JP2013539691A - Positioning device for positioning of a discharge device for discharging movable furniture parts - Google Patents

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A positioning device (1) for positioning a discharge device (2) for discharging a movable furniture part (3) from a closed end position with respect to a furniture frame (4), the furniture frame (4) The guide member (5) is fixed to the substantially horizontally extending cabinet floor (6), the conveying member (7) of the discharge device (2) is positioned by the guide member (5), and the guide member (5) Has at least one guide part (8) extending at least partly in the depth direction (T) of the cabinet floor (6) in the mounted state for movably attaching the conveying member (7) It is characterized by.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a positioning device for positioning a discharge device that discharges a movably attached furniture portion from a closed end position with respect to a furniture frame. The present apparatus includes a guide member (guide member) fixed to a cabinet floor extending substantially horizontally of the furniture frame, and the conveying member of the discharge device can be positioned by the guide member.

  The present invention also relates to a structure including a positioning device as described later, and furniture including such a structure.

  Devices for positioning a discharge device for discharging a movably mounted furniture part from a furniture frame are already known. When installing the discharge device, especially when it comes to furniture in the form of cabinets, these devices are used with one or more drawers, and the drawers are closed to their furniture frame by the discharge device associated with each drawer. Each is movable from position to open position. This can be carried out, for example, by a discharge element of a discharge device such as a discharge lever that touches the rear wall at the closed end position and pushes into the rear wall when activated so that the drawer is discharged from the furniture frame in the opening direction. . Since the condition of the discharge is affected by the position of the discharge device relative to the drawer, accurate positioning of the discharge device relative to the drawer is very important. When the discharge lever of the discharge device is excessively separated from the rear wall of the drawer, the discharge lever cannot fully exert its discharge action. If the discharge lever is not in good contact with the rear wall of the drawer, the drawer may tilt during discharge. If the discharge lever is too close to the rear wall, if the discharge device has a so-called touch latch function, the activation distance of the discharge lever necessary for recognizing the discharge activation may no longer be available in this method. Become. Only by precise positioning of the discharge device with respect to the drawer, the aforementioned drawbacks can be reliably avoided and the discharge device can reliably discharge the drawer in an appropriate state.

  AT505970A1 discloses a transport structure for at least one discharge device, which transport structure includes a transport rail and two fixing devices. In one embodiment, the first fixing device is fixed to the floor of the frame, the second fixing device is fixed to the rear wall of the frame, and the depth of the discharge device relative to the movable furniture portion. This adjustment can be performed by the mounting position of the second fixing device. In this case, the degree of adjustment is made in the direction of the depth of the furniture frame, but since the first fixing device is fixedly fixed to the floor of the frame, it is executed only within a relatively small range. The Overall, the complexity and effort of the delivery device transport structure is relatively high. This is because the first fixing device must be fixed to the furniture frame floor and the second fixing device must be fixed to the rear wall of the frame. The transport rail can then be mounted between the two fixing devices, but in this case the adjustment can be carried out in the depth direction by the second fixing device. In this case, since the transport rail is attached between the two fixing devices in an accurate mounting relationship, the complexity and labor involved in dimensioning and fixing the two fixing devices to the furniture frame are increased.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a positioning device that is superior to the prior art for positioning a discharge device for discharging a movably mounted furniture portion from the closed end position of the furniture frame. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to perform positioning with minimal sizing and structural complexity.

  According to the invention, the object can be achieved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are set out in the dependent claims.

  Accordingly, in the present invention, the guide member has at least one guide portion that extends at least partially in the depth direction of the cabinet floor in the attached state in order to movably attach the transport member. Preferably, in this case, the guide part can be arranged in a mounted state on the cabinet floor.

  The discharge device can be arranged, for example, on the conveying member, for example on an inclined mounting bracket. In order for the drawer to be discharged from the furniture frame in an appropriate state, the discharge device must be placed in an appropriate position relative to the drawer in its closed end position. This is accomplished with the positioning device of the present invention. First, the guide member is attached to the cabinet floor of the furniture frame. In the mounted state, the guide member preferably has a linear guide portion that extends at least partially in the depth direction of the cabinet floor (ie in the direction of movement of the drawer), in which case the conveying member is along the guide portion. It is movably attached. Preferably in this case, the transport member can be continuously stopped on the cabinet floor during the movable installation. In this way, it is possible to position the discharge device arranged on the conveying member for a drawer involving a different nominal (nominal, nominal) length. For example, the guide portion of the conveying member can extend at least half the depth of the cabinet floor. It will be understood that it is also possible to arrange a plurality of discharge devices on the conveying member to ensure that the drawer with a large load capacity can be discharged.

  The conveying member can be fixed after positioning of the guide member with respect to the guide member and / or cabinet floor is performed by the fixing device. In this case, the fixing device can be, for example, a screw connection means by which the conveying member is screwed to the cabinet floor and / or to the guide member. However, it is also possible to remove the guide member again after fixing the conveying member to the cabinet floor. This allows the guide member to be used again for positioning another discharge device.

  In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the guide member can have a longitudinal part and at least one lateral part projecting substantially perpendicularly from the longitudinal part, the longitudinal part having a guide part for guiding the conveying member. In this respect, the conveying member can have at least one groove for attachment which is movable relative to the guide member. Such a groove may form, for example, a linear slide guide such as a dovetail guide in an operational relationship with the guide portion of the guide member.

  The guide member can have a receptacle by which the guide member is positioned relative to the edge of the cabinet floor. In this case, the receptacle can be used to orient the guide member flush with the rear edge of the cabinet floor. In contrast, in the case of a furniture frame with a rear wall, the receiving part allows the guide member to be attached to the edge of the cabinet floor, from which the rear wall attached to the cabinet floor extends vertically from the cabinet floor. It protrudes almost at a right angle. When positioning the discharge device, the guide member is first inserted into a corner formed by the cabinet floor and the rear wall of the furniture frame together with a receiving portion extending along the lateral portion of the guide member. When the furniture frame does not have a rear wall, the guide member is fixed flush with the rear edge of the cabinet floor. Preferably, in this case, the receiving part of the guide member protrudes substantially perpendicularly from the lateral part of the guide member and extends vertically downward in the mounting position so that the guide member is flush with the edge of the cabinet floor. It can be formed by the part that can.

  The guide member may have at least one opening through which a cabinet floor marking can be seen. This makes it possible to pre-position the guide member, in particular in the lateral direction of the cabinet floor. This opening may for example be in the form of a hole through which the marking can be seen. As a result, the positioning device of the present invention greatly contributes to the elimination of the cause of failure when the ejecting device is mounted.

  Thus, the typical task of positioning the ejector is performed in multiple steps. First, in the first step, the width direction of the cabinet floor is confirmed, and marking is made on the cabinet floor at or about half the width of the area of the angle between the cabinet floor and the rear wall of the furniture frame. In the absence of walls, markings are made in the area of the rear edge of the cabinet floor. After that, the guide member is attached to the corner between the cabinet floor and the rear wall of the frame body together with the receiving portion, or when there is no rear wall, it is flush with the rear edge of the cabinet floor (on the same plane). To be attached). In this case, at the mounting position, the portion projecting downward at a substantially right angle from the lateral part of the guide member allows the guide member to be positioned at the rear edge of the cabinet floor. The guide member is then flush with the rear wall of the furniture frame or at the rear edge of the cabinet floor, in which case the guide member guide portion is at least partially in the cabinet floor depth direction. Extend to. The guide member can be moved along the edge to the position where the cabinet floor marking is visible through the opening in the guide member. The guide member is fixed to the position by, for example, a double-sided adhesive tape disposed below the guide member.

  In the next step, the conveying member to which the discharge device is attached is attached to the front end of the guide part of the guide member by means of a groove or opening provided for that purpose. Subsequently, the drawer is pushed in the direction of its closed end position. In this case, the discharge device attached to the conveying member is pushed by the rear wall of the drawer along the guide portion.

  Thus, it is particularly advantageous if a spacer is provided in which a predetermined relative space between the movable furniture part and the discharge device is set. The spacer ensures proper activation stroke operation for the discharge element of the discharge device after positioning of the discharge device and removal of the spacer.

  Thanks to the positioning device according to the invention, the discharge device is always suitable for the rear wall of the drawer involved in the discharge device in order to ensure that the starting distance necessary for the operation of the touch latch function is provided. It can be mounted and mounted in position, especially for different nominal lengths of the drawers.

  For example, a discharge element such as a discharge lever can be constrained by the positioning of the spacer on the discharge device, and the spacer is attached to the discharge device so that the spacer provides prevention of unintentional activation of the discharge device during positioning and installation operations Is desirable. In this case, the spacer is arranged, for example, in a suitable opening of the discharge device.

  After the drawer is pushed into the closed position with respect to the furniture frame and the conveying member moves in the depth direction along the guide portion of the guide member, the drawer is again pulled out of the furniture frame in a further step. The discharge device or the transport member to which the discharge device is mounted is accurately positioned by being attached to the guide portion of the guide member and by pushing the drawer into its closed end position and subsequently fixed to the cabinet floor by the fixing device it can. This can be performed by, for example, screw connection means.

  Overall, with the positioning device of the present invention, the discharge process of the movable furniture part, in particular the drawer, which is independent of the guide system used, with a wide range of different nominal lengths, can be carried out in the desired state. It can be positioned very easily so that it can be performed. Positioning is thus possible independently of the material of the movable furniture part, in particular independently of the material of the drawer rear wall, such as wood or steel. Furthermore, the positioning device according to the invention enables positioning of the discharge device in relation to various furniture frames, irrespective of their structure, in particular with or without the rear wall of the furniture frame.

  It is also possible to provide the discharge device with cover means that can be removably secured to the conveying member. This cover means is arranged above the discharge device in the mounting position and protects the discharge device from water. This is particularly desirable when the discharge device is arranged, for example, in a furniture frame under the basin.

  The present invention also provides a structure including a positioning device and a discharge device. The discharge device can have at least one electric drive, whereby the discharge element of the discharge device acts for discharging from a closed end position relative to the furniture frame of the movably mounted furniture part. However, it is also possible to use another type of drive, such as a spring drive, which acts on the discharge element of the discharge device.

  The present invention also provides furniture including a structure as described above.

  The present invention also provides a method according to claim 12.

  Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below by means of a detailed description of the embodiments shown in the drawings.

It is a perspective view of a furniture frame. It is a perspective view of a furniture frame. The guide member placed on the cabinet floor is shown. The guide member placed on the cabinet floor is shown. The conveyance member with which the guide part of the guide member provided with the discharge device was equipped is shown. The conveyance member with which the guide part of the guide member provided with the discharge device was equipped is shown. A drawer is shown which is pushed into the furniture frame to position the discharge device. A drawer is shown which is pushed into the furniture frame to position the discharge device. FIG. 4B shows the drawer of FIGS. 4 and 4A in its closed end position. FIG. 4B shows the drawer of FIGS. 4 and 4A in its closed end position. Fig. 6 shows the structure of Fig. 5 with the drawer removed. It is a perspective view of one Example of the positioning device provided with the conveyance member provided with the guide member and the discharge device attached to it. It is an exploded view of one Example of a positioning device. 1 shows a discharge device with an electric drive.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a furniture frame 4 having a cabinet floor 6, two side walls attached thereto, and a rear wall. For example, a furniture part 3 (not shown here) movably attached in the form of a drawer 3 is pushed into the furniture frame 4 in the depth direction T along a drawer extension guide 19 arranged on the furniture frame 4. , And can be pulled out again. A discharge device 2 (not shown) is provided for discharging the movably mounted furniture part 3, and after operation, the discharge device 2 moves from the closed end position to the open position with respect to the furniture frame 4. Positioned to move the movably mounted furniture part 3. For this purpose, first the approximate center of the cabinet floor 6 is identified in the lateral direction, and a marking M is applied on the cabinet floor 6 in the region at its rear end. This is clearly shown in FIG. 1A showing an enlarged portion of region A in FIG. Here, the marking A extends in the depth direction T in front from a corner portion 13 formed by the cabinet floor 6 and the rear wall of the furniture frame 4 arranged substantially at right angles thereto.

  FIG. 2 shows the furniture frame 4 of FIG. 1 with the guide member 5 arranged on the cabinet floor 6, and FIG. 2A shows an enlarged detail. The guide member 5 is preferably T-shaped and has a longitudinal part 9 and at least one lateral part 10 projecting from the longitudinal part 9 at a substantially right angle. In this case, the vertical part 9 provides a guide part 8 for the conveying member 7 movably mounted in the depth direction T of the discharge device 2 (FIG. 3). The lateral part 10 of the guide member 5 is thereby provided with a receiving part 12 so that the guide member 5 is flush with the corner part 13 between the cabinet floor 6 and the rear wall of the furniture frame 4 (coplanar). Have When the furniture frame 4 does not have a rear wall, the receiving portion 12 of the guide member 5 protrudes from the vertical portion 10 at a substantially right angle, whereby the guide member 5 abuts against the rear edge of the cabinet floor 6. It can have a vertical part. Furthermore, the lateral part 10 has an opening 14 by which the guide member 5 is positioned relative to the marking M. As can be seen from the enlarged view of region A in FIG. 2 (FIG. 2A), the guide member 5 is flush with the edge 13 of the cabinet floor 6 so that the marking M on the cabinet floor 6 is visible through the opening 14 of the guide member 5. Is positioned.

  FIG. 3 shows a furniture frame 4 having a guide member 5 arranged in advance as shown in FIG. 2, and the conveying member 7 has a depth direction T of the guide portion 8 (FIG. 2) of the guide member 5. It is arrange | positioned so that it can move to an edge part in front of. In this embodiment, the conveying member 7 is in the form of a corner, and the horizontal part of the corners corresponds to an opening or groove 11 to which the conveying member 7 is mounted so as to be movable along the guide part 8 of the guide member 5. Have Since the guide portion 8 of the guide member 5 extends in the depth direction T of the furniture frame 4, the discharge device 2 can be moved in the depth direction T by the transport member 7 on which the discharge device 2 is attached. . The discharge device 2 has a discharge element 18 in the form of a discharge lever, by which a furniture part 3 (not shown here) mounted movably is discharged. Furthermore, a cover means 16 which can be fixed on the upper side of the conveying member 7 by means of, for example, snap-type connecting means is also shown. The cover means 16 prevents dust and water from entering.

  FIG. 3A is an enlarged detail view of FIG. The discharge device 2 is provided with a spacer 15 that can determine a predetermined relative space between the furniture portion 3 movably mounted thereby and the discharge device 2. This is particularly important when the discharge device 2 is equipped with a so-called touch latch function. The spacer 15 reliably provides a constant starting distance after positioning of the discharge device 2 and removal of the spacer 15.

  4 shows the drawer 3 movable in the depth direction T to the furniture frame 4 by the drawer extension guide 19, and FIG. 4A is an enlarged view of a region A in FIG. In order to position the discharge device 2, the drawer 3 is pushed in the depth direction T in the furniture frame 4 to its closed end position (FIG. 5). While the drawer 3 is inserted into the furniture frame 4, the rear wall of the drawer 3 contacts the spacer 15. When the drawer 3 arrives at the closed end position, the discharge device 2 is positioned with respect to the rear wall of the drawer 3 so that the discharge device 2 is positioned in an accurate and appropriate position after being fixed to the furniture frame 4 and removing the spacer 15. Arranged at the correct position. In this case, the fixing of the discharge device 2 to the furniture frame 4 is performed by a fixing device such as a screw connecting means.

  5 and 5A show the structure of FIGS. 4 and 4A, in which the drawer 3 is pushed into the furniture frame to its closed end position. With respect to the touch latch function of the discharge device 2, a constant push-in movement is provided even in the closed end position of the drawer 3, so that a suitable spring-type shock absorber known in the prior art can be provided. They can be arranged, for example, on the inside of the front panel of the drawer 3 or on the side wall of the furniture frame 4. The discharge device 2 is now properly positioned and can be fixed in a precise position relative to the rear wall of the drawer 3 by fixing the transport member 7 to the cabinet floor 6 of the furniture frame 4. After removing the spacer 15 from the discharge device 2, the starting distance required for the touch latch function of the discharge device 2 can also be reliably used for the discharge element 18. Starting from the closed end position of the drawer 3, for example, the drawer 3 is moved by manually applying pressure to the second position (and further to the back of the furniture frame 4) in the closing direction of the drawer 3 with respect to the front panel. . The drawer 3 can then be moved by the discharge device 2 towards the open position starting from the second end position.

  FIG. 6 shows the structure shown in FIG. 5 and, for the sake of clarity, the drawer 3 has been removed after its arrival at its closed end position (FIG. 5). The discharge device 2 was positioned at the correct position relative to the rear wall of the drawer 3 by pushing the drawer 3 to its closed end position in the depth direction T. The conveying member 7 can be fixed to the cabinet floor 6 at that position. After removing the spacer 15 from the discharge device 2, when the drawer 3 is in its closed end position, the starting distance required for the touch latch function of the discharge device 2 can be reliably used for the discharge element 18.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the conveying member 7 positioned on the guide member 5. The conveying member 7 has a cornered shape including a horizontal portion at an attachment position and a vertical portion protruding substantially perpendicularly therefrom, on which at least one discharge device 2 is attached. The horizontal part of the conveying member 7 has a groove 11 by which the conveying member 7 is mounted movably along the guide part 8 of the guide member 5. In this embodiment, the discharge device 2 includes an electric drive device 17 by which the discharge element 18 is activated. The discharge device 2 is provided with a spacer 15, and during the positioning of the discharge device 2 to provide an appropriate starting distance for the discharge element 18 after removal of the spacer 15, the discharge device 2 and the movable furniture part 3 A certain relative space is provided between the rear wall (not shown here). Furthermore, the removable spacer 15 also provides a starting prevention means during the positioning of the discharge device 2 so that an unintended discharge operation of the discharge element 18 does not occur.

  FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the positioning device 1 of FIG. The discharge device 2 is attached to an angled conveying member 7. The horizontal part of the conveying member 7 has a groove 11, whereby the conveying member 7 is mounted movably along the guide part 8 of the guide member 5. In this embodiment, the lateral part 10 of the guide member 5 has an opening 14 in the form of a hole through which the marking M on the cabinet floor 6 can be seen (see FIG. 2A). Furthermore, cover means 16 that can be fixed to the upper side of the conveying member 7 by means of, for example, snap-type connection means are also shown. The cover means 16 prevents dust and water from entering.

  FIG. 9 shows the structure shown in FIG. 4, in which the discharge element 18 of the discharge device 2 can be actuated by an electric drive device 17 (not shown here). This figure shows a suitable power supply device for supplying power and provides power from a plug socket for the electric drive device 17 of the discharge device 2. In this case, the cable can be guided through a suitable opening in the conveying member 7. In this structure, the spacer 15 also acts as a starting prevention means during positioning of the discharge device 2 so that an unintended discharge operation of the discharge element 18 does not occur.

  The invention is not limited to the embodiments described, but extends to all modifications and technical equivalents within the scope of the claims. The positional relationships such as before, after, and below that are employed in the description are related to the diagrams described directly, and can be appropriately changed according to changes in the position.

Claims (12)

A positioning device (1) for positioning a discharge device (2) for discharging a movably mounted furniture part (3) from a closed end position relative to a furniture frame (4),
A guide member (5) fixed to the cabinet floor (6) extending substantially horizontally of the furniture frame (4);
The conveying member (7) of the discharge device (2) is positioned by the guide member (5),
Since the guide member (5) is movably attached to the transport member (7), at least one guide portion (at least partially extending in the depth direction (T) of the cabinet floor (6) in the attached state) 8) A positioning apparatus comprising: 2. The transport member according to claim 1, wherein the transport member is fixed after the positioning of the transport member with respect to the guide member and / or the cabinet floor is performed by a fixing device. Positioning device. The guide member (5) has a vertical part (9) and at least one horizontal part (10) protruding substantially vertically from the vertical part (9), and the vertical part (9) is the guide. 3. Positioning device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it has a part (8). 4. The transport member (7) for movably mounting on the guide member (5) has at least one groove (11). Positioning device. The guide member (5) has a receiving part (12),
Positioning according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving part (12) positions the guide member (5) relative to an edge (13) of the cabinet floor (6). apparatus. The guide member (5) has at least one opening (14),
6. Positioning device according to claim 1, wherein the marking (M) on the cabinet floor (6) is visible through the opening (14). A spacer (15) capable of setting a predetermined relative space between the movable furniture part (3) and the discharge device (2) is provided. Positioning device. 8. Positioning device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cover means (16) for the discharge device (2) is provided which can be removably fixed to the conveying member (7). . A structure comprising a positioning device (1) and a discharge device (2) according to any of the preceding claims. The discharge device (2) discharges the discharge element (18) of the discharge device (2) from the closed end position of the furniture part (3) attached movably to the furniture frame (4). The structure according to claim 1, further comprising at least one electric drive device (17) acting on the vehicle. A furniture comprising the structure according to claim 9 or 10. A discharging device (3) for discharging the furniture part (3) mounted movably from the closed end position with respect to the furniture frame (4), in particular by the positioning device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 8. 2) a positioning method comprising:
This method
a) positioning and fixing a guide member (5) to the cabinet floor (6) of the furniture frame (4);
b) At least one guide portion (8) extending partly in the depth direction (T) of the guide member (5) at the front in the depth direction (T) of the cabinet floor (6) Attaching the conveying member (7) to the section, wherein the discharge device (2) is disposed on the conveying member (7) and the spacer (15) is attached to the discharge device (2) The method is
c) The furniture part movably attached into the furniture frame (4) in the depth direction (T) up to the closed end position of the movably attached furniture part (3) ( 3) Push in,
d) fixing the conveying member (7) to the furniture frame (4), preferably to the cabinet floor (6) of the furniture frame (4);
e) removing the spacer (15) from the discharge device (2);
A method characterized by further comprising:

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