EP1479866A1 - Item of furniture with a closure element - Google Patents

Abstract

The cupboard (1) has a door (2) which is mounted on a stay (6). This is attached to a plate (4) mounted on the top wall (3) of the cupboard.

Description

The present invention relates to a body element, in particular a cabinet, a chest of drawers or the like, with a flap through which the body element is lockable. Under the term "flap" any closure elements are closed understand that around any axis, for example around horizontal or vertical Axes are pivotally mounted.

From the German utility models DE-GM 76 38 682 and DE-GM 78 11 011 cabinets are known which by means of horizontally extending axes hinged flaps are closable. The flaps are movable in such a way that they are not in the open position with the inside of the cabinet or just slightly aligned, so that the opening of the closet essentially is fully released. The mounting plates of the associated fittings are attached to the inside of the furniture side wall in the known cabinets, which has the disadvantage that the interior limited by the body the cabinet through the fitting, d. H. the mounting plate and the lever mechanism arranged thereon is restricted. There is also a Disadvantage in that the known furniture fittings are relatively expensive are constructed and moreover due to their arrangement on the inside the cabinet are relatively cumbersome to install.

It is the object of the present invention, a cabinet of the type specified Art to create with a furniture fitting that is easy to manufacture and assemble is and the full utilization of the interior of the body element allows.

This task is performed by a body element, in particular a cabinet Chest of drawers or the like, solved with a flap through which the body element is lockable. Furthermore, a fitting is provided which has a mounting plate and one in its end area with the flap directly or indirectly in connection has standing support arm, the mounting plate on the outside a wall of the body element is mounted and wherein the support arm on the Mounting plate is pivotally arranged.

The interior of the carcass element can be fully exploited because there are no fittings on the inside. The flap will move through the support arm connected to the flap in one end region determined, which is pivotable with that on the outside of a wall of the body element mounted mounting plate is connected.

The wall can be formed by the top of the body element. In In this case there is a flap that can be swiveled up by means of the support arm is pivotable, the support arm during the opening and closing movement of the In this case flap around substantially horizontally and parallel to the top floor extending axes is pivoted.

It is particularly advantageous if the support arm is connected to the flap in this way stands that a pivoting of the support arm relative to the flap is not possible. By such a firm connection of the support arm, the flap leads one Pivotal movement around the axis from the articulation of the support arm the mounting plate is formed.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention is on the inside of the flap a cross-sectionally L-shaped bar is provided, on one of which in the end region runs essentially parallel to the inside of the flap the support arm is arranged, and the other leg is arranged such that this in the closed state of the flap with one arranged on the wall Damping element interacts.

The support arm can be rectangular in its end region facing the flap be curved and directly connected to the flap with this end region stand, preferably screwed to the flap.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention it is provided that the Support arm is connected to the flap in an area that is in the closed state the flap protrudes beyond the adjacent body wall. Is the invention Fitting on the top of the top of a piece of furniture arranged, can accordingly be provided that the flap on her The upper side protrudes above the upper floor and on the rear in this protrudes Area with the fitting according to the invention or its support arm in Connection is established.

In a further embodiment of the present invention it is provided that the Axis, about which the support arm is pivotable, in that of the front of the body element remote. rear area of the wall is arranged. That is preferable rigid system of support arm and flap is accordingly around this in rear area, for example, the top floor arranged pivot axis moves. The flap can be completely removed from the interior of the body element in alignment. The interior of the Body element is thus in the open state of the flap neither by Flap itself still limited by fittings.

In a further embodiment of the present invention is a support device provided that one in the open state of the flap opposes the closing force Exerts force.

The support device can be a piston-cylinder unit, in particular a gas spring, or a telescopic cylinder, which by means of a Electric motor can be driven. In principle, any other support devices are also for example an electric motor driven rack and the same can be used.

The support device can be fitted with a mounting plate and with the support arm pivotally connected. The mounting plate can be the same Act mounting plate on which the support arm is pivotally mounted. Of course it is also possible that the support device on another Mounting plate is articulated.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two support arms are provided. These can be part of a frame and in one or both End areas are connected to each other by struts. In this The flap is supported by two support arms, which are part of a case Frame, so that overall better strength is achieved. there the elements forming the frame, in particular the struts Extruded profiles exist that with correspondingly adapted connecting parts to each other can be connected. Of course, more than two can Support arms may be provided, which is particularly the case with very wide or high flaps may be required.

To further increase the strength, it can be provided that a stiffening plate is provided, which is held in grooves of the extruded profile.

The strut facing the flap can be fitted with an L-shaped bar Claim 3 are formed. It is also possible that the flap facing Bracing is formed by a C-shaped bar in plan view, which is in connection with the support arms, preferably screwed to them.

In a further embodiment of the invention is on the wall of the body element a damping element is provided, which is provided with a on the support arm Projection, for example a tab, at least in the closed position the flap cooperates.

Figur 1:

eine Seitenansicht eines Korpuselements gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung in einer ersten Ausführungsform mit geschlossener Klappe,

Figur 2:

eine Teilansicht des Korpuselementes gemäß Figur 1 mit geöffneter Klappe,

Figur 3:

eine Ansicht von oben auf das Korpuselement gemäß Figur 1,

Figur 4:

eine Draufsicht auf eine Montageplatte,

Figur 5:

eine teilweise Schnittdarstellung eines Verbindungselements für den die Stützarme umfassenden Rahmen,

Figur 6:

eine teilweise Schnittdarstellung eines Verbindungselements zur Verbindung der Stützarme mit einer Leiste,

Figur 7:

eine Querschnittsdarstellung des den Rahmen bildenden Strangprofils,

Figur 8:

eine teilweise Schnittdarstellung einer an den Stützarmen vorgesehenen verstellbaren Platte mit einem die Schwenkachse der Abstützeinrichtung aufweisenden Zapfen,

Figur 9:

eine Seitenansicht eines Korpuselements gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung in einer zweiten Ausführungsform mit geschlossener Klappe,

Figur 10:

eine Teilansicht des Korpuselements gemäß Figur 9 mit geöffneter Klappe,

Figur 11:

eine teilweise Draufsicht auf das Korpuselement gemäß Figur 9,

Figur 12:

eine Seitenansicht des Stützarmes des Korpuselements gemäß der zweiten Ausführungsform,

Figur 13:

eine Seitenansicht des mit dem Stützarm verdrehfest und mit dem Teleskopzylinder des Elektromotors schwenkbar in Verbindung stehenden Hebels,

Figur 13a:

eine Detaildarstellung des einen Endbereiches des Hebels gemäß Figur 13,

Figur 14:

eine Draufsicht auf den Hebel gemäß Figur 13,

Figur 15:

eine Draufsicht auf die Montageplatte mit darauf vorgesehener Schwenkachse des Stützarms und

Figur 16:

eine Draufsicht auf die Montageplatte für die schwenkbare Befestigung des elektromotorisch angetriebenen Teleskopzylinders.

Further details and advantages result from an embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:

Figure 1:

2 shows a side view of a body element according to the present invention in a first embodiment with the flap closed,

Figure 2:

2 shows a partial view of the body element according to FIG. 1 with the flap open,

Figure 3:

2 shows a view from above of the body element according to FIG. 1,

Figure 4:

a plan view of a mounting plate,

Figure 5:

3 shows a partial sectional illustration of a connecting element for the frame comprising the support arms,

Figure 6:

2 shows a partial sectional view of a connecting element for connecting the support arms to a bar,

Figure 7:

2 shows a cross-sectional representation of the extruded profile forming the frame,

Figure 8:

2 shows a partial sectional illustration of an adjustable plate provided on the support arms with a pin having the pivot axis of the support device,

Figure 9:

2 shows a side view of a body element according to the present invention in a second embodiment with the flap closed,

Figure 10:

9 shows a partial view of the body element according to FIG. 9 with the flap open,

Figure 11:

9 shows a partial top view of the body element according to FIG. 9,

Figure 12:

a side view of the support arm of the body element according to the second embodiment,

Figure 13:

2 shows a side view of the lever which is connected to the support arm in a manner fixed against rotation and pivotably connected to the telescopic cylinder of the electric motor,

Figure 13a:

13 shows a detailed representation of one end region of the lever according to FIG. 13,

Figure 14:

13 shows a plan view of the lever according to FIG. 13,

Figure 15:

a plan view of the mounting plate with the pivot axis of the support arm provided thereon and

Figure 16:

a plan view of the mounting plate for the pivotable attachment of the electric motor-driven telescopic cylinder.

FIG. 1 shows a side view of the body element 1, which is closed by a flap 2 is closed.

There are two mounting plates 4 on the top floor 3 of the carcass element 1, as can be seen from Figure 3. Figure 4 shows the mounting plate 4 in a plan view with several through holes that are used to fix the mounting plate 4 serve on the top 3 of the body element 1.

The present invention is not for mounting on the outside of an upper floor limited. The fitting according to the invention can also, for example can be arranged on the outside of a side wall of the body element, in which case the flap is substantially vertical Can move swivel axes.

As can further be seen from FIGS. 1 to 3, the mounting plates 4 are over pivot arms formed by bolts 5 support arms 6 pivotally arranged. Each of the support arms 6 has an adjustable plate 10 which is connected to the support arms 6 is screwed and which carries a pin 9, in the end region one Pivot axis for the gas spring 8 is formed; as shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 8, which shows the plate 10 with pin 9 in one part sectional view shows. The plate 10 has holes for receiving of screws by means of which the plate 10 is fixed to the support arm 6.

The gas spring 8 is pivotable on the same mounting plate 4 as the support arm 6 by means of the axis 7 formed by a bolt. Accordingly stands with the mounting plate 4, the support arm 6 by means of the axis 5 and the gas spring 8 pivotally connected by means of the axis 7. Furthermore, the gas spring is 8 in its other end region is pivotally arranged on the pin 9 of the plate 10, which is screwed to the support arm 6.

The support arm 6 has an L-shaped end portion facing the flap 2 Bolt 11 screwed. The connecting element 17 according to FIG Figure 6. This has the threaded bore 21, by means of which the connecting element 17 can be screwed to the support arm 6. The connecting element 17 also has two blind holes, by means of which the screw connection with the bar 11 according to Figures 1 to 3. Accordingly, this stands End region of the support arm 6 firmly, that is not pivotable with the L-shaped Strip 11 and thus also with the flap 2 in connection. The bar 11 is with the Flap 2 screwed. In its other end area facing away from it is in the support arm 6, the connecting element 16, which also with this is screwed by means of a threaded bore 21. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the connecting element 16 has a blind hole 18; in which the axis 5 forming Bolt is received, the pivot axis 5 of the support arm 6 on the mounting plate 4 forms.

As can be seen from Figure 3, the fitting described above is on the top of the Upper floor 3 of the body element 1 executed twice. The two support arms 6 stand by means of the strut 15 on the side facing away from the flap 2 as well as with the L-shaped bar 11 on the side facing the flap in connection, as can be seen from Figure 3. The strut 15 as well the support arms 6 have an extruded profile, which is shown in cross section in FIG is. This has recesses on the side shown in FIG. 7 on the left for receiving the connecting elements 16, 17. The groove 20 can also be seen, which serves to receive a stiffening plate 19, which is shown in Figure 3 is. The stiffening plate 19 has the task of strengthening the support arms 6 having increasing frame.

It can also be seen from FIGS. 1 to 3 that the tab-shaped support arm 6 Projection 14 is provided, which in the closed position with a Damping element 13 on the top of the top 3 of the body element 1 cooperates and in this way dampens the closing movement of the flap 2. Furthermore, there is a further damping element in the front area of the top panel 3 12 provided that with the horizontal in the closed flap position extending leg of the L-shaped bar 11 cooperates.

When opening the flap 2 from the closed position shown in Figure 1 in the pivoted position shown in Figure 2, the support arm 6 by the Axis 5 swiveled counterclockwise. At the same time, the gas spring 8 extended and pivoted slightly clockwise, as shown in Figure 2 evident. The gas spring 8 supports the flap 2 in its open position. Should the Flap 2 are closed, this is according to the force of the gas spring 8 Figure 2 pivoted clockwise, the support arm 6 about the axis 5 also clockwise and the gas spring 8 around the axis 7 counterclockwise is pivoted. Because of the fixed, non-swiveling fixing the support arm on the flap 2 is a relatively simple kinematics and a relatively simple construction of the fitting is possible. The flap 2 leads due to their fixed connection to the support arm 6 a pivoting movement the axis 5, which forms the articulation of the support arm 6 on the mounting plate 4.

Figure 9 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In this is the fitting by an electric motor 22 with an extendable telescopic cylinder 23 moves. The telescopic cylinder 23 is in one of its end regions with the mounting plate 24 pivotally connected, as for example from the Figures 9 to 11 emerges. The telescopic cylinder is in its other end area 23 is pivotally connected to the lever 26, which in FIGS. 13, 13a and 14 is shown. The lever 26 stands over an offset disc 27 rotatably connected to the support arm 25, which is shown in detail in FIG is. The lever 26 is by means of the elongated holes 28 by a screw connection can be connected to the threaded bores 29 of the support arm 25, the lever 26 is angularly adjustable with respect to the support arm 25 in order to be arranged on both sides To be able to adapt motors 22. The telescopic cylinder 23 stands above the lever 26 indirectly pivotable with the support arm 25 in connection.

The support arm 25 is in an end region with that formed by a pin Axis 34 pivotally connected. This is on the mounting plate 39, the is shown in Figure 15 and in Figure 11 and in the rear area of the top floor 3 of the body element 1 is arranged. In its other end the support arm 25 has a section 30 bent at right angles, by means of the support arm 25 is screwed to the flap 2.

In this embodiment too, there are 3 of the body element on the upper floor 1 provided two of the fittings mentioned. These are by means of the top view C-shaped bracket 31 and the strut 33 designed as a rod connected with each other. The C-shaped bar 31 serves to stiffen the device. As can be seen from FIG. 11, it is supported on the back of the flap 2.

As can be seen from FIG. 13a, the lever 26 has a bore 32 with a recess on. In this receptacle is a corresponding approach of the strut 33 forming rod can be inserted so that the rod is twist-proof by means of a positive connection is received in the bore 32 of the lever 26. The rod 33 serves not only to stiffen the entire construction, but also to ensure a synchronous Realize rotary movement on both sides of the flap 2.

Figure 16 finally shows the mounting plate 24, on which by means of a bolt End region of the telescopic cylinder 23 of the electric motor 22 is pivotally mounted is. As can be seen in FIG. 11, the mounting plate 24 is also on the outside of the top 3 mounted.

The two mounting plates 24 and 39 are in the present embodiment executed as two separate plates. It goes without saying that it is used a common mounting plate conceivable.

To open the flap 2, the electric motor 22 is actuated and the telescopic cylinder 23 extended. The lever 26 moves from its position shown in FIG. 9 pivoted counterclockwise, as seen from a comparison of the figures 9 and 10 can be seen. Due to the twist-proof connection of the lever 26 with the support arm 25 also experiences the support arm 25 and the firmly connected to it Flap 2 pivots counterclockwise. The flap will 10 moved away from the opening area of the body element 1, whereby its interior is fully accessible. During the opening movement the telescopic cylinder 23 experiences a pivoting movement around the on the mounting plate 24 provided swivel axis clockwise.

In the open position, the extended telescopic cylinder 23 supports the flap 2. With the closing movement, the aforementioned process takes place in reverse Direction until the flap 2 assumes its closed position shown in FIG. 9.

As can be seen from the drawings showing the exemplary embodiments, run all swivel axes parallel to the wall on which the mounting plate (s) are arranged. In the exemplary embodiments, this wall is covered by formed the top of the body element. Alternatively, every other comes Wall of the body element for mounting the fitting according to the invention into consideration.

Both embodiments have the advantage that on the inside of the body element there are no fittings, so that the interior both in the closed and in the open position of the flap completely can be exploited. The fittings are shown in the drawing Embodiment all mounted on the top of the top panel, whereby a relatively simple assembly can also be realized. by virtue of the rigid connection in the illustrated embodiments of the Support arms with the flap swings the flap around Swivel axis of the support arm on the mounting plate. The desired movement the flap can be realized by a relatively simple construction of the fitting, which is easy to manufacture.

Claims (14)

Body element (1), in particular a cabinet, chest of drawers or the like, with a flap (2) through which the body element (1) can be closed, and with a fitting which has a mounting plate (4, 39) and one in its end region directly or indirectly connected to the flap (2) Has support arm (6, 25), the mounting plate (4, 39) on the outside a wall of the body element (1) is mounted and wherein the support arm (6, 25) on the mounting plate (4, 39) is pivotally arranged. Carcass element (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the wall is formed by the upper floor (3) of the carcass element. Carcass element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the inside of the flap there is a bar (11) with an L-shaped cross section, on the one leg of which extends essentially parallel to the inside of the flap, the end region of the support arm (6) is arranged , and the other leg of which is arranged such that, when the flap (2) is in the closed state, it interacts with a damping element (12) arranged on the wall. Carcase element (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support arm (25) is bent at right angles in its end region (30) directed towards the flap (2) and with this end region (30) in connection with the flap (2) stands. Body element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arm (6, 25) is connected to the flap (2) in an area which, when the flap (2) is closed, projects beyond the adjacent body wall. Body element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis (5, 34) about which the support arm (6, 25) can be pivoted is arranged in the rear region of the wall facing away from the front of the body element (1) is. Carcass element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a support device is provided which exerts a force opposing the closing force when the flap (2) is open. Body element (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the support device consists of a piston-cylinder unit, in particular of a gas spring (8), or of a telescopic cylinder (23) driven by an electric motor (22). Carcass element (1) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the support device is pivotally connected to a mounting plate (4, 24) and to the support arm (6, 25). Body element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two support arms (6, 25) are provided. Body element (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the two support arms (6, 25) are part of a frame and are connected to one another in one or both end regions by struts (11, 15, 31, 33). Body element (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the strut facing the flap (2) is formed by an L-shaped strip (11) according to claim 3. Body element (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the strut facing the flap (2) is formed by a bar (31) which is C-shaped in plan view and which is connected to the support arms (25). Body element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a damping element (13) is provided on the wall of the body element, which has a projection (14) provided on the support arm (6) at least in the region of the closed position of the flap (2 ) interacts.

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