EP4321716A2 - Hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

Hinge (1), in particular furniture hinge, comprising - a stop part (2), with which the hinge (1) can be fastened to a fixed furniture part (3), - at least one articulated lever (4), - a hinge cup (5), which over the at least one articulated lever (4) is arranged or can be arranged pivotably on the stop part (2), the at least one articulated lever (4) being mounted with the hinge cup (5) via at least one joint axis (6), the hinge cup (5) being attached a movable furniture part (7) can be attached, - at least one damping device (8) for damping a relative movement between the stop part (2) and the hinge cup (5) between an open position (9) and a closed position (10) of the hinge (1), wherein the at least one damping device (8) has a linear damper (11) with a piston (12) and a translationally movable piston rod (13), the linear damper (11) being arranged at least in some areas, preferably completely, outside the hinge cup (5), and - at least one, preferably one-piece and / or spatially separate, translationally movable actuating element (14) from the at least one articulated lever (4), particularly preferably at least in the open position (9), for actuating the at least one damping device (8), whereby the at least one actuating element (14) is arranged predominantly, preferably completely, within the hinge cup (5).

Description

The invention relates to a hinge, in particular a furniture hinge, comprising a stop part with which the hinge can be fastened to a fixed furniture part, at least one articulated lever, a hinge cup, which is arranged or can be arranged pivotably on the stop part via the at least one articulated lever, the at least one Articulated lever with the hinge cup is mounted via at least one joint axis, the hinge cup being attachable to a movable furniture part, at least one damping device for damping a relative movement between the stop part and the hinge cup between an open position and a closed position of the hinge, the at least one damping device being a linear damper with a piston and a translationally movable piston rod, the linear damper being arranged at least in some areas, preferably completely, outside the hinge cup, and at least one, preferably one-piece and / or spatially separate from the at least one articulated lever, particularly preferably at least in the open position, translationally movable actuating element for actuating the at least one damping device.

Such a hinge is already from Scripture WO 2016/102215 A1 known, in which a linear damper with a slide as an actuating element can be attached to the outside of a hinge cup, the articulated lever contacting the linearly movable slide through a hinge cup opening for actuating the linear damper. The slider is clipped onto the outside of the hinge cup via a housing together with the linear damper.

The disadvantage of the prior art is that due to the translation of the rotational movement of the articulated lever onto the slider in the outer area of the hinge, a force distribution on the slider is unfavorable, since a force vector caused by the rotation of the articulated lever points orthogonally onto the piston rod in the direction of the housing, which is not cohesively connected to the hinge cup, which promotes undesirable tilting of the slide between the hinge cup and the housing and causes an inharmonic damping movement, a high level of wear on the components involved in the damping and an unfavorable force transmission to the linear damper. In addition, the geometry and tolerances of the articulated lever must be adapted very precisely to the slide in order to achieve damping of the hinge in the desired range of motion of the articulated lever if the hinge cup protrudes. In addition, a large hinge cup opening is required, which means that contaminants can enter the hinge cup, which reduces the functionality of the hinge and its service life. In addition, when assembling the hinge, additional work steps are required in the pre-assembly of the slider and the housing on the hinge cup, which must be carried out by qualified personnel in order to ensure proper use of the hinge. In addition, the installation space is increased by the slider, which is supported on the outside by the housing. Furthermore, the rotational movement can be converted to the linear movement of the Slider limited by the geometry and location of the hinge cup opening.

The objective technical task of the present invention is therefore to provide a hinge that is improved compared to the prior art, in which the disadvantages of the prior art are at least partially eliminated, and which is characterized in particular by a compact design and / or a particularly favorable transmission of a Rotary movement of the at least one articulated lever on the piston rod.

This task is solved by the features of claim 1.

It is therefore provided according to the invention that the at least one actuating element is arranged predominantly, preferably completely, within the hinge cup.

This makes it possible for a force transmitted in the course of the rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever to act on the at least one actuating element in the direction of a hinge cup base, or for the hinge cup base to act as an abutment for the at least one actuating element in the course of a damping movement.

The arrangement of the at least one actuating element predominantly within the hinge cup means in this context that at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90%, of the volume of the at least one actuating element is arranged within the hinge cup.

In addition, there is the positive property that the kinematics for actuating the piston rod is integrated in the hinge cup, so that a height of the hinge cup and / or a diameter of the hinge cup can be made particularly small, so that a wide range of applications for furniture, windows, doors or the like - for example with narrow movable parts or little mounting space for the hinge - can be guaranteed because the hinge is particularly compact.

Since the at least one actuating element is arranged inside the hinge cup and the linear damper is preferably arranged on the outside of the hinge cup via a rivet or an axle and, in contrast to the prior art, cannot be attached manually in additional work steps to the hinge cup during the assembly of the hinge on a piece of furniture are, assembly time can be reduced and assembly can be carried out in a particularly simple and user-friendly manner.

Furthermore, the inside arrangement of the at least one actuating element has the advantage that a translation of the rotational movement of the articulated lever into the rotational movement of the at least one actuating element depending on the requirements of the hinge (for example via positioning of a point of application of the at least one articulated lever on the at least one actuating element and/or about one Point of application of the piston rod on the at least one actuating element) can be flexibly adjusted without being limited by an opening in the hinge.

Preferably, the hinge is dampened starting from the open position in the direction of the closed position, whereby generally alternatively or in addition, the hinge can be dampened starting from the closed position into the open position - in particular with the two movement sections. For example, by fixing the actuating element on the piston rod, bilateral damping can occur, but this is not absolutely necessary, with the at least one damping element preferably, particularly preferably exclusively, contacting the piston rod in a closing movement of the hinge for damping purposes.

As stated at the beginning, we also want protection for a piece of furniture, comprising at least one fixed furniture part and one movably mounted furniture part, with at least one hinge according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the stop part of the hinge is arranged on the fixed furniture part and the hinge cup on the movable one Furniture part is arranged, in particular at least partially integrated in the movable furniture part.

The hinge is preferably used on furniture bodies with flaps. However, the hinge can generally also be used on windows/window frames, doors/door frames, etc.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one actuating element comprises a support surface or support means, via which the at least one actuating element is arranged, preferably indirectly or directly, on an inside of a hinge cup base, and/or in a groove or recess of the hinge cup is guided within the hinge cup.

This enables an inside support of the at least one actuating element on the hinge cup - in particular without interaction with any hinge cup cover that may be present - which promotes force transmission between the hinge cup and the at least one articulated lever for a particularly harmonious and / or low-wear damping movement.

The support surface can generally comprise at least one sliding element, at least one support means and/or at least one guide device with which the at least one actuating element is indirectly in contact with the hinge cup. For example, at least one strip or at least one knob on the at least one actuating element or a sliding element arranged on the at least one actuating element can prevent friction between the at least one actuating element and the hinge cup and/or an optionally present actuating element cover can be reduced, which can increase the service life of the hinge.

Alternatively or in addition, the at least one actuating element can be guided translationally in at least one lateral groove of at least one hinge cup side wall, preferably at a spatial distance from the hinge cup base.

The at least one actuating element can act in the sense of a stop as a movement limitation of the hinge and/or damping stroke limitation - for example by contacting the hinge cup side wall or a possibly existing hinge cup opening.

It is advantageously provided that the hinge cup comprises a hinge cup opening through which the piston rod protrudes from an outer space of the hinge cup into the interior of the hinge cup separated by a hinge cup side wall of the hinge cup, it being preferably provided that the piston rod is in the open position and/or the closed position is arranged partially inside and partially outside the hinge cup.

Through the hinge cup opening, the kinematics of the interior of the hinge cup can be transmitted via the piston rod to the linear damper arranged on the outside, whereby the hinge cup opening can be adapted to a geometry of the piston rod in such a way that contamination of the interior of the hinge cup is minimized.

In general, it can be provided that a further damping device is present, which is arranged, for example, symmetrically or mirrored on the outside of the hinge cup around a longitudinal extent of the hinge.

It has proven to be advantageous that a hinge cup cover is provided, with which the at least one damping device can be covered at least in some areas, preferably completely, with it preferably being provided that the hinge cup cover can be clipped or clipped onto the hinge cup and/or at least one, preferably on the geometry of the receiving area corresponding to at least one damping device.

A hinge cup cover can be used to particularly effectively prevent contamination of the at least one damping device and/or the hinge cup.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one damping device, preferably rotatable or rigid and/or via a rivet or an axle, is arranged on the outside of the hinge cup.

For example, a slight pivoting movement of the damping device can be made possible via a rotatable bearing on the hinge cup, with no additional support of the at least one damping device on the hinge cup being required in the case of a rigid connection via a rivet.

It has proven to be advantageous that the hinge cup comprises at least one stiffening recess, it being preferably provided that the at least one damping device can be brought into contact with the at least one stiffening recess and/or is arranged on the at least one stiffening recess.

The at least one stiffening recess increases the stability and/or strength of the hinge cup, whereby installation space can be generated for the arrangement of the at least one damping device, which can serve as a support for the damping device in the sense of a dual function.

Preferably, the actuation of the at least one damping device takes place exclusively translationally, and in general a linear movement of the piston rod relative to the linear damper can be superimposed with a pivoting movement of the at least one damping device. A pivoting movement can be inhibited, for example, via the at least one stiffening recess and/or the at least one hinge cup cover.

An advantageous variant of the present invention is that the at least one actuating element comprises a, preferably substantially rectangular, opening or trough and/or the hinge cup base comprises a further trough or further opening, the further trough or further opening being between the open position and the Closed position at least partially, preferably completely, in overlap with the opening or trough, it is preferably provided that the at least one actuating element is designed as a metallic sheet metal part.

Through the opening or trough, the at least one articulated lever can contact the at least one actuating element in the course of a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever, without simultaneously jamming the at least one actuating element with the hinge cup, since the at least one articulated lever enters the opening or trough during the closing and/or opening movement of the hinge can intervene and, if necessary, shift the position of the opening or trough. In an analogous manner, the at least one articulated lever can engage in the further trough or further opening, wherein the hinge cup base can be arranged closer to the at least one articulated lever, for example to reduce a height of the hinge cup and/or to increase a damping stroke of the at least one damping device.

Particularly preferably, it is provided that the at least one actuating element comprises at least one profiling, preferably arranged next to an opening or trough that may be present, and the at least one articulated lever comprises at least one control contour, preferably in the form of an undercut corresponding to the at least one profiling, wherein the at least an actuating element can be returned to a starting position before a damping stroke between the closed position and the open position by a movement coupling between the at least one profiling and the at least one control contour, It is preferably provided that the at least one actuating element can be supported via the at least one profile on the hinge cup and/or at least one reinforcing recess that may be present.

Due to the at least one profiling, the at least one control contour of the at least one articulated lever can engage during an opening movement of the hinge, so that the at least one actuating element is moved back into a starting position before a damping stroke. Alternatively or in addition, the at least one actuating element can be returned by a return spring in the linear damper.

The at least one profiling can also generate a lateral support for guiding the at least one actuating element within the hinge cup in the sense of a dual function. The at least one control contour is preferably designed in such a way that the rotation of the at least one articulated lever results in an at least regional arrangement of the at least one profiling on the at least one control contour and/or in the undercut.

In general, the at least one control cam can alternatively or in addition also be arranged on a coupling device that may be present, with the at least one control cam being arranged indirectly on the at least one articulated lever.

In one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the at least one actuating element at least a web, preferably projecting transversely from the at least one actuating element and/or curved, for contacting the piston rod, preferably within the hinge cup.

Through the at least one web, a translational movement of an actuating element arranged centrally in the hinge cup can be implemented to the piston rod arranged on the side of the hinge cup for actuating the damping device arranged on the outside of the hinge cup.

According to a preferred exemplary embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one coupling device is provided, preferably cohesively connected to the at least one articulated lever and/or separate from the at least one articulated lever, which converts a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever into a linear movement of the at least one actuating element , wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one coupling device is designed as a plastic part and / or is arranged via at least one support on the at least one joint axis.

The at least one coupling device acts as a transmission means between the rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever and the translational movement of the at least one actuating element, wherein the at least one coupling device can be designed as part of the articulated lever or as a separate part connected to the articulated lever.

In general, the at least one actuating element can also be included in the at least one articulated lever and/or represent an integral part of the at least one articulated lever. Preferably, the at least one actuating element is separate from the articulated lever for contacting the at least one coupling device from a certain angle of the at least one articulated lever for actuating the at least one damping device.

It has proven to be advantageous that the at least one coupling device comprises at least one fastening device for arranging the at least one coupling device on the at least one articulated lever, it being preferably provided that the at least one coupling device is inserted into an optionally present opening or during actuation of the at least one damping device Trough of the at least one actuating element engages.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the at least one actuating element comprises a contact surface for contacting the at least one coupling device, wherein the at least one coupling device and the contact surface are movement-coupled between the open position and the closed position for activating the at least one damping device via a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one coupling device comprises a control cam for translating a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever into a linear movement of the piston rod.

Through the preferably flat contact surface, the at least one coupling device can contact the at least one actuating element for damping the hinge. A rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever can be adjusted via a thickness of the at least one coupling device and a movement coupling with the at least one actuating element can be adjusted via the control cam. The control cam of the at least one coupling device is preferably designed to be convex.

In a further embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one coupling device is designed to be contactless to the at least one actuating element in a first movement section starting from the open position of the hinge in the direction of the closed position of the hinge and/or in a second, preferably following the first movement section , movement section is in contact with the at least one actuating element, it being preferably provided that the at least one damping device can be activated by the at least one coupling device via the at least one actuating element, preferably exclusively, in the second movement section.

This ensures that the damping of the hinge occurs from a certain angle of the at least one articulated lever or only in a movement section. In the second movement section, the at least one articulated lever reaches an angle at in which the at least one coupling device (or the at least one articulated lever) preferably contacts the at least one actuating element for activating the damping.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that an actuating element cover is provided for the translational guidance and/or securing of the at least one actuating element within the hinge cup, the at least one actuating element being arranged between the hinge cup base and the actuating element cover, it being preferably provided that the Actuating element cover, the hinge cup base and/or the at least one actuating element cover comprises at least one guide device for guiding the at least one actuating element, the actuating element cover comprises fastening elements for positive connection with the hinge cup base and/or the actuating element cover has a, preferably transversely protruding and/or curved, from the at least one actuating element cover, Cover web included within the hinge cup.

The at least one actuating element cover can secure the at least one actuating element relative to the hinge cup base and guide it linearly relative to the hinge cup side wall. For example, a cover web bent in the form of a tab can secure the web of the at least one actuating element for proper contacting of the piston rod.

Particularly preferably, it is provided that the at least one actuating element and/or the at least one actuating element cover is designed asymmetrically. However, with a symmetrical arrangement of damping devices, a symmetrical design - for example for mutual power transmission to two linear dampers - is also possible.

The at least one guide device can alternatively or in addition also be arranged on the hinge cup and/or on the at least one actuating element.

It is preferably provided that at least one sliding element, preferably in the form of a film or knobs, is arranged on the at least one actuating element to reduce friction between the at least one actuating element and the hinge cup base and / or the at least one actuating element and an optionally present actuating element cover.

The sliding element can be viewed as part of the at least one actuating element, wherein the knobs or at least one strip can also be arranged directly on the at least one actuating element, for example.

Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the at least one damping device is arranged essentially parallel to the at least one actuating element.

Fig. 1a-1b

ein Scharnier gemäß einem besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel in einer perspektivischen Ansicht und einer Explosionsdarstellung,

Fig. 2a-2d

das Scharnier gemäß der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 1a in Schließstellung in zwei perspektivischen Ansichten sowie in Offenstellung in zwei perspektivischen Ansichten,

Fig. 3

das Scharnier gemäß der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 1a mit einer Schnittdarstellung durch einen Scharniertopf in einer Ansicht von der Seite, einer vergrößerten Detailansicht sowie einer Ansicht von oben zur Verdeutlichung der Schnittebene,

Fig. 4-5

das Scharnier gemäß der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 3 in Schließstellung und in Offenstellung, jeweils in einer perspektivischen Ansicht und einer Ansicht von der Seite mit vergrößerten Detailausschnitten des Scharniertopfes,

Fig. 6-8

das Scharnier gemäß der Ausführungsform nach Fig. 3 in unterschiedlichen Stellungen zwischen der Offenstellung und der Schließstellung, jeweils in einer perspektivischen Ansicht und einer Ansicht von der Seite mit vergrößerten Detailausschnitten des Scharniertopfes,

Fig. 9a-9c

Bauteilkomponenten des Scharniers gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1a zur Betätigung einer Dämpfvorrichtung in Schnittdarstellung durch den Scharniertopf in drei unterschiedlichen perspektivischen Ansichten,

Fig. 10a-10d

Bauteilkomponenten des Scharniers gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1a zur Betätigung einer Dämpfvorrichtung ohne dargestellten Scharniertopf in vier unterschiedlichen perspektivischen Ansichten,

Fig. 11

ein Möbel gemäß einem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel mit zwei Scharnieren gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach Fig. 1a.

Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained from the description of the figures with reference to those shown in the drawings Exemplary embodiments explained in more detail below. Show in it:

Figs. 1a-1b

a hinge according to a particularly preferred exemplary embodiment in a perspective view and an exploded view,

Figs. 2a-2d

the hinge according to the embodiment Fig. 1a in the closed position in two perspective views and in the open position in two perspective views,

Fig. 3

the hinge according to the embodiment Fig. 1a with a sectional view through a hinge cup in a view from the side, an enlarged detailed view and a view from above to illustrate the cutting plane,

Fig. 4-5

the hinge according to the embodiment Fig. 3 in the closed position and in the open position, each in a perspective view and a view from the side with enlarged details of the hinge cup,

Fig. 6-8

the hinge according to the embodiment Fig. 3 in different positions between the open position and the closed position, each in a perspective view and a view from the side with enlarged details of the hinge cup,

Figs. 9a-9c

Component components of the hinge according to the exemplary embodiment Fig. 1a for actuating a damping device in a sectional view through the hinge cup in three different perspective views,

Figs. 10a-10d

Component components of the hinge according to the exemplary embodiment Fig. 1a for operating a damping device without a hinge cup shown in four different perspective views,

Fig. 11

a piece of furniture according to a preferred embodiment with two hinges according to the embodiment Fig. 1a .

Fig. 1a shows a hinge 1 in the form of a furniture hinge comprising a stop part 2, with which the hinge 1 can be fastened to a fixed furniture part 3, two articulated levers 4 and a hinge cup 5, which is pivotally arranged on the stop part 2 via the articulated levers 4, the articulated levers 4 is mounted with the hinge cup 5 via two joint axles 6 on the hinge cup (covered by the top of the hinge cup in the illustration), the hinge cup 5 being attachable to a movable furniture part 7 (cf. Fig. 11 ). The number of articulated levers 3 and articulated axes 6 is generally arbitrary.

Fig. 1b shows the hinge 1 in an exploded view, the hinge 1 comprising a damping device 8 for damping a relative movement between the stop part 2 and the hinge cup 5 between an open position 9 and a closed position 10 of the hinge 1. The damping device 8 has a linear damper 11 with a piston 12 and a translationally movable piston rod 13, the linear damper 11 being arranged completely outside the hinge cup 5.

The hinge comprises a one-piece, translationally movable actuating element 14, which is spatially spaced from the articulated lever 4 in the open position 9, for actuating the damping device 8, the actuating element 14 being arranged completely within the hinge cup 5.

A hinge cup cover 23 is provided with which the damping device 8 can be covered, the hinge cup cover 23 being clipped onto the hinge cup 5 and comprising a receiving area 24 corresponding to the geometry of the damping device 8. However, the hinge cup cover 23 is generally not absolutely necessary.

The actuating element 14 comprises a support surface 15, which has support means for contacting a hinge cup base 17, via which the actuating element 14 is arranged on an inside 16 of the hinge cup base 17.

In general, the actuating element 14 can alternatively or additionally be guided in a groove 18 or recess of the hinge cup 5 within the hinge cup 5. In the exemplary embodiment of the hinge 1 shown, grooves 18 are provided in order to mount an actuating element cover 42 on the hinge cup 5, which, however, can generally also be used for lateral or vertical guidance of the actuating element 14.

The actuating element 14 can be arranged directly on the hinge cup base 17 via the support surface 15 or the support means or can indirectly contact the hinge cup base 17 - for example via a sliding element 46.

The exemplary embodiment shown comprises two sliding elements 46 in the form of films 47 with knobs 48, the film 47 generally being able to be designed without knobs 48, the knobs 48 being able to be arranged on the actuating element 13, the hinge cup base 17 or the actuating element cover 42. In general, one or both of the sliding elements 46 (or the knobs 48) can also be dispensed with to reduce friction between the actuating element 14 and the hinge cup base 17 or the actuating element 14 and the actuating element cover 42.

The actuating element cover 42 is provided for the translational guidance and securing of the actuating element 14 within the hinge cup 5, the actuating element 14 being arranged between the hinge cup bottom 17 and the actuating element cover 42.

The actuating element cover 42 comprises a guide device 43 for guiding the actuating element 14 over a lateral surface of the actuating element 14 within the hinge cup 5. The actuating element cover 42 comprises fastening elements 44 for positive connection with the hinge cup base 5. The actuating element cover 42 comprises a curved and protruding transversely from the actuating element cover 42 Cover web 45 within the hinge cup 5. The guide device 43 and the fastening elements 44 can generally also be arranged alternatively or in addition to the actuating element 14.

The actuating element 14 comprises a bent web 34 which projects transversely from the actuating element 14 for contacting the piston rod 13 within the hinge cup 5, which is covered or secured by the cover web 45 when the hinge 1 is in the position of use.

For kinematics with regard to the articulated levers 4, the hinge 1 includes a cuboid spiral spring which is supported on a bolt, the bolt being mounted in a fork-shaped receptacle of one of the two articulated levers 4. The bolt is spaced from the joint axis 6, which defines the rotational movement of the joint lever 4. The bolt is rotatably mounted in the fork-shaped receptacle, whereby the closing and opening movement of the hinge 1 is particularly convenient.

Fig. 2a shows the hinge 1 in the closed position 10, the hinge cup 5 and the stop part 2 comprising fastening devices for fixing the hinge 1 to furniture parts, door parts, window parts, etc. via fasteners.

Fig. 2b differs from Fig. 2a simply by changing the viewing angle of the hinge 1, in which shows the side of the hinge cup 5 on which the damping device 8 is arranged on the outside.

Fig. 2c shows the hinge in the open position 9, the hinge cup 5 comprising two stiffening recesses 27 arranged symmetrically around a longitudinal extent of the hinge 1. The damping device 8 can be brought into contact with one of the two stiffening recesses 27 and is arranged on the stiffening recess 27. The stiffening recess 27 can support the linear damper 11 against a pivoting movement, wherein a translational movement of the piston rod 13 can generally be superimposed by a slight pivoting movement of the damping device 8.

Fig. 2d differs from Fig. 2c only by a changed viewing angle of the hinge 1, in which the side of the hinge cup on which the linear damper 11 is arranged on the outside can be seen.

Fig. 3 shows the hinge 1 with a sectional view through the damping device 8. The hinge cup 5 includes a hinge cup opening 19, through which the piston rod 13 protrudes from an outer space 20 of the hinge cup 5 into the interior 22 of the hinge cup 5, which is separated by a hinge cup side wall 21 of the hinge cup 5.

The piston rod 13 is arranged in the open position 9 and the closed position 10 in some areas inside and in some areas outside the hinge cup 5. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the hinge 1 is damped starting from the open position 9 in Direction of the closed position 10, whereby damping in the direction of the open position 9 is generally conceivable as an alternative or in addition.

The damping device 8 includes a volume compensation element arranged between the piston 12 and the hinge cup opening 19. The damping device 8 comprises a braking element arranged between the piston 12 and the linear damper 11, the braking element having a Z-shaped cross section. The damping device 8 comprises a return spring arranged in the linear damper 11, which moves the piston rod 13 back into a starting position 33 of the piston rod 13 before the damping stroke after a damping stroke has taken place. In general, the return spring can be dispensed with, and the piston rod 13 can be returned to the starting position 33 via a movement coupling of the articulated lever 4 with the actuating element 14 between the closed position 10 and the open position 9.

The damping device 8 is arranged on the outside of the hinge cup 5 via an axle 26 in the form of a rivet 25.

Fig. 4 shows the hinge 1 in the closed position 10, the damping device (as in the open position 9) being arranged parallel to the actuating element 14 and oriented orthogonally on the web 34 of the actuating element 14.

By rotating the articulated lever 4, the actuating element 14 was contacted via a contact with a coupling device 35 (see Figs. 10a-10d ) - separately from and arranged on the articulated lever 4 - moved linearly within the hinge cup 5 relative to the hinge cup 5, so that the piston rod 13 was moved into the linear damper 11 of the damping device 8 via the contact between the actuating element 14 and the piston rod 13.

Fig. 5 differs from Fig. 4 only to the extent that the hinge 1 is in the open position 9, with the piston rod 13 in a starting position 33 before a damping stroke or activation of the damping device 8.

The coupling device 35 does not yet contact the actuating element 14, as a result of which there is no damping of the hinge 1 up to an angle of the articulated lever 4 in which a movement coupling between the actuating element 14 and the articulated lever 4 is generated.

Fig. 6 shows the coupling device 35, which is separate from the articulated lever 4 and which converts a rotational movement of the articulated lever 4 into a linear movement of the actuating element 14.

The coupling device 35 is designed as a plastic part and is arranged on the joint axis 6 via a support 36. In general, the coupling device 35 can be designed as a sheet metal part or can be connected to the articulated lever 4 in a materially bonded manner as an integral part.

Fig. 7 shows that the actuating element 14 comprises a rectangular opening 28, into which the coupling device 15 partially engages during a closing movement or opening movement of the hinge 1. The opening 28 can generally also be designed as a trough.

The hinge cup base 17 comprises a further trough 29 (which can generally also be in the form of a further opening), the further trough 29 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10 partly partially and partly completely overlapping the opening 28. The actuating element 14 is designed as a metallic sheet metal part; However, it can generally be in the form of a plastic part.

Starting from the open position 9 of the hinge 1 in the direction of the closed position 10 of the hinge 1, the coupling device 35 is designed to be contactless to the actuating element 14 in a first movement section 40 and is in contact with the actuating element 14 in a second movement section 41 following the first movement section 40 . The damping device 8 can be activated by the coupling device 35 via the actuating element 14 in this exemplary embodiment only in the second movement section 41, whereby damping of the hinge 1 during the entire movement of the hinge 1 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10 is generally also conceivable.

Fig. 8 shows the coupling device 35 arranged in the hinge cup 5, the coupling device 35 comprising fastening devices 37 for arranging the coupling device 35 on the articulated lever 4.

The coupling device 35 engages in the opening 28 of the actuating element 14 during an actuation of the damping device 8 and moves the actuating element 14 translationally through the rotational movement of the articulated lever 4.

Fig. 9a shows component components which are required for the activation of the damping device 8, the hinge cup 5 being only partially shown in order to make the positioning of the actuating element cover 42 and the actuating web 45 visible in the form of a tab.

Fig. 9b shows the component components according to Fig. 9a in a perspective view of the underside of the hinge cup 5, the actuating element 14 comprising two profiles 30 arranged next to the opening 28.

The articulated lever 4 comprises two control contours 31 in the form of undercuts 32 corresponding to the profiles 30, the actuating element 14 being able to be returned to a starting position 33 before a damping stroke between the closed position 10 and the open position 9 by contacting between the profiles 30 and the control contours 31 . In general, only one profiling 30 and one control contour 31 can be provided.

The actuating element 14 can be supported via the profiles 30 on the stiffening recesses 27 of the hinge cup 5; However, the profiles 30 can generally also be spaced from the hinge cup 5.

Fig. 9c shows that the actuating element 14 includes a contact surface 38 for contacting the at least one coupling device 35, the at least one coupling device 35 and the contact surface 38 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10 for activating the at least one damping device 8 via a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever 4 are motion-coupled, it being preferably provided that the at least one coupling device 35 includes a control cam 39 for translating a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever 4 into a linear movement of the piston rod 13.

10a to 10d illustrate the area-wise movement coupling between the articulated lever 4 and the coupling device 35 with the actuating element 14 and the positioning of the actuating element 14 relative to the actuating element cover 42.

Fig. 10a represents the component components for activating the damping device 8 in a perspective view in the direction of the support surface 15, which can be formed by the support means or a sliding element arranged on the support surface 15 or support means in connection with the actuating element 14.

Fig. 10b, Fig. 10c and Fig. 10d differ from Fig. 10a only to the effect that the component components for actuating the damping device during a movement of the articulated lever 4 are shown in a changed viewing angle.

Fig. 11 shows a piece of furniture 49 comprising a fixed furniture part 3 and a movably mounted furniture part 7 with two hinges 1, the stop parts 2 of the hinges 1 being arranged on the fixed furniture part 3 and the hinge cups 5 on the movable furniture part 7 being integrated in areas in the movable furniture part 7 .

However, the application of the hinge 1 is not limited to furniture 49 and may include, for example, use on windows, doors or the like.

Claims (17)

Hinge (1), in particular furniture hinge, comprising - a stop part (2) with which the hinge (1) can be attached to a fixed furniture part (3), - at least one articulated lever (4), - a hinge cup (5), which is arranged or can be arranged pivotably on the stop part (2) via the at least one joint lever (4), the at least one joint lever (4) being mounted with the hinge cup (5) via at least one joint axis (6). is, wherein the hinge cup (5) can be attached to a movable furniture part (7), - at least one damping device (8) for damping a relative movement between the stop part (2) and the hinge cup (5) between an open position (9) and a closed position (10) of the hinge (1), the at least one damping device (8). Linear damper (11) with a piston (12) and a translationally movable piston rod (13), the linear damper (11) being arranged at least partially, preferably completely, outside the hinge cup (5), and - at least one, preferably one-piece and / or spatially, separate, translationally movable actuating element (14) from the at least one articulated lever (4), particularly preferably at least in the open position (9). for actuating the at least one damping device (8), characterized in that the at least one actuating element (14) is arranged predominantly, preferably completely, within the hinge cup (5). Hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one actuating element (14) comprises a support surface (15) or support means via which the at least one actuating element (14), preferably indirectly or directly, on an inside (16) of a hinge cup base (17 ) is arranged, and / or is guided in a groove (18) or recess of the hinge cup (5) within the hinge cup (5). Hinge (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hinge cup (5) comprises a hinge cup opening (19) through which the piston rod (13) from an outer space (20) of the hinge cup (5) into the through a hinge cup side wall (21) of the Hinge cup (5) separate interior (22) of the hinge cup (5), it is preferably provided that the piston rod (13) in the open position (9) and / or the closed position (10) is partially inside and partially outside of the hinge cup (5 ) is arranged. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a hinge cup cover (23) is provided with which the at least one damping device (8) can be covered at least partially, preferably completely, it being preferably provided that the hinge cup cover (23) can be clipped or clipped onto the hinge cup (5) and/or at least one, preferably to the geometry of the at least one damping device (8) corresponding recording area (24). Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one damping device (8), preferably rotatable or rigid and/or via a rivet (25) or an axle (26), is arranged on the outside of the hinge cup (5). Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hinge cup (5) comprises at least one stiffening recess (27), it being preferably provided that the at least one damping device (8) can be brought into contact with the at least one stiffening recess (27) and / or is arranged on the at least one stiffening recess (27). Hinge (1) according to one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the at least one actuating element (14) comprises a, preferably substantially rectangular, opening (28) or trough and/or the hinge cup base (17) comprises a further trough (29) or others Opening comprises, wherein the further trough (29) or further opening between the open position (9) and the closed position (10) at least in some areas, preferably completely, in overlap with the opening (28) or trough, it being preferably provided that the at least one actuating element (14) is designed as a metallic sheet metal part. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one actuating element (14) has at least one profile (30), preferably arranged next to an opening (28) or trough that may be present, and the at least one articulated lever (4) has at least one control contour ( 31), preferably in the form of an undercut (32) corresponding to the at least one profiling (30), the at least one actuating element (14) being coupled by a movement coupling between the at least one profiling (30) and the at least one control contour (31). can be returned to a starting position (33) before a damping stroke between the closed position (10) and the open position (9), it being preferably provided that the at least one actuating element (14) is via the at least one profile (30) on the hinge cup (5 ) and / or at least one optionally present stiffening recess (27) can be supported. Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one actuating element (14) has at least one web (34), which preferably projects transversely from the at least one actuating element (14) and/or is curved, for contacting the Piston rod (13), preferably within the hinge cup (5). Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one coupling device (35), preferably cohesively connected to the at least one articulated lever (4) and/or separate from the at least one articulated lever (4), is provided, which enables a rotational movement of the at least a joint lever (4) is converted into a linear movement of the at least one actuating element (14), it being preferably provided that the at least one coupling device (35) is designed as a plastic part and/or has at least one support (36) on the at least one joint axis (6 ) is arranged. Hinge (1) according to claim 10, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) comprises at least one fastening device (37) for arranging the at least one coupling device (35) on the at least one articulated lever (4), it being preferably provided that the at least one Coupling device (35) engages in an optionally present opening (28) or trough of the at least one actuating element (14) during actuation of the at least one damping device (8). Hinge (1) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the at least one actuating element (14) has a contact surface (38) for contacting the at least a coupling device (35), wherein the at least one coupling device (35) and the contact surface (38) between the open position (9) and the closed position (10) for activating the at least one damping device (8) via a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever ( 4) are motion-coupled, it being preferably provided that the at least one coupling device (35) comprises a control cam (39) for translating a rotational movement of the at least one articulated lever (4) into a linear movement of the piston rod (13). Hinge (1) according to one of claims 10 to 12, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) starts from the open position (9) of the hinge (1) in the direction of the closed position (10) of the hinge (1) in a first movement section (40 ) is designed to be contactless to the at least one actuating element (14) and/or is in contact with the at least one actuating element (14) in a second movement section (41), preferably following the first movement section (40), it being preferably provided that in that the at least one damping device (8) can be activated by the at least one coupling device (35) via the at least one actuating element (14), preferably exclusively, in the second movement section (41). Hinge (1) according to one of claims 2 to 13, wherein an actuating element cover (42) for Translational guidance and/or securing of the at least one actuating element (14) within the hinge cup (5) is provided, the at least one actuating element (14) being arranged between the hinge cup base (17) and the actuating element cover (42), it preferably being provided that the actuating element cover (42), the hinge cup base (17) and/or the at least one actuating element cover (42) comprises at least one guide device (43) for guiding the at least one actuating element (14), the actuating element cover (42) fastening elements (44) for positive locking with the hinge cup base (5) and/or the actuating element cover (42) comprises a cover web (45) within the hinge cup (5), which preferably projects transversely from the at least one actuating element cover (42) and/or is curved. Hinge (1) according to one of claims 2 to 14, wherein at least one sliding element (46), preferably in the form of a film (47) or knobs (48), on the at least one actuating element (14) to reduce friction between the at least one actuating element ( 14) and the hinge cup base (17) and/or the at least one actuating element (14) and an optionally present actuating element cover (42). Hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one damping device (8) is arranged substantially parallel to the at least one actuating element (14). Furniture (49), comprising at least one fixed furniture part (3) and one movably mounted furniture part (7), with at least one hinge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the stop part (2) of the hinge (1) on the fixed furniture part (3) is arranged and the hinge cup (5) is arranged on the movable furniture part (7), in particular at least partially integrated in the movable furniture part (7).

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