EP3010372A1

EP3010372A1 - Drawer

Info

Publication number: EP3010372A1
Application number: EP14749706.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ulf WEISSENBACH; Joachim Springer
Original assignee: Yl GmbH
Current assignee: Yl GmbH
Priority date: 2013-06-18
Filing date: 2014-06-16
Publication date: 2016-04-27
Also published as: DE102014005715A1; WO2014202040A1; US20160150881A1

Abstract

In a drawer comprising a handle (45), which is provided with lighting means and which is arranged on a front panel (50), LEDs (59) are provided as lighting means between two fixing elements (threaded screws 51, 52) which hold the handle (45) on the front panel (50).

Description

Drawer Description:

The invention relates to a drawer with a

Illuminated, arranged on a front panel handle.

Drawers of the type in question have become known in various embodiments. Since regularly the

Bulbs also for safety reasons with

Low voltages are operated outside the

Drawer a power supply regularly provided so that an electrical connection between one's drawer

receiving furniture and the drawer is needed. In addition, the front panel of such a drawer is not intended by disturbing electrical connections for the bulbs

to be defaced. This is on the front panel

seated handles without problems, because then

electrical connection cable through from the handle bar

concealed holes can be performed. Inside the drawer is then provided that of the

Fasteners electrical conductors are guided to the side panels of the drawer. In particular, this is thought to form these conductors by connecting plates, which are penetrated by the fasteners, in particular screws, whereby on the one hand electrical contact is ensured and on the other a secure hold, for example. The connecting plates on the inner back of the front panel. An electrical insulation of the

Fasteners or the connecting plates against the front panel of the drawer is not a problem.

Alternatively, cable connections are also possible

optionally also printed circuit boards, printed conductors or

| Confirmation copy | The like, which are used in particular when a multi-pole electrical connection of the lighting means is provided in order to switch these groups, for example.

In particular, such is relatively easy if gem. the invention is provided that between two the handle on the front panel holding fasteners are provided as a light source LEDs.

In a further embodiment of the invention can be provided that the side parts are provided with current-carrying conductors and that the back of the drawers via plug contacts a circuit is closed. Inserted into a piece of furniture then the electrical contact is closed and light up the

LEDs. When the drawer is pulled out, the circuit will break and the LEDs will go out. An advantage of this solution is the simple structural design, since as a conductor cables, conductors or the like can be used in a simple manner.

A special embodiment undergoes such

Drawer, when the live conductor by a

metal railing are formed by which the

Side parts of the drawer, at least in sections, are formed.

Alternatively, it can be provided that the electrical conductors are guided through the side parts of the drawer and the edges of the front panel are provided with plug contacts, on the front side of the drawer with on side walls of the

Drawer receiving furniture fixed counterparts a circuit is closed. The formation of such plug contacts is possible in many ways. Use find, for example, known spring contact switch, in which an electrically conductive Tongue is guided in a socket of a counterpart and so closes an electrical contact.

In a further constructive embodiment can be provided that the fasteners engage in end caps, between which a grip sleeve is held with the LEDs. In a simple way then grip sleeves with different LED arrangements held and between similar

End caps are taken.

In a further embodiment can then be provided that the end caps are made of metal and against the

Fasteners are electrically isolated when they are live.

In a further embodiment it can be provided that the end cap consist of a plastic with a metal insert. The metal insert may then serve to conduct current when the fasteners engage the metal insert.

The above-described embodiments of

Drawers according to the invention allow a two-pole, possibly also a four-pole power supply to the LEDs. In particular, if it is desired that a wiring of the LEDs should be possible in many ways, it can be provided that between the handle and the

Drawer front plug contacts are provided in one

Number that is sufficient for the desired interconnection. It will be remembered that these plug contacts are covered by the handle and they are therefore not visible in the assembled state and thus not disturbing.

In a particularly preferred type of power supply is provided that between a side part of the drawer and a side wall of a drawer receiving furniture for an electrical power supply a metallic, resilient mounted roller is provided, which rolls on a conductor track.

This power transmission from the furniture to the drawer allows it even when you pull or insert the

Drawer to keep the electrical contact closed, so that the LEDs light up permanently. Appropriately, it is then provided that the roller is caught in a holder and that the holder is fixed to an inner side of the side wall of a drawer receiving furniture.

Accordingly, then the traces are provided on the outsides of the side panels of the drawer.

In an embodiment of such a power transmission can

be provided that within a holder and a plurality of rollers may be provided or that on an electrically isolated axis a plurality of rollers are arranged within a holder. However, it is preferred that a holder also receives only one roll.

It can further be provided that the roller is loaded by a leaf spring or a spring clip and that the leaf spring or the spring clip is fixed at one end to the bracket. The role is then penetrated by an axis which is mounted in slots.

To prevent contamination is further provided that the peripheral surface of the roll is profiled. Such profiling in the form of ribs, tabs or the like will ensure reliable electrical contact with the trace, even if the drawer is frequently used and the trace or role of contamination

is exposed. If the role and its axis hardened, then its

Life also be big enough. The essence of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing, in which only exemplary embodiments are shown schematically. In the drawing shows: In the drawing:

Fig. 1: a plan view of a front panel with a

2 shows a rear view of the front plate according to FIG. 1, FIG.

3: a view from below,

Fig. 4: a section acc. the line IV, IV in Fig. 1,

Fig. 5: an enlarged view of a detail acc. V in Fig. 4

6 is an isometric view,

Fig. 7: a detailed, partially cut

Representation in a plan view,

8: an enlarged view of a

Spring contact switch with spacer plate in one

Top view ,

9: a bottom view of a handle, FIG. 10: a section according to the line X, X in FIG. 9,

11 is a section along the line XI, XI in Figure 9,

12 is an isometric view of the handle,

Fig. 13: an isometric view of an end cap of the

Handle according to FIG. 12, 14 shows a plan view of the inside of the handle side of the end cap according to. Fig. 13,

15 is a section along the line XV, XV in Figure 14,

16 shows a further side view of the end cap,

Fig. 17: another embodiment of a handle in front of a

Front panel in a top view,

Fig. 18: a section acc. the line XVIII, XVIII in FIG

17

19: an enlargement of the detail XIX in FIG. 18,

20 is a rear view of the front panel,

21 is an enlarged view of the detail XXI,

XXI in Fig. 20,

22 is a partially broken isometric view of a drawer between the side walls of a cabinet receiving the drawer,

FIG. 23: a plan view,

FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of the detail XXIV, XXIV in FIG. 23; FIG.

25: a front view,

26: partially broken a side view,

27 shows an enlarged view of a holder with a role for a power transmission,

28: a bottom view, FIG. 29 shows a section according to the line XXIX, XXIX in FIG. 28 and FIG

FIG. 30: an enlarged view of the section according to the line XXX, XXX in FIG. 28.

With reference to the figures 1 to 8, a first

Embodiment of a drawer according to the invention explained. Shown is a front panel 1 of a drawer with a arranged on the front panel 1, strip-like handle 2. The handle 2 is in this embodiment on the front panel 1 resting as the bottom open

Hollow profile executed, in which LEDs are arranged as a light source between two the front plate 1 passing through fasteners 3,4, here two threaded screws.

The power supply for the LEDs in the handle 2 via the fasteners 3.4 and is therefore not visible from the front. Next enforce the fasteners 3.4 each have a connecting plate 5.6, which connecting plates

5, 6 are laid as electrical conductors on the back of the front panel 1 on the side panels 7.8 of the drawer out to the edges of the front panel 1, see. 6 and 7, and there are provided with contact tongues 9,10, which protrude the back of the front panel 1.

The contact tongues 9,10 of two spring contact switches 11,12 close when the drawer is closed, as shown, a circuit for a power supply of the LED's, by each electrically conductive in a receptacle 13,14 of the

Spring contact switch 11,12 engage.

The recordings 13, 14 of the spring contact switches are on

Side walls 15,16 set a drawer receiving furniture. Optionally, by spacers 17, the distances of the spring contact switches 11,12 are still varied by the side walls 15,16. Regardless of usual recordings of the recordings 13, 14 lead to a not illustrated power source, which is used to power the LEDs when the drawer is closed.

Depending on the material of the front panel 1 it can

be expedient, the fasteners 3,4 and the

Insulate connecting plates 5,6 electrically against the front panel, cf. Fig. 5. For this purpose, the fasteners 3.4 are guided in insulating sleeves 18 through the front panel 1. The connecting plates 5.6 can further insulating pieces

be subordinate, for example, in the form of duplicate

Adhesive strips that fix beyond the electrical insulation and the connecting plates 5,6 on the back of the front panel 1. The handle 20 shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 has a lower side between two end caps 21, 22

open grip sleeve 23 with LEDs on. In the end caps 21,22 two grab a front plate passing through

Fasteners 24,25 in the form of threaded screws. For a connection of the end caps 21,22 with the grip sleeve 23 are the end caps 21,22 in the direction of the grip sleeve 23 pins 26-28, which engage in corresponding recesses in a handle sleeve fixed insert 29, see. FIGS. 10, 11 and 13.

If the end caps 21, 22 and the grip sleeve 23 are made of metal, this requires electrical insulation in the case of current-conducting fastening elements 24, 25. In the embodiment, each end cap 31 gem. 13 to 16, an insulating sleeve 32 in a bore in a cover plate 33rd

gripping sleeve side protruding reinforcement part 34. The insulating sleeve 32 is formed by the shaft 35 of a threaded screw 36 which fixes the end cap 31 on a front plate

interspersed. Next, the shaft 35 is guided by an insulating clamp 37, which, at least in sections, precisely in a recess in the handle sleeve side of the

End plate 33 is introduced. Against the insulating clamp 37 is the threaded screw 36 by means of a nut 38th set, which is held against rotation in the insulating sleeve 37. As a result of these constructive measures 36 not shown front panel of the drawer with optionally provided electrical conductor, the reinforcing member 34 and the insulating clamp 37 are braced between the nut 38 and the head 39 of the threaded screw.

For an electrical connection of the LEDs provided in the grip sleeve 34, the insulating clamp 37 is provided with a slot 40, through which a soldering lug 41 protrudes, to which

within the insulating clamp one of the shaft 35th

enforced eyelet is connected.

With reference to the figures 17 to 21 is another

Embodiment of the electrical connection of a handle 45 explained. The handle 45 is in a plan view of a substantially U-shaped configuration. In which the two legs 46,47 connecting center piece 48, a plurality of LEDs 49 a front plate 50 are arranged radiating. By means of two threaded screws 51,52 which engage in the legs 46,47, the handle 45 is fixed to the front panel 50.

In the legs 46,47 contact sleeves 53 are provided, in turn, electrically insulated from each other in Isolierstücken 54 introduced, of which within the handle 45, the

Power supply of the LEDs 49 takes place. As a counterpart of

Contact sleeves 53 are the front panel 50 contact pins 55,56 before, enforce this and electrically on the back of the front panel 50 in insulating pieces 57,58

kept isolated from each other.

If such plug contacts between the front panel 50 and the handle 45 are provided, the number of the LEDs supplying power to the LEDs can be increased in a simple manner. In the embodiment, three circles are provided with a common return conductor, thus four pins and contact sleeves, for example. For switching of three groups of LEDs of different colors. The further power supply, for example, such a connected handle will be explained with reference to FIGS. 22 to 26 on. Fig. 22 shows a drawer 60 between two side walls 61,62 of a drawer 60 receiving furniture. On the inside of the partially broken sidewall 62 shown are three brackets 63 for spring-mounted,

metallic, preferably hardened and circumferentially profiled rollers 64 which can roll on three tracks 65 on the outside of the side portion 66 of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 are pulled out or inserted. As a result, LEDs in a handle 67 can be constantly powered.

For example, a common return conductor is also on the

Side part 61 a holder 68 provided with a roller which rolls on a conductor 69 on the side part 70, see. FIGS. 23 and 26.

The interconnects 65, 69 may be connected to the rear side of the front panel 71 further interconnects with, for example. Contact pins. be connected to the above-explained embodiment.

FIGS. 27 to 30 show an enlarged view of a holder 75 with a roller 76. A comparatively elongated housing 77 has a substantially

U-shaped cross-section on. In the housing 77, the roller 76 is rotatably mounted on an axle 78. The roller 76 and the shaft 78 are preferably made of a hardened metal. The bearing of the shaft 78 takes place in oblong holes which extend perpendicular to a conductor track on which the roller 76 rolls. For the production of a secure electrical contact, a leaf spring 79 or a spring clip loads the roller 76, which is fixed at one end to the housing 77. It may be connected to a metal leaf spring 79, a cable 80 for further power supply, when the housing 77 is made of a plastic. There will then be no electrical contact between three juxtaposed brackets 63 to get.

If the housing 77 is made of a metal, a current can also flow from the roller over the axle, the housing 77 and the cable 80 connected to the housing. It can then be the leaf spring 79 or the spring clip made of a plastic.

Claims

Claims :

1. Drawer with a lighted, on

a front plate arranged handle, thereby

characterized in that between two holding the handle on the front panel fasteners

(Screws 51,52) are provided as light emitting LEDs (59).

2. Drawer according to one or more of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the side parts are provided with current-carrying conductors and that

on the back of the drawer via plug contacts

Circuit is closed.

3. Drawer according to one or more of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the electrical conductors (connecting plate 5,6) through the side parts (7,8) of the drawer out and the edge of the front panel (1) with plug contacts (contact tongue 9,10) are provided on the front side of the drawer with on side walls (15,16) of a furniture receiving the drawer

fixed counterparts a circuit is closed.

4. Drawer according to one or more of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that the

Fixing elements (24, 25) in end caps (21, 22)

engage, between which a grip sleeve (23) is held with the LEDs.

Drawer according to claim 4, characterized in that the end caps (31) consist of metal and against the fastening elements (threaded screw 36) electrically are isolated.

6. drawer according to claim 4, characterized in that the end caps made of a plastic with a

Metal insert consist.

7. Drawer according to one or more of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that between the handle (45) and the front panel (50) of the drawer

Plug contacts are provided.

8. Drawer according to one or more of the preceding

Claims, characterized in that between a side part (66)) of the drawer (60) and a side wall (61) of the drawer (60) receiving furniture for an electrical power supply a metal, spring-mounted roller (64) is provided on one

Track rolls off.

9. Drawer according to claim 8, characterized in that the roller (76) by a leaf spring (79) or a spring clip is loaded and that the leaf spring (79) or the spring clip at one end to the holder (75) is fixed.

10. Drawer according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the roller (64) is caught in a holder (63) and that the holder (63) on an inner side of the

Side wall (62) of the drawer (60) receiving furniture is set.

11. Drawer according to one or more of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the peripheral surface of the roll is profiled.