Sliding door fitting and an item of furniture having such a sliding door fitting
Patent Information
- Application Number
- AU2023342631
- Authority / Receiving Office
- AU · AU
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-09-16
- Filing Date
- 2023-09-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing sliding door fittings for furniture often require more installation space than necessary and lack efficient damping mechanisms to smoothly guide sliding doors between open and closed positions.
A sliding door fitting with a guide arrangement that includes a central module with a damper unit, allowing for efficient use of installation space and providing damping force transmission between guide elements to smoothly guide sliding doors.
The proposed solution enables efficient use of installation space while ensuring smooth and controlled movement of sliding doors, enhancing the functionality and accessibility of furniture items.
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Abstract
Description
The present invention relates to a sliding door fitting for guiding a sliding door, and to a furniture item with a sliding door fitting of this type. It is the task of a sliding door fitting for a furniture item to guide the movement of the sliding door from a first position, in which the sliding door is open and the furniture item is accessible, toward a second position, in which the sliding door is closed and the furniture item is locked. In addition, sliding door fittings can assume the task of supporting the sliding door and in the process supporting the weight which acts on the sliding door. DE 3731123 A1 discloses a sliding door fitting for guiding a sliding door of a cabinet, with an upper guide which consists of two parts which are symmetrical with respect to one another, and comprises a front and a rear rail. Spring-loaded stop elements are arranged at an end of the rear rail which faces the cabinet side. Proceeding herefrom, the present invention is based on the object of providing a sliding door fitting for guiding a sliding door, which sliding door fitting has a construction which is efficient in terms of installation space, and a furniture item with a sliding door fitting of this type. In order to achieve the object on which the invention is based, a sliding door fitting for guiding a first sliding door is proposed, comprising: a first guide element and a second guide element which can each be connected to the first sliding door, a guide arrangement which has a first end portion and a second end portion which are connected to one another via a center portion, and via which the first guide element can be guided from a first closed position into a first open position, and via which the second guide element can be guided from a second closed position into a second open position, wherein the first closed position of the first guide element is arranged in the region of the center portion, and the second closed position of the second guide element is arranged in the region of the first end portion, wherein a first damper unit for damping a movement of the first guide element from the first open position into the first closed position is provided, wherein a damping force of the first damper unit can be transmitted to the second guide element via the first guide element. In the sliding door fitting according to the invention, therefore, the damping force of the damper unit is first of all transmitted in the region of the center portion to the first guide element. In the further course, the damper force can be transmitted from the first guide element to the second guide element. The transmission of the damper force from the first guide element to the second guide element can take place via the sliding door or via a separate connecting element. The flow of force therefore takes place from the first damper unit via the first guide element toward the second guide element. The first damper unit is therefore also configured to damp a movement of the second guide element from the second open position into the second closed position. In one possible embodiment, the guide arrangement can have a central module and a first end module. The central module can form the center portion of the guide arrangement, and the first end module can form the first end portion of the guide arrangement. The central module can comprise the first damper unit. In particular, the first damper unit can be integrated into the central module. Therefore, the center portion of the guide arrangement together with the first damper unit can be integrated into the central module. In a further possible embodiment, the central module can comprise a first transfer element which can be adjusted between a moved-in position and an extended position. Here, in the moved-in position of the first transfer element, the first guide element can be held in the first closed position. In the extended position of the first transfer element, the first guide element can be arranged such that it can be displaced on the guide arrangement in the direction of the first open position. In the extended position of the first transfer element, the second guide element can be arranged such that it can be displaced on the first end module from the second closed position in the direction of the second open position. The first damper unit can be connected to the first transfer element. The central module can comprise a housing. The first transfer element can be guided in or on the housing. The first damper unit can be integrated at least partially into the housing. In one possible embodiment, the second guide element can be guided and / or supported by the central module in the second open position. In one possible embodiment, the central module or the center portion can be arranged at least partially in a center plane of the guide arrangement, in particular a plane of symmetry of the guide arrangement. The center plane is to be understood to be that plane which divides the longitudinal extent of the sliding door fitting into parts of equal length. In one possible embodiment, the sliding door fitting can comprise a third guide element and a fourth guide element which can each be connected to a second sliding door. Here, the guide arrangement can be configured in such a way that the third guide element can be guided from a third closed position into a third open position, and the fourth guide element can be guided from a fourth closed position into a fourth open position. The third closed position of the third guide element can be arranged in the region of the center portion. The fourth closed position of the fourth guide element can be arranged in the region of the second end portion. Here, the guide arrangement can have a second end module which forms the second end portion of the guide arrangement and is connected at least indirectly, in particular releasably, to the central module. The fourth guide element can be displaced on the second end module from the fourth closed position in the direction of the fourth open position. The central module can comprise a second transfer element which can be adjusted between a moved-in position and an extended position, wherein, in the moved-in position of the second transfer element, the third guide element is held in the third closed position and, in the extended position of the second transfer element, is arranged such that it can be displaced on the guide arrangement in the direction of the third open position. The second damper unit can be connected indirectly or directly to the second transfer element. In a further embodiment, a second damper unit can be provided for damping a movement of the third guide element from the third open position into the third closed position, wherein a damping force of the second damper unit can be transmitted to the fourth guide element via the third guide element. The second transfer element can be guided in or on the housing of the central module. The second damper unit can be integrated at least partially into the housing of the central module. Therefore, the center portion of the guide arrangement together with the first damper unit and / or the second damper unit can be integrated into the central module. The first damper unit and / or the second damper unit can be configured as a hydraulic damper, a pneumatic damper or a frictional damper, in particular as a telescopic damper. In a further possible embodiment, the second end module can comprise a housing which has a track portion of the guide arrangement, on which the first guide element is arranged in the first open position. A first damper arrangement for damping a movement of the first guide element from the first closed position into the first open position can be integrated into the housing of the second end module. Therefore, the second end portion of the guide arrangement together with the first damper arrangement can be integrated into the second end module. A damping force of the first damper arrangement can be transmitted to the second guide element via the first guide element. In one possible embodiment, the first end module can comprise a housing which has a track portion of the guide arrangement, on which the third guide element is arranged in the third open position. A second damper arrangement for damping a movement of the third guide element from the third closed position into the third open position can be integrated into the housing. Therefore, the first end portion of the guide arrangement together with the second damper arrangement can be integrated into the first end module. A damping force of the second damper arrangement can be transmitted to the fourth guide element via the third guide element. The first damper arrangement and / or the second damper arrangement can be configured as a moved-in damper unit. In addition, the object on which the invention is based is achieved by way of a furniture item, comprising: a body, and a first sliding door and / or a second sliding door, and a sliding door fitting in accordance with an above-described type which is connected to the body, wherein the first guide element and the second guide element are each connected to the first sliding door, and / or the third guide element and the fourth guide element are each connected to the second sliding door. Here, the first sliding door closes the furniture item when the first guide element is arranged in the first closed position and the second guide element is arranged in a second closed position, and the first sliding door makes the furniture item accessible when the first guide element is arranged in the first open position and the second guide element is arranged in a second open position. Here, the second sliding door closes the furniture item when the third guide element is arranged in the third closed position and the fourth guide element is arranged in the third closed position, and the second sliding door makes the furniture item accessible when the third guide element is arranged in the third open position and the fourth guide element is arranged in a fourth open position. One embodiment of the sliding door fitting according to the invention will be described in the following text on the basis of the drawings of the figures, in which: Fig. 1 shows a plan view from above of a furniture item with a first sliding door, a second sliding door and a sliding door fitting according to the invention, wherein the two sliding doors close the furniture item, Fig. 2 shows the view from Fig. 1, wherein the first sliding door is arranged in a first partially open position, Fig. 3 shows the view from Fig. 1, wherein the first sliding door is arranged in a second partially open position, Fig. 4 shows the view from Fig. 1, wherein the first sliding door is arranged in a completely open position, Fig. 5 shows the view from Fig. 1, wherein the second sliding door is arranged in a first partially open position, Fig. 6 shows the view from Fig. 1, wherein the second sliding door is arranged in a second partially open position, Fig. 7 shows the view from Fig. 1, wherein the second sliding door is arranged in a completely open position, Fig. 8 shows a detailed illustration of the central module of the sliding door fitting from Fig. 1 without a cover, Fig. 9 shows a detailed illustration of the first end module of the sliding door fitting from Fig. 1, Fig. 10 shows a detailed illustration of the second end module of the sliding door fitting from Fig. 1, Fig. 11 shows a perspective illustration of a section through the central module along a longitudinal axis of the first damper unit, wherein the first transfer element is arranged in the moved-in position, and Fig. 12 shows a perspective illustration of a section through the central module along a longitudinal axis of the first damper unit, wherein the first transfer element is arranged in the extended position. Figs. 1 to 12 which will be described jointly in the following text show a sliding door fitting 1 for a furniture item 2. In the present case, the sliding door fitting 1 is connected fixedly to the upper side of a body 3 of the furniture item 2. The sliding door fitting 1 has a guide arrangement 5 which is configured to guide and / or to support a sliding door arrangement. In the present case, the sliding door arrangement comprises a first sliding door 4 and a second sliding door 4’. A first guide element 5 is fastened to the first sliding door 4 via a first support element 6 and a second guide element 7 is to the first sliding door 4 fastened via a second support element 8. Here, the first guide element 5 is mounted via a bearing on the first support element 6 such that it can be rotated about a rotational axis. The second guide element 7 is mounted via a bearing on the second support element 8 such that it can be rotated about a rotational axis. A third guide element 5’ is fastened to the second sliding door 4’ via a third support element 6’ such that it can be rotated about a rotational axis and a fourth guide element 7’ is fastened to the second sliding door 4’ via a fourth support element 8’ such that it can be rotated about a rotational axis. The guide elements 5, 5’, 7, 7’ can each be configured, for example, in the form of a guide roller. In the case of a closed first sliding door 4, the first guide element 5 is situated in a first closed position and the second guide element 7 is situated in a second closed position. The first sliding door 4 therefore closes the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the first sliding door 4. In the case of an open first sliding door 4, the first guide element 5 is situated in a first open position and the second guide element 7 is situated in a second open position. The first sliding door 4 therefore makes the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the first sliding door 4 accessible. In the case of a closed second sliding door 4’, the third guide element 5’ is situated in a third closed position and the fourth guide element 7’ is situated in a fourth closed position. The second sliding door 4’ therefore closes the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the second sliding door 4’. In the case of an open second sliding door 4’, the third guide element 5’ is situated in a third open position and the fourth guide element 7’ is situated in a fourth open position. The second sliding door 4’ therefore makes the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the second sliding door 4’ accessible. The guide arrangement 9 comprises a rail arrangement 10 which has a first guide rail 11 and a second guide rail 12. The first guide rail 11 is arranged between the sliding doors 4, 4’ and the second guide rail 12, with the result that the first guide rail 11 can also be called a front guide rail and the second guide rail 12 can also be called a rear guide rail. The first guide rail 11 is configured in such a way that both the first guide element 5 which is connected to the first sliding door 4 can be guided on a first guide path and the third guide element 5’ which is connected to the second sliding door 4’ can be guided on a second guide path of the first guide rail 11. Here, the first guide element 5 which is connected to the first sliding door 4 can follow the first guide path between a first closed position and a first open position. To this end, the first guide rail 11 has a first closure-maintaining portion 13, on which the first guide element 5 is arranged in the first closed position, a first openingmaintaining portion 15, on which the first guide element 5 is arranged in the first open position, and a first transfer portion 14 which connects the first closuremaintaining portion 13 and the first opening-maintaining portion 15 to one another. The third guide element 5’ which is connected to the second sliding door 4’ can follow the second guide path between a third closed position and a third open position. To this end, the first guide rail 11 has a second closure-maintaining portion 13’, on which the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ is arranged in the third closed position, a second opening-maintaining portion 15’, on which the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ is arranged in the third open position, and a second transfer portion 14’ which connects the second closuremaintaining portion 13’ and the second opening-maintaining portion 15’ to one another. The first guide path and the second guide path of the first guide rail 11 overlap in the region between the first closure-maintaining portion 13 and the second closuremaintaining portion 13’. It goes without saying that the overlapping regions can be configured integrally with one another. In other words, the first guide element 5 of the first sliding door 4 and the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ can be guided on the same rail portions of the first guide rail 11 in the region between the first closure-maintaining portion 13 and the second closure-maintaining portion 13’. The second guide rail 12 is configured in such a way that both the second guide element 7 which is connected to the first sliding door 4 can be guided on a first guide path and the fourth guide element 7’ which is connected to the second sliding door 4’ can be guided on a second guide path of the second guide rail 12. Here, the second guide element 7 which is connected to the first sliding door 4 can follow the first guide path of the second guide rail 12 between a second closed position and a second open position. To this end, the second guide rail 12 has a first closure-maintaining portion 19, on which the second guide element 7 is arranged in the second closed position, a first opening-maintaining portion 21, on which the second guide element 7 is arranged in the second open position, and a first transfer portion 20 which connects the first closure-maintaining portion 19 and the first opening-maintaining portion 21 to one another. The first transfer portion 20 has a first part portion 22, a second part portion 23 and a curve portion 24. The first part portion 22 and the second part portion 23 are arranged transversely with respect to one another. The first part portion 22 and the second part portion 23 are connected to one another via the curve portion 24. The fourth guide element 7’ which is connected to the second sliding door 4’ can follow the second guide path of the second guide rail 12 between a fourth closed position and a fourth open position. To this end, the second guide rail 12 has a second closure-maintaining portion 19’, on which the fourth guide element 7’ is arranged in the fourth closed position, a second opening-maintaining portion 2T, on which the fourth guide element 7’ is arranged in the fourth open position, and a second transfer portion 20’ which connects the second closure-maintaining portion 19’ and the second opening-maintaining portion 21’ to one another. The second transfer portion 20’ has a first part portion 22’, a second part portion 23’ and a curve portion 24’. The first part portion 22’ and the second part portion 23’ are arranged transversely with respect to one another. The first part portion 22’ and the second part portion 23’ are connected to one another via the curve portion 24’. As can be seen from the comparison of Figs. 4 and 7, the first guide path and the second guide path of the second guide rail 12 overlap partially. It goes without saying that the overlapping regions can be configured integrally with one another. In other words, the second guide element 7 of the first sliding door 4 and the fourth guide element 7’ of the second sliding door 4’ can be guided on the same rail portions of the second guide rail 12 in the overlapping region. The guide arrangement 9 comprises a central module 18 with a first transfer element 16 which can also be called a slide element. The first transfer element 16 can be adjusted between a moved-in position, as shown in Fig. 1, and an extended position, as shown in Fig. 8, for example. The central module 18 has a housing 34, on which the first transfer element 16 is mounted such that it can be displaced along a movement axis L_35 on a guide 35 which is configured, in particular, as a linear guide. A first part portion of the first guide rail 11, namely the first closure-maintaining portion 13, is integrated into the first transfer element 16. In the moved-in position of the first transfer element 16, the first guide element 5 is arranged in the first closed position. In the moved-in position of the first transfer element 16, the first guide element 5 is held on the first closure-maintaining portion 13 of the first guide rail 11 in the first closed position, with the result that a displacement of the first guide element 5 in the direction of the first open position is blocked. The first sliding door 4 is arranged in the moved-in position of the first transfer element 16 in such a way that the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the first sliding door 4 is closed. In the extended position of the first transfer element 16, the first guide element 5 is arranged on the guide arrangement 9 in such a way that it can be displaced from the first part portion of the first guide rail 11 in the direction of the first open position. Here, the first sliding door 4 is arranged in the extended position of the first transfer element 16 in such a way that the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the first sliding door 4 is at least partially accessible, and the first guide element 5 can be displaced on the first guide rail 11 in such a way that the first sliding door 4 is completely opened. In the extended position of the first transfer element 16, the first part portion of the first guide rail 11 is arranged in such a way that a further part portion of the first guide rail 11, namely the first transfer portion 14, adjoins the first part portion, with the result that a continuous rail portion of the first guide rail 11 is formed from the two part portions. In this regard, the central module 18 comprises the first closure-maintaining portion 13 and a part of the first transfer portion 14 of the first guide rail 11. A first part portion 17 of the second guide rail 12 is integrated into the first transfer element 16. The first closure-maintaining portion 13 and the first part portion 17 of the second guide rail 12 are arranged parallel to one another in the first transfer element 16. In the extended position of the first transfer element 16, the first part portion 17 of the second guide rail 12 is arranged in such a way that two further part portions of the second guide rail 12 are connected to one another via the first part portion 17 of the second guide rail 12, with the result that a continuous rail portion of the second guide rail 12 is formed from the three part portions. Here, a continuous rail portion is to be understood to mean that the guide roller can be guided on the rail portion, wherein possible joints are harmless. In the extended position of the first transfer element 16, the second guide element 7 can be displaced from the second closed position via the first part portion 17 of the second guide rail 12 toward the second open position. The central module 18 has a first damper unit 30 for damping the movement of the first transfer element 16 from the first open position into the first closed position. In the present case, the first damper unit 30 is configured as a monotube damper. Any other damper design is also conceivable, however, for example a twin tube damper or a rotational damper. The first damper unit 30 comprises a cylinder 31, in which a piston 32 is guided. The cylinder 31 is integrated into the housing 34 of the central module 18. The cylinder 31 and the piston 32 extend along a longitudinal axis L_30 of the first damper unit 30 which is arranged parallel to the movement axis L_35. The piston 32 divides the cylinder 31 in a known way into two variable chambers, and extends with a connecting portion 33 out of the cylinder 31. The piston 32 is connected fixedly via the connecting portion 33 to the first transfer element 16. The piston 32 therefore follows a movement of the first transfer element 16. By way of the movement of the piston 32, the respective volume of the two chambers of the first damper unit 30 is varied, and the contained fluid, for example oil or air, flows via a valve arrangement from the chamber which is decreasing in size into the chamber which is increasing in size of the cylinder 31. As a result, a force which is directed counter to the movement of the first transfer element 16 and damps it acts on the piston 32. The damping force of the first damper unit 30 is therefore transmitted via the first transfer element 16 to the first guide element 5 when the latter is moved in the direction of a first closed position. The damping force is transmitted from the first guide element 5 to the first sliding door 4 and from there to the second guide element 7. The central module 18 has a second transfer element 16’ which can be adjusted between a moved-in position and an extended position. In the moved-in position of the second transfer element 16’, the third guide element 5’ which is connected to the second sliding door 4’ is arranged in the third closed position and can be displaced on the guide arrangement 9 in the direction of a third open position in the extended position of the second transfer element 16’. In the present case, the central module 18 is of mirror-symmetrical configuration with regard to an axis of symmetry E_sym_9. The second transfer element 16’ is therefore also of mirror-inverted configuration with respect to the first transfer element 16. Identical elements are therefore labeled by way of identical reference signs together with an apostrophe. What has been stated above within the context of the first transfer element 16 applies analogously to the second the transfer element 16’ for the identical elements. A second part portion of the first guide rail 11, namely the second closuremaintaining portion 13’, is integrated into the second transfer element 16’. In the moved-in position of the second transfer element 16’, the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ is arranged in the third closed position. In the moved-in position of the second transfer element 16’, the third guide element 5’ is held on the second closure-maintaining portion 13’ of the first guide rail 11 in the third closed position with the result that a displacement of the third guide element 5’ in the direction of the third open position is blocked. The second sliding door 4’ is arranged in the moved-in position of the second transfer element 16’ in such a way that the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the second sliding door 4’ is closed. In the extended position of the second transfer element 16’, the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ is arranged on the guide arrangement 9 in such a way that it can be displaced from the second closure-maintaining portion 13’ of the first guide rail 11 in the direction of the second open position. Here, the second sliding door 4’ is arranged in the extended position of the second transfer element 16’ in such a way that the furniture item 2 or that part of the furniture item 2 which is assigned to the second sliding door 4’ is at least partially accessible, and the third guide element 5’ can be displaced on the first guide rail 11 in such a way that the second sliding door 4’ is completely opened. In the extended position of the second transfer element 16’, the second part portion of the first guide rail 11 is arranged in such a way that a further part portion of the first guide rail 11, namely the second transfer portion 14’, adjoins the second part portion, with the result that a continuous rail portion of the first guide rail 11 is formed from the two part portions. In this regard, the central module 18 comprises the second closure-maintaining portion 13’ and a part of the second transfer portion 14’ of the first guide rail 11. A second part portion 17’ of the second guide rail 12 is integrated into the second transfer element 16’. The second closure-maintaining portion 13’ and the second part portion 17’ of the second guide rail 12 are arranged parallel to one another in the second transfer element 16’. In the extended position of the second transfer element 16’, the second part portion 17’ of the second guide rail 12 is arranged in such a way that two further part portions of the second guide rail 12 are connected to one another via the second part portion 17’ of the second guide rail 12, with the result that a continuous rail portion of the second guide rail 12 is formed from the three part portions. In the extended position of the second transfer element 16’, the fourth guide element 7’ of the second sliding door 4’ can be displaced from the fourth closed position via the second part portion 17’ of the second guide rail 12 toward the fourth open position. The central module 18 has a second damper unit 30’ for damping the movement of the third guide element 5’ from the third open position into the third closed position. The second damper unit 30’ is configured analogously with respect to the first damper unit 30. The second damper unit 30’ therefore comprises a cylinder, in which a piston is guided. The cylinder is integrated into the housing 34 of the central module 18. The cylinder and the piston extend along a longitudinal axis of the damper unit 30’ which is arranged parallel to a movement axis of the second transfer element 16’. The piston divides the cylinder in a known way into two variable chambers, and extends with a connecting portion out of the cylinder. The piston is connected via the connecting portion to the second transfer element 16’. The piston therefore follows a movement of the second transfer element 16’. By way of the movement of the piston, the respective volume of the two chambers of the cylinder is varied, and the contained fluid, for example oil or air, flows via a valve arrangement from the chamber which is decreasing in size into the chamber which is increasing in size of the cylinder. As a result, a force which is directed counter to the movement of the second transfer element 16’ and damps the latter acts on the piston. The damping force of the second damper unit 30’ is therefore transmitted via the second transfer element 16’ to the third guide element 5’ when it is moved in the direction of a third closed position. The damping force is transmitted from the third guide element 5’ to the second sliding door 4’ and from there to the fourth guide element 7’. The guide arrangement 9 comprises a first end module 25 and a second end module 25’ which each delimit the guide arrangement 9 on the end side. In other words, the guide arrangement 9 extends from a first end portion 28 which is formed by the first end module 25 toward a second end portion 28’ which is formed by the second end module 25’. The first end portion 28 and the second end portion 28’ are connected via a center portion 29 which is formed at least partially by the central module 18. The first end module 25 comprises the first closure-maintaining portion 19 and a part of the first transfer portion 20 of the second guide rail 12. The first end module 25 comprises, in particular, the first part portion 22 and the curve portion 24 of the first transfer portion 20 of the second guide rail 12. The first end module 25 therefore has the function of bridging a spacing transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent of the sliding door fitting 1 between the second closed position and the second open position. In addition, the first end module 25 comprises the second opening-maintaining portion 15’ and a part of the second transfer portion 14’ of the first guide rail 11. The first end module 25 comprises a second damper arrangement 27 which is configured to damp the movement of the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ in the direction of the third open position at least in a last part portion of the movement. When the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ comes into contact with the second damper arrangement 27, the second damper arrangement 27 pulls the third guide element 5’ of the second sliding door 4’ in the direction of the third open position. The first end module 25 therefore has the function of damping the movement of the second sliding door 4’ and / or the third guide element 5’ in the direction of the third open position and of pulling the second sliding door 4’ and / or the third guide element 5’ into the third open position. In this regard, the second damper arrangement 27 can also be called a moving-in damper unit. The first end module 25 comprises a housing 36, in which the second damper arrangement 27 is received and guided. The second end module 25’ comprises the first opening-maintaining portion 15 and a part of the first transfer portion 14 of the first guide rail 11. In addition, the second end module 25’ comprises the second closure-maintaining portion 19’ and a part of the second transfer portion 20’ of the second guide rail 12. The second end module 25’ comprises, in particular, the first part portion 22’ and the curve portion 24’ of the second transfer portion 20’ of the second guide rail 12. The second end module 25’ therefore has the function of bridging a spacing transversely with respect to the longitudinal extent of the sliding door fitting 1 between the fourth closed position and the fourth open position. The second end module 25’ comprises a first damper arrangement 27’ which is configured to damp the movement of the first guide element 5 of the first sliding door 4 in the direction of the first open position at least in a last part portion of the movement. When the first guide element 5 of the first sliding door 4 comes into contact with the first damper arrangement 27’, the first damper arrangement 27’ pulls the first guide element 5 of the first sliding door 4 in the direction of the first open position. The second end module 25’ therefore has the function of damping the movement of the first sliding door 4 and / or the first guide element 5 in the direction of the first open position, and of pulling the first sliding door 4 and / or the first guide element 5 into the open position. In this regard, the second damper arrangement 27 can also be called a moving-in damper unit. The second end module 25’ comprises a housing 36’, in which the first damper arrangement 27’ is received and guided. The first end module 25 is connected via a first intermediate module 26 to the central module 18. Here, the first intermediate module 26 is connected on one side releasably to the central module 18 and on the opposite side to the first end module 25. The first intermediate module 26 comprises a part of the second transfer portion 14’ of the first guide rail 11 and the second part portion 23 of the first transfer portion 20 of the second guide rail 12. The first guide rail 11 and the second guide rail 12 are arranged parallel to one another in the first intermediate module 26. The second end module 25’ is connected via a second intermediate module 26’ to the central module 18. Here, the second intermediate module 26’ is connected on one side releasably to the central module 18 and on the opposite side to the second end module 25’. The second intermediate module 26’ comprises a part of the first transfer portion 14 of the first guide rail 11 and the second part portion 23’ of the second transfer portion 20’ of the second guide rail 12. The first guide rail 11 and the second guide rail 12 are arranged parallel to one another in the second intermediate module 26’. List of Reference Signs 1 Sliding door fitting 2 Furniture item 3 Body 4 Sliding door 5 Guide element 6 Support element 7 Guide element 8 Support element 9 Guide arrangement 10 Rail arrangement 11 First guide rail 12 Second guide rail 13 Closure-maintaining portion 14 Transfer portion 15 Opening-maintaining portion 16 Transfer element 17 Part portion of the second guide rail 18 Central module 19 Closure-maintaining portion 20 Transfer portion 21 Opening-maintaining portion 22 Part portion 23 Part portion 24 Curve portion 25 End module 26 Intermediate module 27 Damper arrangement 28 End portion 29 Center portion 30 Damper unit 31 Cylinder 32 Piston 33 Connecting portion 34 Housing 35 Guide 36 Housing E Plane L Longitudinal axis
Claims
1. A sliding door fitting for guiding a first sliding door, comprising:a first guide element (5) and a second guide element (7) which can each be connected to the first sliding door (4),a guide arrangement (9) which has a first end portion (28) and a second end portion (28’) which are connected to one another via a center portion (29), and via which the first guide element (5) can be guided from a first closed position into a first open position, and via which the second guide element (7) can be guided from a second closed position into a second open position,wherein the first closed position of the first guide element (5) is arranged in the region of the center portion (29), and the second closed position of the second guide element (7) is arranged in the region of the first end portion (28), characterized bya first damper unit (30) for damping a movement of the first guide element (5) from the first open position into the first closed position, wherein a damping force of the first damper unit (30) can be transmitted to the second guide element (7) via the first guide element (5).
2. The sliding door fitting as claimed in claim 1, characterizedin that the guide arrangement (9) has a central module (18) and a first end module (25), wherein the central module (18) forms the center portion (29) of the guide arrangement (9), and the first end module (25) forms the first end portion (28) of the guide arrangement (9), andin that the central module (18) comprises the first damper unit (30).
3. The sliding door fitting as claimed in claim 2,characterizedin that the central module (18) comprises a first transfer element (16) which can be adjusted between a moved-in position and an extended position, wherein, in the moved-in position of the first transfer element (16), the firstguide element (5) is held in the first closed position and, in the extended position of the first transfer element (16), is arranged such that it can be displaced on the guide arrangement (9) in the direction of the first open position, and in that the first damper unit (30) is connected to the first transfer element (16).
4. The sliding door fitting as claimed in either of claims 2 or 3, characterizedin that the central module (18) comprises a housing (34), wherein the first transfer element (16) is guided in or on the housing (34), and / or the first damper unit (30) is integrated at least partially into the housing (34).
5. The sliding door fitting as claimed in one of claims 1 to 4, characterizedin that the sliding door fitting (1) comprises a third guide element (5’) and a fourth guide element (7’) which can each be connected to a second sliding door (4’), wherein the guide arrangement (9) is configured in such a way that the third guide element (5’) can be guided from a third closed position into a third open position, and the fourth guide element (7’) can be guided from a fourth closed position into a fourth open position, andin that the third closed position of the third guide element (5’) is arranged in the region of the center portion (29), and the fourth closed position of the fourth guide element (7’) is arranged in the region of the second end portion (28’)6. The sliding door fitting as claimed in claim 5, characterizedin that the guide arrangement (9) has a second end module (25’), wherein the second end module (25’) forms the second end portion (28’) of the guide arrangement (9), and in that the central module (18) comprises a second transfer element (16’) which can be adjusted between a moved-in position and an extended position, wherein, in the moved-in position of the second transfer element (16’), the third guide element (5’) is held in the third closed position and, in the extended position of the second transfer element(16’), is arranged such that it can be displaced on the guide arrangement (9) in the direction of the third open position, and in that the second damper unit (30’) is connected to the second transfer element (16’).
7. The sliding door fitting as claimed in either of claims 5 or 6, characterized bya second damper unit (30’) for damping a movement of the third guide element (5’) from the third open position into the third closed position, wherein a damping force of the second damper unit (30’) can be transmitted to the fourth guide element (7’) via the third guide element (5’).
8. The sliding door fitting as claimed in claim 7, characterizedin that the second transfer element (16’) is guided in or on the housing (34) of the central module (18), and / orin that the second damper unit (30’) is integrated at least partially into the housing (34) of the central module (18).
9. The sliding door fitting as claimed in one of claims 1 to 8, characterizedin that the first damper unit (30) is configured as a hydraulic damper, a pneumatic damper or a frictional damper, in particular as a telescopic damper.
10. The sliding door fitting as claimed in one of claims 6 to 9, characterizedin that the second end module (25’) comprises a housing (36’) which has a track portion (15) of the guide arrangement (9), on which the first guide element (5) is arranged in the first open position, wherein a first damper arrangement (27’) for damping a movement of the first guide element (5) from the first closed position into the first open position is integrated into the housing (36’), and a damping force of the first damper arrangement (27’) can be transmitted to the second guide element (7) via the first guide element (5).
11. The sliding door fitting as claimed in one of claims 2 to 10, characterizedin that the first end module (25) comprises a housing (36) which has a track portion (15’) of the guide arrangement (9), on which the third guide element (5’) is arranged in the third open position, wherein a second damper arrangement (27) for damping a movement of the third guide element (5’) from the third closed position into the third open position is integrated into the housing (36), and a damping force of the second damper arrangement (27) can be transmitted to the fourth guide element (7’) via the third guide element (5’).
12. The sliding door fitting as claimed in claim 10, characterizedin that the first damper arrangement (27’) and / or the second damper arrangement (27) are / is configured as a moving-in damper unit.
13. A furniture item comprising:a body (3), anda first sliding door (4) and a second sliding door (4‘), characterized bya sliding door fitting (1) as claimed in one of claims 1 to 12 which is connected to the body (3),wherein the first guide element (5) and the second guide element (7) are each connected to the first sliding door (4).
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