WO2023233350A1 - Porte pour meuble et meuble doté d'une telle porte - Google Patents

Porte pour meuble et meuble doté d'une telle porte Download PDF

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WO2023233350A1
WO2023233350A1 PCT/IB2023/055636 IB2023055636W WO2023233350A1 WO 2023233350 A1 WO2023233350 A1 WO 2023233350A1 IB 2023055636 W IB2023055636 W IB 2023055636W WO 2023233350 A1 WO2023233350 A1 WO 2023233350A1
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Massimo VEZZONI
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B5/00—Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes; Border constructions therefor
    • E06B5/006—Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes; Border constructions therefor for furniture
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/20—Furniture panels or like furniture elements
    • A47B96/205—Composite panels, comprising several elements joined together
    • A47B96/206—Composite panels, comprising several elements joined together with laminates comprising planar, continuous or separate layers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/20—Furniture panels or like furniture elements
    • A47B2096/207—Furniture panels consisting of a frame with interchangeable insertable panel
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B2003/7011—Door leaves with easily replaceable or interchangeable panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B2003/7049—Specific panel characteristics
    • E06B2003/7051—Specific panel characteristics of layered construction involving different materials
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/70—Door leaves
    • E06B3/82—Flush doors, i.e. with completely flat surface

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  • This invention relates to a door for a piece of furniture and a corresponding piece o f furniture .
  • Modular units are known in the art for the composition of box-shaped modules j oined together to form pieces of furniture such as kitchens , bookcases , or display furniture for the home or of f ice .
  • modular compositions of the prior art are found to have modules with considerable thickness that are not suitable for making furniture with a light and linear aesthetic character, as well as being particularly heavy to move .
  • FIG. 1 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a box-shaped module for a piece of furniture according to one embodiment of this invention
  • Fig . la shows an enlargement of a detail of Fig . 1 ;
  • Fig . lb shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a box-shaped module for a piece of furniture according to an embodiment of this invention, which di f fers substantially from the embodiment of Fig . 1 in the absence of a finishing element on the bottom panel ;
  • Fig . 1c shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a box-shaped module for a piece of furniture according to an embodiment of this invention, which di f fers with respect to the embodiment of Fig . 1 in that it includes a top covering finishing element and a bottom finishing element ;
  • Fig . 2 shows an axonometric view of a metal sheet for making a modular unit in an unfolded configuration
  • Fig . 2a shows an axonometric view of a modular unit obtained as a result of folding the metal sheet in Fig . 2 ;
  • FIG. 3 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a box-shaped module for a piece of furniture according to a second embodiment of this invention
  • Fig . 3a shows an axonometric view of the modular unit comprised in the box-shaped module for a piece of furniture of Fig . 3 ;
  • Fig . 4 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a piece of furniture according to an embodiment of this invention, made by j oining two modular units and coupling at least two finishing elements ;
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged detail of Fig . 4 ;
  • Fig . 5a shows an axonometric view of a module fixing element according to an embodiment of this invention
  • Fig . 5b shows an axonometric view of a module fixing element according to a second embodiment of this invention
  • Fig . 5c shows an axonometric view of a module fixing element according to a third variant embodiment of this invention.
  • Fig . 6 shows a detail of a finishing element and a fixing element according to an embodiment of this invention
  • Fig . 7 and 7a each show a configuration of a fixing element inserted into an elastic element according to an embodiment of this invention
  • Fig . 8 shows a plan view from above of a section of a portion of a right panel of a modular unit and of an elastic element inserted into the right panel , in accordance with an embodiment according to this invention
  • Fig . 9 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a finishing element according to an embodiment of this invention and a door according to an embodiment of this invention when the finishing element is coupled to a finishing support frame made of metal sheet ;
  • Fig . 10 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a finishing element according to another embodiment of this invention and a door according to another embodiment of this invention when the finishing element is coupled to a finishing support frame 45 made of aluminum;
  • Fig. 10a shows an axonometric view of a door according to an embodiment of this invention when the finishing element is coupled to a finishing support frame, preferably made of aluminum;
  • Fig. 10b shows an exploded axonometric view of a door according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 10c shows an assembled axonometric view of the door in Fig. 10b;
  • Fig. lOd shows a cross-sectional view of the door in Fig. 10c along a cross-sectional plane passing through a finishing support frame;
  • Fig. lOe shows an enlarged detail Q of Fig. lOd
  • Fig. lOf shows an exploded axonometric view of a door according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 10g shows a cross-sectional view of the door in Fig. lOf when assembled, along a cross-sectional plane passing through a finishing support frame;
  • Fig. lOh shows an enlarged detail Q' of Fig. 10g
  • Fig. 101 shows an exploded axonometric view of a door according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 11 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a finishing element according to a further embodiment of this invention and a door according to a further embodiment of this invention when the finishing element is coupled with a finishing support frame made of metal sheet ;
  • Fig . 12 shows an axonometric view of an exploded drawing of a finishing element according to another embodiment of this invention and a door according to another embodiment of this invention when the finishing element is coupled with a finishing support frame made of aluminum .
  • the reference number 1 is used to collectively refer to a modular unit 1 for the composition of a box-shaped module 100 , 101 for a piece of furniture , for example for a modular kitchen or a bookcase or a cabinet or for bathroom furniture and the like .
  • Said modular unit 1 comprises a bottom panel 10 , a right panel 20 , and a left panel 30 , made of thin metal sheet and coupled together to define an inner cavity I with an open box shape .
  • Each panel of these right 20 and left 30 panels comprises an inner panel face 20 ' , 30 ' , facing the inner cavity I and an outer panel face 20 ' ’ , not facing the inner cavity I .
  • each right 20 or left 30 panel extends mainly according to a first extension direction X and a second extension direction Y perpendicular to the first extension direction X and, to a much lesser extent , in a third extension direction Z perpendicular to the first X and the second extension direction Y .
  • each right 20 or left 30 panel has a small thickness in the third extension direction Z .
  • the thin plate is a thin sheet of steel , less than 2 millimeters thick in the extension direction Z , even more preferably less than 1 millimeter .
  • Each of said right 20 and left 30 panels comprises at least one upper panel edge 21 , 31 and one lower panel edge 22 , 32 that delimit the panel extens ion along the first extension direction X .
  • each right or left panel 20 , 30 comprises a fold 210 , 220 of the metal sheet comprising a locking wall 210 ' , 220 ' ; 310 ' extending along the first extension direction X in a manner much less than the extension of the entire panel along the same first extension direction X and being spaced apart from the outer panel face 20 ' ’ .
  • the locking wall 210 ' , 220 ' , 230 ' is a lip spaced apart from the outer panel face 20 ' ’ .
  • said lip extends along the first extension direction X by a length of less than 10% with respect to the extension of the entire panel along the same first extension direction X, even more preferably by a length of less than 5% with respect to the extension of the entire panel along the same first extension direction X .
  • the bottom panel 10 also comprises an inner panel face 10 ' facing the inner cavity I and an outer panel face 10 ' ’ , not facing the inner cavity I . Further, the bottom panel 10 also preferably extends primarily according to a first extension direction X and a second extension direction Y perpendicular to the first extension direction X and, to a much lesser extent , in a third extension direction Z perpendicular to the first X and second extension direction Y .
  • each bottom 10 , right 20 , or left 30 panel has a small thickness in the third extension direction Z .
  • each panel 10 , 20 , 30 has a square or rectangular plan shape .
  • each bottom panel 10 comprises at least one top panel edge 11 and one bottom panel edge 12 that delimit the panel extension along the first extension direction X.
  • each bottom panel 10 comprises a fold of the metal sheet comprising a locking wall 110' extending along the first extension direction X in a manner much less than the extension of the entire panel along the same first extension direction X and being spaced apart from the outer panel face 10'' , in a manner entirely analogous to that previously described for the right panel 20 or the left panel 30. Therefore, in a similar manner, fixing openings 111 are provided on the locking wall 110' of the bottom panel 10 for removably fixing a finishing element 4 or an equal modular unit 1.
  • the fixing openings 111, 211, 221, 311 are through openings .
  • the modular unit 1 comprises a reinforcing panel, joined to the bottom panel 10 and/or the right panel 20 and/or to the left panel 30 along the outer panel face 10' ' , 20' ' , 30' ' , preferably joining by sandwiching or bonding.
  • the reinforcing panel is sandwiched between the locking wall 110' , 210' , 220' ; 310' and the outer panel face 10' ' , 20' ' , 30' ' .
  • the reinforcing panel is received in the U-shaped seat formed between the locking wall 110' , 210' , 220' , 310' and the outer panel face 10' ' , 20' ' , 30' ' .
  • the reinforcing panel is only sandwiched between the locking wall 110' , 210' , 220' , 310' and the outer panel face 10' ' , 20' ' , 30' ' , without any additional bonding.
  • the reinforcing panel is made of a non-metallic material.
  • it is a multilayer material with synthetic resins, such as laminate or melamine multilayer or chipboard material, or it is plastic resin or melamine resin or honeycomb PET.
  • the bottom panel 10, the right panel 20, and the left panel 30 are made in one piece and obtained by folding a single sheet 1' , preferably along weakenings 12' , 13' of the sheet 1' , as for example shown in Fig. 1 to 2a.
  • each of said right 20 and left 30 panels comprises at least one left panel edge 23, 33 and one right panel edge 24, 34 that delimit the panel extension along the second extension direction Y.
  • each left and right panel comprises an auxiliary fold 230, 330 of the metal sheet comprising an auxiliary locking wall 230', 330' extending along the second extension direction Y much less than the extension of the entire panel along the same second extension direction Y.
  • This auxiliary locking wall 230 ' , 330 ' is spaced from the outer panel face 20 ' ' ,
  • auxiliary fixing openings 231 , 331 are provided on said auxiliary locking wall 230 ' , 330 ' for removably fixing a finishing element 4 or an equal modular unit 1 .
  • the auxiliary locking wall 230 ' , 330 ' extends along the second extension direction Y by a length of less than 10% with respect to the extension of the entire panel along the same second extension direction Y, even more preferably by a length of les s than 5% with respect to the extension of the entire panel along the same second extension direction Y .
  • the bottom panel 10 also comprises an auxiliary fold 130 and an auxiliary locking wall 130 ' , which is entirely analogous to that which is described in the preceding paragraph for the right panel 20 or left panel 30 .
  • the fixing openings 111 , 211 , 221 and the auxiliary fixing openings 131 , 231 , 331 are eyelets comprising a reduced cross-sectional region 222 with respect to a normal cross-sectional region 223 to allow a head of a screw or nail 5 to pass through the normal cross-sectional region 223 and to prevent the screw or nail 5 from emerging from the region with a reduced cross-section 222 , as for example shown in Fig . la .
  • the locking wall 110' ; 210' , 220' ; 310' and/or behind the auxiliary locking wall 130' , 230' i.e., on the side of the locking wall or auxiliary locking wall facing the outer panel face 20' ’
  • at least one elastic element 6 is positioned, which is adapted to undergo elastic deformation and to "snapfix" onto the screw or nail 5, as for example shown in Fig. 7, 7a, and 8.
  • the elastic element 6 comprises an eyelet of elastic element having a reduced cross-sectional region 222’ with respect to a normal cross-sectional region 223' to allow a head of a screw or nail 5 to pass through the normal cross-sectional region 223' and prevent the screw or nail 5 from emerging from the reduced cross-sectional region 222’ .
  • the right panel 20 and/or the left panel 30 and/or the bottom panel 10, in the vicinity of the top panel edge 21, 31 or the bottom panel edge 22, 32 comprises a horizontal locking wall 115, 215, 315, 225 extending in a plane parallel to the third extension direction Z and possibly perpendicular only to the first extension direction X.
  • finishing element 4 On said horizontal locking wall 115, 215, 315, 225 fixing openings 215' , 315' are obtained for removably fixing a finishing element 4 or an equal modular unit 1.
  • the finishing element 4 when secured by the fixing elements 51 in the fixing openings 215' , 315' , constitutes a top covering finishing element 4' , such as a kitchen top element or the like, or a bottom finishing element 4' ’ .
  • finishing elements are therefore preferably fixed in a removable manner by means of the fixing elements 51 and, therefore, without the use of permanent fixing elements such as screws or nails or glues, which, if removed, would compromise the integrity of the finishing element or of the modular unit and, in any case, would require longer assembly/disassembly times.
  • a box-shaped module 100, 101 for a piece of furniture for example shown in Fig. 1, lb, and 3, comprises a modular unit 1 , described in the preceding paragraphs , and at least one finishing element 4 on which fixing elements 51 are anchored that are inserted into one or more fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or one or more auxiliary fixing openings 231 of the modular unit 1 .
  • the finishing element 4 is also to be considered per se an aspect of this invention and is for example shown in its variant embodiments in Fig . 9 to 12 . It should be noted that , in said figures , the finishing element 4 and a door 7 , subj ect of this invention, formed by j oining the finishing element 4 with a finishing support frame 45 , are represented at the same time . Thus , the finishing element 4 when coupled with the finishing support frame 45 results in a door according to this invention while when coupled with a modular unit 1 it serves as a finishing element per se of the modular unit , constituting a box-shaped module 100 , 101 .
  • the finishing element 4 comprises an outer panel 41 made of a transparent or translucent material and a printed sheet 44 comprising a representation or decoration .
  • the printed sheet 44 is stably anchorable between the outer panel 41 and the locking wall 211 , 221 and/or the auxiliary locking wall 231 .
  • one or more fixing elements 51 such as nails or screws , adapted to be inserted into the fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or in the auxiliary fixing openings 231 are fixed on the outer panel 41 .
  • the printed sheet 44 comprises anchoring openings 441 adapted to be crossed by the fixing elements 51 .
  • the printed sheet 44 is removably retained between the outer panel 41 and the locking wall 211 , 221 , without any further definitive fixing means , such as glue or screws , but is retained only by being trapped between the outer panel 41 and the locking wall 211 , 221 and/or the auxiliary locking wall 231 , and possibly supported by the fixing elements 51 .
  • the outer panel 41 comprises a support element 43 , preferably a support frame , j oined to the outer panel 41 , preferably by an adhesive layer 42 .
  • the one or more fixing elements 51 e . g . , pegs or double-headed pegs or screws or nails , are fixed to the support element 43 and the printed sheet 44 is anchored to the support element 43 by the one or more fixing elements 51 . This provides adequate strength to the finishing element 4 while ensuring interchangeability of the printed sheet .
  • a lighting element (not shown) , e.g., an LED strip, is housed on the support element 43, in the space between the printed sheet 44 and the outer panel 41, or on the finishing support frame 45, so as to backlight the outer panel 41.
  • the lighting element is housed behind the locking wall 210' , 220' ; 310' and/or behind the auxiliary locking wall 230' , i.e., on the side of the locking wall or auxiliary locking wall facing the outer panel face 20' ’ .
  • the finishing element 4 has a thickness of less than or equal to twenty-five millimeters, even more preferably less than or equal to eight millimeters or less than or equal to five millimeters .
  • the finishing element 4 comprises an outer panel 41 directly comprising an embodiment or decoration.
  • Fixed to said outer panel 41 are one or more fixing elements 51, e.g., double-headed pegs, nails, or screws, for removably anchoring to the locking wall 211, 221 and/or to the auxiliary locking wall 231.
  • the outer panel 41 has a thickness of less than or equal to 25 millimeters or more preferably less than or equal to 8 millimeters , even more preferably less than or equal to 5 millimeters .
  • the finishing element 4 is made of stone , or metal , or stoneware , or medium-density fiberboard (MDF) , or polyvinyl chloride ( PVC ) , or polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate ( PET ) , or glass , or HPL (high pressure laminate ) , or polycarbonate , or wood, plastic, cement , resin, marble , ceramic, or quartz .
  • MDF medium-density fiberboard
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PET polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate
  • HPL high pressure laminate
  • the door 7 of this invention is preferably anchorable to a piece of furniture or a modular unit 1 described herein, but it is also clear that the door 7 is anchorable to any piece of furniture of the prior art , for example made with wooden modules , for example by means of suitable hinges . Therefore , the door 7 of this invention, is not to be considered strictly bound to engage with a modular unit 1 described herein .
  • the door 7 comprises a finishing element 4 , according to the previously described variants, and a finishing support frame 45 preferably made of thin metal sheet or aluminum section bar or plastic material or glass or carbon fiber. Said finishing support frame 45 comprises a finishing locking wall 211' , 221' and/or an auxiliary finishing locking wall 231' .
  • One or more fixing elements 51 e.g., pegs, double-headed pegs, screws or nails, of the outer panel 41 removably fix the outer panel 41 to the finishing locking wall 211' , 221' and/or the auxiliary finishing locking wall 231' .
  • finishing element 4 comprises the printed sheet 44
  • said printed sheet 44 is anchored between the outer panel 41 and the finishing locking wall 211' , 221' and/or the auxiliary finishing locking wall 231' , preferably being crossed by the fixing elements 51, which allow it to be held in place and prevent it from slipping.
  • At least one elastic element 6 is positioned, adapted to undergo elastic deformation and to "snap-fix" onto one or more fixing elements 51, e.g., a nail or screw 5. This is done in such a way that translation of the screw or nail 5 along a direction K perpendicular to the direction of insertion of the screw/nail into the finishing fixing openings or auxiliary finishing fixing openings is prevented.
  • the features of the locking walls 210' , 220' ; 310' and auxiliary locking walls, as well as the fixing openings 211, 221, 311 and auxiliary fixing openings and their interactions with the fixing elements 51, are to be considered equally understood and valid in the finishing locking wall 211' , 221' , in the auxiliary finishing locking wall 231' , and in the finishing fixing openings 211a, 221a, or auxiliary finishing fixing openings 231a.
  • This ensures full interchangeability compatibility between finishing elements 4 applicable to the right, left, lower, and bottom panels of the modular unit, as well as the finishing support frame 45 for the door 7.
  • the door 7 comprises a release button (not shown) , adapted to activate or deactivate the elastic element 6, i.e., mechanically interfering therewith, so as to allow the release of the outer panel 41.
  • a release button (not shown) , adapted to activate or deactivate the elastic element 6, i.e., mechanically interfering therewith, so as to allow the release of the outer panel 41.
  • support frame means any frame or a simple profile or a more complex metal structure.
  • the finishing support frame 45 is a metal bar or plate, e.g., a metal bar or plate in one piece or obtained by bending a sheet, preferably made of aluminum or plastic material or glass fiber or carbon fiber, having preferential extension in the first direction of extension X and having no additional supporting components, i.e., not shaped, e.g., as a frame, as shown by way of example in the other variant embodiments.
  • the support element 43 joined to the outer panel 41, preferably by an adhesive layer 42 is a thin metal sheet in the form of a frame or in the form of an entire thin metal sheet.
  • the one or more fixing elements 51 are fixed to the thin metal sheet, for example they are welded or press-fit or glued.
  • all of the previously described outer panel 41 and printed sheet 44 variants are applicable to this variant of support element 43 and finishing support frame 45; moreover, all of the finishing element 4 variants described in this discussion are applicable with the difference that the support element 43 is either a thin metal sheet in the form of a frame or in the form of a whole thin metal sheet.
  • the finishing support frame 45 is a metal bar, e.g., , a metal bar in one piece or obtained by bending a sheet, preferably it is an aluminum bar, having preferential extension in the first extension direction X and does not have any further support components, i.e., it is not shaped, e.g., as a frame, as for example shown in other variant embodiments.
  • the support element 43 joined to the outer panel 41, preferably by an adhesive layer 42 is a thin metal sheet in the form of a frame or in the form of an entire thin metal sheet.
  • the one or more fixing elements 51 are fixed to the thin metal sheet, for example they are welded or press-fit or glued.
  • all of the previously described outer panel 41 and printed sheet 44 variants are applicable to this variant of support element 43 and finishing support frame 45; moreover, all of the finishing element 4 variants described in this discussion are applicable with the difference that the support element 43 is either a thin metal sheet in the form of a frame or in the form of a whole thin metal sheet.
  • the present invention pertains to a door 7 comprising the outer panel 41 comprising a representation or decoration or finish, and the finishing support frame 45, preferably made as a bar or plate having preferential extension in the first direction of extension X and having no further support components, i.e., not shaped, for example, as a frame, as shown by way of example in the other variant embodiments.
  • the finishing support frame 45 in the form of a bar or plate is a metal bar or plate, such as a metal bar or plate in one piece or obtained by bending a metal sheet, preferably made of aluminum or made of plastic material or glass or carbon fiber, or otherwise a thin bar or profile of aluminum or plastic material or glass fiber or carbon fiber.
  • Such a finishing support frame 45 comprises, as already described for the other variants, a finishing locking wall 211' .
  • the door 7 comprises a finishing element 4 that comprises the outer panel 41 comprising a representation or decoration or finish and a support element 43 j oined to the outer panel 41 .
  • One or more fixing elements 51 are fixed to the outer panel 41 or support element 43 , which removably fix the finishing element 4 to the finishing locking wall 211 ' , so that in order to separate the finishing element 4 from the finishing support frame 45 , it is not necessary to remove the one or more fixing elements 51 from the finishing element 4 . This allows for quick engagement and disengagement of the finishing element 4 while ensuring adequate strength of the door .
  • the fixing elements 51 engage removably with one or more finishing fixing openings 211a, obtained on the finishing support frame 45 on the finishing locking wall 211 ' . It is clear that the details of these finishing fixing openings 211a, and of their interaction with the fixing elements 51 described in this discussion for the finishing element or box module with reference to the fixing openings 111 , 211 , 221 also apply equally to the door 7 .
  • the outer panel 41 comprises a panel support face 411 facing the finishing support frame 45 .
  • a support seat 412 is obtained on that panel support face 411 which extends for a smaller surface than the entire extension surface of the panel support face 411 . Further, the support element 43 is accommodated and fixed in the support seat 412 .
  • the outer panel 41 has a thickness of less than or equal to 25 millimeters , preferably less than or equal to 8 millimeters .
  • the support seat 412 is obtained in one piece in the outer panel 41 .
  • the support seat 412 is milled in the outer panel 41 .
  • the support seat 412 occupies at least 50% of the entire extension surface of the panel support face 411 , preferably more than 80% of the entire extension surface of the panel support face 411 , so as to leave only an edge of small thickness unoccupied by the support element 43, e.g., an edge of maximum thickness of less than 10 millimeters.
  • the support seat 412 occupies at most 50% of the entire extension surface of the panel support face 411, preferably it occupies less than 20% of the entire extension surface of the panel support face 411.
  • the support seat is a cavity with a rectangular cross-section.
  • the support element 43 is completely accommodated and by shape coupling in the support seat 412.
  • the support seat 412 is a blind cavity made in one piece in the outer panel 41, and the support element 43 is completely accommodated and by shape coupling in the support seat 412 and in such a way as to create a continuous surface with the panel support face 411, i.e., so as not to create a step with the panel support face 411.
  • the fixing elements 51 e.g., a screw or nail or peg
  • said interspace 413 is visible, for example, in Fig. lOe.
  • the finishing support frame 45 protrudes from the support element 43.
  • the finishing support frame 45 is thin, preferably has a thickness of its lower-extension dimension less than 20 millimeters, preferably less than 15 millimeters, even more preferably between 3 and 15 millimeters.
  • the transverse thickness of the outer panel 41 i.e., the thickness along the lower- extension dimension of the outer panel 41, is less than or equal to 22 millimeters, preferably between 3 and 22 millimeters, even more preferably between 3 and 12 millimeters, even more preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters .
  • the present invention pertains to a door 7 comprising a finishing element 4 comprising an outer panel 41 comprising a representation or decoration or finish and a supporting element 43 joined to the outer panel 41.
  • the door 7 also comprises a finishing support frame 45, e.g., made as a bar or a metal plate or made of a plastic material or glass fiber or carbon fiber.
  • the finishing support frame 45 comprises a finishing locking wall 211' .
  • One or more fixing elements 51 such as pegs or nails or screws , being fixed onto the outer panel 41 or to the support element 43 , which removably fix the finishing element 4 to the finishing locking wall 211 ' without requiring to remove the one or more fixing elements 51 from the finishing element 4 to separate the finishing element 4 from the finishing support frame 45.
  • the fixing elements 51 engage removably with one or more finishing fixing openings 211a, obtained on the finishing support frame 45 on the finishing locking wal l 211 ' .
  • the support element 43 is a sheet folded along the peripheral edges thereof , so as to form containment walls 431 , 432 , 433 , 434 defining a finishing seat 435 in which the outer panel 41 is accommodated by shape coupling, so as to be surrounded by the containment walls 431 , 432 , 433 , 434 .
  • the finishing element 4 has a thickness of less than or equal to 25 millimeter, preferably less than or equal to 8 millimeters , preferably between 3 and 8 millimeters , ends included .
  • the thickness of the outer panel 41 along its direction of least extension is equal to the depth of the finishing seat 435 , so that the outer panel fills the finishing seat 435 up to the outermost edge of the containment walls 431 , 432 , 433 , 434 .
  • the folded sheet has a thickness in its lower-extension dimension of less than 3 millimeters , preferably between 0 . 5 and 3 millimeters .
  • the outer panel 41 is completely accommodated in the finishing seat 435 .
  • the fixing elements 51 such as a screw or nail or peg, is accommodated in said interspace .
  • the support element 43 comprises a handle 436 obtained in one piece with the support element 43 by bending the folded metal sheet .
  • the finishing support frame 45 integrally houses or directly supports ( e . g . , is fixed to ) one or more hinges for the movement of the door 7 .
  • the finishing support frame 45 comprises one or more hinge seats , suitable for accommodating one or more hinges .
  • the one or more finishing fixing openings 211a are slots , preferably keyhole shaped, formed on the finishing locking wall 211 ' , 221 ' of the finishing support frame 45 .
  • the one or more hinge seats are arranged on a face opposite to the finishing locking wall 211 ' , 221 ' of the finishing support frame 45 on which the finishing fixing openings 211a are obtained .
  • module fixing elements 52 inserted into one or more fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or one or more auxiliary fixing openings 231 of each modular unit 1 , 1A.
  • the module fixing elements are preferably pins or nails having a double head, as for example shown in Fig . 5 .
  • pins or nails comprise a left head 521 and a right head 522 j oined together by a central connecting member 523 having a reduced cross-section with respect to the cross-section of the head .
  • the left head 521 is adapted to be inserted into the fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or auxiliary fixing openings 231 of one 1 of the two modular units 1 , 1A
  • the right head 522 is adapted to be inserted into the fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or auxiliary fixing openings 231 of the other 1A of the two modular units 1 , 1A, adj acent to the first .
  • the module fixing elements 52 comprise a fixing frame 530 , comprising a right frame face 530 ' and a left frame face 530 ' ’ , which are opposite each other .
  • One or more pins or nails preferably having an enlarged head, and adapted to be inserted into the fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or auxiliary fixing openings 231 of one 1 of the two modular units 1 , 1A are fixed or formed into each right frame face 530 ' and left frame face 530 ' .
  • the pins or nails fixed to the right frame face 530 ' are inserted into the fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or auxiliary fixing openings 231 of one of the two modular units 1 , 1A, while the pins or nails fixed to the left frame face 530 ' ’ are inserted into the fixing openings 211 , 221 and/or auxiliary fixing openings 231 of the other of the two modular units 1 , 1A.
  • an aspect of this invention is a method for making a modular unit 1 , previously described .
  • the aforesaid method is best understood in reference to Fig . 2 and 2a and comprises the following operational steps :
  • a metal sheet 1 ' preferably having weakenings 12 ' , 13 ' extending along the first extension direction X, and comprising an upper edge 21 and a lower edge 22 , wherein in the vicinity of said lower edge 22 and upper edge 21 , said metal sheet 1 ' comprises a fold 210 , 220 of the metal sheet comprising a locking wal l 210 ' , 220 ' ; 310 ' extending along the first extension direction X in a manner much les s than the extension of the entire metal sheet 1 ' along said first extension direction X and being spaced apart from an outer sheet face 1 ' ' ;
  • the aforesaid construction method refers to a variant embodiment wherein the modular unit 1 is made from a one-piece sheet 1 ' .
  • the modular unit 1 may also be made by j oining together three distinct bottom panels 10 , right panels 20 , and left panels 30 , as for example shown in Fig . 3 and 3a .
  • the method comprises the step of coupling one or more finishing elements 4 to the modular unit by inserting the fixing elements 51 into one or more fixing openings 211 , 221 or auxiliary fixing openings 231 , so as to make a box-shaped module .
  • this invention overcomes the drawbacks of the doors and pieces of furniture of the prior art .
  • this invention allows manufactured articles to be redesigned and customi zed according to the particular final destination, due to the easy versatility of the doors and to their simultaneous strength of construction and lightness .
  • the finishing element 4 of the door is easily repositionable on the finishing support frame 45 , and at the same time the door is thin while providing adequate strength over time , avoiding deformation, precisely because of the coupling between the outer panel 41 and the support element 43 .
  • the fixing elements 51 permanently fixed only to the finishing element , ensure easy repositioning of the finishing element to the finishing support frame .
  • the fixing elements are pegs trapped between outer panel 41 and the support element 43 (passing through the support element 43 the strength of the finishing and the door is further ensured, while maintaining very small thicknesses .
  • the variant that envisages the support element 43 made of folded metal sheet makes it possible to obtain light , strong, and long-lasting doors because the edges of the finish are protected by said metal sheet .
  • each finishing 4 or door 7 element may also cover only partially or completely the support frame or the right panel 20 , left panel 30 , or bottom panel 10 . This allows for a variability of decorations to be obtained even in the same door or in the same side of the box-shaped module .
  • the modular unit , the finishing element , or the door, for the parts made of metal sheet are environmentally friendly, completely recyclable , nonflammable , and water-resistant .
  • being made of metal sheet such as steel or aluminum they are recyclable , as well as being solid, durable , and easily washable .
  • the presence of a folded sheet equipped with fixing openings allows an ef fective and simple coupling between the modular unit and the finishing element , as well as between adj acent modular units or between the finishing element and the support frame for constructing the door .
  • the possibility of changing only the printed sheet of the finishing element is advantageous , as it allows the aesthetic appearance of the furniture to be modi fied at will over time , without having to change an entire side panel or even an entire module . Furthermore , the same benefit applies to the door .
  • the variant of a modular unit made by means of the metal sheet in a single body folded along the weakenings further facilitates the storage and transportation operations of the modular units .
  • unfolded sheets may be easily stacked and stored in extremely small spaces with respect to a pre-assembled box-shaped modular unit that is typical of the prior art .
  • the operator installing the modular unit according to this invention need only transport the unfolded sheets to the installation site of the module and proceed with the folding operation on site to obtain the box-shaped module along the weakenings on the metal sheet .
  • the modular unit allows manufactured items to be redesigned and customi zed according to the particular final destination, without having to make custom pieces or decorations and allowing the space of the room to be used in a simple and optimal way .
  • the extreme modularity and interchangeability of the finishing elements and doors , together with a light , thin, and screwless structure is unique in the industry .
  • each finishing element 4 may also cover only partially or completely the support frame or the right panel 20 , left panel 30 , or bottom panel 10 . This allows for a variability of decorations to be obtained even in the same door or in the same side of the box-shaped module .
  • finishing elements of limited thickness for example down to dimensions of less than 8 millimeters , allows an easy transportability of panels and doors and therefore an easy distribution in many places , even at a great distance .

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Une porte (7) pouvant être ancrée rotative à un meuble (1000), par exemple pour une cuisine modulaire, comprend : un élément de finition (4) comprenant un panneau externe (41) comprenant une représentation, une décoration ou une finition et un élément de support (43) relié au panneau externe (41), un cadre de support de finition (45), par exemple, réalisé sous la forme d'une barre ou d'une plaque métallique ou constitué d'un matériau en plastique, en fibre de verre ou en fibre de carbone, ledit cadre de support de finition (45) comprenant une paroi de verrouillage de finition (211'), sur ledit panneau externe (41) ou sur ledit élément de support (43), un ou plusieurs éléments de fixation (51), par exemple, des chevilles, des clous ou des vis étant fixés, qui fixent amovible l'élément de finition (4) à la paroi de verrouillage de finition (211', 221') sans nécessiter l'élimination du ou des éléments de fixation (51) de l'élément de finition (4) pour séparer l'élément de finition (4) du cadre de support de finition (45). L'élément de support (43) est une feuille métallique pliée le long de ses bords périphériques de façon à former des parois de confinement (431, 432, 433, 434) définissant un siège de finition (435) dans lequel le panneau externe (41) est reçu par accouplement de forme, de façon à être entouré par les parois de confinement (431, 432, 433, 434). L'élément de finition (4) a une épaisseur inférieure ou égale à 25 millimètres.
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