Drawer adjustment device for adjusting a front connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drawer front connecting devices are complex, difficult to manufacture, and require significant space, making them unsuitable for all drawer designs and posing challenges in adjusting the drawer front's position relative to the side frame, especially for heavy or large fronts.
Innovation Solution
A drawer adjustment device comprising a housing, a spring element, an adjusting element, and a locking arrangement, where the adjusting element is rotatably mounted on the housing, allowing for lateral and height adjustments of the drawer front, with a locking element that moves between positions to secure the adjustment, enabling simple and secure height adjustment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a robust adjustment device is used to ensure safe functioning, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment device is segmented into distinct functional modules: a locking element for securing positions, an adjusting element for movement, and a spring element for providing force. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while maintaining overall reliability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment device incorporates dynamic elements including a rotatably mounted adjusting element that enables lateral and height adjustments, and a locking element that can move between locked and unlocked states. This dynamic design provides reliable adjustment functionality while maintaining structural efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a multi-part structure is used to provide adjustment options, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment device is designed as a universal component that can be applied to various drawer configurations. The housing can be mounted on drawer side parts, and the front connector can be attached to drawer fronts of different sizes and weights, providing versatile adjustment capability without requiring multiple specialized components.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple adjustment functions (lateral adjustment, height adjustment) are merged into a single integrated device comprising a housing, locking element, adjusting element, and spring element. This consolidation reduces the number of separate parts that need to be manufactured and assembled compared to traditional multi-component adjustment systems.
3Strength
If a robust connecting device is used to absorb high forces, then strength is improved, but space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment device components are nested within a compact housing structure. The locking element, adjusting element, and spring element are arranged in a space-efficient configuration within the housing, allowing the entire adjustment mechanism to be mounted on the drawer side part without requiring excessive space.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment device utilizes three-dimensional space efficiently by arranging components in multiple dimensions within the housing. The locking element moves along the longitudinal axis, the adjusting element rotates about an axis, and the spring element provides force in a direction complementary to these movements, maximizing strength while minimizing footprint on the drawer side part.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution simplifies the assembly and adjustment process, provides improved adjustment options, and ensures secure positioning of the drawer front relative to the side frame, while being economically advantageous and space-efficient.
Implementation Method 1
the locking element being movable relative to the housing, in particular by the adjusting element, the adjusting element being rotatably mounted on the housing, the locking member being formed on the housing, the Spring element is present on the drawer adjustment device in such a way that the locking element can be moved from a first position on the housing to a second position on the housing against a spring force of the spring element
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AI summary
Drawer adjustment device (47) for adjusting a front connector (62), wherein the front connector is designed for attaching a drawer front to the drawer side wall, wherein the drawer adjustment device comprises a housing (48), a spring element (49), an adjustment element (50) and a locking arrangement (51), wherein the housing (48) is designed for attachment to a drawer side wall, wherein the adjustment of the front connector is effected by the adjustment element relative to the housing of the drawer adjustment device, wherein the locking arrangement comprises a locking element (52) and a locking element, wherein the locking element is movable relative to the housing by the adjustment element, wherein the adjustment element is rotatably mounted on the housing, wherein the locking element (53) is formed on the housing, and wherein the spring element is provided on the drawer adjustment device in such a manner.that the locking element can be displaced from a first position on the housing to a second position on the housing against a spring force of the spring element, wherein the locking element in the first position is coupled to the locking element and the adjusting element in such a way that a rotational movement of the adjusting element is blocked, wherein the locking element in the second position is decoupled from the locking element so that a rotational movement of the adjusting element is possible.