JP5829220B2 - Device having a shape frame element and a hinge for pivotally supporting the shape frame element - Google Patents

Description

Working the present invention comprises a shaped frame elements (profile frame element), it relates to a device and a hinge for supporting the shaped frame element relative to the furniture body pivotally, shaped frame element, to accept the panel element, in particular a glass frame And the hinge attachment is connected to the shape frame element.

Such shape frame elements are often made from metal using a metal extrusion process or from plastic using extrusion and are used to enclose plate-like panel elements, especially glass frames, and thus shape The panel element surrounded by the frame element is pivotable relative to the furniture body secured via a hinge. The difficulty in connecting to the shape frame element is to design the connection between the shape frame element and the corresponding mounting portion of the hinge. This is because the available space and thickness of the material of the shape frame element makes the installation work difficult. Therefore, the hinge of the shape frame element needs to be designed in a special shape that is partially complicated and expensive, and such a specially shaped hinge causes an increase in cost both in manufacture and in purchase. .

Examples of such specially shaped hinge cups connected to the cavity- shaped element are described in German Patent No. 201171616 (U1) and European Patent No. 0898034 (A2).

German Patent No. 201171616 (U1) specification European Patent No. 0898034 (A2) specification

An object of the present invention is simple in terms of production attaching the shaped frame element is to provide a hinge which is particularly reliable attachment to the shaped frame element takes place.

  This is achieved according to the invention by the features recited in claim 1. Further advantageous configurations of the invention are listed in the appended claims.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the mounting element comprises a hinge cup, a hinge cup accepted only a portion in the recess of the shaped frame element, is defined to partly protrude from the shaped frame element laterally.

Thus, even in combination with the shape frame element, it is already used as a push-in insertion cup in connection with the wood material and uses a hinge cup that can be embedded in the corresponding circular standard hole of a movable door leaf Is possible. It is therefore possible to use existing assembly lines in the factory, whereby a complicated and expensive special shape of the mounting part attached to the shape frame element is no longer necessary.

According to the present invention, the hinge cup, at least a portion is received in the recess of the shaped frame element, it is defined to partially protrude laterally from the shaped frame elements. It is therefore no longer necessary to embed the entire hinge cup in the shape frame element, so that it is also possible to use a very narrow shape frame element that accepts only a part of the hinge cup. Such narrow shape frame elements are relatively inexpensive and often appear more attractive than large shape frame elements. In this connection, the width of the shape frame element, measured transverse to the longitudinal extent, can be defined as being less than or approximately equal to the radius of the hinge cup.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it can be defined that there is a tension means that can press the hinge cup in a recess provided in the shape frame element, particularly in the lateral direction. In this connection, it may be desirable if the hinge cup can be pressed into the recess of the shape frame element by means of tension in a direction extending transverse to the hinge axis of the hinge.

In a possible embodiment of the invention, the tensioning means may be defined as having at least one tension band that surrounds the hinge cup at least in regions. The tension band can be tightened by at least one clamping element such that a hinge cup arranged in the tension band is pressed radially against the inner wall of the recess of the shape frame element.

In that case, the clamping element can have a recess that fits into the cutting tool, and the cutting tool can be introduced into a recess provided in the clamping element, whereby the clamping element can be rotated. Alternatively, Ni will hinge cup recognize conform to the shape frame elements, or as adapted in shape frame elements, and / or retrieval from a suitably-shaped frame element by the drive of the clamping elements, the recess of the clamping element It can be defined that there is a handle instead. Thus, the hinge cup can be attached to and / or removed from the shape frame element without the use of tools.

In a possible embodiment, the hinge cup may be defined as having a fixing flange that needs to be fixed to the shape frame element via at least one screw, tightening the screw and tension band that fix the fixing flange. A clamping element is formed by one and the same screw.

  Further details and advantages of the present invention are explained below by means of a specific description.

Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a furniture comprising panel elements in the form of glass frames that are pivotally attached to the furniture body via a shape frame element. Fig. 2 shows an enlarged detail view of furniture comprising panel elements in the form of glass frames, pivotally attached to the furniture body by means of shape frame elements. An exploded view of the device is shown. The figure of the hinge arm in the attachment attitude | position of a shape frame element is shown. The perspective view of the device in a mounting posture is shown. Fig. 3 shows an enlarged detail view of the device in the mounting orientation. The top view of a hinge is shown. A sectional view of the hinge is shown. The top view of the hinge in an attachment attitude | position is shown. Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a hinge cup secured to a shape frame element.

FIG. 1 a shows a perspective view of a furniture 1 having a cabinet-structured furniture body 2, in which a panel element 3 in the form of a glass frame pivots with respect to the furniture body 2 via a shape frame element 4 and a hinge 5. Supported as possible. The panel element 3 is received in the shape frame element 4 at the longitudinal end. It will also be appreciated that the shape frame element 4 may be configured to extend around. The shape frame element 4 is preferably made from metal using an extrusion process. The shape frame element 4 can also be made from plastic.

FIG. 1b is an enlarged scale view of the circled region of FIG. 1a. A mounting plate 6 capable of releasably mounting the hinge arm 7 of the hinge 5 by snap-type engagement is fixed to the furniture body 2. The door-side attachment portion 23 of the hinge 5 is connected to the shape frame element 4 and has a hinge cup 9 pivotally connected to a hinge arm 7 fixed to the main body 2 via at least one hinge lever 8. . In the illustrated view, the hinge cup 9 is received up to approximately half by the shape frame element 4, but the hinge cup 9 extends so that the bottom of the hinge cup is spaced substantially parallel to the inner surface of the plate-like panel element 3. The other half of the cup 9 protrudes laterally from the shape frame element 4. The hinge cup 9 can be fastened to the shape frame element 4 via screws 11. A cover 12 whose shape at least partially conforms to the external shape of the hinge cup 9 surrounds an arcuate portion of the hinge cup 9 that is not received by the shape frame element 4. The cover 12 can also extend orderly between the bottom of the hinge cup and the surface of the flat element 3 to provide an attractive appearance, otherwise the underside of the hinge cup 9 is transparent. Can be seen through the panel element 3.

FIG. 2a shows an exploded view of the device . Again, a mounting plate 6 on which the hinge 5 can be releasably attached to the hinge arm 7 by snap-type engagement is fixed to the furniture body 2. The hinge cup 9 is pivotally connected to the hinge arm 7 via at least one hinge lever 8. The hinge cup 9 has at least partly an arcuate outer contour 13. The hinge cup 9 can fill the recess 14 of the shaped frame element 4, the mounting orientation, the fixing flange 15 of the hinge cup 9 are hitting the upper side 4a of the shaped frame element 4. The fastening of the hinge cup 9 is realized by a screw 11 which is finally inserted into the fixing position 16a of the tension band 16 through the opening 30 provided in the fixing flange 15 and through the hole 31 of the shape frame element 4. Fastened at the fixed position 16a. In order to press the hinge cup 9 against the inner wall of the recess 14 of the shaped frame element 4, a tension means 24 comprising at least one arcuate tension band 16 is provided in the illustrated embodiment. The tension band 16 surrounds the outer contour 13 of the hinge cup 9, in which case the tension band 16 can be fixed and / or tensioned by tightening the screw 11. Thus, the hinge cup 9 can be pressed laterally into the recess 14 of the shaped frame element 4, in particular in a direction extending laterally with respect to the hinge axis 17 of the hinge 5. In one embodiment, the holes 31 of the shape frame element 4 are initially defined so that they do not exactly coincide with the fixing position 16a of the tension band 16 and then coincide with each other only by tightening the screws 11. Thereby allowing the tension band 16 to be drawn. The shape frame element 4 has a U-shaped groove 18 which extends in the longitudinal direction and is provided so as to surround the side of the panel element 3. Finally, the cover 12 can be snapped onto the tension band 16 so that the tension band 16 is not visible from the outside.

FIG. 2 b shows the hinge 5 attached to the shape frame element 4, and the hinge cap 9 is partially adapted to the semicircular recess 14 shown in FIG. 2 a provided on the shape frame element 4, Partially projecting laterally from the shape frame element 4. It is possible to see a braking device 20 that can brake the hinge movement against the last closing movement until the fully closed position of the hinge 5 is reached. In order to act on the braking device 20, there is a drive element 19 that is pivotally mounted in the hinge cup 9 about a horizontal axis. In the closing movement, the hinge lever 8 encounters the drive element 19, whereby the drive element 19 starts a rotational movement that can be braked via the braking device 20. The cover 12 can substantially completely enclose the tension band 16 and further engage under the bottom of the hinge cup to provide an attractive visual side for the device . For example, the cover 12 may be in the form of a deep-drawn molded product of a metal thin plate, or may be in the form of a nickel-plated plastic molded product.

FIG. 3a shows the device of FIG. 2b, but with the point that the cover 12 is removed and the panel element 3, preferably made of glass, is fitted in a groove 18 (FIG. 2a) in the shape frame element 4 and Is different. It is possible to see a tension band 16 that surrounds the hinge cup 9 and is tightened by tightening the screw 11 so that the hinge cup 9 can be pressed laterally against the wall of the recess 14 of the shaped frame element 4. FIG. 3b shows the area encircled by the circle in FIG. 3a on an enlarged scale. The braking function of the braking device 20 can be stopped by manually actuating the switch 21 to lock the driving element 19 in the pressed position so that the driving element 19 does not return after the braking hub is installed. By moving the switch 21 to the initial position, the braking function can be driven again.

FIG. 4 a shows a plan view of a hinge 5 that can be fixed to the shape frame element 4 via screws 11. FIG. 4b shows a vertical section along the plane AA shown in FIG. 4a. The panel element 3 having an outer edge is fitted in the groove 18 of the shape frame element 4. The fixing flange 15 of the hinge cup 9 can be fixed to the shape frame element 4 by screws 11. The tension band 16 can be tightened via at least one clamping element 22, and in the illustrated embodiment, the screw 11 that secures the fixation flange 15 and the clamping element 22 that tightens the tension band 16 are one and the same screw. 11. In a possible development of the invention, a corresponding inclined surface can be provided between the screw 11 and the tension band 16, and when the screw 11 is screwed in, the tension band 16 is further tightened and thus against the inner wall of the recess 14. Thus, it is possible to generate a further pressing force that presses the hinge cup 9. Also. It will be appreciated that the clamping element 22 can be completely disconnected from the screw 11.

FIG. 5 a shows a plan view of the hinge 5, where the hinge arm 7 is fixed to the furniture body 2 and the panel element 3 is pivotally attached to the furniture body 2. FIG. 5b shows a vertical section of the enlarged scale of the door side area along the plane BB shown in FIG. 5a. The hinge cup 9 has a hinge cup bottom 9a with which the cover 12 engages. The bottom 9a of the hinge cup and / or the cover 12 is separated from the surface of the panel element 3 so that the pressure from the hinge cup 9 is not applied to the glass frame formed as the panel element 3 when the panel element 3 is opened and closed. It can be seen that they are arranged.

Also visible is a tension band 16 that surrounds the hinge cup 9 and can be completely covered by the cover 12. The cover 12 at least partially surrounds the hinge cup 9 and / or the bottom 9a of the hinge cup, and the cover 12 can be releasably secured and preferably can be attached and removed without the use of tools. .

  The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but extends to all variations and technical equivalents that fall within the scope of the following claims. For example, positional references adopted in the description, such as upward (up), lateral (lateral), etc., are also directly related to the figure, and as the position changes, it is appropriate for the new position. Should be moved.

Claims (14)

A device comprising a shape frame element (4) and a hinge (5) for pivotally supporting the shape frame element (4) relative to a furniture body (2), wherein the shape frame element (4) , Which serves to receive the panel element (3), the attachment (23) of the hinge (5) being connected to the shape frame element (4);
The attachment portion (23) has a hinge cup (9), and the hinge cup (9) is only partially received in the recess (14) of the shape frame element (4), so that the shape frame element ( 4) protruding partly in the lateral direction from
The hinge (5) has tension means (24) capable of pressing the hinge cup (9) into the recess (14) of the shaped frame element (4), the tension means (24) Device comprising at least one tension band (16) at least partially surrounding the hinge cup (9).   The hinge cup (9) is inserted into the recess (14) of the shape frame element (4) by the tension means (24) in a direction extending transversely to the hinge axis (17) of the hinge (5). The device according to claim 1, wherein the device is pressed into the device.   Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tension band (16) is tightened by at least one clamping element (22). The hinge cup (9) has a fixing flange (15) to be fixed to the shape frame element (4) by at least one screw (11), and the screw (11) fixing the fixing flange (15). ) and the and the said clamping element to tighten the tension band (16) (22), characterized in that it is formed by one and the same said screw (11), apparatus according to claim 3.   Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge cup (9) in plan view has at least partly an annular structure.   The said hinge cup (9) has the bottom part (9a) of the hinge cup spaced apart with respect to the surface of the said panel element (3) in an attachment attitude | position, The one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned. The device described in 1.   7. A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shape frame element (4) has a longitudinal groove (18) for receiving an end region of the panel element (3).   The hinge cup (9) is connected to a hinge arm (7) by at least one hinge lever (8), and in the closed position of the hinge (5), the at least one hinge lever (8) is connected to the hinge cup ( 9) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is contained within.   9. The hinge cup (9) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it has at least one fixing flange (15) in contact with the upper side (4a) of the shaped frame element (4). The device according to item.   10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge (5) comprises a braking device (20) for braking the hinge movement.   The braking device (20) is attached to the hinge cup (9) at least partially from the outside at an installation position directly below the fixing flange (15) of the hinge cup (9), and the braking device (20) Device according to claim 10, characterized in that it is actuated by a pivotally mounted drive element (19). The drive element (19) is pivotally mounted about a horizontal axis in the hinge cup (9) and acts by a hinge lever (8) of the hinge (5) in the closing movement of the hinge (5). The device according to claim 11 , characterized in that: A cover (12) is provided that at least partially surrounds the hinge cup (9) , the cover (12) can be releasably secured, can be mounted without using a tool, and the tool can be Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it can be removed without use.   14. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the panel element (3) is in the form of a glass frame.

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