Hinge for furniture doors and furniture piece

Abstract

The invention provides a hinge for a furniture door and a furniture piece. The hinge for a furniture door comprises a substantially flat fixing part configured to be inserted into a seating provided within a thickness of a horizontal wall of a furniture piece, and a movable part connectable to a door; the hinge comprises a movement control device for controlling the closing / opening movement of the hinge and entirely arranged within the fixing part or the movable part of the hinge, and a drive member for driving the movement control device and movably supported by the same hinge part in which the movement control device is arranged, and the drive member is operatively connected to or actuated by the other of the fixing part or the movable part of the hinge, the drive member operating in cooperation 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 concealed hinges for doors and the like used in furniture, and in particular, to hinges having a fixed portion or wing-like portion configured to be inserted into a seat portion disposed within a thickness portion of a generally horizontal wall of the furniture piece. Background Technology

[0002] In the furniture industry, hinges are typically used to support furniture doors in a swinging manner. These hinges include a fixed portion or wing-like portion and a movable portion. The fixed portion or wing-like portion can be connected to the furniture body, and the movable portion includes a box-shaped body and can be connected to the door. The fixed portion or wing-like portion and the movable portion are hinged to each other in a swinging manner via at least one axis of rotation. More preferably, the fixed portion or wing-like portion and the movable portion are hinged to each other in a swinging manner via a hinge system including a hinge axis and a connecting rocker arm.

[0003] In order to keep the door in the closed position and maintain it in the closed position, the hinge also includes a suitable elastic device designed to push the hinge itself in the closing direction.

[0004] Because of these elastic mechanisms, the door impacts the body of the furniture piece when it is in the closed position, resulting in unwanted noise.

[0005] To overcome this problem, various methods have been proposed to employ a speed reduction device, such as a linear or rotary type, which is associated with a portion of the hinge to dampen the closing motion of the hinge itself.

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

[0007] To slow down such completely invisible hinges, for example, a deceleration device has been proposed that is externally mounted on an extension of the fixed portion of the hinge. This deceleration device has an actuating portion protruding from the front side of the furniture piece, such as a tip connected to a vibration absorber rod, for direct operation by the movable portion of the hinge. However, in addition to the large overall size of the fixed portion of the hinge due to the presence of the external vibration absorber, this solution also has poor functionality because the movable portion of the hinge only contacts the actuating portion of the decelerator in the last few degrees of the closing movement, and therefore this solution cannot effectively slow down the closing movement of the door.

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

[0009] However, this type of solution involves restrictions on the shape of the joystick, which may result in restrictions on the opening movement of the hinge.

[0010] Furthermore, this solution is not applicable when the hinge does not include a rocker arm, for example, when the hinge has a hinge axis as the only connection between the fixed and movable parts of the hinge.

[0011] These problems also exist in cases where the hinges, rather than the deceleration mechanism, are equipped with a resilient device for opening the door for use with furniture without handles; in fact, even in such known hinges, the resilient opening mechanism is operated directly or indirectly by the hinge's rocker arm. Summary of the Invention

[0012] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a concealed hinge for furniture doors, etc., having a fixed portion or wing-shaped portion shaped to be inserted into a seat portion formed in a thickness portion of a generally horizontal wall of the furniture. The concealed hinge has a deceleration device or a resilient opening device that can be operated in a simple and universal manner without the intervention of any hinge rocker arm, and the concealed hinge is effective in all situations.

[0013] According to different and general embodiments, the above-mentioned objective can be achieved by means of a hinge for a furniture door, the hinge comprising a fixed portion and a movable portion. The fixed portion has a substantially flat shape and is configured to be inserted into a seat portion formed in the thickness of a horizontal wall of the furniture and open on the front side of the wall itself. The movable portion can be connected to the door. The fixed portion and the movable portion are connected to each other in a swingable manner by means of a hinge device, the hinge device including at least one hinge axis. The hinge also includes a motion control device and a drive member for the motion control device, the motion control device being used to control the closing / opening movement of the hinge, the motion control device particularly taking the form of a deceleration device or an elastic device. The deceleration device is used to decelerate the closing and / or opening movements of the hinge, and the elastic device is used to open the hinge. The hinge is characterized in that the motion control device is completely housed inside one of the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge, and the drive member is movably supported by one of the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge, and the drive member is operatively connected to the hinge portion itself or the other of the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge, or the drive member can be operated by the hinge portion itself or the other of the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge, and the drive member cooperates with the motion control device in a manner independent of the hinge mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Furthermore, the features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of some preferred but non-limiting embodiments of the furniture hinge with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a hinge according to the first embodiment, wherein the body of a furniture piece and a door are schematically shown, which are provided with corresponding seating portions for inserting the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge.

[0016] Figure 2 It is in the closed position. Figure 1 A top view of the hinge, wherein, for illustrative purposes, the fixed part has been opened at the top;

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A view with the hinge in the open position;

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

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A view with the hinge in the open position;

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

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A view of the case where one of the joysticks is removed for illustrative purposes;

[0022] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A view with the hinge in the open position;

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

[0024] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A view with one of the joysticks removed for illustrative purposes;

[0025] Figure 11 yes Figure 9 A view with the hinge in the open position;

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

[0027] Figure 13 yes Figure 12 A view with the hinge in the open position;

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

[0029] Figure 15 yes Figure 14 The view with the hinge in the open position. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Figures 1 to 3A hinge for furniture, etc., according to a first embodiment is shown. The hinge is generally indicated by reference numeral 1. The hinge includes: a fixed portion or wing-like portion 2, which is shaped to be inserted into a seat portion 3, which is disposed in a thickness portion of a generally horizontal wall of the furniture piece, for example, the seat portion 3 is disposed in an upper wall or lower wall 4 of the furniture piece, and the seat portion 3 is open on the front side of the wall itself; and a movable hinge portion 5, which is shaped to be inserted into a seat portion 6, which is defined in a door 7 of the furniture piece, or alternatively, the movable hinge portion 5 is shaped to be fixed to the surface 8 of the door 7 itself.

[0031] The hinge also includes a hinge mechanism for pivotally connecting the fixed portion of the hinge to the movable portion 5; the hinge mechanism may include a single hinge axis, such as, for example, in... Figure 14 and Figure 15 As shown in the embodiments, or more preferably, the hinge device may include a hinge system having at least one rocker arm and multiple hinge axes, such as in, for example, Figures 1 to 13 As shown in the image.

[0032] exist Figures 1 to 13 In a preferred embodiment, the hinge system includes a first rocker arm 9 and a second rocker arm 10, and four hinge axes 11, 12, 13, and 14. The first rocker arm 9, the second rocker arm 10, and the four hinge axes 11, 12, 13, and 14 are adapted to define a quadrilateral hinge system to allow the movable portion 5 of the hinge member to be hinged relative to the fixed portion 2.

[0033] In order to be inserted into the seating portion 3 formed in the upper or lower wall 4 of the furniture piece, the fixing portion 2 of the hinge element suitably has a flat structure, which preferably extends along a plane orthogonal to one or more hinge axes 11 to 14 of the hinge system; furthermore, the rocker arms 9, 10 also have a flat structure or a flat U-shaped cross section or, in any case, an extension that decreases in the direction of the hinge axes 11, 12, 13, 14, and preferably, the rocker arms 9, 10 extend along a plane orthogonal to the hinge axes 11 to 14, which is parallel to or coincident with the plane on which the flat fixing portion 2 of the hinge element extends, so that it can be at least partially accommodated in the fixing portion 2 itself.

[0034] Because of this structure, the hinges are completely hidden, and only the rocker arms 9 and 10 protrude from the seating portions 3 and 6 into which the hinge portions 2 and 5 are inserted. These rocker arms 9 and 10 are still visible when the cabinet door is opened.

[0035] The hinge also includes a resilient device for closing the hinge, which acts between the fixed portion 2 and the movable portion 5 of the hinge. For example, the resilient device is operatively connected to one of the rockers 9 and 10 of the hinge system. In cases where the hinge is configured for use on furniture with doors without handles, such a resilient closing device is not provided, as described below.

[0036] exist Figures 1 to 3 In the embodiment shown, the elastic device includes at least one helical spring or at least one spring of another suitable type not visible in the figure, which pushes the thrust member 15, which is slidably arranged in the seat of the fixed part 2, and rotatably supports the rolling element 16, which is arranged to act on the lateral contact surface of the rocker arm 9 or the cam part 9', such that a torque is generated on the rocker arm 9 itself to apply pressure to the hinge toward the closed position.

[0037] Preferably, the hinge further includes an adjustment device for adjusting the relative position between the fixed portion 2 and the movable portion 5 of the hinge in at least one of the lateral, forward, and vertical directions.

[0038] For example, in order to achieve vertical adjustment of the hinge and thus vertical adjustment of the door 7, the movable part 5 preferably includes: a first box-shaped part 5', which can be fixed to the door 7; a second part 5" which is slidably connected to the first part 5' in the vertical direction; and an eccentric adjustment member 17 that allows the relative position between parts 5' and 5" to be defined.

[0039] To enable other adjustments, rockers 9 and 10 are preferably connected to at least one support element arranged in a movable and adjustable manner in the fixed part 2. For example, rockers 9 and 10 are connected to a first flat element or plate 18 by means of corresponding rotation shafts 11 and 13. The first flat element 18 also supports the support body 19 in which the accommodating seat for the resilient closing device is defined.

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

[0041] The fixing part 2 preferably has a box-shaped body, which may be integrally formed and have one or more openings on one or more sides, or more preferably, the box-shaped body is made of multiple parts, such as the box-shaped body including a half-shell housing or upper housing 21 and a half-shell housing or lower housing 22.

[0042] To limit the adjustment position between the above parts, a forward adjustment device 23 and a lateral adjustment device 24 are provided. The forward adjustment device 23 is preferably screw-type and is used to limit the position of the flat element 18 relative to the upper housing 21 or the lower housing 22. The lateral adjustment device 24 is preferably eccentric type and is used to limit the position of the flat element 18 relative to the flat element 20 in the lateral direction.

[0043] Adjustment devices 17, 23, and 24 typically include operable control devices, such as operable control devices in the form of screw-type notches, and the user can access the adjustment devices 17, 23, and 24 from the front side of the furniture where the hinge is installed, to allow for easy adjustment.

[0044] The hinge 1 also includes at least one means for controlling the closing / opening movement of the hinge, which in the illustrated embodiment takes the form of a damping device to decelerate at least a portion of the closing and / or opening movement of the hinge, and the hinge 1 also includes a drive member for controlling the motion control device.

[0045] According to the present invention, the motion control device is completely arranged inside one of the fixed portion 2 and the movable portion 5 of the hinge, and the drive member is movably supported by one of the fixed portion and the movable portion of the hinge, and the drive member is operatively connected to the hinge portion itself or the other hinge portion, or the drive member can be operated by the hinge portion itself or the other hinge portion, so as to cooperate with the motion control device in a manner independent of the hinge device.

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

[0047] However, the opposite arrangement of the components 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.

[0048] Preferably, the damping device 25 is in the form of a linear oil damper; however, the use of another type of damper is not excluded, such as a damper with air or grease or a damper with different motion, such as rotational motion.

[0049] The linear damper 25 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 hinge is not excluded.

[0050] The drive member 26 is preferably in the form of a rod 26, as described, which is oscillatingly connected to the movable part 5 of the hinge. The rod 26 can be operatively connected to the motion control device 25, or the rod 26 can act directly on the motion control device 25 or indirectly on the motion control device 25 through at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0051] Direct connection or actuation of the motion control device 25 can occur, for example, by configuring the control lever 26 to be guided into the fixed portion 2 of the hinge so as to act on the motion control device by means of the end or wedge portion of the lever 26 itself.

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

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

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

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

[0056] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a damping device 32 and a driving member 33 are provided. The damping device 32 is arranged in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, and the driving member 33 is movably supported by the movable portion 5 and operatively connected to the movable portion 5 by means of a pivot 34. However, the opposite arrangement of the elements is not excluded. In particular, the damping device may be arranged in the movable portion of the hinge, and the driving member may be oscillatingly supported by the fixed portion of the hinge and operatively connected to the fixed portion.

[0057] The drive member 33, in the form of a rod, is operatively connected to the motion control device 32, or acts indirectly on the motion 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 portion 2 of the hinge, for example along one side of the fixed portion 2, and the slider 35 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 the damper along at least a portion of the closing movement and / or latching movement of the hinge.

[0059] Preferably, the slider 35 includes a thrust surface 37 shaped to act against the contact surface 38 of the damper; in the case shown, the damper 32 and the slider 35 are arranged orthogonally to each other and are movable orthogonally to each other, and one or both of the thrust surface 37 and the contact surface 38 are inclined and / or wedge-shaped.

[0060] However, it cannot be ruled out that the damper and the drive component may have different positioning and different reciprocating motions through the sliding parts.

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

[0062] In this embodiment, the damping device 39 is disposed in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, while the driving member 40 is movably disposed and supported in the movable portion 5 of the hinge, and the driving member 40 is operatively connected to the fixed portion 2 of the hinge or can be operated by the fixed portion 2 of the hinge; however, the opposite arrangement of the elements is not excluded. In particular, the damping device may be disposed in the movable portion of the hinge, while the driving member is oscillatingly supported by the fixed portion of the hinge, and the driving member is operatively connected to the movable portion 5 of the hinge or can be operated by the movable portion 5 of the hinge.

[0063] Specifically, the damper 39 is preferably arranged parallel to one side of the fixed portion 2, such that, in the open position corresponding to 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, is arranged to be accessible for operation, such as... Figure 8 As shown in the image.

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

[0065] However, different positioning and different reciprocating motions between the damper 39 and the control lever 40 cannot be ruled out.

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

[0067] Figures 9 to 11 A fourth embodiment is shown, wherein 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, and the driving member 44 is arranged and supported in the movable portion 5 of the hinge in a movable manner, and the driving member 44 is operatively connected to the fixed portion 2 of the hinge or can be operated 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, the damper 43 is arranged in the lateral extension of the movable portion 5 or is arranged inside the movable portion 5 near the rocker arm 9, 10, and the damper 43 has an end surface or contact surface 45 that can be accessed by the drive member 44 for operation.

[0070] The drive member 44 is preferably in the form of a rod, which is pivotally connected to the movable portion 5 of the hinge by means of a pivot 46, and the rod has a first arm 44' and a second arm 44" during at least a portion of the closing and / or opening movement of the hinge, for example along the arc of movement at the closed position, the first arm 44' is used to contact the end surface 45 of the damper 43, and the second arm 44" is used to contact a portion of the fixed portion 2, for example a protruding portion of the flat element 18 that supports the rocker arms 9, 10, to operate the damper and thereby dampen the closing movement of the hinge.

[0071] However, different positioning and different reciprocating motions between the damper 43 and the control rod 44 cannot be ruled out.

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

[0073] Figure 12 and Figure 13 A fifth embodiment is shown, wherein 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 arranged in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, and the driving member 48 is movably arranged and supported in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, and the driving member 48 is operatively connected to or operable by the movable portion 5 of the hinge.

[0075] Specifically, the damper 47 is preferably arranged to correspond to the rear wall of the fixed portion 2, and the drive member 48 is preferably in the form of a slider 48, which is arranged on one side of the fixed portion 2 and operatively connected to the damper 47 by a transmission mechanism, such as a transmission rod 49, which is oscillatingly connected to the tip of the rod of the damper 47 via a first pivot 51 and oscillatingly connected to one end of the slider 48 via a second pivot 52.

[0076] When the hinge is open, the slider 48 protrudes from the fixed part 2 to be pushed by the movable part 5 of the hinge during at least a portion of the hinge's closing movement, for example along the arc of motion at the closed position, to activate the damper and thus dampen the closing movement of the hinge.

[0077] However, different positioning and different reciprocating motions between the damper 47 and the drive component 48 cannot be ruled out.

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

[0079] In this embodiment, the hinge device is provided with only a hinge shaft 54, which is arranged in the movable portion 5 of the hinge member. The hinge shaft 54 ​​connects the movable portion 5 of the hinge member to the fixed portion 2, such as the extension 53 of the flat element 18 of the fixed portion 2, in a swingable manner.

[0080] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the damping device 55 is disposed in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, and the drive member 56 is supported in a swingable manner by the movable portion 5 of the hinge, and the drive member 56 is operatively connected to the movable portion 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 hinge is not excluded.

[0082] The drive member 56 is preferably in the form of a rod 56, as described, which is oscillatingly connected to the movable part 5 of the hinge. The rod 56 can be operatively connected to the motion control device 55, or the rod 56 can act directly on the motion control device 55 or indirectly on the motion control device 55 through at least one intermediate transmission element.

[0083] In this embodiment, an indirect connection or actuation is shown via at least one intermediate transmission element; in particular, the intermediate transmission element is configured in the form of a transmission rod 58, which is supported in a swingable manner in the fixed portion 2 of the hinge, for example, the transmission rod 58 is connected to the flat element 18 by means of a pivot 59 and to the control rod 56 by means of a pivot 60.

[0084] The transmission rod 58 has a thrust surface or cam portion 61 for contacting one end of the cylindrical portion of the damper 55 or the actuating rod of the damper 55 to compress the damper during at least a portion of the closing and / or opening movement of the hinge; for example, in the illustrated embodiment, when the door is closed, the control rod 56, as described above, connected to the movable portion 5 of the hinge, rotates the transmission rod 58 to compress the damper 55 at least during the final portion of the closing movement.

[0085] Furthermore, in this case, the control device for the damper is released and is independent of the hinge mechanism, and therefore the hinge can be configured to have a single hinge axis.

[0086] The transmission rod 58 also has an actuating 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, as shown in the foregoing embodiments, different positioning of the damping device and the driving member, as well as different movements and / or actuations of the driving member itself, are not excluded.

[0088] The embodiments shown are examples of positioning and actuation of the motion control device for closing / opening, as well as some examples of the control mechanism of the motion control device; however, other possible combinations and variations of positioning and actuation of the motion control device and drive member falling within the scope of the present invention are not excluded.

[0089] In the above embodiments, the motion control device may also be configured as an elastic device for opening the hinge, such as an elastic device in the form of a helical spring and other suitable elastic devices, which is arranged in the same seat as the damping device to replace the damping device, and the elastic device is operated by the same control element as the damping device; in these embodiments, as described, an elastic closing device is not provided.

[0090] Based on the above, it is evident that the invisible hinge according to the invention can be configured with a freely shaped and hinged rocker arm, without any shape limitations related to the need to operate the control device, due to the control device for the motion control device—in contrast to known solutions, the control device is released and independent of the hinge device.

[0091] Furthermore, these solutions for actuating motion control devices are applicable even when the hinge does not include a rocker arm, especially when the hinge has a hinge shaft that serves as the sole connection between the fixed and movable parts of the hinge.

[0092] The hinge according to the invention is readily modified and varied within the scope of the inventive concept; furthermore, structural details can be replaced by technically equivalent elements.

[0093] The present invention also relates to furniture components. The furniture component or furniture includes at least one horizontal wall 4 having a predetermined thickness. The horizontal wall includes at least one seating portion 3 formed in the thickness and open at least on the front side of the wall 4 itself.

[0094] The furniture also includes at least one door 7.

[0095] The furniture component also includes at least one hinge 1 as defined in any of the foregoing embodiments.

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

Claims

1. A hinge for a door of a piece of furniture, the hinge (1) comprising a flat fixing portion (2) 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 fixing portion (2) and the movable portion (5) being connected to each other in a swingable manner by means of a hinge device comprising at least one hinge shaft (11-14, 54), the hinge (1) further comprising motion control means (43, 47) for controlling the closing / opening motion of the hinge (1) and drive means (44, 48) for driving the motion control means (43, 47), wherein, The movement control device (43, 47) is arranged completely within one of the fixed part (2) and the movable part (5) of the hinge, characterized in that the drive member (44, 48) is movably supported by the one of the fixed part (2) and the movable part (5) of the hinge in which the movement control device (43, 47) is arranged, the drive member (44, 48) is operatively connected to or actuatable by the other one of the fixed part (2) or the movable part (5) of the hinge, and the drive member (44, 48) cooperates with the movement control device (43, 47) in a manner independent of the hinge device.

2. A hinge 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 for a door of furniture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The movement control device (43) is arranged in the movable part (5) of the hinge, and the drive member (44) is movably arranged and supported in the movable part (5) of the hinge, and the drive member (44) is operatively connected to or actuatable by the fixed part (2) of the hinge.

4. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 3, characterized in that The drive member (44) is a lever which is swingably connected in the movable part (5) of the hinge, and the lever has a first arm (44') which is arranged in contact with the movement control device (43) at least during a part of a closing movement and / or an opening movement of the hinge, and a second arm (44") which is arranged in contact with a part of the fixed part (2).

5. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The movement control device (47) is arranged in the fixed part (2) of the hinge, and the drive member (48) is movably arranged and supported in the fixed part (2) of the hinge, and the drive member (48) is operatively connected to or actuatable by the movable part (5) of the hinge.

6. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 5, characterized in that The drive member (48) is a slide (48) which is slidably supported in the fixed part (2) of the hinge, and the slide (48) is operatively connected to the movement control device (47) by a transmission mechanism, the slide (48) projects from the fixed part (2) of the hinge to be pushed by the movable part (5) of the hinge during at least a part of a closing movement of the hinge.

7. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Said drive member is operatively connected to said movement control device, either directly actuating it or indirectly through at least one intermediate transmission element.

8. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 1, characterized in that Said movement control device comprises damping means for damping the closing movement and / or the opening movement of said hinged piece (1), said hinged piece further comprising spring means for closing the same; Or wherein, Said movement control device comprises spring opening means for opening said hinged piece.

9. A hinge for a furniture door according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Said fixed portion (2) of said hinged piece has a flat shape extending following a plane orthogonal to said at least one hinged 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, either made in one piece or 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 hinged piece (1) for furniture doors according to any one of claims 1 to 10; wherein - said hinged piece (1) is fitted in said seat (3) through the flat fixed portion (2) of said hinged piece (1) and is connected to said door (7) through the movable portion (5) of said hinged piece (1).

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