EP3228800B1 - Openable assembly and furniture element, in particular for kitchens - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an openable assembly.
- the present invention also relates to a furniture element comprising said assembly, a piece of kitchen furniture comprising said assembly and a method for opening an openable assembly.
- US 3 567 302 A discloses an openable assembly comprising: at least one first container, comprising first container walls that at least partially delimit at least one first compartment, said at least one first compartment being accessible through at least one first opening; at least one second container, comprising second container walls that at least partially delimit at least one second compartment, said at least one second compartment being accessible through at least one second opening; at least a second opening closing device, that closes and opens at least a portion of said second opening; wherein said second opening closing device comprises at least a first closing element and wherein said at least one first closing element is movable in at least one closing position, in which they close said second opening, and at least one opening position, in which they at least partially open said second opening, making said second compartment accessible; and wherein said openable assembly comprises at least one seat, which at
- Pieces of furniture generally comprising one or more retractable, in particular sliding, doors adapted to be superimposed in order not to increase the dimensions of the piece of furniture itself when it is open, are known.
- furniture solutions comprising one or more vertically sliding doors are shown in documents BE-1002679 and EP-2821576 .
- Such furniture solutions have the disadvantage of providing an upper compartment which is always inaccessible.
- the moving system of the sliding doors described by EP-0953713 is rather laborious to actuate because, in order to make the second compartment accessible, it requires to release one of the two sliding doors to make it ascend on a rail having the tortuous path, forcing to provide a handle which protrudes from the visible face of the door, in which said handle is made so as to be gripped by a hand to allow users to release the door and actuate the moving system by pulling the handle towards themselves.
- the necessary provision of such handle makes the appearance of sliding door less agreeable.
- an openable assembly 1 is provided.
- said openable assembly 1 is adapted to be used in a furniture element, as well as in a piece of kitchen furniture 10, although the use of an openable assembly 1 according to the invention is not limited to a furniture element. Indeed, an openable assembly according to the invention can be used in all types of containers.
- Said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one first container 2, comprising first container walls which at least partially delimit at least one first compartment 4.
- Said at least one first compartment 4 is accessible through at least one first opening.
- said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one first opening closing device 5, which closes and opens at least one portion of said first opening.
- said first opening closing device 5 comprising swing doors, sliding doors or at least one drawer.
- said first opening is always at least partially open.
- said first compartment 4 is always accessible.
- said first compartment 4 is an open compartment.
- Said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one second container 6, comprising second container walls, which at least partially delimit at least one second compartment 8.
- compartment indicates a volume of space inside a container, even if said container comprises shelves or uprights or shelving which divide such a compartment into portions of compartment.
- Said at least one second compartment 8 is accessible through at least one second opening 9.
- said first container 2 is at least partially by the side of said second container 6.
- said first container 2 is at least partially laid on said second container 6.
- said first opening and said second opening make frontally accessible said first compartment 4 and said second compartment 9, respectively.
- said first compartment 4 and said second compartment 9 are frontally accessible.
- said first opening and said second opening are disjoined in respect of one another.
- Said openable assembly 1 comprises at least a second opening closing device, which closes and opens at least one portion of said second opening 9.
- Said second opening closing device comprises at least one first closing element 11 and at least one second closing element 12.
- first closing element 11 and at least one second closing element 12.
- said words "said closing elements 11, 12" or the words "said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12" will be used to indicate the whole of said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12.
- said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are sliding doors. According to an embodiment, said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are retractable doors. According to an embodiment, said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are retractable sliding doors.
- Said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are movable in at least one closing position, or closed position, in which they close said second opening 9, and at least one opening position, or open position, in which they at least partially open said second opening 9, making said second compartment 8 accessible.
- Said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one seat 16, which at least partially receives both said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12.
- said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are housed in said at least one seat 16.
- said at least one seat 16 is single seat 16. In this manner, when in said at least one opening position, said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are both housed in said one seat 16.
- said first container 2 delimits a portion of said at least one seat 16 with at least one of its walls.
- said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 are unsuited to close said first opening when they open said second opening 9.
- said first opening closing device 5 is always uncoupled from said second opening closing device, thus making it possible to close said first opening and said second opening 9 simultaneously, and to open said first opening and said second opening 9 simultaneously, and to open either said first opening and said second opening 9, avoiding to open the other.
- said second container 6 partially delimits an open compartment 81, accessible through an open compartment opening 82, in which said open compartment opening 82 is unsuited to be closed and when said closing elements are in an opening position 11, 12, said open compartment 81 is joined to said second compartment 8 and second open compartment opening 82 makes it possible to access said second compartment 8.
- said open compartment 81 is unsuited to be closed.
- said closing elements 11, 12, separate said second compartment 8 and said open compartment 81 when they are in closing position.
- said second container 6 comprises a portion of second compartment 8 accessible by means of swing doors.
- said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one synchronization device.
- Said synchronization device connects said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12, so that, by moving said at least one first closing element 11, the movement of both said at least one first closing element 11 and of said second closing element 12 is obtained, thus avoiding to handle said second closing element 12.
- said synchronization device connects said first closing element 11 to said second closing element 12, so that the simultaneous movement of said at least one first closing element 11 and of said second closing element 12 is obtained by moving said at least one first closing element 11.
- said synchronization device synchronizes the relative movement of said first closing element 11 and of said second closing element 12, thus making it possible to obtain the movement of said first closing element 11 and of said second closing element 12, usually acting on either said first closing element 11 or said second closing element 12.
- said second closing element 12 is adapted to close second openings 9 of considerable extension in height or second openings 9 arranged in positions which are difficult to access by a normal user, e.g. a user of average height.
- a user can make entirely available said second opening 9 with a single opening control. In this manner, uncomfortable manoeuvres are not forced on the user and no need auxiliary devices are needed to open and/or close said second opening 9.
- said synchronization device determines the simultaneous movement of said first closing element 11 and of said second closing element 12, by at least partially superimposing said at least one first closing element and said second closing element.
- said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one third container 30 comprising third container walls which at least partially delimit at least one third compartment 32.
- Said at least one third compartment 32 communicates with said second compartment 8, so that said at least one third compartment 32 is accessible, preferably accessible through said second opening 9, when said second opening 9 is open.
- said third container walls at least partially delimit at least one third opening 33, or third compartment opening 33, facing said second opening 9.
- said third container 30 at least partially penetrates in said second container 6.
- the walls of said third container 32 are made in a single piece with the walls of said second container 6 and/or with the walls of said first container 2. In this way, said second container walls at least partially delimit at least one third opening 33, facing said second opening 9.
- said second opening 9 is frontally accessible and said third opening 33 is accessible from said second compartment 8.
- said second compartment 8 is frontally accessible and said third compartment 32 is accessible from said second compartment 8.
- moving said first closing element 11 towards said seat 16 makes simultaneously accessible both said at least one second compartment 8 and said at least one third compartment 32, avoiding to make said at least one first compartment 4 inaccessible.
- said at least one third compartment 32 is possible to use a further volume, namely the third compartment 32, which is designated to, for example, to a service compartment in prior solutions of piece of furniture.
- said at least one third container 30 is arranged aside said first container 2. According to an embodiment, said at least one third container 30 is arranged behind said first container 2. According to an embodiment, said at least one third container 30 is arranged behind said first container 3 and below said second container 6. According to an embodiment, said at least one third compartment 32 is arranged behind said first compartment 4 and below said second compartment 8.
- said at least one third container 30 is arranged behind said seat 16, wherein said seat 16 is arranged behind said first container 2.
- said at least one third compartment 32 is arranged behind said seat 16, wherein said seat 16 is arranged behind said first compartment 4. In this way, it is possibile lo maintain said third compartment 32 accessible when said closing elements 11, 12 are received in said seat 16.
- said third container 30 delimits a plurality of third compartments 32.
- said at least one third compartment 32 comprises at least one third compartment closing device which closes and opens said third compartment 32.
- said at least one third compartment 32 closing device comprises at least one movable element for opening and closing said third compartment 32.
- said third compartment closing element allows to make selectively accessible said at least one third compartment 32 from said second compartment 8.
- said synchronization device moves said at least one first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 substantially in the same direction and in the same sense, or movement sense 100. In this manner, said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 can be housed in the same seat 16.
- said movement sense 100 is directed in substantially vertical direction 100, when said openable assembly is in operating conditions.
- said movement sense 100 is the opening sense of said closing elements 11, 12.
- said synchronization device moves said at least one first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 substantially downwards. In other words, said movement sense 100 is directed downwardly. According to an embodiment, said movement sense 100 is directed upwardly. According to a preferred embodiment, said synchronization device moves said at least one first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 substantially upwards.
- said movement sense 100 is directly upwards during the step of closing of said opening elements 11, 12, and is directed downwards during the step of closing of said opening elements 11, 12.
- said movement sense 100 is directly substantially in horizontal direction.
- said synchronization device moves said at least one first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 substantially in horizontal direction.
- said third container 30 comprises at least one working surface 38 facing said second compartment 8.
- said at least one third compartment 32 can be accessed through at least one third compartment opening 33, or third opening 33, of smaller size than said at least one second opening 9.
- said second container 6 opens by lowering said closing elements 11, 12 and taking them behind said first container 2.
- said closing elements 11, 12 are concealed from sight when the second container 6 is open.
- said closing elements 11, 12 are frontally concealed for a normal user.
- said second container 6 closes by raising said closing elements 11, 12, taking them out from said seat 16, hidden by said first container 2.
- said movement sense 100 is directed sideways.
- said movement sense 100 is directly substantially upwards. This makes it possible to develop said openable assembly vertically and when said closing elements 11, 12 are in open position, makes accessible a third compartment 32 located higher than said second compartment.
- said third compartment 32 may comprise an extractable hanging element which extends downwards.
- said synchronization device determines that said second closing element 12 moves at a faster speed than said first closing element 11. In this manner, it allows said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 to be completely housed in the seat 16 either at the same time or simultaneously. Furthermore, in this manner, said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are at least partially superimposed when they are housed in said seat 16.
- said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 have substantially the same extension.
- said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 are adapted to close an equal portion of said opening second 9.
- This feature is particularly advantageous when provided in combination with the provision of said synchronization device, which determines that said second closing element 12 moves at speed substantially double that of said first closing element 11. In this manner, said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are completely superimposed when they are housed in said seat 16.
- said synchronization device comprises at least one flexible connection element 22, which extends between said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12.
- said flexible connection element 22 is a cable, i.e. a stranded wire.
- said synchronization device comprises at least one counterweight 24, connected by means of a first traction element to at least either said first closing element 11 or said second closing element 12, and adapted to eliminate the effect of gravity from said closing elements 11, 12.
- said counterweight 24 makes it possible to manufacture said closing elements 11, 12 having significant surface, so as to close and open large first and second openings, despite requiring the application of a light control force and determining a controlled movement of the closing elements. Indeed, the closing elements immediately stop as soon as the application of the force ceases, thus avoiding to continue their movement by inertia. This makes it possible to manoeuvre said openable assembly 1 safely.
- said first traction element is mainly adapted to working in traction.
- said traction element is a belt or a cable or a cord or a rope.
- said synchronization device comprises a plurality of sheave elements.
- said sheave elements are pulleys of the fixed type or of the movable type.
- said synchronization device comprises one or more traction elements 41, which cooperate with a plurality of sheave elements 42 and with at least one counterweight 24, configured to form a hoist, by determining that a double length movement of said second closing element 12 corresponds to a movement of said first closing element 11.
- the dimensioning and configuration of said sheave elements 42 make it possible to modulate the relative speed of said first closing element 11 and of said second closing element 12.
- said at least one first closing element 11 and said at least one second closing element 12 are at least partially superimposed when said second opening is completely open. According to an embodiment, said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 overlap when said second opening is fully open.
- said traction elements 41, said plurality of sheave elements 42 and said at least one counterweight 24 are arranged in portions of said openable assembly 1 which are at least partially concealed from a user's sight. For example, they may be inserted in at least one boxed profile.
- said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 are completely overlap when said second opening is completely open.
- said synchronization device comprises a second traction element which connects said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 to each other with a path guided by at least one pulley, so that said second closing element 12 travels a double distance with respect to that covered by said first closing element 11.
- said synchronization device comprises at least one electric motor 40, which can be connected to at least one moving element 43 so as to tension said traction element 41.
- said moving element 43 comprises a pulley fitted on a drive shaft of said electric motor 40, so as to move a traction element 41.
- said electric motor 40 is a stepper motor.
- Providing said electric motor 40 makes it possible to improve the control of the movement of said closing elements 11, 12. Providing said electric motor 40 makes it possible to move said closing elements 11, 12 in controlled manner. Providing said electric motor 40 makes it possible to provide the first moving pulse.
- said electric motor 40 moves two actuating elements 43 so as to tension a traction element 41.
- said electric motor 40 cooperates with an activation device 44 provided on an easily accessible portion of said openable assembly 1.
- said activation device 44 comprises a button, e.g. a button of the dead-man type.
- said electric motor 40 and the supply of said electric motor are located in portions of said openable assembly 1 either hidden or concealed from a user's sight.
- said synchronization device comprises at least one hydraulic actuator or at least one mechanical actuator.
- said synchronization device comprises a control system comprising a control and actuating control unit.
- said openable assembly 1 comprises at least one structural element 39 comprising at least one guiding device to guide the sliding of at least either said first closing element 11 or said second closing element 12.
- said openable assembly 1 comprises two structural elements 39 facing each other, wherein each structural element comprises at least one guiding element 40 for guiding the sliding of at least either said first closing element 11 or said second closing element 12.
- said structural elements 39 may be uprights which at least partially delimit said second compartment 8.
- said guiding device comprises at least one rail, which guides the sliding of at least either said first closing element 11 or said second closing element 12.
- said guiding device comprises a first rail and a second rail, wherein said first rail guides the sliding of said first closing element 11 and said second rail guides the sliding of said second closing element 12. This make the path of said first closing element 11 different from the path of said second closing element 12.
- said first rail is substantially parallel to said second rail.
- said at least one seat 16 is obtained in a portion of said openable assembly 1, which is substantially either hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of said first container 2.
- the terms “hidden” and/or “concealed from sight” means that said seat 16 is substantially invisible for a normal user.
- said first closing element 11 and said second closing element 12 are substantially hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of said first container 2 when they are accommodated in said seat 16.
- said first container 2 comprises at least one front wall 26 which extends substantially parallel to the direction of movement of said first closing element 11 and which at least partially delimits said at least one housing 16.
- said front wall 26 substantially conceals at least one seat 16 from the user's sight. According to an embodiment, said at least seat 16 is arranged behind said front wall 26 of said first container 2.
- said first closing element 11 is associated with a manoeuvre portion 18 which remains visible when said first closing element 11 is received in said seat 16. In this manner, an easy closing of the second opening 9 is permitted by acting on said manoeuvre portion 18 which remains accessible when said first closing element 11 is housed in said seat 16.
- said manoeuvre portion 18 projects at least partially cantilevered from said first closing element 11, so that when said first closing element 11 enters into said seat 16, said manoeuvre portion 18 abuts against a seat lead-in wall 19, thus avoiding said manoeuvre portion 18 from being inaccessible by a user.
- said first container 2 comprises a first container free surface 17 opposite to said first compartment 4 and which extends transversally with respect to said first closing element 11, wherein said free surface of said first container 17 comprises said seat lead-in portion 19.
- said first container 2 comprises a ridge 15 which extends from said first container free surface 17, wherein said ridge 15 comprises said seat lead-in wall 19.
- said seat 16 is hidden or concealed from sight both when said first opening is open and when said first opening is closed.
- said second container 6 comprises at least one shelf 36, which divides said second compartment 8 into at least two second compartment portions 8.
- said second container 6 comprises at least one upright 37, which divides said second compartment 8 into at least two second compartment portions 8.
- a furniture element comprises at least one openable assembly 1 according to any one of embodiments described above.
- a furniture element comprising an openable assembly 1 is diagrammatically shown in figures 1D and 1E , in which the movement direction 100 is substantially horizontal.
- said furniture element comprises a plurality of openable assemblies 1.
- said furniture element is a wardrobe or the like. According to an embodiment, said furniture element is a modular furniture element.
- a furniture element 10 comprises at least one openable assembly 1 according to any one of embodiments described above.
- said first container free surface 17 extends in a substantially horizontal plane.
- said first container 2 comprises a cook top.
- said cook top extends on at least one portion of said first container free surface 17.
- said first compartment 4 is accessible by means of said first opening, preventing said opening from interrupting said first container free surface 17.
- said piece of kitchen furniture 10 comprises at least one extractable hood 34.
- said extractable hood 34 is shown in its extended configuration in figure 9 .
- said extractable hood 34 is housed in said second compartment 8, so as to be hidden or concealed from sight when said closing elements 11, 12 are in closing position.
- said extractable hood 34 is housed in said at least one third compartment 32, so as to be hidden or concealed from sight when said closing elements 11, 12 are in closing position.
- said first container 2 comprises a cavity adapted to accommodate a vessel for a kitchen sink 35.
- said second compartment 8 comprises a plurality of functional elements, adapted to be concealed from sight when said closing elements 11, 12 are in closed position.
- said at least one third compartment 32 comprises a plurality of functional elements, adapted to be concealed from sight when said closing elements 11, 12 are in closed position.
- said functional elements comprise an extractable hood 34 and/or a kitchen sink 35 and/or a bottle holder and/or a refrigerator, or the like.
- said piece of kitchen furniture 10 is a modular piece of kitchen furniture.
- a method for opening an openable assembly 1 is described below.
- a method for opening an openable assembly 1 comprises the following steps:
- a method comprises the further step -D- of completely lowering said first closing element 11, thus also making said second closing element 12 descend behind said first container 2.
- a method comprises the further step -E- of making simultaneously accessible a plurality of compartments 4, 8, 32 of the opening assembly 1, and specifically said first compartment 4, said second compartment 8 and said third compartment 32.
- a method comprises the further step -F- of making simultaneously inaccessible a plurality of compartments 8, 32 of the opening assembly 1, and specifically said second compartment 8 and said third compartment 32.
- said step -D- is carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- said step -B- is carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- said steps -B- and -C- are both carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- said steps -B-, -C- and -D- are all carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- said steps -B-, -C-, -D- and -E- are all carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation
- At least one of said step -B- and said step -C- makes it possible to make said second compartment 8 completely accessible.
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- The present invention relates to an openable assembly.
- The present invention also relates to a furniture element comprising said assembly, a piece of kitchen furniture comprising said assembly and a method for opening an openable assembly.
- A modular furniture element solution comprising a retractable, in particular horizontally sliding, door is known from document
US-3567302 , for example. A further example of piece of furniture comprising horizontally sliding doors is given inDE-9317794 .US 3 567 302 A discloses an openable assembly comprising: at least one first container, comprising first container walls that at least partially delimit at least one first compartment, said at least one first compartment being accessible through at least one first opening; at least one second container, comprising second container walls that at least partially delimit at least one second compartment, said at least one second compartment being accessible through at least one second opening; at least a second opening closing device, that closes and opens at least a portion of said second opening; wherein said second opening closing device comprises at least a first closing element and wherein said at least one first closing element is movable in at least one closing position, in which they close said second opening, and at least one opening position, in which they at least partially open said second opening, making said second compartment accessible; and wherein said openable assembly comprises at least one seat, which at least partially receives both said at least one first closing element and wherein, when in said at least one opening position, said at least one first closing element is housed in said at least one seat, and wherein, when said at least one first closing element is housed in said at least one seat, they maintain said at least one first compartment accessible through said at least one first opening. - Pieces of furniture generally comprising one or more retractable, in particular sliding, doors adapted to be superimposed in order not to increase the dimensions of the piece of furniture itself when it is open, are known. For example, furniture solutions comprising one or more vertically sliding doors are shown in documents
BE-1002679 EP-2821576 . However, such furniture solutions have the disadvantage of providing an upper compartment which is always inaccessible. - From patent
EP-0953713 it is known to make a piece of furniture having two doors sliding vertically in synchronous manner to make a first compartment or a second compartment alternatively accessible, wherein the size of said second compartment is double that of the first compartment and said second compartment is under said first compartment. By ascending, the sliding doors make the second compartment accessible, whilst closing the first compartment. Such solution, although advantageous in allowing the two sliding doors to be superimposed, make alternatively accessible either a first compartment or a second compartment, forcing to alternatively always close either said first compartment or said second compartment. Indeed, such solution is entirely unsuitable to make both said first and second compartment simultaneously accessible and to close them simultaneously both. Furthermore, the moving system of the sliding doors described byEP-0953713 is rather laborious to actuate because, in order to make the second compartment accessible, it requires to release one of the two sliding doors to make it ascend on a rail having the tortuous path, forcing to provide a handle which protrudes from the visible face of the door, in which said handle is made so as to be gripped by a hand to allow users to release the door and actuate the moving system by pulling the handle towards themselves. The necessary provision of such handle makes the appearance of sliding door less agreeable. - From international patent application
WO-2009-113118 by the same Applicant, a system is known for concealing a foldaway element from sight, by pushing it downwards, from a raised position, in which it closes a compartment, to a lowered position, in which is it is hidden behind a front portion of a piece of furniture. Although advantageous, such solution can only be applied to low pieces of furniture, because the single foldaway element, which must be pushed from its upper edge, must be necessarily reachable by a normal user, e.g. a person of average height, when the foldaway element is in the raised position, also considering the dimension of said front portion of furniture which forces the user to act at a given distance from the foldaway element. Concurrently, such single foldaway element must be sufficiently small in size to be concealed behind the front portion of the piece of furniture and is therefore adapted to close compartments of limited extension. - The need is thus felt to provide a solution to the drawbacks of the prior art reported here.
- The need is felt to provide an openable and closable solution for applications as furniture element, e. g. for kitchens, comprising closing elements, suitable for closing an opening of considerable dimensions, without because of this being difficult to manoeuvre.
- Thus, the need is strongly felt to provide a compact, openable and closable solution for applications as furniture elements, e.g. for kitchens, comprising closing elements, adapted to close a piece of furniture of considerable height yet easily manoeuvrable by a normal user and which such closing elements, when are open, avoid to close-off some compartments of the piece of furniture.
- It is an object of the present invention to devise a solution for the needs of the prior art mentioned above.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide an openable assembly and a furniture element and a piece of kitchen furniture, which has improved functionality with respect to the known solutions and at the same time has a pleasant appearance.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide an openable furniture element solution.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide an openable furniture element solution, adapted to be used in kitchens.
- It is a further particular object of the present invention to provide a closable furniture element solution, adapted to be used in kitchens, such as, for example, a piece of kitchen furniture.
- This and other objects are achieved by an openable assembly according to
claim 1, by a furniture element according toclaim 12, by a piece of kitchen furniture according to claim 13, and by a method according to claim 14. - Some advantageous embodiments are the object of the dependent claims.
- Further features and advantages of the assembly, of the furniture element, of the piece of kitchen furniture and of the method according to the invention will be apparent from the description provided below of preferred embodiments thereof, given by way of non-limiting examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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figure 1A is a diagram which illustrates a section view of an openable assembly, according to an embodiment; -
figure 1B is a diagram which illustrates a section view of an openable assembly, according to an embodiment; -
figure 1C is a diagram which illustrates a section view of an openable assembly, according to an embodiment; -
figure 1D is a diagram which illustrates an axonometric view of an openable assembly, according to a variant embodiment; -
figure 1E is a diagram which illustrates an axonometric view of an openable assembly, according to a variant embodiment; -
figure 2 is a front view which shows an openable assembly according to an embodiment wherein the closing elements are in the closing position; -
figures 3 ,4 ,5 and6 are front views which show an openable assembly according to an embodiment, in which some closing elements are at least partially open; -
figure 7 is a section view taken along the line VII-VII shown infigure 4 ; -
figure 8 is a section view taken along the line VIII-VIII shown infigure 5 ; -
figure 9 is a section view taken along the line VII-VII shown infigure 6 ; -
figure 10 is a section view from the top which illustrates a piece of kitchen furniture, according to an embodiment; -
figure 11 is an axonometric view which shows a portion of a piece of kitchen furniture, according to an embodiment; -
figure 12 is a perspective diagram which diagrammatically illustrates a synchronization device, according to an embodiment; -
figure 13 is a perspective diagram which diagrammatically illustrates a synchronization device, according to an embodiment; -
figure 14 is a perspective view of a kitchen piece of furniture, according to an embodiment. - According to a general embodiment, an
openable assembly 1 is provided. - By way of non-limiting example, said
openable assembly 1 is adapted to be used in a furniture element, as well as in a piece ofkitchen furniture 10, although the use of anopenable assembly 1 according to the invention is not limited to a furniture element. Indeed, an openable assembly according to the invention can be used in all types of containers. - Said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least onefirst container 2, comprising first container walls which at least partially delimit at least onefirst compartment 4. - Said at least one
first compartment 4 is accessible through at least one first opening. - According to an embodiment, said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least one first openingclosing device 5, which closes and opens at least one portion of said first opening. For example, said first openingclosing device 5 comprising swing doors, sliding doors or at least one drawer. - According to a variant embodiment, said first opening is always at least partially open. In other words, said
first compartment 4 is always accessible. For example, saidfirst compartment 4 is an open compartment. - Said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least onesecond container 6, comprising second container walls, which at least partially delimit at least onesecond compartment 8. - In the description above and that follows, and in the appended claims, the word "compartment" indicates a volume of space inside a container, even if said container comprises shelves or uprights or shelving which divide such a compartment into portions of compartment.
- Said at least one
second compartment 8 is accessible through at least onesecond opening 9. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 is at least partially by the side of saidsecond container 6. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 is at least partially laid on saidsecond container 6. - According to an embodiment, said first opening and said second opening make frontally accessible said
first compartment 4 and saidsecond compartment 9, respectively. According to an embodiment, saidfirst compartment 4 and saidsecond compartment 9 are frontally accessible. According to an embodiment, said first opening and said second opening are disjoined in respect of one another. - Said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least a second opening closing device, which closes and opens at least one portion of saidsecond opening 9. - Said second opening closing device comprises at least one
first closing element 11 and at least onesecond closing element 12. In the description and in the claims, the words "saidclosing elements first closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12" will be used to indicate the whole of said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12. - According to an embodiment, said at least one
first closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are sliding doors. According to an embodiment, said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are retractable doors. According to an embodiment, said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are retractable sliding doors. - Said at least one
first closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are movable in at least one closing position, or closed position, in which they close saidsecond opening 9, and at least one opening position, or open position, in which they at least partially open saidsecond opening 9, making saidsecond compartment 8 accessible. - Said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least oneseat 16, which at least partially receives both said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12. - When in said at least one opening position, said at least one
first closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are housed in said at least oneseat 16. - By providing said at least one
seat 16 it is possible to keep said assembly equally compact when saidsecond opening 9 is closed and when saidsecond opening 9 is open, thus avoiding to configure saidclosing elements openable assembly 1. - According to a preferred embodiment, said at least one
seat 16 issingle seat 16. In this manner, when in said at least one opening position, said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are both housed in said oneseat 16. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 delimits a portion of said at least oneseat 16 with at least one of its walls. - With further advantage, when said at least one
first closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are housed in said at least oneseat 16, they keep said at least onefirst compartment 4 accessible through said at least one first opening. - In other words, said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 are unsuited to close said first opening when they open saidsecond opening 9. - . In this manner, said first
opening closing device 5 is always uncoupled from said second opening closing device, thus making it possible to close said first opening and saidsecond opening 9 simultaneously, and to open said first opening and saidsecond opening 9 simultaneously, and to open either said first opening and saidsecond opening 9, avoiding to open the other. - According to an embodiment, as shown for example in
figure 1B , saidsecond container 6 partially delimits anopen compartment 81, accessible through anopen compartment opening 82, in which saidopen compartment opening 82 is unsuited to be closed and when said closing elements are in anopening position open compartment 81 is joined to saidsecond compartment 8 and secondopen compartment opening 82 makes it possible to access saidsecond compartment 8. - According to an embodiment, said
open compartment 81 is unsuited to be closed. According to an embodiment, said closingelements second compartment 8 and saidopen compartment 81 when they are in closing position. - According to an embodiment, said
second container 6 comprises a portion ofsecond compartment 8 accessible by means of swing doors. - According to the invention, said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least one synchronization device. - Said synchronization device connects said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12, so that, by moving said at least onefirst closing element 11, the movement of both said at least onefirst closing element 11 and of saidsecond closing element 12 is obtained, thus avoiding to handle saidsecond closing element 12. - According to the invention, said synchronization device connects said
first closing element 11 to saidsecond closing element 12, so that the simultaneous movement of said at least onefirst closing element 11 and of saidsecond closing element 12 is obtained by moving said at least onefirst closing element 11. - According to the invention, said synchronization device synchronizes the relative movement of said
first closing element 11 and of saidsecond closing element 12, thus making it possible to obtain the movement of saidfirst closing element 11 and of saidsecond closing element 12, usually acting on either saidfirst closing element 11 or saidsecond closing element 12. - By providing said synchronization device, a user can open and close said
second opening 9, avoiding to act on saidsecond closing element 12. In this manner, saidsecond closing element 12 is adapted to closesecond openings 9 of considerable extension in height orsecond openings 9 arranged in positions which are difficult to access by a normal user, e.g. a user of average height. - By providing said synchronization device, a user can make entirely available said
second opening 9 with a single opening control. In this manner, uncomfortable manoeuvres are not forced on the user and no need auxiliary devices are needed to open and/or close saidsecond opening 9. - According to an embodiment, said synchronization device determines the simultaneous movement of said
first closing element 11 and of saidsecond closing element 12, by at least partially superimposing said at least one first closing element and said second closing element. - According to the invention said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least onethird container 30 comprising third container walls which at least partially delimit at least onethird compartment 32. Said at least onethird compartment 32 communicates with saidsecond compartment 8, so that said at least onethird compartment 32 is accessible, preferably accessible through saidsecond opening 9, when saidsecond opening 9 is open. According to an embodiment, said third container walls at least partially delimit at least one third opening 33, or third compartment opening 33, facing saidsecond opening 9. - According to an embodiment, said
third container 30 at least partially penetrates in saidsecond container 6. According to an embodiment, the walls of saidthird container 32 are made in a single piece with the walls of saidsecond container 6 and/or with the walls of saidfirst container 2. In this way, said second container walls at least partially delimit at least one third opening 33, facing saidsecond opening 9. - According to an embodiment, for a normal user said
second opening 9 is frontally accessible and said third opening 33 is accessible from saidsecond compartment 8. In such way, saidsecond compartment 8 is frontally accessible and saidthird compartment 32 is accessible from saidsecond compartment 8. - Advantageously, moving said
first closing element 11 towards saidseat 16 makes simultaneously accessible both said at least onesecond compartment 8 and said at least onethird compartment 32, avoiding to make said at least onefirst compartment 4 inaccessible. - This makes it possible with a single opening movement to make a plurality of compartments simultaneously accessible.
- Thanks to the provision of said at least one
third compartment 32 is possible to use a further volume, namely thethird compartment 32, which is designated to, for example, to a service compartment in prior solutions of piece of furniture. - According to an embodiment, said at least one
third container 30 is arranged aside saidfirst container 2. According to an embodiment, said at least onethird container 30 is arranged behind saidfirst container 2. According to an embodiment, said at least onethird container 30 is arranged behind said first container 3 and below saidsecond container 6. According to an embodiment, said at least onethird compartment 32 is arranged behind saidfirst compartment 4 and below saidsecond compartment 8. - According to an embodiment, said at least one
third container 30 is arranged behind saidseat 16, wherein saidseat 16 is arranged behind saidfirst container 2. According to an embodiment, said at least onethird compartment 32 is arranged behind saidseat 16, wherein saidseat 16 is arranged behind saidfirst compartment 4. In this way, it is possibile lo maintain saidthird compartment 32 accessible when saidclosing elements seat 16. - According to an embodiment, said
third container 30 delimits a plurality ofthird compartments 32. - According to an embodiment, said at least one
third compartment 32 comprises at least one third compartment closing device which closes and opens saidthird compartment 32. - According to an embodiment, said at least one
third compartment 32 closing device comprises at least one movable element for opening and closing saidthird compartment 32. - The provision of said third compartment closing element allows to make selectively accessible said at least one
third compartment 32 from saidsecond compartment 8. - According to an embodiment, said synchronization device moves said at least one
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 substantially in the same direction and in the same sense, ormovement sense 100. In this manner, said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 can be housed in thesame seat 16. - Preferably, said
movement sense 100 is directed in substantiallyvertical direction 100, when said openable assembly is in operating conditions. Preferably, saidmovement sense 100 is the opening sense of saidclosing elements first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 substantially downwards. In other words, saidmovement sense 100 is directed downwardly. According to an embodiment, saidmovement sense 100 is directed upwardly. According to a preferred embodiment, said synchronization device moves said at least onefirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 substantially upwards. - This makes it possible to develop said
openable assembly 1 vertically and to make accessible at least athird compartment 32 favourably located lower than saidsecond compartment 8 when saidclosing elements openable assembly 1 even if the extension in height of saidopenable assembly 1 is greater than the height of a user. - According to a preferred embodiment, said
movement sense 100 is directly upwards during the step of closing of said openingelements elements - According to an embodiment, said
movement sense 100 is directly substantially in horizontal direction. In other words, said synchronization device moves said at least onefirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 substantially in horizontal direction. - According to an embodiment, said
third container 30 comprises at least one workingsurface 38 facing saidsecond compartment 8. - According to an embodiment, said at least one
third compartment 32 can be accessed through at least one third compartment opening 33, or third opening 33, of smaller size than said at least onesecond opening 9. - According to an embodiment, said
second container 6 opens by lowering saidclosing elements first container 2. In this manner, said closingelements second container 6 is open. Preferably, said closingelements - . According to an embodiment, said
second container 6 closes by raising saidclosing elements seat 16, hidden by saidfirst container 2. - According to an embodiment, illustrated for example in
figure 1D , saidmovement sense 100 is directed sideways. - According to a variant embodiment, said
movement sense 100 is directly substantially upwards. This makes it possible to develop said openable assembly vertically and when saidclosing elements third compartment 32 located higher than said second compartment. For example, saidthird compartment 32 may comprise an extractable hanging element which extends downwards. - According to an embodiment, said synchronization device determines that said
second closing element 12 moves at a faster speed than saidfirst closing element 11. In this manner, it allows saidfirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 to be completely housed in theseat 16 either at the same time or simultaneously. Furthermore, in this manner, said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are at least partially superimposed when they are housed in saidseat 16. - According to an embodiment, said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 have substantially the same extension. In other words, saidfirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 are adapted to close an equal portion of said opening second 9. This feature is particularly advantageous when provided in combination with the provision of said synchronization device, which determines that saidsecond closing element 12 moves at speed substantially double that of saidfirst closing element 11. In this manner, said at least onefirst closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are completely superimposed when they are housed in saidseat 16. This makes it possible to minimize the dimension of saidseat 16, the extension of saidopening 9 being equal, which opening can be closed by means of said first closingelement 11 andsecond closing element 12, and at the same time to optimize the movement synchronism of said first closingelement 11 andsecond closing element 12 to be housed in theseat 16. - According to a preferred embodiment, said synchronization device comprises at least one flexible connection element 22, which extends between said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12. - According to an embodiment, said flexible connection element 22 is a cable, i.e. a stranded wire.
- According to an embodiment, said synchronization device comprises at least one
counterweight 24, connected by means of a first traction element to at least either saidfirst closing element 11 or saidsecond closing element 12, and adapted to eliminate the effect of gravity from said closingelements openable assembly 1 by manoeuvring saidfirst closing element 11 is made particularly easy and accurate. An appropriate dimensioning of saidcounterweight 24 makes it possible to manufacture saidclosing elements openable assembly 1 safely. - According to an embodiment, said first traction element is mainly adapted to working in traction. For example, said traction element is a belt or a cable or a cord or a rope.
- According to an embodiment, said synchronization device comprises a plurality of sheave elements. For example, said sheave elements are pulleys of the fixed type or of the movable type.
- According to a preferred embodiment, said synchronization device comprises one or
more traction elements 41, which cooperate with a plurality ofsheave elements 42 and with at least onecounterweight 24, configured to form a hoist, by determining that a double length movement of saidsecond closing element 12 corresponds to a movement of saidfirst closing element 11. The dimensioning and configuration of saidsheave elements 42 make it possible to modulate the relative speed of said first closingelement 11 and of saidsecond closing element 12. - In this manner, said at least one
first closing element 11 and said at least onesecond closing element 12 are at least partially superimposed when said second opening is completely open. According to an embodiment, saidfirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 overlap when said second opening is fully open. - According to an embodiment, said
traction elements 41, said plurality ofsheave elements 42 and said at least onecounterweight 24 are arranged in portions of saidopenable assembly 1 which are at least partially concealed from a user's sight. For example, they may be inserted in at least one boxed profile. - According to an embodiment, said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 are completely overlap when said second opening is completely open. - According to an embodiment, said synchronization device comprises a second traction element which connects said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 to each other with a path guided by at least one pulley, so that saidsecond closing element 12 travels a double distance with respect to that covered by saidfirst closing element 11. - According to an embodiment, said synchronization device comprises at least one
electric motor 40, which can be connected to at least one movingelement 43 so as to tension saidtraction element 41. For example, said movingelement 43 comprises a pulley fitted on a drive shaft of saidelectric motor 40, so as to move atraction element 41. For example, saidelectric motor 40 is a stepper motor. - Providing said
electric motor 40 makes it possible to improve the control of the movement of saidclosing elements electric motor 40 makes it possible to move saidclosing elements electric motor 40 makes it possible to provide the first moving pulse. - According to an embodiment, said
electric motor 40 moves two actuatingelements 43 so as to tension atraction element 41. - According to an embodiment, said
electric motor 40 cooperates with anactivation device 44 provided on an easily accessible portion of saidopenable assembly 1. For example, saidactivation device 44 comprises a button, e.g. a button of the dead-man type. - According to an embodiment, said
electric motor 40 and the supply of said electric motor are located in portions of saidopenable assembly 1 either hidden or concealed from a user's sight. - According to an embodiment, said synchronization device comprises at least one hydraulic actuator or at least one mechanical actuator.
- According to an embodiment, said synchronization device comprises a control system comprising a control and actuating control unit.
- According to an embodiment, said
openable assembly 1 comprises at least onestructural element 39 comprising at least one guiding device to guide the sliding of at least either saidfirst closing element 11 or saidsecond closing element 12. - According to an embodiment, said
openable assembly 1 comprises twostructural elements 39 facing each other, wherein each structural element comprises at least one guidingelement 40 for guiding the sliding of at least either saidfirst closing element 11 or saidsecond closing element 12. For example, saidstructural elements 39 may be uprights which at least partially delimit saidsecond compartment 8. - According to an embodiment, said guiding device comprises at least one rail, which guides the sliding of at least either said
first closing element 11 or saidsecond closing element 12. - According to an embodiment, said guiding device comprises a first rail and a second rail, wherein said first rail guides the sliding of said first closing
element 11 and said second rail guides the sliding of saidsecond closing element 12. This make the path of said first closingelement 11 different from the path of saidsecond closing element 12. - According to an embodiment, said first rail is substantially parallel to said second rail.
- Providing said parallel rails makes it possible for said
closing elements closing elements - According to an embodiment, said at least one
seat 16 is obtained in a portion of saidopenable assembly 1, which is substantially either hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of saidfirst container 2. - The terms "hidden" and/or "concealed from sight" means that said
seat 16 is substantially invisible for a normal user. - Providing said
seat 16 hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of saidfirst container 2 substantially makes it possible to either hide or conceal from sight also saidfirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 when they are accommodated in saidseat 16. - According to a preferred embodiment, said
first closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 are substantially hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of saidfirst container 2 when they are accommodated in saidseat 16. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 comprises at least onefront wall 26 which extends substantially parallel to the direction of movement of saidfirst closing element 11 and which at least partially delimits said at least onehousing 16. - According to an embodiment, said
front wall 26 substantially conceals at least oneseat 16 from the user's sight. According to an embodiment, said atleast seat 16 is arranged behind saidfront wall 26 of saidfirst container 2. - According to an embodiment, said
first closing element 11 is associated with amanoeuvre portion 18 which remains visible when said first closingelement 11 is received in saidseat 16. In this manner, an easy closing of thesecond opening 9 is permitted by acting on saidmanoeuvre portion 18 which remains accessible when said first closingelement 11 is housed in saidseat 16. - According to an embodiment, said
manoeuvre portion 18 projects at least partially cantilevered from saidfirst closing element 11, so that when saidfirst closing element 11 enters into saidseat 16, saidmanoeuvre portion 18 abuts against a seat lead-inwall 19, thus avoiding saidmanoeuvre portion 18 from being inaccessible by a user. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 comprises a first containerfree surface 17 opposite to saidfirst compartment 4 and which extends transversally with respect to saidfirst closing element 11, wherein said free surface of saidfirst container 17 comprises said seat lead-inportion 19. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 comprises aridge 15 which extends from said first containerfree surface 17, wherein saidridge 15 comprises said seat lead-inwall 19. - According to an embodiment, said
seat 16 is hidden or concealed from sight both when said first opening is open and when said first opening is closed. - According to an embodiment, said
second container 6 comprises at least oneshelf 36, which divides saidsecond compartment 8 into at least twosecond compartment portions 8. - According to an embodiment, said
second container 6 comprises at least oneupright 37, which divides saidsecond compartment 8 into at least twosecond compartment portions 8. - According to a general embodiment, a furniture element comprises at least one
openable assembly 1 according to any one of embodiments described above. By way of non-limiting example, a furniture element comprising anopenable assembly 1 is diagrammatically shown infigures 1D and 1E , in which themovement direction 100 is substantially horizontal. - According to an embodiment, said furniture element comprises a plurality of
openable assemblies 1. - According to an embodiment, said furniture element is a wardrobe or the like. According to an embodiment, said furniture element is a modular furniture element.
- According to a general embodiment, a
furniture element 10 comprises at least oneopenable assembly 1 according to any one of embodiments described above. - According to an embodiment, said first container
free surface 17 extends in a substantially horizontal plane. - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 comprises a cook top. Preferably, said cook top extends on at least one portion of said first containerfree surface 17. According to an embodiment, saidfirst compartment 4 is accessible by means of said first opening, preventing said opening from interrupting said first containerfree surface 17. - According to an embodiment, said piece of
kitchen furniture 10 comprises at least oneextractable hood 34. For example, saidextractable hood 34 is shown in its extended configuration infigure 9 . According to an embodiment, saidextractable hood 34 is housed in saidsecond compartment 8, so as to be hidden or concealed from sight when saidclosing elements extractable hood 34 is housed in said at least onethird compartment 32, so as to be hidden or concealed from sight when saidclosing elements - According to an embodiment, said
first container 2 comprises a cavity adapted to accommodate a vessel for akitchen sink 35. - According to an embodiment, said
second compartment 8 comprises a plurality of functional elements, adapted to be concealed from sight when saidclosing elements third compartment 32 comprises a plurality of functional elements, adapted to be concealed from sight when saidclosing elements extractable hood 34 and/or akitchen sink 35 and/or a bottle holder and/or a refrigerator, or the like. - According to an embodiment, said piece of
kitchen furniture 10 is a modular piece of kitchen furniture. - A method for opening an
openable assembly 1 is described below. - A method for opening an
openable assembly 1 comprises the following steps: - . -A- providing at least one
openable assembly 1 according to any one of the embodiments described above. According to a possible mode of operation, said step -A- foresees the provision of at least one piece of furniture according to any one of the embodiments described above. According to a possible mode of operation, said step -A- foresees the provision of at least one piece ofkitchen furniture 10 according to any one of the embodiments described above. - . -B- opening substantially the entire height of said
second compartment 8 by lowering saidfirst closing element 11 from an easily accessible portion. Preferably, saidmovement sense 100 is directed vertically, and preferably downwardly. - . -C- lowering the
first closing element 11, making saidsecond closing element 12 descend, maintaining saidfirst compartment 4 accessible and taking saidfirst closing element 11 and saidsecond closing element 12 behind saidfirst container 2. Step -C- makes said at least onethird compartment 32 accessibile. - According to a possible mode of operation, a method comprises the further step -D- of completely lowering said
first closing element 11, thus also making saidsecond closing element 12 descend behind saidfirst container 2. - According to a possible mode of operation, a method comprises the further step -E- of making simultaneously accessible a plurality of
compartments opening assembly 1, and specifically saidfirst compartment 4, saidsecond compartment 8 and saidthird compartment 32. - According to a possible mode of operation, a method comprises the further step -F- of making simultaneously inaccessible a plurality of
compartments opening assembly 1, and specifically saidsecond compartment 8 and saidthird compartment 32. - According to a possible mode of operation, said step -D- is carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- According to a possible mode of operation, said step -B- is carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- According to a possible mode of operation, said steps -B- and -C- are both carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- According to a possible mode of operation, said steps -B-, -C- and -D- are all carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation.
- According to a possible mode of operation, said steps -B-, -C-, -D- and -E- are all carried out with a single movement or a single manipulation
- According to a possible mode of operation, at least one of said step -B- and said step -C-makes it possible to make said
second compartment 8 completely accessible. - By virtue of the features described above, either mutually separately or jointly in particular embodiments, it is possible to obtain an
openable assembly 1, as well as a piece of furniture, as well as a piece ofkitchen furniture 10, as well as a method, which at the same time satisfies the aforesaid mutually contrasting needs and the aforesaid desired advantages, and in particular: - it is allowed to making accessible a plurality of compartments of the
openable assembly 1, as well as of the piece of furniture, as well as of the piece ofkitchen furniture 10, with a single manipulation directed to move only one of theclosing elements - said
openable assembly 1 can be opened by acting on a portion thereof which is easily accessible by a normal user, and at the same time at least portions of compartment of saidopenable assembly 1 arranged in positions which cannot be reached by a normal user, i.e. which are very high, are made accessible; - it is provided an
openable assembly 1 which has a pleasant appearance and is functioning yet compact; - it is provided an
openable assembly 1 havingclosing elements seat 16 of modest size or anyhow of noticeably decreased dimensions in respect of the dimensions of the opening closed by said closingelements - a
seat 16 can be realized, saidseat 16 being concealed yet suitable for housing saidclosing elements closing elements openable assembly 1; - when needed, said
openable assembly 1 can be completely opened while concealing the openingelements openable assembly 1, as well as completely closing saidopenable assembly 1, thus obtaining a openable assembly which has a pleasant appearance and is functioning at the same time as result; - it is allowed to realize a piece of furniture, for example a piece of kitchen furniture, having retractable door wings, even door wings being simultaneously retractable, said retractable door wings when open avoid to closing-off a compartment also accessible when said retractable door wings are closed.
- A person skilled in art may make many changes, adaptations and replacements to the embodiments described above or may replace elements with others which are functionally equivalent in order to satisfy contingent needs without however departing from the scope of protection of the appended claims.
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- Openable assembly
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- First container
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- First compartment
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- First opening closing device
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- Second container
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- Second compartment
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- Second opening
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- Piece of kitchen furniture
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- First closing element
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- Second closing element
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- Seat
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- Free surface of first container
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- Manoeuvre portion
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- Counterweight
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- Front wall of first container
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- Third compartment
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- Third compartment opening
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- Extractable hood
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- Kitchen sink
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- Shelf
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- Upright
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- Working surface
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Claims (15)
- An openable assembly (1) comprising:- at least one first container (2), comprising first container walls, which at least partially delimit at least one first compartment (4), said at least one first compartment (4) being accessible through at least one first opening;- at least one second container (6), comprising second container walls, which at least partially delimit at least one second compartment (8), said at least one second compartment (8) being accessible through at least one second opening (9);- at least a second opening closing device, which closes and opens at least one portion of said second opening (9);wherein said second opening closing device comprises at least one first closing element (11) and at least one second closing element (12);
and wherein said at least one first closing element (11) and said at least one second closing element (12) are movable between at least one closing position, in which they close said second opening (9), and at least one opening position, in which they at least partially open said second opening (9) making said second compartment (8) accessible;
and wherein said openable assembly (1) comprises at least one seat (16), which at least partially receives both said at least one first closing element (11) and said at least one second closing element (12);
and wherein, when in said at least one opening position, said at least one first closing element (11) and said at least one second closing element (12) are housed in said at least one seat (16),
and wherein, when said at least one first closing element (11) and said at least one second closing element (12) are housed in said at least one seat (16), they keep said at least one first compartment (4) accessible through said at least one first opening;
and wherein said openable assembly (1) comprises at least one synchronization device, which connects said first closing element (11) and said second closing element (12), so that, the movement of both said at least one first closing element (11) and of said second closing element (12) is obtained by moving said at least one first closing element (11), avoiding to manipulate said second closing element (12);
and wherein said openable assembly (1) comprises at least one third container (30) comprising third container walls, which at least partially delimit at least one third compartment (32), wherein said at least one third compartment (32) communicates with said second compartment (8), so that said third compartment (32) is accessible when said second opening (9) is open. - An openable assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein said at least one seat (16) is obtained in a portion of said openable assembly (1) which is substantially either hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of said first container (2), so that said first closing element (11) and said second closing element (12), when they are received in said seat (16), are substantially either hidden or concealed from sight by at least one portion of said first container (2).
- An openable assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2, said seat (16) is hidden or concealed from sight both when said first opening is open and when said first opening is closed.
- An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein moving said first closing element (11) towards said seat (16) makes simultaneously accessible both said at least one second compartment (8) and said at least one third compartment (32), avoiding to make said at least one first compartment (4) inaccessible.
- An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said synchronization device moves said at least one first closing element (11) and said second closing element (12) substantially in the same direction and in the same sense, or movement sense (100).
- An openable assembly (1) according to claim 5, wherein said movement sense (100) is directed substantially in vertical direction; and/or wherein
said movement sense (100) is directed downwardly. - An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said third container (30) at least partially penetrates in said second container (6); and/or wherein
said at least one third container (30) is arranged aside said first container (2); and/or wherein
said at least one third container (30) is arranged behind said first container (2); and/or wherein said at least one third container (30) is arranged behind said first container (3) and below said second container (6); and/or wherein
said first compartment (4) and said second compartment (8) are frontally accessible. - An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said synchronization device determines that said second closing element (12) moves at a faster speed than said first closing element (11), so that it allows said first closing element (11) and said second closing element (12) to be housed completely in the seat (16) at the same time or simultaneously.
- An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said synchronization device comprises one or more traction elements (41), which cooperate with a plurality of sheave elements (42) and with at least one counterweight (24), configured so as to form a hoist, determining that a double length movement of said second closing element (12) corresponds to a movement of said first closing element (11).
- An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said synchronization device comprises at least one electric motor (40) connectable to at least one moving element so as to tension said traction element (41).
- An openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one third compartment (32) comprises a plurality of functional elements, adapted to be concealed from sight when said closing elements (11, 12) are in closed position; and/or wherein said third container (30) comprises at least one working surface (38) facing said second compartment (8); and/or wherein
both said at least one first closing element (11) and said at least one second closing element (12) are sliding doors. - A piece of furniture comprising at least one openable assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.
- A piece of kitchen furniture (10) comprising at least one openable assembly (1) according to any one of claims from 1 to 11.
- A method for opening an openable assembly (1) comprising the following steps:-A- providing at least one openable assembly (1) according to any one of claims from 1 to 11,-B- opening substantially the entire height of said second compartment (8) by lowering said first closing element (11) from an easily accessible portion;-C- lowering the first closing element (11), making said second closing element (12) descend, maintaining said first compartment (4) accessible and taking said first closing element (11) and said second closing element (12) behind said first container (2), making said al least one third container (32) accessible.
- A method according to claim 14, comprising the further step -D- of completely lowering said first closing element (11), thus also making said second closing element (12) descend behind said first container (2); and/or wherein
said step -D- is carried out with a single movement.
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