Furniture and furniture movement control device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture systems require manual actuation to initiate the opening movement of movable parts like drawers, which can be cumbersome, especially for large or heavily loaded components, and lack efficient control mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A furniture part movement control device that includes a housing with a furniture movement unit, connected to an activation unit via wireless communication, allowing for remote control of the movable furniture part's opening and closing movements without manual interaction, utilizing an electromechanical ejector unit and incorporating features like radio interfaces and sensors for information transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation is used to initiate opening movement of movable furniture parts, then the device complexity is low, but the ease of operation deteriorates for large or heavily loaded components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical operation system with an electromechanical drive device that uses electrical signals to control the opening movement. The control device includes a wireless receiver that receives signals from remote control units, converting mechanical manual operation into electrical control, thereby reducing physical effort while managing system complexity through integrated control circuitry.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a control device as an intermediary between the user and the movable furniture part. This control device receives wireless signals from remote control units and transmits control signals to the electromechanical drive device, acting as a mediator that enables hands-free operation while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.
2Ease of operation
If power assistance is provided for opening movement of large or heavily loaded movable furniture components, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity worsens due to additional electromechanical drive devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the control device with the electromechanical drive device into an integrated assembly. The control device is arranged to be connected to the drive device, merging the control function and the actuation function into a single integrated unit. This reduces overall system complexity by eliminating separate control and actuation components while maintaining power assistance capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device is designed to be universally applicable to different movable furniture parts (drawers, doors, flaps) by using standardized wireless communication protocols and interchangeable electromechanical drive devices. This multi-functionality approach allows the same control system to manage various furniture components, reducing the need for multiple specialized systems and thereby managing complexity.
3Ease of operation
If wireless connection is implemented between control device and activation unit, then the ease of operation is improved through remote control, but the device complexity worsens due to wireless communication components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical mechanical connection or direct contact-based control with wireless communication technology. The control device includes a wireless receiver that communicates with remote control units via radio frequency signals, eliminating the need for physical connections or direct user contact with the furniture, thereby improving ease of operation while managing wireless system complexity through integrated communication modules.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables hands-free operation of movable furniture parts by transmitting commands wirelessly, enhancing ease of use and reducing the effort required for opening and closing, while allowing for integration with various sensors and devices like scales and light sources.
Implementation Method 1
a furniture motion unit is arranged on the furniture body and/or the movable furniture part, wherein a movement of the movable furniture part can be influenced by the furniture motion unit
Implementation Method 2
a connection between the furniture part motion control device and the activation unit is wireless
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AI summary
A furniture part motion control device (10) is proposed for mounting on a furniture body (2, 12) of a piece of furniture (1, 11) and/or for mounting on a movable furniture part (4) of the furniture (2, 12), wherein the movable furniture part (4) is guided on the furniture body (2, 12) of the furniture (1, 11) via guide means (3, 25), wherein a furniture motion unit (14) is arranged on the furniture body (2, 12) and/or the movable furniture part (4), wherein a movement of the movable furniture part (4) can be influenced by the furniture motion unit (14).According to the invention, the furniture part motion control device (10) is configured to be connected to an activation unit (13), wherein a connection (21) between the furniture part motion control device (10) and the activation unit (13) is wireless, wherein the activation unit (13) is arranged outside the furniture, wherein the furniture part motion control device (10) is connectable to the furniture motion unit (14) in order to be able to directly control the furniture motion unit (14) by means of the furniture part motion control device (10) so that the movement of the movable furniture part (4) takes place.