EP3911203A1

EP3911203A1 - Support part, construction kit for piece of furniture, piece of furniture and corresponding use

Info

Publication number: EP3911203A1
Application number: EP19801315.3A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Holger Schürle; Werner Kury; Werner Bammerlin
Original assignee: Neoperl GmbH
Current assignee: Neoperl GmbH
Priority date: 2019-01-16
Filing date: 2019-11-07
Publication date: 2021-11-24
Anticipated expiration: 2039-11-07
Also published as: CN113301831A; US11963615B2; CN111436779A; EP3911203B1; JP7342133B2; EP3911203C0; JP2022517760A; CN210842237U; WO2020147995A1; DE202019100241U1; US20220053935A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a support part (1), in which a liquid outlet (9) is to be laid with a connection line (12) in a line guide (11) within the support part (1), the liquid outlet (9) opening outwards at a lower side (5) of the support part (1).

Description

Carrier part, furniture kit, piece of furniture and

corresponding use

The invention relates to a carrier part for a piece of furniture, with an upper side and a lower side, a recess which is open at the bottom being formed in the lower side.

Such carrier parts are, for example, as shelves for system furniture and other pieces of furniture, in particular

Cupboards or shelves, known.

It is known to equip such carrier parts with lighting means in order to achieve interesting optical effects, particularly when using transparent doors.

The invention further relates to a piece of furniture and a piece of furniture.

It is known to produce pieces of furniture, in particular as system furniture, from individual parts such as carrier parts, for example as parts of carcasses, doors, drawers and the like.

put together. This is for an industrial

Manufacture of the individual parts cheap if the individual parts form a piece of furniture, in which one and the same

Item can be used with different variants of furniture.

The invention is based, which

To enlarge design options for furniture.

To achieve this object, the features of claim 1 are provided according to the invention. So in particular

proposed according to the invention for solving the task in a carrier part of the type described in the introduction that a liquid outlet is inserted into the recess and that in the carrier part is formed a line guide in which at least one connecting line to

Liquid outlet is arranged. The advantage here is that a structurally simple way is described, a water-carrying functionality in a piece of furniture

integrate without the piece of furniture itself having to be water-resistant. For this purpose, the invention makes use of the fact that the carrier part and overall the piece of furniture can be protected from the liquid, in particular from water, by at least one closed in the line routing

Connection line is laid.

An advantage of the invention is that a metallic

Base body of a valve can be omitted. Weight can thus be saved, which is advantageous for a

Transportability and / or manufacturing costs affects.

The liquid outlet can be used to dispense water and

Pure form or with additional components, beverages, cleaning agents or other liquid substances

be set up.

The liquid outlet can be used as an elbow

be trained. A flow direction along the carrier part can thus be diverted transversely to the carrier part in an outlet direction.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the carrier part is plate-shaped. A compact design can thus be achieved, in which the piece of furniture according to the equipment according to the invention has a

water-carrying functionality does not have to have larger dimensions. The invention has recognized here that the at least one connecting line and the

Liquid outlet well into a plate-like structure let integrated. In particular, it can be provided that the carrier part is designed as a shelf. This means that the liquid outlet can be placed flexibly.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the carrier part is detachably connected to a body of the piece of furniture. The advantage here is that the carrier part is easily exchangeable, for example for maintenance purposes, and / or that the carrier part can be easily retrofitted.

For example, the carrier part can be designed as a shelf.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can alternatively or additionally be provided that the carrier part is movably arranged on a body of the piece of furniture, for example on the body already mentioned. This makes it possible, for example, to design the carrier part to be horizontally and / or vertically displaceable. A horizontal one

Slidability, for example similar to a drawer, can be advantageous in order to better fill large-scale containers. Vertical movement can be advantageous in order to better fill containers with a high height. Here is

Stepless adjustability is particularly advantageous. It is also possible to have one

To combine slidability with a corresponding slidability of a washbasin.

The carrier part can also be arranged rotatably or pivotably, for example about a horizontal or vertical axis. This enables the formation of a collapsible

liquid-carrying functionality. It is also possible to combine such a pivotability with a corresponding pivotability of a washbasin. The liquid-carrying functionality can thus be kept available in a very space-saving manner when not in use. In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that the carrier part is designed as part of a body of the piece of furniture. An alternative is thus described as to how the at least one connecting line can be integrated in a simple manner without having to significantly increase the external dimensions.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that an actuating mechanism for a valve blocking or releasing the at least one connecting line is arranged on the piece of furniture. The liquid outlet can thus be easily switched off and on. For example, the

Actuating mechanism can be arranged on the carrier part. The advantage here is that a functional unit can be provided that can be easily retrofitted or installed without specific knowledge of the water connection

required are. The valve can also be used as a temperature-dependent switching valve and / or as a

Mixing valve may be formed.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that a valve, for example the valve already mentioned, is attached to the carrier part. The advantage here is that the water-carrying functionality is simply attached and can be installed with the support part.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can alternatively or additionally be provided that the liquid outlet is attached to the carrier part. An alternative variant is thus described of how the water-carrying functionality can be firmly integrated. It is particularly favorable if both the liquid outlet and the valve are fastened to the carrier part. As a result, the at least one connecting line, which connects the valve and the Can connect liquid outlet, strain relief.

In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that a valve, for example the valve already mentioned, is connected to the liquid outlet via a flexible hose. This makes it easy to lay and

Attachment of the valve and the liquid outlet accessible on the support part.

In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that the carrier part is made of wood and / or wood fibers or at least coated on the outside with wood or

is made of wood. So are interesting

Design options for example in the kitchen and

Bathroom area opened. For example, the carrier part can be made from a composite material, in particular from WPC (wood-plastic composite, wood-polymer composite material).

The carrier part can also be made of sheet metal, metal, ceramic, acrylic and / or polymer, for example in a sandwich construction, in particular in connection with a wood-containing component. The carrier part can also be milled, cast and / or glued together. Robust furniture can thus be formed.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one connecting line between the

Top and bottom is arranged. For example, it can be provided that the at least one

Connection line is hidden. Thus, a surface on which the at least one connection line is arranged can be used for further purposes, for example as

Storage space, used and / or visually designed and / or easily maintained. In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that the line routing is milled into the carrier part. The cable routing is thus mechanical and / or in one

industrial manufacturing process.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the line routing is arranged between two top and bottom plates. It can be provided here that the line routing is in a cavity structure, for example a honeycomb structure or a

Slat structure is formed. The invention makes use of the fact that cavities in a lightweight structure can be used for the at least one connecting line and accessories.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that an actuating mechanism, for example the actuating mechanism already mentioned, has a pilot valve with which the valve can be controlled as the main valve. Switching on and off with a low actuating force can thus be carried out in a simple manner. The invention makes use of the fact that an actuating force can be amplified with a pilot valve by a pressure of a water present.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that at least one control line of the pilot valve is arranged in a control line guide in the carrier part. Thus, the pilot valve can be spaced from the main valve,

for example, can be arranged outside the carrier part. For example, several control lines can be provided to form a mixing valve.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that an actuating element of the valve or a pilot valve, for example the one already mentioned, in the

Carrier part is guided to the outside. For example be provided via a mechanical, magnetic or electrical, in particular inductive, capacitive or galvanic, coupling.

Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the actuating element is guided outwards on a side edge of the carrier part. The actuating element can thus be placed in an easily accessible manner.

In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that the liquid outlet is a water outlet. A water flow can thus be formed.

In particular, to form a system piece of furniture in which a user can carry out an assembly himself, a preferred application includes a piece of furniture kit

at least one carrier part according to the invention, in particular as described above and / or according to one of the

Carrier part directed claims. This means that assembly outside of a production workshop is also easy

non-specialist persons can be executed. It is therefore also a

modular system can be formed by, for example, a

uniform carrier part with the water-bearing

Functionality with different pieces of furniture,

for example, with different heights.

The invention thus provides a piece of furniture with at least one support part according to the invention, in particular as described above and / or according to one of the support parts

directed claims, formable. This enables one

Space-saving integration of a water-carrying functionality in furniture such as bookshelves, and separate washstands and the like are dispensable. This is

Can be used with advantage particularly in the case of furniture with a narrowly limited living space. In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided in the piece of furniture that a below the carrier part

Wash basin is arranged. This means that any water that escapes can easily be integrated into the piece of furniture.

A washstand or sink can be easily integrated into an ordinary piece of furniture.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided in the piece of furniture that the support part is arranged on the piece of furniture in an adjustable manner. An outlet height, for example above a wash basin, can thus be easily integrated.

In an advantageous embodiment, it can be provided in the piece of furniture that the valve is routed to a line in or behind a wall of the piece of furniture

Water withdrawal point can be connected. So is one

Water supply easily concealed by a user. For example, it can be provided that the line is laid in a rear wall or behind a rear wall, for example on this. The invention makes use of the fact that there is often enough space on the rear wall or in the rear wall to accommodate the line. The line can be easily led to the floor. From there it can be connected to one

Water withdrawal point, for example a corner valve,

be connected.

A preferred application provides use of a

support part according to the invention, in particular as before

described and / or according to one of the support part

directed claims, a piece of furniture for receiving and fastening a water outlet and at least one

Connecting cable. A waterproof version of the

Carrier part or other parts of the piece of furniture is therefore not necessary. The invention will now be described in more detail using exemplary embodiments, but is not restricted to these exemplary embodiments. Further exemplary embodiments result from a combination of the features of one or more

Claims for protection among one another and / or with individual or more features of the exemplary embodiments.

It shows:

1 shows a carrier part according to the invention in a view of the front side edge with a detailed representation,

2 the carrier part from FIG. 1 with the top removed,

3 shows the carrier part according to FIG. 2 in a top view from above,

Fig. 4, the carrier part from Fig. 1 to 3 in one

Exploded view diagonally from the front,

5 shows the configuration according to FIG. 4 in

Exploded view obliquely from above, behind,

Fig. 6 shows another carrier part according to the invention in a

Front view (upper half of the picture) and a detailed view (lower half of the picture),

7 the carrier part according to FIG. 6 in one

Horizontal section,

Fig. 8 the carrier part from FIG. 6 in a vertical section,

Fig. 9 the cut-open support part from FIG. 7 in one

Exploded view. 10 an inventive carrier part in a piece of furniture in a view obliquely from above,

11 shows the piece of furniture from FIG. 10 in an oblique view from below,

FIG. 12 shows the piece of furniture from FIG. 10 in a view from

behind,

13 shows a carrier part according to the invention in a

height-adjustable arrangement on a piece of furniture,

14 the piece of furniture from FIG. 13, the carrier part being arranged in a different position on the piece of furniture, in an oblique view from below,

15 shows a carrier part according to the invention with a

Remote control and

16 shows a functional representation of an intended one

Use of the invention in an overall view

(right) and an enlarged detail (left).

Figures 1 to 5 show an inventive

Embodiment and are described together.

A carrier part 1 according to the invention, configured here as an example of a shelf 2, is designed as part of a piece of furniture 3 (cf. FIG. 13).

The carrier part 1 has a top 4 and a bottom 5, which can be defined by the position of use. The upper side is formed on an upper part 6, the lower side 5 on a lower part 7. A recess 8 is formed on the underside 5.

A liquid outlet 9 is arranged in the recess 8 and is oriented downwards, so that water 10 can flow out perpendicular to the underside (cf. FIG. 16).

A line guide 11 is incorporated in the carrier part 1, and at least one connecting line 12 is inserted into it. The liquid outlet 9 is connected to the at least one connecting line 12 for supplying water.

In the exemplary embodiment, the liquid outlet 9 is designed as an angle piece 13. The angle piece 13 directs a flow direction 14, which runs parallel to the upper side 5 and the lower side 5, into one

Outlet direction 15 from.

10 to 12 show a possible use of the carrier part 1 on a piece of furniture 3.

The carrier part 1 is designed as a shelf 16, which is inserted into a body 17 of the piece of furniture 3. In further exemplary embodiments, the carrier part 1 is part of the

Body 17 formed, for example as part of a

Sidewall or a top or a bottom or a stabilizing wall between the top and the

Bottom.

1 to 5 it can be seen that an actuating mechanism 18 is arranged on the carrier part 1, with which a valve 19 can be actuated.

The valve 19 is connected to a flexible hose 20 which opens into the liquid outlet 9 at its other end and thus forms the at least one connecting line 12.

The liquid outlet 9 and the valve 19 are in this case fastened to the carrier part 1, as a result of which the hose 20 is relieved.

6 to 8 show a further carrier part 1 according to the invention, constructively and / or functionally to the preceding one

Embodiments of the same type or identical components and functional units are denoted by the same reference numerals and are not described separately again.

6 to 8 is as a plate 21 in

Lightweight construction with a honeycomb structure 22 or

Internal lamellar structure in a manner known per se

manufactured. Here, the lightweight structure leaves inner

Clearances 23 for forming the line guide 11 and for receiving the liquid outlet 9, the at least one connecting line 12, the actuating mechanism 18 and the valve 19.

The plate 21 can also be made of solid wood or the like, the free spaces 23 being milled.

The at least one connecting line 12 is designed as a rigid tube 38. In further exemplary embodiments, the at least one connecting line 12 is designed as a flexible hose.

The valve 19 has, in a manner known per se, a pilot valve 24 with which a main valve 25 can be controlled. For this purpose, the main valve 25 has a membrane which is connected to a

Water pressure, which is present at the main valve 25, can be controlled as a function of a switching position of the pilot valve 24. For this purpose, a control line 26 can be formed in the interior of the valve 19, with which water can be conducted in a manner known per se into or from a pressure chamber 27, which is delimited by the membrane. The control line 26 can be in the membrane already mentioned as

Relief opening can be formed. With others

In exemplary embodiments, the at least one control line is designed as a separate control line.

The pilot valve 24 can be actuated via an actuating element 28 of the actuating mechanism 18.

1 to 5 show the case in which the actuating element 28 is formed directly on the pilot valve 24.

6 to 8 show the case in which the actuating element 28 is mechanically coupled to the pilot valve 24 via a mechanical coupling 29, here a control rod 30.

In further exemplary embodiments, the actuating element 28 is coupled to the valve 19 in a different way,

for example via a Bowden cable or a gearbox.

In the exemplary embodiments shown, this is

Actuating element 28 is formed on a front side edge 31 of the carrier part 1. In further exemplary embodiments, the actuating element 28 is arranged on the upper side, the lower side and / or another side edge.

The carrier parts 1 shown and described each form part of a piece of furniture kit with which, for example, a piece of furniture 3 according to one of FIGS. 4 to 16 can be formed.

A wash basin 32 can be formed below each of the liquid outlet 9. The body 17 each has side walls 33 and one

Rear wall 34 on. A line 35 is led through the rear wall 34.

The valve 19 can thus be connected via the line 35 to a water withdrawal point, not shown, for example a fitting or a corner valve.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show the case in which the carrier part 1 can be fastened to the body 17 at different heights as a shelf 16. Here too, FIG. 12 can lead the line 35 out of the rear wall 34.

In one embodiment, a hole can be made in the rear wall 34 at the appropriate position during mounting

Insert floor 16 are introduced, for example by drilling or breaking out a predetermined breaking point.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the rear wall 34 can be composed of several individual parts, wherein

for example a single part with a hole and others

Individual parts are formed without a hole. By appropriately selecting the dimensions of the individual parts, it can be achieved that the hole can be brought to different positions if the individual parts are assembled differently.

In a further exemplary embodiment, the rear wall 34 can be formed in two parts with an upper part and a lower part, the upper part being able to be pushed up like a roller shutter and the lower part being able to be pushed down like a roller shutter. This creates a dividing line

move vertically between the parts by one

Lead 35 out at the dividing line for everyone

Allow positions of the carrier part 1. In a further exemplary embodiment, the rear wall 34 can be made in several parts with at least two fixed parts, which leave a window between them, and a horizontally displaceable one, which covers the window and with which

fixed parts overlapping part be formed. If the hole is made in the horizontally movable part, the position of the hole can again be adapted to the

Position of the support part take place.

Combinations of these options are realized in further exemplary embodiments.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 15, this is

Actuating element 28 is not arranged on the carrier part 1, but rather remote from it, for example in a

Vanity top 36.

Here, the actuating element 28 can be coupled to the pilot valve 24 via a mechanical coupling 29 or some other, for example electronic, coupling. Alternatively, the pilot valve 24 can be separated from the main valve 25 and connected to it via a control line 26. The pilot valve 24 can be arranged directly on the actuating element 28.

The control line 26 can be arranged in a control line guide 37, for example on the rear, which can be designed analogously to the line guide 11.

Overall, the valve 19 can be arranged in the carrier part 1 and coupled to the actuating element 28.

Alternatively, the valve 19 can be arranged in or on the vanity top 36 or in or on the sink 32 and via a long connecting line 12 can be connected to the liquid outlet 9.

Alternatively, the main valve 25 in the carrier part 1 and the pilot valve 24 outside the carrier part 1, for example in or on the vanity top 36 or in or on the

Sink 32, may be arranged. The pilot valve 24 is operatively connected to the main valve 25 via the control line 36.

In further exemplary embodiments, the carrier part 1 is designed as a bottom of the body 17, and the piece of furniture 3 is arranged for use above a washbasin or a bath or shower tub.

In a carrier part 1 according to the invention

proposed a liquid outlet 9 with at least one connection line 12 in a line guide 11 in

Lay inside the support part 1, the

Liquid outlet 9 opens to the outside on a lower side 5 of the carrier part 1.

Claims

Expectations

1. carrier part (1), in particular shelf (2), for a

Piece of furniture (3), with a top (4) and one

Underside (5), a recess (8) open at the bottom being formed in the underside (5), thereby

characterized in that in the recess (8)

Liquid outlet (9) is used and that in the carrier part (1) a line guide (11) is formed, in which at least one connecting line (12) for

Liquid outlet (9) is arranged.

2. Carrier part (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier part (1) is plate-shaped, in particular as a shelf (16), and / or that

Carrier part (1) detachably connected to a body (17) of the piece of furniture (3) and / or movable, in particular horizontally and / or vertically displaceable and / or about at least one preferably horizontal and / or vertical axis

pivotable, on which or a body (17) is arranged.

3. carrier part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the carrier part (1) is designed as part of a body (17) of the piece of furniture (3).

4. carrier part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that on the piece of furniture (3), in particular on the carrier part (1)

Actuating mechanism (18) for a valve (19) blocking or releasing the at least one connecting line (12), in particular a valve which switches depending on the temperature

Valve and / or a mixing valve is arranged.

5. carrier part (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or a valve (19) and / or the liquid outlet (9) on the carrier part (1) is / are and / or that the or a valve ( 19) with the liquid outlet (9) via a flexible

Hose (20) is connected.

6. carrier part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the carrier part (1) is made of wood and / or wood fibers or is at least coated on the outside with wood or contains wood.

7. carrier part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the at least one

Connection line (12) between the top (4) and the bottom (5), in particular covered, is arranged and / or that the line (11) into the carrier part

(I) is milled.

8. carrier part (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the cable routing (11) is arranged between two top and bottom (5) forming plates (21), in particular the cable routing

(II) is formed in a honeycomb structure (22).

9. carrier part (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the or a

Actuating mechanism (18) has a pilot valve (24) with which the valve (19) as the main valve (25)

is controllable.

10. carrier part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that at least one control line (26) of the pilot valve (24) is arranged in a control line guide (37) in the carrier part (1).

11. Carrier part (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an actuating element (28) of the valve (19) or one or the pilot valve (24) in the carrier part (1) is guided to the outside, in particular via a mechanical Coupling (29) and / or at one

Side edge (31) of the carrier part (1).

12. carrier part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,

characterized in that the liquid outlet is a water outlet.

13. Furniture kit with at least one support part (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.

14. Furniture piece (3) with at least one support part (1)

one of the preceding claims 1 to 12, in particular wherein the carrier part (1) is arranged horizontally.

15. piece of furniture (3) according to claim 14, characterized in that a wash basin (32) is arranged below the support part (1) and / or that the support part (1)

height-adjustable on the piece of furniture (3) is arranged.

16. Piece of furniture (3) according to claim 14 or 15, characterized

characterized in that the valve (19) via a line (35) laid in or behind a wall (33), in particular rear wall (34), of the piece of furniture (3) to a

Water withdrawal point can be connected.

17. Use of a carrier part (1) of a piece of furniture (3), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 12, for

Recording and fastening a water outlet and

at least one connecting line (12), in particular for forming a furniture kit according to claim 13 and / or a piece of furniture (3) according to one of claims 14 to 16.