Drawer sliding system

Abstract

A sliding system (100) is provided, comprising a guiding rail (110) and a sliding member (120) extending longitudinally and configured to together form a sliding connection between a drawer and an associated cabinet. The guiding rail (110) is provided with at least one bulge (114), and the sliding member (120) comprises an integral resilient part (125') arranged to engage with the bulge (114) when the sliding system (100) transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa. Together, the integral resilient part (125') and the bulge (114) form a hold-in function of the sliding system.

Description

[0001] DRAWER SLIDING SYSTEM

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The present invention relates in general to a drawer sliding system, particularly a sliding system adapted for use with a drawer and an associated cabinet.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] Low friction sliding systems are commonly used in furniture, such as drawers.

[0006] The main function of a drawer sliding system is to allow a drawer to be pulled out horizontally from a piece of furniture such that its contents can be accessed. Various types of techniques are available for providing sliding systems that are robust, yet easily manoeuvrable.

[0007] A basic example of such a technique is to attach horizontal bars to inner walls of the piece of furniture, the bars protruding into mating recesses in each sidewall of the drawer.

[0008] For a more smooth movement, it has been suggested to provide low friction guiding system in which one guide rail is fixedly mounted to the cabinet, while guiding means are fixedly mounted to the drawer. The guiding means, e.g. realized by one or more rollers, are moveable relative the guiding rail, whereby not only a very low friction is ensured, but also it is possible to add stop members such that the drawer does not fall out from the cabinet. Such solutions are well known within the technical area, but they all share the same drawback that rather expensive components, i.e. metal rails, bearings, and low friction rollers, are required to provide the desired functionality.

[0009] Less complex, yet durable and high-performance sliding systems have been developed by the present applicant for which the guiding means is provided as a longitudinal sliding member configured to slide along the guide rail. The sliding member has proven to run with very low and consistent friction, thereby making it a very attractive alternative to the traditional and much more complex systems.

[0010] In order to add a defined closed position for drawers, a hold-in function may be implemented with the sliding system. The hold-in function for a drawer sliding system typically refers to a mechanism that keeps the drawer from accidentally sliding towards an open position when it is not intended to do so, thereby aiming to prevent accidental opening of the drawer and potential damage or injury.

[0011] There are several ways to implement this function; one common method is to use a detent or catch mechanism. In this mechanism, a small metal ball or pin is held in place by a spring-loaded latch. The ball or pin engages with a notch or groove on the drawer slide, creating a small amount of resistance that prevents the drawer from moving. When the drawer is pulled open, the ball or pin is pushed out of the notch or groove, allowing the drawer to slide freely.

[0012] To close the drawer, the user must apply enough force to overcome the resistance of the detent mechanism and push the drawer back into its closed position. As the drawer slides into place, the ball or pin re-engages with the notch or groove, holding the drawer securely closed until it is intentionally opened again. Available hold-in mechanisms add complexity to the sliding system, and with the improved sliding system described above, which aims to reduce the complexity, there is a need for new and more simple ways of implementing a hold-in function without adding components and cost.

[0013] SUMMARY

[0014] An object of the present invention is to solve or at least mitigate the problems related to prior art. This object is achieved by means of the technique set forth in the appended independent claims; preferred embodiments being defined in the related dependent claims.

[0015] In an aspect, a sliding system is provided, which includes a guiding rail and a sliding member that extend longitudinally and are configured to together form a sliding connection between a drawer and an associated cabinet. The guiding rail is provided with at least one bulge and the sliding member includes an integral resilient part which is arranged to engage with the bulge when the sliding system transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa. Together, the integral resilient part and the bulge form a hold-in function of the sliding system.

[0016] An advantage of the resilient part being integral with the sliding member is that no external parts, acting as biasing means, are required to perform the hold-in function. This reduces the complexity of the hold-in function. Preferably, the sliding member comprising the integral resilient part forms the entire sliding interface engaging with the guiding rail. The sliding member comprising the integral resilient part forms the sole sliding interface with the guiding rail. The parts included in the actual sliding system may thus be formed by only two parts, i.e. a single piece guiding rail and a single piece sliding member. The sliding member comprising the integral resilient part preferably has a longitudinal extension in the sliding direction. Preferably, the sliding member has a substantial length in the sliding direction, in order to provide appropriate stability and support during the entire sliding movement.

[0017] The longitudinal length of the sliding member comprising the integral resilient part may be at least 50% of the longitudinal length of the guiding rail.

[0018] In an embodiment, the guiding rail has a front end region facing a drawer front of the drawer, and the bulge is arranged at the front end region of the guiding rail.

[0019] In another embodiment, the sliding member has a front end region facing a drawer front of the drawer, and the resilient part is arranged at the front end region of the sliding member. Alternatively, the resilient part is arranged remote, in a rearwise direction, from the front end region of the sliding member. However, for practical reasons it may be easier to arrange the resilient part at the front end region. This also applies for the bulge of the guiding rail.

[0020] In a further embodiment, the resilient part is formed by a local material thinning of the sliding member. An effect of the smaller thickness of the resilient part is that, when a drawer is about to be opened, the bulge is brought into engagement with the resilient part, whereby the resilient part is forced to move in a vertical direction. This vertical deflection requires a sufficiently large drawing force to push the bulge in a direction towards the drawer front. This way, the drawer is prevented from being accidentally, or unintentionally, opened. Preferably, the sliding member is elongated, in the sliding direction, and has a uniform material thickness along a majority of its length. The local material thinning may only be present at and around a short portion of the sliding member, surrounded on both ends by portions of the uniform, and greater, thickness. By “short” is meant that the local material thinning extends a length which is less than 20% of the total length of the sliding member. The sliding member will thus exhibit a generally speaking relatively robust and rigid configuration, while the integral resilient part forms an isolated and short portion of the sliding member. The material thinning is also referred to herein as a narrowed thickness.

[0021] In yet an embodiment, the sliding member includes an expansion space, in which the resilient part is free to expand. An advantage of the expansion space is that it allows vertical movement of the resilient part.

[0022] In an embodiment, the guiding rail has two opposing sliding surfaces, at least one of them, preferably each of them including a longitudinally extending ridge configured to impede movement of the sliding member in a transversal direction. This prevents the guiding rail from accidentally sliding off the sliding member. Put differently, the horizontal, transversal movement of the sliding member in relation to the guiding rail is limited.

[0023] In a further embodiment, the at least one bulge is arranged at least partly on at least one of the longitudinally extending ridges, preferably the bulge is arranged at the front end region of the guiding rail. This helps in creating a sufficiently large bump which, when it engages with the resilient part of the sliding member, slightly holds back the drawer so that the user does not unwillingly open the drawer.

[0024] In yet an embodiment, the sliding member is provided with two engagement surfaces, each including a longitudinally extending first protrusion and, preferably, a longitudinally extending second protrusion configured for sliding engagement with the respective sliding surface. Hence, the uniform material thickness referred to above may not be a single material thickness as seen across the sliding member, but the sliding member may have several thicknesses over its lateral cross-section. Each extending protrusion may consequently have a greater material thickness, due to the protrusion, than the area arranged adjacent to the protrusion.

[0025] The provision of a first protrusion and a second protrusion provides improved positioning of the drawer, as well as a reduced risk for wobbling during opening and closing of the drawer.

[0026] The second protrusion may be configured to be arranged opposite the ridge of the sliding surface with regard to the first protrusion. This too helps in ensuring that the sliding member and guiding grail do not slide off each other in a transverse direction with respect to the opening direction of the drawer. In an embodiment, the sliding member is substantially U-shaped and includes a first shank and a second shank linked together by a vertically extending web. The first shank and the second shank are substantially parallel in the longitudinal direction of the sliding system. Advantageously, the U-shape makes the sliding member easily attachable to a holding means, such as a bracket to be mounted to the inside of the cabinet.

[0027] In yet an embodiment, at least one of the first shank and the second shank comprises the integral resilient part.

[0028] In another embodiment, the expansion space extends about 0,5-4 cm, such as 1-2 cm, or 1.5 cm in the longitudinal direction.

[0029] In a further embodiment, the second shank includes the integral resilient part.

[0030] In yet an embodiment, the integral resilient part is provided with a projection arranged to engage with the bulge when the sliding system transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa. An effect of having a projection on the integral resilient part is that a larger force is required to overcome the hold-in function and to effectively open the drawer.

[0031] In an embodiment, each one of the bulge and the projection extends in a vertical direction. This way, they are more likely to cooperate in an efficient manner.

[0032] In a further embodiment, the bulge and the projection extend in a direction facing each other. This even more greatly influences the cooperation between the bulge and the projection.

[0033] In yet an embodiment, when the bulge engages with the projection, the resilient part is biased towards the first shank in the vertical direction. This contributes to the hold-in function of the sliding system since it slows down the opening or closing mechanism of the sliding system.

[0034] In a further embodiment, the projection is arranged between the first and second protrusions of the sliding member. An advantage of this arrangement is that the projection does not hinder the protrusions from fulfilling their purpose. Preferably, the projection is arranged to be in contact with the guiding rail only when the projection passes the bulge. In another embodiment, the bulge is shaped as an embossing, preferably as an embossing in the guiding rail. An effect of this is that a bump is created in an efficient manner, without adding any additional parts, and this bump can engage with the sliding member. Hence, the bulge may be integral with the guiding rail. Hence, the bulge may not require any additional external means or parts other than the guiding rail itself.

[0035] In an embodiment, the bulge has a length of approximately 1-8 mm, such as 1- 5 mm, such as 2-4 mm, or 3 mm. Preferably, the bulge transitions smoothly from a base level of the guiding rail to the top of the bulge. This smooth transition, facilitating movement of the projection of the sliding member along the bulge, may be accomplished by curved end portions in the length direction defined by respective radii. Hence, the bulge may have a curved front portion, a flat center portion, and a curved rear portion.

[0036] In a further embodiment, the integral resilient part extends about 0.5-4 cm, such as 1-2 cm, or 1.5 cm in the longitudinal direction of the sliding system.

[0037] In an embodiment the integral resilient part is made from a plastic. In a further embodiment the sliding member is at least partly made from plastic. The sliding member may be made from plastic in its entirety.

[0038] In an embodiment, the sliding member and the integral resilient part are integrally formed. Preferably, the integral resilient part and the sliding member are moulded in a single step. A single step moulding process is easy and quick.

[0039] In an embodiment, the sliding member, the integral resilient part, and the projection are integrally formed. Preferably the sliding member, the integral resilient part, and the projection are moulded in a single step.

[0040] In a further embodiment, the bulge is made as an integral part of the guiding rail. In such case, no extra parts are needed, but the bulge may be formed by embossing the guiding rail.

[0041] In one embodiment, the integral resilient part and the bulge together forming a hold-in function of the sliding system are both be made from a plastic. Preferably, the integral resilient part is made from a different plastic than the bulge.

[0042] In general, the purpose of the ingenious sliding system is to provide a simple, low-cost sliding system where a guiding member and the sliding member cooperate so as to provide a reliable hold-in function of a drawer in a cabinet. The hold-in function holds the drawer in place inside the cabinet until a user applies a force sufficient to overcome the hold-in function.

[0043] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] By way of example, embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0045] Fig. 1 is an isometric view of a chest of drawers according to an embodiment;

[0046] Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a side panel of a drawer and a sliding system according to an embodiment;

[0047] Fig. 3 is an isometric view of a side panel of a drawer and a sliding system according to an embodiment;

[0048] Fig. 4A is a side view of a drawer and a sliding system according to an embodiment, shown in a fully closed position;

[0049] Fig. 4B is a side view of a drawer and a sliding system according to an embodiment, shown in a maximum extended position;

[0050] Fig 4C is an isometric view of the drawer and the sliding system shown in Fig. 4b;

[0051] Fig. 4D is an isometric view of parts of the drawer shown in Figs. 4A-C, especially showing details of a rear portion of a guiding rail of a sliding system;

[0052] Fig. 5 is an exploded front view of a left sliding member and a corresponding guiding rail according to an embodiment;

[0053] Fig. 6 is an exploded front view of a right guiding rail and a corresponding sliding member according to an embodiment;

[0054] Fig. 7 is a front view of a left side sliding system according to an embodiment;

[0055] Fig. 8 is a front view of a right side sliding system according to an embodiment;

[0056] Figs. 9A and 9B are isometric views of a sliding member according to an embodiment;

[0057] Fig. 10 is a front cross-sectional view of a part of sliding members according to an embodiment; Fig. 11 is a bottom view of a left and a right sliding member according to an embodiment;

[0058] Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional side view of a sliding member part according to an embodiment;

[0059] Fig. 13 is a side view of a sliding member when the drawer is closed;

[0060] Fig. 14 is a side view of a part of a sliding member interacting with a guide rail according to an embodiment.

[0061] Fig. 15 is a side view of a sliding member when the drawer is being opened; and

[0062] Fig. 16 is an isometric view of the hold-in function shown in Fig. 13.

[0063] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0064] In the following, a sliding system will be described, as well as a chest of drawers comprising such a sliding system.

[0065] The term “front”, or “front end”, is referring to the part of the drawer pointing outwards from the cabinet. The front end of the guiding rail for example, is the end of the guiding rail pointing in the same direction as the front of the drawer when the guiding rail is attached to the drawer. Consequently, “rear” refers to the rear end of the drawer pointing inwards towards the back of the cabinet.

[0066] As used in this description the expression “longitudinal direction” refers to the rear-to-front direction, or the depth, of the drawer. In normal use, the longitudinal direction is often synonymous with a substantially horizontal direction. For example, drawers in a chest of drawers are often mounted above each other in a vertical direction and extendable in a horizontal, or longitudinal, direction. By the guiding rail and sliding member extending longitudinally is thereby meant that they have a length in the longitudinal direction, the longitudinal length preferably and normally being longer than a width in another direction. Similarly, the sliding surfaces and engagement surfaces, as well as the protrusions and ridges, mentioned in the description as being longitudinally extending should be interpreted as being longer in the longitudinal direction than in any other direction. Although the sliding system described in the following specification is especially suited for connecting a drawer to a cabinet, it should be understood that the benefits described below are also applicable to other kinds of furniture or mechanical arrangements requiring a sliding interface between two interconnected parts.

[0067] Now turning to Fig. 1, a chest of drawers 1000 is shown. The chest of drawers 1000 includes a cabinet 300, forming a fixed frame, and three drawers 200, each drawer 200 being in sliding connection with the cabinet 300 through one sliding system 100 on each side, such that each drawer 200 may be drawn out from the cabinet 300 in a horizontal direction. The two bottom drawers 200 are shown in a closed position, and the top drawer 200 has been pulled out to a maximum extended position.

[0068] In Figs. 2 and 3, a side panel 201 of a drawer 200 (only partially illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3) and a sliding system 100 are shown. The sliding system 100 comprises a guiding rail 110 and a sliding member 120. Each one of the guiding rail 110 and the sliding member 120 has a longitudinal extension in the intended sliding direction, such that the guiding rail 110 and the sliding member 120 may be entirely responsible to support the assembly and sliding action of the interconnected parts. Hence, the guiding rail 110 and the sliding member 120 may be solely responsible to support the assembly and sliding action of the interconnected parts.

[0069] The guiding rail 110 may be attached to the drawer 200 side panel 201 by means of screws, bolts, nails, rivets or other fastening means through one or more spaced apart through holes. The attachment of the guiding rail 110 to the side panel 201 may also be facilitated by adhesive or mechanical tension, e.g. friction, built into the shape of the guiding rail 110. Ideally, the guiding rail 110 is mounted in a drawer wall, facing the inside of the cabinet.

[0070] The sliding member 120 has a front end region 123 contributing to the hold-in function of the sliding system as will be further described in the following, and a main sliding body 127 extending rearwards from the front end region 123. Likewise, the guiding rail 110 has a front end region 113 and a main guiding body 117, see Figs. 2 and 3. It should be noted that the front end regions 113, 123 may not be exclusively defined, such that these regions 113, 123 may be specific regions at the front end rather than forming the front end. Hence, the main sliding body 127 may in some embodiments extend front-wise of the front end region 123, and the main guiding body 117 may in some embodiments extend front-wise of the front end region 113.

[0071] The sliding member 120 may be attached to an inner wall of a cabinet 300 (not illustrated) by first being fastened to a bracket 140, the bracket 140 then being fastened to the cabinet 300 inner wall, for example by fastening means, such as the ones described above, e.g., screws, bolts, nails, rivets, or by means of an adhesive. The part of the bracket 140 where the sliding member 120 is attached may be protruding in a horizontal direction and be provided with gripping ripples or other parts suitable for attachment, in particular for snap action attachment of the sliding member 120.

[0072] The sliding member 120 may be attached by pushing the sliding member 120 onto the bracket 140, and letting the gripping ripples keep it in place by means of friction. The bracket 140 may comprise metal, for instance aluminum and / or steel. Preferably, the bracket has an L-shaped profile. On the other hand, the sliding member 120 is preferably made of plastic and constitutes a gliding part against which the guiding rail 110 is configured to glide smoothly. The attachment of the sliding member 120 to the bracket 140 is illustrated in Fig. 10, which will be discussed further on.

[0073] A drawer stopper 130 may also be provided in the sliding system 100. The drawer stopper 130 is configured to be attached to the drawer 200, for instance by penetrating it to at least some extent, and a stopping member 145, preferably forming part of the bracket 140, is configured to receive the drawer stopper 130 when in the maximum extended position. For instance, the drawer stopper 130 may comprise a plastic material, and the stopping member 145 may be made of the same material as the bracket 140. Together, the drawer stopper 130 and the stopping member 145 are configured to prevent further longitudinal movement of the guiding rail 110 relative the sliding member 120 than what is required to reach a completely pulled-out position, corresponding to the maximum extended position. In other words, the drawer stopper 130 and the stopping member 145 are configured to ensure that the front end region 123 of the sliding member 120 is always accommodated by the guiding rail 110 when the guiding rail 110 and the sliding member 120 are in connection. The front end region 123 of the sliding member 120 is configured to face a drawer front (not shown) of the drawer. The guiding rail 110 may be made of metal, such as aluminium and / or steel. Preferably, the metal is provided with a coating. The guiding rail 110 may for example comprise aluminum and / or steel. In other embodiments, the guiding rail 110 may be made of a plastic, such as polyamide or polyester.

[0074] Together, the guiding rail 110 and the sliding member 120 are longitudinally moveable relative each other between what corresponds to a closed position of the drawer 200 relative to a cabinet 300 and what corresponds to maximum extended position of the drawer 200 relative to the cabinet 300.

[0075] Fig. 4 A shows the sliding system 100 in a fully closed position. Here, the sliding member 120 is entirely accommodated by the guiding rail 110. The sliding member 120 has a longitudinal length LSM. The guiding rail 110 has a longitudinal length LGR. The longitudinal length of the sliding member LSM comprising the integral resilient part 125’ in Fig. 4A is longer than 50% of the longitudinal length of the guiding rail LGR. Half the length of the longitudinal length of the guiding rail LGR is indicated with a dashed vertical line in Fig. 4A. In other embodiments, the longitudinal length LSM of the sliding member 120 may be shorter than 50% of the longitudinal length LGR of the guiding rail 110. In some alternative embodiments the guiding rail 110 may be slightly shorter than the sliding member 120 at a front section FS of the drawer 200 when the sliding system 100 is in the fully closed position, whereby the front most part of the sliding member 120 will not be accommodated by the guiding rail 110. Such configuration would mean that the guiding rail 110 does not extend along the entire front section FS, i.e. it terminates at a distance from the drawer front DF.

[0076] In Figs. 4B and 4C, the sliding system 100 is shown in a maximum extended position. Here, the sliding member 120 protrudes to some extent beyond the guiding rail 110, at the rear of the drawer 200. However, in other embodiments, the sliding member 120 may be fully accommodated by the guiding rail 110 in the maximum extended position.

[0077] In Fig. 4D further details of the guiding rail 110 are shown. The guiding rail 110 has a rear end 115 being provided with a flange 116. The flange 116 forms a type of collar around the guiding rail 110, extending radially outwards from the guiding rail 110. The flange 116 facilitates mounting of the guiding rail 110 to the drawer 200, since the guiding rail 110 can be pushed into an associated groove of the side wall 201 of the drawer 200. The flange 116 will form an integral mounting stop of the guiding rail 110, thereby ensuring the correct position of the guiding rail 110 relative the drawer 200. Furthermore, the flange 116 will make it easier to enter the drawer 200 into the cabinet 300 upon mounting, when the guiding rail 110 is slid horizontally onto the sliding member 120. The flange 116 will further reduce wear of the components when the guiding rail 110 moves relative the sliding member 120 during normal operation of the drawer 200.

[0078] Moving on to Fig. 5, a left hand side of the sliding system 100 is illustrated from a front perspective with the sliding member 120 and the guiding rail 110 arranged side by side as separate units. A corresponding right hand side of the sliding system 100 is illustrated in Fig. 6. In both Figs. 5 and 6, the guiding rail 110 is formed as a C- shaped groove, configured to fully or partly enclose the sliding member 120. The flange 116 is further shown in Figs. 5 and 6, as a rearmost radially and outwardly extending part of the guiding rail 110.

[0079] In particular, the guiding rail 110 has two sliding surfaces I l la, 111b which constitute an upper surface I l la and a lower surface 11 lb of the groove, located at a vertical distance from each other. In the embodiments disclosed herein, the upper and lower sliding surfaces I l la, 11 lb are arranged in parallel, on opposite sides of the guiding rail 110 having a generally cross-sectional C-shape.

[0080] A distal sliding surface 111c which extends in a vertical direction between the upper and lower sliding surfaces I l la, 11 lb is shown in the drawings. Preferably, the opposing sliding surfaces I l la, 11 lb of the guiding rail 110 are linked together by the distal sliding surface 111c. In some embodiments, the sliding surface 111c may engage with the sliding member 120 while in other embodiments, it will not.

[0081] The sliding member 120 shown in Figs. 5 and 6 is provided with upper and lower engagement surfaces 121a, 121b designed to be arranged in parallel and aligned with the sliding surfaces I l la, 111b when brought in contact with the guiding rail 110. In particular, the engagement surfaces 121a, 121b are provided with protrusions 122a, 122b. Each engagement surface 121a, 121b is preferably provided with two protrusions, i.e. a first protrusion 122a and a second protrusion 122b. The upper engagement surface 121a has a first and a second protrusion 122a, 122b extending vertically upwards to form a sliding engagement with the upper sliding surface 11 la of the guiding rail 110. The lower engagement surface 121b has a first and a second protrusion 122a, 122b extending vertically downwards to form a sliding engagement with the lower sliding surface 11 lb of the guiding rail 110. The sliding member 120 is also provided with a distal engagement surface 121c which may be used for sliding engagement, typically in conjunction with temporary lateral movements of the drawer when a user pulls out or pushes in the drawer applying a force with a minor lateral force component, with the distal sliding surface 111c of the guiding rail 110.

[0082] Optionally, the sliding member 120 is provided with only a first protrusion 122a on each engagement surface 121a, 121b, or more than two protrusions on each engagement surface 121a, 121b, or protrusions on more than two engagement surfaces 121a, 121b. As is readily understood, the exact number of protrusions 122a, 122b can be adjusted depending on the intended application. For example, one engagement surface 121a may be provided with one or more protrusions 122a, 122b, while another engagement surface 121b may be provided with one or more protrusions 122a, 122b. In both Figs. 5 and 6, the sliding member 120 is fastened to an arm 146 of the bracket 140. As is shown in Fig. 5 and 6, the bracket 140 may be provided with a reinforcement 147. The reinforcement 147 may be a relief structure or any other suitable structure for making the bracket 140 more rigid.

[0083] In a preferred embodiment, each of the first protrusions 122a and / or second protrusions 122b extends along the entire length of the sliding member 120. Correspondingly, the sliding surfaces I l la, 11 lb of the guiding rail 110 are preferably longitudinally extending along the entire length of the guiding rail 110.

[0084] Further to the above, at least one of, and preferably each of, the sliding surface I l la, 11 lb of the guiding rail 110 has a longitudinally extending ridge 112 which is positioned outside of the first protrusion 122a, the latter thereby being positioned and locked at the inside of the ridge 112, such that the sliding member 120 is prohibited from moving laterally outwards from the guiding rail 110, thereby impeding unwanted disconnection of the sliding system 100 when in use. The ridge 112 may also be referred to as impeding the movement of the sliding member 120 in a transversal direction. In particular, at least one of the protrusions 122a, 122b is arranged on an inner side of the longitudinally extending ridge 112 counteracting transversal, i.e. lateral, removal of the sliding member 120 from the guiding rail 110, as is also illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8.

[0085] Returning to Figs. 5 and 6, the ridge 112 preferably has a rounded shape. Although the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 shows two protrusions 122a, 122b and one ridge 112 on each interface between a respective engagement surface 121a, 121b and a corresponding sliding surface I l la, 11 lb, it should be noted that many more combinations are possible. There may for instance be more ridges 112 on each sliding surface I l la, 111b such that some or all protrusions 122a, 122b in the interface is surrounded by ridges 112 on both sides. As mentioned above, each engagement surface 121a, 121b may also comprise more protrusions, and there may be more than two engagement surfaces 121a, 121b and sliding surfaces I l la, 11 lb. More than one ridge 112 may contribute to a higher tolerance for load and stress. As a still further option, the guiding rail 110 may be provided with a single ridge 112, for example a single ridge 112 arranged on the lower sliding surface 11 lb, wherein the upper sliding surface I l la is smooth.

[0086] Fig. 6 differs slightly from Fig. 5 in the shape of the sliding member 120. In Fig. 6, the distance D between the protrusions 122a, 122b is relatively smaller than the corresponding distance D in Fig. 5. This is to compensate for different tolerance levels. Hence, the relatively larger distance D illustrated in Fig. 5 makes is possible for the left hand side of the sliding system 100 to take up tolerances in the width of the cabinet 300 and the drawer 200. The relationship between the distance D between two adjacent protrusions 122a, 122b and the width of the ridge 112 corresponds to the tolerance for lateral movement of the sliding member 120 relative the guiding rail 110, and thereby the lateral movement of the drawer 200 relative the cabinet 300. Thus, the distance D can be altered depending on the application.

[0087] At a certain position along the guiding rail 110, at a front end region thereof, a bulge 114 is provided on top of the longitudinally extending ridge 112. In Figs. 5 and 6, since the guiding rail is shown from a front view, it seems as if the bulge 114 extends throughout the whole length of the guiding rail 110. However, this is not the case as will be described in relation to Fig. 9. The bulge 114 may be seen as a vertically extended part of the ridge 112 and contributes to the hold-in function of the sliding system 100, which will be described in more detail in relation to Figs. 10-15. This bulge 114 may also be referred to as an embossing, a dot, a knob, a swelling or a lump. The bulge 114 is preferably made as an integral part of the guiding rail 110. Hence, no extra parts may be needed, but the bulge 114 may be formed by embossing the guiding rail 110. Furthermore, in each of Fig. 5 and 6 there is shown a projection 128 which extends between the respective lower projections 122a, 122b. This respective projection 128 may cooperate with the respective bulge 114 in a manner which will be described in more detail hereinafter.

[0088] Moving on to Figs. 7 and 8, sliding systems 100 are shown as mounted on left and right sides of a cabinet, respectively. The guiding rail 110 fully, or at least mostly, encloses the sliding member 120. The sliding member 120 is connected to the bracket 140 which is secured to the inside of the cabinet (not shown) and the protrusions 122a, 122b of the sliding member 120 engage with the respective sliding surfaces I l la, 111b of the guiding rail 110. Moreover, the bulge 114 engages, in a manner which will be described in more detail hereinafter, with a bottom part of the sliding member 120. In Figs. 7 and 8 also the stopping member 145 of the respective bracket 140 is shown. As is further illustrated in Figs. 7 and 8, the longitudinally extending ridge 112 ensures that the respective lateral position of the protrusions 122a, 122b is maintained, thereby preventing lateral and transversal removal of the sliding member 120 from the guiding rail 110. Fig. 7 and 8 also show a projection 128 which extends between the respective lower projections 122a, 122b. This respective projection 128 may cooperate with the respective bulge 114 in a manner which will be described in more detail hereinafter.

[0089] Turning now to Figs. 9A and 9B, different views of a front end region 113 of the same guiding rail 110 is shown. The front end region 113 is configured to face a drawer front DF (illustrated in, e.g., Fig. 4A) of the drawer. Fig. 9A shows a perspective view of a right guiding rail 110 and Fig. 9B shows a perspective view of a left guiding rail 110 which is identical to the right guiding rail 110 of Fig. 9A. The guiding rails 110 of Figs. 9A and 9B are identical in that, when their front end regions 113 face the front part of the drawer, they may be turned, or flipped, 180 degrees to form the other part instead. In other words, a right guiding rail is a left guiding rail positioned upside down and vice versa. This is because the front end region 113 of the guiding rail 110 facing a drawer front is provided with a bulge 114 on each ridge 112 of the sliding surfaces I l la, 11 lb. Notably, the bulge 114 is arranged at the front end region 113 of the guiding rail 110. An advantage of having a bulge 114 on each sliding surface 1 I la, 11 lb is that it reduces the complexity of the system and increases reproducibility. Preferably, the bulges 114 are shaped as dots or similar shapes and have a length and / or width of approximately 1-8 mm, such as 1-5 mm, such as 2-4 mm, or 3 mm. The bulge 114 may have a semi-spherical shape, a cylindrical shape, a V-shape, etc. Even if the bulge 114 has a non-spherical shape, in the longitudinal direction the bulge 114 may protrude as a vertically extending part by a radius on each side such that a smooth transition is obtained. The bulges 114 extend vertically along a vertical axis V to face the sliding member 120.

[0090] Even if there are bulges 114 on each sliding surface I l la, 111b (in order to make the same guiding rail 110 design useful both on the left and on the right hand side of a drawer), often only one of these bulges 114 is “active” during the hold-in function. Turning back to Fig. 7, the lowermost bulge 114 on the lower sliding surface 11 lb is the one engaging the bottom of the sliding member 120. In fact, during the hold-in function, which will be described further in relation to Figs. 10-15, the bulge 114 engages with an integral, resilient part of the sliding member 120. In Fig. 8, showing a right sliding system, the left guiding rail 110 of Fig. 7 has been flipped 180 degrees. The uppermost bulge 114 on the upper sliding surface 11 la of the left guiding rail 110 of Fig. 7 has become the lowermost bulge 114 on the lower sliding surface 11 lb of the right guiding rail 110 of Fig. 8.

[0091] Moving on to Fig. 10, a cross-section view of a part of a left and a right sliding member 120 attached to a respective bracket 140 is shown. This cross-sectional view only show, for reasons of clarity, those features located in the cross-section itself, and no parts located behind the cross-sectional cut. Each sliding member 120 is shown as having a substantially U-shaped cross-section mating with an arm 146 of the bracket 140. Optionally, the bracket 140 may be reinforced (see reinforcement 147 in Figs. 5 and 6) at the transition to the bracket arm 146. In practice, the bracket 140 including the bracket arm 146 is fixed to the inside, such as the interior wall of, the cabinet. The sliding member 120 may be described as having two shanks 124, 125 linked by a vertically extending web 126 to form the U-shape. On each of the upper shank 124 and the lower shank 125, two protrusions 122a, 122b are provided, which are to engage with the respective sliding surfaces of the guiding rail (not shown). The outer parts of the shanks 124, 125 may also be referred to as the engagement surfaces 121a, 121b of the sliding member 120, and these engagement surfaces 121a, 121b, comprise, as the elements making the actual contact with the sliding surfaces, the protrusions 122a, 122b.

[0092] In Fig. 11, a bottom view of a front end region 123 of a right and a left sliding member 120 is shown. Notably, the left and right sliding members 120 differ by the distance D between the protrusions 122a, 122b as explained above. Due to the larger distance D of one of the sliding members 120, the associated projection 128 can also be made larger as shown in the lower view of Fig. 11.

[0093] In this preferred embodiment, the projection 128 is provided on the bottom part of the sliding member 120, arranged between the protrusions 122a, 122b. The projection 128 extends transversely between the two elongated protrusions 122a, 122b and is configured to cooperate with the bulge of the guiding rail as a contribution to the holdin function of the sliding system. In Fig. 11, the projection 128 has a substantially diamond-like shape. However, it may as well have any suitable shape, such as a square or rounded shape, as long as it projects sufficiently enough to engage a bulge on a guiding rail of the sliding system.

[0094] Fig. 12 shows the front end region 123 of the sliding member 120 of Fig. 11 from a right side, in a cross-section view thereby omitting the protrusion 122a. Here, the projection 128 points downwards as viewed in the vertical direction V. The upper and lower shanks 124, 125 are each provided with a recess SRI, SR2 causing a local decrease in material thickness in an area surrounding the projection 128. In practice, each recess SRI, SR2 may extend about 0,5-4 cm, such as 1-2 cm, or 1.5 cm in each longitudinal direction with respect to the projection 128. Optionally, only the lower shank 125 is provided with a recess SR2. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 12, both recesses SRI, SR2 extend across the shanks 124, 125 transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the sliding member 120. Effectively, the recesses SRI, SR2 in the upper and lower shanks 124, 125 make the shanks 124, 125 thinner in the area surrounding the projection 128 relative to the main sliding body 127, see also Figs. 2 and 3, of the sliding member 120 extending in the longitudinal direction rearwards in the sliding system. The area surrounding the projection 128 may also be referred to as the front end region 123 of the sliding member 120.

[0095] A purpose of the lower shank 125 being thinner in the area of the projection 128 is to enable the lower shank 125 to bend slightly and expand upwards in a vertical direction V towards the upper shank 124 when engaged by a bulge of the guiding rail. In other words, the thinning of the lower shank 125 in the area of the projection 128 makes the material more resilient. A purpose of the thinning of the upper shank 124 may be to free some space for the expansion of the lower shank 125 as well as to accommodate a bracket arm and / or a reinforced part of a bracket.

[0096] The recessed parts of the shanks 124, 125 improve the hold-in function of the sliding system 100. The recessed parts 124’, 125’ are preferably integral in that the transition between the main sliding body 127 and the recessed parts 124’, 125’ of the shanks 124, 125 is seamless. In particular, the sliding member 120 can be described as having a lower resilient part 125’ arranged to engage with the bulge of the guiding rail when the sliding system transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa. Together, the resilient part 125’ and the bulge form the so called hold-in function of the sliding system. The main sliding body 127 (see also Figs. 2 and 3) extends rearwards from the lower resilient part 125’. The recessed parts 124’, 125’ are thinner than the main sliding body 127 of the sliding member 120. While the purpose of the lower recessed part 125’ is to flex in order to pass the bulge, the purpose of the upper recessed part 124’ is to make space for the lower recessed part 125’.

[0097] Where the shanks 124, 125 are made thinner, a space is created, which in the following description will be referred to as an expansion space 129. In particular, the expansion space 129 allows vertical movement of the lower resilient part 125’ of the sliding member 120. The term ‘expansion space’ refers to the ability of the lower integral resilient part 125’ to bend slightly and expand upwards in a vertical direction towards the upper shank 124, particularly towards the upper recessed part 124’. As briefly mentioned, the recess in the lower shank 125, i.e. the lower resilient part 125’, enables this bending movement. The expansion space 129 extends between the recessed parts 124’, 125’ of the upper and lower shanks 124, 125 of the sliding member 120. In this space 129, the lower resilient part 125’ is free to expand. The expansion of the lower integral resilient part 125’ can also be explained as an upward extension, flexion or bend. Moreover, the resilient part 125’ can also be explained as being biased towards the first shank 124 in the vertical direction of the sliding system. The expansion space 129 is created both by reducing the thickness of the sliding member 120 in the upper shank 124 and the lower shank 125.

[0098] It should be noted that although the space 129 is described as being formed by the two opposite recessed parts 124’, 125’, in other embodiments the space 129 may be entirely formed by a single recessed part 125’. Optionally, there is no recessed part 124’, 125’ at all but the sufficient space 129 (allowing the bulge to pass) is formed by an enlarged distance between the shanks 124, 125.

[0099] As the shanks 124, 125 extend on opposite sides of the arm 146 of the bracket 140, in order to allow the lower recessed part 125' to flex as it passes the bulge 114 the arm 146 may have a cut out, thus leaving the space 129 formed between the shanks 124, 125 empty of any rigid arm material.

[0100] A description of the hold-in function of the sliding system will now follow in relation to Figs. 13-16. Notably, the hold-in function may also be referred to as a holdin mechanism. The hold-in function may also be described as a drawer retainer mechanism. A front part of the sliding system 100 is shown, which includes the front end region 113, shown in Fig. 15, of the guiding rail 110 and the front end region 123 of the sliding member 120 which extend longitudinally and are configured to together form the sliding connection between the drawer and the associated cabinet. The guiding rail 110 is provided with the bulge 114, and the integral lower resilient part 125’ of the sliding member 120 is arranged to engage with the bulge 114 when the sliding system 100 transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa. Together, the resilient part 125’ and the bulge 114 form the hold-in function of the sliding system. Preferably, the resilient part 125’ of the sliding member 120 is provided with the projection 128. In that case, the hold-in function could be explained as being dependent on the engagement between the bulge 114 and the projection 128. The sliding member 120, the resilient part 125’ and the projection 128 may all be made of a plastic, preferably the same plastic. The sliding member 120, the resilient part 125’ and the projection 128 may all be moulded in a single step. Thereby, a single piece contains the sliding member 120, the resilient part 125’ and the projection 128 and is made in a single step by moulding, such as injection moulding, which makes it cheap and efficient.

[0101] Fig. 13 shows a right side view of a front end region 123 of a sliding member 120, a guiding rail 110 and a bracket 140. In Fig. 13, the drawer is in a closed position. The closed position of the drawer corresponds to the closed state of the drawer sliding system. In other words, the sliding system 100 is also in the closed position. The bulge 114 on the ridge 112 of the guiding rail 110 is arranged rearward with respect to the projection 128 on the lower resilient part 125’ of the sliding member 120. As mentioned, the lower resilient part 125’ may as well not be provided with the projection and in that case, the bulge 114 would be arranged on the rear end of the resilient part 125’. While referring to embodiments not comprising the projection 128, many different options could be considered. For example, the lower resilient part 125’ may be convex.

[0102] In the following, an embodiment including the projection 128 on the lower resilient part 125’ will be described. As the bulge 114 is on the closed side of the projection 128, i.e. rearwards from the projection 128, the drawer will not unintentionally leave the closed position. Only when a user actively grips the drawer and pulls it outwardly, in an opening direction, with a force that is sufficient to force the projection 128 over the bulge 114, will the drawer come out of the cabinet. In other words, to open the drawer, the user must overcome a bending force of the lower resilient part 125’ of the lower shank 125. This bending force is based on the inherent material properties of the sliding member 120 and the material thickness at the resilient part 125’ of the lower shank 125. For instance, the thickness of the lower resilient part 125’ ranges between 0.5-2 mm, such as 1-1,5 mm, or 1.25 mm. This principle constitutes the hold-in function of the sliding system 100. In particular, the guiding rail 110 and the sliding member 120 cooperate so as to provide the hold-in function via the interaction between the bulge 114 and the lower resilient part 125’. For embodiments including the projection 128, the hold-in function could be interpreted as being dependent on the interaction between the bulge 114 and the projection 128.

[0103] As the drawer is about to be opened, the guiding rail 110 attached to the drawer will move longitudinally, in the opening direction, towards the projection 128, whereby the bulge 114 eventually engages with the projection 128.

[0104] Fig. 14 aims at schematically illustrate the sliding member 120 interacting with the guide rail 110 at the point where the projection 128 engages with the bulge 114. As the projection 128 is forced to “climb” the bulge 114 the lower resilient part 125’ of the lower shank 125 will be forced to deflect upwards, which is made possible due to the expansion space 129 previously described with reference to Fig. 12. It should be noted that the V-shaped deflection of the resilient part 125’ is shown as an example only; other forms of deflection of the resilient part 125’ may also be possible. As soon as the drawer is pulled further, the projection 128 will descend from the bulge 114 thereby allowing the resilient part 125’ to return to its idle, horizontal, position.

[0105] This event has already taken place in Fig. 15, where the drawer, as well as the sliding system 100, is in an open position. Here, the bulge 114 has just passed under the projection 128 to the open side of the projection 128, i.e. the bulge 114 is arranged in front of the projection 128, facing the drawer front DF. In this position of the bulge 114 in relation to the projection 128, the drawer is free to move out of the cabinet and the front end region 113 of the guiding rail 110 is free to move away from the front end region 123 of the sliding member 120 which is fixed inside the cabinet. The dashed arrow V indicates the direction of the vertical movement of the projection 128 on the resilient part 125’ of the lower shank 125 upwards into the expansion space 129 just above the lower shank 125. The expansion space 129 in the sliding member 120 is thus provided to allow vertical movement of the (thinner) portion of the sliding member 120, i.e. the lower integral resilient part 125’, as the projection 128 comes into contact with the bulge 114 of the guide rail 110. Notably, the bulge 114 and the projection 128 extend in a direction facing each other.

[0106] Fig. 16 shows a perspective view of the hold-in function of the sliding system 100 when the drawer is closed, as previously illustrated in Fig. 13. Part of the sliding member 120 is made transparent to more clearly show the projection 128 in relation to the bulge 114, as well as the depression in the lower shank 125 of the sliding member 120, i.e. the lower resilient part 125’, which is allowed to move vertically upwards to the expansion space 129 provided between the lower shank 125 and the upper shank 124 (not shown in Fig. 15).

[0107] In general, when the drawer is moved from an open position towards a closed position, i.e. the guiding rail 110 is moved to the right in Fig. 15, the bulge 114 will come into contact with the projection 128. As a result of this engagement, the bulge 114 will force the projection 128 and the narrowed thickness of the sliding member 120, i.e. the lower resilient part 125’, upwards into the expansion space 129. Put differently, the narrowed thickness of the sliding member, which preferably is made of plastic, provides a spring effect and leads to a movement of the projection 128 upwards against a certain resistance of the plastic with a narrowed thickness in the lower resilient part 125’. Put differently, the lower resilient part 125’ is preferably made of plastic. The inherent elastic property of the resilient part works as a spring and helps in controlling the holdin function. When the bulge 114 has passed under the entire projection 128, the projection 128 will then spring back down to its idle position, with the bulge 114 arranged rearwards with respect to the projection 128. In this position, the drawer cannot unintentionally leave the closed position unless a user actively grips the drawer and pulls it outwardly with a force that is sufficient to force the projection 128 over the bulge 114. By this engagement of the lower resilient part 125’ of the sliding member 120 (optionally with the additional help of the projection 128) and the bulge 114 of the guiding rail 110, the hold-in function of the sliding system is described. In summary, the hold-in function holds the drawer in place inside the cabinet until a user applies a force sufficient to overcome the hold-in function.

[0108] Preferably, the projection 128 does not contribute to any sliding interface except when contacting and sliding over the bulge 114 of the guiding rail 110. During the majority of the sliding movement, i.e. when the projection 128 is arranged longitudinally remote from the bulge 114, the projection 128 will preferably not be in contact with any part of the guiding rail 110.

[0109] It should be mentioned that the inventive concept is by no means limited to the embodiments described herein, and several modifications are feasible without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, the term “comprises / comprising” does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps. Additionally, although individual features may be included in different claims, these may possibly advantageously be combined, and the inclusion in different claims does not imply that a combination of features is not feasible and / or advantageous. In addition, singular references do not exclude a plurality. The terms “a”, “an”, “first”, “second” etc. do not preclude a plurality. Reference signs in the claims are provided merely as a clarifying example and shall not be construed as limiting the scope of the claims in any way.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A sliding system (100) comprising a guiding rail (110) and a sliding member (120) extending longitudinally and configured to together form a sliding connection between a drawer (200) and an associated cabinet (300); wherein the guiding rail (110) is provided with at least one bulge (114); and wherein the sliding member (120) comprises an integral resilient part (125’) arranged to engage with the bulge (114) when the sliding system (100) transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa; whereby the integral resilient part (125’) and the bulge (114) together form a hold-in function of the sliding system.

2. The sliding system (100) according to claim 1, wherein the guiding rail (110) has a front end region (113) facing a drawer front (DF) of the drawer, and wherein the bulge (114) is arranged at the front end region (113) of the guiding rail (110).

3. The sliding system (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sliding member (120) has a front end region (123) facing a drawer front (DF) of the drawer, and wherein the integral resilient part (125’) is arranged at the front end region (123) of the sliding member (120).

4. The sliding system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) has a uniform material thickness along a majority of its length.

5. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the integral resilient part (125’) is formed by a local material thinning of the sliding member (120).

6. The sliding system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) comprises the integral resilient part (125’) and forms the entire sliding interface with the guiding rail (110).

7. The sliding system according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) comprising the integral resilient part (125’) has a longitudinal extension in the sliding direction.

8. The sliding system according to claim 7, wherein the longitudinal length (LSM) of the sliding member (120) comprising the integral resilient part (125’) is at least 50% of the longitudinal length (LGR) of the guiding rail (110).

9. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) comprises an expansion space (129), preferably at the front end region (123) thereof, in which the integral resilient part (125’) is free to expand.

10. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the guiding rail (110) has two opposing sliding surfaces (1 I la, 11 lb), at least one of them, preferably each of them, comprising a longitudinally extending ridge (112) configured to impede movement of the sliding member (120) in a transversal direction.

11. The sliding system (100) according to claim 10, wherein the at least one bulge (114) is arranged at least partly on at least one of the longitudinally extending ridges (112), preferably the bulge (114) being arranged at the front end region (113) of the guiding rail (110).

12. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) is provided with two engagement surfaces (121a, 121b), each comprising a longitudinally extending first protrusion (122a) and, preferably, a longitudinally extending second protrusion (122b), configured for sliding engagement with the respective sliding surface (1 I la, 11 lb), wherein more preferably the second protrusion (122b) is configured to be arranged opposite the ridge (112) of the sliding surface (1 I la, 11 lb) with regard to the first protrusion (122a).

13. The sliding system (100) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) is substantially U-shaped and comprises a first shank (124) and a second shank (125) linked together by a vertically extending web (126), wherein the first shank (124) and the second shank (125) are substantially parallel in the longitudinal direction of the sliding system (100).

14. The sliding system (100) according to claim 13, wherein at least one of the first shank (124) and the second shank (125) comprises the integral resilient part (125’).

15. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims including at least claim 5, wherein the expansion space (129) extends about 0.5-4 cm, such as 1-2 cm, or 1.5 cm in the longitudinal direction.

16. The sliding system (100) according to any of claims 13-15, wherein the second shank (125) comprises the integral resilient part (125’).

17. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the integral resilient part (125’) is provided with a projection (128) arranged to engage with the bulge (114) when the sliding system (100) transitions between a closed state to an open state and vice versa.

18. The sliding system (100) according to claim 17, wherein each one of the bulge (114) and the projection (128) extends in a vertical direction (V).

19. The sliding system (100) according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the bulge (114) and the projection (128) extend in a direction facing each other.

20. The sliding system (100) according to claim 13 in combination with any of claims 17-19, wherein, when the bulge (114) engages with the projection (128), the resilient part (125’) is biased towards the first shank (124) in the vertical direction (V).

21. The sliding system (100) according to claim 12 in combination with any one of claims 17-20, wherein the projection (128) is arranged between the first and second protrusions (122a, 122b) of the sliding member (120).

22. The sliding system (100) according to any of claims 17-21, wherein the projection (128) is arranged to be in contact with the guiding rail (110) only when the projection (128) passes the bulge (114).

23. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bulge (114) is shaped as an embossing.

24. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bulge (114) has a length and / or a width of approximately 1-8 mm, such as 1-5 mm, such as 2-4 mm, or even 3 mm.

25. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the integral resilient part (125’) extends about 0,5-4 cm, such as 1-2 cm, or 1.5 cm in the longitudinal direction, and / or wherein the integral resilient part (125') is made from a plastic.

26. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sliding member (120) and the integral resilient part (125’) are integrally formed, preferably moulded in a single step.

27. The sliding system (100) according to claim 17 and 26, wherein the sliding member (120), the integral resilient part (125’), and the projection (128) are integrally formed, preferably moulded in a single step.

27. The sliding system (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bulge (114) is made as an integral part of the guiding rail (110), preferably by being embossed.

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