SIDE FRAME IN THE FORM OF A CONTAINER SIDE WALL, ESPECIALLY A DRAWER SIDE WALL

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a side frame in the form of a container side wall, in particular a drawer side wall, comprising at least one rear wall holder and / or at least one front wall holder and a preferably one-piece, bent sheet metal profile in the form of a frame hat for receiving at least one rear wall holder and / or at least one front wall holder, wherein the at least one rear wall holder and / or the at least one front wall holder is arranged at least partially within the sheet metal profile. Furthermore, the invention relates to an arrangement comprising at least one carcass rail with a lateral web for connecting the at least one carcass rail to a furniture carcass, at least one, in particular cuboid-shaped, drawer rail with a further lateral web oriented substantially parallel to the lateral web when the arrangement is in use, and at least one such side frame.The invention further relates to a piece of furniture, in particular a drawer, comprising at least one furniture body and at least one such side frame. The invention further relates to a method for producing such a side frame.

[0002] Such a side frame is already known from the prior art, in which a rear wall holder with a sheet metal profile is screwed together with a container rail.

[0003] A disadvantage of the state of the art is that screwing the back panel holder requires additional components and entails increased assembly effort. Improper fastening of the screw connection, for example, can result in undesired force transmission between the back panel holder and the side frame, which can result in a reduced service life of the side frame. In addition, holes must be drilled in the sheet metal part. Due to tolerances, there is a risk of stress within the side frame, and a high degree of accuracy in the holes in the sheet metal part is required in order not to impair the visual appearance of the side frame. In addition, screw connections carry the risk of collision with other components of the side frame and require installation space within the side frame. However, a secure connection between the back panel holder and the side frame is essential when using the side frame.

[0004] Further side frames are already known from the documents EP 1 932 448 A2 and WO 2012 / 142630 A1.

[0005] The objective technical problem of the present invention is therefore to provide a side frame, an arrangement, a piece of furniture and a method for producing such a side frame which is improved compared to the prior art, in which the disadvantages of the prior art are at least partially eliminated and which are characterized in particular by an efficient manufacturing process, a reduced number of component parts, a compact side frame and / or a particularly strong connection between the rear wall holder and / or front wall holder and the sheet metal part.

[0006] This problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0007] It is therefore provided according to the invention that the sheet metal profile is connected to the at least one front wall holder and / or to the at least one rear wall holder at at least one connection point by at least one collar.

[0008] This makes it possible to eliminate the need for screw, rivet, weld or nail connections – which are usually used in the state of the art.

[0009] By means of the at least one necking, a force connection in the direction of the at least one necking - generally along a necking opening of the at least one rear wall holder or the at least one front wall holder - and / or a form connection in the orthogonal direction thereto can be generated.

[0010] The at least one collar has proven to be a particularly advantageous connection for the side frame, whereby, in particular in the case of a metallic sheet metal profile and a plastic-like front wall holder and / or plastic-like rear wall holder, a secure relative positioning within the sheet metal profile can be ensured - without the need for separate connecting means or fastening means.

[0011] Generally, in the at least one necking, a material of the sheet metal profile is pressed against an opening—in particular, the outer surface of the opening—of the at least one front wall bracket and / or the at least one rear wall bracket by a punch or the like, through plastic deformation. The sheet metal profile is generally drilled through by the punch, although this is not mandatory.

[0012] Another positive feature is that no container rail is required to increase sufficient stability of the side frame and to ensure connection to a drawer rail.

[0013] In addition, the collars generally do not protrude from the sheet metal profile, so that a flat plane can be achieved on the underside of the sheet metal profile and / or the collars can be arranged on the side surface of the sheet metal profile within a profiling, so that a flat plane can be created, which can be concealed by a container base.

[0014] The technical term "shelf cap" is to be interpreted in such a way that it defines a curved sheet metal profile for forming a container side wall. "Curved" is to be interpreted broadly enough to also encompass sheet metal parts connected to one another by a material bond or via fastening means, away from a container rail. Particularly preferably, the sheet metal profile is open at the bottom in some areas when in use and / or is closed at the bottom by the at least one front wall bracket and / or the at least one rear wall bracket.

[0015] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for an arrangement comprising at least one carcass rail with a lateral web for connecting the at least one carcass rail to a furniture carcass, at least one, in particular cuboid-shaped, drawer rail with a further lateral web oriented substantially parallel to the lateral web in the use state of the arrangement, and at least one such side frame, wherein the at least one side frame is mounted displaceably relative to the at least one carcass rail via the at least one drawer rail.

[0016] In general, a central rail for full extension of a container can be provided between the at least one drawer rail and the at least one carcass rail, although this is generally not necessary.

[0017] The use state of the arrangement can be defined by the position of the arrangement on a furniture body, wherein in the use state, the arrangement is prepared in such a way that a container base, a container front, and / or a container rear wall can be attached to the arrangement to form a container such as a drawer without further assembly steps (such as the installation of a container rail). Vertical from above therefore defines a degree of freedom orthogonal to a longitudinal extension of the at least one side frame in the direction of gravity on a contact surface of the at least one drawer rail for the container base.

[0018] A particularly advantageous feature of the arrangement is the transmission of forces between the at least one drawer rail and the at least one side frame and / or within the at least one side frame. In the prior art, when the arrangement is loaded, force is transmitted via the container rail arranged for coupling to the drawer rail and the side frame (on which the container base rests), which results in an unstable indirect connection. By omitting the container rail, an arrangement with increased strength / stability can be provided in the arrangement, since a flow of forces between the at least one drawer rail and the at least one side frame (as well as within the at least one side frame) is particularly promoted and, in particular, deformations such as swelling, bending and the like (in particular due to a direct coupling to the container base on the sheet metal profile) are inhibited.

[0019] The manufacture and assembly of a container rail, as well as the use of fastening elements such as screws for the side frame, can be dispensed with. The at least one front wall bracket and / or the at least one rear wall bracket preferably comprise fastening elements and / or openings for fastening elements for a container front and / or a container rear wall. The fastening elements can be in the form of clamping devices, for example—particularly preferably for wooden panels.

[0020] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a piece of furniture, in particular a drawer, with at least one furniture body and at least one such side frame, preferably at least one such arrangement.

[0021] The terms container base, container rear wall, container front and the like are used below to preferably define component parts of a drawer which, as a container, together with a furniture body, forms a piece of furniture.

[0022] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a method for producing such a side frame, wherein the following method steps are carried out, in particular in chronological order: The sheet metal profile and the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder are provided, wherein the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder and optionally at least one stabilizing element is pushed into the sheet metal profile of the side frame (1), and the sheet metal profile is collared to the at least one front wall holder and / or to the at least one rear wall holder at at least one connection point by at least one collar.

[0023] Traditionally, a side frame is connected to a container rail and / or a front or rear wall bracket via welds and / or fasteners such as rivets, screws, or the like. The at least one collar eliminates the need for additional components, increases the service life of the side frame, ensures a stable side frame, and reduces assembly and manufacturing costs.

[0024] The features of the device claims are applicable to the method claims and vice versa. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0025] Advantageously, it is provided that the sheet metal profile is connected to the at least one front wall holder and / or to the at least one rear wall holder at a plurality of connection points by means of a collar.

[0026] By increasing the number of collars, a secure connection can be ensured despite high loads on the side frame.

[0027] It has proven advantageous that the at least one collar is arranged on a side surface (as a component with two side planes aligned substantially parallel and / or spaced apart from one another by a material thickness) of the sheet metal profile, preferably facing the side frame of a drawer rail and / or a container base in a state of use of the side frame, and / or on an underside of the sheet metal profile located in a state of use of the side frame and preferably adjacent to the side surface.

[0028] If the at least one collar is arranged on only one side of the side frame, the aesthetic appearance of the side frame is enhanced. If the at least one collar is arranged on two sides of the side frame, a particularly strong connection to the sheet metal profile can be achieved and / or a defined relative positioning of the at least one front wall bracket / rear wall bracket on the sheet metal profile – in three bidirectional spatial directions – can be achieved.

[0029] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder is formed substantially from plastic, wherein the at least one neck is present between the plastic and metal of the sheet metal profile, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder comprises at least one connecting means for a container front and / or a container rear wall, particularly preferably made of metal.

[0030] The at least one connecting means can, for example, be in the form of a furniture fitting, a screw connection or the like.

[0031] It has proven advantageous that the at least one neck has a substantially circular cross-section and / or the at least one neck extends completely over a material thickness of the sheet metal profile and / or the at least one neck is formed by material of the sheet metal profile in contact with material of the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder.

[0032] As a result, a particularly strong connection can be generated between the sheet metal profile and the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one front wall holder, wherein metallic material of the sheet metal profile is pressed onto plastic-like material of the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one front wall holder.

[0033] According to the invention, the at least one neck extends at least partially into at least one neck opening of the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder, wherein it is preferably provided that a depth of the at least one neck is between 5% and 80%, particularly preferably between 10% and 50%, further particularly preferably between 20% and 30%, of a neck opening depth.

[0034] By expanding the at least one collar within the at least one front wall bracket and / or the at least one rear wall bracket, the strength of the connection to the sheet metal profile can be adjusted. The collar opening can be in the form of a hole, for example. Generally, a recess formed during an injection molding process—for example, by a core—is also possible.

[0035] It is particularly preferred that the sheet metal profile comprises a groove-shaped profiling, preferably with a substantially rectangular cross-section, on one side surface of the sheet metal profile, which is designed to receive a container base.

[0036] The profiling can be incorporated into the sheet metal profile, for example, in the form of bends. The profiling allows the container base to be directly connected to at least one side frame, whereby the profiling can serve as a support for the container base, thus eliminating the need for an indirect connection between the side frame and the container base via a container rail.

[0037] In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the profiling comprises at least one fastening means, preferably in the form of at least one barb, particularly preferably with two prongs, for connecting the container base to the sheet metal profile and / or for securing the container base to the sheet metal profile, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one fastening means is integrally connected to the sheet metal profile and / or is punched out of the profiling and / or projects transversely into the profiling.

[0038] By means of at least one fastening means, an undesired loosening of a container base arranged on the side frame - and optionally a container rear wall - can be inhibited, so that a secure location of the container base directly on the side frame can be ensured.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder is designed in the form of an angle for insertion into the sheet metal profile, preferably via a recess of the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder corresponding to a possibly existing profiling of the sheet metal profile.

[0040] The angle can be provided as a component in a plane with the longitudinal extension of the at least one side frame and / or orthogonally to a plane of the longitudinal extension of the at least one side frame. This can save material and / or increase the stability of the at least one side frame and / or increase the stability of a container with the arrangement.

[0041] Preferably, the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder comprises at least one connecting means such as a screw and / or at least one opening for arranging at least one connecting means such as a screw.

[0042] It has proven advantageous that at least one stabilizing element is provided, which is arranged, preferably in the longitudinal extension of the side frame centrally and / or completely, at least in regions within the sheet metal profile to increase the rigidity and / or strength of the side frame, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one stabilizing element can be inserted into the sheet metal profile via a recess of the at least one stabilizing element corresponding to a possibly existing profiling of the sheet metal profile.

[0043] The at least one stabilizing element can increase the dimensional stability of the side frame under load—particularly in the case of long side frames—while reducing unwanted deformations of the side frame. The recess facilitates installation of the at least one stabilizing element and promotes proper positioning relative to the at least one side frame.

[0044] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that a width of the sheet metal profile is between 3 mm and 10 mm, preferably between 4 mm and 6 mm.

[0045] According to the invention, the lateral expansion of the sheet metal profile can be reduced compared to side frames with container rails, as the container rail and separate connecting elements such as screw connections can be dispensed with. This allows for a particularly compact arrangement, whereby, for example, more storage space can be created in a container with such an arrangement or a narrower container can be created with the same storage space.

[0046] In a further embodiment, it can be provided that the at least one front wall holder and / or the sheet metal profile comprises at least one coupling device for direct, preferably container rail-free, coupling to a drawer rail.

[0047] If the at least one coupling device is arranged directly on the front wall bracket or the sheet metal profile, an indirect connection to the at least one drawer rail via a container rail can be omitted. Force transmission between the at least one side frame and the at least one drawer rail is thus advantageously achieved.

[0048] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one side frame, preferably the side surface of the sheet metal profile, is arranged at least partially directly between the lateral web and the further lateral web in a state fastened to the at least one drawer rail.

[0049] This makes it possible to completely dispense with a container rail, which acts as a connecting link between the at least one side frame and the drawer rail. The at least one side frame—in particular the side surface of the sheet metal profile—can, due to its relative positioning between the at least one carcass rail and the at least one drawer rail, act both for the direct connection of a container base and (for example, via the at least one front fitting) for the direct coupling with the drawer rail.

[0050] In addition to the manufacturing and assembly improvements such as material savings, component reduction, reduced assembly effort, cost savings, etc., there is the positive feature that the at least one drawer rail is not covered at the top by a container rail when in use, so that the at least one drawer rail can serve as a support for the container base.

[0051] The side surface as an integral part of the sheet metal profile, which faces the at least one drawer rail, generally represents that side surface which is arranged substantially parallel to a side surface facing the at least one body rail (which may generally have a kink, for example).

[0052] The phrase "direct" can be interpreted synonymously with the term "immediately," in other words, no container rail is arranged on the sheet metal profile of at least one side frame. This means that, starting from the web and / or the further web, in the orthogonal direction to the web and / or the further web, it is not a container rail that is located, but rather the sheet metal profile.

[0053] The side surface as an integral part of the sheet metal profile, which faces the at least one drawer rail, generally represents that side surface which is arranged substantially parallel to a side surface facing the at least one body rail (which may generally have a kink, for example).

[0054] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one drawer rail comprises a support surface which is aligned substantially orthogonally to the further lateral web and preferably adjoins the further lateral web for directly supporting a container base in the use state of the arrangement, wherein it is preferably provided that the support surface is freely accessible in the use state of the arrangement in the vertical direction from above, particularly preferably at least in regions and / or in the region of a contact area for the container base.

[0055] In the prior art, the container base rests on the container rail. The support surface of the drawer rail makes it possible to dispense with the container rail, and the container base can be particularly stably supported on the at least one drawer rail.

[0056] Advantageously, it is provided that exactly one sheet metal profile is provided for direct connection to the drawer rail and / or a container base.

[0057] Preferably, the exact one sheet profile is formed exclusively by the frame hat - in particular without a container rail.

[0058] It has proven advantageous that the at least one side frame is coupled to the at least one drawer rail directly by contact, preferably without a container rail, by at least one coupling device of the sheet metal profile and / or the at least one front wall holder.

[0059] If the at least one coupling device is arranged directly on the front wall bracket or the sheet metal profile, an indirect connection to the at least one drawer rail via a container rail can be omitted. Force transmission between the at least one side frame and the at least one drawer rail is thus advantageously achieved.

[0060] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the arrangement comprises at least one container base which contacts the sheet metal profile directly, preferably without container rails and / or via a groove-shaped profiling of a side surface of the sheet metal profile for receiving the at least one container base, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one container base is secured to the sheet metal profile via at least one fastening means.

[0061] In the prior art, the container base rests on the container rail in a narrow contact area and is arranged without contact with the side frame, whereby the direct contact of the at least one container base to the at least one side frame makes it possible to dispense with the container rail and, in addition, a simplified, secure and / or stable connection of the at least one container base can be ensured.

[0062] It has proven advantageous that the at least one container base is arranged substantially flush with the at least one drawer rail, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one container base rests flat on the at least one drawer rail.

[0063] If the at least one container base rests flat on the at least one drawer rail, undesirable deflection of the at least one container base can be counteracted by the support for the at least one container base formed by the at least one drawer rail. In general, the at least one container base can also be arranged with play relative to the at least one drawer rail, whereby, for example, contact is only established when the arrangement is loaded.

[0064] An advantageous variant consists in that the arrangement comprises at least one container rear wall, which is arranged on the at least one rear wall holder.

[0065] It is preferably provided that a force transmission in the case of, preferably vertical and / or lateral, loading of the arrangement in a use state of the arrangement can be mediated directly, preferably without container rails, between the at least one side frame, preferably the sheet metal profile and / or the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder, and the at least one drawer rail.

[0066] Since the container rail can be dispensed with, a running time-extending force flow within the at least one side frame and / or between the at least one side frame and the at least one drawer rail is made possible when the arrangement is loaded.

[0067] It is particularly preferably provided that in a preparatory method step at least one necking opening is introduced into the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder, wherein the at least one necking is formed between plastic of the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder and metal of the sheet metal profile, preferably with a substantially circular cross-section, wherein the at least one necking extends at least partially in the at least one necking opening of the at least one front wall holder and / or the at least one rear wall holder.

[0068] It is preferred that the at least one collar is introduced, preferably automatically, by at least one punch or pin, wherein it is preferably provided that the sheet metal profile is collared to the at least one front wall holder and / or to the at least one rear wall holder at a plurality of connection points by a collar, particularly preferably on a side surface of the sheet metal profile and / or on an underside of the sheet metal profile located in a state of use of the side frame.

[0069] This reduces the manufacturing effort required to form the side frame, allowing for a particularly efficient manufacturing process.

[0070] Preferably, the punch has a, preferably conical, taper at a free end and / or comprises a diameter which essentially corresponds to the extension of the neck opening minus twice the material thickness of the sheet metal profile.

[0071] According to the invention, it is provided that material of the sheet metal profile is pressed against at least one necking opening, so that a force-fitting connection along the at least one necking opening and / or a form-fitting connection orthogonal to the at least one necking opening is formed.

[0072] This allows a particularly secure and stable connection to be generated between the sheet metal profile and at least one front wall bracket and / or rear wall bracket.

[0073] Further details and advantages of the present invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. Fig. 1a, 1b a side frame according to a preferred embodiment in a perspective exploded view and in a perspective view with mounted front wall holder and rear wall holder, Fig. 2a, 2b the side frame according to the embodiment according to Fig. 1b before the insertion of collars on the underside of a sheet metal profile of a frame hat and with collars already inserted on a side surface of the sheet metal profile, Fig. 3a, 3b the side frame according to the embodiment according to Fig. 2b during and after the insertion of collars on the underside of the sheet metal profile in a perspective view, Fig. 4a, 4b the side frame according to the embodiments according to Fig. 3a und 3b in a sectional view with enlarged detail in the area of ​​connection points of the collars, Fig. 5a-5c the side frame according to the embodiment according to Fig. 3b in a perspective view, a view looking towards the Fig. 6a, Side surface of the sheet metal profile and looking towards the underside of the sheet metal profile, 6b a side frame according to a further preferred embodiment in a perspective view of varying viewing angles with detail cutouts in the area of ​​collars on the side surface and on the underside of the sheet metal profile, Fig. 7a, 7b container in the form of a drawer with a side frame in a perspective view of different viewing directions and a detail cutout in the area of ​​the rear wall holder, Fig. 8a, 8b the side frame according to the embodiment according to Fig. 6a in perspective exploded view, Fig. 9a, 9b the side frame according to the embodiment according to Fig. 6a during an assembly process in perspective view, Fig. 10 an arrangement of a side frame, a drawer rail and a carcass rail in perspective view with an enlarged detailed view in the area of ​​a coupling device between the front wall holder and the drawer rail.

[0074] Fig. 1a shows a side frame 1 in the form of a container side wall designed as a drawer side wall in an exploded view.

[0075] The side frame 1 comprises a rear wall holder 3, a front wall holder 4 and a one-piece, bent sheet metal profile 2 in the form of a frame hat for receiving the rear wall holder 3 and the front wall holder 4.

[0076] The sheet metal profile 2 comprises on a side surface 8 of the sheet metal profile 2 a groove-shaped profiling 9 with a substantially rectangular cross-section 10, which is designed to receive a container base 7.

[0077] The profile 9 includes fastening means 11 in the form of barbs 12 with two prongs 13 (the number of prongs 13 is generally arbitrary) for connecting the container base 7 to the sheet metal profile 2 and for securing the container base 7 to the sheet metal profile 2. The fastening means 11 are integrally connected to the sheet metal profile 2, punched out of the profile 9, and project transversely into the profile 9.

[0078] The front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 are in the form of an angle 17 (in a plane along a longitudinal extension 15 or in a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal extension 15) for insertion into the sheet metal profile 2 via a recess 18 of the front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 corresponding to a profiling 9 of the sheet metal profile 2.

[0079] Fig. 1b shows the side frame 1 in a partially assembled state before inserting collars for connecting the front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 to the sheet metal profile 2, wherein the rear wall holder 3 and the one front wall holder 4 are arranged within the sheet metal profile 2.

[0080] Fig. 2a shows that the front wall holder 4 (generally also conceivable on the sheet metal profile 2) comprises a coupling device 5 for direct and container-rail-free coupling with a drawer rail 6 (cf. Fig. 10 ).

[0081] Fig. 2b shows that the sheet metal profile 2 is already connected to the front wall bracket 4 (if necessary also to the rear wall bracket 3) at a plurality of connection points 19 by collars 20. The collars are arranged on a side frame 1 facing a drawer rail 6 or a container base 7 in a state of use 21 (see Fig. 5b ) side surface 8 of the sheet metal profile 2.

[0082] Further collars 20 are located on a bottom side 22 adjacent to the side surface 8 in a state of use 21 of the side frame 1 (see Fig. 5b ) of the sheet metal profile 2.

[0083] The collars 20 are inserted automatically by punches 41, wherein the punches 41 have a conical taper at a free end, with which material of the sheet metal profile 2 can be pressed onto material of the front wall holder 4 via the collar opening 36.

[0084] The front wall bracket 4 and the rear wall bracket 3 are generally made of plastic, with the collars 20 located between the plastic and the metal of the sheet metal profile 2. The front wall bracket 4 comprises connecting means 39 for a metal container front 24.

[0085] Fig. 3a shows the process step of inserting collars 20 on the underside 22 of the sheet metal profile 2 in conjunction with the front wall holder 4.

[0086] Fig. 3b shows that the sheet metal profile 2 has a width of 16 mm, with the width 16 being between 4 mm and 6 mm. The collars 20 are inserted so that the side frame 1 can be connected directly to a drawer rail 6.

[0087] The collars 20 on the underside 22 generate a flat underside 22. The collars on the side surface 8 are arranged within the profiling 9 and are covered by the container bottom 7 after a container bottom 7 is connected.

[0088] Fig. 4a shows that the collars 20 have a circular cross-section 40 and the collars 20 extend completely over a material thickness of the sheet metal profile 2 and are formed by material of the sheet metal profile 2 in contact with material of the front wall holder 4 - or the rear wall holder 3.

[0089] Fig. 4b differs from Fig. 4a only in the sense that stamps 41 have already been removed from the neck openings 36.

[0090] The collars 20 extend in regions into the collar openings 36 of the front wall holder 4 (or the rear wall holder 3).

[0091] A depth 37 of the collars 20 is between 10% and 50% of a collar opening depth 38.

[0092] Fig. 5a shows an enlarged detail of the side frame 1 in the area of ​​the rear wall holder 3.

[0093] A process for manufacturing the side frame 1 can be illustrated as follows (without any mandatory chronological connection): the sheet metal profile 2, the front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 are provided, wherein the front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 (optionally with a stabilizing element 14) are pushed into the sheet metal profile 2 of the side frame 1 at least one necking opening 20 is introduced into the front wall holder 4 or the rear wall holder 3 the sheet metal profile 2 is necked to the front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 at at least one connection point 19 by a necking 20, wherein the necking 20 is formed between the plastic of the front wall holder 4 or the rear wall holder 3 and the metal of the sheet metal profile 2 and the necking 20 extends partially into the necking opening 36 of the front wall holder 4 or the rear wall holder 3.

[0094] Fig. 5b shows that the collars 20 have a circular cross-section 40 and are each arranged at an end region of the sheet metal profile 2.

[0095] Fig. 5c differs from Fig. 5b only in the sense that the side frame 1 is shown from the underside 22.

[0096] Material of the sheet metal profile 2 is pressed onto the neck opening 36 in such a way that a force-locking connection along the neck opening 36 and a form-locking connection orthogonal to the neck opening 36 is present.

[0097] Fig. 6a shows that the rear wall holder 3 comprises connecting means 39 for a container rear wall 25, wherein the connecting means 39 are in the form of a clamping means that can be pressed against the container rear wall 25 and in the form of openings for fastening means such as screws. In general, only one clamping means or openings can be provided.

[0098] The side frame 1 is in a fully assembled state, whereby the side frame 1 is ready to be connected directly to a drawer rail 6 or a container base 7.

[0099] The sheet metal profile 2 is connected to the front wall holder 4 and to the rear wall holder 3 at a plurality of connection points 19, whereby the number of connection points 19 is generally arbitrary.

[0100] Collars 20 are arranged on the side surface 8 of the sheet metal profile 2 within the profiling 9, although this is not absolutely necessary.

[0101] Fig. 6b differs from Fig. 3a merely in the sense that the side frame 1 is viewed from a different viewing direction.

[0102] Collars 20 are arranged on an underside 22 of the sheet metal profile 2 located in a use state 21 of the side frame 1. In general, it is possible to provide a collar only on the side surface 8 or the underside 22.

[0103] Fig. 7a shows a container 29 in the form of a drawer 31 for a piece of furniture with a furniture carcass (not shown in the illustration for reasons of clarity) and at least one arrangement of side frame 1, drawer rail 6 and carcass rail 23, wherein the drawer rail 6 is concealed by the container base 7.

[0104] The container base 7 contacts the sheet metal profile 2 directly and without a container rail via the groove-shaped profiling 9 of the side surface 8 of the sheet metal profile 2 for receiving the container base 7. The container base 7 is secured to the sheet metal profile 2 via the fastening means 11, whereby exactly one sheet metal profile 2 is provided for the direct connection to the drawer rail 6 and the container base 7.

[0105] The necks 20 support the assembly process of the container 29 due to their structural dimensions.

[0106] A container front 24 is indicated schematically in dashed lines.

[0107] The container base 7 is arranged flush with the drawer rail 6, whereby the container base 7 rests flat on the drawer rail 6.

[0108] Fig. 7b differs from Fig. 4a merely by viewing from a different angle. The enlarged detail shows that the container rear wall 25 is arranged on the rear wall holder 3.

[0109] Fig. 8a und Fig. 8b show side frames 1 in the form of a container side wall designed as a drawer side wall in a disassembled state for direct connection to a container base 7 and a drawer rail 6 (see Fig. 10 ).

[0110] In Fig. 8a the side frame comprises a frame hat - formed from a one-piece bent sheet metal profile 2 - for receiving a rear wall holder 3 and a front wall holder 4, wherein the front wall holder 4 is designed to be connected to a container front 24, and the rear wall holder 3 is designed to be connected to a container rear wall 25.

[0111] The front wall holder 4 of the side frame 1 comprises a coupling device 5 for direct coupling to the drawer rail 6 without a container rail. In general, it is possible for the coupling device 5 to be arranged alternatively or additionally on the sheet metal profile 2, wherein it is provided that no indirect coupling takes place between the drawer rail 6 and the side frame 1 via a container rail arranged between the side frame and the drawer rail 6.

[0112] The side frame 1 comprises a stabilizing element 14, which can be arranged centrally in the longitudinal extension 15 of the side frame 1, in some areas within the sheet metal profile 2, to increase the rigidity and strength of the side frame 1. In general, the stabilizing element 14 can also be omitted, especially with short longitudinal extensions 15 of the side frame 1.

[0113] The sheet metal profile 2 has on a side surface 8 of the sheet metal profile 2 a groove-shaped profiling 9 with a substantially rectangular cross-section 10, which is designed to receive a container base 7 (see Fig. 7a ).

[0114] The stabilizing element 14 can be inserted into the sheet metal profile 2 via a recess 18 of the stabilizing element 14 corresponding to the profiling 9 of the sheet metal profile 2.

[0115] Fig. 8b shows a side frame 1 without a stabilizing element 14, which can be used for example for low loads or small longitudinal extensions 15.

[0116] A plurality of fastening means 11 are arranged in the profile 9, with the number of fastening means 11 generally being arbitrary. The fastening means 11 are in the form of barbs 12, each barb having two prongs 13, and the fastening means 11 are suitable for connecting the container base 7 to the sheet metal profile 2 and for securing the container base 7 to the sheet metal profile 2. The barbs 12 can also be configured differently.

[0117] The fastening means 11 are integrally connected to the sheet metal profile 2, punched out of the profiling 9 and protrude transversely into the profiling 9.

[0118] The front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 are made of plastic, wherein fastening means for a container rear wall 25 or a container front 24 are made of metal.

[0119] The front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 are designed in the form of an angle 17 (if necessary in two orthogonal spatial directions) for insertion into the sheet metal profile 2 via a recess 18 of the front wall holder 4 and the rear wall holder 3 corresponding to the profiling 9 of the sheet metal profile 2.

[0120] Fig. 9a shows the side frame 1 in the assembly process, with the front wall holder 4 already inserted into the sheet metal profile 2.

[0121] Fig. 9b differs from Fig. 9a merely in the sense that the rear wall holder 3 was also inserted into the sheet metal profile 2 of the side frame 1 during an assembly process step.

[0122] A width 16 of the sheet profile 2 is between 4 mm and 6 mm.

[0123] Fig. 10 shows an arrangement of the carcass rail 23 with a lateral web 28 for connecting the carcass rail 23 to a furniture carcass, a cuboid drawer rail 6 with a further lateral web 30 oriented parallel to the lateral web 28 in the use state 21 of the arrangement and at least one side frame 1 in the form of the container side wall designed as a drawer side wall.

[0124] The drawer rail 6 comprises a support surface 34 aligned orthogonally to the further lateral web 30 and adjacent to the further lateral web 30 for directly supporting the container base 7 in the use state 21 of the arrangement. In the use state 21 of the arrangement, the support surface 34 is freely accessible in the vertical direction 35 from above and in particular in the region of a contact area for the container base 7.

[0125] By means of the coupling device 5, the side frame 1 is directly coupled to the drawer rail 6 by contact and without a container rail.

[0126] The side frame 1 is mounted displaceably relative to the at least one cabinet rail 23 via the drawer rail 6, with a center rail 32 being provided to ensure full extension of the drawer 31. However, the center rail 32 is generally not mandatory.

[0127] The side frame comprises the front wall holder 4 for connecting the container front 24, the rear wall holder 3 for connecting the container rear wall 25 and the one-piece, bent sheet metal profile 2 in the form of a frame hat for receiving the rear wall holder 3 and the front wall holder 4, wherein the front wall holder 4 is arranged completely and the rear wall holder 3 is arranged partially within the sheet metal profile 2.

[0128] The side surface 8 of the sheet metal profile 2 of the side frame 1 facing the arrangement of the drawer rail 6 in the use state 21 is arranged in the state fastened to the drawer rail 6 in regions directly between the lateral web 28 and the further lateral web 30 - in an orthogonal direction to the lateral web 28 or the further lateral web 30.

[0129] In the detailed section, the coupling between the side frame 1 and the drawer rail 6 is shown enlarged, wherein the coupling device 5 of the front wall holder 4 (or optionally of the sheet metal profile 2) engages in a coupling device 33 corresponding to the coupling device 5 in the form of a recess or groove in the drawer rail 6.

[0130] The coupling device 5 comprises a stepped contour which facilitates a coupling process or a decoupling process between the side frame 1 and the drawer rail 6.

[0131] The side frame 1 is arranged directly between the lateral web 28 of the carcass rail 23 for connecting the carcass rail 23 to the container 29 and the further lateral web 30 of the drawer rail 6 arranged parallel thereto.

[0132] A force transmission in the event of vertical or lateral loading of the arrangement in the use state 21 of the arrangement can be mediated directly and without container rails between the side frame 1 and the drawer rail 6.

Claims

1. A side panel (1) in the form of a container side wall, in particular a drawer side wall, comprising - at least one rear wall holder (3) and / or at least one front wall holder (4) and - a, preferably one-piece, bent sheet profile (2) in the form of a panel hat for receiving the at least one rear wall holder (3) and / or the at least one front wall holder (4), wherein the at least one rear wall holder (3) and / or the at least one front wall holder (4) is arranged at least in regions within the sheet profile (2), characterized in that the sheet profile (2) is collared to the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or to the at least one rear wall holder (3) at at least one connection point (19) by means of at least one collar (20), wherein the at least one collar (20) extends at least in regions into at least one collar opening (36) of the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3), wherein material of the sheet profile (2) is pressed against the at least one collar opening (36) so that a force-fitting connection along the at least one collar opening (26) and / or a form-fitting connection orthogonal to the at least one collar opening is formed.

2. The side panel (1) according to claim 1, wherein - the sheet profile (2) is connected to the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or to the at least one rear wall holder (3) at multiple connection points (19) by a collar (20) and / or - the at least one collar (20) is arranged on a side surface (8) of the sheet profile (2), preferably facing a drawer rail (6) and / or a container base (7) in a state of use (21) of the side panel (1), and / or on an underside (22) of the sheet profile (2) located in a state of use (21) of the side panel (1), preferably adjacent to the side surface (8).

3. The side panel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein - the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3) is essentially made of plastic, wherein the at least one collar (20) is present between the plastic and metal of the sheet metal profile (2), wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3) comprises at least one connecting means (39) for a container front (24) and / or a container rear wall (25), particularly preferably made of metal, and / or - the at least one collar (20) has a substantially circular cross-section (40) and / or the at least one collar (20) extends completely over a material thickness of the sheet profile (2) and / or the at least one collar (20) is formed by material of the sheet profile (2) in contact with material of the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3).

4. The side panel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it is provided that a depth (37) of the at least one collar (20) is between 5% and 80%, particularly preferably between 10% and 50%, further particularly preferably between 20% and 30%, of a collar opening depth (38).

5. The side panel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sheet profile (2) comprises a groove-shaped profiling (9), preferably with a substantially rectangular cross-section (10), on a side surface (8) of the sheet profile (2), which profiling is designed to receive a container base (7), wherein it is preferably provided that the profiling (9) comprises at least one fastening means (11), preferably in the form of at least one barb (12), particularly preferably with two prongs (13), for connecting the container base (7) to the sheet profile (2) and / or for securing the container base (7) to the sheet profile (2), wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one fastening means (11) is materially connected to the sheet profile (2) and / or is punched out of the profiling (9) and / or protrudes transversely into the profiling (9).

6. The side panel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein - the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3) is designed in the form of a bracket (17) for insertion into the sheet profile (2), preferably via a recess (18) of the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3), the recess corresponding to an optional profiling (9) of the sheet profile (2), and / or - at least one stabilizing element (14) is provided, which is arranged, preferably in the longitudinal extension (15) of the side panel (1) centrally and / or completely, at least in regions within the sheet profile (2) for increasing a rigidity and / or strength of the side panel (1), wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one stabilizing element (14) can be inserted into the sheet profile (2) via a recess (18) of the at least one stabilizing element (14) corresponding to an optional profiling (9) of the sheet profile (2), and / or - a width (16) of the sheet profile (2) is between 3 mm and 10 mm, preferably between 4 mm and 6 mm, and / or - the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the sheet profile (2) comprises at least one coupling device (5) for direct coupling to a drawer rail (6), preferably without container rail.

7. An arrangement of at least one body rail (23) with a lateral web (28) for connecting the at least one body rail (23) to a furniture body, at least one, in particular cuboid-shaped, drawer rail (6) with a further lateral web (30) oriented substantially parallel to the lateral web (28) in the use state (21) of the arrangement and at least one side panel (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one side panel (1) is mounted displaceably relative to the at least one body rail (23) via the at least one drawer rail (6).

8. The arrangement according to claim 7, wherein - the at least one side panel (1), preferably the side surface (8) of the sheet profile (2), in a state fastened to the at least one drawer rail (6), is arranged at least in regions directly between the lateral web (28) and the further lateral web (30), and / or - the at least one drawer rail (6) comprises a support surface (34), which is aligned substantially orthogonally to the further lateral web (30) and preferably adjoins the further lateral web (30), for directly supporting a container base (7) in the state of use (21) of the arrangement, wherein it is preferably provided that the support surface (34) is freely accessible in the vertical direction (35) from above, particularly preferably at least in regions and / or in the region of a contacting area for the container base (7), in the state of use (21) of the arrangement, and / or - exactly one sheet profile (2) is provided for direct connection to the drawer rail (6) and / or a container base (7), and / or - the at least one side panel (1) is coupled to the at least one drawer rail (6) by at least one coupling device (5) of the sheet profile (2) and / or of the at least one front wall holder (4) directly by contact, preferably without container rails.

9. The arrangement according to any one of claims 7 or 8, wherein the arrangement comprises at least one container base (7) which contacts the sheet profile (2) directly, preferably without container rails and / or via a groove-shaped profiling (9) of a side surface (8) of the sheet profile (2) for receiving the at least one container base (7), wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one container base (7) is secured to the sheet profile (2) via at least one fastening means (11), wherein it is particularly preferably provided that the at least one container base (7) is arranged substantially flush with the at least one drawer rail (6), wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one container base (7) rests flat on the at least one drawer rail (6).

10. The arrangement according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the arrangement comprises at least one container rear wall (25) which is arranged on the at least one rear wall holder (3).

11. The arrangement according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein a force transmission in the case of preferably vertical and / or lateral loading of the arrangement in a state of use (21) of the arrangement can be provided directly, preferably without container rails, between the at least one side panel (1), preferably the sheet profile (2) and / or the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3), and the at least one drawer rail (6).

12. A piece of furniture, in particular a drawer (31), with at least one furniture body and at least one side panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, preferably at least one arrangement according to any one of claims 7 to 11.

13. A method for producing a side panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by the following steps, which are to be carried out in particular in chronological order: - the sheet profile (2) and the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3) are provided, wherein the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3) and optionally at least one stabilizing element (14) are inserted into the sheet profile (2) of the side panel (1), and - the sheet profile (2) is collared to the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or to the at least one rear wall holder (3) at at least one connection point (19) by means of at least one collar (20).

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein - in a preparatory step at least one collar opening (20) is introduced into the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3), wherein the at least one collar (20) is formed between a plastic of the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3) and a metal of the sheet profile (2), preferably with a substantially circular cross-section (40), wherein the at least one collar (20) extends at least partially in the at least one collar opening (36) of the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or the at least one rear wall holder (3), and / or - the at least one collar (20) is introduced, preferably automatically, by at least one punch (41) or pin, wherein it is preferably provided that the sheet profile (2) is collared to the at least one front wall holder (4) and / or to the at least one rear wall holder (3) at multiple connection points (19) by a collar (20), particularly preferably arranged on a side surface (8) of the sheet profile (2) and / or on an underside (22) of the sheet profile (2) located in a state of use (21) of the side panel (1).