Method for connecting a front plate to a lead-out side wall

Abstract

A method for attaching a front plate (4) to a drawer side wall (1) for a drawer (2), wherein the drawer side wall (1) has a connecting device (3) for connecting the front plate (4) to the drawer side wall (1), an end face (5) facing the front plate (4) to be connected, and a marking device (6) for marking a position (7) for a perforation (8) on the front plate (4), the marking device (6) protruding from the end face (5) of the drawer side wall (1), the method comprising the following method steps: namely, marking the position (7) for the perforation (8) on the front plate (4) by means of the marking device (6) of the drawer side wall (1), and providing the perforation (8) on the front plate (4) at the marked position (7).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for attaching at least one front plate to at least one drawer side wall in a form described in the generic concept of claim 1.

[0002] When attaching the front plate to the drawer side wall, it is important that the front plate is aligned relatively accurately with respect to the drawer side wall in order to obtain a uniform joint structure. In this case, one problem is to arrange the perforations for the connecting elements at the appropriate positions on the front plate, and in this case, this position is usually measured manually, which is time-consuming and may be related to the measurement accuracy.

[0003] German Utility Model Specification No. 202011106765 discloses a front wall fitting, which includes a front wall holder attached to the front wall fitting, and fixing screws are inserted into the front wall holder.

[0004] In the means disclosed in European Patent Application Publication No. 0439748, first, the front wall fitting must be coupled to the front wall, and then the front wall fitting is connected to the front wall holder. Without the front wall, the front wall fitting cannot be positioned and held by the front wall holder.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for attaching at least one front plate to at least one drawer side wall, which improves over the prior art and at least partially eliminates the disadvantages known from the prior art.

[0006] This object is solved by the features described in claim 1.

[0007] When attempting to assemble a front plate to a drawer side wall, the assembler only needs to align the front plate relative to the drawer side wall. In this case, at least one position for perforation is automatically marked on the front plate by at least one marking device. Time-consuming and sometimes inaccurate position measurements are no longer necessary. In a subsequent step, the perforation can be provided in the front plate at the marked position.

[0008] Accordingly, a method according to the invention for attaching at least one front plate to at least one drawer side wall, wherein the drawer side wall has at least one marking device for marking at least one position for perforation on the front plate, and the marking device projects from the end face of the drawer side wall, comprises the following method steps: namely, marking at least one position for perforation on the front plate by at least one marking device of the drawer side wall, preferably at this time, at least one marker of the marking device contacting the front plate at the position to be marked, and providing at least one perforation in the front plate at at least one marked position.

[0009] According to a preferred embodiment, the marking device has at least one marker projecting from the end face of the drawer side wall, which preferably has at least one substantially conical tip that enters the material of the front plate to be connected at the position to be marked.

[0010] Alternatively or additionally, it may be specified that the marking device has at least two markers projecting from the end face of the drawer side wall, preferably in this case, these markers being spaced apart from each other in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the drawer side wall. Thereby, at least two positions for perforation can be marked on the front plate simultaneously.

[0011] It has been found that it is particularly advantageous if the marking device not only functions to mark at least one position on the front plate for punching, but at the same time fulfills at least one other function. Thus, it is possible that the marking device is configured as a front plate holding device for connecting the front plate to the drawer side wall via at least one connecting device, and / or that the marking device is configured as a drawer bottom supporting device for preferably centrally supporting the drawer bottom on the front plate to be connected, and / or that the marking device can be assembled on the front plate to be connected, preferably by screwing and / or plugging.

[0012] Thus, according to an advantageous embodiment of the method, it is envisaged that in a further method step, at least one marking device is removed from at least one drawer side wall, and / or that in a further method step, at least one front plate holding device, preferably at least one marking device, is assembled on the front plate via at least one perforation by means of at least one fixing element, preferably in the form of a screw, and preferably then the front plate is connected to at least one drawer side wall by connecting the front plate holding device to at least one connecting device, and / or that in a further method step, at least one drawer bottom supporting device, preferably at least one marking device, is connected to the front plate, preferably centrally, and at least one drawer bottom is supported by the drawer bottom supporting device.

[0013] A further preferred embodiment of the method is defined in a further dependent claim.

[0014] Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings based on the description of the drawings.

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[0016] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a drawer 2 provided with a front plate 4 to be assembled. FIGS. 2 to 4 show partial views for explaining the attachment of the front plate 4 marked in FIG. 1.

[0017] The drawer 2 includes a drawer side wall 1, and this drawer side wall 1 is provided with at least one connection device 3 for connecting the front plate 4 to the drawer side wall 1, preferably removably. The drawer side wall 1 has an end face 5 facing the front plate 4 to be connected. The drawer side wall 1 has at least one marking device 6 for marking at least one position 7 for a perforation 8 on the front plate 4, and the marking device 6 protrudes from the end face 5 of the drawer side wall 1.

[0018] The drawer side wall 1 may include at least one hollow profile 25, and within this hollow profile, the connection device 3 is arranged in at least a predetermined region.

[0019] The drawer 2 includes a drawer bottom surface 14 connectable to the drawer side wall 1 and / or the front plate 4. The drawer bottom surface 14 may be divided into segments 24, for example, two segments 24.

[0020] The marking device 6 has at least one marker 9 protruding from the end face 5 of the drawer side wall 1. The marker 9 has at least one tip that can penetrate into the material of the front plate 4 to be connected, preferably a substantially conical tip, and is preferably part of a fixing element formed as a screw, nail or clip. In the illustrated case, the marker 9 is part of a fixing element in the form of a screw.

[0021] In the illustrated case, the marking device 6 can have two markers 9 protruding from the end face 5 of the drawer side wall 1, in which case these markers 9 are spaced apart from each other in a direction 12 transverse to the longitudinal direction 13 of the drawer side wall 1.

[0022] The marking device 6 can be assembled to the front plate 4 to be connected, specifically by screws in the illustrated case.

[0023] The marking device 6 is formed as a front plate holding device for connecting the front plate 4 to the drawer side wall 1 via at least one connecting device 3.

[0024] The marking device 6 can include at least one connecting element 32 whose cross-section is formed, for example, in a U-shape. A screw or marker 9 can be supported on the connecting element 32.

[0025] In the state of being connected via at least one connecting device 3, the end face 5 of the drawer side wall 1 is at least partially in contact with the inner face 19 of the front plate 4 facing the drawer side wall 1.

[0026] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to assemble the front plate 4 to at least one drawer side wall 1, at least one position 7 for the perforation 8 is marked on the front plate 4 by means of at least one marking device 6 of the drawer side wall 1, and at this time, it may be assumed that at least one marker 9 of the marking device 6 contacts the front plate 4 at the position 7 to be marked (see FIG. 2). In a further method step, at least one perforation 8 is provided in the front plate 4 at at least one marked position 7 (FIG. 3).

[0027] In a further method step, at least one marking device 6 is removed from at least one drawer side wall 1 (see FIG. 3).

[0028] At least one marking device 6 is simultaneously formed as a front plate holding device and, in a further method step, is assembled to the front plate 4 via at least one perforation 8 by means of at least one fixing element, preferably in the form of a screw (see FIG. 4), and then the front plate 4 is connected to at least one drawer side wall 1 by connection of the front plate holding device to at least one connecting device 3.

[0029] FIG. 5 shows in perspective view an assembly consisting of a drawer side wall 1 and a drawer guide 20 for the drawer.

[0030] The drawer guide 20 for the drawer has a cabinet rail 31 to be connected to a furniture cabinet and a drawer rail 30 movably supported relative to the cabinet rail.

[0031] At least one connecting device 21 is provided, by means of which the drawer side wall 1 can be connected, preferably removably, to the drawer guide 20 for pulling out. The drawer rail 30 is shown broken in the region of the connecting device 21 for better visibility. The connecting device 21 may have a connecting lever 28 and a connecting contour 29 that cooperates with this connecting lever. At this time, the connecting lever 28 may be formed, for example, on the drawer side wall 1, and the connecting contour 29 may be formed on the drawer rail 30, or the reverse configuration may also be possible.

[0032] This assembly can include a back wall 22 that can be arranged parallel to the front panel. The drawer side wall 1 includes at least one back wall holder 23, through which the back wall 22 can be connected, preferably removably, to the drawer side wall 1. The back wall holder 23 may be arranged on the drawer side wall 1 at least in a predetermined region.

[0033] The drawer side wall 1 may be connected to the drawer guide 20 for pulling out via the back wall holder 23. For this purpose, it may be assumed that a hook 27, preferably arranged adjustably on the drawer rail 30, engages with an opening 26 in the back wall holder 23.

[0034] A groove 33 that can support the edge of the drawer bottom 14 may be arranged on the drawer side wall 1. Means, such as a catch 34, for attaching the drawer bottom 14 to the drawer side wall 1 or the groove 33, preferably without using tools, may be arranged.

[0035] Figures 6 to 8 show a first embodiment of the connecting device 3 for connecting the front panel 4 to the drawer side wall 1. Figure 6 is a perspective view, Figure 8 is an exploded view, and Figure 7 shows the adjustment of the connecting element 32 relative to the connecting device 3. Figures 9 to 11 show a series of views for explaining the connection of the connecting element 32 to the connecting device 3.

[0036] The connecting device 3 has at least one fixing device 15, via which the marking device 6 or the connecting element 32 is preferably removably fixed on and / or in the connecting device 3.

[0037] For this purpose, the fixing device 15 can have at least one fixing lock 16 which is spring-loaded and slidably supported as in the case shown. A spring 47 is provided on the fixing lock 16 which loads a force in the direction of the fixing position.

[0038] To connect the connecting element 32 to the fixing lock 16, the pin 35 of the connecting element 32 contacts the inclined surface 43 of the fixing lock 16, at which time the fixing lock 16 is pushed out of the fixing position against the force of the spring 47 to the release position (see FIG. 10). The pin 35 overrides the protrusion 44 and reaches into the recess 45 under the influence of the spring force (see FIG. 11). The fixing lock 16 is returned to the fixing position.

[0039] The fixing lock 16 has an actuator 46 on its lower surface for unlocking.

[0040] At least one adjusting device 17 is provided for adjusting the marking device 6 relative to the drawer side wall 1 in at least a direction 18 transverse to the longitudinal direction 13 of the drawer side wall 1.

[0041] In the case shown, the adjusting device 17 can have a cylindrical rod which has an operating element 36 at its first end and an eccentric 37 at its second end opposite the first end. The rod can be supported in a corresponding notch 38 provided in the base body of the connecting device 3. When the adjusting device 17 is operated, the eccentric 37 which engages or can engage with the connecting element 32 slides the connecting element 32 relative to the drawer side wall 1 in a direction 18 transverse to the longitudinal direction 13 of the drawer side wall 1.

[0042] The connecting lever 28 is rotatably supported on the connecting device 3 about the rotation axis 48. A spring element 50 that loads a force in the direction of the connecting position is provided on the connecting lever 28.

[0043] Figs. 12 and 13 show a second embodiment of the connecting device 3 for connecting the front plate 4 to the drawer side wall 1. Figs. 14 to 17 show a series of views for explaining the connection of the connecting element 32 to the connecting device 3.

[0044] The functional form and the basic structure of the connecting device 3 are substantially the same as those of the connecting device 3 according to the first embodiment.

[0045] The connecting element 32 includes a base made of plastic. Two screws used as markers 9 in the sense of the present invention are supported on the base. Between both markers 9, a support leg 40 that can abut against the front plate 4 to be connected is arranged.

[0046] An adjusting device 17 is provided for adjusting the marking device 6 relative to the drawer side wall 1 at least in a direction 18 transverse to the longitudinal direction 13 of the drawer side wall 1. The adjusting device 17 includes an adjusting screw 41 rotatably supported on the base of the connecting element 32.

[0047] In order to connect the drawer side wall 1 to the drawer guide 20 for drawing, the connecting device 3 has at least one connecting element 42 that can be gripped by a connecting lever supported on the drawer guide 20 for drawing for connection.

[0048] Figs. 18 and 19 show the connecting device 3 according to the second embodiment provided with the inserted marking device 6 in the form of a clip. Fig. 20 shows a perspective view of the drawer 2 seen from below, and the marking device 6 is inserted into the front plate 4 and supports the drawer bottom surface 14 at the center.

[0049] The marking device 6 is formed as a drawer bottom support device for preferably supporting the drawer bottom 14 centrally on the front plate 4 to be connected.

[0050] The marking device 6 may be inserted into the connecting device 3 in a first operating position for marking at least one position 7 for the perforation 8 on the front plate 4 (see FIG. 18). For this purpose, the connecting device 3 can have a receiving contour 49 (see FIG. 13).

[0051] The marking device 6 can then be removed from the connecting device 3 (see FIG. 19) and can be connected to the front plate 4, preferably centrally, preferably by inserting the tip 10 into the corresponding hole. In this case, the marking device 6 can support at least one drawer bottom 14.

Claims

1. A method for attaching at least one front plate (4) to at least one extraction side wall (1) for an extraction (2), wherein said extraction side wall (1) has at least one connection device (3) for connecting the front plate (4) to said extraction side wall (1), preferably removably, an end face (5) facing the front plate (4) to be connected, and at least one marking device (6) for marking at least one position (7) for a perforation (8) on said front plate (4), said marking device (6) protruding from said end face (5) of said extraction side wall (1), in the following method steps, namely, - Marking at least one position (7) for a perforation (8) on said front plate (4) by said at least one marking device (6) of said extraction side wall (1), preferably at this time, at least one marker (9) of said marking device (6) contacting said front plate (4) at the position (7) to be marked, and - Providing at least one perforation (8) on said front plate (4) at said at least one marked position (7) characterized by comprising the method.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said at least one marking device (6) is removed from said at least one extraction side wall (1) in a further method step.

3. At least one front plate holding device, preferably said at least one marking device (6), is assembled to said front plate (4) through said at least one perforation (8) by at least one fixing element, preferably in the form of a screw, in a further method step, and preferably then said front plate (4) is connected to said at least one extraction side wall (1) by connection of said front plate holding device to said at least one connection device (3). The method according to claim 1 or 2.

4. At least one extraction bottom support device, preferably said at least one marking device (6), is preferably connected to said front plate (4) at the center in a further method step, and at least one extraction bottom (14) is supported by said extraction bottom support device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The marking device (6) has at least one marker (9, 10) protruding from the end face (5) of the extraction side wall (1), and the marker (9, 10) preferably has at least one tip that is substantially conical, and the tip enters the material of the front plate (4) to be connected at the position (7) to be marked. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The marking device (6) has at least two markers (9, 10) protruding from the end face (5) of the extraction side wall (1), and preferably the markers (9, 10) are spaced apart from each other in a direction (12) transverse to the longitudinal direction (13) of the extraction side wall (1), and at least two positions for perforation are simultaneously marked on the front plate (4). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The connecting device (3) has at least one fixing device (15), and through the fixing device, the marking device (6) is fixed on and / or in the connecting device (3) in a further method step, preferably removably. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. In a further method step, at least one adjusting device (17) is provided for adjusting the marking device (6) relative to the extraction side wall (1) in at least a direction (18) transverse to the longitudinal direction (13) of the at least extraction side wall (1). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The at least one front plate (4) is connected to the at least one extraction side wall (1) via the at least one connecting device (3) such that the end face (5) of the at least extraction side wall (1) is at least partially in contact with the inner surface (19) of the front plate (4) facing the extraction side wall (1). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. In a further method step, at least one extraction guide (20) for extraction is provided, and preferably at least one connecting device (21) is provided for connecting the extraction side wall (1) to the extraction guide (20) for extraction, preferably removably. The method according to claim 9.

11. In a further method step, at least one drawer bottom surface (14) is provided and the drawer bottom surface is connected to the drawer side wall (1) and / or the front plate (4), according to the method of claim 9 or 10.

12. In a further method step, at least one rear wall (22) is provided and arranged parallel to the front plate (4), preferably the drawer side wall (1) comprises at least one rear wall holder (23), and via the rear wall holder, the rear wall (22) is connected to the drawer side wall (1), preferably removably, according to any one of claims 9 to 11.

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