EP1421876A1 - Front panel adjustment device for drawers - Google Patents

Abstract

The fascia adjustment device acts directly or indirectly between the drawer (2) and drawer rail through a rise and fall device so that the drawer and drawer front can swivel about a swivel axis which runs between the front panel (3) and rise and fall element (11) whereby the distance between the swivel axis and front panel is the same or smaller than the distance between the swivel axis and rise and fall element. The fascia adjustment device can have a detent device to retain the set relative position between drawer and drawer rail.

Description

The invention relates to an aperture adjustment device according to the preamble of independent claims.

AT 399 086 B shows an adjustment device for drawer panels in which the Inclination of the diaphragm by an amount deviating from the vertical through adjustable railing is adjustable. This type of tilt adjustment is only possible if the drawer is provided with rails.

The disadvantage of this embodiment is the requirement of railings as mentioned, and that either a conical gap is created between the frame and the panel or the screw-on bracket is forcibly bent.

DE 38 43 658 A1 shows a panel attachment in which also the The inclination of the cover is adjusted, but with a sliding wedge. Which The conical gap that forms must be invisible and covered with a special cover be protected from pollution. Bending the screw-on angle can be wanted or largely prevented by loosening the fastening screws become.

AT 409 067 B shows a device for the invention which is already closer to the invention Height and tilt adjustment of the entire drawer with front panel, which Device between drawer and drawer rail is arranged. Here are Sliding wedges in the front area of the drawer for height adjustment provided that at the same time an inclination adjustment of the front panel. the Effect drawer. In the rear area of the drawer are means for Vertical adjustment provided for lifting the drawer, which is also a Adjust the inclination of the drawer front panel. Like the wedges on shifted on both sides is not shown here.

To correct the height of the drawer after the drawer has been tilted, elaborate sliding devices of the wedges must be available. This elaborate shifting devices must also be present when the Height positions of the panels are set first and then the Joint pattern is corrected by a drawer diaphragm inclination. A serious one The disadvantage is that the tilt adjustment is behind the drawer. to The drawer has to be pulled out of the body. Until the Aperture is adjusted, you can pull out the drawer a few times and Push. The adjustment device is therefore complicated and time-consuming operate and also relatively expensive to manufacture.

DE 44014 462 A1 shows a height adjustment of drawers with a front panel, whose device is arranged between the drawer and drawer rail. in the front drawer area can be inclined with a Guide slots sliding slide the drawer with bezel raised be lowered or (from a middle position). The disadvantage is that the gap change caused by the height adjustment (depth and Inclination) can no longer be compensated, which is another. Adjustment device would be needed.

Incidentally, the latter two devices have the disadvantage that a Gear ratio, from approx. 1.25 to 1.5 is present, so that at 1 mm Adjustment of the height on the height adjustment device about 1.25 to 1.5 mm Height adjustment of the front panel of the drawer is achieved. Through there Leverage shown shows that the front panel per degree Changing the angle of the drawer changes by about 0.25 mm, which is significant, at angles to be set of +/- 10 degrees that lead to a maximum Lead to a deviation of 2.5 mm, which is too much in any case without compensation, in order not to be visually noticeable.

The task is based on the above-mentioned prior art To provide inexpensive aperture adjustment device, which is a simple and quickly adjusting the angle of inclination between the vertical plane of the Front panel of the drawer and the vertical plane of the front face of the Furniture body enables.

The task is solved by the features of the independent claims.

It is essential that the aperture adjustment device is direct or indirect between the drawer and the drawer rail via a lifting and Lowering device with lifting and lowering element acts in such a way that pivoting the drawer and thus the panel is made possible about a pivot axis, whereby the swivel axis between the front panel and the lifting and lowering element runs and the distance between the pivot axis and the front panel is approximately the same is large or smaller than the distance between the pivot axis and the lifting and Lowering element.

It is preferred that the pivot axis is as close as possible to the front panel and / or the lifting and lowering element as far as possible from the pivot axis is provided.

The main advantage of this is that there is no inclination after the aperture correction Compensation in the amount more is required. Another advantage is that a setting of the angle of inclination is possible without a royal gap between the decorative side wall end and the bezel and without bending the side wall face arises, as in part in the prior art. It is also the simplest Operation of the panel adjuster on the front or rear drawer section possible without removing the drawer.

It is therefore necessary to compensate for the height of the aperture after adjusting the angle of inclination no longer necessary since there is no transmission ratio for the height deflection of the stroke - and lower elements for height deflection of the front panel as in the state of the Technology is more there, but a reduction ratio, with the same Deflection angle of the drawer or inclination angle of the front panel. While at State of the art at the beginning according to the figures Gear ratio is at least 1.25, but never be less than 1 by nature can, the reduction ratio of the invention is due to the special Constellation between pivot point, lifting and lowering element and aperture at less than 1, e.g. at 0.3. This results in; that the front bezel per degree Angle change of the drawer changes only about 0.05 mm, i.e. only 20% the value of the prior art. By changing the distances appropriately This value can still be between the pivot point, the lifting and lowering element and the cover continue towards zero. However, one is important for the invention Reduction ratio of less than (or equal to) 1, which is preferably as small as is kept possible, but is typically around 0.25. The reduction of 0.25 means that for 1 degree angle change of the drawer and the attached to it A change in height of the lifting and lowering element of e.g. 2 mm is necessary and associated with it only a (undesirable) change in height of the aperture by about 0.5 mm. In the prior art with translation would be greater than 1 here a change in height of the aperture of 2.5 mm is recorded, which in any case would have to be compensated for by additional devices.

For a reduction ratio according to the present invention, it is therefore necessary that the distance of the panel to the swivel axis of the drawer or the decor on the drawer rail is smaller or at most the same size as the distance of the Lifting and lowering elements to the swivel axis, which is only possible if the Swivel axis is located between the panel and the lifting and lowering element.

Further developments of the invention are in the subclaims Are defined.

It is preferred that the pivot axis lies on the drawer rail and that Lifting and lowering element, especially in the rear area of the drawer decor, especially on its lower part.

It is preferred that the lifting and lowering device includes a slide, of the lifting and lowering element, a connecting element and a Includes actuator for the lifting and lowering, the lifting and Lowering element is arranged in the rear area of the drawer, which with a arranged in the front or in the rear area of the drawer Actuator for the lifting and lowering element via the connecting element connected is.

The advantage here is that the arrangement in the front area of the drawer Actuator for the lifting and lowering element a simple and convenient accessible actuation of the lifting and lowering element in the rear area of the Drawer and thus the setting of the front panel of the drawer in the Tilt angle is possible. The invention thus spatially separates the functions of Actuation of the lifting and lowering element and lifting and lowering i.e. To adjust the inclination of the drawer and the associated panel.

In particular, the actuating element for the lifting and lowering element is front area arranged on the drawer itself or its decorative part, and the lifting and lowering element in the rear area on the drawer rail. there the slider penetrates the drawer itself or its decorative part on its Way to the back of the drawer.

For this purpose, it is preferred that the bearing surfaces of the drawer itself or its Decorative part and the drawer rail for the lifting and lowering element and its Actuator lying approximately horizontally and pointing upwards, but not is absolutely necessary, as there are also vertical surfaces or horizontal ones pointing downwards Surfaces can form a support for this, but in any case then additional holding or guiding devices are necessary.

In particular, the lifting and lowering element and its actuating element is in Form a slide made of flat material, which extends from the front to extends into the rear guide rail area and from the front to over the Middle area on one, in particular the horizontal leg of the Sidewall lower part is slidably mounted, and in the rear area on the Drawer rail supports, the end of the slider becoming a wedge-shaped Slider is molded.

The slide is preferably one piece in its longitudinal extent cranked in front of the lifting and lowering element and protrudes through a recess in horizontal leg of the lower part of the drawer to rest on Drawer rail.

The slider according to the invention with rear lifting and lowering element and front Actuator for the lifting and lowering element can be different Have shapes, but in particular the lifting and lowering element with the Connect actuator in one piece and in one piece from the same material manufactured, e.g. from flat steel, from wire or from a strip-shaped Plastic material.

The actuating element and the lifting and lowering element of the Aperture adjustment device can, however, in another embodiment of the Invention are made as two or more separate parts and together get connected.

The actuating element of the aperture setting device has in particular one Gearing into which a tool (e.g. screwdriver) is adjusted engages a fitter and thus a displacement of the actuator in Longitudinal direction of the rails and thus a lifting or lowering of the lifting and Senkelements is effected. The distance between the drawer / decor and Drawer rail changed and thus the angle of inclination with the drawer firmly attached front panel in relation to the vertical front of the furniture body changed. Inevitably, the amount of Front panel in relation to the furniture body changed, but only in imperceptible Extent happens.

The toothing is advantageous in the side wall of the actuating element provided, of course also a toothed elongated recess (elongated hole) can be present in the actuating element, in which the tool then engages. Any other equivalent mechanisms for this are intended by the invention be protected. Of course, the tool itself can be at least partially part of the Be actuating element and remain on the aperture adjustment device, too when the setting process is finished. For example, an extension of the external Tool are made possible.

The entire slide or only parts of it can be in guide tabs on the Drawer rail and / or the drawer or its decorative profile which guide tabs are horizontal and possibly also vertical Form a guide, but always a movement in the longitudinal axis of the rails still enable, but not across the board.

To maintain the once set relative position between drawer / decor and drawer rail is the panel adjuster with a locking device equipped, especially in the form of self-locking corrugations that a Prevent unintentional shifting of the aperture setting device. This is the corrugation in particular between the slide and the drawer or their Decor provided and especially on the drawer or its decor arranged, in particular in the region of the actuating element of the lifting and Senkelements. In addition, a counter toothing on the slide can also be used similar corrugation be present. The corrugation is transverse and / or oblique arranged to move the slide.

So that the slide of the aperture adjustment device when moving in the longitudinal direction the rails cannot be pulled out of their functional position appropriate limit stops on the drawer / decor and / or on the Drawer rail provided.

In the following the invention will be described in more detail with reference to drawings explained, from which further features, advantages and applications emerge.

Figur 1:

eine Schublade mit speziell hoher Blende im Korpus. Das im hinteren Schubladenteil befindliche keilförmige Schiebestück ist zu sehen;

Figur 2:

eine perspektivisch dargestellte Schublade mit Verstellwerkzeug am Ort der Verstellung im vorderen Schubladenteil;

Figur 3, 4 und 5:

eine Vergrößerung des linken Frontbereichs nach Figur 1;

Figur 3:

den korrekt eingestellten Spalt zwischen der Blende und dem Korpus;

Figur 4:

eine erste konische Spalt-Version mit positivem Neigungswinkel zwischen Blende und dem Korpus;

Figur 5:

eine zweite konische Spalt-Version mit negativem Neigungswinkel zwischen Blende und dem Korpus;

Figur 6:

die Stellung des keilförmigen Schiebestückes passend zu Figur 3;

Figur 7:

Stellung des keilförmigen Schiebestückes passend zu Figur 4;

Figur 8:

Stellung des keilförmigen Schiebestückes passend zu Figur 5;

Figur 9:

eine Draufsicht der Dekor-Seitenwand mit der Verstellvorrichtung im vorderen Bereich der Seitenwand;

Figur 10:

eine Seitenansicht im Schnitt entlang der Linie X-X der Figur 9 mit Dekor, Schienensystem und Verstellvorrichtung;

Figur 11:

die Seitenansicht in Richtung des Pfeils XI der Figur 10;

Figur 12:

ein vergrößertes Detail des Hub- und Senkelements des Schiebers;

Figur 13:

ein vergrößertes Detail des Betätigungselements für das Hub- und Senkelement im Zustand des Eingriffs eines Schraubendrehers in die Verzahnung des Betätigungselements des Schiebers;

Figur 14:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Verschiebemechanismus im Bereich des Betätigungselements für das Hub- und Senkelement des Schiebers;

Figur 15:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Verschiebemechanismus im Bereich des Hub- und Senkelements des Schiebers;

Figur 16:

die Seitenansicht in Pfeilrichtung XVI der Figur 15;

Figur 17:

eine Prinzipskizze der Verschwenkwege und -winkel der Schublade und der Schubladenfront beim Stand der Technik;

Figur 18:

eine Prinzipskizze der Verschwenkwege und -winkel der Schublade und der Schubladenfront nach der vorliegenden Erfindung.

Figur 19:

Seitenansicht einer Schublade mit einer anderen Ausführungsform einer Blendenverstellvorrichtung;

Figur 20:

vergrößerte Ansicht des Hub- und Senkelements der Blendenverstellvorrichtung nach Figur 19;

Figur 21:

perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung einer vergrößerten Ansicht der Blendenverstellvorrichtung nach Figur 19.

Show it:

Figure 1:

a drawer with a special high panel in the body. The wedge-shaped sliding piece in the rear drawer part can be seen;

Figure 2:

a perspective view of the drawer with adjustment tool at the point of adjustment in the front drawer part;

Figures 3, 4 and 5:

an enlargement of the left front area according to Figure 1;

Figure 3:

the correctly set gap between the panel and the body;

Figure 4:

a first conical gap version with a positive angle of inclination between the panel and the body;

Figure 5:

a second conical gap version with a negative angle of inclination between the panel and the body;

Figure 6:

the position of the wedge-shaped sliding piece to match Figure 3;

Figure 7:

Position of the wedge-shaped sliding piece suitable for Figure 4;

Figure 8:

Position of the wedge-shaped sliding piece to match Figure 5;

Figure 9:

a plan view of the decorative side wall with the adjusting device in the front region of the side wall;

Figure 10:

a side view in section along the line XX of Figure 9 with decor, rail system and adjusting device;

Figure 11:

the side view in the direction of arrow XI of Figure 10;

Figure 12:

an enlarged detail of the lifting and lowering element of the slide;

Figure 13:

an enlarged detail of the actuating element for the lifting and lowering element in the state of engagement of a screwdriver in the toothing of the actuating element of the slide;

Figure 14:

a perspective view of the displacement mechanism in the region of the actuating element for the lifting and lowering element of the slide;

Figure 15:

a perspective view of the displacement mechanism in the region of the lifting and lowering element of the slide;

Figure 16:

the side view in the direction of arrow XVI of Figure 15;

Figure 17:

a schematic diagram of the pivoting paths and angles of the drawer and the drawer front in the prior art;

Figure 18:

a schematic diagram of the pivoting paths and angles of the drawer and the drawer front according to the present invention.

Figure 19:

Side view of a drawer with another embodiment of a panel adjustment device;

Figure 20:

enlarged view of the lifting and lowering element of the diaphragm adjustment device according to FIG. 19;

Figure 21:

19 shows an exploded perspective view of an enlarged view of the diaphragm adjustment device according to FIG. 19.

A drawer system is shown in perspective in FIG. 2, which has a body 1 has a drawer 2 is pulled out of the interior 1b. The Front panel 3 at the outer end of drawer 2 closes when closed Drawer 2 is almost flush with the front face 1 a of the body 1 and is separated only via gap 8 (see Figures 3-5). The tool 16 for Adjustment of the front panel 3 is in the front area of the drawer 2 where the actuating element 14 (see FIGS. 9-14) is also arranged is. By actuating (here: turning) the tool 16, the inclination of the plane the front panel 3 in relation to the plane of the end face 1a of the body 1 is suitable changed. A height adjustment of the diaphragm should not be possible or at least only done imperceptibly.

Figure 1 shows the drawer system of Figure 2 in a side view, partially in Cut in the lower area. It can be seen here that the front panel 3 on one Rail system 4 is attached, which is the connection to the body 1 on the Drawer decor 6 and the carcase angle 5 forms. In the back of the Drawer system of Figure 1, so on the other side of the front panel 3 in Rail system 4 is the lifting and lowering element 11 of the diaphragm adjustment device 7 to see.

In FIGS. 3-5, various relative positions of the are now enlarged Front panel 3 to the front 1 a of the body 1 shown, with the Gap 8 is located on the two parts 1 a and 3 in the suitably set case Keeps distance and is typically 1 to 5 mm.

Figure 3 shows the ideal case (neutral position) of a perfectly adjusted gap 8, see above that the planes of the front panel 3 and the end face 1 a parallel to each other run and therefore do not form a cutting angle 9 with each other.

Figure 4 shows the case that the panel 3 is inclined forward at the top, so that the Gap 8 'is no longer parallel, but is V-shaped and the levels of the front panel 3 and the end face 1 a therefore does not have a positive cutting angle 9 '(corresponds Inclination angle) of e.g. Form 2 degrees one below the other. It is easily suggested that in this case the front panel 3 slightly downwards in comparison to FIG. 3 is moved. The gap 8 'is smaller in the lower area and in the upper area has become larger in comparison to the gap 8 in FIG. 3.

Figure 5 shows the analogous reverse case of Figure 4 with a negative Cutting angle 9 "of e.g. 3 degrees. In this case the front panel 3 compared to Figure 3 and also slightly shifted up to Figure 4. The gap 8 "is in the bottom Area larger and smaller in the upper area compared to gap 8 of Figure 3 and also to the gap 8 'of Figure 4. The panel 3 touches the body 1 above, so this is the maximum adjustment towards the negative Represents angle of intersection 9 ".

Figures 6-8 now represent the effect of lifting and lowering the lifting and Senkelements 11 for the cases of Figures 3-5, Figure 6 according to the situation corresponds to FIG. 3, FIG. 7 corresponds to FIG. 4 and FIG. 8 corresponds to FIG. 5.

According to Figures 6-8, the lifting and lowering element 11 is between the Drawer rail 10 of the rail system 4 and the decorative profile 6, in particular the side wall lower part 6c arranged. The lifting and lowering element 11 is located thereby at least two places on the drawer rail 10 and rises in at least one area roof-shaped, emerges through a narrow Guide opening 12 in the decor 6 or its side wall lower part 6c upwards passes at a distance therefrom through a further wider opening in the decor 6 or whose side wall lower part 6c down again and lies on again the drawer rail 10.

In Figure 6, the distance between the drawer rail 10 and the decor 6th or its side wall lower part 6c in a central region, this is in FIG. 7 Distance large, in Figure 8 the distance is small. This distance is determined by Moving the lifting and lowering element 11 in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the Drawer rail 10 or the decor 6 or its side wall lower part 6c accomplished. The decor 6 or its decor is raised automatically Side wall lower part 6c when the lifting and lowering element 11 in the direction of the panel 3 is moved, and thus the diaphragm 3 according to Figure 4 in the lower area the end face 1a of the body 1 is pulled up. The reverse is done automatically a lowering of the decor 6 or its side wall lower part 6c when the lifting and lowering element 11 is moved away from the panel 3, and thus is the aperture 3 according to Figure 5 in the lower region of the front side 1 a of Body 1 pushed away.

FIG. 9 shows the rail system 4 with the decorative part 6 in a top view, the front area of the decor 6 is shown cut open, and so gives a view of the actuator 14.

Figure 10 shows a view of the section along the line X-X of Figure 9, wherein the side wall 6a, front 6b and the lower part 6c of the decorative part 6 can be seen. The front panel 3, not shown here, is on the decorative end wall 6b directly or indirectly attached. By turning the screwdriver 16, the previously engaged from below with the teeth 19 on a side edge of the Actuator 14 has been brought, the entire slide 15 is now complete the lifting and lowering element 11 opposite the actuating element 14, moved in the longitudinal axis of the drawer rail 10. Depending on the direction of rotation then pushes the slide 15 and thus the lifting and lowering element 11 onto the Front panel 3 too or moves away from it so that the distance between Drawer rail 10 and decor 6 or side wall lower part 6c of the decor 6 decreases or increases, which mainly causes the angle of inclination 8 between the levels of the front panel 3 and the end face 1 a of the body 1 changed. In Figure 10, the passage of the slide 15 through the Recess 30 of the decor 6 or its lower part 6c on the drawer rail 10 to recognize which recess 30 in front of the lifting and lowering element 11 is arranged.

Figure 11 shows the side view from the right in the direction of arrow XI of Figure 10, where the rail system 4 can be seen better, that from the aforementioned There is a drawer rail 10 on which the decor 6 rests and rests, on which Decor 6 the drawer itself is attached to front 3, bottom and back. The Drawer rail 10 is, as usual, via roller means with a middle rail 17 connected, which in turn is connected to the body rail 18 via further roller means is connected to the two cabinet brackets with which the drawer 2 is connected to the body 1. So it's a full extension rail system shown, however, the invention is also in partial extracts without a central rail usable. Of course, there are two rail systems 4 on the left and 2 per drawer provided to the right of it.

In Figure 11 it can be clearly seen that the slide 15 partly on the top of the Drawer rail 10 and partly on the decorative lower part 6c. According to Figure 10 it can be seen that the slide 15 is arranged in the area of the diaphragm 3 Actuating element 14 consists of a connecting element 28 with which in the Corpus rear wall nearby lifting and lowering element 11 is rigidly connected. The actuating element 14 extends in the area between the front panel 3 and the beginning of the drawer rail 10, merges into the connecting element 28, that on the front edge to the drawer rail 10 has a virtual pivot axis 24 defined and up to the rear of the drawer rail 10 on the Decorative lower part 6c rests. There then the slider 15 penetrates with his Connection element 28 the decor 6 to on top of the drawer rail 10 to lay on a piece. Further towards the end of the drawer rail 10 is then the lifting and lowering element 11 is arranged, which the decorative lower part 6c again penetrates upwards through the small guide opening 12 at which the slide 15 is applied to the lower part immediately afterwards via the larger opening 13 6c penetrate downward and again on the drawer rail 10 to rest.

The virtual pivot axis is located on the edge of the drawer rail 10 24, around which the decor 6 with the front 3 in the swivel directions 29 pivots when the tool 16 is rotated and the slide 15 after moved left or right in Figures 9 and 10. Then the distance changes between drawer rail 10 and decor 6 in all places except on the Pivot axis 24, but in particular on the lifting and lowering element 11, the trigger for the lifting or lowering process. The spacing of the n also changes undesirably Extension of the longitudinal axis of the drawer rail 10 to the decor 6 in a small amount Dimensions on the front panel 3, which makes the front panel 3 slightly raised or is lowered. The drawer rail 10 together with the other rails 17, 18 remain unaffected by this and in their initial position, e.g. in a horizontal position.

In Figure 12 is an enlarged detail of the penetration of the lifting and Lace elements 11 represented by the decor 6. The lifting and lowering element 11 is guided closely fitting in the guide 12, then over the Guide slope 11a then the inclined ramps of the guide 12 of the decor 6 and can slide off. At the guide slope 11a of the slide 15 closes upwards to the plateau 11b, which only serves the purpose of connecting to the to ensure downward sloping support ramp 11c, which itself supported again on the drawer rail 10.

FIG. 13 shows an enlarged detail of the support of the actuating element 14 the lower part 6c of the decor 6. Here the teeth 19 in the side area of the Actuating element 14 can be seen in which the tool with its tip (here Phillips) and thus the torque of the tool in a Linear movement of the slide 15 is implemented.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the displacement mechanism in the area of the actuator 14 of the slide 15. The flat slide 15 is on the Lower part 6c of the decorative side wall 6a is slidably mounted in guide tabs 20. The guide tabs 20 allow the slide 15 to be moved in the direction the longitudinal axis of the drawer rail 10, but prevent transverse movement horizontally or optionally vertically. The cross hole screwdriver 16 engages below in the side toothing 19 of the slide 15. With a corrugation 21 the longitudinal movement can be locked between the slide 15 and the lower part 6c.

Figure 15 shows how the slide 15 from a band made of metal or plastic a wedge-shaped sliding piece 11 is bent, which by a notch 22nd protrudes upward in the decorative lower part 6c and which one side on the drawer slide 10 rests slidably and with it Drawer front (towards panel 3) inclined wedge surface 11a on one supports oblique guide lug 23 of the side wall lower part 6c. The Slider movement backwards in the direction of the rear wall of the body 1 causes The side wall 6c and thus the drawer 2 sink and vice versa. Here, too, there is a laterally supporting guide tab 20 in the area of the wedge 11 the drawer rail 10 is arranged, which penetrates a slot of the wedge 11.

Figure 16 is the enlarged side view of Figure 15 in viewing direction XVI, where still once the arrangement between the slide 15 between the upper decor 6 and lower drawer rail 10 is illustrated.

Figures 17 and 18 represent sketches, such as the pivoting of the Drawer 2 and the decor 6 or its lower part 6c by lifting / lowering the lifting and Senkelements 11 and what impact this has on the stroke or Lowering the front panel 3.

FIG. 17 represents the state of the art according to the closest AT 409 067 B and DE 44014 462 A1, Figure 18 illustrates the present invention. One lift or lower by the lifting and lowering element 11 by the amount 26 (e.g. of 2 mm) Swiveling the drawer 2 and the decor 6 or its lower part 6c around Swivel axis 24 in the swivel directions 29 around the angular amount 25 (e.g. 5 degrees), in the positions 2 ', 6' and a pivoting of the aperture 3 around the Tilt angle 9 between the panel 3 and the front side 1a of the body 1 in the position 3 '. The angular amount 25 corresponds to the angle of inclination 9 between the aperture 3 ' and face 1 a of the body 1. The stroke-lower amounts 26 and angular amounts 27 the prior art and the present invention are assumed identical.

Then results from the arrangement of the pivot axis 24 for lifting and Lowering element 11 and to the aperture 3, that the amount 27 of the prior art Raising or lowering the aperture 3 is greater than the amount of lifting or the lowering of the lifting and lowering element 11, with approximately a transmission ratio greater than 1, depending on leverage, in Figures 1.25 and 1.5. Here lies the lifting and lowering element 11 each a little closer to the pivot axis 24 than the aperture 3, so that the deflection of the lifting and lowering element 11 is always one positive amplification (translation) of the deflection of the aperture 3 results.

In the present invention, however, the arrangement is prior art completely different, since the lifting and lowering element 11 further away Swivel axis 24 lies as the diaphragm 3, so that the deflection of the lifting and Senkelements 11 always a negative amplification (reduction) of the deflection the aperture 3 results.

However, this is only possible if the pivot axis 24 between the aperture 3 and Lifting and lowering element 11 is arranged. The closer the pivot axis 24 to the Aperture 3 lies and the further away the pivot axis 24 from the lifting and Lowering element 11 are arranged, the less the undesirable deflection the aperture 3 in height with the same change in the angle of inclination 9 between Level of the panel 3 and level of the end face 1 a of the body 1.

So ideal is a pivot axis 24 in the area of the aperture 3 and / or a lifting and Lowering element 11 sits in the area of the end of the decor 6. In the example shown here the pivot axis 24 on the front edge of the drawer rail 10 and that Lifting and lowering element 11 in the rear area of the decor 6, but not to the maximum rear, so that there is a reduction ratio of approx. 0.3. 3 mm Height deflection 24 on the lifting and lowering element 11 thus result in approximately 1 mm Height deflection 27 at the aperture 3 ', about 4 in the prior art mm height deflection 27 would set at the aperture 3 ', that is 4 times as much.

Therefore, in the present invention, the inclination adjustment plays the Front panel 3, the undesirable height deflection 27 and no significant role can therefore be neglected. This makes it easy and quick Tilt adjustment of the angle 9 of the diaphragm 3 possible with only one Aperture adjustment device 7, resulting in reduced manufacturing and assembly costs leads.

Figure 19 shows a side view of a drawer with another Embodiment of an aperture adjustment device, wherein Figure 20 is an enlarged View of the lifting and lowering element 11 of the diaphragm adjustment device according to FIG. 19 shows. An exploded perspective view of the aperture adjustment device 19 is shown in FIG.

FIG. 21 shows the individual parts of the diaphragm adjustment device that are made of an adjusting element 31 in the form of a screw with gear 35 consists of a Slider 15 with lifting and lowering element 11 with guide ramp 11a, from one strip-shaped rocker 32 with guide wings 32a and guide track 32b, and out a notch 22 from the lower part 6c of the decorative profile 6, with guide lugs 23rd

The lifting and lowering element 11 now engages in the longitudinal slot from below (FIG. 21) the guideway 32b and is slidably guided there in length. Furthermore, the lifting and lowering element 11 passes through the notch 22 on the Top of the lower part 6c of the decorative profile 6 and the guide ramp 11a between the guide lugs 23 on the notch 22. The rocker 32 is located between the slide 15 and the decorative lower part 6c and Wing 32a of rocker 32 reach through openings 36 in the side stabilization Decorative lower part 6c. A front arch end part 38 extends through a further opening 37 in the decorative lower part 6c and lies on the surface of the decorative lower part 6c and can there are moved longitudinally so that the bow end part 38 is a guide and Support means of the slide 15 and the rocker 32 is.

The slider 15 shown in FIG. 21 and the rocker 32 are guided by the Guide ramp 11 a between the guide lugs 23 on the notch 22 on the Decorative bottom part 6c attached, but also by resting the arch end part 38 on the decorative lower part 6c.

The adjusting element 31 is stationary and rotatable on the inner side of the Decorative profile 6 (bottom 6c) and engages with its pin 39 in the recess 40 a tab 41 on the edge of the notch 22. With its gear 35 it engages Adjusting element 31 into the toothing 19 of the lifting and lowering element 11, which is designed in particular as a plastic part. The lifting and lowering element 11 of the slide 15 engages in a guideway 32b of the rocker 32 and can be moved axially in this. The rocker 32 has at least two wings 32a guided in the lower part 6c of the decor 6 and in particular designed as a sheet metal part.

When turning the adjusting element 31 by means of a screwdriver 16, this runs Gear 35 of the adjusting element 31 in the toothing 19 of the lifting and Lowering elements 11, whereby the slider 15 with the lifting and lowering element 11 moved relatively and longitudinally to the rocker 32, so that the guide ramp 11a is guided from the guide lug 23 through the lower part 6c to the rear or below upwards (see Figure 21) and the rocker 32 moves over its fictitious Swivel axis 34 (Figure 19) pivoted. Since the rocker 32 has a hook 33 (Fig. 19 and 20) of the drawer rail 10 is connected to this, pivoted thus also the drawer rail 10 with the pivot axis 24, whereby the Tilt angle 9 of the front panel 3 is changed.

It is expressly pointed out that the position of the Actuator 14, 31 not only possible in the front area of the drawer is (Figures 1-18), but also in the rear area (Figures 19-21). The Actuator 31 in the rear part of the drawer is pulled out The drawer is reached through the interior so that the drawer is emptied beforehand must become.

drawing Legend

1.

body; 1 a front open front of the body; 1b interior

Second

drawer

Third

front panel

4th

rail system

5th

face angle

6th

Decorative profile of the drawer; 6a side wall; 6b end wall; 6c lower part

7th

aperture setting

8th.

Gap width between 1 and 3

9th

Tilt angle between 1 and 3

10th

drawer rail

11th

Lifting and lowering element; 11a guide ramp; 11b plateau; 11c support ramp

12th

Leadership in 10

13th

Opening in 10

14th

Actuator for 11th

15th

pusher

16th

Tool

17th

middle rail

18th

cabinet member

19th

gearing

20th

horizontal and / or vertical guide tabs for 15

21st

Corrugations to lock the position of 15

22nd

Notch from 6c

23rd

Lead nose from 6c in 22nd

24th

swivel axis

25th

Angle of rotation drawer

26th

Stroke / lowering path of the drawer over 11

27th

Stroke / lowering path of the aperture

28th

connecting element

29th

pivotal directions

30th

recess

31st

adjustment

32nd

Rocker, 32a wing, 32b guideway

33rd

Drawer rail hook

34th

Swivel axis of the rocker 32

35th

Gear of the adjusting element 31

36th

Opening for wing 32a

37th

Opening for arch end part 38

38th

Bogenendteil

39th

Pin of 31

40th

Recess of 41

41st

Tab on 22 of 6c

Claims (17)

Panel adjusting device for a drawer (2) equipped with a front panel (3), which in a body (1) via a rail system (4) with at least one drawer rail (10), one body rail (18) and optionally a drawer decorative profile (6 ) is longitudinally displaceable on both sides, the aperture adjusting device being suitable for changing the included angle of inclination (9) between the vertical plane of the front end face (1 a) of the body (1) and the vertical plane of the front panel (3) of the drawer (2) and the diaphragm setting device acts directly or indirectly between the drawer (2) and the drawer rail (10) via a lifting and lowering device (15, 12; 23) with a lifting and lowering element (11) in such a way that a pivoting of the drawer ( 2) and thus the diaphragm (3) around a swivel axis (24), characterized in that the swivel axis (24) between the front diaphragm (3) and the lifting and lowering element (11) runs and the distance between the pivot axis (24) and the front panel (3) is approximately the same size or smaller than the distance between the pivot axis (24) and the lifting and lowering element (11). Panel adjusting device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivot axis (24) as close as possible to the front panel and / or the lifting and lowering element (11) of the lifting and lowering device (15, 12; 23) as far as possible from the pivot axis (24) is located remotely. Panel adjusting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pivot axis (24) lies on the drawer rail (10) and the lifting and lowering element (11) of the lifting and lowering device (15, 12; 23) in the rear region of the drawer decoration ( 6), in particular on its lower part (6c). Panel adjusting device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lifting and lowering device (15, 12; 23) includes a slide (15) which contains the lifting and lowering element (11), an actuating element (14; 31) for the lift - And lowering element (11) and a connecting element (28; 35), the lifting and lowering element (11) being arranged in the rear area of the drawer (2), which is arranged with the actuating element (2) arranged in the front area of the drawer (2). 14) is connected via the connecting element (28) or which is connected to the actuating element (31) arranged in the rear region of the drawer (2) via the connecting element (35). Panel adjusting device according to claim 4, characterized in that the actuating element (14; 31) for the lifting and lowering element (11) is arranged on the drawer (2) itself or its decorative part (6), and the lifting and lowering element (11) on the Drawer rail (10), the slide (15) penetrating the drawer (2) or its decorative part (6) on its way into the rear area of the drawer (2). Panel adjusting device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the bearing surfaces of the drawer (2) or its decorative part (6) and the drawer rail (10) for the slide (15) are approximately horizontal and point upwards. Aperture adjustment device according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the slide (15) is formed from a flat strip or wire material and consists of metal or plastic. Panel adjusting device according to one of claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the slide (15) with its lifting and lowering element (11), its connecting element (28) and its actuating element (14) is formed in one piece. Aperture adjustment device according to one of Claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the actuating element (14) of the slide (15) has a toothing (19) into which a tool (16) engages when setting the angle of inclination (9). Aperture adjustment device according to claim 9, characterized in that the toothing (19) is provided in the side surface of the actuating element (14). Panel adjusting device according to one of Claims 4 to 10, characterized in that the entire slide (15) or only parts thereof are guided in guide tabs (20) on the drawer rail (10) and / or the drawer (2) or its decorative profile (6) is which guide tabs (20) form a horizontal and possibly also a vertical guide, which, however, still allow movement in the longitudinal axis of the rails (4), but not transversely to it. Aperture adjustment device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aperture adjustment device is equipped with a latching device in order to maintain the set relative position between the drawer (2) or its decor (6) and the drawer rail (10). Panel adjusting device according to claim 12, characterized in that this locking device is provided in the form of self-locking corrugations (21) transversely and / or obliquely to the direction of displacement of the drawer (2). Panel adjusting device according to claim 13, characterized in that the corrugations (21) are arranged in the region of the actuating element (14) of the lifting and lowering element (11). Panel adjusting device according to one of claims 4 to 14, characterized in that corresponding stop limits are provided on the drawer (2) and / or the decor (6) and / or on the drawer rail (10) so that the slide (15) when moving in Longitudinal direction of the rails (4) can not be pulled out of its functional position. Panel adjusting device for a drawer (2) equipped with a front panel (3), which in a body (1) via a rail system (4) with at least one drawer rail (10), one body rail (18) and optionally a drawer decorative profile (6 ) is longitudinally displaceable on both sides, the aperture adjusting device being suitable for changing the included angle of inclination (9) between the vertical plane of the front end face (1a) of the body (1) and the vertical plane of the front panel (3) of the drawer (2) , and the diaphragm adjustment device directly or indirectly between the drawer (2) and the drawer rail (10) via a lifting and lowering device (15, 12; 23) with slide (15) with lifting and lowering element (11) in such a way that a Pivoting of the drawer (2) and thus the panel (3) about a pivot axis (24) is made possible, characterized in that the slide (15) is made of flat material, which is from extends from the front to the rear guide rail area and is slidably mounted from the front area to the central area on the horizontal leg of the lower part of the side wall (6c), and is supported on the drawer rail (10) in the rear area, the end of the slide ( 15) is formed into the wedge-shaped sliding piece (11). Panel adjusting device according to claim 16, characterized in that the slide (15) is bent a little in front of the wedge-shaped sliding piece (11) in its longitudinal extent and through a recess (30) in the horizontal leg of the lower side wall part for resting on the drawer rail (10) protrudes.

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