FURNITURE

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a piece of furniture having a furniture body with a top panel and a flap, wherein at least one flap fitting is arranged on the top panel in order to keep the flap movable between a closed position closing a storage space of the furniture body and an open position, wherein the flap fitting has a housing on which a support arm is rotatably mounted, which comprises a holding element for fixing the flap, and has a force accumulator by means of which the support arm can be acted upon by a force, and a damper is provided, via which a movement of the support arm in the closing direction can be braked shortly before reaching the closed position, wherein the damper is movable via an actuating element mounted in the housing and the support arm can be braked via the actuating element during a movement of the flap in the closing direction shortly before reaching the closed position.

[0002] DE 203 07 958 U1 discloses a furniture fitting for guiding a pivoting flap, which can be mounted on the top of a furniture body. The furniture fitting comprises a support arm for holding the flap and a separate damping element that is fixed to the top panel and interacts with a projection on a support arm when the flap is closed. Due to this arrangement, the fitting is very high, and damping energy is introduced directly into the top panel, which can lead to deformation of the top panel.

[0003] JP 2006 299533 A discloses a piece of furniture with a flap fitting arranged on the top panel of a furniture body. A flap can be pivoted upward via the flap fitting, with a movable arm of the flap fitting being decelerated by a damping device shortly before reaching the closed position.

[0004] US 2018 / 0363349 A1 discloses an opening and closing device with two parts that can rotate relative to each other, wherein a linearly movable slider is provided for preloading springs. The movement can also be slowed down by a linear damper.

[0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a piece of furniture which has an improved introduction of the damping energy when a flap moves into the piece of furniture.

[0006] This object is achieved with a flap fitting having the features of claim 1.

[0007] The piece of furniture according to the invention comprises a furniture body with a top panel and a flap, wherein at least one flap fitting is arranged on the top panel in order to hold the flap movable between a closed position closing off a storage space in the furniture body and an open position. The flap fitting has a housing on which a support arm is rotatably mounted, which comprises a holding element for fixing the flap, and a force accumulator by means of which the support arm can be subjected to a force. A damper is provided via which a movement of the support arm in the closing direction can be braked shortly before reaching the closed position, wherein the damper is movable via an actuating element mounted in the housing. The damper can thus be used to dampen the closing of the flap, with the damping energy being optimally introduced into the furniture. The flap fitting can be designed to be compact.To avoid harsh impact noises, the support arm can be braked during movement in the closing direction shortly before reaching the closing position.

[0008] The support arm is preferably aligned essentially parallel to the top panel in its longitudinal direction when the flap is in the closed position. This allows the flap fitting to be compact in the vertical height direction when closed.

[0009] The actuating element is preferably designed as a rotary lever mounted on the housing for rotation about an axis. A curved guide can be formed on the actuating element, along which a roller or sliding element can be moved to actuate the damper. This allows the force transmission to be optimally adjusted to the position of the flap on the support arm. Instead of being designed as a rotary lever, the actuating element can also be designed as a guide, for example, a linear guide.

[0010] In a further embodiment, a projection is provided on the support arm, by means of which the actuating element can be moved shortly before reaching the closed position. A roller can be rotatably mounted on the projection at the free end, acting on the actuating element so that low frictional forces are present during movement. Alternatively, a sliding surface can also be provided on the projection, which acts on the actuating element. The sliding surface can be an integral part of the projection or arranged on the projection as a separate sliding piece.

[0011] To achieve high damping forces, the damper can be designed as a linear damper with a damper housing and a piston rod that can be moved relative to the damper housing, in particular as a fluid damper, wherein the damper is preloaded into an extended position by a spring. The damper can be fixed to the housing of the flap fitting and moved directly or indirectly via the actuating element. Advantageously, the linear damper is arranged in the housing in a relatively horizontal orientation. This better introduces the damping energy into the top panel, so that deflection of the top panel due to the dissipation of the damping energy is avoided. Preferably, the damper is arranged in the housing and an effective direction of the damper designed as a linear damper is aligned essentially parallel to the top panel when the flap fitting is mounted on the piece of furniture.

[0012] The damper and the energy storage device can counteract the damping of the flap during closing, while the weight of the flap supports the closing movement. Furthermore, the invention provides that the damper also dampens the movement of the flap in the opening direction via the actuating element shortly before the opening position is reached. The damper and the weight of the flap can then counteract the opening movement of the flap by means of opening damping, while the energy storage device supports the opening movement.

[0013] The support arm is preferably pivotally connected to a drive lever, which is pivotally connected to a bell crank, by means of which the actuating element can be actuated before reaching the maximum opening position. The bell crank can be mounted on the housing so that it can rotate about an axis, with the opening damping being effected by the movement of the bell crank.

[0014] The retaining element for securing the flap is preferably arranged at the free end of the support arm. The retaining element can have a locking mechanism for securing the flap for tool-free installation.

[0015] For a compact design, the actuating element is unactuated at least in a central section of the pivoting range of the flap in the opening and closing direction, so that a movement of the actuating element is only necessary in a movement range before an end position of the support arm.

[0016] The energy storage device preferably comprises at least one spring, which is designed in particular as a compression spring and is held at one end to a housing and at the opposite end to a spring holder. A tension element is fixed to the spring holder. This allows the flap fitting to be particularly compact and can provide high forces. For example, one to six springs can be arranged parallel to one another between the housing and the spring holder. The springs can be guided on pins to ensure linear movement. However, other energy storage devices can also be used, for example with tension springs or other spring elements.

[0017] Preferably, the support arm is connected to a drive lever, which in turn is pivotally connected to a reversing lever. Preferably, the drive lever is pivoted in a central region of the support arm, preferably in a region between 25% and 75% of the length of the support arm.

[0018] For improved handling, an opening limiter can be provided between two components that can be moved relative to one another, for example the drive lever and the bell crank, by means of which the maximum opening position of the support arm can be adjusted. This can prevent the flap from being positioned too high when raised to the maximum opening position, making it difficult for the user to grip. In addition, the maximum opening position can be adjusted depending on the installation position. For this purpose, the opening limiter can be adjusted using an adjusting element, for example a threaded pin. Optionally, a damper, in particular a linear damper, can be provided on the opening limiter, which can be actuated when the support arm moves in the opening direction shortly before the maximum opening position is reached.

[0019] The energy storage device is preferably connected to the bell crank via a positionally adjustable connection, allowing the effect of the energy storage device to be varied by adjusting the connection. By adjusting the connection, the working stroke of the energy storage device and the effect of the energy storage device can be changed depending on the position of the support arm. This allows for increased flexibility in adjusting the energy storage device to adapt to the weight of the flap.

[0020] Preferably, the connection is attached to an adjustment device, which allows the position of the connection relative to the bell crank to be adjusted. This allows the point of force introduction of the energy storage device to be changed, which changes the effective lever action during movement of the support arm. The energy storage device acts on the bell crank via the connection, so that the effective lever length can be varied by varying the distance between the rotation axis and the connection.

[0021] The adjustment device for the connection preferably comprises a linear guide, although alternatively, a curved guide or a pivoting lever can also be provided to change the position of the connection. When using a linear guide, for example, a rotatable spindle can be provided, which can be adjusted using simple means and enables a compact design. Other linear guides can also be used, for example, a rack or locking mechanism with different mounting positions.

[0022] Preferably, the adjustment device forms a single unit with the bell crank, which is connected to the drive lever in an articulated manner on the one hand and to the housing in an articulated manner on the other. This means that the connection remains essentially adjacent to the housing, since the drive lever travels a greater distance via the support arm. The adjustment device can be fixed to the bell crank or mounted together with the bell crank for rotation about the two axes.

[0023] In a further embodiment, the energy storage device is coupled to the adjustable connection via a lever. This allows the energy storage device to be guided essentially linearly, while a connection between the connection and the energy storage device is established via the lever or a tension element.

[0024] The piece of furniture can, for example, be designed as a wall unit in a kitchen. The flap is preferably held by several flap fittings, particularly on opposite sides. The flap fitting can be concealed on the top panel, for example, if the side walls are raised at least to the height of the flap fitting. The flap fitting can be attached to the raised side walls and / or to the top panel.

[0025] In a further embodiment, the position of the flap can be adjusted in depth, side, height, and / or inclination. The adjustment device can be provided on the housing of the flap fitting and / or at the fastening interface between the retaining element and the flap. Eccentrics, worm gears, elongated holes, and / or pre-shaped parts with threads or screws can be used as adjustment means for adjusting the relative position of the flap in a spatial direction to the furniture.

[0026] The invention will be explained in more detail below using several exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show: Figure 1a perspective view of a piece of furniture with a flap fitting; Figure 2a perspective view of the piece of furniture of the Figure 1 with the flap open; Figures 3A to 3C show several sectional views of the furniture Figure 1in different positions; Figure 4 a view of the flap fitting without furniture; Figure 5 a view of the flap fitting of the Figure 4 , partly in section; Figure 6 a view of the flap fitting of the Figure 4 in different positions to show a minimum working stroke; Figure 7 a view of the flap fitting of the Figure 4 in different positions to show a maximum working stroke; Figure 8 a view of the flap fitting of the Figure 4 with different spring preload, Figures 9A and 9B two views of the flap fitting to illustrate the closing damping; Figures 10A and 10B two views of the flap fitting of the Figure 4 to illustrate the opening damping; Figures 11A to 11C show several views of the flap fitting of the Figure 4to illustrate an opening limiter; Figure 12 shows a detailed view of the opening limiter; Figures 13A and 13B show two views of a modified opening limiter with a linear damper; Figure 14 shows a perspective view of the flap fitting in a middle opening position; Figures 15A and 15B show two views of a modified piece of furniture with a flap fitting according to the invention, and Figures 16A and 16B show two sectional views of the piece of furniture of the Figure 15 in different positions.

[0027] A piece of furniture 1 comprises a furniture body 2, on which a flap 3 is pivotably mounted via two flap fittings 10. The piece of furniture 1 can be designed as a wall unit or other cabinet. The flap 3 is essentially plate-shaped and pivotably mounted via a support arm 11 of the flap fitting 10, as is shown in the Figure 2The flap fitting 10 is arranged on a top panel 4 and located in a free space 70 between two side walls of the furniture body, with the side walls optionally projecting beyond the top panel 4. In the open position of the flap 3, a storage space 80 is accessible from a front side of the furniture body 2.

[0028] The furniture body 2 has the Figures 3A and 3B a base 5 and the top 4, wherein one or more shelves 6 can optionally be arranged in the furniture body 2. On an upper side of the top 4, a flap fitting 10 is fixed on opposite sides, which comprises a housing 12 on which a support arm 11 is rotatably mounted about a horizontal axis 41. The side walls of the furniture body 2 project beyond the top 4, so that the flap fitting 10 is not visible in the horizontal direction.

[0029] In Figure 3BA maximum open position of the flap fitting 10 is shown, with the flap 3 being arranged with a lower edge below the top panel 4. The maximum opening position can be set via an adjustable opening limit, as shown in Figure 3C is shown. The maximum opening position is now arranged such that the lower edge of the flap 3 lies substantially on a horizontal plane with an underside of the top floor 4.

[0030] In Figure 4 The flap fitting 10 is shown without furniture. The flap fitting 10 comprises the support arm 11, which is rotatably mounted on the housing 12 on a support element 42. A holding element 13 is fixed to the free end of the support arm, which serves to secure the flap 3.

[0031] In Figure 5the flap fitting 10 is shown in a pivoted position of the support arm 11 and partially in section. A rotary pawl 14 is rotatably mounted on the support arm 11 on the holding element 13. The rotary pawl 14 serves to lock the holding element 13 to the support arm 11, in particular for tool-free assembly of the flap 3. When the flap 3 is assembled, the rotary blade 14 engages and fixes the holding element 13 and the support arm 11 to one another. The rotary pawl 14 is preloaded into an end position by a spring element 15 and mounted on the support arm 11 about a rotation axis 16, although such a mounting can optionally be dispensed with and the holding element 13 can be firmly fixed to the support arm 11 or formed integrally with it.

[0032] In a central region of the support arm 11, preferably in a region between 25% and 75% of the length of the support arm 11, there is an axis 44 to which a drive lever 17 is pivoted. The drive lever 17 is pivotally connected to a reversing lever 18 about an axis 23. The reversing lever 18 is mounted on the housing 12 for rotation about an axis 39. The support arm 11 is mounted on the housing 12 for rotation about an axis 41.

[0033] The flap fitting 10 comprises an energy accumulator 30 with at least one spring, in particular a helical spring, arranged between a support 35 on the housing 12 and a spring holder 32. The at least one spring or springs of the energy accumulator 30 are each arranged around a guide pin 31, which is optionally telescopic and thus ensures axial alignment of the springs of the energy accumulator. The springs of the energy accumulator 30 are subjected to compression.

[0034] The spring holder 32 is connected via a tension element 33, in particular a tension rod, to a pin 61, which forms a joint axis for a lever 22. The lever 22 is thus articulated on one side to the tension element 33 and, on the opposite side, via a further axis 21, to a connection 19 in the form of a slide. The slide comprises a threaded passage for a spindle 20, which is rotatably mounted on the bell crank 18 or a component connected thereto. The spindle 20 is rotatable via a drive element in order to be able to adjust the connection 19 in the longitudinal direction of the spindle 20.

[0035] On the reversing lever 18, adjacent to the axis 23, there is an adjusting element 24 for adjusting the position of an opening limiter 26, which is rotatable on an insert 25. The opening limiter 26 can interact with a linear damper 27, which is held in a damper receptacle 28 on the drive lever 17. Alternatively, the linear damper 27 can also be provided on the reversing lever 18 and the opening limiter 26 on the drive lever 17. Optionally, the linear damper 27 can also be omitted.

[0036] Another damper 37 is arranged in the housing 12 and can be actuated via a damper guide 38, in particular by pressing a piston rod into a damper housing, which is preloaded into the extended position by a spring. The damper guide 38 is movable via an actuating element 40.

[0037] A projection 43 with a roller 45 is arranged in a central region on the support arm 11, which roller can be pressed against the actuating element 40 to dampen the closing action.

[0038] In Figure 6the flap fitting 10 is shown in two different positions, namely once with the support arm 11 in a closed position and once in a maximum open position, in which the support arm 11 was pivoted essentially by 90°. The movement of the support arm 11 also pivoted the drive lever 17, the deflection lever 18 and the lever 22, so that the energy accumulator 30 could relax somewhat during the movement from the closed position to the maximum open position, as shown by the working stroke A min. Due to the small movement of the energy accumulator 30, only a small force acts in the opening direction during the entire pivoting path, which is advantageous for lightweight flaps 3. The effective lever length between the joint axis between the lever 22 and the deflection lever 18 and the direction of action of the energy accumulator 30 is small.Optionally, a dead point can also be passed through when lowering the support arm 11, so that the energy accumulator 30 ensures that the flap 3 is pulled onto the furniture body 2.

[0039] In Figure 7 a modified setting is shown in which the adjusting device with the rotatable spindle 20 has been adjusted so that the axis 21 for supporting the lever 22 is no longer arranged adjacent to the axis 39 of the reversing lever 18 on the housing 12, but rather in a central region of the reversing lever 18. This causes an increase in the effective lever length and also results in the working stroke A max of the maximum stroke of the energy accumulator 30 being significantly larger than in the setting according to Figure 6. Due to the pivotable arrangement of the lever 22 on the connection 19 and the energy accumulator 30, the working travel S max of the lever 22 is greater than the working stroke A max of the energy accumulator 30. The further the connection 19 is from the axis 39, the greater the difference between the working travel S and the working stroke A. In the range of the minimum working stroke A min, it can be provided that the working travel S is smaller than the working stroke A. In the range of the minimum working stroke A min, it can therefore also be provided that the working travel S corresponds to the working stroke A in one setting.

[0040] In Figure 8the flap fitting 10 is shown in the closed position, with different positions of the adjustment device being illustrated. In the upper illustration, the lever 22 has been moved via the adjustment device into a first end position in which the axis 21 lies adjacent to the axis 39 of the deflection lever 18, so that the spring preload F min is as low as possible, since the springs of the energy accumulator 30 have been relaxed by the adjustment. If, on the other hand, a stronger force is required when moving the support arm 11, the lever 22 is adjusted to the right via the adjustment device, at most up to a second end position, so that the springs of the energy accumulator 30, which are designed in particular as compression springs, are compressed and exert a greater force F max on the spring holder 32. In the illustrated embodiment, only one adjustment device is provided in order to adjust both the effective lever length of the lever 22 and the force of the energy accumulator 30.It is also possible for a further adjustment device to be provided on the spring holder 32 so that the position of the lever 22 on the deflection lever 18 can be adjusted separately from the spring force of the energy accumulator 30, for example if the preload of the springs can be changed via an adjusting element on the spring holder 32.

[0041] In the Figures 9A and 9B a closing damper of the support arm 11 is shown. In Figure 9Athe support arm 11 is located shortly before the closed position, for example in an angular range between 10° and 40°. In this range, the roller 45 on the projection 43 reaches a curved guide on the actuating element 40, which is designed as a rotary lever and can be rotated about an axis 46 in the housing 12. If the support arm 11 is now moved further in the closing direction, the roller 45 presses against the curved guide on the actuating element 40, which presses with one arm against the damper 37. The damper 37 is designed as a linear damper and comprises a damping cylinder in which a piston with a piston rod can be moved. By pressing in the piston rod, the actuating element 40 and thus also the support arm 11 are braked. A spring in the damper 37 automatically moves the piston rod into the extended position.

[0042] In the Figures 10A and 10BAn opening damper for the support arm 11 is shown, which is effected by the same damper 37 as for the closing damper. When the support arm 11 moves in the opening direction, a roller 48 on a bracket 47 of the reversing lever 18 engages with the actuating element 40, which has been moved back to its original position by the spring in the damper 37. If the support arm 11 is now moved further in the opening direction, as shown in Figure 10B As shown, the roller 48 on the boom 47 presses against the actuating element 40, which compresses the damper 37 and thus brakes the support arm 11 before reaching the maximum opening position.

[0043] In the Figures 11A to 11CSeveral views of the flap fitting 10 are shown, each with the support arm 11 arranged in a maximum opening position. The maximum opening position is determined by an opening limiter 26, which is designed as a rotatably mounted stop and is adjustable via an adjusting element 24 in the form of a threaded pin. The adjusting element 24 can be adjusted using the insert 25.

[0044] In Figure 11A The maximum opening position of the support arm 11 is shown with a short pivoting path, and it can be seen that the opening limiter 26 has been adjusted counterclockwise by the adjusting element 24, so that the opening limiter 26 strikes against a contact surface of the drive lever 17, which limits the pivoting path of the support arm 11. If the adjusting element 24 is now adjusted on the insert 25, as shown Figure 11Bshows, the opening limiter 26 rotates clockwise and thus allows further movement of the support arm 11 in the opening direction. Figure 11C The adjusting element 24 has been further rotated out of the insert 25 to adjust the opening limiter 26, which allows the support arm 11 to be opened over a wider pivoting range. In the working range of the opening angle limiter, a variable adjustment of the stop is possible beyond the positions shown as examples, so that any desired opening angle can be set.

[0045] In Figure 12, the adjusting element 24 is shown in detail with the opening limiter 26, which can be rotated about an axis on the insert 25. The opening limiter 26, designed as a lever, lies on one side on the adjusting element 24 and on the opposite side on a contact surface of the drive lever 17 in order to specify the end position when opening the support arm 11. In addition, the enlarged view shows the drive wheels 50 and 51, which are both rotatably mounted on the insert 25. The drive wheel 50 is connected to the spindle 20 in a rotationally fixed manner. The drive wheel 51 is coupled to the drive wheel 50 via a toothed engagement and can be rotated via a tool insert 53. In this embodiment, the tool insert 53 is arranged rotatably on the deflection lever 18.

[0046] In the Figures 13A and 13B is a opposite Figure 11modified embodiment is shown, in which the opening limiter 26 does not lie directly on a contact surface of the drive lever 17, but on a linear damper 27, which is fixed to the drive lever 17 via the damper holder 28, as is also shown in Figure 5 shown. In Figure 13A the opening limiter 26 rests against a piston rod of the linear damper 27, and the braking process of the support arm 11 begins. Figure 13B The support arm 11 has reached its maximum opening position, and the opening limiter 26 has depressed the linear damper 27. During a closing movement, the linear damper 27 can extend the piston rod again, which is preloaded into the extended position by a spring. In this embodiment, too, the maximum opening position can be adjusted via the adjusting element 24, which acts on the opening limiter 26.

[0047] In Figure 14The flap fitting 10 is shown in a central opening position, in which the drive lever 17 and the reversing lever 18 can be seen, which are U-shaped in cross-section. The reversing lever 18 has an elongated hole in which the axis 21 of the lever 22 is guided. The lever 22 comprises two arms that encompass the reversing lever 18 and the housing 12. A elongated hole is also formed in the housing 12, in which a pin 61 of the lever 22 is guided.

[0048] In the Figures 15A and 15B A modified piece of furniture 1' is shown, comprising a furniture body 2, on which a flap 3' is pivotably mounted via two flap fittings 10. The flap 3' is connected at its bottom to a panel 7 via hinges 8, which can be pivoted relative to the flap 3' when it is opened. The flap 3' and panel 7 form a foldable unit.

[0049] As the Figures 16A and 16Bshow, the plate 7 is connected to the flap 3' via hinges 8, wherein a lever 9 is rotatably mounted in the furniture body 2 in order to guide the lower plate 7. The lever 9 is rotatably mounted about an axis 90 on a side wall of the furniture body 2 and comprises two lever parts 92 and 93, which are telescopic and are fixed to one another at the set length. The lever 9 can thus be adjusted in length and is fixed at the end to the plate 7 via a connecting element 94. The flap fitting 10 can thus be used not only for single-part flaps 3, but also for multi-part foldable flaps 3', 7.

[0050] In the illustrated embodiment, the position of the lever 22 can be adjusted via a spindle 20, which is rotatably mounted on the bell crank 18. Other adjustment mechanisms can also be used, for example, linear guides or locking mechanisms, to lock one end of the lever 22 in the desired position on the bell crank 18. List of reference symbols

[0051] 1, 1'Furniture 2Furniture body 3, 3'Flap 4Top panel 5Bottom 6Shelf 7Plate 8Hinge 9Lever 10Flap fitting 11Support arm 12Housing 13Holding element 14Rotary latch 15Spring element 16Rotary axis 17Drive lever 18Reversing lever 19Connection 20Spindle 21Axis 22Lever 23Axis 24Actuator 25Insert 26Opening limiter 27Linear damper 28Damper holder 29Tool holder 30Energy storage 31Guide pin 32Spring holder 33Tension element 35Support 37Damper 38Damper guide 39Axis 40Actuating element 41Axis 42Support element 43Protrusion 44Axle 45Roller 46Axle 47Boom 48Roller 50Drive wheel 51Drive wheel 53Tool insert 61Axle 70Free space 80Storage space 90Axle 92Lever part 93Lever part 94Connecting element A min working stroke A max working stroke S min working travel S max working travel F min force F max force

Claims

1. Piece of furniture with an upper floor (4) and a flap (3, 3'), wherein at least one flap fitting (10) is arranged on the upper floor (4) in order to hold the flap (3, 3') movably between a position closing a storage space (80) of the furniture body and an opening position, wherein the flap fitting (10) comprises a housing (12) on which a support arm (11) is rotatably mounted, which includes a retaining element (13) for fixing the flap (3, 3'), and comprises an energy store (30), by means of which a force can be applied to the support arm (11), and a damper (37) is provided, by means of which a movement of the support arm (11) in the closing direction can be braked shortly before the closing position is reached, wherein the damper (37) can be moved via an actuating element (40) mounted in the housing (12) and the support arm (11) can be braked via the actuating element (40) during a movement of the flap (3, 3') in the closing direction shortly before the closing position is reached, characterized in that the damper (37) dampens the movement of the flap (3, 3') in the opening direction via the actuating element (40) shortly before the opening position is reached.

2. Piece of furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the support arm (11), in the closed position of the flap (3, 3'), is aligned essentially parallel to the upper floor (4) in its longitudinal direction of extension (100).

3. Piece of furniture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuating element (40) is formed as a rotary lever which is rotatable about an axle (46) on the housing (12).

4. Piece of furniture according to claim 3, characterized in that a curve guide is formed on the actuating element (40), along which a roller (45, 48) or a sliding element for actuating the damper (37) can be moved.

5. Piece of furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a projection (43) is provided on the support arm (11), by means of which the actuating element (40) can be moved shortly before reaching the closing position.

6. Piece of furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damper (37) is formed as a linear damper with a damper housing and a piston rod movable relative to the damper housing, and the damper (37) is preloaded into an extended position by a spring.

7. Piece of furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damper (37) and the energy store (30) counteract the closing damping of the flap (3, 3'), while the weight of the flap (3, 3') supports the closing movement.

8. Piece of furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damper (37) and the weight of the flap (3, 3') counteract the opening movement of the flap (3, 3') by means of opening damping, while the energy store (30) supports the opening movement.

9. Piece of furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support arm (11) is articulatedly connected to a drive lever (17), which is articulatedly connected to a pivotably mounted deflection lever (18), by means of which the actuating element (40) can be actuated before reaching the maximum opening position.

10. Piece of furniture according to claim 9, characterized in that a cantilever (47) is provided on the deflection lever (18), by means of which the actuating element (40) can be moved shortly before the opening position of the flap (3, 3') is reached.

11. Piece of furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (40) is unactuated in the opening and closing direction at least in a central section of the swivel range of the flap (3, 3').

12. Piece of furniture according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the energy store (30) is coupled to an adjustable connection (19) via an articulation element (22) and the adjustable connection (19) is connected to the deflection lever (18).

13. Piece of furniture according to claim 12, characterized in that the connection (19) is held on an adjustment means by means of which a position of the connection (19) relative to the deflection lever (18) can be changed.

14. Piece of furniture according to claim 13, characterized in that the adjustment means forms a unit with the deflection lever (18), which is articulatedly connected to the drive lever (17) and articulatedly connected to the housing (12).

15. Piece of furniture according to claim 6, characterized in that the damper (37) is arranged in the housing (12) and an effective direction of the damper (37), which is designed as a linear damper, is aligned essentially parallel to the upper floor (4) when the flap fitting (10) is mounted on the piece of furniture (1).