Hinge for furniture doors and furniture piece

Abstract

The present invention provides a hinge for a furniture door and a furniture piece. The hinge for a furniture door comprises a substantially flat fixing portion configured to be inserted into a seat located within the thickness of a horizontal wall of a furniture piece, and a movable portion connectable to a door; the hinge comprises a movement control device located within said fixing portion or movable portion of the hinge and configured to control the closing / opening movement of the hinge, and a drive member for the movement control device, the drive member being movably supported by the other of the fixing portion and the movable portion of the hinge and operatively connected to the same hinge portion, said drive member cooperating with the movement control device in a manner independent of the hinge means of the hinge.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a concealed hinge for doors and the like of furniture, in particular, the present invention relates to a hinge having a fixed portion or wing configured to be inserted into a seat provided within a thickness of a substantially horizontal wall of a furniture piece and a movable portion comprising a box-like body and connectable to a door. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the field of furniture, in order to support the doors of furniture in a swinging manner, hinges are generally used which comprise a fixed portion or wing which can be connected to the furniture body and a movable portion comprising a box-like body and connectable to the door, the fixed portion or wing and the movable portion being hinged to each other in a swinging manner by at least one rotation axis and, more preferably, by a hinging system comprising a hinging axis and a connecting rocker.

[0003] In order to bring the door into the closed position and keep it in the closed position, the hinge also comprises suitable elastic means designed to push the hinge itself in the closing direction.

[0004] Due to the presence of these elastic means, the door, when it corresponds to the closed position, hits the body of the furniture piece, thus causing undesirable noise.

[0005] In order to overcome this problem, it has been proposed in various ways to adopt a deceleration device, for example of linear or rotary type, associated with one of the portions of the hinge to dampen the closing movement of the hinge itself.

[0006] As part of the continuous development of furniture design, completely concealed hinges have been proposed in which the fixed portion has a flat structure inserted into a seat formed in the thickness of an upper or lower wall of the furniture piece and in which the rocker is also flat and extends according to the plane in which the fixed portion lies.

[0007] In order to decelerate this completely concealed hinge, for example, it has been proposed to provide a deceleration device externally mounted on an extension of the fixed portion of the hinge, which has an actuation portion, for example a tip connected with a vibration absorber rod, which protrudes on the front side of the furniture piece to be directly operated by the movable portion of the hinge; however, in addition to the fact that the overall size of the fixed portion of the hinge is greater due to the presence of the external vibration absorber, this solution also has poor functionality since the movable portion of the hinge comes into contact with the actuation portion of the decelerator only in the last few degrees of the closing movement and therefore this solution cannot effectively decelerate the closing movement of the door.

[0008] To overcome these problems, in WO 2016174071 a different solution is proposed, in which the reduction device is housed inside the fixed portion of the hinge and is directly operated by one of the two rocker levers, or is indirectly operated by one of the two rocker levers via a transmission mechanism.

[0009] However, this type of solution involves limitations to the shape of the rocker lever, which can cause limitations to the opening movement of the hinge.

[0010] Furthermore, this solution is not applicable in the case in which the hinge does not comprise a rocker lever, for example in the case in which the hinge has a single hinge shaft as the only connecting device between the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge.

[0011] These problems are equally present in the case in which the hinge, rather than the reduction device, is equipped with elastic means for opening the door, for furniture without handles; in fact, even in this known hinge, the elastic opening means are directly or indirectly operated by the rocker lever of the hinge. SUMMARY

[0012] Therefore, the aim of the present invention is to provide a concealed hinge for doors and the like of furniture, which has a fixed portion or wing shaped to be inserted into a seat formed in the thickness of a substantially horizontal wall of the furniture, which has a reduction device or elastic opening device that can be operated in a simple and universal manner, without any intervention of the hinge rocker lever, and which has an effective operation in any case.

[0013] According to different and general embodiments, the above mentioned objects can be achieved by means of a hinge for a door of furniture, comprising a fixed portion having a substantially flat shape, configured to be inserted into a seat formed in a thickness of a horizontal wall of the furniture and open on a front side of the wall itself, and a movable portion, connectable to the door, the fixed portion and the movable portion being connected to each other in a swingable manner by means of hinge means comprising at least one hinge shaft, the hinge further comprising motion control means for controlling the closing / opening motion of the hinge, in particular in the form of a deceleration means for decelerating the closing and / or opening motion of the hinge, or of an elastic means for opening the hinge, the hinge being characterized in that the motion control means are completely housed inside one of said fixed portion and movable portion of the hinge, and in that said drive member is movably supported by one of said fixed portion and movable portion of the hinge and is operatively connected to, or operable by, the hinge portion itself or the other of said fixed portion and movable portion of the hinge, said drive member operating in cooperation with the motion control means independently of said hinge means. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Furthermore, the features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following description of some preferred but non-limiting embodiments of a furniture hinge, made with reference to the attached drawings, wherein:

[0015] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the hinge according to the first embodiment, in which the body of the furniture piece and the door provided with the respective seats for the insertion of the fixed portion and movable portion of the hinge have been shown schematically;

[0016] Figure 2 is a top view of the hinge of Figure 1 in the closed position, in which the fixed portion has been opened at the top for illustrative purposes;

[0017] Figure 3 is a view of Figure 2 with the hinge in the open position;

[0018] Figure 4 is a top view of the hinge according to the second embodiment in the closed position, in which the fixed portion has been opened at the top for illustrative purposes;

[0019] Figure 5 is a view of the hinge in an open position; Figure 4

[0020] Figure 6 is a top view of a partial section of a hinge in a closed position according to the third embodiment, wherein for illustrative purposes the fixed part has been opened at the top;

[0021] Figure 7 is a view of the hinge in an open position; Figure 6

[0022] Figure 8 is a view of the hinge in an open position; Figure 6

[0023] Figure 9 is a top view of a partial section of a hinge in a closed position according to the fourth embodiment, wherein for illustrative purposes the fixed part has been opened at the top;

[0024] Figure 10 is a view of the hinge in an open position; Figure 9

[0025] is a view of the hinge in an open position; Figure 11 Figure 9

[0026] Figure 12 is a top view of a hinge in a closed position according to the fifth embodiment, wherein for illustrative purposes the fixed part has been opened at the top;

[0027] Figure 13 is a view of the hinge in an open position; Figure 12

[0028] Figure 14 is a top view of a hinge in a closed position according to the sixth embodiment, wherein for illustrative purposes the fixed part has been opened at the top; and

[0029] Figure 15 is a view of the hinge in an open position. Figure 14 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Figures 1 to 3 ​​​​​​​A hinge for furniture and the like according to a first embodiment is shown, which is indicated as a whole with the reference number 1, and comprises a fixed portion or wing 2 shaped to be inserted into a seat 3 provided in a thickness of a substantially horizontal wall of a piece of furniture, for example in an upper or lower wall 4 of a piece of furniture, and which is open on a front side of the wall itself, and a movable hinge portion 5 shaped to be inserted into a seat 6 defined in a door 7 of a piece of furniture, or alternatively shaped to be fixed to a surface 8 of the door 7 itself.

[0031] The hinge further comprises hinge means for connecting the fixed portion with the movable portion 5 of the hinge in a pivoting manner; the hinge means can comprise a single hinge shaft, as shown for example in the embodiments of Figure 14 and Figure 15 or, more preferably, the hinge means can comprise a hinge system with at least one rocker and a plurality of hinge shafts, as shown for example in Figures 1 to 13 .

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of Figures 1 to 13 , the hinge system comprises a first rocker 9 and a second rocker 10 and four hinge shafts 11, 12, 13, 14, adapted to define a quadrilateral hinge system to allow the hinge movable portion 5 to be hinged with respect to the fixed portion 2.

[0033] In order to be inserted into the seat 3 formed in the upper or lower wall 4 of the piece of furniture, the fixed portion 2 of the hinge suitably has a flat structure, which preferably extends along a plane orthogonal to one or more hinge shafts 11-14 of the hinge system; in turn, the rockers 9, 10 also have a flat structure or have a flattened U-shaped cross section or in any case have an extension which decreases in the direction of the hinge shafts 11, 12, 13, 14, and preferably extend along a plane orthogonal to the hinge shafts 11-14 parallel or coinciding with the plane according to which the flat fixed portion 2 of the hinge extends, so as to be able to be housed at least partially in the fixed portion 2 itself.

[0034] Thanks to this structure, the hinge is completely hidden and only the portions of the hinge protruding from the seats 3 and 6 for the insertion of the portions 2 and 5 of the hinge are the rockers 9 and 10, which remain visible when the door of the cabinet is open.

[0035] The hinge further comprises elastic means for closing the hinge, which act between the fixed portion 2 and the movable portion 5 of the hinge, for example operatively connected to one of the rocker levers 9, 10 of the hinge system; in the case in which the hinge is configured to be applied on furniture having doors without handles, such elastic closing means are not provided, as described below.

[0036] In the case of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3 The elastic means comprise, in the case of the embodiment shown in the figures, at least one spring of the spiral type or at least one spring of another suitable type, not visible in the figures, which pushes a thrust member 15 arranged in a slidable manner in a seat of the fixed portion 2, which rotatably supports a roller 16 arranged to act on a lateral contact surface or cam portion 9' of the rocker lever 9, so as to generate a torque on the rocker lever 9 itself to exert a pressure on the hinge towards the closed position.

[0037] Preferably, the hinge further comprises adjustment means to adjust the relative position between the fixed portion 2 and the movable portion 5 of the hinge in at least one of the lateral direction, the forward direction and the vertical direction.

[0038] For example, in order to achieve the adjustment of the hinge in the vertical direction and therefore of the door 7 in the vertical direction, the movable portion 5 preferably comprises a first box-like portion 5' which can be fixed to the door 7, a second portion 5" connected to the first portion 5' in a slidable manner in the vertical direction and an eccentric adjustment member 17 which allows to define the relative position between the portions 5', 5".

[0039] In order to achieve other adjustments, the rocker levers 9, 10 are preferably connected to at least one support element arranged in a movable and adjustable manner in the fixed portion 2, for example the rocker levers 9, 10 are connected to a first flat element or plate 18 by means of respective rotation axes 11, 13, which also carries a support body 19 in which a housing seat is defined for the elastic closing means.

[0040] The flat element 18 and the support body 19 are supported in a movable manner in the lateral direction by a second lower flat element 20 which is in turn housed in the fixed portion 2 in a movable manner in the forward direction.

[0041] The fixed portion 2 preferably has a box-like body, which can be made in one piece and has one or more openings on one or more sides, or more preferably is made up of several parts, for example comprising a half-shell upper casing 21 and a half-shell lower casing 22.

[0042] To define the adjustment position between the above-mentioned parts, forward adjustment means 23 are provided, preferably of the screw type, for defining the position of the flat element 18 with respect to the upper casing 21 or lower casing 22, and lateral adjustment means 24, preferably of the eccentric type, for defining the position of the flat element 18 with respect to the flat element 20 in the lateral direction.

[0043] The adjustment means 17, 23, 24 generally comprise manoeuvrable control means, for example in the form of screw-type notches, and are accessible to the user from the front side of the furniture on which the hinge is mounted, to allow easy adjustment.

[0044] The hinge 1 also comprises at least one device for controlling the closing / opening movement of the hinge, which in the embodiment shown is in the form of a damping device to decelerate at least part of the closing and / or opening movement of the hinge, and a drive member for controlling the movement control device.

[0045] According to the present application, the movement control device is entirely arranged inside one of the fixed portion 2 and the movable portion 5 of the hinge, while the drive member is movably supported by one of the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge and is operatively connected to the hinge portion itself or to the other hinge portion or is operable by the hinge portion itself or by the other hinge portion, so as to operate in conjunction with the movement control device independently of the hinge device.

[0046] In the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 3 , the damping device 25 is in particular provided in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, and the drive member 26 is oscillatably supported by the movable portion 5 of the hinge and is operatively connected to the movable portion 5 itself by means of a pivot 27.

[0047] However, the opposite arrangement of the elements is not excluded, in particular the damping device can be arranged in the movable portion of the hinge, while the drive member is oscillatably supported by the fixed portion of the hinge and is operatively connected to the fixed portion itself.

[0048] Preferably, the damping device 25 is in the form of a linear oil damper, however it is not excluded that another type of damper can be used, for example with air or grease or with a different movement, for example a rotational movement.

[0049] The linear damper 25 is for example arranged at the rear side of the fixed part 2 and parallel to the front surface of the fixed part 2 itself; however, it is not excluded that the damper is differently positioned in the fixed part 2 of the hinge.

[0050] The drive member 26 is preferably in the form of a lever 26 which is connected in a swingable manner to the movable part 5 of the hinge, as said, which lever 26 can be operationally connected with the movement control device 25 or which lever 26 can directly act on the movement control device 25 or indirectly through at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0051] The direct connection or actuation of the movement control device 25 can for example occur by arranging the control lever 26 in a guided manner through in the fixed part 2 of the hinge to act on the movement control device by means of an end or wedge-shaped portion of the lever 26 itself.

[0052] In the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 , on the other hand, an indirect connection or actuation is shown by means of at least one intermediate transmission element; in particular, the intermediate transmission element is arranged in the form of a transmission lever 28 which is supported in a swingable manner in the fixed part 2 of the hinge, for example the transmission lever 28 is connected to the flat element 18 by means of a pivot 29 and to the control lever 26 by means of a pivot 30.

[0053] The transmission lever 28 has a thrust surface or cam portion 31 for contacting one end of the cylindrical portion of the damper 25 or for contacting the actuation rod of the damper 25 to compress the damper during at least a part of the closing movement and / or opening movement of the hinge; for example in the case of the embodiment shown, when the door 7 is closed, the control lever 26 connected as said to the movable part 5 of the hinge rotates the transmission lever 28 to compress the damper 25 at least during the final part of the closing movement.

[0054] In this way, the control device for the damper is released and independent of the hinge device and thus the rocker can be freely configured and / or hinged when arranged in this way or the hinge can be configured with a single hinge axis.

[0055] Figure 4 and Figure 5A second embodiment is shown, in which the same reference numbers as in the first embodiment are used to indicate similar or equivalent parts.

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a damping device 32 is provided, which is arranged in the fixed part 2 of the hinge, and a drive member 33, which is supported in a movable manner by the movable part 5 and which is operatively connected to the movable part 5 itself by means of a pivot 34; however, the opposite arrangement of the elements is not excluded, in particular the damping device can be arranged in the movable part of the hinge, while the drive member is supported in a swingable manner by the fixed part of the hinge and is operatively connected to the fixed part itself.

[0057] The drive member 33, in the form of a lever, is operatively connected to the movement control device 32, or acts indirectly on the movement control device 32 through at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0058] The intermediate transmission element is in the form of a slider 35, which slides in the fixed part 2 of the hinge, for example along one side of the fixed part 2, and which is connected to the control lever 33 by means of a pivot 36; the slider 35 is shaped and arranged to act on the damper to compress it along at least part of the closing movement and / or the latching movement of the hinge.

[0059] Preferably, the slider 35 comprises a thrust surface 37, which is shaped to act against a contact surface 38 of the damper; in the case shown, the damper 32 and the slider 35 are arranged and movable in a mutually orthogonal manner, and one or both of the thrust surface 37 and the contact surface 38 are inclined and / or wedge-shaped.

[0060] However, different positioning and different reciprocating movements of the damper with respect to the drive member through the slider are not excluded.

[0061] Figures 6 to 8 A third embodiment is shown, in which the same reference numbers as in the first embodiment are used to indicate similar or equivalent parts.

[0062] In this embodiment, the damping device 39 is arranged in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, while the drive member 40 is arranged and supported in a movable manner in the movable portion 5 of the hinge and is operatively connected to or operable by the fixed portion 2 of the hinge; however, the opposite arrangement of the elements is not excluded, in particular the damping device can be arranged in the movable portion of the hinge, while the drive member is supported in a swingable manner by the fixed portion of the hinge and is operatively connected to or operable by the movable portion 5 of the hinge.

[0063] In particular, the damper 39 is preferably arranged parallel to one side of the fixed portion 2, so that, in correspondence with the open position of the hinge, one end of the damper 39 or the contact surface 41 of the damper 39 is flush with the front surface of the fixed portion 2 or in any case arranged so as to be able to be touched for operation, as shown in Figure 8

[0064] The drive member 40 is preferably in the form of a lever which is connected in a swingable manner in the movable portion 5 of the hinge by means of a pivot 42 and has a first arm 40' for coming into contact with the end surface 41 of the damper 39 and a second arm 40" for coming into contact with a portion of the fixed portion 2, for example a protruding portion of the flat element 18 which supports the rocker 9, 10, to operate the damper and thus the closing movement of the hinge, during at least a portion of the closing movement and / or opening movement of the hinge, for example along the arc of movement in the closed position.

[0065] However, different positioning and different reciprocal movement between the damper 39 and the control lever 40 are not excluded.

[0066] In addition, the control unit can be operatively connected to or directly act on the movement control device, as shown in the example, or can indirectly act on the movement control device by means of at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0067] Figures 9 to 11 A fourth embodiment is shown, in which the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment are used to indicate similar or equivalent parts.

[0068] In this embodiment, the damping device 43 is arranged in the movable portion 5 of the hinge, while the drive member 44 is arranged and supported in a movable manner in the movable portion 5 of the hinge 5 and is operatively connected to or operable by the fixed portion 2 of the hinge. ​

[0069] In particular, the damper 43 is preferably arranged in the movable portion 5 of the hinge, for example in a lateral extension of the movable portion 5 or inside the movable portion 5 close to the rocker 9, 10, and has an end surface or contact surface 45 which can be reached by the drive member 44 for the operation.

[0070] The drive member 44 is preferably in the form of a lever which is connected in a swingable manner to the movable portion 5 of the hinge by means of a pivot 46 and has a first arm 44' for coming into contact with the end surface 45 of the damper 43 and a second arm 44" for coming into contact with a portion of the fixed portion 2, for example a protruding portion of the flat element 18 which supports the rocker 9, 10, during at least a portion of the closing movement and / or opening movement of the hinge, for example along the movement arc at the closed position, for operating the damper and thus damping the closing movement of the hinge.

[0071] However, different positioning and different reciprocal movement between the damper 43 and the control lever 44 are not excluded.

[0072] In addition, the drive member can be operatively connected to the movement control device or directly acting thereon, as shown in the example, or it can indirectly act on the movement control device through at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0073] Figure 12 and Figure 13 A fifth embodiment is shown, in which the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment are used to indicate similar or equivalent parts.

[0074] In this embodiment, the damping device 47 is provided arranged in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, and the drive member 48 is arranged and supported in a movable manner in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge and is operatively connected to or operable by the movable portion 5 of the hinge.

[0075] In particular, the damper 47 is preferably arranged corresponding to the rear wall of the fixed portion 2, while the drive member 48 is preferably in the form of a slider 48 arranged at one side of the fixed portion 2 and operatively connected to the damper 47 by means of a transmission mechanism, for example a transmission lever 49, which is connected in a swingable manner to a tip end of a stem of the damper 47 by means of a first pivot 51 and to one end of the slider 48 by means of a second pivot 52.

[0076] When the hinged piece is opened, the slider 48 protrudes from the fixed part 2 to be pushed by the movable part 5 of the hinged piece during at least a part of the closing movement of the hinged piece, for example along the movement arc in the closed position, to activate the damper, thus damping the closing movement of the hinged piece.

[0077] However, different positioning and different reciprocal movement between the damper 47 and the drive member 48 are not excluded.

[0078] Figure 14 and Figure 15 A sixth embodiment is shown, in which the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment are used to indicate similar or equivalent parts.

[0079] In this embodiment, the hinging device provides only a hinging shaft 54 arranged in the movable part 5 of the hinged piece, which connects the movable part 5 of the hinged piece to the fixed part 2, for example to the extension 53 of the flat element 18 of the fixed part 2, in an oscillatable manner.

[0080] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the damping device 55 is provided in the fixed part 2 of the hinged piece, and the drive member 56 is supported in an oscillatable manner by the movable part 5 of the hinged piece and is operatively connected to the movable part 5 itself by means of a pivot 57.

[0081] The linear damper 55 is arranged, for example, at the rear side of the fixed part 2 and parallel to the front surface of the fixed part 2 itself; however, different positioning of the damper in the fixed part 2 of the hinged piece is not excluded.

[0082] The drive member 56 is preferably in the form of a lever 56 connected in an oscillatable manner to the movable part 5 of the hinged piece, which can be operatively connected to the movement control device 55 or can directly act on the movement control device 55 or indirectly through at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0083] In this embodiment, an indirect connection or actuation through at least one intermediate transmission element is shown; in particular, the intermediate transmission element is provided in the form of a transmission lever 58 supported in an oscillatable manner in the fixed part 2 of the hinged piece, for example connected to the flat element 18 by means of a pivot 59 and to the control lever 56 by means of a pivot 60.

[0084] The transmission lever 58 has a thrust surface or cam portion 61 for coming into contact with one end of the cylindrical portion of the damper 55 or with the actuation lever of the damper 55 to compress the damper at least during a part of the closing movement and / or opening movement of the hinged element; for example, in the case of the embodiment shown, when the door is closed, the control lever 56 connected as described to the movable part 5 of the hinged element rotates the transmission lever 58 to compress the damper 55 at least during the final part of the closing movement.

[0085] Furthermore, in this case the control device for the damper is released and independent of the hinging device, and therefore the hinged element can be configured with a single hinging axis.

[0086] The transmission lever 58 also has an actuation surface or cam portion 58' on which the rolling element 16 carried by the thrust member 15 of the elastic closing device acts.

[0087] However, for example according to what is shown in the foregoing embodiments, different positioning of the damping device and of the drive member, and different movement and / or actuation of the drive member itself are not excluded.

[0088] The embodiments shown are some examples of positioning and actuation of the movement control device and of the control mechanism of the movement control device; however, possible further combinations and variants of positioning and actuation of the movement control device and of the drive member falling within the scope of the present application are not excluded.

[0089] In the embodiments described above, the movement control device can also be configured as an elastic device for opening the hinged element, for example in the form of a helical spring and other suitable elastic devices, arranged in the same seat provided for the damping device to replace it and operated by the same control element provided for the damping device; in these embodiments, as described, the elastic closing device will not be provided.

[0090] From what has been described above, it is evident that the invisible hinged element according to the present application, thanks to the control device for the movement control device, which is released and independent of the hinging device, contrary to known solutions, can provide a free-shape and hinged rocker, without any shape limitations related to the need to operate the control device.

[0091] Furthermore, even in the case in which the hinged element does not comprise a rocker, these solutions for actuating the movement control device are applicable, in particular in the case in which the hinged element has a hinging axis as the only connecting device between the fixed part and the movable part of the hinged element.

[0092] The hinge according to the present application is susceptible of a number of modifications and variations, all falling within the scope of the inventive concept; moreover, the individual components can be replaced by technically equivalent elements.

[0093] The present application also relates to a piece of furniture. The piece of furniture or furniture comprises at least one horizontal wall 4 having a predetermined thickness portion. The horizontal wall comprises at least one seat 3 formed in the thickness portion and open at least on the front side of the wall 4 itself.

[0094] The piece of furniture also comprises at least one door 7.

[0095] The piece of furniture also comprises at least one hinge 1 as defined in any one of the preceding embodiments.

[0096] The hinge 1 is received in the seat 3 by means of a fixed portion 2 of the hinge, having a substantially flat shape, and is connected to the door 7 by means of the movable portion 5.

Claims

1. A hinge (1) for a door of furniture, comprising a fixed portion (2) of flat shape configured to be inserted into a seat (3) provided within the thickness of a horizontal wall (4) of a piece of furniture and open on the front side of the same horizontal wall (4), and a movable portion (5) connectable to a door (7), the fixed portion (2) and the movable portion (5) being connected to each other in a swingable manner by means of hinge means comprising at least one hinge shaft (11-14, 54), the hinge (1) further comprising motion control means (25, 32, 55) for controlling the closing / opening motion of the hinge (1) and drive means (26, 33, 56) for driving the motion control means (25, 32, 55), wherein, The movement control device (25, 32, 55) is arranged completely within one of the fixed part (2) and the movable part (5) of the hinge, characterized in that the drive member (26, 33, 56) is movably supported by the other one of the fixed part (2) and the movable part (5) of the hinge and that the drive member (26, 33, 56) is operationally connected to the other one of the fixed part (2) and the movable part (5) of the hinge, the drive member (26, 33, 56) cooperating with the movement control device (25, 32, 55) in a manner independent of the hinge device.

2. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 1, characterized in that The movement control device is configured as a damping device for damping a closing movement and / or an opening movement of the hinge or as a spring opening device for opening the hinge (1).

3. Hinge (1) for a door of furniture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The movement control device (25, 32, 55) is arranged in the fixed part (2) of the hinge, and the drive member (26, 33, 56) is swingably supported by the movable part (5) and is operationally connected to or actuatable by the movable part (5) of the hinge; or wherein The movement control device (25, 32, 55) is arranged in the movable part (5) of the hinge, and the drive member (26, 33, 56) is swingably supported by the fixed part (2) and is operationally connected to or actuatable by the fixed part (2) of the hinge.

4. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The drive member (26, 33, 56) is operationally connected to the movement control device (25, 32, 55), or the drive member (26, 33, 56) directly actuates the movement control device (25, 32, 55) or indirectly actuates the movement control device (25, 32, 55) by means of at least one intermediate transmission element.

5. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 4, characterized in that The drive member has a portion directly connected to or acting on the movement control device.

6. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 4, characterized in that The at least one intermediate transmission element is configured as a transmission lever which is swingably supported in the fixed part (2) or the movable part (5) of the hinge and which is connected to the drive member.

7. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 6, characterized in that The transmission lever has a thrust surface or a cam portion (31) which is arranged to come into contact with the movement control device (25, 32, 55) during at least a portion of a closing movement and / or an opening movement of the hinge. The transmission lever has a thrust surface or a cam portion (31) which is arranged to come into contact with the movement control device (25, 32, 55) during at least a portion of a closing movement and / or an opening movement of the hinge.

8. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 4, characterized in that Said at least one intermediate transmission element is configured as a slide that slides in said fixed portion (2) or in said movable portion (5) of said hinge and is connected to said drive member, said slide having a thrust surface (37) for acting on said movement control device during at least a part of the closing and / or opening movement of said hinge.

9. A hinge (1) for a furniture door according to claim 1, characterized in that Said movement control device comprises damping means for damping the closing and / or opening movement of said hinge (1), said hinge further comprising spring means for closing the same; or wherein said movement control device comprises spring opening means for opening said hinge; and / or wherein Said fixed portion (2) of said hinge has a flat shape that extends following a plane orthogonal to said at least one hinge axis (11-14, 54).

10. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Said fixed portion (2) has a box-like body that is made in one piece or that is made in several parts.

11. A piece of furniture comprising: - at least one horizontal wall (4) having a predetermined thickness; - said horizontal wall comprising at least one seat (3) arranged in said thickness and open at least on a front side of the same horizontal wall (4); - said piece of furniture further comprising at least one door (7); - said piece of furniture further comprising at least one hinge (1) for furniture doors according to any one of claims 1 to 10; wherein - said hinge (1) is fitted in said seat (3) through a flat fixed portion (2) of said hinge (1) and is connected to said door (7) through a movable portion (5) of said hinge (1).

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