EP2206451A1 - Body, in particular furniture body and method for producing such a body - Google Patents

Abstract

The body (1) has a base (3) and a covering panel (5) partially surrounding the base. The covering panel is detachably connected with the base by a connecting device and is formed as a plate-shaped element. The plate-shaped element is designed as veneers plywood, wooden plate or sheet metal plate. The connecting device is formed as permanent magnets that are arranged at the base on one side and at the covering panel at another side. A thickness of the plate-shaped elements lies in a range from 2 to 6 mm. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a body.

Description

The invention relates to a body, in particular a furniture body, which consists of a base body and a body at least partially surrounding the panel or outer skin and a method for producing such a body, in particular furniture body.

Furniture, as they are currently used, are usually furniture body in which the exterior of the furniture, such as a veneer, is permanently connected to the furniture body. For example, the furniture body may be completely covered with a veneer wood. Alternatively, non-veneered, solid wood furniture are known, the appearance of which is essentially determined by the solid wood that forms the furniture body.

A disadvantage of such furniture is particularly in the case of, for example, the exterior of the furniture, for example, the veneer, damage, always the entire damaged part of the furniture must be replaced. This is on the one hand costly, on the other hand, it is always necessary in such a bargain that a carpenter on site first degrades the furniture to then install the replacement part.

Another disadvantage of furniture bodies with veneer or solid wood according to the prior art was the fact that the exterior of these bodies could not be changed without interfering with the furniture body itself.

Further problems arose when a furniture body for electrical equipment, such as stereos or televisions, was used.

For each change in the electrical device must be in conventional furniture, for example, holes, z. As for electrical cables, made. In a furniture body in which the exterior, such as the veneer, is permanently connected to the base body, as in conventional furniture, this can only be done by replacing entire parts of the furniture body.

Another disadvantage of prior art furniture has been that when using different materials, e.g. As wood and glass these could not be processed flush due to their different material properties such as weight and stability.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a body, in particular furniture body, which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

According to the invention this object is achieved by a body, in particular furniture body, which comprises a main body and a body at least partially surrounding the body panel. According to the invention it is provided that the cladding comprises individual plate-shaped elements with a plate thickness, wherein between individual plate-shaped elements joints are formed with a joint width. By forming joints between the plate-shaped elements, the different expansions of the plate-shaped elements can be compensated. In a developed embodiment, the joint width between individual plate-shaped elements in the range 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably in the range 5 to 6 mm. As a result, different materials can expand to different degrees without abutting one another. Furthermore, the gap size is reduced to a minimum.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the plate thickness of the individual plate-shaped elements is substantially equal. This also allows for the processing of different materials for individual plate-shaped Elements essentially a flat surface without projections. It is particularly preferred if the plate thickness of the individual plates in the range 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably in the range 5 to 6 mm. In particular, when using different materials has surprisingly been found that the plate thickness in the range of 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably 5 to 6 mm leads to particularly advantageous results.

At a plate thickness of 5 to 6 mm, for example, the weight of a glass plate is still so low that the plate can be selectively connected to the body, for example, by gluing usually unsolvable, or even solvable. On the other hand, a 5 to 6 mm thick wooden plate has sufficient stability, in particular bending stiffness, to be able to be connected as a separate component to the base body. In particular, a board thickness of 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably 5 to 6 mm, allows the processability of different materials and thus also the miscibility of materials. For example, as described above, with a board thickness of 5 to 6 mm, glass and wood materials may be mixed and processed together. Also would be in furniture bodies, which initially comprise only a single plate material, the subsequent exchange of plates comprising other materials, easily possible without supernatants occur. The plate thickness in the range described above thus provides the possibility for a modular construction of different plate materials available. In addition to wood and glass materials for the plate-shaped elements and aluminum-Cobound plates, which are wooden plates with aluminum sheet, would be possible as a panel. It would also be conceivable fiber cement boards, tiles or floor tiles of appropriate strength as a plate-shaped elements for covering the body. The main body is usually made of a wood material.

The plate-shaped elements are preferably applied subsequently to the base body.

In a further developed embodiment, the covering is detachably connected to the base body by at least one connecting device.

By the technique of the panel, in particular the detachable connection of the panel with the body for a piece of furniture for the first time a structure is provided, aware of a separation between the body of the furniture, for example, the entire technique of the furniture and the outer appearance of the furniture in the form of the outer skin or cladding is made.

In the furniture pieces according to the invention thus takes place a separation of optics on the one hand and technology on the other hand. In addition to easy accessibility for the technology, such a piece of furniture opens up great possibilities of variation with regard to the design and the design of the piece of furniture, without the basic body being changed. This allows, for example, a modular structure of the piece of furniture, wherein the base body is a module that can be the basis for a variety of pieces of furniture in their external appearance.

Another advantage of such a structure is that, for example, in case of damage to the furniture on the outer skin, this can be exchanged without the basic body is impaired. This has very decisive advantages in terms of service friendliness. Thus, in the event of damage, the damaged trim part can be delivered to the customer, for example, via the shipping route, and this can replace the damaged part itself. An exchange by a cabinet maker is no longer necessary.

Another advantage arises when the furniture body is to be used for electrical equipment. In such a case, when exchanging the electrical device, such as the multimedia device such as Example of the television, simply the panel are removed from the body, the body are provided with new holes or devices and then the panel are reinstalled.

Damage to the furniture body, for example, by newly introduced holes and a closing of no longer used old holes is not necessary.

Another advantage of such a constructed furniture body is the fact that the piece of furniture can be adapted to different environments by simply exchanging the panel. This is especially advantageous if the piece of furniture is used for example in the context of office equipment. If a part of the office equipment, for example, swapped and has a modified optical appearance, so it is not necessary in such a furniture body, because it is no longer adapted to the appearance of the other furniture to replace it. Rather, in such a case, the body itself be maintained and only the panel must be exchanged and adapted to the appearance of the exchanged new furniture.

By dividing the panel on parts of the body, it is possible to provide different areas of the body with different panels and so for example to make the piece of furniture differently colored at different locations. By simply exchanging the panel to another location of the furniture completely different effects can be achieved. The exterior of the furniture body or piece of furniture can thus be changed very quickly and flexibly. In this way, in particular, a patchwork optics can be realized.

Preferably, the cladding is, without being limited thereto, designed in the form of plate-shaped elements. The thickness, ie the thickness of the plate-shaped elements can be in the range 1 mm to 100 mm. For example, are as plate-shaped elements of metallic Materials, for example, metal plates with a thickness of 1 mm to 8 mm conceivable. The plate-shaped elements can also be, for example, wood panels with a thickness of 2 mm - 50 mm. The wood panels may be, for example, chipboard or composite panels. The individual plate-shaped elements may themselves consist of a base material, for example a chipboard or composite panel, and may have a veneer, for example a wood veneer, or else be lacquered. A coating or printing the plates with a logo, advertising or a pattern would be possible. By dividing the furniture into a base body and the panel attached to the body, it is possible, for example, to provide the furniture with an advertising lettering that can be easily replaced by another or exchanged for plates with a conventional veneer. The plates can also be glass plates or plastic plates. Suitable glass materials are all known glasses, in particular soda-lime glasses. If glass plates are used as plate-shaped elements, they are usually coated, for example with a cold paint or with a baking finish. The coating makes it possible to color the glass plates. Also possible would be laminated glass, in which by a introduced between the glass sheet film color design is achieved.

For thicker plate-like structures, the incorporation of reliefs, d. H. 3-dimensional structures possible.

Also could be used as a disguise instead of plate-shaped elements arbitrarily three-dimensionally shaped panels, such as those with a flat, the furniture piece directed towards the surface and a piece of furniture directed away, z. B. curved surface.
Of course, not only metal or wood are possible as materials of the cladding. All connectable to the body materials, such as textile materials, leather, stone, plastic materials, especially acrylic glass, are possible. For leather and textile materials are These often quasi veneers, which are mounted on a plate-shaped element, such as a wooden plate.

Preferably, the connection means for releasably connecting the panel to the base body is a connection device which allows tool-free connection of the panel to the base body and tool-free release of the panel from the base body.

In a first embodiment, such a connection device, which allows a tool-free fastening or releasing, comprise permanent magnets. The permanent magnets are arranged on the one hand on the base body, on the other hand on the panel. It is not necessary that the permanent magnets are applied over the entire surface of the surface to be covered, it is also sufficient for a punctual arrangement. In a punctiform arrangement, this is chosen so that sufficient holding power for the captive fastening of the panel is provided on the body. By the magnets a simple tool-free change of the lining of the body is made possible.

In addition to connecting the panel to the base body by means of magnets, it would also be possible to provide the base body with recesses and the connecting means with corresponding projections which can be hooked in a simple manner in the recesses introduced into the base body.

Other types of releasable connection would be possible. Thus, releasable compounds based on static friction, such as Velcro, possible. Also push button connections would be conceivable. Of course, different connection techniques such as a combination of a magnetic connection with a static friction connection can be used.

Particularly advantageous is a cladding of the body in a furniture body, which is used for electrical equipment. In this case, it can be provided according to the invention that the main body provides all facilities for the electrical device, such as drill holes or cable bushings available. In particular, media devices such as televisions or computers are conceivable as electrical devices.

In addition to the furniture body according to the invention, consisting of the main body and the cover detachably mounted thereon, the invention also provides a method for producing such a body.

In such a method, first of all the base body is provided for the furniture body and, in a further step, at least partially the covering is connected to the base body. Preferably, the connection is made without tools and detachable. In the event that the furniture body is used for electrical equipment, it is advantageous if before connecting the panel with the main body of the main body itself with all the necessary facilities for the furniture body to be arranged electrical device, such as hole or cable gland, provided.

Fig. 1

die prinzipielle Ansicht eines Möbelkörpers, bestehend aus einem Grundkörper mit darauf angeordneter Verkleidung;

Fig. 2a-b

eine erste Ausführungsform eines Grundkörpers und eine erste Ausführungsform einer Verkleidung;

Fig. 3a-b

eine zweite Ausführungsform eines Grundkörpers und eine zweite Ausführungsform einer Verkleidung;

Fig. 4a

eine Ausgestaltung eines Multimediaschrankes mit unterschiedlichen Verkleidungen auf dem Grundkörper;

Fig. 4b

eine Ausgestaltung eines Möbelkörpers gemäß der Erfindung.

The invention will be described by way of example with reference to the figures. Show it:

Fig. 1

the basic view of a furniture body, consisting of a body with arranged thereon paneling;

Fig. 2a-b

a first embodiment of a base body and a first embodiment of a cladding;

Fig. 3a-b

a second embodiment of a base body and a second embodiment of a cladding;

Fig. 4a

an embodiment of a multimedia cabinet with different panels on the body;

Fig. 4b

an embodiment of a furniture body according to the invention.

In FIG. 1 In general, an inventive furniture body is shown. The furniture body 1 consists of a base body 3 and an applied on at least one side panel 5. The panel 5 is detachably connected to the base body 3. The possible connecting devices are in the Figures 2a - 2b and 3a - 3b shown. How out FIG. 1 is apparent, it is the cladding 3 is essentially a plate-shaped element, wherein the plate-shaped element has a thickness of 1 mm (sheet metal plates) to 100 mm (wood relief panels), preferably from 2 mm (metal plates) to 50 mm (wood panels) ,

It is very particularly preferred if the plate-shaped elements, in particular the wood panels, have a thickness in the range of 2 mm to 10 mm. Most preferred are starches less than 10 mm, in particular a thickness in the range 4 mm to 7 mm, very preferably 6 mm. A compound of plate-shaped elements with a thickness less than 10 mm is not possible with conventional Verschraubungstechnik due to the short engagement length. By attachment with techniques according to the invention, such as magnets, plates of lesser thickness, for example of 6 mm, can be releasably secured to the furniture body. Even the attachment of sheet metal plates with thicknesses in the range 1 mm to 10 mm, in particular less than 2 mm, would be possible. Despite the low plate thicknesses, the necessary planarity is ensured by the previously described releasable fastening technology. Furthermore wid achieved by the thin plate thickness and a special visual impression of the furniture. Instead of a detachable Connection would also be a bonding of the wood panel with the furniture body possible. The detachable connection provides only one particular type of connection, but the invention is not limited thereto.

The plate-shaped element in the form of a wood panel may be a chipboard or a composite panel. The surface of the cladding 5 can be embodied in various manners. Wood veneers, lacquer finishes, leather or textile coverings, imprints, metal supports would be conceivable. Of course, the plate itself can provide the surface available, for example, in wood panels made of solid wood such as oak, birch, walnut.

In particular, due to the stability of the plate-like elements, for example, in wood panels with a plate thickness of 6mm, even with only selective bonding, i. a punctual insoluble connection ensures the planarity of the surface.

In addition to, for example, wood panels, other materials, such as glass plates can be used. The glass plates preferably have a plate thickness which corresponds to that of the wooden plates, d. H. for example, 5 to 6 mm, if the wooden plate has a thickness of 5 to 6 mm. As a result, a flat surface of the furniture is provided. The glass plate can be coated, but it does not have to be. For example, opaque glass plates or glass plates with a mirror coating would also be possible.

In addition to glass materials, metal composite panels, for example aluminum-cobound panels, fiber-cement panels, tiles or floor tiles as materials, preferably in a thickness of 2 to 8 mm, would also be possible.

With a detachable connection, the panel can be easily exchanged. This is preferably without a tool, for example by pure lifting the panel 5 from the base 3, possible. The tool-free Loosening and attaching the panel from or on the base body is for a first embodiment of the invention in the Figures 2a - 2b shown.

In the in FIG. 2a shown embodiment, a total of four magnets 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 are arranged on the base body 3 on the front side 20. The to be arranged on the front side 20 of the base body 3 panel element in the form of a plate-shaped element is in FIG. 2b shown. The cladding 5 also has four magnets 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4 on the side facing the base body, which interact with the magnets 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 of the main body and thus provide a detachable tool-free connection of the cladding 5 FIG. 2b with the main body 3 on the side 20 according to FIG. 2a allows.

To change the panel 5 must be lifted only from the base body 3. This can be done by simply engaging behind the panel in the space between the panel and body.

In Figure 3a and 3b an alternative embodiment of a tool-free connection of cladding 5 and base 3 is shown. Again shows FIG. 3a the main body 3. The main body 3 points in FIG. 3a on the front 20 instead of the magnets off FIG. 2b a total of four depressions 30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4. In these recesses, projections or noses, which at the back of the panel 5, as in FIG. 3b are shown, arranged, hung. The noses are in FIG. 3b denoted by 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4. Again, by simply hooking the lugs of the panel in the recesses of the body without tools in a simple manner the panel connected to the body or be solved by this.

Particularly preferably, the invention of furniture bodies use, which are provided with electrical equipment, such as a TV or a stereo system. In FIG. 4a is such a furniture body 100 shown. The furniture body has on its front side a plurality of trim elements 110.1, 110.2, 110.3, 110.4, 110.5, 110.6, 110.7, which, as described above, can be detachably connected to the base body. Preferably, a disassembly or attachment of the panel on the body takes place without tools. How out FIG. 4a shows, the cladding elements are designed differently, ie they have, for example, different finishes or a different veneer or different materials, for example. Wood and glass. How out FIG. 4a clearly shows, different color effects on the front of the furniture body 100 can be provided by simple exchange of trim elements. The furniture body 100 further includes an electrical device 200, here a flat screen TV, which is integrated into the piece of furniture. Holes or cable glands for the electrical device 200 are embedded in the main body, not shown, before attaching the panels to the furniture. If the electrical device 200 is replaced, new holes or cable bushings in the base body can be made without the furniture being damaged. The main body can then be covered again in a simple manner. The individual cladding elements 110.1, 110.2, 110.3, 110.4, 110.5, 110.6, 110.7 are separated by joints 112 with a joint width which is preferably in the range of 2 to 8 mm.

FIG. 4b shows an alternative embodiment of a piece of furniture according to the invention. At the in FIG. 4b shown piece of furniture is a sideboard. The sideboard comprises a total of four different panels 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4, which are mounted at different points of the base body. By replacing the panels, the exterior of the piece of furniture 300 can be changed in a simple manner. The coverings 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4 can comprise a single material, for example wood, or else different materials. For example, the plates can be 400.1, 400.2 wooden plates with a plate thickness in the range 2 to 8 mm, preferably between 5 and 6 mm and the plates 400.3, 400.4 glass plates with a plate thickness of 2 to 8 mm, in particular from 5 to 6 mm. The plates 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4 can be unsolvable, z. B. with adhesive or detachable, z. B. be connected to the main body with magnets. Between the individual plate-shaped elements 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4 joints 402.1, 402.2, 402.3 are formed with a joint width (not shown) in order to compensate, for example, expansion of the plate-shaped elements, in particular when using different materials. Preferably, the width of the joints in the range 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably between 5 and 6 mm. By the measures mentioned above, the gap is reduced to a minimum.

With the invention, a body, in particular a furniture body is provided for the first time, in which in a simple manner, the visually outwardly facing panel can be removably attached or replaced without tools. This has advantages both in terms of possible replacement of damaged furniture as well as in particular for furniture for electrical equipment when replacing the electrical device. Furthermore, such a piece of furniture allows the adaptation to a modified optical appearance, without the basic body of the furniture must be replaced.

The invention includes the aspects set forth in the following sentences, the sentences being part of the description in accordance with J15 / 88.

Sentences:

1. 1. body, in particular furniture body (1) with a
   Base body (3) and a body (3) at least partially surrounding cladding (5), characterized in that the cladding (5) is detachably connected to the base body (3) by at least one connecting device.
2. 2. Body according to sentence 1, characterized in that
   the main body is a furniture body.
3. 3. Body according to one of the sentences 1 to 2, characterized in that the cladding comprises at least one plate-shaped element.
4. 4. body according to sentence 3, characterized in that the plate-shaped element is a veneer plate.
5. 5. Body according to one of the sentences 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting device is a connection device which enables a tool-free release of the panel from the base body.
6. 6. Body according to one of the sentences 1 to 5, characterized in that the connecting device comprises permanent magnets (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4).
7. 7. Body according to sentence 6, characterized in that the permanent magnets (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4) on the one hand on the base body (3), on the other hand (15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4) are arranged on the lining (5).
8. 8. Body according to any one of sentences 1 to 7, characterized in that the body is a furniture body for an electrical device, wherein the base body provides all facilities for the electrical device.
9. 9. Body according to sentence 8, characterized in that the electrical device is a media device.
10. 10. Body according to one of the sentences 1 to 9, characterized in that the cladding comprises a plate-shaped element, wherein the plate-shaped element has a thickness and the thickness of the plate-shaped Element in the range 0.1 mm to 50 mm, preferably in the range 1 mm to 10 mm, in particular 2 mm to 6 mm.
11. 11. body according to sentence 10, characterized in that the plate-shaped element comprises a wooden plate or a sheet metal.
12. 12. A method for producing a body, in particular a furniture body with the following steps:
    • a base body (3) is provided for the furniture body,
    • at least partially, a panel is tool-less and releasably connected to the base body (3).
13. 13. The method according to sentence 10, characterized in that before connecting the panel to the main body of the main body is provided with holes and devices for electrical devices.

Claims (15)

Body, in particular furniture body with a base body (3) and a body surrounding the body at least partially (5),
characterized in that
the lining (5) comprises individual plate-shaped elements (110.1, 110.2, 110.3, 110.4, 110.5, 110.6, 110.7, 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4) with a plate thickness, wherein between the individual plate-shaped elements joints (112, 402.1, 402.2, 402.3) is formed with a joint width. Body according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the joint width between individual plate-shaped elements in the range 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably in the range 5 to 6 mm. Body according to one of claims 1 to 2,
characterized in that
the plate thickness is in the range 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably in the range 5 to 6 mm. Body according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized in that
the plate-shaped elements consist of at least two different materials. Body according to claim 4,
characterized in that
the plate-shaped elements of different materials have substantially the same plate thickness. Body according to one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized in that
the cladding (5) is non-detachably or detachably connected to the base body (3) by at least one connecting device. Body according to one of claims 1 to 6,
characterized in that
the main body is a furniture body. Body according to one of claims 1 to 7,
characterized in that
the connecting device is a connecting device which enables a tool-free release of the lining from the main body. Body according to one of claims 1 to 8,
characterized in that
the connecting device comprises permanent magnets (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4). Body according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the permanent magnets (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4) on the one hand on the base body (3), on the other hand (15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4) are arranged on the lining (5). Body according to one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized in that
the body is a furniture body for an electrical device, the body providing all the means for the electrical device. Body according to claim 11,
characterized in that
the electrical device is a media device. Method for producing a body, in particular a furniture body, comprising the following steps: a base body (3) is provided for the furniture body, - At least partially, a disguise insoluble and and releasably, preferably without tools, connected to the base body (3), wherein the cladding (5) comprises individual plate-shaped elements and - Between the individual plate-shaped elements (110.1, 110.2, 110.3, 110.4, 110.5, 110.6, 110.7, 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4) is a joint (112, 402.1, 402.2, 402.3) formed with a joint width. Method according to claim 13,
characterized in that
the joint width between the individual plate-shaped elements (110.1, 110.2, 110.3, 110.4, 110.5, 110.6, 110.7, 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4) in the range 2 to 8 mm, in particular 3 to 6 mm, preferably in the range 5 to 6 mm lies. Method according to one of claims 13 to 14,
characterized in that
before connecting the panel to the main body of the body is provided with holes and devices for electrical devices.

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