Furniture Fitting with Front-Accessible 3D Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture fittings for movable furniture parts are bulky due to separate adjustment means and have restricted accessibility of operating elements, making them inconvenient for use.
Innovation Solution
A furniture fitting with a carrier and spring device that allows for three-dimensional adjustment using three operable elements from a single side, eliminating the need for separate adjustment parts and enhancing accessibility by allowing all elements to be operated from the front side.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate adjustment means are arranged on different fitting parts, then three-dimensional adjustment capability is achieved, but the construction becomes bulky and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines all three adjustment means (first, second, and third adjustment means) into a single integrated adjusting device with three operating elements (first, second, and third operating elements) that are accessible from one side. This merging eliminates the need for separate adjustment parts while maintaining full three-dimensional adjustment capability, directly resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustment means are distributed on different fitting parts, then adjustment functionality is provided, but accessibility of operating elements is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges all operating elements into a single adjusting device that is accessible from one side of the furniture fitting. The first, second, and third operating elements are all positioned such that they can be operated from the same side, eliminating the need to access different sides or locations for different adjustments, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining full adjustment functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate adjustment parts are used, then comprehensive adjustment control is achieved, but the fitting becomes less compact and more cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates all adjustment mechanisms into a single compact adjusting device where the first, second, and third operating elements are housed together. This consolidation maintains comprehensive adjustment control for lateral, depth, and height directions while significantly reducing the overall volume and improving the compactness of the furniture fitting compared to using separate adjustment parts.
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 results in a compact design with improved accessibility and ease of operation, allowing for adjustments in lateral, depth, and height directions without the bulkiness of separate adjustment parts, enhancing the usability and aesthetics of the furniture fitting.
Implementation Method 1
a spring device for applying force to the at least one adjusting arm being provided
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AI summary
The invention relates to a furniture fitting (4) for mounting a furniture part (3) that is mounted so as to be movable relative to a furniture carcass (3), comprising: * a first fitting part (5) for fastening to the furniture carcass (2), * a second fitting part (6) for fastening to the movable furniture part (3), wherein the first fitting part (5) and the second fitting part (6) are connected to each other in an articulated manner or can be connected to each other in a releasable manner, * wherein the first fitting part (5) has at least one mounting body (8) for fastening the first fitting part (5) to the furniture carcass (2) and a support (9), the position of which relative to the furniture carcass (8) can be adjusted, wherein at least one pivotably mounted adjusting arm (7a, 7b) is arranged on the support (9), a spring device (10) is provided for applying a force to the at least one adjusting arm (7a, 7b), and an adjusting device (13) having three operating elements (13a, 13b, 13c) is provided, by means of each of which a position of the support (9) relative to the mounting body (8) can be adjusted, wherein the mounting body (8) has a fastening side (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d) for fastening the mounting body (8) to a furniture panel (2a, 2b) of the furniture carcass (2), said furniture panel preferably being oriented substantially horizontally, and has a front side (26) substantially perpendicular to the fastening side (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d), wherein the operating elements (13a, 13b, 13c) can each be operated from the front side (26) of the mounting body (8), preferably by means of a tool.