JP2016508775A - Adjustable fixing device for front panel such as drawer, and drawer provided with adjustable fixing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A first part (16) for fixing the front panel (11) to the side walls (12, 13) such as the drawer (10) in an adjustable manner is fixed to the side walls (12, 13) of the drawer (10). 17) and a second part (18) that can be fixed to the front panel (11) of the drawer (10), the first part (17) and / or the second part (18) being vertically oriented. And / or at least a first element and a second element (19, 20; 21, 22; 43, 44, 45) slidably connected to each other along the lateral direction, Between the second elements (19, 20; 21, 22; 43, 44, 45) the vertical position and / or the lateral direction of the front panel (11) relative to the side walls (12, 13) of the drawer (10) Adjusting means (31, 32; 53, so as to adjust the position) 4) is interposed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an adjustable fixing device that adjustably fixes a front panel to a side wall such as a drawer, and more particularly to a wooden drawer provided with a fixing device for the front panel.

In the field of furniture, appliances for adjusting the front panel to a side wall such as a drawer are adjustable.
In particular, the use of such appliances is usually known in the field of assembling drawers, which can be used for front panels having suitable means for adjusting the front panel vertically and / or laterally. It includes a box-shaped metal side wall in which a structure for fixing is integrated at the front.

However, such a fixing structure can only be used for application inside the wall of the box due to the complexity of its construction and its inherent dimensions.
In contrast, the drawer front panel adjustable, applicable to any kind of assembleable drawer, regardless of its mechanical resistance characteristics and side wall shape, and the panel that makes up the side wall. There is a need to make a fixture available.

  The main object of the present invention is therefore to provide an instrument that adjustably secures the front panel to a drawer, in particular a side wall such as a wooden drawer, which instrument is limited in size and construction. It is quite simple and does not require complex work on the drawer side walls and front panel for assembly.

  It is a further object of the present invention to provide a wooden drawer or the like, in which the position of the front panel can be adjusted with a simple solution, which is complicated with respect to the drawer side walls and the front panel. There is no need to perform machining operations.

The above is an adjustable fixing device that adjustably fixes the front panel to a side wall such as a drawer,
A first part that can be fixed to the side wall of the drawer;
-A second part fixable to the front panel of the drawer; and-adjusting means for adjusting the vertical and / or lateral position of the front panel relative to the side wall of the drawer;
The first part and / or the second part include at least a first element and a second element slidably connected to each other according to a substantially vertical direction and / or a lateral direction;
The first part and the second part are arranged in respective planes orthogonal to each other, adapted and arranged to be respectively fixable to one inner surface of the side walls and the inner surface of the front panel; and The adjusting means is interposed between the sliding elements of the first part and / or the second part of the fixing device, and drives sliding of the sliding element in the vertical direction and the lateral direction. It can be achieved by an adjustable fixing device, characterized in that

Further features of the invention are further defined in the following claims.
The features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description of a preferred but non-limiting embodiment of an adjustable fastener for a front panel to a side wall, such as a drawer, with reference to the accompanying drawings. Will.

It is a perspective view of the drawer of the furniture in which the fixing device for front panels is provided by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view of FIG. 1 showing the front panel and the fixture removed from each other and from the drawer sidewalls. It is a disassembled perspective view of the fixing device of FIG. 1-3, which is a variant of the first embodiment, the second part of the fixing device can be engaged with the front panel using hook means. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fixing device for a drawer front panel according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the fixing device of FIG. 1 to 3 is a further variant of the first embodiment, wherein the second part of the first part and the second part of the second part are hook means or quick connection means Are separate components that can be connected to each other. FIG. 8 is a perspective assembly view of the fixing device of FIG. 7. FIG. 8 shows a completed embodiment of the fixing device of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the fixing tool of the drawer front panel with the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  1-3 show a first embodiment of the invention, in particular FIG. 1 comprises a front panel 11, preferably solid side walls 12, 13, a bottom 14 and a rear wall 15, preferably A furniture drawer 10 made of wood or the like is shown.

  The front panel 11 is adjustably fixed to the side walls 12, 13 by means of a fixing device which is arranged on each side of the inside corner of the drawer 10 and is generally indicated by reference numeral 16. Each fixing device 16 has a first part 17 that can be fixed to the side walls 12, 13 of the drawer 10, a second part 18 that can be fixed to the front panel 11 of the drawer 10, and the side walls 12, 13 of the drawer. Adjustment means for adjusting the vertical position and / or the lateral position of the front panel 11 is included.

  According to the general idea underlying the present invention, the first part 17 and / or the second part 18 slide relative to each other according to a substantially vertical direction V and / or a lateral direction L as indicated by the respective arrows in FIG. It includes at least a first element and a second element that are movably connected.

  Furthermore, the first part 17 and the second part 18 are arranged in respective planes perpendicular to each other, and the adjusting means are arranged between the sliding elements of the first part and / or the second part of the fixing device. Interspersed and slid in the vertical direction V and the lateral direction L by those elements as described below.

  In the first embodiment, as more clearly shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first part 17 is a first element 19 that can be fixed to the inner surface of the side walls 12, 13 of the drawer 10, for example by screws. And a second element 20 connected to and superimposed on the first element 19 slidably in a substantially vertical direction, more preferably in the vertical direction V.

  The second portion 18 further includes a first element 21 that can be fixed to the inner surface of the front panel 11 of the drawer 10 using, for example, screws, and a plane in which the front panel 11 is located, more preferably in the lateral plane L A second element 22 is connected to and superimposed on the first element 21 of the second portion 18 so as to be slidable substantially laterally.

The elements 19, 20, 21, 22 of the first part 17 and the second part 18 of the device 16 are preferably in the form of a metal plate.
In order to achieve a sliding connection between the elements of the first part 17, the first element 19 of the first part 17 is preferably arranged on the holding surface 24 shown in the second element 20 and is in contact sliding. Including a wing 23 adapted to move. Furthermore, it includes sliding guide means, for example, the sliding guide means extends in parallel with each other in the first element 19 and is slidable in the grooves 25 in the vertical direction and separated from each other in the vertical direction. Having two corresponding guide projections 26 projecting from the second element 20 to engage.

  Correspondingly, in order to achieve a sliding connection between the elements of the second part 18, the first element 21 of the second part 18 is preferably on the holding surface 28 shown in the second element 22. A wing 27 is disposed and adapted to slide in contact. Furthermore, it includes sliding guide means, for example, the sliding guide means extends in parallel with each other in the first element 21 and is slidable in the grooves 29 and horizontally spaced from each other. Having two corresponding guide projections 30 projecting from the second element 22 to engage.

In this embodiment, the second element 20 of the first portion 17 and the second element 22 of the second portion 18 are preferably realized as a single component having an L-shape.
The adjusting means interposed between the sliding elements 19 and 20 and the sliding elements 21 and 22 are in the form of the respective eccentric adjusting members 31 and 32.

  In particular, in order to adjust the vertical position of the front panel 11, the first part 17 of the fixing device 16 is connected to the rotary pin 31 ′ inserted into the hole 33 of the first element 19 and the second element 20. A first eccentricity adjusting member 31 having a cylindrical body 31 ″ that is eccentric with respect to the rotating pin 31 ′ and is accommodated in the elongated hole 34 provided is included. Thus, by appropriately rotating the mechanism 31, the second element 20 can be slid in the vertical direction with respect to the first element 19.

  Similarly, in order to adjust the lateral position of the front panel 11, the second portion 18 of the fixture 16 includes a rotating pin 32 ′ inserted into the hole 35 of the first element 21 and a second element. 22 includes a second eccentricity adjusting member 32 having a cylindrical body 32 ″ which is eccentric with respect to the pin 32 ′, which is received in an elongated hole 36 provided in the main body 22. In this way, the second element 22 can be slid in the lateral direction with respect to the first element 21 by appropriately rotating the mechanism 32.

  In order to obtain a simple assembly without taking up space inside the drawer 10, the first part 17 and the second part 18 of the fixing device 16 are preferably each cylindrical seat 37, 38, That is, it has a substantially cylindrical shape so that it can be inserted into and integrated with the substantially cylindrical seats 37 and 38 that can be easily achieved by conventional milling operations on the inner surfaces of the side walls 12 and 13 and the front panel 11.

  FIG. 4 shows a variant of the first embodiment in which the second part 18 of the fixing device 16 is engageable with the front panel 11 using hook means. In this embodiment, the fixing device 16 includes a base element 39 in the form of a metal plate that can be fixed to the inner surface of the front panel 11 using screws or the like. This element 39 is provided, for example, with two or more elastic yielding teeth 41 which can be snap-engaged into corresponding openings 42 possible in the first element 21 of the second part 18 of the fixation device 16. Hook means in the form of wings 40 are provided.

  Alternatively, the second portion 18 of the securing device 16 can be secured to the front panel 11 using quick connect means without intervention of the base element. For example, the second portion 18 is in the form of a shank or the like that is expandable by a screw or rotatable command element that can be inserted and secured into a corresponding hole shown in the front panel 11 of the drawer 10. , At least one, and more preferably two expandable connection mechanisms.

  5 and 6 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same reference numerals are used to refer to similar or equivalent parts. In this embodiment, both vertical and lateral adjustments are integrated into the second portion 18 of the fixture 16.

  In particular, as clearly shown in FIG. 6, the second part 18 slides in the first direction 43, for example in the vertical direction V, according to the first element 43, which can be fixed to the inner surface of the front panel 11 of the drawer. A second element 44 movably connected to and superposed on the first element 43; and a second element 44 slidably connected in a second direction, eg lateral direction L, and superposed Third element 45 to be included.

  The first part 17 is instead non-adjustably fixed to the side wall 12 of the drawer 10 by means of screws, for example, and is preferably constituted by an angled extension 46 of the third element 45 of the second part 18. Is done.

  In order to achieve a slidable connection between the elements of the second part 18, its first element 43 is preferably arranged on the holding surface 48 shown in the third element 45 and slides in contact. And a wing 47 adapted to also hold a second element 44 interposed between the first element 43 and the third element 45. In addition, the sliding guide means includes, for example, a first pair of grooves 49 extending in parallel with each other in the first element 43 and separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the grooves 49 has two corresponding guide projections 50 projecting from the second element 44 to slidably engage 49. Further, the sliding guide means extends in parallel with each other in the second element 44 and is slidably engaged with the second pair of grooves 51 that are horizontally separated from each other and the grooves 51. Two corresponding guide projections 52 projecting from the three elements 45.

  The adjusting means interposed between the sliding elements 43, 44, 45 are preferably in the form of respective eccentric adjusting members 53, 54, the function of which is the same as that described for the first embodiment. .

  7 and 8 show further variations of the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the same reference numerals are used to refer to similar or equivalent parts. In this embodiment, both the second element 20 of the first portion 17 and the second element 22 of the second portion 18 first pull the portion 17 and the portion 18 to the side walls 12, 13 and respectively to the drawer 10. The front panel 11 can be fixed. Thus, separate components which can be connected to each other by hook means or quick connection means or screws so that the front panel 11 can be easily and quickly engaged with the side walls 12, 13 using a tool.

  As shown, the hook means preferably includes a first hook fork 55 that projects perpendicularly from the second element 20 of the first portion 17 and opens upwardly into which the second fork 57 is inserted. The second fork 57 includes a slit 58 that projects perpendicularly from the second element 22 of the second portion 18 and opens downward.

  In particular, the first fork 55 includes a flat portion 55 ′ in which the slit 58 of the second fork 57 forms a coupling portion (a form coupling). Further, the second fork 57 includes a flat portion 57 ′ that is inserted into the slit 56 of the first fork 55 by forming a connecting portion.

  In this manner, the side walls 12 and 13 can be easily attached to the front panel 11 by inserting the second fork 57 from above with respect to the first fork 55 so as to define double mutual engagement. Can be assembled. In addition, the flat portions 55 ', 57' and the relative connecting cracks 58, 56 are arranged at right angles to each other to prevent any mutual movement between the elements 20, 22 of the fixation device 16.

  In order to prevent detachment between the forks 55, 57, suitable blocking means include, for example, an opening 60 formed in the second element 20 of the first portion 17 and formed in the second fork 57. Teeth 59 are provided that are adapted and arranged to engage.

  The clamping means preferably offset so that there is no play in the connection between the hook means or the quick connection means, and also offsets machining errors in the construction of the wooden part of the drawer and the realization of the seat of the fixing device Included to do. The fastening means, for example the slit 58 of the second fork 57, is slightly displaced towards the front panel 11 with respect to the position where the flat portion 55 'of the first fork 55 is in the assembled state. Furthermore, the fastening means, for example the slit 58 of the second fork 57, is downwardly directed to ensure a stable positioning of the front panel 11 without play by elastically connecting the forks 55, 57. The surface has a bifurcated surface.

  The variant shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 with respect to the quick connection means can be further applied to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in particular, the hook means or the quick connection means. , Between the third element 45 and an extension 46 which can be fixed to the side walls 12, 13 of the drawer 10. FIG. 9 shows an improved version of the fixation device shown in FIG. 7, with further tightening capable of offsetting larger machining errors from the fixation device shown in FIG. Different in the presence of means.

  In particular, in addition or as an alternative to the clamping means described with reference to FIG. 7, the version of the fixing device 16 of FIG. 9 can be rotated by a second hook fork 57 of the second part 18. The mechanism 61 is adapted and arranged to act against the surface 62 of the first fork 55 of the first portion 17 of the fixture 16.

  In this way, when the two parts 17, 18 of the fixing device 16 are connected by the mutual hooks of the forks 55, 57, the front panel 11 is pressed against the side walls 12, 13 so as to offset any play and machining errors. Thus, the connecting portion can be tightened by suitably rotating the eccentric tightening member 61.

  In order to maintain the eccentric clamping member 61 in the initial rest position before the connection between the forks 55, 57, the second fork 57 preferably includes a holding wing 63 against which the clamping wing 63 is tightened. 61 is detachably pressed.

  FIG. 10 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, which includes a quick connection means for securing the second portion 18 of the securing device 16 to the front panel 11 of the drawer 10.

  In this embodiment, similar to the solution of FIG. 4, the fixing device 16 includes a base element 64 in the form of a metal plate that can be fixed to the inner surface of the front panel 11 with screws or the like, for example. This element 64 is, for example, a first fixed holding wing 65 that is engageable with a corresponding opening 66 possible in the first element 21 of the second part 18 of the fixing device 16 and a second part. Quick connection means including a rotatable holding mechanism 67 having a shaped holding wing 68 that can be further inserted into the corresponding opening 69 possible in the 18 first elements 21. The first holding wing 65 and the rotatable holding mechanism 67 are respectively disposed on the lower and upper edges of the base element 64 facing each other.

  The fixing device 16 allows the front panel 11 of the drawer 10 to be easily and quickly attached. In particular, by bringing the base of the front panel 11 closer to the bottom 14 of the drawer, first the first holding wing 65 is inserted into the opening 66, then the holding member 67 is inserted into the opening 69, and finally the seat or Using a tool that can be inserted into the cross cut 70, the shaped wing 68 is moved between the shaped wing 68 and the raised edge 69 ′ of the opening 69, or in any case the first element 21. Is rotated between the two reference notches 71 by, for example, an angle of 90 ° so as to cause mechanical engagement with this portion.

  Proper adaptation of the shaped wings 68 and / or raised edges 69 'may provide the necessary tightening of the connections between those parts so as to offset any play and / or machining errors. it can.

  As is apparent from the above, the adjustable fixture of the front panel with respect to the side wall, such as a drawer, has a form limited in size, particularly in a direction perpendicular to the side wall and the surface of the front panel. Furthermore, the fixing device is structurally simple and makes it particularly suitable for use with wooden drawers and the like without requiring complex processing of the drawer sidewalls and front panel.

  However, all of the appliances that adjustably fix the front panel to the side wall of the drawer or the like of the present invention can be modified and modified within the concept of the present invention, and instead of the details of the configuration. Technically equivalent elements can be used.

Claims (17)

An adjustable fixing device (16) for adjustably fixing the front panel (11) to side walls (12, 13) such as a drawer (10),
A first part (17) which can be fixed to the side walls (12, 13) of the drawer (10);
A second part (18) that can be fixed to the front panel (11) of the drawer (10), and a vertical position and a lateral position of the front panel (11) with respect to the side walls (12, 13) of the drawer (10). Adjustment means (31, 32; 53, 54) for adjusting at least one of the directional positions
With
At least one of the first part (17) and the second part (18) is at least a first element slidably connected to each other according to at least one of a substantially vertical direction and a lateral direction; Including a second element (19, 20; 21, 22; 43, 44, 45);
The first part (17) and the second part (18) are arranged on respective planes orthogonal to each other, and one inner surface of the side walls (12, 13) and the inner surface of the front panel (11). Adapted and arranged to be respectively fixable to each other, and
The adjusting means (31, 32; 53, 54) is provided on the sliding element (19, 20) of at least one of the first part (17) and the second part (18) of the fixing device (16). 21, 22; 43, 44, 45) and drive the sliding of the sliding elements (19, 20; 21, 22; 43, 44, 45) in the vertical and lateral directions; Adjustable fixing device, characterized by   The first part (17) is slidable on the first element (19) which can be fixed to the inner surface of the side wall (12, 13) of the drawer (10), and the first element (19). A second element (20) connected to the first element (21), and the second part (18) is fixed to the inner surface of the front panel (11) of the drawer (10). And a second element (22) slidably connected to the first element (21) of the second part (18). Instruments.   The second element (20) of the first part (17) and the second element (22) of the second part (18) are made as a single L-shaped component, The fixing device according to claim 2.   The second element (20) of the first part (17) and the second element (22) of the second part (18) are connected to each other by hook means or quick connection means or by screws. Fixing device according to claim 2, characterized in that it is a possible separate component.   Tightening means for the hook means or quick connection means adapted to cancel play of the connection between the hook means or quick connection means and / or to offset machining errors and / or both 5. Fixing device according to claim 4, characterized in that it comprises arranged clamping means.   The tightening means includes an eccentric tightening member (61) rotatably supported by the second portion (18) of the fixing device (16), and the tightening member (61) includes the fixing device (61). Fixing device according to claim 5, characterized in that it is adapted and arranged to act against the surface (62) of the first part (17) of 16).   A base element (39) fixable to the inner surface of the front panel (11), the first element of the second part (18) fixable to the front panel (11) of the drawer (10) ( Fastening device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it comprises a base element (39) with hook means (41) or quick connection means for 21).   The quick connection means is a first fixed in the base element (64) that can be inserted into respective openings (66, 69) provided in the first element (21) of the second part (18). A holding wing (65) and a rotatable holding member (67), the holding member (67) having a shape wing (for rotation engagement with a part of the first element (21)). 68). Fixing device according to claim 7, characterized in that it has 68).   Fixing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second part (18) of the fixing device (16) is fixable to the front panel (11) by means of quick connection. Instruments.   10. Fastening device according to claim 9, characterized in that said quick connection means comprises at least one expandable connection member.   The second portion (18) slides on the first element (43) that can be fixed to the inner surface of the front panel (11) of the drawer (10) and to the first element (43) according to the first direction. A second element (44) movably connected and a third element slidably connected to the second element (44) according to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The element (45) according to claim 1, characterized in that the third element (45) has an extension (46) that is securable to the side walls (12, 13) of the drawer (10). The fixing device as described.   A hook means or quick connection means between said third element (45) and an extension (46) securable to the side walls (12, 13) of said drawer (10). 11. A fixing device according to 11.   The hook means includes a first hook fork (55) projecting perpendicularly from the second element (20) of the first part (17) and a second fork of the second part (18). Including a second hook fork (57) projecting perpendicularly from the element (22), the first fork (55) being able to insert a flat portion (57 ') of the second fork (57) The second fork (57) has a slit (58) opened downward into which the flat portion (55 ') of the first fork (55) can be inserted. The fixing device according to claim 4 or 12, characterized by comprising:   The adjusting means interposed between the sliding elements (19, 20; 21, 22; 43, 44, 45) is configured as an eccentric adjusting member (31, 32; 53, 54). The fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13.   15. Sliding elements (19, 20; 21, 22; 43, 44, 45) of the first part and the second part of the fixing device are configured as metal plates. The fixing device as described in any one of.   A furniture drawer (10) including side walls (12, 13) and a front panel (11), wherein the front panel (11) is adjustably fixed to the side walls (12, 13) of the drawer. A drawer characterized in that it further comprises a first fixing device and a second fixing device (16) according to any one of -15.   The side walls (12, 13) and the front panel (11) are arranged on their surfaces in the drawer (10) on a first part (17) and a second part (18) of the fixing device (16). 17. Drawer according to claim 16, characterized in that the respective seat (37, 38) having a substantially cylindrical shape for receiving is built in.

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