Mounting arrangement for a hinge

Abstract

The invention relates to a mounting arrangement for a hinge (20), in particular for a furniture hinge, with a base support (30) and a hinge holder (40), wherein an adjusting mechanism (50) is provided for adjusting the hinge holder (40) relative to the base support (30) in the height direction, wherein the base support (30) has a cover section (31) which faces the hinge holder (40) with its upper side, and wherein the base support (30) has a lower side which is arranged opposite the upper side and which is oriented towards a fastening side of the base support (30). An appealing appearance and at the same time a relatively low installation depth can be realized if it is provided that the adjustment mechanism (50) is arranged at least partially in the area between the underside of the cover wall (31) and the fastening side.

Description

[0001] Mounting arrangement for a hinge

[0002] The invention relates to a Mounting arrangement for a hinge, in particular for a furniture hinge, with a base support and a hinge holder, wherein an adjusting mechanism is provided for adjusting the hinge holder relative to the base support in the height direction, wherein the base support has a cover section which faces the hinge holder with its upper side, and wherein the base support has a lower side which is arranged opposite the upper side and which is oriented towards a fastening side of the base support.

[0003] EP 2 238 305 B1 discloses a hinge with a mounting arrangement comprising a base support and an upper part movably connected thereto. The upper part forms a hinge holder for connecting the hinge to the mounting arrangement. The connection between the upper part and the lower part is designed in such a way that the upper part can be adjusted in height direction relative to the lower part. The height direction in the sense of the invention is the direction that runs in the direction of the pivot axis of a hinged door when the hinge is mounted. In particular, the height direction thus runs in the direction of a pivot axis of the hinge. The lower part of the mounting plate is made from a sheet metal blank and has a central web. Levers are integrally formed on both sides of the central web. The levers are connected to a bracket section at the end. The upper part is welded to the bracket section. An adjustment mechanism with an eccentric is used to adjust the upper part in relation to the lower part. When the eccentric is adjusted, the levers of the lower part pivot in relation to the center bar. This causes the levers to bend elastically. This is intended to enable the upper section to be guided parallel to the lower section in the height direction. Due to the undefined deformation behavior of the levers, the solution presented poses great challenges in terms of component strength. The guidance of the upper part relative to the lower part is also unsatisfactory with the proposed solution. When mounted to a furniture wall, the levers scratch over the surface of the wall when they are displaced which causes damages. Finally, the mounting arrangement known from the prior art shows a robust design and appearance.

[0004] It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a mounting arrangement for a hinge, which has an attractive appearance and at the same time a relatively small installation depth.

[0005] The object of the invention is solved by a mounting arrangement according claim 1 . Thus, it is provided, that the adjusting mechanism is arranged at least in some areas in the region between the underside of the cover wall and the fastening side. In this way, the hinge holder can be assigned to the base support to save space in favor of a low installation depth. The adjusting mechanism is protected in the area behind the underside of the cover wall and thus protected from external mechanical influences. In addition, the installation space is optimally utilized for accommodating the adjusting mechanism. This results in a mounting arrangement that has a shallow installation depth (measured perpendicular to the height direction, which runs in the direction of the hinge axis). This allows an attractive design of the mounting arrangement to be achieved.

[0006] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the hinge holder rests with a guide section on the upper side of the cover wall of the base support, it being possible in particular for the hinge holder to have a wall section which rests with its rear side on the upper side of the cover wall in order to form a guide. This enables a spatially tight assignment of the hinge holder to the base support. In particular, the wall section of the hinge holder on the side facing away from the base support can directly form the receiving area for mounting a hinge part of the hinge, which enables a further reduction in the installation depth.

[0007] In case it is provided that side walls project from the cover wall, on opposite sides of the cover wall, in the direction of the fastening side, and in that a receiving space is formed between the side walls, the rear side of the cover wall and the fastening side, in which receiving space the adjusting mechanism is at least partially received, then a simple design for the base support is made possible. For example, the base support can be manufactured as a simple stamped and bent part from a sheet steel blank.

[0008] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention it can be provided, that the free ends of the side walls are arranged in the mounting plane of the mounting side and in particular are preferably formed and arranged to rest on a wall, in particular a furniture wall. This makes it easy to achieve stable and backlash-free support of the base support on the furniture element.

[0009] A possible variant of the invention can be such that a drive element is provided which is operatively connected to the adjusting mechanism in order to adjust the latter. The drive element can be used by a user to operate the adjusting mechanism. Preferably, the drive element has an operating element, preferably a tool receptacle, which is held in an area that is not covered by a hinge part of the hinge.

[0010] Here a simple design can be realized with a minimum of parts by that the cover wall has a passage through which the drive element is guided, and in that the drive element is coupled to the adjusting mechanism in the region behind the underside of the cover wall by means of a drive piece.

[0011] According to a variant of the invention it can be provided, that the drive element is rotatably mounted in a bearing of the cover section by means of a drive adjusting piece, it being preferably provided that the drive adjusting piece is part of a drive eccentric and / or in that the output element is rotatably mounted in a bearing of the cover section by means of a pivot bearing, it being preferably provided that the pivot bearing is part of an output eccentric.

[0012] Preferably the rotational axis of the drive element and the output element are parallel and for part of a gearing mechanism.

[0013] For a space-saving design, it can also be provided that the cover section has a passage through which an output element is passed, and in that the output element is coupled to the adjusting mechanism in the region behind the underside of the cover wall by means of an output piece.

[0014] In order to enable a uniform adjustment of the drive element and the output element, it is provided according to a particularly preferred variant of the invention that the drive element and / or the output element is / are coupled to a gear element which is / are arranged in the region behind the underside of the cover wall.

[0015] Precise adjustment of the assignment of the hinge holder to the base support is easily achieved if it is provided that the adjusting mechanism comprises a gearing mechanism.

[0016] In case it is provided, that the adjusting mechanism comprises a transmission unit with a transmission element, which directly or indirectly couples the drive element to the output element and which is arranged in the region behind the underside of the cover section, then simple assembly of the fastening arrangement is possible. For example, it may be provided that the main components of the gear mechanism can be easily inserted and mounted through the open underside of the base support.

[0017] A permanently reliable adjusting mechanism can be designed in a simple way if it is intended that the gear elements are designed as gear wheels which mesh with toothing sections of the transmission element. In the following, the invention is explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment example shown in the drawings. It shows:

[0018] Figure 1 : a part of a furniture carcass a door and a hinge in perspective view,

[0019] Figure 2: a mounting arrangement of the hinge according to Figure 1 in exploded view,

[0020] Figure 3: a top view of the hinge shown in Figure 1 ,

[0021] Figure 4: a top view of the mounting arrangement shown in Figure 2,

[0022] Figure 5 a bottom view of the mounting arrangement shown in Figure 4, and

[0023] Figure 6 a horizontal sectional view of the mounting arrangement shown in Figures 4 and 5.

[0024] Reference Numerals:

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[0027] Figure 1 shows a detailed view of a piece of furniture 10 with a furniture carcass 1 1 and a door 12 attached thereto by means of a hinge 20. For the sake of clarity, only one hinge 20 is shown in the drawing. Typically, the door 12 is attached to the furniture carcass 11 by means of at least two hinges 20.

[0028] As the illustration further shows, the hinge 20 has a first hinge part 21 and a second hinge element 26 hingedly connected thereto. The first hinge part 21 has a hinge cup 22 with a fixing plate 23.1. The fixing plate 23.1 is provided with fastening receptacles 23. By means of the fastening receptacles 23 and using suitable screws, the hinge cup 22 can be screwed to the door 12. Here, the hinge cup 22 engages in a top mount milled into the door 12.

[0029] The second hinge element 26 is hingedly connected to the first hinge part 21 by means of two hinge levers 24. Only one hinge lever 24 is visible in Figure 1. However, the skilled person is familiar with the assignment of the hinge cup 22 to the second hinge element 26 by means of two hinge levers 24. The hinge levers 24 are connected to the second hinge element 26 and to the first hinge part 21 via joints 25.

[0030] In the area surrounded by the second hinge element 26, a damper (not shown) can be accommodated at least in some areas. The damper is preferably a linear damper. Particularly preferably, the damper has a cylinder and a piston guided in the cylinder. A piston rod can be connected to the piston, which is guided out of the cylinder. The damper is arranged and designed to dampen the movement between the first hinge part 21 and the second hinge element 26. For this purpose, the damper can preferably act on at least one of the hinge levers 24.

[0031] The second hinge element 26 has a cover wall 26.2, which is adjoined laterally by side walls 26.1. The side walls 26.1 can be bent in one piece from the cover wall 26.2. Preferably, the side walls 26.1 have bearing receptacles for bearing bolts in order to form the joints 25. In the area enclosed by the cover wall 26.2 and the side walls 26.1 , the damper can be arranged at least in some areas.

[0032] It may be the case that the second hinge element 26 has adjustment means, in particular a gap adjustment 26.3 and / or a further gap adjustment 26.4. By means of the gap adjustment 26.3 and / or the further gap adjustment 26.4, the horizontal assignment of the door 12 to the furniture carcass can be adjusted in a known manner.

[0033] To mount the hinge 20 on the furniture 10, a mounting arrangement is used which has a base support 30 and a hinge holder 40. The base support 30 is designed and arranged to be attached to the furniture carcass 1 1 .

[0034] The hinge holder 40 is movably connected to the base support 30. Furthermore, the hinge holder 40 serves to detachably fasten the second hinge element 26. For this purpose, it may be that the second hinge element 26 has a catch element 26.6, by means of which it is hooked onto the hinge holder 40. For this purpose, the hinge holder 40 has holding elements 49, on which the two catch elements 26.6, which may be in the form of catch hooks, are held. On the opposite side, the second hinge element 26 has a latch arrangement that locks with a support section 47 of the hinge holder 40. The latch arrangement can be released by means of an unlocking device 26.5 of the second hinge element 26 in order to remove the second hinge element 26 from the mounting arrangement.

[0035] The base support 30 has a cover section 31 , from which side walls 32 are bent away on opposite sides. The side walls 32 can extend in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the base support 30, as Figure 2 shows. On its front side, the cover section 31 forms a holding wall 31 .1 , on which the hinge holder 40 can be placed with a wall section 41 to form a sliding guide.

[0036] At one of its longitudinal ends, the base support 30 has a fastening attachment 33 with a screw receptacle 34. A further screw receptacle 34 can be arranged, preferably approximately in the middle region of the base support 30.

[0037] Two spaced-apart receptacles are provided in the cover section 31 , which form bearings 35, 36. Furthermore, the base support 30 has at least one longitudinal guide 37.1 , 37.2 in the region of the cover section 31. In the present embodiment example, two longitudinal guides 37.1 , 37.2 arranged at a distance from one another are used.

[0038] The hinge holder 40 has side walls 42 adjacent to the wall section 41 , which are preferably bent away from the wall section 41 in one piece.

[0039] It may be the case that the wall section 41 has an opening 41.1 that provides access to the screw receptacle 34, which is arranged in the center area of the base support 30. The second screw receptacle 34 is accessible through a recess 48 of the wall section 41 .

[0040] Figure 2 further illustrates that the hinge holder 40 can have counter guides 43, 44. It may be the case that the counter guide 43 is formed, for example, by a bulge which is formed from the wall section 41 in the direction towards the top. It is also conceivable that the counter guide 44 is formed by a longitudinal slot. Figure 2 illustrates these two variants by way of example.

[0041] Finally, Figure 2 also shows that the hinge holder 40 has at least one counter positioning element 45, 46. In the present embodiment example, two counter positioning elements 45, 46 are used. The counter positioning elements 45, 46 are provided in the form of recesses or openings which are formed in the wall section 41 .

[0042] It may be the case that the counter positioning element 45 provides access to the bearing 35 when the hinge holder 40 is mounted. Additionally, or alternatively, it may also be the case that the counter positioning element 46 provides access to the bearing 36 when the hinge holder 40 is mounted.

[0043] The mounting arrangement may comprise a gearing mechanism, as illustrated in Figure 2. The gearing mechanism has a drive element 51 which drives an output element 52 via an actuating mechanism 50.

[0044] The drive element 51 may be in the form of a rotatably mounted body. It may be the case that the drive element 51 has a tool receptacle 51 .1 into which, for example, a screwdriver can be inserted. However, it is also conceivable that any other actuating unit can be provided on the drive element 51 in order to rotate it.

[0045] In addition to the tool receptacle 51 .1 , a marking 51 .2 can be provided to visualize the rotational position of the drive element 51 .

[0046] The detailed design of the drive element 51 can be seen in more detail in Figure 8. As this figure illustrates, the drive element 51 has a base body which has a support surface 51 .3 on its underside. In the assembled state, the base body rests with the support surface 51 .3 on the upper side of the wall section 41. A drive adjusting piece 51.5 engages in the opening, which forms the counter positioning element 46. The outer circumference of the adjusting piece 51 .5 abuts the inner circumference of the positioning element 46.

[0047] The drive element 51 furthermore has a drive eccentric 51.4, which can, for example, be formed on the drive adjusting piece 51.5. The drive eccentric 51.4 can have a bearing piece 51 .6, for example in the form of a cylinder section. The bearing piece 51 .6 can, for example, be molded directly onto the underside of the drive adjusting piece 51 .5. It may be the case that the drive eccentric 51 .4 has a drive piece 51 .7, to which an integrally formed holder 51 .8 may be connected.

[0048] In the mounted state, the bearing piece 51 .6 engages in the bearing 36 to form a pivot bearing around which the drive element 51 can be rotated. Furthermore, the drive element 51 is guided in the counter positioning element 46 by means of the drive adjusting piece 51.5 and is rotatably mounted therein.

[0049] The output element 52 can be designed as a rotating body. The detailed design of the output element 52 can be seen in Figure 7.

[0050] As this figure illustrates, the output element 52 has a bearing element 52.1 , which can in particular be disc-shaped. Preferably, the bearing element 52 is provided with a cylindrical outer contour which forms a bearing contour 52.2.

[0051] An output eccentric 52.3 is connected to the underside of the bearing element 52.1 , preferably integrally formed.

[0052] It may be the case that the output eccentric 52.3 forms a pivot bearing 52.4. It is also conceivable that the output eccentric 52.3 carries an adjustment piece 52.5. In the present embodiment example, the adjustment piece 52.5 is part of the output eccentric 52.3.

[0053] Finally, it may also be the case that the output eccentric 52.3 has an output piece 52.7, which may be terminated by a holder 52.6.

[0054] In the assembled state, the output element 52 engages with its bearing element 52.1 in the opening that forms the counter positioning element 45. The bearing contour 52.2 lies against the edge of the opening on the circumferential side. The pivot bearing 52.4 engages in the bearing 35 of the base support 30 to form a pivot bearing. Thus, the output element 52 is pivot bearing mounted on the one hand in the counter positioning element 45 and on the other hand with its pivot bearing 52.4 in the bearing 35.

[0055] The above-mentioned gear element has a gear element 53 which is non-rotatably connected to the drive element 51 . For this purpose, the gear element 53 may have a plug-in mount 53.3 into which the drive piece 51 .7 of the drive element 51 can be inserted. If the drive piece 51 .7 is inserted into the plug-in mount 23.3, the holder 51 .8 can then be formed in a forming step. The gear element 53 is thus held captive in the axial direction.

[0056] The gear element 53 can have a counter toothing 53.1 , which is formed on a base body 53.2. The base body 53.2 can be designed such that it extends in the radial direction over at least part of the tooth height of the counter toothing 53.1. The counter toothing 53.1 is formed on the base body 53.2, advantageously in one piece. Figure 2 further illustrates that the base body 53.2 can also form the plug-in mount 53.3. Preferably, positive locking elements act between the plug-in mount 53.3 and the drive piece 51 .7 to form a non-rotatable and positive connection in the circumferential direction.

[0057] Figure 2 further illustrates that a second gear element 54 can be connected to the output element 52. The second gear element 54 is preferably designed identically to the first gear element 53, so that the number of parts can be reduced. Reference can therefore be made to the above explanations.

[0058] The second gear element 54 is connected to the output piece 52.7 by its plug-in mount 54.3 in a non-rotatable manner, preferably with a positive fit in the circumferential direction. Here too, the holder 51 .8 can be subsequently formed in order to hold the gear element 54 captive.

[0059] The second gear element 54 has the counter toothing 54.1 . As the illustrations show, the gear elements 53, 54 can be in the form of cogwheels.

[0060] The hinge holder 40 is connected to the base support 30 via the gear elements 53, 54 and the drive element 51 as well as the output element 52.

[0061] As shown in Figure 2, the gearing mechanism also comprises a transmission unit 55, which is preferably designed such that it transmits the movement of the drive element 51 to the output element 52.

[0062] As shown in the present Figure 2, the transmission unit 55 may be configured to mesh with the counter toothing 53.1 , 54.1 of the gear elements 53, 54. For example, it may be that the transmission unit 55 comprises a transmission element 55.2, which may be in the form of a rack, as shown in Figure 2. It may be the case that the transmission element 55.2 has two toothing sections 55.1 , 55.3. The toothing sections 55.1 , 55.3 each mesh with one of the gear elements 53, 54. This results in a direct transmission of the movement of the output element

[0063] 52.

[0064] Figure 5 shows a rear view of the unit as shown in Figure 2. As this representation illustrates, the gearing mechanism is arranged at least partially in the area behind the cover section 31 of the base support 30. In the present embodiment example, at least one of the gear elements

[0065] 53, 54 and / or the transmission unit 55 are arranged at least partially in the region behind the cover section 31 . In the present embodiment example, both gear elements 53, 54 and the transmission unit 55 are arranged in a protected manner behind the cover section 31 . For precise guidance of the transmission unit 50, the base support 30 has securing elements 38, which engage over the transmission element 55.2 on the side facing away from the cover section 31 . The securing elements 38 serve to guide the transmission element 55.2 in the longitudinal direction and / or they prevent the transmission element 55.2 from buckling when it is subjected to stress. Thus, the transmission element 55.2 can be manufactured from a relatively thin-walled sheet metal blank. The transmission element 55.2 may further be guided and held in place by the underside of the cover section 31 and the side wall 32.

[0066] Figure 6 shows the assignment of the counter toothing 53.1 , 54.1 to the toothing sections 55.1 , 55.3 of the transmission element 55.2.

[0067] To mount the fastening arrangement according to the invention, it is placed on the furniture 10 with the free ends of the side walls 32 of the base support 30. Thus, the gearing mechanism is at least partially protected between the cover section 31 of the base support 30 and the associated wall of the furniture 10.

[0068] Subsequently, fastening screws 60 can be passed through the screw receptacles 34 and screwed into the furniture 10 so that the mounting arrangement is securely fastened to the furniture 10.

[0069] The hinge 20 can then be snapped onto the hinge holder 40 with its second hinge element 26 and fastened thereto. Now the hinge 20 can be aligned via the drive element 51 in the height direction, i.e. in the direction of the hinge axis (in Figures 4-6, this is in the direction from top to bottom - or vice versa). For this purpose, a suitable tool is used to drive the drive element 51 on the tool receptacle 51 .1 and set it in rotary motion.

[0070] The drive eccentric 51 .4 displaces the adjusting piece 51 .5 which abuts the adjusting element 46 and thus displaces the hinge holder 40 in the height direction relative to the base support 30.

[0071] This adjustment movement may be additionally guided in the height direction by means of the longitudinal guides 37.1 , 37.2, which engage in the associated counter guides 43, 44.

[0072] As the wall section 41 of the hinge holder 40 rests with its rear side on the front side of the cover section 31 of the base support 30, a sliding guide is formed which enables precise adjustment. The movement of the drive element 51 is transmitted to the output element 52 via the gearing mechanism. Since the transmission ratio between the drive element 51 and the output element 52 is 1 :1 and the drive eccentric 51 .4 and the output eccentric 52.3 have the same eccentricity, the same adjustment travel can be generated with the drive pieces 51 .7 and 52.7. In this way, the hinge holder 40 is adjusted in the height direction at two positions spaced apart from each other by the same adjustment path relative to the base support 30, which enables precise adjustment in the height direction.

Claims

Claims1 . Mounting arrangement for a hinge (20), in particular for a furniture hinge, with a base support (30) and a hinge holder (40), wherein an adjusting mechanism (50) is provided for adjusting the hinge holder (40) relative to the base support (30) in the height direction, wherein the base support (30) has a cover section (31 ) which faces the hinge holder (40) with its upper side, and wherein the base support (30) has a lower side which is arranged opposite the upper side and which is oriented towards a fastening side of the base support (30), characterized in in that the adjusting mechanism (50) is arranged at least in some areas in the region between the underside of the cover wall (31 ) and the fastening side.

2. Mounting arrangement according to claim 1 , characterized in that the hinge holder (40) rests with a guide section on the upper side of the cover wall (31 ) of the base support (30), it being possible in particular for the hinge holder (40) to have a wall section (41 ) which rests with its rear side on the upper side of the cover wall (31 ) in order to form a guide.

3. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that side walls (32) project from the cover wall (31 ), on opposite sides of the cover wall (31 ), in the direction of the fastening side, and in that a receiving space is formed between the side walls (32), the rear side of the cover wall (31 ) and the fastening side, in which receiving space the adjusting mechanism (50) is at least partially received.

4. Mounting arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the side walls (32) are formed in one piece with the cover wall (31 ), preferably bent in one piece from the edge of the latter.

5. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the free ends of the side walls (32) are arranged in the mounting plane of the mounting side and in particular are preferably formed and arranged to rest on a wall, in particular a furniture wall.

6. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a drive element (51 ) is provided which is operatively connected to the adjusting mechanism (50) in order to adjust the latter.

7. Mounting arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the cover wall (31 ) has a passage through which the drive element (51 ) is guided, and in that the drive element (51 ) iscoupled to the adjusting mechanism (50) in the region behind the underside of the cover wall (31 ) by means of a drive piece (51 .7).

8. Mounting arrangement according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive element (51) is rotatably mounted in a bearing (36) of the cover section (31) by means of a drive adjusting piece (51.5), it being preferably provided that the drive adjusting piece (51.5) is part of a drive eccentric (51.4), and / or in that the output element (52) is rotatably mounted in a bearing (35) of the cover section (31) by means of a pivot bearing(52.4), it being preferably provided that the pivot bearing (52.4) is part of a output eccentric (52.3).

9. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the cover section (31) has a passage through which an output element (52) is passed, and in that the output element (52) is coupled to the adjusting mechanism (50) in the region behind the underside of the cover wall (31) by means of an output piece (52.7).

10. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the drive element (51) and / or the output element (52) is / are coupled to a gear element (53, 54) which is / are arranged in the region behind the underside of the cover wall (31 ).

11. Mounting arrangement according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the adjusting mechanism (50) comprises a gearing mechanism.

12. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 11 , characterized in that the adjusting mechanism (50) comprises a transmission unit (55) with a transmission element (55.2), which directly or indirectly couples the drive element (51) to the output element (52) and which is arranged in the region behind the underside of the cover section (31).

13. Mounting arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the drive element (51) drives a gear element (53), in that the gear element (53) drives a further gear element (54) via the transmission unit (50), which is coupled to the output element (52).

14. Mounting arrangement according to claim 13, characterized in that the gear elements (53, 54) are designed as gear wheels which mesh with toothing sections (55.1 , 55.3) of the transmission element (55.2).

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