Hardware for supporting a swivel element in a movable manner, especially furniture hardware.

Abstract

A fitting (1), in particular a furniture fitting, for supporting a swivel element (2), in particular a furniture part, a door (3) or a window (4) so ​​as to be movable relative to a stationary support (5), comprising a first fitting part (6) adapted for attachment to a preferably substantially horizontally oriented plate (7) of the support (5), a second fitting part (8) for attachment to the swivel element (2), the second fitting part (8) being pivotally connected to the first fitting part (6), a second fitting part (8) arranged on the second fitting part (8) and oriented in a substantially orthogonal direction relative to a longitudinal extension (10) of the first fitting part (6) and / or a longitudinal extension (11) of the second fitting part (8), a fitting (1), comprising at least one joint axis (9) oriented parallel to the first fitting part (6) and at least one adjustment device (12) for adjusting the orientation of the second fitting part (8) relative to the first fitting part (6) along the at least one joint axis (9), the second fitting part (8) including at least one adjustment device (12) that is slidable relative to the first fitting part (6) parallel to the at least one joint axis (9) via the at least one adjustment device (12), the at least one adjustment device (12) being spatially separated from the at least one joint axis (9) in the direction of longitudinal extension (11) of the second fitting part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fitting, particularly a furniture fitting, for supporting a swivel element, particularly a furniture part, a door or a window, movably relative to a stationary support, and comprising: - A first fitting part formed to be attached to a preferably substantially horizontally oriented plate of the support; - A second fitting part for attaching to the swivel element, the second fitting part being pivotally connected to the first fitting part; - At least one joint axis arranged in the second fitting part and oriented substantially orthogonally relative to the longitudinal extension of the first fitting part and / or the longitudinal extension of the second fitting part, and - At least one adjusting device for adjusting the orientation of the second fitting part relative to the first fitting part along at least one joint axis, the second fitting part being slidable relative to the first fitting part parallel to at least one joint axis via at least one adjusting device. The invention relates to a fitting comprising the above.

[0002] Furthermore, the invention relates to an assembly consisting of at least one such fitting and a frame, furniture comprising a stationary support and at least one such fitting or such an assembly, and a method for height-adjusting such a fitting.

[0003] Such a fitting is already known from European Patent No. 3289157. In this known fitting, for height adjustment of the swivel element relative to the fitting, the positioning of the fitting relative to the swivel element can be changed via an eccentric screw of the adjusting device. The eccentric screw is arranged on a lateral web extending parallel to the joint axis of the fitting and in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal extension of the fitting.

[0004] The movement mechanism of the fittings in this type of swivel element limits the positioning and accessibility of the adjustment device. When assembling heavy swivel elements to such fittings, it is important that the swivel element can be easily attached to the fitting and that its height can be adjusted, and furthermore, despite the compact structural form of the fitting, it is extremely important that it has a beautiful and attractive appearance and that the adjustment is extremely stable and comfortable. In the prior art, the web oriented in an orthogonal direction requires a groove in the swivel element that is difficult to manufacture, and in this case, the positioning of the fitting in the swivel element must take into account two orthogonal spatial directions or degrees of freedom, and sufficient attention must be paid to even slight manufacturing errors, which is a disadvantage. Furthermore, the L-shaped fitting detracts from the visual appearance of the fitting. Furthermore, the web reduces the strength of the swivel element and makes it easier for the fitting to detach from the swivel element. Furthermore, the web requires the fitting to be further separated vertically from the upper edge of the swivel element, which must be taken into consideration in particular when dealing with furniture boards. Furthermore, height adjustment is limited by an eccentric screw, which impairs accessibility to the adjustment device, especially when the swivel element is high.

[0005] Therefore, the technical problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a fitting for movably supporting a swivel element that is improved over the prior art, at least partially eliminating the shortcomings of the prior art, and is particularly superior in terms of a compact configuration, easy positioning of the swivel element, and user-friendly height adjustment of the swivel element relative to the fitting.

[0006] This problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0007] Therefore, according to the present invention, it is assumed that at least one adjustment device is spatially separated from at least one joint axis in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the second metal fitting portion.

[0008] Firstly, this eliminates the need to painstakingly create grooves on or within the swivel element for positioning the second fitting portion, allowing the fitting to be compactly constructed and positioned near the upper and / or lower edge at the point of use.

[0009] Furthermore, the height adjustment of the swivel element relative to the first fitting portion (in the position of use) can be performed during assembly and / or more comfortably by the user of the fitting. The swivel element has reduced breakage characteristics due to the structural configuration of the fitting, and the support plate can be flexibly adapted to the design of the swivel element.

[0010] Furthermore, the height adjustment of the swivel element can be performed by applying a reduced force through at least one adjustment device, which is spaced apart from at least one joint axis by the longitudinal extension of the second fitting portion, and in particular, an advantageous characteristic is obtained in which a lever action can be utilized between at least one adjustment device and at least one joint axis.

[0011] The conversion ratio relating to the applied force and / or the accuracy of the vertical positioning of the first fitting portion relative to the pivot element can be adjusted via the distance between at least one joint axis and / or at least one adjuster and the support point between at least one joint axis and at least one adjuster.

[0012] In this context, the adjustment device may be considered an operating device for the fittings for the assembler or user to adjust the height, and this operating device may, in some cases, interact with a separate transmission component for moving the fittings after the adjustment device has been operated.

[0013] As mentioned at the beginning, patent protection is also sought for assemblies comprising at least one such fitting and a frame for positioning a second fitting portion inside the frame in at least a predetermined area.

[0014] As stated at the outset, patent protection is also sought for furniture comprising a stationary support and at least one such fitting and / or assembly for movably supporting a swivel element, particularly a furniture part, door, or window, relative to the stationary support, wherein a first fitting portion is attached to the stationary support in at least a predetermined area, and a second fitting portion is attached to the swivel element, preferably a frame incorporated into the swivel element, in at least a predetermined area.

[0015] As stated at the beginning, patent protection is also sought for a method for adjusting the height of such fittings, particularly a swivel element, relative to a support for the placement of such furniture, wherein at least one adjustment device causes a transmission device to rotate relative to a second fitting portion, and the second fitting portion to translate relative to a first fitting portion via the transmission device.

[0016] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are provided in the dependent claims.

[0017] According to an advantageous configuration of the present invention, the second fitting portion is formed substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, preferably with at least one joint shaft located in the region of the first end of the second fitting portion, and at least one adjustment device located in the region of the second end of the second fitting portion, separated longitudinally from the second fitting portion.

[0018] The second metal fitting may have a damping device, which is incorporated into the second and / or first metal fitting as, for example, a vibration absorber.

[0019] Advantageously, the first fitting portion is positioned on the second fitting portion via at least one joint lever, preferably the at least one joint lever is positioned on at least one of at least one joint shafts, preferably via at least one connecting device and particularly preferably via a connecting plate.

[0020] At least one coupling device may have two functions: connecting at least one joint lever to a second fitting portion, and guiding or mediating the transmission of height adjustment of the swivel element to the first fitting portion in at least one adjustment device.

[0021] It has been shown to be advantageous that at least one joint shaft is formed in the form of at least one pin, preferably just two pins, preferably the second fitting portion and / or at least one coupling device is guided by at least one pin while the second fitting portion is moved relative to the first fitting portion, and / or at least one joint lever is positioned on the second fitting portion via at least one pin, and / or another pin is provided for securing the at least one joint lever.

[0022] By using a pin, translational motion for parallel height adjustment is performed particularly well without undesirable swirling motion.

[0023] According to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that a transmission device is arranged in the longitudinal direction of the second fitting portion between at least one adjustment device and at least one joint shaft.

[0024] Via a transmission device, the adjustment in at least one adjusting device can be transmitted particularly well to a connecting device and / or a first fitting part. For example, at least one adjusting device can rotate the transmission device relative to a second fitting part and / or can translate the second fitting part relative to the first fitting part via the transmission device. For example, the transmission device can include a receiving part for the connecting device, and this receiving part is arranged on at least one joint axis and interlocks the movement between the transmission device and the connecting device guided by at least one joint axis.

[0025] The transmission device is preferably formed as a plate-shaped rocker lever, and the transmission device is preferably arranged between at least one joint axis and at least one adjusting device and / or is rotatably arranged on a second fitting part via a bearing device spatially separated from at least one joint axis and / or at least one adjusting device. Preferably, the rotational movement of the transmission device about the bearing device, which is performed via the bearing device, is advantageously shown to be convertible, in particular preferably, in some cases, into a translational movement of the second fitting part relative to at least one joint axis via the connection of the transmission device with at least one connecting device that may be present.

[0026] The rocker lever preferably rotates / oscillates about a bearing point in a plane defined by the longitudinal extension of the second fitting part and the direction of at least one joint axis, between the adjusting device and the connecting device.

[0027] In an advantageous aspect of the invention, at least one bearing device is supported on the second fitting part so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the second fitting part.

[0028] Thereby, the conversion of the height adjustment can be adapted. On the one hand, the force applied in the relative positioning between the swivel element and the first fitting part can be adjusted, and on the other hand, the degree of freedom in the relative positioning can be adjusted.

[0029] Particularly preferably, it is assumed that the transmission device has a molded part that can or is fixed to the second fitting part, preferably formed as a step part.

[0030] The molded part facilitates the assembly of the fitting and / or prevents the undesired removal of the fitting.

[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the transmission device has a long hole for accommodating and / or guiding at least one connecting device that may be present and / or for compensating for play, preferably oriented in the longitudinal direction of the second fitting part. Preferably, the play in the transmission device of 0.2 mm to 1 mm, particularly preferably 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm, can be compensated by the long hole, and / or the long hole is indirectly, particularly preferably via at least one connecting device that may be present in some cases, and is assumed to be arranged on at least one joint shaft.

[0032] The long hole can compensate for manufacturing errors in the components of the fitting and / or play in the movement of the fitting - particularly the height adjustment of the swivel element.

[0033] Particularly preferably, the connecting device is formed as a preferably bent thin plate arranged around at least one joint shaft of the joint shafts, and a pin or mounting element of the connecting device arranged preferably orthogonally to at least one joint shaft engages in an opening of the transmission device, preferably in the long hole. Thereby, the height adjustment in the second fitting part can be transmitted particularly well to the joint arm and / or the first fitting part.

[0034] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that at least one adjusting device includes a tool receiving part, a transmission, and / or at least one worm gear.

[0035] At least one worm gear can be used to convert the rotational motion of at least one adjuster into the revolving motion of the transmission device, and the translational motion of the second fitting part relative to the first fitting part can be performed by the revolving motion of the transmission device. The interlocking of motion between the adjuster and the transmission device can be adapted to the fittings as needed via the transmission device.

[0036] At least one worm gear is preferably located in the transmission device directly and / or via at least one embossed portion of the transmission device, and it has been shown to be advantageous that the transmission device can be rotated relative to a second fitting portion by at least one adjustment device and / or the second fitting portion can be translated relative to a first fitting portion via the transmission device.

[0037] The embossed portion allows for a particularly secure coupling between at least one worm gear and the transmission device, and operation of at least one adjustment device, particularly by a driver or the like, is converted into parallel sliding of the second fitting portion relative to the first fitting portion.

[0038] More preferably, the first metal fitting portion has an assembly portion equipped with at least one mounting device, the assembly portion being attachable to a plate of a support by the mounting device, and / or the first metal fitting portion has at least one connecting portion pivotally connected to the second metal fitting portion, the connecting portion being detachably connected to the assembly portion.

[0039] At least one mounting device can ensure the fixed positioning of the assembly portion on or within the plate, and the connecting portion can ensure the secure positioning of the first fitting portion with the assembly portion.

[0040] Particularly preferable, the second fitting portion has a separate mounting device that allows the second fitting portion to be mounted on or inside the swivel element.

[0041] The mounting device is preferably formed in a frustoconical shape, and preferably a molded portion is provided on the assembly portion and / or the second fitting portion, on the end opposite to the assembly portion and / or the second fitting portion, thereby promoting a secure attachment of the plate and / or swivel element when the mounting device is operated.

[0042] In further embodiments, the assembly portion of the first metal fitting portion preferably has a pocket-shaped casing, and the connecting portion, when connected to the assembly portion, is housed inside the casing of the assembly portion in at least a predetermined area, preferably most of it, and / or includes at least one locking device that can releasably lock the connecting portion to the assembly portion.

[0043] The assembly section facilitates the introduction and / or securing of the first fitting portion to the plate, particularly during the assembly of the plate fittings and / or swivel elements, eliminating the need for work steps such as attaching the first fitting portion to the plate via the connecting section.

[0044] According to an advantageous configuration of the present invention, it is assumed that at least one locking device has an ejector device capable of, preferably linearly, pushing out the connecting portion at least partially from the casing of the assembly portion during the unlocking process.

[0045] In other words, the connecting portion can be pushed into the assembly portion in the joining direction, and in this case, the connecting portion can be actively pushed out of the assembly portion by an ejector device, that is, at least partially in the opposite direction to the joining direction, from the state in which it is connected to the assembly portion.

[0046] This facilitates the removal of the swivel element from the stationary support, especially when two or more fittings are provided for the movable support of the swivel element. In this case, the risk of the assembly and connecting parts becoming stuck and immobile is reduced, and the separation of the connecting part from the assembly part becomes easier.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the first fitting portion has two separate and / or spatially separated adjustment devices, which are assumed to allow the first fitting portion to move relative to the assembly portion in the longitudinal direction of the first fitting portion and / or perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first fitting portion.

[0048] Preferably, the first fitting portion can be positioned relative to the plate via two other adjustment devices, preferably in two orthogonal spatial directions or degrees of freedom, preferably lateral to the end face of the first fitting portion and / or parallel to the end face of the first fitting portion. In other words, the connection of the two other adjustment devices is such that operation of one of the other adjustment devices in the first direction of movement also leads to adjustment of the first fitting portion in the second direction of movement (and vice versa). Thus, the reduction of the two other adjustment devices is defined, thereby significantly reducing the play of the first fitting portion—particularly relative to the assembly portion.

[0049] Particularly preferable, the transmission device is preferably formed as a plate-shaped rocker lever, and the transmission device is rotatably arranged on the second fitting portion via a bearing device, and the rotational motion of the transmission device around the bearing device, which occurs via the bearing device, is assumed to be converted into translational motion of the second fitting portion relative to at least one joint axis, preferably via the connection of the transmission device with at least one coupling device.

[0050] Features of the apparatus claims are also applicable to features of the method claims, and vice versa. Further details and advantages of the present invention will be described below in detail based on the description of the drawings with reference to the illustrated embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0051] [Figure 1a] This is a perspective view showing furniture equipped with a swivel mechanism and two fittings according to a particularly preferred embodiment. [Figure 1b] This is a perspective view showing the metal fitting in a separated state from the assembly portion of the first metal fitting part. [Figure 2a] This is a perspective view showing the metal fittings in the connected state according to the embodiment of Figure 1b. [Figure 2b] This is a side view showing the metal fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b, separated from the assembly components with the cover removed. [Figure 3a] This is a cross-sectional view showing a metal fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b. [Figure 3b] This is a perspective view showing the fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b, along with an exploded view of the second fitting portion. [Figure 4] Figure 1b shows a rear view, front view, and perspective view of the fitting according to the embodiment. [Figure 5a] This is a rear view of the fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b, showing the state of height adjustment of the first fitting portion relative to the second fitting portion. [Figure 5b] This is a rear view of the fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b, showing the first fitting portion in a different height adjustment state relative to the second fitting portion. [Figure 6a] This is a front view of the fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b, showing the height adjustment state of the first fitting portion relative to the second fitting portion. [Figure 6b] This is a front view of the fitting according to the embodiment of Figure 1b, showing the first fitting portion in different height adjustment states relative to the second fitting portion. [Figure 7a] Figure 1b is a perspective view showing the fitting according to the embodiment, with the second fitting portion positioned relative to the first fitting portion. [Figure 7b] Figure 1b is a perspective view showing the fitting according to the embodiment, with the second fitting portion in a modified relative position relative to the first fitting portion. [Figure 8a] This is an exploded view showing a window as a swivel element with an integrated frame. [Figure 8b] This is a perspective view showing the window as a swivel element in its assembled state, equipped with the fittings shown in Figure 1b.

[0052] Figure 1a shows a piece of furniture 36 comprising a furniture cabinet and a stationary support 5, and two fittings 1 as furniture fittings for movably supporting a swivel element 2 in the form of a door 3 movably supported on the furniture cabinet relative to the stationary support 5. However, the door 3 may generally be formed as, for example, a residential door—for example, made of wood or surrounded by a door frame. The first fitting portion 6 is attached to the stationary support 5 in at least a predetermined area, and the second fitting portion 8 is attached to the swivel element 2 in at least a predetermined area.

[0053] Figure 1b shows a fitting 1 for movably supporting a swivel element 2 of a door 3 or window 4 (see Figures 8a and 8b) relative to a stationary support 5, the fitting comprising a first fitting portion 6 formed to attach to a horizontally oriented plate 7 of the support 5, and a second fitting portion 8 for attaching the swivel element 2, in which case the second fitting portion 8 is swivelably connected to the first fitting portion 6.

[0054] The first fitting portion 6 is positioned on the second fitting portion 8 via two joint levers 15. The fitting 1 includes three joint shafts 9 positioned on the second fitting portion 8, these joint shafts oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal extension 10 of the first fitting portion 6 and the longitudinal extension 11 of the second fitting portion 8. The first joint shaft 9 is positioned between the first joint lever 15 and the second fitting portion 8, the second joint shaft 9 is positioned between the second joint lever 15 and the second fitting portion, and the third joint shaft is positioned on the second joint lever 15 (hidden by the frame of the second fitting portion in the drawing), and all three joint shafts 9 are positioned on the coupling device 16 for motion-connecting the joint levers 15 to the adjustment device 12. However, generally, only one joint shaft may be connected to the coupling device 16 to connect one joint lever 15 to the second fitting portion 8.

[0055] Figure 2a shows that the joint shaft 9 is formed in the form of a pin 17, in which case two pins 17 are provided as points of rotation for the pivotal movement of the second fitting portion 8 relative to the joint lever 15, the second fitting portion 8 is guided by the two pins 17 while the height of the second fitting portion 8 is adjusted relative to the first fitting portion 6, the joint lever 15 is positioned on the second fitting portion 8 via the two pins 17, and one relatively short pin 17 (passing through the joint lever 15) is provided to fix one of the two joint levers 15.

[0056] The fitting 1 includes an adjustment device 12 (see Figures 3a and 3b for structural details of the embodiment) for adjusting the orientation of the second fitting portion 8 relative to the first fitting portion 6 along the joint axis 9, and the second fitting portion 8 is slidable relative to the first fitting portion 6 parallel to the joint axis 9 via the adjustment device 12.

[0057] The adjustment device 12 is spatially separated from the joint shaft 9 in the direction of the longitudinal extension 11 of the second metal fitting portion. The second metal fitting portion 8 is formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. The joint shaft 9 is located in the region of the first end 13 of the second metal fitting portion 8, and the adjustment device 12 is located in the region of the second end 14 of the second metal fitting portion 8, separated by the longitudinal extension 11 of the second metal fitting portion 8.

[0058] Figure 2b shows that the first metal fitting portion 6 has an assembly portion 28 equipped with a mounting device 29, which allows the assembly portion 28 to be attached to the plate 7 of the support 5. The second metal fitting portion 8 has another mounting device 29, which allows the second metal fitting portion 8 to be attached to the swivel element 2. The metal fitting portions 6 and 8 have a molding portion 37 at the end opposite to the mounting device 29 that expands the fitting 1 relative to the material of the swivel element 2 or the plate 7. The first metal fitting portion 6 includes an assembly portion 28 and a connecting portion 30 that is pivotally connected to the second metal fitting portion 8, and the connecting portion is detachably connected to the assembly portion 28.

[0059] The assembly portion 28 of the first metal fitting portion 6 has a pocket-shaped casing 31, and the connecting portion 30, when connected to the assembly portion 28, is mostly housed inside the casing 31 of the assembly portion 28. The assembly portion 28 has a locking device 32 that can releasably lock the connecting portion 30 to the assembly portion 28, and the locking device 32 includes an ejector device 33 that can partially linearly push the connecting portion 30 out of the casing 31 of the assembly portion 28 during the unlocking process.

[0060] Figure 3a shows a cross-sectional view of the fitting 1, in which the two joint levers 15 are positioned on the joint shaft 9 and the connecting device 16 in the form of a connecting thin plate.

[0061] The adjustment device 12 includes a tool receiving section 24 for the screwdriver, a transmission device 25, and a worm gear 26, in which case the worm gear 26 interacts with the transmission device 18. Generally, the transmission device 25 may be omitted.

[0062] Figure 3b shows an exploded view of the second fitting portion, where a transmission device 18 is positioned between the adjustment device 12 and the joint shaft 9 along the longitudinal direction 11 of the second fitting portion 8. The transmission device 18 extends across the adjustment device 12 and the joint shaft 9, but this is not generally necessary.

[0063] The transmission device 18 is formed as a plate-shaped rocker lever 19, and is rotatably positioned on the second fitting portion 8 via a bearing device 20 that is spatially separated from the joint shaft 9 and the adjustment device 12, and is located between the joint shaft 9 and the adjustment device 12. The rotational motion of the transmission device 18 around the bearing device 20, which occurs via the bearing device 20, can be converted into translational motion of the second fitting portion 8 relative to two of the three joint shafts 9 (connected to the second fitting portion 8) via the connection of the transmission device 18 with the coupling device 16.

[0064] The transmission device 18 has a molded portion 21 as a stepped portion 22 that can be fixed to the second metal fitting portion 8.

[0065] The transmission device 18 has an elongated hole 23 oriented in the longitudinal direction 11 of the second metal fitting portion 8 for accommodating and guiding the coupling device 16 and compensating for play, the elongated hole 23 may generally be oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 11. The elongated hole 23 can compensate for 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm of play in the transmission device 18, and the elongated hole 23 is indirectly positioned on the joint shaft 9 via the mounting device 38 of the coupling device 16.

[0066] The worm gear 26 engages with the transmission device 18 via two embossed portions 27 of the transmission device 18, which are positioned in a predetermined area between the two embossed portions 27. The rotational motion of the worm gear 26, via its pitch, generates a pivoting motion of the transmission device 18, which in turn causes a translational motion of the coupling device 16 and the joint lever 15 relative to the joint shaft 9. The transmission device 18 is rotated relative to the second metal part 8 by the adjustment device 12, and the second metal part 8 is translated relative to the first metal part 6 via the transmission device 18.

[0067] Figure 4 shows fitting 1 in a position that allows height adjustment of fitting 1 in the position of use in the vertical direction upward and downward. Starting from this positioning of the first fitting part 6 relative to the second fitting part 8—initiated by the adjustment device 12—two different motion positions are shown in Figures 5a to 6b as modified height adjustments of fitting 1. The bearing device 20 is fixedly positioned on the second fitting part 8 and allows rotation of the transmission device 18, and the bearing device 20 may generally be supported on the second fitting part 8 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction 11 of the second fitting part 8 so as to be able to change the force transmission ratio and / or precision conversion with respect to the adjustment device 12.

[0068] Figure 5a shows the fitting 1, in which the second fitting portion 8 is slid to its maximum extent along the joint axis 9 relative to the first fitting portion 6 and the joint lever 15, and in the position where the fitting 1 is used on the swivel element 2, the swivel element 2 is adjusted to its maximum upward position in the vertical direction. Access for operating the adjustment device 12 is clear.

[0069] In contrast, Figure 5b differs from Figure 5a only in that the second metal fitting portion 8 is slid to its maximum extent in the opposite direction along the joint shaft 9 by the adjustment device 12, thereby adjusting the pivot element 2 to its maximum downward height in the vertical direction.

[0070] Figure 6a shows the fitting 1 in the state of fitting 1 related to height adjustment as shown in Figure 5a, in which case the fitting is shown rotated 180 degrees vertically (around the direction of height adjustment of the second fitting part 8). The mechanical components for transmitting height adjustment from the adjustment device to the first fitting part 6 are revealed.

[0071] Figure 6b differs from Figure 6a only in that the fitting 1 is positioned relative to the second fitting portion 8 in the position shown in Figure 5b. Compared to Figure 6a, the transmission device 18 is pivoted around the bearing device 20 by the adjustment device 12, and the transmission device 18 converts this rotation into linear motion of the first fitting portion 6 relative to the second fitting portion 8 via the coupling device 16 which engages with the elongated hole 23.

[0072] Figures 7a and 7b show, in perspective views, the two pole positions for height adjustment of the fitting 1, performed by the adjustment device 12—via the transmission device 18 and the coupling device 16—or the two pole positions for relative positioning of the first fitting portion 6 with respect to the second fitting portion 8. The first fitting portion 6 has two separate spatially spaced adjustment devices 34, which allow the first fitting portion 6 to move relative to the assembly portion 28 or relative to the plate 7 or support 5, in the longitudinal direction 10 of the first fitting portion 6 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 10 of the first fitting portion 6.

[0073] A method for adjusting the height of the fitting 1 or the swivel element 2 relative to the stationary support 5 using the fitting 1 can be described as follows: the adjustment device 12 causes the transmission device 18 to rotate relative to the second fitting portion 8, and the second fitting portion 8 is translated relative to the first fitting portion 6 via the transmission device 18.

[0074] The transmission device 18 is formed as a plate-shaped rocker lever 19, and is rotatably positioned on the second metal fitting portion 8 via a bearing device 20, so that the rotational motion of the transmission device 18 around the bearing device 20, which occurs via the bearing device 20, can be converted into translational motion of the second metal fitting portion 8 relative to one of the joint shafts 9 via the connection of the transmission device 18 with the coupling device 16.

[0075] Figure 8a shows a swivel element 2 in the form of a window 4 with a frame 35 incorporated into the swivel element 2. The material of the swivel element 2 and frame 35 is generally arbitrary, but in this embodiment they are made of metal.

[0076] Figure 8b shows an assembly consisting of the window 4 in its assembled state and the fitting 1 attached to the frame 25, in which case the second fitting portion 8 of the fitting 1 is incorporated into the frame 35.

Claims

1. A fitting (1) for movably supporting a swivel element (2) relative to a stationary support (5), - A first metal fitting portion (6) formed to be attached to the plate (7) of the support (5), - A second metal fitting portion (8) for attachment to the swivel element (2), the second metal fitting portion (8) being swivelably connected to the first metal fitting portion (6), - At least one joint axis (9) positioned in the second fitting portion (8) and oriented to be substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension (10) of the first fitting portion (6) and / or the longitudinal extension (11) of the second fitting portion (8), and - At least one adjusting device (12) for adjusting the orientation of the second fitting portion (8) relative to the first fitting portion (6) along the at least one joint axis (9), wherein the second fitting portion (8) is slidable relative to the first fitting portion (6) parallel to the at least one joint axis (9) via the at least one adjusting device (12). It includes, The at least one adjustment device (12) is spatially separated from the at least one joint shaft (9) in the direction of the longitudinal extension (11) of the second metal fitting portion. In the metal fitting (1), The second metal fitting portion (8) is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, The at least one joint shaft (9) is located in the region of the first end (13) of the second metal fitting portion (8), and the at least one adjustment device (12) is located in the region of the second end (14) of the second metal fitting portion (8), separated in the longitudinal direction (11) of the second metal fitting portion (8). The first metal fitting portion (6) is positioned on the second metal fitting portion (8) via at least one joint lever (15). A metal fitting (1) characterized by the following features.

2. The fitting (1) is a fitting for furniture, as described in claim 1.

3. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting element (2) is a piece of furniture, a door (3) or a window (4).

4. The metal fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the plate (7) is oriented horizontally.

5. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one joint lever (15) is located on at least one of the at least one joint shaft (9).

6. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one joint lever (15) is positioned on at least one of the at least one joint shaft (9) via at least one connecting device (16).

7. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one joint lever (15) is positioned on at least one of the at least one joint shaft (9) via at least one connecting thin plate.

8. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one joint shaft (9) is formed in the form of at least one pin (17).

9. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one joint shaft (9) is formed in the form of exactly two pins (17).

10. The at least one joint lever (15) is positioned on at least one of the at least one joint shaft (9) via at least one connecting device (16), The second fitting portion (8) and / or the at least one connecting device (16) are guided by at least one pin (17) while the second fitting portion (8) is moved relative to the first fitting portion (6), and / or the at least one joint lever (15) is positioned on the second fitting portion (8) via at least one pin (17), and / or another pin (17) is provided for securing the at least one joint lever (15). The fitting (1) according to claim 8.

11. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein a transmission device (18) is disposed between the at least one adjustment device (12) and the at least one joint shaft (9) in the longitudinal direction (11) of the second fitting portion (8).

12. The fitting (1) according to claim 11, wherein the transmission device (18) is formed as a rocker lever (19), and the transmission device (18) is rotatably arranged on the second fitting portion (8) via a bearing device (20).

13. The fitting (1) according to claim 12, wherein the rocker lever (19) is plate-shaped.

14. The fitting (1) according to claim 12, wherein the bearing device (20) is positioned between the at least one joint shaft (9) and the at least one adjustment device (12) and / or is spatially separated from the at least one joint shaft (9) and / or the at least one adjustment device (12).

15. The fitting (1) according to claim 12, wherein the rotational motion of the transmission device (18) centered on the bearing device (20), which is performed via the bearing device (20), can be converted into translational motion of the second fitting portion (8) relative to the at least one joint shaft (9).

16. The fitting (1) according to claim 12, wherein the rotational motion of the transmission device (18) centered on the bearing device (20), which is performed via the bearing device (20), can be converted into translational motion of the second fitting portion (8) relative to the at least one joint shaft (9) via the connection of the transmission device (18) with at least one coupling device (16).

17. The fitting (1) according to claim 12, wherein at least one bearing device (20) is supported on the second fitting portion (8) so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction (11) of the second fitting portion (8).

18. The metal fitting (1) according to claim 11, wherein the transmission device (18) has a molded portion (21) that can fix or is fixed to the second metal fitting portion (8).

19. The metal fitting (1) according to claim 18, wherein the molded portion (21) is formed as a stepped portion (22).

20. The fitting (1) according to claim 11, wherein the transmission device (18) has an elongated hole (23) for accommodating and / or guiding at least one coupling device (16) and / or for compensating for play.

21. The fitting (1) according to claim 20, wherein the elongated hole (23) is oriented in the longitudinal direction (11) of the second fitting portion (8).

22. The fitting (1) according to claim 20, wherein the elongated hole (23) can compensate for a play of 0.2 mm to 1 mm in the transmission device (18), and / or the elongated hole (23) is indirectly located on the at least one joint shaft (9).

23. The fitting (1) according to claim 20, wherein the elongated hole (23) can compensate for a play of 0.4 mm to 0.8 mm in the transmission device (18), and / or the elongated hole (23) is positioned on the at least one joint shaft (9) via at least one connecting device (16).

24. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one adjusting device (12) includes a tool receiving portion (24), a transmission device (25), and / or at least one worm gear (26).

25. A transmission device (18) is arranged between the at least one adjustment device (12) and the at least one joint shaft (9) in the longitudinal direction (11) of the second metal fitting portion (8), The fitting (1) according to claim 24, wherein at least one worm gear (26) is arranged in the transmission device (18).

26. A transmission device (18) is arranged between the at least one adjustment device (12) and the at least one joint shaft (9) in the longitudinal direction (11) of the second metal fitting portion (8), The fitting (1) according to claim 24, wherein the at least one worm gear (26) is located in the transmission device (18) directly and / or via at least one embossed portion (27) of the transmission device (18).

27. The fitting (1) according to claim 25, wherein the transmission device (18) can be rotated relative to the second fitting portion (8) by the at least one adjustment device (12), and / or the second fitting portion (8) can be translated relative to the first fitting portion (6) via the transmission device (18).

28. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first fitting portion (6) has an assembly portion (28) equipped with at least one mounting device (29), the assembly portion (28) being attachable to the plate (7) of the support (5) by the mounting device, and / or the first fitting portion (6) has at least one connecting portion (30) pivotally connected to the second fitting portion (8), the connecting portion being detachably connectable to the assembly portion (28).

29. The fitting (1) according to claim 28, wherein the assembly portion (28) of the first fitting portion (6) has a casing (31), and the connecting portion (30), when connected to the assembly portion (28), is housed inside the casing (31) of the assembly portion (28) in at least a predetermined area, and / or is provided with at least one locking device (32) that can releasely lock the connecting portion (30) to the assembly portion (28).

30. The fitting (1) according to claim 29, wherein the casing (31) is pocket-shaped.

31. The fitting (1) according to claim 29, wherein the connecting portion (30), when connected to the assembly portion (28), is housed for most of its length inside the casing (31) of the assembly portion (28), and / or is provided with at least one locking device (32) that can releasely lock the connecting portion (30) to the assembly portion (28).

32. The fitting (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one locking device (32) has an ejector device (33) that can push out the connecting portion (30) at least partially from the casing (31) of the assembly portion (28) during the unlocking process.

33. The fitting (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one locking device (32) has an ejector device (33) that can linearly push the connecting portion (30) at least partially out of the casing (31) of the assembly portion (28) during the unlocking process.

34. The fitting (1) according to claim 28, wherein the first fitting portion (6) has two separate and / or spatially separated adjustment devices (34), and the first fitting portion (6) is movable relative to the assembly portion (28) in the longitudinal direction (10) of the first fitting portion (6) and / or in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (10) of the first fitting portion (6).

35. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment device is located on the second fitting portion (8).

36. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment device is provided for adjusting the height of the furniture portion placed on the second fitting portion (8) relative to the plate of the first fitting portion (6) by changing the vertical position of the second fitting portion (8) relative to the first fitting portion (6).

37. An assembly comprising at least one fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 36, and a frame (35) for arranging a second fitting portion (8) inside the frame (35) in at least a predetermined area.

38. A piece of furniture (36) comprising a stationary support (5) and at least one fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 36 or an assembly according to claim 37 for movably supporting a swivel element (2) relative to the stationary support (5), wherein a first fitting portion (6) is attached to the stationary support (5) in at least a predetermined area, and a second fitting portion (8) is attached to the swivel element (2) in at least a predetermined area.

39. The furniture (36) according to claim 38, wherein the second metal fitting portion (8) is attached to a frame (25) incorporated into the swivel element (2).

40. A method for adjusting the height of a fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 36, comprising the following method steps, namely, - A step of rotating the transmission device (18) relative to the second metal fitting portion (8) by at least one adjusting device (12), - A step of causing the second metal fitting portion (8) to move in relative motion to the first metal fitting portion (6) via the transmission device (18), A method characterized by the following.

41. A method for adjusting the height of a swivel element (2) relative to a support (5) for the furniture (36) described in claim 38, using a fitting (1) described in any one of claims 1 to 36, The following method steps, namely, - A step of rotating the transmission device (18) relative to the second metal fitting portion (8) by at least one adjusting device (12), - A step of causing the second metal fitting portion (8) to move in relative motion to the first metal fitting portion (6) via the transmission device (18), A method characterized by the following.

42. The method according to claim 40, wherein the transmission device (18) is formed as a rocker lever (19), and the transmission device (18) is rotatably arranged on the second metal part (8) via a bearing device (20), and the rotational motion of the transmission device (18) around the bearing device (20), which is performed via the bearing device (20), is converted into translational motion of the second metal part (8) relative to at least one joint axis (9).

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