Drilling template and method for marking or drilling two furniture panels

Abstract

Drilling template (1, 1'), in particular for mounting furniture, with a mounting body (2) on which several openings (4) are provided, and several spacers (5, 6, 7, 8) connected to the mounting body (2) which can be inserted between two furniture panels (20, 21), characterized in that at least one spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) can be detached from the mounting body (2) and can be detachably fixed to the mounting body (2).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a drilling template, in particular for the assembly of furniture, comprising a mounting body in which several openings are provided, and several spacers connected to the mounting body which can be inserted between two furniture panels, and a method for marking or drilling two furniture panels.

[0002] There are drilling templates designed as strip-shaped components with a cross-shaped cross-section. Two arms of such a template have openings used to mark drill holes. The other two arms have different thicknesses and can be inserted into a gap between two furniture panels. This allows for two different joint widths, depending on which of the two spacers is inserted between the two panels. However, a disadvantage of this drilling template is that the installer is limited to two fixed joint widths. The template can be used in all applications where different joint widths are required. For example, when assembling folding sliding doors, it may be necessary to be able to set a larger number of joint widths, depending on the thickness of the furniture panels.The joint dimension can also depend on the overall appearance of the joint pattern or on the function of other attachments, such as a pinch guard.

[0003] DE 198 16 733 A1 discloses a drilling template for tiles or masonry with a plate-shaped body with a marking for indicating a starting point for a hole to be drilled.

[0004] DE 698 15 870 T2 discloses a dowel jig for guiding a drill with a spacer disc that can be positioned between two workpieces, and two drill guide arms with through holes for guiding a drill tip.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to create a drilling template that enables the simple installation of furniture fittings and flexible adjustment of the joint dimension. Furthermore, a method for marking or pre-drilling two furniture panels is to be provided, which effectively enables marking for the installation of fittings with different joint dimensions.

[0006] This problem is solved by a drilling template having the features of claim 1 and a method having the features of claim 13. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

[0007] In the drilling template according to the invention, a mounting body has several openings that can be used to mark drill holes, and several spacers are additionally connected to the mounting body. For mounting two furniture panels, at least one spacer can be detached from the mounting body and reattached to the mounting body in a detachable manner, particularly without tools. This allows the installer to freely choose which spacer is attached to the mounting body in order to set a specific joint dimension. This increases flexibility and reduces the number of drilling templates required.

[0008] Preferably, at least three different spacers are provided on the mounting body; for example, a cuboid mounting body can have a spacer on each side, resulting in a total of four spacers. However, it is also possible to attach an even larger number of spacers to the mounting body.

[0009] The spacers are preferably fixed via detachable connecting tabs, which are connected to the mounting body, for example, via one or more predetermined breaking points, so that a spacer can be detached without tools. Alternatively, the spacers can also be attached to the mounting body via clip connections. If another spacer is needed or the spacer is to be reused, the first spacer can be detachably clipped back onto the mounting body in a non-working position. This prevents the spacer from being lost. The spacer is then preferably detached from the mounting body and attached at a different position using connecting elements. The connecting elements can, for example, be designed as pins that are inserted into corresponding receptacles on the mounting body. Other fastening means can also be used.

[0010] For ease of use, the mounting body can have a central handle strip, with openings formed on both sides of the handle strip, which can then be used for drilling or marking drill holes.

[0011] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment and the accompanying drawings. These show: Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 two perspective views of a drilling template according to the invention; Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 Two perspective views of the drilling template of the Fig. 1 with a spacer in a machining position; Fig. 5 a top view of the drilling template of the Fig. 3; Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 two views of the drilling template of the Fig. 3 when aligning two furniture panels; Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 two perspective views of a further embodiment of a drilling template according to the invention, and Fig. 10 a view of the drilling template of the Fig. 8 with a spacer in a machining position.

[0012] A drilling template 1 comprises a mounting body 2, which is essentially plate-shaped and has a protruding handle 3 on one upper surface. Openings 4 are formed in the mounting body 2 on opposite sides of the handle 3, through which a hand can be inserted for marking or drilling. Four spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 are integrally formed with the mounting body 2 and are connected to the four end faces of the mounting body 2 by connecting webs 11. Each spacer 5, 6, 7, 8 has two pins 9, which are cross-shaped in cross-section and serve to attach the respective spacer 5, 6, 7, 8 to the mounting body 2. For this purpose, receptacles 10, also cross-shaped in cross-section, are formed centrally on the side of the mounting plate opposite the handle 3.

[0013] In the Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. The spacer 5 was detached from the mounting body 2. Break points 12 are provided on the connecting webs 11 for this purpose, allowing the spacer 5 to be detached without tools. Alternatively, the spacers 5, 6, 7, and 8 can also be attached to the mounting body 2 via clip connections. The detached spacer 5 was then inserted into the receptacles 10 with the two pins 9 and thus mounted on the side of the mounting body 2 opposite the handle strip 3. Each of the spacers 5, 6, 7, and 8 has a different thickness to allow for the adjustment of a desired gap between two furniture panels. This enables the installer to mount the corresponding spacer 5, 6, 7, or 8 on the mounting body 2 opposite the handle strip 3, depending on the desired gap size. As shown in the exemplary embodiment, the respective thicknesses are represented as values ​​on the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8.Thus, the user knows immediately which spacer 5, 6, 7, 8 has which thickness.

[0014] In Fig. Figure 5 shows the drilling template 1 with the mounted spacer 5 in a top view. The other three spacers 6, 7, 8 are inactive when spacer 5 is used.

[0015] To mount a fitting on two furniture panels 20 and 21, for example door elements of a folding sliding door wardrobe or other furniture, the drilling template 1 is mounted so that the spacer 5 engages in a gap 22 between the two furniture panels 20 and 21, as shown in the Fig. 6 and Fig. Figure 7 shows that spacer 5, for example, has a width of 2 mm, while the other spacers 6, 7, and 8 each have different thicknesses. Depending on the fitting type and the thickness of the furniture panels 20 and 21, the different spacers 5, 6, 7, and 8 can be used. In the Fig. 6 and Fig. At the position shown in Figure 7, the installer can now, after positioning the drilling template 1 through openings 4, mark the points for the drill holes or drill directly through openings 4. The joint dimension can also depend on the overall appearance of the joint pattern or on the function of other attachments, such as a pinch guard.

[0016] In the illustrated embodiment, four spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 are integrally formed with the plastic mounting body 2, although fewer or more spacers can also be provided. Furthermore, receptacles 10 for inserting the pins 9 are formed on the mounting body 2. It is also possible, of course, to form two pins on the mounting body and receptacles on the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8, or to provide other mechanical fasteners for releasably fixing the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8.

[0017] Alternatively, the handle strip 3 can be designed as a spacer. In this case, there would be one spacer permanently connected to the mounting body 2 and four spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 detachably connected to the mounting body 2, each with a different thickness. This design could accommodate a total of five different joint dimensions.

[0018] In the Fig. 8 and Fig. Figure 9 shows a further embodiment of a drilling template 1', which has a substantially plate- or shell-shaped mounting body 2 with a grip strip 3 on one upper surface. Four spacers 5, 6, 7, 8, each with a different thickness, are provided on the mounting body 2. Each spacer 5, 6, 7, 8 is detachably connected to the mounting body 2 via connecting webs 13, with a predetermined breaking point 14 formed between the connecting web 13 and a surface of the mounting body 2.

[0019] To insert the drilling template 1', one of the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 can be detached from the mounting body 2 and then attached to an underside of the mounting body 2. For this purpose, the two connecting webs 13 on one of the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 are inserted into the two spaced-apart receptacles 10 and clamped in place. The connecting webs 13 can be slightly wedge-shaped for this purpose. In the illustrated embodiment, the connecting webs 13 have a cross-shaped cross-section, although other geometries, such as round or polygonal, are also possible.

[0020] In Fig. In the 10th step, the spacer 8 has been separated from the mounting body 2, and the two predetermined breaking points 14 on the edge of the mounting body 2 are visible. The connecting webs 13 are inserted into the receptacles 10 and clamped in place. The predetermined breaking points 14 on the mounting body 2 are essentially rectangular, so that the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 can be easily separated by moving them out of the plane of the mounting body 2. In the exemplary embodiment of the Fig. 8, Fig. 9 to Fig. The connecting webs 13 thus serve, on the one hand, to fasten the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 to the mounting body 2 in a starting position and, additionally, to connect the spacers 5, 6, 7, 8 to the receptacles 10 on the underside of the mounting body 2. The drilling template 1' is, moreover, used as in the previous embodiment for mounting adjacent furniture panels 20 and 21. Reference symbol list 1, 1' drilling template 2 mounting bodies 3 Handle strip 4 Opening 5 spacers 6 spacers 7 spacers 8 spacers 9 pen 10 recording 11 Connecting bridge 12 Breakaway point 13 Connecting bridge 14 Breakaway point 20 Furniture board 21 Furniture board 22 columns

Claims

[1] Drilling template (1, 1'), in particular for mounting furniture, with a mounting body (2) in which several openings (4) are provided, and several spacers (5, 6, 7, 8) connected to the mounting body (2) which can be inserted between two furniture panels (20, 21), characterized by , that at least one spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) can be detached from the mounting body (2) and can be detachably fixed to the mounting body (2). [2] Drilling template (1, 1') according to claim 1, characterized by , that at least one spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) can be fixed to the mounting body (2) without tools. [3] Drilling template (1, 1') according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that at least three different spacers (5, 6, 7, 8) are provided on the mounting body (2). [4] Drilling template (1, 1') according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by , that the spacers (5, 6, 7, 8) are fixed to the mounting body (2) via detachable connecting bridges (11, 13). [5] Drilling template (1, 1') according to claim 4, characterized by , that predetermined breaking points (12) for removing the spacers (5, 6, 7, 8) are provided on the connecting webs (11, 13). [6] Drilling template (1, 1') according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by , that the connecting webs (13) on the spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) can be inserted into receptacles (10) on the mounting body (2) in order to fix the spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) to the mounting body (2). [7] Drilling template (1, 1') according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized by , that the connecting webs (13) have a cross-shaped cross-section and can be clamped to a receptacle (10) of the mounting body (2). [8] Drilling template (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the mounting body (2) has at least one receptacle (10) or retaining means for fixing a connecting element of a spacer (5, 6, 7, 8). [9] Drilling template (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the mounting body (2) is essentially cuboid or plate-shaped. [10] Drilling template (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that a spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) is held on each of the four sides of the mounting body (2). [11] Drilling template (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that each spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) has two pins (9) for insertion into two spaced-apart receptacles (10) on the mounting body (2). [12] Drilling template (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the mounting body (2) has a central handle strip (3) and openings (4) are formed on both sides of the handle strip (3). [13] Method for marking or drilling two furniture panels (20, 21) by the following steps: - Separating a spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) from a mounting body (2) of a drilling template (1, 1'); - Attaching the detached spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) to the mounting body (2); - Placing the mounting body (2) onto two adjacent furniture panels (20, 21), wherein the attached spacer (5, 6, 7, 8) on the mounting body (2) is inserted into a gap (22) between the two furniture panels (20, 21); - Aligning the two furniture panels (20, 21) with the spacer (5, 6, 7, 8), and - Marking or drilling the furniture panels (20, 21) through openings (4) in the mounting body (2).

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