EP0934711B1 - Cupboard or shelf furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The base section (2) of the support structure has three cantilevered arms (14-16) on one plane and opening into a joint (17). The free ends of the cantilevered arms have vertically upward protruding, straight, H-sectioned uprights (3-5) opening into a ceiling section (6) which also has three cantilevered arms (18-20) on one plane and opening into a joint. The cantilevered arms of the base and ceiling sections are arranged in a T shape or star shape. Flat or curved cladding panels made of wood, plastic, glass or metal are joined to the exterior of the support structure.

Description

The present invention relates to furniture according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Furniture such as boxes or shelves are traditional made up of floor, side and ceiling elements, which are interconnected. These connections can be fixed or be detachable if the piece of furniture to be transported. Such closed pieces of furniture also have doors, which for example Swivel fittings with the fixed furniture parts are posted or designed to slide in guides are.

The pieces of furniture described are conventionally common made of wood as a building material, which is easy can be edited and for which a large selection Fasteners are available. When using other materials such as metal, plastic or glass, the pieces of furniture have traditionally be redesigned as a rule for each material own, specific lanyards are used have to.

For example, from DE-U-295 03 686 struts with Fasteners known to be cubic Pieces of furniture can be put together. The Connecting elements form at the ends of each Striving knots, and those formed by the struts, rectangular flat fields are covered by glass elements, which in the correspondingly profiled struts are kept, filled out. These elements are suitable especially for creating cubic showcases or Frames in any size and combination are included but in terms of design, rectangular, cubic elements limited.

The object of the present invention was now to To find pieces of furniture of the type mentioned, which are easy to manufacture and without fundamental changes with practically any materials can.

This object is achieved by a piece of furniture with the Features of claim 1 solved. More are preferred Embodiments according to dependent claims 2 to 18 intended.

The structure of the pieces of furniture with a universal support frame has the great advantage that the cladding elements of the Furniture in terms of material practically freely can be carried out without affecting the furniture construction something needs to be changed. The cladding elements can for example side walls, ceiling and floor parts or Be door elements. This can be advantageous in terms of Design identical furniture family with identical Functionality are created, which are simply the individual concerns according to the nature of the Customize cladding material, at less cost Manufactured thanks to an identical supporting structure.

The support structure proposed in accordance with the invention is acceptable a few basic elements a large variation in the Shaping the furniture too. So cubic or cylindrical furniture with rectangular, round or preferably trochoidal basic cross section on simple Way. Due to the supporting structure also in a simple way, for example. Shelf space in practically any position in the piece of furniture arrange.

The trim parts can advantageously be easily connected to the support structure by the preferably provided band-shaped fastening elements. Fastening elements designed as swivel hinges can also be used to easily realize doors for closed cabinet furniture pieces which, in addition to the simple manufacture and high functionality, also have an aesthetically advantageous effect.
Preferably, the support structure according to the invention can also only be provided with an upper cover which is designed as a storage surface and thus forms, for example, a table furniture which fits harmoniously into the row of cabinet and / or shelf furniture.

The preferred design of the profiles of the support structure shows on the one hand very good static properties and sufficient on the other hand also high aesthetic demands. So it is suitable the proposed support structure advantageous to build of showcase furniture in which the cladding is complete or partially made of transparent materials such as for example, glass.

Fig. 1 die Durchsichtsansicht eines erfindungsgemässen Kastenmöbels mit rechteckiger Grundfläche;

Fig. 2 die Durchsichtsansicht eines weiteren erfindungsgemässen Kastenmöbels mit rechteckiger Grundfläche;

Fig. 3 die Durchsichtsansicht eines weiteren erfindungsgemässen Kastenmöbels mit runder Grundfläche in zylindrischer Ausführung;

Fig. 4 die Durchsichtsansicht eines weiteren erfindungsgemässen Kastenmöbels mit trochoidförmiger Grundfläche;

Fig. 5 die Aufsicht auf ein Möbel von Figur 2;

Fig. 6 die Aufsicht auf ein Möbel nach Figur 2 mit Verkleidungselementen aus Blech;

Fig. 7 die Aufsicht auf ein Möbel nach Figur 3;

Fig. 8 die Aufsicht auf ein Möbel nach Figur 4;

Fig. 9 die detaillierte Aufsicht auf eine Bodenstruktur eines Möbels nach Figur 1;

Fig. 10 den Querschnitt durch ein Schwenkprofil für Holz- resp. Kunststoffverkleidungen;

Fig. 11 den Querschnitt durch ein Schwenkprofil für Blechverkleidungen;

Fig. 12 die Teilansicht und -aufsicht auf einen Bereich der Deckenstruktur eines Möbels nach Figur 1; und

Fig. 13 die vergrösserte Aufsicht auf den Querschnitt eines Stützprofils.

An embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings. Show it

1 shows the see-through view of a piece of cabinet furniture according to the invention with a rectangular base area;

2 shows the see-through view of a further box unit according to the invention with a rectangular base area;

3 shows the see-through view of a further box unit according to the invention with a round base in a cylindrical design;

4 the see-through view of a further cabinet unit according to the invention with a trochoidal base area;

5 shows the top view of a piece of furniture from FIG. 2;

Figure 6 is a plan view of a piece of furniture according to Figure 2 with sheet metal cladding elements;

7 shows the supervision of a piece of furniture according to FIG. 3;

8 shows the top view of a piece of furniture according to FIG. 4;

9 shows the detailed top view of a floor structure of a piece of furniture according to FIG. 1;

Fig. 10 shows the cross section through a swivel profile for wood resp. Plastic cladding;

11 shows the cross section through a swivel profile for sheet metal cladding;

12 shows the partial view and top view of an area of the ceiling structure of a piece of furniture according to FIG. 1; and

Fig. 13 is an enlarged plan view of the cross section of a support profile.

Figure 1 now shows the see-through view Box furniture or container furniture according to the invention 1. Here is now clear the support structure, formed from a Floor structure 2, three of which protrude upwards 3.4 and 5 and a ceiling structure 6. The Support structure is from a formwork from side parts 7 and 8, ceiling panel 10 and two door elements 11, 12 enclosed. The side parts 7, 8 thereby form by their L-shaped Floor plan also the back wall of the Container furniture 1. Inside the container furniture 1 vertically arranged trays 13 are also provided, which the support structure stop or supported by it are.

The floor structure 2 consists of three arms 14, 15 and 16 together, which are arranged in one plane and their one end ends in a knot 17 and with the other Ends in the supports 3.4 respectively. 5 intervene. In the shown cubic shape of the container furniture 1 has the Soil structure has a T-shaped shape. I.e. that two Booms 14 and 15 are aligned in a straight line and the third boom 16 perpendicular to this line in the Node 17 opens.

The lower ends of the supports 3.4, respectively. 5 can advantageously as standing surfaces of the container furniture 1 serve, with additional foot elements, such as height-adjustable support elements can be present.

This three-point support of the container furniture 1 advantageously achieved a secure and wobble-free stand.

The ceiling structure 6 is analogous to that Soil structure 2 from three brackets 18, 19 respectively. 20th formed and opens into the upper ends of the three supports 3, 4 resp. 5.

FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of a Container furniture 21 according to the invention is also shown in cubic form with an almost square floor plan. The Structure of this container furniture 21 corresponds to the structure of the in Figure 1 shown container furniture 1. Here are now in a boom 14, 15 of the floor structure 2 arranged in a line resp. Booms 18, 19 of the ceiling structure 6 shorter, in present example is approximately half the length of the Cantilevers 16 resp. 20 of the floor or Ceiling structure educated. This container furniture 21 are also next to the trays 13 also show pull-out drawers 22, which alternatively can be arranged in the container furniture 21. At this pull-out drawers 22, the guides of the Pull-out fitting also connected to the support structure his.

In Figure 3 there is now another preferred view Embodiment of a container furniture 23 in a cylindrical Design shown with a circular floor plan. In turn is the support structure through the floor structure 2, the Ceiling structure 6 and the three connecting these profiles, vertically arranged beams 3, 4 and 5 are formed. The Booms 14, 15 and 16 of the floor structure 2 respectively. 18, 19 and 20 of the ceiling structure 6 are now preferred here arranged in a star shape with respect to the node 17, preferably at equal intervals and all have the same length on. The formwork can now be arched through two Side parts 24, 25 with an arc angle of 120 ° and one circular ceiling part 26 are formed. The door parts 27 and 28 are each also arcuate and have one Arc angle of 60 ° each. The trays 13 are here now also circular.

Another preferred one is now shown in FIG Embodiment of a container furniture 29 according to the invention shown, which has a trochoidal floor plan having. The support structure is identical here with cylindrical container furniture 23. The side parts 30 and 31 and the door parts 32 and 33 are here as Corner parts of the trochoidal floor plan are formed.

In Figure 5 is still the supervision of the container furniture 21 shown in Figure 2 without a ceiling panel. The doors 11 and 12 are extended here in the closed position and dashed lines 11 'and 12' shown in the partially open position. The side parts 7, 8 and the doors 11, 12 are here for example executed in wood and have a homogeneous Thickness up. In Figure 6 the supervision is the same Container furniture 21 shown, the side walls 7, 8 and the doors 11, 12 are made of metal. The Edge areas of these parts are slightly angled. The supporting structure is in both versions, both in wood as in metal, advantageously identical. Also in this one Figure are dashed the partially open doors 11 'and 12' shown.

Finally, FIGS. 7 and 8 are the supervision on the container furniture 23 and 29 with a round respectively. trochoidal floor plan. Here are the Door parts, in contrast to Figures 3 resp. 4 not in two parts but as a variant in one piece shown, also dashed again in partially open Position.

It is clear that instead of the container furniture shown 1,21, 23 and 29 shelves can also be built, which either completely unfused, only from the support frame and shelves attached to it, or partially boarded could be.

FIG. 9 shows the view of an area in more detail a floor structure 2 of a container furniture 1 with rectangular plan shown in the plan. The corresponding ceiling structure 6 is constructed identically. Here it can now be seen that the boom 15 resp. 16 of the Floor structure 2 in the area of the transition to the supports 3 resp. 4 are expanded trapezoidally in the supervision. The Supports 3 resp. 4 preferably have a substantially H-shaped Cross-sectional profile, the side surfaces 3 ' resp. 4 'corresponding to the trapezoidal expansion of the Supports 3 resp. 4 also slightly trapezoidal are trained. The boom 15, respectively. 16 reach over one Comb 15 'resp. 16 'in a groove 34 of the carrier 3, respectively. 4th and are connected to them by means of screws 41, for example connected.

Now preferably engages in the other groove 34 'of the support 4 a fastener 35 a. The fastener 35 is advantageously band-shaped, preferably in each case same length as the height of the associated Side elements 7 and 8. The cross strut 35 'of a T-shaped Fastening element having a profile cross section 35 engages in the groove 34, which preferably Has retention projections.

On the outwardly projecting comb of the fastening element 35 can now be one-sided or double-sided as shown Formwork elements 8 respectively. 7 are attached. This can, for example, according to the material used glued, screwed or otherwise in a suitable manner be connected. The fastener 35 may preferably be constructed in two parts, in particular a screwed Connection with the formwork elements 7 respectively. 8th favored.

The fastener can further preferably as a joint resp. Hinge element 36 may be constructed, which here in the Support 3 engages. The cross-sectional shape of the Hinge element 36 corresponds essentially to that Cross-sectional shape of the fastener 35. The axis of rotation 37 of the hinge element 36 is preferably on the Arranged outside. The side element 8, for example made of wood (shown with solid lines), is here the outwardly projecting, fixed comb surfaces of the Hinge element 36 attached. Is dashed for example, the attachment of a side element 8 ' Metal with a much thinner wall thickness, which has an inwardly bent folding surface, such as already described above with the hinge element 36 is connected.

The door element 12 in turn becomes movable Comb surface of the hinge element 36 connected, as in Figure 9 shown.

In Figure 10 is the supervision of the Fasten hinge element 36 with screws 37 Side panels 8 resp. Door elements 12 shown, which here for example made of wood or plastic.

In Figure 11 is also the detailed supervision of the Hinge element 36 shown, also by means of it Screws 38 attached side panels 8 respectively. Door elements 12 made of a material with a thin wall thickness, such as Metal or plastic.

Finally, FIG. 12 shows the side view and Supervision of the connection area of the ceiling structure 6 with the support 3 shown. The boom 19 has one in essentially upright, rectangular cross-section and is by means of two screws 42 arranged one above the other connected to the support 3. The ceiling plate 10 is supported on the upper end of the support 3 and depends on Intended use only or, for example, with it screwed. The side parts 8 respectively. Door elements 12 are in the height so that it is flush with the top Complete the surface of the ceiling tile.

Finally, in FIG. 13, the Supervision of the connection area of the support 3 with the Boom 15 resp. the hinge element 36, as in FIG. 9 shown, shown. Here are the two channels arranged preferably in the groove 34 of the support 3 39 and 40, which shows a connection between the Form top of the boom 15 and its bottom, and for example as a cable passage respectively. Cable channel used can be. In particular, this can be advantageous if between the brackets 3 engaging in the supports 3, respectively. Tray holder (not shown) through a groove 34 Cover (not shown) is covered and in it Channel formed, for example, invisible electrical cables can be relocated.

Claims (18)

1. Box- or shelf-type furniture, comprising a supporting structure having a floor profile (2) with straight supports (3, 4, 5) projecting vertically upward therefrom, and a ceiling profile (6), said floor profile (2) and ceiling profile being formed by arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20) arranged in a plane, characterized in that said floor profile (2) consists exclusively of three arms (14, 15, 16) leading into a single node (17) and having at their other ends arranged thereto said straight supports (3, 4, 5) projecting vertically upward, and in that said ceiling profile (6) is also formed exclusively by three arms (18, 19, 20) leading into a single node, whereby said vertical straight supports (3, 4, 5) lead into the other ends of the arms (18, 19, 20) of said ceiling profile (6).
2. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to claim 1, wherein the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20) of the floor profile (2) and of ceiling profile (6) are arranged in a T-shape.
3. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to claim 1, wherein the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20) are arranged in a star shape symmetrically with respect to the firs node (17) and mutually have the same length.
4. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20) have a solid profile cross-section and are formed integral with the floor profile (2) and ceiling profile (6) respectively.
5. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the direction of the first node (17) toward the free end of the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20), the latter have, as viewed from the top, a widening of the width at least in an end area thereof.
6. The box- or self-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20) have a substantially rectangular cross-section with preferably rounded edges.
7. The box- or self-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the supports (3, 4, 5) have a substantially H-shaped cross-section, and the flank surfaces (3', 4'), as viewed from the top, have a substantially trapezoidal configuration.
8. The box- or self-type furniture according to claim 7, wherein one groove (34) respectively of the supports (3, 4, 5) has a substantially T-shaped cross-section, preferably the exterior groove (34') arranged opposite the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20).
9. The box- or self-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 8, wherein band-shaped fastening elements (35) having connection surfaces for encasing elements (7, 8) which can be connected with the supports (3, 4, 5) such that the connection surfaces are aligned parallel to the direction of the arms (14, 15, 16; 18, 19, 20).
10. The box- or self-type furniture according to claim 9, wherein the fastening elements (35) are configured as a T-shaped cross-section holding profile and are configured to be slid into a corresponding recess or groove (34') of the supports (3, 4, 5).
11. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the fastening elements (35) are configured at least partly as a swivel mountings (36) having a swivel or first axis (37) extending perpendicular to the supports (3, 4, 5).
12. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to claim 11, wherein the swivel or pivot axis (37) is arranged on a free end of the swivel mounting (36) opposite the supports (3, 4, 5).
13. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to any of claims 9 to 12, wherein plane or curved covering surfaces (7, 8, 11, 12) are provided far outside and connected with the supporting structure.
14. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to claim 13, wherein the covering surfaces (7, 8, 11, 12) are selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic, glass and metal.
15. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 14, wherein ceiling plates (10) are arranged above the ceiling profile (6) and are connected with the supporting structure, which ceiling plates (10) have preferably a substantially rectangular, circular or trochoidal configuration.
16. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to claim 15, wherein ceiling plates (10) in a trochoidal configuration are associated with arms (18, 19, 20) of the ceiling profile (6) arranged pointing to a centre of side edges thereof.
17. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 16, wherein a single ceiling plate (10) is arranged above the ceiling profile (6) and constitutes a depositing plate and extends at least to an end of the arms, preferably beyond the arms.
18. The box- or shelf-type furniture according to any of claims 1 to 17, wherein the supporting structure consists of a light metal, preferably aluminium.

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