SE1751593A1

SE1751593A1 - Corner fitting profile for furniture

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Publication number: SE1751593A1
Application number: SE1751593A
Authority: SE
Inventors: Jan-Åke Lindvall
Original assignee: Ikea Supply Ag
Priority date: 2017-12-20
Filing date: 2017-12-20
Publication date: 2019-06-21
Also published as: SE542453C2; CN210630887U; DE202018107189U1

Abstract

A corner fitting profile (1) configured for snap-in connection to exteriorly stabilize a corner (24) of a furniture module (2) is provided. The corner fitting profile (1) has a first panel (11) and a second panel (12) arranged essentially in an L-shape and being connected at a corner (13) such that an inside angle (a) is formed between said first and second panels (11, 12). Each panel (11, 12) comprises at least one lip (111, 121) extending along at least a part of the length of the associated panel (11, 12), each lip (111, 121) protruding towards the respective other panel (11, 12) at a respective lip angle (β, γ) from each panel (11, 12), and wherein the lip angles (β, γ) are acute angles.

Description

CORNER FITTING PROFILE FOR FURNITURE Technical Field The present invention relates to furniture and assembly of furniture modules,more specifically to a corner fitting profile for supporting a corner of a furnituremodule. The invention further relates to a furniture module for use With said comer fitting profile and to a method for assembling a fumiture module.

BackgroundIn the fumiture industry, many manufacturers are moving towards offering fumiture that require assembly by the consumer to varying extents. This has manybenefits in the entire logistics chain from production, storing and to transportation to theconsumer as the fumiture can be packaged in relatively small and ﬂat packages. Thefumiture cost less to produce as little or no assembly needs to be performed by theproducer, it requires less storage space and less physical space on any given means oftransportation Which is a cost benefit as Well as an environmental benefit. As thetechnology of producing fumiture has improved over the years, the end costumer hascome to expect high quality products, small and easy to handle packages and simpleassembly. In light of this, the efforts from the industry to produce fumiture Whichimprove on some or all of the above mentioned areas are continuous and they arerequired to maintain competitiveness. It is therefore desired to provide a Way to reducethe complexity of the assembly required by the consumer, Whilst maintaining orimproving for instance the size of the packaging and thus the logistics of transporting and storing fumiture products.

Summary It is thus an object of the teachings herein to provide a comer fitting profile forstabilizing and supporting a comer of a fumiture, or fumiture module, Which alleviatessome of the problems of prior art. This object is achieved by a concept having thefeatures set forth in the appended independent claims; preferred embodiments thereofbeing defined in the related dependent claims.

In a first aspect, a comer fitting proﬁle is provided configured for snap-inmounting to exteriorly stabilize a comer of a fumiture module. The comer fitting profilehas a first panel and a second panel arranged essentially in an L-shape and being connected at a comer such that an inside angle is formed between said first and second panels. Each panel comprises at least one lip extending along at least a part of the lengthof the associated panel, each lip protruding towards the respective other panel at arespective lip angle from each panel, and wherein the lip angles are acute angles.

In one embodiment, the interior angle between the first and second panels is90° or less in an idle position when the corner fitting profile is not mounted to thefurniture module, and the interior angle is larger in an assembly position, when mountedto the fumiture module, than in the idle position. The comer fitting profile can thus bemounted to a comer of a fumiture module in a simple way, without use of tools and willprovide a tensioning force to the comer of the fumiture module which stabilizes thecomer.

In one embodiment, the interior angle of the comer fitting profile, when in theidle position, is an actute angle, preferably in the range of 80° to 90°, more preferably inthe range of 85° to 90°.

The comer fitting profile can thereby be mounted to a comer with sufficientease while still providing enough tensioning force to comer. Furthermore, plasticdeformation is avoided in the mounting process.

In yet another embodiment, the lip angles are in the range of 70° to 88°,preferably in the range of 75° to 85° and most preferably about 80°. These anglesprovide for safe attachment of the comer fitting profile to the fumiture module.

In a further embodiment, the entire comer fitting profile is made in one pieceout of a resilient material, such as sheet metal.

In one embodiment the comer fitting profile is configured to form part of aslide system on a fumiture module. The comer fitting profile thus serves to not onlystrengthen the comer of the fumiture module but to also be functional in that the needfor a separate slide rail is removed.

In yet another embodiment, the comer fitting profile comprises a protrusionforrning a first comer wall and a second comer wall adj acent to the comer connectingthe first and second panels, said first comer wall and second comer wall protrudes fromthe respective panels in a normal direction outwards. The first comer wall is essentiallyparallel with the first panel and the second comer wall is essentially parallel with thesecond panel, whereby an exterior comer of the fumiture module will not come intocontact with the comer ﬁtting profile. The protruding comer walls provide spacebetween the exterior comer of the fumiture module and the interior comer of the comerfitting profile, which facilitates mounting of the profile and also ensures that the comer of the fumiture module is undamaged. Outwards is defined as the normal direction to the outside surface of the first panel and the second panel respectively, and away from afurniture module to which the comer fitting profile is meant to be mounted.

In a further embodiment, the second corner wall protrudes further away fromthe second panel than the first comer wall protrudes away from the first panel. The firstcomer wall is connected to the first panel by a slanted comer wall, and the secondcomer wall is connected to the second panel by a third comer wall being essentiallyperpendicular to the second comer wall such that an essentially rectangular comerprotrusion is achieved. The comer protrusion can be a part of a slide system, fitting in atrack or rail of a corresponding slide on for instance a cabinet.

In another embodiment, the comer between the first and second panelsprotrudes outward in relation to the first panel and a slanted wall connects the comer tothe first panel. The second panel comprises one or more ridges facing outwards on atleast a part of the second panel. Outwards is defined as the normal direction to theoutside surface of the first panel and the second panel respectively, and away from afumiture module to which the comer fitting profile is meant to be mounted.

In yet another embodiment, the first panel comprises a lateral outwardprotrusion which comprises an upward facing rounded indentation and a downwardfacing rounded indentation forrning two grooves on opposite sides of the protrusion.

In one embodiment, at least one of the lips is arranged on the peripheral edgeof the first and/or second panel. The lips have a length in the range of approximately 2 -6 mm, preferably approximately 3 mm.

In an embodiment of the teachings herein, the peripheral edge of the first panelis formed into an outwardly bent rail comprising a downward facing surface essentiallyperpendicular to the first panel. The first panel further comprises an inwards facingrounded indentation forrning a groove in the first panel. The rail further comprises asloping region at a distance from a first end of the profile such that the height of the firstpanel is greater at a first end of the comer fitting profile than on an opposite end. The lipis formed in the shape of an inward ﬂap on the first panel. The lip on the second panelmay be arranged on the peripheral edge of the second panel. Each lip has a length in therange of approximately 2 - 6 mm, preferably approximately 3 mm. Inwards facing isdefined as the normal direction to inside surface of the first panel and the second panelrespectively, and toward a fumiture module to which the comer fitting profile is meantto be mounted. I.e. the indentation is formed on the side of the panel which is intended to face the fumiture module.

In a second aspect of the teachings herein, a furniture module for forming partof a piece of furniture is provided comprising a first module panel and at least one secondmodule panel. The module panels are configured to be arranged essentiallyperpendicular in relation to one another to form a module comer. Each module panelcomprises, on a respective outWard facing surface, a groove extending parallel to themodule comer at least a part of the length of each module panel. Each groove isarranged to receive a respective lip of a comer fitting profile. The comer of the fumituremodule can thereby be stabilized by use of a comer fitting profile, Which fits in thegrooves in each panel and the fumiture module can be assembled Without using tools.

In one embodiment, the at least one second module panel is pre-mounted tosaid first module panel by means a hinge connection between the first module panel andthe at least one second module panel. A side portion of the first module panel is facing aside portion of the second module panel When the fumiture module is assembled into afinal shape.

In a further embodiment, the hinge connection is formed by an adhesivearranged along at least a part of the length of the side portion of the first module paneland at least a part of the length of the side portion of the second module panel. Byproviding module panels With side portions comprising adhesive forrning a hingeconnection, the assembly of the fumiture module is made simpler and the modulecomer Will be strengthened by the adhesive. The comer fitting profile further improvesthese beneficial effects for instance by compressing the module comer of the fumituremodule, such that the bonding of the adhesive between the first and second modulepanels is improved.

In another embodiment, a part of the side portion of the at least one secondmodule panel forms a stop surface being configured to engage With the first modulepanel thus preventing said hinge connection from further rotation of the second modulepanel relative the first module panel.

In yet another embodiment, the at least one second module panel is rotated270° relative the first module panel in order to form the module comer. The modulepanels can thereby be packaged flat With the outside surfaces of the module panelsfacing each other.

In a further embodiment, the at least one second module panel is rotated 90°relative the first module panel in order to form the module comer.

In one embodiment, the grooves are arranged at a respective groove angle in relation to the first module panel and second module panel respectively, the groove angles defining a groove edge formed in each groove. The groove edges are pointedaway from the corner. The angle of the grooves and the groove edges are beneficialwhen the corner fitting profile is mounted to the furniture module, as they correspond tothe lip angles and provide a reliable attachment of the comer fitting profile to thefumiture module.

In one embodiment, the groove angles are in the range of 70° to 88°, preferablyin the range of 75° to 85°, and most preferred about 80°.

In another embodiment, the first module panel is a bottom piece, and saidsecond module panel is a side wall.

In yet another embodiment, the first module panel is a back piece, and thesecond module panel is a side wall.

In a third aspect, a piece of fumiture is provided, such as a drawer or a cabinet,comprising a comer fitting profile according to the first aspect and a fumiture moduleaccording to the second aspect.

In a fourth aspect, a method for assembling a furniture module having a firstmodule panel and at least one second module panel is provided. The method comprisesarranging the module panels essentially perpendicularly in relation to one another toform a comer, wherein each module panel comprises a groove on a respective outwardfacing surface. Each groove extends parallel to the comer at least a part of the length ofeach module panel. The method also comprises mounting a comer fitting profile to fixand strengthen said comer of the fumiture module, whereby each groove is receiving a respective lip of the comer fitting profile.

Brief Description of the Drawings Embodiments of the teachings herein will be described in further detail in thefollowing with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate non-limitingexamples on how the embodiments can be reduced into practice and in which: Fig. l is a cross-sectional view of a comer fitting profile according to anembodiment; Fig. 2 is an isometric view of a comer fitting profiles according to anembodiment; Fig. 3 is an isometric view of a comer fitting profiles according to anembodiment; Fig. 4 is an isometric view of a comer fitting profiles according to an embodiment; Fig. 5 is an isometric View of a comer fitting profiles according to anembodiment; Fig. 6 is an isometric View of a furniture module according to an embodiment; Fig. 7 is a side View of a furniture module according to an embodiment,indicating the folding sequence of a first module panel and a second module panel; Fig. 8 is a side view of the fumiture module shown in Fig. 7, here shown in afolded state prior to attaching a comer fitting profile; and Fig. 9 is a schematic View of a method according to an embodiment.

Detailed Description The disclosed embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which certain embodiments of the inventionare shown. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. Directions such as upwards,downwards, outwards are only defined for illustrative and descriptive purposes andshould not be considered limiting to the way the comer fitting profile 1 is to be orientedwhen in use with a piece of fumiture.

The comer fitting profile 1 in Fig. 1 is shown in a cross-sectional View. Thecomer fitting profile 1 is configured for snap-in or snap-on mounting to exteriorlystabilize a comer 24 of a fumiture module 2. The comer fitting profile 1 comprises afirst panel 11 and a second panel 12. The first and second panels 11, 12 are mutuallyarranged essentially in an L-shape connected by a comer 13 that defines or forms aninside angle ot between the first and second panels 11, 12. By an L-shape it is meant thatthe first and second panels 11, 12 are in an angular relationship such that they resemblean L-shape, not that they necessarily are in a perpendicular configuration in relation toone another. In fact, when the comer fitting profile 1 is not mounted to a fumituremodule 2, the interior angle ot between the first and second panels 11, 12 may be 90° orless. As will be explained further below the interior angle ot is preferably an acute angle,i.e. an angle being smaller than 90°.

Each panel 11, 12 comprises at least one lip 111, 121 extending along at leasta part of the length of the profile 1. The lips 111, 121 can be either continuous andextending along the entire profile 1, continuous but extending along only a part of thelength of the profile 1, or be interrnittently arranged such that a series of lips are formedin a spaced apart configuration along a part of, or the entire length of the profile 1. Thelatter embodiment may be preferred for instance to save material and to reduce manufacturing costs.

The lips 111, 121 protrudes towards the respective other panel 11, 12 at arespective lip angle ß, y measured between the lip to each panel 11, 12. The lip angles ß,y are thus acute angles in the range of 70° to 88°, preferably in the range of 75° to 85°and more preferred approximately 80°. The lips 111, 121 have a length as measuredalong each lip in the range of approximately 2 - 6 mm, preferably approximately 3 mmand are arranged on the peripheral edges of each panel 11, 12. It should be consideredother lengths of the lips 111, 121 are also possible, depending on the application wherethe comer fitting profile 1 is used.

The lips 111, 121 may preferably be formed by bending the peripheral edges ofthe first and second panels 11, 12. The lips 111, 121 are arranged to act as catches orhooks, to facilitate the attachment of the profile 1 to a fumiture module 2 and to removeor at least reduce the need for use of tools during the assembly.

The profile 1 is configured such that the interior angle ot between the panels 11,12 is larger when in a mounted position, corresponding to a position in which the profile1 is mounted to the fumiture module 2, then when in an idle position, corresponding toa position in which the profile 1 is not mounted to the profile 1. In this manner theprofile 1 is arranged to be resiliently bent into place by snapping the lips 111, 121 intocorresponding grooves 221, 231 around a comer 24 of a fumiture module 2 as is furthershown in Fig. 6. When mounted this way to the fumiture module 2, the comer fittingprofile 1 will strive to retum to its unmounted shape, which will result in a tensioningforce essentially pressing the comer 24 of the fumiture module 2 together.

To preserve the resilient capacity of the material in the profile 1 it is alsodesired that limited or no plasticity is achieved when bending the profile 1 into place.The combination of material choice, the relationship between the fumiture comer 24and the unmounted interior angle ot, as well as the thickness of the material of the profilemust therefore be carefully selected to avoid weakening of the profile 1 duringmounting. The comer fitting profile 1 is therefore preferably manufactured from aresilient material in the form of sheet metal, the material being e.g. steel or aluminum,and formed for instance by bending as explained above.

Other materials could also be considered such as polymers and compositematerials, and it could also be manufactured for instance by extrusion or by anothersuitable manufacturing technique. The material thickness of the sheet material in thecomer fitting profile 1 is preferably within the range of 0.3-3 mm.

As can also be seen in the embodiment of Fig. 1, the comer ﬁtting profile 1 may comprise a protrusion 131 forrning a first comer wall 132 and a second comer wall 133 adj acent to the comer 13 and connecting or transitioning to the first and secondpanels 11, 12. The first corner Wall 132 and the second corner Wall 133 protrude fromthe rest of the respective panels 11, 12 in a norrnal direction outwards, i.e. such that thecorner 13 of the profile 1 Will not come into contact With a corner 24 of a furnituremodule 2 to Which the comer fitting profile 1 is attached to. OutWards in the context ofthe comer fitting profile is defined as the normal direction to the outside surface of thefirst panel 11 and the second panel 12 respectively, and thus away from a fumituremodule to Which the comer fitting profile is meant to be mounted.

The first comer Wall 132 is essentially parallel With the first panel 11 and thesecond comer Wall 133 is essentially parallel With the second panel 12, Which could bebeneficial as the comer Walls 132, 133 can function for instance as abutrnent surfacesproviding sufficient distance from the panels of another piece of fumiture or as a part ofa slide system for instance for a draWer, to Which the comer fitting profile 1 is attachedtO.

Both the first and second comer Walls 132, 133 are connected to the first andsecond panels 11, 12 by short sections of slanted Walls to form an even transition fromthe comer Walls 132, 133 to the first and second panels 11, 12. The first and secondpanels 11, 12 preferably have a height as measured from the comer 13 in the range of0.5-5 cm, the exact height being dependent on the particular application.

The comer fitting profile 1 could advantageously form part of a slide systemfor facilitating movement of one fumiture item, comprising a fumiture module 2, inrelation to another fumiture item. For example, the fumiture module 2 could be in theform of a draWer, being configured to move in a sliding manner in relation to astationary cabinet or chest of draWers. Examples of such slide systems include glide-itslide systems, concealed slide systems, roller slide systems and ball bearing slidesystems, all commercially available and frequently used in fumiture manufactured andsold by Inter IKEA Systems B.V. As a part of such slide system, each comer fittingprofile 1 is arranged to carry at least a part of the Weight of the fumiture module(s) toWhich it is attached.

Tuming to Fig. 2, another embodiment of the comer fitting profile 1 ispresented. As some features are recurrent in several of the embodiments describedherein, the following description Will focus mainly on the features Which are unique toeach embodiment. The comer fitting profile 1 of Fig. 2 comprises a protrusion 14 Whichadvantageously could be a part of a slide system, e.g. by being received in a corresponding track or rail of a cabinet or similar structure.

As can be seen in Fig. 2, the protrusion 14 is formed by the second corner Wall133 protruding further outWards/downwards. The second corner Wall 133 is essentiallyparallel With the second panel 12. A third corner Wall 135, being essentiallyperpendicular to the second corner Wall 133, connects the second corner Wall 133 to thesecond panel 12. The first corner Wall 132 extends doWnWards, from a slanted cornerWall 134 Which connects to the first panel 11, to connect With the second corner Wall1 3 3 .

As is shown in Fig. 2, the length or height of the first corner Wall 132 and thethird corner Wall 135 are essentially the sanie and the slanted Wall 134 connects With thefirst corner Wall 132 essentially in the plane of the second panel 12. In this nianner is anessentially rectangular shaped protrusion 14 forrned in the corner 13 of the corner fittingprofile 1. However, other configurations of the protrusion 14 are also conceivableWithin the context of this specification. For instance, the slanted Wall 134 could connector transition to the first corner Wall 132 below or above the plane of the second panel12.

Fig. 3 discloses yet another enibodinient of a corner fitting profile 1. In thisenibodinient the corner 13 between the first and second panels 11, 12 protrudesoutWards in relation to the first panel 11. That is, the second panel 12 extends past thefirst panel 11 such that the corner 13 protrudes outWards froni the first panel 11 and isconnected by a slanted Wall 136 to the first panel 11. The second panel 12 niayconiprise one or niore ridges 122 facing outWards/downwards froni at least a part of thesecond panel 12. The one or niore ridges 122 forrn part of a sliding systeni, in Whichthese ridges 122 niay slide against a loW-friction surface as explained in e. g.WO2017/042228 by the sanie applicant.

Fig. 4 shoWs a corner fitting profile 1 Which coniprises a lateral outWardprotrusion 112 on the first panel 11. The lateral protrusion 112 coniprises an upWardfacing rounded indentation 113 and a doWnWard facing rounded indentation 113forrning concave areas or grooves 113a, 114a along the length of profile 1 on oppositesides of the lateral protrusion 112. The grooves 113a, 114a could for instance be used astracks in Which ball bearings could be received to forrn a part of a ball bearing slidesysteni.

The enibodinient disclosed in Fig. 5 coniprises, instead of a distal lip, anoutWardly bent rail 115 forrned on a peripheral edge of the first panel 11. The rail 115coniprises a doWnWard facing surface 116, i.e. having a norrnal direction essentially perpendicular to the norrnal direction of the first panel 11. The doWnWard facing surface 116 is surrounded by a first and second slanted Wall ll9a, 119b Which together With thedownward facing surface 116 forms an upside down essentially U-shaped rail 115. Thefirst panel 11 further comprises an inWards facing rounded indentation 117 forrning agroove 117a in the first panel 11 extending at least a part of the length of the profile 1,preferably the entire length of the profile 1. InWards facing is defined as the norrnaldirection to inside surface of the first panel 11 and the second panel 11 respectively, andtoward a furniture module to Which the corner fitting profile 1 is meant to be mounted.I.e. the indentation is forrned on the side of the first panel 11 Which is intended to facethe furniture module.

The rail 115 further comprises a sloping region 118 at a distance from a firstend 140 of the profile 1. The slope is configured such that the height of the first panel11 is higher at the first end 140 of the corner fitting profile 1 than on the other end 150.The rail 115 is configured to receive e.g. a Wheel of a slide system and thus to carry atleast a part of the Weight of the furniture module to Which the profile 1 is mounted. Thesloping region 118 of the rail 115 may e.g. serve as a means for ensuring that thefurniture module 2 is held and biased into in a desired position, such as a closedposition, by the aid of gravity When for instance a Wheel of the slide system rolls overthe sloping region 118.

Furthermore, to provide the snap-on or snap-in functionality in mounting thecomer fitting module 1 to a furniture module 2 the lip 111 of the first panel 11 isprovided as a ﬂap. Such a ﬂap-shaped lip lll could be forrned for instance by punchingand it may extend at least a part of the length of the profile 1. The lip 121 on the secondpanel 12 is arranged on the peripheral edge of the second panel 12.

Now turning to Fig. 6, in Which there is shown a fumiture module 2 to Which acomer fitting profile 1 is mounted. The fumiture module 2 is illustrated as a part of adraWer but it should be realized that the fumiture module 2 is by no means assumed tobe limited to only this particular application but is instead applicable also for otherpieces of fumiture such as shelf systems, tables, side boards, etc.

The fumiture module 2 comprises a first module panel 22 and at least onesecond module panel 23, both having a respective outWard facing surface 222, 232 inWhich a respective groove 221, 231 is arranged. The module panels 22, 23 areillustrated as a bottom module panel and a side module panel of a fumiture module 2,but the comer fitting profile 1 is also just as applicable to use With tWo side module panels or a bottom and a back module panel, etc. ll As can be seen in Fig. 6, the first and second module panels 22, 23 arearranged in an angular relationship, essentially perpendicular to each other forrning acomer 24. The comer f1tting profile 1 is mounted around the outside of the comer 24 bysnapping the lips 111, 121 into the corresponding grooves 221, 231 in the first andsecond module panel 22, 23. The grooves 221, 231 are arranged at a respective grooveangle ö, s in relation to the first module panel 22 and second module panel 23respectively such that the groove angles ö, s essentially correspond to the lip angles ß, y.

The groove angles ö, s define groove edges 224, 234 which are pointed awayfrom the corner 24 and which serves as edges 224, 234 to which the corner fittingprofile 1 is attached. That is the groove edges 224, 234 fit between the lips lll, 121 andthe respective panel 1 1, 12 and holds the corner ﬁtting profile 1 in place. The grooveedges 224, 234 are illustrated as pointed edges but may just as well be rounded orchamfered as well. The groove angles ö, s are in the range of 70° to 88°, preferably inthe range of 75° to 85° and more preferred approximately 80°. Essentially theycorrespond with the respective lip angles ß, y.

As the comer f1tting profile 1 has an unmounted interior angle ot whichpreferably is less than the angle of the comer 24 to which it is mounted, the comerfitting profile 1 will when mounted apply a force pressing the two panels 22, 23 in thecomer 24 together which will have a stabilizing effect on the fumiture module 2 as wellas provide a more secure attachment of the profile 1 to the fumiture module 2.

Referring now to Figs. 7 and 8 a fumiture module 2 in the process of beingassembled or folded is shown; from a position where the outward facing surfaces 222,232 of the module panels 22, 23 are facing each other to a position where the modulepanels 22, 23 are angularly or essentially perpendicularly arranged, which in theembodiments shown means folding the panels 22, 23 by 270°.

However, the module panels 22, 23 could also be pre-mounted such that theyonly require a 90° folding or any other angle which is benef1cial to the design of thefumiture module 2 or to the packaging of the same. Regardless of the angle with whichthe folding occurs, it can be facilitated by the fact that at least one second module panel23 is pre-mounted to the first module panel 22 by means of a hinge connection 26between the first module panel 22 and the at least one second module panel 23. Such ahinge connection 26 is preferably formed by an adhesive 25, preferably glue. However,other means for forrning a hinge connection 26 are also possible such as for instance afoil. 12 A side portion 223 of the first module panel 22 is facing a side portion 233 ofthe second module panel 23 when the furniture module is assembled into a final shapeand the adhesive 25 is arranged along at least a part of the length of the side portion 223of the first module panel 22 and along at least a part of the length of the side portion 233of the second module panel 23. The adhesive 25 is thereby accommodated between thetwo side portions 223, 233 which provides beneﬁcial conditions for forrning asufficiently strong bond for the adhesive 25 between the module panels 22, 23.

The side portion 233 of the second module panel 23 may further be providedwith a stop surface 233a being arranged at 90° relative to the general plane in which thesecond module panel 233 extends. The stop surface 233a reduces the risk that thesecond module panel 23 is over-rotated in relation to the first panel 22 and also servesto fully enclose the adhesive 25 by the two module panels 22, 23. The above mentionedfeatures provide for a strong and stable comer which is further improved by themounting of the comer fitting profile 1.

The profile 1 compresses and stabilizes the comer 24 by the lips 111, 121acting against the grooves 221, 231 in each module panel 22, 23. The combination ofadhesive 25, the design of the comer 24 and the configuration of the comer profile 1provides a strong fixation of the comer 24. The design of the comer 24, i.e. the sideportions 223, 233 and the stop surface 233a may be manufactured for instance by asingle or a series of milling operations. The means for forrning the hinge connection 26,preferably an adhesive 25, is thereafter added to the first and second module panels 22,23, whereby the module panels 22, 23 are connected by means of the hinge connection26.

In Fig. 9 a method 200 of assembling a fumiture module 2 is schematicallyillustrated. The first and second module panels 22, 23 are in a first step 201 arrangedessentially perpendicularly in relation to one another to form a comer 24. This could befacilitated by the provision of pre-mounted module panels 22, 23 having side portions223, 233 being connected in a hinge connection 26 by means of an adhesive 25. Themodule panels 22, 23 could thus be unfolded from a folded position into the desiredangle, preferably essentially perpendicular in relation to one another. Each modulepanel 22, 23 is provided with a groove 221, 231 on a respective outward facing surface222, 232, the grooves 221, 231 extending in parallel with the comer 24 at least a part ofthe length of each module panel 22, 23. Each groove 221, 231 is arranged to receive arespective lip 111, 121 of a comer fitting profile 1. The method further comprises a step 202 of providing or mounting a comer fitting profile 1 to fix and strengthen the comer 13 24 of the furniture module 2 by means of snapping the profile l into place Without theneed for using tools.

It should be mentioned that the inventive concept is by no means limited to theembodiments described herein, and several modifications are feasible Without departingfrom the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, the term “comprises/comprising”does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps. Additionally, althoughindividual features may be included in different claims, these may possiblyadvantageously be combined, and the inclusion in different claims does not imply that acombination of features is not feasible and/or advantageous. In addition, singular a: aa a:a, references do not exclude a plurality. The terms , an”, “first”, “second” etc do notpreclude a plurality. Reference signs in the claims are provided merely as a clarifying example and shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims in any Way.

Claims

1. A comer f1tting profile (1) configured for snap-in connection to exteriorlystabilize a comer (24) of a furniture module (2), said comer f1tting profile (1) having a first panel (11) and a second panel (12)arranged essentially in an L-shape and being connected at a corner (13) such that aninside angle (u) is forrned between said first and second panels (11, 12), and wherein each panel (11, 12) comprises at least one lip (111, 121) extendingalong at least a part of the length of the associated panel (11, 12), each lip (111, 121)protruding towards the respective other panel (11, 12) at a respective lip angle (ß, y)from each panel (11, 12), and wherein the lip angles (ß, y) are acute angles.

2. .The corner f1tting profile (1) according to claim 1, wherein the interior angle(u) between the first and second panels (11, 12) is 90° or less in an idle position whenthe corner f1tting profile (1) is not mounted to the ﬁimiture module (2), and wherein theinterior angle (u) is larger in an assembly position, when mounted to the furniture module (2), than in the idle position.

3. The corner f1tting profile (1) according to claim 2, wherein the interior angle(u) of the corner f1tting profile (1), when in the idle position, is an acute angle, preferably in the range of 80° to 90°, more preferably in the range of 85° to 90°.

4. The corner f1tting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein the lip angles (ß, y) are in the range of 70° to 88°, preferably in the range of 75°to 85°, most preferably about 80°.

5. The corner f1tting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein the entire corner f1tting profile (1) is made in one piece out of a resilient material, such as a sheet metal.

6. The comer f1tting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein the comer f1tting profile (1) is configured to form part of a slide system of a ﬁamiture module (2).

7. The corner fitting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding clainis,further coniprising a protrusion (131) forrning a first corner wall (132) and a secondcorner wall (133) adj acent to the corner (13) connecting the first and second panels (11,12), said first corner wall (132) and second corner wall (133) protrudes from therespective panels (11, 12) in a norrnal direction outwards, wherein the first corner wall (132) is essentially parallel with the first panel(11) and the second corner wall (133) is essentially parallel with the second panel (12), whereby an exterior corner (24) of the furniture niodule (2) will not conie into contact with the corner fitting profile (1).

8. The corner fitting profile (1) according to claini 7, wherein the second cornerwall (133) protrudes further away froni the second panel (12) than the first corner wall(132) protrudes away from the first panel (11), wherein said first corner wall (132) being connected to the first panel (11) by aslanted corner wall (134), and wherein the second corner wall (133) is connected to thesecond panel (12) by a third corner wall (135) being essentially perpendicular to thesecond corner wall (132) such that an essentially rectangular corner protrusion (14) is achieved.

9. The corner fitting profile (1) according to any one of clainis 1 to 6, whereinthe corner (13) between the first and second panels (11, 12) protrudes outward inrelation to the first panel (11), wherein a slanted wall (136) connects the corner (13) tothe first panel (11) and wherein the second panel (12) coniprises one or niore ridges (122) facing outwards on at least a part of the second panel (12).

10. The corner fitting profile (1) according to any one of clainis 1 to 6, whereinthe first panel (11) coniprises a lateral outward protrusion (112), said protrusionconiprising an upward facing rounded indentation (113) and a downward facingrounded indentation (114) forrning two grooves (113a, 114a) on opposite sides of theprotrusion (112).

11. The corner fitting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding clainis,wherein at least one of the lips (111, 121) is arranged on the peripheral edge of the firstand/or second panel (11, 12), said lips (111, 121) having a length in the range of approxiniately 2 - 6 nini, preferably approxiniately 3 nini. 16

12. The corner fitting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding clain1s,Wherein a peripheral edge of the first panel (11) is formed into an outwardly bent rail(115) con1prising a doWnWard facing surface (116) essentially perpendicular to the firstpanel ( 1 1 ).

13. The corner fitting profile (1) according to any one of the preceding clain1s,Wherein the first panel (11) further con1prises an inWards facing rounded indentation(117) forrning a groove (117a) in said first panel (11), said rail (115) further con1prises asloping region (118) at a distance from a first end (140) of the corner fitting profile (1)such that the height of the first panel (11) is greater at a first end (140) of the cornerfitting profile (1) than on an opposite end (150), and Wherein the lip (111) is forrned in the shape of an inWard ﬂap on the first panel (11).

14. A furniture n1odule (2) for forming part of a piece of furniture, con1prising afirst n1odule panel (22) and at least one second n1odule panel (23) Wherein the n1odulepanels (22, 23) are configured to be arranged essentially perpendicularly in relation toeach other to forrn a n1odule corner (24), Wherein each n1odule panel (22, 23) con1prises a groove (221, 231) on arespective outWard facing surface (222, 232), each groove (221, 231) extending parallelto the n1odule corner (24) at least a part of the length of each n1odule panel (22, 23), Wherein each groove (221, 231) is configured to receive a respective lip (111,121) of a corner fitting profile (1).

15. Furniture n1odule according to claini 14, Wherein the at least one secondn1odule panel (23) is pre-niounted to said first n1odule panel (22) by n1eans of a hingeconnection (26) between said first n1odule panel (22) and said at least one secondn1odule panel (23), and Wherein a side portion (223) of the first n1odule panel (22) is facing a sideportion (233) of the second n1odule panel (23) When the furniture n1odule (2) is assenibled into a final shape. 17

16. Furniture module (2) according to claim 15, Wherein the hinge connection(26) is forrned by an adhesive (25) arranged along at least a part of the length of the sideportion (223) of the first module panel (22) and at least a part of the length of the sideportion (233) of the second module panel (23).

17. Fumiture module (2) according to claim 15 or 16, Wherein a part of the sideportion (232) of the at least one second module panel (23) forms a stop surface (233a)being configured to engage With the first module panel (22) thus preventing said hingeconnection (26) from further rotation of the second module panel (23) relative the firstmodule panel (22).

18. The fumiture module (2) according to any one of claims 15 to 17, Whereinthe at least one second module panel (23) is rotated 270° relative the first module panel (22) in order to form the module comer (24).

19. The fumiture module (2) according to any one of claims 15 to 17, Whereinthe at least one second module panel (23) is rotated 90° relative the first panel (22) in order to form the module comer (24).

20. The fumiture module (2) according to any one of claims 14 to 19, Whereinthe grooves (221, 231) are arranged at a respective groove angle (ö, s) in relation to thefirst module panel (22) and second module panel (23) respectively, said groove angle (ö, s) defining a groove edge (224, 234) formed in eachgroove (221, 231) and Wherein said groove edges (224, 234) are pointed away from thecomer (24).

21. The fumiture module (2) according to claim 20, Wherein the groove angles(ö, s) are in the range of 70° to 88°, preferably in the range of 75° to 85°, mostpreferably about 80°.

22. The fumiture module (2) according to any one of claims 14 to 21, Whereinsaid first module panel (22) is a bottom piece, and said second module panel (23) is a side Wall. 18

23. The furniture module (2) according to any one of claims 14 to 21, Whereinsaid first module panel (22) is a back piece, and said second module panel (23) is a side Wall.

24. A piece of fumiture, such as a draWer or a cabinet, comprising a comerf1tting profile (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 and a fumiture module (2) according to any one of claims 14 to 23.

25. A method for assembling a fumiture module (2), having a first modulepanel (22) and at least one second module panel (23), comprising arranging the module panels (22, 23) essentially perpendicularly in relation toone another to form a comer (24), Wherein each module panel (22, 23) comprises agroove (221, 231) on a respective outWard facing surface (222, 232), each groove (221,231) extending parallel to the comer (24) at least a part of the length of each modulepanel (22, 23), and mounting a comer fitting profile (1) to fix and strengthen said comer (24) ofthe fumiture module (2), Whereby each groove (221, 231) is receiving a respective lip(111, 121) of the comer f1tting profile (1).