TW201302129A - Device for the stabilization of the movement of a movable part of a piece of furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The device for the stabilization of the movement of a movable part (2) of a piece of furniture, along lateral slide guides (3) between an inserted closed position and an extracted opened position, with respect to a fixed part (1) of the piece of furniture, wherein the movable part (2) is of the type equipped with at least one opening and/or closing device (17) to facilitate the first tract of the opening movement and/or a last tract of the closing movement of the movable part (2), comprises a body (19) having at least one revolving and/or sliding rest element (20) solidly constrained to the fixed part (1) or to the movable part (2) of the piece of furniture, said element (20) remaining in contact, for at least one tract of movement of the movable part (2) at the said inserted closed position, with a corresponding lateral, abutment surface (10') solidly constrained to the other furniture part, and being arranged perpendicular to the movement plane of the movable part (2) of the piece of furniture and parallel to the lateral slide guides (3).

Description

Device for stabilizing the movement of a movable part of a piece of furniture

The following is a description of a patent application for industrial invention in the name of ARTURO SALICE S.p.A.

The present invention relates to a device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, particularly for a movable portion of a piece of furniture guided by a sliding guide disposed on both sides thereof.

In the furniture section, it is often provided to use sliding parts of the furniture, in particular drawers, with suitable means or means for opening and/or closing, allowing or facilitating opening and/or closing by the user.

In particular, when there is a lack of a handle or a special grip member, there is provided means for opening, after the user pushes the drawer or similar component in the closed position, generating it for a first track in an opening direction One of the shifts is sufficient for the user to fully grasp and thus open. After all, when the sliding part of a piece of furniture is a specific width or when the weight of the part is shown as heavy, due to its size or inclusion, the user is on the side of the piece of furniture or An action performed by a non-central region is confirmed to be if the arrangement is on the side opposite the side to which the push is being pushed, or if the opening and/or closing device is disposed on both sides In the example, it is not sufficient to actuate the opening and/or closing device, which only activates the nearest device, leaving the device on the farthest portion inactive.

In fact, the drawer or similar element does not move in parallel on the two sides in the same way, but instead is displaced only on one of its sides. Tilting occurs that prevents the device from being actuated on the opposite side.

In order to overcome this disadvantage, suitable displacement stabilizing devices have been proposed for drawers or similar elements which are adapted to be displaced as much as possible with respect to the flank on both sides of a piece of furniture. And parallel.

Preferably, such well-known devices provide a shelf or friction surface for application to the side portions of the piece of furniture, and for application to a rotating gear or a friction gear that is disposed on either side of the drawer and Interconnected by rigid torsion bars for uniform longitudinal movement of the sides of the drawer.

However, such well-known devices have proven to be quite complex and their assembly is difficult.

In addition, failure may occur where the drawer or similar component needs to be adjusted in one or more directions to align with other components of the piece of furniture.

Accordingly, the technical task of the present invention is to achieve a device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture that overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art mentioned above.

Included in the scope of the present technical task, one object of the present invention is to achieve a device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture that is simple in construction, economical, limited in size, easy to apply, and ensures Even function properly after the possible adjustment of the moving part.

Another object of the present invention is to achieve a device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, enabling the moving portion to be displaced simultaneously and in parallel on both sides thereof, in such a manner Allow the device to be correct Acting to open and/or close the movable portion.

The technical task of the present invention is accomplished by implementing a device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, and such other objects are opened in an embedded plane between an embedded closed position and an extraction. a lateral sliding guide between the positions, with respect to a fixed portion of the piece of furniture, providing at least one opening and/or closing means for fixing a portion relative to one of the pieces of furniture, resulting in an opening movement of the moving portion The last of the first and/or closed movements is characterized in that it comprises a body having at least one rotational and/or sliding stop element that is connectable to be rigidly constrained to the fixed portion of the piece of furniture Or to the movable portion, the stop member has a stop surface shaped and arranged to target at least one movement of the movable portion at the embedded closed position, and the relative to the piece of furniture a movable portion or a corresponding lateral, abutting surface that is rigidly constrained by the fixed portion maintains contact and is perpendicular to the movable portion (2) of the piece of furniture and Arranged in parallel to the slide guide (3).

Other features of the invention are also defined in the scope of the following claims.

Simple illustration

A preferred, but non-exclusive, embodiment of the apparatus for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, as illustrated by the approximation and non-limiting examples in the accompanying drawings, further The features and advantages will become more apparent, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of a furniture drawer, and is provided on the rear or back with a movement according to a first preferred embodiment for stabilizing it. Figure 2 shows a first figure showing a detail of the stabilizing device in a first adjustment position of the stop element; and Figure 3 shows a first device in the second adjustment position of the stop element having the stabilizing device a detail; FIG. 4 is a plan view of a sliding guide for a furniture drawer having a device for stabilizing the movement of the drawer according to a second preferred embodiment; The figure is a cross-sectional view of the sliding guide taken along line 5-5 as shown in Figure 4; and Figures 6-10 show other comparisons of the means for stabilizing the movement of the drawer of a piece of furniture. Good implementation.

The equivalent parts are given to the same element symbols in the different preferred embodiments of the invention described below.

In relation to the figures mentioned, it is shown that there is a piece of furniture having a fixed piece of furniture 1 and a movable piece of furniture 2 relative to the piece of fixed piece 1.

The movable portion 2, which will be referred to hereinafter, includes, by way of example, but not necessarily, a drawer 4 having a bottom portion 5, a front portion 6, two opposite side portions 7, and a back portion 8. The drawer 4 is slidable in a well-known manner in a compartment 9 which is opened at the front portion and is located in the fixed portion 1 of the piece of furniture and is provided by two opposite side walls 10 and a lower wall 11 A rear wall 12 and an upper wall (not shown) are delimited.

The drawer 4 is also guided by the lateral sliding guide 3 to move in a moving plane between an embedded closed position and a retracted open position.

Each side of the sliding guide 3 exhibits a first movable guiding element 14 in a well-known manner, which is disposed along the outer longitudinal direction between the bottom wall 5 of the drawer 4 and one of the side walls 7 of the drawer 4. Edge application, a second fixed guiding element 13 is applied to one of the side walls 10 of the compartment 9, and in this example, but not necessarily, likewise a third guiding element 15 is slidably inserted into the first guiding Between the element 14 and the second guiding element 13.

The drawer can be slid in a generally well known manner in a horizontal retracting direction in which the guide 3 is longitudinally positioned.

Each of the sliding guides 3 is equipped with a well-known system 16 for precisely adjusting the drawer 4 to be supported in position on one side, in height, and in the retracting direction.

The typical, but not exclusive, application of the invention referred to herein is provided for a drawer 4 that is equipped with a well-known version for opening and/or at each of the two lateral sliding guides. A closed device 17 facilitates the opening movement of the first track of the drawer 4 and/or the closing movement of the last track.

In either case, it is not excluded that a single device for opening and/or closing can be provided and applied to only one of the two sliding guides 3.

In Figures 4 and 5, it is specifically shown that there is a device 17 for assisting a closed type of jaw adapted to pull the drawer 4 into the closed end of the end to retract it, in contrast to and maintain the action of the reducer 18. It is fixed in the embedded closure Position. In an additional preferred application, wherein the drawer does not have any handle or similar gripping member, the opening and/or closing device can be, for example, a ratchet type, actuated only for opening or it can be A well-known version has a combined action for opening and closing. According to the invention, there is provided a device for stabilizing the movement of the movable portion 2, comprising a body 19 having at least one rotation and/or sliding stop element 20 which is a connectable jaw for solidly restraining to one piece The fixed portion 1 of the furniture or the movable portion 2 is. The stop member 20 has a stop surface shaped and arranged to maintain contact with a corresponding lateral, abutment surface 10' that is rigidly constrained relative to the movable portion 2 of the piece of furniture or the fixed portion 1. At least one moving track of the movable portion at the embedded closed position; the lateral, abutting surface 10' is generally perpendicular to the moving plane of the movable portion 2 of the piece of furniture, and The side of the lateral sliding guide 3 extends in parallel. Preferentially, the stop surface of the stop element 20 extends in a substantially parallel manner or, in either instance, is shown facing the fixed portion 1 of the drawer 4 or the lateral, abutment surface of the side wall 10, Or facing a side facing surface of one of the elements of the guide.

In a first embodiment of the stabilizing device, the main body 19 is applied to the movable portion 2 (the first, second, third, sixth, eighth and tenth views) or one of the side guide members 3 An element 14 (not shown), and the stop element 20 can be stopped on the side of the side wall 10 of the fixed portion 1, on the abutting surface 10' or on the second element 13 of the side guide 3 Up (this example is not shown).

In a second embodiment of the stabilizing device, the main body 19 is applied Used on the fixed portion 1 (Figs. 7 and 9) or on the second member 13 of the side guide member 3 (Figs. 4 and 5), and the stop member 20 can be stopped at the movable portion 2 The lateral side portion 7 is on one side, on the abutment surface 7' or on the first element 14 of the side guide member 3.

Reference will now be made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Figures 1-3, wherein the stop element 20 comprises, in particular, a roller 21 which is rotatably supported by the body 19. The main body 19 is fixed to the rear side of the back 8 of the drawer 4, and it comprises a fixed, flat base 22 for use as a support and guide for a small plate 23, which can be used with the drawer The vertical side of the flank portion 7 is displaced upwardly and has an arm member 24 which is fastened at a free end of the roller 21 with respect to a rotational axis perpendicular to the bottom 5 of the drawer 4. The arm member 24 projects into the portion of the compartment 9 between the inner side 10' of the side wall 10 of the compartment 9 and the outer side of the side portion 7 of the drawer 4. During the stroke of the drawer 4, the roller 21 rolls over the inner, abutment surface 10' of the side wall 10 of the compartment 9 in the direction in which the drawer 4 is withdrawn. Advantageously, in a particular embodiment of the stabilizing device, means are provided for adjusting the position of the stop element 20 on the body 19, the member being necessary, for example, when the thickness of the wall of the drawer 4 is varied. . More specifically, the adjustment member includes a pull rod 25 that pivots to the flat base 22 with respect to a rotational axis that is perpendicular to the back 8 of the drawer 4 and has an eccentric portion 26 that is attached to a hole in the small plate 23. Engaged in 27. Due to the rotation of the tie rod 25, the eccentric portion 26 pushes against the wall of the aperture 27, forcing the translation of the small plate 23 and the arm member 24 that are strongly constrained thereto. In this way, the outer side of the side portion 7 of the drawer 4 can be ensured from the table. Once the length of the face 10' has changed, the roller 21 is in contact with the surface 10' of the side wall 10 of the compartment 9. As can be seen in Fig. 1, preferably, at the ends of the back 8 of the drawer 4, two stabilizing means are provided which are disposed at opposite ends with respect to the intermediate plane of the drawer 4.

Reference is now made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, wherein the stop member 20, in particular, includes a roller 28 that is rotatably supported by the body 19. The body 19 comprises a latch 29 which is fastened in a rear region of the second element 13 of the side guide 3, in particular to one of the second guiding elements 13 applied to the side wall of the compartment 9. The upper side of portion 30. The latch 29, which defines the axis of rotation for the roller 28, is oriented perpendicular to the wing portion 30. The roller 28 is positioned under the drawer 4 and along the initial portion of the stroke of the drawer 4, along the first guiding element 14 perpendicular to the wing portion 30 of the second guiding element 13. An outer, abutment surface 31' of one wing portion 31 rolls.

Reference will now be made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Fig. 6, wherein the stop element 20 comprises, in particular, a roller 32 which is rotatably supported by the body 19. The main body 19 is fixed to the rear side of the back 8 of the drawer 4, and comprises a flat base 33 for supporting and guiding a small plate 34 for supporting the roller 32, and is capable of The side portion 7 of the drawer 4 is vertically displaced upward. The roller 32 is supported by a rotating shaft which is perpendicular to the bottom 5 of the drawer 4, and during the stroke of withdrawing the drawer 4, the roller is along the compartment in the direction in which the drawer 4 is withdrawn during the entire time. The inner, abutment surface 10' of the side wall 10 of 9 is rolled. Advantageously, also in a specific embodiment of the stabilizing device, provided for adjustment A member located on the body 19 at the position of the stop member 20. More specifically, the adjustment member includes a screw 35 pivoted to the hinge base 33 and has an eccentric portion 36 that engages in a hole 37 of the small plate 34. Due to the rotation of the screw 35, the eccentric portion 36 pushes against the wall of the hole 37, forcing the translation of the small plate 34.

Reference will now be made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Figure 7, wherein the stop element 20 comprises, in particular, two rollers 32 which are rotatably supported by the body 19. The main body 19 is fixed to the inner side of the side wall 10 of the compartment 9 in a rear region of the compartment 9 and includes a flat base 39 for fastening the main body 19 to the side wall 11, and A bracket 40 is used to support the rollers 38 which are perpendicular to the flat base 39. The axes of rotation of the rollers 38 are parallel to one another and are contained in a horizontal plane parallel to the flat base 39. The rollers 38 are along the outer surface 7' of the flank portion 7 of the drawer 4 during the initial portion of the stroke of the drawer 4

Reference will now be made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Fig. 8, wherein the stop element 20 comprises, in particular, a roller 41 which is rotatably supported by the body 19. The body 19 has a flat base 42 disposed on the rear side of the back 8 of the drawer 4; the flat base 42 has a side wing portion 42' having an inverted U-shaped cross section in the drawer 4 of the back 8 extends. To allow adjustment of the position of the stop element 20 from the inside of the drawer 4, the wing portion 42' has a wall 42" which is disposed on the inner side of the back 8 of the drawer 4, the wall 42" showing a slot The hole 49 is for use with a fastening screw 50 so that the support plate 42 can be moved laterally by snapping the support plate 42 into place by means of the screw 50. The roller 41 is supported by a rotating shaft The support is perpendicular to the bottom 5 of the drawer 4, and during the journey of withdrawing the drawer 4, the roller is along the interior of the side wall 10 delimiting the compartment 9 in the direction in which the drawer 4 is withdrawn. The surface 10' rolls.

Reference will now be made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Figure 9, wherein the body 19 and the stop element 20 are constructed as a single piece. The body 19 is comprised of a flat portion 43 of the member that is secured to the inner side of the side wall 10 of the compartment 9 in a rear region of the compartment 9 and the stop element 20 It consists of a smooth portion 44 of the piece. The sleek portion 44 slides along the outer surface 7' of the flank portion 7 of the drawer 4 during an initial portion of the stroke for withdrawing the drawer 4.

Reference will now be made to the embodiment of the stabilizing device illustrated in Figure 10, wherein the body 19 and the stop element 20 are constructed as a single piece. The body 19 is comprised of a right angle portion 45 of the member that is fixed to the upper edge of the flank portion 7 of the drawer 4, and the stop member 20 is comprised of a smooth portion 46 of the member. And during the stroke for withdrawing the drawer 4, the rounded portion 46 slides along the inner surface 10' of the side wall 10 of the compartment 9 for the entire time.

The stop element 20 can be laterally adjusted by the two screws 51 passing through the elongated holes 52 in the portion 45 of the body 19.

Of course, the stabilizing device can generally be of the type in which the body 19 has one or even more stop elements 20, and in a particular example of the simple guide, it can even be applied only to one side of the drawer. Preferably, it is applied on both sides of the drawer, especially when the size of the drawer is particularly large and heavy.

The stabilizing devices used in an application are not necessarily necessarily of the same type, and in some instances, the application of a stabilizing device that is not necessarily the same type on either side of the drawer has proven convenient of. The stabilizing device of the present invention proves to be simple in construction, economical, limited in size, easy to apply, and ensures that the movable portion always performs displacement simultaneously and in parallel on both sides thereof. One way to allow proper actuation of each device provided for opening and/or closing.

The apparatus for stabilizing the movement of a movable furniture portion as contemplated herein allows for many modifications and variations, and is encompassed within the scope of the inventive concept; in addition, all details are technically equivalent. Replacement of components.

Depending on the needs and the latest technology, the materials used, as well as the dimensions, can be of any type in practice.

1‧‧‧Fixed furniture section

2‧‧‧Removable furniture section

3‧‧‧Side sliding guides

4‧‧‧Drawers

5‧‧‧ bottom

6‧‧‧ positive part

7‧‧‧ flank

7'‧‧‧ lateral, abutting surfaces

8‧‧‧ Back

9‧‧‧ Compartment

10‧‧‧ side wall

10'‧‧‧Surface/inside

11‧‧‧Bottom/side wall

12‧‧‧ Back wall

13‧‧‧Second fixed guiding element

14‧‧‧First movable guiding element

15‧‧‧ Third guiding element

16‧‧‧Familiar system

17‧‧‧ device

18‧‧‧Reducer

19‧‧‧ Subject

20‧‧‧Rotating and / or sliding stop components

21‧‧‧Roller

22‧‧‧Base

23‧‧‧Small board

24‧‧‧arms

25‧‧‧ lever

26‧‧‧Eccentric part

27‧‧‧ hole

28‧‧‧Roller

29‧‧‧Latch

30, 31‧‧‧ wing section

31’‧‧‧External, abutting surfaces

32‧‧‧Roller

33‧‧‧Flat base/hinge base

34‧‧‧Small board

35‧‧‧ screw

36‧‧‧Eccentric part

37‧‧‧ hole

38‧‧‧Roller

39‧‧‧Flat base

40‧‧‧ bracket

41‧‧‧Roller

42‧‧‧Flat base/support plate

42’‧‧‧Flanking section

42"‧‧‧ wall

43‧‧‧flat part

44,46‧‧‧Sleek part

45‧‧‧right angle part

49‧‧‧Slots

50‧‧‧Snap screws

51‧‧‧ screws

52‧‧‧Elongation hole

Figure 1 is a plan view of a furniture drawer equipped with a device for stabilizing its movement according to a first preferred embodiment on the rear or back; Figure 2 shows Figure 1 for the stop element One of the first adjustment positions has a detail of the stabilizing device; the third figure shows that the first figure has a detail of one of the stabilizing devices in one of the second adjustment positions of the stop element; and the fourth figure is for a furniture drawer a plan view of a sliding guide having a device for stabilizing movement of the drawer according to a second preferred embodiment; FIG. 5 is a sliding guide shown in FIG. Along the line 5-5 A cross-sectional view taken; Figures 6-10 show other preferred implementations of the means for stabilizing the movement of the drawer of a piece of furniture.

3‧‧‧Side sliding guides

5‧‧‧ bottom

6‧‧‧ positive part

7‧‧‧ flank

8‧‧‧ Back

9‧‧‧ Compartment

10‧‧‧ side wall

10'‧‧‧Surface/inside

11‧‧‧Bottom/side wall

12‧‧‧ Back wall

19‧‧‧ Subject

20‧‧‧Rotating and / or sliding stop components

21‧‧‧Roller

Claims (16)

A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, along a lateral sliding guide between an inset closed position and an extracted open position, relative to a fixed portion of the piece of furniture, provided At least one opening and/or closing device for securing a portion relative to one of the pieces of furniture, producing a first track of the opening movement of the moving portion and/or a final movement of the closing movement, characterized in that it comprises at least one a body of a rotating and/or sliding stop member that is connectable to be rigidly constrained to the fixed portion of the piece of furniture or to the moveable portion, the stop member having a stop surface shaped and arranged At least one moving track of the movable portion at the embedded closed position, corresponding to a lateral, abutting surface that is strongly constrained relative to the movable portion of the piece of furniture or the fixed portion The contact is maintained and arranged perpendicular to the plane of movement of the movable portion of the piece of furniture and parallel to the lateral sliding guide. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, according to claim 1, wherein the main system is attachable to the movable portion or strongly restrained to the movable portion. A first member of one of the side guide members, and the stop member can be stopped on the abutment surface of the fixed portion or firmly restrained to a second member of one of the side guide members of the fixed portion. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to claim 1, wherein the main system is attachable to the fixed portion or strongly restrained to one of the fixed portions side A second member of the guide member, and the stop member can be stopped on the abutment surface of the movable portion or firmly restrained to a first member of one of the side guides of the movable portion. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to the first aspect of the invention is characterized in that the at least one stopping element is rotatably supported by the body. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the stop elements is formed as a single piece with the body. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means for adjusting the position of the stop element on the body. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to the scope of the aforementioned patent application, characterized in that the adjusting member comprises an adjusting rod equipped with an eccentric portion or an adjusting screw having an eccentric portion . A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises a pivoting pin and the at least one stopping element comprises pivoting on the at least one rotating pin At least one roller. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises a flat base for fastening thereto, and the at least one stop element comprises a rotation One or more rollers are supported by the body. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture, wherein the at least one stop element comprises more than one roller that is rotatably supported by the body, the rollers The rotating shafts are parallel to each other and are included in a horizontal plane parallel to the flat fastening base. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises a flat base of a hinge for supporting and guiding the at least one stop. A small plate of components that in turn includes at least one roller. A device for stabilizing the movement of a movable portion of a piece of furniture according to claim 5, wherein the body comprises a flat base or a right angle base for fastening thereto, and the stopping The component has a rounded shape. a piece of furniture comprising a fixed piece of furniture and a piece of furniture, between an inset closed position and an extracted open position relative to the fixed portion of the piece of furniture, along the arrangement on both sides thereof a sliding guide on the side, and at least one opening and/or closing device to facilitate a first movement of the movable portion and/or a final movement of the closing movement, characterized in that it has at least A device for stabilizing the movement of the movable furniture portion according to any one of the preceding claims. The piece of furniture according to the aforementioned patent application, characterized in that the movable portion comprises a drawer slidable in a compartment disposed in the fixed furniture portion, the stabilizing device being applied to the drawer Back And/or one side of the belly portion or the first element of one of the side guides. The piece of furniture of claim 13 is characterized in that the movable portion comprises a drawer, and the stabilizing device is applied to a side wall of the compartment delimited in the fixed piece of furniture, wherein the drawer is The second element is slidable or applied to one of the side guides. The piece of furniture of any one of claims 14 and 15 wherein the piece of furniture has a first and a second stabilizing means applied in an opposite position relative to the intermediate plane of the drawer.