Corner Connector With Integrated Hinge Mount for Furniture Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture part frame connection technologies require additional components and are not space-efficient for integrating a pivoting device, which complicates the connection of furniture parts in frame construction without compromising mechanical stability.
Innovation Solution
A connecting means with a corner connecting element that integrates a connection section for the pivoting device, allowing for a space-saving and stable attachment of the furniture part to the furniture body, utilizing a detachable connection section that can be adjusted for precise positioning and is designed to be compact and stable, using a base body with elongated arms and adjustable screw elements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If additional components are used to connect the pivoting device to the furniture part, then the connection reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection section is integrated into the corner connecting element, merging the function of connecting frame elements with the function of providing a mounting point for the pivoting device. This eliminates the need for separate additional components while maintaining connection reliability through the unified structural design.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner connecting element is designed to serve multiple functions: it connects frame elements together and simultaneously provides a connection section for mounting the pivoting device. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed while ensuring reliable connections for both purposes.
2Volume of moving object
If the connection section is integrated on the corner connecting element, then the space efficiency is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection section is designed as a separable component that can be attached to the corner connecting element through standardized connection means. This segmentation allows the connection section to be manufactured separately and then assembled, reducing the manufacturing complexity of the corner connecting element itself while achieving space-efficient integration.
Solution Approach 2:
Standardized connection means act as an intermediary between the corner connecting element and the connection section. This intermediary approach allows both components to be manufactured using standard processes and then joined together, reducing the overall manufacturing complexity while maintaining compact integration.
3Quantity of substance
If the corner connecting element is used for both frame connection and pivoting device mounting, then the quantity of components is reduced, but the mechanical stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The corner connecting element features a specifically designed connection section with appropriate geometry and mounting points that are optimized for pivoting device attachment. This local quality enhancement ensures that the multi-functional element maintains the mechanical stability required for pivoting device mounting while reducing the overall quantity of components.
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AI summary
Connecting means (21) are proposed with which two frame elements (23, 24) of a furniture part frame can be connected, wherein the connecting means (21) comprises a corner connecting element for connecting respective end sections of the two frame elements (23, 24) in a corner region of the furniture part frame. According to the invention, a connection section for connection to a pivoting device is integrated on the corner connecting element, wherein the furniture part can be pivotably mounted on a furniture carcass of a piece of furniture by means of the pivoting device.