ES2956228T3 - Side frame for a drawer - Google Patents

Abstract

Side panel (1, 1') for a drawer, comprising a support profile (4, 4'), on which a base (2) of the drawer can be fixed. The support profile (4, 4') extends substantially along the entire length of the base (2) and has a vertical bar (41, 41') projecting upwardly above the base (2), and a strap-shaped strip. decorative element (5, 5'), which extends substantially along the entire length of the support profile (4, 4') or between caps (7, 8) arranged in the end regions of the support profile and a part upper horizontal carrier (51, 51') and a first vertical bar projecting downwards (50, 50'). The decorative element (5, 5') has a second vertical bar (52, 52'), which extends downward from the horizontal bar (51, 51') and the horizontal bar (51, 51';) is indirectly supported or directly at the upper end of the vertical bar (41, 41') of the support profile (4, 4'). The decorative element (5, 5') covers the support profile (4, 4') at least partially laterally on opposite sides. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Side frame for a drawer

The present invention relates to a drawer according to the preamble of claim 1.

EP 1614 369 discloses a drawer frame in which two wall pieces can be locked together by a mechanical latch connection. Wall parts are usually provided with a surface coating, and this coating can be easily damaged during assembly. In addition, the shape of the side frame is difficult to vary due to the wall parts.

GB 1604817 discloses a drawer with a side frame made from an extruded hollow profile with several hollow chambers.

Documents WO 2013/120894 and DE 202005 008 286 show drawers in which decorative strips are attached to various adapters on each side frame.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a drawer that is easy to assemble and that prevents damage to the outer surface.

This object is achieved with a drawer with the characteristics of claim 1.

According to the invention the side frame comprises a support profile, which extends essentially across the entire length of a bottom of the drawer, and a decorative element which extends essentially across the entire length of the support profile or between lids arranged in the end zones in the support profile, the decorative element presenting an upper horizontal rib, from which a first and a second vertical rib extend downwards, and the horizontal rib is supported directly or indirectly on the upper end of a rib vertical of the support profile, and the decorative element laterally at least partially covers the support profile on opposite sides. As a result, in the side frame the support profile, which may be made of a dimensionally stable material, such as a metal sheet, is covered by the decorative element, the decorative element being made of a single piece and having a "U" contour. inverted" in the upper area.

In this way, the decorative element can be mounted on the support profile by pressing or tilting it outwards, without having to pre-assemble two wall elements. Furthermore, the outer upper face of the decorative element does not risk being damaged during assembly.

Preferably, the decorative element can be clamped onto the support profile. In addition or as an alternative, the decorative element can be fixed to the support profile through retaining means, so that a mechanical fixation of the decorative element on the support profile is carried out, making the use of adhesive means unnecessary. or other means of mechanical fixation.

In a preferred embodiment, the decorative element has a second lower horizontal rib, which can be fixed by tightening or retaining on a lower horizontal rib of the support profile. This allows for particularly simple assembly by tilting the support profile outwards, with the upper section of the decorative element being first fixed to the support profile, and then the lower horizontal rib is then fixed to the support profile by tightening or retaining.

In order to better fix the decorative element on the support profile, at least one filling element can be provided on the vertical rib of the supporting profile, the decorative element being supported at least partially with an upper horizontal rib on the filling element. One or more filling elements may be provided along the length of the support profile that support the horizontal rib of the decorative element.

In a variant of the side frame, a wall element rests on an upper side of the decorative element, for example a plate-shaped wall element made of glass or wood. In this case, the wall element may be attached to the decorative element by a front cap and a rear cap, each of which encompasses or covers a front face of the wall element. As a result, weight forces are transferred to the decorative element and the supporting profile, while the caps ensure lateral stability.

In another embodiment, adhesive means are provided for fixing the decorative element to the support profile, for example a magnet or a Velcro closure. By using additional adhesive means, a better fixation can be achieved and rattling noises can also be avoided.

The decorative element preferably comprises several ribs arranged at an angle, which in the mounted position form a closed hollow chamber, optionally also together with a rib of the supporting profile. In this way, an area of the decorative element can be made more stable, since the ribs support each other and therefore They have greater rigidity. The hollow chamber is preferably made at an upper end of the decorative element.

In another embodiment, the decorative element comprises curved tabs that engage a recess in the support profile. In this case, one or more tabs can be applied in a single notch. If the flanges are curved around bending edges that are aligned at an angle to each other, preferably at right angles, the decorative element can be secured against displacement in different directions with respect to the support profile. The tabs can also be distributed across the length of the support profile.

According to the invention the side frame is mounted on a drawer, in particular for furniture. In this case, the drawer can have two decorative elements with the same construction, which are mounted with mirror symmetry on opposite sides.

The invention is explained in more detail below using various embodiment examples with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show:

Figure 1, a perspective view of a side frame according to the invention in a partially assembled drawer; Figure 2, an exploded perspective view of the side frame of Figure 1;

Figure 3, a perspective view of a modified side frame not according to the invention in a partially assembled drawer;

Figure 4, a schematic front view of the side frame of Figure 3;

Figures 5A and 5B, two views of a side frame not according to the invention during assembly;

Figure 6, a detail view of a side frame not according to the invention;

Figures 7 to 11, another detail view of embodiment examples (Figures 7, 10 and 11) and examples not according to the invention (Figures 8 and 9) of modified side frames;

Figure 12, an exploded perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a support profile and a decorative element before assembly, and

Figure 13, a view of the support profile of Figure 12 with the decorative element mounted.

A side frame 1 of a drawer is mounted on a plate-shaped bottom 2, the side frame 1 and the bottom 2 having essentially the same length. A rear wall 3 is mounted on the bottom 2, while on the opposite side a front panel not shown is fixed to fixing means that are arranged on the side frame 1. Furthermore, another side frame 1 may be provided on the drawer. the opposite side of bottom 2 that is specularly symmetrical to the previous one.

Figure 2 shows the side frame 1 in an exploded view. The side frame 1 comprises a support profile 4, for example made of curved sheet metal, which in the mounting position of the drawer has a horizontal rib 40 on which the bottom 2 can be placed. Furthermore, the support profile comprises a rib 41 vertical comprising at least in some areas a curved upper horizontal rib 42. A slot-shaped receiving channel 43 can be formed between the vertical rib 41 and the horizontal rib 40, which optionally is only located in a front section and a rear section of the support profile 4. In the slot-shaped receiving channel 43 In order to give the side frame 1 an attractive visual appearance, the support profile 4 is covered with a decorative element 5 in the form of a strip, which can be made, for example, from a thin metal or plastic sheet. The decorative element 5 comprises a first vertical rib 50 which is provided on the outer side of the support profile 4, an upper horizontal rib 51 and a second vertical rib 52 which is arranged on the inner side of the vertical rib 41 of the support profile. As a result, the decorative element has an inverted "U" contour in the upper area that covers at least some areas of the support profile 4 on opposite sides. The vertical rib 52 of the decorative element 5 can rest here on the bottom 2 of the drawer.

To fix the decorative element 5 on the vertical rib 50, a lower horizontal rib 53 is formed that at least partially grips the support profile 4 from below. In this way, by tilting the decorative element 5, it can be fixed to the decorative element 5. support 4 by tightening or retention. Optionally, adhesive means 46 may also be provided, for example a magnet or a Velcro fastener or a double-sided adhesive tape. Such additional adhesive means 46 can also be used for sound insulation.

In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 2, a plate-shaped wall element 6 is supported on the decorative element 5 on the horizontal rib 51, which can be made, for example, as a glass panel. To fix the glass panel between the two supports 44 and 45, a front cover 7 is provided, which has two vertical legs 70 and 71 and covers a front face of the wall element 6. The cover 7 also has a lower horizontal rib 72 that extends It applies below the housing channel 43 and may be secured there by clamping or retention. Similarly, the wall element 6 is supported laterally in the rear area by the cover 8 which has two vertical legs 80 and 81 that span a front face of the wall element 6 and are fixed to the support 45. A lower horizontal rib 82 It may also be fixed in the housing channel 43 by tightening or retention. The covers 7 and 8 are aligned in a fixed position in the housing channel 43 with their legs 70 and 80 vertical, also approximately flush with the surface of the vertical rib 50 of the fixed decorative element 5. Optionally, spacers 10 may also be provided on the brackets 44 and 45 to align the wall element 6. In the mounted position shown in Figure 1, a label 9 or a clamp-on logo holder is additionally provided on the cover 7. for identification.

In Figure 1, the side frame 1 comprises a wall element 6 which is arranged in the unit formed by the support profile 4 and the decorative element 5. A modified side frame 1' is shown in Figure 3, in which No wall element 6 is provided, but rather a decorative element 5' which is made higher than the decorative element 5 described above.

A side frame 1' not according to the invention is shown in section in Figure 4. The side frame 1' comprises a support profile 4' having a vertical rib 41', to which a U-shaped channel 43 is attached. and in which a horizontal rib 40 can be formed to support the bottom 2. A plate-shaped support 6' is fixed to the vertical rib 41', which extends the vertical rib 41' upwards and on which a rib 51 rests. 'Horizontal decorative element 5'. Two vertical legs 50' and 52' of different lengths extend downward from the horizontal rib 51'. The vertical rib 52' extends to the upper face of a bottom 2 of the drawer, while the longer vertical rib 50' covers a lateral surface of the support profile 4'. A filling or spacer element may optionally be provided on the support 6' to prevent the decorative element 5' from slipping.

Figures 5A and 5B show an example of a side frame not according to the invention similar to that of Figure 4, with only the decorative element 5 being fixed directly to the support profile 4' and not through an additional support 6'. . The decorative element 5 comprises two vertical ribs 50 and 52 of different lengths, which are connected to each other through an upper horizontal rib. The vertical rib 50 may optionally be joined to the vertical rib 41' of the support profile 4' through adhesive means 46.

Figure 6 shows a modified side frame not according to the invention, in which the support profile 4 is represented with a mounted bottom 2 that rests on the horizontal rib 40. A stepped end section 48 is formed on the vertical rib 41, which is arranged offset inwards with respect to the vertical rib 41. A filling element 30, for example a plastic element, is placed in the stepped end section 48, which can be made along the length of the support profile 4 or formed by several individual elements that are arranged distributed over the length. of the support profile 4. The filling element 30 comprises a flat upper side on which the horizontal rib 51 of the decorative element 5 rests. Furthermore, the two vertical ribs 50 and 52 encompass the filling element 30, the rib 52 presenting vertical a curved end section 54 that is curved for example 180°, the curve resting on the upper face of the bottom 2.

To fix the decorative element 5, the upper section is first placed around the filling element(s) 30, and then by means of a tilting movement rotate a lower horizontal rib 53 of the decorative element 5 below. a horizontal rib in the groove-shaped receiving channel 43 and fix it there, for example by clamping. The decorative element 5 is secured in the lateral direction by the filling element 30.

Figure 7 shows a modified embodiment of a side frame, in which no filling element 30 is provided as in Figure 6 and the vertical rib 41 extends vertically upwards. To fix the decorative element 5 in the upper area on the support profile 4, the horizontal rib 51 rests on a front side of the vertical rib 41 of the support profile and is made with a double wall on the second vertical rib 52, so that an inner vertical rib 54 fits into the outer vertical rib 52. The inner vertical rib 54 is made integrally with an upper horizontal rib 55 that fits on the underside of the horizontal rib 51 and ends in an angled end section 56 that is spaced apart from the vertical rib 50, so that a shaped receptacle is made. of U between the two vertical ribs 50 and 56, in which an upper end of the vertical rib 41 of the support profile 4 is applied. By forming a double wall of the decorative element 5 in the upper area, a reinforcement is made, so Assembly without filling element is also possible. The bottom 2 is fixed between the curve in the vertical rib 52 and the horizontal rib 40 of the support profile 4.

Figure 8 shows another embodiment of a side frame not according to the invention, in which a modified filling element 32 is provided, which is inserted into a U-shaped section of the decorative element 5. The filling element 32 presents a housing for an upper end section 49 of the vertical rib 41 of the support profile 4 and forms an upper support surface for the horizontal rib 51 of the decorative element 50. The decorative element encloses the filling element 32 with the second vertical rib 52 interior, which is curved approximately 90° in a angled end section 54' and rests on an upper side of the bottom 2. For assembly, the decorative element 5 is first mounted on the filling element 32 and the support profile 4, a tilt being carried out at the end to rotate a lower horizontal rib 53 of the decorative element 5 below a horizontal rib of the slot-shaped housing channel 43 and thus fix the decorative element 5 with tightening or retention.

Figure 9 shows a modified embodiment of a side frame not according to the invention, in which the vertical rib 41 of the support profile comprises an end section 42 angled inwards, which is inserted in a housing in the shape of slot of a modified filler element 31. The filling element 31 forms a flat upper side on which the horizontal rib 51 rests at least partially. Furthermore, the filling element 31 is bordered by the U-shaped vertical ribs 50 and 52, and the fixing of the decorative element 5 is again carried out through the lower horizontal rib 53, as explained above.

Figure 10 shows the lower area of the support profile and a decorative element 5, in which a retaining rib 59 is additionally formed on the horizontal rib 53. The retaining rib 59 comprises a projection projecting from above, which engages in a retaining housing that is made on the underside of the slot-shaped receiving channel 43' of the support profile 4. In this way, the element decorative 5 can be fixed to the support profile 4 not only by tightening, but also by retention. The bottom 2 rests on a curved horizontal leg 40' of the support profile 4.

Figure 11 shows another embodiment of a side frame with a support profile 4 with a slot-shaped receiving channel 43 and a vertical rib 41. A decorative element 5 is mounted on the vertical rib 41 that has a vertical rib 50 that covers the vertical rib 41. Similarly to Figure 7, a lower horizontal rib 53 is formed in the vertical rib 50, which at least partially covers a bottom of the slot-shaped housing channel 43. In the upper area, the decorative element 5 comprises a horizontal rib 51 which is curved downwards at the end and is joined to a vertical rib 52. The vertical rib 52 is joined in the lower area to a connecting rib 57 that joins the vertical rib 52 with the vertical rib 41 of the support profile 4. The decorative element 5 in this case has an end section 58 that fits into the vertical rib 41, so that in the mounted position the decorative element 5 forms a closed hollow chamber, in which the individual ribs rest against each other.

On the support profile 4, a stamping 39 is made on the vertical rib 41 that protrudes slightly outwards, so that the decorative element 5 fits the stamping 39 in the area of the vertical rib 50 and is separated from the vertical rib 41 in the remaining area. In the area thus formed between the decorative element 5 and the support profile 4, it is possible to introduce a sealing or insulating material such as adhesive, foam or adhesive tape.

Figure 12 shows a support profile and a decorative element 5 before assembly. The support profile 4 comprises the horizontal rib 40 and the vertical rib 41, between which the slot-shaped receiving channel 43 is formed. A bottom 38 of the groove-shaped receiving channel 43 in this case has several openings 37, which are distributed along the length of the support profile 4 and serve for fixing the decorative element 5. On the vertical rib 41, they are also shown. the prints 39 that protrude outwards.

The decorative element 5 comprises a closed vertical rib 50 and can be made in the upper area according to one of the embodiment examples of Figures 7-11. The lower horizontal rib 53 is used to fix the decorative element 5 to the support profile 4. To do this, several curved tabs 60 and 61 are provided on the decorative element 5, which can be inserted into the openings 37.

In Figure 13, the decorative element 5 is shown in a position mounted on the support profile 4. It can be recognized that the tabs 60 engage in the openings 37, the tabs 16 presenting a bending edge that is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the decorative element 5 and the flanges 61 have a bending edge that is aligned parallel to the longitudinal direction of the decorative element 5. In this way, the decorative element 5 can be secured against displacement with respect to the support profile 4 in different directions.

The embodiment examples shown can also be combined with each other. For example, filling elements can also be provided in those of Figures 4 and 5. In addition to the filling element 30, 31 and 32, an adhesive element, for example a strip of a material, can also be provided on the support profile. adhesive, a film, a Velcro closure or a magnet.

Reference List

1, 1' side frame

2 background

3 rear wall

4.4' support profile

5, 5' decorative element

6 wall element

6' stand

7 cap

8 cap

9 logo support

10 spacer

16 tab

30 filler element

31 filler element

32 filler element

37 opening

38 background

39 stamping

40 nerve

40' leg

41.41' nerve

42 nerve

43, 43' housing channel

44 support

45 support

46 adhesive media

48 final section

49 final section

50, 50' nerve

51.51' nerve

52, 52' nerve

53 nerve

54 final section

54' nerve

55 nerve

56 final section

57 connecting nerve

58 final section

59 retention rib

60 tab

61 tab

70 leg

71 leg

72 nerve

80 leg

81 leg

82 nerve

Claims (13)

1. Drawer with at least one side frame (1, 1') with a support profile (4, 4') to which a bottom (2) of the drawer can be fixed, in which the support profile (4, 4 ') extends essentially across the entire length of the bottom (2) and has a vertical rib (41,41') that protrudes upwards above the bottom (2), and a decorative element (5) in the form of a strip , which extends essentially across the entire length of the support profile (4, 4') or between covers (7 and 8) arranged in the end areas on the support profile (4, 4') and has a rib ( 51) upper horizontal and a first vertical rib (50) projecting below, in which the decorative element (5) has a second vertical rib (52) that extends downward from the horizontal rib (51) and the rib ( 51) horizontal is supported directly on the upper end of the vertical rib (41, 41') of the support profile (4, 4'), in which the decorative element (5) at least partially covers the support profile on the side. (4, 4') on opposite sides, characterized in that a U-shaped channel (43) in which a rib is formed is attached to the vertical rib (41, 41') of the support profile (4, 4'). (40) horizontal for the support of the bottom (2) and the decorative element (5) comprises two vertical ribs (50, 52) of different lengths that are joined together by means of an upper horizontal rib (51), in which The shorter vertical rib (52) extends to the upper side of the bottom (2), while the longer vertical rib (50) covers a lateral surface of the support profile (4, 4'). 2. Drawer according to claim 1, characterized in that the decorative element (5) is fixed to the support profile (4, 4') by tightening. 3. Drawer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the decorative element (5) is fixed to the support profile (4, 4') by retaining means (59). 4. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decorative element (5) has a second lower horizontal rib (53). 5. Drawer according to claim 4, characterized in that the second horizontal rib (53) at least partially encompasses a lower horizontal rib of the support profile (4, 4') and is fixed thereto by tightening. 6. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decorative element (5) can be fixed to the support profile (4, 4') by tilting. 7. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a wall element (6) is supported on an upper side of the decorative element (5). 8. Drawer according to claim 7, characterized in that the wall element (6) is attached to the decorative element (5) by a front cover (7) and a rear cover (8), each of the covers (7, 8) a front face of the wall element (6). 9. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that adhesive means (46) are provided for fixing the decorative element (5) to the support profile (4), in particular a magnet or a Velcro closure. 10. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decorative element (5, 5') in the form of a strip is made of plastic or a metal sheet. 11. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the assembled position the strip-shaped decorative element (5, 5') forms a hollow chamber closed by several curved ribs (51,52, 57). 12. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that curved tabs (60, 61) are made on the decorative element (5, 5') and are applied to the recesses (37) in the support profile (4, 4). '). 13. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two side frames (1, 1') with decorative elements (5, 5') of identical construction are provided.