EP3548686B1 - Multi-joint hinge - Google Patents

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EP3548686B1
EP3548686B1 EP17808892.8A EP17808892A EP3548686B1 EP 3548686 B1 EP3548686 B1 EP 3548686B1 EP 17808892 A EP17808892 A EP 17808892A EP 3548686 B1 EP3548686 B1 EP 3548686B1
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Martin NORDIEKER
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES 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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    • E05F3/10Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
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    • E05F1/08Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated, e.g. for horizontally sliding wings
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    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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  • the present invention relates to a multi-joint hinge according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the DE 20 2007 004 621 U1 discloses a multi-joint hinge with a stationary fastening element and a pivotable door bearing, which are connected to one another via a lever mechanism.
  • a damping element with a linear damper is provided in order to brake a closing movement shortly before the closing position.
  • a spring element is arranged within the lever mechanism, which ensures a retraction movement in a closing area.
  • the US 2013/0152339 discloses a hinge with a damper made of a resilient material which is compressible.
  • the WO 2016/090 391 discloses a furniture hinge with two stop parts, between which a spring device and a damper device are provided, which are arranged together in a common housing.
  • a damping element for braking a closing movement and a spring element for tightening the door hinge are connected in parallel in the multi-joint hinge.
  • the damping element and the spring element can be connected between the same levers of a lever mechanism or in parallel between the base part and a lever or the door bearing and a lever, so that the damping and pretensioning function can be constructed compactly.
  • the parallel connection of the damping element and the spring element reduces the relative movement between the damping element and the spring element, so that the required installation space is reduced.
  • the damping element and the spring element are preferably connected in parallel between the door bearing and a reversing lever of the lever mechanism.
  • the damping element and the spring element are then moved together with the door bearing and the deflection lever, so that an installation space adjacent to a pivot axis on the base part is used for the lever mechanism, which enables improved force transfer and good lever ratios.
  • the damping element comprises at least one linear damper, preferably two linear dampers, with a damping axis
  • the spring element has at least one linearly acting spring with a spring axis, the damping axis and the spring axis being aligned essentially parallel to one another over the entire pivoting range of the door hinge.
  • the damping axis and the spring axis do not have to be aligned exactly parallel, but in an angular range of less than 10 °, so that the damping element and the spring element are arranged close to one another.
  • the multi-joint hinge is preferably designed as a seven-joint hinge, the lever mechanism comprising four levers between the door bearing and the base part. In a closed position, the multi-joint hinge is essentially box-shaped.
  • the lever mechanism can be arranged in a concealed manner by two essentially plate-shaped covers, the covers being arranged on opposite sides of the multi-joint hinge and preferably having a curved guide in order to be able to cover the lever mechanism in different opening positions.
  • the lever mechanism has a deflection lever with a receptacle, in particular formed by at least one axis, between two plates, the plates being connected to one another via at least one connecting web.
  • the damping element and the spring element can be inserted into the receptacle of the reversing lever so that they are arranged in a protected manner, preferably between the interior space formed between the at least two plates and the connecting web.
  • the damping element with its damping axes is almost completely inside the interior space formed by the reversing lever, while in the open position with at least one damping axis it is located outside the interior space formed in the reversing lever.
  • a cap can be provided to the interior to the To cover multi-joint hinge or the reversing lever, the cap being mounted displaceably relative to the door bearing or the reversing lever.
  • the cap can be mounted displaceably in the direction of the damping axis via locking elements on at least one linear damper and / or rotatably mounted on an axis of the reversing lever.
  • a multi-joint hinge 1 comprises a base part 2, which can be fixed to a body of a piece of furniture or household appliance, and a door bearing 3, to which a door can be fixed.
  • Two protruding tabs 10 are provided on the door bearing 3, on which a door can be fixed via screw connections or other fastening means.
  • the door bearing 3 is via a lever mechanism on the Base part 2 pivotably mounted.
  • the multi-joint hinge is essentially box-shaped and comprises a concealed interior space, with a plate-shaped cover 6 being provided on opposite sides, which is rotatably mounted on the base part 2 about an axis 7.
  • each cover 6 comprises a curved guide 8, which is arcuate and in which a guide pin 9 engages, which is fixed to a reversing lever 20 of the lever mechanism.
  • the two covers 6 are positively guided over the reversing lever 20.
  • an axis 12 is formed, on which a lever 4 is rotatably mounted.
  • the reversing lever 20 is rotatably mounted via an axle 22 and is articulated to the door bearing 3 via an axle 38.
  • a cap 11 is provided between the reversing lever 20 and the door bearing 3 and covers an opening on the reversing lever 20.
  • FIG 3 a maximum opening position of the multi-joint hinge 1 is shown, and it can be seen that the door bearing 3 has been pivoted over more than 90 °, in particular between 100 ° and 140 °. Even in the opening positions of the Figures 2 and 3 an interior of the multi-joint hinge 1 is protected by the lever 4, the reversing lever 20, the cap 11 and the covers 6.
  • FIG 4 is that in Figure 1 Multi-joint hinge 1 shown shown in a section.
  • the lever 4 is rotatably mounted on the base part 2 via an axle 12, and a further lever 14 via an axle 13 which is provided at a distance from the axle 12.
  • the lever 14 is articulated via an axis 15 in an opening 151 to a lever 16 which is articulated to the door bearing 3 via an axis 18.
  • the axis 18 extends through openings 181 on the lever 16 and openings 182 on the door bearing 3.
  • the lever 16 is also connected to the lever 4 via an axis 17.
  • the pivot lever 20 is rotatably connected to the door bearing 3 via an axle 38 and to the lever 4 via an axle 22.
  • the lever mechanism for connecting the base part 2 to the door bearing 3 thus comprises the three levers 4, 14, 16 and the pivot lever 20 and seven axes 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 38.
  • the multi-joint hinge 1 further comprises a damping element 30 for braking a closing movement.
  • the damping element 30 has one or more linear dampers, which are connected in an articulated manner to the reversing lever 20 and the door bearing 3.
  • a spring element 40 which is also connected between the door bearing 3 and the reversing lever 20, is connected in parallel with the damping element 30.
  • the spring element 40 comprises a spring 41 designed as a spiral spring which is guided over a telescopic spring holder.
  • the spring holder comprises an inner part 42 which is articulated to the deflection lever 20 via an axis 46, and an outer part 44 which surrounds a spring axis 43 of the inner part 42 in a sleeve-like manner.
  • the outer part 44 is articulated to a spring lever 50 at the end via a bearing section 45 on an axis 56.
  • the spring lever 50 is held rotatably on the reversing lever 20 via an axis 59.
  • the spring lever 50 also forms a bearing for a roller 51 which rolls on a cam element 54.
  • the cam element 54 is connected to the lever 4 via two axes 22 and 55, and the cam element 54 specifies in which area the spring 41 tensions and relaxes.
  • the multi-joint hinge 1 is shown in a sectional view in the open position.
  • the damping element 30 and the spring element 40 are located adjacent to one another and are aligned essentially parallel, similar to that in the closed position in FIG Figure 4 is shown.
  • the damping element 30 comprises at least one damping axis 33 which runs parallel to a longitudinal axis of a linear damper
  • the spring element 40 comprises a spring axis 43 which runs in the direction of action of the spring 41.
  • the damping axis 33 and the spring axis 43 are aligned approximately parallel over the entire opening area at an angle of less than 10 °, particularly preferably less than 7 °.
  • the damping element 30 and the spring element 40 are arranged close to one another, which leads to a particularly compact design.
  • a blocking means 52 is provided as a screw on the spring lever 50. This blocking means 52 is removed before the multi-joint hinge 1 is used.
  • a rivet as an auxiliary assembly rivet could also lock the maximally pretensioned spring, for example in the open position or the 50 ° position of the hinge, so that the hinge can be actuated without force and installed safely.
  • FIG. 6 the multi-joint hinge 1 with the individual parts is shown in an exploded view, the axes being omitted for a clearer representation.
  • the base part 2, the lever 4, the lever 16 and the reversing lever 20 and the door bearing 3 are made from metal sheets bent in a U-shape.
  • the lever 4 has openings 60, 61, 62 and 63 for the axes 12, 17, 22 and 55 on opposite legs.
  • the lever 16 has openings 152, 171 and 181 on opposite legs to fix the axles 15, 17 and 18 therein.
  • an axle 13 is provided which engages in openings 132 on the base part 2 and openings 131 on the lever 14.
  • the axis 15 for the articulation of the lever 16 is provided.
  • the cover 6 is rotatably mounted on the base part 2 via the axis 7, and the guide pin 9 in the cam guide 8 is fixed at an opening 91 on the reversing lever 20.
  • the reversing lever 20 has two plate-shaped side parts 23 which are connected to one another via two spaced-apart connecting webs 24 and 25. An opening is formed on the reversing lever 20 between the connecting webs 24 and 25 and is covered by a cap 11.
  • the cap 11 is fixed on an axis 33 on which the two linear dampers of the damping element 30 are also held at the ends.
  • the reversing lever 20 is fixed on the axis 38 on the door bearing 3.
  • the axis 33 passes through two eyelets 31 of the linear dampers, the linear dampers of the damping element 30 also having eyelets 32 or latching elements on the opposite side, which are fixed on an axis 34 within a holder 21.
  • the holder 21 holds the eyelets 32 of the damper on the axis 34 at a defined distance from one another.
  • the axle 34 passes through two openings 27 on the reversing lever 20, which are provided adjacent to the openings 28 for passing through the axle 22.
  • the door bearing 3 and the lever 20 rotate in opposite directions about the axes 18 and 34.
  • the cap 11 covers the area of the opening between the connecting webs 24 and 25, the cap 11 being moved relative to the reversing lever 20 and hanging on the axis 33. To that extent this area is arranged so that it is protected from external access even when it is open.
  • the spring element 40 with the spring 41 between the inner part 42 and the outer part 44 is supported via the spring lever 50 and the roller 51, the roller 51 rolling on the cam element 54 along a running surface 58. If the multi-joint hinge 1 is closed, the roller 51 moves over a projection on the cam element 54 and can relax the spring 41 from a predetermined opening angle, for example at about 30 °, so that in the closed area between the closed position and the opening angle of about 30 ° the spring element 40 is effective and the door bearing 3 tensions in the closing direction.
  • linear dampers are preferably filled as fluid dampers, for example with oil, such as silicone oil.
  • oil such as silicone oil.
  • Other linear dampers with a cylinder and a piston and a piston rod mounted therein so as to be movable can also be used.
  • each spring 41 is designed as a compression spring. It is of course also possible to design the spring 41 as a tension spring or to use more than just one spring 41 for the spring element 40.
  • opening and closing damping can also be achieved via the linear dampers, in order to decelerate the multi-joint hinge 1 via the damping element 30 when the maximum open position and closed position are reached.

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Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Mehrgelenkscharnier nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a multi-joint hinge according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die DE 20 2007 004 621 U1 offenbart ein Mehrgelenkscharnier mit einem stationären Befestigungselement und einem schwenkbaren Türlager, die über eine Hebelmechanik miteinander verbunden sind. Um eine Schließbewegung kurz vor der Schließposition zu bremsen, ist ein Dämpfungselement mit einem Lineardämpfer vorgesehen. Ferner ist ein Federelement innerhalb der Hebelmechanik angeordnet, das in einem Schließbereich für eine Einzugsbewegung sorgt. Ein solches Mehrgelenkscharnier hat sich in der Praxis bewährt, allerdings wird der Bauraum für die Funktion der Dämpfung und der Vorspannung durch das Federelement nicht optimal genutzt.The DE 20 2007 004 621 U1 discloses a multi-joint hinge with a stationary fastening element and a pivotable door bearing, which are connected to one another via a lever mechanism. In order to brake a closing movement shortly before the closing position, a damping element with a linear damper is provided. Furthermore, a spring element is arranged within the lever mechanism, which ensures a retraction movement in a closing area. Such a multi-joint hinge has proven itself in practice, but the installation space for the function of the damping and the preload is not used optimally by the spring element.

Die US 2013 / 0152339 offenbart ein Scharnier mit einem Dämpfer aus einem elastischen Material, der zusammendrückbar ist.The US 2013/0152339 discloses a hinge with a damper made of a resilient material which is compressible.

Die WO 2016 / 090 391 offenbart ein Möbelscharnier mit zwei Anschlagteilen, zwischen denen eine Federvorrichtung und eine Dämpfervorrichtung vorgesehen sind, die zusammen in einem gemeinsamen Gehäuse angeordnet sind.The WO 2016/090 391 discloses a furniture hinge with two stop parts, between which a spring device and a damper device are provided, which are arranged together in a common housing.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Mehrgelenkscharnier zu schaffen, das einen kompakten Aufbau und eine verbesserte Dämpfungs- und Schließfunktion besitzt.It is therefore the object of the present invention to create a multi-joint hinge which has a compact structure and an improved damping and closing function.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Mehrgelenkscharnier mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with a multi-joint hinge with the features of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß sind bei dem Mehrgelenkscharnier ein Dämpfungselement zum Abbremsen einer Schließbewegung und ein Federelement zum Anziehen des Türlagers parallel geschaltet. Dadurch können das Dämpfungselement und das Federelement zwischen den gleichen Hebeln einer Hebelmechanik oder parallel zwischen dem Basisteil und einem Hebel oder dem Türlager und einem Hebel geschaltet sein, so dass die Dämpfungs- und Vorspannfunktion kompakt aufgebaut werden kann. Durch die parallele Schaltung von Dämpfungselement und Federelement wird die Relativbewegung zwischen dem Dämpfungselement und dem Federelement reduziert, so dass der benötigte Bauraum verringert wird.According to the invention, a damping element for braking a closing movement and a spring element for tightening the door hinge are connected in parallel in the multi-joint hinge. As a result, the damping element and the spring element can be connected between the same levers of a lever mechanism or in parallel between the base part and a lever or the door bearing and a lever, so that the damping and pretensioning function can be constructed compactly. The parallel connection of the damping element and the spring element reduces the relative movement between the damping element and the spring element, so that the required installation space is reduced.

Vorzugsweise sind das Dämpfungselement und das Federelement parallel zwischen dem Türlager und einem Umlenkhebel der Hebelmechanik geschaltet. Das Dämpfungselement und das Federelement werden dann zusammen mit dem Türlager und dem Umlenkhebel bewegt, so dass ein Bauraum benachbart zu einer Schwenkachse an dem Basisteil für die Hebelmechanik genutzt wird, was eine verbesserte Kraftabtragung und gute Hebelverhältnisse ermöglicht.The damping element and the spring element are preferably connected in parallel between the door bearing and a reversing lever of the lever mechanism. The damping element and the spring element are then moved together with the door bearing and the deflection lever, so that an installation space adjacent to a pivot axis on the base part is used for the lever mechanism, which enables improved force transfer and good lever ratios.

Das Dämpfungselement umfasst mindestens einen Lineardämpfer, vorzugsweise zwei Lineardämpfer, mit einer Dämpfungsachse, und das Federelement weist mindestens eine linear wirkende Feder mit einer Federachse auf, wobei die Dämpfungsachse und die Federachse über den gesamten Schwenkbereich des Türlagers im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Die Dämpfungsachse und die Federachse müssen dabei nicht exakt parallel ausgerichtet sein, sondern in einem Winkelbereich von kleiner 10°, so dass das Dämpfungselement und das Federelement dicht nebeneinander angeordnet sind.The damping element comprises at least one linear damper, preferably two linear dampers, with a damping axis, and the spring element has at least one linearly acting spring with a spring axis, the damping axis and the spring axis being aligned essentially parallel to one another over the entire pivoting range of the door hinge. The damping axis and the spring axis do not have to be aligned exactly parallel, but in an angular range of less than 10 °, so that the damping element and the spring element are arranged close to one another.

Das Mehrgelenkscharnier ist vorzugsweise als Sieben-Gelenk-Scharnier ausgebildet, wobei die Hebelmechanik zwischen dem Türlager und dem Basisteil vier Hebel umfasst. In einer Schließposition ist das Mehrgelenkscharnier im Wesentlichen kastenförmig ausgebildet. Die Hebelmechanik kann dabei durch zwei im Wesentlichen plattenförmige Abdeckungen verdeckt liegend angeordnet sein, wobei die Abdeckungen an gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Mehrgelenkscharniers angeordnet sind, und vorzugsweise eine Kurvenführung aufweisen, um die Hebelmechanik auch in verschiedenen Öffnungspositionen verdecken zu können.The multi-joint hinge is preferably designed as a seven-joint hinge, the lever mechanism comprising four levers between the door bearing and the base part. In a closed position, the multi-joint hinge is essentially box-shaped. The lever mechanism can be arranged in a concealed manner by two essentially plate-shaped covers, the covers being arranged on opposite sides of the multi-joint hinge and preferably having a curved guide in order to be able to cover the lever mechanism in different opening positions.

Die Hebelmechanik weist in einer Ausgestaltung einen Umlenkhebel mit einer Aufnahme, insbesondere gebildet durch mindestens eine Achse, zwischen zwei Platten auf, wobei die Platten über mindestens einen Verbindungssteg miteinander verbunden sind. An der Aufnahme des Umlenkhebels können dabei das Dämpfungselement und das Federelement eingefügt sein, so dass diese geschützt, vorzugsweisezwischen den mindestens zwei Platten und dem Verbindungssteg gebildeten Innenraum, angeordnet sind. In Schließposition befindet sich das Dämpfungselement mit seinen Dämpfungsachsen nahezu vollständig innerhalb des gebildeten Innenraums des Umlenkhebels wobei es sich in Öffnungsposition mit zumindest einer Dämpfungsachse außerhalb des gebildeten Innenraums des Umlenkhebels befindet. An dem Türlager oder dem Umlenkhebel kann dabei eine Kappe vorgesehen sein, um den Innenraum zu dem Mehrgelenkscharnier oder dem Umlenkhebel abzudecken, wobei die Kappe relativ zu dem Türlager oder dem Umlenkhebel verschiebbar gelagert ist. Die Kappe kann dabei über Rastelemente an mindestens einem Lineardämpfer in Richtung Dämpfungsachse verschieblich gelagert sein und /oder an einer Achse des Umlenkhebels drehbar gelagert sein.In one embodiment, the lever mechanism has a deflection lever with a receptacle, in particular formed by at least one axis, between two plates, the plates being connected to one another via at least one connecting web. The damping element and the spring element can be inserted into the receptacle of the reversing lever so that they are arranged in a protected manner, preferably between the interior space formed between the at least two plates and the connecting web. In the closed position, the damping element with its damping axes is almost completely inside the interior space formed by the reversing lever, while in the open position with at least one damping axis it is located outside the interior space formed in the reversing lever. On the door bearing or the reversing lever a cap can be provided to the interior to the To cover multi-joint hinge or the reversing lever, the cap being mounted displaceably relative to the door bearing or the reversing lever. The cap can be mounted displaceably in the direction of the damping axis via locking elements on at least one linear damper and / or rotatably mounted on an axis of the reversing lever.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Bezug auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Mehrgelenkscharniers in einer Schließposition;
Figur 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Mehrgelenkscharniers der Figur 1 in einer ersten Öffnungsposition;
Figur 3
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Mehrgelenkscharniers der Figur 1 in einer maximalen Öffnungsposition;
Figur 4
eine Schnittansicht durch das Mehrgelenkscharnier der Figur 1;
Figur 5
eine Schnittansicht durch das Mehrgelenkscharnier der Figur 3;
Figur 6
eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung durch das Mehrgelenkscharnier der Figur 1;
Figur 7
eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Bereichs des Mehrgelenkscharniers mit dem Umlenkhebel, dem Dämpfungselement und dem Federelement;
Figur 8
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Mehrgelenkscharniers der Figur 1, teilweise im Schnitt, und
Figur 9
eine perspektivische Ansicht der Kappe des Mehrgelenkscharniers.
The invention is explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:
Figure 1
a perspective view of a multi-joint hinge in a closed position;
Figure 2
a perspective view of the multi-joint hinge of FIG Figure 1 in a first open position;
Figure 3
a perspective view of the multi-joint hinge of FIG Figure 1 in a maximum open position;
Figure 4
a sectional view through the multi-joint hinge of Figure 1 ;
Figure 5
a sectional view through the multi-joint hinge of Figure 3 ;
Figure 6
a perspective exploded view through the multi-joint hinge of Figure 1 ;
Figure 7
a perspective exploded view of the area of the multi-joint hinge with the reversing lever, the damping element and the spring element;
Figure 8
a perspective view of the multi-joint hinge of FIG Figure 1 , partly in section, and
Figure 9
a perspective view of the cap of the multi-joint hinge.

Ein Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 umfasst ein Basisteil 2, das an einem Korpus eines Möbels oder Haushaltsgerätes festlegbar ist, und ein Türlager 3, an dem eine Tür fixierbar ist. An dem Türlager 3 sind zwei hervorstehende Laschen 10 vorgesehen, an denen eine Tür über Schraubverbindungen oder andere Befestigungsmittel fixierbar ist. Das Türlager 3 ist über eine Hebelmechanik an dem Basisteil 2 verschwenkbar gelagert. In der in Figur 1 dargestellten Schließposition ist das Mehrgelenkscharnier im Wesentlichen kastenförmig ausgebildet und umfasst einen verdeckt liegenden Innenraum, wobei an gegenüberliegenden Seiten eine plattenförmige Abdeckung 6 vorgesehen ist, die um eine Achse 7 an dem Basisteil 2 drehbar gelagert ist.A multi-joint hinge 1 comprises a base part 2, which can be fixed to a body of a piece of furniture or household appliance, and a door bearing 3, to which a door can be fixed. Two protruding tabs 10 are provided on the door bearing 3, on which a door can be fixed via screw connections or other fastening means. The door bearing 3 is via a lever mechanism on the Base part 2 pivotably mounted. In the in Figure 1 In the closed position shown, the multi-joint hinge is essentially box-shaped and comprises a concealed interior space, with a plate-shaped cover 6 being provided on opposite sides, which is rotatably mounted on the base part 2 about an axis 7.

In Figur 2 ist das Türlager 3 in Öffnungsrichtung verschwenkt worden, und es ist erkennbar, dass die Abdeckung 6 um die Achse 7 gedreht wurde und daher auch in einer Öffnungsposition eine Hebelmechanik des Mehrgelenkscharniers 1 abdeckt. Jede Abdeckung 6 umfasst eine Kurvenführung 8, die bogenförmig ausgebildet ist und in die ein Führungsbolzen 9 eingreift, der an einem Umlenkhebel 20 der Hebelmechanik fixiert ist. Dadurch sind die beiden Abdeckungen 6 über den Umlenkhebel 20 zwangsgeführt.In Figure 2 the door bearing 3 has been pivoted in the opening direction, and it can be seen that the cover 6 has been rotated about the axis 7 and therefore also covers a lever mechanism of the multi-joint hinge 1 in an open position. Each cover 6 comprises a curved guide 8, which is arcuate and in which a guide pin 9 engages, which is fixed to a reversing lever 20 of the lever mechanism. As a result, the two covers 6 are positively guided over the reversing lever 20.

An dem Basisteil 2 ist eine Achse 12 ausgebildet, an der ein Hebel 4 drehbar gelagert ist. An dem Hebel 4 ist über eine Achse 22 der Umlenkhebel 20 drehbar gelagert, der über eine Achse 38 gelenkig mit dem Türlager 3 verbunden ist. Zwischen dem Umlenkhebel 20 und dem Türlager 3 ist eine Kappe 11 vorgesehen, die eine Öffnung an dem Umlenkhebel 20 überdeckt.On the base part 2, an axis 12 is formed, on which a lever 4 is rotatably mounted. On the lever 4, the reversing lever 20 is rotatably mounted via an axle 22 and is articulated to the door bearing 3 via an axle 38. A cap 11 is provided between the reversing lever 20 and the door bearing 3 and covers an opening on the reversing lever 20.

In Figur 3 ist eine maximale Öffnungsposition des Mehrgelenkscharniers 1 gezeigt, und es ist erkennbar, dass das Türlager 3 über mehr als 90°, insbesondere zwischen 100° und 140°, verschwenkt wurde. Auch in den Öffnungspositionen der Figuren 2 und 3 ist ein Innenraum des Mehrgelenkscharniers 1 über den Hebel 4, den Umlenkhebel 20, die Kappe 11 und die Abdeckungen 6 geschützt.In Figure 3 a maximum opening position of the multi-joint hinge 1 is shown, and it can be seen that the door bearing 3 has been pivoted over more than 90 °, in particular between 100 ° and 140 °. Even in the opening positions of the Figures 2 and 3 an interior of the multi-joint hinge 1 is protected by the lever 4, the reversing lever 20, the cap 11 and the covers 6.

In Figur 4 ist das in Figur 1 dargestellte Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 in einem Schnitt gezeigt. An dem Basisteil 2 ist der Hebel 4 über eine Achse 12 drehbar gelagert, und ein weiterer Hebel 14 über eine Achse 13, die beabstandet von der Achse 12 vorgesehen ist. Der Hebel 14 ist über eine Achse 15 in einer Öffnung 151 mit einem Hebel 16 gelenkig verbunden, der über eine Achse 18 gelenkig mit dem Türlager 3 verbunden ist. Die Achse 18 durchgreift dabei Öffnungen 181 an dem Hebel 16 und Öffnungen 182 an dem Türlager 3. Der Hebel 16 ist ferner über eine Achse 17 mit dem Hebel 4 verbunden. Der Umlenkhebel 20 ist über eine Achse 38 mit dem Türlager 3 drehbar verbunden und über eine Achse 22 mit dem Hebel 4. Die Hebelmechanik zur Verbindung des Basisteils 2 mit dem Türlager 3 umfasst somit die drei Hebel 4, 14, 16 und den Umlenkhebel 20 und sieben Achsen 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 22 und 38.In Figure 4 is that in Figure 1 Multi-joint hinge 1 shown shown in a section. The lever 4 is rotatably mounted on the base part 2 via an axle 12, and a further lever 14 via an axle 13 which is provided at a distance from the axle 12. The lever 14 is articulated via an axis 15 in an opening 151 to a lever 16 which is articulated to the door bearing 3 via an axis 18. The axis 18 extends through openings 181 on the lever 16 and openings 182 on the door bearing 3. The lever 16 is also connected to the lever 4 via an axis 17. The pivot lever 20 is rotatably connected to the door bearing 3 via an axle 38 and to the lever 4 via an axle 22. The lever mechanism for connecting the base part 2 to the door bearing 3 thus comprises the three levers 4, 14, 16 and the pivot lever 20 and seven axes 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 38.

Das Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 umfasst ferner ein Dämpfungselement 30 zum Abbremsen einer Schließbewegung. Das Dämpfungselement 30 weist einen oder mehrere Lineardämpfer auf, die gelenkig mit dem Umlenkhebel 20 und dem Türlager 3 verbunden sind. Parallel zu dem Dämpfungselement 30 ist ein Federelement 40 geschaltet, das ebenfalls zwischen dem Türlager 3 und dem Umlenkhebel 20 geschaltet ist. Das Federelement 40 umfasst eine als Spiralfeder ausgebildete Feder 41, die über einen teleskopierbaren Federhalter geführt ist. Der Federhalter umfasst ein inneres Teil 42, das gelenkig über eine Achse 46 mit dem Umlenkhebel 20 verbunden ist, und ein äußeres Teil 44, das hülsenförmig eine Federachse 43 des inneren Teils 42 umgibt. Das äußere Teil 44 ist endseitig über einen Lagerabschnitt 45 an einer Achse 56 gelenkig mit einem Federhebel 50 verbunden. Der Federhebel 50 ist über eine Achse 59 drehbar an dem Umlenkhebel 20 gehalten. Der Federhebel 50 bildet ferner ein Lager für eine Rolle 51 aus, die an einem Nockenelement 54 abrollt. Das Nockenelement 54 ist über zwei Achsen 22 und 55 mit dem Hebel 4 verbunden, und über das Nockenelement 54 wird vorgegeben, in welchem Bereich die Feder 41 spannt und entspannt.The multi-joint hinge 1 further comprises a damping element 30 for braking a closing movement. The damping element 30 has one or more linear dampers, which are connected in an articulated manner to the reversing lever 20 and the door bearing 3. A spring element 40, which is also connected between the door bearing 3 and the reversing lever 20, is connected in parallel with the damping element 30. The spring element 40 comprises a spring 41 designed as a spiral spring which is guided over a telescopic spring holder. The spring holder comprises an inner part 42 which is articulated to the deflection lever 20 via an axis 46, and an outer part 44 which surrounds a spring axis 43 of the inner part 42 in a sleeve-like manner. The outer part 44 is articulated to a spring lever 50 at the end via a bearing section 45 on an axis 56. The spring lever 50 is held rotatably on the reversing lever 20 via an axis 59. The spring lever 50 also forms a bearing for a roller 51 which rolls on a cam element 54. The cam element 54 is connected to the lever 4 via two axes 22 and 55, and the cam element 54 specifies in which area the spring 41 tensions and relaxes.

In Figur 5 ist das Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 in einer Schnittansicht in der Öffnungsposition gezeigt. Obwohl das Türlager 3 um über 90° verschwenkt wurde, befinden sich das Dämpfungselement 30 und das Federelement 40 benachbart zueinander und sind im Wesentlichen parallel ausgerichtet, ähnlich wie dies in der Schließposition in Figur 4 gezeigt ist. Das Dämpfungselement 30 umfasst mindestens eine Dämpfungsachse 33, die parallel zu einer Längsachse eines Lineardämpfers verläuft, und das Federelement 40 umfasst eine Federachse 43, die in Wirkrichtung der Feder 41 verläuft. Die Dämpfungsachse 33 und die Federachse 43 sind im Wesentlichen über den gesamten Öffnungsbereich annähernd parallel in einem Winkel kleiner 10°, besonders bevorzugt kleiner 7°, ausgerichtet. Dadurch sind das Dämpfungselement 30 und das Federelement 40 dicht nebeneinander angeordnet, was zu einer besonders kompakten Bauweise führt.In Figure 5 the multi-joint hinge 1 is shown in a sectional view in the open position. Although the door bearing 3 has been pivoted through more than 90 °, the damping element 30 and the spring element 40 are located adjacent to one another and are aligned essentially parallel, similar to that in the closed position in FIG Figure 4 is shown. The damping element 30 comprises at least one damping axis 33 which runs parallel to a longitudinal axis of a linear damper, and the spring element 40 comprises a spring axis 43 which runs in the direction of action of the spring 41. The damping axis 33 and the spring axis 43 are aligned approximately parallel over the entire opening area at an angle of less than 10 °, particularly preferably less than 7 °. As a result, the damping element 30 and the spring element 40 are arranged close to one another, which leads to a particularly compact design.

In den Figuren 4 und 5 ist an dem Federhebel 50 ein Blockiermittel 52 als Schraube vorgesehen. Dieses Blockiermittel 52 wird vor der Benutzung des Mehrgelenkscharniers 1 entfernt. Statt der Schraube könnte beispielsweise auch ein Niet als Montagehilfsniet die maximal vorgespannte Feder z.B. in Offenstellung bzw. 50° Stellung des Scharniers arretieren, so dass das Scharnier kraftlos betätigt und gefahrlos montiert werden kann.In the Figures 4 and 5 a blocking means 52 is provided as a screw on the spring lever 50. This blocking means 52 is removed before the multi-joint hinge 1 is used. Instead of the screw, for example, a rivet as an auxiliary assembly rivet could also lock the maximally pretensioned spring, for example in the open position or the 50 ° position of the hinge, so that the hinge can be actuated without force and installed safely.

In Figur 6 ist das Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 mit den Einzelteilen in einer Explosionsdarstellung gezeigt, wobei die Achsen zur übersichtlicheren Darstellung weggelassen wurden. Das Basisteil 2, der Hebel 4, der Hebel 16 und der Umlenkhebel 20 sowie das Türlager 3 sind aus U-förmig gebogenen Metallblechen hergestellt. Der Hebel 4 weist an gegenüberliegenden Schenkeln Öffnungen 60, 61, 62 und 63 für die Achsen 12, 17, 22 und 55 auf. Ähnlich weist der Hebel 16 an gegenüberliegenden Schenkeln Öffnungen 152, 171 und 181 auf, um die Achsen 15, 17 und 18 darin zu fixieren. An dem Hebel 14 ist an einer Seite eine Achse 13 vorgesehen, die in Öffnungen 132 an dem Basisteil 2 und Öffnungen 131 an dem Hebel 14 eingreift. An dem gegenüberliegenden Ende ist die Achse 15 zur Anlenkung des Hebels 16 vorgesehen. Die Abdeckung 6 ist über die Achse 7 drehbar an dem Basisteil 2 gelagert, und der Führungsbolzen 9 in der Kurvenführung 8 ist an einer Öffnung 91 an dem Umlenkhebel 20 fixiert. Der Umlenkhebel 20 weist zwei plattenförmige Seitenteile 23 auf, die über zwei beabstandete Verbindungsstege 24 und 25 miteinander verbunden sind. Zwischen den Verbindungsstegen 24 und 25 ist eine Öffnung an dem Umlenkhebel 20 ausgebildet, die von einer Kappe 11 abgedeckt wird. Die Kappe 11 ist an einer Achse 33 fixiert, an der auch die beiden Lineardämpfer des Dämpfungselementes 30 endseitig gehalten sind.In Figure 6 the multi-joint hinge 1 with the individual parts is shown in an exploded view, the axes being omitted for a clearer representation. The base part 2, the lever 4, the lever 16 and the reversing lever 20 and the door bearing 3 are made from metal sheets bent in a U-shape. The lever 4 has openings 60, 61, 62 and 63 for the axes 12, 17, 22 and 55 on opposite legs. Similarly, the lever 16 has openings 152, 171 and 181 on opposite legs to fix the axles 15, 17 and 18 therein. On one side of the lever 14, an axle 13 is provided which engages in openings 132 on the base part 2 and openings 131 on the lever 14. At the opposite end, the axis 15 for the articulation of the lever 16 is provided. The cover 6 is rotatably mounted on the base part 2 via the axis 7, and the guide pin 9 in the cam guide 8 is fixed at an opening 91 on the reversing lever 20. The reversing lever 20 has two plate-shaped side parts 23 which are connected to one another via two spaced-apart connecting webs 24 and 25. An opening is formed on the reversing lever 20 between the connecting webs 24 and 25 and is covered by a cap 11. The cap 11 is fixed on an axis 33 on which the two linear dampers of the damping element 30 are also held at the ends.

Der Umlenkhebel 20 ist an der Achse 38 an dem Türlager 3 fixiert. Die Achse 33 durchgreift dabei zwei Ösen 31 der Lineardämpfer, wobei die Lineardämpfer des Dämpfungselementes 30 auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite ebenfalls Ösen 32 oder Rastelemente aufweisen, die an einer Achse 34 innerhalb eines Halters 21 fixiert sind. Der Halter 21 hält die Ösen 32 der Dämpfer auf der Achse 34 auf einen definierten Abstand zueinander. Die Achse 34 durchgreift zwei Öffnungen 27 an dem Umlenkhebel 20, die benachbart zu Öffnungen 28 zur Durchführung der Achse 22 vorgesehen sind.The reversing lever 20 is fixed on the axis 38 on the door bearing 3. The axis 33 passes through two eyelets 31 of the linear dampers, the linear dampers of the damping element 30 also having eyelets 32 or latching elements on the opposite side, which are fixed on an axis 34 within a holder 21. The holder 21 holds the eyelets 32 of the damper on the axis 34 at a defined distance from one another. The axle 34 passes through two openings 27 on the reversing lever 20, which are provided adjacent to the openings 28 for passing through the axle 22.

Wenn das Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 von einer Schließposition (Figuren 1 und 4) in Öffnungsrichtung bewegt wird, drehen das Türlager 3 und der Umlenkhebel 20 in gegenläufige Richtungen um die Achsen 18 und 34. Dadurch wird der Bereich zwischen dem Verbindungssteg 24 und dem Verbindungssteg 25 von außen zugänglich. Um eine Einwirkung auf das Dämpfungselement 30 und das Federelement 40 von außen zu vermeiden, deckt die Kappe 11 den Bereich der Öffnung zwischen den Verbindungsstegen 24 und 25 ab, wobei die Kappe 11 relativ zu dem Umlenkhebel 20 bewegt wird und an der Achse 33 hängt. Insofern ist dieser Bereich vor einem Zugriff von außen auch im Öffnungszustand geschützt angeordnet.When the multi-joint hinge 1 is moved from a closed position ( Figures 1 and 4th ) is moved in the opening direction, the door bearing 3 and the lever 20 rotate in opposite directions about the axes 18 and 34. This makes the area between the connecting web 24 and the connecting web 25 accessible from the outside. In order to avoid external action on the damping element 30 and the spring element 40, the cap 11 covers the area of the opening between the connecting webs 24 and 25, the cap 11 being moved relative to the reversing lever 20 and hanging on the axis 33. To that extent this area is arranged so that it is protected from external access even when it is open.

Das Federelement 40 mit der Feder 41 zwischen dem inneren Teil 42 und dem äußeren Teil 44 ist über den Federhebel 50 und die Rolle 51 abgestützt, wobei die Rolle 51 an dem Nockenelement 54 entlang einer Lauffläche 58 abrollt. Wird das Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 geschlossen, bewegt sich die Rolle 51 über einen Vorsprung an dem Nockenelement 54 und kann ab einem vorbestimmten Öffnungswinkel, beispielsweise bei etwa 30°, für ein Entspannen der Feder 41 sorgen, so dass in dem Schließbereich zwischen der Schließposition und dem Öffnungswinkel von etwa 30° das Federelement 40 wirksam ist und das Türlager 3 in Schließrichtung spannt.The spring element 40 with the spring 41 between the inner part 42 and the outer part 44 is supported via the spring lever 50 and the roller 51, the roller 51 rolling on the cam element 54 along a running surface 58. If the multi-joint hinge 1 is closed, the roller 51 moves over a projection on the cam element 54 and can relax the spring 41 from a predetermined opening angle, for example at about 30 °, so that in the closed area between the closed position and the opening angle of about 30 ° the spring element 40 is effective and the door bearing 3 tensions in the closing direction.

Der Einsatz von zwei parallelen Lineardämpfern ermöglicht das Aufbringen hoher Dämpfungskräfte und das Abbremsen auch schwerer Türgewichte. Die Lineardämpfer sind vorzugsweise als Fluiddämpfer, beispielsweise mit Öl, wie Silikonöl, gefüllt. Auch andere Lineardämpfer mit einem Zylinder und einem darin verfahrbar gelagerten Kolben und einer Kolbenstange können eingesetzt werden.The use of two parallel linear dampers enables high damping forces to be applied and even heavy door weights to be braked. The linear dampers are preferably filled as fluid dampers, for example with oil, such as silicone oil. Other linear dampers with a cylinder and a piston and a piston rod mounted therein so as to be movable can also be used.

Bei dem Federelement 40 ist jede Feder 41 als Druckfeder ausgebildet. Es ist natürlich auch möglich, die Feder 41 als Zugfeder auszubilden oder mehr als nur eine Feder 41 für das Federelement 40 einzusetzen.In the spring element 40, each spring 41 is designed as a compression spring. It is of course also possible to design the spring 41 as a tension spring or to use more than just one spring 41 for the spring element 40.

Optional kann über die Lineardämpfer auch eine Offnungsdämpfung und Schließdämpfung erreicht werden, um das Mehrgelenkscharnier 1 bei Erreichen der maximalen Offnungsposition und Schließposition über das Dämpfungselement 30 abzubremsen.Optionally, opening and closing damping can also be achieved via the linear dampers, in order to decelerate the multi-joint hinge 1 via the damping element 30 when the maximum open position and closed position are reached.

Ebenso ist es möglich ein stufiges Dämpfungskraftverhalten bei einem Schließ- oder Öffnungsvorgang des Scharniers zu erzeugen, in dem die Dämpfer bei unterschiedlichen Öffnungs- oder Schließwinkeln eine unterschiedliche Dämpfwirkung bereitstellen.It is also possible to generate a stepped damping force behavior during a closing or opening process of the hinge, in which the dampers provide a different damping effect at different opening or closing angles.

BezugszeichenlisteList of reference symbols

11
MehrgelenkscharnierMulti-joint hinge
22
BasisteilBase part
33
TürlagerDoor storage
44th
Hebellever
66th
Abdeckungcover
77th
Achseaxis
88th
KurvenführungCornering
99
FührungsbolzenGuide pin
9191
Öffnungopening
1010
LascheTab
1111
Kappecap
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Achseaxis
1313th
Achseaxis
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Öffnungopening
132132
Öffnungopening
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Hebellever
1515th
Achseaxis
151151
Öffnungopening
152152
Öffnungopening
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Hebellever
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Achseaxis
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Öffnungopening
1818th
Achseaxis
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Öffnungopening
182182
Öffnungopening
2020th
UmlenkhebelReversing lever
2121st
Halterholder
2222nd
Achseaxis
2323
SeitenteilSide part
2424
VerbindungsstegConnecting bridge
2525th
VerbindungsstegConnecting bridge
2727
Öffnungopening
2828
Öffnungopening
3030th
DämpfungselementDamping element
3131
Öseeyelet
3232
Öseeyelet
3333
Achseaxis
3434
Achseaxis
3535
FührungskanalGuide channel
3636
RastelementLocking element
3838
Achseaxis
4040
FederelementSpring element
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Federfeather
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inneres Teilinner part
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FederachseSpring axis
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äußeres Teilouter part
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LagerabschnittWarehouse section
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Achseaxis
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FederhebelSpring lever
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Rollerole
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BlockiermittelBlocking agent
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NockenelementCam element
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Achseaxis
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Achseaxis
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LaufflächeTread
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Achseaxis
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Öffnungopening
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Öffnungopening
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Öffnungopening
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Öffnungopening

Claims (10)

  1. A multi-joint hinge (1) comprising a base part (2), on which a door bearing (3) is pivotably held via a lever mechanism comprising multiple levers (4, 14, 16, 20) mounted in the manner of a parallelogram, and a damping element (30) for braking a closing movement and a spring element (40) for pulling the door bearing (3) in a closing area in the closing direction are provided inside the multi-joint hinge (1), whereby the damping element (30) and the spring element (40) are connected in parallel, the spring element (40) has at least one linearly acting spring (41) having a spring axis (43), characterized in that the damping element (30) has at least one linear damper having a damping axis (33), that the damping axis (33) and the spring axis (43) are aligned essentially parallel to one another at an angle of less than 10° over the entire pivot area of the door bearing (3), and the damping element (30) and the spring element (40) are arranged closely next to each other, whereby the multi-joint hinge is formed essentially box-shaped in a closed position by the base part (2), the door bearing (3), and the levers (4, 14, 16, 20).
  2. The multi-joint hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the damping element (30) and the spring element (40) are connected in parallel between the door bearing (3) and a deflection lever (20) of the lever mechanism.
  3. The multi-joint hinge according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the multi-joint hinge (1) is designed as a seven-joint hinge and the lever mechanism comprises four levers (4, 14, 16, 20) between the door bearing (3) and the base part (2).
  4. The multi-joint hinge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lever mechanism is concealed by two essentially plate-shaped covers (6), and the covers (6) arranged on opposing sides of the multi-joint hinge (1) are pivotably mounted and have a curve guide (8).
  5. The multi-joint hinge according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lever mechanism has a deflection lever (20) having a receptacle between two plates (23), wherein the plates are connected to one another via at least one connecting web (24, 25).
  6. The multi-joint hinge according to Claim 5characterized in that the damping element (30) and the spring element (40) are arranged on the receptacle.
  7. The multi-joint hinge according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that a cap (11) for covering an interior of the deflection lever (20), which is displaceably mounted in relation to the deflection lever (20), is fastened on the door bearing (3).
  8. The multi-joint hinge according to Claim 7, characterized in that the cap (11) covers an opening of the deflection lever (20).
  9. The multi-joint hinge according to any one of Claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the cap (11) has two guide channels (35) and/or catch elements (37, 39) for guiding or fixing the linear dampers.
  10. The multi-joint hinge according to any one of Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the cap (11) is rotatably mounted on an axis of the deflection lever (20).
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