ( 18 ) acts that in the closed position acting in the closing direction closing force and / or from a certain opening angle an opening force in the direction of the open position on the furniture flap ( 18 ) is exercised. Flap holder according to claim 11, characterized in that the energy accumulator ( 35 ) is designed such that the furniture flap ( 18 ) stops in any intermediate position between the closed and the open position. Flap holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a damping device ( 42 ) is provided for damping the furniture flap when retracting into the closed position and / or when starting the open position. Damper holder according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the case of a two-part flap an adjusting device ( 37 ) for positional adjustment of the two flap parts ( 19 . 20 ) to each other and with respect to the furniture body ( 12 ) is provided, wherein the adjusting device ( 37 ) with the lower flap part ( 20 ) connected bearing element ( 38 ) and an adjusting element ( 39 ), on the one hand pivotally connected to the adjusting lever ( 26 ) and on the other hand for adjusting the position of the furniture flap ( 18 ) in the desired adjustment position by one Rotation axis ( 41 ) rotatable with the bearing element ( 38 ), and wherein fixing means for the rotationally fixed fixing of the adjusting element ( 39 ) on the bearing element ( 38 ) are provided in the set, desired adjustment position.