Method for installing a profiled section

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for installing a profiled section (1) with a total longitudinal extension (2) on a support structure (3) for a translational guide system (4) for a door assembly (5) of a piece of furniture (6) for covering another piece of furniture, having the following steps: - a first profiled piece (7) is connected to a connecting device (11) in a preparatory step, said connecting device (11) being integrally formed and / or being connected to the profiled piece (7) at precisely one first fixation surface (38), - the first profiled piece (7) is removed from a storage device (12) together with the preinstalled connecting device (11) which projects beyond the longitudinal extension (9) of the first profiled piece (7) in the longitudinal direction (8), wherein the longitudinal extension (9) of the first profiled piece (7) together with the connecting device (11) arranged thereon equals maximally 1200 mm, - at least one additional profiled piece (13) with a longitudinal extension (14) which is adapted to the total longitudinal extension (2) of the profiled section (1) is removed from a storage device (12) and is connected to the connecting device (11) preinstalled on the first profiled piece (7), the longitudinal extension (14) of the at least one additional profiled piece (13) equaling maximally 1200 mm, and - the first profiled piece (7) and the at least one additional profiled piece (13) or the profiled section (1) are arranged on the support structure (3).

Description

[0001] Procedure for mounting a profile

[0002] The invention relates to a method for mounting a profile with a total longitudinal extent, preferably of at least 1200 mm, on a supporting structure for a translatory guide system for a door arrangement of a piece of furniture for concealing another piece of furniture. Furthermore, the invention relates to a profile for a supporting structure with a translatory guide system for a door arrangement of a piece of furniture for concealing another piece of furniture. Furthermore, the invention relates to a piece of furniture with at least one such profile.

[0003] Such a method is already known from the document EP 3 622 148 B1, wherein profile pieces of a multi-part profile are connected to the profile via angle plates. For this purpose, two angle plates are mounted on two profile pieces and the two angle plates are connected to one another via a third angle plate in conjunction with T-nuts. One of the two angle plates is fixed to the first profile piece via a first fixing surface. The second angle plate is then screwed to the second profile piece via two opposite fixing surfaces using countersunk screws. Once both angle plates have been mounted, the two profile pieces are brought into contact via the two angle plates and then the third angle plate is pushed in via a third fixing surface, which is oriented parallel to the two opposite fixing surfaces, and is also screwed in using countersunk screws.

[0004] A disadvantage of the state of the art is that the fixation of the two profile pieces requires a high number of assembly steps and component parts and requires free accessibility of the profile pieces in order to be able to carry out the complex connection of the profile pieces properly. In addition, the total longitudinal extension of the profile is clearly determined, so that the generated total longitudinal extension of the profile due to

[0005] Component tolerances in the production of the individual

[0006] Components may make it difficult or impossible to connect the profile to the supporting structure.

[0007] The objective technical object of the present invention is therefore to provide a method which is improved compared to the prior art, as well as a profile and a piece of furniture in which the disadvantages of the prior art are at least partially eliminated, and which are characterized by a particularly simple connection of the component parts involved, in particular by a rapid pre- and / or final assembly and / or by a simple fixing mechanism.

[0008] This problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0009] It is therefore provided according to the invention that the following process steps are carried out, preferably in chronological order:

[0010] - a first profile piece is connected to a connecting device in a preparatory process step, wherein the connecting device is formed in one piece and / or is connected to the first profile piece at exactly one fixing surface,

[0011] - the first profile piece is connected to the connecting device, which preferably exclusively projects in the longitudinal direction beyond a longitudinal extension of the first profile piece and is preferably pre-assembled by means of at least one screw connection and / or detachably, by a

[0012] Storage device, preferably a transport pallet, wherein the longitudinal extent of the first profile piece with the connecting device arranged thereon is a maximum of 1200 mm, - at least one further profile piece is removed from a, preferably the, storage device with a longitudinal extent of the at least one further profile piece matched to the total longitudinal extent of the profile and, preferably via exactly one further fixing surface oriented coplanar to the first fixing surface, connected to the connecting device pre-assembled on the first profile piece, preferably screwed by means of at least one screw connection and / or clamped by means of at least one clamping connection or plug connection, wherein the longitudinal extent of the at least one further profile piece is a maximum of 1200 mm, wherein it is preferably provided,that a further pre-assembled connecting device is arranged on the at least one further profile piece,

[0013] - the first profile piece and at least one further profile piece or the profile is arranged on the supporting structure.

[0014] This makes it possible for the profile to be connected to the supporting structure in an efficient and simple modular way, segmented to the desired overall longitudinal extent, before or during the final assembly of the profile, whereby different overall longitudinal extents can be covered by a limited number of profile pieces, and at the same time the transport of the profile can be simplified in a resource-saving manner.

[0015] Another positive feature is that final assembly is particularly simple, user-friendly, and quick, as access for connection is only required via a fixing surface. Access to one side of the profile is therefore sufficient for assembly. This has the advantage that the profile can be used in a wide range of applications – particularly on parts of a piece of furniture that are visible in use, while maintaining a simple overall aesthetic impression, which is of significant importance to the user of the furniture.

[0016] In addition, the connection of the profile pieces via the connecting device is not complex and requires a small number of components and processing steps, whereby the number of required assembly steps is low and no specialist personnel is required for assembly.

[0017] The pre-assembled connecting device can be taken into account in the longitudinal expansion of the first (or subsequent) profile piece, allowing standard pallets to be used for transport. A broad product spectrum can be covered by an advantageous selection of longitudinal expansions of the first and subsequent profile piece(s), while the number of required longitudinal expansions of the profile pieces can remain low.

[0018] The profile can be arranged successively by arranging the profile pieces on the supporting structure or as a whole on the supporting structure. The profile can be formed using the connecting device, whereby the number of connecting devices and / or profile pieces used to form the profile is not limited.

[0019] The profile pieces are preferably at least 500 mm long. Preferably, at least one screw connection for the additional profile piece is pre-assembled to the connecting device during transport of the cut-to-size profile, so that the screw connection only needs to be tightened during final assembly. However, the fixing of the connecting device is generally not limited to screw connections and / or clamp connections and / or plug-in connections; adhesive connections are also conceivable for connecting the connecting device.

[0020] In the context of the invention, pre-assembled is to be interpreted so broadly that it also includes a material connection between the connecting device and the profile piece.

[0021] It is not absolutely necessary that the profile is arranged with the total longitudinal extension on the supporting structure in the assembled state, but the total longitudinal extension can also be formed successively on the supporting structure, for example.

[0022] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a profile for a supporting structure with a translatory guide system for a door arrangement of a piece of furniture for concealing another piece of furniture, wherein the profile has a total longitudinal extent, preferably of at least 1200 mm, wherein the profile comprises a first profile piece with a connecting device which projects, preferably exclusively, in the longitudinal direction beyond a longitudinal extent of the first profile piece and is pre-assembled, preferably by means of at least one screw connection and / or detachably, wherein the longitudinal extent of the first profile piece with the connecting device arranged thereon is a maximum of 1200 mm and the connecting device is formed in one piece and / or is connected to the first profile piece at exactly one first fixing surface,and at least one further profile piece with a longitudinal extension of the at least one further profile piece matched to the total longitudinal extension of the profile, wherein the at least one further profile piece is connected to the connecting device pre-assembled on the first profile piece, preferably via exactly one further fixing surface oriented coplanar to the first fixing surface, preferably screwed by means of at least one screw connection and / or clamped by means of at least one clamping connection or plug-in connection, wherein the longitudinal extension of the at least one further profile piece is a maximum of 1200 mm, wherein it is preferably provided that a further pre-assembled connecting device is arranged on the at least one further profile piece.

[0023] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for a piece of furniture comprising a supporting structure, a translatory guide system arranged on the supporting structure, a door arrangement mounted so as to be movable relative to the guide system for concealing another piece of furniture and at least one such profile.

[0024] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0025] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the first profile piece is positioned abutting against the adjacent further profile piece and / or two adjacent further profile pieces.

[0026] In this context, "butt to butt" means that the end faces of the profile pieces involved are flush with each other and aligned with parallel joint planes. This results in a particularly appealing visual appearance.

[0027] Preferably, the connecting device contacts the profile on a maximum of three, a maximum of two or a maximum of one side surface, so that the profile is visually influenced only slightly or not at all in the field of vision by the connecting device.

[0028] Advantageously, it is provided that the total longitudinal extent of the profile is at least 2400 mm and the profile is formed from at least, preferably exactly, three profile pieces, wherein it is preferably provided that at least two of the at least three profile pieces comprise a pre-assembled connecting device.

[0029] The longitudinal dimensions of the at least three profile pieces can be selected depending on the total longitudinal extent such that a small and / or discrete number of profile pieces is required and / or this number of profile pieces (if necessary in combination with further discrete longitudinal extensions of profile pieces) can also be used for other total longitudinal extensions.

[0030] By combining profile pieces of different lengths, a wide range of total longitudinal dimensions can be covered. Total longitudinal dimensions above 1200 mm can be covered with different profile pieces, whereby the profile pieces can generally have different longitudinal dimensions. For example, a total longitudinal dimension of 2000 mm - for example, in order to reduce the number of profile pieces required - can be formed by two profile pieces with a length of 1000 mm, or by one profile piece with 800 mm in combination with one profile piece with 1200 mm, or by one profile piece with 1000 mm in combination with two profile pieces, each with 500 mm or with 300 mm and 700 mm.

[0031] It has proven advantageous for at least one of the profile pieces and / or the at least one connecting device to have at least one longitudinally oriented elongated hole, wherein the at least two profile pieces are positioned relative to one another via the at least one elongated hole in such a way that a predefined overall longitudinal extent of the profile results. The at least one elongated hole can generate length compensation and / or play compensation in order to precisely adjust the overall longitudinal extent and / or simplify the assembly process.

[0032] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one connecting device is arranged on one of the profile pieces via at least one self-tapping screw, preferably with under-head toothing, and / or at least one dowel pin and / or at least one embossed knob as a centering projection, wherein it is preferably provided that at least one profile piece and / or the at least one connecting device comprises at least one opening for chip clearance for the at least one self-tapping screw.

[0033] For example, eight bores or holes with five pre-assembled threaded screws for aligning the profile pieces can be provided for connecting the connecting device in the profile, although the type or number of connecting devices is not limited.

[0034] An advantageous variant of the present invention consists in that the at least two profile pieces are aligned orthogonally to the longitudinal direction via at least two bulges on the at least one connecting device and / or via at least one elongated hole oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal direction.

[0035] The at least one elongated hole and / or the bulges can be used to compensate for tolerances of the component parts involved in the fixation and / or to simplify an assembly process. Preferably, the at least one connecting device is inserted into the at least two profile pieces without tools and / or a U-shaped profile of the at least two profile pieces is supported by the at least one connecting device.

[0036] In one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the profile is arranged in the form of a guide rail for movement of the door arrangement transversely to a receiving shaft of the supporting structure or a hinge strip for a hinge support of the supporting structure or a hinge support for connecting a hinge strip to the supporting structure or a cover strip for covering a guide rail or a folding panel for partially covering a receiving shaft of the supporting structure and / or an intermediate space of the door arrangement on the supporting structure.

[0037] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the at least one connecting device is substantially plate-shaped and / or metallic or made of plastic, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one connecting device comprises a Z-shaped bend.

[0038] It is preferably provided that the at least one connecting device is substantially cuboid-shaped and / or made of plastic or metal.

[0039] Furthermore, it is preferably provided that the at least two profile pieces and / or the at least one connecting device are designed in the form of a U-shaped sheet, wherein it is preferably provided that the sheet comprises legs of different heights and / or at least one conical embossing. The conical embossing can be used, for example, for lateral support of the connecting device on the profile and achieve a secure connection of the profile pieces (in particular with bidirectional positive locking in the transverse direction).

[0040] In a further embodiment, it can be provided that at least one support device and / or at least one spacer sleeve is provided within the sheet metal.

[0041] A support device or a spacer sleeve can prevent the profile from becoming undesirably deformed during assembly.

[0042] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the profile is designed as a guide rail for a carriage for moving the door arrangement along the guide system.

[0043] A revolving door or a folding sliding door can be moved along the furniture via the guide rail, preferably via a translationally moving carriage in the direction of a receiving shaft or in a direction transverse to the receiving shaft.

[0044] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the profile is designed as a hinge strip for connecting the door arrangement to a hinge support of the guide system.

[0045] The hinge strip preferably comprises at least one, in particular at least two, three, or four hinges, which are vertically spaced apart from one another in the use state, for fixing the door assembly to the hinge strip. Particularly preferably, the hinge strip is arranged on the supporting structure indirectly via the hinge support. It is preferably provided that the profile is designed as a hinge support for connecting a door assembly or a hinge strip to the guide system.

[0046] It is preferably provided that the profile is designed as a cover strip for covering the guide system, wherein it is preferably provided that the cover strip comprises at least one holding device with a locking mechanism for connecting the cover strip to a guide rail.

[0047] The cover strip can be used to conceal the track and / or a carriage, at least in part.

[0048] According to one embodiment, it is provided that the profile is designed as a folding panel for at least partially covering a receiving shaft of the support structure and / or an intermediate space of the door arrangement.

[0049] The folding panel can conceal a gap in the door arrangement, which may be caused by a folded position of the door arrangement (preferably in the form of a folding-sliding door), and / or the receiving shaft of the support structure for the door arrangement can be covered at least in part when the door arrangement is in the folded position.

[0050] 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. The technical features of a structural design of an exemplary embodiment - in particular of the connecting device - can be used alternatively or in addition to the other embodiments. Therein: Fig. 1 shows a piece of furniture according to a preferred exemplary embodiment with profiles according to preferred embodiments in a perspective view,

[0051] Fig. 2 to 4 show a profile according to a preferred embodiment in the form of a hinge support with a U-shaped connecting device in a perspective view, in orthogonal views and in sectional views,

[0052] Fig. 5 shows the profile according to the embodiment of Fig. 2 in representations for visualizing the fixation of the connecting device with two varying geometries of connecting devices,

[0053] Fig. 5, 6 a profile according to further preferred embodiments in the form of hinge strips before fixing a further profile part and before connecting a connecting device in perspective

[0054] representations,

[0055] Fig . 7 to 11 different embodiments of

[0056] Connecting devices and hinge strips to form a profile,

[0057] Fig. 12 shows three varying connecting devices for coupling profile pieces of a cover strip, each in a perspective view and two orthogonal views,

[0058] Fig . 13 , 14 three varying connecting devices for coupling profile pieces of a folding panel , each in two orthogonal representations and in perspective view ,

[0059] Fig. 15 two cross-sectional views of profiles, one profile representing a cover strip and the second profile representing a folding strip.

[0060] Fig. 1 shows a piece of furniture 6 comprising a supporting structure 3, a

[0061] Supporting structure 3 arranged translational guide system 4 and a door arrangement 5 movably mounted relative to the guide system 4 in order to be able to conceal further furniture.

[0062] The furniture 6 comprises five profiles 1 with a total longitudinal extension 2 of at least 1200 mm, which were mounted on the supporting structure 3.

[0063] A profile 1 is in the form of the guide rail 23 for a carriage 36 for moving the door arrangement 5 along the guide system 4.

[0064] A profile 1 is provided as a hinge strip 25 for connecting the door arrangement 5 to a hinge support 26 of the guide system 4, wherein the hinge strip 25 is concealed by the door arrangement 5 in the illustration.

[0065] A profile 1 is in the form of a hinge support 26 for connecting the door arrangement 5 or the hinge strip 25 to the guide system 4, wherein the hinge support 26 is concealed by the door arrangement 5 in the illustration.

[0066] A profile 1 is provided as a cover strip 27 for covering the guide system 4, whereby the cover strip 27 is not visible in this illustration in order to visualize the guide rail 23 with two segments. The cover strip 27 can generally be clipped to the guide rail 23 using holding devices with a locking mechanism for connecting the cover strip 27 to the guide rail 23.

[0067] A profile 1 is in the form of a folding panel 28 for partially covering a receiving shaft 24 in a folded position of the door arrangement 5 of the support structure 3 and an intermediate space of the door arrangement 5, wherein the receiving shaft 24 is formed by two vertical furniture panels into which the door arrangement 5 is translationally movable, and the folding panel 28 is covered by a door leaf of the door arrangement 5.

[0068] An exemplary method for mounting one of the profiles 1 on the supporting structure 3 can be explained as follows: A first profile piece 7 (preferably the guide rail 23, the hinge strip 25, the hinge support 26, the cover strip 27 or the folding panel 28) is connected to a connecting device 11 in a preparatory method step, wherein the connecting device 11 is formed in one piece and is connected to the first profile piece 7 at exactly one first fixing surface 38. The first profile piece 7 is removed from a storage device 12 in the form of a transport pallet with the connecting device 11 projecting exclusively in the longitudinal direction 8 beyond a longitudinal extension 9 of the first profile piece 7 and detachably pre-assembled by means of at least one screw connection 10, wherein the longitudinal extension 9 of the first profile piece 7 with the connecting device 11 arranged thereon is a maximum of 1200 mm.A further profile piece 13 is taken from the storage device 12 with a longitudinal extent 14 of the further profile piece 13 matched to the total longitudinal extent 2 of the profile 1 and is connected to the connecting device 11 pre-assembled on the first profile piece 7 via exactly one further fixing surface 39 oriented coplanar to the first fixing surface 38 to form the profile 1, wherein the longitudinal extent 14 of the further profile piece 13 is a maximum of 1200 mm. The connection between the connecting device 11 and the profile 1 is preferably made via at least one screw connection 10, wherein generally, alternatively or additionally, at least one clamp connection 15 or plug connection or the like can be used to fix the connecting device 11.The profile 1 is arranged on the supporting structure 3 , wherein it is generally irrelevant whether the profile 1 is mounted successively on the supporting structure 3 or is completed in the course of the mounting on the supporting structure 3 or the profile 1 is completed first and then mounted with the total longitudinal extent 2 on the supporting structure 3 .

[0069] In general, the method can also be used to assemble profiles 1 with a total longitudinal extent 2 of less than 1200 mm. The method is particularly suitable for large total longitudinal extents 2, in particular above 2400 mm, wherein preferably at least three profile pieces 7, 13 are used, wherein a pre-assembled connecting device 11 is arranged on the first profile piece 7 and on the further profile piece 13, and the profile pieces 7, 13 with the pre-assembled connecting device 11 each do not exceed a dimension of 1200 mm in order to facilitate or make transport more efficient.

[0070] It is generally possible for two connecting devices 11 (preferably with a maximum dimension of 1200 mm) to be pre-assembled on the first profile piece 7 (or the further profile piece 13), with two further profile pieces 13 being connected via the two connecting devices 11.

[0071] Fig. 2 shows the profile 1 in the form of a hinge support 26, wherein the hinge support 26 is formed from two profile pieces 7, 13. Similarly, the profile 1 can consist of several profile pieces 7, 13. The hinge support 26 is arranged on the supporting structure 3 and can be provided to be connected to a hinge strip 25 for connecting the door assembly 5 to the supporting structure 3.

[0072] The profile 1 has a total longitudinal extent 2 of between 1200 mm and 2200 mm, wherein the total longitudinal extent 2 is generally arbitrary. The profile 1 comprises a first profile piece 7 with a pre-assembled connecting device 11 which projects exclusively in the longitudinal direction 8 beyond a longitudinal extent 9 of the first profile piece 7 (when disassembled from or assembled with the further profile piece 13), the longitudinal extent 9 of the first profile piece 7 with the connecting device 11 arranged thereon being a maximum of 1200 mm, in order to be arranged on a conventional Euro pallet for shipping purposes.

[0073] The connecting device 11 is detachably arranged on the first profile piece 7 by means of screw connections 10, wherein the number of screw connections 10 is generally arbitrary.

[0074] The connecting device 11 is formed in one piece and in this embodiment is in the form of a U-shaped sheet 30.

[0075] The connecting device 11 is connected to the first profile piece 7 at exactly one first fixing surface 38 via the screw connections 10 (fixing can generally also be achieved by a clamp connection 15 or plug connection or the like), wherein the first fixing surface 38 corresponds to a side surface of the first profile piece 7.

[0076] According to this embodiment, the profile 1 comprises a further profile piece 13 with a longitudinal extension 14 of the further profile piece 13 adapted to the total longitudinal extension 2 of the profile 1.

[0077] The further profile piece 13 is connected to the connecting device 11 pre-assembled on the first profile piece 7 to form the profile 1. If the profile 1 comprises at least 3 profile pieces 7, 13, two connecting devices 11 can be pre-assembled on two of these profile pieces 7, 13 or both connecting devices 11 can be pre-assembled on one of these two profile pieces 7, 13. The connecting device 11 is screwed to the further profile piece 13 by means of screw connections 10 via exactly one further fixing surface 39 on the profile 1, which is oriented coplanar with the first fixing surface 38.

[0078] It is also possible, for example, to attach the connecting device 11 to the first profile piece 7 via at least one screw connection

[0079] 10 and to the further profile piece 13 via at least one clamp connection 15 or plug connection.

[0080] The longitudinal extension 14 of the further profile piece 13 is below 1200 mm and if a further connecting device

[0081] 11 is arranged on the further profile piece 13, in this exemplary embodiment the longitudinal extent 14 of the further profile piece 13 together with the projection of the connecting device 11 in the longitudinal direction 8 is at most 1200 mm.

[0082] Five of the screw connections 10 are pre-assembled, with the remaining five screw connections 10 being tightened during final assembly. Preferably, the remaining five screw connections 10 are already pre-assembled on the pre-assembled connecting device 11, so that the installer only needs to ensure that a sufficient tightening torque is applied or can use the pre-assembled screw connections 10 as an assembly aid.

[0083] Fig. 3 shows the profile 1 as a hinge support 26 in a sectional view from the side and from above, wherein the detailed sections show that the connecting device 11 is arranged on the profile pieces 7, 13 via self-tapping screws 17 with underhead serrations 37. The connecting device 11 comprises openings 20 for chip clearance for the screws 17.

[0084] Fig. 4 illustrates the hinge support 26 in an exploded view and during the assembly process.

[0085] The connecting device 11 in the form of the U-shaped sheet 30 has two legs 31, wherein the legs 31 of the sheet 30 in the bottom right of the figure have a lower height 32 than the legs 31 of the sheet in the middle right of the figure, in order to be able to provide a door arrangement 5 in the form of a folding sliding door and a door arrangement 5 in the form of a revolving door on the furniture in a particularly favorable manner.

[0086] In Fig. 5 it can be seen that the hinge support 26 can comprise support devices 34 (schematically indicated in dotted line) or spacer sleeves 35 within the sheet 30 in order to increase the stability of the profile 1.

[0087] The projection of the connecting device 11 on the first profile piece 7 is indicated by "X", which must generally be taken into account when determining the dimensions for transport.

[0088] Fig. 6 shows two profiles 1 in the form of hinge strips 25, which can each be connected to the hinge support 26 in order to accommodate a door arrangement 5.

[0089] The first two profile pieces 7 and two further profile pieces 13 are in the form of a U-shaped sheet 30.

[0090] According to this exemplary embodiment, the connecting device 11 in the left-hand illustration is fixed with two screw connections 10, wherein one of the two screw connections 10 is pre-assembled on the first profile piece 7 and the second screw connection 10 can be pre-assembled on the connecting device 11.

[0091] The connecting device 11 comprises two elongated holes 16 which are oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal direction 8.

[0092] To connect the connecting device 11, an extension can be used, which can be used as a dowel pin 18 or embossed knob 19 to form a centering boss.

[0093] The connecting device 11 in the right-hand illustration can be positioned via elongated holes 16 of the profile pieces 7, 13 oriented in the longitudinal direction 8 in order to adjust the desired alignment of the profile pieces 7, 13.

[0094] Fig. 7 shows the components involved in the hinge strip 25 in a sectional view, wherein the connecting device has extensions which can be used as dowel pins 18 or as embossed knobs 19.

[0095] The connecting device 11 has openings 20 for chip release for self-tapping screws 17.

[0096] Fig. 8 shows varying connections of hinge strips 25 via connecting devices 11, wherein, for example, different screw connections 10 or different geometries of the profile 1 or the connecting device 11 can be provided.

[0097] For example, the connecting device 11 in the lower illustration is a U-shaped sheet 30, whereas the connecting devices 11 in the upper illustrations are plate-shaped - made of metal. Fig. 9 shows the fixing options according to Fig. 8 in plan view, wherein the connecting device 11 can have an unlimited number of bulges 21 or conical embossments 33 for connection to the profile pieces 7, 13.

[0098] The first profile piece 7 is arranged end-to-end with the adjacent further profile piece 13. If two further profile pieces 13 are present, they are generally also positioned end-to-end.

[0099] Fig. 10 shows five preferred embodiments of connecting devices 11, which are particularly preferably used for hinge strips 25.

[0100] The upper four connecting devices 11 correspond to those in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, wherein the lowermost connecting device 11 comprises a Z-shaped bend 29 and can be materially connected to the first profile piece 7.

[0101] Fig. 11 differs from Fig. 10 only in that the connecting devices 11 are shown rotated by 90 degrees.

[0102] The number of fixing means such as screw connections 10 - in particular self-tapping screws 17 -, dowel pins 18, embossed knobs 19, openings 20 and bulges 21 can be selected depending on the requirements of the profile 1, whereby this measure is not limited to a profile 1 in the form of a hinge strip 25.

[0103] Fig. 12 shows three preferred connecting devices 11 in different views, which are particularly preferred in

[0104] Cover strips 27 are used. The left connecting device 11 is plate-shaped and made of plastic (other materials, such as metals, are possible) and has bulges 21 which can be used to clamp the profile pieces 7, 13.

[0105] The central connecting device 11 and the right connecting device 11 (top in the illustration) are essentially cuboid-shaped and made of plastic and can support a U-profile shape 22 of the profile 1 against deformation.

[0106] The connecting device 11 can be inserted into the first profile piece 7 or the further profile piece 13 without tools - in particular by means of a force-lock connection.

[0107] Fig. 13 and Fig. 14 show three preferred embodiments of a connecting device 11, which are particularly preferably used in the connection of profile pieces 7, 13 of a folding panel 28.

[0108] The connecting devices 11 are made of plastic and can be connected to the profile pieces 7, 13 of the profile - in particular by means of a force-lock connection - via a clamp connection 15 or plug connection without the use of tools.

[0109] Preferably, the connecting device 11 is fixed by means of a screw connection 10, although this is not absolutely necessary.

[0110] Fig. 15 shows in the upper illustration a preferred geometry of a profile 1 of a folding panel 28 with particularly preferred positioning of the connecting device 11 and in the lower illustration a preferred geometry of a profile 1 of a cover strip 27 with particularly preferred positioning of the

[0111] Connecting device 11 .

Claims

Patent claims 1. A method for mounting a profile (1) with a total longitudinal extent (2), preferably of at least 1200 mm, on a supporting structure (3) for a translatory guide system (4) for a door arrangement (5) of a piece of furniture (6) for concealing another piece of furniture, characterized by the following method steps: - a first profile piece (7) is connected to a connecting device (11) in a preparatory process step, wherein the connecting device (11) is formed in one piece and / or is connected to the first profile piece (7) at exactly one first fixing surface (38), - the first profile piece (7) is connected to the, preferably exclusively, longitudinal direction (8) via a Longitudinal extension (9) of the first profile piece (7) projecting and, preferably by means of at least one screw connection (10) and / or detachably pre-assembled connecting device (11) of a storage device (12), preferably a transport pallet, wherein the longitudinal extent (9) of the first profile piece (7) with the connecting device (11) arranged thereon is a maximum of 1200 mm, - at least one further profile piece (13) is removed from a storage device (12) with a longitudinal extension (14) of the at least one further profile piece (13) that is matched to the total longitudinal extension (2) of the profile (1) and is connected, preferably via exactly one further fixing surface (39) oriented coplanar to the first fixing surface (38), to the connecting device (11) pre-assembled on the first profile piece (7), preferably by means of at least one screw connection (10) and / or clamped by means of at least one clamping connection (15) or plug connection, wherein the longitudinal extent (14) of the at least one further profile piece (13) is a maximum of 1200 mm, wherein it is preferably provided that a further pre-assembled connecting device (11) is arranged on the at least one further profile piece (13), - the first profile piece (7) and the at least one further profile piece (13) or the profile (1) is arranged on the supporting structure (3).

2. Method according to claim 1, wherein the first profile piece (7) is positioned with the adjacent further profile piece (13) and / or two adjacent further profile pieces (13) abutting one another.

3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the total longitudinal extent (2) of the profile (1) is at least 2400 mm and the profile (1) is formed from at least, preferably exactly, three profile pieces (7, 13), wherein it is preferably provided that at least two of the at least three profile pieces (7, 13) comprise a pre-assembled connecting device (11).

4. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the profile pieces (7, 13) and / or the at least one connecting device (11) has at least one elongated hole (16) oriented in the longitudinal direction (8), wherein the at least two profile pieces (7, 13) are positioned relative to one another via the at least one elongated hole (16) in such a way that a predefined total longitudinal extent (2) of the profile (1) results.

5. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one connecting device (11) is arranged via at least one self-tapping screw (17), preferably with a toothing under the head (37), and / or at least one dowel pin (18) and / or at least one embossed knob (19) as a centering projection on one of the profile pieces (7, 13), wherein it is preferably provided that at least one profile piece (7, 13) and / or the at least one Connecting device (11) comprises at least one opening (20) for chip release for the at least one self-tapping screw (17).

6. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least two profile pieces (7, 13) are orthogonal to the Longitudinal direction (8) via at least two bulges (21) on the at least one connecting device (11) and / or via at least one elongated hole (16) oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal direction (8).

7. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one connecting device (11) is inserted into the at least two profile pieces (7, 13) without tools and / or a U-profile shape (22) of the at least two profile pieces (7, 13) is supported by the at least one connecting device (11).

8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the profile (1) is in the form - a guide rail (23) for movement of the door arrangement (5) transversely to a receiving shaft (24) of the supporting structure (3) or - a hinge strip (25) for a hinge support (26) of the supporting structure (3) or - a hinge support (26) for connecting a hinge strip (25) to the supporting structure (3) or - a cover strip (27) for covering a guide rail (23) or - a folding panel (28) for at least partially covering a receiving shaft (24) of the support structure (3) and / or an intermediate space of the door arrangement (5) is arranged on the support structure (3).

9. Profile (1) for a supporting structure (3) with a translatory guide system (4) for a door arrangement (5) of a piece of furniture (6) for concealing another piece of furniture, wherein the profile (1) has a total longitudinal extent (2), preferably of at least 1200 mm, characterized in that the profile (1) comprises a first profile piece (7) with a connecting device (11) which projects, preferably exclusively in the longitudinal direction (8) beyond a longitudinal extent (9) of the first profile piece (7) and is pre-assembled, preferably by means of at least one screw connection (10) and / or detachably, wherein the longitudinal extent (9) of the first profile piece (7) with the connecting device (11) arranged thereon is a maximum of 1200 mm and the connecting device (11) is formed in one piece and / or is attached to exactly one first Fixing surface (38) is connected to the first profile piece (7), and at least one further profile piece (13) with a longitudinal extent (14) of the at least one further profile piece (13) matched to the total longitudinal extent (2) of the profile (1), wherein the at least one further profile piece (13) is connected to the connecting device (11) pre-assembled on the first profile piece (7), preferably via exactly one further fixing surface (39) oriented coplanar to the first fixing surface (38), preferably screwed by means of at least one screw connection (10) and / or by means of at least one clamping connection (15) or plug connection, wherein the longitudinal extent (14) of the at least one further profile piece (13) is a maximum of 1200 mm, wherein it is preferably provided that a further pre-assembled connecting device (11) is arranged on the at least one further profile piece (13).

10. Profile (1) according to claim 9, wherein the at least one connecting device (11) is substantially plate-shaped and / or metallic or made of plastic, wherein it is preferably provided that the at least one connecting device (11) comprises a Z-shaped bend (29).

11. Profile (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the at least one Connecting device (11) is substantially cuboid-shaped and / or made of plastic or metal.

12. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the first profile piece (7) with the adjacent further profile piece (13) and / or two adjacent further profile pieces (13) are positioned abutting one another.

13. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the total longitudinal extent (2) of the profile (1) is at least 2400 mm and the profile (1) is formed from at least, preferably exactly, three profile pieces (7, 13), wherein it is preferably provided that at least two of the at least three profile pieces (7, 13) comprise a pre-assembled connecting device (11).

14. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 13, wherein at least one of the profile pieces (7, 13) and / or the at least one connecting device (11) has at least one longitudinally (8) oriented slot (16) for setting a predefined total longitudinal extent (2) of the profile (1).

15. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the at least one connecting device (11) is arranged via at least one self-tapping screw (17), preferably with a toothing under the head (37), and / or at least one dowel pin (18) and / or at least one embossed knob (19) as a centering projection on one of the profile pieces (7, 13), wherein it is preferably provided that at least one profile piece (7, 13) and / or the at least one Connecting device (11) comprises at least one opening (20) for chip release for the at least one self-tapping screw (17).

16. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 15, wherein the at least two profile pieces (7, 13) are aligned orthogonally to the longitudinal direction (8) via at least two bulges (21) on the at least one connecting device (11) and / or via at least one elongated hole (16) oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal direction (8).

17. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 16, wherein the at least two profile pieces (7, 13) and / or the at least one connecting device (11) is designed in the form of a U-shaped sheet (30), wherein it is preferably provided that the sheet (30) comprises legs (31) of different heights (32) and / or at least one conical embossing (33).

18. Profile (1) according to claim 17, wherein at least one Support device (34) and / or at least one spacer sleeve (35) is provided within the sheet (30).

19. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 18, wherein the profile (1) is designed as a guide rail (23) for a carriage (36) for moving the door arrangement (5) along the guide system (4).

20. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 19, wherein the profile (1) as a hinge strip (25) for connecting the door assembly (5) is formed on a hinge support (26) of the guide system (4).

21. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 20, wherein the profile (1) as a hinge support (26) for connecting a door arrangement (5) or a hinge strip (25) to the guide system (4).

22. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 21, wherein the profile (1) is designed as a cover strip (27) for covering the guide system (4), wherein it is preferably provided that the cover strip (27) comprises at least one holding device with a locking mechanism for connecting the cover strip (27) to a guide rail (23).

23. Profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 22, wherein the profile (1) is designed as a folding panel (28) for at least partially covering a receiving shaft (24) of the support structure (3) and / or an intermediate space of the door arrangement (5).

24. Furniture (6) comprising a support structure (3), a translatory guide system (4) arranged on the support structure (3), a door arrangement (5) mounted so as to be movable relative to the guide system (4) for concealing another piece of furniture, and at least one profile (1) according to one of claims 9 to 23.

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