EP3256678B1 - Support device for a piece of furniture - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a supporting device for a two-part furniture flap, which has a first flap part and a second flap part.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a piece of furniture with a support device of the type to be described.

From the prior art, such as the EP 1 959 077 A1 and the DE 1529652 B1 , Furniture with support devices for two-piece furniture flaps, as well as such support devices are known per se in many embodiments. For supporting and moving, for example, two-part folding flaps such furniture usually comes on one of the articulated part flaps this acting actuator arm is used. By a typically pivotable about a horizontal axis actuator arm a hinged furniture flap can be performed or supported during the opening and closing process. A disadvantage of the known in the art furniture with such adjusting devices for moving the furniture flaps is the separate from the partial flaps actuator. When opening the furniture flap this usually pivots out of the interior of the furniture body of the furniture and usually protrudes even in the open position of the furniture flap out of this, especially when the actuator arm acts on the lower part of a flap two-part folding flap. By swinging out and protruding from the interior of the furniture body actuating arm of such a support may, in addition to complicating a lateral engagement in the interior of the furniture body with the furniture door open, also to injuries by jamming the hand or fingers of a user between the actuator arm and the furniture body or a partial flap.

The US 2006/174444 A1 shows an actuator for a two-piece furniture flap, wherein a pivotally mounted actuating arm of the actuator is pivotally hinged to the lower flap part. For this purpose, a fitting part is attached to the lower flap part with a guide in which one end of the actuating arm is slidably mounted. Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a support device of the type mentioned above while avoiding the disadvantages mentioned above.

In particular, the user should be provided with a support device and a piece of furniture, which substantially increase the ease of use and the aesthetics and minimize the risk of injury.

This is achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

Characterized in that the supporting device has a arranged on the inside of the first flap part transmission part which defines the adjustment angle of the second flap part to the first flap part depending on the setting angle of the first flap part, in a opening or closing movement of the furniture flap tilting of the second, preferably in Mounting position arranged below flap part depending on the position of the first, preferably arranged in mounting position top flap part within the opening or closing path of the furniture flap are effected. By this tilting, which can be characterized by a setting angle between the first and the second flap part, this setting angle is in turn dependent on the opening or closing position corresponding adjustment angle of the first flap part to the furniture body, can be a nearly upright method of the second flap part in Open or close the furniture door of the furniture. This has the effect that the second, preferably lower in mounting position flap part when opening or closing the furniture flap substantially not swinging out of the furniture body as the first, preferably in the mounting position upper flap part, resulting in a more comfortable opening or closing movement for a user , The adjusting angle defining transmission part of the support device is arranged on the inside, ie the interior of the furniture body facing side of the first flap part, resulting in an extremely compact and in any position substantially the contour of the flap parts of the furniture flap following and without additional from the interior of the furniture body can provide outstanding parts coming out support device. Furniture with such a support device is characterized by a particularly easy lateral accessibility in the interior of the furniture body, high aesthetics and operator safety. Due to the compact design of the furniture flap with a supporting device according to the invention, an optimized space utilization of the interior of the furniture can be achieved.

Characterized in that the transmission part of the support device on a first - preferably arranged in mounting position above - articulation point is pivotally connected via a first articulated lever to the furniture body, can create an advantageous connection of the transmission part relative to this resting on opening or closing the furniture flap furniture body , Thus, when opening or closing the furniture flap and associated pivoting in the mounting position, preferably arranged at the top flap part, together with the arranged on the inside transmission part, the movement on the transmission part for a large pivoting range can be effectively transferred. In addition, an arrangement of the transmission part lying over a large section of the first flap part is thereby made possible. Due to the particular configuration of the first articulated lever and the transmission part, the transmission ratio of the transmission of the opening or closing movement can be adjusted.

The fact that the first articulation point is arranged at a first end of the transmission part, a maximum displacement of the transmission part can be exploited. In addition, a compact design of the support device can thus be made possible.

Due to the fact that the transmission part of the support device is pivotably connected to the second flap part via a second hinge lever at a second pivot point preferably located in the mounting position, an advantageous transmission of the first flap part pivoting on opening or closing of the furniture flap can be transmitted to the second flap part , Preferably in mounting position arranged below flap part by the transmission part allow. By the respective shape of the second articulated lever and the transmission part can be Set the ratio of the dependent of the angles of the flap parts pivoting. The connection via a second toggle lever also allows a over a large portion of the first flap portion inside fitting arrangement of the transmission part.

Characterized in that the second articulated lever is connected via a fitting articulated to the second flap part, an additional possibility for setting the transmission ratio of the transmission of the adjustment angle of the flap parts can be created. For example, a support device can be adapted to differently proportioned flap parts of a furniture flap on the dimensioning of the fitting part. The connection via a fitting allows a particularly integrated, easily adjustable and easy to install version of the support device.

The fact that the second pivot point is arranged at a second end of the transmission part, a maximum displacement of the transmission part can be exploited and also allow a compact design of the furniture flap with the support device.

Characterized in that the first flap part is connected via a first articulated connection, preferably via a first furniture hinge, with the furniture body, a connection of the first flap part with the furniture body of the furniture can be created, the pivoting of the first flap part when opening or closing the furniture flap allows. This first articulated connection can be part of the support device, whereby a particularly integrated and compact design of the support device can thereby be made possible. When connected via a first furniture hinge can also allow easy mounting and alignment of the first flap part. Also may be provided in this first articulated connection means for damping the closing movement of the furniture flap of the furniture.

Characterized in that the first flap part is connected via a second articulated connection, preferably via a second furniture hinge, with the second flap part, the first and the second flap part can be in a particularly advantageous manner to a two-part furniture flap, in particular a two-piece furniture flap in Shape of a fold-up flap, put together. By means of this second articulated connection, a guidance of the pivoting of the second flap part, which can be characterized by the adjusting angle between the first and the second flap part, to the first flap part can also be made possible. The second articulated connection can be part of the support device, which can contribute to a particularly compact and integrated design of the support device. Also, means for damping the closing movement may be provided in the second articulated connection. When executing the second articulated connection via a second furniture hinge, the assembly and alignment of the second flap part on the support device and thus of the furniture can be facilitated.

Characterized in that the second toggle lever is connected in the mounting position below the pivot point of the flap parts connecting the second articulated connection with the second flap part, there is a particularly advantageous arrangement of the connection of the second articulated lever and the second articulated connection of the first with the second flap part. The lying on the furniture flap parts of the support device can follow in any position of the furniture flap substantially the contour of this.

Characterized in that the transmission part of the support device and the first and / or the second hinge lever in the closed position of the furniture flap substantially aligned with each other, a particularly compact design of the support device can be made possible. Such a construction is characterized by an extremely small footprint in the closed position, which can lead to an optimal use of space of the interior of the furniture body of the furniture.

Characterized in that the transmission part of the support device and the first and / or the second toggle lever in the open position of the furniture flap substantially together aligned, a particularly compact acting on a user design of the furniture flap with the support device, with a furniture with a furniture flap with such a support device is characterized by a particularly good lateral accessibility in the interior of the furniture body. This also makes it possible to achieve a high level of aesthetics and operating safety of the furniture.

Due to the fact that the ratio of the longitudinal extent of the first and / or the second articulated lever to the longitudinal extent of the transmission part of the support device is less than or equal to 1/2, the transmission ratio of the transmission of the adjustment angle of the first flap part to the setting angle of the second flap part to this in one Adjust range that allows for an opening or closing movement of the furniture flap to a sufficiently large pivoting of the second flap part to the first flap part and at the same time allows a stable and compact design of the support device with a over a large portion of the first flap part inside fitting arrangement of the transmission part.

The fact that the transmission part of the support device is at least partially guided by a guide substantially linearly on a guide part displaceable relative to it, can ensure that the transmission part remains arranged during an opening or closing movement of the furniture flap on the inside of the first flap part and so on effective transmission of the adjustment angle of the first flap part can be done on the second flap part.

Due to the fact that the guide is a positive guide, preferably with a groove rail, a simple, compact and integrated guidance of the transmission part can be achieved. By a positive guide, preferably with a groove rail, in addition, the forces occurring in the axial direction can be optimally transferred and also occur when opening or closing the furniture flap of the furniture occurring lateral or torsional forces of the support device without the function of this is disturbed , The groove rail can be formed as by engaging behind an at least partially formed on the guide member guide by the transmission part.

Characterized in that the guide part of the support device is fixed to the inside of the first flap part, a particularly compact and simple construction of the support device and the furniture can be made possible.

Characterized in that the guide part is connected to the first and the second articulated connection, additional possibilities for fastening the first flap part to the support device can be created, whereby a stable design of the furniture can be achieved. The guide member may also extend from the first articulated connection to the second articulated connection and be connected thereto, which can allow a particularly stable and easy to install the furniture. The guide member may have a continuous or even partially formed, suitable for guiding the transmission part structure.

The fact that the ratio of the longitudinal extent of the transmission part of the support device to the height of the first flap part is at least equal to or greater than 1/3, preferably at least equal to or greater than 1/2, can be a compact acting on a user and over large portions of the first flap part allow internally fitting shape of the transmission part of the support device. Also can be formed by such a dimensioning a stable furniture flap.

Because the support device has an electrical and / or spring-loaded mechanical drive, the movement of the furniture flap can be supported or actively moved, which increases the ease of use for a user. Also, by such a drive the furniture flap after opening at least temporarily be kept in an open position. In addition, the furniture flap can be held by such a drive in a kraftbeaufschlagten closed position.

Characterized in that the spring-loaded mechanical drive has a force accumulator, preferably at least one spring, wherein by the force accumulator a Control cam or a multi-joint kinematics acted upon by force, the drive can be provided in a simple, inexpensive and few parts, robust manner. By a control cam or a multi-joint kinematics required for folding up the furniture flap position-dependent force can be easily brought into a dependence of setting angle of the first flap part to the furniture body.

The fact that the drive acts on the first toggle lever, allows an integrated and compact design of the support device, the first toggle lever can be integrated into the drive and so can fulfill a dual function.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of such a support device can be achieved by combining these with at least one of the aforementioned and applicable to these features.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe,

Fig. 2

eine Schnittdarstellung einer Seitenansicht eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung in einer vollständig geöffneten Stellung,

Fig. 3

eine Schnittdarstellung einer Seitenansicht eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung in einer Zwischenstellung,

Fig. 4

eine Seitenansicht einer Schnittdarstellung eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung in einer geschlossenen Stellung,

Fig. 5a-5c

eine Seitenansicht einer Schnittdarstellung eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung bei einer Öffnungs- bzw. Schließbewegung,

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer geschlossenen Stellung,

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer Zwischenstellung,

Fig. 8

eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer Zwischenstellung,

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer geöffneten Stellung,

Fig. 10a, 10b

eine Seiten- und perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer geschlossenen Stellung,

Fig. 11a, 11b

eine Seiten- und perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer Zwischenstellung,

Fig. 12a, 12b

eine Seiten- und perspektivische Ansicht einer Stützvorrichtung in einer geöffneten Stellung,

Fig. 13a-13c

eine Seitenansicht einer Detaildarstellung eines Teils der Stützvorrichtung bei einer Öffnungs- bzw. Schließbewegung,

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Explosionsdarstellung einer Stützvorrichtung,

Fig. 15

eine Seitenansicht einer Schnittdarstellung einer weiteren Ausführung eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung in einer geöffneten Stellung,

Fig. 16

eine Seitenansicht einer Schnittdarstellung einer weiteren Ausführung eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung in einer Zwischenstellung,

Fig. 17

eine Seitenansicht einer Schnittdarstellung einer weiteren Ausführung eines Möbels mit einer zweiteiligen Möbelklappe und einer Stützvorrichtung,

Fig. 18a-18c

eine Seitenansicht einer Schnittdarstellung einer weiteren Ausführung eines Möbels bei einer Öffnungs- bzw. einer Schließbewegung,

Fig. 19a-19c

verschiedene Seiten- bzw. perspektivische Ansichten von Schnittdarstellungen eines Teils einer Ausführung einer Stützvorrichtung mit einem Antrieb und

Fig. 20

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Explosionsdarstellung einer weiteren Ausführung einer Stützvorrichtung.

Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the description of the figures with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing. It shows:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap,

Fig. 2

a sectional view of a side view of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device in a fully open position,

Fig. 3

a sectional view of a side view of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device in an intermediate position,

Fig. 4

a side view of a sectional view of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device in a closed position,

Fig. 5a-5c

a side view of a sectional view of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device in an opening or closing movement,

Fig. 6

a perspective view of a support device in a closed position,

Fig. 7

a perspective view of a support device in an intermediate position,

Fig. 8

another perspective view of a support device in an intermediate position,

Fig. 9

a perspective view of a support device in an open position,

Fig. 10a, 10b

a side and perspective view of a support device in a closed position,

Fig. 11a, 11b

a side and perspective view of a support device in an intermediate position,

Fig. 12a, 12b

a side and perspective view of a support device in an open position,

Fig. 13a-13c

a side view of a detailed representation of a part of the support device in an opening or closing movement,

Fig. 14

a perspective view of an exploded view of a support device,

Fig. 15

a side view of a sectional view of another embodiment of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device in an open position,

Fig. 16

a side view of a sectional view of another embodiment of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device in an intermediate position,

Fig. 17

a side view of a sectional view of another embodiment of a piece of furniture with a two-piece furniture flap and a support device,

Fig. 18a-18c

a side view of a sectional view of another embodiment of a furniture in an opening or closing movement,

Fig. 19a-19c

various side and perspective views of sectional views of a portion of an embodiment of a support device with a drive and

Fig. 20

a perspective view of an exploded view of another embodiment of a support device.

FIG. 1 shows a piece of furniture 1 with a attached to a furniture body 2 two-piece furniture flap 3 in a folded-up, so open, position. The two-part furniture flap 3 consists of a first flap portion 31 and a second flap portion 32, wherein a handle 6 is provided for ease of use by a user at the lower edge of the second flap portion 32. The support device 4 is hidden in this view by the furniture flap 3.

FIG. 2 shows a sectional view in side view of a piece of furniture 1 in an open, such as FIG. 1 appropriate position. The furniture 1 consists of the furniture body 2, the supporting device 4 attached thereto and the two-part furniture flap 3 with a first flap part 31 and a second flap part 32. On the second flap part 32, a handle 6 for actuating the furniture flap 3 is provided. The housing 48 of the support device 4 is mounted in an overhead region of the furniture body 2, wherein the mounting of the support device 4 can be done on a side wall of the furniture body 2 or on the underside of the lid of the furniture body 2. The first flap part 31 of the furniture flap 3 is connected to the housing 48 via a first articulated connection 46. As will be seen later, this first articulated connection may be a four point pot hinge. Also, the first flap portion 31 may be additionally attached to a guide member 45 of the support device 4. The second flap part 32 is connected to a second hinged connection 47 with the first flap part 31. In the second articulated connection 47 between the flap parts 31, 32 may, as will be seen later, to a Zweipunkttopfscharnier act. On the housing 48, the first articulated lever 41 is further rotatably mounted. This first articulated lever 41 engages the transmission part 40 at a first articulation point 43. At the second articulation point 44 of the transmission part 40, in turn, the second articulated lever 42 engages. The second articulated lever 42 is pivotally connected to the second flap portion 32, in the embodiment shown here, this connection via the second articulated connection 47. In this corresponding to the open position of the furniture flap 3 position, the first articulated lever 41, the transmission part 40 and the second Articulated lever 42 substantially aligned with each other. In this view is also clearly visible that an intervention in the furniture body 2 formed by the interior 20 is not hindered by this outstanding components. The support device 4 can also have an electric drive 5, which is not recognizable from the outside.

In the in FIG. 3 shown sectional view of the furniture 1 is the two-piece furniture flap 3 in an intermediate position between the fully open and fully closed state. That by the opposite of the FIG. 2 Reduced setting angle of the first flap portion 31 to the furniture body 2 conditional pivoting of the first articulated lever 41 is transmitted through the transmission part 40 to the adjustment angle between the second flap part 32 and the first flap part 31 with the second pivot lever 42, so that when closing the two-piece furniture flap 3 to a Pivoting the second flap part 32 relative to the first flap part 31 comes. The transmission of the adjustment angle of the first flap part 31 to the adjustment angle of the second flap part 32 thereto is made possible by the linearly guided on a guide member 45, on the inside of the first flap portion 31 over the entire pivoting portion adjacent transmission part 40, and thus allows a controlled pivoting of the second Flap portion 32 relative to the first flap portion 31 when opening or closing the two-piece furniture flap. 3

FIG. 4 shows a piece of furniture 1 in a fully closed position of the two-piece furniture flap 3. The first hinge lever 41, the transmission part 40 and the second hinge lever 42 of the support device 4 are in this closed position of two-piece furniture flap 3 substantially aligned with each other, whereby the space requirement of the support device 4 can be very small.

In FIGS. 5a to 5c the opening or closing movement of a two-part furniture flap 3 of a piece of furniture 1 is shown. FIG. 5a shows a piece of furniture 1 with a completely closed two-piece furniture flap 3, FIG. 5b a furniture 1 with a two-part furniture flap 3 in a partially open or closed position and FIG. 5c It is easy to see that when opening or closing the two-piece furniture flap 3 of the bottom arranged second flap portion 32 is pivoted by the support device 4 relative to the first flap portion 31 so that it almost upright is moved above or below. This is contrary to the ease of use of a user, since when opening or closing the two-piece furniture flap, the lower, second flap portion 32 does not pivot substantially further from the furniture body 2, as the lower edge of the upper, first flap portion 31. The on the inside of the first flap portion 31st adjacent part of the support device 4 follows substantially the contour of the two-piece furniture flap 3, thus allowing for a user optimal accessibility to the furniture body 2 formed by the interior 20. Also, an optimal operation security by so eliminating the possibility of additional, separate from the flap parts 31st , 32 trained, protruding from the furniture body 2 any actuators achieved.

FIG. 6 shows a rear perspective view of a support device 4 in a position corresponding to a closed position of a two-part furniture flap 3, not shown. In this case, the housing 48, the hinged thereto first articulated lever 41, which at a first articulation point 43 with this associated transmission part 40 and the second articulation point articulated at the second articulation point 44 second articulated lever 42 to see. The guide member 45 connected to the first articulated connection 46 and the second articulated connection 47 is concealed in this view. The second articulated lever 42 is connected in this embodiment with the second articulated connection 47 via a fitting 49. By the fitting part 49 can be the translation of the transmission of the adjustment angle of the assembly the articulated connections 46, 47 provided flap parts 31, 32 of a furniture flap 3 in addition to set by the proportions of the hinge lever 41, 42 to the transmission part 40 gear ratio set. When a fitting part 49 is used, the first articulated lever 41, the transmission part 40 and the second articulated lever 42 can continue to be substantially aligned with one another.

FIG. 7 shows a rear perspective view of a support device 4, whose position corresponds to a partially open or closed position of a two-part furniture flap 3, not shown. It can be seen that the housing 48 connected to the first articulated connection 46, in this embodiment designed as Viergelenktopfscharnier, partially open. By pivoting the first articulated lever 41 in this position of the support device 4, a part of the guide member 45 is visible. By caused by the pivoting linear relative movement between the transmission part 40 and the guide member 45, the second articulated connection 47 via the second pivot lever 42 and the fitting 49 can be changed in their adjustment angle so that provided for mounting thereto flap part 32 in a nearly upright Position would be held.

FIG. 8 shows a rear perspective view of a support device 4, whose position corresponds to a nearly completely open two-piece furniture flap 3. The executed in this embodiment as Viergelenktopfscharnier first articulated connection 46 is also in a nearly open state. The linearly guided on the guide member 45 transmission part 40 has moved in this position of the support device 4 relative to this from a lower end of the guide member 45 - an opening movement provided - in the direction of an upper end of the guide member 45 and so on the second articulated lever 42 and the fitting part 49 transmit a pivoting of the first articulated connection 46 to the second articulated connection 47.

FIG. 9 shows a rear perspective view of a support device 4 in a position corresponding to a fully opened two-part furniture flap The executed as a four-point hinge first articulated connection 46 between the Housing 48 and the guide member 45 is located in an open, in other words unfolded or stretched, position and designed as Zweipunkttopfscharnier second articulated connection 47 between the guide member 45 and the second pivot lever 42 in a closed, in other words angled or folded, position. The transmission part 40 is displaced with respect to the guide part 45 at most in the direction of the first articulated connection 46, which is characteristic of the position of the support device 4 corresponding to the open position of a two-part furniture flap 3. The positive guide is formed in this embodiment by engaging behind the formed on the guide member 45 guide 7 by the transmission part 40. The desired tilting of the second articulated connection 47 in the position corresponding to the open position of the support device 4 can be set via the dimensioning of the fitting part 49.

FIGS. 10a and 10b show a side and a front perspective view of a corresponding with a closed position of a two-piece furniture flap 2 position of the support device 4. The transmission member 40 is displaced in this position relative to the guide member 45 at maximum in the direction of the second articulated connection 47. The first or second articulated connections 46, 47 designed as four-point or two-point pot hinges are each in a position in which a flap part 31, 32 of a two-part furniture flap 3 provided for assembly would each be in an upright position. The first articulated lever 41, the transmission part 40 and the second articulated lever 42 are substantially in alignment with each other. The executed as Viergelenktopfscharnier first articulated connection 46 is in this position in a closed state, whereas formed as Zweipunkttopfscharnier second articulated connection 47 is in an open state.

FIGS. 11a and 11b show a side view and a front perspective view of a located in an intermediate position support device 4. The executed as a four-point pot hinge first articulated connection 46 and designed as Zweipunkttopfscharnier second articulated connection 47 are located doing so in a partially open or closed state. The transmission part 40 is located approximately on the half of the relative to the guide member 45 possible displacement path, between the lower and the upper end position of the guide.

FIGS. 12a and 12b show a side view and perspective front view of a support device 4 in a corresponding to an open position of a two-part furniture flap 3 position. The first articulated lever 41, the transmission part 40 and the second articulated lever 42 are again aligned with each other. The transmission part 40 is in its displacement relative to the guide member 45 in an upper end position. The designed as a four-point pot hinge first articulated connection 46 is in a fully open state and running as Zweipunkttopfscharnier second articulated connection 47 is in a fully closed state.

In the FIGS. 13a to 13c is a detail view of a portion of a two-piece furniture flap 3 with a part of the support device 4 shown in an opening or closing movement. In FIG. 13a a portion of the first flap portion 31, and a portion of the second flap portion 32 can be seen. Furthermore, the designed as Zweipunkttopfscharnier second articulated connection 47 can be seen, through which an articulated connection between the first flap portion 31 and the second flap portion 32 is provided. The second articulated lever 42 of the support device 4 is connected in this embodiment via a fitting part 49 with the second flap part 32. The second articulated lever 42 further connects to the second articulation point 44 of the transmission part 40 to this. The first flap part 31 may be fastened via screw connections on the guide part 45 of the supporting device 4. The guided on the guide member 45 transmission part 40 is in this position corresponding to the closed position of a furniture 1 position in its displacement in a lower end position. In FIG. 13b a section of the support device 4 and the two-part furniture flap 3 is shown in a partially open or closed position. It can be seen that the tilting of the first flap part 31 by the relative displacement between the transmission part 40 and the guide member 45 with the transmission part 40 via the second hinge lever 42nd and the fitting part 49 has been transferred to the second articulated connection 47 and thus the second flap part 32. In FIG. 13c a part of the supporting device 4 and the two-part furniture flap 3 is shown in a fully open position. It should be noted that by the fitting 49, the inclination of the second flap portion 32 in the open position of the two-piece furniture flap 3 is adjustable. In the embodiment shown here, the second flap portion 32 would tilt away from the furniture body 2 of a piece of furniture 1, whereby it can be easier for a user to place themselves under an open furniture flap 3.

In FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an exploded view of a support device 3 is shown. In this case, the housing 48, which is provided for fastening, designed as a four-point pot hinge first articulated connection 46, the guide member 45, the Zweipunkttopfscharnier executed second articulated connection 47 with the attached fitting part 49, the second articulated lever 42, the transmission part 40 with the first and second articulation point 43, 44 and the first articulated lever 41 can be seen. The guide groove 7 for the linear positive guidance of the transmission part 40 is formed in sections on the guide part 45 and the intended for attachment to this arm provided as Zweipunkttopfscharnier second articulated connection 47. On the transmission part 40 also provided for engagement in the guide groove 7 holding structures can be seen.

In FIG. 15 an embodiment of a piece of furniture 1 with a furniture body 2, a two-part furniture flap 3 and a support device 4 is shown, wherein the support device 4 has a spring-loaded mechanical drive 5. The drive acts on the first articulated lever 41 of the support device 4, wherein it is provided in the region of the bearing in the housing 48 with a control cam 52, whereby an integrated and compact design of the drive 5 is made possible. By the spring-loaded mechanical drive 5, the two-piece furniture flap 3 can be kept in an open position as shown.

FIG. 16 shows an embodiment of a piece of furniture 1 with a two-piece furniture flap 2 and a support device 4 with a spring-loaded mechanical drive 5 with a partially open or closed furniture flap 3. The opening movement of the two-piece furniture flap 3 can be supported by the drive 5 or driven over certain angular ranges.

In FIG. 17 is a in a closed position of the furniture flap 3 located execution of a piece of furniture 1 with a drive 5 provided support device 4 is shown. The spring-loaded mechanical drive 5 can hold in this position of the support device 4, the two-piece furniture flap 3 with a sufficiently easily surmountable for a user force in the closed position.

FIGS. 18a to 18c shows the course of an opening or closing movement of a piece of furniture 1 with a provided with a drive 5 support device 4 for a two-piece furniture flap 3. The drive 5 can be the in FIG. 18a shown closed position of the furniture flap 3 support. From a certain opening angle, to which the furniture flap 3 can be urged by the drive 5 in a closed position, the drive 5 can actively support an opening of the furniture flap 3 and this also as in FIG. 18c hold in an open position.

In FIG. 19a is a section of a support device 4 with a spring-loaded mechanical drive 5 and an attached first flap part 31 of a furniture flap 3 shown. In this case, a arranged in the housing 48 spring 51 is shown, which acts on the first articulated lever 41 formed cam 52.

In FIGS. 19b and 19c is a side view or perspective rear view of a formed in the housing 48 of the support device 4 drive 5 is shown.

FIG. 20 shows a perspective view of an exploded view of a support device 4, for which a spring-loaded mechanical drive 5 is provided. The first articulated connection 46 and the spring 51 provided for the drive are not shown in this view. The case 48, the guide part 45, which is designed as a two-point pot hinge, is second articulated Connection 47 with a fitting 49 attached thereto, the second articulated lever 42, the transmission part 40 with the first and second articulation points 43, 44 and the first articulated lever 41 with the control cam 52 formed thereon. The guide groove 7 for constraining the transmission part 40 is in this embodiment partially formed on the guide member 45.

for a user to hold enough easily surmountable force in the closed position.

FIGS. 18a to 18c shows the course of an opening or closing movement of a piece of furniture 1 with a provided with a drive 5 support device 4 for a two-piece furniture flap 3. The drive 5 can be the in FIG. 18a shown closed position of the furniture flap 3 support. From a certain opening angle, to which the furniture flap 3 can be urged by the drive 5 in a closed position, the drive 5 can actively support an opening of the furniture flap 3 and this also as in FIG. 18c hold in an open position.

In FIG. 19a is a section of a support device 4 with a spring-loaded mechanical drive 5 and an attached first flap part 31 of a furniture flap 3 shown. In this case, a arranged in the housing 48 spring 51 is shown, which acts on the first articulated lever 41 formed cam 52.

In FIGS. 19b and 19c is a side view or perspective rear view of a formed in the housing 48 of the support device 4 drive 5 is shown.

FIG. 20 shows a perspective view of an exploded view of a support device 4, for which a spring-loaded mechanical drive 5 is provided. The first articulated connection 46 and the spring 51 provided for the drive are not shown in this view. The housing 48, the guide part 45, the second articulated connection 47 designed as a two-point pot hinge with a fitting part 49 fastened thereto, the second articulated lever 42, the transmission part 40 with the first and second articulation points 43, 44 and the first articulated lever 41 can be seen here the control cam 52 formed thereon. The guide groove 7 for forced guidance of the transmission part 40 is formed in sections in this embodiment on the guide part 45.

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1. A support device (4) for a two-part furniture flap (3) of an item of furniture (1), the furniture flap (3) having a first flap portion (31) and a second flap portion (32), the support device (4) comprising:

   - a housing (48) to be fixed to a furniture carcass (2) of the item of furniture (1),

   - a transmission portion (40) configured to establish a setting angle of the second flap portion (32) in dependence on a setting angle of the first flap portion (31),

   - a first hinge lever (41) which is arranged on a first articulation point (43) of the transmission portion (40) and which is hingedly connected to the housing (48),

   - a second hinge lever (42) arranged on a second articulation point (44) of the transmission portion (40),

   - a guide portion (45) configured to be fixed to an inside of the first flap portion (31) of the furniture flap (3), the guide portion (45) being configured for, preferably linearly, guiding the transmission portion (40) along the first flap portion (31),

   - a first hinged connection (46) for connecting the housing (48) to the guide portion (45), and

   - a second hinged connection (47) for connecting the guide portion (45) to the second hinge lever (42) and for fastening the second flap portion (32) of the furniture flap (3).
2. An item of furniture (1) comprising a furniture carcass (2), a two-part furniture flap (3) having a first flap portion (31), which is preferably arranged upwardly in the mounted position, and a second flap portion (32), which is preferably arranged downwardly in the mounted position, and at least one support device (4) according to claim 1 for the furniture flap (3), wherein the support device (4) is hingedly connected to the furniture carcass (2) and to the furniture flap (3), characterized in that the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) is arranged on an inside of the first flap portion (31), wherein the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) is guided by the guide, at least over a region, substantially linearly on the guide portion (45) displaceable relative thereto, and the guide portion (45) of the support device (4) is arranged on the inside of the first flap portion (31), and wherein the transmission portion (40) establishes a setting angle of the second flap portion (32) to the first flap portion (32) in dependence on a setting angle of the first flap portion (31).
3. The item of furniture (1) according to claim 2, wherein the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) is hingedly connected via the first hinge lever (41) to the furniture carcass (2) on the first articulation point (43), which is preferably arranged upwardly in the mounting position, wherein it is preferably provided that the first articulation point (43) is arranged on a first end of the transmission portion (40).
4. The item of furniture (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) is hingedly connected via the second hinge lever (42) to the second flap portion (32) on the second articulation point (44), which is preferably arranged downwardly in the mounting position, wherein it is preferably provided that the second hinge lever (42) is hingedly connected to the second flap portion (32) by a fitting portion (49).
5. The item of furniture (1) according to claim 4, wherein the second articulation point (44) is arranged on a second end of the transmission portion (40).
6. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 5, wherein the first flap portion (31) is connected to the furniture carcass (2) by the first hinged connection (46), preferably by a first furniture hinge.
7. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 6, wherein the first flap portion (31) is connected to the second flap portion (32) by the second hinged connection (47), preferably by a second furniture hinge, wherein it is preferably provided that the second hinge lever (42), in the mounted position, is connected to the second flap portion (32) below the pivoting axis of the second hinged connection (47) connecting the flap portions (31, 32).
8. The item of furniture (1) according to at least one of the claims 3 or 4, wherein the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) and the first and/or the second hinge lever (41, 42), in the closed position and/or in the open position of the furniture flap (3), are aligned substantially flush with one another.
9. The item of furniture (1) according to at least one of the claims 3 or 4, wherein a ratio of a length extension of the first and/or the second hinge lever (41, 42) to a length extension of the transmission lever (40) of the support device (4) is less or equal than 1/2.
10. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 9, wherein the guide is a forced guide, preferably having a groove rail.
11. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 10, wherein the guide portion (45) is connected to the first and to the second hinged connection (46, 47).
12. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 11, wherein a ratio of a length extension of the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) to a height of the first flap portion (31) is at least equal or greater than 1/3, preferably at least equal or greater than 1/2.
13. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 12, wherein a ratio of a length extension of the transmission portion (40) of the support device (4) to a height of the first flap portion (31) is at most 0,8.
14. The item of furniture (1) according to one of the claims 2 to 13, wherein the support device (4) includes an electrical and/or spring-loaded mechanical drive (5), wherein it is preferably provided that the spring-loaded mechanical drive (5) includes a force storage member, preferably at least one spring (51), wherein a control curve (52) or a multi-link kinematic arrangement is configured to be acted upon with a force by the force storage member.

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