Furniture Guide Rail Locking for Lift-Free Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guide devices for furniture parts, particularly heavy ones, require inconvenient lifting and pivoting during installation, which is cumbersome for installers.
Innovation Solution
A guide device with a rotatably and displaceably mounted locking element allows for a pure translational movement during connection, eliminating the need for lifting and pivoting, and incorporates an energy storage mechanism with springs to counteract furniture part drops.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the connection device is connected to the chassis by lifting and pivoting the furniture part, then the connection can be established, but the installation becomes inconvenient and cumbersome for installers especially with heavy furniture parts
Solution Approach 1:
The locking element is designed to be mounted rotatably and displaceably on the connection device, allowing it to adapt dynamically during the connection process. This dynamic mounting enables the locking element to guide the connection process through translational movement only, eliminating the need for lifting and pivoting heavy furniture parts during installation.
2Ease of operation
If the locking element is mounted rotatably and displaceably on the connection device, then lifting and pivoting during connection can be avoided, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking element is separated from the main connection device structure and mounted as an independent component on the connection device. This segmentation allows the locking element to perform its guiding function during connection while being replaceable and serviceable independently, thus managing complexity through modular design.
3Ease of operation
If the locking element is mounted on the chassis instead of the connection device, then the connection process can be simplified, but the adaptability to different connection scenarios is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The locking element is designed with universal mounting capabilities, allowing it to be mounted on either the connection device or the chassis depending on the specific application requirements. This multi-functional mounting approach maintains connection process simplicity while providing adaptability to different installation scenarios and furniture configurations.
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
Facilitates easier and more stable installation of furniture parts by enabling a translational movement, reducing wear and tear, and preventing jamming, while minimizing material usage and costs.
Implementation Method 1
The spring elements (45) are arranged on the locking element (25) and are elastic
Implementation Method 2
Through the rotatable and at the same time displaceable mounting of the locking element, a lifting and pivoting of the furniture part during the connection of the connection device and the chassis can be avoided
Data Source
AI summary
A guide device, for guiding a furniture part on a guide rail, includes a rolling carriage having a rotatably mounted rolling body, via which the rolling carriage can be moveably mounted on a track of the guide rail, and a connection device, in particular designed as a hinge, for connecting the guide device to the furniture part. The rolling carriage and the connection device are designed as separate components and can be connected to one another, in particular detachably, via a securing device. The securing device has a locking element mounted on the connection device or on the rolling carriage such that it can rotate and move, preferably transverse to a securing direction of the connection device and the rolling carriage.