ES1065355U

ES1065355U - Self-locking device for cabinets (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1065355U
Application number: ES200700809U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Jose Maria Seco Jareño
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-04-19
Filing date: 2007-04-19
Publication date: 2007-08-01
Anticipated expiration: 2017-04-19
Also published as: ES1065355Y

Abstract

Self-closing device for cabinets, especially intended for sliding doors, which will conventionally have the corresponding guiding elements for opening and closing, such as rollers, etc., characterized in that it comprises a rigid plastic element or similar (1), which will be fixed to the upper and/or lower lateral part of the door of the cabinet or furniture in question, said element (1) being composed of a flat bar (2), on which a cylindrical body is incorporated or piston (4) provided with piston or rod (5) running through its interior, whose end is fixed to a spring (10), fixed in turn to said plate, incorporating a fastening element (6) that runs externally by a guide (8), which is designed and sized to receive a lug or bushing (7) provided in an auxiliary part (12) that is fixed in the frame of the cabinet or cabinet at a suitable distance to allow correct opening to the door. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Dispositivo de autocierre para armarios.Self-closing device for cabinets.

Object of the invention

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un dispositivo de autocierre para armarios, que aporta a la función a que se destina varias ventajas e innovadoras características, que se describirán en detalle más adelante, que suponen una destacable mejora a lo ya conocido en este campo.The invention, as expressed in the statement of the present specification refers to a device of self-closing for cabinets, which contributes to the function to which it is intended several advantages and innovative features, which will be described in detail later, which represent a remarkable improvement to what is already known in this field.

Más concretamente, el objeto de la invención consiste en un dispositivo cuya finalidad estriba en constituirse como mecanismo de autocierre para puertas correderas de armarios y muebles similares.More specifically, the object of the invention It consists of a device whose purpose is to constitute as a self-closing mechanism for sliding doors of cabinets and similar furniture.

Background of the invention

En la actualidad y como referencia al estado de la técnica, debe mencionarse que por parte del peticionario se desconoce la existencia de ningún dispositivo de autocierre para armarios que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y de configuración semejantes, a las que presenta la que aquí se preconiza.Currently and as a reference to the state of the technique, it should be mentioned that by the petitioner ignores the existence of any self-closing device to cabinets that present technical, structural characteristics and similar configuration, to those presented here advocates

Explanation of the invention.

El dispositivo de autocierre para armarios que la invención propone, que tal como se ha mencionado anteriormente está especialmente diseñado para puertas correderas de armarios y/o muebles similares, conforma un mecanismo que, mediante la actuación de un pistón asociado a un resorte y unido en su extremo a un casquillo o tetón fijado al mueble, permite un movimiento de autocierre, es decir, que para abrirlo se acompañará la puerta en la que se encuentra instalado el mecanismo y ésta siempre tenderá a cerrarse por sí misma, a no ser que se fije en su posición de abierta, evitando que pueda quedar abierta por descuido tras su uso, y evitando realizar ningún tipo de fuerza para dicha operación.The self-closing device for cabinets that The invention proposes that, as mentioned above It is specially designed for sliding doors of cabinets and / or Similar furniture, forms a mechanism that, by acting of a piston associated with a spring and attached at its end to a cap or stud fixed to the furniture, allows a movement of self-closing, that is, to open it the door will be accompanied by which is installed the mechanism and this will always tend to close by itself, unless it is fixed in its position of open, preventing it from being left carelessly behind its use, and avoiding any kind of force for said operation.

Para ello, y de forma concreta, el dispositivo en cuestión, que tal como se ha mencionado está especialmente diseñado para puertas correderas, las cuales dispondrán convencionalmente de los correspondientes elementos de guiado para su apertura y cierre, tal como ruedecillas, etc., está formado por un elemento de plástico rígido o similar, que se fijará a la parte superior o inferior o a ambas de la puerta, el cual está compuesto por una pletina, sobre la que se incorpora un cuerpo cilíndrico dotado de un émbolo que discurre por su interior, cuyo extremo se encuentra fijado a un resorte, fijado a su vez a dicha pletina, incorporando un elemento de sujeción que discurre exteriormente por una guía, el cual está diseñado y dimensionado para acoger un tetón o casquillo previsto en una pieza auxiliar que se fijará en el marco del armario o mueble a la distancia adecuada para permitir la correcta apertura de la puerta.To do this, and specifically, the device in question, which as mentioned is especially designed for sliding doors, which will have conventionally of the corresponding guiding elements for its opening and closing, such as casters, etc., is formed by a rigid or similar plastic element, which will be fixed to the part top or bottom or both of the door, which is composed by a plate, on which a cylindrical body is incorporated endowed with a plunger that runs inside, whose end is is fixed to a spring, in turn fixed to said plate, incorporating a fastener that runs externally through a guide, which is designed and sized to accommodate a stud or bushing provided in an auxiliary part to be fixed in the cabinet frame or furniture at the right distance to allow the correct opening of the door.

De esta forma, al abrir la puerta corredera, se imprime una cierta fuerza sobre ella que hace desplazar el pistón, mientras que al soltarla, la tendencia del resorte la hace cerrar automáticamente, siendo guiada por el elemento de plástico rígido o similar descri-
to.In this way, when opening the sliding door, a certain force is printed on it that causes the piston to move, while releasing it, the tendency of the spring makes it close automatically, being guided by the rigid plastic element or similar described.
to.

Lógicamente, en función del tamaño de la puerta y de la fuerza que deba realizar según el peso de la misma, el mecanismo tendrá unas dimensiones y características adecuadas al mismo, siendo suficiente la colocación de un solo elemento, en su parte superior o inferior, para puertas más ligeras y/o de pequeño tamaño.Logically, depending on the size of the door and of the force that must be carried out according to its weight, the mechanism will have dimensions and characteristics appropriate to same, being sufficient the placement of a single element, in its top or bottom, for lighter doors and / or small size.

El nuevo dispositivo de autocierre para armarios representa, por consiguiente, una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para tal fin, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita.The new self-closing device for cabinets therefore represents an innovative structure of structural and constitutive characteristics unknown up to now for that purpose, reasons that together with its practical utility, the provide sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity requested.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, of a game of planes, in which with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, represented the following:

Las figuras número 1 y 2.- Muestran respectivamente una vista en perspectiva anterior y posterior del dispositivo de autocierre para armarios según la invención, en las que se aprecian las principales partes y elementos que comprende, así como su configuración y disposición.Figures number 1 and 2.- Show respectively an anterior and posterior perspective view of the self-closing device for cabinets according to the invention, in the that the main parts and elements that it comprises are appreciated, as well as its configuration and layout.

La figura número 3.- Muestra una vista en planta de la zona móvil del pistón, habiéndose representado el desplazamiento del mismo en línea discontinua para mejor comprensión de la invención.Figure number 3.- Shows a view in plant of the mobile zone of the piston, having represented the Displacement of the same in dashed line for better understanding of the invention

La figura número 4.- Muestra una vista en detalle del elemento de sujeción del pistón que incorpora el dispositivo de la invención, en su posición de extensión o apertura máxima de la puerta.Figure number 4.- Shows a view in detail of the piston holding element that incorporates the device of the invention, in its extension or opening position door maximum

La figura número 5.- Muestra una vista de la pieza que integra el casquillo o tetón de sujeción.Figure number 5.- Shows a view of the piece that integrates the bushing or clamping pin.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en ellas un ejemplo de realización preferente del nuevo dispositivo de autocierre para armarios, el cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación.In view of the aforementioned figures, and of according to the numbering adopted, you can see in them a preferred embodiment of the new device self-closing for cabinets, which includes the parts and elements which are indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal como se puede observar en dichas figuras, la invención comprende un elemento de plástico rígido o similar (1), que se fijará a la parte lateral superior y/o inferior de la puerta del armario o mueble en cuestión, estando dicho elemento (1) compuesto por una pletina (2) provista en sus extremos de orificios (3) aptos para recibir los tornillos que la fijen a dicha puerta (no representados).Thus, as can be seen in these figures, the invention comprises a rigid plastic element or similar (1), which will be fixed to the upper and / or lower side of the closet door or furniture in question, being said element (1) composed of a plate (2) provided at its ends of holes (3) suitable to receive the screws that fix it to said door (not shown).

Unido solidariamente sobre dicha pletina (2), la invención incorpora un cuerpo cilíndrico hueco o pistón (4) por cuyo interior discurre un vástago o émbolo (5), el cual dispone en su extremo distal de una pieza móvil de sujeción (6) compuesta por sendos extremos (6a) y (6b) enfrentados y separados a cierta distancia de forma que resultan aptos para acoger y sujetar entre ellos un casquillo (7) que se describirá más adelante.United in solidarity with said plate (2), the invention incorporates a hollow cylindrical body or piston (4) by whose interior runs a rod or plunger (5), which has in its distal end of a movable clamping part (6) composed of two extremes (6a) and (6b) faced and separated to certain distance so that they are suitable for receiving and holding between they a cap (7) that will be described later.

Dicha pieza de sujeción (6), que tal como se ha mencionado se encuentra fijada al extremo del émbolo (5), discurre por una guía (8) cuya parte final y más distante al pistón (4) presenta una curva o entrante (9) que permite la fijación del mismo, estando su parte posterior unida a un resorte (10) previsto en la parte externa del pistón (4), y cuyo extremo opuesto se encuentra fijado a una pieza (11) existente en el extremo de dicho pistón (1).Said clamping piece (6), which as it has been mentioned is fixed to the end of the plunger (5), runs by a guide (8) whose final and most distant part to the piston (4) it presents a curve or inlet (9) that allows the fixing of the same, with its rear part attached to a spring (10) provided on the outside of the piston (4), and whose opposite end is is fixed to a piece (11) existing at the end of said piston (1).

Por otra parte, el dispositivo comprende asimismo el antedicho casquillo (7), el cual, solidariamente previsto en una pieza auxiliar (12) se fijará mediante atornillado en el marco del armario o mueble, a la distancia adecuada para permitir, una vez fijado a la pieza móvil (6) del elemento de plástico rígido o similar (1), la correcta apertura de la puerta.Moreover, the device comprises also the aforementioned bushing (7), which, jointly and severally provided in an auxiliary part (12) will be fixed by screwing in the cabinet or furniture frame, at the right distance for allow, once fixed to the moving part (6) of the element of rigid plastic or similar (1), the correct opening of the door.

Cabe señalar, que en orden a facilitar el posicionamiento y fijación de dicho elemento de plástico rígido o similar (1) y de la pieza auxiliar (12) se prevé la utilización de una plantilla de posicionamiento (no representada).It should be noted, that in order to facilitate the positioning and fixing of said rigid plastic element or similar (1) and the auxiliary part (12) the use of a positioning template (not shown).

De esta forma, para el funcionamiento del dispositivo de la invención, bastará fijar el elemento de plástico rígido o similar (1) al canto superior o inferior de la puerta e introducir el casquillo (7), previsto en la pieza auxiliar (12) fijada en el marco del mueble o armario, entre los extremos (6a) y (6b) de la pieza móvil (6) que discurre por la guía (8).In this way, for the operation of the device of the invention, it will suffice to fix the plastic element rigid or similar (1) to the upper or lower edge of the door e insert the bushing (7), provided in the auxiliary part (12) fixed in the frame of the furniture or closet, between the ends (6a) and (6b) of the moving part (6) that runs through the guide (8).

Así, con la puerta cerrada, dicha pieza de sujeción (6) se encontrará en su posición más próxima al pistón (4), y, al abrir la puerta corredera empujando lateralmente la misma, dicha pieza (6), fijada al casquillo (7), discurre por la guía (8) estirando el resorte (10), y al llegar al extremo de la guía (8), encaja en el entrante (9) y mantiene la puerta abierta.Thus, with the door closed, said piece of clamp (6) will be in its position closest to the piston (4), and, when opening the sliding door by pushing the same, said piece (6), fixed to the bushing (7), runs along the guide (8) stretching the spring (10), and reaching the end of the guide (8), fits in the recess (9) and keeps the door open

Para cerrarla, un ligero empuje hará salir la pieza (6) del entrante (9) de la guía (8) y mediante la fuerza del resorte (10), la puerta volverá por sí misma a su posición de cierre.To close it, a slight push will make the piece (6) of the recess (9) of the guide (8) and by the force of the spring (10), the door will return by itself to its position of closing.

Por último, la invención cuenta con embellecedores convencionales para situar en los orificios (3), después de estar instalados los tornillos, así como de un perfil embellecedor para situar cuando esté instalado el dispositivo de autocierre (1), y evitar visionar todas las partes del mecanismo.Finally, the invention has conventional trims to place in the holes (3), after the screws are installed, as well as a profile bezel to locate when the device is installed self-closing (1), and avoid viewing all parts of the mechanism.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia tenga suficiente información para que comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan así como para poder proceder a la reproducción de la misma, haciendo constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental.Describe sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, not it is considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any subject matter expert has enough information to that understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it as well as to be able to proceed to the reproduction of it, doing record that, within its essentiality, it may be taken to the practice in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, and which will reach also the protection that is collected as long as it is not altered, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims

1. Self-closing device for cabinets, especially intended for sliding doors, which will conventionally have the corresponding guiding elements for opening and closing, such as casters, etc., characterized by the fact that it comprises a rigid or similar plastic element (1), which will be fixed to the upper and / or lower side of the cabinet door or furniture in question, said element (1) being composed of a plate (2), on which a cylindrical body or piston is incorporated (4) provided with a piston or rod (5) that runs inside, whose end is fixed to a spring (10), fixed in turn to said plate, incorporating a clamping element (6) that runs externally through a guide (8), which is designed and sized to accommodate a pin or bushing (7) provided in an auxiliary part (12) that is fixed in the cabinet frame or furniture at the appropriate distance to allow the correct opening of the door.

2. Self-closing device for cabinets, according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate (2) is provided at its ends with holes (3) capable of receiving the screws that secure it to the door.

3. Self-closing device for cabinets, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the movable clamping part (6), provided at the end of the rod or piston (5) is composed of two elements (6a) and (6b) faced and separated at a certain distance so that they are suitable for receiving and holding the bushing (7) between them.

4. Self-closing device for cabinets, according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the final and most distant part to the piston (4) of the guide (8) has a curve or recess (9) that allows fixing in it of the mobile clamping part (6), keeping the door in the open position.

5. Self-closing device for cabinets, according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the auxiliary part (12), which incorporates the bushing or bolt (7) fixedly attached to it, is fixed by screwing into the frame of the cabinet or furniture, at the appropriate distance to allow the correct opening of the door, once said bush (7) is attached to the moving part (6) of the rigid or similar plastic element (1) by its introduction between the elements (6a ) and (6b).