Fittings for movably supporting furniture parts

Abstract

A fitting (1) for movably supporting a furniture part (2), a door or a window on a support structure (3), comprising a first fitting part (4) connectable or connected to the furniture part (2), the door or the window, and at least one second fitting part (5) connectable or connected to the support structure (3), at least one of which is provided with an attachment device (6) by which the first fitting part (4) can be attached to the second fitting part (5), the attachment device (6) comprising at least one first component (7) having at least one threadless section (8) and at least one threaded section (9), and at least one second component (10) having at least one corresponding thread (11), the threadless section (8), the threaded section (9) and the corresponding thread (11) being arranged on both components (7, 10) of the attachment device (6) such that the corresponding thread (11) contacts the threadless section (8) in the sliding position and engages with the threaded section (9) in the engagement position. Fitting (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fitting for movably supporting a furniture part, a door or a window on a support structure, as described in the superordinate concept part of claim 1. The present invention further preferably relates to at least one support structure having a shaft-shaped hollow chamber, at least one such fitting, and at least one furniture part movably supported on the support structure using the fitting, preferably formed as a folding door or a sliding folding door. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for movably supporting a furniture part, a door or a window on a support structure by means of at least one such fitting.

[0002] A fitting for movably supporting a furniture part on a support structure is known from Austrian Patent Invention No. 521365. However, the disadvantage of this fitting is that the fitting is technically laborious to configure, which makes the installation of both fitting parts difficult. The more complex the installation is, the higher the risk of incorrect operation.

[0003] The object of the present invention is to at least partially overcome the disadvantages known from the prior art and, in particular, to provide a fitting that is superior due to its enhanced user convenience, especially during assembly. Furthermore, it is desirable that a furniture having at least one such improved fitting, as well as a method for movably supporting a furniture part, a door or a window on a support structure by means of at least one such improved fitting, be provided.

[0004] This object is solved by the features described in claims 1, 14 and 15.

[0005] Accordingly, in the fitting for movably supporting a furniture part, a door or a window on a support structure, the mounting device includes at least one first component having at least one threadless section and at least one threaded section, and at least one second component having at least one corresponding thread, the threadless section, the threaded section and the corresponding thread being arranged on both components of the mounting device such that the corresponding thread contacts the threadless section in the sliding position and engages with the threaded section in the engagement position.

[0006] In this way, both components of the mounting device can be quickly and easily brought together in the sliding position and then joined to each other in the engagement position. This facilitates the mounting process, especially when more than one mounting device is provided and / or when the furniture part, window or door supported by the first fitting part has a high weight. In this way, it is also possible to mount without using tools for both fitting parts.

[0007] According to an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the first component of the mounting device is formed as a nut, preferably as a press-fit nut, and / or is arranged in or on the second fitting part.

[0008] Alternatively or additionally, the first component may have a substantially cylindrical inner wall on which the threadless section and the threaded section are arranged, and / or the first component may have a passage extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the first component, and the threadless section may be arranged in this passage.

[0009] Regarding the second component of the mounting device, it has been found advantageous for the second component to be formed as a screw, preferably as a knurled screw, and / or to be able to contact the first fitting part.

[0010] The mating thread is movable from the sliding position to the engaging position by a pivoting movement, and preferably the pivoting movement can be carried out manually and / or by the abutment of one of the two components against the opposing stopper, which has been found to be particularly preferred.

[0011] The thread section has a first longitudinal axis, the mating thread has a second longitudinal axis, and both longitudinal axes preferably form an acute angle of 5° to 15° in the sliding position and are arranged substantially parallel to each other in the engaging position, which may be defined.

[0012] Another advantageous embodiment is defined in claims 8 to 11.

[0013] To enhance the mounting reliability, the thread section and / or the mating thread have at least one bonding point, by which both components of the mounting device can be bonded in the engaging position, and preferably the bonding point consists of an adhesive that can be activated by a mechanical load, which may be defined.

[0014] Alternatively or additionally, it is proposed that both fitting parts are in substantial planar contact with each other in the mounted state and / or at least one additional position fixing means separate from the mounting device is provided, by which both fitting parts can be position-fixed.

[0015] As stated at the beginning, the patent protection scope is also required for furniture comprising at least one support structure preferably having a shaft-shaped hollow chamber, at least one fitting according to the invention, and at least one furniture part movably supported on the support structure by the fitting and preferably configured as a folding door or a sliding folding door.

[0016] A method for movably supporting a furniture part, a door or a window on a support structure by means of at least one fitting according to the invention preferably comprises the following method steps, in the chronological order described, namely: attaching a second fitting part to the support structure; attaching the furniture part, door or window to the first fitting part; and attaching the first fitting part to the second fitting part by means of at least one mounting device, the corresponding thread being slid relative to the threadless section in the sliding position and then preferably being shifted to the engaged position by a pivoting movement and finally being moved relative to the threaded section by a rotational movement in the engaged position until both fitting parts are fixed in position relative to each other.

[0017] Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings in connection with the description of the drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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[0019] Figs. 1 to 4 show a furniture 27 having a movable furniture part 2 in the form of a folding door. The furniture part 2 may be formed, for example, as a sliding folding door.

[0020] The furniture 27 includes a support structure 3, and the support structure 3 may be formed as a shaft-shaped hollow chamber 28 as in the illustrated case. This hollow chamber 28 may be formed, for example, from a first furniture wall 31 and a second furniture wall 32 that are arranged substantially parallel to each other. Both furniture walls 31, 32 may be joined to each other by one or a plurality of coupling devices 33.

[0021] The furniture part 2 may be arranged at a position substantially lateral to the support structure 3 (see Fig. 1), a position substantially parallel to the support structure 3 (see Fig. 2), and all intermediate positions. Further, the furniture part 2 may be arranged at least in a predetermined area within the hollow chamber 28. At a position substantially lateral to the support structure 3, the furniture part 2 can cover at least in a predetermined area another furniture part, for example, kitchen furniture and / or kitchen appliances.

[0022] The furniture part 2 is movably supported on the support structure 3 via at least one fitting 1 (see subsequent drawings). For this purpose, a hinge 19 may be provided. The hinge 19 is, on the one hand, joined to the furniture part 2 and, on the other hand, joined to a second fitting part 5 of the fitting 1. Via the hinge 19, the furniture part 2 can be pivoted relative to the support structure 3.

[0023] Figs. 5 and later show details of the fitting 1 and the mounting device 6.

[0024] The fitting 1 for movably supporting the furniture part 2, the door or the window on the support structure 3 includes a first fitting part 4 that can be or is coupled to the furniture part 2, the door or the window, and at least one second fitting part 5 that can be or is coupled to the support structure 3, and is provided with at least one mounting device 6 for attaching the first fitting part 4 to the second fitting part 5.

[0025] The mounting device 6 includes at least one first component 7 having at least one threadless section 8 and at least one threaded section 9, and at least one second component 10 having at least one corresponding thread 11, and the threadless section 8, the threaded section 9 and the corresponding thread 11 are arranged on both components 7, 10 of the mounting device 6 such that the corresponding thread 11 contacts the threadless section 8 in the sliding position and engages with the threaded section 9 in the engagement position.

[0026] More than one, preferably two or three (as in the illustrated example) mounting devices 6 may be provided, by means of which the first fitting part 4 can be attached to the second fitting part 5.

[0027] The second fitting part 5 may include an elongate support 20 (see FIG. 5).

[0028] At least one guide device 21 that can be or is coupled to the second fitting part 5 and at least one guide rail 22 may be provided, in which guide rail 22 the guide device 21 can be or is slidably supported. The guide rail 22 schematically shown in FIG. 5 may be arranged, for example, on the furniture wall 32.

[0029] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the fitting 1 includes at least one compensating device 23 for compensating the tilting moment. In this case, the compensating device 23 can be coupled to the second fitting part 5, and preferably, the compensating device 23 preferably includes at least one pincer body 24 in a Y-shape and / or at least one wire cable 25.

[0030] The first component 7 of the mounting device 6 can be formed as a nut, preferably as a press-fit nut, and / or can be arranged within or on the second fitting part 5. To support the nut, an opening 34 may be provided within or on the second fitting part 5.

[0031] The second component 10 of the mounting device 6 can be formed as a screw, preferably as a knurled screw, and / or can be in contact with the first fitting part 4.

[0032] As shown, for example, in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first fitting part 4 may have at least one, preferably a plurality of interfaces 18 for removably attaching the hinge 19, and / or can be formed as a steel profile, and / or can be formed substantially in a C-shape in cross-section.

[0033] One or more webs of the first fitting part 4 can function as the interface 18, and one or more hinges 19 can be attached to this web.

[0034] Both fitting parts 4, 5 may be substantially in planar contact with each other in the attached state.

[0035] As can be seen from FIG. 4, optionally, at least one additional position fixing means 26 separate from the mounting device 6 may be provided, by which both fitting parts 4, 5 can be position-fixed.

[0036] Alternatively or additionally, optionally, the thread section 9 and / or the corresponding thread 11 may have at least one adhesion point 29 by which both components 7, 10 of the mounting device 6 can be adhesively joined in the engagement position. Preferably, the adhesion point 29 consists of an adhesive that is operable by mechanical loading. Such an adhesion point is shown by way of example in FIG. 10 and is used for fixing the component 10.

[0037] FIGS. 11 to 14 show the mounting device in various different relative positions of both components 7, 10.

[0038] The first component 7 has a substantially cylindrical inner wall 12 on which the non-threaded section 8 and the threaded section 9 are arranged.

[0039] The first component 7 has a passage 14 extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis 13 of the first component 7, and the non-threaded section 8 is arranged in this passage 14.

[0040] The corresponding thread 11 can be shifted from the sliding position to the engagement position by a pivoting movement. Preferably, the pivoting movement can be carried out manually and / or by the abutment of one of the two components 7, 10 against the opposing stopper 30. As the stopper, for example, the web of the first fitting part 4 can function.

[0041] The threaded section 9 has a first longitudinal axis 15, and the corresponding thread 11 has a second longitudinal axis 16. Both longitudinal axes 15, 16 form an acute angle 17 of preferably 5° to 15° in the sliding position and are arranged substantially parallel to each other in the engagement position.

[0042] A method for movably supporting a furniture part 2, a door or a window on a support structure 3 by means of at least one fitting 1 preferably comprises the following method steps in the chronological order described, namely, a step of coupling a second fitting part 5 to the support structure 3, a step of coupling the furniture part 2, the door or the window to a first fitting part 4, and a step of attaching the first fitting part 4 to the second fitting part 5 using at least one mounting device 6, wherein corresponding threads 11 are slid relative to a threadless section 8 in a sliding position and then preferably shifted to an engagement position by a pivoting movement, and finally, in the engagement position, by a rotational movement, moved relative to a thread section 9 until both fitting parts 4, 5 are fixed in position relative to each other.

Claims

1. A fitting (1) for movably supporting a furniture part (2), a door or a window on a support structure (3), comprising a first fitting part (4) that can be coupled or is coupled to the furniture part (2), the door or the window, and at least one second fitting part (5) that can be coupled or is coupled to the support structure (3), and being provided with at least one mounting device (6) by which the first fitting part (4) can be attached to the second fitting part (5). In the fitting (1), the mounting device (6) includes at least one first component (7) having at least one threadless section (8) and at least one threaded section (9), and at least one second component (10) having at least one corresponding thread (11), and the threadless section (8), the threaded section (9) and the corresponding thread (11) are arranged on both of the components (7, 10) of the mounting device (6) such that the corresponding thread (11) contacts the threadless section (8) in a sliding position and engages with the threaded section (9) in an engaging position. The fitting (1) is characterized by this.

2. The fitting (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first component (7) of the mounting device (6) is formed as a nut, preferably as a press-fit nut, and / or is arranged within or on the second fitting part (5).

3. The fitting (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first component (7) has a substantially cylindrical inner wall (12), and the threadless section (8) and the threaded section (9) are arranged on the inner wall (12).

4. The fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first component (7) has a passage (14) extending obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis (13) of the first component (7), and the threadless section (8) is arranged in the passage (14).

5. The fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second component (10) of the mounting device (6) is formed as a screw, preferably as a knurled screw, and / or is capable of contacting the first fitting part (4).

6. The corresponding thread (11) is movable from the sliding position to the engaging position by a turning motion, preferably the turning motion is manual and / or can be implemented by abutment of one of the two components (7, 10) against an opposing stopper (30), the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The thread section (9) has a first longitudinal axis (15), the corresponding thread (11) has a second longitudinal axis (16), and both longitudinal axes (15, 16) form an acute angle (17) which is preferably 5° to 15° at the sliding position and are arranged substantially parallel to each other at the engaging position, the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. More than one, preferably two or three mounting devices (6) are provided, by means of which the first fitting part (4) can be mounted on the second fitting part (5), the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The first fitting part (4) - has at least one, preferably a plurality of interfaces (18) for the preferably removable mounting of a hinge (19) and / or - is formed as a steel profiled section and / or - is formed substantially in a C-shaped cross-section, the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The second fitting part (5) includes an elongate support (20), the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. At least one guide device (21) which can be connected or is connected to the second fitting part (5) and at least one guide rail (22) are provided, on which the guide device (21) can be slidably supported or is supported, and / or at least one compensating device (23) for compensating the tilting moment is provided, which compensating device (23) can be connected to the second fitting part (5), preferably the compensating device (23) includes at least one preferably Y-shaped pincer body (24) and / or at least one wire cable (25), the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. The thread section (9) and / or the corresponding thread (11) has at least one bonding point (29), by means of which both said components (7, 10) of the mounting device (6) can be bonded in said engagement position, and preferably said bonding point (29) consists of an adhesive that can be activated by mechanical loading, the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

13. Both said fitting parts (4, 5) are in substantially planar contact with each other in the mounted state and / or at least one additional position fixing means (26) separate from said mounting device (6) is provided, by means of which both said fitting parts (4, 5) can be position-fixed, the fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12.

14. Furniture (27) comprising at least one support structure (3) preferably having a shaft-shaped hollow chamber (28), at least one fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, and at least one furniture part (2) movably supported on said support structure (3) by means of said fitting (1) and preferably configured as a folding door or a sliding folding door.

15. A method for movably supporting a furniture part (2), a door or a window on a support structure (3) by means of at least one fitting (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, preferably in the chronological order described, the following method steps, namely - a step of coupling a second fitting part (5) to said support structure (3); - a step of coupling said furniture part (2), said door or said window to a first fitting part (4); - a step of attaching said first fitting part (4) to said second fitting part (5) by means of at least one mounting device (6), wherein a corresponding thread (11) is slid relative to a threadless section (8) in a sliding position, then preferably shifted to an engagement position by a pivoting movement, and finally moved relative to a thread section (9) by a rotational movement in the engagement position until both said fitting parts (4, 5) are fixed in position relative to each other; characterized by the method.

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