Side wall for drawers

Abstract

Drawer side panel (2), in particular a double-walled drawer side panel, with an outer wall (3) having an outer visible surface (3a) and a rear surface (3b) facing away from the visible surface (3a), and with a cover (4) having fastening means (8a, 8b) by means of which it can be fixed to the rear surface (3b) of the outer wall (3), wherein a visible section (4a) of the cover (4) abuts the outer wall (3a) with its rear surface (13), wherein two spaced-apart, separate recesses (9a, 9b) are provided on the rear surface (3b) of the outer wall (3), and the fastening means of the cover (4) comprise two elastically resilient, separate clamping flaps (8a, 8b), each of which engages in a corresponding recess (9a, 9b) to securely fasten the cover cap (4) to the drawer side panel (2).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a cover for a drawer side panel, in particular a double-walled drawer side panel, which has an outer wall with an outer visible surface and a rear surface facing away from the visible surface, with two spaced-apart, separate recesses, wherein the cover has fastening means by which it can be fixed to the rear surface of the outer wall of the drawer side panel, wherein a visible section of the cover can be placed against the outer wall with its rear surface. The invention further relates to a drawer side panel with such a cover.

[0002] Such covers are common on drawers to display company logos or other information on their visible surface. The covers should be attached to the drawer, preferably with a removable mechanism, but still hold securely in place during operation. It is also advantageous if the drawers maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance even without the cover. A cover of this type is known, for example, from DE 20 2016 107059 U1.

[0003] For the latter reason, the cover is now attached to the back of the outer wall using fasteners, so that the visible surface of the outer wall does not need to be provided with disruptive recesses or other fastening elements. The object of the invention is to provide a cover and a drawer side panel with such a cover, which make it possible to easily mount the cover while still ensuring a secure positioning of the cover on the drawer side panel.

[0004] According to the invention, this is solved by a cover having the features of claim 1 and / or by a drawer side wall according to claim 9.

[0005] According to the invention, two spaced-apart, separate recesses are provided on the rear side of the outer wall of the drawer side panel. This offers stability advantages for drawer sides, which are usually made of thin sheet metal, compared to a larger, for example, elongated recess. Associated with the two spaced-apart, separate recesses, the invention includes two elastically spring-loaded, separate clamping flaps on the cover, one of which engages in each of the two recesses, thus ensuring secure positioning of the cover.

[0006] The cover according to the invention can be slid onto the drawer side panel from below, over the lower longitudinal edge of the outer wall. If the position of the clamping tabs – viewed in the longitudinal direction of the drawer – already matches the corresponding recesses, they simply snap into place, thus securing the cover to the drawer side panel in a stable and precise position, essentially clamping it in place. However, it is also possible to first attach the cover to any point on the drawer side panel (in particular, by sliding it on from below) and then move it along the drawer's longitudinal direction until the clamping tabs snap into the corresponding recesses, thus correctly positioning the cover.

[0007] The relative dimensions of the recesses and the inserting parts of the clamping flaps should be chosen so that the clamping flaps can penetrate with minimal lateral play to ensure secure engagement. However, the dimensions of the recesses should not be much larger than the inserting parts of the clamping flaps to guarantee precise positioning. The lateral play resulting from the size difference between the recesses and the inserting parts of the clamping flaps is ideally between 0.1 mm and 3 mm.

[0008] The recesses are preferably created on a folded-over section of the outer wall. There, the recesses can be designed as continuous cutouts that only penetrate the folded-over section, while the visible surface of the outer wall remains intact. Such continuous recesses can be created relatively easily using mechanical processes, such as punching. The depth of the recesses is well-defined and corresponds exactly to the material thickness (sheet thickness) of the folded-over section. Such recesses are particularly easy to create if they are essentially rectangular and open towards the long edge of the folded-over section. This simplifies the punching process. The rectangular shape also provides defined straight edges, enabling precise positioning of the cover element or the clamping tabs that engage with it.

[0009] The cover according to the invention preferably has a viewing section, preferably flat, which, when mounted, lies on the outside of the drawer and can, for example, bear a company logo or other information. This viewing section is then preferably connected, in cross-section, to a substantially U-shaped profiled connecting section at its bottom, which can be attached to the longitudinal edge of the outer wall from below. Finally, the two spring-loaded clamping flaps are preferably designed to be connected to the connecting section and run parallel to the rear of the viewing section. Such covers can be manufactured, for example, in one piece from metal or plastic. The spring-loaded design results from the material properties of the sheet metal or plastic itself.It is advantageous to attach the two spring-loaded clamping flaps at the front and rear ends of the cover, i.e., with a large distance between them, to ensure a twist-proof installation.

[0010] According to the invention, the clamping flaps have a clamping nose at their free end projecting towards the visible section of the drawer side wall, which penetrates into the recesses of the drawer side wall and holds it there in a clamping manner.

[0011] For easier assembly, the invention provides that these clamping lugs have at least two inclined surfaces, wherein the invention provides that these inclined surfaces are doubly inclined or angled, once with respect to the longitudinal direction of the cover, which coincides with the longitudinal direction or extension direction of the drawer. This makes it easier to move the cover longitudinally once it has been slid onto the outer wall of the drawer side panel from below, even from an initially incorrect position, whereby during the movement, the first clamping flap initially falls into the second recess provided for the second clamping flap. Via the aforementioned inclined surface, the first clamping flap can emerge from this second recess again by further movement until it finally reaches its position in the correct first recess, at which point the second clamping lug also falls into the second recess and is held there clampingly.This defines the correct position of the cover in the longitudinal direction.

[0012] According to the invention, the first inclined surface is also inclined towards the side edges of the cover, which allows the cover to be easily slid onto the lower longitudinal edge of the outer wall of the drawer side panel from below. The clamping flaps are initially spread open slightly. When the clamping lugs then reach the recesses, they spring into the recesses, clamping the cover securely to the drawer side panel. The connection has both a force-fit and a positive-fit component, whereby the edges of the recesses interact with the unchamfered edges of the locking lugs, thus ensuring a positive-fit positioning of the cover in the longitudinal direction. Further advantages and details of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the following description of the figures: The Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a drawer side panel on a drawer. Fig. 2 shows a section of an upside-down drawer side panel with the cover not yet mounted. Fig. 3 shows the same representation as Fig. 2 with the cover already attached to the outer wall, but not yet correctly positioned. Fig. 4 shows similar to the Fig. 2 the cover, which is not yet attached, is located at a point even further away from the correct position. Fig. 5 shows similar to the Fig. 3 which already according Fig. 4 Clip-on cover. Fig. 6 shows the effect of moving the pieces out of the box. Fig. 3 or 5 Achievable final position of the correctly positioned cover. Fig. 6a shows an enlarged section view of the Fig. 6 . The Fig. 7a bis 7d The figures show an exemplary embodiment of a cover according to the invention in various perspective views. Fig. 8 shows a front view of this cover of Fig. 7a bis 7d . The Fig. 9 shows a perspective view with a partially broken view to better show the clamping flap, including the clamping nose and its inclined surface. Fig. 10 shows part of the Fig. 9 from a different perspective.

[0013] The in Figur 1 The drawer 1 shown has two opposing drawer side walls 2, which are designed as double-walled drawer side walls 2. The outer wall is designated 3 and has an external visible surface 3a. The back of the outer wall 3 lies on the opposite side of this visible surface 3a. A cover 4 with a visible section 4a, which may, for example, bear a company logo or other information, can be detachably connected to the outer wall 3 of the drawer side wall 2, as will be described in more detail below.

[0014] The in Fig. 1 The drawer 1 shown also has a back panel 5 and a drawer base 6. For clarity, the detachably connected front panel required for a complete drawer 1 is not shown. It lies parallel to the back panel 5 at the front of the drawer 1.

[0015] The Fig. 2 The image shows part of a drawer 1 turned upside down to provide a better view of the underside. In practice, the cover 4 can of course be slid on from bottom to top and / or lengthwise with drawer 1 in its normal position.

[0016] The Fig. 2 Figure 1 shows how the cover 4 is pushed onto the lower longitudinal edge 3c of the outer wall 3 in the direction of the sliding arrows 7, in a position in which the separate spring-loaded clamping flaps 8a and 8b provided according to the invention are not aligned with the two spaced-apart, separate recesses 9a, 9b on the rear side 3b of the outer wall 3.

[0017] Nevertheless, cover 4 - like the Fig. 3 shows - being pushed onto the longitudinal edge 3c, in order to then be moved in the direction of the longitudinal sliding arrow 10, until finally the desired precisely defined end position is reached according to Fig. 6 which will be achieved, and which will be described in more detail later.

[0018] Sliding and moving the cover 4 lengthwise is also possible if it is in accordance with Fig. 4 further back on the longitudinal edge 3c, in order to first determine the position according to Fig. 5 to achieve. When advancing into the Fig. 3 In the position shown, the spring-loaded clamping flap 8a must first overcome the "incorrect" recess 9b, which is achieved due to the inclined surfaces 17 described later. Starting from the position shown in Fig. 3 The cover 4, in the position shown, can then be moved further longitudinally according to the longitudinal displacement arrow 10 until the front clamping flap 8a engages in the front recess 9a and the rear clamping flap 8b engages in the rear recess 9b, holding it there by clamping and / or positive locking. This ensures the exact longitudinal positioning of the cover 4 on the drawer side wall 2.

[0019] The Fig. 6 und 6a Figure 4 shows the precisely positioned cover 4. On the rear side of the outer wall 3, generally designated 3b, the two clamping flaps 8a and 8b engage in their respective corresponding recesses 9a and 9b, which are slightly larger in the longitudinal direction than the width of the clamping flaps 8a and 8b. Due to the material elasticity of the cover 4, which is preferably made of plastic in one piece, the separate spring-loaded clamping flaps 8a and 8b automatically snap into the recesses 9a and 9b and remain securely in place.

[0020] How especially the Fig. 6a As shown, the outer wall 3 is folded over at its longitudinal edge 3c, forming an overall essentially U-shape.

[0021] The folded section 3d of the outer wall 3 preferably abuts the rear side of the outer wall 3, which has the visible surface 3a, and thus forms the back side 3b of the outer wall 3. The folded section allows for a stable formation of the longitudinal edge 3c without sharp edges. Furthermore, according to one embodiment of the invention, the folded section 3d makes it possible to conveniently create the recesses 9a and 9b in the form of continuous cutouts, which can, for example, be punched out. These cutouts are only provided in the folded section 3d and do not extend through the entire side wall, because the remaining outer wall 3 with the visible surface 3a covers this cutout and thus effectively forms the base of these cutouts, which together become the recesses 9a and 9b. These recesses 9a, 9b have a well-defined depth that essentially corresponds to the thickness of the folded material. As the Fig. 6a As shown, these recesses are designed in such a way that they extend to the edge of the folded section 3d, i.e., they are open there.

[0022] The recesses are advantageously of the same shape and rectangular, with the edges running parallel and perpendicular to the longitudinal edge 3c.

[0023] An embodiment of a cover 4 according to the invention is described in the Fig. 7a bis 7d as in the Fig. 8, 9 und 10 shown.

[0024] In this embodiment, a viewing section 11, preferably flat (and located on the outside when assembled), is provided. A substantially U-shaped connecting section 12 adjoins this viewing section 11 and can be attached to the longitudinal edge 3c of the outer wall 3. Furthermore, according to the invention, two resilient clamping flaps 8a and 8b are provided, which are connected to the connecting section 12 and run substantially parallel to the rear side 13 of the viewing section 11. The clamping flaps 8a and 8b can preferably be formed integrally with the other components of the cover 4 and derive their elastic spring action from material elasticity.

[0025] The two spring-loaded clamping flaps 8a and 8b are each arranged in the region of the side edges 14 of the cover 4, leaving a free space between them. Such a widely spaced arrangement of the spring-loaded clamping flaps 8a and 8b is advantageous with regard to the torsional rigidity of the mounted cover 4. They extend to the lateral edge of the cover 4, with the side edges 14 of the cover 4 and the side edges 15 of the clamping flaps preferably running parallel to each other.

[0026] Each clamping flap 8a, 8b has a clamping nose 16 projecting towards the viewing section 11 in the area of ​​its free end (see in particular the Fig. 8, 9 und 10 ).

[0027] The clamping nose 16 has an inclined surface 17 which, on one side, runs obliquely to the side edge 14 – preferably at an angle of 20° to 60° – as shown by the Fig. 8 This shows that it makes it easier to slide open cover 4, for example, according to... Fig. 2 in the direction of the sliding arrows 7. The spring-loaded clamping flaps 8a and 8b are first bent open until they are finally in the Fig. 6 or the end position shown in 6a can be locked into recesses 9a and 9b.

[0028] On the other hand, the inclined surface 17, which can also be formed by several sub-surfaces, is also inclined in another sense, namely inclined to the longitudinal direction 18 of the cover 4. This longitudinal direction 18 coincides with the longitudinal direction of the drawer and the direction of the longitudinal edge 3c of the outer wall 3. This inclination allows, starting from the Fig. 5 , in the Fig. 6to achieve this, whereby the clamping flap 8a, which initially (incorrectly) engages in recess 9b, can disengage again when pushed further in the direction of the longitudinal sliding arrow 10, because the inclined surface 17 allows this disengagement. This makes it possible to move covers 4, even those initially incorrectly attached to the longitudinal edge 3c, longitudinally until the correct clamping flaps 8a, 8b engage in the correct recesses 9a, 9b, thus achieving a defined position. This is possible not only by sliding the cover 4 from back to front (i.e., in the extension direction of the drawer 1) but also from front to back, i.e., in the opposite direction, because the inclination of the inclined surface 17 with respect to the longitudinal direction 18 of the cover 4 is mirror-symmetrical on both clamping flaps 8a and 8b with respect to an imaginary median plane between the two clamping flaps 8a, 8b. Reference symbol list:

[0029] 1 Drawer 2 Drawer side panel 3 Outer panel 3a Visible surface (of outer panel 3) 3b Back (of outer panel 3) 3c Longitudinal edge (of outer panel 3) 3d Rolled section (of outer panel 3) 4 Cover 4a Visible section (of cover 4) 5 Back panel 6 Drawer bottom 7 Sliding arrow 8a, 8b Clamping tabs (fastening means) 9a, 9b Recesses 10 Longitudinal sliding arrow 11 Visible section 12 Connecting section 13 Back 14 Side edges (of cover 4) 15 Side edges (of clamping tabs 8a, 8b) 16 Clamping lug 17 Slanted surface 18 Longitudinal direction (of cover 4)

Claims

1. Cover means (4) for a drawer side wall (2), in particular a double-walled drawer side wall, comprising an outer wall (3) which has an outwardly disposed viewing surface (3a) and a rear side (3b) facing away from the viewing surface (3a) with two spaced separate recesses (9a, 9b), wherein the cover means (4) has fixing means (8a, 8b), by means of which it can be fixed to the rear side (3b) of the outer wall (3) of the drawer side wall (2), wherein a viewing portion (4a) of the cover means (4) bears with its rearward side (13) against the outer wall (3), wherein the fixing means of the cover means (4) include two elastically resilient separate clamping lugs (8a, 8b), each of which engages into an associated recess (9a, 9b) for fixing the cover cap (4) reliably in position to the drawer side wall (2), characterized in that that in the region of its free end each clamping lug (8a, 8b) has a clamping nose (16) projecting towards the viewing portion (11), wherein each clamping nose (16) has at least two inclined surfaces (17), wherein the first of at least two inclined surfaces (17) in each case extends inclinedly relative to the side edge (14) of the cover means (4) and second of at least two inclined surfaces (17) in each case extends inclinedly relative to the longitudinal direction (18) of the cover means (4).

2. The cover means according to claim 1 characterized in that - a preferably flat viewing portion (11), - a connecting portion (12) which viewed in cross-section is of a substantially U-shaped profile and which can be fitted on to the longitudinal edge (3c) of the outer wall (3), and - two resilient clamping lugs (8a, 8b) which are connected to the connecting portion (12), and which preferably extend substantially parallel to the rearward side (13) of the viewing portion (11).

3. The cover means according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is in one piece and preferably comprises metal or plastic.

4. The cover means according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the two resilient clamping lugs (8a, 8b) are respectively arranged in the region of a side edge (14) of the cover means (4).

5. The cover means according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the side edges (14) of the cover means (4) and the side edges (15) of the clamping lugs (8a, 8b) - preferably of a rectangular shape in a rear view - extend parallel.

6. The cover means according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that both clamping lugs (8a, 8b) are of substantially the same configuration or of the same mirror image-reversed configuration.

7. The cover means according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one of the at least two inclined surfaces (17) extend inclinedly at an angle of 20° to 60° relative to the side edge (14) of the cover means (4).

8. The cover means according to one of claims 1 or 7, characterized in that one of the at least two inclined surface (17) extend inclinedly at an angle of 5° to 20° relative to the longitudinal direction (18) of the cover means (4).

9. A drawer side wall (2), in particular a double-walled drawer side wall, comprising an outer wall (3) which has an outwardly disposed viewing surface (3a) and a rear side (3b) facing away from the viewing surface (3a), and a cover means (4) according to one of the previous claims, wherein a viewing portion (4a) of the cover means (4) bears with its rearward side (13) against the outer wall (3), and wherein two spaced separate recesses (9a, 9b) are provided at the rear side (3b) of the outer wall (3) and the two elastically resilient separate clamping lugs (8a, 8b) each engage into an associated recess (9a, 9b) for fixing the cover cap (4) reliably in position to the drawer side wall (2).

10. The drawer side wall according to claim 9, characterized in that at its lower longitudinal edge (3c) the outer wall (3) is flanged over in a substantially U-shaped configuration, wherein the flanged-over portion (3d) bears preferably against the rearward side of the outer wall (3) provided with the viewing surface (3a) and the recesses (9a, 9b) are provided on the flanged-over portion (3d).

11. The drawer side wall according to claim 10, characterized in that the recesses (9a, 9b) are in the form of openings which pass through the flanged-over portion (3d) and which are covered by the rearward side of the outer wall (3) which is provided with the viewing surface and which is closed in that region.

12. The drawer side wall according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the openings extend to the longitudinal edge of the flanged-over portion (3d) of the outer wall (3) and are open towards said longitudinal edge.

13. The drawer side wall according to one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the two recesses (9a, 9b) are of substantially the same shape and are preferably rectangular.

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