ES2274749T3 - MODULE WITH CLOSURE ELEMENT. - Google Patents

Abstract

One of the guides (11) or gliding elements in the body (10) is on a side other than the facing insides of the body and the guide comes in T- or L-section groove form (11). Closure is by roll shutter (20) or sliding door whose guides or elements are on the body exterior (104) and arranged on the e.g. cabinet walls or baseplate and cover plate. All parts of body to include both side plates and top and base are hollow in part at least so the guides and elements extend into this hollow. The guide elements riding in the grooves are balls or rollers and in the case of a roll shutter (20), the slats (24) house their rollers or balls and associated slides in the slat end caps (26).

Description

Module with closing element.

The present invention relates to a module in form of cabinet module, shelves, slats or a combination of these modules with a roller shutter or sliding door, by means of which the module can be closed at least partially, presenting the module or the shutter or sliding door some guides and the other of the elements, guiding elements that are housed of mobile form in the guides, the guides or elements being arranged of guiding the module on the outer side of the module.

These types of modules are made for example as cabinets, and can be configured as a suspended cabinet, Mezzanine or lower closet or corner cabinet. It is also conceivable that a module is formed by two shelves or a shelf and a ribbon, being able to close the interior space that It is between the shelves or between the shelf and the slat by a roller shutter or sliding door. In the modules  previously known, the roller shutter or the door Sliding is normally arranged in a sliding manner by Guiding elements in module guide slots. The elements of guidance are generally configured as cars mounted on the roller shutter or the sliding door. It is also possible that the guides are arranged in the roller shutter or door Sliding and guiding elements in the module.

In the modules known above the guides or the guiding elements are arranged on the inner sides facing each other in the module. The guides can be configured as guide slots, which extend in parallel on two internal sides of the module. In these slots they are housed by example the guiding elements configured as cars of the roller shutter or sliding door, alienating the grooves With roller shutter or sliding door.

Such an arrangement of the grooves of guided has the disadvantage that the groove can get dirty relatively easy and, in the open state of the blind Roller or sliding door, it is always visible, which damages the overall visual impression of the module. To this is added that, in the closed state, the bottom edge of the module according to the Generic type is always visible. Another disadvantage is that, due to the layout of the guides or the guiding elements, no a front module integration can be performed.

For the document DE-U-297 14 158 a module is known which on its outer side presents guides in which they fit guiding elements of the closing element. The guiding elements They are part of a support and guided stirrup. The spikes of guided arranged in it fit from above or from below in The module slots. The slots have a section profile essentially U-shaped cross.

For the document FR-A-2 005 911 a module is known which in its upper area presents guides not in its outer part but in its front part. The guides can therefore be accessed upper from the front side of the module. In the lower zone The module also includes guides, formed by the arm of a U-shaped profile, on which rollers run.

Therefore, the objective of this invention is to perfect a generic type cabinet element, shelves, slats or a combination of these elements in the sense that it provides a unitary visual impression and allows Optimal frontal integration.

The "module" concept used to The following refers exclusively to a cabinet element, shelves, slats or a combination of these elements.

This objective is achieved starting from a generic type closet element, shelves, slats or a combination of these elements because the guides are configured as guide grooves that have a cross section in T or L shape. Due to the fact that the guides or elements of Module guidance are arranged on the outer side of the module, the advantage is that the corresponding inner surface does not It has no slot, which provides a visual impression advantageous and so a fouling is excluded. Also I know derives the advantage that, with the roller shutter or door sliding closed, the bottom of the module is covered and therefore no longer It is visible.

While in the known modules previously the module walls are always visible that they present the guides, also in the closed state, according to the invention now a harmonic joint design can be realized and it is without problems a frontal integration of the module is possible.

The guide is a guide slot. The module can present the guide groove, although it is also conceivable that the module comprises a projection that is guided in a slot Corresponding roller shutter or sliding door. The slot is configured according to the invention in the form of L or T.

For example, it can be conceived that the roller shutter or sliding door serves to close a closet. It is also possible that two separate shelves are provided whose intermediate space is closed by a roller shutter or sliding door arranged according to the invention. It is also possible that the module is formed by a shelf and a slat, one guide being arranged on the shelf and the other guide on the shelf.
ribbon.

In an additional configuration of the present invention it is provided that the guides or guiding elements are arranged on the side walls of a closet element and / or at the bottom and ceiling. Correspondingly, the roller blind or the Sliding door can move horizontally or vertically. further any other orientation of movement of the roller shutter or sliding door.

According to the invention it is provided that the guides or Guiding elements are arranged on the outer side of the module.

It is especially advantageous that one or both walls and / or ceiling and / or the bottom of the module or all components  of the module are configured at least partially hollow and that the guides or guiding elements extend into the hollow space. It is therefore possible to accommodate a roller blind when opening the module partially or totally, for example, on the side wall of the module, on the ceiling or also at the bottom.

The sliding door can consist of at least partially in glass and / or metal. In addition it can also be used any other material, such as wood.

In an additional configuration of the present invention is provided that the blind guiding element roller or sliding door is configured by cars connected to the roller shutter or sliding door. The cars are therefore attached to the roller shutter, sliding door and are slidably housed in a slot guided according to the invention.

It is also conceivable that the guiding element of the roller blind or the sliding door is configured by rollers or cylinders connected to the roller blind or the sliding door. Through such a configuration form especially smooth mobility of the blind can be performed Roller or sliding door.

The roller blind can have sheets which have end caps on their two end zones, the end caps comprising the carriages, rollers or cylinders. The end caps can be configured separately from the sheets. The sheets can have round section shapes, flattened or any other.

In an additional configuration of the present invention is provided that the roller shutter blades present in their inner side two notches in section semicircular cross section, in which an element fits of union that is rotatably configured with respect to the notches These types of joining elements serve to join two adjacent sheets with a predetermined separation. The joining elements are inserted or introduced for example from the back of the roller shutter in the notches corresponding to the sheets and are connected to the sheets of rotating shape The joining elements prevent a separation not intentionally laminate each other and guarantee the ability to Turn the blades together.

Other details and advantages of this invention are explained in more detail with the help of an example of embodiment depicted in the drawings. They show:

Figure 1, a perspective view of a roller blind that is housed in a guide groove of a module according to the invention,

Figure 2, a top view of the roller shutter and guide groove according to figure 1,

Figure 3, a cross-sectional view of the roller shutter as well as the guide groove according to the Figure 1,

Figure 4, a longitudinal sectional view according to line A-A in figure 3,

Figure 5, a longitudinal sectional view according to line B-B in figure 3,

Figure 6, a detailed representation of the detail C of figure 4,

Figure 7, a detailed representation of the detail D of figure 3,

Figure 8, a representation in section length of a roller blind with a guide groove module according to the invention according to an embodiment with cylinders or rollers as guiding elements,

Figure 9, schematic representations of modules that can be closed using a roller shutter or sliding sliding door,

Figure 10, schematic representations of cross sections of corner cabinets, which can be closed using a roller shutter or sliding door,

Figure 11, a schematic representation in longitudinal section and a perspective view of a module with hollow space in which a roller blind can be housed,

Figure 12, schematic representations of guide groove arrangements, and

Figure 13, a schematic representation of a guide groove according to the state of the art.

Figure 1 shows in a representation in perspective a module 10 according to the invention. Module 10 presents on its outer side 104 the slot 11, in which they are housed so sliding guiding elements of roller blind 20 or the sheets 24 that form it. The plates 24 present in their zones end caps 26 end comprising guiding elements housed in slot 11.

Figure 2 shows the roller blind according to Figure 1 in a side view. The guiding elements attached to end caps 26 are covered by them in Figure 2 and mobilely housed in slot 11. Figure 2 illustrates that the slot 11 extends not on the inner side of module 10 but in its outer side 104. In this way, module 10 is covered, depending on the embodiment, totally or partially by the roller blind 20. Therefore, not only can a design be achieved of unit joints but also a frontal integration favorable.

Figure 3 shows the roller blind 20 as well as module 10 in a cross-sectional representation. In this case it can be seen that the end caps 26 have the carriage 22 that is mobilely accommodated in the slot 11. The slot 11 is arranged on the outer side 104 of the module 10. In this way the closed roller shutter 20 covers the inside of the module 10 as well as its front side 102. In the open state they are not visible slots that are annoying in visual printing, since these extend on the outer side 104 of the module 10.

Figure 4 shows a representation in section longitudinal according to the cutting line A-A of the Figure 3. It can be seen that each sheet 24 has a carriage 22 that is disposed mobile in slot 11. The sheets 24 have notches 28 of semicircular shape that serve to the housing of a connecting element.

The arrangement of the connecting elements 4 can can be seen in figure 5. In this sheet 24 is shown which present in each case two notches 28 of semicircular shape which extend in the longitudinal direction of the sheets 24. In each of these notches 28 engages an element 40 of union that prevents a release of the sheets 24 from each other and guarantees that the sheets are rotatably arranged Regarding others. Such a configuration also allows the realization of a particularly narrow radius of curvature of the roller blind 20.

Figure 6 shows an enlarged view of the detail C according to figure 4. From this it becomes clear again  the arrangement of the carriages 22 as well as the sheets 24 and the 28 semicircular notches. The cars 22 as well as the plates 24 advantageously have a length that allows guidance of the roller blind 20 for a radius of curvature of ≤ 50 mm, preferably? 20 mm.

Figure 7 shows in enlarged representation a detail D according to figure 3. It can be recognized that the blind 20 roller or the sheets 24 that form it cover the side 102 front of module 10 and are guided by the outer side 104 of the module 10 in slot 11. Guidance is carried out using the carriage 22, which is arranged in the end cap 26. The cover 26 of end can be set fixed on sheet 24 or also separable from it.

Figure 8 shows an embodiment additional blind 20. In this case sheets 24 are provided that they are hooked on each other so it is unnecessary to arrangement of separate connecting elements 4. The sheets 24 are arranged rotatably with respect to each other and are connected respectively to a cylinder or roller 23, which is guided in slot 11 rotatably. Slot 11 is arranged according to the invention in module 10. It is also possible in this case make especially narrow radii, so they can exploit new fields of application and implement new ways of the roller blind. The sheets 24 have covers that cause, during the course of a convex curvature, not large interstices appear between the plates 24.

In addition to the shapes shown in figures 1 to 8 other configurations are possible. These can present round, oval, oblong or also cross-sectional shapes bar shape

Figure 9 shows a representation schematic of different modules 10 comprising an element 16 of closet, shelves 12 as well as a combination of a shelf 12 and a ribbon 14. All modules 10 shown can be closed through the sliding door 30. The sliding door 30 is housed mobile in guides extending according to the invention in the front side or outer side of the cabinet module or element 16, of the shelves 12 or also of the slat 14. From figure 9, on the left, it is clear that the bottom 162 and the roof 164 of the cabinet element 16 have guides on its outer side, in the that the sliding door 30 is guided. Correspondingly it happens with shelves 12 and the combination of shelf 12 and ribbon 14. The sliding door can be made of glass or metal. It can be conceived basically, however, of any other material, for example wood.

Figure 10 shows representations in section Schematic 16 corner cabinets. These are configured from so that they can be closed by roller shutter 20, being able to guide it in a concave way and also convex by Very small radios.

Figure 11 shows an example of embodiment wherein the module 10 has a hollow space 106. The blinds 20 roller is guided by the outer side of module 10 and can staying in the open state in space 106 hollow, which It allows an arrangement that especially saves space.

Figure 12 shows a representation schematic of the arrangement of slot 11. According to Figure 12, above, which represents an exemplary embodiment that is not covered by the invention, this is arranged on the front side 102 of a module 10. It is also conceivable to provide it on the outer side 104, as shown in figure 12 in the central illustration and lower. In the embodiments according to figure 12 you can perform optimal joint design and front integration. TO In this respect, the bottom plate can be covered in all case. Another advantage derives from the fact that the slot is not arranged on the inner side, which excludes a problem of corresponding fouling and, on the other hand, provides a favorable visual impression. The slot can be configured not only in T-shape without also, for example, L-shaped or it can also present any other form of cross section. Such as follows from figure 12 (central illustration), side 104 outside of module 10 in the slot area 11 may be retraced with respect to the outer side of module 10.

Figure 13 shows a representation schematic of module 10 and a slot arranged on the side interior according to the state of the art.

Claims (8)

1. Module (10) in the form of shelves (12), slats (14), a cabinet element (16) or combinations of these elements with roller shutter or sliding door, whereby the module (10) can be closed at least partially ), in which the module (10) or the roller shutter (20) / the sliding door (30) has guides and the other of the elements, guiding elements, which are mobilely housed in the guides, the guides being or the guiding elements of the module (10) arranged on the outer side (104) of the module (10), characterized in that the guides are configured as guiding grooves having a T or L shaped cross section. 2. Module (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the guides or guiding elements are arranged on the side walls of a cabinet element (16) and / or at the bottom (162) and the ceiling (164). 3. Module (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one or both walls and / or the roof and / or the bottom of the module (10) or all the components of the module (10) are configured at least partially hollow and the guides or guiding elements extend in the hollow space (106). 4. Module (10) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the sliding door (30) consists at least partially of glass and / or metal. 5. Module (10) according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the guiding element of the roller shutter (20) or sliding door (30) is configured by carriages (22) which are connected to the roller shutter (20) or sliding door (30). Module (10) according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the guiding element of the roller shutter (20) or the sliding door (30) is configured by rollers or cylinders (23) that are connected to the roller shutter (20) or the sliding door (30). 7. Module (10) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the roller blind (20) has sheets (24) having end caps (26) in their end areas and because end caps (26) comprise the cars (22), rollers or cylinders (23). 8. Module (10) according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the roller shutter (20) has sheets (24) having two notches (28) on their inner side semicircular in their cross section, in which hooks a connecting element (40) that is rotatably configured with respect to the notches (28).