Device for producing pocket-like recesses in furniture panels for receiving furniture fittings

Abstract

The utility model relates to a device used for manufacturing a bag-shaped groove in a furniture board to receive furniture accessories, the device (13) comprises at least one supporting device (14), and the furniture board (6) can be supported on the supporting device when the bag-shaped groove (11) is manufactured; at least one tool (15a, 15b, 15c) by means of which material of the furniture panel can be removed; at least one linear guide (16) by which the at least one tool can be guided relative to an end face (6a) of the furniture panel supported on the support device (14); wherein at least one drive device (20) is provided for the at least one tool, the drive device (20) being designed such that the at least one tool can be moved transversely and / or in parallel with respect to the at least one linear guide (16). According to the utility model, the removal of materials can be controlled in time and space according to different variation schemes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a device for manufacturing a pocket-shaped groove in a furniture board to receive furniture fittings. Background Art

[0002] Furniture fittings are shown in WO2016 / 174071A1, DE 10 2018 100 204 A1 and in WO2020 / 232484A1, wherein at least one fitting part of the furniture fitting is configured to be received within a groove of a furniture board in an assembled state. The groove of the furniture board is configured in the form of a blind hole, wherein the housing of the furniture drive device is completely received within the blind hole and completely received within the material thickness of the furniture board in the assembled state. In this way, the furniture drive device can be compactly arranged, and the available space within the furniture body is not restricted. Since the furniture drive device is hardly visible in the assembled state, the overall visual impression can also be improved. For example, it is possible to achieve visually appealing, consistent and undamaged surface characteristics on the inner and outer sides of the furniture board. However, manufacturing a groove in a furniture board is associated with some challenges. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The task of the utility model is to provide different possibilities for manufacturing a pocket-shaped groove in a furniture board.

[0004] According to the utility model, this is solved by the features described below.

[0005] The device according to the utility model for manufacturing a pocket-shaped groove in a furniture board to receive furniture fittings includes: at least one support device on which the furniture board can be supported during the manufacturing of the pocket-shaped groove; at least one cutting tool, preferably a plurality of cutting tools, by which the material of the furniture board can be removed, preferably cut away; at least one linear guide, by which the at least one cutting tool can be guided relative to the end side of the furniture board supported on the support device, preferably at least perpendicular to and / or linearly with respect to the end side of the furniture board. According to the utility model, at least one drive device is provided for the at least one cutting tool, and the drive device is configured such that the at least one cutting tool, preferably when being guided along the at least one linear guide, can move laterally and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide.

[0006] In other words, the device has at least one drive device for the cutting tool, wherein the cutting tool can move laterally and / or parallel to the linear guide in order to remove the material of the furniture board and thus can also move laterally and / or parallel to the supported furniture board. In this way, the removal of the material can be controlled according to different variants in terms of time and space.

[0007] According to one embodiment, it may be provided that the at least one drive device is configured such that the at least one cutting tool can move transversely and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide in an oscillating motion.

[0008] According to a further embodiment, it may be provided that the device has at least two cutting tools, preferably the at least two cutting tools:

[0009] are configured differently, and / or

[0010] can move relative to each other, and / or

[0011] are arranged parallel to each other, and / or

[0012] are arranged one above the other, and / or

[0013] can move synchronously with each other, and / or

[0014] can move in opposite directions to each other.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the device has at least one cutting tool drive device that can cause the at least one cutting tool to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the at least one cutting tool. Preferably, a transmission mechanism is provided, and the force of the at least one cutting tool drive device can be transmitted to the at least one cutting tool through this transmission mechanism.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the device has at least one guide drive device that can cause the at least one cutting tool to move along the at least one linear guide.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the at least one cutting tool can move along the at least one linear guide over a stroke of more than 200 mm, preferably more than 250 mm, wherein the stroke of the at least one cutting tool defines the depth of the pocket-shaped groove.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the at least one cutting tool can move transversely to the at least one linear guide by a distance between 100 mm and 130 mm, preferably 120 mm, with the aid of the at least one drive device, wherein this distance defines the height of the pocket-shaped groove.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the at least one cutting tool has a width between 8 mm and 30 mm, preferably 16 mm, or half of this width, and this width defines the width of the pocket-shaped groove.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the device has at least one carrier, on which at least one tool is supported and which is movably supported along the at least one linear guide.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the at least one tool is selected from the following group of tools: milling tools, drilling tools, filing tools, chiseling tools, broaching tools, chipping tools.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the device has at least one positioning device by means of which the at least one tool can be held in a predetermined position relative to the support device, preferably the at least one positioning device is configured such that at least one magnetic force can be exerted on the at least one tool by means of this positioning device.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the at least one tool has at least one material removal structure which is arranged on the end face, side face and / or top face of the at least one tool.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, there is at least one conversion mechanism by means of which the movement of the at least one drive device can be converted into a transverse and / or parallel movement of the at least one tool relative to the at least one linear guide, preferably the at least one conversion mechanism has at least one eccentric, planetary gear drive, linkage with rods, slot - pin assembly, cable traction device, belt drive, crank drive, chain and / or gear drive.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the device has at least one discharge device for discharging the material removed from the furniture board by the at least one tool, preferably the at least one discharge device has at least one suction device and / or at least one hollow body for receiving the removed material of the furniture board.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment of the device according to the present invention, the device has at least one support housing in which the at least one tool is partially arranged and which can at least partially penetrate into the bag - shaped recess to be produced in the furniture board.

[0027] A method for producing, in particular by means of the device according to the above, at least one bag - shaped recess in a furniture board for receiving furniture fittings, characterized by the following method steps, in particular method steps in a given chronological order:

[0028] Providing at least one furniture board,

[0029] Preferably, the at least one furniture board is supported on a support device.

[0030] At least a part of the material of the at least one furniture board is removed, preferably cut away, in the region of the pocket-shaped groove to be manufactured, by means of at least one cutting tool, preferably a plurality of cutting tools.

[0031] The at least one cutting tool is guided relative to the end side of the at least one furniture board by means of at least one linear guide, preferably guided at least perpendicular to and / or linearly with respect to the end side of the furniture board.

[0032] The at least one cutting tool is moved relative to the at least one linear guide transversely and / or parallelly, preferably while being guided along the at least one linear guide, by means of at least one drive device.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the method, the at least one cutting tool is moved relative to the at least one linear guide transversely and / or parallelly in a swinging motion.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the method, there are at least two cutting tools, and the at least two cutting tools

[0035] move relative to each other, and / or

[0036] move synchronously with each other, and / or

[0037] move in opposite directions to each other.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment of the method, in a further method step, at least one furniture fitting, preferably a flap fitting, or a placeholder for at least one furniture fitting is inserted into the at least one pocket-shaped groove of the furniture board, and / or the at least one furniture board is at least partially coated with a covering material.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment of the method, the at least one pocket-shaped groove has: a depth greater than 200 mm, preferably greater than 250 mm, and / or a height between 100 mm and 250 mm, preferably 120 mm, and / or a width between 10 mm and 30 mm, preferably 16 mm. Description of the Drawings

[0040] Further details and advantages of the present invention are explained based on the embodiments shown in the drawings.

[0041] Figure 1a 、 1b A perspective view and an exploded view of a piece of furniture with a movable furniture part are shown.

[0042] Figure 2a 、2b Show a furniture board with a pocket-shaped groove and a furniture board with a furniture fitting inserted into the pocket-shaped groove,

[0043] Figures 3a - 3c Show different views of an embodiment of a device for manufacturing a pocket-shaped groove in a furniture board,

[0044] Figures 4a - 4d Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0045] Figures 5a - 5d Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0046] Figures 6a - 6c Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0047] Figures 7a - 7d Show a device with a tool in the form of a plurality of broaching tools according to Figures 6a - 6c ,

[0048] Figures 8a - 8c Show a device with alternative broaching tools according to Figures 6a - 6c ,

[0049] Figures 9a - 9c Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0050] Figures 10a - 10c Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0051] Figures 11a - 11c Show another embodiment of a device with a broaching tool,

[0052] Figures 12a - 12d Show another embodiment of a device with a swing stroke drilling device,

[0053] Figures 13a - 13c Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0054] Figures 14a - 14c Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0055] Figures 15a - 15c Show different views of another embodiment of the device,

[0056] Figures 16a - 16c Show different views of another embodiment of the device, and

[0057] Figures 17a - 17c Show different views of another embodiment of the device. Detailed description

[0058] Figure 1a A perspective view of a piece of furniture 1 is shown, which has a furniture body 2, a furniture part 3 movably supported relative to the furniture body 2, and at least one furniture fitting 4 for moving the movable furniture part 3. The furniture 1 has a furniture board 6 in the form of a side wall, an upper base 7 and a lower base 8.

[0059] The furniture fitting 4 can be at least partially, preferably substantially completely, integrated in the side wall configured as the furniture board 6.

[0060] The movable furniture part 3 can move between a closed position covering the furniture body 2 and an open position lifted relative to the furniture body 2.

[0061] Of course, it is also possible to integrate the furniture fitting 4 in a horizontally extending furniture board 6, that is, for example, in the upper base 7, in the lower base 8 and / or in a shelf arranged between the upper base 7 and the lower base 8. In this case, the movable furniture part 3 can be pivotally supported relative to the furniture body 2 about an axis extending vertically in the assembled position.

[0062] For example, the furniture fitting 4 can have an actuating arm device 5 for moving the movable furniture part 3. Preferably, it can be provided that the furniture fitting 4 has at least one accumulator 10 ( Figure 1b ) for loading a force on the actuating arm device 5.

[0063] Figure 1b A detailed view of the furniture 1 is shown, in which two preferably identically configured furniture fittings 4 are provided for moving the movable furniture part 3.

[0064] The at least one furniture fitting 4 can have a housing 9, which is at least partially, preferably substantially completely, received in a groove 11 of the side wall configured as the furniture board 6 in the assembled state. In the assembled state, the housing 9 is substantially flush with the end side 6a of the furniture board 6.

[0065] For example, the housing 9 of the furniture fitting 4 can have two housing walls substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other, and / or is substantially configured in a cuboid shape.

[0066] The groove 11 of the furniture board 6 can be configured as a blind hole, and the housing 9 can be pushed into the pocket-shaped groove 11 of the furniture board 6 from the front (that is, starting from the narrow end side 6a of the furniture board 6) during assembly.

[0067] The furniture fitting 4 can have at least two fitting parts, which are pivotally connected to each other via at least one hinge axis. At least one fitting part, such as the housing 9, can be pushed into the groove 11 in a direction transverse to the hinge axis.

[0068] At least one energy accumulator 10 (for example, one or more compression springs) is arranged in the housing 9 for applying a force to the actuating arm device 5. In the front end region of the housing 9, a substantially annular cover 12 is provided, and at least one movably supported actuating arm of the actuating arm device 5 can be guided through the cover 12 in a relative position.

[0069] Figure 2a A furniture panel 6 is shown, which has a pocket-shaped groove 11 for receiving a furniture fitting 4. The groove 11 has a longitudinal direction that extends transversely, preferably substantially perpendicular, to the narrow end side 6a of the furniture panel 6.

[0070] On at least one side of the groove 11, preferably on both sides, a thin remaining wall 6b can be left. In this way, the part of the furniture fitting 4 that can be sunk into the furniture panel 6 is not visible in a side view. Thus, the side surface of the furniture panel 6 can be configured to be continuous, without openings and / or without additional covering elements.

[0071] Figure 2b Shown in accordance with Figure 2a of the furniture panel 6, wherein the housing 9 of the furniture fitting 4 is substantially completely received within the furniture panel 6. Instead of the furniture fitting 4, a placeholder (for example, made of wood) can also be provided, which is inserted into the pocket-shaped groove 11.

[0072] The purpose of inserting this placeholder is to reduce the risk of damaging the thin remaining wall 6b of the furniture panel 6 during transportation and handling of the furniture panel 6. When the furniture panel 6 is finally in the assembled state, the furniture fitting 4 replaces the placeholder.

[0073] By means of a device 13 to be further described, a pocket-shaped groove 11 can be manufactured in the furniture panel 6, and at least one furniture fitting 4 can be received in the pocket-shaped groove 11.

[0074] Figure 3a A perspective view of an embodiment of a device 13 for manufacturing a pocket-shaped groove 11 in a furniture panel 6 is shown.

[0075] The device 13 includes a support device 14 (schematically shown) for supporting the furniture panel 6. The support device 14 can be configured such that the furniture panel 6 can be fixed in a positionally secure manner in a direction parallel to the longitudinal extension of the groove 11 and in at least one direction transverse to the longitudinal extension of the groove 11 during the manufacture of the pocket-shaped groove 11.

[0076] The device 13 includes at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c, preferably a plurality of cutting tools 15a, 15b, 15c, by means of which the material of the furniture panel 6 can be removed, preferably cut away.

[0077] The at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c is selected from the group of the following tools 15a, 15b, 15c: milling tools, drilling tools, filing tools, chiseling tools, broaching tools, and chipping tools.

[0078] By means of at least one linear guide 16, the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c can be guided relative to the end side 6a of the furniture panel 6 supported on the support device 14, preferably at least perpendicular to and / or linearly with respect to the end side 6a of the furniture panel 6.

[0079] In the illustrated embodiment, the linear guide 16 has two or more guide rods 16a, 16b extending parallel to each other.

[0080] The device 13 further includes at least one carrier 17 on which the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c is supported and which is movably supported along the at least one linear guide 16.

[0081] The guiding drive device 18 can move the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c along the at least one linear guide 16. The guiding drive device 18 is not shown in detail here and can have at least one electric drive device for driving the tools 15a, 15b, 15c and / or the carrier 17 by means of a motor. It is also possible that the guiding drive device 18 is configured pneumatically or hydraulically.

[0082] The device 13 further includes a discharging device 19 for discharging the material removed from the furniture panel 6 by the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c. For example, the discharging device 19 can have at least one suction device 19a and / or at least one hollow body 19b for receiving the removed material of the furniture panel 6.

[0083] The device 13 includes at least one drive device 20 for the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c. The drive device 20 is configured such that the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c can move transversely and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide 16, preferably while being guided along the at least one linear guide 16.

[0084] By means of a conversion mechanism 20a, the movement of the at least one drive device 20 can be converted into a transverse and / or parallel movement of the at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c relative to the at least one linear guide 16.

[0085] For example, the conversion mechanism 20a can have at least one eccentric member 22a, 22b, 22c ( Figures 3a - 3c ), a planetary gear transmission ( Figures 4a - 4d ), a link mechanism with links 21a, 21b (Figures 3a - 3c ) Long-hole-bolt assemblies 37a, 37b, 38 Figures 13a - 13c ) Rope traction mechanism Figure 16c ) Belt drive 42 Figure 9c ) Crank drive Figures 5a - 5d ) and / or gear drive and / or combination of the above elements.

[0086] In the illustrated embodiment, the conversion mechanism 20a has three eccentrics 22a, 22b, 22c, which are meshed with each other via teeth (not shown). At least one of the eccentrics 22a, 22b, 22c, preferably the middle eccentric 22c, can be driven by an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic drive unit of the drive device 20.

[0087] Since the eccentricity of the eccentrics 22a, 22b, 22c is relatively small, the lever arm is also small, so that a large driving force can be transmitted to the cutting tools 15a, 15b, 15c.

[0088] The cutting tool 15a is arranged on the first end of a guiding element 23 that can pivot about a rotation axis 22. The second end of the guiding element 23 is coupled to the eccentric 22c via a long-hole-bolt assembly.

[0089] The other two eccentrics 22a, 22b are coupled to the two side cutting tools 15b, 15c via rods 21a, 21b.

[0090] If the eccentric 22c is now driven, the circular motion of the eccentric 22c is transmitted to the guiding element 23 via the long-hole-bolt assembly. This causes the guiding element 23 to perform a periodic motion about the rotation axis 22, so that the middle cutting tool 15 also performs a "windshield wiper motion" and the material of the furniture board 6 can be removed.

[0091] The other eccentrics 22a, 22b are also moved via the driven eccentric 22c, wherein the two side cutting tools 15b, 15c are moved back and forth (oscillating stroke motion) via two eccentrically arranged rods 21a, 21b. By these two side cutting tools 15b, 15c, right-angled edges can be produced, so that the groove 11 is finally rectangular in cross-section.

[0092] According to a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that:

[0093] - The at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c can move along the at least one linear guide 16 over a stroke of more than 200 mm, preferably more than 250 mm, wherein the stroke of the at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c defines the depth of the pocket-shaped groove 11, and / or

[0094] - The at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c can be moved by means of the at least one drive device 20 transversely to the at least one linear guide 16 at a distance between 100 mm and 130 mm, preferably 120 mm, wherein this distance defines the height of the pocket-shaped groove 11, and / or

[0095] - The at least one tool 15a, 15b, 15c has a width between 8 mm and 30 mm, preferably 16 mm, or half of this width, and this width defines the width of the pocket-shaped groove 11.

[0096] Figure 3b Shows an enlarged view of the area "A" circled in Figure 3a It can be seen that the eccentric 22c is coupled via a slot-bolt assembly to a guide element 23 that can pivot about a pivot axis 22. In this way, a cyclic movement of the intermediate tool 15a about the pivot axis 22 can be achieved. The speed of the carrier 17 movable along the linear guide 16 determines the feed speed of the tools 15a, 15b, 15c in the depth direction of the groove 11.

[0097] The two side tools 15b, 15c are placed in a periodic, preferably linear, oscillating stroke movement via the eccentrics 22a, 22b and the rods 21a, 21b eccentrically hinged to the eccentrics 22a, 22b.

[0098] Figure 3c Shows an enlarged view of the area "B" circled in Figure 3a It can be seen the intermediate tool 15a that can pivot about the pivot axis 22. The two side tools 15b, 15c can be moved in the depth direction of the groove 11, preferably linearly, by means of the drive device 20.

[0099] In the depth direction of the groove 11, the front ends of the two side tools 15b, 15c are retracted relative to the front end of the intermediate tool 15a.

[0100] Figure 4a Shows another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the switching mechanism 20a of the drive device 20 has an anchor-shaped guide element 23 that can pivot about a pivot axis 22. The axis of the anchor-shaped guide element 23 is pivotally connected to the rod 26 via a hinge axis 25. The rod 26 is guided along a circular path via a planet wheel 24. This can be achieved in a simple manner by means of a planetary gear transmission, wherein the planet wheel 24 can be guided along a circular path within the ring gear of the planetary gear transmission.

[0101] By moving the planet wheel 24 along a circular path, the anchor-shaped guide element 23 performs a cyclic movement about the pivot axis 22, and the tool 15a performs a glass wiper movement and the material of the furniture board 6 can be removed.

[0102] The anchor-shaped guide element 23 has two laterally projecting arms, which are coupled to the lateral cutting tools 15b, 15c via intermediate rods 27a, 27b. When the guide element 23 moves about the axis of rotation 22, these two lateral cutting tools 15b, 15c alternately perform a forward and backward movement, i.e., a reciprocating stroke movement, preferably a linear reciprocating stroke movement.

[0103] Figure 4b Shows a top view of the device 13 according to Figure 4a .

[0104] Figure 4c Shows an enlarged view of the area "B" circled in Figure 4a .

[0105] Figure 4d Shows an enlarged view of the area "A" circled in Figure 4a . The laterally projecting arms of the anchor-shaped and pivotable guide element 23 about the axis of rotation 22 are coupled to the two lateral cutting tools 15b, 15c via these two intermediate rods 27a, 27b. By means of the circular movement of the planet wheel 24, the intermediate cutting tool 15a pivots about the axis of rotation 22 in a windshield wiper movement. At the same time, these two lateral cutting tools 15b, 15c also perform a periodic forward and backward movement.

[0106] Figure 5a Shows another embodiment of the device 13 with a drive device 20, wherein the change mechanism 20a has at least one crank drive for driving the cutting tools 15a, 15b, 15c.

[0107] In this figure, the carrier 17 is in the following end position relative to the linear guide 16, in which the cutting tools 15a, 15b, 15c are in the deepest position within the groove 11 to be manufactured.

[0108] The change mechanism 20a includes an eccentric 22a driven by a guide drive 18, which has a tooth portion (e.g., a circumferential tooth portion) for engaging with a rotatably supported coupling shaft 29. The eccentric 22a is also coupled to the pivotable guide element 23 about the axis of rotation 22 via a slot-bolt assembly.

[0109] When the eccentric 22a rotates, on the one hand, the coupling shaft 29 rotates about its longitudinal axis. The coupling shaft 29 has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is hingedly connected to the rod 21a and the second end is hingedly connected to the rod 21b.

[0110] The coupling shaft 29 together with the rods 21a, 21b is supported in the support device 30 ( Figure 5d ). Thus, the rotational movement of the coupling shaft 29 is converted into a forward and backward movement of these two lateral cutting tools 15b and 15c.

[0111] Via the slot-bolt assembly, the guiding element 23 can periodically move about the axis of rotation 22 together with the intermediate tool 15a, so that the intermediate tool 15a performs a windshield wiper movement.

[0112] Figure 5b Shows a top view of the device 13 according to Figure 5a of the device 13.

[0113] Figure 5c Shows an enlarged view of the area “B” circled in Figure 5a in.

[0114] Figure 5d Shows an enlarged view of the area “A” circled in Figure 5a in. For example, the tooth part 28 of the eccentric 22a can be configured as a worm gear drive, wherein the tooth part 28 forms the worm wheel of the worm gear drive and the coupling shaft 29 forms the worm of the worm gear drive.

[0115] Figure 6a Shows another embodiment of the device 13 for manufacturing a pocket-shaped recess 11 in the furniture board 6 to receive the furniture fitting 4.

[0116] The device 13 includes a support device 14 for supporting the furniture board 6 and at least one linear guide 16 for movably supporting the carrier 17, on which a plurality of tools 15a in the form of drilling tools are supported.

[0117] The drive device 20 for the at least one tool 15a is configured here such that the at least one tool 15a can move parallel to the at least one linear guide 16, preferably while being guided along the at least one linear guide 16.

[0118] The device 13 further includes a tool drive device 32 by means of which the at least one tool 15a can be set into a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis of the at least one tool 15a. Here, a transmission mechanism 32a can be provided through which the force of the at least one tool drive device 32 can be transmitted to the at least one tool 15a.

[0119] Furthermore, the device 13 includes at least one positioning device 33 by means of which the at least one tool 15a can be held in a predetermined position relative to the support device 14. Here, for example, it can be provided that the at least one positioning device 33 is configured such that at least one magnetic force can be exerted on the at least one tool 15a by means of this positioning device 33. In this way, during the drilling process, the magnetic or magnetizable tools 15a can be stabilized relative to each other and / or relative to the support device 14.

[0120] In the first step, the tool 15a in the form of a drill bit is moved by the carrier 17 along the linear guide 16 until it reaches the maximum depth position 31 of the groove 11. Then, the tool 15a in the form of a drill bit is completely withdrawn from the groove 11 again.

[0121] After that, the tool drive 32 can be adjusted in a direction X that is transverse to, preferably substantially perpendicular to, the linear guide 16, wherein the tool drive 32 can move along at least one guide element 35 in the direction (X) transverse to the linear guide 16. After the lateral offset in the direction (X), a new drilling is performed. The tool 15a is moved again by the carrier 17 along the linear guide 16 until it reaches the maximum depth position 31 of the groove 11 and then withdrawn again.

[0122] Figure 6b Shows an enlarged view of the area “A” circled in Figure 6a . The tool 15a in the form of a drill bit can be stabilized by the holding element 34 and additionally by the Figure 6a positioning device 33 shown in. According to a preferred embodiment, it can be provided that the holding element 34 is position-fixedly supported on the linear guide 16 and the tool 15a moves through the holding element 34 by the movement of the carrier 17 along the linear guide 16.

[0123] Figure 6c Shows an enlarged view of the area “B” circled in Figure 6a . In order to guide the tool drive 32 in the direction (X) transverse to the linear guide 16, at least one guide element 35 can be provided, which has a substantially T-shaped cross-section in the illustrated embodiment.

[0124] Figures 7a - 7c Shows the device 13 according to Figures 6a - 6c , wherein then at least one tool 15a in the form of a broaching tool is applied to the two drilled holes offset in the direction X.

[0125] In the illustrated embodiment, five tools 15a in the form of broaching tools are provided, which are arranged offset from each other in the direction X. By a broaching tool, such as a broach, the intermediate slats generated between the drilled holes can be removed. Such a broaching tool usually has a plurality of cutting edges following one another and can be introduced into the groove 11 by the movement of the carrier 17 along the linear guide 16. The tool 15a in the form of a broaching tool is usually linearly movable, so that the groove 11 can be configured to be substantially rectangular in cross-section. However, of course, it is also possible that at least one of the tools 15a, 15b, 15c is rotatably supported.

[0126] For broaching the material of the furniture panel 6, the tool 15a is moved along the linear guide 16 by means of the carrier 17 until the maximum depth position 31 of the groove 11. Then, the tool 15a is completely withdrawn from the groove 11 again, and the tool drive 32 is laterally offset in the direction X transverse to the linear guide 16 along the at least one guide element 35 and then the tool 15a in the form of a broaching tool is moved a second time until the maximum depth position 31.

[0127] Figure 7b Shows an enlarged view of the area “A” circled in Figure 7a .

[0128] Figure 7c Shows an enlarged view of the area “B” circled in Figure 7a .

[0129] Figure 7d Shows an enlarged view of the area “C” circled in Figure 7a .

[0130] Figure 8a Shows the device 13 with the tool 15a, which is of one-piece construction and is a linearly movable broaching tool for broaching the material of the furniture panel 6. The tool 15a may have a rectangular outer contour, whereby grooves 11 having a substantially rectangular cross-section can be produced.

[0131] After the drilling process in accordance with Figures 6a - 6c is completed, the tool 15a is moved into the maximum depth position 31 of the groove 11 so that the inner surface of the groove 11 can be smoothed.

[0132] Figure 8b Shows an enlarged view of the area “A” circled in Figure 8a .

[0133] Figure 8c Shows an enlarged view of the area “B” circled in Figure 8a .

[0134] Figure 9a Shows another embodiment of the device 13 for producing a pocket-shaped groove 11 in the furniture panel 6 for receiving the furniture fitting 4.

[0135] In the embodiment shown, the tool 15a is configured as a milling cutter and includes a plurality, in the present case four, cylindrical milling cutters. In the figures shown, the tool 15a configured as a cylindrical milling cutter is rotatably supported about a rotation axis extending parallel to the end side 6a of the furniture panel 6 and / or arranged coaxially with one another.

[0136] In a first step, a tool 15a in the form of a cylindrical milling cutter is moved into a groove 11 of a furniture panel 6 up to a maximum depth position 31. In a second step, the tool 15a is completely moved out of the groove 11 again.

[0137] In a subsequent step, the tool 15a is adjusted in a direction X transverse to the linear guide 16. The adjustment of the tool 15a in the direction X can be effected, for example, by an eccentric 22a which is coupled via a bolt - slot assembly to a position - fixed support element 36.

[0138] After the tool 15a has been adjusted in the direction X transverse to the linear guide 16, the tool 15a is moved a second time up to the maximum depth position 31 and then withdrawn from the groove 11 again.

[0139] The material removed from the furniture panel 6 can be discharged by a discharge device 19. For example, the discharge device 19 can have at least one suction device 19a and / or at least one hollow body 19b for receiving the removed material of the furniture panel 6.

[0140] Figure 9b Shows an enlarged view of the area "B" circled in Figure 9a in.

[0141] Figure 9c Shows an enlarged view of the area "A" circled in Figure 9a in. The tool drive 32 has a transmission mechanism 32a for transmitting force from the tool drive 32 to the at least one tool 15a, wherein the transmission mechanism 32a can include, for example, at least one belt drive 42.

[0142] Figures 10a - 10c Shows another embodiment of a device 13 for producing a pocket - like groove 11 in a furniture panel 6. In the embodiment shown, the tool 15a is configured in the form of a rotatable milling cutter having a cutting area.

[0143] To produce the groove 11, the tool 15a in the form of a milling cutter is:

[0144] In a first step, moved in a linear direction into the groove 11 over a first partial area, preferably substantially over the length of the cutting area of the tool 15a,

[0145] In a subsequent step, the tool 15a moved into the first partial area is adjusted within the groove 11 along a first lateral direction X,

[0146] In a subsequent step, the tool 15a adjusted in the first lateral direction X is moved in the direction of the maximum depth position 31 over a second partial area, preferably over the length of its cutting edge.

[0147] In a subsequent step, the cutting tool 15a is adjusted within the groove 11 in a second lateral direction opposite to the first lateral direction.

[0148] In a subsequent step, the cutting tool 15a adjusted in the second direction X is moved in the direction of the maximum depth position 31, preferably over the length of its cutting edge, on the second partial area, etc.

[0149] Figure 10b Shows an enlarged view of the area “A” circled in Figure 10a ...

[0150] Figure 10c Shows an enlarged view of the area “B” circled in Figure 10a ...

[0151] Figure 11a Shows an embodiment with the cutting tool 15a in the form of two broaching tools spaced apart from one another in the lateral direction, which broaching tools each have a rectangular cross-section and move in a linear direction into the groove 11, preferably up to the maximum depth position 31, after completion of the milling process in accordance with Figures 10a - 10c ...

[0152] Due to the rectangular cross-section of the cutting tool 15a, a groove 11 with right-angled edges can be produced, so that a substantially cuboid furniture fitting 4 can be received precisely in the groove 11.

[0153] Figure 11b Shows an enlarged view of the area “A” circled in Figure 11a ...

[0154] Figure 11c Shows an enlarged view of the area “B” circled in Figure 11a ...

[0155] Figure 12a Shows another embodiment of the device 13 for producing a pocket-shaped groove 11 in a furniture panel 6. In the figure shown, there are two cutting tools 15a, 15b ([[]] Figure 12b ) arranged one above the other, wherein the lower cutting tool 15a has at least one first material-removing structure 44a and the upper cutting tool 15b has at least one second material-removing structure 44b.

[0156] The material-removing structures 44a, 44b can in principle be arranged on the end faces, side faces and / or top faces of the at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c.

[0157] The two cutting tools 15a, 15b can each be driven by a drive device 20 to move back and forth in a direction parallel to the linear guide 16.

[0158] The drive device 20 includes a conversion mechanism 20a with a rotatable eccentric member 22a, wherein an eccentric bolt disposed on the eccentric member 22a engages in a first elongated hole 37a of the first cutting tool 15a. The bolt of the eccentric member 22a is hingedly connected to a first rod 21a, and the first rod engages in a second elongated hole 37b of the second cutting tool 15b. By the rotational movement of the eccentric member 22a, the two rods 21a, 21b can be driven synchronously with each other and the rotational movement of the eccentric member 22a is converted via the two elongated holes 37a, 37b into a reciprocating movement of the two cutting tools 15a, 15b relative to each other.

[0159] Figure 12b A cross-section showing the two cutting tools 15a, 15b arranged one above the other is shown. The two cutting tools 15a, 15b can move relative to each other in a direction parallel to the linear guide 16, and the material of the furniture board 6 can be removed by at least one material removal structure 44a, 44b, such as a removal structure in the form of teeth, of the cutting tools 15a, 15b.

[0160] Figure 12c Shows in Figure 12a An enlarged view of the circled area "B".

[0161] Figure 12d Shows in Figure 12a An enlarged view of the circled area "A". When the eccentric member 22a is driven, the two rods 21a, 21b move synchronously with each other.

[0162] Figure 13a Another embodiment of the device 13 for manufacturing the pocket-shaped groove 11 in the furniture board 6 is shown. The device 13 includes an eccentric member 22a to be driven, and an eccentric rotation shaft 22 of the eccentric member is hingedly connected to a guide element 23 carrying the cutting tool 15a.

[0163] A bolt 38 is arranged on the carrier 17 and is guided within the elongated hole 37a of the guide element 23. The rotation of the eccentric member 22a is hereby converted into a wiping movement of the cutting tool 15a.

[0164] Figure 13b Shows in Figure 13a An enlarged view of the circled area "A".

[0165] The cutting tool 15a includes at least one material removal structure 44a, which can be arranged on the end face, side face and / or top face of the at least one cutting tool 15a.

[0166] Figure 13c Shows in Figure 13a An enlarged view of the circled area "B".

[0167] Figure 14a Another embodiment of the apparatus 13 for manufacturing the pocket-shaped groove 11 in the furniture panel 6 is shown. Instead of the oblong hole 37a shown in Figure 13a and Figure 13c , the drive means 20 has at least one pivotable rod 21a.

[0168] The first end of the rod 21a is arranged on the movable carrier 17, and the second end of the rod 21a is hingedly connected to the guide element 23. By driving the eccentric 22a, the cutting tool 15a can be placed in a windshield wiper motion so as to be able to remove the material of the furniture panel 6.

[0169] Figure 14b An enlarged view of the area "A" circled in Figure 14a is shown.

[0170] Figure 14c An enlarged view of the area "B" circled in Figure 14a is shown.

[0171] Figure 15a Another embodiment of the apparatus 13 for manufacturing the pocket-shaped groove 11 in the furniture panel 6 is shown. In this embodiment, a pivotable rod 21a is provided, wherein the first end of the rod 21a is hingedly connected to the carrier 17 and a rotatable eccentric 22a is arranged on the second end of the rod 21a. The eccentric 22a is pivotably connected to the cutting tool 15a via a rotating shaft 22.

[0172] A bolt 38 is also arranged on the rod 21a, and the bolt is guided within the oblong hole 37a of the guide element 23 pivotable about the rotating shaft 22. By driving the eccentric 22a, the cutting tool 15a can be placed in a windshield wiper motion.

[0173] Figure 15b An enlarged view of the area "A" circled in Figure 15a is shown.

[0174] Figure 15c An enlarged view of the area "B" circled in Figure 15a is shown.

[0175] Figure 16a Another embodiment of the apparatus 13 for manufacturing the pocket-shaped groove 11 in the furniture panel 6 is shown. The apparatus 13 includes a rotatably supported drive shaft 39, which is kinematically coupled to the eccentric 22a via at least one cable traction mechanism 41, a belt or a chain. In order to guide the at least one cable traction mechanism 41, at least one deflection roller 40 or a plurality of deflection rollers 40 may be provided.

[0176] Thus, the eccentric member 22a can be placed in rotational motion by the drive shaft 39 and via the cable traction mechanism 41. The guiding element 23 of the tool 15a is coupled to the eccentric member 22a via the rotating shaft 22, wherein the rotational motion of the eccentric member 22a can be converted into the wiping motion of the glass of the tool 15a.

[0177] The drive shaft 39 is only schematically shown and can include, for example, teeth that can engage form-locked with a belt drive 42.

[0178] The device 13 can have at least one support housing 43, in which at least one tool 15a is partially arranged, wherein the support housing 43 can at least partially project into the pocket-shaped groove 11 to be manufactured. This enables the use of shorter tools 15a, which causes less vibration and improves the stability and accuracy of the groove 11 to be manufactured.

[0179] Figure 16b Shown in Figure 16a is an enlarged view of the circled area "A".

[0180] Figure 16c Shown according to Figure 16a is a top view of the device 13.

[0181] Figure 17a Shown is another embodiment of the device 13 for manufacturing a pocket-shaped groove 11 in a furniture board 6. Here, two tools 15a are provided together with the guiding elements 23, which perform a scissor motion relative to each other.

[0182] The conversion mechanism 20a of the drive device 20 includes here a rotatable drive shaft 39, by means of which two eccentric members 22a, 22b can be driven. The first guiding element 23 is hinged to the first eccentric member 22a, and the second guiding element 23 is hinged to the second eccentric member 22b. The rotation of the drive shaft 39 is hereby correspondingly converted into the wiping motion of the glass of these two tools 15a, wherein the tools 15a can move synchronously and in opposite directions to each other. By means of the opposite tools 15a, the occurring vibrations can be reduced.

[0183] Instead of or in addition to the shown eccentric members 22a, 22b, 22c, bevel gears can also be used.

[0184] The tools 15a can each be guided in a slot of the support housing 43 ( Figure 16a ), wherein the slot matches the contour and / or the implemented stroke of the tool 15a. Thereby, the stability of the device 13 can be increased and the accuracy of the groove 11 to be manufactured can be improved.

[0185] According to one embodiment, it can be provided that at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c, preferably a chiseling tool, is arranged on the support housing 43 and / or is formed integrally with the support housing 43.

[0186] For a support housing 43 having a substantially rectangular cross-section, at least one narrow side and / or at least one long side of the rectangular support housing 43 can form at least one cutting edge, which can smooth the inner surface of the groove 11 when the support housing 43 is inserted into the groove 11.

[0187] Figure 17b Shown in Figure 17a an enlarged view of the circled area "A" in

[0188] Figure 17c Shown in Figure 17a an enlarged view of the circled area "B" in

[0189] A method for manufacturing at least one pocket-shaped groove 11 in a furniture panel 6, in particular by means of a device 13 of the type described, for receiving a furniture fitting 4, is characterized by the following method steps, in particular method steps in a given chronological order:

[0190] - Providing at least one furniture panel 6,

[0191] - Preferably supporting the at least one furniture panel 6 on a support device 14,

[0192] - Removing, preferably cutting away, at least a part of the material of the at least one furniture panel 6 in the area of the pocket-shaped groove 11 to be manufactured by means of at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c, preferably a plurality of cutting tools 15a, 15b, 15c,

[0193] - Guiding the at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c relative to the end side 6a of the at least one furniture panel 6 by means of at least one linear guide 16, preferably guiding the at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c at least perpendicular to and / or linearly with respect to the end side 6a of the furniture panel 6,

[0194] - Moving the at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c relative to the at least one linear guide 16 transversely and / or parallelly by means of at least one drive device 20, preferably while being guided along the at least one linear guide 16.

[0195] According to one embodiment of the method, it can be provided that the at least one cutting tool 15a, 15b, 15c moves transversely and / or parallelly relative to the at least one linear guide 16 in a swinging motion.

[0196] According to a further improvement of the method, it can be provided that there are at least two tools 15a, 15b, 15c, such that the at least two tools

[0197] move relative to each other, and / or

[0198] move synchronously with each other, and / or

[0199] move in opposite directions to each other.

[0200] In a further method step, it can be provided that at least one furniture fitting 4 (preferably a flap fitting) or a placeholder for at least one furniture fitting 4 is inserted into the at least one pocket-shaped recess 11 of the furniture panel 6, and / or the at least one furniture panel 6 is at least partially coated with a covering material.

[0201] According to one embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one pocket-shaped recess 11 has:

[0202] a depth greater than 200 mm, preferably greater than 250 mm, and / or

[0203] a height between 100 mm and 250 mm, preferably 120 mm, and / or

[0204] a width between 10 mm and 30 mm, preferably 16 mm.

[0205] The furniture panel 6 can be a (coated) particle board, medium density fiberboard or a board made of other wood materials, which has a board thickness (thickness) of 16 mm typical in current furniture manufacturing. In addition, furniture panels 6 with other wall thicknesses can also be used, for example, furniture panels with a thickness of 19 mm.

Claims

1. An apparatus for manufacturing a bag-shaped groove in a furniture board to receive a furniture fitting, comprising: At least one support device (14) on which the furniture panel (6) can be supported during the manufacture of the pocket-shaped groove (11); At least one tool by means of which material of the furniture panel (6) can be removed; At least one linear guide (16) by means of which the at least one tool can be guided relative to the end side (6a) of the furniture panel (6) supported on the support device (14); It is characterized in that at least one drive device (20) is provided for the at least one tool, the drive device (20) being configured such that the at least one tool can move transversely and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide (16).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The device (13) comprises a plurality of tools.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, By means of the tool, material of the furniture panel (6) can be cut and removed.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one tool can be guided by the linear guide (16) relative to the end side (6a) of the furniture panel (6) supported on the support device (14) at least perpendicular to and / or linearly with respect to the end side (6a) of the furniture panel (6).

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one tool can move transversely and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide (16) while being guided along the at least one linear guide (16).

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one drive device (20) is configured such that the at least one tool can move transversely and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide (16) in a swinging motion.

7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The device (13) comprises at least two tools.

8. The apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The at least two tools are configured differently, and / or can move relative to each other, and / or are arranged parallel to each other, and / or are arranged one above the other, and / or can move synchronously with each other, and / or can move in opposite directions to each other.

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The device (13) has at least one tool drive device (32) which can cause the at least one tool to perform a rotational movement about the longitudinal axis of the at least one tool.

10. The apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, A transmission mechanism (32a) is provided through which the force of the at least one tool drive device (32) can be transmitted to the at least one tool.

11. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The device (13) has at least one guide drive device (18) which can cause the at least one tool to move along the at least one linear guide (16).

12. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The at least one tool can move along the at least one linear guide (16) over a stroke of more than 200 mm, wherein the stroke of the at least one tool defines the depth of the pocket-shaped groove (11).

13. The apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that, The stroke exceeds 250 mm.

14. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The at least one tool can move transversely to the at least one linear guide (16) by means of the at least one drive device (20) over a distance between 100 mm and 130 mm, wherein this distance defines the height of the pocket-shaped groove (11).

15. The apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that, The distance is 120 mm.

16. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The at least one tool has a width between 8 mm and 30 mm or half of this width, the width defining the width of the pocket-shaped groove (11).

17. The device according to claim 16, wherein, The width of the tool is 16 mm.

18. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The device (13) has at least one carrier (17) on which at least one cutting tool is supported and which is movably supported along the at least one linear guide (16).

19. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The at least one cutting tool is selected from the group consisting of: milling cutters, drilling cutters, filing cutters, chiseling cutters, broaching cutters, and planing cutters.

20. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The device (13) has at least one positioning device (33) by means of which the at least one cutting tool can be held in a predetermined position relative to the support device (14).

21. The device according to claim 20, wherein, The at least one positioning device (33) is configured such that at least one magnetic force can be exerted on the at least one cutting tool by means of this positioning device (33).

22. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The at least one cutting tool has at least one material removal structure which is arranged on the end face, side face and / or top face of the at least one cutting tool.

23. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, There is at least one conversion mechanism (20a) by means of which the movement of the at least one drive device (20) can be converted into a movement of the at least one cutting tool transverse and / or parallel to the at least one linear guide (16).

24. The device according to claim 23, wherein, The at least one conversion mechanism (20a) has at least one eccentric, planetary gear drive, linkage with rods, slot - pin assembly, cable traction device (41), belt drive (42), crank drive, chain and / or gear drive.

25. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The device (13) has at least one discharge device (19) for discharging the material removed from the furniture board (6) by the at least one cutting tool.

26. The device according to claim 25, wherein, The at least one discharge device (19) has at least one suction device (19a) and / or at least one hollow body (19b) for receiving the removed material of the furniture board (6).

27. The device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The device (13) has at least one support housing (43) in which the at least one cutting tool is partially arranged and which can at least partially penetrate into the to - be - manufactured pocket - like groove (11) of the furniture board (6).

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