EP3625420B1 - Furniture and method for assembling a slide element on a furniture carcass - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a piece of furniture according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for assembling a sliding element on a furniture body.

The DE 10 2014 105 553 A1 discloses an acceleration or braking device for a piece of furniture in which a driver can be moved along a guide track and the driver can be brought into engagement with an activator in order to brake a sliding element, such as a sliding door, and to move it into an end position. Such a self-closing prevents loud impact noises and makes it possible to hold the sliding door in a predetermined end position. The problem with the assembly of such a piece of furniture is the positioning of the self-closing mechanism when it defines the end position for the sliding door. If the self-closing mechanism is not positioned exactly in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail for the sliding door, undesirable steps or gaps can form in the end position of the sliding door.

EP 2 208 442 A1 discloses a pull-out slide with a movable running rail for a drawer on which an activator that can be coupled to a driver is adjustably arranged. Show similar drawer guides EP 2 208 439 A1 and DE 20 2010 013 193 U1 .

EP 2 401 941 discloses a self-closing mechanism with a curved guide, in which a driver that can be coupled to an activator is guided along a guide track on a housing between two end positions. The driver can be pivoted at an angled end section of the guideway.
JP 2007-92386 discloses a locking device for a sliding door with a hydraulic damper to brake the sliding door before reaching the closed position.

EP 2 546 444 discloses an apparatus for assisting in the closing of sliding doors. US 2015/0033502 discloses a running part for sliding doors and DE 83 28 992 a buffer device for cushioning sliding doors.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to create a piece of furniture and a method for mounting a sliding element on a furniture body, by means of which a sliding element can be positioned in an end position in a simple manner.

This object is achieved with a piece of furniture with the features of claim 1 and a method with the features of claim 13.

In the case of the furniture according to the invention, the sliding element, which can be designed as a sliding door, folding sliding door or other sliding element, is held so as to be movable along a running rail via at least one running part. An end position for the sliding element is predetermined by a stop device in which an activator is brought into engagement with a stop element. According to the invention, an adjustment mechanism for the activator is provided, by means of which the activator can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the running rail in order to set the end position of the sliding element. Such an adjusting mechanism has the advantage that the end position of the sliding element can also be changed in the mounted position of the sliding element, so that the fitter can see at any time whether the sliding element is correctly positioned relative to the furniture body. This enables a simple fine adjustment of the sliding element to optimize the gap and joint dimensions.

The adjustment mechanism preferably has a component connected to the running part and a component connected to the activator, which are displaceable relative to one another. As a result, in an unlocked position, the adjusting mechanism can ensure a sliding movement of the sliding element relative to the furniture body, which is then fixed after the desired positioning. For this purpose, the adjusting mechanism has a locking element, by means of which the set position can be fixed in a clamping or form-fitting manner. The locking element can comprise a pivotably mounted actuating element so that tool-free adjustment is possible via the adjusting mechanism. The actuating element is preferably arranged in the area of the upper edge of the respective sliding element, particularly preferably above the upper edge of the respective sliding element, so that the fitter can easily grasp the actuating element from the front and from above, even if the sliding element is almost in the closed position and the adjustment process can begin in order to bring the sliding element into the final desired locking position. Alternatively, worms, eccentrics or spindles can also be used to actuate the adjustment mechanism.

According to a further embodiment, the stop element is designed as a driver of a self-retracting device that can be moved along a guide. As a result, the activator can be moved into a closed position via the self-retraction, in particular also via a damping element, so that braking is possible before the closed position is reached. The end position of the Sliding element specified, which can be changed via the adjustment mechanism on the activator. Instead of coupling the driver of a self-closing mechanism to the activator, it is also possible to design the stop element as a stationary stop that is fixed to the furniture body or the running rail. Such a stationary stop can be, for example, a U-shaped molded body on which the activator is fixed in a latching manner.

The adjustment mechanism preferably has an adjustment path of at least 20 mm, preferably between 30 mm and 80 mm. This allows the sliding door fitting with the adjustment mechanism to be used for different pieces of furniture, depending on whether the side walls of the piece of furniture should cover a side edge of the sliding element or, conversely, the sliding element should cover a front edge of the side wall in the closed position. Both configurations of the furniture can be realized with the furniture according to the invention with the corresponding adjustment mechanism.

The adjusting mechanism is preferably fixed with the activator on the sliding element, for example on a rear side and an upper side of the sliding element. As a result, the adjustment mechanism is arranged in an area that is not visible from the front and yet easily accessible. The sliding element can be designed, for example, as a plate-shaped sliding door that projects beyond a top panel of a furniture body, so that the adjusting mechanism for the activator can be positioned behind the sliding door.

According to the invention, the locking element can be released via a rotatable lever acting as an actuating element in order to be able to adjust the activator. The lever can be rotated from the release position into a locking position in order to fix the activator in the set position on the running part or a component connected to it.

In a further embodiment, the activator is designed as a web or projection which can be bent or rotated perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the running rail. For this purpose, the activator can be held on a rod which enables a certain rotational or bending movement of the activator and generates restoring forces when the activator is deflected. The activator can be pivotable by at least 20 °, preferably by at least 30 °.

In the method, after fixing a running rail to a furniture body and placing at least one running part with a sliding element, a process of the at least one running part with a sliding element in a preliminary position in the area of the desired end position relative to the Furniture body made, from where an adjustment is made. For this purpose, a stop device is coupled and / or contacted with an activator and one is brought into engagement with the activator and / or brought into contact with a stop element. The sliding element can then be moved by an adjusting mechanism by means of the activator in the longitudinal direction of the running rail or by moving the activator through the sliding element in order to position the sliding element in a desired end position. This end position can then be locked or fixed via the adjustment mechanism, so that the fitter can already see during the adjustment process when the desired end position has been reached.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Möbels;

Figur 2

eine Rückansicht des Möbels der Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine Draufsicht auf das Möbel der Figur 1 in einer mittleren Endposition der Schiebeelemente;

Figur 4

eine Draufsicht auf das Möbel der Figur 1 mit einem seitlich überstehenden Schiebeelement;

Figur 5

eine Draufsicht auf das Möbel der Figur 1 mit einem seitlich versetzt angeordneten Schiebeelement;

Figuren 6A bis 6D

mehrere Ansichten des Möbels der Figur 1 bei der Ausrichtung des Schiebeelementes zur Außenseite hin;

Figuren 7A bis 7D

mehrere Ansichten des Möbels der Figur 1 bei der Ausrichtung eines Schiebeelementes zur Innenseite hin;

Figur 8

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Verstellmechanismus des Möbels der Figur 1;

Figuren 9A und 9B

zwei Ansichten eines Laufteils mit dem Verstellmechanismus in unterschiedlichen Positionen;

Figuren 10A bis 10C

mehrere Ansichten eines modifizierten Laufteils für ein erfindungsgemäßes Möbel;

Figur 11

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Verstellmechanismus des Laufteils der Figur 10;

Figur 12

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Laufteils für ein erfindungsgemäßes Möbel;

Figur 13

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung des Verstellmechanismus des Laufteils der Figur 12;

Figur 14

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Laufteils;

Figur 15

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Laufteils der Figur 14 in einer Verstellposition;

Figuren 16A und 16B

zwei perspektivische Ansichten des Laufteils der Figur 15 in einer Verriegelungsposition mit unterschiedlich positionierten Aktivatoren;

Figuren 17A bis 17C

mehrere Ansichten des Laufteils der Figur 14 in einer Verstellposition;

Figuren 18A bis 18C

mehrere Ansichten des Laufteils der Figur 14 in einer Verriegelungsposition, und

Figur 19

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Laufteils der Figur 14 mit verschwenktem Aktivator.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of several exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Figure 1

a perspective view of a piece of furniture according to the invention;

Figure 2

a rear view of the furniture of the Figure 1 ;

Figure 3

a top view of the furniture of the Figure 1 in a middle end position of the sliding elements;

Figure 4

a top view of the furniture of the Figure 1 with a laterally protruding sliding element;

Figure 5

a top view of the furniture of the Figure 1 with a laterally offset sliding element;

Figures 6A to 6D

several views of the furniture of the Figure 1 when aligning the sliding element to the outside;

Figures 7A to 7D

several views of the furniture of the Figure 1 when aligning a sliding element towards the inside;

Figure 8

a perspective exploded view of the adjustment mechanism of the furniture of Figure 1 ;

Figures 9A and 9B

two views of a running part with the adjustment mechanism in different positions;

Figures 10A to 10C

several views of a modified running part for a piece of furniture according to the invention;

Figure 11

a perspective exploded view of the adjustment mechanism of the running part of FIG Figure 10 ;

Figure 12

a perspective view of a further embodiment of a running part for a piece of furniture according to the invention;

Figure 13

a perspective exploded view of the adjustment mechanism of the running part of FIG Figure 12 ;

Figure 14

a perspective exploded view of a further embodiment of a running part according to the invention;

Figure 15

a perspective view of the barrel part of FIG Figure 14 in an adjustment position;

Figures 16A and 16B

two perspective views of the barrel part of FIG Figure 15 in a locking position with differently positioned activators;

Figures 17A to 17C

several views of the running part of the Figure 14 in an adjustment position;

Figures 18A to 18C

several views of the running part of the Figure 14 in a locking position, and

Figure 19

a perspective view of the barrel part of FIG Figure 14 with pivoted activator.

A piece of furniture 1 comprises a cabinet-shaped furniture body 2 with two side walls 3 which are connected to one another via a base and a top base 4. Two sliding elements 5 and 6 in the form of sliding doors are provided on a front side of the furniture body 2, the furniture 1 also being able to have only one sliding element or more than two sliding elements. The sliding elements 5 and 6 cover an opening in a closed position of the furniture body 2 and can release them in an open position. For this purpose, the rear sliding element 5 can be moved via running parts 9 and the front sliding element 6 can be moved via running parts 8. Each of the running parts 8 and 9 has a roller 10 which can be moved in a guide track of a running rail 7. The running rail 7 has two guide tracks, each for the rollers 10 of the front running parts 8 or the rear running parts 9. The running rail 7 is fixed to a top panel 4 of the furniture body 2, and the sliding elements 5 and 6 protrude slightly beyond the top panel 4, so that an adjustment mechanism 11 for positioning an end position of the sliding elements 5 and 6 can be reached for actuation from the front without great effort, even if the sliding elements 5 or 6 are in an area near the respective side wall 3 or near the desired closed position relative to the furniture body 2 is located.

In Figure 3 The furniture 1 is shown in a top view, and it can be seen that an adjusting mechanism 11 is provided on each of the running parts 8 and 9, which is used to adjust the sliding elements 5 or 6 in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7. In Figure 3 each sliding element 5 and 6 is positioned in such a way that a front end edge of the side walls 3 is covered by the end edges of the sliding elements 5 or 6.

If the sliding elements 5 or 6 are to protrude laterally beyond the side walls 3 of the furniture 1, the end position of the sliding elements 5 and 6 can be changed via the adjusting mechanism 11, so that, for example, according to FIG Figure 4 the left sliding element 5 protrudes laterally over the left side wall 3. Alternatively, it is according to Figure 5 possible to change the end position of the sliding element 5 via the adjusting mechanism 11 so that it is offset inward so that, for example, the side wall 3 could now be extended forward so that it is flush with a front side of the sliding element 5.

The adjusting mechanism 11 comprises an activator 12, which in this exemplary embodiment is formed by a downwardly protruding projection which can be brought into engagement with a driver 13 of a self-retractor. In the Figures 3 to 5 only a self-retraction with a driver 13 is shown, however, it is possible to provide a self-retraction for each activator 12, in particular if the end positions of the sliding elements 5 and 6 are to be specified via the activators 12, so that for each sliding element 5 or 6 two end positions, the closing position and the maximum opening position can be predetermined via the activator 12 and a self-retraction.

A self-retraction in the sense of the application comprises a driver which is pretensioned in one direction by an energy store and can pull the sliding element 5 or 6 into the end position when the driver is coupled to the activator. Such a self-retraction is preferably designed to be damped and comprises one or more dampers in order to brake the sliding element 5 or 6 before reaching the end position.

In the Figures 6A to 6D the adjustment process for the sliding element 5 is shown. In the starting position of the Figure 6A there is a lateral edge of the sliding element 5 in front of the front end edge of the side wall 3 and is flush with an outer surface of the side wall 3. In order to change this position of the sliding element 5, the fitter can pivot a locking element 15 of the adjusting mechanism 11 in order to release the locking by the adjusting mechanism 11. In Figure 6B the locking element 15 is shown in the pivoted position, and in this position the sliding door 5 can now be moved relative to the furniture body 2. If the sliding element 5 is removed from the in Figure 6B position shown in Figure 6C position shown, a component 16 connected to the running part 9 of the sliding element 5 moves relative to a component 17 connected to the activator 12. After the sliding process, the locking element 15 can now be pivoted back into the locking position shown in FIG Figure 6D is shown. As a result, the new end position of the sliding element 5 is set, in which the sliding element 5 now protrudes beyond the side wall 3 to the outside.

In the Figures 7A to 7D the adjustment process is shown to the sliding element 5 from a position accordingly Figure 6A to be adjusted inwards, whereby first the locking element 15 is pivoted ( Figure 7B ) and then the sliding element 5 is moved inward relative to the furniture body 2. As soon as the desired end position for the sliding element 5 is reached, the locking element 15 can be pivoted again to fix the sliding element 5 in the new end position. During an opening or closing process, the activator 12 now moves to the new end position.

In Figure 8 the adjustment mechanism 11 for a running part 9 is shown in detail. A carrier strip 18, on which the activator is attached, is fixed to the running part 9 with the roller 10 12 is held with a strip-shaped component 17. In the strip-shaped component 17, elongated holes 19 or other elongated guide means are provided, which extend parallel to the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7. The strip-shaped component 17 is arranged between the support strip 18 and the component 16, which is fixed on the support strip 18. On the component 16, which is designed as a cover, there are bolts 20 which reach through the elongated holes 19 and are fixed on the carrier strip 18. Furthermore, the locking element 15, which is arranged in a receptacle 21 of the component 16 and is rotatably held on the receptacle 21 via laterally protruding pins 22, is pivotably mounted on the component 16. On the locking element 15 there is a toothing 23 or a clamping element in order to fix the strip-shaped component 17 in a clamping or form-fitting manner on the component 16 in a first position of the locking element 15 and to move the strip-shaped component 17 relative to the component 16 in a second position to enable.

In the Figures 9A and 9B the adjustment mechanism 11 is shown on the running part 9 in a mounted position. In Figure 9A the locking element 15 is arranged in a clamping or positively locking position, which holds the activator 12 in a predetermined position relative to the running part 9. If the locking element 15 is pivoted, the component 16 can be displaced relative to the running part 9 and the carrier strip 18 in order to set an end position of the sliding element 5. The same adjustment mechanism can also be mounted on a running part 8 for a front sliding element 6.

In the Figures 10A to 10C and 11 a modified embodiment for a running part 8 'is shown, on which a different adjustment mechanism is provided. The running part 8 ′ comprises a roller 10 which is movably held on the running rail 7. Furthermore, a guide for a component 17 'is formed on the running part 8', which is formed integrally with an activator 12 'or is firmly connected to this. The component 17 'further comprises a toothed strip 19' or a profile and can be secured to the running part 8 'via a component 16'. To fix the component 17 ', a screw 15' is provided which reaches through an opening on the running part 8 'and can press the component 16' in a clamping manner against the component 17 ', with webs 23 on the component 16' in the area of the toothed strip 19 ''Or teeth are provided which engage in a form-fitting or force-fitting manner in the toothed strip 19'. By loosening the screw 15 ', the component 17' can be moved relative to the running part 8 ', and by tightening the screw 15', the component 17 'can be in the predetermined position on the Running part 8 'are fixed. An adjustment of the end position of a sliding element 5 or 6 can also be specified via such an adjusting mechanism.

In the Figures 12 and 13 a further embodiment of a running part 9 is shown, which has a modified adjustment mechanism. This exemplary embodiment essentially corresponds to the adjusting mechanism in FIG Figure 8 , wherein instead of the locking element 15, a spindle 31 is provided which is rotatably mounted in an internal thread of a block 30. The block 30 is fixed to the component 17, in which elongated holes 19 are provided, through which bolts for guiding the component 17 are penetrated. A first receptacle 33 for the rotatable but axially immovable reception of a head 32 of the spindle 31 is provided on the component 16. Furthermore, a second U-shaped receptacle 34 is provided for receiving one end of the spindle 31, wherein in the mounted position according to FIG Figure 12 the spindle 31 can be rotated over the head 32, whereby a displacement of the activator 12 relative to the running part 9 is effected. Such an adjustment can take place via a tool which engages in a tool holder on the head 32, the spindle 31 being designed to be self-locking.

Instead of the adjustment mechanisms shown for positioning the activator 12 relative to a running part 8 or 9, other adjustment mechanisms such as eccentric devices, screws, sliding or pivoting mechanisms can also be provided.

For the assembly of the furniture, a running rail is fixed to the furniture body 2 on the top panel 4. The running parts 8 and 9 are fixed to the sliding elements 5 and 6 and also at least one adjusting mechanism 11 with an activator 12 per sliding element 5 or 6, preferably two adjusting mechanisms with activators 12 per sliding element 5 or 6 4 or the running rail 7, the stop element optionally being designed as a self-closing mechanism with a driver 13 which can be brought into engagement with the activator 12. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide a molded part as a stop which is only brought into engagement with the activator 12 in a form-fitting manner, for example also via a latching connection. The order of the process steps is irrelevant.

After assembly, the sliding elements 5 or 6 can be aligned in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7. For this purpose, the sliding element 5 or 6 is moved into the respective end position, and an adjustment is then made in this end position, optionally by pivoting the locking element 15 or by moving another adjustment element of the adjustment mechanism. As soon as the desired end position for the sliding element 5 or 6 has been set, the sliding element 5 or 6 can be moved into the opposite end position in order to make an adjustment there as well. The end position can thus be set with the sliding element 5 and 6 mounted, so that the fitter can see immediately in which end position the sliding element 5 or 6 is arranged.

In Figure 14 a running part 40 is shown, which comprises an angular mounting element 41, on which a holder 43 is fixed with a height adjustment device. Furthermore, a running element 42 is arranged on the mounting element 41, which carries a roller 44 in order to be able to move the running part 40 on the running rail 7 in a displaceable manner. An adjustment mechanism 47 is fixed on the running element 42 adjacent to the holder 43 and comprises an activator 50 which is fixed on a holding element 45. The holding element 45 comprises a receptacle 46 or recess into which a rod 49 can be inserted. At one end 48, the rod 49 has a block which is held in the receptacle 46 in a rotationally fixed manner. On the opposite side, the rod 49 has a bearing axis 51 which can be mounted in a bearing receptacle 52 of the holding element 45. The bearing axis 51 is aligned parallel to the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7. The activator 50 is designed as a web-shaped projection which protrudes perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and can be rotated around the axis of the rod 49 when a load is applied, whereby torsional forces are generated between the activator 50 and the end 48, which ensure a return of the activator 50, when the corresponding adjustment forces are no longer effective.

The adjusting mechanism 47 further comprises a lever 53 which has an axis 54 which is inserted in a receptacle 55 of the running element 42, so that the lever 53 is rotatably mounted. The axis of rotation of the lever 53 is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7. In addition, the lever 53 has a wedge-shaped contact surface 59, the acute angle resulting from the two converging side surfaces being formed facing away from the axis 54. A relative movement of a bolt 56 arranged on the running element 42 to the retaining element 45 and thus the activator 50 from a release position can be brought into a locking position and vice versa. The bolt 56 is supported on the running element 42 and has a section with a toothing 57, which cooperates with a toothing 58 on the holding element 45 when the latter is to be fixed in a longitudinal direction.

In Figure 15 the barrel 40 is shown in an assembled position. The lever 53 is in a release position so that the activator 50 can be displaced together with the holding element 45 relative to the running element 42. As a result, the position of the activator 50 can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7 in order to set an end position of a sliding element, as was explained in the previous exemplary embodiments.

In Figure 16A the lever 53 has been pivoted and locks the holding element 45 and the activator 50 relative to the running element 42 by the wedge-shaped contact surface 59 moving the bolt 56 in the direction of the holding element 45 so that the toothings 57 and 58 contact positively. The activator 50 is in a position adjacent to the holder 43. In FIG Figure 16B If the lever 53 is also arranged in a locking position, the activator 50 is, however, at a distance from the holder 43, and a greater distance can be seen between the end face of the bearing axis 51 and the holder 43.

In the Figures 17A to 17C the lever 53 is in a release position in which the activator 50 can be adjusted. In the release position, the holding element 45 can be moved relative to the bolt 56, as shown in the sectional view of FIG Figure 17C is shown. If the lever 53 is pivoted, the activator 50 and the holding element 45 are locked in the set position, the toothing 57 of the bolt 56 engaging positively on the toothing 58 of the holding element 45, as shown in particular in FIG Figure 18C is shown. Due to the toothing 57, the holding element 45 can no longer be displaced relative to the bolt 56 in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7.

In Figure 19 a position of the running part 40 is shown in which the activator 50 has been pivoted about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the running rail 7. As stated above, the activator 50 is located on a rod 49 which is fixed at one end 48 to the holding element 45 and has a bearing axis 51 on the opposite side. This allows the web-shaped Activator 50 can be rotated around the axis of rod 49, preferably by at least 20 °, in particular at least 30 °, so that rod 49 pivotally supports activator 50 due to its own torsion and can move it back into the starting position via restoring force. This prevents damage to the activator 50 if, due to an unintentional misalignment, it has to be moved over a driver or another component in order to return to a normal functional position.

List of reference symbols

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Furniture

2

Furniture body

3

Side wall

4th

Topsoil

5

Sliding element

6th

Sliding element

7th

Running track

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Running part

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Running part

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role

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Adjustment mechanism

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Activator

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Carrier

15th

Locking element

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screw

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Component

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Component

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Carrier strip

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Long hole

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Toothed bar

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bolt

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admission

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Cones

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Interlocking

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web

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block

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spindle

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head

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admission

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admission

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Running part

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Mounting element

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Running element

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holder

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role

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Retaining element

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admission

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Adjustment mechanism

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end

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pole

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Activator

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Bearing axis

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Stock taking

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lever

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axis

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admission

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bars

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Interlocking

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Claims (14)

1. Item of furniture (1) comprising a furniture body (2) and at least one sliding element (5, 6) which is movable by way of at least one running part (8, 8', 9, 40) along a running rail (7) in order to expose or close an opening on the furniture body (2), wherein a stop device is provided at least in an end position of the sliding element (5, 6), which stop device comprises an activator (12, 12', 50) and a stop element (13) that can be brought into engagement with the activator (12, 12', 50), whereby an adjustment mechanism (11, 47) is provided for the activator (12, 12', 50), by way of which the activator (12, 12', 50) can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the running rail (7) in order to set the end position of the sliding element (5, 6) and the adjustment mechanism (11, 47) has at least one locking element (15, 45, 56), by means of which the set position can be fixed by clamping or by way of a form fit, characterized in that the locking element (45, 56) can be released by way of a rotatable lever (53) in order to be able to adjust the activator (50), and the lever (53) can be rotated from the release position to a locked position in order to fix the activator (50) to the running part (8, 9, 40) or to a component associated therewith.
2. Item of furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism (11, 47) comprises a component (16, 42) connected to the running part (8, 8', 9, 40) and a component (17, 17', 45) connected to the activator (12, 12', 50), which components are displaceable relative to one another.
3. Item of furniture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one locking element (15, 45, 56) comprises a toothing (23, 57, 58).
4. Item of furniture according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that the locking element (15, 45, 56) comprises an actuating element (53) as a pivotable lever which is arranged in the region of an upper edge of the sliding element (5, 6).
5. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism comprises an eccentric, a spindle (31) and/or a worm.
6. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop element (13) is configured as an entraining element of a self-closing mechanism, which is movable along a guide.
7. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop element (13) is configured as a stationary stop which is fixed to the furniture body (2) or to the running rail (7).
8. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustment travel of the adjustment mechanism is at least 20 mm, preferably between 30 mm to 80 mm.
9. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustment mechanism is fixed to the sliding element (5, 6) by the activator (12, 12', 50) .
10. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotatable lever (53) comprises a contact surface (59) which, in a locked position of the rotatable lever (53), form-fittingly latches a first toothing (57, 58) to a second toothing (57, 58).
11. Item of furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the activator (50) is configured as a web or protrusion which can be flexed or rotated perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the running rail (7).
12. Item of furniture according to claim 11, characterized in that the activator (50) is held on a rod (49) which is fixed at one end (48) to a retaining element (45), and the activator (50) can be pivoted through at least 20° from a starting position by torsion or rotation of the rod (49).
13. Method for installing a sliding element (5, 6) on a furniture body (2), comprising the following steps:

    - fixing a running rail (7) to a furniture body (2);

    - placing at least one running part (8, 8', 9, 40) together with a sliding element (5, 6) on the running rail (7);

    - moving the at least one running part (8, 8', 9, 40) together with a sliding element (5, 6) into a temporary position in the region of the desired end position relative to the furniture body (2);

    - coupling a stop device to, and/or bringing the latter into contact with, an activator (12, 12', 50) and a stop element (13) which can be brought into engagement and/or abutment with the activator (12, 12', 50);

    - moving the sliding element (5, 6) in the longitudinal direction of the running rail (7) by way of an adjustment mechanism (11, 47) by means of the activator (12, 12', 50), or moving the activator (12, 12', 50) by way of the sliding element (5, 6), in order to position the sliding element (5, 6) in a desired end position, whereby the adjustment mechanism comprises at least one locking element (15, 45, 56) by means of which the set position can be fixed by clamping or by way of a form fit and

    - locking or fixing the adjustment mechanism (11, 47) in order to define the set end position

    - characterized in that the locking element (45, 56) can be released by way of a rotatable lever (53) in order to be able to adjust the activator (50), and the lever (53) can be rotated from the release position to a locked position in order to fix the activator (50) to the running part (8, 9, 40) or to a component associated therewith.
14. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that the stop element (13) is configured as an entraining element of a self-closing mechanism, which is movable along a guide.

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