EP3558061B2 - Cabinet - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cabinet according to the preamble of claim 1.

Cabinets of the type mentioned above are described, for example, in the publication AT 14 963 U1 known. The tilt fittings attached to the side walls of the wardrobe body are each covered by an inner wall. The resulting gap between the side wall and the inner wall is covered by the flap door itself when the flap door is closed and by front covers when the flap door is open. This prevents foreign objects from penetrating the gap. The front covers are designed as vertical strips that have a hinge at the lower end so that the strips can be folded inwards in the gaps using the tilt fittings. A disadvantage is that the front panels are not flush with the end of the wardrobe body when the flap door is open and form an obstacle for the user when using the wardrobe. This is also visually disturbing for the observer, since every piece of furniture is also an aesthetic object of everyday use.

In the printed matter WO 2009/026950 A1 A refrigerated cabinet is described which comprises a cabinet body with a refrigerated goods display space located therein, in which at least one refrigerated goods display area is provided. The refrigerated goods display area comprises an upright column arranged at the front of the refrigerated goods display space on one side of the refrigerated goods display area; at least one refrigerated goods display platform pivotably attached to the upright column and having a refrigerated goods support surface defined by a rear edge, two side edges, and a front edge extending substantially across the entire width of the refrigerated goods display area. The side edge of the refrigerated goods display platform opposite the upright column is slanted, so that the refrigerated goods display platform can be pivoted between a goods sales position, in which it is supported within the refrigerated goods display space, and a goods placement position, which is at least partially located outside the refrigerated goods display space.

The printed matter DE 10 2015 005 484 A1 relates to a fitting for a rectangular or square cabinet with upright side walls aligned parallel to one another and a rear wall extending between these side walls, which delimit the interior of the cabinet at the sides and at the rear, with at least one shelf with a horizontal display surface that can be supported on the cabinet via at least one support arm. In order to obtain a simply constructed fitting with which the objects can be stored on the shelf, it is provided that the shelf is attached to the support arm via a pivot joint with a vertical axis of rotation, is rotatable in the interior of the cabinet about the vertical axis of rotation and has a substantially square or rectangular contour with rounded and/or bevelled corner areas.

On the other hand, the printed matter DE 1 813 282 U A cabinet with four doors is known, with a shelf attached to the lower inner edge of the door. When the door is opened, the shelf can be swung outward. The disadvantage is that the shelf moves outward every time the door is opened, even when it's not needed.

The object of the invention is to improve the existing front covers.

The stated object is achieved in each case by the features of claim 1. It can be seen that the invention is at least realized when a cabinet with a cabinet body has a rear wall, a top wall and at least one base, the open side of which can be closed with at least one panel hinged to the cabinet body, with tilt fittings for the panel attached to the inside of the side walls in the upper region of the cabinet body and covered by inner walls, as well as with front covers arranged between the side walls and the inner walls of the cabinet body and lowerable towards the rear of the cabinet body when the panel is in the closed position. When the panel is open, the front covers completely cover the space between the side walls, the inner walls, the tilt fittings and the base and are flush with the front of the cabinet body. The inner walls completely cover the tilt fittings and front covers. The front covers are each connected to a travel-limiting and adjustable guide device.

In general, the invention is also realized when it concerns a cabinet with a walled cabinet body, the open side of which can be covered by at least one panel hinged to the cabinet body, with interior walls that, with associated side walls, each form a vertically extending gap that accommodates a fitting for the panel and can be covered by a front cover. The front cover covers the gap when the panel is open and cooperates with an actuating device by which the positions of the front cover can be adjusted.

A cabinet comprises a cabinet body with a rear wall, a top wall and at least one base, the open side of which can be closed with at least one panel hinged to the cabinet body. Furthermore, the cabinet comprises tilting fittings for the panel mounted on the inside of the side walls in the upper area of the cabinet body and covered by inner walls, as well as tilting fittings arranged between the side walls and the inner walls of the cabinet body and, in the closed position of the panel, towards the rear of the cabinet body. Lowerable front covers. When the panel is open, the front covers completely cover the space between the side walls, the interior walls, the tilt fittings, and the floor, and sit flush with the front of the cabinet body. The interior walls completely cover the tilt fittings and front covers, and the front covers are each connected to a travel-limiting and adjustable guide device.

In an embodiment according to the invention for the production and function, the guide device has a plane-parallel, vertical plate connected to the front cover and a guide plate standing perpendicular to this plate, wherein the guide plate has a web which is in operative connection with the helical spring.

• Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform eines linken Teils eines Schrankkorpus mit einem nach oben geklappten Kippbeschlagarm füreine nichtdargestellte Blende und mit einer ersten Führungseinrichtung für eine Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 1 mitteilweisegeöffneter Frontabdeckung, bei der die Frontabdeckung horizontal nach innen in den Schrankkorpus geführt ist,
• Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 1 mit vollständig geöffneter Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 4 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer nicht erfindungsgemäßen weiteren Ausführungsform mit einer zweiten Führungseinrichtung für dieFrontabdeckung,
• Fig. 5 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 4 mit noch nicht geöffneter Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 6 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 4 mit teilweise geöffneter Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 7 eine perspektivische Ansicht nicht erfindungsgemäßen mit vollständig geöffneter Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 8 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren nicht erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform mit einer dritten Führungseinrichtung für die Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 9 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 8 mit teilweise geöffneter Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 10 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 8 mit vollständig geöffneter Frontabdeckung,
• Fig. 11 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 1 bis 10 mit Innenwand,
• Fig. 12 eine nähere, perspektivische Ansicht des unteren Bereichs der Fig. 1 mit der ersten Führungseinrichtung für die Frontabdeckung.
• Fig. 13 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit sechs Böden und zwei an der Vorderseite des Schrankkorpus angeordneten Beschlägen,
• Fig. 14 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 13,
• Fig. 15 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach den Figuren 13 und 14,
• Fig. 16 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit sechs nach außen aus dem Schrankkorpus herausdrehbaren Böden und drei kreisförmigen, drehbaren Böden, die nicht aus dem Schrankkorpus herausdrehbar sind,
• Fig. 17 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 16,
• Fig. 18 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus, bei der ein linker Boden, ein rechter Boden und ein kreisförmiger Boden mit einem zugehörigen Vielfachdrehbeschlag von unten dargestellt sind,
• Fig. 19 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit zwei über einen Beschlag verbundene Böden, die über weitere Beschläge mit den Innenwänden verbunden sind,
• Fig. 20 eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit drei miteinanderverbundenen Böden,
• Fig. 21 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit zwei über einen Beschlagverbundene Böden, die über weitere Beschläge verschiebbar mit den Innenwänden verbunden sind,
• Fig. 22 eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit drei miteinanderverbundenen Böden und einem weiteren Boden,
• Fig. 23 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit einem Boden, der über Beschlägeverschiebbar mit den Innenwänden verbunden ist,
• Fig. 24 eine weitere perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit drei miteinanderverbundenen Böden, die verschiebbar über Beschläge mit den Innenwänden verbunden sind,
• Fig. 25 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines nicht erfindungsgemäßen Schrankkorpus mit fünf Böden, die über Beschläge an den Innenwänden angeordnet sind und
• Fig. 26 eine perspektivische Ansicht nach Fig. 25 mit höhenverstellbaren Böden.

The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the figures. They show:

• Fig. 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a left part of a cabinet body with an upwardly folded tilting fitting arm for a panel (not shown) and with a first guide device for a front cover,
• Fig. 2 a perspective view Fig. 1 with partially open front cover, where the front cover is guided horizontally inwards into the cabinet body,
• Fig. 3 a perspective view Fig. 1 with the front cover fully open,
• Fig. 4 a perspective view of a further embodiment not according to the invention with a second guide device for the front cover,
• Fig. 5 a perspective view Fig. 4 with the front cover not yet opened,
• Fig. 6 a perspective view Fig. 4 with partially open front cover,
• Fig. 7 a perspective view not according to the invention with the front cover fully opened,
• Fig. 8 a perspective view of a further embodiment not according to the invention with a third guide device for the front cover,
• Fig. 9 a perspective view Fig. 8 with partially open front cover,
• Fig. 10 a perspective view Fig. 8 with the front cover fully open,
• Fig. 11 a perspective view Fig. 1 to 10 with inner wall,
• Fig. 12 a closer perspective view of the lower part of the Fig. 1 with the first guide device for the front cover.
• Fig. 13 a perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with six shelves and two fittings arranged on the front of the cabinet body,
• Fig. 14 a perspective view Fig. 13 ,
• Fig. 15 a perspective view according to the Figures 13 and 14 ,
• Fig. 16 a perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with six shelves that can be rotated outwards from the cabinet body and three circular, rotating shelves that cannot be rotated out of the cabinet body,
• Fig. 17 a perspective view Fig. 16 ,
• Fig. 18 a perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention, in which a left bottom, a right bottom and a circular bottom with an associated multi-turn fitting are shown from below,
• Fig. 19 a perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with two shelves connected by a fitting, which are connected to the inner walls by further fittings,
• Fig. 20 a further perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with three interconnected shelves,
• Fig. 21 a perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with two shelves connected by a fitting, which are slidably connected to the inner walls by further fittings,
• Fig. 22 a further perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with three interconnected shelves and a further shelf,
• Fig. 23 a perspective view of a cabinet body according to the invention with a floor which is slidably connected to the inner walls via fittings,
• Fig. 24 a further perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with three interconnected shelves which are slidably connected to the inner walls via fittings,
• Fig. 25 a perspective view of a cabinet body not according to the invention with five shelves arranged on the inner walls via fittings and
• Fig. 26 a perspective view Fig. 25 with height-adjustable shelves.

The Fig.1 and 2 show a cabinet, in particular a wall cabinet, with a cabinet body 1 having walls 2, 20, the open cabinet side of which can be covered with at least one panel hinged to the cabinet body 1, with inner walls 3, which with associated side walls 2 each extend vertically and accommodate a fitting 4 for the panel, forming a gap S which can be covered by a front cover 5, 5', 5". The front cover 5, 5', 5" covers the gap S when the panel is in the open position and works together with a guide device 7, 7', 7", by means of which the positions of the front cover 5, 5', 5" can be adjusted.

Fig. 1 shows, in one embodiment of the invention, the left part of a rectangular cabinet body 1 consisting of a base 6, a top wall, a rear wall 20 and a side wall 2. A tilt fitting 4 with a housing with a spring-loaded, vertically rotatable tilt fitting arm 18 is attached to the side wall 2. At the outer end of the tilt fitting arm 18, a panel holder 19 is hinged, to which a panel (not shown) can be attached. The tilt fitting 4 is connected by a Fig. 11 shown inner wall 3 is covered, wherein the inner wall 3 can have at least one opening 33 through which the interior of the cabinet body 1 can be illuminated. The inner wall 3 is fixed to a U-shaped upper profile 12 fastened to the side wall 2 and to a U-shaped lower profile 8 fastened to the side wall 2. On the inner walls 3, further Fig. 1 not shown floors 21, 21', 21", 21‴, 21"", 24 are attached. The gap between the side wall 2 and the inner wall 3 that arises after the tilting fitting arm 18 is folded up could result in the penetration of foreign bodies and should be covered after the tilting fitting arm 18 is folded up.

The cover is made with a vertical, strip-shaped front cover 5, which is guided horizontally by a guide device 7, as Fig. 1-3 can be removed.

By folding down the panel (not shown), the tilt fittings 4, in particular the tilt fitting arm 18 or the panel holder 19, are pressed against the front covers 5, whereby they are guided horizontally into the interior of the room towards the rear of the cabinet body between the side wall 2, the inner wall 3, the tilt fittings 4 and the floor 6. Fig. 2 and 3 show the conditions with partially and fully closed aperture. In Fig. 2 The horizontal movement of a guide device 7 connected to the front cover 5 is marked by an arrow. Fig. 12 The guide device 7 is shown in more detail. It consists of a plane-parallel, vertical plate 10 connected to the front cover 5 and a guide plate 11 perpendicular to this plate, which is arranged along a space between the side wall 2 and the Fig. 12 not shown, and is thus guided horizontally against a spring force when the cover is closed. The guide plate 11 has a web 13 that is operatively connected to a helical spring 14 arranged in the profile 8. The profile 8 can have a receptacle for the helical spring 14 connected to the profile 8, which can have slots along its longitudinal axis on two opposite sides. Depending on the arrangement of the web 13 on the guide plate 11, the helical spring 14 can either be compressed or pulled apart. The profile 8 has fastening holes 15 for fastening to the side wall 2 and fastening holes 16, each of which can also be designed as an elongated hole, for fastening to the inner wall 3. The guide plate 11 can have a ball bearing that interacts with a ball bearing guide that is arranged on the side wall 2, the inner wall 3 or the housing 8, and is connected at its front cover 5 provided with an adjustable stop 17 at the end facing away from it, wherein at least one counter-stop, which is arranged on the side wall 2, the inner wall 3 or the housing 8, is not shown. The stop 17 can take into account various designs of the tilt fitting arm 18 and can adjustably limit the travel in both horizontal directions and thus prevent the front cover 5 from being moved too far outwards and thus beyond the front side of the cabinet body 1 when the panel is open.

In the Fig. 4-7 In the illustrated non-inventive embodiment of the invention, the operation of a front cover 5' is carried out by means of a guide device 7' in the form of two spring-loaded hinges 9 attached to the front cover 5' and the side wall 2. The spring can be, for example, a leg spring. When lowering the tilting fitting arm 18, the front cover 5' is folded inwards towards the rear of the cabinet body towards the side wall 2. Fig. 5-7 illustrate this process. When mounted appropriately on the Fig. 4-7 The front cover 5' can also be folded towards the inner wall 3 of the inner wall 3 (not shown). Instead of the leg spring, a different type of spring is also conceivable, which can be attached to the side wall 2 or inner wall 3 and interacts with the front cover 5'. Adjustable travel limits can also be integrated into the hinges to prevent the front cover 5' from being moved too far outwards and thus beyond the front side of the cabinet body 1 when the panel is open.

In the Fig. 8-10 In the illustrated non-inventive embodiment of the invention, the operation of a front cover 5" is carried out with the aid of a guide device 7" in the form of a spring-loaded hinge fastened to the front cover 5" and the base 6 or a housing of the guide device 7". The design of the spring can be, for example, a leg spring. When the tilt fitting arm 18 is lowered, the front cover 5" is folded inwards towards the rear of the cabinet body towards the base 6. Instead of the leg spring, however, a helical spring is also conceivable, which is accommodated and mounted inside the housing of the guide device 7". This can be capable of either compressive loading and interacting directly with the front cover 5" or the hinge, or tensile loading and interacting with a rod connected to the front cover 5" or the hinge, which is connected to the end of the helical spring facing the rear of the cabinet body. An adjustable travel limiter can also be integrated into the hinge to prevent the front cover 5" from being moved too far outwards and thus beyond the front of the cabinet body 1 when the panel is open.

The Fig. 13 shows the rectangular cabinet body 1, in which six shelves 21 are accommodated, three of which can be rotated out of the cabinet body on a left fitting 22 or right fitting 22 ( Fig. 15 ). The six shelves 21 are height-adjustable on the fittings 22, as the Fig. 14 , and have an approximately quarter-circle outline. A tip 23 of the base 21 is flattened and adapted to the rear wall 20. The fitting 22 is attached to one of the inner walls 3 of the cabinet body 1 in the front area of the cabinet body 1.

Four triangular shelves 24 are provided one above the other in the center of the cabinet body 1. These shelves are height-adjustable and attached to a bracket 25 attached to the rear wall 20 of the cabinet body 1. The triangular sides of these shelves opposite the shelves are adapted to the circular shape of the shelves 21.

In the Fig. 16-18 Another type of ground rotation is shown. In the Figures 16 and 17 Six shelves 21' are shown, namely three left and three right shelves 21', of which two shelves 21' can be pivoted outwards around a circular shelf 21" arranged in the middle of the cabinet body 1, while the circular shelf 21" can be rotated but is not pivotable. The six shelves 21' are adapted on one side to the circular shape of the circular shelf 21". The rotations are made possible by means of a multiple rotation fitting 26, which is in Fig. 18 is shown. The multi-rotation fitting 26 consists essentially of a holder 27 fastened to the rear wall 20, which supports a pivot joint 28 for the circular base 21" and for supports 29 of the bases 21'. This allows all bases to be rotated or pivoted independently of one another.

The Fig. 19-24 show various embodiments of shelves 21‴, which are connected to one another via fittings 30. The shelves 21‴ thus connected are connected to the inner walls 3 via further fittings 31 with corresponding guides on the fitting 31 and the inner wall 3, wherein the shelves 21‴ can be adjusted in height as well as pushed out of the cabinet body 1 via these fittings 31.

Figs. 25 and 26 shows a further embodiment with five shelves 21ʺʺ, which are connected to the inner walls 3 via fittings 22' in a height-adjustable manner.

The shelves 21, 21', 21ʺ, 21‴, 21ʺʺ, 24 can be made of different materials, such as plastic, wood, metal, glass, etc. and can have transparent or fluorescent properties.

List of reference symbols

1

Cabinet body

2

side wall

3

interior wall

4

Tilt fitting

5.5', 5"

front cover

6, 21, 21′-21ʺʺ, 24

Floor

7, 7', 7"

Guide device

8, 12

U-profile

9

hinge

10

Vertical plate

11

guide plate

13

web

14

coil spring

15, 16

Mounting holes

17

stop

18

Tilt fitting arm

19

Aperture holder

20

back wall

22, 22', 30, 25

fitting

23

Ground tip

26

Multi-turn fitting

27

holder

28

swivel joint

29

carrier

31

guide

32

opening

Claims (1)

1. Cabinet with a cabinet body (1) having walls (2, 20), whose open cabinet side can be covered with at least one panel hinged to the cabinet body (1), with inner walls (3), which form a vertically extending gap (S) with associated side walls (2) that accommodates a fitting (4) for the panel, which can be covered by a front cover (5), wherein the front cover (5) covers the gap (S) when the panel is in the open position
   characterized in that

   a guide device (7) is provided, which can be movably guided along a housing arranged between the side wall and the associated inner wall,
   and

   that the front cover (5) cooperates with a guide device (7), through which positions of the front cover (5) are adjustable,

   that the front cover (5) can be lowered horizontally parallel to a front side of the cabinet body over its entire length against a spring force,

   that the guide device (7) is in working connection with a coil spring (14) arranged in the housing, wherein the coil spring (14) can be loaded either in compression or tension,

   that the guide device (7) has a plane-parallel, vertical plate (10) connected to the front cover (5) and a guide plate (11) standing perpendicular to this plate,

   that the guide plate (11) has a web (13) which is in working connection with the coil spring (14),

   that the guide plate (11) is provided at its end facing away from the front cover (5) with an adjustable stop (17) that interacts with at least one counter-stop arranged on the side wall (2) or the inner wall (1) or the housing, wherein the guide plate (11) is ball-bearing mounted and is in working connection with a ball bearing guide that is connected to the side wall (2) or the inner wall (3) or the housing,

   that the housing (8) has the shape of an open or closed body and further has holes and/or elongated holes for its attachment to a floor and/or the side wall and/or the associated inner wall, as well as a receptacle connected to the housing for the coil spring (14) in its interior and that the respective front cover (5) is guided movably against the spring force by a tilting fitting when closing the panel, thereby causing an automatic reset when opening the panel.

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