DE202014102474U1 - Adjustable flap bearing - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (4) for moving a folding flap (3) movably received on a furniture carcass (2) comprising at least two articulated flap elements (3a, 3b) with a power unit (4b) attached to a first flap element (3a) via a mounted state arranged actuating arm (6a) the opening of the folding flap (3) by force at least supported, and with a second actuating arm (6b) which is connected in the assembled state with a second flap element (3b), wherein at least one of the two actuating arms (6a, 6b ) is attached to the associated flap element (3a, 3b) by means of a hinge (7), characterized in that the hinge (7) comprises a pivot bearing unit (8) with an adjusting device (10, 11, 14, 15, 17) a position of a rotary bearing element (10) of the at least one actuating arm (6a, 6b), through which an axis of rotation of the actuating arm (6a, 6b) extends, is adjustable on the associated flap element (3a, 3b), wherein the adjusting device (10, 11, 14, 15, 17) comprises an adjusting element (17) with a spiral adjusting contour (17c), which is rotatably mounted for adjusting the position of a rotary bearing element (10) on the rotary bearing unit (8).

Description

The invention relates to a device for moving a movably received on a furniture body folding flap according to the preamble of claim 1 and a piece of furniture.

In order to cover, for example, a larger area of a furniture front of a piece of furniture with a flap, which is pivotable about a particular horizontal axis of rotation, it is known in the field of furniture construction to form the flap as a folding flap. The folding flap can have at least two flap elements which are articulated e.g. are hinged together and are e.g. to fold up another horizontal pivot axis. As a result, the flap requires a smaller pivot space. Furthermore, a folding flap may have a reduced lever length particularly in an open position and requires a comparatively small force and e.g. a correspondingly smaller mechanical energy storage to hold a flap in an open position.

However, compared to a simple, one-piece flap, the folding flap includes additional moving parts, which makes e.g. repeatable motion control and e.g. a tight finish of the furniture can be more difficult to achieve.

The present invention has for its object to provide a device for moving a movably received on a furniture body folding flap, which is improved in the adjustability of a motion guide.

The object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1.

Preferred and advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

The invention is based on a device for moving a folding flap, which is movably received on a furniture body, wherein the folding flap comprises at least two hingedly connected flap elements. The device is equipped with a power unit which, via an actuating arm, which is arranged in the mounted state on a first flap element, the opening of the folding flap by the action of force at least. In addition, the device is equipped with a second actuating arm, which is connected in the assembled state with a second flap element. In this case, at least one of the two actuating arms is attached by means of a joint to the respective associated flap element.

The essence of the invention is that the joint comprises a rotary bearing unit with an adjusting device with which a position of a pivot bearing of the at least one actuating arm, through which a rotation axis of the actuating arm extends, is adjustable on the associated flap element, wherein the adjusting device is an adjusting element with a spiral Verstellkontur includes, which is rotatably supported for an adjustment of the position of a rotary bearing member on the rotary bearing unit. A spiral adjustment contour can advantageously be formed self-locking, wherein a selected setting on the adjusting device can be fixed with an advantageously low force. Furthermore, a helical adjustment contour allows additional adjustment positions to be adjusted by more than one full rotation, i. can be provided beyond an adjustment angle of 360 ° of the rotatable adjusting element. As a result, the adjustment contour can advantageously provide a comparatively large adjustment range between a center and an outer edge of the spiral adjustment contour for adjusting a position of the engagement structure. In addition, by adjusting, which extends beyond a 360 ° rotation, a comparatively fine and accurate adjustability of the adjustment can be achieved.

A preferred embodiment of the invention consists in that the rotary bearing unit comprises an attachment element for attachment to the flap element of the at least one actuating arm, on which the rotary bearing element is adjustably mounted by means of an adjusting device. The rotary bearing element can in this case e.g. by a straight and e.g. be adjustable by a rotating or curved, for example, circular arc-shaped movements about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is different from the axis of rotation. The attachment member is preferably provided for fixed attachment to the corresponding flap member to provide a stationary datum point and a stable base on the flap member for adjustment of the hinge connection of the actuator arm.

Preferably, the Verstellkontur is formed on an end face of the adjusting element between two parallel planes, which are located perpendicular to a Verstelldrehachse. As a result, the adjustment contour can advantageously be implemented in a space-saving and stable form.

Furthermore, it is preferred that the adjusting element comprises a disk on which the spiral-shaped adjusting contour is designed to project in the manner of a web on a front side. The front side is preferably a circular disk-shaped flat surface. In particular, the center of the spiral is concentric with the circular disk-shaped end face located, whereby adjusting forces differ comparatively little for different adjustments. The engagement structure on the second Stellarmabschnitt is preferably a pin or cam-shaped projection with circular or elliptical cross-section to allow a comparatively smooth adjustment of the adjustment.

The adjusting element may also comprise a disc, on which the helical adjustment contour is formed on one end face as a groove-shaped recess. As a result, the end face can optionally provide a comparatively large contact surface for fixing.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is that a bearing pin is formed centrally projecting on an end face of the adjusting element, which is arranged opposite to the end face of the adjusting contour. Preferably, the journal has a small diameter than the disc. As a result, an overhanging edge section of the end face can be made available as a pressure and static friction surface, for example for fixing an angular position of the adjusting element.

Furthermore, it is preferred that on an end face of the adjusting element, which is located opposite to the end face of the adjustment contour, and in particular on the bearing pin an engagement for an adjusting tool such as a screwdriver is formed. The adjusting device can be advantageously made compact.

On the front side of the adjusting element, on which the adjusting contour is formed, a second bearing journal may optionally protrude centrally from the end face in order to support the adjusting element rotatably on both sides, in particular symmetrically with respect to the adjusting contour. As a result, it is advantageously possible to reduce wear, in particular on the adjustment contour.

Preferably, an angular position of the adjusting element can be fixed with a screw connection between the rotary bearing element and the mounting element. In this case, further or more screw connections can be provided.

In order to provide a comparatively large displacement, a threadless insertion opening of the screw on the rotary bearing element and / or on the other element as a slot, which is in particular extending in the longitudinal direction of the rotary bearing element or the other element is formed.

Preferably, a series of a plurality of bores are formed on the rotary bearing element and / or on the mounting element for a fixing screw connection between the rotary bearing element and the mounting element, which are provided, in particular, with an internal thread adapted to a fixing screw. The insertion openings can be at a distance, e.g. a maximum travel of the adjusting element and e.g. be arranged a double maximum travel of the adjustment. The adjusting device can thereby be used at various positions where the two Stellarmabschnitte can be connected together. As a result, adjustment of the adjusting arm over a comparatively large length range is possible through the row of bores, wherein the adjusting device with the spiral-shaped adjusting contour is available for a fine adjustment of the setting arm length.

The adjusting device preferably comprises a bearing body, which surrounds the adjusting element perpendicular to the adjustment axis of rotation, wherein the bearing body is provided for arrangement between the Drehlagerelment and the attachment member. The bearing body can contribute to the fixation or also to a coarse positioning of the adjusting element, as a result of which the adjusting device and the actuating arm can be made more stable since not only does the adjusting element provide support between the two actuating arm sections but also the bearing body.

Furthermore, it is preferred that the adjusting element is mounted in the bearing body such that the adjusting element protrudes in the direction of the adjustment axis of rotation on at least one side of the bearing body over the surface thereof.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described and explained in more detail by means of non-scale drawings. Show it:

1 1 is a schematic side view of a detail of a piece of furniture according to the invention in a vertical sectional plane,

2a a schematic perspective view of a rotary bearing unit of a device according to the invention,

2 B a schematic perspective view of the rotary bearing unit of one of 2a different perspective,

3 a schematic, partially transparent front view of the rotary bearing unit,

4 a schematic exploded perspective view of the rotary bearing unit.

In the 1 an embodiment of a piece of furniture according to the invention is shown. It is in the 1 partially a furniture compartment 2 of the furniture 1 shown on which a multipart furniture flap 3 with an embodiment of an adjusting device according to the invention 4 is attached to the furniture flap for opening or closing movable on the furniture compartment 2 to install. The furniture flap 3 is formed in two parts, and comprises a first flap element 3a and a second flap element 3b ,

The adjusting device according to the invention 4 includes a mounting element 4a and a first actuator arm 6a and a second actuator arm 6b , where the two actuating arms 6a and 6b swiveling on the mounting element 4a are stored. On the mounting element 4a is further an energy storage 4b For example, in the form of several cylindrical coil springs mounted on a lever mechanism forces on eg the actuator arm 6a transmitted and from the actuator arm 6a can record.

The mounting element 4a is on a sidewall 2c of the furniture compartment 2 near a furniture ceiling 2a attached and screwed on, for example.

The first actuator arm 6a is with the upper flap element 3a firmly connected, with the actuator arm 6a is preferably designed to weight forces of the two flap elements 3a and 3b as well as the hinge 5 on the mounting element 4a transferred to.

The second actuator arm 6b is with the second flap element 3b about a joint 7 movably connected. Here is the actuator arm 6b provided that second flap element 3b to lead when closing in a predetermined closed position and to hold there. Another task of the actuator arm 6b This is when moving the furniture flap 3 an uncontrolled swinging of the flap element 3b on the flap element 3a to avoid, especially if, for example, the hinge 5 can not exert braking or damping forces on the second flap element. The actuator arm 6b may optionally be adjustable with respect to its length, for example.

The motion control and in particular the closed position of the flap 3 in the area of a cupboard shelf 2 B are adjustable by that the joint 7 a rotary bearing unit 8th with an adjustment 9 includes, with the one position of a rotary bearing element 10 for the actuator arm 6b is adjustable. The pivot bearing unit is in detail in the 2a . 2 B 3 and 4 shown.

The rotary bearing element 10 may be formed, for example, as a metal plate. At a freely protruding portion of the rotary bearing element 10 is a rotation axis of the joint 7 in the form of a pivot pin 13 formed at right angles protruding. The pivot bearing pin 13 is on the rotary bearing element 10 preferably rigidly fixed and can eg in a bore 10c used and in particular riveted. The actuator arm 6b preferably has a bore (not shown) into which the pivot pin 13 for a particular backlash-free, pivotable attachment of the actuator arm 6b can be inserted and latched in the axial direction of the pivot bearing bolt, for example. Deviating from the embodiment shown, a pivot bearing pin on the actuator arm 6b and a receptacle for a movable mounting on the rotary bearing element 10 be educated.

The rotary bearing unit 8th further comprises a mounting member 11 , which is preferably made of an example bent at right angles sheet metal part. In this case, a mounting portion 11a the attachment element 11 eg one or more holes 12 for attachment, in particular for screwing the pivot bearing unit 8th on the flap element 3b exhibit. The attachment section 11a is perpendicular to a substantially plate-shaped support portion 11b arranged on which the rotary bearing element 10 around a pivot bearing bolt 14 in a to the support section 11b is mounted pivotably parallel plane. In this case, the pivot bearing bolts 14 through a hole 11c at the support section 11b the attachment element 11 and on the rotary bearing element 10 through a hole 10a , which at a the pivot pin 13 opposite section of the rotary bearing element 10 is located.

From the attachment section 11a are considered above the pivot bearing bolt 14 at a distance a plurality of arranged in an example horizontal row cams 15 formed, for example, by punching from a plane of the support portion 11b in the direction of the plate-shaped rotary bearing element 10 can be pushed out. At one of the support section 11b facing side of the rotary bearing element 10 is a cylindrical recess 16 trained, in which the cams 15 can reach into it. The cylindrical recess 16 is for a recording and for a rotatable mounting of an adjustment 17 intended. The adjusting element 17 has a cylindrical disc 17a on. At one of the support section 11b facing end face 17b is a web-shaped adjustment contour 17c educated. The web-shaped adjustment contour 17c protrudes axially with respect to a cylinder axis of the disc 17a at the front 17b and extends in a spiral arc from an outer periphery of the disc 17a towards a center of the front 17b on the cylinder axis. The spiral arc of the adjustment contour 17c is more than a full revolution, ie an angle of more than 360 ° around the center of the disc 17a wound.

The cams 15 can in the adjustment 17 at the adjustment contour 17c intervention. This allows a position of the cams 15 with respect to the center and the axis of rotation of the disc 17a by turning the adjusting element 17 adjust or adjust. The disc 17a In this case, it preferably lies in the recess with its outer circumferential or circumferential surface 16 on, whereby a pivot angle of the rotary bearing element 10 concerning the support section 11b around the pivot bearing pin 14 is adjustable. By the static friction contact on the outer peripheral surface of the disc 17a acts a static friction with a comparatively large leverage effect of an automatic adjustment of the adjustment 17 counter, creating an adjustment of the adjustment 17 is advantageously secured self-locking.

At the recess 16 is a concentric circular opening 18 formed, which has a smaller diameter than the cylindrical recess 16 having. The opening 18 is for a push through a concentric eg cylindrical pin 17d provided on the adjusting element 17 protruding on an end face, the adjusting element 17 to the front 17b located opposite. Preferably, for example, a slot-shaped engagement on the pin 17d for a tool (not shown) - for example, for a blade of a screwdriver - trained, with which the adjusting element 17 can be adjusted.

Between the pivot pin 13 and the recess 16 is on the rotary bearing element 10 a cylindrical guide pin 19 attached to the support section 11b the attachment element 11 above the cams 15 through a slot 20 stuck through it. The guide pin 19 can be on the pivot element 10 into a hole 10d inserted and in particular on the rotary bearing element 10 eg be attached by riveting. The guide pin is with a head 19a provided with enlarged diameter, which prevents the guide pin 19 can be removed from the slot. This is the pivot bearing element 10 at opposite locations with respect to the cams 15 with the support section 11b connected such that a distance between the rotary bearing element 10 and the support section 11b can not enlarge. This can be advantageous the engagement of the cam 15 in the adjustment contour 17c of the adjusting element 17 safe racks.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Furniture

2

 furniture trade

2a

 Furniture tray ceiling

2 B

 Furniture shelf

2c

 Furniture compartment wall

3

 furniture flap

3a

 flap element

3b

 flap element

4

 locking device

4a

 mounting element

4b

 energy storage

5

 hinge

6a

 actuating arm

6b

 actuating arm

7

 joint

8th

 Rotary bearing unit

9

 adjustment

10

 Pivot element

10a

 drilling

10b

 page

10c

 drilling

10d

 drilling

11

 attaching member

11a

 attaching

11b

 support section

11c

 drilling

12

 hole

13

 Pivot bolt

14

 Pivot bearing pin

15

 cam

16

 recess

17

 adjustment

17a

 disc

17b

 front

17c

 Verstellkontur

17d

 spigot

18

 opening

19

 spigot

19a

 head

20

 Long hole

Claims (14)

Contraption ( 4 ) for moving one on a furniture body ( 2 ) movably received folding flap ( 3 ) of at least two articulated flap elements ( 3a . 3b ) with a power unit ( 4b ), which in the mounted state on a first flap element ( 3a ) arranged actuating arm ( 6a ) the opening of the folding flap ( 3 ) supported by force at least, and with a second actuator arm ( 6b ), in the assembled state with a second flap element ( 3b ), wherein at least one of the two actuating arms ( 6a . 6b ) by means of a joint ( 7 ) on the associated flap element ( 3a . 3b ), characterized in that the joint ( 7 ) a rotary bearing unit ( 8th ) with an adjusting device ( 10 . 11 . 14 . 15 . 17 ), with the one Position of a rotary bearing element ( 10 ) of the at least one actuating arm ( 6a . 6b ), by which an axis of rotation of the actuator arm ( 6a . 6b ), at the associated flap element ( 3a . 3b ) is adjustable, wherein the adjusting device ( 10 . 11 . 14 . 15 . 17 ) an adjusting element ( 17 ) with a spiral adjustment contour ( 17c ), which is for an adjustment of the position of a rotary bearing element ( 10 ) on the rotary bearing unit ( 8th ) is rotatably mounted. Contraption ( 4 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotary bearing unit ( 8th ) an attachment element ( 11 ) for attachment to the flap element ( 3a . 3b ) of the at least one actuating arm ( 6a . 6b ), on which the rotary bearing element ( 10 ) by means of the adjusting device ( 10 . 11 . 14 . 15 . 17 ) is mounted adjustable. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjustment contour ( 17 ) on an end face of the adjusting element ( 17 ) between two parallel planes, which are located perpendicular to a Verstelldrehachse formed. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting element ( 17 ) a disk ( 17a ), at which the spiral adjustment contour ( 17c ) on a front side ( 17b ) is formed web-shaped protruding. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting element ( 17 ) a disk ( 17a ), at which the spiral adjustment contour ( 17c ) on a front side ( 17b ) is formed as a groove-shaped depression. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on an end face of the adjusting element ( 17 ), which are opposite to the front side ( 17b ) of the adjustment contour ( 17c ) is arranged, a pin ( 17d ) is formed centrally projecting. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on an end face of the adjusting element ( 17 ), which are opposite to the front side ( 17b ) of the adjustment contour ( 17c ), and in particular at the pin ( 17d ) is formed an engagement for an adjusting tool. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the front side ( 17b ) of the adjusting element ( 17 ), at which the Verstellkontur ( 17c ) is formed, a pin protrudes centrally from the end face. Contraption ( 4 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an angular position of the adjusting element ( 17 ) with a screw connection between the rotary bearing element ( 10 ) and the attachment element ( 11 ) is fixable. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a non-threaded insertion opening of the screw on the pivot bearing element ( 10 ) and / or on the attachment element ( 11 ) as a slot, in particular in the longitudinal direction of the rotary bearing element ( 10 ) and / or the attachment element ( 11 ) is formed is formed. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the rotary bearing element ( 10 ) and / or on the attachment element ( 11 ) a series of a plurality of holes for a fixing screw connection between the rotary bearing element ( 10 ) and the attachment element ( 11 ) is formed, which are provided in particular with an adapted to a fixing screw internal thread. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device ( 10 . 11 . 14 . 15 . 17 ) comprises a bearing body, which the adjusting element ( 17 ) is perpendicular to the Verstelldrehachse surrounds, wherein the bearing body ( 10 ) for placement on the rotary bearing element and / or the attachment element ( 11 ) is provided. Contraption ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting element ( 17 ) is mounted in the bearing body such that the adjusting element ( 17 ) in the direction of the adjustment axis of rotation on at least one side ( 10a ) of the bearing body protrudes beyond its surface. Furniture ( 1 ) with a device ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims.

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