Classifications

• • 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
  • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
  • A47B88/40—Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
  • A47B88/453—Actuated drawers
  • A47B88/457—Actuated drawers operated by electrically-powered actuation means
• • 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
  • A47B95/00—Fittings for furniture
  • A47B95/02—Handles
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
  • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
  • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
  • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
  • E05F15/632—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for horizontally-sliding wings
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
  • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
  • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
  • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
  • E05Y2900/20—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for furniture, e.g. cabinets

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a device for opening a closure element, especially a drawer, door or flap.
• Such devices are used to open drawers, doors, flaps and to enable any other closure elements, for example have no handle for aesthetic reasons.
• opening such closure elements for example, by lateral actuation the front or other accessible part of the closure element is impractical and in particular the opening against resistance is considerable is difficult.
• Fittings for opening drawers which are actuated by that the drawer is pushed in by a predetermined distance and is then extended by a spring mechanism (tough latch fittings).
• a spring mechanism thin latch fittings
• a tight fit of the closure element in the retracted state the body is therefore impossible, which is not only undesirable for aesthetic reasons is, but for example the dustproof closure of the closure element on the body makes impossible.
• the operation requires a such a device always requires a force to overcome the spring resistance, which makes their operation correspondingly complex.
• a device for opening a closure element solved in particular a drawer, door or flap, which is characterized is that a drive unit and a trigger element are provided, wherein the closure element is movable by the drive unit, and wherein the closure element has the trigger element and the trigger element is designed in this way is that when it is touched a signal can be triggered by the drive unit is directly or indirectly controllable.
• An advantage of the invention Device is that the touch of the trigger element, the can be arranged in the front panel of a drawer, for example, is sufficient, to cause the closure element to open.
• the device according to the invention enables opening by touching it with a finger, for example, without exerting any force is required. This results in comparison with previously known fittings greater practicality and ease of use.
• Another advantage of the device according to the invention is that between no distance between the opening element and a body part Must remain because an insertion movement of the closure element to it Operation is not required.
• the front panels of one Dust-tight drawer lie on the body, which is the pollution of the closing body part prevented.
• this Trigger element metal especially aluminum.
• the trigger element can comprise a capacitor which is designed in such a way that a current flow can be generated in the capacitor by touching the trigger element is.
• a current flow can be generated in the capacitor by touching the trigger element is.
• the condenser which acts indirectly or directly for actuation serves the drive unit of the device according to the invention.
• the discharge of the capacitor generates an electrical signal, causing the drive unit is signaled indirectly or directly that a corresponding Actuation of the closure element is to be carried out.
• the trigger element as one on the closure element is particularly advantageous arranged bar is executed.
• the trigger element a metal surface flush with the front of a drawer, for example have, which preferably as an aluminum bar continuously from one to the other Side of the drawer is placed on the upper edge and its upper Surface is designed so that it can be used as a handle bar. Except Aluminum, other materials that can be used when touched can trigger the corresponding signal to actuate the drive. Execution the trigger element as a bar across the entire width, for example one Drawer has the advantage that it has a relatively large operating area is available for the closure element, which is a correspondingly simple opening enables.
• the device has a control unit with the trigger element and the drive unit is connectable and through which the signal of the trigger element can be received and the drive unit can be controlled. If the trigger element is actuated, the resulting signal is detected by the control unit and after a Time delay triggered the drive unit to open the closure element.
• the speed and the force of the Drive unit caused movement of the closure element by the control unit is adjustable.
• the extension distance or the actuation distance of the closure element is adjustable. This makes it possible to extend the the opening angle can be set arbitrarily, which is also the problem-free operation for example, allows drawers to be placed beneath protruding worktops are arranged.
• an electrical connection between the trigger element and the drive or control unit can be interrupted.
• the contact between the invention Tripping element and the drive or control unit interrupted, resulting in a repeated actuation of the device according to the invention is not possible. Thereby will be another pull-out of an open drawer or open one Flap prevented.
• signals in the open state of the closure element of the control unit is that the closure element is already open and the control unit accordingly in this case, no further excerpt releases (anti-tip)
• the contact elements on the back of a Drawer are arranged, in this case by pulling out the drawer the contact between the trigger element and the drive or control unit is interrupted.
• the contact elements can be designed as spring pin contacts.
• control unit is executed such that after a period of time after opening the closing element is closed.
• the control unit is corresponding designed so that it can recognize that after actuation of the closure element after a predefinable period of time, no further actuation takes place is, so that the longer-lasting opening of the closure element to avoid, after a predetermined period of time, the closing of the closure element he follows.
• the drive unit comprises a magnetic linear drive. This works after the Principle of a stepper motor and can, for example, in the middle below a drawer bottom be mounted on the rear wall of the body part. With a corresponding the drive unit presses the signal generated by the trigger element Drawers to the front, whereby the distance traveled is arbitrary is selectable.
• the device according to the invention for opening flaps and doors or fronts used, the drive unit can also advantageously in the Cabinet side or directly integrated in the hinge.
• the drive unit is arranged in the pull-out guide of a drawer. It follows a particularly compact design, which is particularly desirable if, for example, the assembly of the drive unit is a rear wall of the body part is not possible for spatial reasons.
• this includes Trigger element a coating.
• the coating can be a layer of paint and / or a sheet metal foil and / or a laminate and / or a plastic coating include.
• Such an embodiment has the advantage that with a suitable choice of materials, the trigger element does not optically the main body of the drawer, door or flap stands out and thus a uniform Appearance is preserved.
• the trigger element can be metal and a coating arranged thereon exhibit.
• a coating arranged thereon exhibit.
• an embodiment with a capacitor is conceivable executed aluminum strip, which is effective against external through the coating Influences such as Water or dirt can be protected.
• the present invention further relates to a drawer, door or flap, in particular for locking furniture, with a drive unit and a Release element, the drawer, door or flap by the drive unit is movable and has the trigger element, and wherein the trigger element is designed such that when it is touched a signal can be triggered by the the drive unit can be controlled indirectly or directly.
• control unit After the signal has been detected by the control unit, it sends a signal to Drive unit, whereby the drawer, door or flap by a linear Magnet drive is moved out or opened by approx. 6-8 cm.
• the magnetic drive is located on the rear wall of the body part and is below for drawers of the drawer bottom arranged.
• control electronics first recognize on the basis of the broken contact between the aluminum bar and the control system that the Drawer, door or flap was extended, and causes a predeterminable Period of time that closing. This prevents the drawers or Door flaps or fronts are undesirably open for a longer period.

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  • 1998-05-11 DE DE19821014A patent/DE19821014A1/de not_active Ceased
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