A device for guiding at least one movable furniture part relative to a furniture cabinet.

Abstract

A device for guiding at least one movable furniture part (1), in particular a sliding door or a folding sliding door, relative to a furniture cabinet (2), comprising: at least one guide system (3) attached or attachable to the furniture cabinet (2); at least one support (4) supporting or supportable for the at least one movable furniture part (1), in particular pivotally and / or pivotally, by means of which the at least one movable furniture part (1) can be moved relative to the at least one guide system (3) between an in-position (5) and an out-position (6); and moving the at least one support (4) relative to the at least one guide system (3). the at least one drive (7) with at least one cable (8), the at least one cable (8) having at least one connecting element (9) and at least one coupling device (10) for coupling with the at least one connecting element (9), the at least one coupling element (9) being arranged on and / or in the at least one guide system (3), in particular on and / or in a first guide rail (11) of the at least one guide system (3), in particular directly, for automatic coupling with the at least one coupling device (10).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for guiding at least one movable furniture part, in particular a sliding door or a folding sliding door, relative to a furniture cabinet, comprising at least one guide system attached or attachable to the furniture cabinet, and at least one support for supporting at least one movable furniture part, in particular rotatably and / or pivotally, and being movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to at least one guide system, and at least one drive device having at least one cable for moving at least one support relative to at least one guide system, the at least one cable including at least one connecting element, and at least one connecting device for connecting to the at least one connecting element. The present invention further relates to a furniture having at least one such device, and a method for assembling and connecting such a device.

[0002] Such a device is already known from the specification of German Utility Model No. 202020107104. In this known device, in the shipped state of the drive device, the cable of the drive device is arranged in the drive device via balls, and in order for the drive device to be able to assist the support in extending out of the receiving slot, the assembly worker has to manually remove the balls from the drive device and - also manually - arrange these balls on the support.

[0003] The drawbacks of the prior art are that the manual connection of the drive unit's cables to the support is cumbersome, requiring additional time during assembly. This connection is particularly difficult when a housing slot is already installed, as the drive unit is concealed within the housing slot, necessitating the removal of the housing slot. If the cables become inconveniently dislodged from their position on the support (e.g., due to shaking and / or improper connection) during operation, there is no easy means for the user to ensure the proper functioning of the device. In practice, the connection between the drive unit and the support is often forgotten or not properly corrected, resulting in the need to apply greater force to move the movable furniture parts, and furthermore, making it difficult to recognize the cause of the excessive force required during operation.

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem addressed by the present invention is to provide devices, furniture, and methods that are improved over the prior art, having at least partially overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and being particularly superior in terms of a comfortable, quick, and / or reliable connection between the drive device cable and the support or movable furniture part, and reducing the risk of failure of the connection between the drive device and the support / movable furniture part in a user-friendly and structurally simple manner.

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

[0006] Accordingly, according to the present invention, it is assumed that at least one coupling element is positioned on at least one guide system, particularly on and / or directly within the first guide rail of at least one guide system, for automatic coupling with at least one coupling device.

[0007] This ensures, for the first time, a defined position of at least one connecting element relative to at least one guide system, thereby ensuring the automatic and secure suspension of the cable in the connection between at least one support and at least one guide system.

[0008] Therefore, since the connection can be performed automatically by a defined orientation of at least one connecting element, it is no longer necessary for an assembler to position at least one cable during the process of connecting at least one support to at least one guide system. The defined position of at least one connecting element may be achieved, for example, by adhesive connections, stoppers, shape connections, etc. Particularly preferable is that the defined position is achieved by arrangement inside the guide, in which case adhesive friction at the exit position can be reduced and / or the movable furniture part can be made to move smoothly.

[0009] In addition, a beneficial characteristic is obtained in which the ejection of at least one support from the entry position can be ensured to be facilitated by at least one drive unit—without undesirable separation between at least one coupling element and at least one coupling device. This simplifies assembly and reduces maintenance work by specialists.

[0010] Furthermore, since the coupling between the drive unit and the support can be automatically formed by relative motion, after at least one support is assembled to at least one guide system, no additional manual coupling by the assembly worker is required.

[0011] Any potential disconnection of the connection after the re-movement of at least one support or at least one movable furniture part from an exit position (e.g., an operational position for concealing subsequently installed furniture) to an entry position (e.g., an insertion position within a storage slot) is effectively prevented, and the connection can always be guaranteed during the assembly process and operation of the device.

[0012] Therefore, the assembly worker only needs to position at least one support in at least one guide system, at least one coupling device accompanies at least one cable during the relative movement of at least one support as at least one movable furniture part is inserted into the housing slot, and at least one drive device absorbs energy, which assists and / or causes the movement of at least one movable furniture part to the exit position.

[0013] The first guide rail may generally be formed as a single unit or from multiple parts, in which case, for example, a first part of the first guide rail may be provided for the movement guide of at least one support, and a second part of the first guide rail may be provided for the movement guide of at least one connecting element.

[0014] Generally, the connection can be maintained between the time of the first connection and the time of the device's removal—for example, by inserting at least one cable into at least one connecting device—or a new connection can be made when at least one support moves from the running position to the running position. Particularly preferred is that, after assembly, the contact connection between at least one connecting element and at least one connecting device is maintained until the device is removed.

[0015] The term "cable" can be interpreted more broadly to include, for example, chains, or other flexible, tensile load-bearing components such as strings, threads, or wires.

[0016] As mentioned at the beginning, patent protection can also be sought for furniture equipped with at least one such device.

[0017] For example, furniture can exist in the form of a shelf.

[0018] As mentioned at the beginning, patent protection is also claimed for methods for assembling and connecting such devices, in which case the following method steps are performed: namely, a preparation step of placing at least one connecting element on and / or within at least one guide system; a first assembly step of moving at least one support relative to at least one guide system, thereby performing a further assembly step of automatically connecting at least one cable of at least one drive unit to at least one connecting device located on the movable furniture part and / or at least one support unit.

[0019] The structural configuration makes the assembly process quick and easy.

[0020] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are provided in the dependent claims.

[0021] According to an advantageous configuration of the present invention, it is assumed that at least one connecting element is guided along at least one guide system, particularly between the exit position of at least one support and the entry position of at least one support, on and / or within the at least one guide system.

[0022] The defined positioning of at least one connecting element can be maintained by maintaining the arrangement of at least one connecting element in at least one guide system.

[0023] Advantageously, it is assumed that the preload of at least one drive unit can be transmitted to at least one support unit in the direction of the running position by at least one drive unit, preferably via at least one connecting element made of plastic.

[0024] This reduces the amount of force required to move the movable parts of the furniture.

[0025] It has been found that at least one guide system preferably has a connecting element guide for at least one connecting element, preferably a groove in the first guide rail, particularly preferably a T-groove, and preferably in this case the connecting element guide is assumed to have a circular, elliptical, square, or polygonal cross-section in a given area.

[0026] The connecting element guide can ensure particularly good and precise orientation of at least one connecting element along at least one guide system. For example, the connection between at least one connecting element and at least one guide system can be formed via one or two shape connections, preferably bidirectional spatial connections.

[0027] According to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that at least one connecting element is always positioned on and / or in at least one guide system, preferably directly, between the exit position and the entry position.

[0028] This prevents at least one coupling element from being in an improper position relative to at least one coupling device.

[0029] At least one connecting device, preferably a trailing shoe, is automatically connectable to or is connected to at least one cable of at least one drive device, preferably to at least one connecting element, when at least one support moves relative to at least one guide system. Preferably, in this case, at least one connecting element can be captured by at least one connecting device and / or is assumed to be slidable together in the direction of the running-in position, which has been found to be advantageous.

[0030] The automatic connection may be effected via, for example, a receiving part of at least one connecting device and a corresponding geometry of at least one connecting element for joining the two component elements.

[0031] In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least one connecting device is arranged on at least one movable furniture part and / or on at least one support, and at least one connecting device is always, preferably directly and / or in at least a predetermined region, arranged in a motion-transferring manner on at least one cable and / or on at least one connecting element between the running-out position and the running-in position by virtue of the relative movement of at least one support relative to at least one guide system. Preferably, in this case, at least one connecting device is assumed to be arranged below at least one drive device and / or between at least one drive device and at least one connecting element, preferably always, in the operating state of at least one drive device.

[0032] Particularly preferably, at least one drive unit has at least one outlet opening, and from the outlet opening, at least one cable of at least one drive unit protrudes substantially vertically downward based on gravity and / or laterally relative to the outlet opening for connection to at least one coupling unit, preferably in this case, the at least one cable is assumed to be able to be led via at least one coupling element along and / or substantially parallel to a coupling element guide, which may be present.

[0033] By allowing at least one cable to protrude from at least one exit opening based on gravity, no additional guide is required to receive at least one cable at the exit position, and in this case, at least one cable can be automatically guided along at least one guide system.

[0034] In embodiments of the present invention, at least one connecting element has a longitudinal extension, which is preferably formed to be greater than the width of at least one connecting element, and the longitudinal extension is envisioned to be guided substantially parallel to at least one guide system and / or optionally present connecting element guides.

[0035] This makes it possible to reduce the inclination and / or tilting tendency of at least one connecting element along at least one guide system, and / or—complementarily in addition to favorable sliding friction characteristics between, for example, at least one connecting element and at least one guide system—to achieve harmonious motion of at least one connecting element.

[0036] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one connecting element is assumed to have a guide section, preferably with a guide curved portion, and / or preferably at least one contact section spatially spaced apart from the guide curved portion, and / or preferably a connecting section spatially spaced apart from the guide section and / or at least one contact section, preferably in this case the guide section, at least one contact section, and / or the connecting section are assumed to be arranged as at least three, particularly preferably just four, webs arranged in a star shape and / or substantially orthogonally to each other, mirror-symmetric and / or symmetrically to each other.

[0037] The guide section can engage with, for example, a connecting element guide to form a linear guide. At least one contact section can prevent undesirable tilting or inclination of at least one connecting element by support. The connecting section can be used for coupling with at least one coupling device.

[0038] If the web is formed mirror-image symmetrically or symmetrically, then, for example, without the need to manufacture additional injection molding tools, at least one connecting element can be used in at least two positions and / or for two guide systems located on both sides of a furniture cabinet, thereby saving manufacturing costs.

[0039] At least one connecting element has a guide section, at least one contact section, and / or a contact connection section oriented substantially orthogonal to the connecting section for connecting to at least one connecting device, and preferably in this case, it has been found that the at least one connecting device is formed to correspond to the contact connection section.

[0040] Contact connection with at least one coupling device via a contact connection section can be made point-like, linear, or planar. If at least one coupling device has, for example, a tapered receiving region, the contact connection section and / or coupling section can be sandwiched inside at least one coupling device for coupling. Generally, contact against the sides is also conceivable.

[0041] More preferably, the coupling device is envisioned to have at least one base having at least one opening for mounting means for connecting to at least one movable furniture portion and / or at least one support, and a receiving portion having three preferably substantially orthogonal sides, preferably projecting laterally from the base, and preferably in this case the receiving portion is envisioned to have a tapered receiving region for connecting to optionally present contact connection sections of at least one coupling element.

[0042] In another embodiment, it may be assumed that at least one connecting element is engaged in a given region with at least one guide system, preferably via an optionally present web, and protrudes from the at least one guide system in a given region, preferably substantially orthogonal to the at least one guide system, and / or is accommodable by at least one connecting device substantially orthogonal to the at least one guide system in order to move at least one support along the longitudinal direction of the at least one guide system.

[0043] This particularly facilitates secure and / or simple connection of related component elements.

[0044] According to an advantageous configuration of the present invention, at least one guide system includes at least one second guide rail for guiding at least one movable furniture part, wherein the at least one second guide rail is assumed to extend laterally relative to the longitudinal direction of the first guide rail when the device is in use.

[0045] The installed furniture can be concealed via a second guide rail—for example, in combination with a travel carriage. The travel carriage can generally be used inside the furniture's storage slot.

[0046] Particularly preferably, it is assumed that when at least one support moves relative to at least one guide system for the first time, at least one coupling device is automatically connectable to at least one coupling element, and / or at least one cable is connected to at least one coupling device at the start position, the start position, and / or between the start position and the start position.

[0047] This prevents at least one cable from becoming detached from at least one coupling device and subsequently remaining in a separated state.

[0048] According to an advantageous configuration of the present invention, at least one drive unit is envisioned to include at least one cable reel for winding and unwinding at least one cable, and at least one power storage device for applying a preload to at least one cable reel, preferably in this case, at least one cable reel and / or at least one power storage device are envisioned to be entirely located inside the casing of at least one drive unit.

[0049] Generally, at least one cable is wound onto at least one cable reel for compact storage in the exit position, in which case the free end protrudes from at least one drive unit. When at least one cable is pulled out from at least one drive unit by the relative motion of at least one support in the direction of the entry position, a preload is applied to at least one energy storage device, and the energy stored at this time is transferred to at least one movable furniture part when the movable furniture part moves in the direction of the exit position.

[0050] Advantageously, it is assumed that at least one power storage device can tension at least one support as it moves in the direction of the entry position and / or is preloaded or untensioned in the exit position, and / or that the ejection process of at least one support from a accommodating slot, preferably with a sliding door or folding sliding door, is assisted and / or implementable by a motion-transmission coupling between at least one coupling element and at least one coupling device, and / or via at least one power storage device and / or at least one ejection device.

[0051] It was found that at least one support is preferably capable of moving automatically from an entry position to an exit position via at least one drive device.

[0052] According to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, at least one ejector device is provided, and it is assumed that at least one support can be pushed out by the ejector device in at least a predetermined section in the direction of the exit position, starting from the entry position, preferably in this case, at least one support can be moved to an overpressed position located behind the entry position by applying pressure to at least one support at the entry position, thereby activating the ejector device and / or being lockable by the ejector device at the entry position.

[0053] At least one ejector device can initiate the movement of at least one movable furniture part along at least one guide system—for example, in the form of a touch latch device—and in doing so, can automatically transition the relative movement from the stop position to the exit position.

[0054] Particularly preferably, the device is envisioned to include at least one accommodating slot in which at least one movable furniture portion can preferably be fully positioned in the entry position, and preferably in this case, at least one movable furniture portion is envisioned to be movable in the exit position to conceal the installed furniture laterally with respect to the longitudinal extension of at least one accommodating slot, particularly preferably via at least one optionally present second guide rail.

[0055] At least one storage slot provides an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture, in which case the device can be inserted inside at least one storage slot, and when needed, at least one movable piece of furniture can be pulled out and moved laterally relative to its longitudinal extension to conceal the installed furniture.

[0056] Preferably, the furniture comprises a furniture cabinet and at least two furniture parts supported movably relative to the furniture cabinet, the furniture parts being pivotally connected to one another via vertically extending axes when the device is in use, and the at least two furniture parts are intended to be movable by the device between a departure position in which the furniture parts are arranged substantially parallel to each other and a second position in which the furniture parts are arranged substantially coplanar to each other, preferably in this case the furniture cabinet has at least one accommodating slot for accommodating the furniture part in the entry position, and / or the furniture part is intended to be movable in the direction from the entry position to the departure position via at least one drive mechanism.

[0057] Preferably, at least one power storage device of at least one drive device is tensioned when the support moves from the starting position to the starting position, and / or the movement of the support from the starting position to the starting position is assisted, preferably by at least one ejector device, and / or at least one coupling element remains motion-transmitted to at least one coupling device at all times between the starting position and the starting position.

[0058] Further details and advantages of the present invention will be described below in detail with respect to the embodiments shown in the drawings, as described in the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0059] [Figure 1a] This is a perspective view showing a guide system equipped with a drive device for moving furniture parts according to a preferred embodiment. [Figure 1b] This is a perspective view showing a guide system equipped with a drive device for moving furniture parts according to a preferred embodiment. [Figure 2a] Figure 1a is a perspective view showing the guide system according to the embodiment, with the stabilizing support column omitted, along with an enlarged detailed view of the drive unit area. [Figure 2b]This is a perspective view of the guide system according to the embodiment shown in Figure 1a, with the stabilizing support column omitted, and showing an enlarged detailed view of the drive unit area from a different viewing angle. [Figure 3a] This perspective view shows the coupling element of the drive unit and the coupling device for connecting the furniture section to the guide system, along with an enlarged, detailed view of the coupling element. [Figure 3b] This perspective view shows the coupling element of the drive unit and the coupling device for connecting the furniture section to the guide system, along with an enlarged, detailed view of the coupling element. [Figure 3c] This is a side view of the drive unit's coupling element, with the coupling device omitted, along with an enlarged, detailed view of the coupling element. [Figure 4] This is a front view showing the drive unit with connecting elements arranged in the guide system, along with an enlarged, detailed diagram. [Figure 5a] These are side and perspective views showing the movement of the connecting element along the guide system between the starting and starting positions, along with an enlarged detailed subdivision of the connecting element. [Figure 5b] These are side and perspective views showing the movement of the connecting elements along the guide system between the starting and entering positions, along with enlarged detailed subdivisions of each connecting element. [Figure 6a] This is a perspective view showing an exploded view of the component elements related to the connection. [Figure 6b] These are two perspective views and one plan view showing the coupling device. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view showing furniture according to a preferred embodiment.

[0060] Figure 1a shows a device for guiding a movable furniture part 1, such as a sliding door or folding sliding door, relative to a furniture cabinet 2 (see Figure 7). This device includes a guide system 3 attached to the furniture cabinet 2, a support body 4 capable of pivotally or rotatably supporting the movable furniture part 1, the support body 4 being able to move the movable furniture part 1 between an entry position 5 and an exit position 6 (see Figure 7) relative to the guide system 3, and a drive device 7 being able to move the support body 4 relative to the guide system 3.

[0061] Figure 1b differs from Figure 1a only in that the device is shown from a changed line of sight. This device is equipped with an ejector device 33, which allows the support 4 to be pushed out in predetermined sections from the entry position 5 toward the exit position 6. At the entry position 5, the support 4 can be moved to an overpressed position located behind the entry position 5 by applying pressure to the support 4, thereby activating the ejector device 33. In this case, the support 4 can be locked by the ejector device 33 to prevent it from unintentionally detaching from its fully entered position at the entry position 5.

[0062] The support body 4 can be automatically moved from the entry position 5 to the exit position 6 via the drive unit 7 once sufficient preload is applied. However, it is preferable that this only assists in the manual operation of the support body, which is further facilitated by the ejector device 33.

[0063] Figure 2a clearly shows that the support 4 to which the movable furniture part 1 can be assembled is located in the starting position 6. In the enlarged detail view, it can be seen that the drive unit 7 has a connecting element 9, which is located on the cable 8 of the drive unit 7, hidden by the support 4.

[0064] Figure 2b shows the apparatus of Figure 2a at an acute angle to the guide system 3, in which case it is clear that at least one guide system 3 has a connecting element guide 12 in the form of a T-groove on the first guide rail 11 to guide the connecting element 9 in a shape-connecting manner.

[0065] The connecting element 9 is positioned directly on the first guide rail 11 in a predetermined area of ​​the guide system 3 to automatically connect to the connecting device 10 before the support body 4 is assembled to the guide system 3. Generally, the connecting element may also be fixed on the outside at a position defined on the guide system 3. The connecting device 10 is provided to connect the movable furniture part 1 to the connecting element 9 of the drive device 7, and the drive device is assembled to the support body 4. Generally, the connecting device 10 may also be attached to the movable furniture part 1.

[0066] Figure 3a shows the connection between the coupling device 10 and the coupling element 9 in the guide system 3. In this embodiment, the coupling element guide 12 has a circular cross-section in a predetermined area, and in this case, an elliptical or polygonal cross-section is also possible for the shape connection between the coupling element 9 and the first guide rail 11 in the orthogonal direction 27.

[0067] During the assembly of the support 4, the coupling device 10 is brought into contact with the coupling element 9 for the first time, preventing improper coupling between the coupling element 9 and the coupling device 10. The coupling element 9 remains in direct contact with the guide system 3 at all times between the departure position 6 and the entry position 5, and remains positioned within the guide system 3 in a predetermined area.

[0068] When the support 4 performs relative motion for the first time relative to the guide system 3, the coupling device 10 is automatically able to connect to the coupling element 9, and the cable 8 is connected to the coupling device 10 via the coupling element 9 or is connected in a motion-transmission manner at the starting position 6, at the entering position 5, and between the starting position 6 and the entering position 5.

[0069] The assembly and connection of the devices can be carried out exemplary as follows: In a preparation step, the connecting element 9 is placed on or within the guide system 3; in a subsequent first assembly step, the support 4 is moved relative to the guide system 3; and in a subsequent automatically performed assembly step, the cable 8 of the drive unit 7 is automatically connected to the connecting device 10 located on the movable furniture part 1 or support 4.

[0070] The coupling device 10 is positioned on the support 4, and in this case, the coupling device 10 is always directly connected to the coupling element 9 in a motion-transmission manner between the starting position 6 and the starting position 5 by the relative motion of the support 4 relative to the guide system 3.

[0071] The coupling device 10 is always positioned below the drive device 7 when the drive device 7 is in use, and is located between the drive device 7 and the coupling element 9 in a predetermined area.

[0072] The connecting element 9 remains motion-transmitted to the connecting device 10 at all times between the entry position 5 and the exit position 6.

[0073] The coupling device 10, in the form of a traction shoe, can automatically connect to the cable 8 and the coupling element 9 of the drive unit 7 when the support 4 performs relative movement relative to the guide system 3. The coupling element 9 is captured by the coupling device 10 and slides together in the direction of the entry position 5.

[0074] As can be seen from Figures 3b and 3c, the connecting element 9 is guided within the guide system 3 along the guide system 3 between the exit position 6 of the support 4 and the entry position 5 of the support 4.

[0075] As schematically shown by the dotted line in Figure 3c, the drive unit 7 includes a power storage device 31, which is tensioned when the support 4 moves from the starting position 6 to the starting position 5, and at least assists in the movement of the support 4 from the starting position 5 to the starting position 6. Similarly, an ejector device 33 can be used auxiliaryly for the ejection process of the support 4 from the starting position 5, although this is generally not always necessary.

[0076] The drive unit 7 includes a cable reel 30 (shown by a dotted line) for winding and unwinding the cable 8, and a power storage device 31 for applying a preload to the cable reel 30. The cable reel 30 and the power storage device 31 are located entirely inside the casing 32 of the drive unit 7.

[0077] The energy storage device 31 can be tensioned as the support 4 moves in the direction of the entry position 5, and is present with or without tension at the exit position 6. The ejection process of the support 4 from the hoisting slot 34 (see Figure 7), accompanied by a sliding door or folding sliding door, is assisted by a motion transmission coupling between the coupling element 9 and the coupling device 10, as well as via the energy storage device 31, and optionally via the ejector device 33 in a predetermined area, in which case the manual force applied to the support 4 is reduced or, in some cases, no longer required.

[0078] The preload of the drive unit 7 can be transmitted to the support 4 via the coupling device 10 in the direction of the running position 6 through the plastic coupling element 9.

[0079] Figure 4 shows that the drive unit 7 has an exit opening 13 through which the cable 8 of the drive unit 7 protrudes substantially vertically downward due to gravity in the running position 6 when the drive unit 7 is in use, in order to connect with the coupling device 10. Due to the sliding of the coupling element 9, the cable 8 is led parallel to the coupling element guide 12 via the coupling element 9, so the cable 8 protrudes laterally from the exit opening 13.

[0080] Figure 5a shows the partial entry position 5, in which case the coupling element 9 is moved along the guide system 3 by the coupling device 10. The drive device 7 is partially tensioned.

[0081] Figure 5b differs from Figure 5a only in that it shows the arrangement of the coupling device 10 in the coupling element 9. In the direction of the entry position 5, the coupling device 10 leads the coupling element 9, and in the direction of the departure position, the coupling element 9 leads the coupling device 10.

[0082] In exploded view 6a of the component elements for connecting the support 4 and the guide system 3, it is clear that the connecting element 9 has a longitudinal extension 14 which is formed to be larger than the (both) widths 15 of the connecting element 9, in which case the longitudinal extension 14 is guided parallel to the guide system 3 and the connecting element guide 12.

[0083] The connecting element 9 includes a guide section 16 with two guide curved sections 17, two contact sections 18 spatially spaced apart from the guide curved sections 17, and a connecting section 19 spatially spaced apart from the guide section 16 and the contact sections 18.

[0084] The guide section 16, contact section 18, and connecting section 19 are arranged as four webs in a star shape and orthogonally positioned—mirror-symmetrical and symmetrically oriented—of the connecting element 9.

[0085] The connecting element 9 has a contact connection section 21 for connecting with the connecting device 10, which is oriented perpendicular to the guide section 16, the contact section 18, and the connecting section 19.

[0086] The connecting element 9 engages within the guide system 3 in a predetermined region via a guide section 16 formed as a web, and protrudes from the guide system 3 in a predetermined region in a direction perpendicular to it 27. The connecting element 9 is receivable by a connecting device in a direction perpendicular to the guide system 3 27 in order to move the support 4 along the longitudinal direction 28 of the guide system 3.

[0087] Figure 6b shows that the coupling device 10 is formed to correspond to the contact connection section 21 of the coupling element 9.

[0088] The connecting device 10 has a base 22 with two openings 23 for mounting means (see Figure 3a) for connecting to a movable furniture part 1 or support 4, and a receiving part 24 that protrudes laterally from the base 22.

[0089] The receiving portion 24 has three orthogonal sides 25, and in this case, the receiving portion 24 has a tapered receiving region 26 for connecting to the contact connection section 21 of the connecting element 9.

[0090] Figure 7 shows a piece of furniture 38 equipped with the device, which comprises a furniture cabinet 2 and two furniture sections 1 in the form of folding sliding doors, which are movably supported relative to the furniture cabinet 2 on both sides. A revolving door or a sliding door can also be used in the piece of furniture 38. The furniture sections 1 are pivotally connected to each other via a vertically extending shaft 39 (see Figure 1a) when the device is in use, and the two furniture sections 1 are movable by the device between a running position 6 in which the furniture sections 1 are arranged parallel to each other and a second position in which the furniture sections 1 are arranged to be coplanar to each other.

[0091] The furniture cabinet 2 has two storage slots 34 for accommodating the furniture piece 1 in the entry position 5 (indicated by the symbol "x"), in which case the furniture piece 1 is movable from the entry position 5 to the exit position 6 via a drive mechanism 7 hidden by the storage slots 34.

[0092] The apparatus according to this embodiment includes a storage slot 34 in which a movable furniture portion 1 can be fully positioned at the entry position 5, in which case the movable furniture portion 1 is movable at the exit position 6 in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal extension 36 of the storage slot 34 via a second guide rail 29 to conceal the installed furniture 37.

[0093] In the operating state of this device, the second guide rail 29 extends relative to the longitudinal direction 28 of the first guide rail 11 and extends laterally to the first guide rail 11 to guide the movable furniture part 1 in a different movement segment.

Claims

1. A device for guiding at least one movable furniture part (1) relative to a furniture cabinet (2), - At least one guide system (3) attached to or attachable to the furniture cabinet (2), - At least one support (4) that supports or is capable of supporting the at least one movable furniture part (1), the support (4) that can move the at least one movable furniture part (1) between an entry position (5) and an exit position (6) relative to the at least one guide system (3), - At least one drive device (7) comprising at least one cable (8) that can move the at least one support (4) relative to the at least one guide system (3), wherein the at least one cable (8) includes at least one connecting element (9) of the drive device (7), - At least one connecting device (10) for connecting to the at least one connecting element (9) and In a device having, The at least one connecting element (9) is positioned on and / or within the first guide rail (11) of the at least one guide system (3) for automatic connection with the at least one connecting device (10). The device includes at least one storage slot (34) in which the at least one movable furniture part (1) can be positioned in the entry position (5), The preload of the at least one drive unit (7) can be transmitted to the at least one support unit (4) in the direction of the starting position (6) via the at least one connecting element (9) by the at least one drive unit (7). An apparatus characterized by the following features.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one movable furniture part (1) is a sliding door or a folding sliding door.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one support (4) pivotably and / or pivotally supports or can support the at least one movable furniture part (1).

4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) is positioned on and / or directly within the first guide rail (11) of the at least one guide system (3) for automatic coupling with the at least one connecting device (10).

5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) is guided along the at least one guide system (3), on and / or within the at least one guide system (3).

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) is guided on and / or within the at least one guide system (3) along the at least one guide system (3) between the exit position (6) of the at least one support (4) and the entry position (5) of the at least one support (4).

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connecting element (9) is made of plastic.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one guide system (3) has a connecting element guide (12) for guiding the at least one connecting element (9).

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the connecting element guide (12) is for a shape-connecting guide of the at least one connecting element (9).

10. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the connecting element guide (12) is a groove in the first guide rail (11).

11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the connecting element guide (12) is a T-groove of the first guide rail (11).

12. The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the connecting element guide (12) has a circular, elliptical, rectangular, or polygonal cross-section in a predetermined area.

13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) is always positioned on and / or within the at least one guide system (3) in at least a predetermined area between the departure position (6) and the entry position (5).

14. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) is directly positioned on and / or within the at least one guide system (3) in at least a predetermined area between the departure position (6) and the entry position (5).

15. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is automatically connectable to or connected to the at least one cable (8) of the at least one drive device (7) when the at least one support (4) moves relative to the at least one guide system (3).

16. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is automatically connectable to or connected to the at least one coupling element (9) of the at least one drive device (7) when the at least one support (4) moves relative to the at least one guide system (3).

17. The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) is captureable by the at least one connecting device (10) and / or slides together in the direction of the entry position (5).

18. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is positioned on the at least one movable furniture portion (1) and / or the at least one support (4), and the at least one coupling device (10) is always motion-transmitted to the at least one cable (8) and / or the at least one coupling element (9) between the starting position (6) and the starting position (5) by the relative motion of the at least one support (4) relative to the at least one guide system (3).

19. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is always directly and / or in a motion-transmitting manner to the at least one cable (8) and / or the at least one coupling element (9) between the departure position (6) and the arrival position (5) by the relative motion of the at least one support (4) relative to the at least one guide system (3).

20. The apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is positioned below the at least one drive device (7) and / or between the at least one drive device (7) and the at least one coupling element (9) when the at least one drive device (7) is in use.

21. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is always positioned below the at least one drive device (7) and / or between the at least one drive device (7) and the at least one coupling element (9) when the at least one drive device (7) is in use.

22. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one drive unit (7) has at least one outlet opening (13), and the at least one cable (8) of the at least one drive unit (7) protrudes from the outlet opening toward the at least one coupling unit (10) toward the at least one vertical downward or upward in the operating state of the at least one drive unit (7), substantially toward the vertical downward and / or toward the at least one outlet opening (13).

23. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one drive unit (7) has at least one outlet opening (13), and the at least one cable (8) of the at least one drive unit (7) protrudes from the outlet opening toward the at least one coupling unit (10) toward the at least one drive unit (7) in the operating state toward the at least one drive unit (7), substantially toward the vertical downward due to gravity, and / or toward the at least one outlet opening (13).

24. The apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the at least one cable (8) is transportable via the at least one connecting element (9).

25. The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the at least one cable (8) is traversable along and / or substantially parallel to the connecting element guide (12) via the at least one connecting element (9).

26. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) has a longitudinal extension (14) which is guided substantially parallel to the at least one guide system (3).

27. ​​The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) has a longitudinal extension (14) which is guided substantially parallel to the at least one guide system (3) and / or connecting element guide (12).

28. The apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the longitudinal extension is formed to be greater than the width (15) of the at least one connecting element (9).

29. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) has a guide section (16) and / or at least one contact section (18) and / or a connecting section (19).

30. The apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the guide section (16) comprises a guide curved section (17), and / or the at least one contact section (18) is spatially spaced apart from the guide curved section (17), and / or the connecting section (19) is spatially spaced apart from the guide section (16) and / or the at least one contact section (18).

31. The apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the guide section (16), the at least one contact section (18), and / or the connecting section (19) are arranged as at least three webs arranged in a star shape and / or substantially orthogonally to the at least one connecting element (9), mirror-symmetric and / or symmetrically arranged.

32. The apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the guide section (16), the at least one contact section (18), and / or the connecting section (19) are arranged as four webs arranged in a star shape and / or substantially orthogonally to the at least one connecting element (9), mirror-symmetric and / or symmetrically arranged.

33. The apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) has a contact connection section (21) for connecting to the at least one connecting device (10), which is oriented substantially orthogonal to the guide section (16), the at least one contact section (18), and / or the connecting section (19).

34. The apparatus according to claim 33, wherein the at least one coupling device (10) is formed to correspond to the contact connection section (21).

35. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting device (10) has a base (22) and a receiving portion (24).

36. The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the base (22) is provided with at least one opening (23) for mounting means for connecting to the at least one movable furniture portion (1) and / or the at least one support (4), and / or the receiving portion (24) protrudes laterally from the base (22).

37. The apparatus according to claim 36, wherein the receiving portion (24) comprises three substantially orthogonal sides (25).

38. The apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the receiving portion (24) has a tapered receiving region (26).

39. The apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the tapered receiving region (26) is for connecting to the contact connection section (21) of the at least one connecting element (9).

40. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) engages with the at least one guide system (3) in a predetermined region, protrudes from the at least one guide system (3) in a predetermined region, and / or can be accommodated by the at least one connecting device (10) in a substantially orthogonal direction (27) with respect to the at least one guide system (3) in order to move the at least one support (4) along the longitudinal direction (28) of the at least one guide system (3).

41. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting element (9) engages with the at least one guide system (3) in a predetermined area via a web, protrudes from the at least one guide system (3) substantially orthogonal to it (27), and / or can be accommodated by the at least one connecting device (10) substantially orthogonal to the at least one guide system (3) (27) in order to move the at least one support (4) along the longitudinal direction (28) of the at least one guide system (3).

42. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one guide system (3) includes at least one second guide rail (29) for guiding the at least one movable furniture part (1), the at least one second guide rail (29) extends laterally relative to the longitudinal direction (28) of the first guide rail (11) when the apparatus is in use.

43. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the at least one support (4) first moves relative to the at least one guide system (3), the at least one coupling device (10) is automatically connectable to the at least one coupling element (9), and / or the at least one cable (8) is connected to the at least one coupling device (10) between the departure position (6), the arrival position (5), and / or between the departure position (6) and the arrival position (5).

44. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one drive device (7) includes at least one cable reel (30) for winding up and unwinding the at least one cable (8), and at least one power storage device (31) for applying a preload to the at least one cable reel (30).

45. The apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the at least one cable reel (30) and / or the at least one power storage device (31) are located inside the casing (32) of the at least one drive device (7).

46. The apparatus according to claim 45, wherein the at least one cable reel (30) and / or the at least one power storage device (31) are completely located inside the casing (32) of the at least one drive device (7).

47. The apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the at least one energy storage device (31) can be tensioned as the at least one support (4) moves in the direction of the entry position (5) and / or is preloaded or untensioned at the exit position (6), and / or the ejection process of the at least one support (4) can be assisted and / or implemented by a motion transmission coupling between the at least one coupling element (9) and the at least one coupling device (10), and / or via the at least one energy storage device (31) and / or the at least one ejector device (33).

48. The apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the ejection process of the at least one support (4) is an ejection process from a housing slot (34).

49. The apparatus according to claim 48, wherein the at least one movable furniture part (1) is a sliding door or a folding sliding door, and the at least one support (4) is accompanied by the sliding door or the folding sliding door.

50. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one support (4) is movable from the entry position (5) to the exit position (6) via the at least one drive device (7).

51. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one support (4) is automatically movable from the entry position (5) to the exit position (6) via the at least one drive device (7).

52. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one ejector device (33) is provided, and the ejector device can push out the at least one support (4) in the direction of the exit position (6) by the at least one ejector device (33) in at least a predetermined section starting from the entry position (5).

53. The apparatus according to claim 52, wherein the at least one support (4) is movable to an overpressure position located behind the entry position (5) by applying pressure to the at least one support (4) in the entry position (5), thereby enabling the ejector device (33) to be activated and / or lockable by the at least one ejector device (33) in the entry position (5).

54. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one movable furniture part (1) can be fully positioned in the entry position (5).

55. The apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the at least one movable furniture portion (1) is movable in the running position (6) laterally with respect to the longitudinal extension (36) of the at least one storage slot (34) to conceal the installed furniture (37).

56. The apparatus according to claim 54, wherein the at least one movable furniture portion (1) is movable in the running position (6) to conceal the installed furniture (37) via at least one second guide rail (29) laterally with respect to the longitudinal extension (36) of the at least one storage slot (34).

57. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connecting device (10) is integrally formed with the at least one movable furniture part (1) and / or the at least one support (4).

58. Furniture (38) comprising at least one device according to any one of claims 1 to 57.

59. The furniture (38) according to claim 58, comprising a furniture cabinet (2) and at least one furniture portion (1) movably supported relative to the furniture cabinet (2), wherein the furniture cabinet (2) has at least one storage slot (34) for accommodating the at least one furniture portion (1) in an entry position (5), and / or the at least one furniture portion (1) is movable from the entry position (5) to an exit position (6) via at least one drive device (7).

60. The furniture (38) according to claim 59, comprising a furniture cabinet (2) and at least two furniture parts (1) movably supported relative to the furniture cabinet (2), wherein the furniture parts (1) are pivotally connected to one another via vertically extending axes (39) when the device is in use, and the at least two furniture parts (1) are movable by the device between a running position (6) in which the furniture parts (1) are arranged substantially parallel to each other and a second position in which the furniture parts (1) are arranged substantially coplanar to each other.

61. A method for assembling and connecting the apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 57, comprising the following method steps: - Preparation step, the step of placing at least one connecting element (9) on and / or within at least one guide system (3), - In the first assembly step, at least one support (4) is moved relative to the at least one guide system (3), thereby, - A further assembly step involves automatically connecting at least one cable (8) of at least one drive unit (7) to at least one coupling device (10) located on the movable furniture part (1) and / or the at least one support (4), A method characterized by having

62. The method according to claim 61, wherein at least one power storage device (31) of the at least one drive device (7) is tensioned when the support (4) moves from the starting position (6) to the starting position (5), and / or assists the movement of the support (4) from the starting position (5) to the starting position (6), and / or keeps the at least one coupling element (9) constantly motion-transmitted to the at least one coupling device (10) between the starting position (5) and the starting position (6).

63. The method according to claim 61, wherein at least one power storage device (31) of the at least one drive device (7) is tensioned when the support (4) moves from the starting position (6) to the starting position (5), and / or the movement of the support (4) from the starting position (5) to the starting position (6) is supported by at least one ejector device (33), and / or the at least one coupling element (9) remains motion-transmitted to the at least one coupling device (10) at all times between the starting position (5) and the starting position (6).

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