EP3228800B1 - Openable assembly and furniture element, in particular for kitchens - Google Patents

Openable assembly and furniture element, in particular for kitchens Download PDF

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EP3228800B1
EP3228800B1 EP17164552.6A EP17164552A EP3228800B1 EP 3228800 B1 EP3228800 B1 EP 3228800B1 EP 17164552 A EP17164552 A EP 17164552A EP 3228800 B1 EP3228800 B1 EP 3228800B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
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    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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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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