Furniture fitting or structural fitting

Abstract

A furniture fitting (14) or structural fitting, comprising: at least one base (18); at least one support device (20) which is movable relative to the base (18); at least one adjusting device (15) for adjusting the position of the bearing device (20) relative to the base (18), the adjusting device (15) having at least one rotatable adjusting element (15a), the position of the bearing device (20) relative to the base (18) being adjustable by rotation of the at least one adjusting element (15a), the at least one adjusting element (15a) having a circumferential surface (31), at least one thread (27) is arranged in the circumferential surface, the at least one thread (27) engages or can engage at least in sections with the bearing device (20), at least one adjusting element (15a) of the adjusting device (15) has at least one stop (23) separate from the thread (27), and at least one preferably curved counter stop (24a, 24b) is provided, a stop (23) of the adjusting element (15a) can rest against the counter stop in order to limit a rotational movement of the adjusting element (15a).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture accessory or a structural accessory, comprising:

[0002] - at least one base,

[0003] - at least one supporting device movable relative to the base,

[0004] at least one adjusting device for adjusting the position of the support device relative to the base, wherein the adjusting device has at least one rotatable adjusting element, wherein the position of the support device relative to the base can be adjusted by rotating the at least one adjusting element,

[0005] wherein at least one adjusting element has a circumferential surface in which at least one thread is arranged, wherein the at least one thread at least partially engages or can engage with the bearing device.

[0006] Furthermore, the invention relates to a drawer side wall having at least one fitting of the type to be described, and to a drawer having at least one such drawer side wall. Background Art

[0007] AT 510 954 B1 discloses a drawer side wall with an adjustment device, by which the position of the drawer front panel relative to the drawer side wall can be adjusted. The adjustment device comprises a first adjustment wheel and a second adjustment wheel, wherein the drawer front panel can be adjusted relative to the drawer side wall by rotating the first adjustment wheel in the lateral direction and by rotating the second adjustment wheel in the height direction. A disadvantage is that mechanical overloading of the adjustment wheel can lead to the thread being pulled off or the adjustment wheel breaking.

[0008] Non-generic furniture fittings are known from EP 3 363 327 A1, DE 20 2013 002 233 U1 and DE 102 10017 C1. Summary of the invention

[0009] The object of the present invention is to provide a fitting of the type mentioned at the outset while avoiding the disadvantages discussed above.

[0010] According to the invention, this is solved by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0011] According to the invention, at least one adjusting element has at least one stop separate from the thread, wherein at least one preferably curved counter-stop is provided against which the stop of the adjusting element can abut in order to limit the rotational movement of the adjusting element.

[0012] Therefore, at least one adjusting element has at least one stop which is separate from the thread and which can come into contact with at least one counter-stop in order to limit the rotational movement of the adjusting element. In this way, a defined limitation of the rotational movement of the adjusting element can be achieved, wherein the user receives defined feedback about the maximum adjustment travel. As a result, the risk of damage to the adjusting element and the risk of the thread being pulled out of the furniture fitting can be significantly reduced.

[0013] The at least one counter-stop can be arranged on the at least one base and / or can be movable relative to the at least one base and / or can be adjusted relative to the at least one base.

[0014] According to a possible embodiment, it can be provided that at least one bearing device and / or at least one base is substantially plate-shaped. In this way, a compact arrangement and simple manufacture of the accessories can be achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Further details and advantages of the invention emerge from the following description of the figures.

[0016] Figure 1a , Figure 1b A piece of furniture having a furniture carcass and a drawer movable relative to the furniture carcass and showing drawer side walls is shown in a perspective view,

[0017] Figure 2 A perspective view of a fitting for releasably fastening a drawer front,

[0018] Figure 3 Another perspective view shows Figure 2 Accessories,

[0019] Figures 4a to 4c An adjusting device is shown, in which the adjusting element is in three different rotational positions,

[0020] Figure 5a , Figure 5b The accessories are shown in an exploded view and in an enlarged detail view thereof.

[0021] Figure 6a , Figure 6b Another exploded view of the accessory and an enlarged detail view thereof are shown.

[0022] Figures 7a to 7d The adjusting element is shown in three different rotational positions and in a perspective view of the adjusting element. Specific embodiments

[0023] Figure 1a A piece of furniture 1 is shown which comprises a furniture carcass 2 and a drawer 3 which is mounted movably relative to the furniture carcass 2 via drawer extension guides (not shown here).

[0024] The drawer 3 has two lateral drawer side walls 4 , a drawer front 5 , a drawer bottom 6 and a drawer rear wall 7 .

[0025] Figure 1b The drawer side wall 4 is shown in a perspective view, wherein the drawer side wall 4 has a hollow profile 4a. The drawer side wall 4 comprises an inner profile wall 8a and an outer profile wall 8b which is at least partially spaced apart from the inner profile wall 8a.

[0026] The drawer side wall 4 can have a fastening adapter 9 , via which the drawer rear wall 7 can be connected to the drawer side wall 4 , preferably in a detachable manner.

[0027] The drawer side wall 4 is connected to a carrier profile 10, which is designed to be connected to a movable guide rail of a drawer extension guide. For this purpose, the carrier profile 10 has a U-shaped profile, in which the movable guide rail of the drawer guide can be arranged and can be releasably locked. In addition, the carrier profile 10 is provided for supporting the drawer bottom 6.

[0028] The drawer side wall 4 can be releasably locked with a fitting part 12, which is to be fixed to a furniture part, preferably a drawer front 5. The fitting part 12 can, for example, comprise two or more pins 13, which can be fixed in pre-drilled holes of the drawer front 5. Figure 1b The locked state between the drawer side wall 4 and the fitting part 12 is shown in FIG.

[0029] At least one fitting 14 is arranged in the hollow profile 4 a of the drawer side wall 4 , which fitting 14 can be releasably locked to a fitting part 12 to be fastened to the drawer front 5 .

[0030] The fitting 14 has at least one adjusting device 15 by which the position of the fitting part 12 relative to the drawer side wall 4 (and thus the position of the drawer front 5 ) can be adjusted in a first adjustment direction, preferably in a lateral direction relative to the drawer side wall 4 .

[0031] The position of the fitting part 12 (and thus of the drawer front 5 ) can be adjusted by the height adjustment device 16 in a second adjustment direction extending transversely to the first adjustment direction, preferably in a height direction relative to the drawer side wall 4 .

[0032] Figure 2 A perspective view shows a fitting 14 for releasably fastening a drawer front 5. The fitting 14 is substantially completely integrated into the drawer side wall 4 in the assembled state.

[0033] The fitting 14 has a base 18 which is preferably connected to the support profile 10 of the drawer side wall 4 via a connecting strip 19. The fitting 14 also comprises at least one mounting device 20 which can be releasably locked to the fitting part 12 and is mounted adjustably relative to the base 18.

[0034] By means of the adjustment device 15, the position of the support device 20 relative to the drawer side wall 4 (and thus the position of the drawer front 5) can be adjusted relative to the base 18 in a first adjustment direction (preferably in a lateral direction). The adjustment device 15 comprises at least one rotatable adjustment element 15a, wherein the position of the support device 20 relative to the base 18 can be adjusted by rotating the at least one adjustment element 15a.

[0035] The support device 20 can be adjusted relative to the base 18 in a second adjustment direction extending transversely to the first adjustment direction by the height adjustment device 16. The height adjustment device 16 has a rotatably supported height adjustment element 16a, wherein the support device 20 can be adjusted relative to the base 18 in the height direction by rotating the height adjustment element 16a.

[0036] The accessory part 12 with two or more pins 13 spaced apart from each other in the height direction is fixed on the back side of the drawer front 5. The accessory 14 has at least one locking device 22, which has a catch element 22a loaded by a spring 21. The catch element 22a, preferably in the form of a rocker, is rotatably supported about an axis, wherein the accessory part 12 can be releasably locked with the catch element 22a of the locking device 22 by the force of the spring 21.

[0037] The locking between the fitting 14 and the fitting part 12 can be released again by means of the rotatable release element 17. By rotating the release element 17 by means of a screwdriver against the force of the spring 21, the fitting part 12 can be separated from the fitting 14 again.

[0038] Figure 3 Show according to Figure 2 Another perspective view of the accessory 14, wherein a part of the base 18 is hidden for a better overview.

[0039] At least one adjusting device 15 has at least one rotatable adjustment member with a thread 27 (not shown here). Figure 5b The adjusting element 15a has at least one stop 23 separated from the thread 27, wherein at least one preferably curved mating stop 24a, 24b is provided, against which the stop 23 of the adjusting element 15a can abut to limit the rotational movement of the adjusting element 15a.

[0040] According to a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the stop portion 23 is configured as a projection extending in the radial direction on the adjustment element 15 a .

[0041] At least one counter-stop 24a, 24b can be arranged or formed on the height adjustment device 16. The height adjustment device 16 has a rotatably mounted height adjustment element 16a, wherein at least one counter-stop 24a, 24b is arranged or formed on the height adjustment element 16a.

[0042] The arrangement of at least one counter-stop 24a, 24b on the height adjustment device 16, preferably on the rotatable height adjustment element 16a, has the particular advantage that no additional counter-stop 24a, 24b has to be arranged or formed on the base 18 and / or on the support device 20. In this way, a simple and cost-effective production of the accessory 14 and a compact design of the accessory 14 can be achieved.

[0043] Figures 4a to 4c An adjusting device 15 is shown, in which a rotatable adjusting element 15 a is in three different rotational positions.

[0044] Figure 4a It is shown that the stop 23 of the adjusting element 15a abuts against the first mating stop 24a of the height adjustment device 16, preferably against the height adjustment element 16a. In this way, the rotational movement of the adjusting element 15a in the first rotational direction can be limited. The user receives specific feedback that the first end position of the adjusting element 15a has been reached and the adjusting element 15a cannot be rotated further in the first rotational direction.

[0045] Figure 4b The rotatable adjustment element 15 a is shown in an intermediate position in which the stop 23 is spaced apart from both the first mating stop 24 a and the second mating stop 24 b .

[0046] Figure 4c It is shown that the stop 23 of the adjusting element 15a abuts against the second mating stop 24b of the height adjustment device 16, preferably against the height adjustment element 16a. In this way, the rotational movement of the adjusting element 15a in the second rotational direction can be limited. The user receives specific feedback that the second end position of the adjusting element 15a has been reached and the adjusting element 15a cannot be rotated further in the second rotational direction.

[0047] According to one exemplary embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one adjusting element 15 a is movable over a maximum rotational angle range of 360°, preferably over a maximum rotational angle range of 330°.

[0048] Figure 5aThe fitting 14 is shown in an exploded view. The at least one support device 20 and / or the at least one base 18 can be designed essentially in the form of a plate. This allows the fitting 14 to be manufactured simply in a compact design.

[0049] The at least one adjusting device 15 is designed to adjust the distance of the at least one bearing device 20 relative to the at least one base 18 .

[0050] In the exemplary embodiment shown, it is provided that at least one adjusting device 15 is designed to adjust the distance of at least one supporting device 20 in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane formed by the plate-shaped supporting device 20 or the base 18 .

[0051] The base 18 can have at least two base parts 18a, 18b which are spaced apart from one another and are preferably substantially plate-shaped, between which at least one adjusting element 15a of the adjusting device 15 is mounted at least in sections.

[0052] Likewise, the support device 20 can have at least two spaced-apart, preferably substantially plate-shaped supports 20a, 20b, which can be adjusted jointly relative to the base 18 by rotating the adjustment element 15a of the adjustment device 15. In the illustrated figure, the first support 20a is locked with the accessory part 12 to be fixed on the drawer front 5, while the second support 20b of the support device 20 is shown separately.

[0053] The adjusting element 15a of the adjusting device 15 has a pin 28a which is rotatably mounted in a hole 28b of the base 18. This can be achieved by a conventional riveted connection.

[0054] Furthermore, the adjusting element 15 a of the adjusting device 15 has a preferably helical thread 27 which engages or can engage with the bearing device 20 via an engagement section 29 .

[0055] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the engagement section 29 is arranged or formed on the bearing device 20 and has at least one chamfer 29 a which engages or can engage with the thread 27 of the adjustment element 15 a .

[0056] The base 18 , here the base part 18 b of the base 18 , has at least one preferably circular recess 25 a , in which the adjusting element 15 a of the adjusting device 15 is partially accommodated.

[0057] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the base 18 has a further circular recess 25 b , in which the rotatably mounted height adjustment element 16 a of the height adjustment device 16 can be partially accommodated.

[0058] The rotatable height adjustment element 16a can have at least one eccentric which is guided in a preferably linear guide 26 of the support device 20. By rotating the height adjustment element 16a, the height position of the support device 20 relative to the base 18 can be adjusted.

[0059] Figure 5b Shown in an enlarged view Figure 5a At least one stop 23 of the adjusting element 15a of the adjusting device 15 can abut against a mating stop 24a, 24b of the height adjusting element 16a of the height adjusting device 16, wherein the maximum rotational movement of the adjusting element 15a in both rotational directions can be limited.

[0060] In a possible embodiment of the present invention, it can be provided that at least one thread 27 is engaged or can be engaged with the support device 20 only on a first side, wherein the thread 27 is spaced apart from the support device 20 on a second side diametrically opposite to the first side, preferably with a gap formed.

[0061] The adjusting element 15a of the adjusting device 15 is thus in contact with the base 18 via the bolt 28a and with the support device 20 only on one side via the thread 27. In contrast, the diametrically opposite side of the adjusting element 15a is not in engagement with the support device 20. Therefore, the adjusting element 15a does not have to be screwed into the fitting 14 as is otherwise conventional, thereby achieving a simple assembly of the adjusting element 15a.

[0062] It is preferably provided that the adjusting element 15 a of the adjusting device 15 and / or the height adjusting element 16 a of the height adjusting device 16 have a receiving contour 32 for receiving a tool, preferably a screwdriver.

[0063] Figure 6a The attachment 14 is shown in a further exploded view, which shows in more detail the height adjustment element 16a of the height adjustment device 16. The height adjustment element 16a comprises at least one eccentric with a pin 30, which is movably mounted in a guide 26 of the support device 20. By rotating the height adjustment element 16a, the support device 20 can be raised and lowered relative to the base 18.

[0064] Figure 6b Shown in an enlarged view Figure 6a The pin 30 of the height-adjusting element 16 a is received in a guide 26 which extends horizontally in the assembled position.

[0065] Figures 7a to 7c The adjusting element 15 a of the adjusting device 15 is shown in three different rotational positions.

[0066] Figure 7aThe adjusting element 15a is shown in a first maximum rotational position, wherein the stop 23 of the adjusting element 15a abuts against a first counter-stop 24a of the height adjusting element 16a. In this way, the rotational movement of the adjusting element 15a in the clockwise direction can be limited.

[0067] Figure 7b An intermediate rotational position of the adjusting element 15 a is shown, in which the stop 23 of the adjusting element 15 a abuts neither against the first counter-stop 24 a nor against the second counter-stop 24 b .

[0068] Figure 7c The adjusting element 15a is shown in the second maximum rotational position, wherein the stop 23 of the adjusting element 15a abuts against the second counter-stop 24b of the height adjusting element 16a. In this way, the rotational movement of the adjusting element 15a in the counterclockwise direction can be limited.

[0069] In the exemplary embodiment shown, at least two mutually spaced-apart counter-stops 24a, 24b are provided, wherein at least one adjusting element 15a can abut against the first counter-stop 24a in a first end position and against the second counter-stop 24b in a second end position.

[0070] Preferably, it can be provided that the first mating stop 24a and the second mating stop 24b are arranged on the same preferably rotatable component. In the illustrated embodiment, the two mating stops 24a, 24b are arranged on the rotatable height adjustment element 16a of the height adjustment device 16. In this way, the accessory 14 can be implemented very compactly.

[0071] Figure 7d The rotatable adjusting element 15a of the adjusting device 15 is shown in a three-dimensional view. The adjusting element 15a has a cylindrical pin 28a, which is rotatably supported in a hole 28b ( Figure 5a )middle.

[0072] Furthermore, the at least one adjusting element 15 a has a preferably substantially cylindrical circumferential surface 31 , wherein at least one preferably helical thread 27 extends along the circumferential surface 31 of the adjusting element 15 a .

[0073] The at least one thread 27 engages at least sectionally with the bearing device 20 or can engage with the bearing device 20 .

[0074] The at least one stop 23 is designed as a projection on the adjusting element 15 a and / or on the head of the adjusting element 15 a and extends in the radial direction.

[0075] According to a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one adjusting element 15 a is made of metal (in particular zinc, aluminum or a cold-pressed extruded part) or of plastic.

[0076] The fitting 14 shown and described can be used advantageously not only for a piece of furniture 1 , a furniture component or a furniture fitting component, but can also be used advantageously as a structural fitting (for example for a window or a door).

Claims

1. A furniture component (14) or a structural component, comprising: - at least one base (18), - at least one supporting device (20) movable relative to the base (18), at least one adjusting device (15) for adjusting the position of the support device (20) relative to the base (18), wherein the adjusting device (15) has at least one rotatable adjusting element (15a), wherein the position of the support device (20) relative to the base (18) can be adjusted by rotating the at least one adjusting element (15a), wherein the at least one adjusting element (15a) has a circumferential surface (31) in which at least one thread (27) is arranged, wherein the at least one thread (27) at least partially engages with the bearing device (20) or can engage with the bearing device, It is characterized in that at least one adjusting element (15a) of the adjusting device (15) has at least one stop portion (23) separated from the thread (27), wherein at least one preferably bent mating stop portion (24a, 24b) is provided, and the stop portion (23) of the adjusting element (15a) can abut against the mating stop portion to limit the rotational movement of the adjusting element (15a).

2. The accessory (14) according to claim 1, wherein: The at least one support device (20) and / or the at least one base (18) are of substantially plate-shaped design.

3. The accessory (14) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The at least one adjusting device (15) is designed to adjust the distance of the at least one supporting device (20) relative to the at least one base (18).

4. Accessory (14) according to claims 2 and 3, wherein: The at least one adjusting device (15) is designed to adjust the spacing of the at least one support device (20) in a direction substantially perpendicular to a plane formed by the plate-shaped support device (20) or the base (18).

5. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The base (18) has at least two base parts (18a, 18b) which are spaced apart from one another and are preferably substantially plate-shaped, between which at least one adjusting element (15a) of the adjusting device (15) is mounted at least in sections.

6. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The support device (20) can be adjusted relative to the base (18) along a first adjustment direction via the adjustment device (16), wherein a height adjustment device (16) is provided, via which the support device (20) can be adjusted relative to the base (18) along a second adjustment direction extending transversely to the first adjustment direction.

7. The accessory (14) according to claim 6, wherein: The at least one mating stop (24a, 24b) is arranged or constructed on the height adjustment device (16), preferably wherein the height adjustment device (16) has a rotatably supported height adjustment element (16a), wherein the at least one mating stop (24a, 24b) is arranged or constructed on the height adjustment element (16a).

8. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The maximum adjustment stroke of the at least one adjustment element (15a) is preset by the at least one stop (23) and by the at least one counter-stop (24a, 24b).

9. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The stop (23) is designed as a projection on the adjusting element (15a) and / or on the head of the adjusting element (15a) and extends in the radial direction.

10. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: At least two mutually spaced mating stop portions (24a, 24b) are provided, wherein the at least one adjusting element (15a) can abut against the first mating stop portion (24a) in a first end position and can abut against the second mating stop portion (24b) in a second end position, preferably wherein the first mating stop portion (24a) and the second mating stop portion (24b) are arranged on the same preferably rotatable component.

11. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein: The at least one mating stop (24a, 24b) is arranged on the at least one base (18) and / or is movable relative to the at least one base (18) and / or is adjustable relative to the at least one base (18).

12. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: The support device (20) is designed to support at least one accessory part (12) to be fixed to a furniture part, preferably a drawer front (5), wherein the support device (20) preferably has at least one locking device (22) for releasably locking the at least one accessory part (12).

13. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: At least one adjusting element (15a) of the adjusting device (15) - can be moved within a maximum rotation angle range of 360°, preferably within a maximum rotation angle range of 330°, and / or - has at least one bolt (28a) which is rotatably mounted in a hole (28b) in the base (18), and / or - has at least one receiving contour (32) for receiving a tool.

14. The accessory (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein: The at least one thread (27) engages or can engage with the bearing device (20) only on a first side, wherein the thread (27) is spaced apart from the bearing device (20) on a second side, preferably with a gap, which is diametrically opposite to the first side.

15. A drawer side wall (4) having at least one fitting (14) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, preferably wherein: The drawer side wall (4) has a hollow profile (4a), wherein the at least one fitting (14) is arranged substantially completely within the hollow profile (4a).

16. A drawer (3) having at least one drawer side wall (15) according to claim 15.

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