WO2014106619A1

WO2014106619A1 - Body positioning in a furniture module

Info

Publication number: WO2014106619A1
Application number: PCT/EP2014/000009
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hubert Knott; Berthold Müller; Ulrich Dahm-Wachsmann
Original assignee: Tielsa Gmbh
Priority date: 2013-01-07
Filing date: 2014-01-07
Publication date: 2014-07-10
Also published as: EP2941147A1; DE102013100095A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a furniture module (1) for a kitchen and/or a bathroom. The furniture module comprises a pedestal body (2), a telescopic box (3), an extension body (4) and a lifting device (21, 22), wherein the lifting device (21, 22) is arranged between the pedestal body (2) and the extension body (4) and passes at least partially through the telescopic box (3). The lifting device (21, 22) moves the extension body (4) relative to the pedestal body (2) upwards and downwards. The furniture module (1) comprises a fitting device, wherein the fitting device has adjusting means which are actuated at least partially automatically, in particular in a motor-driven manner.

Description

"Body positioning in furniture module"

The invention relates to a furniture module according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method according to claim 9 and a method according to claim 10.

From the state of the art, for example from DE 10 2012 009 994 telescopic furniture modules are in their height

known that offer their users the opportunity to work with the same furniture standing or sitting and

are adjustable according to the comfort requirements in their working height.

Reference is expressly made to the disclosure of DE 10 2012 009 993 and the definitions of terms made there are also applicable here.

Furthermore, from DE 10 2013 100 094.0 furniture modules are known in which a fitting means adjusting means for simple and expedient adjustment of the working surface forming components of the furniture module are provided.

Reference is expressly made to the disclosure of DE 10 2013 100 094.0 and the definitions of terms made there are also applicable in the present case.

The furniture modules described in the prior art are, if they are adjacent to other furniture modules or wall components, circumferentially provided due to their mobility with gaps that the relative movement relative to the adjacent

Allow furniture modules. The problem is that, for example, when working in the kitchen or when using a

Badmöbels fluids may leak on the work surface or in the course of the operation, for example during

BESTÄTiGUNGSI ^ Dpie Cook, leak or spill. This liquid can undesirably enter the column, which are difficult or even partially accessible for cleaning. Furthermore, contaminants may enter the gaps via wiping of the surface or liquids.

The object of the invention is therefore to improve the positioning of the movable furniture modules. The improvement is aimed particularly at applications, leaving a risk of

Impurities are reduced or avoided. Other improvements, such as comfort or

Security relevant topics are planned.

This task is based on the preamble of

Patent claim 1 by the characterizing features of

Claim 1 solved. Advantageous developments as well

expedient embodiments are specified in the dependent claims. Regarding the comfort aspects and possible

Safety aspects (clamp protection etc), this object is achieved by the application of the method according to claim 9 and / or 10.

In the sense of the . Invention is under a body

guaderförmiger part of a furniture module understood, which has an interior.

Within the meaning of the invention, a telescopable housing is provided with a height-adjustable or height-adjustable furniture module

Furniture module understood, the amount by means of a

electromechanical or electropneumatic lifting device is changeable. By telescoping the entire lifting mechanism is moved into the interior of the furniture and does not visually disturbing impression, for example by visible lifting columns.

For the purposes of the invention, the base body and / or the lifting device form a firm connection with a wall or a floor to the forces occurring at a Load of the boom body / carcass. If she

Lifting device is attached directly to the wall, directly to the base body or the lifting device to the base body and the base body to the wall or a floor, is for the

Essential teaching of the invention irrelevant. Also the

Interposition of a total adjustment fitting between

Lifting device and / or base body and wall is conceivable.

The invention relates to a furniture module for a kitchen and / or a bathroom. The furniture module comprises a base body

Telescope box, a boom body and a lifting device, wherein the lifting device between the base body and the boom body is arranged and the lifting device the

Telescope box at least partially passes. The

Lifting device moves the boom body relative to

Base body up and down. The furniture module comprises a fitting device wherein the fitting device

is arranged between the lifting device and the boom body and the boom body is displaceable by the fitting device relative to the lifting device in a horizontal plane and / or wherein the boom body by the fitting device relative to the lifting device by at least one, preferably two and in particular three mutually orthogonal spatial axes (Dx , Dy, Dz) is pivotable. The invention is characterized in that the

Fitting device comprises adjusting means, wherein the

Adjustment means are at least partially automatically, in particular operated by a motor.

According to the invention, it is irrelevant in the most general inventive version of how many components the

Fitting device consists. The adjusting means are used for the corresponding change in position in the described

Degrees of freedom of the plane as well as the spatial axes.

The invention is readily applicable to a furniture module in the form of a wall unit, this embodiment being read in the following explanations. Due to the automatic, especially motorized actuation of the adjustment means, it is possible in everyday operation adapted for the respective work situation position of

Adjust boom body. For example, a

Workspace in the kitchen, where you can count on liquid on the worktop, slightly tilted backwards to give the liquid a defined Abiaufrichtung.

Under an automatic actuation of the adjustment and actuations are conceivable, which, for example, over

Hand-operated machines act on the adjusting means.

Hydraulic or pneumatic devices which over

hand-driven pumps or mechanically-powered pumps

are controlled, are just one example of such

Actuations.

A motor actuation requires the use of at least one motor, which possibly with the interposition of transmission means or other translations on the

Adjusts acting. This case offers the best possible flexibility, since the adjusting means can be controlled in accordance with the idea of the invention for positioning the body part.

Further details of the invention, which in particular explain the features and advantages of the dependent claims, are described in the drawings with reference to schematically illustrated embodiments.

Hereby shows:

Figure 1: a perspective view of a furniture module with

Expiration;

Figure 2: a perspective view of a furniture module with

Detection of unequal load values;

FIG. 1 shows a furniture module 1 with a base body 2 and a telescopic box 3, which receives a part of the base body 2 in this case. On the telescopic box 3, the boom body 4 is arranged. The boom body 4 has at its rear edge region 5 a skirt 6 or

Edge trim on the edge bar 6 protrudes vertically over the surface 7 of the boom body 4 at a height dl.

Advantageously, the boom body 4 is provided on its upper side 8 with a drain opening for liquids, in the present case a gutter 9 with spout 10, in vertical alignment over the base body 2 and the telescopic box 3. The arrangement of the invention facilitates the

Performing a sewage hose. Will now the

Boom body 4 inclined to the discharge of liquids in the direction wx, a liquid flow 11 is formed in the direction of the gutter 9 from.

It is advantageous that the furniture module 1 on the boom body 3 at an edge region 12 over at least part of the

Edge length 1 movable, preferably coupled to the adjusting means or controlled jointly with these edge trim 13 (in the present example shown by dashed lines), wherein the edge panels 13 are preferably movable and from a not projecting beyond the surface 7 of the boom body 3 first position 14 in a the surface 7 of the boom body 4 protruding second position 15 are movable.

In this way, a liquid which reaches the edge region 12 with the boom body inclined in wx can be guided without the liquid getting into a gap between the furniture modules. For this purpose, a corresponding sealing of the edge trim 13 is provided.

FIG. 2 shows a furniture module 20 in which the

Fitting device and / or the adjusting means comprises at least one sensory element. The sensory element is preferably a force-sensing element and is at least one spatial axis or a movement axis of a Assigned adjusting means.

Since the fitting device transmits all existing forces on the boom body 4, be it its weight, forces or forces occurring during work, to the lifting device by means of external loads, it can arrange there

Sensory elements provide information about the state of use of the boom body.

In the case that one or more sensory elements for the horizontal plane spanning spatial axes x, z are formed and / or preferably at least one

sensory element is designed for the vertical spatial axis y exists the possibility, all loading conditions of the

Boom body 4 to capture and in the control of the

Adjustment to take into account or otherwise

evaluate.

The simplest embodiment of such sensory

Elements consists of a contact switch, which at

Exceeding a defined force torque switches while a control signal outputs. This can be provided as the simplest but most fail-safe safety function, since a movement of the boom body can be stopped immediately or even inverted as soon as the contact switch triggers.

Depending on the expected load, it may be advantageous to design a sensory element as an engine force or torque sensor, for example if the detected state is evaluated only during the movement of the boom body 4. This is relevant for safety and terminal protection issues, since it must be ensured that the adjustment means the

Boom body does not move so that, for example, a finger or a tool is clamped.

But it is also advantageous that the sensor element as a pressure / tensile force receiving sensor, for example as a piezoelectric element, capacitive element or

the like is formed. In this case also in the unmoved state of the boom body parameters are detected, which in a subsequent movement

be taken into account. For example, a total weight force Fi may be taken into account as "normal", while an asymmetric weight force F ₂ , which results, for example, from a one-sided, water-filled cooking pot, an increased force / torque on the corresponding side of the

Must produce adjusting means.

Assuming that the furniture module as a lifting device with two lifting columns 21, 22 (shown only as positions)

is provided, of which each lifting column 21,22 each having at least one adjusting in the x-, y- and z-direction with force sensors, the weight force Fi on the lifting column 21 and the lifting column 22 would be a symmetrical signal distribution xl, yl, zl and x2, y, 2 and z2 effect. This condition can be considered

Normal state evaluated and passed regularly to a controller. The force F2, on the other hand, will have a considerably stronger effect on the lifting column 22, as on the lifting column 21. It can be seen from this that the signals x1, y1, z1 will differ considerably from the signals x2, y2, z2, which in turn will be used as control or control parameters for the automatic or motorized actuation of the adjusting means is available.

In this way, the method for adjusting a furniture module is clarified, in which the sensory

Elements of irregular force ratios xl: x2, yl: y2 and zl: z2 or torque ratios by comparing their

Provide sensor values, in particular synchronous from

differ asynchronous sensor values and from the comparison of the sensor values, a control or regulation of the

Adjustment is derived.

In addition, a method for adjusting a furniture module is generally conceivable that adjusts a work task adapted inclination of the surface of the boom body by the adjusting means. Not just the case described above the discharge of water is conceivable. Others too

Work tasks, such as a lowered forward tilt when sitting on the boom body 4 in the form of a lectern is an embodiment of the invention.

Furthermore, a method is conceivable in which by the

Adjustment means an adjustment of the position

Connection conditions in the adjustment of the lifting device is made, for example, a position independent of a stroke positioning of the boom body / carcass takes place. It may be necessary in the context of an arrangement of furniture modules, the various end positions, which by

Adjustment of the lifting device can be taken to link with a varying position of the boom body or carcass of a wall unit. This may be necessary, for example, when a furniture module is anchored to the floor, a furniture module hangs or on the wall

Furniture module is designed as a wall unit, and then after renovation or new construction screed flooring still in a few mm lowers. The method according to the invention makes it possible to carry out a kind of "offset" by the adjusting means, which is assigned to the respective positions and which then produces the optically pleasing overall appearance in each position.

In an advantageous way, overall for the top

described adjusting means and their control to

Note that in individual cases a feedback of the

Adjustment of an adjustment on the / the adjustment / e at least one other adjustment must be made because the boom body / body a substantially rigid

Makes connection. Thus, if an adjustment means is moved in one direction, this implies an adapted movement in the other adjustment means (s), in order to avoid stresses in the adjustment means

To generate furniture module. This is achieved according to the invention by a coupled control of the adjusting means.

The invention is not limited to the schematically illustrated embodiments. It rather includes everything those embodiments that make total or partial use of the inventive concept of the claims.

Reference sign list:

1 furniture module

2 base carcass

3 telescope box

4 boom body

5 border area

6 sidebar

7 surface

8 top

9 gutter

10 spout

11 liquid flow

12 border area

13 _. edge panel

14 first position

15 second position

20 furniture module

21 lifting column

22 lifting column

Fi force

F ₂ force

x spatial axis y spatial axis z spatial axis xl sensor signal yl sensor signal zl sensor signal x2 sensor signal y2 sensor signal z2 sensor signal dl height

1 edge length wx tilt

Claims

Claims :

1. furniture module (1) for a kitchen and / or a bathroom comprising a base body (2),

a telescopic box (3),

a boom body (4) and

a lifting device (21, 22),

wherein the lifting device (21,22) between the

Base body (2) and the boom body (3) is arranged,

wherein the lifting device (21, 22) at least partially passes through the telescopic box (3),

the lifting device (21, 22) moving the boom body (3) up and down relative to the base body (2),

wherein the furniture module (1) comprises a fitting device,

wherein the fitting device between the

Lifting device (21,22) and the boom body (4) is arranged,

wherein the boom body (4) through the

Fitting device relative to the lifting device (21,22) in a horizontal plane (x-z) is displaceable and / or

wherein the boom body (4) through the

Fitting device relative to the lifting device (21,22) by at least one, preferably two and in particular three mutually orthogonal spatial axes (x, y, z) is pivotable,

characterized in that

the fitting device comprises adjustment means, wherein the adjustment means are actuated at least partially automatically, in particular by motor.

2. comprising furniture module in the form of a wall unit for a kitchen and / or a bathroom

a, one or more parts body and

a lifting device,

wherein the lifting means moves the body up and down relative to a wall,

wherein the furniture module comprises a fitting device, wherein the fitting device between the

Lifting device and the body is arranged,

wherein the body by the fitting device

relative to the lifting device in a horizontal plane (z-x) is displaceable and / or

wherein the body by the fitting device

relative to the lifting device is pivotable about at least one, preferably two and in particular three mutually orthogonal spatial axes (x, y, z),

characterized in that

3. Furniture module according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the boom body on at least one edge region

at least partially has a sidebar or edge panel wherein the edge strip or edge panel protrudes perpendicularly at least partially over the surface of the boom body.

4. Furniture module according to claim 1,2 or 3, characterized

characterized in that the boom body on its upper side a drain opening for liquids, preferably one

Drainage channel with spout, in particular in vertical alignment over the base body and / or the telescopic box.

5. Furniture module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the boom body coupled to at least one edge region over at least a portion of the edge length, preferably coupled to the adjusting means or with comprises these jointly controlled edge strips or edge panels, wherein the edge strips or edge panels are preferably movable and not from one over the surface of the

Boom body outstanding first position in a projecting over the surface of the boom body second position are movable.

6. Furniture module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fitting device and / or the adjusting means at least one sensory element,

Preferably, a force-sensing element comprises, wherein the sensor element is associated with a spatial axis or a movement axis of an adjusting means.

7. Furniture module according to claim 6, characterized in that at least one sensory element for each, the

horizontal space spanning spatial axes is formed and / or preferably at least one sensory element for the vertical space axis is formed.

8. Furniture module according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the sensory element as Motorkraft- ..

Torque sensor is formed.

9. Furniture module according to claim 6, 7 or 8, characterized

characterized in that the sensor element pressure / tensile force receiving sensor, for example as a piezoelectric

Element, capacitive element or the like is formed.

10. A method for adjusting a furniture module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a work task adapted inclination of the surface of the boom body is adjustable by the adjusting means

and / or that by adjusting means an adaptation of

Position at connection conditions when adjusting the

Lifting device is made, for example, a position independent of a stroke direction of the

Boom body / corpus takes place.

11. A method for adjusting a furniture module according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the

Sensory elements provide irregular force ratios or torque ratios by comparing their sensor values, in particular synchronous ones of asynchronous ones

Sensor values differ and from the comparison of

Sensor values a control or regulation of the adjustment is derived.