KR20120023776A - Piece of furniture covered with a flexible screen - Google Patents

Abstract

A piece of furniture, in particular a cabinet or consisting of several cabinets, preferably with insertion elements 17 which can be folded and extended, via electric drives, is an electric drive, an element for controlling light sources. And also elements containing information will be designed such that they are not perceived as interference. Thus, the surfaces of the piece of furniture have at least one functional coating 10, the at least one functional coating 10 has a flat design, a decorative display layer 15 and / or an information display layer. (14) and / or act as a touch-sensitive element.

Description

PIECE OF FURNITURE COVERED WITH A FLEXIBLE SCREEN}

The present invention provides a piece of furniture, in particular a kitchen, comprising doors to be opened or closed and / or foldable and insertable elements, optionally through electromotive drives or through the support of such drives. Or office furniture, preferably cabinets.

DE 20 2004 020 492 U1, DE 102 36 211 A1, DE 102 36 211 A1, DE 10 2006 060 781 A1, WO 2007/128341 A2 and US 2004/00 33 375 will be mentioned with respect to the state of the art.

For furniture, especially furniture that is upright in workspaces such as kitchens, offices, workshops and the like, the cabinets are often provided with information for the user. This is done for example via labels with disturbing effects. When the information is changed, the labels need to be removed hard and new labels with the changed information need to be applied.

Cabinets are usually provided with retractable insertable insert elements, which are revolving doors, sliding doors, flaps, or common drawers. It is known that such insertion elements, flaps or doors can be equipped with electric drives triggered by the user through the control elements. It is further known that these insertion elements and the interior spaces of the furniture can also be equipped with light sources.

The present invention is based primarily on the further development of furniture of the kind mentioned above.

This object is achieved by the subject matter of claim 1. The invention further provides the method of claim 18.

Thus, at least one surface or several surfaces of the furniture, or at least a partial area of the surface of the furniture, is provided with at least one single-layer or multilayer planar functional coating comprising at least one display layer as a functional layer. Known coating methods such as, for example, spraying can be applied to the functional layer or the functional layer can be within the terms of a veneer. Thus, the carcass may also be provided with a functional coating, in particular beyond the edges in the visible area, wherein the functional coating is further used to make entries.

The functional coating can be composed of various individual layers. The functional coatings as proposed herein have at least one carrier layer, and the at least one carrier layer may comprise an adhesive layer for securing the functional layer to the furniture surface. The carrier layer may also be applied in lacquer form on the furniture surface beforehand.

In addition, a protective layer is preferably provided on the side facing away from the furniture surface, the protective layer protecting the intervening layers from damage due to ambient influences. Functional coatings include at least one display layer for displaying information or decorations on a separate furniture surface.

A configuration with two display layers is possible, where one decorative display layer displays the selected decoration. Another information display layer can be used to display information, such as TV images or illustrations, within the conditions of a computer screen. Instead of a decorative display layer, a permanent decorative layer can be applied in addition to or on the carrier layer. If desired, the permanent decorative layer is superimposed by an illustration of the information layer.

The touch-sensitive layer can be preferably and advantageously further included in the layer composite. This floor can be used by the user to control the functions of the furniture or other appliances. Control of the display layers by touch-sensitive layer is also possible.

Illumination function may also be integrated within the display layers.

Also, the touch-sensitive layer and one display layer can be combined into one layer with all of the functions.

Several display layers can also be used to provide different colors to the furniture via different OLEDs, which can in each case be configured to produce only one color.

This functional coating may preferably be arranged as a multilayer functional film that provides at least one display function. The functional coating itself can be used to show information or as a design element. The information can optionally also be changed. For this purpose, the functional film (or triggerable layers of the functional film, such as a display film layer or a touch-sensitive film layer) is preferably connected to a control unit (e.g. a microprocessor) or the functional film has a control unit ( For example, a microprocessor) is provided. It is possible that the functional film can be triggered either in a wire-bound manner or wirelessly.

The deformation is particularly advantageous when the functional film or films are triggerable externally (eg wirelessly) so that the functional film or films can be loaded with new information (while handling information or decoration) within the scope of data transmission. . The functional film or films are further preferably provided with an energy source (battery, capacitor), or the functional film or films are connected to this energy source.

The display film layer can be used to show decoration, information, etc. in a prominent manner, so unlike the case with labels, the display film layer preferably optimizes the visual appearance rather than compromising the visual appearance of a piece of furniture. I will.

The terms "film" or "film layer" will preferably be understood in such a way that there is a particular flexibility of the film layer as a whole, so it is also possible to use a film layer in the region of slightly curved surfaces. .

According to an advantageous variant of the invention, the display film layer of the functional film itself is arranged in several layers and comprises at least one information display film layer and at least one design display film layer.

It is advantageous for at least the information display layer to comprise a data interface. In addition, an information display layer may be provided in the design display film layer, although this need not be the case. The data interface allows the input of data into the display, at least to change the individual display.

When using a design display film layer (especially as an organic light emitting diode (OLED)), the entire surface of a piece of furniture or a whole piece of furniture can thus be coated, providing one color or several colors to the piece of furniture. To display or to display graphics and the like, a design display film layer will be used. Design elements may also be arranged as luminous elements to achieve light effects.

The information display film layer may preferably be arranged as a display element to display information visible to the user, such as pictograms, user advice and the like.

The functional film is optionally provided with a touch-sensitive functional layer, for which the functional film is supplemented by a touch-sensitive film layer as is known, and the functional film is used for example for touch-sensitive displays in mobile phones or computers. Used for. In this case, in order to retrieve the handling information or to actuate electrical devices such as drives and the like, for example drives to open the doors or drawers, this layer makes entries and thus for example a color or design. Can be used to change. To this end, a separate wired or wireless connection to these devices is effected. This layer must also be powered and the layer must include a data interface.

OLEDs are planar, relatively thin, light emitting components composed of organic semiconductor materials that can also be produced in the form of films.

Therefore, OLEDs are particularly suitable for practicing the present invention. Because of the material properties of the OLED, warpage or similar deformation is possible.

Electronic paper, also known as e-paper, is a display that provides the impression of printed paper when looking at the printed paper. Electronic paper can be made as a flexible film layer. Usually, text and images are displayed without any voltage to retain information after their first display.

As is also possible when using paper, electronic paper allows decorations formed through ink, color and the like to be reproduced. In addition, light is reflected as in plain paper. It is particularly advantageous that the texts or decorations can be displayed in a permanent manner, preferably without requiring electrical power for it. This display can also be changed later. Electronic paper can be based on OLED technology, but other technologies are also possible. As a result, the displays can be changed according to the requirements of the user with little effort, especially in fixed furniture of several points, such as fitted kitchens.

It is particularly advantageous to provide the same decoration to the audience at any viewing angle, which is caused by the narrow distance between the imaging element and the outer surface of the OLED.

This ornament appears to be free of flicker as a result of the static display. This decoration can be adjusted to the shape of the individual surface as a result of flexibility. It is further advantageous, for example, that OLEDs can be produced in a wide variety of sizes, for example from relatively small displays for displaying current weather reports to relatively large display panels or billboard surfaces.

Finally, the use of OLEDs is energy-saving because no large energy is required to manufacture and maintain the display. Instead, current flow is used only to change the contents of the image or decoration.

Since the imaging elements are reflective, the image and decoration can be very well sensed under normal ambient light and even under sunlight.

In a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the layer composite of functional film comprises a display film layer and a layer or film layer forming a touch-sensitive element or control panel. This arrangement is suitably and advantageously supplemented by a protective film on the side facing away from the furniture and an adhesive layer facing towards the furniture.

This layer composite can be fixed in a particularly simple manner to the surface of the furniture via an adhesive layer. Prior to application of this layer composite to furniture, the adhesive layer is covered by removable cover strips to ensure that the adhesive layer is protected.

The embodiment as described above is preferably very thin and flexible, and therefore can be secured to a piece of furniture in a suitable position without the need to provide any recesses, cut off parts, etc. on the furniture component. Can be. In addition, the embodiment can also be applied to surfaces arranged in a curved manner.

The display film layer can also be arranged in several layers and can comprise an e-paper layer and an OLED layer for the display of information, in order to achieve a luminous effect.

In a further embodiment, in one piece of furniture with several collapsible and insertable drawers, it is provided that at least one functional film is provided on at least the front cover of the drawer. This functional film is preferably arranged on the visible edge of one of the visible edges of the front cover. When the drawer is pushed in, this functional film is then invisible or covered. Effects as already described above can be used when opening the drawer. In this embodiment, the functional film is used only to inform the user. Since different items are stored, for example, in drawers, it is advantageous for the front covers of all drawers to have at least one of the functional films. The embodiment as described above is particularly suitable for home furniture.

In particular, the unit of kitchen furniture consists of several base cabinets arranged adjacent to each other and one wall cabinet or several wall cabinets arranged at a distance from the ceiling in the ceiling. Within this single piece of furniture, it is provided that at least one functional film, preferably several functional films, is installed in the vertical front edges of the worktop base cabinets. At least one functional film is suitably associated with each base cabinet.

Alternatively, it is possible that at least one functional film is arranged in each visible side of the front cover of the drawer of a piece of furniture. If one point of kitchen furniture is involved, at least one additional functional film is visually arranged on the outside of the front flap or door of each wall cabinet.

As such, control elements and information displays can be provided within the entire area of the functional coating. As a result, the control elements can be provided for the individual user in an ergonomically advantageous manner. The decoration can also be varied at will, so that a rustic oak is displayed for one minute and pink for the next one minute. User-specific information can be stored in the memory and delivered to the functional coating upon recognition or by user selection. As a result, the single piece of furniture provided with the functional coating can be adjusted to the requirements of the individual user.

The present invention also provides a method for displaying information and / or change designs (or decoration and / or color) in a piece of furniture, wherein, via the functional coating, the information is displayed and / or the point Furniture design is changed. In this way, the color of the piece of furniture can be changed, for example, as desired. For example, the color of the front of the furniture can be changed in a simple manner.

The invention will be explained in more detail below by reference to the enclosed drawings.

1 shows a cross-sectional view of a functional film composed of a layered composite secured to a furniture component.
2 shows a cross-sectional view of a further functional film composed of a layered composite and secured to a furniture component.
3 shows a cross-sectional view of a further functional film composed of a layered composite and secured to a furniture component.
4 shows a piece of furniture with several collapsible and insertable drawers, where one drawer is at least partially pulled out.
5 shows an enlarged view of detail V of FIG. 4.
6 shows a wall cabinet in a perspective view.
Figure 7 shows a piece of furniture with several insertable and collapsible drawers of the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view of detail VII of FIG. 7.
9 shows a wall cabinet of a further embodiment.
10 shows a piece of furniture with several insertable and collapsible drawers of a further embodiment.
FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of detail VII of FIG. 10.
12 shows the wall cabinet of the third embodiment.
Figure 13 shows a piece of furniture with several insertable and collapsible drawers of the third embodiment.
FIG. 14 shows the detail XIV of FIG. 13 in an enlarged view.
Figure 15 shows a piece of furniture with several insertable and collapsible drawers of the fourth embodiment.
16 shows an enlarged view of the detail VI of FIG. 15.
Figure 17 shows a piece of furniture with several insertable and collapsible drawers of the fifth embodiment.
18 shows an enlarged view of detail VII of FIG. 17.
19-21 show perspective views of a point of furniture in different states.

1 shows a cross-sectional view of a functional coating 10 for a surface (area) of a piece of furniture, arranged as a multilayer composite. The layer configuration of FIG. 1 of the functional coating 10a is provided as follows:

? Protective layer (12)

? Touch-sensitive layers (13)

? Information Display Layer (14)

? Decorative display floors (15)

? Support layer 16 with adhesive function

These layers are connected with the furniture surface 11 through the adhesive function of the support layer.

2 shows an deviated layer arrangement of the functional coating 10b arranged as follows:

? Protective layer (12)

? Touch-sensitive layers (13)

? Information Display Layer (14)

? Decorative floor (25)

? Support layer 16 with adhesive function

Decorative layer 25 is used to permanently display the preselected ornament in the background. The display of the information display layer temporarily covers the decoration indicated by 25 with its own display.

3 shows a further deviated layer arrangement of the functional coating 10c:

? Protective layer (12)

? Touch-Sensitive and Information Display Layer (26)

? Decorative display floors (15)

? Support layer 16 with adhesive function

In this variant, the touch-sensitive layer and the information layer are advantageously combined into one layer as the touch-sensitive and information display layer 26.

The functional coating 10 is applied to the furniture surface 11 of the piece of furniture shown in FIGS. 4 to 18. The functional coating 10 as shown in the figures represents the variants 10a, 10b and 10c described above. Further layer sequences and layer shapes are possible to achieve the functional coating 10.

In contrast to the illustrations according to FIGS. 1 to 3, this functional coating 10 can also be applied to the curved furniture surface 11.

According to FIG. 1, the functional coating 10 preferably initially comprises a protective layer 12 made of a transparent, scratch-proof material on the side facing away from the furniture surface 11. .

The touch-sensitive element forming the control element is adjacent to the protective layer 12 in the direction towards the furniture surface 11, so that the touch-sensitive element is the touch-sensitive layer 13.

At least one display layer follows behind the furniture side.

The display layer can be a single-layer or can be arranged again in a multilayer configuration. In this case, the display layer comprises an information display layer 14 used for information display, and a decorative display layer 15 which can be used for displaying the design and arranged, for example, as a light emitting layer.

The information display layer 14 (eg electronic paper) used for the information display is preferably connected to the control device (not shown here) via a plug 21 (eg USB) or in a wireless manner. Information display layer 14 may also include a microprocessor.

The decorative display layer 15 (eg OLED) used to display the design is (preferably) connected to a voltage source (preferably), which voltage source has two poles "+" and "-" (reference symbol: pole ( 22) only symbolically. If only previously stored information is displayed, then a voltage supply (optionally also via a battery or capacitor) is sufficient, which can also be integrated in the display.

The functional coating 10, for example arranged as a functional film, is attached to the furniture surface 11 via a support layer 16 arranged as an adhesive layer.

Individual layers 12-16 are shown on an enlarged scale for reasons of illustration. The size of this functional coating can vary depending on the individual application, up to the illumination of the furniture component covering the entire surface area.

4 and 5 show a piece of furniture with several insertable and collapsible drawers 17. In particular, as shown in FIG. 5, two functional coatings 10 are applied to the horizontally extending edge above the drawer 17. In contrast to the illustration, all front covers 18 of the drawers 17 may be provided with at least one functional coating.

6 shows that a wall cabinet is arranged above this one piece of furniture comprising drawers 17 provided in the form of a base cabinet.

7 shows a piece of furniture in the form of a base cabinet for a kitchen. The single piece of furniture is also provided with six drawers 17 and the six drawers 17 are each provided with a front cover 18. In this embodiment, the piece of furniture comprises a countertop 19 covering the drawers 17. Two control elements 23 are positioned on the visible front edge of the countertop 19 above each drawer 17, which control elements respond to contact by the user. The display of the control element takes place via the information display layer. Detection of commands by the user is made by the touch-sensitive layer. In this embodiment, a so-called edge band in the form of a functional coating 10 is provided at the peripheral edge. In contrast to the embodiment shown, additional functional coatings 10 may be applied to visible furniture areas.

8 shows an arrangement of an enlarged configuration.

The arrangement according to FIGS. 9 to 11 is implemented in accordance with FIGS. 6 to 8 in such a way that the control elements 23 are provided on the outside in the functional coating 10 on the flap of the wall cabinet 20. It differs from the examples. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 and in an enlarged view of FIG. 11, each front cover 18 is provided with two control elements 23 in the functional coating 10 on the outside. .

The embodiment according to FIGS. 12-14 substantially corresponds to the embodiment according to FIGS. 9-11, with the difference that the decoration, the pattern and the like are achieved through the functional coating 10.

Preferably, at least one display layer is formed by an OLED used or constructed as a light emitting layer.

The number of control elements 23 arranged in a piece of furniture depends on the type of furniture and the requirements regarding the possible functions.

15 to 18 show that, in contrast to FIGS. 14 and 15, various information displays 24 can be generated using a functional coating. 17 and 18 particularly show that the control elements 23 can be displayed and can be used within the information display 24 if desired.

Thus, the control elements 23 and the information displays 24 can be produced in the entire area of the functional coating 10. As a result, the control elements can be created in an ergonomically advantageous manner for the individual user. The decoration can be varied at will, with the rustic oak displayed for one minute and the pink displayed for another minute. User-specific information can be stored in memory and delivered to the functional coating upon recognition or by user selection. As a result, the single piece of furniture provided with the functional coating can be adjusted to the requirements of the individual user.

The functional coating may also include a pure decorative film (eg, printed paper used as background for other transparent films).

19 and 20 each show a perspective view of a piece of furniture 27 in different states. The piece of furniture 27 is a kind of kitchen furniture in which a display layer is arranged as a functional coating, wherein the functional coating comprises at least one information layer or display layer. The functional coating can further be used to create entries. In this case, this functional coating, which preferably completely covers the surface area, is used to form a kind of functional field 28 on the surface, which is the same as the temperature display 29 and the input fields 30. Include display elements. The functional fields can be arranged in the manner of a user interface for kitchen appliances such as, for example, ovens. Kitchen utensils can be integrated into the furniture. In addition, the kitchen utensils can be installed, for example, in other places and connected to the furniture of one point via a wireless or wired-connect data interface.

Camera 31 may optionally be provided.

According to a first variant, the functional field 28 is formed at a fixed position on a piece of furniture. This functional field 28 may be arranged in a touchscreen input field manner. The functional field 28 may be used to make settings in the kitchen appliance (as a control element) via touchscreen input means such as an input window with removable bars and the like. Temperatures, time entries and the like are entered into the oven, for example.

In this case, the functional coating is connected with the control device of the kitchen appliance via the data interface.

Inputs on the functional field 28 are sent to the control device, which changes the settings of the kitchen appliance, for example by triggering heating of a heating plate or the like.

The functional field can also be used to display information such as information about the actual state of the kitchen utensils. A camera in the instrument (not camera 31) can take a snapshot of the interior of the oven and display this image on display field 32.

It is also possible to arrange functional fields for displaying information. The functional field may for example display the actual temperature of the oven.

Functional field 28 may be combined with additional devices such as a computer (PC) and / or the internet via a data interface to display information (recipes, instructions, etc.) from the Internet or other storage medium. .

In the case of a functional coating that is individually arranged over a large surface area, the functional field 28 may be displayed in different positions as well as in one position or even in a freely selectable position within the functional coating. The functional field 28 may vary in size, preferably windowing techniques from computer technology are used.

It is also advantageously possible to determine the height of the user using the camera 31 and, depending on this size, the functional field or fields 28 may comprise the furniture of one point (or furniture of several points). It is possible to display in different positions on the surface of the arrangement (compare FIGS. 19, 20, 21).

10 Functional Coating
11 furniture surface
12 protective layer
13 touch-sensitive layers
14 information display floor
15 decorative display floors
16 support layer
17 drawers
18 front cover
19 countertops
20 wall cabinet
21 plug
22 poles
23 control elements
24 Information Display
25 decorative floor
26 touch-sensitive and information display layers
27 furniture
28 Functional Field
29 temperature display
30 input fields
31 cameras
32 display fields

Claims (18)

As a piece of furniture, in particular kitchen or office furniture, preferably a cabinet,
Through electromotive drives or through the support of such drives, including doors to be opened or closed and / or insertable elements which can be retractable and inserted;
At least one single or multiple surfaces of the piece of furniture, or at least a partial area of the surface of the piece of furniture, comprising at least one display layer 14, 15 as a functional layer. A layered or multilayered planar functional coating 10 is provided,
The functional layer is further available for making inputs,
A piece of furniture. The method of claim 1,
The at least one display layer 14, 15 preferably comprises at least one planar arranged organic light emitting diode layer and / or an electronic paper layer,
A piece of furniture. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The functional coating comprises at least one touch-sensitive layer 13 in addition to the display layers 14, 15,
A piece of furniture. The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The functional coating comprises a protective layer 12 made of a transparent and preferably scratch-proof material on the side facing away from the surface 11 of the piece of furniture,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The functional coating comprises at least one decorative layer 25 in addition to the display layers 14, 15,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 5, wherein
The functional coating 10 comprises a support layer 16 on the side of the piece of furniture facing away from the furniture surface 11,
A piece of furniture. The method according to claim 1 or 6, wherein
The display layer of the functional coating is arranged in several layers,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
The display layer of the functional coating is arranged in several layers and comprises at least one information display layer 14 and at least one decorative display layer 15,
A piece of furniture. The method according to claim 1 or 8, wherein
The display layer 14 and / or 15 comprises a data interface,
A piece of furniture. The method according to claim 1 or 9, wherein
The display layers 14, 15 themselves of the functional coating are arranged in several layers and comprise an electronic paper layer and an OLED layer,
A piece of furniture. The method according to claim 1 or 10, wherein
At least one of the functional coatings is arranged on the visible edge of the front cover 18 of the at least one insertable and collapsible drawer 17,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
At least one of the functional coatings 10 is applied to the visible surface of at least one front cover 18 of the at least one insertable and collapsible drawer 17,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
At least one of the functional coatings 10 is applied to the visible surfaces of all of the front covers 18 of the insertable and collapsible drawers 17,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one or more of claims 1 to 13, wherein
At least one of the functional coatings 10 is applied to the visible surface of the front flap of the wall cabinet 20,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14, or
One or more functional coatings of one of the functional coatings 10 are applied to at least one visible edge of the countertop 19 of a piece of furniture,
A piece of furniture. The method according to any one or more of claims 1 to 15, wherein
The functional coating 10 is arranged as a functional film,
A piece of furniture. A method for displaying and / or inputting information and / or for changing a design in a piece of furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
Through the functional coating, the information is displayed and / or entered and / or the design of the furniture is changed,
Way. The method of claim 17,
The functional coating is used to display at least one functional field 28 in a fixed position or in variable positions, which functional field is preferably in a piece of furniture 27 having a display layer as the functional coating. Display elements and / or input fields 30, the functional coating comprising at least one information layer or display layer 14, the functional coating further being used to make entries,
Way.

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