SIDE FRAME FOR ONE DRAWER

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a side frame for a drawer, having an inner wall, an outer wall and a cover element on an upper edge between the inner wall and the outer wall, wherein the inner wall and / or the outer wall is or are made of a bent metal sheet, wherein a channel for receiving a base is formed on an inner side of the side frame and means for receiving a front panel and a rear wall are formed in the side frame.

[0002] EP 3 496 570 B1 discloses a side frame for a drawer, comprising an inner shell and an outer shell, between which means for attaching a front panel or rear wall are provided. A cover element can be fixed to an upper edge of the side frame. The visual design options for the surfaces of such a side frame are limited.

[0003] For such side frames, WO 2018 / 033464 discloses the possibility of designing an upper cover strip in various visually appealing shapes. The inner and outer walls are made of bent sheet metal and are usually of a single color.

[0004] DE 40 04 332 A1 discloses a foam-filled drawer wall hollow chamber profile, which can be made of metal.

[0005] DE 20 2014 102 595 U1 discloses a hollow chamber frame for a drawer to which a decorative element is attached to one surface.

[0006] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a side frame for a drawer in which a surface can be designed in an optically variable manner.

[0007] This object is achieved with a side frame having the features of claim 1.

[0008] In the side frame according to the invention, a magnetic foil is fixed to an inner wall and / or an outer wall, the upper edge of which is at least partially covered by a cover element at an upper edge between the inner and outer walls. This allows a surface of the side frame to be individually designed using the magnetic foil, with one edge of the surface, which is usually colored black, being at least partially covered by the cover element, so that no edge of the magnetic foil is visible.

[0009] Preferably, the upper edge of the magnetic foil is completely covered by the cover element, so that a cut edge of the magnetic foil or a border is not visible. An outer side of the cover element can be flush with a front side of the magnetic foil; optionally, the cover element can also cover an upper section of the magnetic foil.

[0010] For a compact structure, the inner wall and the outer wall can be aligned parallel to each other at least in an area below the cover element.

[0011] For effective attachment of the magnetic foil, the inner and / or outer walls can be made of bent metal sheet. The inner and / or outer walls are provided with a covering layer, which can be applied as a paint, powder coating, or similar. The magnetic foil can thus be applied directly or indirectly to the inner and / or outer walls.

[0012] The magnetic foil preferably has a thickness between 0.3 mm and 2.5 mm, in particular 0.8 mm and 2 mm, so that it is flexible and can be adapted to the contours of the inner and / or outer wall. The magnetic foil can completely cover the inner and / or outer wall. Alternatively, only partial coverage can be provided. For a particularly visually appealing design, the magnetic foil can be printed, for example, with logos, symbols, or text.

[0013] Preferably, the magnetic foil is flush with the lower edge of the outer wall along its entire length, thus avoiding gaps. The magnetic foil can also be flush with the upper edge of the channel along the length between the rear wall and the front panel.

[0014] In a further embodiment, a hollow chamber is formed between the inner wall and the outer wall, in which further functional elements are arranged. For example, a device for securing the front panel can be arranged in the hollow chamber. Furthermore, a device for securing the rear wall can be accommodated therein. On the inside of the hollow chamber, a channel for receiving a floor can be provided, which extends from the inner wall to or close to the inside of the outer wall. The channel for receiving the floor has a width of at least 60% of the distance between the inner wall and the outer wall in the region of the channel. The channel can be formed by the inner wall of the side frame. Alternatively, it is possible for the channel to be formed by a floor channel separate from the inner wall or by several separate floor channel adapters.

[0015] The inner wall of the side frame is preferably aligned perpendicular to the floor, thus achieving maximum storage volume in the drawer. A vertical inner wall also offers the advantage of free use of interior organizers, which do not need to be adapted to any sloping surface. Attaching a magnetic foil to the vertical inner wall has only a minimal impact on the interior of the drawer. A vertical inner wall also eliminates the annoying visible edge of the magnetic foil in the lower area of ​​the inner wall.

[0016] The cover element can be fixed to an upper side of the side frame between the inner and outer walls, for example via a strip arranged on one or more holders in a cavity between the inner and outer walls. Alternatively, the inner and / or outer wall can have a contour in the upper area to accommodate the cover element. Instead of mechanical fastening, the cover element can also be glued to the upper side or attached magnetically. Alternatively, it is possible to form the cover element integrally with the inner and / or outer wall. The inner wall is preferably aligned perpendicular to the floor.

[0017] According to the invention, the cover element is fixed as a separate part to an upper side of the side frame, wherein the cover element has a strip that engages with the side frame and / or the cover element encompasses an upper region of the side frame. The cover element can have at least one downwardly facing web that forms a spaced-apart region from the side frame, with which a portion of the magnetic foil can be covered.

[0018] Preferably, the channel extends from the inner wall to or close to an inner side of the outer wall, wherein the channel has a width of at least 60% of the distance between the inner wall and the outer wall in the region of the channel.

[0019] In a further embodiment, a narrow face of the magnetic foil at the front end of the side frame is covered by the front panel.

[0020] The side frame according to the invention is installed in particular on a drawer for furniture or household appliances, in which a side frame is mounted on opposite sides, which connects a front panel to a rear wall.

[0021] The invention will be explained in more detail below using several exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show: Figure 1: a perspective view of a drawer; Figure 2: an exploded view of a side frame for the drawer; Figure 3: a view of a magnetic foil without a side frame; Figure 4: a sectional view through the side frame of the Figure 2; Figure 5 shows a sectional view through a modified side frame; Figure 6 shows a sectional view through a further side frame; Figure 7 shows a schematic sectional view through a further exemplary embodiment of a side frame; Figure 8 shows a schematic sectional view through a further exemplary embodiment; Figure 9 shows an exploded view of a further side frame not according to the invention; Figure 10 shows a sectional view through a side frame not according to the invention with two magnetic foils, and Figure 11 shows a sectional view through a further side frame not according to the invention.

[0022] A drawer 1 comprises a base 2, which is surrounded at the edges by a front panel 3 and a rear wall 4, as well as two side frames 5. The side frames 5 connect the front panel 3 to the rear wall 4 and have an inner wall 6 arranged on the side of the base 2 and an outer wall 7 on the side facing away from the base 2. The inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7 are connected to one another at an upper edge by a strip-shaped cover element 8.

[0023] In Figure 2A side frame 5 is shown in detail. The side frame 5 includes a groove 13 on the inner wall 6 for receiving the plate-shaped base 2. A hollow chamber 11 is formed between the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7, in which means for fastening the front panel 3 are arranged. In the rear area, holders 12 for fixing the rear wall 4 are provided in the hollow chamber 11. The inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7 are each made of a bent metal sheet, but can optionally also be formed integrally with one another.

[0024] The strip-shaped cover element 8 has a web-shaped strip 9 on the side facing the hollow chamber 11, which serves to fix the cover element 8. For this purpose, several fastening elements 14 are provided in the hollow chamber 11, into which the strip 9 can be inserted.

[0025] A magnetic foil 10 is fixed to the outer wall 7, which is applied over the entire vertical wall section of the outer wall 7. Optionally, the magnetic foil 10 can also be smaller than the vertical wall surface of the outer wall 7.

[0026] In Figure 3 The magnetic foil 10 is shown in detail. The magnetic foil 10 has an adhesive side that can be attached to the inner wall 6 or the outer wall 7, and a decorative surface that can be colored or printed, for example with symbols, markings, logos, or other elements.

[0027] In Figure 4a sectional view through the side frame 5 in the assembled position is shown. It can be seen that functional parts are arranged in the hollow chamber 11 between the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7. In particular, a plurality of fastening elements 14 for fixing the strips 9 of the strip-shaped cover element 8 are arranged in the upper area. In the assembled position, the cover element 8 covers an upper edge of the magnetic film 10. The magnetic film 10 can, for example, have a thickness of between 0.6 mm and 2.5 mm. In particular, the magnetic film 10 is at least partially colored black or unprinted. An upper edge of the magnetic film 10 is at least partially, preferably completely, covered by the strip-shaped cover element 8. A lateral edge of the cover element 8 can be aligned flush with a surface of the magnetic film 10 in order to ensure a visually appealing appearance.

[0028] In Figure 5A modified cover element 8' is shown, which instead of a flat upper edge has a curve 15 extending from an outer side of the magnetic foil 10 to the inner wall 6. The geometry of the cover elements 8 and 8' can be designed to be flexible at the upper side.

[0029] In Figure 6 A modified embodiment of a side frame 5 is shown, in which a magnetic foil 10 is fixed to both the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7. The two upper edges of the magnetic foils 10 are covered by the strip-shaped cover element 8". The cover element 8" is fixed to the fastening elements 14 as in the previous embodiments. The width of the cover element 8, 8' and 8" can be adapted to the thickness of the magnetic foils 10.

[0030] In Figure 7A further exemplary embodiment is shown schematically, in which a magnetic foil 10 is fixed to an outer wall 7, and an upper edge of the magnetic foil 10 is covered by a modified cover element 18. The cover element 18 is strip-shaped and has a U-shaped cross-sectional contour. The cover element 18 can engage around a holding element on the inner wall 6 and / or outer wall 7. The cover element 18 is aligned substantially flush with an inner side of the inner wall 6 and a surface of the magnetic foil 10.

[0031] In Figure 8A modified cover element 18' is shown, which has a different cross-sectional contour and covers a magnetic foil 10 at an upper edge that is fixed to an inner wall 6 of a side frame. However, the cover element 18' is not flush with the upper surface of the magnetic foil 10, but rather has a web 19 that slightly covers an outer surface of the magnetic foil 10, for example, between 0.5 mm and 5 mm. This web 19 allows the magnetic foil 10 to be arranged slightly recessed.

[0032] In Figure 9A further embodiment of a side frame is shown, in which the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7 are formed integrally with one another from a bent metal sheet. For this purpose, a cover element 28 is also formed integrally with the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7 on the upper side. This cover element has a small overhang on the side of the outer wall 7, which approximately corresponds to the thickness of the magnetic foil 10, so that the upper edge of the magnetic foil 10 is covered by the overhang in the mounted position.

[0033] In Figure 10 is a opposite Figure 9A modified embodiment is shown, in which a magnetic foil 10 is fixed to both the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7 of the side frame 5. Both magnetic foils 10 are covered at their upper edge in the mounted position by a projection of the cover element 28, which is formed integrally with the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7. Each projection is formed by a bend in the metal sheet.

[0034] In Figure 11 A modified embodiment of a side frame is shown in which a magnetic foil 10 is attached only to the inner wall 6. A cover element 28 on the upper side is formed integrally with the inner wall 6 and the outer wall 7 and has an overhang on the inner side that covers an upper edge of the magnetic foil 10 in the mounted position.

[0035] The above embodiments can be combined with one another as desired. A magnetic foil 10 can be attached either over the entire surface or only partially to the inner wall 6 and / or the outer wall 7. If the magnetic foil 10 covers only part of the surface of the inner wall 6 or the outer wall 7, a receptacle for the magnetic foil 10 can be formed so that both the upper edge of the magnetic foil 10 is covered by the cover element 8, 8', 8", 18, or 28, as well as a lower edge of the magnetic foil 10. List of reference symbols

[0036] 1 Drawer 2 Base 3 Front panel 4 Rear wall 5 Side frame 6 Inner wall 7 Outer wall 8, 8', 8" Cover element 9 Strip 10 Magnetic foil 11 Hollow chamber 12 Holder 13 Groove 14 Fastening element 15 Bend 18, 18' Cover element 19 Web 28 Cover element bWidth aSpacing

Claims

1. Side panel (5) for a drawer (1), having an inner wall (6), an outer wall (7) and a cover element (8, 8', 8", 18, 28) on an upper edge between the inner wall (6) and outer wall (7), wherein the inner wall (6) and / or the outer wall (7) is or are made of a bent sheet metal, wherein a channel (13) for receiving a base (2) is formed on an inner side of the side panel (5) and means for receiving a front plate (3) and a rear wall (4) are formed in the side panel (5), characterized in that a magnetic film (10) is fixed to the inner wall (6) and / or the outer wall (7), the upper edge of which is at least partially covered by the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18, 28), and the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18) is fixed as a separate part to an upper side of the side panel (5), the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18) having a strip (9) which engages in the side panel (5) and / or the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18) engaging around an upper region of the side panel (5).

2. Side panel (5) according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper edge of the magnetic film (10) is completely covered by the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18, 28).

3. Side panel (5) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inner wall (6) and the outer wall (7) are aligned parallel to one another at least in a region below the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18, 28).

4. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic film (10) has a thickness of between 0.6 mm and 2.5 mm, in particular 0.8 mm and 2 mm.

5. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic film (10) covers the entire surface of the inner wall (6) and / or the outer wall (7).

6. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic film (10) is flush with the lower edge of the outer wall (7) over the entire length.

7. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic film (10) is flush with the upper edge of the channel (13) over the length between the rear wall (4) and the front plate (3).

8. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the magnetic film (10) is printed.

9. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover element (8, 8', 8", 18, 28) has at least one downwardly pointing web (19) which forms a spaced-apart region with respect to the side panel (5), with which a part of the magnetic film (10) can be covered.

10. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the channel (13) extends from the inner wall (6) to or close to an inner side of the outer wall (7), the channel (13) having a width (b) of at least 60% of the distance (a) between the inner wall (6) and the outer wall (7) in the region of the channel.

11. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner wall (6) is aligned perpendicular to the base (2).

12. Side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a narrow end face of the magnetic film (10) at the front end of the side panel (5) is covered by the front plate (3).

13. Drawer (1) with at least one side panel (5) according to one of the preceding claims.