hinge

Abstract

A hinge (1), in particular a furniture hinge, comprising: a stop part (2) by means of which the hinge (1) can be attached to a stationary furniture part (3), at least one joint lever (4), and a hinge pot (5) which is or can be arranged on the stop part (2) in a pivotable manner via the at least one joint lever (4), the at least one joint lever (4) being supported on the hinge pot (5) via at least one joint axle (6), the hinge pot (5) being attachable to a movable furniture part (7), between the stop part (2) and the hinge pot (5) between the open position (9) and the closed position (10) of the hinge (1). at least one damping device (8) for damping the relative movement of the hinge (1), the at least one damping device (8) having a linear damper (11) with a plunger (12) and a translationally movable plunger rod (13), the linear damper (11) being arranged, at least in a certain area, preferably completely outside the hinge pot (5); and at least one translationally movable operating element (14) for operating the at least one damping device (8), preferably integral with and / or spatially separate from the at least one joint lever (4), particularly advantageously at least in the open position (9), the at least one operating element (14) being arranged, for the most part, preferably completely within the hinge pot (5).

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hinge, in particular a furniture hinge, comprising a stop part by means of which the hinge can be attached to a stationary furniture part, at least one joint lever and a hinge pot, the hinge pot being arranged or being arrangeable to be pivotable on the stop part via the at least one joint lever, the at least one joint lever being supported on the hinge pot via at least one joint axis, the hinge pot being attachable to a movable furniture part, the hinge pot and the stop part being arranged or being supportable on the hinge pot via the at least one joint axis, the hinge pot being attachable to a movable furniture part, the hinge pot and the hinge pot being adapted to be moved between the open position and the closed position of the hinge. The present invention relates to a hinge including at least one damping device for damping the relative movement between a part and a hinge pot, the at least one damping device having a linear damper with a plunger and a translationally movable plunger rod, the linear damper being arranged outside the hinge pot at least in a predetermined area, preferably completely, and at least one translationally movable operating element for operating the at least one damping device, which is preferably integral with and / or spatially separate from the at least one joint lever, particularly advantageously at least in the open position.

[0002] Such a hinge is already known from WO 2016 / 102215, in which a linear damper with a slider as an operating element can be attached to a hinge pot on the outside, and a joint lever contacts the linearly movable slider through the hinge pot opening to operate the linear damper, which together with the linear damper is clipped onto the housing at the hinge head on the outside.

[0003] A drawback of the prior art is that the transfer of the rotational movement of the joint lever to the slider in the outer region of the hinge results in an unfavorable force distribution to the slider, because the force vector resulting from the rotation of the joint lever is directed perpendicular to the plunger rod and towards the housing, which is not materially connected to the hinge pot, which promotes undesirable jamming of the slider between the hinge pot and the housing, leading to unbalanced damping movements, high wear of the components involved in damping, and unfavorable force transmission to the linear damper. Furthermore, when the hinge pot is penetrated, the damping of the hinge in the desired range of motion of the joint lever is prevented. realization To achieve this, the geometry and tolerances of the joint lever must be very precisely adapted to the slider. Furthermore, a large hinge pot opening is required, which allows contamination to enter the hinge pot, reducing the functionality and service life of the hinge. Furthermore, to ensure proper use of the hinge during assembly, an additional work step is required in pre-assembling the slider and housing in the hinge pot, which must be performed by a specialist. Furthermore, the structural space is increased by the slider being supported on the outside by the housing. Furthermore, due to the geometry and arrangement of the hinge pot opening, the transition of rotational movement to linear movement of the slider is limited.

[0004] The objective technical problem of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved hinge with respect to the prior art, in which the disadvantages of the prior art are at least partially eliminated and which is distinguished in particular by a compact construction and / or by a particularly advantageous transmission of the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever to the plunger rod.

[0005] This problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0006] According to the invention it is therefore provided that at least one operating element is arranged to a large extent, preferably completely, within the hinge pot.

[0007] This makes it possible for the first time that the force action transmitted to the at least one operating element during the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever can act in the direction of the hinge pot bottom, or that the hinge pot bottom can act as a receiving part for the at least one operating element during the damping movement.

[0008] At least one operating element being arranged to a large extent within the hinge pot means in this context that at least 50%, preferably at least 70%, particularly preferably at least 90% of the volume of the at least one operating element is arranged within the hinge pot.

[0009] Furthermore, the mechanism for operating the plunger rod is integrated into the hinge pot, which has the positive advantage that the height and / or diameter of the hinge pot can be made particularly small, thereby ensuring a large area of ​​use, for example in furniture, windows, doors or the like with narrow moving parts or small installation spaces for the hinge, since the hinge is made particularly compact.

[0010] At least one operating element is arranged inside the hinge pot, and the linear damper is arranged on the hinge pot externally, preferably via a rivet or a shaft, and, unlike the prior art, the hinge pot does not need to be manually attached in an additional work step during assembly of the hinge in the furniture, so that assembly time can be reduced and assembly can be carried out particularly simply or user-friendly.

[0011] Furthermore, arranging the at least one operating element inside provides the advantage that, depending on the requirements for the hinge, the conversion of the rotational movement of the joint lever into the rotational movement of the at least one operating element can be flexibly adapted (e.g., via the positioning of the point of action of the at least one joint lever on the at least one operating element and / or via the point of action of the plunger rod on the at least one operating element) without being restricted by the hinge opening.

[0012] Preferably, the hinge is damped in the direction from the open position to the closed position, generally alternatively or additionally, damping of the hinge can be performed from the closed position to the open position, in particular in two sections of movement. For example, damping in both directions can be performed by fixing the operating element to the plunger rod, but this is not necessary, and at least one damping element preferably contacts the plunger rod for damping, particularly preferably exclusively in the closing movement of the hinge.

[0013] As stated at the outset, the scope of protection also relates to furniture comprising at least one stationary and one movably mounted furniture part, and comprising at least one hinge according to one of the preceding claims, the stop part of the hinge being arranged on the stationary furniture part and the hinge pot being arranged on the movable furniture part, in particular also being integrated into the movable furniture part at least in a certain area.

[0014] Advantageously, the hinge is used in furniture cabinets with flaps, but the hinge can also be used in windows / window frames, doors / door frames, etc. in general.

[0015] Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0016] According to an advantageous configuration of the invention, it is provided that the at least one operating element comprises a mounting surface or mounting means, via which the at least one operating element is preferably arranged, preferably indirectly or directly, on the inner surface of the hinge pot bottom and / or is guided within the hinge pot in a groove or recess of the hinge pot.

[0017] This allows for support of the at least one operating element on the inside of the hinge pot, in particular without interaction with a hinge pot cover that may be present, which facilitates force transmission between the hinge pot and the at least one joint lever, in particular for a harmonious and / or low-wear damping movement.

[0018] The mounting surface may generally include at least one sliding element, at least one mounting means and / or at least one guide device, by means of which the at least one operating element is in indirect contact with the hinge pot. For example, at least one strip or at least one protrusion on the at least one operating element or on a sliding element arranged on the at least one operating element can reduce friction between the at least one operating element and the hinge pot and / or a possibly present operating element cover, thereby increasing the service life of the hinge.

[0019] Alternatively or additionally, at least one operating element may be translationally guided in at least one lateral groove in at least one hinge pot side wall, preferably spaced apart from the hinge pot bottom.

[0020] At least one operating element can act as a movement limiter and / or a damping travel limiter for the hinge in the sense of a stop, for example by contacting a hinge pot side wall or a possibly present hinge pot opening.

[0021] Advantageously, it is provided that the hinge pot includes a hinge pot opening through which the plunger rod projects into an internal space of the hinge pot separated from an external space of the hinge pot by a hinge pot side wall of the hinge pot, and preferably it is provided that the plunger rod is arranged in a predetermined area inside the hinge pot and in a predetermined area outside the hinge pot in the open position and / or the closed position.

[0022] The hinge pot opening allows the transmission of the mechanism of the hinge pot's internal space via the plunger rod to an externally positioned linear damper, and may be adapted to the geometry of the plunger rod so as to minimize contamination of the hinge pot's internal space.

[0023] Generally, it may be provided that a further shock absorber is provided, which is arranged on the outside of the hinge pot, for example symmetrically or mirror-symmetrically around the longitudinal extension of the hinge.

[0024] It has been found to be advantageous if a hinge pot cover is provided by means of which the at least one shock absorber can be, preferably completely, covered at least in a predetermined area, and it is preferably provided that the hinge pot cover is clippable or is clipped onto the hinge pot and / or comprises at least one receiving area which advantageously corresponds to the geometry of the at least one shock absorber.

[0025] The hinge pot cover can provide a particularly effective means of preventing contamination of the at least one shock absorber and / or the hinge pot.

[0026] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at least one shock absorber is arranged on the outside of the hinge pot, preferably rotatably or fixedly and / or via a rivet or axle.

[0027] For example, easy pivoting of the shock absorber can be enabled via a rotatable support in the hinge pot, whereas in the case of a rigid connection via rivets, additional support of the at least one shock absorber in the hinge pot is not required.

[0028] It has been found to be advantageous when it is provided that the hinge pot comprises at least one reinforcing recess and that preferably at least one shock absorber device is abuttable against and / or arranged in the at least one reinforcing recess.

[0029] The at least one reinforcing recess can increase the stability and / or strength of the hinge pot and create a structural space for the placement of at least one shock absorber, which can be used as a support for the shock absorber in a dual-function sense.

[0030] Advantageously, the operation of the at least one shock absorber is exclusively translational, and generally the linear movement of the plunger rod relative to the linear damper can be superimposed with a pivoting movement of the at least one shock absorber, which can be damped, for example, via the at least one reinforcing recess and / or the at least one hinge pot cover.

[0031] An advantageous variant of the invention is that it is provided that at least one operating element preferably comprises a substantially rectangular opening or recess and / or the hinge pot bottom comprises a further recess or opening which overlaps the opening or recess, preferably completely, at least in a predetermined region between the open and closed positions, and that the at least one operating element is preferably formed as a sheet metal part made of metal.

[0032] The opening or recess allows the at least one joint lever to contact the at least one operating element during a rotational movement of the at least one joint lever without simultaneously restraining the at least one operating element with the hinge pot, since the at least one joint lever engages in the opening or recess during the closing and / or opening movement of the hinge and, if necessary, the position of the opening or recess can be displaced. Similarly, the at least one joint lever can engage in another recess or another opening, and the hinge pot bottom can be arranged closer to the at least one joint lever, for example, to reduce the height of the hinge pot and / or to increase the damping stroke of the at least one damping device.

[0033] It is particularly advantageous if the at least one operating element comprises at least one profiled portion, preferably arranged next to a possibly present opening or recess, and the at least one joint lever comprises at least one control contour, preferably in the form of an undercut, which corresponds to the at least one profiled portion, and the at least one operating element can be returned to its starting position before the cushioning stroke between the closed position and the open position by means of a kinematic connection between the at least one profiled portion and the at least one control contour, and preferably the at least one operating element can be supported via the at least one profiled portion on the hinge pot and / or at least on a possibly present reinforcing recess.

[0034] The at least one profiled portion allows at least one control contour of the at least one joint lever to engage during the opening movement of the hinge, thereby returning the at least one operating element to its starting position before the damping stroke. Alternatively or additionally, the return of the at least one operating element can be achieved by a return spring in the linear damper.

[0035] The at least one profiled portion can also serve a dual function by forming a lateral support for guiding the at least one operating element in the hinge pot. Advantageously, the at least one control contour is configured in such a way that a rotation of the at least one joint lever results in positioning of at least a predetermined region of the at least one profiled portion in the at least one control contour and / or in the undercut.

[0036] Generally, the at least one control cam may alternatively or additionally be arranged on a possibly existing coupling device, in which case the at least one control cam is indirectly arranged on the at least one joint lever.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the at least one operating element preferably includes at least one web within the hinge pot, preferably protruding laterally from the at least one operating element and / or curved, for contacting the plunger rod.

[0038] At least one web allows the translational movement of the operating element, which is centrally arranged within the hinge pot, to be transferred to a plunger rod arranged laterally in the hinge pot in order to operate a shock absorber arranged externally in the hinge pot.

[0039] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, there is provided at least one coupling device, preferably connected to the at least one joint lever in a material-bonded manner and / or separate from the at least one joint lever, which coupling device transfers the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever into a linear movement of the at least one operating element, and preferably the at least one coupling device is formed as a plastic part and / or is arranged on the at least one joint shaft via at least one mounting part.

[0040] The at least one coupling device serves as a transmission means between the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever and the translational movement of the at least one operating element, and the at least one coupling device may be formed as part of the joint lever or as a separate part connected to the joint lever.

[0041] Generally, the at least one operating element may be included in the at least one joint lever and / or may form an integral part of the at least one joint lever. Advantageously, the at least one operating element is separated from the joint lever in order to contact the at least one coupling device from a specific angle of the at least one joint lever for operating the at least one shock absorber.

[0042] It has proven advantageous if the at least one coupling device comprises at least one mounting device for arranging the at least one coupling device on the at least one joint lever, and preferably if it is provided that the at least one coupling device engages in a possibly present opening or recess of the at least one operating element during operation of the at least one shock absorber.

[0043] It is further advantageous that the at least one operating element includes an abutment surface for contacting the at least one coupling device, and the at least one coupling device and the abutment surface are operatively connected to operate the at least one buffer device via a rotational movement of the at least one joint lever between an open position and a closed position, and it is preferably provided that the at least one coupling device includes a control cam for converting the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever into a linear movement of the plunger rod.

[0044] Preferably, the at least one coupling device can contact the at least one operating element via a surface-shaped contact surface to cushion the hinge. The thickness of the at least one coupling device can adjust the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever, and the control cam can adjust the kinematic connection with the at least one operating element. Advantageously, the control cam of the at least one coupling device is convexly shaped.

[0045] In another embodiment, it may be provided that the at least one coupling device is formed in a non-contact manner with the at least one operating element in a first movement segment in a direction from the open position of the hinge towards the closed position of the hinge, and / or preferably contacts the at least one operating element in a second movement segment following the first movement segment, and it is preferably provided that the at least one buffer device is operable by the at least one coupling device via the at least one operating element, advantageously exclusively in the second movement segment.

[0046] This ensures that the damping of the hinge is effected from a specific angle of the at least one joint lever or exclusively in one movement segment, while in a second movement segment the at least one joint lever preferably reaches an angle at which the at least one coupling device (or at least one joint lever) contacts the at least one operating element in order to activate the damping.

[0047] According to an advantageous configuration of the invention, an operating element cover is provided for translatingly guiding and / or fixing at least one operating element in the hinge pot, and the at least one operating element is arranged between the hinge pot bottom and the operating element cover, and preferably the operating element cover, the hinge pot bottom and / or the at least one operating element cover comprise at least one guide device for guiding the at least one operating element, the operating element cover comprises a mounting element for form-fitting to the hinge pot bottom and / or the operating element cover comprises a cover web within the hinge pot, which preferably protrudes laterally from the at least one operating element cover and / or is curved.

[0048] The at least one operating element cover can fix the at least one operating element relative to the hinge pot bottom and can guide it linearly relative to the hinge pot side wall. For example, a curved cover web in the form of a tongue can fix the web of the at least one operating element in position for proper contact with the plunger rod.

[0049] It is particularly advantageous to provide that at least one operating element and / or at least one operating element cover is configured asymmetrically, although a symmetrical configuration is also possible when the shock absorber is arranged symmetrically, for example for bilateral force transmission to two linear dampers.

[0050] The at least one guide device may alternatively or additionally be arranged on the hinge pot and / or on the at least one operating element.

[0051] Advantageously, it is provided that at least one sliding element, preferably in the form of a flake or protrusion, is arranged on the at least one operating element in order to reduce friction between the at least one operating element and the hinge pot bottom and / or between the at least one operating element and a possibly present operating element cover.

[0052] The sliding element may be considered as part of the at least one operating element, and the protrusion or the at least one strip may for example be arranged directly on the at least one operating element.

[0053] It is further advantageously provided that the at least one shock absorber is arranged substantially parallel to the at least one operating element.

[0054] Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings and with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0055] [Figure 1a] 1 is a perspective view of a hinge according to a particularly advantageous embodiment; [Figure 1b] 1 is an exploded view of a hinge in accordance with a particularly advantageous embodiment; [Figure 2a] 1b is a perspective view of the embodiment of the hinge shown in FIG. 1a in a closed position. [Figure 2b] 1b is another perspective view of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a in a closed position. [Figure 2c] 1b is a perspective view of the embodiment of the hinge shown in FIG. 1a in an open position. [Figure 2d] 1b is another perspective view of the embodiment of the hinge shown in FIG. 1a in an open position. [Figure 3] 1b shows a cross-sectional side view of the hinge pot of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a, an enlarged detail view, and a top view to clearly show the cutting plane. [Figure 4] 4A and 4B are perspective and side views with enlarged details of the hinge pot showing the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in a closed position. [Figure 5] 4A and 4B are perspective and side views with enlarged details of the hinge pot showing the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in the open position. [Figure 6]4A and 4B are perspective and side views with enlarged details of the hinge pots showing the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in a position between the open and closed positions; [Figure 7] 4A-4C are perspective and side views with enlarged details of the hinge pot showing the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in different positions between the open and closed positions. [Figure 8] 4A-4C are perspective and side views with enlarged details of the hinge pots showing the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in further positions between the open and closed positions. [Figure 9a] 1b shows a perspective view of the components of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, with the hinge pot cut away; FIG. [Figure 9b] 1b shows another perspective view of the components of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, with the hinge pot cut away; FIG. [Figure 9c] 1b shows a further perspective view of the components of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, with the hinge pot cut away; FIG. [Figure 10a] 1b is a perspective view of the components of a hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, without showing the hinge pot; FIG. [Figure 10b] 1b is another perspective view of the components of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, without showing the hinge pot; FIG. [Figure 10c] 1b is yet another perspective view of the components of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, without showing the hinge pot; FIG. [Figure 10d] 1b is yet another perspective view of the components of the hinge according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a for operating the shock absorber, without showing the hinge pot; FIG. [Figure 11] 1b shows a piece of furniture according to an advantageous embodiment with two hinges according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1a.

[0056] Figure 1a shows a hinge 1 in the form of a furniture hinge, which comprises a stop part 2 by which the hinge 1 can be attached to a stationary furniture part 3, two joint levers 4 and a hinge pot 5 which is pivotally arranged on the stop part 2 via the joint levers 4. The joint levers 4 are supported in the hinge pot 5 via two joint shafts 6 (covered by the hinge pot top surface in the drawing), and the hinge pot 5 can be attached to a movable furniture part 7 (see Figure 11). The number of joint levers 4 and joint shafts 6 is generally arbitrary.

[0057] 1b shows an exploded view of the hinge 1. The hinge 1 includes a damping device 8 for damping the relative movement between the stopper part 2 and the hinge pot 5 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10 of the hinge 1. The damping device 8 has a linear damper 11 with a plunger 12 and a translationally movable plunger rod 13, where the linear damper 11 is located completely outside the hinge pot 5.

[0058] The hinge includes an integral, translationally movable operating element 14 for operating the shock absorber 8, spatially spaced apart from the joint lever 4 in the open position 9, the operating element 14 being arranged completely within the hinge pot 5.

[0059] A hinge pot cover 23 is provided which can cover the shock absorber 8, the hinge pot cover 23 being clippable onto the hinge pot 5 and including a receiving area 24 which corresponds to the geometry of the shock absorber 8. However, the hinge pot cover 23 is generally not required.

[0060] The operating element 14 includes a mounting surface 15, which has mounting means for contacting the hinge pot bottom 17, via which the operating element 14 is arranged on the inner surface 16 of the hinge pot bottom 17.

[0061] Generally, the operating element 14 can alternatively or additionally be guided in the hinge pot 5 in a groove 18 or recess of the hinge pot 5. In the illustrated embodiment of the hinge 1, the groove 18 is provided for supporting the operating element cover 42 in the hinge pot 5. However, this groove 18 can generally also be used for lateral or vertical guidance of the operating element 14.

[0062] The operating element 14 can be arranged directly on the hinge pot bottom 17 via the rest surface 15 or rest means or can contact the hinge pot bottom 17 indirectly, for example via a sliding element 46 .

[0063] The illustrated embodiment comprises two sliding elements 46 in the form of foils 47 with protrusions 48, which foils 47 may generally be formed without protrusions 48, which may be arranged on the operating element 14, the hinge pot bottom 17 or the operating element cover 42. Generally, one or both of the sliding elements 46 (or protrusions 48) may also be omitted in order to reduce friction between the operating element 14 and the hinge pot bottom 17 or between the operating element 14 and the operating element cover 42.

[0064] The operating element cover 42 is provided in the hinge pot 5 for translatingly guiding and positionally fixing the operating element 14, and the operating element 14 is arranged between the hinge pot bottom 17 and the operating element cover 42.

[0065] The operating element cover 42 comprises a guide device 43 for guiding the operating element 14 over the side surface of the operating element 14 in the hinge pot 5. The operating element cover 42 comprises a mounting element 44 for a positive connection to the hinge pot bottom 5. The operating element cover 42 comprises a curved cover web 45 that projects laterally from the operating element cover 42 in the hinge pot 5. The guide device 43 and the mounting element 44 can generally be arranged on the operating element 14 alternatively or additionally.

[0066] The operating element 14 includes a curved web 34 protruding laterally from the operating element 14 within the hinge pot 5 for contacting the plunger rod 13, and this web 34 is covered or fixed in position by a cover web 45 in the use position of the hinge 1.

[0067] The hinge 1 comprises, for its mechanism with respect to the joint levers 4, a rectangular parallelepiped coil spring supported on a pin, which is supported in a fork-shaped receiving part of one of the joint levers 4. The pin is spaced apart from a joint axis 6 which defines the rotational movement of the joint levers 4. The pin is supported rotatably in the fork-shaped receiving part, which makes the closing and opening movement of the hinge 1 particularly advantageous.

[0068] Figure 2a shows the hinge 1 in the closed position 10, with the hinge pot 5 and stopper part 2 comprising a mounting device for fixing the hinge 1 in place via mounting means on a furniture part, door part, window part or the like.

[0069] FIG. 2b differs from FIG. 2a only by the change in the viewing angle to the hinge 1, in which the side of the hinge pot 5 on which the shock absorber 8 is arranged on the outside is visible.

[0070] 2c shows the hinge in the open position 9. The hinge pot 5 includes two reinforcing recesses 27 arranged symmetrically about the longitudinal extension of the hinge 1. The shock absorber 8 can abut against one of the reinforcing recesses 27 and is arranged in the reinforcing recess 27. The reinforcing recess 27 can support the linear damper 11 against pivotal movements, and a small pivotal movement of the shock absorber 8 can be superimposed on the translational movement of the plunger rod 13.

[0071] FIG. 2d differs from FIG. 2c only by the change in the viewing angle to the hinge 1, which shows the side of the hinge pot on which the linear damper 11 is arranged on the outside.

[0072] 3 shows the hinge 1 in a cross-sectional view of the shock absorber 8. The hinge pot 5 includes a hinge pot opening 19 through which the plunger rod 13 extends from an exterior space 20 of the hinge pot 5 into an interior space 22 of the hinge pot 5 separated by a hinge pot side wall 21 of the hinge pot 5.

[0073] The plunger rod 13 is arranged in a predetermined area inside the hinge pot 5 and in a predetermined area outside the hinge pot 5 in the open position 9 and in the closed position 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the damping of the hinge 1 is carried out starting from the open position 9 in the direction towards the closed position 10, although damping in the direction towards the open position 9 is generally conceivable alternatively or additionally.

[0074] The shock absorber 8 includes a volume compensation element disposed between the plunger 12 and the hinge pot opening 19. The shock absorber 8 includes a damping element disposed between the plunger 12 and the linear damper 11, which has a Z-shaped cross section. The shock absorber 8 includes a return spring disposed in the linear damper 11, which returns the plunger rod 13 after the damping stroke to its starting position 33 before the damping stroke. Generally, the return spring can be omitted, and the return of the plunger rod 13 to the starting position 33 can be caused via a kinematic connection between the operating element 14 and the joint lever 4 between the closed position 10 and the open position 9.

[0075] The shock absorber 8 is arranged externally on the hinge pot 5 via a shaft 26 in the form of a rivet 25 .

[0076] 4 shows the hinge 1 in the closed position 10. The buffer device (as in the open position 9) is arranged parallel to the operating element 14 and oriented perpendicular to the web 34 of the operating element 14.

[0077] By rotating the joint lever 4, the operating element 14 is moved linearly within the hinge pot 5 relative to the hinge pot 5 through contact with a coupling device 35 (see Figures 10a to 10d) which is separate from and arranged on the joint lever 4, thereby moving the plunger rod 13 into the linear damper 11 of the shock absorber 8 through contact between the operating element 14 and the plunger rod 13.

[0078] FIG. 5 differs from FIG. 4 only in that the hinge 1 is in the open position 9, and the plunger rod 13 is in the starting position 33 before the damping stroke or actuation of the damper 8.

[0079] The coupling device 35 is not yet in contact with the operating element 14, whereby a dynamic coupling between the operating element 14 and the joint lever 4 is formed, and no damping of the hinge 1 occurs until a certain angle of the joint lever 4 is reached.

[0080] FIG. 6 shows a coupling device 35 separate from the joint lever 4, which transfers the rotational movement of the joint lever 4 into a linear movement of the operating element 14.

[0081] The coupling device 35 is configured as a plastic part and is arranged on the joint shaft 6 via a mounting 36. Generally, the coupling device 35 can be configured as a sheet metal part or can be connected to the joint lever 4 in a material-bonded manner as an integrated component.

[0082] 7 shows that the operating element 14 includes a rectangular opening 28 into which the coupling device 35 engages in a predetermined area during the closing or opening movement of the hinge 1. The opening 28 may generally be formed as a recess.

[0083] The hinge pot bottom 17 comprises a further recess 29 (which may generally be in the form of a further opening), which partially overlaps in a predetermined area and partially completely overlaps the opening 28 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10. The operating element 14 is formed as a metal sheet metal part, but may generally be provided in the form of a plastic part.

[0084] The coupling device 35 is configured so as not to come into contact with the operating element 14 in a first movement segment 40 starting from the open position 9 of the hinge 1 in the direction towards the closed position 10 of the hinge 1, and comes into contact with the operating element 14 in a second movement segment 41 following the first movement segment 40. The damping device 8 can be actuated by the coupling device 35 via the operating element 14 in this embodiment exclusively in the second movement segment 41, and can also damp the hinge 1 throughout the entire movement of the hinge 1 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10.

[0085] FIG. 8 shows the coupling device 35 arranged in the hinge pot 5, which includes a mounting device 37 for positioning the coupling device 35 on the joint lever 4.

[0086] The coupling device 35 engages in the opening 28 of the operating element 14 during operation of the shock absorber 8 and causes a translational movement of the operating element 14 by a rotational movement of the joint lever 4 .

[0087] Figure 9a shows the components required to operate the shock absorber 8, with the hinge pot 5 only partially shown in order to clarify the positioning of the operating element cover 42 as well as the operating web 45 in the form of a tongue.

[0088] Figure 9b shows the component shown in Figure 9a in a perspective view looking at the underside of the hinge pot 5, with the operating element 14 including two profiled portions 30 arranged next to the opening 28.

[0089] The joint lever 4 comprises two control contours 31 in the form of undercuts 32 corresponding to the profiled portions 30, and the operating element 14 can be guided by contact between the profiled portions 30 and the control contours 31 back to the starting position 33 before the cushioning stroke between the closed position 10 and the open position 9. Generally, only one profiled portion 30 and one control contour 31 may be provided.

[0090] The operating element 14 can be supported in the reinforcing recess 27 of the hinge pot 5 via the profiled portion 30 , although the profiled portion 30 may generally be spaced apart from the hinge pot 5 .

[0091] Figure 9c shows that the operating element 14 includes an abutment surface 38 for contacting at least one coupling device 35, and that the at least one coupling device 35 and the abutment surface 38 are operatively connected to operate at least one buffer device 8 via rotational movement of the at least one joint lever 4 between the open position 9 and the closed position 10, and preferably it is provided that the at least one coupling device 35 includes a control cam 39 for converting the rotational movement of the at least one joint lever 4 into linear movement of the plunger rod 13.

[0092] 10a to 10d show the kinematic connection in a defined area between the joint lever 4 and the coupling device 35 by the operating element 14 as well as the positioning of the operating element 14 relative to the operating element cover 42. FIG.

[0093] Figure 10a shows the component for actuating the shock absorber 8 in a perspective view facing the mounting surface 15, which may be formed in relation to the operating element 14 by a mounting means or a sliding element arranged on the mounting surface 15 or on the mounting means.

[0094] 10b, 10c and 10d differ from FIG. 10a only in that the components which operate the shock absorber during the movement of the joint lever 4 are shown at a modified viewing angle.

[0095] FIG. 11 shows a piece of furniture 49 comprising a stationary furniture part 3 and a furniture part 7 movably supported by two hinges 1, where the stop part 2 of the hinge 1 is arranged on the stationary furniture part 3 and the hinge pot 5 is integrated into the movable furniture part 7 in a predetermined area in the movable furniture part 7.

[0096] However, use of the hinge 1 is not limited to furniture 49, but may include use in, for example, windows, doors or the like.

Claims

1. A hinge (1), a stopper part (2) by means of which the hinge (1) can be attached to a stationary furniture part (3); - at least one joint lever (4), - a hinge pot (5) which is or can be arranged on the stop part (2) so as to be pivotable via the at least one joint lever (4), which at least one joint lever (4) is supported on the hinge pot (5) via at least one joint axis (6), and which can be attached to a movable furniture part (7); - at least one damping device (8) for damping the relative movement between the stopper part (2) and the hinge pot (5) between the open position (9) and the closed position (10) of the hinge (1), said at least one damping device (8) comprising a linear damper (11) with a plunger (12) and a translationally movable plunger rod (13), said linear damper (11) being arranged outside the hinge pot (5) at least in a predetermined area; at least one translationally movable operating element (14) for operating said at least one shock absorber (8); In a hinge (1) comprising the at least one operating element (14) is located mostly within the hinge pot (5); the at least one operating element (14) comprises at least one web (34) for contacting the plunger rod (13); A hinge (1) characterized in that

2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge (1) is a furniture hinge.

3. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the linear damper (11) is arranged completely outside the hinge pot (5).

4. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein said at least one operating element (14) is a separate operating element from said at least one joint lever (4).

5. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) is a spatially separate operating element from the at least one joint lever (4), at least in the open position (9).

6. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) is arranged completely within the hinge pot (5).

7. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) comprises a mounting surface (15) or a mounting means, via which the at least one operating element (14) is arranged on an inner surface (16) of the hinge pot bottom (17) and / or is guided within the hinge pot (5) in a groove (18) or a recess of the hinge pot (5).

8. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) comprises a mounting surface (15) or a mounting means, and via the mounting surface (15) or the mounting means, the at least one operating element (14) is indirectly or directly arranged on the inner surface (16) of the hinge pot bottom (17).

9. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge pot (5) includes a hinge pot opening (19) through which the plunger rod (13) projects into an internal space (22) of the hinge pot (5) separated from an external space (20) of the hinge pot (5) by a hinge pot side wall (21) of the hinge pot (5).

10. 10. The hinge (1) according to claim 9, wherein the plunger rod (13) is arranged within the hinge pot (5) in a predetermined area and outside the hinge pot (5) in a predetermined area in the open position (9) and / or the closed position (10).

11. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge pot cover (23) by means of which the at least one shock absorber (8) can be covered at least in a predetermined area.

12. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge pot cover (23) by means of which the at least one shock absorber (8) can be completely covered.

13. 12. The hinge (1) according to claim 11, wherein the hinge pot cover (23) is clippable or clipped onto the hinge pot (5) and / or comprises at least one receiving area (24).

14. 14. The hinge (1) according to claim 13, wherein the at least one receiving area (24) corresponds to the geometry of the at least one shock absorber (8).

15. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one shock absorber (8) is arranged on the outside of the hinge pot (5).

16. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one shock absorber (8) is arranged on the outside of the hinge pot (5) rotatably or fixedly and / or via a rivet (25) or a shaft (26).

17. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge pot (5) comprises at least one reinforcing recess (27).

18. 18. The hinge (1) according to claim 17, wherein the at least one shock absorber (8) is abuttable against and / or arranged in the at least one reinforcing recess (27).

19. 8. The hinge (1) according to claim 7, wherein the at least one operating element (14) comprises an opening (28) or a recess, and the hinge pot bottom (17) comprises another recess (29) or another opening, the another recess (29) or another opening overlapping the opening (28) or recess at least in a predetermined region between the open position (9) and the closed position (10).

20. 20. The hinge (1) of claim 19, wherein the opening (28) or recess is rectangular.

21. 20. The hinge (1) according to claim 19, wherein the further recess (29) or further opening completely overlaps the opening (28) or recess between the open position (9) and the closed position (10).

22. 20. The hinge (1) according to claim 19, wherein the at least one operating element (14) is formed as a sheet metal part made of metal.

23. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) comprises at least one profiled portion (30) and the at least one joint lever (4) comprises at least one control contour (31), and the at least one operating element (14) can be returned to a starting position (33) before a buffer stroke between the closed position (10) and the open position (9) by a kinematic connection between the at least one profiled portion (30) and the at least one control contour (31).

24. 24. The hinge (1) according to claim 23, wherein the at least one profiled portion (30) is arranged next to an opening (28) or a recess.

25. 24. Hinge (1) according to claim 23, wherein said at least one control contour (31) is in the form of an undercut (32) corresponding to said at least one profiled portion (30).

26. 24. The hinge (1) according to claim 23, wherein the at least one operating element (14) can be supported on the hinge pot (5) and / or at least one reinforcing recess (27) via the at least one profiled portion (30).

27. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) includes at least one web (34) protruding laterally and / or curved from the at least one operating element (14) for contacting the plunger rod (13).

28. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one operating element (14) comprises at least one web (34) in the hinge pot (5) for contacting the plunger rod (13).

29. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, further comprising at least one coupling device (35) for transferring a rotational movement of the at least one joint lever (4) into a linear movement of the at least one operating element (14).

30. 30. The hinge (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) is a coupling device that is connected to the at least one joint lever (4) in a materially bonded manner and / or is separate from the at least one joint lever (4).

31. 30. The hinge (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) is formed as a plastic part and / or is arranged on the at least one joint axis (6) via at least one mounting part (36).

32. 30. The hinge (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) comprises at least one mounting device (37) for positioning the at least one coupling device (35) on the at least one joint lever (4).

33. 33. The hinge (1) according to claim 32, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) engages in an opening (28) or recess of the at least one operating element (14) during operation of the at least one shock absorber (8).

34. 30. The hinge (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one operating element (14) comprises an abutment surface (38) for contacting the at least one coupling device (35), the at least one coupling device (35) and the abutment surface (38) being operatively connected to actuate the at least one shock absorber (8) via a rotational movement of the at least one joint lever (4) between the open position (9) and the closed position (10).

35. 35. The hinge (1) according to claim 34, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) comprises a control cam (39) for converting a rotational movement of the at least one joint lever (4) into a linear movement of the plunger rod (13).

36. 30. The hinge (1) according to claim 29, wherein the at least one coupling device (35) is configured so as not to contact the at least one operating element (14) in a first movement section (40) in a direction starting from the open position (9) of the hinge (1) towards the closed position (10) of the hinge (1) and / or so as to contact the at least one operating element (14) in a second movement section (41).

37. 37. Hinge (1) according to claim 36, wherein the second motion segment (41) is a motion segment subsequent to the first motion segment (40).

38. 37. The hinge (1) according to claim 36, wherein the at least one shock absorber (8) is actuatable in the second motion section (41) by the at least one coupling device (35) via the at least one operating element (14).

39. 37. The hinge (1) according to claim 36, wherein the at least one shock absorber (8) is actuatable only in the second motion section (41) by the at least one coupling device (35) via the at least one operating element (14).

40. 8. The hinge (1) according to claim 7, wherein an operating element cover (42) is provided for translatingly guiding and / or fixing the at least one operating element (14) in the hinge pot (5), and the at least one operating element (14) is arranged between the hinge pot bottom (17) and the operating element cover (42).

41. 41. The hinge (1) according to claim 40, wherein the operating element cover (42), the hinge pot bottom (17) and / or at least one of the operating element covers (42) comprises at least one guide device (43) for guiding the at least one operating element (14), the operating element cover (42) comprises an attachment element (44) for form-fitting to the hinge pot bottom (17), and / or the operating element cover (42) comprises a cover web (45) within the hinge pot (5).

42. 42. The hinge (1) according to claim 41, wherein the cover web (45) is a cover web that protrudes laterally and / or is curved from the at least one operating element cover (42).

43. 8. The hinge (1) according to claim 7, wherein at least one sliding element (46) is arranged on the at least one operating element (14) to reduce friction between the at least one operating element (14) and the hinge pot bottom (17) and / or between the at least one operating element (14) and an operating element cover (42).

44. 44. The hinge (1) according to claim 43, wherein said at least one sliding element (46) is in the form of a leaf (47) or a protrusion (48).

45. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one shock absorber (8) is arranged substantially parallel to the at least one operating element (14).

46. 2. The hinge (1) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge pot (5) includes a hinge pot opening (19) for transmitting a force from the at least one shock absorber (8) from an exterior space (20) of the hinge pot (5) to an interior space (22) of the hinge pot (5) separated by a hinge pot side wall (21) of the hinge pot (5).

47. A piece of furniture (49) comprising at least one stationary furniture part (3) and a movably supported furniture part (7), the piece of furniture (49) comprising at least one hinge (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein a stop part (2) of the hinge (1) is arranged on the stationary furniture part (3) and a hinge pot (5) is arranged on the movable furniture part (7).

48. 48. Furniture (49) according to claim 47, wherein the hinge pot (5) is integrated into the movable furniture part (7) in a predetermined area.

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