US20230033132A1 - Set of panels with a mechanical locking device - Google Patents
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- the first edge surface comprises two or more of said rod-shaped element and the second panel surface comprises two or more of said insertion groove, preferably arranged linearly, wherein each of the rod-shaped elements is configured to be inserted into one of the insertion grooves.
- the dismantling-rod when the rod-shaped element is moved outwards in the insertion groove, the dismantling-rod is configured to be moved out of the edge groove. According to an aspect, when the dismantling-rod is moved out of the edge groove and the rod-shaped element is moved outwards in the insertion groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to be moved further outwards and out of the insertion groove to dismantle the first panel from the second panel.
- the first panel and/or the second panel may also be of solid wood.
- the outer part 37 of the edge groove 33 may comprise a first surface, an opposite second surface and a bottom surface 38 extending between the first surface and the opposite second surface.
- the bottom surface 38 of the second part 37 comprises an opening 39 of the first part 36 .
- second panel 20 comprise a third edge surface 23 .
- edge groove 33 of the mechanical locking device 30 further is positioned at the third edge surface 23 as disclosed in FIG. 2 a.
- the second panel surface 22 of the second panel 20 may comprise a counterbore 102 corresponding to a shape of the third part 53 .
- FIG. 18 c shows a side view of a part of the second panel 20 .
- the first part 51 of the rod-shaped element 31 is configured to be attached to the attachment groove 101 by friction.
- the insertion groove 32 may have a first part 43 on a first side of the edge groove 33 and a second part 44 on a second side of the edge groove 33 , wherein the second part comprises the bottom surface 46 and side walls, wherein, in a locked position, the rod-shaped element 31 passes through the first part 43 of the insertion groove 32 , through the edge groove 33 and into the second part 44 of the insertion groove 32 .
- the rod-shaped element 31 may be configured to cooperate, in a locked position, with the bottom surface 46 .
- the first panel 10 may be assembled by displacing the first panel 10 relative the second panel 20 in a direction which is perpendicular to the second panel surface 22 .
- the mechanical locking device 30 is according to an aspect configured to automatically lock the first panel 10 to the second panel 20 when the rod-shaped element 31 is inserted into the insertion groove 32 and the first edge surface 11 is arranged against the second panel surface 22 .
- the rod-shaped element 33 is configured to be moveable in the insertion groove 32 , as disclosed in FIG. 6 b .
- the rod-shaped element is moveable upwards or downwards, i.e. it is moveable outwards in the direction of the first edge surface 11 .
- the dismantling-rod 40 will after being moved a distance make contact with the inner wall of the outer part 37 of the edge groove 33 , as disclosed in FIG. 6 c .
- the distance that the rod-shaped element could be moved is the difference between the first height H 1 of the inner part 36 and the second height H 2 of the outer part 37 .
- the flexible tongue 6 is flexed outwards towards the rod surface 42 of the rod-shaped element 31 .
- a method for dismantling the set 1 from a locked position to a dismantled position by inserting the dismantling-rod 40 into the outer part 37 of the edge groove 33 and move the flexible tongue 6 out of the recess 34 of the rod-shaped element 33 by flexing the flexible tongue 6 inwards in the edge groove 33 , move the rod-shaped element 31 and the dismantling-rod 40 outwards in the insertion groove 32 , retract the dismantling-rod 40 out of the edge groove 33 , and retract the rod-shaped element 31 further outwards and out of the insertion groove 32 to dismantle the first panel 10 from the second panel 20 .
- the step of moving comprise moving the rod-shaped element 31 such a distance outwards that the flexible tongue 6 is unable to flex back into the recess 34 .
- the insertion groove 32 is a bottom-ended groove, such as a bottom ended drill hole, comprising a bottom surface 46 which is positioned at a distance from the panel groove 133 .
- the second panel surface 22 may comprise a decorative layer and the insertion groove may extend though the decorative layer.
- the first panel 10 comprises two or more first edge surfaces 11 according to the above.
- one or more rod-shaped elements 31 can be positioned at two or more of the edges of the first panel 10 , as disclosed in FIGS. 15 and 17 .
- the flexible tongue 6 may be according to the flexible tongue described and shown in FIGS. 2 A- 2 F in WO2015/105449.
- FIGS. 2 A- 2 F and the related disclosure from page 6 , line 15 to page 7 , line 2 , in WO2015/105449 are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.
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- The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/386,732, filed on 17 Apr. 2019, which claims the benefit of Swedish Application No. 1850445-6, filed on 18 Apr. 2018. The entire contents of each of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/386,732, Swedish Application No. 1850445-6, Swedish Application No. 1850446-4, and, Swedish Application No. 1850447-2 are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
- Embodiments of the present invention relate to panels that may be arranged perpendicular to each other and locked together with a mechanical locking device. The panels may be assembled and locked together to obtain a furniture product, such as a bookshelf, a cupboard, a wardrobe, a box, a drawer or a furniture component and may thereafter be dismantled. The mechanical locking device may comprise a flexible tongue.
- A furniture product provided with a mechanical locking device is known in the art, as evidenced by WO 2015/038059. The furniture product comprises a first panel connected perpendicular to a second panel by a mechanical locking device comprising a flexible tongue in an insertion groove.
- The above description of various known aspects is the applicant's characterization of such, and is not an admission that any of the above description is considered as prior art
- Embodiments of the present invention address a need to provide panels that can be assembled and dismantled.
- It is an object of certain aspects of the present invention to provide an improvement over the above described techniques and known art; particularly, achieve a set that could be dismantled/disassembled after assembly without damaging the mechanical locking device, such that the set yet again could be assembled.
- It is an object of at least certain embodiments and aspects of the present invention to provide an improvement over the above described techniques and known art.
- A further object of at least certain aspects of the present invention is to facilitate assembling of panels configured to be assembled without the need of using any tools.
- A further object of at least certain aspects of the present invention is to facilitate dismantling of panels configured to be assembled.
- A further object of at least certain aspects of the present invention is to facilitate assembling and dismantling of panels configured to be assembled with a locking device that is easy to manufacture and to use.
- A further object of at least certain aspects of the present invention is to facilitate a method of dismantling assembled panels.
- At least some of these and other objects and advantages that will be apparent from the description have been achieved by a set comprising a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, wherein the first panel comprises a first edge surface and a first panel surface, the second panel comprises a second edge surface and a second panel surface, the first edge surface is facing the second panel surface in a locked position of the first and the second panel, the mechanical locking device comprises an edge groove at the second edge surface, a flexible tongue positioned in the edge groove, a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface extending from the second panel surface to the edge groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and the rod-shaped element comprises a recess, the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess for a locking of the first panel to the second panel in a first direction which is perpendicular to the second panel surface, and an inner part of the edge groove has a first height and an outer part of the edge groove has a second height that is larger than the first height. The set can hereby be dismantled after assembly. Accordingly, the set, or a product comprising one or more sets, can be dismantled and thus easier to move or to alter how the set is assembled. Moreover, the panels can be reused in different ways.
- According to an aspect the rod shaped element is connected to the first edge surface at a first end and comprise a rod surface positioned between the recess and a second end of the rod-shaped element.
- According to an aspect the height of the inner part of the edge groove is equal to or larger than a thickness of the flexible tongue.
- According to an aspect the difference between the second height of the outer part of the edge groove and the first height of the inner part of the edge groove is equal to or larger than a length of the rod surface between the recess and the second end of the rod-shaped element or equal to or larger than a distance from an outer tip of the flexible tongue and a surface of the flexible tongue which cooperate with a surface of the inner part of the edge groove.
- According to an aspect the second height of the outer part of the edge groove is 1.1-2.5 times larger than the first height of the inner part, preferably 1.1-1.5 times larger than the first height of the inner part.
- According to an aspect the edge groove is a bottom-ended groove, comprising a bottom surface which is positioned at a distance from the insertion groove.
- According to an aspect the inner part of the edge groove is positioned closer to the bottom surface than the outer part of the edge groove.
- According to an aspect the flexible tongue is arranged at the bottom surface of the edge groove.
- According to an aspect the flexible tongue is configured to be flexed inwards towards the bottom surface to be completely positioned in the inner part of the edge groove.
- According to an aspect the flexible tongue, in an unflexed state, is configured to be position partly in the outer part and partly in the inner part of the edge groove.
- According to an aspect the edge groove is a longitudinal groove that extends in a longitudinal direction of the second edge surface.
- According to an aspect the second panel comprises a third edge surface and the edge groove of the mechanical locking device further is positioned at the third edge surface.
- According to an aspect the second panel comprises a fourth edge surface and the edge groove of the mechanical locking device further is positioned at the fourth edge surface.
- According to an aspect the edge groove extend from the third edge surface to the fourth edge surface.
- According to an aspect the insertion groove is a bottom-ended groove, such as a bottom ended drill hole, comprising a bottom surface which is positioned at a distance from the edge groove that is equal to or smaller than the difference between the second height of the outer part of the edge groove and the first height of the inner part of the edge groove.
- According to an aspect the first edge surface comprises two or more of said rod-shaped element and the second panel surface comprises two or more of said insertion groove, preferably arranged linearly, wherein each of the rod-shaped elements is configured to be inserted into one of the insertion grooves.
- According to an aspect, in the locked position, the outer part of the edge groove is configured to receive a dismantling-rod.
- According to an aspect, when the dismantling rod is received in the edge groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to cooperate with the dismantling-rod for flexing the flexible tongue inwards in the edge groove.
- According to an aspect, when the flexible tongue is flexed inwards in the edge groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to be moveable outwards in the insertion groove.
- According to an aspect, when the rod-shaped element is moved outwards in the insertion groove, the dismantling-rod is configured to be moved out of the edge groove. According to an aspect, when the dismantling-rod is moved out of the edge groove and the rod-shaped element is moved outwards in the insertion groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to be moved further outwards and out of the insertion groove to dismantle the first panel from the second panel.
- According to an aspect, when the rod-shaped element is moved outwards in the insertion groove, the flexible tongue is flexed outwards towards the rod surface of the rod-shaped element.
- According to an aspect the mechanical locking device is configured to automatically lock the first panel to the second panel when the rod-shaped element is inserted into the insertion groove and the first edge surface is arranged against second panel surface.
- According to an aspect the flexible tongue is according to the flexible tongue described and shown in
FIGS. 2A-2F in WO2015/105449.FIGS. 2A-2F and the related disclosure frompage 6, line 15 to page 7, line 2, in WO2015/105449 are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein. - According to an aspect the core of the first panel and/or of the second panel may be a wood-based core, preferably made of MDF, HDF, OSB, WPC, plywood or particleboard. The core may also be a plastic core comprising thermosetting plastic or thermoplastic e.g. vinyl, PVC, PU or PET. The plastic core may comprise fillers.
- The first panel and/or the second panel may also be of solid wood.
- The first panel and/or the second panel may be provided with a decorative layer, such as a foil or a veneer, on one or more surfaces.
- Further, at least some of these and other objects and advantages that will be apparent from the description have been achieved by a method for dismantling a set in accordance with any of the above aspects from a locked position to a dismantled position, comprising inserting a dismantling-rod into the outer part of the edge groove and move the flexible tongue out of the recess of the rod-shaped element by flexing the flexible tongue inwards in the edge groove, move the rod-shaped element and the dismantling-rod outwards in the insertion groove, retract the dismantling-rod out of the edge groove, and retract the rod-shaped element further outwards and out of the insertion groove to dismantle the first panel from the second panel.
- According to an aspect the step of moving comprise moving the rod-shaped element such a distance outwards that the flexible tongue is unable to flex back into the recess.
- At least some of the above identified and other objects and advantages that may be apparent from the description have been achieved by a locking device for a furniture product in accordance with the above.
- These and other aspects, features and advantages of which embodiments of the invention are capable of, will be apparent and elucidated from the following description of embodiments and aspects of the present invention, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which
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FIG. 1 a shows a 3D view from above of a set in an unassembled/dismantled state of an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 1B shows a side view of a set in an unassembled/dismantled state of an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 1 c shows a 3D view from below of a set in an unassembled/dismantled state of an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 2 a shows a 3D view from above of a set in an assembled state of an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 2 b shows a side view of a set in an assembled state of an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a flexible tongue according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 4 shows a side view of an enlargement of a part of the first panel. -
FIGS. 5 a-5 b show a 3D view from above of a set and a dismantling-rod according to an aspect of the invention during dismantling of the set. -
FIGS. 6 a-6 e show an enlargement of a part of the set and the dismantling-rod during dismantling of the set from an assembled state to a dismantled state. -
FIGS. 7 a-7 b show view from above and a side view of an embodiment of the second panel according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIGS. 8 a-8 b show view from above and a side view of an embodiment of the first panel according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 9 shows a cross sectional view of a part of the second panel inFIG. 7 a, 7 b according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 10 shows a side view of a part of the first panel inFIG. 8 a, 8 b and a rod-shaped element according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 11 shows a 3D view from above of a part of the first panel inFIG. 7 a, 7 b according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIGS. 12 a-12 b show a side view and a 3D view from above of a rod-shaped element according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIGS. 13 a-13 b show a side view and a 3D view from above of a rod-shaped element according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIGS. 14 a-14 b show a side view and a 3D view from above of a rod-shaped element according to an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 15 shows a side view of a set in an assembled state and in an unassembled stat of an aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 16 shows a side view of an enlargement of a part of the set inFIG. 15 . -
FIG. 17 shows a view from above of 2 of the second panels inFIG. 15 . -
FIGS. 18 a-18 b show a side view and a top view of an embodiment of the attachment groove. -
FIG. 18 c shows a side view of a part of an embodiment of the second panel. - Aspects of the present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like numbers in the drawings refer to like elements throughout.
- The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects of the disclosure only, and is not intended to limit the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
- In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed exemplary aspects of the disclosure. However, many variations and modifications can be made to these aspects without substantially departing from the principles of the present disclosure. Thus, the disclosure should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive, and not as being limited to the particular aspects discussed above. Accordingly, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation, for example, definition of dimensions such as width or breadth or height or length or diameter depends on how exemplary aspects are depicted, hence, if depicted differently, a shown width or diameter in one depiction is a length or thickness in another depiction.
- It should be noted that the word “comprising” does not necessarily exclude the presence of other elements or steps than those listed and the words “a” or “an” preceding an element do not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. It should further be noted that any reference signs do not limit the scope of the claims, that the example aspects may be implemented at least in part by means of both hardware and software, and that several “means”, “units” or “devices” may be represented by the same item of hardware.
- The different aspects, alternatives and embodiments of the invention disclosed herein can be combined with one or more of the other aspects, alternatives and embodiments described herein. Two or more aspects can be combined.
- A first embodiment of the invention is shown in
FIGS. 1 a -4 including aset 1 comprising afirst panel 10, asecond panel 20 and amechanical locking device 30 for locking thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20. Thefirst panel 10 comprises afirst edge surface 11 and afirst panel surface 12. Thesecond panel 20 comprises asecond edge surface 21 and asecond panel surface 22. Thefirst edge surface 11 is facing thesecond panel surface 22 in a locked position of the first and thesecond panel mechanical locking device 30 comprises a rod-shapedelement 31 at thefirst edge surface 11 and aninsertion groove 32 at thesecond panel surface 22. Themechanical locking device 30 further comprises anedge groove 33 at thesecond edge surface 21 and aflexible tongue 6 positioned in theedge groove 33. The rod-shapedelement 31 comprises arecess 34. The rod-shapedelement 31 is configured to be inserted into theinsertion groove 32. Theflexible tongue 6 is configured to cooperate with therecess 34 for a locking of thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 in a first direction which is perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. - The
first panel 10 and thesecond panel 20 are preferably panels for a furniture product and may be a part of a frame of a furniture product. - The
set 1 is preferably configured for locking thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 with thefirst panel surface 12 perpendicular or essentially perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. -
FIG. 1 a-c disclose the set according to an aspect in an unassembled or dismantled state.FIG. 2 a-b disclose the set according to an aspect in an assembled state. Theset 1 may be assembled by displacing thefirst panel 10 relative thesecond panel 20 in a direction which is perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. Themechanical locking device 20 may be configured to automatically lock thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 when the rod-shapedelement 31 is inserted into theinsertion groove 32 and thefirst edge surface 11 is arranged against thesecond panel surface 22. - The
insertion groove 32 may be formed in thesecond panel surface 22 and in a core of thesecond panel 20. - The
second panel surface 22 may comprise a decorative layer and the insertion groove may extend though the decorative layer. - The insertion groove may be formed by mechanical cutting, such as drilling.
- An aspect of the
flexible tongue 6 is shown inFIG. 3 . A first part of theflexible tongue 6 is configured to cooperate with theedge groove 33 and a second part is configured to cooperate with therecess 34 of the rod-shapedelement 31. - The second part may comprise a first bevel 65, which is configured to cooperate with the rod-shaped
element 31 during assembling, and a second bevel 64, which is configured to cooperate with therecess 34 for the locking. - The
flexible tongue 6 may comprise a flexible material to enable compression and a displacement of theflexible tongue 6 in theedge groove 33 during assembling and dismantling. - The
flexible tongue 6 may comprise an element which is flexible to enable compression and a displacement of theflexible tongue 6 in theedge groove 33 during assembling and dismantling and another element which is less flexible in order to improve the locking strength. - A part of a curved surface of an embodiment of the
flexible tongue 6 may be configured to be displaced against a surface, such as a cylindrical surface, of theedge groove 33. An embodiment is shown in WO 2018/080387. The contents of WO 2018/080387 are hereby expressly incorporated by reference. - The
flexible tongue 6 may comprise a first essentially straight edge and a second edge which comprises abendable part 61, preferably a first bendable part and a second bendable part. The first edge is preferably configured to cooperate with therecess 34 of the rod-shapedelement 31. The flexible tongue preferably comprises arecess 63 at each of said bendable parts. An advantage with this embodiment of the flexible tongue is that a stronger spring force may be obtained which may provide a stronger locking. - A locking surface of the
flexible tongue 6 may cooperate with a lockingsurface 62 of therecess 34 for the locking of thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20. - The
first edge surface 11 may comprise two or more of said rod shapedelement 33 and thesecond panel surface 22 may comprise two or more of saidinsertion groove 32, preferably arranged linearly, wherein each of the rod-shapedelements 31 is configured to be inserted into one of theinsertion grooves 32. - An aspect of the rod-shaped
element 31 is shown inFIG. 6 a-e which comprises an embodiment of therecess 34. The rod-shapedelement 31 has a longitudinal shape with a length direction L, which is parallel to the first panel surface. A first crosscut of the rod-shapedelement 31, in a plane parallel to thesecond panel surface 21 may have a circular shape, a rectangular shape, a star shape, an oval shape or a hexagon shape. The crosscut may be between therecess 34 and theedge 11. - A locking of the
first panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 in a second direction which is perpendicular to thefirst panel surface 22 may be obtained by cooperating locking surfaces between theinsertion groove 32 and the rod-shapedelement 31. - A locking of the first panel to the second panel in a third direction which is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction surface may be obtained by cooperating locking surfaces between the
insertion groove 32 and the rod-shapedelement 31. - A second cross cut of the
insertion groove 32, in a plane parallel to the second panel surface, preferably has a shape that matches a first cross cut of the rod-shapedelement 31, in a plane parallel to the second panel surface. An advantage of this may be that an improved locking of thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 in a second direction is obtained and/or an improved locking of thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 in a third direction is obtained. - The
edge groove 33 and theinsertion groove 32 are disclosed in more detail inFIG. 4 , which is a cross cut along theinsertion groove 32. - The
edge groove 33 extends from thesecond edge surface 21 of thesecond panel 20 inwards in thesecond panel 20. Theedge groove 33 comprises aninner part 36 and anouter part 37. Theinner part 36 of the edge groove has a first height H1. Theouter part 37 of the edge groove has a second height H2. The height of the inner and outer part is seen in a direction that is parallel with thesecond end surface 21. Put in another way the height of the inner and outer part H1, H2 extend in the thickness of the second panel. The second height H2 of theouter part 37 is larger than the first height H1 of theinner part 36. Theouter part 37 is located closer to the second edge surface than the inner part. - The
inner part 36 of theedge groove 33 may comprise a first surface, an opposite second surface and abottom surface 35 extending between the first surface and the opposite second surface. According to an aspect theedge groove 33 is a bottom-ended groove comprising thebottom surface 35. - The
bottom surface 35 may be positioned at a distance from theinsertion groove 32. - The
outer part 37 of theedge groove 33 may comprise a first surface, an opposite second surface and abottom surface 38 extending between the first surface and the opposite second surface. Thebottom surface 38 of thesecond part 37 comprises anopening 39 of thefirst part 36. - According to an aspect the height H1 of the
inner part 36 of theedge groove 33 is equal to or larger than a thickness of theflexible tongue 6. - According to an aspect the rod shaped
element 31 is connected to thefirst edge surface 11 at afirst end 41 and comprise arod surface 42 positioned between therecess 34 and asecond end 43 of the rod-shapedelement 31. - According to an aspect the difference between the second height H2 of the
outer part 37 of theedge groove 33 and the first height H1 of theinner part 36 of theedge groove 33 is equal to or larger than a length of therod surface 41 between therecess 34 and thesecond end 43 of the rod-shapedelement 31. - According to an aspect the difference between the second height H2 of the
outer part 37 of theedge groove 33 and the first height H1 of theinner part 36 of theedge groove 33 is or equal to or larger than a distance from anouter tip 66 of theflexible tongue 6 and asurface 67 of theflexible tongue 6 which cooperate with a surface of theinner part 36 of theedge groove 33. According to an aspect the difference between the second height H2 of theouter part 37 of theedge groove 33 and the first height H1 of theinner part 36 of theedge groove 33 is or equal to or larger than a distance from an outer tip of the flexible tongue and the lockingsurface 62 of theflexible tongue 6. - According to an aspect the second height H2 of the
outer part 37 of theedge groove 33 is 1.1-2.5 times larger than the first height H1 of theinner part 36. According to an aspect the second height H2 of theouter part 37 of theedge groove 33 is 1.1-1.5 times larger than the first height of the inner part. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6 is arranged at thebottom surface 35 of theedge groove 33. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6 is configured to be flexed inwards towards thebottom surface 35 to be completely positioned in theinner part 36 of theedge groove 33, as disclosed inFIGS. 6 b,c,d. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6, in an unflexed state, is configured to be position partly in theouter part 37 and partly in theinner part 37 of the edge groove, as disclosed inFIGS. 6 a and e. - According to an aspect the
edge groove 33 is alongitudinal groove 33 that extends in a longitudinal direction of thesecond edge surface 22, as disclosed inFIGS. 1 a,c and 2 a. - According to an aspect
second panel 20 comprise athird edge surface 23. According to an aspect theedge groove 33 of themechanical locking device 30 further is positioned at thethird edge surface 23 as disclosed inFIG. 2 a. - According to an aspect the
second panel 20 comprises afourth edge surface 24. According to an aspect theedge groove 33 of themechanical locking device 30 further is positioned at thefourth edge surface 24, as disclosed inFIG. 2 a . According to an aspect theedge groove 33 extends from thethird edge surface 23 to thefourth edge surface 24. - The
bendable part 61 of theflexible tongue 6 may be arranged at thebottom surface 35 of theedge groove 33. - The
flexible tongue 6 may be arranged at thebottom surface 35 of theedge groove 33. - The flexible tongue may be arranged between the
recess 34 and thebottom surface 35 of the edge groove in the locked position. - A part of the
flexible tongue 6 may be configured to be displaced against a surface of theedge groove 35, such as the first surface and/or the second surface. - According to an aspect and as disclosed in
FIGS. 12 a, b ; 13 a, b; 14 a, b, the rod-shapedelement 31 have a longitudinal shape with the length direction L which is parallel to thefirst panel surface 12. The rod-shapedelement 31 comprises afirst part 51 at thefirst end 41 and asecond part 52 at thesecond end 43. Therecess 34 is according to an aspect comprised in thesecond part 52. - The
first part 51 of the rod-shapedelement 31 is configured to be inserted into anattachment groove 101 in thefirst edge surface 11, as disclosed inFIGS. 1 a, 6 e , 8 a,b, 10, 18 a and 18 b.FIG. 18 a shows a side view andFIG. 18 b shows a top view of a part of an embodiment of thefirst panel 10. Thesecond part 52 of the rod-shapedelement 31 is according to an aspect configured to be inserted into theinsertion groove 32. According to an aspect the rod shapedelement 31 comprises athird part 53. The third part is located between the first andsecond part third part 53 has according to an aspect an extension perpendicular to the length direction L that is larger than the extension of theattachment groove 101 in thefirst edge surface 11 in the corresponding direction. By having a larger extension the third part is configured to restrict/define/limit the depth that thefirst part 51 could be inserted into the attachment groove. By limiting the length the rod-shapedelement 31 could be inserted into theattachment groove 101 in thefirst panel 10, the depth of theattachment groove 101 does not define the position of the rod-shapedelement 31 as long as the depth is larger than thefirst part 51. This opens up for that theattachment groove 101 could be manufactured with large tolerances without affecting the position of the rod-shaped element in theinsertion groove 32. This will lower the production costs of the set. - According to an aspect, as disclosed in
FIGS. 13 a, b ; 14 a, b, thethird part 53 is integrated in thesecond part 52. According to an aspect the extension perpendicular to the length direction L of thethird part 53 is equal to the extension of thesecond part 52 in the corresponding direction. - According to an aspect, as disclosed in
FIGS. 12 a, b , the extension perpendicular to the length direction L of thethird part 53 is larger than the extension D1 of theinsertion groove 32 in the corresponding direction, such that thethird part 53 is configured to restrict/define/limit the depth that thesecond part 52 could be inserted into theinsertion groove 32. By this the length of the rod-shapedelement 31 that could be inserted into theinsertion groove 32 is limited and defined and lower the tolerances on theset 1 for positioning the rod-shapedelement 31 in an intended locking position in view of theflexible tongue 6. - According to an aspect the
third part 53 comprise aflange 54 extending perpendicular to the length direction L. - According to an aspect the
flange 54 is acircumferential flange 54. According to an aspect theflange 54 is rectangular, square, triangular, or star shaped. - According to an aspect the
first edge surface 11 comprise acounterbore 102 corresponding to a shape of thethird part 53. - According to an aspect the
second panel surface 22 of thesecond panel 20 may comprise acounterbore 102 corresponding to a shape of thethird part 53.FIG. 18 c . shows a side view of a part of thesecond panel 20. - According to an aspect a depth of the
counterbore 102 of thefirst edge surface 11 and/or thesecond panel surface 22 is equal to a thickness of thethird part 53 in the length direction L. - According to an aspect the first, second and
third part element 31 is made in one piece. - According to an aspect the
attachment groove 101 is a bottom-ended groove, such as a bottom ended drill hole, comprising a bottom surface which is positioned at a distance from thefirst edge surface 11 that is larger than a length of thefirst part 51 in the length direction L. - According to an aspect the
first part 51 of the rod-shapedelement 31 is configured to be attached to theattachment groove 101 by friction. - According to an aspect the rod-shaped
element 31 is made from one or more of a wood based material, a polymer material, preferably with a reinforcement, such as glass fibre or a metal. - According to an aspect one or more of the first, second and
third part element 31 has a substantial circular shape. - According to an aspect the rod-shaped
element 31 may be configured to be glued in theattachment groove 101 in thefirst edge surface 11. - According to an aspect the
first part 51 of the rod-shapedelement 31 comprise threads. According to an aspect thefirst part 51 of the rod-shapedelement 31 comprisebarbs 54, as disclosed inFIGS. 14 a, b . According to an aspect the rod-shapedelement 31 is configured to be locked in theattachment groove 101 by a friction connection or by a mechanically connection, such as the threads or by a locking element, such as thebarbs 54. - The
insertion groove 32 is according to an aspect a bottom-ended groove, such as a bottom ended drill hole, comprising abottom surface 46, which is positioned at a distance from theedge groove 33. - The
insertion groove 32 may have afirst part 43 on a first side of theedge groove 33 and a second part 44 on a second side of theedge groove 33, wherein the second part comprises thebottom surface 46 and side walls, wherein, in a locked position, the rod-shapedelement 31 passes through thefirst part 43 of theinsertion groove 32, through theedge groove 33 and into the second part 44 of theinsertion groove 32. -
FIG. 6 a shows a cross cut of thefirst panel 10 and thesecond panel 20 in a locked position, i.e. in an assembled position. The insertion groove, according to an aspect, extends from thesecond panel surface 22 to theedge groove 33. - The rod-shaped
element 21 may be configured to cooperate, for the locking in the second direction, with the side walls the second part 44 of theinsertion groove 32. - The rod-shaped
element 31 may be configured to cooperate, in a locked position, with thebottom surface 46. - The
first part 43 of theinsertion groove 32 may comprise side walls, wherein the rod-shapedelement 31 may be configured to cooperate, for the locking in the second direction, with side walls of thefirst part 43. - The sidewalls may comprise material of the core of the
second panel 20. - The
second edge surface 21 may be essentially perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. - According to an aspect the
first panel 10 may be assembled by displacing thefirst panel 10 relative thesecond panel 20 in a direction which is perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. Themechanical locking device 30 is according to an aspect configured to automatically lock thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 when the rod-shapedelement 31 is inserted into theinsertion groove 32 and thefirst edge surface 11 is arranged against thesecond panel surface 22. - According to an aspect the assembled first and
second panel second panel - Hereafter the method of dismantling the
first panel 10 from thesecond panel 20 will be described with reference toFIGS. 5 a, b and 6 a -e. - In the assembled position the
outer part 37 of theedge groove 33 is configured to receive a dismantling-rod 40. The dismantling-rod 40 is a rod shaped element that is insertable in theouter part 37 of theouter groove 33. The dismantling-rod has a longitudinal shape with a first end and a second end. The second end of the dismantling-rod 40 is adapted to be gripped by a user and the first end is adapted to be inserted into theedge groove 33. The cross sectional shape of the dismantling-rod 40 in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal length is according to an aspect a polygon, for instance a trapezoid as disclosed inFIGS. 6 b and 6 c . According to an aspect the cross sectional shape of the dismantling-rod 40 in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal length is round, square, rectangular or triangular. - According to an aspect the dismantling-
rod 40 is flexible such that it is insertable into theedge groove 33 from thesecond edge surface 21. As the dismantlingrod 40 is inserted from the second edge surface it flexes and bends such that it is positioned at theflexible tongue 6 and therecess 34. According to an aspect the dismantling-rod 40 is insertable into theedge groove 33 from thethird edge surface 23. According to an aspect the dismantling-rod 40 is insertable into theedge groove 33 from thefourth edge surface 24. - When a user should dismantle the
first panel 10 from thesecond panel 20 and thus unlock themechanical locking device 30, the user inserts the first end of the dismantling-rod 40 into theouter part 37 of theedge groove 33. When the dismantlingrod 40 is inserted and received in theedge groove 33, the rod-shapedelement 33 is configured to cooperate with the dismantling-rod 40 for flexing theflexible tongue 6 inwards in theedge groove 33. When the dismantling-rod 40 is inserted into theouter part 37, it makes contact with therecess 34 of the rod-shapedelement 31 and theflexible tongue 6. The shape of the dismantling-rod 40 corresponds to the shape of therecess 34 and when the dismantling-rod 40 is inserted further into theouter part 37 it will be positioned in therecess 34 and flex theflexible tongue 6 out of therecess 34 towards theinner part 36 of theedge groove 33, as disclosed inFIG. 6 b. - When the
flexible tongue 6 is flexed inwards in theedge groove 33, the rod-shapedelement 33 is configured to be moveable in theinsertion groove 32, as disclosed inFIG. 6 b . According to an aspect and the orientation of the set, the rod-shaped element is moveable upwards or downwards, i.e. it is moveable outwards in the direction of thefirst edge surface 11. As the rod-shapedelement 31 is moved the dismantling-rod 40 will after being moved a distance make contact with the inner wall of theouter part 37 of theedge groove 33, as disclosed inFIG. 6 c . According to an aspect the distance that the rod-shaped element could be moved is the difference between the first height H1 of theinner part 36 and the second height H2 of theouter part 37. In this position theflexible tongue 6 is positioned at therod surface 42 of the rod-shapedelement 31. Therod surface 42 restricts that theflexible tongue 6 is flexed outwards. According to an aspect theflexible tongue 6 flexes outward until it makes contact with therod surface 42 of the rod-shapedelement 31. - When the rod-shaped
element 31 is moved upwards in theinsertion groove 32 by the user and theflexible tongue 6 is not positioned in therecess 34, the dismantling-rod 40 is configured to be moved out of theedge groove 33. As theflexible tongue 6 is restricted from being flexed back into therecess 34 by therod surface 42 in this position, the dismantling-rod 40 could be extracted from theouter part 37 without themechanical locking device 30 returning to its locked position. - After the dismantling-
rod 40 has been moved out of theedge groove 33 the rod-shapedelement 31 is configured to be moved further outwards and out of theinsertion groove 32 to dismantle thefirst panel 10 from thesecond panel 20. Thefirst panel 10 is now dismantled from thesecond panel 20. - According to an aspect when the rod-shaped
element 31 is moved outwards in theinsertion groove 32, theflexible tongue 6 is flexed outwards towards therod surface 42 of the rod-shapedelement 31. - According to an aspect a method for dismantling the
set 1 from a locked position to a dismantled position by inserting the dismantling-rod 40 into theouter part 37 of theedge groove 33 and move theflexible tongue 6 out of therecess 34 of the rod-shapedelement 33 by flexing theflexible tongue 6 inwards in theedge groove 33, move the rod-shapedelement 31 and the dismantling-rod 40 outwards in theinsertion groove 32, retract the dismantling-rod 40 out of theedge groove 33, and retract the rod-shapedelement 31 further outwards and out of theinsertion groove 32 to dismantle thefirst panel 10 from thesecond panel 20. - According to an aspect the step of moving comprise moving the rod-shaped
element 31 such a distance outwards that theflexible tongue 6 is unable to flex back into therecess 34. - After the
first panel 10 has been dismantled from thesecond panel 20 thefirst panel 10 can be assembled once again to thesecond panel 20 or to another panel comprising corresponding features. After thefirst panel 10 has been dismantled from thesecond panel 20 thesecond panel 20 can be assembled once again to thesecond panel 10 or to another panel comprising corresponding features. - According to an aspect, as disclosed in
FIG. 9, 10, 11 theset 1 comprise asecond panel 20 a and themechanical locking device 30 comprises apanel groove 133 at asecond panel surface 22 of thesecond panel 20 a. Thepanel groove 133 has the same function as theedge groove 33 disclosed above, however, according to this aspect the groove is positioned at thesecond panel surface 22 instead of at thesecond edge surface 21. Thepanel groove 133 extends at an angle α in thesecond panel 20 a in view of thesecond panel surface 22. Put in another way, thepanel groove 133 is made in thesecond panel 20 a and is angled with an angle α in view of the second panel surface, as is disclosed inFIG. 9 . - The
flexible tongue 6, not disclosed inFIG. 9 , is according to an aspect positioned in thepanel groove 133. The rod-shapedelement 31 is positioned at thefirst edge surface 11 as disclosed above. Theinsertion groove 32 is, according to this aspect, positioned at thesecond panel surface 22 and extends from thesecond panel surface 22 to thepanel groove 133. - According to an aspect the rod-shaped
element 31 is configured to be inserted into theinsertion groove 32 and the rod-shapedelement 31 comprises arecess 34. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6 is configured to cooperate with therecess 34 for a locking of thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 a in a first direction which is perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. - According to an aspect the angle α is between 10°-80° degrees. According to an aspect the angle α is between 10°-70° degrees. According to an aspect the angle is between 20-70 degrees. According to an aspect the angle α is between 15°-50° degrees. According to an aspect the angle α is between 25°-35° degrees.
- According to an aspect the
second edge surface 21 of thesecond panel 20 a is positioned at a distance from thepanel groove 133. - According to an aspect a width W1 of the
panel groove 133 in thesecond panel surface 22 is smaller than a width W2 of thefirst edge surface 11. Put in another way thefirst edge surface 11 of thefirst panel 10 covers thepanel groove 133 when thefirst panel 10 is locked towards thesecond panel 20 a. - According to an aspect the width W1 of the
panel groove 133 in thesecond panel surface 22 is larger than a diameter D2, disclosed inFIG. 10 , of the rod-shapedelement 133. - According to an aspect the
panel groove 133 is a bottom-ended groove, comprising abottom surface 135 which is positioned at a distance from theinsertion groove 32. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6 is arranged at thebottom surface 135 of thepanel groove 133. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6 is configured to be flexed inwards towards thebottom surface 135 to be completely positioned in thepanel groove 133. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6, in an unflexed state, is configured to be position partly in thepanel groove 133 and partly in theinsertion groove 32. - According to an aspect the
panel groove 133 is alongitudinal groove 133 that extends in a longitudinal direction of the secondplanar surface 22. - According to an aspect the longitudinal direction of the
longitudinal groove 133 is substantially parallel to thesecond edge surface 21. - According to an aspect the
second panel 20 a comprise athird edge surface 23 and that thepanel groove 133 of themechanical locking device 30 further is positioned at thethird edge surface 23. - According to an aspect the
second panel 20 a comprise afourth edge surface 24 and that thepanel groove 133 of themechanical locking device 30 further is positioned at thefourth edge surface 24. - According to an aspect the
panel groove 133 extends from thethird edge surface 23 to thefourth edge surface 24. - According to an aspect the
insertion groove 32 is a bottom-ended groove, such as a bottom ended drill hole, comprising abottom surface 46 which is positioned at a distance from thepanel groove 133. - According to an aspect the
first edge surface 11 comprises two or more of said rod-shapedelement 31 and thesecond panel surface 22 comprises two or more of saidinsertion groove 32 and one ormore panel groove 133, preferably arranged linearly, wherein each of the rod-shapedelements 31 is configured to be inserted into one of theinsertion grooves 32. - According to an aspect, in the locked position between the
first panel 10 and thesecond panel 20 a, thepanel groove 133 is configured to receive the dismantling-rod 40. - When the dismantling
rod 40 is received in thepanel groove 133, the rod-shapedelement 31 is configured to cooperate with the dismantling-rod 40 for flexing theflexible tongue 6 inwards in thepanel groove 133. Thereafter, when theflexible tongue 6 is flexed inwards in thepanel groove 133, the rod-shapedelement 31 and the dismantling-rod 40 is configured to be moveable outwards in theinsertion groove 32 and out of theinsertion groove 32 to dismantle thefirst panel 10 from thesecond panel 20 a. As thepanel groove 133 extend from thesecond panel surface 22 the dismantling could be made in less steps than the dismantling method described above. This is due to that theinsertion groove 32 and thepanel groove 133 is positioned at one and the same surface, thesecond panel surface 22. - According to an aspect the
mechanical locking device 30 is configured to automatically lock thefirst panel 10 to thesecond panel 20 a when the rod-shapedelement 31 is inserted into theinsertion groove 32 and thefirst edge surface 11 is arranged against thesecond panel surface 22. - According to an aspect the
flexible tongue 6 is arranged between therecess 34 of the rod-shapedelement 31 and thebottom surface 135 of thepanel groove 133 in the locked position. According to an aspect thesecond edge surface 21 is essentially perpendicular to thesecond panel surface 22. - According to an aspect the rod-shaped
element 31 according to the above could be connected to asecond panel 20 comprising anedge groove 33 according to the above or to apanel groove 133 according to the above. - According to an aspect the
second panel more edge grooves 33 and one ormore panel grooves 133. According to an aspect thesecond panel first panels 10. - The
insertion groove 32 may be formed in thesecond panel surface 22 and in a core of thesecond panel 20. - The
second panel surface 22 may comprise a decorative layer and the insertion groove may extend though the decorative layer. - The insertion groove may be formed by mechanical cutting, such as milling or sawing.
- An edge element, such as an edge band, is according to an aspect attached to the second edge for covering the edge groove and for enforcing the
second edge 21. Embodiments of edge bands are shown in WO 2018/080387 which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference. The edge element may be glued to the second edge or attached by a mechanical locking device, which may comprise a part that protrudes from the edge element and is configured to be inserted into theedge groove 33. The part may be attached to the edge groove by friction. The edge element is according to an aspect not covering the third and/or thefourth edge surface rod 40 could be inserted into theedge groove 33. The edge element is according to an aspect removable such that the dismantling-rod 40 could be inserted into theedge groove 33. - According to an aspect the second panel may comprise two or more of said
edge groove 33. - According to an aspect the
first panel 10 comprises two or more first edge surfaces 11 according to the above. Put in another way, one or more rod-shapedelements 31 can be positioned at two or more of the edges of thefirst panel 10, as disclosed inFIGS. 15 and 17 . - According to an aspect one or more rod-shaped
elements 31 at onefirst edge surface 11 of onefirst panel 10 is positioned off-set in view of one or more rod-shaped elements at anotherfirst edge surface 11 of thefirst panel 10. By positioning the rod-shapedelements 31 off-set at different first edge surfaces 11 of thefirst panel 10, unintended assembly of different first andsecond panels elements 31 atfirst edge surface 11 only correspond to the position of theinsertion grooves 32 at thesecond panel surface 22 to which it intended to be connected. - According to an aspect one second panel could be connected to four first panels as disclosed in
FIG. 15 . According to an aspect thesecond panel 20 comprises two second panel surfaces 22 and that one ormore insertion grooves 32 extend from one of thesecond panel surface 22 and one ormore insertion grooves 32 extend from the othersecond panel surface 22 to acommon edge groove 33, as disclosed inFIGS. 15 and 16 . - According to an aspect a panel could be a combination of the
first panel 10 and thesecond panel elements 31 at one edge and apanel groove 133 at a panel surface and/or an edge groove at another edge surface, as disclosed inFIG. 17 . - The
flexible tongue 6 may be according to the flexible tongue described and shown inFIGS. 2A-2F in WO2015/105449.FIGS. 2A-2F and the related disclosure frompage 6, line 15 to page 7, line 2, in WO2015/105449 are hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein. - The core of the
first panel 10 and/or of thesecond panel - The
first panel 10 and/or thesecond panel - The
first panel 10 and/or thesecond panel - According to an aspect the
set 1 are one of a bottom piece of a drawer, a frame and a back piece of a furniture product. - According to an aspect the set of panels are resilient panels. The resilient panels may comprise a core comprising thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material may be foamed.
- The thermoplastic material may comprise polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacrylate, methacrylate, polycarbonate, polyvinyl butyral, polybutylene terephthalate, or a combination thereof. The core may be formed of several layers.
- The aspects described above may comprise a decorative layer, such as a decorative foil comprising a thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material of the decorative layer may be or comprise polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacrylate, methacrylate, polycarbonate, polyvinyl butyral, polybutylene terephthalate, or a combination thereof. The decorative foil is preferably printed, for example by direct printing, rotogravure, or digital printing. According to an aspect the decorative layer comprise melamine, a high pressure laminate (HPL) or a veneer.
- The aspects described above may comprise a wear layer such as a film or foil. The wear layer may comprise thermoplastic material. The thermoplastic material may be polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyester, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyacrylate, methacrylate, polycarbonate, polyvinyl butyral, polybutylene terephthalate, or a combination thereof.
- The aspects described above may comprise a wood base core, such as HDF, MDF, plywood, particleboard, OSB or Masonite.
- The different aspects, embodiments and alternatives described above could be combined with one or more of the other described aspects, embodiments and alternatives.
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