EP0683996A2 - Fixation pour une armoire de coin - Google Patents

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EP0683996A2
EP0683996A2 EP95106906A EP95106906A EP0683996A2 EP 0683996 A2 EP0683996 A2 EP 0683996A2 EP 95106906 A EP95106906 A EP 95106906A EP 95106906 A EP95106906 A EP 95106906A EP 0683996 A2 EP0683996 A2 EP 0683996A2
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Günter Schmid
Volker Hettich
Willibald Haberer
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Hetal Werke Franz Hettich GmbH and Co KG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B49/00—Revolving cabinets or racks; Cabinets or racks with revolving parts
    • A47B49/004—Cabinets with compartments provided with trays revolving on a vertical axis
    • A47B49/006—Corner cabinets

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  • the invention relates to a fitting for a corner cupboard, in particular a kitchen corner cupboard, which has a cupboard housing with a corner opening cupboard opening and a carousel arranged in the cupboard housing with a rotatably mounted rotating column, at least one shelf and a front element assigned to the cupboard opening, the front element being between a the closing position closing the cabinet opening and a standby position in parallel to the rotating column, which allows the carousel to be rotated, can be moved back and forth by arranging a lower or an upper guide device at two points at a distance from one another, one of which sits on the front element Carrying unit and a holding unit fixedly connected to the rotary column and holding the supporting unit displaceably, the holding unit of the lower guide device and the holding unit of the upper guide device are connected to one another via a fixedly rotatably mounted connecting shaft parallel to the rotating column, on which a toothed ring is arranged in the region of each guide device, which meshes with a toothed strip which is seated on the facing support
  • connecting shaft remedies here, since it couples the two guide devices to one another, so that there is an exact synchronization above and below. If you move the front element and with it the upper and lower rack, they drive the two sprockets. Due to the interactions that occur, no irregularities can occur, so that there is a safe, stable and smooth guidance. Any unwanted changes in the position of the front element are not possible.
  • a corner cabinet fitting of the type mentioned at the outset that is, a fitting with a connecting shaft, is described in the older, not previously published German patent application P 42 41 612.4.
  • the connecting shaft between the rotating column and the front element is arranged on the bisector of the corner of the cabinet.
  • the object of the present invention is to make the fitting structure more space-saving while maintaining the advantages achieved with the connecting shaft.
  • connecting shaft is housed in a protected manner so that objects placed in the carousel cannot come into contact with the connecting shaft, which could result in any functional impairments.
  • At least one, expediently both, of the toothed rings are arranged in the interior of the rotating column, the rotating column having a window-like opening at the location of the toothed ring on the side of the toothed strip, through which the toothed strip runs.
  • a kitchen corner cabinet 1 of a fitted kitchen has a cabinet housing with two side walls 2, 3 which are directed at right angles to one another and limit a cabinet opening 6 with their front end faces.
  • the cabinet housing When installed in the fitted kitchen, a further kitchen element can connect to each side wall 2, 3, so that an L-shaped corner arrangement results.
  • the cabinet opening 6 already mentioned runs over a corner, the bisector of the corner passing through the middle of the cabinet opening 6.
  • the cabinet housing also has a cabinet base 8, a cover plate 9 and a rear wall, not shown.
  • a flat iron band 10 or the like which is circular at the rear is provided in the area of the top of the cabinet. available, which is held by a support cross 11 formed by rods.
  • the course of the flat iron strip 10 corresponds to that of the circumference of the cabinet floor 8, so that the rear wall having a corresponding curvature can be attached to these two parts.
  • the cover plate 9 is placed on the holding cross 11 and the side walls 2, 3.
  • the cabinet base 8 and the cover plate 9 have a cutout 12 or 13 which is rectangular in the exemplary embodiment, the end edges of which, for example the end edges 14, 15 of the cutout 13, viewed in plan view from above essentially at the locations of the front end faces 4.5 of the side walls 2.3 are arranged.
  • a carousel 16 is arranged in this cabinet housing and has a rotating column 17 which is mounted so as to be stationary.
  • the rotary column 17 can, for example, be plugged onto a pivot bearing pin 18 which stands up from the cabinet base 8.
  • a corresponding pivot bearing can be provided on the top.
  • the support cross 11 can be placed on the rotating column 17.
  • the carousel 16 also has a lower shelf 19 and an upper shelf 20 (in principle there could also be only one shelf, just as one could accommodate more than two shelves), which are non-rotatably on the rotating column 17 and in the drawing for clarity are only indicated by dashed lines. Furthermore, the carousel 16 also includes a front element 21 which is assigned to the cabinet opening 6. In the exemplary embodiment, this front element 21 consists of two rigidly connected front plates 22, 23 arranged at right angles to one another. The inner corner thus formed corresponds to the cutouts 12, 13 of the cabinet base 8 and the cover plate 9.
  • the front element 21 and the cutouts 12, 13 could also have a shape that deviates from the rectangular shape shown. It could be, for example, a shape that extends linearly over the cabinet opening 6 or a rounded, indented shape.
  • the front element 21 is also non-rotatably connected to the rotating column 17.
  • the shelves 19, 20 have, at the location of the front element 21, a cutout that is adapted to its contour, but is offset somewhat inwards with respect to the cutouts 12, 13, so that the front element 21 can be moved out of its closed position that closes the cabinet opening 6 (FIG 1, 2, 3 and 7) can be shifted into a ready-to-turn position (FIG. 4) which is offset parallel to the rotating column 17.
  • the front element 21 covers the front end faces 4, 5 of the cabinet side walls 2, 3. Therefore, the carousel 16 cannot be rotated in this position of the front element 21.
  • Such twisting is only possible when the front element 21 is displaced towards the rotating column 17, so that the front element 21 is released from the side wall end faces 4, 5 and can turn past the inner sides of the side walls.
  • the radial mobility of the front element 21 between the closed position and the ready-to-turn position is achieved by means of a corner cupboard fitting which contains a lower guide device 24 and an upper guide device 25, which are arranged at two points at a distance from one another.
  • the two guide devices 24, 25 are constructed essentially the same, which is why the same reference numbers are used below for the corresponding parts of the two guide devices, with the addition of an “a” in the upper guide device.
  • Each guide device 24, 25 has a support unit 26; 26a and a fixed to the rotary column 17, the Support unit 26; 26a holding unit 27; 27a.
  • the holding unit 27 of the lower guide device 24 and the holding unit 27a of the upper guide device 25 are connected to one another via a connecting shaft 28, which is rotatably mounted in a fixed position and runs parallel to the rotating column 17 and within the rotating column 17, on which in the area of each guide device a toothed ring 29 or 30 is arranged, which with a on the facing support unit 26; 26a seated toothed rack 31; 31a a running in the direction of displacement (parallel to bisector 7).
  • the two ring gears 29, 30 are located within the rotating column 17, which, at the location of the respective ring gear 29, 30, has a window-like opening 73 and 74 on the side facing the rack 31 and 31, through which the associated rack 31 and 31 runs.
  • the connecting shaft 28 is rotatable relative to the rotating column 17.
  • a bearing piece 75 which holds the connecting shaft (28) and rotatably supports it, can be inserted into the rotating column 17.
  • the arrangement can be the same as at the lower shaft end shown.
  • the respective support unit 26; 26a is arranged hanging on the underside of the associated holding unit 27; 27a. This gives, for example, the possibility of using the holding units 27; 27a which are firmly connected to the rotating column as a base for the shelves 19, 20.
  • the holding unit can be fastened to the rotating column 17, for example by welding (lower holding unit 27) or by screwing to the radial flange 32 of an annular sleeve 33 which is placed on the rotating column 17 from above and fixed thereon, for example by means of a clamping screw (upper holding unit 27a).
  • the stability of the sliding guide also contributes to the fact that the holding unit 27, 27a on both sides of the rotary column 17 and the connecting shaft 28 each have a guide member 34, 35; 34a, 35a and the carrying unit 26; 26a two guide elements 36, 37, which are assigned to the guide members and are in guide engagement therewith. 36a, 37a, so that a two-track guidance takes place within each guide device 24, 25, so to speak.
  • the interlocking guide members and guide elements have strip-like longitudinal shapes, and in the exemplary embodiment they have a U-shaped cross section.
  • the transverse webs of the guide member and the guide element are facing away from each other in each guide member / guide element pair, so that the two parts engage with one another or with one another with their legs.
  • the mutually adjacent legs of the respective guide member and the associated guide element are supported on one another by ball bearings 38; 38a indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 2.
  • the legs of the guide members and guide elements which are mounted on one another are arched in the direction away from one another, so that they grip around the ball bearings somewhat and the associated supporting unit is held hanging.
  • the holding unit 27; 27a contains a base body 39; 39a seated on the rotary column 17, on the underside of which the rail-like guide members 34, 35; 34a, 35a are fastened. Screws 40 screwed in from above are used for this purpose.
  • the carrying unit 26; 26a likewise has a base body 41; 41 a, on the top of which the rail-shaped guide elements 36, 37, 36a, 37a are fastened. In the exemplary embodiment, this takes place with the aid of screws 42 screwed in from below.
  • the support unit 26; 26a can move past the rotary column 17 on both sides when the front element 21 is displaced, the support unit 26; 26a or its base body 41; 41a has one of the rotary column between the two guide elements 17 penetrated recess 43; 43a, which is so long in the direction of displacement that the front element 21 can be moved back and forth between the closed position and the ready-to-turn position.
  • the base body 39; 39a of the holding unit 27; 27a and / or the base body 41; 41a of the support unit 26; 26a, both in the expedient exemplary embodiment, are formed by a plate-like sheet metal part.
  • the guide members or the guide elements are arranged on the side of the relevant sheet metal part facing the respective other unit.
  • the sheet metal parts 39; 39a, 41, 41a are stamped parts which are cut into the appropriate shape, in the exemplary embodiment they are essentially rectangular, and cut the required places, bends, bulges or the like. have what will be returned to.
  • the plate-like sheet metal part 41, 41 of the support unit 26; 26a has an elongated hole extending in the direction of displacement as a recess 43; through which the rotary column 17 with the connecting shaft 28 passes. 43a.
  • the plate-like sheet metal part 39; 39a of the holding unit 27; 27a is perforated at the location of the rotary column 17 so that it can be plugged onto the rotary column 17 and attached to it.
  • the toothed rack 31 or 31 a which meshes with the ring gear 29 or 30 is arranged on the side of the support unit 26 or 26a facing away from the holding unit 27 or 27a, that is to say on the underside in the expedient exemplary embodiment of the plate-like sheet metal part 41 or 41a.
  • the row of teeth of the respective rack extends along one of the edges of the elongated hole forming the recess 43, 43a.
  • the toothed rack 31, 31a is arranged to be adjustable in the direction of displacement, so that the two toothed strips in their longitudinal position can be adapted exactly to the rotational position of the respective ring gear 29 or 29a.
  • the two ring gears 29; 29a can be mounted on the connecting shaft 28 with an angular difference between them. This difference in angle can be compensated for by adjusting the rack. Furthermore, the vertical orientation of the front element 21 can be changed by adjusting one or the other rack.
  • the toothed racks can be adjusted by means of an eccentric.
  • the toothed rack 31 shown in FIG. 3 is seated on a toothed rack body 48 which is screwed to the base body 41; 41a of the respective support unit 26; 26a via fastening screws.
  • the fastening screws 49 each pass through an elongated hole in the base body 41; 41a which extends in the direction of displacement.
  • an adjusting bolt 50 is rotatably mounted on the toothed rack body 48 and carries an eccentric 51 which is supported with its circumference in an associated recess of the base body 41; 41a of the support unit.
  • the support unit 26; 26a or its base body 41; 41a is shaped on its front side in such a way that here there is a contour 52 corresponding to the front element 21, ie a contour forming a right angle in the exemplary embodiment.
  • the front element 21 is fastened to the support units 26; 26a in such a way that it engages in the cutout resulting in the contour 52.
  • the holding unit 27; 27a has on its front side facing the front element 21 a contour 53 corresponding to the front element, the front side of the holding unit 27; 27a or its base body 39; 39a thus configured forming a stop for the front element 21 in the ready-to-rotate position. This can be seen clearly from a comparison of FIGS. 3 and 4.
  • a particularly expedient embodiment of the fitting is characterized in that in both guide devices 24, 25 the support unit 26; 26a is guided on the holding unit 27; 27a so that it can be slid backwards and downwards, so that the front element 21 is lowered when it is moved into the ready-to-turn position.
  • the front element 21 can be so high that, in the closed position in the interior of the cabinet, it projects above parts, in particular the retaining cross 11. When the front element is pushed into the ready-to-turn position, the front element 21 then dips under these parts.
  • the plate-like base body 39; 39a has corresponding bends or the like at the attachment points of the guide members (screws 40).
  • downward support sections with each guide member being associated with a front support section 54 and a rear support section 55, the latter projecting further downward.
  • the correspondingly inclined guide elements 36, 37; 36a, 37a carrying support unit 26; 26a in the exemplary embodiment is the sheet metal part forming the base body 41; 41a, partly horizontally and partly obliquely to the horizontal, so that, on the one hand, the oblique guide elements and, on the other hand, the respective toothed strip 31; 31a can be attached with a horizontal orientation.
  • the toothed strip is fastened to a horizontally oriented portion 56 of the sheet metal part which is designated by the reference number 56 in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the displaceable unit formed by the front element 21 and the two support units 26, 26a can be loaded in the direction of the closed position by a spring force (not shown), so that the front element 21, after rotation in the cabinet housing, hits it again in the position adjacent to the closed position Turn ready position on, automatically transferred to the closed position becomes.
  • this spring load can also serve to ensure that the front element 21 assumes a defined radial position when the carousel is rotated in the cabinet housing.
  • This further device comprises a circular disk 58, which is fixed on the cabinet base 8 concentrically to the rotating column 17 and, on its rear side opposite the front element 21 with respect to the rotating column 17, has a radial slot 59 which extends in the direction of displacement of the front element 21 and is open on the disk circumference.
  • the radial slot 59 is assigned a guide finger 60 which projects downward from the support unit 26 of the lower guide device 24 and engages in the radial slot 59 in the closed position of the front element 21 and emerges from the radial slot 59 at the rear when the front element 21 is moved into the ready position for rotation, so that it rests on the circumference of the disk 58 during the subsequent rotation of the carousel 16. This concern is due to the spring force, not shown.
  • the guide finger 60 reaches the mouth of the radial slot 59 again, it enters it and the front element 21 closes the cabinet opening 6.
  • the guide finger 60 carries a roller 61 so that practically no disk friction occurs on the disk periphery.
  • the guide finger 60 is seated on a support plate 62 screwed to the support unit 26.
  • a stop element 63 which projects downward like the guide finger 60 and is arranged on the lower support unit 26, is arranged in the same radial direction as the guide finger 60 and at a greater distance from the rotary column 17 as the guide finger and, in the exemplary embodiment, likewise from the Carrier plate 62 is worn.
  • the stop element 63 comes into contact from behind so that the stop element 63 determines the closed position of the front element 21.
  • the stop element 63 expediently has a wedge-like shape, as can be seen in FIG. 3, so that it penetrates somewhat into the radial slot 59 until it is stuck at the mouth.
  • the support unit 26 and with this the front element 21 can then no longer move forward.
  • the stop element 63 is arranged in the radial direction on the support unit 26 (fastening screw 64 and long hole 65 of the support plate 62) so that the position of the lower end of the front element 21 can be varied in the closed position.
  • At least one guide device in the exemplary embodiment in the upper guide device 25, is between the support unit 26a and the holding unit 27a has a unidirectional movement brake member 66 (see FIG. 5) with its braking force opposing the movement of the front element 21 into the closed position in the form of a damping cylinder with a piston rod 67 protruding from one end of the cylinder.
  • the piston rod is connected to the holding unit 27a and the cylinder part of the damping cylinder is connected to the support unit 26a.
  • damping cylinders are known per se.
  • the front element 21 is fastened in a suitable manner to the support units 26; 26a.
  • the support units 26; 26a have, on their front side, suspension cutouts 68 for the vertical suspension of plug pins 69 arranged on the front element 21.
  • the front element 21 is therefore simply inserted from above with its plug-in bolts 69 into the suspension recesses 68 of the support units 26; 26a.
  • the front element 21 in the region of the plug-in bolts 69 has a vertically screwable threaded bolt 70, by means of which the front element 21 is located on the respective support unit 26; 26a supports.
  • the height of the front element 21 can be adjusted using the threaded bolts 70.
  • the front element 21 engages over the front end faces 4, 5 of the side walls 2, 3 in the closed position. So that the front element 21 can now be moved from the closed position inwards and from the inside into the closed position, the front faces 4, 5 of the cabinet side walls 2, 3 are chamfered so that they run parallel to the direction of displacement in a horizontal section. The front element 21 can move past these bevelled end faces 4, 5, as can be seen most clearly from FIG. 7, in which the closed position is drawn with solid lines and the ready-to-turn position is shown in dash-dot lines.
  • a centering piece 72 can be arranged in the region of each vertical longitudinal edge region of the rear of the front element 21, which centers the front element 21 when it arrives in the closed position in the cabinet opening 6 and thereby with the end face 4 or 5 the facing cabinet side wall interacts.
  • the centering pieces thus have a contact surface on the outside with which they run against the side wall end faces 4, 5.
  • These centering pieces 72 can be perpendicular to the respective The longitudinal edge region of the front element 21, that is to say in FIG. 7 in the plane of the drawing, can be adjusted.

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EP0451737A2 (fr) * 1990-04-13 1991-10-16 ROBERT KRAUSE GmbH & CO. KG Ferrure d'articulation pour meuble d'angle
DE4241612A1 (de) * 1992-12-10 1994-06-16 Hettich Hetal Werke Beschlag für einen Eckschrank

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DE4241612A1 (de) * 1992-12-10 1994-06-16 Hettich Hetal Werke Beschlag für einen Eckschrank

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