Wall, preferably rear wall, for a drawer box

Abstract

The invention relates to a wall, preferably a rear wall (7), for a drawer (3, 4), having, at two opposing ends (30, 31), a respective interface (32, 33) for connecting the wall to a side wall (34) of the drawer (3, 4), characterized in that the wall comprises at least one first sub-portion (35), which adjoins one of the two interfaces (32, 33), and at least one second sub-portion (23) connected thereto, wherein the wall has a greater height (36) in the region of the second sub-portion (23) than in the region of the first sub-portion (35).

Description

[0001] wall, preferably back wall, for a drawer unit

[0002] The invention relates to a wall, preferably a back wall, for a drawer, which has an interface at each of two opposite ends for connecting the wall to a side wall of the drawer. The invention further relates to an arrangement and a drawer with at least one such wall and to a piece of furniture with a furniture body and at least one such drawer.

[0003] Walls according to the preamble of claim 1 are known from the prior art. A disadvantage of this is that a wall must be manufactured and stocked for each specific size and / or type of drawer. Furthermore, the wall's possible uses are limited.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to overcome at least some of these disadvantages of the prior art and to provide an improved wall compared to the prior art, which is characterized in particular by the fact that it can be used for more than one size and / or more than one type of drawer and / or expands the possible uses of the wall and thus of the drawer. Furthermore, an arrangement and a drawer with at least one such improved wall and a piece of furniture with a furniture carcass and at least one such drawer are to be provided.

[0005] This problem is solved by the features of claims 1, 9, 12 and 13.

[0006] The wall is therefore designed to comprise at least a first section adjacent to one of the two interfaces and at least a second section connected to it, with the wall having a greater height in the area of ​​the second section than in the area of ​​the first section.

[0007] By constructing the wall from at least two sections, walls of different lengths can be built and / or the wall can be adapted to different side wall profiles, using identical parts. Furthermore, it is possible, for example, to use the second section for other purposes besides simply defining the interior of the drawer.

[0008] Advantageous implementation methods are defined in the further requirements.

[0009] Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures and the drawings. These show:

[0010] Fig. 1 a piece of furniture with a drawer in a perspective view ,

[0011] Fig. 2 shows part of the drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 1.

[0012] Fig. 3 shows the drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 1 in a

[0013] Rear view including an enlarged section showing an adjustment device,

[0014] Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the adjusting device shown in Fig. 3.

[0015] Figs. 5 and 6 show two cross-sectional views of the furniture according to Fig. 1 from the side, where the front panel is inclined differently.

[0016] Fig. 7 shows another piece of furniture with a drawer in a perspective view, Figs. 8-10 show part of the drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 7 from the front, from the back and in an exploded view, Fig. 11 shows a back panel of the drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 7 from the back and in an exploded view.

[0017] Fig. 12 shows a visualization of drawers of different widths.

[0018] Figs. 13-16 show a comparison of two drawers with different side wall profiles, with Figs. 13 and 15 showing a first drawer and Figs. 14 and 16 showing a second drawer.

[0019] Figs. 17, 18 show a device for adjusting the inclination of a front panel relative to a drawer in an exploded view and in a cross-sectional view from the side.

[0020] Figs. 19, 20 show two cross-sectional views of the furniture according to Fig. 7 from the side, with the front panel inclined differently.

[0021] Fig. 21 shows another piece of furniture with a drawer in a perspective view,

[0022] Figs. 22-24 show part of the drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 21 from the front, from the back and in an exploded view.

[0023] Fig. 25 shows a rear panel of the drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 21 from the rear and in an exploded view,

[0024] Fig. 26 shows a visualization of drawers of different widths.

[0025] Fig. 27 shows another piece of furniture with an outer and an inner drawer in a perspective view, and Figs. 28, 29 show the inner drawer of the furniture according to Fig. 27 in an assembled position and in an exploded view.

[0026] Fig. 1 shows a piece of furniture 43 with a drawer 3, Fig. 2 a

[0027] Part of the drawer 3, Fig. 3 shows the drawer 3 in a rear view including an enlarged section showing an adjustment device 9, and Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the adjustment device 9.

[0028] The furniture 43 comprises a furniture carcass 44 in which the drawer 3 is slidably mounted. For this purpose, extension guides may be provided, which are, for example, arranged on both sides of the drawer 3.

[0029] The drawer 3 comprises an arrangement with a front panel 2, a back panel 7, a base 8 and two side panels 34, each connected to the front panel 2 and the back panel 7.

[0030] Furthermore, a device 1 for adjusting the inclination of the front panel 2 relative to the drawer 3 is provided, wherein the device 1 has at least one horizontal support 5 connected to the front panel 2 and at least one vertical support 6 arranged transversely thereto, which is supported on the rear wall 7 and / or on the bottom 8 of the drawer 3, wherein at least one adjustment device 9 is provided with which a length 11 of the horizontal support 5 and / or the vertical support 6 can be adjusted.

[0031] In its operating position, the front panel 2 is connected to the two side walls 34 at two lower corners 38, 39 and to the horizontal support 5 in a vertically spaced area 41, preferably centrally in the horizontal direction 42, e.g. as in the illustrated case via a fastening device 54, preferably web-shaped.

[0032] In the example shown, the length 11 of the vertical support 6 is adjustable. Alternatively or additionally, the length 11 of the horizontal support 5 can also be adjusted. By adjusting the length 11, the inclination of the front panel 2 relative to the drawer 3 can be changed, preferably within an angular range of -10° to +10°, particularly preferably within an angular range of -10° to +10°, in each case with respect to a vertical end face of the furniture 43.

[0033] The horizontal beam 5 and / or the vertical beam 6 has at least two sections 12, 13 which are adjustable relative to each other by means of the adjusting device 9 to adjust the length 11. Fig. 4 shows by way of example that section 12 can be a base and section 13 a profile bar 24, i.e., that the vertical beam 6 comprises at least one profile bar 24.

[0034] The adjusting device 9 has at least one actuating element 16 which can be operated manually without tools and / or by means of a screwdriver 18.

[0035] For example, the actuating element 16 can comprise a rotating element 57 and / or an actuating contour 58. The rotating element 57 can have a head 72 which is rotatable but cannot be displaceably mounted in a recess 59 in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rotating element 57.

[0036] The rotating element 57 can interact with the section 13 via a thread and an optional intermediate piece 56, and move the latter either towards the base (see Fig. 5) or in the opposite direction (see Fig. 6).

[0037] At least one connection interface 25 is provided for connecting the vertical support 6 to the back wall 7 and / or the bottom 8 of the drawer 3, preferably wherein the connection interface 25 is designed to connect the vertical support 6 to the back wall 7 and / or the bottom 8 without tools, preferably by clamping, and / or by means of fastening means.

[0038] In the exemplary case shown, the connection interface 25 is such that it encompasses the rear wall 7 with clamping jaws 60, the clamping effect being achieved by a slide-in clamping device 55.

[0039] The horizontal support 5 can be configured to carry at least one receiving container 19 for stowed goods, preferably wherein the horizontal support 5 has at least one locking device 20 and / or at least one groove 21. The receiving container(s) 19 can have at least one counterpart to the locking device 20. In the illustrated case, the locking device 20 is configured on the horizontal support 5 in the form of a groove 21.

[0040] The horizontal support 5 can have at least two substantially parallel sub-supports 22, which are preferably arranged vertically one above the other in a service position.

[0041] It may be provided that an internal partitioning system 53 is arranged in the drawer.

[0042] Fig. 7 shows another piece of furniture 43 with a drawer 3, Figs. 8-10 show a part of the drawer 3 from the front, from the back and in an exploded view, and Fig. 11 shows a back panel 7 of the drawer 3.

[0043] In contrast to the embodiment shown in the preceding figures, the vertical support 6 is designed as a, preferably central, subsection 23 of the rear wall 7.

[0044] These are connection interfaces 26, 27 for connecting the

[0045] Vertical support 6 is provided with the rear wall 7 and / or the bottom 8 of the drawer 3, preferably wherein the connection interfaces 26, 27 are designed to allow the

[0046] Vertical support 6 to be connected to the back wall 7 and / or the floor 8 without tools, preferably by clamping, and / or by means of fasteners 29.

[0047] The rear wall 7 has an interface 32, 33 at each of two opposite ends 30, 31 for connecting the rear wall 7 to a side wall 34 of the drawer 3, wherein the rear wall 7 comprises at least a first subsection 35, which adjoins one of the two interfaces 32, 33, and at least a second subsection 23 connected thereto, wherein the rear wall 7 has a greater height 36 in the area of ​​the second subsection 23 than in the area of ​​the first subsection 35.

[0048] The first subsection 35 and the second subsection 23 are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction 45 of the rear wall 7, preferably wherein the two subsections 35, 23 each have a lower edge 46 which are aligned flush with each other, and / or are designed to receive an edge 47 of a bottom 8 of the drawer 3.

[0049] The first section 35 can be designed as an adapter to connect the second section 23 with differently designed side wall profiles 48, 49 and / or to bridge different distances 50 to the side wall 34. These two scenarios, which can also occur simultaneously, are illustrated by way of example in Figures 12 (different distances 50 to the side wall 34) and 13 to 15 (differently designed side wall profiles 48, 49).

[0050] The rear wall 7 has a third subsection 51 which adjoins the second subsection 23 and the other of the two interfaces 32, 33, preferably wherein the third subsection 51 has the same height 52 as the first subsection 35 and / or the second subsection 23 is arranged centrally between the first subsection 35 and the third subsection 51.

[0051] At least one horizontal support 5 can be connected to the second subsection 23.

[0052] The assembly, consisting of sections 23, 35, and 51, is shown as an example using the back wall 7 as an example. However, it can also be provided for one or more of the other walls of the drawer 3.

[0053] As can be seen in particular from Figs. 17 and 18, a device 1 for adjusting the inclination of the front panel 2 relative to the drawer 3 can also be provided in this piece of furniture 43, wherein the device 1 has at least one horizontal support 5 to be connected to the front panel 2 and at least one vertical support 6 arranged transversely thereto, which can be supported on the rear wall 7 and / or on the bottom 8 of the drawer 3, wherein at least one adjustment device 10 is provided with which a length 11 of the horizontal support 5 and / or the vertical support 6 can be adjusted.

[0054] In the illustrated case, the vertical support 6 has at least two sections 14, 15 which are adjustable relative to each other by means of the adjusting device 10 to adjust the length 11. The adjusting device 10 has at least one actuating element 17 which can be actuated manually without tools and / or by means of a screwdriver 18.

[0055] A technically simple solution can consist of a guide contour 69 being arranged in section 23, in which at least one guide element 61 is slidably arranged, e.g. by means of guide pins 62 and elongated holes 63. It is advantageous for the guide element 61 to be connected to the horizontal beam 5 in a movement-coupled manner.

[0056] The actuating element 17 can be actuated via an actuating contour 58.

[0057] The rotating element 57 is supported immovably in a direction parallel to a longitudinal direction of the rotating element 57 via bearing elements 64, 65 on the section 23 and interacts with the guide piece 61, for example, via a thread and further bearing elements 67, 68. By rotating the rotating element 57, the guide piece 61 can be adjusted relative to the section 23 in a vertical direction 40, thereby changing the length 11 of the vertical support 6, which comprises the sections 14 (in the form of the guide piece 61) and 15 (in the form of the section 23) (see also Figs. 19, 20).

[0058] Optionally, a spacer 66 can be arranged in the guide contour 69, which can include a horizontal lower stop for the guide piece 61.

[0059] Fig. 21 shows another piece of furniture 43 with a drawer 3, Figs. 22-24 show a part of the drawer 3 from the front, from the back and in an exploded view, and Fig. 25 shows a back panel 7 of the drawer 3 from the back and in an exploded view. In this case as well, the back panel 7 has an interface 32, 33 at each of two opposite ends 30, 31j for connecting the back panel 7 to a side panel 34 of the drawer 3, wherein the back panel 7 comprises at least a first subsection 35, which adjoins one of the two interfaces 32, 33, and at least a second subsection 23 connected thereto, wherein the panel has a greater height 36 in the area of ​​the second subsection 23 than in the area of ​​the first subsection 35.

[0060] A key difference compared to the previously described embodiment is that the first subsection 35 and the second subsection 23 are arranged one above the other in a common plane, preferably wherein the first subsection 35 is designed to accommodate an edge 47 of a bottom 8 of the drawer 3.

[0061] At least one connection interface 28 is provided for connecting the vertical support 6 to the rear wall 7 of the drawer 3, preferably wherein the connection interface 28 is designed to connect the vertical support 6 to the rear wall 7 without tools, preferably by clamping, and / or by means of fastening means 29 (as shown by way of example).

[0062] As shown in Fig. 26, the first section 35 can have different lengths to create drawers 3 of different widths.

[0063] Fig. 27 shows another piece of furniture 43 with an outer drawer 3 and an inner drawer 4, with Figs. 28 and 29 showing the inner drawer 4 in an assembled position and in an exploded view. The front panel of the outer drawer 3 covers the front panel of the inner drawer 4 in the closed position.

[0064] A wall, preferably the front panel 2, has at two opposite ends 30, 31 each an interface 32, 33 for connecting the wall to a side wall 34 of the drawer 3, 4, wherein the wall has at least a third interface 37 which is located between the two interfaces 32, 33 for connecting the wall to a

[0065] The side wall 34 of the drawer 3, 4 is arranged, preferably centrally, and is designed to connect the wall to a horizontal support 5.

[0066] Preferably, the third interface 37 is formed integrally with the wall, as in the case shown.

[0067] Alternatively or additionally, the third interface 37 projects beyond the wall in a direction 40 perpendicular to a longitudinal direction 45 of the wall.

[0068] The horizontal support 5 can be designed as in the other embodiments. At least one vertical support 6 and a rear wall 7 formed from sections 23 and 25 can also be provided. In this and / or the other embodiments, the rear wall 7 can have an upper end piece 71.

[0069] The front panel 2 of the inner drawer 4, which is also referred to as the inner drawer front, and / or the front panel 2 of the drawers 3 of the furniture 43 shown in the figures can be connected to the side walls 34, preferably detachably, via front panel holders 70.

Claims

Patent claims 1. Wall, preferably rear wall (7) , for a drawer (3, 4) , which has at two opposite ends (30, 31) an interface (32, 33) for connecting the wall to a side wall (34) of the drawer (3, 4), characterized in that the wall comprises at least a first subsection (35) which adjoins one of the two interfaces (32, 33) and at least a second subsection (23) connected thereto, wherein the wall has a greater height (36) in the area of ​​the second subsection (23) than in the area of ​​the first subsection (35).

2. Wall according to claim 1, wherein the first section (35) and the second section (23) are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction (45) of the wall, preferably wherein the two sections (35, 23) each have a lower edge (46) which are aligned flush with each other, and / or are designed to receive an edge (47) of a bottom (8) of the drawer (3, 4).

3. Wall according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first subsection (35) is designed as an adapter to connect the second subsection (23) with differently designed to connect side wall profiles (48, 49) and / or to bridge different distances (50) to the side wall (34).

4. Wall according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first subsection (35) and the second subsection (23) are arranged one above the other in a common plane, preferably wherein the first subsection (35) is to be is designed to accommodate an edge (47) of a bottom (8) of the drawer (3, 4).

5. Wall according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one connection interface (25, 26, 27, 28) for Connection of the second subsection (23) with the first subsection (35) and / or a floor (8) of the drawer (3, 4) is provided, preferably wherein the connection interface (25, 26, 27, 28) is designed to connect the second subsection (23) to the first subsection (35) and / or the base (8) without tools, preferably by clamping, and / or by means of fastening means (29).

6. Wall according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wall has a third subsection (51) which adjoins the second subsection (23) and the other of the two interfaces (32, 33), preferably wherein the third subsection (51) has the same height (52) as the first subsection (35) and / or the second subsection (23) is located midway between the first subsection (35) and the third subsection (51).

7. Wall according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein at least one adjustment device (9, 10) is provided with which a length (11) of the second subsection (23) can be adjusted transversely to a longitudinal direction (45) of the wall.

8. Wall according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the wall has at least one third interface (37) which is located between the two interfaces (32, 33) for The wall is connected to a side wall (34) of the drawer (3, 4), preferably in the middle. and which is designed to connect the wall to a horizontal beam (5).

9. Arrangement comprising at least one wall according to one of the preceding claims and at least one horizontal beam (5) which is connected to the second subsection (23).

10. Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the horizontal support (5) is configured to support at least one receiving container (19) for stowed goods, preferably wherein the Horizontal support (5) has at least one locking device (20) and / or at least one groove (21).

11. Arrangement according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the Horizontal beam (5) has at least two substantially parallel sub-beams (22) which are preferably arranged vertically one above the other in a service position.

12. Drawer (3, 4) with at least one wall according to one of claims 1 to 8 and / or an arrangement according to one of claims 9 to 11.

13. Furniture (43) with a furniture body (44) and at least one drawer (3, 4) according to claim 12.

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