Drawer and method for assembling a decorative panel on a drawer

Abstract

The invention relates to a drawer having a drawer side wall, a trim panel attachable to the drawer side wall, a front panel, a drawer back wall and a holding device (7a, 7b) for holding the trim panel, comprising: a fixing device (8a, 8b) for fixing the holding device to the front panel or the drawer back wall; at least two holding legs (12a, 12b) spaced apart from each other between which the trim panel can be accommodated in sections; the at least two holding legs being part of a clamping device (15) by which a clamping force can be exerted on the trim panel accommodated between the at least two holding legs in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the trim panel, the clamping device comprising an adjustment device (16) by which the clamping force that can be exerted on the trim panel between the holding legs can be adjusted, and a limiting element (23) being arranged between the holding legs by which the clamping force that can be exerted on the trim panel can be limited.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to a drawer.

[0002] The invention also relates to an attachment device for a drawer side wall, wherein, by means of the attachment device, the area of the drawer side wall can be enlarged in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the drawer side wall, and the attachment device has at least one, preferably two, holding devices of the type described.

[0003] Finally, the invention relates to a method for fitting a decorative panel on at least one holding device of the type described. BACKGROUND

[0004] A holding device of the type described for holding a decorative panel for a drawer is shown, for example, in WO 2015 / 192154 A1. The decorative panel serves to increase the holding volume of the drawer and can be formed as a decorative insert made of glass, wood, stone, plastic or ceramic. In the front end region and the rear end region of the decorative panel, holes are provided, wherein pins of a metal reinforcement engage into the holes of the decorative panel on a first side of the decorative panel and sleeves of an additional bracket engage into the holes of the decorative panel on the opposite second side of the decorative panel. The disadvantage here is that the production of the holes in the decorative panel is associated with considerable additional outlay. Furthermore, the production of the holes in the decorative panel is also associated with the risk that the decorative panel jumps during drilling and thus cannot be used again.

[0005] Drawers with holding devices for securing plate-like wall elements are shown in EP 2 637 524 A1, WO 2016 / 131579 A1, EP 2 398 350 A1 and EP 3 009 040 A1. These holding devices each comprise a substantially U-shaped component with two side legs between which a plate-like wall element can be arranged. The disadvantage here is that the U-shaped component must be precisely matched to the size of the wall element in order to secure the plate-like wall element without play. Otherwise, there is a risk that the wall element will wobble in the fitted state and will produce a disturbingly loud noise when the drawer is moved, in particular when reaching the two end positions. SUMMARY

[0006] It is an object of the invention to provide a holding device of the type mentioned at the outset, while avoiding the above-mentioned disadvantages.

[0007] According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features described below.

[0008] According to the invention, the drawer has a drawer side wall, a trim panel which can be attached to the drawer side wall, a front panel, a drawer rear wall and a holding device for holding the trim panel, which holding device comprises: a securing device for securing the holding device to the front panel or to the drawer rear wall; at least two holding legs which are spaced apart from one another, between which the trim panel can be accommodated in part; the at least two holding legs are part of a clamping device by means of which a clamping force can be exerted on the trim panel accommodated between the at least two holding legs in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the trim panel, the clamping device comprises at least one adjustment device by means of which the clamping force which can be exerted on the trim panel between the at least two holding legs can be adjusted, and at least one limiting element is provided between the at least two holding legs, by means of which the clamping force which can be exerted on the trim panel can be limited.

[0009] In other words, the trim panel is held in a clamped manner on the holding device in the assembled state by the at least two holding legs. This has the particular advantage that the trim panel does not have to be laboriously worked on afterwards in order to be secured on the holding device, i.e. drilling holes into the trim panel can thus be avoided. The trim panel can thus be designed completely without openings or recesses.

[0010] The provision of such an adjustment device has the advantage that the clamping force exerted by the holding legs on the trim panel can be variably adjusted by the user and optimally matched, i.e. without play, to the respective dimensions of the trim panel. The adjustment device also offers the possibility, for example, of increasing the clamping force of the holding legs accordingly if the trim panel becomes loose, whereby the trim panel can be fixed again in a clamped manner.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment, at least one of the at least two holding legs, preferably both holding legs, has a clamping face for clamping against the trim panel, preferably the clamping face: has at least one, preferably two, elastic compensation elements, and / or is designed to be substantially flat, i.e. without protrusions which can sink into the trim panel.

[0012] According to a preferred embodiment, the at least two holding legs are connected to or connectable to one another via at least one cross leg.

[0013] The adjustment device can comprise, for example, at least one clamping screw which is connected or connectable to the at least two holding legs. Of course, the adjustment device can also have a rotationally supported adjustment wheel or a movably supported clamping element for fixing the trim panel in a force-locked manner.

[0014] The at least two holding legs of the holding device can be made, for example, of a metal material. The face of the holding legs which is provided for contact with the trim panel can be provided with a surface coating by means of which the static friction is increased and the holding legs can be softly clamped against the trim panel.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment, the holding device comprises at least one base body and the at least two holding legs comprise a first end, at which the holding legs can be connected with the base body, and a second end, which can be placed against the decorative panel, preferably the distance between the at least two holding legs decreases in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the decorative panel from the first end towards the second end, and the second ends of the at least two holding legs can be expanded relative to one another by receiving the decorative panel.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment, at least one covering device is provided, by means of which the at least two holding legs of the holding device can be covered, wherein the at least two holding legs can be clamped on the decorative panel by placing the at least one covering device on the at least two holding legs.

[0017] According to a preferred embodiment, the holding device comprises at least one base body, preferably the base body has at least one spring element, by means of which at least partial compensation of a gap occurring in the longitudinal direction of the decorative panel is possible, and / or has a support device for the at least two holding legs, and / or has a receiving chamber for an end section of the decorative panel.

[0018] According to a preferred embodiment, the fixing device for fixing the holding device on the front panel or the rear wall of the drawer has a hole, preferably a keyhole, for the insertion of a fitting element to be fixed on the front panel or the rear wall of the drawer, and / or at least one latching projection.

[0019] According to a preferred embodiment, the area of the drawer side wall can be increased in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the drawer side wall by means of the attachment device, the attachment device having at least one, preferably two, holding devices.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, the decorative panel is designed completely without openings or recesses.

[0021] According to a preferred embodiment, the clamping screw is arranged between the end face of the decorative panel and the front panel or between the end face of the decorative panel and the rear wall of the drawer in the connected state with the holding legs.

[0022] The invention also relates to a method for assembling a decorative panel on at least one drawer as described above, the method comprising the following method steps: providing the at least one holding device, providing the decorative panel, placing the decorative panel locally between the at least two holding legs of the holding device, and applying a clamping force to the decorative panel received between the at least two holding legs in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the decorative panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Further details and advantages of the application are derived from the following description of the drawings.

[0024] Figure 1a 、 1b The drawer is shown in exploded view and assembled state,

[0025] Figure 2a 、 2b The attachment device with decorative panels along with two holding devices is shown in exploded view and assembled state,

[0026] Figures 3a-3c The decorative panel with holding legs resting on the decorative panel and adjustable is shown in perspective view and enlarged detail view, and an embodiment without adjustable clamping force of the holding legs not according to the application is shown,

[0027] Figures 4a-4c The attachment device is shown in three different cross sections,

[0028] Figures 5a-5c The holding device is shown fitted on the decorative panel,

[0029] Figures 6a-6e The attachment device is shown fitted on the drawer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Figure 1a A drawer 1 is shown in exploded view. The drawer 1 has two drawer side walls 2a, 2b, a front panel 3, a drawer rear wall 4 and a drawer bottom 5. In order to increase the accommodation volume of the drawer 1, decorative panels 6 are provided, which can be attached to the side walls 2a, 2b and can be made of glass, stone, wood, ceramic, plastic or of a composite material, in particular composite glass, for example.

[0031] The oblong decorative panels 6 can be detachably connected on one side via holding devices 7a, 7b to the front panel 3 and on the other side to the drawer rear wall 4. The holding devices 7a, 7b have fixing devices 8a, 8b, respectively, wherein the front fixing device 8a is configured for fixing on the front panel 3 and the rear fixing device 8b is configured for fixing on the drawer rear wall 4.

[0032] It can be provided, for example, that the front fixing device 8a can be detachably connected, preferably lockable, to a preferably pin-shaped fitting element 9 to be fixed on the front panel 3. The rear fixing device 8b can be detachably connected, preferably lockable, to an opening 10 provided on the drawer rear wall 4. Figure 1b The drawer 1 shown in Figure 1a is shown in assembled state.

[0033] Figure 2aAn exploded view of the attachment device 22 for the drawer side wall 2a, 2b is shown, wherein the area of the drawer side wall 2a, 2b can be increased in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the drawer side wall 2a, 2b by the attachment device 22.

[0034] The holding device 7a, 7b has a base body 11, which has a receiving chamber 20 for receiving an end section of the decorative panel 6. Furthermore, a support device 18 for supporting two holding legs 12a, 12b is provided on the base body 11.

[0035] The decorative panel 6 can be received between the two holding legs 12a, 12b, wherein the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b are part of a clamping device 15, by which a clamping force can be exerted on the decorative panel 6 received between the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the decorative panel 6. In this way, the decorative panel 12a, 12b is held in its assembled state in a clamped manner by the two holding legs 12a, 12b. In the embodiment shown, the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b are connected to or connectable to each other via at least one transverse leg 12c.

[0036] According to one embodiment, it can be provided that at least one of the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b, preferably both holding legs, has a clamping face 17 for clamping against the decorative panel 6, preferably the clamping face 17:

[0037] - has at least one, preferably two, elastic compensation elements 13, and / or

[0038] - is essentially flat, i.e. has no protrusions that can sink into the decorative panel 6.

[0039] According to the invention, it is provided that the clamping device 15 comprises at least one adjustment device 16, by which the clamping force that can be exerted on the decorative panel 6 between the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b can be adjusted. For example, the adjustment device 16 can comprise at least one clamping screw 16a connected or connectable to the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b.

[0040] Furthermore, at least one covering device 14 can be provided, by which the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b of the holding device 7a, 7b can be covered. According to one embodiment, it can be provided that the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b can be clamped against the decorative panel 6 by placing the at least one covering device 14 on the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b.

[0041] The fastening devices 8a, 8b for fastening the holding device 7a, 7b to the front panel 3 or to the drawer back wall 4 can for example have a hole 21, preferably a keyhole, for the insertion of a fitting element 9 to be fastened to the front panel 3 and / or at least one latching projection 19 for fastening the drawer back wall 4. The at least one latching projection 19 is designed in such a way that it can be latched into a corresponding opening 10 Figure 1a )in the drawer back wall 4.

[0042] The base body 11 can have at least one (not shown here) spring element by means of which a gap occurring in the longitudinal direction (L) of the trim panel 6 can be at least partially compensated. The spring element can for example be formed by an elastically yielding material piece or by a profiled spring.

[0043] Figure 3a A trim panel 6 is shown in which the two holding legs 12a, 12b of the holding device 7a, 7b engage around the trim panel 6 in a clamping manner. The clamping force which can be exerted on the trim panel 6 between the holding legs 12a, 12b can be adjusted by means of the adjusting device 16. By means of a tool, the two clamping screws 16a can be turned, so that the clamping force can be variably adjusted. Figure 3b The area encircled in Figure 3a is shown in an enlarged view.

[0044] Figure 3c An embodiment is shown which is not in accordance with the application, in which the two holding legs 12a, 12b engage around the trim panel 6 in a clamping manner. Unlike the embodiments shown in Figure 3a 、 3b , here the adjusting device 16 is dispensed with. That is to say, the two holding legs 12a, 12b bear with a pretension against the trim panel 6. This can for example be achieved in that the two holding legs 12a, 12b can be expanded relative to one another by accommodating the trim panel 6.

[0045] It can be provided in accordance with one embodiment that the holding device 7a, 7b comprises at least one base body 11 and that the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b each comprise a first end at which the holding leg 12a, 12b can be connected to the base body 11 and a second end against which the holding leg 12a, 12b can bear against the trim panel 6. It can preferably be provided that the distance between the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b decreases in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the trim panel 6 from the first end towards the second end and that the second ends of the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b can be expanded relative to one another by accommodating the trim panel 6.

[0046] Figures 4a-4c The attachment device 22 is shown in three different cross-sectional views, in which by means of the attachment device 22 the height of the drawer side wall 2a, 2b and thus the accommodating volume of the drawer 1 can be increased.

[0047] Figure 4a A perspective view of the attachment device 22 is shown, in which the two end regions of the decorative panel 6 are each surrounded in a clamping manner by two holding legs 12a, 12b. The two holding legs 12a, 12b are connected to one another via at least one cross leg 12c, so that the holding legs 12a, 12b together with the at least one cross leg 12c jointly form a U-shaped clamping. The clamping force with which the holding legs 12a, 12b act on the two outer sides of the decorative panel 6 can be adjusted by means of an adjustment device 16, which has, for example, at least one clamping screw 16a.

[0048] Figure 4b The region encircled in Figure 4a is shown in an enlarged view. By means of the compensation element 13, the decorative panel 6 is fixed without play in its assembled state in the two holding legs 12a, 12b in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the decorative panel 6.

[0049] It can be provided according to one embodiment that at least one limiting element 23 is arranged between the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b, by means of which the clamping force that can be exerted on the decorative panel 6 can be limited. In other words, the limiting element 23 forms a stop for the two holding legs 12a, 12b, so that an over- adjustment of the adjustment device 16 is prevented. In this way, the decorative panel 6 can also be protected from damage. Figure 4c The part of the attachment device 22 shown in Figure 4b is shown in a horizontal sectional view.

[0050] Figures 5a-5c The holding devices 7a, 7b are shown assembled on the decorative panel 6. The holding devices 7a, 7b are first pushed onto the two end sections of the decorative panel 6. For this purpose, the base bodies 11 of the holding devices 7a, 7b each have a receiving chamber 20, the cross section of which can be formed substantially rectangular.

[0051] Figure 5b The holding devices 7a, 7b are shown pushed onto the end sections of the decorative panel 6. The adjustment device 16 for adjusting the clamping force acting on the decorative panel 6 has not yet been actuated.

[0052] Figure 5c The decorative panel 6 with the holding devices 7a, 7b is shown, which is fixed in a force-locked manner in the receiving chambers 20 by actuating the adjustment device 16, preferably the clamping screw 16a. The configuration shown in Figure 5c corresponds to the attachment device 22 by means of which the area of the drawer side wall 2a, 2b can be increased in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the drawer side wall 2a, 2b, wherein the attachment device 22 has at least one, preferably two holding devices 7a, 7b.

[0053] The method for assembling the trim panel 6 on the at least one holding device 7a, 7b is characterized by the following method steps:

[0054] - providing the at least one holding device 7a, 7b,

[0055] - providing the trim panel 6,

[0056] - partially arranging the trim panel 6 between the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b of the holding device 7a, 7b, and

[0057] - applying a clamping force to the trim panel 6 accommodated between the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the trim panel 6.

[0058] Figures 6a-6e The attachment device 22 is shown assembled on the drawer 1. In a first step the front holding device 7a is pushed onto the fitting element 9 preassembled on the back of the front panel 3 (Fig. 1). Figure 1b In a next step the rear end section of the trim panel 6 is pivoted towards the drawer side wall 2b until the rear holding device 7b can be locked with the drawer rear wall 4 (Fig. 2). Figure 6c In a next step the two covering devices 14 are provided (Fig. 3). Figure 6d In a further step the two covering devices 14 are pushed from above onto the holding devices 7a, 7b (Fig. 4). Figure 6e

[0059] In a possible embodiment of the invention it can be provided that by placing the at least one covering device 14 on the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b the at least two holding legs 12a, 12b can be clamped on the trim panel 6. This has the advantage that the trim panel 6 can first be prepositioned without force within the two holding legs 12a, 12b and can only be fixed in a force-locked manner by assembling the covering device 14.​

Claims

1. A drawer (1) having drawer sidewalls (2a, 2b), a decorative panel (6) attachable to the drawer sidewalls (2a, 2b), a front panel (3), a drawer rear wall (4), and retaining devices (7a, 7b) for retaining the decorative panel (6), the retaining devices (7a, 7b) comprising: Fixing devices (8a, 8b) for securing the retaining devices (7a, 7b) to the front panel (3) or the rear wall of the drawer (4). At least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) spaced apart from each other, the decorative panel (6) can be partially accommodated between the at least two retaining legs. The at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) are part of a clamping device (15) by which a clamping force can be applied transversely to the decorative panel (6) housed between the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the decorative panel (6). The clamping device (15) is characterized in that it includes at least one adjusting device (16) by means of which the clamping force applied to the decorative panel (6) between the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) can be adjusted, and At least one limiting element (23) is provided between the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) to limit the clamping force that can be applied to the decorative panel (6).

2. The drawer (1) as described in claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) has a clamping surface (17) for clamping against the decorative panel (6).

3. The drawer (1) as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Two of the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) have clamping surfaces (17) for clamping against the decorative panel (6).

4. The drawer (1) as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping surface (17) Having at least one elastic compensation element (13), and / or It is configured to be substantially flat, that is, it is configured to have no protrusions that can be recessed into the decorative panel (6).

5. The drawer (1) as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping surface (17) has two elastic compensating elements (13).

6. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) are connected to or can be connected to each other via at least one transverse leg (12c).

7. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The at least one adjusting device (16) includes at least one clamping screw (16a) that is connected to or can be connected to the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b).

8. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The retaining device (7a, 7b) includes at least one base (11) and the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) each include a first end and a second end, wherein the retaining leg (12a, 12b) can be connected to the base (11) at the first end and the second end can be abutted against the decorative panel (6).

9. The drawer (1) as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The distance between the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) decreases from the first end toward the second end in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the decorative panel (6), and the second ends of the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) can expand relative to each other by accommodating the decorative panel (6).

10. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, At least one covering device (14) is provided, which can cover at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) of the retaining device (7a, 7b), wherein the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) can be clamped onto the decorative panel (6) by placing the at least one covering device (14) on the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b).

11. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The holding devices (7a, 7b) include at least one substrate (11).

12. The drawer (1) as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that, The base body (11) It has at least one spring element, by which the gap appearing in the longitudinal direction (L) of the decorative panel (6) can be at least partially compensated, and / or Having a support device (18) for the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b), and / or It has a receiving chamber (20) for the end section of the decorative panel (6).

13. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The fixing devices (8a, 8b) for securing the retaining devices (7a, 7b) to the front panel (3) or the rear wall of the drawer (4) have holes (21) for inserting fitting elements (9) to be secured to the front panel (3) or the rear wall of the drawer (4) and / or at least one locking protrusion (19).

14. The drawer (1) as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that, The hole (21) is a keyhole.

15. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The attachment device (22) can increase the area of ​​the drawer sidewalls (2a, 2b) in the direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the drawer sidewalls (2a, 2b), and the attachment device (22) has at least one retaining device (7a, 7b).

16. The drawer (1) as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that, The attachment device (22) has two retaining devices (7a, 7b).

17. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The decorative panel (6) is configured to have no openings or grooves at all.

18. The drawer (1) as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that, The clamping screw (16a) is arranged between the end face of the decorative panel (6) and the front panel (3) or between the end face of the decorative panel (6) and the rear wall of the drawer (4) in connection with the retaining legs (12a, 12b).

19. The drawer (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The decorative panel (6) is a glass panel.

20. A method for fitting a decorative panel (6) onto at least one drawer (1) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 19, the method comprising the following steps: Provide the at least one holding device (7a, 7b). Provide decorative panels (6). The decorative panel (6) is partially disposed between the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) of the retaining device (7a, 7b), and A clamping force is applied to the decorative panel (6) housed between the at least two retaining legs (12a, 12b) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (L) of the decorative panel (6).

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