Drawer and method for installing a decorative element

Abstract

The invention relates to a drawer (1) comprising a front panel (2), a rear wall (3), a bottom (4), and two side walls (5) between the front panel (2) and the rear wall (3), wherein, above at least one of the side walls (5), a rail (6) is arranged between the front panel (2) and the rear wall (3), and a decorative element (7) is held between the side wall (5) and the rail (6), wherein a securing element (11, 11') is fixed in or to the rail (6) and clampingly fixes the decorative element (7) to a resilient element (14, 14'). The invention also relates to a method for installing a decorative element (7) via a side panel (5) of a drawer (1) for effective fixing of the decorative element (7).

Description

[0001] Drawer and method for mounting a decorative element

[0002] The present invention relates to a drawer with a front panel, a rear wall, a base and two side frames between the front panel and the rear wall, wherein a railing is arranged above at least one of the side frames between the front panel and the rear wall, and a decorative element is held between the side frame and the railing, and a method for mounting a decorative element above a side frame of a drawer.

[0003] EP 2 145 562 B1 discloses a drawer in which a top element is positively and force-fittedly fixed to the side frames between the front panel and the rear wall. The plate-shaped top element is held in profile rails. This gives the drawer a visually appealing appearance, but numerous components are required to secure the top element.

[0004] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a drawer and a method for mounting a decorative element which enable effective fixing of the decorative element to the drawer.

[0005] This object is achieved with a drawer having the features of claim 1 and a method having the features of claim 13.

[0006] The drawer according to the invention comprises a front panel, a base, a rear wall, and two side frames between the front panel and the rear wall, wherein a railing is arranged above at least one of the side frames between the front panel and the rear wall, and a decorative element is held between the side frame and the railing. A securing element is fixed in or on the railing, which clamps the decorative element in place with an elastic section. As a result, the decorative element can be pre-tensioned via the securing element on the railing in order to prevent relative movement of the decorative element when the drawer moves. Furthermore, assembly can be simplified if the securing element is fixed to the railing in the rear area. The securing element preferably pre-tensions the decorative element towards the front panel via the elastic section.This prevents movement of the decorative element when the drawer is pulled out or pushed in. It also prevents a gap from forming between the front panel and the decorative element.

[0007] The railing is preferably designed as a hollow profile into which a plug is inserted, with the securing element being fixed to the plug. The securing element can be inserted into the plug from the rear side to ensure effective fixation of the decorative element. To compensate for tolerances, the securing element can be inserted into a receptacle in the plug and adjusted in different positions in the insertion direction.

[0008] The securing element is preferably secured in the plug by a movable locking pawl, which secures the securing element against withdrawal. The securing element can then be pushed into the receptacle with the locking pawl until the decorative element has the necessary preload. In an advantageous embodiment, the locking pawl can be formed integrally with the plug, allowing the securing element to be secured using a small number of components.

[0009] To disassemble the locking element, the locking pawl can be accessible through a channel in the plug, and by pressing on the locking pawl, the engagement between the locking pawl and the locking element can be released. For this purpose, a tool can be inserted into the channel, for example, to move the locking pawl into an unlocking position and pull out the locking element.

[0010] To ensure stable fixation of the decorative element, the railing has a groove on its underside into which an upper edge of the decorative element is inserted. The decorative element is preferably designed as a panel, for example, made of glass, metal, plastic, or wood. The decorative element is preferably formed as a single piece, but can also be composed of several parts.

[0011] The side frame preferably has a receptacle on the upper side, for example in the form of a groove, against which the decorative element rests in a clamped or rust-proof manner. The groove on the upper side of the side frame can be integrally formed or formed by a separate profile that is held on the side frame. The separate profile can preferably be glued onto the side frame or fixed to the side frame in a form-fitting manner, for example by clipping. The profile preferably extends over the entire length of the side frame. In a preferred embodiment, the profile can also be shorter than the side frame. Advantageously, at least two profiles are then arranged on the side frame. Further advantageously, one of the at least two profiles is then located in the front area of ​​the side frame and another profile in the rear area of ​​the side frame.The decorative element can be inserted from the rear of the drawer between the side frame and the railing. Preferably, the top and bottom edges of the decorative element can be inserted into a groove. Alternatively, the decorative element can be pivoted in from one side and then clamped or snapped into place on the side frame.

[0012] The decorative element preferably rests directly against the rear side of the front panel, allowing the drawer to be constructed with a minimum of components. The securing element largely prevents the formation of gaps between the front panel and the decorative element. The elastic portion of the securing element preferably has a protruding projection, so that an angular elastic portion is formed on the securing element, which engages around a corner or edge of an end face of the decorative element, so that the decorative element is securely held to the elastic portion.

[0013] The decorative element preferably has a front end in the rear area between the railing and the side frame, which, when installed, is at least partially uncovered when viewed from the rear. A portion of the front end of the decorative element can be covered by the securing element, with the portion concealed by the securing element being located in the upper portion of the front end.

[0014] In the method according to the invention for mounting a decorative element above a side frame of a drawer, a drawer is first provided with a front panel, a rear wall, a base, and two side frames between the front panel and the rear wall, with a railing arranged between the front panel and the rear wall above at least one of the side frames. A decorative element, in particular a plate-shaped decorative element, is then pushed or pivoted in between the railing and the side frame. A securing element is then pushed into a plug on the railing, and the decorative element is clamped in place by an elastic portion of the securing element. This enables effective mounting of the decorative element and play-free fixing.

[0015] The invention will be explained in more detail below using several exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show:

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an inventive

[0017] drawer;

[0018] Figures 2A and 2B show two views of the mounting of a decorative element on the drawer;

[0019] Figure 3 shows a detailed view of the assembly of a securing element for fixing the drawer,

[0020] Figure 4 is a sectional view through a side frame of the drawer;

[0021] Figures 5A to 5C show several sectional views during assembly of the securing element on the plug;

[0022] Figures 6A to 6C show several sectional views during disassembly of the securing element from the plug;

[0023] Figures 7A and 7B show two views of the railing of the drawer of Figure 1;

[0024] Figure 8 is a view of a railing with a modified plug and securing element;

[0025] Figure 9 is a view of the plug with the securing element of Figure 8;

[0026] Figure 10 is a detailed view of the plug with the securing element of Figure 8 in the mounted position, and Figure 11 is a view of a plug with a modified securing element.

[0027] A drawer 1 comprises a front panel 2, a rear wall 3, and a base 4. On opposite sides of the base 4, a side frame 5 is arranged between the front panel 2 and the rear wall 3. A plate-shaped decorative element 7 is arranged above the side frame 5, on the upper side of which a railing 6 is provided.

[0028] The plate-shaped decorative element 7 can, for example, be a plate made of glass, plastic, wood or another material, which is fixed to the drawer 1 at the end of the assembly process.

[0029] Figure 2A shows the assembly of the decorative element 7, which in a first variant can be pushed from the rear of the drawer to the front panel 2 into the space between the side frame 5 and the railing 6. For this purpose, a groove for receiving the lower edge of the decorative element 7 can be arranged on the upper side of the side frame 5. The groove can be formed integrally on the side frame 5 or attached to the side frame as a separate component. A downwardly open groove for receiving an upper edge of the decorative element 7 can be provided on the railing 6. Furthermore, a securing element 11 is shown, which can be fixed to the railing 6 after the decorative element 7 has been pushed in on the rear of the drawer 1 in order to clamp the decorative element 7 in place.

[0030] Figure 2B shows a modified installation of the decorative element 7, which is pivoted in from one side of the drawer 1 instead of from the rear. The side frame 5 and / or the rail 6 may have a groove for arranging the decorative element 7 with an edge therein. A support surface with locking means or a clamping element, or at least one profile with a groove, may be provided on the opposite side.

[0031] Figure 3 shows the securing element 11, which is inserted into the railing 6 from the rear side and secured there. The securing element 11 has an insertion section 12 on which a ribbing 13 or other profiling is provided. The securing element 11 is essentially angular and comprises an elastic section 14 protruding from the insertion section 12, on which a projection 15 is formed. The securing element 11 can be made of plastic, for example, but also of other materials, such as metal or a composite material.

[0032] Figure 4 shows a section through the drawer 1, and it can be seen that a plug 10 is inserted into the railing 6 at the rear. A retaining plug 21 is inserted into the railing 6 at the front in order to fix the railing 6 to the front panel 2. The decorative element 7 extends from the rear of the drawer directly to a rear side of the front panel 2. The side frame 5 is designed as a hollow frame and comprises a fastening device 8 for fixing the front panel 2 to the side frame, which optionally comprises an adjustment device for positioning the front panel 2 relative to the side frame 5. A connecting device 9 for fixing the rear wall 3 to the side frame 5 is provided on a rear side of the side frame 5.

[0033] Figures 5A to 5C show the assembly of the securing element 11 on the plug 10 for securing the decorative element 7. The plug 10 is located in a hollow chamber of the railing 6 and is secured there, optionally via the railing 6 itself or a rear wall connector that connects the side frame 5 to the rear wall 3. A receptacle is provided in the plug 10, into which the insertion section 12 of the securing element 11 can be inserted from the rear of the drawer 1. A locking pawl 16 is provided on the receptacle, which is integrally formed with the plug 10 and is bent when the insertion section is inserted.

[0034] In Figure 5B, the insertion section 12 of the securing element 11 has been inserted into the receptacle so far that the locking pawl 16 engages with the knurling 13 on the securing element 11, so that the locking pawl 16 can prevent the securing element 11 from being pulled out. The protruding elastic section 14 is located just in front of the rear side of the decorative element 7, with the projection 15 on the elastic section 14 already resting on an end face 71 of the decorative element 7.

[0035] By further inserting the securing element 11, the position shown in Figure 5C is reached. The insertion section 12 is now clamped in the plug 10, and the locking pawl 16 presses against the knurling 13 on the insertion section 12 and prevents the securing element 11 from being pulled out. The projection 15 rests on the elastic section 14 on an upper side of the decorative element 7, and an end face 71 of the decorative element 7 is prestressed by the elastic section 14 toward the front panel 2. The decorative element 7 is thus clamped in place, with forces being applied via the elastic section 14 both toward the front panel 2 and downwards onto the decorative element 7 through the projection 15. The elastic section 14 with the projection 15 forms an angular section that encompasses the corner of the decorative element 7.

[0036] Figures 6A to 6C show the release of the securing element 11. In a first step, a tool 20, for example a screwdriver, is inserted into a channel on the plug 10, which is located adjacent to the insertion section 12. The locking pawl 16 is accessible through the channel and can be pressed further into the plug 10, away from the insertion section 12, by a tip of the tool 20. By bending the locking pawl 16, the positive fixation between the locking pawl 16 and the knurling 13 on the insertion section 12 is released. Due to the pretension of the elastic section 14, the securing element 11 is moved towards the rear, as shown in Figure 6B. In this position, the securing element 11 can be gripped and removed, as shown in Figure 6C. This allows the decorative element 7 to be pulled out or swung out of the holder between the side frame 5 and the railing 6.

[0037] The railing 6 is shown in detail in Figures 7A and 7B. The railing is designed as a hollow profile and comprises a hollow chamber 61, which is rectangular in the illustrated embodiment, but can also have a different contour. A groove 60 is formed on the underside of the railing 6, which groove has two groove walls 62. An upper edge of the decorative element 7 can be inserted into the groove 60. The railing 6 is provided on the rear side with a recess 63 on one side, on which the rear wall 3 or a rear wall connector to which the plug 10 is fixed can be provided. The railing 6 is made of a bent metal sheet, but can also be made of plastic or another material.

[0038] Figure 8 shows a modified embodiment of a plug 10' which is fixed to the rear of the railing 6 and can be installed in a drawer according to Figure 1. A retaining plug 21 is fixed to the front of the railing 6 and is connected to the front panel 2 via a fastening part 22. A modified securing element 11' can be secured to the plug 10'. Figure 9 shows the plug 10' with the securing element 11' which engages around a block-shaped section of the plug 10'. The securing element 11' is essentially angular and has a bent end section 12' on one leg, which secures the securing element 11' against being pulled out of the plug 10'.

[0039] Figure 10 shows the plug 10' in a mounted position in the railing 6. The securing element 11' is secured to the plug 10' by the angled end section 12' to prevent it from being pulled off. The securing element 11' has a downwardly projecting leg, which is designed as an elastic section 14'. The downwardly projecting leg has a U-shaped section with an angled end, which rests on the decorative element 7 and thus pre-tensions the decorative element 7 downwards towards the side frame 5, optionally also in the direction of the front panel 2. The securing element 11' is formed by a spring-loaded metal element and ensures a clamping fixation of the decorative element 7.

[0040] Unlike the first embodiment, the decorative element 7 can be removed without tools. For this purpose, the elastic section 14' is designed to be flexible, so that the decorative element can be pulled out to the rear without having to remove the elastic section 14'.

[0041] Figure 11 shows a modified embodiment of the plug 10, into which the insertion section 12 of the securing element 11 is inserted into the receptacle. The locking pawl 16 engages with the knurling 13 on the securing element 11, so that the locking pawl 16 prevents the securing element 11 from being pulled out. The protruding elastic section 14 is located on the securing element 11 at the rear of the decorative element 7, with the projection 15 on the elastic section 14 resting on an end face 71 of the decorative element 7.

[0042] An actuating portion 17 is integrally formed on the locking pawl 16, which is movably arranged in a channel of the plug 10 and protrudes with one end. By pressing the actuating portion 17 into the plug, the locking pawl 16 can be released from the insertion portion 12. In the above description, only one side frame 5 was shown, above which a decorative element 7 is arranged under a railing 6. A corresponding construction can be provided on both sides of the drawer 1.

[0043] Optionally, the decorative element 7 can also be held in position before installing the railing and then secured to the railing. Subsequent installation is advantageous so that a decorative element 7 can be added later during kitchen installation or for retrofitting.

[0044] Furthermore, the locking element can optionally be designed as a screw connection. The locking element can also be located in a position other than the rear of the drawer.

[0045] In addition, length tolerances of + / - 1 mm can also be compensated using the securing element 11.

[0046] A push button could also be permanently installed in the railing assembly for unlocking. This would then require no tools, allowing the decorative element 7 to be removed without tools, or the entire railing could be removed from the rear panel to remove the decorative element 7.

[0047] List of reference symbols

[0048] 1 drawer

[0049] 2 front panel

[0050] 3 Rear wall

[0051] 4 Floor

[0052] 5 side frame

[0053] 6 railing

[0054] 7 decorative element

[0055] 71 front side

[0056] 8 Fastening device

[0057] 9 Connecting device

[0058] 10, 10' plug

[0059] 11 , 11' securing element

[0060] 12 Insert section

[0061] 12' final section

[0062] 13 ribbing

[0063] 14, 14' elastic element

[0064] 15 lead

[0065] 16 pawl

[0066] 17 Operating section

[0067] 20 tools

[0068] 21 retaining plugs

[0069] 22 Fastening part

[0070] 60 groove

[0071] 61 hollow chamber

[0072] 62 groove wall

[0073] 63 recess

Claims

Claims 1. Drawer (1) with a front panel (2), a rear wall (3), a base (4) and two side frames (5) between the front panel (2) and the rear wall (3), wherein a railing (6) is arranged above at least one of the side frames (5) between the front panel (2) and the rear wall (3), and a decorative element (7) is held between the side frame (5) and the railing (6), characterized in that a securing element (11, 11') is fixed in or on the railing (6), which clampingly fixes the decorative element (7) with an elastic section (14, 14').

2. Drawer according to claim 1, characterized in that the securing element (11, 11') pre-tensions the decorative element (7) towards the front panel (2) via the elastic section (14, 14').

3. Drawer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the railing (6) is designed as a hollow profile into which a plug (10, 10') is inserted and the securing element (11, 11') is fixed to the plug (10, 10').

4. Drawer according to claim 3, characterized in that the securing element (11) can be inserted into a receptacle of the plug (10) and can be locked in different positions in the insertion direction.

5. Drawer according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that a movable locking pawl (16) is arranged in the plug (10), by means of which the securing element (11) is secured against being pulled out.

6. Drawer according to claim 5, characterized in that the locking pawl (16) is accessible through a channel and by pressing on the locking pawl (16) the engagement between the locking pawl (16) and the securing element (11) can be released.

7. Drawer according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the locking pawl (16) and the securing element (11) are releasably fixed to one another via a knurling (13).

8. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the railing (6) has a groove (60) on an underside into which an upper edge of the decorative element (7) is inserted.

9. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side frame (5) has a receptacle on an upper side, on which the decorative element (7) rests in a clamping or locking or guided manner.

10. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decorative element (7) lies directly against a rear side of the front panel (2) 11. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the decorative element (7) has an end face (71) in the rear region between the railing (6) and the side frame (5), which is at least partially uncovered in the assembled state.

12. Drawer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a region of the end face (71) of the decorative element (7) is covered by the securing element (10) and the region covered by the securing element (10) is located in the upper region of the end face (71).

13. Method for mounting a decorative element (7) above a side frame (5) of a drawer (1), comprising the following steps: - Providing a drawer (1) with a front panel (2), a rear wall (3), a base (4) and two side frames (5) between the front panel (2) and the rear wall (3), wherein a railing (6) is arranged between the front panel (2) and the rear wall (3) above at least one side frame (5); - Inserting or pivoting a decorative element (7) between the railing (6) and the side frame (5), and - Inserting a securing element (11) into a plug (10) on the railing (6) and clamping the decorative element (7) by means of an elastic element (14) of the securing element (11).

14. Method according to claim 13, characterized in that the securing element (11) is fixed by a locking pawl (16) when inserted into the plug (10) and is secured against being pulled out.

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