Assembly comprising a drawer base and a drawer back panel and / or a drawer front panel

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a drawer base (1) and a drawer back panel (2) and / or a drawer front panel (8), wherein the drawer base (1) is hinge-connected to the drawer back panel (2) and / or the drawer front panel (8) for transferring the assembly from a transport position (4) into a use position (5), wherein the drawer base (1) is hinge-connected to the drawer back panel (2) and / or to the drawer front panel (8) by at least one film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge, in particular a flexible foil and / or a film made of a hot-melt adhesive.

Description

[0001] Arrangement comprising a drawer base and a

[0002] Drawer back panel and / or drawer front panel

[0003] The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a drawer base and a drawer rear wall and / or a drawer front wall, wherein the drawer base is articulated to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall for transferring the arrangement from a transport position into a use position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a set comprising such an arrangement and at least one furniture fitting and / or at least one drawer side wall. Furthermore, the invention relates to a drawer comprising at least one such arrangement. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for producing such an arrangement and a method for assembling a drawer using such an arrangement.

[0004] It is already known from EP 1 508 286 B1 to fold a furniture part consisting of a plurality of sub-segments in the form of a furniture back panel and to hold them together with a fixing means such that the sub-segments of the furniture part do not separate during transport. Folding saves storage space for transporting the furniture part, while the fixing means increases the stackability of the furniture part.

[0005] A disadvantage of the prior art is that the folding of the furniture part does not represent an optimal use of storage space. This is because, when the furniture part is folded, an area between a free end of the furniture part and a fold must remain free in order to fold the furniture part without damaging it. In addition, a partial segment of the furniture part is bent in this folding area, which greatly increases the risk of damage to the furniture part. Furthermore, a different folding method is required for each furniture part. The external dimensions of different folded furniture parts are generally not identical, which makes transport more difficult and wastes transport space.In addition, the thickness of the folded furniture part increases significantly with the number of folds. With three sub-segments, just two folds result in at least three times the sub-segment thickness. This impairs stacking - particularly due to the necessary bending in the fold area - and reduces usable storage space. Furthermore, the bending in the fold area results in the sub-segments having a tendency to gape open, which makes fixing devices indispensable for transport. However, the fixing devices cause the material of the sub-segments to bend even more in the bend area, or subject it to stress.

[0006] From the document US 10,362,872 B1 it is already known to connect a drawer base with a drawer back panel via a hinge so that it can be pivoted between two positions, so that the drawer back panel can be folded towards the drawer base. In this case, a reduction in storage space for transport is only partially achieved by reducing the height of the transported furniture parts, whereby the hinge is required as an additional component and must be correctly positioned and mounted for sufficient functionality. However, due to an extension of the hinge, the drawer back panel cannot be arranged flat on the drawer base, whereby a bend is caused in the area of ​​the fold, which

[0007] Promotes damage to the furniture parts. The objective technical problem of the present invention is therefore to provide an arrangement comprising a drawer base and a drawer rear wall and / or a drawer front wall which is improved compared to the prior art, in which the disadvantages of the prior art are at least partially eliminated, and which is characterized in particular by a particularly compact transport position and / or user-friendly handling during assembly and / or transport. It is also the problem of the present invention to provide an improved drawer and an improved method for producing a drawer and for producing such an arrangement.

[0008] This object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and claims 23 to 26 and 28.

[0009] It is therefore provided according to the invention that the drawer bottom is articulated to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall by at least one film hinge or adhesive hinge, in particular a flexible film and / or a film made of a hot melt adhesive.

[0010] This makes it possible to ensure a particularly favorable relative positioning of the drawer back wall and / or the drawer front wall in relation to the drawer base - especially in the transport position - without the need for mechanically articulated connections such as metallic mechanical hinges, while also allowing resources to be used efficiently (with high levels of stability that can be generated).

[0011] Another positive feature is that the transport position is particularly stable and features a geometry that prevents pressure marks and / or damage to the drawer base, rear panel, and / or front panel caused by folding. For drawer assembly, the assembly can be folded into the use position without the need for tools.

[0012] In addition, it can be ensured that, for example, a sensitive decoratively coated surface can be located in a particularly advantageous manner, particularly during storage and / or transport.

[0013] The transport position can be optimized with regard to the associated required storage space by adjusting the positioning of an articulated connection of the drawer base to a longitudinal extent (corresponds to the height of the drawer back wall in the position of use) of the drawer back wall, in particular in such a way that a free end of the drawer back wall is arranged close to a free end of the drawer base or the drawer front wall (for example with a gap in the range of or below a material thickness of the drawer base).

[0014] For the compact transport position, it is generally irrelevant whether the drawer base is hinged to the drawer back panel and / or the drawer front panel. Preferably, the drawer base is arranged on the drawer back panel in the transport position (since the drawer front panel may have a separate decorative layer and / or geometry due to increased visibility in the use position) and optionally also arranged on the drawer front panel in the transport position.

[0015] As stated at the beginning, protection is also sought for a set consisting of such an arrangement, in particular in the

[0016] Transport position, and at least one furniture fitting, in particular guide rail, back panel holder and / or

[0017] Front wall bracket, and / or at least one drawer side wall.

[0018] This means that the drawer can be assembled, for example, by a layperson without technical expertise, thus making transport to the user easier (particularly with regard to the effort and cost involved).

[0019] Preferably, the drawer bottom, the drawer back wall, and / or the drawer front wall are made of wood or a wood-based material. Drawer side walls and / or furniture fittings for arrangement on the drawer bottom, the drawer back wall, and / or the drawer front wall are preferably made of metal and / or a wood-based material, although this is generally not mandatory (plastic is also conceivable as a material).

[0020] The articulated connection can generally be designed as a flexible layer, which can be designed, for example, in the form of a coating, as a film hinge and / or as a film hinge and / or as an adhesive hinge. The flexible layer can be designed to connect the drawer base to the drawer rear wall and / or to the drawer front wall in an articulated manner, wherein the flexible layer can be arranged, for example, on two adjacent panel parts (particularly preferably between the drawer base and the drawer rear wall and / or between drawer base segments) and / or can extend at least in regions over two spatially separate panel parts (particularly preferably between the drawer base and the drawer front) in order to generate an articulated connection of the panel parts. The articulated connection or the flexible layer is particularly preferably in the form of a flexible film or a

[0021] Melt-adhesive layer. As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a drawer comprising at least one such arrangement in the position of use or such a set, wherein the drawer base and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall is arranged on at least one drawer side wall via at least one fastening means, in particular at least one furniture fitting.

[0022] The at least one fastening means preferably clamps the drawer base to at least one drawer side wall. The at least one fastening means can be part of a drawer side wall or a furniture fitting.

[0023] The at least one furniture fitting preferably connects the drawer rear wall to at least one drawer side wall, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one furniture fitting secures an angle of substantially 90 degrees relative to the drawer bottom. For example, the furniture fitting can comprise a clamping area and / or screws.

[0024] A drawer can be defined, for example, as a drawer that is movable relative to a furniture body, for example, via a rail guide. Drawers in which the height of the drawer rear wall and / or drawer front wall is less than, preferably at most one-third, particularly preferably at most one-fifth, the longitudinal extent of the drawer base are particularly preferred.

[0025] The arrangement preferably comprises - in particular in the folded transport position - exactly three or exactly four segments or parts, wherein it is particularly preferably provided that one segment or part is / are formed by the drawer rear wall, two segments or parts by the drawer base and optionally one segment or part by the drawer front wall.

[0026] The arrangement is particularly preferably intended for use with drawers or drawer units. The transport position is preferably characterized by a drawer rear wall and / or drawer front wall folded onto the drawer base and / or by a second drawer base segment folded onto a first drawer base segment.

[0027] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a method for producing such an arrangement, wherein the following process steps are carried out, preferably in chronological order:

[0028] - the drawer base and the drawer back wall and / or the drawer front wall are provided by machining from a plate-shaped starting material

[0029] - the drawer base is connected to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall via a flexible layer, preferably an adhesive layer or flexible film, to form at least one film hinge or adhesive hinge, or

[0030] - a plate-shaped starting material is provided with a flexible layer, preferably an adhesive layer or flexible film

[0031] - the plate-shaped starting material is machined in certain regions, in particular up to the flexible layer, so that the flexible layer in the form of at least one film hinge or adhesive hinge connects the drawer base to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall in an articulated manner. It is preferably provided that the drawer base is articulated to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall in such a way that the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall rests flat on the drawer base at least in certain regions in the transport position.

[0032] Machining processes that can be used include cutting, milling, sawing, separating, chamfering, etc.

[0033] The plate-shaped starting material can, for example, be in the form of a wood-based panel, for example a fiberboard or chipboard, preferably with a decorative coating.

[0034] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a method for assembling a drawer using such an arrangement, wherein the following process steps are carried out, preferably in chronological order:

[0035] - the arrangement is provided in the transport position, wherein at least the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall is folded onto the drawer bottom, in particular with planar contact substantially over an entire longitudinal extent of the drawer bottom and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall

[0036] - the assembly is transferred from the transport position to the use position, with the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall being folded out substantially at 90 degrees relative to the drawer base

[0037] - the drawer bottom and / or the drawer back wall and / or the drawer front wall is arranged on at least one drawer side wall via at least one fastening means, in particular at least one furniture fitting. According to the invention, it is possible to provide so-called fully laminated solutions for drawers, wherein, for example, a wood-based panel is cut into individual parts, pushed together and coated with adhesive, in order to then be coated with laminating material - such as laminating paper or, for example, a film - so that the generated hinge lies in the laminating material. It is also conceivable to place laminating material around a narrow edge of the drawer back wall.

[0038] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0039] It is preferably provided that the drawer base is connected in an articulated manner to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall in such a way that the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall rests flatly on the drawer base at least in some areas in the transport position.

[0040] In the current state of the art, a flat support is not possible due to the hinge as a mechanical articulated connection, which poses the risk of undesirable bending or breakage.

[0041] Contact with the drawer bottom can be made directly or indirectly via the film hinge or adhesive hinge, so that a substantially flat connection to the drawer bottom can be provided, whereby the film hinge or adhesive hinge can be considered an integral component of the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall. In the prior art, a support on the drawer bottom is not provided, since forces are transmitted indirectly via the hinge as a mechanically articulated connection, which results in instability of the arrangement.

[0042] It is particularly preferred that the drawer base comprises at least two drawer base segments which are articulated to one another for transferring the arrangement from the transport position into the use position.

[0043] This makes it possible for the transport position of the arrangement to be designed to be particularly compact by means of an additional folding of the drawer base (between the first drawer base segment and a second drawer base segment) in addition to a folding between the drawer rear wall and / or drawer front wall and the drawer base (a first drawer base segment).

[0044] However, segmentation of the drawer bottom is not absolutely necessary.

[0045] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the arrangement comprises a drawer rear wall and a drawer front wall, wherein the drawer rear wall and the drawer front wall are articulated to the drawer base for transferring the arrangement from the transport position into the use position, wherein it is preferably provided that the drawer rear wall comprises at least two drawer rear wall segments and / or the drawer front wall comprises at least two drawer front wall segments, which are articulated to one another.

[0046] In general, it is also possible that in the transport position of the arrangement no drawer front wall is provided and yet the drawer rear wall is divided into at least two hinged drawer rear wall segments.

[0047] If a drawer rear wall and a drawer front wall are provided, the following statements refer to the second drawer base segment in an analogous manner to the drawer front wall - for example the relative positioning of a free end of the drawer rear wall relative to another free end (of the drawer base or the drawer front wall).

[0048] In general, the second drawer bottom segment can be divided into further second drawer bottom segments, wherein preferably at least one second drawer bottom segment is connected to the drawer front wall or is designed with a free end for flush arrangement or a butt-to-butt arrangement relative to the drawer rear wall.

[0049] Advantageously, it is provided that the arrangement in the transport position comprises at least two, preferably exactly two or exactly three, drawer layers, wherein it is preferably provided that the drawer base is arranged in at least two of the at least two drawer layers and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall is arranged exclusively in one of the at least two drawer layers and / or a drawer layer is formed exclusively by the drawer base.

[0050] For example, a first drawer layer can comprise the drawer bottom, a second - preferably centrally arranged - drawer layer can comprise the drawer back wall and at least one second drawer bottom segment, and a third drawer layer can comprise the drawer front wall. In general, with a finer segmentation, at least one drawer back wall segment can also be present, for example, in the first drawer layer. In general, the drawer bottom in the first drawer layer can also be divided into several segments, which can optionally be used to form a further drawer layer, for example to reduce the longitudinal extent of the transport position.

[0051] It has proven advantageous that at least one drawer layer comprises two parts, preferably spaced apart from one another by a gap, wherein a longitudinal extent of a first part, preferably the drawer rear wall or the drawer front wall, is unequal, preferably smaller, than a longitudinal extent of a second part, preferably the second drawer base segment.

[0052] The gap allows the two parts to be folded together without damaging the edges during the folding process. The gap is preferably smaller than twice the material thickness, and particularly preferably smaller than the material thickness of the drawer base.

[0053] Because the two parts have different longitudinal extensions or there is an asymmetrical division ratio of the segments in the drawer layer, a storage space can be ideally utilized, particularly taking into account a longitudinal extension (corresponds to height) of the drawer back wall, and / or a folding into two drawer layers with a thickness of essentially exactly two material thicknesses can be achieved.

[0054] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the two parts are connected to each other by a transport lock for secure alignment. This prevents an unintentional separation of the

[0055] Drawer layers prevented.

[0056] It is particularly preferably provided that at least two of the at least two drawer layers are in planar contact with one another in the transport position of the arrangement, wherein it is preferably provided that at least one drawer layer comprises two parts, wherein the planar contact is present substantially over an entire longitudinal extent of a first part and / or a second part.

[0057] As a result, a thickness of the transport position is reduced, whereby damage to surfaces due to line contact with edges is inhibited. In general, a film hinge arranged between drawer layers, which is only arranged locally in the region of an articulated connection, can result in a slight spacing of the drawer layers in the region of the articulated connection, whereby the spacing is, however, present to such an extent that a slight elastic deformation of the, preferably flexible, drawer layers results in surface contact between the drawer layers, in particular substantially up to the film hinge. Particularly preferably, a material thickness of the film hinge is negligible compared to a material thickness of the drawer base and / or the drawer rear wall, preferably less than a fifth, particularly preferably less than a tenth.

[0058] An advantageous variant of the present invention consists in that the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall is arranged completely, flush with and / or parallel to a drawer base segment in the transport position, wherein it is preferably provided that the drawer base is arranged orthogonally to the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall in the use position.

[0059] In other words, in the transport position, the drawer rear wall does not extend beyond the adjacent second drawer base segment and / or the drawer front wall (flush arrangement) and / or the adjacent panel parts are arranged butt to butt (with a small gap) relative to one another.

[0060] It is particularly preferred that a free end of the drawer rear wall in the transport position adjoins a further free end of the drawer base or the drawer front wall, preferably opposite in the plane of the panel, or a free end of the drawer front wall in the transport position adjoins a further free end of the drawer base, preferably opposite in the plane of the panel.

[0061] In particular, an asymmetrical segmentation of the two parts of the drawer layer makes it possible to have a flush and / or adjacent butt-to-butt arrangement (almost contact and / or arrangement with a gap in the range of a material thickness) of the two free ends, whereby the two parts can be flexibly adapted to a desired external dimension of the transport position and / or to a changed longitudinal extension of the drawer rear wall.

[0062] It is particularly preferred that the drawer front wall in the transport position of the arrangement has a width which is, preferably essentially by two material thicknesses, greater than a width of the drawer bottom and / or the

[0063] Drawer back panel is . This allows the drawer front panel to be mounted in the

[0064] Condition of use with side walls of the drawer favored.

[0065] In one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least two drawer base segments and / or the drawer base and the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall are foldable relative to one another, preferably without any further mechanical device, particularly preferably are connected to one another in a materially integral manner.

[0066] In this context, “without any further mechanical device” means, for example, an articulated connection via a film hinge (such as a flexible film) or adhesive hinge (such as a hot melt adhesive layer provided at least in some areas), which can be assigned to the drawer base, whereby separate components which are connected externally to the drawer base can be dispensed with. In this context, “materially integral” means that the articulated connection – for example the film hinge – is an integral part of the drawer base (and / or the drawer back wall and / or the drawer front wall), whereby the articulated connection represents, for example, one layer of a layered structure.

[0067] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a first articulated connection is provided, preferably between the drawer base and the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall, which is designed such that a pivoting movement of substantially 90 degrees can be carried out in the transition between the transport position and the use position of the arrangement, wherein it is preferably provided that the arrangement can be transferred from the transport position into the use position by the pivoting movement of substantially 90 degrees. A pivoting movement beyond 90 degrees can generally be limited by a bevel (or an adhesive connection) on an edge.In general, however, it is sufficient if the pivoting movement of essentially 90 degrees to establish the use position is fixed via a connection to another component—for example, a drawer side panel and / or a furniture fitting. This can simplify a manufacturing process, with at least one first articulated connection being designed in a similar manner (butt-to-butt arrangement with adhesive connection) to at least one second articulated connection.

[0068] It has proven advantageous that at least one second articulated connection is provided, preferably between the at least two drawer base segments, which is designed in such a way that a pivoting movement of substantially 180 degrees can be carried out in the transition between the transport position and the use position of the arrangement.

[0069] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the first articulated connection and / or the at least one second articulated connection is formed by at least one film hinge or adhesive hinge, preferably a flexible film and / or a film made of a hot melt adhesive, particularly preferably a PU-based hot melt adhesive.

[0070] An elastic varnish which can be flexibly deformed to form an articulated connection in the sense of a film hinge can also be considered as an adhesive - in particular for a preferably local adhesive layer. Permanently flexible PU adhesive is preferably used, although the hinge can alternatively be formed using a particularly preferably hard EVA adhesive (hot melt adhesive based on ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers). The EVA adhesive can be applied to edges and then a flexible material (such as a film, a fabric tape or the like) can be applied in order to be able to separate an adhesive / connecting process and a hinge effect. Solid adhesive and / or flexible edge material has proven to be particularly advantageous for articulated connections used in drawers.

[0071] The film hinge can, for example, comprise a (longitudinally and / or orthogonally) local arrangement of adhesive and / or an adhesive layer in a layer arrangement of the drawer bottom, the drawer back wall and / or the

[0072] Drawer front wall.

[0073] In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the at least one film hinge or adhesive hinge is arranged, preferably in the longitudinal extent and / or in a direction transverse to the longitudinal extent, only partially in the region of the first articulated connection and / or the at least one second articulated connection or completely on the drawer bottom, the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall.

[0074] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the drawer base and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall comprise a layer structure, wherein the layer structure comprises a carrier layer, a flexible layer, preferably an adhesive layer, film hinge or adhesive hinge, particularly preferably in the form of a PU-based hot melt adhesive and / or a flexible film, and / or optionally a cover layer, wherein it is preferably provided that the flexible layer is arranged on the carrier layer and / or the cover layer, particularly preferably facing away in the folding direction from the use position into the transport position and / or a folding direction from the use position into the transport position, and / or the carrier layer is removed in the region of an articulated connection and the flexible layer acts as a hinge between the drawer base and the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall.

[0075] The carrier layer is preferably in the form of wood or a wood-based panel such as fiberboard or chipboard. The cover layer is preferably a decorative layer for the drawer, which can be arranged inside in the transport position to protect against defects or outside due to material-specific properties such as hardness. The adhesive layer can also be arranged between the drawer layers and / or outside the drawer layers.

[0076] In general, only a carrier layer can be provided in the layered structure—for example, if no decorative layer is provided and the film hinge or adhesive hinge is arranged on the front side in the transport position. For example, layered structures are possible in which a carrier layer is arranged between a flexible layer and a cover layer (for example, a decorative layer) or a flexible layer is arranged between a cover layer and a carrier layer.

[0077] It is also conceivable that the film hinge is formed by the cover layer, for example, if the cover layer is designed as an elastic lacquer layer. In this case, the adhesive layer can be omitted.

[0078] According to a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the arrangement in the transport position comprises at least two drawer layers, wherein the cover layer in the transport position of the arrangement is arranged at least partially between two drawer layers and / or the cover layers of the drawer layers are arranged facing each other.

[0079] It is particularly preferred that the arrangement in the transport position, preferably an envelope of the arrangement, is designed to be substantially rectangular, wherein preferably all opposite side surfaces are designed to be congruent with one another.

[0080] Rectangular arrangements are particularly easy to stack and transport. If opposite side surfaces are congruent, the required storage space of the arrangement is reduced, although this is not the case with overlapping folds.

[0081] Particularly preferably, the at least two drawer base segments comprise different longitudinal extensions. Generally, the longitudinal extensions of the drawer base segments are adapted such that the free ends are arranged adjacently in the transport position. In the case of a finer segmentation of the drawer base, all drawer base segments of one drawer layer can generally be regarded as the first drawer base segment, and all drawer base segments of another drawer layer can generally be regarded as the second drawer base segment.

[0082] If, in the transport position, an arrangement of the drawer front wall on the second drawer base segment is provided, the longitudinal extension of the drawer front wall can be taken into account in the longitudinal extension of the second drawer base segment and / or the drawer front wall can be arranged in a further drawer layer.

[0083] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one drawer side wall is provided, wherein the drawer bottom is connected in an articulated manner to at least one of the at least one drawer side wall for transferring the arrangement from a transport position into a use position, preferably via at least one film hinge or adhesive hinge.

[0084] As a result, drawer side walls can also be included in the transport position, wherein the drawer side walls can be folded, for example, relative to the folding of the drawer rear wall on one side of a drawer layer onto the side of the drawer layer facing away from it in order to form a further drawer layer.

[0085] Advantageously, it is provided that in the transport position at least one second drawer base segment and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall is folded onto the first drawer base segment, preferably with surface contact substantially over an entire longitudinal extent of the at least one second drawer base segment and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall, wherein it is preferably provided that a free end of the at least one second drawer base segment is spaced from a free end of the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall by a gap of the order of magnitude of a material thickness of the drawer base, particularly preferably at most by a material thickness of the drawer base. The arrangement is therefore present in a compact package which is particularly easy to maneuver from a production site to an assembly site.

[0086] It is particularly preferred that the flexible layer or the film hinge or adhesive hinge is arranged, preferably at least in some areas, on at least one inclined surface, preferably in the area of ​​a recess and / or at least one step and / or at least one tongue and groove, of at least one drawer base segment and / or the drawer rear wall and / or the drawer front wall, wherein it is preferably provided that the film hinge or adhesive hinge is arranged in the area of ​​the recess and / or the at least one step and / or the at least one tongue and groove.

[0087] This allows for a folding connection with particularly high stability and / or increased durability under load. A tongue and groove design particularly facilitates securing the drawer assembly when in use.

[0088] It is particularly preferred that at least one covering means, preferably in the form of an adhesive, a film and / or a profile, is provided for covering at least one edge surface, preferably via at least one holding device, at a free end of the drawer base and / or the drawer rear wall.

[0089] This can enhance the aesthetic appearance of the arrangement, while also significantly reducing the risk of injury during use of the arrangement. The features of the device claims are applicable mutatis mutandis to the method claims and vice versa. Further details and advantages of the present invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the description of the figures and to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. In the drawings:

[0090] Fig. 1a - 1d an arrangement according to a particularly preferred embodiment in the use position with an enlarged detail of a layer structure of a drawer bottom and in the transport position with an enlarged detail of the layers of the arrangement in the transport position in a schematic representation in a perspective view,

[0091] Fig. 2a, 2b an arrangement according to a further preferred embodiment with a drawer rear wall in the use position and in the transport position with additional segmentations of the drawer bottom and a drawer front wall in a schematic representation,

[0092] Fig. 3 shows a set according to a preferred embodiment with an arrangement according to the embodiment according to Fig. 1b, two drawer side walls, a drawer front wall and two furniture fittings in a schematic representation,

[0093] Fig. 4a-4d an arrangement according to a further preferred embodiment with reduced layer structure in transport position, during transfer from the transport position to the use position, in use position and with connected drawer side walls in perspective view, Fig. 5a, 5b the arrangement according to the embodiment according to

[0094] Fig . 4a before and after an arrangement of the

[0095] Drawer bottom on the drawer side walls in a perspective view,

[0096] Fig. 6a-6c an arrangement according to a further preferred embodiment with a drawer front wall connected to the drawer bottom in the transport position, during transfer to the use position and with connected drawer side walls in a perspective view,

[0097] Fig. 7a-7c an arrangement according to a further preferred embodiment with an increased number of segments of the drawer back wall and the drawer bottom in the use position and in two different transport positions,

[0098] Fig. 8 the arrangement according to the embodiment according to

[0099] Fig. 4a after an arrangement of the drawer back wall on the drawer side walls in a perspective view with an enlarged detail of a

[0100] furniture fittings,

[0101] Fig . 9a- 9f a variety of embodiments of articulated connections as film hinges as well as embodiments of

[0102] Edge surface finishes for use in an arrangement according to the invention in schematic representations.

[0103] Fig. 1 shows an arrangement in the use position 5 comprising a drawer base 1 and a drawer rear wall 2, the drawer base 1 being articulated to the drawer rear wall 2 for transferring the arrangement from a transport position 4 (cf. Fig. 1b) into the use position 5. In general, a drawer front wall 8 can also be used as an alternative or in addition to the drawer rear wall 2. However, the connection of the drawer base 1 to the drawer rear wall 2 is particularly preferred, in particular since in the case of drawers 32 the drawer rear wall 2 is less visible and / or generally does not comprise a decorative layer. The dimensioning of the drawer rear wall 2 can be taken into account in a flexible manner by segmenting the drawer base 1. In general, a drawer side wall 3 can also be provided in addition and included in the transport position 4 via articulated connections 21, 22.

[0104] In one embodiment, the drawer base 1 comprises two drawer base segments 6, 7, which are connected to one another in an articulated manner in order to transfer the arrangement from the transport position 4 into the use position 5.

[0105] The arrangement comprises a first articulated connection 21 between a first drawer base segment 6 of the drawer base 1 and the drawer rear wall 2, the first articulated connection 21 being formed by a film hinge 23 in the form of an adhesive as a PU adhesive. The first articulated connection 21 is designed such that in the transition between the transport position 4 and the use position 5 of the arrangement a pivoting movement of 90 degrees can be carried out, which can generally be fixed via a furniture fitting 29 or a drawer side wall 3, so that the end position of the drawer rear wall 2 of 90 degrees in the use position 5 is stabilized compared to the transport position 4 during assembly, for example by a connection of the drawer rear wall 2 to the drawer side wall 3.In general, it is also conceivable that the end position is limited by tension or geometry via the film hinge 23 or a notch in the drawer rear wall 2 or the drawer base 1 in the area of ​​the film hinge 23, limiting a pivoting movement of more than 90 degrees. For example, a notch in the drawer rear wall 2 has a notch angle different from 180 degrees compared to a notch in the drawer base 1, although this is generally not necessary.

[0106] The arrangement comprises a second articulated connection 22 between the two drawer base segments 6, 7, which is designed such that a pivoting movement of substantially 180 degrees can be carried out in the transition between the transport position 4 and the use position 5 of the arrangement. The two drawer base segments 6, 7 are slotted relative to one another such that an incision angle of 180 degrees exists between the drawer base segments 6, 7 (various such possible connections of plate parts via articulated connections 21, 22 via flexible layers such as adhesive hinges or film hinges 23 are shown in particular in Figures 9a to 9d).

[0107] The first articulated connection 21 and the second articulated connection 22 are formed by a film hinge 23, which is in the form of PU adhesive.

[0108] The two drawer base segments 6, 7 and the drawer rear wall 2 each have a first cover surface 17 and a second cover surface 18, wherein in the transport position 4 of the arrangement the first and the second cover surfaces 17, 18 of the drawer rear wall 2 and of the second drawer base segment 7 are arranged parallel to the first drawer base segment 6 (i.e. to its first and second cover surfaces 17, 18). In the use position 5 the first cover surface 17 and the second cover surface 18 of the drawer base 1 are arranged orthogonally to the first cover surface 17 and the second cover surface 18 of the drawer rear wall 2, of the drawer side walls 3 and of the drawer front wall 8. It is also conceivable to provide the drawer front 8 with a different layer structure 24 than the drawer base 1 or the drawer rear wall 2.

[0109] The drawer bottom 1, the drawer rear wall 2 and the drawer front wall 8 of the embodiment according to Fig. 1a-d comprise a layer structure 24, wherein the layer structure 24 comprises a carrier layer 25, an adhesive layer 27 in the form of a PU adhesive layer and a cover layer 26 as a decorative layer (cf. Fig. 1a-d).

[0110] In general, the cover layer 26 in the layer structure 24 can be dispensed with. In general, the adhesive layer 27 can be arranged on the carrier layer 25 and / or on the cover layer 26. In general, the adhesive layer 27 can be arranged only in certain regions or completely on the component parts involved in the folding. In general, the adhesive layer 27 can be arranged on the inside (that is to say between drawer layers 11) or on the outside (that is to say outside the drawer layers 11) in the use position 5 or the transport position 4. The adhesive layer 27 can generally be arranged locally or over its entirety in the folding direction 30 from the use position 5 into the transport position 4 and / or a folding direction 30 from the use position 5 into the transport position 4.

[0111] Fig. 1b shows the arrangement in the transport position 4, wherein the arrangement has been transferred from the use position into a folded state. In the transport position 4, the arrangement comprises exactly two drawer layers 11, wherein in general more than two drawer layers 11 are also conceivable by means of further folds (or inclusion of the drawer side surfaces 3). The drawer base 1 is arranged in both drawer layers 11 via the two drawer base segments 6, 7. The drawer rear wall 2 and the drawer front wall 8 according to the embodiment according to Fig. 2a and Fig. 2b are arranged exclusively in one drawer layer 11. One drawer layer 11 is formed exclusively by the drawer base 1.

[0112] A drawer layer 11 comprises two parts 13, 14 spaced apart from one another by a gap 12, wherein the gap 12 is formed in the range of or smaller than a material thickness of the drawer base 2 and can be used for a proper folding process despite a compact transport position. A longitudinal extension 15 of a first part 13 in the form of the drawer rear wall 2 (or the drawer front wall 8) is unequal and smaller than a longitudinal extension 15 of a second part 14 in the form of the second drawer base segment 7 (or the second drawer base segment 7 with the drawer front wall 8 arranged thereon).

[0113] As can be seen in the enlarged detail, the two parts 13, 14 are connected to each other by a transport lock 16 for secure alignment. The number or design of the transport lock 16 is generally arbitrary and can, for example, be in the form of an adhesive tape.

[0114] In the transport position 4 of the arrangement, the two drawer layers 11 are in planar contact with one another, wherein it is preferably provided that at least one drawer layer 11 comprises two parts 13, 14, wherein the planar contact is present substantially over an entire longitudinal extent 15 of a first part 13 and a second part 14.

[0115] The arrangement comprises two drawer layers 11, wherein the carrier layer 25 or the cover layer 26 or the adhesive layer 27 is arranged in the transport position 4 by folding between the two drawer layers 11 facing each other.

[0116] Fig. 1c differs from Fig. 1a and Fig. 1d differs from Fig. 1b in that the drawer bottom 1 is not segmented.

[0117] Fig. 2a shows an arrangement according to a further embodiment, wherein the arrangement comprises a drawer front wall 8, wherein the drawer front wall 8 is hingedly connected to the second drawer base segment 7 of the drawer base 1 for transferring the arrangement from the transport position 4 into the use position 5. The drawer rear wall 2 comprises two drawer rear wall segments 9, which are hingedly connected to one another.

[0118] Fig. 2b differs from Fig. 2a only in that the arrangement is in the transport position 4, wherein a second drawer base segment 7, the drawer rear wall 2 and the drawer front wall 8 are folded onto the first drawer base segment 6 with surface contact over an entire longitudinal extent 15 of the second drawer base segment 7, the drawer rear wall 2 and the drawer front wall 8. The free end 19 is spaced from the second free end 20 by a gap 12 of the order of magnitude of, particularly preferably at most with, a material thickness of the drawer base 1.The drawer base is connected in an articulated manner to the drawer rear wall or the drawer front wall 8 by a film hinge 23 or adhesive hinge - such as a flexible film or a film made of a hot melt adhesive - so that the drawer rear wall and the drawer front wall 8 lie flat on the drawer base 1 via the articulated connection in the transport position 4.

[0119] Fig. 3 shows a set of an arrangement according to the invention, two

[0120] Furniture fittings 29 in the form of guide rails, a drawer front wall 8 and two drawer side walls 3 .

[0121] In general, the set may alternatively or additionally comprise furniture fittings 29 in the form of front wall brackets and / or rear wall brackets. In general, one of the side walls 3 may comprise a fastening means 31, such as a furniture fitting, for securing the drawer base 1.

[0122] An envelope of the arrangement is rectangular in the transport position 4 , with all opposite side surfaces 28 ( indicated by dashed lines ) being congruent to one another .

[0123] Fig. 4a to 4d show an arrangement in which the layer structure 24 comprises only two material layers. However, this is not absolutely necessary.

[0124] In Fig. 4a - the transport position 4 of the arrangement - a free end 19 of the drawer rear wall 2 borders on another free end 20 of the drawer base 1, wherein the other free end 20 can optionally be formed by the drawer front wall 8. As can be seen in Fig. 4b, the two drawer base segments 6, 7 as well as the drawer base 1 and the drawer rear wall 2 can be folded relative to one another without any further mechanical device. The adhesive for the film hinges 23 can be applied locally in the area of ​​the articulated connection 21, 22 or over the surface as a material layer of the layer structure 24.

[0125] A method for producing the arrangement can be explained as follows: The two drawer base segments 6, 7 and the drawer rear wall 2 (and optionally the drawer front wall 8 of the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 6a) are provided by machining from a plate-shaped starting material and the first drawer base segment 6 is articulated to one another with the second drawer base segment 7 and the drawer rear wall 2 via an adhesive layer 27 to form a film hinge 23. The drawer front wall 8 can be integrated in a similar way. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the plate-shaped starting material is provided with an adhesive layer 27 and the plate-shaped starting material is machined in regions so that the adhesive layer 27, in the form of a film hinge 23, articulates the first drawer base segment 6 to the second drawer base segment 7 and the drawer rear wall 2.The drawer front wall 8 can be integrated in a similar way.

[0126] Two further exemplary methods for producing the arrangement without segmenting the drawer base 1 can be carried out as follows: The drawer base 1 and the drawer rear wall 2 are provided by machining from a plate-shaped starting material, wherein the drawer base 1 is articulated to the drawer rear wall 2 via a flexible layer to form a film hinge 23 or adhesive hinge, so that the drawer rear wall 2 rests on the front side on the drawer base in the use position 5.A plate-shaped starting material is provided with a flexible layer, the plate-shaped starting material being machined in some areas so that the flexible layer in the form of a film hinge 23 or adhesive hinge connects the drawer base 1 to the drawer rear wall 2 in such a way that the drawer rear wall 2 rests on the front side of the drawer base 1 in the position of use 5.

[0127] In Fig. 4c the arrangement is in the use position 5, wherein the two drawer bottom segments 6, 7 have a different longitudinal extension 15.

[0128] Fig. 4d shows, starting from Fig. 4c, a further assembly step for producing a drawer 32, wherein two drawer side walls 3 are connected to the drawer rear wall 2 and the two drawer base segments 6, 7.

[0129] The drawer side walls 3 are arranged externally on the arrangement, wherein it is also conceivable to integrate at least one of the drawer side walls 3 via an articulated connection 21 such as a film hinge 23 in the transport position 4 of the arrangement.

[0130] Fig. 5a and 5b illustrate the connection of at least one of the two drawer base segments 6, 7 to at least one of the drawer side walls 3 via a fastening means 31 of the drawer side wall 3. The fastening means 31 is designed as a clamping connection to the drawer base 1, but can generally also be designed in the form of a furniture fitting 29. In Fig. 5b, the drawer base 1 has already been arranged on the drawer side wall 3, wherein a clamping arrangement via a frictional connection of the fastening means 31 to a surface of the drawer base 1 prevents any undesired escape of the drawer base 1.

[0131] Fig. 6a shows an arrangement in transport position 4, wherein a drawer front wall 8 is included in addition to a drawer rear wall 2. The drawer front wall 8 forms a third drawer layer 11, wherein the drawer front wall 8 could generally alternatively also be arranged together with the second drawer base segment 7 in the second drawer layer 11. The drawer front wall 8 can generally be connected to the other panel parts via a film hinge 23 (for example conceivable via a 270° pivot between transport position 4 and use position 5) or can be placed onto the other panel parts without any connection in order to be fixed separately, for example to the drawer side walls 3.

[0132] Fig. 6b shows a partially folded state of the arrangement, with Fig. 6c showing the arrangement integrated within a drawer 32. Since the drawer front wall 8 was already articulated to the second drawer base segment 7 in the transport position 4, the drawer front wall 8 does not need to be positioned relative to the drawer base 1 or the drawer side walls 3 apart from the unfolded state.

[0133] The drawer front wall 8 and the drawer back wall 2 are connected to the drawer side walls 3 via furniture fittings 29 - two back wall holders and two front fittings.

[0134] The drawer 32 comprises the arrangement in the use position 5, wherein the drawer base 1, the drawer rear wall 2, and the drawer front wall 8 (generally optionally formed by a plurality of drawer front wall segments 10) are fastened to the drawer side walls 3 by furniture fittings 29. The material of the drawer side walls 3 is generally arbitrary, and frames can be formed in one piece or in multiple pieces.

[0135] A method for assembling the drawer 32 can be explained as follows: The assembly is provided in the transport position 4, wherein the second drawer base segment 7 and the drawer rear wall 2 are folded onto the first drawer base segment 6 with surface contact over an entire longitudinal extent 15 of the second drawer base segment 7 and the drawer rear wall 2. The assembly is transferred from the transport position 4 into the use position 5, wherein the drawer rear wall 2 (and the drawer front wall 8) are folded out by 90 degrees relative to the first drawer base segment 6 and the second drawer base segment 7 is folded out by 180 degrees relative to the first drawer base segment 6. The drawer base 1, the drawer rear wall 2 and the drawer front wall 8 are arranged on the drawer side walls 3 via fastening means 31 such as furniture fittings 29 - for example front fittings and rear wall holders.

[0136] The drawer front wall 8 can be as shown in Fig . 2b or Fig .

[0137] 6a be connected to a second drawer base segment 7 in the transport position 4.

[0138] Fig. 7a shows an arrangement in which both the drawer rear wall 2 and the drawer bottom 1 are formed by a plurality of segments. The drawer bottom has five segments, each of which has the same longitudinal extension 15 (however, this is not absolutely necessary). Fig. 7b shows that the arrangement according to Fig. 7a can be rolled up for transport.

[0139] In Fig. 7c it is evident that the arrangement according to Fig. 7a can also be folded into drawer layers 11 for transport, which, in contrast to Fig. 7b, are aligned parallel to one another.

[0140] A flexible band, such as a rubber band or a film, can be provided as the transport lock 16 for the embodiments of the transport positions 4 according to Figs. 7b and 7c. Deviating longitudinal extensions of drawers 32 can be flexibly adjusted via a number of segments or by changing the dimensions of the segments.

[0141] Fig. 8 shows the connection of the drawer back panel 2 in the use position 5 of the arrangement to the side panels 3 via furniture fittings 29 in the form of back panel holders. The drawer back panel 2 can be clamped into the furniture fitting 29 and, alternatively or additionally, securely fixed relative to the side panels 3 using fastening means 31 such as screws.

[0142] Fig. 9a illustrates that there are a multitude of different options for how the film hinge 23 can be designed as a first articulated connection 21 or a second articulated connection 22. The following aspects are applicable alternatively or additionally to a specific drawer base 1 and / or a specific drawer rear wall 2 and / or drawer front wall 8.

[0143] As can be seen in the schematic illustration at the top left, the film hinge 23 can extend only partially over a material thickness of the drawer base 1, the drawer rear wall 2 or the drawer front wall 8, or can be arranged partially on the drawer layers 11. However, the film hinge 23 preferably extends over the entire material thickness, as can be seen in the schematic illustration at the bottom left.

[0144] Since the drawer base 1 is preferably inserted in regions within drawer side walls 3 or the drawer rear wall 2 is arranged in regions within a furniture fitting 29, the film hinge 23 preferably extends only in regions over a width (orthogonal to the longitudinal extent 15 and the material thickness) of the drawer base 1 and / or the drawer rear wall 2 for a firm fit.

[0145] The number of material layers of a layered structure 24 is also arbitrary, as can be seen in the two left-hand schematic illustrations. The layered structure 24 can, for example, consist only of a carrier layer 25, have a decorative layer 26 in addition to the carrier layer 25 and / or alternatively or additionally comprise an adhesive layer 27. However, the layered structure 24 is preferably designed without an adhesive layer, wherein in the transport position 4 the adhesive layer 27 is arranged on the end face (that is to say in the region of the articulated connection 21, 22 to the adjacent arrangement butt to butt in the use position 5 - see schematic illustration bottom right) or on the outside on the end faces - as can be seen in the two left-hand schematic illustrations. In the use position 5 the adhesive layer 27 is arranged in two layers between the drawer base segments 6 and 7.

[0146] However, the film hinge 23 can also be arranged between drawer layers 11 and / or form the adhesive layer 27 of the layer structure 24, wherein the adhesive layer 27 preferably only partially forms a layer of the layer structure 24 - as can be seen in the schematic illustration at the top center. However, an adhesive layer 27 is also conceivable which extends over the entire longitudinal extent 15 of the drawer bottom 1 and / or the drawer rear wall 2.

[0147] To counteract potential bulging of the film hinge 23 when the film hinge 23 is folded (particularly in the transport position 4), the drawer base 1 and / or the drawer rear wall 2 (or the drawer front wall 8 or the drawer side wall 3) can comprise a front-end bevel (see schematic illustration top right) and / or a recess in the material thickness (see schematic illustration bottom center). Bead formation can undesirably counteract surface contact between drawer layers 11.

[0148] Preferably, the carrier layer 25 or the cover layer 26 together with the film hinge 23 form a substantially flat surface in the use position 5 (without a protruding bead or a depression created by folding), as can be seen in the schematic illustration at the bottom right. If necessary, clearances can be provided for this purpose. In general, for example, T-shaped, V-shaped, or I-shaped film hinges 23 are possible.

[0149] The end-face arrangement of the film hinge 23 on the outside in the transport position 4 according to the schematic illustrations on the left and the schematic illustration bottom right in the use position 5 is particularly preferred. In this case, in the transport position 4, a surface contact can be generated between the parts or segments without requiring an elastic deformation of the drawer layers 11. Fig. 9b to Fig. 9f show further possible variants of film hinges 23 as a first articulated connection 21 or a second articulated connection 22 as well as designs of an edge finish, wherein alternative designs of the first drawer base segment 6 and the second drawer base segment 7 or, in an analogous manner, of the drawer rear wall 2, such as other bevels or profile shapes, are also conceivable.The first and / or second drawer base segment 6, 7 can be replaced by the drawer rear wall 2, wherein, in general, additional cover layers 26 can be provided or the cover layers 26 can be omitted. The thickness of the parts is generally arbitrary, with suitability for drawer bases 1 and drawer rear walls 2 being particularly preferred. The features of the articulated connection of one embodiment can be applied to other embodiments.

[0150] These embodiments, in combination with the individual partial aspects, are characterized in that the film hinge 23 can be arranged on inclined surfaces 33, which are arranged as a recess 34 or with steps 35 or tongue and groove 36 on at least one drawer base segment 6, 7 or the drawer rear wall 2. Furthermore, covering means 37 in the form of adhesives, films, and profiles for covering an edge surface 38—optionally via holding devices 39 of the drawer base 1 or the drawer rear wall 2—are shown.

[0151] Fig. 9b shows different folding positions of the drawer base 1 over the film hinge 23 in transport position 4 (left) and in use position 5 (right). These relate to the following folding solutions, based on the top illustration:

[0152] - Folding using an adhesive hinge, which is arranged on the back of the panel parts. This represents a particularly cost-effective connection solution.

[0153] - Folding using a hot-melt hinge, which is arranged on the end faces of the panel parts. This design is particularly cost-effective and easy to manufacture, since precise profiling on the abutting surfaces is not required and a common separating cut is sufficient for this example. Alternatively, a zigzag glue thread and / or adhesive tape can be used to ensure the hinge function.

[0154] - A folding arrangement similar to the previous embodiment, wherein the end faces or abutting edge surfaces are beveled (beveled surfaces 33) to achieve improved mutual support of the panel parts. For example, when the drawer base 1 is subjected to a weight load, the load on the film hinge 23 is reduced.

[0155] - A fold analogous to the previous embodiment with a step (step 35) oriented orthogonally to the planes of the panel parts in the area of ​​the panel part top sides arranged parallel to one another in the unfolded state, in order to generate an adhesive joint with a reduced thickness in the unfolded state, which generates a particularly aesthetic appearance in the state of use.

[0156] - A folding by means of a hot-melt adhesive hinge, which is arranged on bevelled edge surfaces (bevel surfaces 33) of the panel parts. In addition, a groove can be introduced from the visible side and / or in the area of ​​the cover layer 26, which groove can be provided with a further - in particular color-matched to the cover layer 26 -

[0157] Melt glue is filled, which creates a more visually appealing look for a user.

[0158] - Folding by means of a hot-melt adhesive hinge, which is arranged on the beveled edge surfaces of the panel parts at the front, wherein an additional tongue and groove profile 36 (formed from a web and a recess corresponding to the web) is provided, which locks the panel parts relative to one another orthogonally to the panel part planes. This can reduce the load on the film hinge 23, for example, when the drawer base 1 is subjected to a weight load, thereby increasing the service life of the drawer base 1.

[0159] Fig. 9c shows, in the two upper illustrations, different folds of the drawer bottom 1 over the film hinge 23. The three lower illustrations show different folds for the connection between the drawer bottom 1 and the drawer rear wall 2 over the film hinge 23.

[0160] These concern the following folding solutions based on the top illustration:

[0161] - Folding by means of a hot-melt hinge, which is arranged on the beveled edge surfaces (beveled surfaces 33) of the panel parts, with a tongue and groove profile 36 being provided to stabilize the panel parts relative to one another in the folded state. The tongue and groove 36 is caused by the bending out of a lip arranged below, which is overcome when the panel parts are folded.

[0162] - A folding analogous to the previous embodiment, wherein a stabilization of the plate parts relative to each other by a mechanical locking - on the side facing away from the cover layer 26

[0163] - is secured. This effectively prevents unwanted loosening of the folding connection.

[0164] - Folding using an adhesive hinge, which is arranged on the edge surfaces / joint surfaces of the panel parts and the adjacent backs of the panel parts. Optionally, an adhesive tape can be used to cover only the edge surfaces / joint surfaces. This embodiment represents a particularly economical solution.

[0165] - Folding by means of a hot-melt adhesive hinge, which is arranged on beveled abutting surfaces (beveled surfaces 33) of the panel parts. In general, it is possible to create a groove on the visible side and / or the cover layer 26, which is filled with an additional hot-melt adhesive—particularly one that matches the color of the cover layer 26—so that a visually appealing folded connection can be achieved.

[0166] - Folding by means of a hot-melt adhesive hinge, which is arranged on the butt surface or edge surface of the drawer rear wall 2 and at the end area of ​​the drawer bottom 1. The resulting additional adhesive surface of the adhesive surfaces enables additional stabilization of the panel parts.

[0167] The illustration at the bottom right shows a section of a position of use 5, wherein the drawer base 1 is articulated to the drawer rear wall 2 by a film hinge 23 or adhesive hinge - such as a flexible film or a film made of a hot melt adhesive - wherein the drawer base 1 is articulated to the drawer rear wall 2 in such a way that the drawer rear wall 2 rests indirectly on the drawer base 1 in the position of use 5. In general, it is also possible, for example, for the support to be at an angle, linear, regional and / or direct.

[0168] Fig. 9d shows different foldings of the drawer bottom 1 with the drawer back wall 2 via the film hinge 23.

[0169] These concern the following folding solutions based on the top illustration:

[0170] - A fold by means of a hot-melt adhesive hinge (analogous to the previously described embodiment), wherein the edge surfaces or abutting surfaces each have an inclined surface 33 away from an orthogonal orientation to the plate planes, whereby the production of the folded connection is facilitated and in particular both plate parts can be profiled simultaneously with a milling tool while lying on top of one another.

[0171] - A folding arrangement analogous to the preceding embodiment, wherein a recess 34 is provided in the edge region of the drawer base 1 for engagement with the drawer rear wall 2 (in the region of the inclined surfaces 33). This results in increased stabilization of the panel parts relative to one another in the unfolded state - particularly when the drawer rear wall 2 is subjected to load toward the rear of the drawer 32 (caused, for example, by sliding objects during the opening and / or closing process of the drawer 32).

[0172] - A folding arrangement analogous to the preceding exemplary embodiment, wherein, in addition, a shoulder in the form of steps 35 is arranged on the front side of the panel part of the drawer rear wall 2, which engages in a corresponding recess in a recess arranged at the end of the drawer base 1. This allows the panel parts to be locked in the unfolded (or folded) state and prevents unintentional release of the folding connection - particularly during assembly of the drawer 32.

[0173] Fig. 9e shows different designs of an edge finish or a front surface finish of edge surfaces 38 via covering means 37 of a drawer rear wall 2 or a drawer bottom 1.

[0174] These concern the following finishing solutions: Top left shows a wood-based panel (generally board) with a coating on both sides (generally, only a one-sided coating can be provided or no coating can be provided at all), wherein the edge surface 38 or end surface is provided with a colorant as a covering agent 37. Colorants can be, for example, paints, inks, varnishes, stains, colored hot melt adhesives or the like. The edge surface 38 can be orthogonal, angular, chamfered, cambered, rounded, etc. and / or provided with a profile. In addition, the wood-based panel can be seen as an alternative or supplementary design with an edge band arranged on the edge surface 38 as a covering agent 37. The edge band can be attached by means of an adhesive or extruded directly on.

[0175] On the right, a wood-based panel with a rounded geometry is shown, which is coated on one side with a film as a covering means 37, wherein the film is pulled over the edge surface 38 - of the drawer rear wall 2 or the drawer base 1 - and covers the end region of the panel. The visible rounding can generally also be profiled in the form of a bevel, a camber or an inclined surface. For example, in the case of an angled edge surface 38, the film can only extend in the region of the edge surface 38. Next to it, a wood-based panel can be seen which is coated on one side and on the (top-located) edge surface 38 (for example the drawer rear wall 2) a separate profile is arranged as a covering means 37, which is held by clamping or fixed via adhesive as a holding device 39.

[0176] Shown at the bottom left is a wood-based panel with a one-sided coating, wherein a groove is provided on the edge surface 38, into which a profile engages as a covering means 37 and is held via a pine cone connection as a holding device 39. Next to it is shown a wood-based panel which comprises a dovetail-like profile on the edge surface 38 as a holding device 39, which is encompassed by a covering means 37 in the form of a U-shaped profile.

[0177] A method for applying a coating to the edge surface 38 (the end face or also to an abutting surface) is generally arbitrary, but it has proven particularly advantageous if the edge surface 38 (sharp-edged, trapezoidal, round, rounded, etc.) is sealed by applying paints by means of roller coating, spray coating and / or vacuum technology, adhesives or liquid plastics by means of roller coating such as hot coating or spray coating and thermal transfer films by means of hot transfer rollers or hot transfer belts.

[0178] When applied via vacuum painting, for example, a loss- and overspray-free multi-dimensional coating is achieved, whereby undercuts in particular can be coated with a high quality and coating materials such as solvent-free systems, water-based paints, UV paints or oils can be used.

[0179] In a roller application process, the coating medium can be applied in direct contact via a rubber roller (e.g., EPDM, PUR, Hypalon, foam rubber, or similar) – if necessary, with metering rollers or scoops for transferring the material. Metal rollers in the form of steel rollers, chrome-plated rollers, or similar can also be used. The application rate can be adjusted via the pressure and speed of the rollers, as well as the viscosity of the coating material. With a transfer wheel, material is applied directly onto the surface to be coated by a rotating disc, with the transfer wheel adapted to the geometry of the medium to be coated. With spray application, material is deposited directly onto a medium using standing droplets. Alternatively, droplets can be atomized using compressed air to apply finer layers.In casting processes, the coating medium is poured onto a substrate through a casting head, whereby an application quantity can be defined via the gap openings of the casting head and the feed speed.

[0180] The following materials can generally be mentioned as coating media (in particular for the film hinge 23 or the edge surface finish): aqueous dispersion varnish / lacquer systems, UV emulsions (aqueous), UV water-based varnish systems, UV systems (radiation-curing using LED / mercury lamps, doped lamps - e.g. Ga, Fe), PUR systems (hot melt adhesives, thermally curing, 2K systems), polyester systems, epoxy systems, SH varnish systems, powder coatings, etc. Fig. 9f shows, in the illustration above, a wood-based panel with a varnish coating on both sides, wherein the edge surface 38 - in particular of the drawer rear wall 2 - is provided with a folding profile as a covering means 37, which was milled from a panel and can be folded by means of a film hinge 23. The film hinge 23 can be realized by means of hot melt adhesive.To fix the folding profile, additional adhesive can be provided as a holding device 39, by means of which the folding profile is fixed to the flank opposite the film hinge 23.

[0181] In the lower illustration, the wood-based panel is provided on one side with a coating film, wherein the edge surface 38 is covered with a double-folding profile as a covering means 37, which can be milled from a panel and has a double-folding profile projection. The double-folding profile projection can be pivoted through 180° and results in a - preferably partial - doubling of the drawer rear wall 2 (at its rear relative to the drawer 32). This increases the flexural rigidity of the panel. The film hinge 23 can be in the form of a hot-melt adhesive, wherein additional fixation by an adhesive can be provided as a holding device 39 in order to further increase the stability of the panel.Alternatively or in addition, it is conceivable to realize the film hinge 23 as a coating film in the form of the covering means 37, wherein optionally an additional adhesive can be used as a holding device 39 of the flanks.

[0182] The present invention is not limited to wood-based panels. For example, plastic panels, metallic panels, or the like can also be used. In general, a flat lamination - without adhesive on narrow edges - can be provided. In general, lamination material can be laid over the narrow edge. The

[0183] The layer structure 24 of the panel material is generally arbitrary. For example, a film hinge 23 can be in the form of a coating and / or a flexible film.

[0184] For example, the drawer front wall 8 can be designed in such a way that means for fastening to drawer side walls 3 are pre-assembled, which enable a secure fixation of the drawer front wall 8 during folding from the transport position 4 into the use position 5.

Claims

Patent claims:

1. Arrangement comprising a drawer base (1) and a drawer rear wall (2) and / or a drawer front wall (8), wherein the drawer base (1) is articulated to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) for transferring the arrangement from a transport position (4) into a use position (5), characterized in that the drawer base (1) is articulated to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) by at least one film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge, in particular a flexible film and / or a film made of a hot melt adhesive.

2. Arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the drawer base (1) is pivotally connected to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) in such a way that the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) lies flat on the drawer base (1) at least in some areas in the transport position (4).

3. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drawer base (1) comprises at least two drawer base segments (6, 7) which are articulated together to transfer the arrangement from the transport position (4) into the use position (5).

4. Arrangement according to claim 3, wherein at least two Drawer bottom segments (6, 7) different have longitudinal extensions (15).

5. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Drawer back panel (2) at least two Drawer back panel segments (9) and / or the Drawer front wall (8) at least two Drawer front wall segments (10) which are hinged together.

6. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the arrangement in the transport position (4) comprises at least two, preferably exactly two or exactly three, drawer layers (11), wherein it is preferably provided that the drawer base (1) is arranged in at least two of the at least two drawer layers (11) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) is arranged exclusively in one of the at least two drawer layers (11) and / or one drawer layer (11) is formed exclusively by the drawer base (1).

7. Arrangement according to claim 6, wherein at least one drawer layer (11) comprises two parts (13, 14), preferably spaced apart from one another by a gap (12), wherein a longitudinal extent (15) of a first part (13), preferably of the drawer rear wall (2) or the drawer front wall (8), is unequal, preferably smaller, than a longitudinal extent (15) of a second part (14), preferably of the second drawer base segment (7).

8. Arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the two parts (13, 14) are connected to one another by a transport lock (16) for secure alignment with one another.

9. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the transport position (4) at least a second drawer base segment (7) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) rests on the first drawer base segment (6), preferably with a flat Contacting is folded substantially over an entire longitudinal extent (15) of the at least one second drawer base segment (7) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8), wherein it is preferably provided that a free end (19) of the at least one second drawer base segment (7) is spaced from a free end (19) of the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) by a gap (12) in the order of magnitude of a material thickness of the drawer base (1), particularly preferably at most by a material thickness of the drawer base (1).

10. Arrangement according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein at least two of the at least two drawer layers (11) are in planar contact with one another in the transport position (4) of the arrangement, wherein it is preferably provided that at least one drawer layer (11) comprises two parts (13, 14), wherein the planar contact is present substantially over an entire longitudinal extent (15) of a first part (13) and / or a second part (14).

11. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) in the transport position (4) is arranged completely, flush with and / or parallel to a drawer base segment (6, 7), wherein it is preferably provided that the drawer base (1) in the use position (5) is arranged orthogonally to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8).

12. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a free end (19) of the drawer rear wall (2) in the transport position (4) is connected to a, preferably in the plate plane opposite, further free end (20) of the drawer base (1) or the drawer front wall (8) or a free end (19) of the drawer front wall (8) in the transport position (4) adjoins a further free end (20) of the drawer base (1), preferably opposite in the plane of the plate.

13. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a first articulated connection (21) is provided, preferably between the drawer bottom (1) and the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8), which is designed such that in the transition between the transport position (4) and the use position (5) of the arrangement a pivoting movement of substantially 90 degrees can be carried out, wherein it is preferably provided that the arrangement is pivoted by the pivoting movement of substantially 90 degrees from the transport position (4) into the position of use (5).

14. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one second articulated connection (22), preferably between at least two Drawer base segments (6, 7) are provided, which is designed such that a pivoting movement of substantially 180 degrees can be carried out in the transition between the transport position (4) and the use position (5) of the arrangement.

15. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the articulated connection (21, 22) is formed by an adhesive hinge made of a PU-based hot melt adhesive.

16. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge, preferably in longitudinal extension (15) and / or in a Direction transverse to the longitudinal extension (15), only partially in the region of the first articulated connection (21) and / or the at least one second articulated Connection (22) or completely on the drawer bottom (1), the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8).

17. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the drawer bottom (1) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) have a layer structure (24), wherein the layer structure (24) comprises a carrier layer (25), a flexible layer, preferably an adhesive layer (27), a film hinge (23) or an adhesive hinge, particularly preferably in the form of a PU-based hot melt adhesive and / or a flexible film, and / or optionally a cover layer (26), wherein it is preferably provided that the flexible layer is arranged on the carrier layer (25) and / or the cover layer (26), particularly preferably in the folding direction (30) from the use position (5) into the transport position (4) and / or a folding direction (30) from the use position (5) into the transport position (4), and / or the carrier layer (25) is removed in the region of an articulated connection (21, 22) and the flexible layer acts as a hinge between the drawer bottom (1) and the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8).

18. Arrangement according to claim 17, wherein the cover layer (26) in the transport position (4) is arranged at least partially between two drawer layers (11) and / or the cover layers (26) of the drawer layers (11) are arranged facing each other.

19. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the arrangement in the transport position (4) is substantially rectangular, wherein preferably all opposite side surfaces (28) are congruent to one another.

20. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one drawer side wall (3) is provided, wherein the drawer base (1) is articulated to at least one of the at least one drawer side wall (3) for transferring the arrangement from a transport position (4) into a use position (5), preferably via at least one film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge.

21. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge is arranged, preferably at least in regions, on at least one inclined surface (33), preferably in the region of a recess (34) and / or at least one step (35) and / or at least one tongue and groove (36), of at least one drawer base segment (6, 7) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8), wherein it is preferably provided that the film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge is arranged in the region of the recess (34) and / or the at least one step (35) and / or the at least one tongue and groove (36).

22. Arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one covering means (37), preferably in the form of an adhesive, a film and / or a profile, for covering at least one edge surface (38), preferably via at least one holding device (39), at a free end (19) of the drawer base (1) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8).

23. Set comprising an arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, in particular in the transport position (4), and at least one furniture fitting (29), in particular guide rail, rear wall holder and / or front wall holder, and / or at least one drawer side wall (3).

24. Drawer (32) comprising at least one arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 22 in the use position (5) or a set according to claim 23, wherein the drawer bottom (1) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) is arranged on at least one drawer side wall (3) via at least one fastening means (31), in particular at least one furniture fitting (29).

25. A method for producing an arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized by the following method steps, which are to be carried out in particular in chronological order: - the drawer base (1) and the drawer back wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) are provided by machining from a plate-shaped starting material - the drawer base (1) is articulated to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) via a flexible layer, preferably an adhesive layer (27) or flexible film, to form at least one film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge.

26. Method for producing an arrangement according to one of the Claims 1 to 22, characterized by the following, Procedural steps to be carried out in particular in chronological order: - a plate-shaped starting material is coated with a flexible layer, preferably adhesive layer (27) or flexible film, provided - the plate-shaped starting material is machined in regions, in particular up to the flexible layer, so that the flexible layer in the form of at least one film hinge (23) or adhesive hinge connects the drawer base (1) to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) in an articulated manner.

27. Method according to claim 25 or 26, wherein the drawer base (1) is pivotally connected to the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) in such a way that the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) lies flat on the drawer base (1) at least in some areas in the transport position (4).

28. Method for assembling a drawer (32) using an arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized by the following method steps, which are to be carried out in particular in chronological order: - the arrangement is provided in the transport position (4), wherein the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) is folded onto the drawer base (1), in particular with planar contact substantially over an entire longitudinal extent (15) of the drawer base (1) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) - the arrangement is moved from the transport position (4) to the position of use (5), wherein the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) is essentially unfolded at 90 degrees relative to the drawer bottom (1) - the drawer bottom (1) and / or the drawer rear wall (2) and / or the drawer front wall (8) is secured by at least one fastening means (31), in particular at least one Furniture fitting (29) arranged on at least one drawer side wall (3).

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