FURNITURE LINE

DE502021006035D1Active Publication Date: 2024-12-19JULIUS BLUM GMBH
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Application Number
DE502021006035
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2020-10-22
Filing Date
2021-10-15
Publication Date
2024-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2041-10-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing furniture drives with adjusting devices for movably mounted furniture parts, such as flaps, require multiple levers to limit the maximum opening angle, which increases component count and material consumption, and are not suitable for systems with a single actuating arm.

Method used

The adjusting device incorporates a pivoting part that can be moved into multiple positions relative to the actuating arm, allowing it to adjust the arm's distance from a stop on the carrier, eliminating the need for additional supporting elements and enabling intuitive adjustment of the maximum open position without requiring a second actuating arm.

Benefits of technology

This solution reduces the number and material consumption of components, allows for intuitive adjustment of the actuating arm's position, and prevents collisions with adjacent cupboards or ceilings by adapting the maximum open position based on installation scenarios.

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Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture drive for moving a furniture part, in particular a furniture flap, which is mounted to be movable relative to a furniture body, comprising: at least one support for attachment to the furniture body, at least one adjusting arm which is pivotably mounted relative to the support about an axis of rotation between a closed position and a maximum open position, at least one adjusting device by which the position of the maximum open position of the at least one adjusting arm can be adjusted.

[0002] Furthermore, the invention relates to a piece of furniture comprising a furniture body, a furniture part which is movable relative to the furniture body, in particular a furniture flap, and a furniture drive of the type to be described for moving the movable furniture part.

[0003] The aforementioned adjustment mechanism of the furniture drive allows the maximum opening position of the actuator arm, and thus the maximum opening position of the furniture component connected to the actuator arm, to be set. Limiting the maximum opening position of the actuator arm prevents collisions of the movable furniture component with adjacent cabinets or the ceiling.

[0004] WO 2017 / 219055 A1 discloses a furniture fitting for moving a movable furniture flap, wherein an adjustment device is provided for limiting the maximum opening angle of an actuating arm to be connected to the furniture flap. The actuating arm is pivotally mounted relative to a support to be attached to the furniture body via several levers. The adjustment device for limiting the maximum opening angle of the actuating arm comprises an actuating element which is rotatably mounted on a first lever and which is supported on a second lever. A disadvantage of this is that two levers movable relative to each other must be provided. It is therefore desirable that the adjustment device also be applicable to furniture drives with only one actuating arm. EP 2 607 590 A2 discloses a furniture drive according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a furniture drive of the type mentioned at the outset, avoiding the disadvantages discussed above.

[0006] This is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0007] According to the invention, the at least one adjusting device has at least one pivoting part which is movable in at least two pivoting positions relative to the at least one adjusting arm, wherein the at least one pivoting part distances the at least one adjusting arm from at least one stop arranged on the at least one support to different distances in the at least two pivoting positions when the at least one adjusting arm is arranged in the maximum open position.

[0008] In other words, a pivoting element, which can be moved into at least two different pivot positions, is used to achieve different distances between the at least one adjusting arm and a stop arranged on the support. In this way, a further adjusting arm for supporting the at least one adjusting arm is not strictly necessary, thus reducing the number and material consumption of the components of the furniture drive.

[0009] According to the invention, the at least one pivoting element is pivotably mounted on the at least one adjusting arm. In this way, no additional bearing elements are necessary for mounting the pivoting element. Furthermore, this allows the pivoting element to move along with the adjusting arm, enabling intuitive adjustment of the maximum open position of the adjusting arm.

[0010] Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained with reference to the embodiment shown in the figures. Figures 1a-1c show a furniture drive attached to a furniture carcass with different maximum opening positions of the at least one adjusting arm; Figures 2a and 2b show the furniture drive in a side view and an enlarged detail view thereof; Figures 3a and 3b show the furniture drive in a perspective view and an enlarged detail view thereof; Figures 4a-4c show the adjustment device for setting the position of the maximum opening position of the adjusting arm, wherein the adjusting arm is in different maximum opening positions; Figures 5a-5d show the adjusting arm in two different maximum opening positions and enlarged detail views thereof; Figures 6a and 6b show a furniture drive according to a slightly modified embodiment in two different positions of the pivoting part.

[0011] Fig. 1a-1c Figure 1 shows a piece of furniture 1 with a furniture body 2, wherein a furniture drive 4 for moving a movable furniture part 3 is attached to a side wall 2a of the furniture body 2.

[0012] In the illustrated embodiment, the movable furniture part 3 has two furniture flaps 3a, 3b, wherein a first furniture flap 3a is pivotably connected to the furniture body 2 via at least two hinges 7a about a horizontally extending axis of rotation and the second furniture flap 3b is pivotably connected to the first furniture flap 3a via at least two hinges 7b about a horizontally extending axis of rotation.

[0013] The furniture drive 4 has a support 5 to be attached to the furniture body 2, preferably to the side wall 2a of the furniture body 2, and at least one pivoting arm 6 relative to the support 5, which is connected to the movable furniture part 3, preferably to the second furniture flap 3b.

[0014] It can be seen that the piece of furniture 1 is in the Figuren 1a-1c different heights in relation to a room ceiling 8. In Fig. 1a The furniture is in its lowest position, in Fig. 1b in a middle position and in Fig. 1c in a highest position relative to the ceiling 8. In Fig. 1a Therefore, the adjusting arm 5 assumes a maximum swivel angle, in Fig. 1b a medium swivel angle and in Fig. 1c enters a smallest swivel angle in relation to the carrier 5.

[0015] To prevent a collision between the movable furniture part 3 and the ceiling 8, the furniture drive 4 has an adjustment device 9 which will be described later ( Fig. 3b ) by which the maximum open position of the actuating arm 6 can be adjusted and limited. In this way, the maximum open position of the actuating arm 6 can be adapted to the requirements specified in the Fig. 1a-1c The installation situations shown can be adapted.

[0016] Fig. 2a Figure 4 shows the furniture drive 4 in a side view, wherein the furniture drive 4 has a support 5 to be attached to the furniture body 2 and at least one adjusting arm 6 which is pivotably mounted on the support 5 about a pivot axis 6a.

[0017] In the illustrated embodiment, an adjustment arm extension 11 is detachably arranged on the adjustment arm 6, the adjustment arm extension 11 comprising two adjustment arm sections 11a, 11b that are slidable relative to each other. Preferably, the adjustment arm sections 11a, 11b are telescopically slidable relative to each other, with the first adjustment arm section 11a being detachably connected to the adjustment arm 6. The second adjustment arm section 11b has a fastening device 12 which is detachably connected to a fitting to be attached to the movable furniture part 3, preferably lockable and unlockable without tools.

[0018] A spring device 10 is provided to apply force to the actuating arm 6, which may, for example, comprise at least one coil spring, preferably at least one compression spring. Alternatively, the spring device 10 may also comprise other energy storage devices, such as a fluid storage device in the form of a gas spring.

[0019] The furniture drive 4 has a transmission mechanism 13 for transmitting a force from the spring device 10 to the at least one actuating arm 6, wherein it is preferably provided that the transmission mechanism 13 has a control cam 13a and a pressure roller 13b loaded by the spring device 10, wherein the pressure roller 13b is movable along the control cam 13a when the at least one actuating arm 6 is moved.

[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, the control cam 13a can be arranged or formed on the actuating arm 6. Of course, it is also possible to arrange the control cam 13a at another location in the transmission mechanism 13.

[0021] A force adjustment device 14 allows the force of the spring device 10 on the at least one adjusting arm 6 to be adjusted, preferably wherein the force adjustment device 14 at least one rotatably mounted adjusting wheel 14a, wherein a force of the spring device 10 acting on the at least one adjusting arm 6 can be adjusted by a rotation of the adjusting wheel 14a, and / or at least one threaded spindle 16, along which an application point 15 of the spring device 10 is movable when the force adjusting device 14 is actuated, and / or that the carrier 5 has an end face 17 ( Fig. 3b ) with at least one opening 17a through which the at least one adjusting arm 6 projects in an open position, wherein an adjusting wheel 14a of the force adjusting device 14 extends from a direction (X, Fig. 3b ) can be operated transversely to the front face 17 through the opening 17a.

[0022] Fig. 2b shows the in Fig. 2a The circled area is shown in an enlarged view. The transmission mechanism 13 has an intermediate lever 19, which is pivotably mounted on the support 5 about a pivot axis 19a. The threaded spindle 16 is mounted on the intermediate lever 19. By rotating the adjusting wheel 14a of the force adjustment device 14 using a tool, the threaded spindle 16 can be rotated, causing the point of application 15 of the spring device 10 to move along the threaded spindle 16. In this way, the relative distance between the point of application 15 and the pivot axis 19a of the intermediate lever 19, and thus the torque of the spring device 10 acting on the adjusting arm 6, can be increased or decreased.

[0023] The furniture drive 4 further comprises at least one damping device 18 for damping a movement of the at least one actuating arm 6, preferably wherein the damping device 18 is designed as a fluid damper, and / or has at least one piston-cylinder unit, and / or can be acted upon by the at least one actuating arm 6 during a closing movement, and / or can be acted upon from the same side during both an opening movement and a closing movement of the at least one actuating arm 6.

[0024] Fig. 3a Figure 1 shows the furniture drive 4 in a perspective view, wherein a force from the spring device 10 can be transmitted to the at least one adjusting arm 6 via the transmission mechanism 13. The force adjustment device 14 can, for example, comprise a rotatable adjusting wheel 14a, wherein the point of application 15 of the spring device 10 along the threaded spindle 16 can be adjusted by rotating the adjusting wheel 14a, and thus the torque acting on the adjusting arm 6 can be adjusted.

[0025] The furniture drive 4 can also have an assembly lock 20 for the empty actuating arm 6, on which no movable furniture part 3 is yet mounted, to limit the opening speed of the empty actuating arm 6, wherein the assembly lock 20 prevents unintentional opening or jerking of the empty actuating arm 6 by a force of the spring device 10. Preferably, the assembly lock 20 comprises at least one centrifugal clutch 20a.

[0026] Fig. 3b shows the in Fig. 3a framed area in an enlarged view, from which the adjusting device 9 for adjusting the position of the maximum open position of the at least one adjusting arm 6 can be seen in more detail.

[0027] The adjusting device 9 has at least one pivoting part 21 which is movable in at least two pivoting positions relative to the at least one adjusting arm 6, wherein the at least one pivoting part 21 distances the at least one adjusting arm 6 from at least one stop 22 arranged on the carrier 5 to different distances in the at least two pivoting positions when the at least one adjusting arm 6 is arranged in the maximum open position.

[0028] According to the invention, it is provided that the at least one pivoting part (21) is pivotably mounted on the at least one adjusting arm (6).

[0029] Preferably, it is provided that at least one swiveling part 21 is pivotable around a pivot axis 21a arranged parallel to the at least one axis of rotation 6a of the at least one adjusting arm 6, and / or has at least two or more recesses 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e for receiving the stop 22 in a specific area, and / or has at least one toothing 21b, preferably designed as a non-circular toothing.

[0030] The various recesses 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e of the swivel part 21 are therefore designed to receive the stop 22 in sections and serve to limit the maximum opening position of the actuating arm 6 at predetermined positions.

[0031] The adjusting device 9 further comprises an actuating part 24, which is motionally coupled to the at least one pivoting part 21, preferably wherein the at least one actuating part 24 is pivotably mounted on at least one actuating arm 6, and / or is motionally coupled to the at least one pivoting part 21 via at least one toothing 24a, 21b, and / or is directly and immediately accessible for manual actuation, and / or has at least one circumferentially arranged actuating contour 24b, wherein it is particularly preferred that the actuating contour 24b is accessible for manual actuation at least partially through an opening 25 arranged or formed on the actuating arm 6, and / or has at least one, preferably embossed, scale 29 ( Fig. 5b, 5d ) for reading the position of the maximum open position of the at least one actuating arm 6, and / or has at least one, preferably spring-loaded or spring-tongue-type, detent element 24d, by which the actuating part 24 can be detachably locked in at least two different positions, and / or has at least one, preferably non-circular, toothing 24a.

[0032] The size and geometry of the interacting gear teeth 24a, 21b allow the transmission ratio of a relative movement between the actuating part 24 and the pivoting part 21 to be changed, for example, so that the pivoting part 21 can be pivoted around the axis of rotation 21a by a relatively small actuating part 24 and without much manual effort.

[0033] The carrier 5 has an end face 17 with at least one opening 17a through which the at least one actuating arm 6 projects in an open position, wherein the actuating part 24 can be actuated from a direction (X) transverse to the end face 17 through the opening 17a.

[0034] Preferably, it is provided that at least one stop 22 is arranged stationary on at least one support 5, and / or is designed as a substantially cylindrical pin, and / or has a longitudinal axis which runs parallel to the at least one axis of rotation 6a of the at least one adjusting arm 6, and / or is designed as a stabilizing element for stabilizing two parallel housing walls 5a of the support 5.

[0035] The adjusting arm 6 or the adjusting arm extension 6b has at least two spaced-apart recesses 23 for the partial reception of components on the adjusting arm extension 11 ( Fig. 2a ) arranged (and not shown here) locking elements.

[0036] To mount the actuator arm extension 11 on the actuator arm 6, the following steps, for example, may be necessary: The adjusting arm extension 11 is hooked into a first recess 23 via a first locking element, the adjusting arm extension 11 is pivoted about an axis in a hooked state, wherein it is particularly preferred that the axis runs essentially horizontally in a mounted state of the furniture drive 4 on the furniture body 2, the adjusting arm extension 11 is releasably locked to the adjusting arm 6 by a force of a second locking element actuated by a power storage device, wherein the second locking element engages in a second recess 23 in a connected state between the adjusting arm extension 11 and the adjusting arm 6.

[0037] Fig. 4a-4c Figure 9 shows the adjusting device for adjusting the position of the maximum open position of the adjusting arm 6, wherein the adjusting arm 6 is in various maximum open positions.

[0038] In Fig. 4a The stationary stop 22 is located in the recess 26e of the pivoting part 21, positioning the actuating arm 6 with its maximum pivot angle relative to the support 5. It can be seen that the actuating arm 6 or the actuating arm extension 6b has a stop element 27, wherein the damping device 18, preferably a piston-cylinder unit, can be acted upon by the stop element 27 during the opening movement of the actuating arm 6. In this way, the final opening movement of the actuating arm 6 can be decelerated until it reaches the fully open position.

[0039] Fig. 4b shows a medium setting of the maximum swivel angle of the adjusting arm 6, with the stop 22 being received in the recess 26d of the swivel part 21.

[0040] Fig. 4c Finally, the smallest setting of the swivel angle of the adjusting arm 6 is shown, with the stationary stop 22 being received in the recess 26a of the swiveling part 21.

[0041] Fig. 5a Figure 1 shows the adjusting arm 6 in its smallest maximum open position. The adjusting arm 6 is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation 6a and has a control cam 13a that is eccentric with respect to the axis of rotation 6a, on which the pressure roller 19, loaded by the spring device 10, ( Fig. 3a ) is rollable.

[0042] The adjusting arm 6 is connected to an adjusting arm extension 6b or detachably connected, wherein the adjusting arm extension 6b is connected to the adjusting arm extension 11 via the recesses 23 ( Fig. 2a ) is releasably lockable.

[0043] Two or more holes 28 are formed on the adjusting arm 6, in each of which the detent element 24d ( Fig. 3b The actuating element 24 can be releasably locked into place. In this way, the adjusting arm 6 can be positioned in at least two different maximum open positions, which are defined by the holes 28. In the illustrated embodiment, there are five holes 28, through which five different maximum open positions of the adjusting arm 6 can be set. The number of holes 28 can, of course, vary.

[0044] Fig. 5b shows the in Fig. 5a The circled area is shown in an enlarged view. The opening 25 arranged on the actuating arm 6 is visible, through which the actuating contour 24b of the actuating part 24 partially projects. The setting of the maximum open position of the actuating arm 6 can be read by means of at least one, preferably embossed, scale 29.

[0045] Fig. 5c shows the actuator arm 6 in another maximum open position. Fig. 5d shows the in Fig. 5c circled area in an enlarged view.

[0046] The actuating arm 6 can therefore be positioned in two or more maximum open positions by means of the adjusting device 9. To change the maximum open position, the actuating arm 6 is moved slightly in the closing direction from a maximum open position, whereupon the actuating part 24 is manually rotated about the axis of rotation 24c, preferably into one of the predefined switching positions 1-5. Subsequently, the actuating arm 6 is moved again in the opening direction, whereby the stop 22 can be selectively brought into engagement with one of the recesses 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e of the actuating part 24.

[0047] Fig. 6a und Fig. 6b show a furniture drive 4 according to a slightly modified embodiment in two different positions of the swivel part 21.

[0048] The adjusting arm 6 is pivotably mounted on the support 5 about the axis of rotation 6a, the maximum open position of the adjusting arm 6 being limited by the adjusting device 9. The adjusting device 9 comprises the actuating part 24, which is rotatable about the axis of rotation 24c, the toothing 24a of the actuating part 24 engaging with the toothing 21b of the pivoting part 21. The pivoting part 21 can be rotated to adjust the maximum open position of the adjusting arm 6 about the axis of rotation 21a by manually rotating the actuating part 24 or by using a tool.

[0049] In the preceding embodiment, the rotational position of the pivoting part 21 was controlled by the at least one detent element 24d ( Fig. 3b ) fixed, which is optionally in a hole 28 ( Fig. 5a ) is receptive. However, the pivoting part 21 has a tendency to pivot unintentionally about the axis of rotation 21a, especially when the actuating arm 6 is moved at high speed towards the open position.

[0050] As an alternative or as a supplement to at least one locking element 24d, according to the exemplary embodiment of the Figuren 6a, 6b It is provided that the at least one pivoting part 21 has at least two arc-shaped contact contours 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e which can be applied to the at least one stop 22.

[0051] The at least two contours 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e each correspond to an arc of an imaginary circle 32a, 32b around the axis of rotation 21a of the pivoting part 21, wherein the two imaginary circles 32a, 32b each have a different radius. The different radius of the two circles 32a, 32b results from a direct comparison of the Fig. 6a with the Fig. 6b It stands out clearly.

[0052] In other words, the contact surface between the, preferably cylindrical, stop 22 and a contact surface 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e of the pivoting part 21 lies on an imaginary connecting line 31, which connects the central axis of the stop 22 and the axis of rotation 21a of the pivoting part 21.

[0053] In this way, tangential forces occurring at the contact contours 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e are prevented, and consequently no torque is exerted on the pivoting part 21. The pivoting part 21 is thus held stably in predetermined rotational positions against one of the contact surfaces 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e.

[0054] In the illustrated embodiment, the swiveling part 21 has five different contact contours 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, by which the actuating arm 6 can be fixed in five different maximum open positions.

Claims

1. A furniture drive (4) for moving a furniture part (3), in particular a furniture flap (3a, 3b), movably supported relative to a furniture carcass (2), comprising: - at least one carrier (5) configured to be fixed to the furniture carcass (2), - at least one actuating arm (6) pivotally supported relative to the carrier (5) about a pivoting axis (6a) between a closed position and a maximum opening position, - at least one adjustment device (9) configured to adjust a position of the maximum opening position of the at least one actuating arm (6), - wherein the at least one adjustment device (9) includes at least one pivoting member (21) configured to be moved in at least two pivoting positions relative to the at least one actuating arm (6), the at least one pivoting member (21) being configured to distance the at least one actuating arm (6) in the at least two pivoting positions to a different extent from at least one abutment (22) arranged on the carrier (5) when the at least one actuating arm (6) is arranged in the maximum opening position, characterized in that the at least one pivoting member (21) is pivotally arranged on the at least one actuating arm (6).

2. The furniture drive (4) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one adjustment device (9) includes at least one actuating portion (24) connected to the at least one pivoting member (21) in a movement-coupled manner, preferably wherein the at least one actuating portion (24) - is pivotally supported on the at least one actuating arm (6), and / or - is connected in a movement-coupled manner to the at least one pivoting member (21) via at least one tooth arrangement (24a, 21b), and / or - is configured to be immediately and directly accessible for manual actuation, and / or - includes at least one circumferentially arranged actuating contour (24b), wherein it is particularly preferred that the actuating contour (24b) is at least partially accessible for manual actuation through an opening (25) arranged or formed on the actuating arm (6), and / or - includes at least one, preferably embossed, scale (29) for reading the position of the maximum opening position of the at least one actuating arm (6), and / or - includes at least one locking element (24d), preferably resilient or configured as a spring tongue, so as to lock the actuating portion (24) in at least two different positions, and / or - includes at least one tooth arrangement (24a), preferably in the form of an eccentric tooth arrangement.

3. The furniture drive (4) according to claim 2, characterized in that the carrier (5) has a front face (17) having at least one opening (17a) through which the at least one actuating arm (6) projects in an opening position, wherein the actuating portion (24) is configured to be actuated from a direction (X) extending transversely to the front face (17).

4. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the at least one pivoting member (21) - is pivotable about a pivoting axis (21a) extending parallel to the at least one pivoting axis (6a) of the at least one actuating arm (6), and / or - includes at least two or more recesses (26a, 26b, 26c, 26d, 26e) for partially receiving the abutment (22), and / or - includes at least one tooth arrangement (21b), preferably in the form of an eccentric tooth arrangement.

5. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the at least one abutment (22) - is stationarily arranged on the at least one carrier (5), and / or - is configured as a substantially cylindrical pin, and / or - has a longitudinal axis extending parallel to the at least one pivoting axis (6a) of the at least one actuating arm (6), and / or - is configured as a stabilizing element configured to stabilize two housing walls (5a) of the carrier (5), the two housing walls (5a) of the carrier (5) extending parallel to one another.

6. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least one actuating arm (6) includes an actuating arm appendix (6b) on which an actuating arm extension (11) can be releasably arranged, preferably wherein the actuating arm appendix (6b) includes at least two mutually spaced recesses (23) for partially receiving locking elements arranged on the actuating arm extension (11).

7. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the furniture drive (4) includes at least one spring device (10) for applying a force to the at least one actuating arm (6), preferably wherein the spring device (10) includes at least one helical spring, particularly preferred at least one compression spring.

8. The furniture drive (4) according to claim 7, characterized in that the furniture drive (4) includes a mounting securing device (10) for the vacant actuating arm (6), to which thus no movable furniture part (3) has yet been fitted, the mounting securing device (10) being configured to limit an opening speed of the vacant actuating arm (6), wherein the mounting securing device (10) is configured to prevent an inadvertent opening or kicking-out movement of the vacant actuating arm (6) caused by a force of the spring device (10), wherein it is preferably provided that the mounting securing device (10) includes at least one centrifugal clutch (20a).

9. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the furniture drive (4) includes at least one damping device (18) for dampening a movement of the at least one actuating arm (6), preferably wherein the damping device (18) - is configured as a fluid damper, and / or - includes at least one piston-cylinder-unit, and / or - can be pressurized by the at least one actuating arm (6) upon a closing movement, and / or - can be pressurized from the same side both upon an opening movement and upon a closing movement of the at least one actuating arm (6).

10. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the furniture drive (4) includes a force adjustment device (14) for adjusting a force of the spring device (10) to the at least one actuating arm (6), preferably wherein the force adjustment device (14) - includes at least one rotatably supported adjustment wheel (14a), and a force of the spring device (10) acting on the at least one actuating arm (6) can be adjusted by rotating the adjustment wheel (14a), and / or - includes at least one threaded spindle (16) along which an engagement location (15) of the spring device (10) is movable upon an actuation of the force adjustment device (14), and / or - the carrier (5) includes a front face (17) having at least one opening (17a) through which the at least one actuating arm (6) projects in an open position, and an adjustment wheel (14a) of the force adjustment device (14) is configured to be actuated through the opening (17a) from a direction (X) extending transversely to the front face (17).

11. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the furniture drive (4) includes a transmission mechanism (13) for transmitting a force of the spring device (10) to the at least one actuating arm (6), wherein it is preferably provided that the transmission mechanism (13) includes a control curve (13a) and a pressure roller (13b) pressurized by the spring device (10), wherein the pressure roller (13b) is configured to run along the control curve (13a) upon a movement of the at least one actuating arm (6).

12. The furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the at least one pivoting member (21) includes at least two curved-shaped bearing contours (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) configured to bear against the at least one abutment (22), wherein each of the at least two bearing contours (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) corresponds to a circular arc of a notional circle (32a, 32b) about the pivoting axis (21a) of the pivoting member (21), and wherein the two notional circles (32a, 32b) have a different radius.

13. An item of furniture (1) comprising a furniture carcass (2), a furniture part (3), in particular a furniture flap (3a, 3b), movably supported relative to the furniture carcass (2), and a furniture drive (4) according to one of the claims 1 to 12 for moving the movably supported furniture part (3).