Furniture or household appliance element

Abstract

A furniture or household appliance element has a carrier body with a base support plate, a top support plate, and at least one side panel. A body part is mounted to be movable relative to the carrier body at least partially simultaneously in translation and rotation via a translational-rotational fitting and has a base plate. The element also has a top plate and at least one support frame. The translational-rotational fitting is arranged between the top support plate and the top plate and / or between the base support plate and the base plate. A clamping protection element is arranged on the body part in the region of the base plate and / or the top plate.

Description

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a furniture or household appliance element.

[0002] Such furniture or household appliance elements such as shelves or racks, in which a body part mounted in a carrier body so as to be at least partially rotationally and translationally movable at the same time, are known, for example, from DE 10 2019 109 866 A1.

[0003] A translational-rotational fitting is used to perform the translational-rotational movement of the body section.

[0004] This translational-rotational fitting is usually inserted at least between a base support plate of the carrier body and a base plate of the body part.

[0005] Depending on the size, in particular the vertical height of the translationally and rotationally movable body part, an additional translational-rotational fitting is used between a top support plate of the carrier body and a top plate of the body part in order to better guide the combined translational-rotational movement.

[0006] If two translational-rotational fittings are used, they can be of the same design. However, it is also conceivable to use translational-rotational fittings of different designs.

[0007] Since the combined translational-rotational movement between parts of the carrier body and the body part results in the formation of gaps between edge areas of the carrier body and the body part, which close again when an open position or closed end position is reached, there is always a risk that a person will intentionally or unintentionally reach into such a gap to apply force to the translational-rotational movement of the body part, which entails the risk of trapping or injury, especially to the fingers.

[0008] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to improving a furniture or household appliance element of the type according to the state of the art in such a way that the risk of injury or entrapment when operating the furniture or household appliance element is reduced.

[0009] The furniture or household appliance element according to the invention has a carrier body with a base support plate, a top support plate, and at least one side panel, as well as a body part with a base plate, a top plate, and at least one support frame, which is mounted so as to be simultaneously translationally and rotationally movable relative to the carrier body via a translational-rotational fitting. In addition to the one support frame, further support frames may be present in the case of a shelf that is open on all sides or at least one side panel and one front panel.

[0010] The translational-rotational fitting is arranged between the top support plate and the top plate and / or between the bottom support plate and the bottom plate.

[0011] At least one clamping protection element is arranged on the body part in the area of the base plate and / or the top plate.

[0012] The arrangement of such a clamping protection element on the base plate and / or the top plate of the body part makes it possible to make gaps that occur between the two components moving relative to each other during the translational-rotational movement of the body part relative to the carrier body as inaccessible as possible by means of such a clamping protection element.

[0013] This significantly reduces the risk of an operator's finger or hand being trapped or injured, and in particular prevents it altogether.

[0014] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the clamping protection element is designed as a cover strip, which is arranged on a side edge of the base plate or the top plate and is detachably fastened to the base plate or the top plate, covering a gap between the base plate and the base support plate or between the top plate and the top support plate.

[0015] Such a cover strip makes it easy to cover gaps that occur during the translational-rotational movement of the body part relative to the carrier body.

[0016] The detachability of the cover strip also prevents painful or injurious clamping by the fact that before the pressure on the finger between the edges of the cover strip and the carrier body becomes too strong, the cover strip detaches from the base plate or the top plate, thereby preventing clamping or injury.

[0017] According to an advantageous further development, the cover strip is detachably fastened to the base plate or the top plate by means of a pressure lock, which enables an easy-to-install fastening option for the cover strip on the base plate or the top plate.

[0018] According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the clamping protection element is designed as an insert, which is attached near at least one side edge of the base plate or the top plate under the base plate or is fixed in a stationary manner on the base plate or the top plate, resting on the top plate and filling a partial area between the base plate and the base support plate or between the top plate and the top support plate.

[0019] Such an insert can be provided in addition to or as an alternative to the clamping strip.

[0020] The insert is a simple and effective way of preventing an operator's fingers from reaching behind areas of the cabinet part that pose a pinch hazard due to their proximity to a side edge, for example a front panel or a side panel of the cabinet part.

[0021] The arrangement of an insert exactly behind such a front panel or side panel prevents the fingers from dipping into an area below the upper edge of the front panel or side panel or, when reaching in from below, into an area behind the front panel or side panel above the lower edge of the front panel or side panel.

[0022] When the body section is moved further, any fingers placed there are simply pushed out of the danger zone by the base support plate or the top support plate of the body.

[0023] Accordingly, according to a preferred embodiment, the insert is positioned on a rear side of the front or side panel.

[0024] In a further preferred embodiment, the insert extends along all side edges of the base plate or the top plate, whereby the insert is formed in at least two parts.

[0025] The two-part design of the insert makes it easier to fit the insert to the base plate or top plate and to fit a translational-rotational fitting to be attached to the top plate or under the base plate.

[0026] According to a further advantageous further development, the edge of the insert facing away from the side edge of the base plate or top plate is beveled towards the plane of the base plate or top plate.

[0027] The bevel also makes it easier to push the fingers out through a side edge of the base support plate or the top support plate of the carrier body if a finger is inserted in this area.

[0028] According to a further advantageous further development, the inserts and / or the cover strips are connected to each other via nodes. Preferably, at least one of the nodes has a pin for engaging in the support frame.

[0029] According to a further alternative embodiment, the clamping protection element is designed as a lever, which can be moved coupled with the translational-rotational fitting in such a way that the lever always covers an area adjacent to a side edge of the base support plate or the top support plate during the translational-rotational movement of the body part.

[0030] The arrangement of at least one such lever, which is coupled in its movement with the translational-rotational fitting, also makes it possible to cover hazardous areas.

[0031] In an advantageous embodiment, two levers can be moved coupled with the translational-rotational fitting.

[0032] According to a further preferred embodiment, the at least one lever can be moved coupled with a linear guide of the translational-rotational fitting.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

[0033] Preferred embodiments are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein.

[0034] FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a furniture element with a first carrier body that cannot be moved in translation and rotation and a body part that can be moved in translation and rotation relative to the carrier body in the closed position,

[0035] FIG. 2 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 1 with the body part moved out of the closed position,

[0036] FIG. 3 shows an illustration of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 1 with the body part rotated further and potential clamping hazards blocked,

[0037] FIG. 4 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 1 with the body part moved from the closed position to the open end position,

[0038] FIG. 5 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 4 with the clamping protection elements removed from the top plate of the body part,

[0039] FIG. 6 shows an illustration of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 4 to show the functional effect of the clamping protection elements designed as clamping strips, folded down in the area of the top panel of the body part,

[0040] FIG. 7 shows a schematic perspective view of a single clamping protection element in the form of a cover strip,

[0041] FIGS. 8 and 9 show representations of the furniture element corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 3 with clamping protection elements arranged on the top plate and designed as inserts,

[0042] FIG. 10 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 5 with the top support plate hidden to show the arrangement of the inserts arranged on the top plate,

[0043] FIGS. 11 and 12 show representations of the furniture element corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 3 with clamping protection elements arranged on the top plate and designed as levers and the representation of the potential clamping areas covered by the levers,

[0044] FIG. 13 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 10 to show the levers coupled to a linear guide of the translational-rotational fitting,

[0045] FIG. 14 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 13 with levers and cover strips removed from the top plate and linear guide of the translational-rotational fitting,

[0046] FIG. 15 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 4 with the top support plate hidden to show the arrangement of the alternative variant of inserts arranged on the top plate,

[0047] FIG. 16 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 5 with the inserts removed,

[0048] FIG. 17 shows a schematic perspective view of the furniture element according to FIG. 4 to show a translational-rotational fitting arranged at the bottom of the body part and inserts arranged in the bottom area,

[0049] FIG. 18 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 17 with the shelf support panel hidden and the inserts removed, and

[0050] FIG. 19 shows a representation of the furniture element corresponding to FIG. 17 with a hidden shelf support plate with an alternative translational-rotational fitting arranged at the bottom of the body part.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] In the following description of the figures, terms such as top, bottom, left, right, front, rear, etc. refer exclusively to the exemplary representation and position of the furniture or household appliance element, the carrier body, the body part, the cover strip, the insert, the levers, the translational-rotational fitting and the like selected in the respective figures. These terms are not to be understood restrictively, i.e. these references may change due to different working positions or the mirror-symmetrical design or the like.

[0052] In FIGS. 1 to 4, the reference sign 1 is used to designate an overall embodiment of a furniture or household appliance element according to the invention.

[0053] The furniture or household appliance element 1 shown here as a furniture element has a carrier body 2 and a body part 3, which is mounted so that it can move in translation and rotation relative to the carrier body 2.

[0054] In the following, the furniture or household appliance element 1 is referred to as furniture element 1 for short for ease of reading.

[0055] A corresponding household appliance element, in particular in the form of a refrigerator or freezer element or a wine cooler element, can be constructed in the same way as the furniture or household appliance element 1 shown as a furniture element.

[0056] The carrier body 2 has at least one base support plate 21 and one top support plate 22, as well as at least one side panel 24 connected to the base support plate 21 and the top support plate 22. The front of the carrier body 2 is closed here, for example, by a swing door 23.

[0057] The body part 3 has at least one base plate 31 and one top plate 32, as well as at least one side panel 34 connected to the base plate 31 and the top plate 32, in the embodiment shown here a front panel 33 covering a front and a side panel 34.

[0058] The interior of the body part 3 is divided into several compartments arranged one above the other by two shelves 35 fixed to the front panel 33 and the side panel 34 as well as a support frame 36.

[0059] The length of the base support plate 21 of the carrier body 2 extends over the entire surface of the furniture element 1.

[0060] The same applies to the top support plate 22, which covers both the upper end of the fixed carrier body 2 and the upper end of the body part 3, as shown by way of example in FIGS. 1 to 4.

[0061] As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, first clamping protection elements in the form of cover strips 4 are attached to the side edges 321 of the base plate 31 and the top plate 32 of the body part 3.

[0062] Each of these cover strips 4 is arranged on a side edge 321 of the top plate 32 and on a side edge of the base plate 31, which is covered here by the cover strip 4, and thus covers a gap between the base plate 31 and the base support plate 21 or between the top plate 32 and the top support plate 22.

[0063] As can be clearly seen in FIG. 6, the cover strips 4 are preferably detachably fastened to the base plate 31 or the top plate 32. A pressure lock 44, for example in the form of a mushroom-head Velcro or similar, is preferably used for detachable fastening. Alternatively, fastening by screws, adhesive or clamping elements is also possible.

[0064] The pressure lock 44 is attached to a fixing section 45 of the cover strip 4, as shown as an example in FIG. 7.

[0065] The detachable fastening is preferably designed so that the cover strip only folds away from the side edge 321 of the top plate 32 (or the side edge of the base plate 31), but without detaching completely, thus preventing the cover strip 4 from falling down.

[0066] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the cover strip 4 also has an outwardly visible cover section 41 and an inwardly extending support web 43 (in the assembled state), which rests on the top plate 32 or on the underside of the base plate 31 in the assembled state.

[0067] In the area of the inner side of the cover strip 4 facing away from the cover section 41, which is separated from the fixing section 45 by the support web 43, the latter is formed with a ramp 42, which opens into the support web 43.

[0068] As further shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 8 to 10, a second clamping protection element is formed on the furniture element 1 in the form of an insert 5, which is attached to the at least one side edge 321 of the base plate 31 or the top plate 32 under the base plate 31 or is fixed in a stationary manner to the base plate 31 or the top plate 32, resting on the top plate 32 and filling a partial area between the base plate31 and the base support plate 21 or between the top plate 32 and the top support plate 22.

[0069] The inserts 5 can be fastened, for example, by gluing, latching, riveting, screwing or the like, in particular by detachable fastening.

[0070] The inserts 5 thus fill a space behind the front panel 33 or the side panel 34 or behind the cover strips 4, which would otherwise form a gap and would otherwise be a potential danger point for fingers becoming trapped, and are thus filled by the inserts 5.

[0071] The width of the inserts 5 is dimensioned in such a way that there is sufficient space for a translational-rotational fitting 8 to be fitted on the top plate 32 or under the base plate 31.

[0072] One embodiment of a translational-rotational fitting 8 that can be used here essentially has a linear guide 81 and a rotational guide 82, as shown, for example, in FIGS. 5, 13 and 14 to 18.

[0073] The rotary guide has a guide cam track 83 in which a guide element 84 is guided.

[0074] The linear guide 81 has at least a first connecting part and a second connecting part that can be moved relative to it, one of which is fixedly coupled to the guide element 84 and the other of which is coupled to the guide cam track 83 by means of a pivot bearing.

[0075] In the embodiment example shown, the linear guide 81 is designed with at least one first connecting part, designed here as a guide rail, and a second connecting part, designed as a running rail, which can be displaced relative to the first connecting part.

[0076] Other variants of a linear guide can also be used, for example a guide rail with a roller carriage that can be moved on it.

[0077] The body part 3 can be moved from an initial position via an intermediate position to an opening position and back again using the translational-rotational fitting 8.

[0078] In the intermediate position, the body part 3 is rotated relative to the first carrier body 2 in a direction of rotation R1, R2 and displaced in a predetermined direction A.

[0079] The guide element 84 preferably has a wheel that can be guided in the guide cam track 83, which is fixed in a recess provided for this purpose in a support plate, to which the guide rails of the linear guide 81 are preferably also fixed.

[0080] A translational-rotational fitting 8 for at least partially positively guided simultaneous translational-rotational movement of the body part 3 relative to the carrier body 2 in one of two possible opposite directions of rotation and in a predetermined direction of translation, as shown in FIG. 19, as described in the above-mentioned DE 10 2019 109 866 A1, can also be used here. The content of DE 10 2019 109 866 A1 is hereby incorporated into this application for the purpose of explaining numerous details of the translational-rotational fitting.

[0081] In contrast to the variant of a translational-rotational fitting described above, the rotational guide 82 here essentially consists of rolling elements guided in grooves.

[0082] The height of the inserts 5 is preferably dimensioned so that they are flush with the respective upper edges or lower edges of side panels 34, front panels 33, so that if a finger is placed there, it is pushed outwards by the side edge of the top support plate 22 or base support plate 21 when the body part 3 is moved, thus preventing a finger or several fingers from becoming trapped.

[0083] As shown in particular in FIGS. 2, 3, 8, and 9, the inserts 5 are preferably positioned on a rear side of the front panel 33 or side panel 34.

[0084] Particularly preferably, the inserts 5 extend along all side edges 321 of the base plate 31 or the top plate 32.

[0085] For easy installation of the inserts 5, these are preferably made in at least two parts.

[0086] To further increase the clamping protection, the inserts 5 can be beveled at their edge facing away from the side edge 321 of the base plate 31 or the top plate 32 towards the plane of the base plate 31 or top plate 32 and have a ramp 52, as shown as an example in FIG. 3.

[0087] FIGS. 11 to 14 show a further design variant for a clamping protection element.

[0088] The clamping protection element shown here is designed as a lever 6 which, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, can be moved coupled to the translational-rotational fitting 8 in such a way that the lever 6 always covers an area adjacent to a side edge of the base support plate 21 or the top support plate 22 during the translational-rotational movement of the body part 3, as can be clearly seen in FIGS. 11 and 12.

[0089] The at least one lever 6 is advantageously detachable, for example coupled to the translational-rotational fitting 8 by screws or latching elements.

[0090] In this embodiment, it is particularly preferred that two levers 6 can be moved coupled to the translational-rotational fitting 8. The coupling to the translational-rotational fitting 8 is preferably effected here via a linear guide 81 of the translational-rotational fitting 8, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.

[0091] The arrangement of two levers 6 allows the clamping protection to be used flexibly with different dimensions of the furniture or household appliance element 1.

[0092] In this design example, cover strips 4 are also fitted to ensure increased clamping protection.

[0093] In the alternative embodiment of the clamping protection element shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, the inserts 5 and cover strips 4 are connected to each other via nodes 53. At least one of the nodes 53 also has a vertical pin 54 for engaging in the support frame 36.

[0094] FIGS. 17 to 19 show examples of the use of the inserts 5 and cover strips in the area of the side edges 321 of the base plate 31 and the translational-rotational fitting 8 arranged under the base plate 31.

[0095] Although the invention has been illustrated and described in detail by way of preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited by the examples disclosed, and other variations can be derived from these by the person skilled in the art without leaving the scope of the invention. It is therefore clear that there is a plurality of possible variations. It is also clear that embodiments stated by way of example are only really examples that are not to be seen as limiting the scope, application possibilities or configuration of the invention in any way. In fact, the preceding description and the description of the figures enable the person skilled in the art to implement the exemplary embodiments in concrete manner, wherein, with the knowledge of the disclosed inventive concept, the person skilled in the art is able to undertake various changes, for example, with regard to the functioning or arrangement of individual elements stated in an exemplary embodiment without leaving the scope of the invention, which is defined by the claims and their legal equivalents, such as further explanations in the description.LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS1 Furniture or household appliance element

[0097] 2 Carrier body

[0098] 21 Base support plate

[0099] 22 Top support plate

[0100] 23 Swing door

[0101] 24 Side panel

[0102] 3 Body part

[0103] 31 Base plate

[0104] 32 Top plate

[0105] 321 Side edge

[0106] 33 Front panel

[0107] 34 Side Panel

[0108] 35 Shelf

[0109] 36 Support frame

[0110] 4 Cover strip

[0111] 41 Cover section

[0112] 42 Ramp

[0113] 43 Support web

[0114] 44 Pressure lock

[0115] 45 Fixing section

[0116] 5 Insert

[0117] 52 Ramp

[0118] 53 Nodes

[0119] 54 Pin

[0120] 6 Lever

[0121] 8 Translational-rotational fitting

[0122] 81 Linear guide

[0123] 82 Rotational guidance

[0124] 83 Guide cam track

[0125] 84 Guide element

[0126] A Direction of translation

[0127] R1, R2 Direction of rotation

Claims

1-12. (canceled)13. A furniture or household appliance element, comprising:a carrier body comprising a base support plate, a top support plate, and at least one side panel;a body part mounted so as to be at least partially simultaneously movable in translation and rotation relative to the carrier body via a translational-rotational fitting, wherein the body part comprises a base plate, a top plate, and at least one support frame, wherein the translational-rotational fitting is arranged between the top support plate and the top plate or between the base support plate and the base plate; andat least one clamping protection element arranged on the body part in a region of the base plate or the top plate.

14. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 13, wherein the clamping protection element is a cover strip which, arranged on a side edge of the base plate or the top plate, is detachably fastened to the base plate or the top plate to cover a gap between the base plate and the base support plate or a gap between the top plate and the top support plate.

15. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 14, wherein the cover strip is detachably fastened to the base plate or the top plate by a pressure lock.

16. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 13, wherein the clamping protection element is an insert attached close to at least one side edge of the base plate, at least one side edge of the top plate, under the base plate, fixed in a stationary manner to the base plate or the top plate, resting on the top plate and filling a partial region between the base plate and the base support plate or between the top plate and the top support plate.

17. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 16, wherein the insert is positioned on a rear side of the side panel.

18. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 16, wherein the insert extends along all side edges of the base plate or the top plate, wherein the insert comprises at least two parts.

19. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 16, wherein the insert is beveled towards a plane of the base plate or top plate at an edge of the insert facing away from the side edge of the base plate or top plate.

20. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 16, further comprising an additional insert, wherein the insert and the additional insert are connected to one another via a node.

21. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 20, wherein the node has a pin configured to engage in the support frame.

22. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 13, wherein the clamping protection element is a lever that is movable, coupled to the translational-rotational fitting, in such a way that the lever always covers a region adjacent to a side edge of the base support plate or the top support plate during a translational-rotational movement of the body part.

23. The furniture or household appliance element of claim 22, further comprising an additional lever, wherein the lever and the additional lever are movable in a coupled manner with the translational-rotational fitting.

24. The furniture or household appliance element according of claim 23, wherein the lever or the additional lever is movable coupled to a linear guide of the translational-rotational fitting.

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