EP0915310A2 - Mounting of a panel to an appliance door - Google Patents

Abstract

Method and device for aligning and attaching a door leaf (10) to an appliance door (23) of a built-in appliance, an upper leg (8) of an angled holding piece (2) on the top (22) of the appliance door (23) of the built-in appliance in its installation position is provisionally determined in such a way that its other leg (7) is parallel to the front of the appliance door (23). The angled holding piece (2) first serves to align and adapt the door leaf (10) into the space provided for this in the furniture wall in front of the appliance door (23) and then also to fasten the upper part of the door leaf (10) to the appliance door (23) .

Description

The invention relates to a method and a device for aligning and fastening a door leaf on an appliance door of a built-in appliance, for example one Refrigerators or freezers.

Are built-in devices, such as refrigerators and freezers or dishwashers, Parts of a fitted kitchen or furniture wall must be closed by the appliance doors door panels matching the furniture wall or built-in furniture are clad. However, the front door formed by the door leaf can only be aligned with the other furniture or built-in elements of a fitted kitchen or a furniture wall, when the appliance door is closed. The door leaf can be opened when the appliance door is closed but do not attach to the appliance door, so that there is a problem, the door leaf Align the appliance door so that it is open when the appliance door is open suitable fasteners can be connected to this.

In a method known from DE 44 43 852 C1 of the above Kind becomes before the installation of the built-in device in the furniture compartment on two opposite At least one adjustment fitting on each side of the appliance door attached, the door leaf on all sides of the appliance door by at least the overall height the adjustment fitting in the level of the appliance door plus the desired stop width of the door leaf on the furniture body protrudes. On the lower edge of the appliance door a height-adjustable support element is attached, which after Installation of the built-in device in the furniture compartment at the desired height of the lower edge of the door leaf is set. Then with the appliance door closed the lower edge of the door leaf is placed on the support element and laterally aligned pressed against the appliance door, being attached to the adjustment fittings Adhesive layers temporarily hold and fix the appliance door to the appliance door. Then the appliance door is opened and with the Appliance door connected. After removing the support element, the door leaf is through the height, side and depth adjustment fittings are aligned with the appliance door and finally fixed. This known method for aligning and fastening of a door leaf on an appliance door of a built-in appliance is proportional complex and requires a special support element that serves only for alignment, that only needs to be attached to the appliance door for the purpose of alignment and removed after alignment.

The object of the invention is therefore a simpler method and a simpler Device for aligning and attaching a door leaf to an appliance door To create built-in device.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in a method of the type mentioned at the beginning Art solved in that on the top of the appliance door in its installation position built-in device a leg of an angled holding piece in the way is provisionally determined that its other leg parallel to The front of the appliance door is parallel to each other and to the side edges Guides of the other leg non-positively guided, linear gauges are pushed out until they reach the lower edge of the one above Bump the door leaf or furniture part so that the angled holding piece is then from the appliance door removed and after aligning the upper ends of the Teach to the top of the door leaf with its parallel to the appliance door Leg is screwed to the inside of the door leaf that the upper legs of the angled holding piece provided with adjusting devices fixed the top of the appliance door and the door leaf by operating the adjustment devices aligned and the upper leg firmly with the upper edge of the Appliance door is connected.

According to the method according to the invention, the angled holding piece serves initially the alignment and adjustment of the door leaf in the intended for it Space of the furniture wall in front of the appliance door and then also the fastening the upper part of the door leaf on the appliance door. For the adjustment the angular Holding piece without the door leaf attached to it first in its later Mounting position temporarily fixed on the top of the appliance door. Through that the lower leg of the holding piece that can be extended parallel to the appliance door The distance between the holding piece and the overlying edge will then be taught or narrow side of a furniture part or door leaf. Then the angular Holding piece removed from the appliance door and with the inside of the door leaf screwed, thereby the correct height of the angled holding piece it is found on the door leaf that the upper ends of the extended Gauges to be applied accordingly to the top edge of the door leaf, with additional nor the one between the upper edge of the door leaf and the lower edge of the gap to be maintained above the door leaf or furniture part is. Before screwing the vertical leg of the holding piece onto the Door leaf is aligned laterally to this. Then the top one Leg of the holding piece with the door leaf connected to it again at the Top of the appliance door attached, taking the required fine adjustment the final fixation is carried out by the adjustment devices. The invention Angled holding piece is used to align the door leaf with the appliance door and the attachment of the upper part of the door leaf to the appliance door. The lower Part of the door leaf can be fixed using the usual whose legs are also provided with elongated holes for adjustment can be attached to the appliance door.

The gauges expediently have angled upper ends that extend so far be pushed out so that they are with the tops of their bends to the Push the underside of the door leaf or furniture part above. To this Way, the angled holding part can be simply on the inside attach the door panel so that the angled ends are at the top of the Door leaf can be created. The thickness suitably corresponds to the angled one Ends the gap that the top of the door leaf to the bottom of the Door leaf or furniture part located above must be observed, so that this gap does not have to be considered yet.

Draws a device for performing the method according to the invention according to the invention in that an angular holding piece is provided, whose upper leg consists of a bar with a flat profile that with first elongated holes for attachment to protruding from the upper edge of the appliance door Bolt is provided and which is provided with further bolts, the second elongated holes of the enforce the upper narrow leg of an angle profile that the wider Leg of the angle profile with holes for fastening screws for fastening is provided on the door leaf of the front door and that the wider leg with Guides for ruler-shaped gauges is provided.

The gauges expediently consist of straight profile pieces with angled ones upper ends.

According to a preferred embodiment it is provided that in the upper edge screw bolts screwed into the appliance door have freely running threads, can be screwed onto the nuts between which the flat profile is fixed is. In this way, a three-dimensional adjustment of the with vertical leg of the angle profile connected door leaf allows, being by screwing the upper leg between the upper and lower locking nuts an adjustment of the height gradually and through the intersecting elongated holes an adjustment of the door leaf laterally and in the depth of the built-in device is possible.

The flat profile is expediently provided with threaded holes into which penetrating the elongated holes of the upper narrow leg of the angle profile Screws can be screwed in. The screws are used to adjust the front door relaxed. Only when the door leaf to the adjacent furniture parts exactly the screws are tightened.

The guides for the teachings expediently consist of opposing, bent out of the wide legs of the angle profile Tongues that are bent in opposite directions and from a slit-shaped opening of the upper narrow leg.

The invention further relates to a device for fastening the lower part of the door leaf on the appliance door. To make it easy for this lower part of the door leaf and to create a three-dimensionally orientable fastening device is according to the invention an angular profile is provided, one with an elongated hole provided leg can be screwed to the narrow outside of the appliance door and its other leg clamped by a flat one covering it and with its end regions screwable profile piece with the door leaf Door leaf is connectable.

Through the oblong hole running transversely to the narrow outside of the appliance door attach the door leaf to the appliance door at different distances. Farther can before the final screwing of the flat profile piece move this covered leg of the angular profile in the plane, so that a three-dimensional adjustment or adjustment of the door leaf to the appliance door is possible.

Appropriately, the legs of the angular profile are approximately S-shaped curved profile piece connected to each other.

The flat profile piece can be between its end mounting holes provided with a section bent out by means of counter-bent parts be, the height of which is adapted to the thickness of the leg to be clamped.

According to an inventive development, it is provided that the angular and flat profile contiguously from a provided with a U-shaped punching Sheet metal blank are bent in the before bending the angled profile the profiles through lateral, parallel to the angular profile and right-angled webs standing on the flat, strip-shaped profile are connected. This Design leads after the bending of the angular profile and the strip-shaped Get into a shape in which one leg lies under the flat profile a coherent part that is easier to assemble. In the bent up State of the angular profile, the webs form flexible S-shaped connecting strips, which can be bent and twisted, so that despite the connection of the two profiles due to the side webs the required mobility of the leg covered by the flat profile is guaranteed.

Fig. 1

eine Draufsicht auf eine aus einem flachen Profil bestehende Leiste,

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf den breiteren Schenkel eines Winkelprofil,

Fig. 3

eine Oberansicht des Winkelprofils in Richtung des Pfeils A in Fig. 2,

Fig. 4

einen Schnitt durch den breiteren Schenkel des Winkelprofils längs der Linie A - A in Fig. 2

Fig. 5

einen Schnitt durch das Winkelprofil längs der Linie B - B in Fig. 2

Fig. 6

einen Schnitt durch das Winkelprofil längs der Linie D - D in Fig. 2

Fig. 7

eine der Fig. 3 entsprechende Darstellung des Winkelprofils, in der der obere schmale Schenkel die Leiste nach Fig. 1 teilweise überdeckt,

Fig. 8

einen der Fig. 4 entsprechenden Schnitt mit einer in der durch die abgekröpften Zungen gebildeten Führung geführten Lehre,

Fig. 9

einen Schnitt durch das an der Gerätetür gehalterte winkelige Haltestück mit dem den breiteren Schenkel des winkeligen Profils befestigten Türblatt,

Fig. 10

einen Schnitt durch das winkelige Profil und die mit dessen oberen schmalen Schenkel verschraubte Leiste,

Fig. 11

eine Seitenansicht des den unteren Endbereich des Türblatts an der Gerätetür befestigenden Winkelprofils,

Fig. 12

eine Ansicht des Winkelprofils in Richtung des Pfeils B in Fig. 11,

Fig. 13

eine Ansicht des Winkelprofils in Richtung des Pfeils A in Fig. 11

Fig. 14 a und b

zwei Ansichten des Winkelprofil,

Fig. 15 a und b

zwei Ansichten des den einen Schenkel des Winkelprofils festklemmenden flachen Profilstreifens,

Fig. 16 bis 18

den Fig. 11 bis 13 entsprechende Darstellungen einer zweiten Ausführungsform des Winkelprofils, das durch seitliche Stege mit dem flachen Profil verbunden ist, und

Fig. 19

einen flachliegenden Zuschnitt, aus dem das durch seitliche Stege mit dem flachen Profil verbundene Winkelprofil gebogen ist.

An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the drawing. In this shows

Fig. 1

a plan view of a bar consisting of a flat profile,

Fig. 2

a plan view of the wider leg of an angle profile,

Fig. 3

a top view of the angle profile in the direction of arrow A in Fig. 2,

Fig. 4

a section through the wider leg of the angle profile along the line A - A in Fig. 2nd

Fig. 5

3 shows a section through the angle profile along the line BB in FIG. 2

Fig. 6

2 shows a section through the angle profile along the line D - D in FIG. 2

Fig. 7

3 shows a representation of the angle profile corresponding to that in which the upper narrow leg partially covers the strip according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 8

4 shows a section corresponding to FIG. 4 with a gauge guided in the guide formed by the bent tongues,

Fig. 9

a section through the angled holding piece held on the appliance door with the door leaf fastened to the wider leg of the angled profile,

Fig. 10

a section through the angular profile and the strip screwed to its upper narrow leg,

Fig. 11

2 shows a side view of the angle profile fastening the lower end region of the door leaf to the appliance door,

Fig. 12

10 shows a view of the angle profile in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 11,

Fig. 13

a view of the angle profile in the direction of arrow A in Fig. 11th

14 a and b

two views of the angle profile,

15 a and b

two views of the flat profile strip which clamps one leg of the angle profile,

16 to 18

11 to 13 corresponding representations of a second embodiment of the angle profile, which is connected by lateral webs to the flat profile, and

Fig. 19

a flat blank from which the angle profile connected to the flat profile by lateral webs is bent.

From Fig. 1, the bar 1 consisting of a flat profile can be seen, which together with the angular profile shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 two an angular Holding piece for aligning and fastening a door leaf 10 to an appliance door 33 forms. The strip 1 consists of a section of flat steel, in the end regions there are elongated holes 3, 4. At a distance from slots 3 and 4 the bar 1 is provided with threaded holes 5, 6.

The angle profile 2 is bent from a sheet metal blank and has a wider one Leg and an upper narrow leg 8. The wider leg 7 is in cutouts on its upper side, the narrower Leg 8 is bent from the center piece formed by the cutouts. The wider leg 7 has holes 9 for fastening screws in its end regions through which this can be seen on the inside of FIG. 9 Door leaf can be screwed on.

The ends of the leg 7 tapered by the cutouts are longitudinally extending Beads 11 stiffened.

The angle profile 7 is symmetrical to its transverse center line 12. Both sides of the Transverse center line 12 are tongues 13 bent in opposite directions from leg 7 bent out. These form guides for linearly displaceably guided therein Gauges 14, the cross section of which can be seen in FIG. 8. The teachings point 8 has a double Z-shaped cross section. In addition to the guides formed by the counter-bent tongues 13 are the gauges 14 in gap-shaped openings 15 of the upper narrow leg 8 led. Between the guides 13 and 15 is a leg 7 further tongue 16 bent out in the manner shown in Fig. 8 in the middle groove of teaching 14 engages. The teaching 14 is in the manner in the guides 13, 15 and 16 out that it is movable against a resistance in this fixes the currently set position of the teaching.

In the upper narrow leg 8 of the angle profile 2 are in the end areas Elongated holes 19 attached, which extend transversely to the longitudinal extent of the leg 8.

The bar 1 is with the upper leg 8 of the angle profile 2 to form the Screwed part. For this purpose, it can be seen in FIGS. 7 and 10 Way through the slot 19, a screw 20 in the threaded bore 5 Bar 1 screwed in. When screws 20 are loosened, the strip 1 is relative to the leg 8 for adjusting the door leaf in the depth of the built-in device adjustable. The leg 8 has lateral cutouts in the manner shown in FIG. 7 on, which release the elongated holes 3 of the bar. The elongated holes 3 are in the narrow top 22 of the appliance door 23 screwed or fastened bolts 24 placed until it is screwed onto the lower on the screw bolts 24 Nuts 25 rest. For fastening the bar 1 to the screw bolt 24 is screwed onto this nut 26. If the nut 26 is loosened, move the holding piece 2 for the side adjustment of the door leaf in the elongated holes 3. To adjust the height of the door leaf, the nut 25 can be adjusted accordingly screwed down or up. After fine adjustment of the door leaf the screws 20 and 26 are tightened.

11 to 15 an angular profile piece 30 can be seen, one of which Leg 31 can be screwed to one of the lower narrow side areas 33 of the appliance door is and the other leg 34 thereby clamping on the door leaf 10 is held that it is covered by a flat profile piece 35, the End areas are screwed to the door leaf 10.

The two mutually perpendicular legs 31, 34 of the angular Profile piece 30 are together by an approximately S-shaped section 36 connected, which, in the assembled state, makes it possible for the the flat strip-shaped profile 35 formed holding part in the one shown in FIG. 12 Way can extend under the appliance door 23.

The leg 31 is with a transversely in the narrow side 33 of the appliance door extending slot 37 provide the receiving a fastening screw serves and the setting of the width of the gap between the appliance door 23 and the door leaf 12 allows.

The flat profile piece 35 is between its mounting holes 38 with a section 40 bent out by means of counter-bent portions 39, the one adapted to the thickness of the leg 34 to the lateral distance the mounting holes provided mounting pieces.

In the embodiment of the fastening device according to FIGS. 16 to 19 the angled profile piece by lateral webs 41 with the flat profile piece 35 connected. The angular profile piece 30 is in the flat state of the flat profile piece 35 separated by a U-shaped punch 42. In the out 16 to 18 visible bent state are the side connecting strips 41 bent in an S-shape so that they form flexible connecting strips, the leg of the angular profile piece covered by the flat profile piece 35 30 allow the necessary mobility.

To attach the lower end of the door panel to the appliance door are on both sides Mounting bracket attached.

The mounting brackets are not only suitable for fixing door leaves to appliance doors, but also to connect other plate-shaped parts together.

Claims (13)

Method for aligning and attaching a door leaf (10) to an appliance door (23) of a built-in appliance, for example a refrigerator or freezer,
characterized, that on the top (22) of the appliance door (23) of the built-in device in its installation position, an upper leg (1, 8) of an angular holding piece (1, 2) is provisionally fixed in such a way that its other leg (7) parallel to Front of the appliance door (23), in that guides (13, 15) of the other leg (7), which are parallel to one another and to the side edges, are pushed out in a force-fitting manner, linear gauges (14) so that they abut the lower edges of the door leaf or furniture part located above them, that the angled holding piece (1, 2) is then removed from the appliance door (23) and after flush alignment of the upper ends of the gauges (16) on the top of the door leaf (10) with its leg (7) parallel to the appliance door (23) is screwed onto the inside of the door leaf (10), that the upper leg (1, 8) of the angled holding piece (1, 2), which is provided with adjusting devices, is then attached to the upper side (22) of the appliance door (23) and the door leaf (10) is aligned by actuating the adjusting devices and the upper leg ( 8, 1) is firmly connected to the top (23) of the appliance door (23). Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the gauges (14) have angled upper ends and are pushed out so far that with the top of their bends the bottom of the one above Push the door leaf of the furniture part. Device for carrying out the method according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized, that an angled holding piece (1, 2) is provided, the upper leg of which consists of a strip (1) with a flat profile, which has first elongated holes (3) for attachment to screw bolts () projecting from the top (22) of the appliance door (23) 24) and which is provided with screw bolts (20) which pass through the second elongated holes (19) of the upper narrow leg (8) of an angled profile (2) which run at right angles to the first elongated holes (3), that the wider leg (7) of the angle profile (2) is provided with holes (9) for fastening screws for fastening to the door leaf (10) of the front door and that the wider leg (7) is provided with guides (13, 15) for linear gauges (14). Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the gauges (14) consist of straight profile pieces with angled upper ends. Device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the die Top (22) of the appliance door (23) screwed-in bolts (24) free have tapering threads onto which nuts (25, 26) can be screwed, between which the flat profile (1) is fixed. Device according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the flat profile (1) is provided with threaded holes (5) into which the elongated holes (19) of the upper narrow leg (8) of the angle profile (2) passing through Screws (20) can be screwed in. Device according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the guides (13, 15) for the gauges (14) from opposite one another, tongues bent out of the wide legs (7) of the angle profile (2), which are skimmed in opposite directions, and from a slit-shaped opening (15) of the upper narrow leg (8). Device for fastening the lower part of a door leaf (10) to an appliance door (23),
characterized by an angled profile piece (30), one of the legs (31) provided with an elongated hole (37) can be screwed to the narrow outside (33) of the appliance door (23) and the other leg (34) is clamped by a flat and overlapping it its end regions with the door leaf (10) screwable profile piece (35) can be connected to the door leaf (10). Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the elongated hole (37) extends transversely to the narrow outside (33) of the appliance door (23). Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the Leg of the angular profile through an approximately S-shaped profile piece (36) are interconnected. Device according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that that the flat profile piece (35) between its end mounting holes (38) with one bent out by means of opposite bends (39) Section (40) is provided. Device according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that that the angled and the flat profile piece (30, 35) contiguously a sheet metal blank provided with a U-shaped punching (42) is bent in which the profiles pass through before bending the angled profile lateral, parallel to the angled profile and right-angled on the flat, strip-shaped profile (35) standing webs (41) are connected. Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the webs (41) in the bent state of the angular profile piece (30) flexible S-shaped curved Form connecting strips.

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