EP2138658A1 - Hatch lining for a furniture hatch door - Google Patents

Abstract

The fitting (11) has a control lever (34) hinged at a flap sided hinge axle (35) that is spaced apart from a flap sided swivel axle (27), and hinged at a drawer sided hinge axle (36). The drawer sided hinge axle is arranged at a bearing part (40) that is mounted at a cabinet body (12). An articulated axle (42) is fixed in a triangular-shaped hinge arrangement with the drawer sided hinge axis and a bearing shaft (41). A coupling element (43) is arranged at the articulated axle, where the coupling element is coupled with an actuating arm (28) that is hinged at another articulated axle (31).

Description

The invention relates to a flap fitting for a furniture flap, with a pivotable on the one hand on a furniture body about a fixed pivot axis and on the other hand on the furniture flap on a flap-side pivot axis movable actuator arm for moving the furniture flap between a cabinet compartment in the furniture body closing closed position and an upwardly moved open position, and with at least one control lever for controlling the angular position of the furniture flap with respect to the actuating arm, wherein the control lever is on the one hand articulated to a spaced from the flap-side pivot axis of the actuating arm flap-side pivot axis and on the other hand on a body-side pivot axis.

A flap fitting of this kind is for example from the DE 20 2005 018 350 U1 known, in which case an actuating arm for moving the furniture flap is provided, which is pivotally mounted on the one hand to a body-side bearing axis and on the other hand to a flap-side bearing axis. Further, at least one eccentric to the actuator arm arranged additional control arm is provided, which is also articulated on the one hand on the furniture body and on the other hand articulated to a connected to the furniture flap flap-mounted part. If the actuator arm is combined with a single control arm, the flap is designed as a high-pivoting flap, ie the furniture flap pivots to the rear over the furniture body during the opening process. When combining the actuator arm with two control arms, a four-bar linkage or parallelogram link is created by the control arms, which allows the use of the flap as a high-lift flap. In this case, the furniture flap moves over the entire opening or closing path substantially parallel to the front edge of the furniture body or to the level of a cupboard compartment opening.

Furniture flaps with combined swing and lift kinematics can not be realized by the aforementioned actuator.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a flap fitting for a furniture flap of the type mentioned above, with respect to known from the prior art flap fittings as a result of an even more variable motion kinematics in the opening or closing movement an even wider scope of one with a such a moving furniture flap equipped cabinet can be realized.

This object is achieved by a flap fitting for a furniture flap with the features of independent claim 1. Further developments of the invention are shown in the subclaims.

The flap fitting according to the invention for a furniture flap is characterized in that the body-side pivot axis is arranged on a bearing part which is storable about a fixed bearing axis on the furniture body and has a standing together with the body-side pivot axis of the control lever and the bearing axis in a triangular joint arrangement hinge axis, to a coupling member is arranged, on the other hand is coupled to a further hinge axis hinged to the actuator arm.

With such a flap fitting can thus be realized a combined pivoting and lifting movement of the furniture flap. The furniture flap can therefore initially stand a little way from the furniture body and is then guided upward in accordance with a lift movement, the furniture flap is only slightly oblique to the front edge of the furniture body. From a certain opening path, the flap then pivots away with its upper edge of the furniture body, so that it is aligned in the open position with the outside or decor side down. The furniture flap is inclined, for example, also substantially perpendicular to the level of the cupboard compartment opening. The furniture flap does not swing, as in a pure Hochschwenkklappe the case over the furniture body away to the rear, but it remains in front of the furniture body. As a result, furniture flaps equipped with the flap fitting according to the invention can also be used when no available space for the pivoted flap is present above the furniture body, which is usually the case with fitted kitchens. Furthermore, the flap fitting also allows avoiding the disadvantage of high lift flaps that the flap rises relatively high above the furniture body, which makes a pure high lift flap for use at a relatively close below the building ceiling arranged cupboard impossible. In the open position, the furniture flap equipped by means of the flap fitting according to the invention, by contrast, does not protrude beyond the top of the cabinet compartment. The flap fitting according to the invention thus offers completely new fields of application for furniture flap.

In a further development of the invention, a connecting line runs between the flap-side pivot axis of the actuating arm and the flap-side pivot axis of the control lever in the mounted state of the flap fitting obliquely to a flap rear side of the furniture flap. In particular, the connecting line with the flap back includes an acute angle. This can be realized, for example, in that the flap-side pivot axis of the actuating arm and the flap-side pivot axis of the control lever are seated on a common holding part, which in turn is fastened to the flap rear side.

Conveniently, the flap-side pivot axis of the actuating arm in the assembled state of the flap fitting is arranged closer to the flap rear side than the flap-side pivot axis of the control lever.

In a preferred manner, the body-side pivot axis of the actuating arm in the mounted state of the flap fitting is substantially at the same height as the stationary bearing axis of the bearing part. In principle, however, it would also be possible, in particular the stationary bearing axis of the bearing part farther back, so further away from the plane of the cupboard compartment opening to arrange.

In a particularly preferred manner, a spring device mounted in a stationary state on the one hand in the fitted state of the flap fitting and on the other hand mounted on one of the fitting components of the flap fitting, that in the closed position of the furniture flap a closing force directed in the closing direction is exerted on the furniture flap. This closing force must then be overcome first, when the flap is opened. It is also possible that the spring device is connected to the fitting components of the flap fitting so that when opening the furniture flap from a certain opening stroke an opening force in the direction Open position of the furniture flap is exercised. This makes it possible that the flap weight when opening is at least partially compensated by the spring force of the spring. In principle, the spring device can be designed in such a way that the furniture flap automatically remains in its open position in any open position. From a certain dead center, which is expediently overcome after a short opening stroke of the furniture flap, then the opening force acting in the opening direction can be introduced to the furniture flap.

Conveniently, the fitting-side articulation point of the spring device is located on the joint axis between the coupling member and the bearing part.

In a further development of the invention, the bearing part is designed as an angle lever, with two angularly arranged lever legs, at their respective free lever ends, the stationary bearing axis or the hinge axis sits, while in the connecting region of the two lever legs, the pivot axis is arranged. Such a bearing part is relatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture. In principle, however, it would also be possible to use a plate-like bearing part of any geometry, for example a triangular or rectangular, on which then the relevant axes are formed in a triangular joint arrangement.

In a further development of the invention, the actuating arm has a body-side first arm portion, on the body-side pivot axis and other hinge axis are arranged, and a flap-side second arm portion on which the flap-side pivot axis is arranged on, wherein the two arm portions are connected to each other by means of a connecting portion in that the first arm section and second Arm section are arranged at an angle to each other. Particular preference is given to the body-side pivot axis, further hinge axis and flap-side pivot axis on a connecting line.

It is possible for the control lever to have a body-side first lever section, on which the body-side pivot axis is seated, and a flap-side second lever section, on which the flap-side pivot axis is seated, which are interconnected via a transition section such that the first lever section and second lever section in FIG Are arranged angle to each other.

In a further development of the invention, a damping device for damping the furniture flap when entering the closed position and / or when starting the open position is provided.

It is possible to provide an adjustable energy storage device which acts on the furniture flap such that the furniture flap remains in any intermediate position between the closed and the open position.

Fig. 1

ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Klappenbeschlags, wobei eine einem Schrankfach zugeordnete Möbelklappe im Vertikalschnitt gezeigt ist und der Klappenbeschlag in Draufsicht erscheint und wobei die Möbelklappe sich in ihrer Schließstellung befindet,

Fig. 2

den Klappenbeschlag von Fig. 1, wobei sich die Möbelklappe in einer ersten Zwischenstellung befindet,

Fig. 3

den Klappenhalter von Fig. 1, wobei sich die Möbelklappe in einer zweiten Zwischenstellung befindet und

Fig. 4

den Klappenhalter von Fig. 1, wobei sich die Möbelklappe in der Offenstellung befindet.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be explained in more detail below. In the drawing show:

Fig. 1

a preferred embodiment of the flap fitting according to the invention, wherein a cabinet compartment associated furniture flap is shown in vertical section and the flap fitting appears in plan view and wherein the furniture flap is in its closed position,

Fig. 2

the flap fitting of Fig. 1 , wherein the furniture flap is in a first intermediate position,

Fig. 3

the flap holder of Fig. 1 , wherein the furniture flap is in a second intermediate position and

Fig. 4

the flap holder of Fig. 1 , wherein the furniture flap is in the open position.

The Fig. 1 to 4 show a preferred embodiment of the flap fitting 11 of the invention. The flap fitting 11 is arranged on a cabinet, in particular wall unit, which is attached hanging in height on a building wall. For example, this may be a wall unit of a fitted kitchen. The furniture body 12 of the cabinet has two opposite, vertical side walls 13, of which in the drawing only one is visible, a bottom wall 14, a ceiling wall 15 and a rear wall 16 and includes a limited by these walls cupboard 17. The front of the cabinet 17 is associated with a furniture flap 18, in its off Fig. 1 resulting closed position 19 assumes a vertical position and the cabinet compartment 17 closes. The furniture flap 18 has an outer or decorative side 20 and a rear side 21 opposite thereto. The furniture flap 18 can move from the closed position 19 into an access position 22 (FIG. Fig. 4 ), wherein the opening movement on the in the Fig. 2 and 3 shown intermediate positions 23, 24 is carried upward. In the in Fig. 1 shown closed position, the furniture flap 18 is aligned parallel to the level of the cupboard opening 25.

The flap fitting 11, which may also be referred to as a flap holder, has on the one hand on the furniture body 12 about a fixed pivot axis 26 and on the other hand on the furniture flap 18 on a flap-side pivot axis 27 pivotally mounted actuating arm 28 for moving the furniture flap between the cabinet compartment 17 closing position closed 19 and the upwardly moved open position 22nd

The stationary pivot axis 26 of the actuating arm 28 is located not far below the top wall 15 of the furniture body 12. Conveniently, the stationary pivot axis 26 is seated on a fitting plate, not shown, which in turn is secured to the side wall 13 of the furniture body 12. In principle, however, it would also be possible to arrange the stationary pivot axis 26 directly on the side wall 13. The flap-side pivot axis 27 is seated on a holding part 29, which in turn is attached to the flap rear side 21 of the furniture flap 18.

The actuator arm 28 has a body-side first arm portion 30, on which the stationary pivot axis 26 is arranged. On the body-side arm portion 30 is also a further hinge axis 31 which will be discussed in more detail below. Further, a flap-side second arm portion 32 is provided, on which the flap-side pivot axis 27 is arranged. The flap-side arm portion 32 is preferably longer than the body-side arm portion 30. The two arm portions 30, 32 are connected to each other via a connecting portion 33, such that the two arm portions 30, 32 are arranged at an angle to each other. As in particular in Fig. 1 1, the connecting portion 33 is curved, being arranged so as to be inclined forward from the body-side arm portion 30, with reference to FIG Fig. 1 to the flap back the furniture rear flap 18 - jumps away and then merges into the flap-side arm portion 32, which in turn, as mentioned, is not parallel to the body side arm portion 30, but at an angle. If, therefore, the body-side arm section 30 were to be lengthened beyond the connecting section 33, then it encloses an acute angle with the flap-side arm section 32. It is characteristic that the flap-side arm section 32 extends in such a way that the end-side pivot-side pivot axis 27 lies on a connecting line with the further hinge axis 31 and the stationary pivot axis 26.

The flap fitting 11 further comprises at least one control lever 34 for controlling the angular position of the furniture flap 18 with respect to the actuating arm 28 and with respect to the level of the cupboard compartment opening 25. The control lever 34 is on the one hand at a spaced from the flap-side pivot axis 27 of the actuating arm 28 flap-side pivot axis 35 and on the other hand hinged to a body-side pivot axis 36. The control lever 34 has a body-side first lever portion 37, on which the body-side pivot axis 36 is seated. Further, it has a flap-side second lever portion 38, on which the flap-side pivot axis 35 sits. The two lever sections 37, 38 are connected to each other via a transition section 39 such that the two lever sections 37, 38 are arranged at an angle to each other. As in particular in the Fig. 2 and 3 illustrated, the body-side lever portion 37 is designed to be relatively short. To him, the transition section 39, which is exemplified in the form of an angle, that as in Fig. 1 shown jumps away from the short body-side lever section forward toward the rear flap. At this transitional section then closes substantially at right angles For this purpose, the flap-side lever portion 38, which is designed as a relatively long straight lever. As in particular in Fig. 2 represented, at the end of the flap-side lever portion 38 is still a short substantially perpendicular to the lever longitudinal direction projecting projection may be provided on which then the body-side pivot axis 36 is arranged, which also sits on the holding part 29.

The body-side pivot axis 36 of the control lever 34 is arranged on a bearing part 40 which is mounted on a stationary bearing axis 41 on the furniture body 12 and a standing together with the body-side pivot axis 36 of the control lever 34 and the bearing axis 41 in triangular articulation joint axis 42, at the a coupling member 43 is arranged, which is coupled on the other hand about the further hinge axis 31 pivotally connected to the actuating arm 28.

Coming back to the flap-side pivot axis 35 of the control lever 34 and the flap-side pivot axis 27 of the actuating arm 28 is to be noted that according to a preferred embodiment, a connecting line 44 between the flap-side pivot axis 27 and the flap-side pivot axis 35 in the assembled state of the flap fitting 11 at an acute angle to the rear flap 21st the furniture flap 18 extends. In this case, the flap-side pivot axis 27 of the actuating arm 28 is arranged closer to the flap rear side 21 than the flap-side pivot axis 35 of the control lever 34.

With regard to the body-side pivot axis 26 of the actuating arm 28, it should be noted that it is arranged essentially at the same height as the stationary bearing axle 41 of the bearing part 40. Further, the body-side, fixed pivot axis 26 of the actuating arm 28 is above the stationary bearing axis 41 of the bearing part 40th

The bearing part 40 is designed as an angle lever, wherein two angle arms arranged at an angle to each other 45a, 45b are provided, wherein at a free end of the lever, the stationary bearing axis 41 and at the other free end of the lever joint axis 42 sits. In the connecting region between the two lever arms 45a, 45b, the body-side pivot axis 36 of the control lever 34 is arranged. The two lever arms 45a, 45b have substantially the same lever length.

It is also still a spring means 46 is provided, which are pivotally connected to one another at one Federanlenkpunkt 47 and on the other hand on one of the fitting components of the flap fitting 11 and that according to the preferred embodiment of the hinge axis 42 on which the coupling member 43 and the bearing member formed as an angle lever , is hinged. According to a preferred embodiment, the spring device comprises at least one, in particular a single tension spring element. The articulation of the tension spring element on the joint axis 42 causes a closing force acting in the closing direction to be exerted on the furniture flap 18 in the closed position. In addition to this, when opening the furniture flap 18, an opening force can be exerted in the direction of the open position 22 of the furniture flap 18 from a certain opening distance. As a result, the flap weight can be partially or completely compensated. The Federanlenkpunkt 47 is located with respect to the fixed pivot axis 26 of the actuating arm 28 further back and further down.

The furniture flap 18 is initially in accordance Fig. 1 in its closed position 19th actuating arm 28 and control lever 34 extend here within the furniture body 12 down. In this case, the actuating arm 28 is arranged in a different plane than the control lever 34, that is, the control lever 34 is located closer to the side wall 13 than the actuating arm arranged above it 28. The flap-side arm portion 32 of the actuating arm 28 is substantially aligned with the flap-side lever portion 38 of the control lever 34. The bearing member 40 assumes a position in which the one lever arm 45a extends substantially parallel to the body-side arm portion 30 of the actuating arm 28 while the other lever leg 45b directed towards the rear spring device 46 jumps away. The tension spring exerts a closing force acting on the furniture flap 18 in the closing direction.

If you now open the furniture flap 18, this gets into the in Fig. 2 illustrated intermediate position, wherein the furniture flap 18 has lifted from the plane of the cupboard opening 25, but still substantially parallel or slightly inclined forwardly to the plane of the cupboard opening 25 is aligned. The actuating arm 28 thus pivots about the fixed pivot axis 26, wherein the control lever in combination with the bearing part 40 which pivots about the stationary bearing axis 41 ensures that the furniture flap 18 remains in the substantially parallel orientation to the level of the cupboard compartment opening 25.

Finally, the furniture flap 18 enters the in Fig. 3 illustrated second intermediate position. As in Fig. 3 to recognize, pivots the furniture flap 18 in a clockwise direction with its front edge of the furniture body 12 and the cupboard 17 away. Unlike the in Fig. 2 illustrated intermediate position in which the coupling member 43 has enclosed with the lying between the stationary pivot axis 26 and the other hinge axis 31 portion of the actuating arm 28 an obtuse angle is now formed between these two parts an acute angle. In this second intermediate position, the actuating arm 28 has already reached its substantially uppermost position, in which the body-side arm portion 30 substantially is aligned parallel to the ceiling wall 15. By the tension spring element causes the flap weight is partially or completely compensated. When fully compensating for the flap weight, the furniture flap 18 would remain alone in this second intermediate position. It should also be noted that the further hinge axis 31, which connects the coupling member 43 with the actuating arm 28 during pivoting of the flap in the open position 22 of the cabinet body so the plane of the cupboard opening 25 is pivoted out.

Finally, the furniture flap 18 enters the in Fig. 4 shown open position 22. In this position, the furniture flap 18 was opposite to in Fig. 3 shown second intermediate position further pivoted clockwise, so that now the decorative page 20 shows down. The actuating arm 28 was no longer pivoted about its stationary pivot axis 26 relative to the second intermediate position. However, the control lever 34 has pivoted a little further, so that it has reached substantially the height of the ceiling wall 15 of the furniture body 12. This further pivoting of the control lever causes the furniture flap 18 from the in Fig. 3 shown relatively steep position, in which it projects beyond the Dekkenwand 15 of the furniture body 12, in the relatively flat, the horizontal approximated position is pivoted on. In this position, the furniture flap 18 is no longer on the ceiling wall 15 of the furniture body 12 also.

In a variant of the flap fitting, not shown, on both opposite side walls of the furniture body guide grooves, preferably in the form of patch guide rails or bars, provided in which the furniture flap is guided.

Claims (17)

Flap fitting for a furniture flap (18), with a on one hand on a furniture body (12) about a fixed pivot axis (26) and on the other hand on the furniture flap (18) on a flap-side pivot axis (27) pivotally mounted actuating arm (28) for moving the furniture flap ( 18) between a cabinet compartment (17) in the furniture body (12) closing the closed position (19) and an upwardly moved open position (22), and at least one control lever (34) for controlling the angular position of the furniture flap (18) with respect to the actuating arm (28), wherein the control lever (34) on the one hand on one of the flap-side pivot axis (27) of the actuating arm (28) spaced flap-side pivot axis (35) and on the other hand on a body-side pivot axis (36) is articulated, characterized in that the body side pivot axis (36) is arranged on a bearing part (40) which can be mounted on a stationary bearing axis (41) on the furniture body (12) and one together with the body side A has a pivot axis (36) and the bearing axis (41) in triangular Gelenkanordung hinge axis (42) on which a coupling member (43) is arranged, on the other hand about a further hinge axis (31) is pivotally coupled to the actuating arm (28). Flap fitting according to claim 1, characterized in that a connecting line (44) between the flap-side pivot axis (27) of the actuating arm (28) and the flap-side pivot axis (35) of the control lever (34) in the mounted state the flap fitting (11) extends obliquely to a flap rear side (21) of the furniture flap (12), in particular encloses an acute angle with the flap rear side (21). Flap fitting according to claim 2, characterized in that the flap-side pivot axis (27) of the actuating arm (28) in the mounted state of the flap fitting (11) closer to the flap rear side (21) is arranged as the flap-side pivot axis (35) of the control lever (34). Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body-side pivot axis (26) of the actuating arm (28) in the mounted state of the flap fitting (11) is arranged substantially at the same height as the stationary bearing axis (41) of the bearing part (40). Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body-side pivot axis (26) of the actuating arm (28) in the mounted state of the flap fitting (11) above the stationary bearing axis (41) of the bearing part (40) is arranged. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a in the assembled state of the flap fitting (11) on the one hand stationary mounted and on the other hand on one of the fitting components of the flap fitting (11) mounted in such a spring device (46) is provided that in the closed position (19) a closing force acting in the closing direction is exerted on the furniture flap (18). Flap fitting according to claim 6, characterized in that the spring device (46) is mounted such that when opening the furniture flap (18) from a certain opening path an opening force in the direction of the open position (22) of the furniture flap (18) is exercised. Flap fitting according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the fitting-side articulation point of the spring means (36) on the hinge axis (42) between the coupling member (43) and the bearing part (40). Flap fitting according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the spring device (36) has at least one tension spring element and / or compression spring element. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the further, between the coupling member (43) and actuator arm (28) arranged hinge axis (31) when opening the furniture flap (18) from the plane of the cupboard opening (25) swings out. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bearing part (40) is designed as an angle lever, with two mutually at an angle lever legs (45a, 45b), at their respective free lever ends, the stationary bearing axis (41) or the hinge axis (42 ) is seated, while in the connecting region of the two lever legs (45a, 45b) body-side pivot axis (36) of the control lever is arranged. Flap fitting according to claim 11, characterized in that the lever arms (45a, 45b) have substantially the same lever length. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating arm (28) has a body-side first arm portion (30), on the body side Pivot axis (26) and further hinge axis (31) are arranged and a flap-side second arm portion (32) on which the flap-side pivot axis (27) is arranged, which are connected to each other by means of a connecting portion (33) such that the two arm portions (30, 32) are arranged at an angle to each other. Flap fitting according to claim 13, characterized in that the body-side pivot axis (26), further hinge axis (31) and flap-side pivot axis (27) lie on a connecting line. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control lever (34) a body-side first lever portion (37) on which the body-side pivot axis (36) sits, and a flap-side second lever portion (38) on which the flap-side pivot axis (35 ), which are connected to each other via a transition section (39) such that the two lever sections (37, 38) are arranged at an angle to each other. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a damping device for damping the furniture flap (12) when entering the closed position and / or when starting the open position is provided. Flap fitting according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an adjustable force accumulator is provided which acts on the furniture flap (12) such that the furniture flap (12) stops in any intermediate position between the closed and the open position.

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