Compact Furniture Connecting Fitting with Segmented Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for furniture connecting fittings that are compact and visually inconspicuous, yet can be easily and reliably installed on furniture, with limited access options for secure attachment to a cabinet body.
Innovation Solution
A furniture connecting fitting with a separate assembly piece that includes a fitting end and a furniture attachment end, featuring a locating element for form-fitting connection, an actuating element for secure positioning, and a housing with a kinematic arrangement, such as a roller chain, allowing for easy assembly and precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the furniture connecting fitting is designed in a compact manner, then the space requirement is reduced and visual inconspicuousness is improved, but the access options for secure attachment to the cabinet body are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The furniture connecting fitting is divided into separate functional components: the attachment section for mounting to the cabinet body, the kinematic arrangement housed in a housing, and the attachment lever for connecting to the hatch. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently, enabling a compact overall design while maintaining adequate access for attachment operations through the specifically designed attachment section.
2Volume of moving object
If the furniture connecting fitting is designed in a compact manner, then the space requirement is reduced, but the reliability of installation is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment section serves as an intermediary component between the cabinet body and the kinematic arrangement. It provides a stable mounting interface with multiple attachment mounts that can be securely fastened to the cabinet body, while also providing locating elements that guide the housing into proper position. This intermediary structure ensures reliable installation despite the compact size of the overall fitting.
3Volume of moving object
If the attachment section is made compact, then the overall size is reduced, but the number of access options for screwing or bolting is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment section is designed with multiple attachment mounts that can accommodate different fastening methods and configurations. The mounting plate can be attached to the cabinet body in various positions and orientations, providing universal adaptability for different installation scenarios while maintaining a compact form factor.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a furniture connecting fitting (10) having an attachment section (51, 53) for coupling to a cabinet body (110), wherein a kinematic arrangement (30) is coupled indirectly or directly to the attachment section (51, 53), wherein an assembly piece (80) is provided, which assembly piece has a fitting end (81) facing the attachment section (51, 53) and a furniture attachment end (81.3) facing away from the fitting end (81), wherein the attachment section (51, 53) has at least one locating element (55) which, in an assembly position, interacts with a mating element (85) of the assembly piece (80) to form a connection, which acts transversely to the furniture attachment end (81.3) in a form-fitting and detachable manner, wherein an actuating element (60) is provided, which can be moved between a release position and a blocking position, and wherein the actuating element (60) rests against a supporting section (52) to secure the assembly position in the blocking position. Such a furniture connecting fitting can be easily connected to and installed on a cabinet body even in a compact design.