Compensating arrangement

Abstract

The invention relates to a compensating arrangement for at least one closure arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture, comprising: at least one shaft component; at least one receiving component, the at least one receiving component being disposed on the at least one shaft component; at least one spring component which, at one free end, is fixed to the shaft component; and at least one adjusting component, characterized in that the first receiving component is operatively connected to the shaft component via the adjusting component, in that the adjusting component is at least partially disposed in a base of the first receiving component, and in that the adjusting component is disposed in the base of the first receiving component such that it can rotate and in that the adjusting component is disposed in the base of the first receiving component such that it can be longitudinally displaced.

Description

[0001] REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0002] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0003] Compensation order

[0004] The invention relates to a compensating arrangement for at least one locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture, comprising at least one axle device, at least one receiving device, wherein the at least one receiving device is arranged on the at least one axle device, at least one spring device which is fixed with its one free end to the axle device, and at least one adjusting device, according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0005] Such compensating arrangements for at least one locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture have proven effective and are disclosed in the prior art.

[0006] For example, DE 20000179 U1 describes a cabinet with a blind that opens upwards from a closed position and slides into the rear of the cabinet. The blind is guided in lateral guides within the cabinet and has an internal pull element attached to it. This pull element can be wound up and down on a compensating arrangement, designed as a winding device and loaded by a torsion spring, located in the upper part of the cabinet. The winding device consists of a tubular sleeve that houses the torsion spring. One of the free ends of the torsion spring is connected to a stationary bearing block, while the other end is in direct operative contact with the tubular sleeve winding device. The preload of the torsion spring relative to the winding device is adjustable via a pretensioning device.

[0007] A disadvantage of this compensating arrangement, designed as a winding device for at least one locking mechanism on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture, is that its installation and coordination with the corresponding blinds is very time-consuming and expensive. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0008] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0009] A further disadvantage of this compensating arrangement, designed as a winding device, for a locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture is that it absorbs a lot of space in a piece of cabinet furniture, since it has to be mounted on a separate intermediate shelf spaced away from the top shelf.

[0010] Another disadvantage of this compensating arrangement, designed as a winding device, for at least one locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one cabinet furniture is that when the blind is opened, it has to be led into the rear area of ​​the cabinet furniture, which in turn is not visible due to a separate cover plate, but thereby also significantly reduces the usable volume of the cabinet furniture.

[0011] This is where the invention comes in, which aims to overcome the disadvantages of the known prior art and to provide a compensating arrangement for at least one locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture, which is both economical and cost-effective to manufacture, which is easy, quick and safe to assemble, which allows optimal adjustment to any type, geometry, size and weight of locking arrangements, and which also allows corresponding changes to settings during the use of the locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture without disassembly.

[0012] According to the invention, this problem is solved by the features of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

[0013] It has surprisingly been found that a compensating arrangement for at least one locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture, comprising at least one axle device, at least one receiving device, wherein the at least one receiving device is arranged on the at least one axle device, at least one spring device which is fixed with one free end to the axle device, and at least one adjusting device, is characterized in that the first receiving device is operatively connected to the axle device via the adjusting device, that the adjusting device is arranged at least partially in a base of the first receiving device, that the adjusting device is rotatably arranged in the base of the first receiving device, that REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0014] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0015] The adjusting device, arranged to be longitudinally displaceable within the base of the first receiving device, solves this problem. It was surprisingly found that such a compensating arrangement is both economical and cost-effective to manufacture, easy, quick, and safe to assemble, allows for optimal adjustment to any type, geometry, size, and weight of locking mechanisms, and also permits corresponding adjustments to the settings of at least one opening of at least one piece of cabinet furniture during use, without disassembly.

[0016] The compensating arrangement is further designed such that the adjusting device is rotatably arranged on the axle device.

[0017] Furthermore, the compensation arrangement is designed such that the adjusting device is arranged to be longitudinally displaceable on the axle device.

[0018] This makes it advantageously possible to optimize the compensation arrangement for different geometries, sizes, and weights of the locking arrangements.

[0019] Furthermore, the compensating arrangement is designed such that the adjusting device is operatively connected to the first receiving device. This advantageous design allows the compensating arrangement to be adapted to various types of locking arrangements without disassembly.

[0020] Another advantage of the compensating arrangement is that the first receiving device has at least one base and at least one receiving space. The compensating arrangement can therefore be optimally adapted to use with different components for locking mechanisms in cabinet furniture.

[0021] A further advantage of the compensation arrangement is that the adjusting device is at least partially arranged in the base of the first receiving device.

[0022] Another advantage of this leveling arrangement is that the adjustment device can be fixed in the base of the first mounting device. This makes leveling arrangements available that have a small installation space and can therefore be easily integrated into existing cabinet furniture.

[0023] One advantage of the compensating arrangement is that the first receiving device has at least one lumen. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0024] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0025] Another advantage of the compensation arrangement is that the adjustment device is at least partially located in the lumen of the base of the first receiving device.

[0026] This also makes the installation space of the compensation arrangement very compact and it can be manufactured economically and cost-effectively.

[0027] It has also proven advantageous in the compensation arrangement that the adjusting device has at least one knob element.

[0028] A further advantage of the compensation arrangement is that the adjusting device has at least one receiving space.

[0029] Another advantage of the compensating arrangement is that the adjusting device has at least one receiving opening. The compensating arrangement can therefore be manufactured economically and cost-effectively thanks to the advantageous adjusting device.

[0030] The advantageous compensating arrangement is designed such that the adjusting device is operatively connected to the spring device at its first free end. This allows the compensating arrangement to be adapted or optimized to the various geometries and weights of locking mechanisms in cabinet furniture.

[0031] In this compensating arrangement, it has also proven advantageous that the first free end of the spring device is positioned in the receiving opening of the adjusting device. The individual components of the advantageous compensating arrangement can thus be optimally adjusted to one another.

[0032] Another advantage of the compensation arrangement is that at least one receiving space is arranged in the lumen of the base of the first receiving device.

[0033] A further advantage of the compensation arrangement is that the first receiving device has at least one receiving space bounded by at least two pin elements.

[0034] Another advantage of the compensating arrangement is that at least one receiving space, bounded by at least two pin elements, is arranged in the lumen of the base of the first receiving device. This advantageous design of the individual components allows the compensating arrangement to be optimally adjusted to the necessary sizes, weights, and dimensions of locking mechanisms for cabinet furniture. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0035] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0036] The settings of the compensation arrangement are changed in the following steps:

[0037] • Longitudinal displacement of the adjusting device in the axial direction beyond the first free end of the axial device,

[0038] • Rotation of the adjusting device in a clockwise and / or counterclockwise direction in the base of the first receiving device,

[0039] • Longitudinal displacement of the adjusting device in the axial direction away from the first free end of the axial device in the direction of the first receiving device,

[0040] • Insert the adjustment device into the lumen of the base of the first receiving device as follows:

[0041] ■ that at least one stud element of the adjustment device is in operative connection with at least one receiving space in the lumen of the base of the first receiving device,

[0042] ■ that at least one pin element of the first receiving device is in operative connection with at least one receiving space of the adjusting device,

[0043] ■ that at least one pin element of the first receiving device is in operative connection with at least one first receiving space of the adjusting device.

[0044] The invention has surprisingly recognized that the following advantages have been found in the compensation arrangement:

[0045] • that at least one stud element of the adjusting device is in operative connection with at least one receiving space in the lumen of the base of the first receiving device,

[0046] • that at least one pin element of the first receiving device is in operative connection with at least one receiving space of the adjusting device,

[0047] • that at least one pin element of the first receiving device is in operative connection with at least one first receiving space of the adjusting device,

[0048] • that at least one pin element of the first receiving device is in operative connection with at least one first receiving space of the adjusting device.

[0049] This makes it possible to provide compensating arrangements using economically and cost-effectively manufactured components, which can be used with both closure arrangements. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0050] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb can be used for new cabinets as well as for the repair / refurbishment of locking mechanisms of existing cabinets.

[0051] The advantageous compensation arrangement is further designed such that the first receiving device has at least one winding receiving space.

[0052] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous in the compensation arrangement that the winding receiving space has at least one radially circumferential boundary at at least one free end.

[0053] A further advantage of the compensation arrangement is that the second receiving device has at least one winding receiving space.

[0054] A further advantage of the compensating arrangement is that the winding chamber has at least one radially circumferential boundary at at least one free end. The compensating arrangement can thus be optimally connected to the locking mechanisms of cabinet furniture using tension elements such as ropes, in a known manner.

[0055] The compensating arrangement is also designed such that at least one second opening is arranged on the first receiving device.

[0056] Another advantage of the compensation arrangement is that the adjusting device has at least one connecting device in the at least one receiving space.

[0057] Advantageously, the compensating arrangement is designed such that at least one first opening is arranged at the base of the second receiving device.

[0058] A further advantage of the compensating arrangement is that at least one second opening is provided on the second receiving device. The compensating arrangement can therefore be manufactured economically and cost-effectively.

[0059] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous in the compensation arrangement that the axle device is designed to be prismatic, polygonal, square, triangular, or the like at at least one free end.

[0060] The invention will now be described in more detail using these non-restrictive embodiments.

[0061] Presented by: REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0062] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0063] Fig. 1: Perspective view of a cabinet 3,

[0064] Fig. 2: Perspective view of another cabinet 3 with a compensating arrangement 1 ,

[0065] Fig. 3 perspective view of a compensation arrangement 1,

[0066] Fig. 4 perspective view of another compensation arrangement 1,

[0067] Fig. 5 perspective sectional view of another compensation arrangement 1 ,

[0068] Fig. 6 perspective view of a first receiving device 7 of a compensation arrangement 1.

[0069] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a cabinet 3 with a locking arrangement 2.

[0070] The cabinet furniture 3 is designed such that it has a first side wall 31, a second side wall 32, a bottom panel 33 and a top panel 34.

[0071] The locking arrangement 2 is designed to include locking elements 20, 20'. In this embodiment, the locking arrangement 2 is arranged such that, in the closed state, it completely closes the non-visible opening of the cabinet 3.

[0072] In this embodiment, the locking arrangement 2 is further designed such that it has a first locking element 20 at its first free end 21, which is arranged approximately on the bottom 33 of the cabinet furniture 3.

[0073] In this embodiment, the first locking element 20 is designed to have a handle element 12.

[0074] Furthermore, the locking arrangement 2 is designed such that it has a second locking element 20' at its second free end 22, which is arranged approximately on the top surface 34 of the cabinet furniture 3.

[0075] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of another cabinet 3 with a compensating arrangement 1. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

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[0077] The cabinet 3 is designed to have a first side wall 31, a second side wall 32, a bottom panel 33, a top panel 34, insert elements 35 and an opening 30.

[0078] The locking arrangement 2 is designed to include locking elements 20, 20'. In this embodiment, the locking arrangement 2 is arranged such that, when open, it no longer completely closes the opening 30 of the cabinet 3.

[0079] In this embodiment, the locking arrangement 2 is further designed such that it has a first locking element 20 at its first free end 21, which is now arranged approximately on the top surface 34 of the cabinet furniture 3.

[0080] Furthermore, the locking arrangement 2 is designed such that it has a second locking element 20' at its second free end 22, which is also arranged approximately on the top surface 34 of the cabinet furniture 3.

[0081] In this embodiment, the cabinet furniture 3 is designed such that it has a compensating arrangement 1.

[0082] The compensating arrangement 1 is arranged between the first side wall 31 and the second side wall 32 of the cabinet furniture 3.

[0083] Furthermore, the compensation arrangement 1 is designed such that it has a first receiving device 7.

[0084] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a compensation arrangement 1.

[0085] The compensating arrangement 1 comprises at least one axle device 4, at least one receiving device 7, wherein the at least one receiving device 7 is arranged on the at least one axle device 4, and an adjusting device 9.

[0086] The first receiving device 7 is operatively connected to the axle device 4 via the adjusting device 9.

[0087] Furthermore, the adjusting device 9 is at least partially arranged in the first receiving device 7.

[0088] The adjusting device 9 is rotatably arranged in the first receiving device 7. Furthermore, the adjusting device 9 is longitudinally displaceable in the first receiving device 7. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

[0089] Int. sign: 24.044 / 1 dr.schie / hl-rb

[0090] The compensating arrangement 1 is further designed such that a spring device 6 is arranged on the axle device 4.

[0091] The spring device 6 is connected to the first receiving device 7 at its first free end 61.

[0092] The second end 62 of the spring device 6 is fixed to the axle device 4.

[0093] Fig. 4 shows a perspective sectional view of a compensation arrangement 1 with a first receiving device 7, with an adjusting device 9, a spring device 6 and with an axle device 4.

[0094] The compensating arrangement 1 for at least one locking arrangement on at least one opening of at least one cabinet furniture, comprising at least one axle device 4, at least one receiving device 7, wherein the at least one receiving device 7 is arranged on the at least one axle device 4, at least one spring device 6, which is fixed with its one free end 62 on the axle device 4, and at least one adjusting device 9, is characterized in that the first receiving device 7 is operatively connected to the axle device 4 via the adjusting device 9, that the adjusting device 9 is at least partially arranged in the first receiving device 7, that the adjusting device 9 is rotatably arranged in the first receiving device 7, and that the adjusting device 9 is longitudinally displaceable in the first receiving device 7.

[0095] Furthermore, the compensating arrangement 1 is designed such that the adjusting device 9 is rotatably arranged on the axle assembly 4. The adjusting device 9 is also longitudinally displaceable on the axle assembly 4.

[0096] The adjusting device 9 is operatively connected to the first receiving device 7. In this embodiment, the adjusting device 9 and the first receiving device are designed with a round cross-section, wherein the base 90 of the adjusting device 9 is arranged directly on the lumen 76 and in the base 70 of the first receiving device seven.

[0097] The first receiving device 7 has at least one base 70 and at least one receiving chamber 71.

[0098] Furthermore, the first receiving device 7 has a lumen output of 76.

[0099] The adjusting device 9 has at least one studded element 91.

[0100] Furthermore, the adjusting device 9 has at least one receiving space 92, 93. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

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[0102] The adjusting device 9 further comprises at least one receiving opening 94.

[0103] In this embodiment, the compensating arrangement 1 is designed such that the adjusting device 9 is in operative connection with the first free end 61 of the spring device 6.

[0104] Furthermore, the compensating arrangement 1 is advantageously designed such that the first free end 61 of the spring device 6 is arranged in the receiving opening 94 of the adjusting device 9.

[0105] The compensating arrangement 1 is further designed such that at least one stud element 91 of the adjusting device 9 is in operative connection with the at least one receiving space 71 in the lumen 76 of the base 70 of the first receiving device 7.

[0106] Furthermore, the compensating arrangement 1 is designed such that the at least one pin element 72 of the first receiving device 7 is in operative connection with at least one receiving space 92,93 of the adjusting device 9.

[0107] The compensating arrangement is also advantageously designed such that the at least one pin element 72 of the first receiving device 7 is in operative connection with at least one first receiving space 92 of the adjusting device 9.

[0108] When used as intended in a cabinet in conjunction with a locking mechanism, the compensating arrangement 1 can be adjusted without tools to different dimensions, geometries or weights of the locking mechanisms.

[0109] The settings of the compensation arrangement 1 are changed in the following steps:

[0110] • Longitudinal displacement of the adjusting device 9 in the axial direction in addition to the first free end 41 of the axle device 4,

[0111] • Rotation of the adjusting device 9 in a clockwise and / or counterclockwise direction in the base 70 of the first receiving device 7,

[0112] • Longitudinal displacement of the adjusting device 9 in the axial direction away from the first free end 41 of the axle device 4 in the direction of the first receiving device 7,

[0113] • Inserting the adjusting device 9 into the lumen 76 of the base 70 of the first receiving device 7 as follows:

[0114] ■ that at least one stud element 91 of the adjusting device 9 is operatively connected to at least one receiving chamber 71 in the lumen 76 of the base 70 of the first receiving device 7, REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, 18.08.2025

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[0116] ■ that at least one pin element 72 of the first receiving device 7 is operatively connected to at least one receiving space 92,93 of the adjusting device 9,

[0117] ■ that at least one pin element 72 of the first receiving device 7 is in operative connection with at least one first receiving space 92 of the adjusting device 9.

[0118] Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a first receiving device 7 of a compensation arrangement 1.

[0119] The first receiving device 7 has at least one base 70 and one lumen 76.

[0120] Furthermore, the first receiving device 7 has at least one receiving chamber 71 in the lumen 76 of the base 70.

[0121] The first receiving device 7 is further designed such that it has at least one receiving space 71 bounded by at least two pin elements 72.

[0122] Furthermore, the first receiving device 7 is designed such that at least one receiving space 71, bounded by at least two pin elements 72, is arranged in the lumen 76 of the base 70.

[0123] In this embodiment, the first receiving device 7 is designed to have a total of twelve pin elements 72 and twelve receiving spaces 71.

[0124] The first receiving device 7 is designed such that at least one first opening 75 is arranged in the lumen 76.

[0125] In this embodiment, the first receiving device 7 is designed such that four first openings 75, arranged opposite each other, are arranged in the lumen 76.

[0126] The first opening 75 is arranged parallel to, next to the pin element 72 and the receiving chamber 71, concentrically in the lumen 76 of the first receiving device 7.

[0127] Furthermore, the first receiving device 7 is designed such that it has at least one winding receiving chamber 73.

[0128] In this embodiment, the winding receiving chamber 73 has at least one radially circumferential boundary 74 at at least one free end. REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 18, 2025

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[0130] The first receiving device 7 is also designed to have a second opening 77. The second opening 77 is arranged adjacent to a radial boundary 74 in the winding receiving chamber 73.

[0131] Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an adjustment device 9 of a compensation arrangement 1.

[0132] The adjusting device 9 of the compensating arrangement 1 is designed such that it has at least one base 90.

[0133] Furthermore, the adjusting device 9 is designed such that it has at least one studded element 41.

[0134] In this embodiment, the adjusting device 9 is designed to have four stud elements 91 that are spaced apart from each other.

[0135] The adjusting device 9 is further designed such that it has at least one receiving space 92,93.

[0136] The receiving chamber 92 is arranged at the base 90 of the adjusting device 9.

[0137] In this embodiment, the adjusting device 9 has a total of eight first receiving spaces 92, which are arranged apart from one another.

[0138] The adjusting device 9 further comprises a receiving opening 94, the receiving opening 94 being spaced apart from the base 90 of the adjusting device 9. When the adjusting device 9 is used as intended in the lumen of the first receiving device (not shown here), the first free end of the spring device (not shown here) is positioned or frictionally fixed.

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Claims

REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 30, 2024 International reference: 24,044 / 1 Dr. Schie Patent claims 1. Compensating arrangement (1) for at least one locking arrangement (2) on at least one opening (30) of at least one cabinet (3), comprising at least one axle device (4), at least one receiving device (7), wherein the at least one receiving device (7) is arranged on the at least one axle device (4), at least one spring device (6) which is fixed with its one free end (61) on the axle device (4), and at least one adjusting device (9), characterized in that the first receiving device (7) is operatively connected to the axle device (4) via the adjusting device (9), that the adjusting device (9) is at least partially arranged in the first receiving device (7), that the adjusting device (9) is rotatably arranged in the first receiving device (7), and that the adjusting device (9) is longitudinally displaceable in the first receiving device (7).

2. Compensation arrangement (1) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is rotatably arranged on the axle device (4).

3. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is arranged to be longitudinally displaceable on the axle device (4).

4. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is operatively connected to the first receiving device (7).

5. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first receiving device (7) has at least one base (70) and at least one receiving space (71).

6. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is arranged at least partially in the base (70) of the first receiving device (7). REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 27, 2024 International sign: 23,129 Dr. Schie 7. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is fixable in the base (70) of the first receiving device (7).

8. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first receiving device (7) has at least one lumen (76).

9. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is arranged at least partially in the lumen (76) of the base (70) of the first receiving device (7).

10. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) has at least one knob element (91).

11. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) has at least one receiving space (92, 93).

12. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) is operatively connected to the first free end (61) of the spring device (6).

13. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one receiving space (71) is arranged in the lumen (76) of the base (70) of the first receiving device (7).

14. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first receiving device (7) has at least one receiving space (71) bounded by at least two pin elements (72).

15. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one receiving space (71) is arranged in the lumen (76) of the base (70) of the first receiving device (7), which is bounded by at least two pin elements (72). REHAU Industries SE & Co. KG Rehau, August 27, 2024 International sign: 23,129 Dr. Schie 16. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one stud element (91) of the adjusting device (9) is in operative connection with the at least one receiving space (71) in the lumen (76) of the base (70) of the first receiving device (7).

17. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one pin element (72) of the first receiving device (7) is in operative connection with at least one receiving space (92, 93) of the adjusting device (9).

18. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one pin element (72) of the first receiving device (7) is in operative connection with at least one, first receiving space (92) of the adjusting device (9).

19. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first opening (75) is arranged at the base (70) of the first receiving device (7).

20. Compensation arrangement (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting device (9) has at least one connecting device (11) in the at least one receiving space (92).

21. Cabinet furniture (3) with at least one compensating arrangement (1) according to one of claims 1 to 20.

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