Patent Application
20180220795
This application claims the benefit under 35 USC § 119(a)-(d) of German Application No. 20 2017 100 609.3 filed Feb. 6, 2017, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for fitting a carrier element for articles in a body, a carrier element for such an apparatus, and a body having such an apparatus and/or such a carrier element.
Apparatuses for fitting a carrier element for articles in a body are already known.
A known apparatus comprises a pivot arm on which a tray, for example, a shelf, is arrangeable, wherein the pivot arm is mounted in a rotatable manner on a pivot axle on the front side of a side wall of a compartment of an oven such that a tray arranged on the pivot arm is able to be rotated out of an interior of the compartment by way of a horizontal rotary movement.
A drawback of this known apparatus is the comparatively large compartment interior area that is necessary for the rotary movement.
The present invention is based on the object of providing an improved apparatus for fitting a carrier element for articles in a body. In particular, to provide an apparatus which makes it possible to move a carrier element arranged on the apparatus entirely out of an interior area of the body into an exterior area of the body, and vice versa.
The present invention proceeds from an apparatus for fitting a carrier element for articles in a body, and, in particular, the present invention proceeds from an apparatus for fitting a shelf in an oven, wherein the apparatus has a pivoting member for arranging the carrier element, and fitting means, wherein the pivoting member is able to be fitted in the body, on a wall portion of the body, by way of the fitting means.
The apparatus is advantageously provided as a shelf moving device or, for example, as a stove or oven shelf moving device for a stove or oven. It is also conceivable for the apparatus to be configured as a push-in-element or drawer moving device.
A body is understood to be an entity which encloses a space, in particular, a cavity. Advantageously, the body encloses the cavity on five sides. It is also conceivable for the body to have a door and/or flap with which the cavity is able to be enclosed on the sixth side. A body should be understood as being, for example, a furniture carcass, for example, in the form of a cabinet, sideboard, container, table or wall unit. However, a body is also understood as being, for example, a stove or oven, a microwave or, for example, a dishwasher.
A carrier element is understood to be, for example, a push-in element, for example, a shelf, for example, a baking tray, a baking rack or a roasting tin to be fitted on an oven. Also considered as carrier element is, for example, a movable cabinet base or a movable cabinet compartment or, for example, a drawer.
A wall portion of the body should be considered to be, for example, a portion or region of a side wall, rear wall, top side and/or underside of the body. Advantageously, the side wall, rear wall, top side and/or underside encloses a cavity of the body. For example, a side wall comprises an inner side which faces the cavity of the body and bounds the cavity. In particular, the apparatus is arrangeable on a region or portion of the inner side of the side wall and/or rear wall.
The essential aspect of the present invention can thus be considered to be that the pivoting member comprises two pivot arms which are provided in a rotatable manner with respect to one another, wherein the pivoting member has three pivot axles, wherein, in the state mounted on the body, a first pivot arm is arranged on the body in a rotatable manner by way of a first pivot axle, wherein the two pivot arms are arranged in a rotatable manner on one another via a second pivot axle, wherein a third pivot axle is provided on a second pivot arm, wherein, in the region of one end of the second pivot arm, the carrier element is arrangeable in a rotatable manner with respect to the second pivot arm by way of the third pivot axle, and wherein, in the state of the pivoting member arranged on the body, during a pivoting and/or displacement movement of the pivoting member, a carrier element arranged thereon is movable in a single, exclusively horizontal movement plane, with the result that the carrier element arranged on the pivoting member can be moved into the body or out of the latter.
As a result, the carrier element is movable entirely out of the body, in particular, out of a cavity of the body, or into the body, in particular into the cavity of the body.
A pivot axle is preferably configured perpendicularly to the movement plane of the pivoting member. The pivot axles are provided, for example, in a manner oriented parallel to one another. The pivoting member is configured and arrangeable on the body, for example, in the cavity of the body, for example, in the compartment of the oven, for example, such that the carrier element is movable into the body, in particular the cavity of the body, for example, into the compartment, or out of the latter, in particular, exclusively by way of a translational, for example, rectilinear movement, for example, in a single horizontal plane. One pivot axle is provided in a manner oriented, for example, vertically in the state arranged on the body. Advantageously, the pivot axles are oriented parallel to a side wall and/or rear wall in the state arranged on the body.
Advantageously, the first pivot arm is arranged in a rotatable manner on a first pivot axle in a rear region of a cavity of the body, in particular, of a compartment of an oven.
The pivoting member is configured, for example, for the arrangement of a single carrier element. Advantageously, the apparatus comprises two pivoting members or, for example, three pivoting members, in particular, a plurality of pivoting members. In this case, the pivoting members are provided in a manner spaced apart from one another, for example, in a vertical direction. Advantageously, a plurality of pivoting members are provided on the apparatus in mutually different, in particular, spaced-apart movement planes. For example, the movement planes are configured in a manner parallel to one another.
It is furthermore conceivable for components of the apparatus, in particular all the components, to be made of metal, plastics material and/or a combination of the materials. It is also conceivable for the components of the apparatus to be designed to be insensitive and/or resistant to comparatively high temperatures, comparatively high humidity and/or basic materials, for example, soap.
The apparatus, in particular, a piece of furniture having the apparatus, is advantageously configured in a manner capable of pyrolysis. For example, all parts of the apparatus and/or of the oven, in particular bearings or axles of the apparatus are designed such that they are designed for heating to above 200° C., in particular for heating to 200° C. to 900° C., for example, for heating to above 500° C., without losing their function.
It is also advantageous that the pivoting member is provided such that a first end of the first pivot arm is arrangeable in a rear third of a cavity of the body, in particular, in the rear third of a compartment of the oven. As a result, the apparatus is provided in a comparatively space-saving manner.
Preferably, the pivoting member is arrangeable on a rear wall, side wall, top side and/or underside of the body, for example, of the cavity of the body, for example, of the oven, in particular, of the compartment. Advantageously, the pivoting member is able to be mounted, as seen in a horizontal plane, either on a central region or on a lateral region of the rear wall of the body. It is also conceivable for the pivoting member to be fittable on a rear region, in particular, on a rear third of the body, for example, of the cavity of the body, in particular of the compartment. It is conceivable for the pivoting member to be arrangeable on a rear third of the side wall, in particular, of the inner side of the side wall.
It likewise proves to be advantageous for the apparatus, in particular the pivoting member, to have damping means in order to damp any movement of the apparatus, in particular of the arranged carrier element.
The damping means are configured, for example, to damp or brake a movement of a pivot arm. A damping means is formed, for example, from an elastic material, for example, from rubber or plastics material, and/or provided as spring means. The damping means can be formed on the apparatus such that it damps a movement of the apparatus by acting between the body and the arranged apparatus and/or by acting between parts of the apparatus, for example, between the first and the second pivot arm and/or between a pivot arm and an arranged carrier element. The damping means are configured, in particular, as end-position damping means. Advantageously, the damping means are configured such that a movement of the apparatus between two end positions, for example, between a closed position of the apparatus in the body and an open position of the apparatus, for example, in a position outside the body, is not damped and a damping action of the damping means takes place only shortly before the end position, for example, the closed position or the open position, is reached until the end position is reached, such that a movement of the apparatus and/or of the arranged carrier element is not braked for example abruptly and/or jerkily at the end position.
It is furthermore proposed that two pivoting members be provided, which are configured to be arrangeable on the body in a mirror-symmetrical manner with respect to one another.
If the apparatus comprises two pivoting members, which are intended to move a single arranged carrier element, it is conceivable for both pivoting members to be provided in such a way that they are mountable opposite one another and, for example, in a manner spaced apart from one another on the rear side of the body, in particular, on the inner side of the rear side in an, in particular, horizontal plane. For example, a first pivoting member is arrangeable on a left-hand half and a second pivoting member on a right-hand half of the rear side. It also proves to be advantageous for the apparatus to have a synchronization unit which is configured to synchronize a movement of the two pivoting members arranged on the body. The synchronization unit can, to this end, comprise gear wheels, belts, linkages and/or racks. For example, a movement of the two pivoting members is, in particular, the two pivoting movements are coupled together in an arranged state on the body by means of a linkage and/or a rack.
Furthermore, it proves to be advantageous for the pivoting member to comprise a parallelogram guide.
Advantageously, one pivot arm is provided in a two-part manner and comprises two pivot levers, and, in particular, both pivot arms are provided in a two-part manner. Furthermore, it is preferred for a pivot lever of a pivot arm to be mounted in a pivotable and/or rotatable manner at ends of the pivot lever via pivot axles. Therefore, the pivoting member comprises at least three, for example, six, in particular, eight pivot axles. Furthermore, it is preferred for two pivot levers of a pivot arm of the pivoting member to form a parallelogram, in particular, a parallelogram guide, together with four pivot axles. If both pivot arms are provided as parallelogram guides, the pivoting member is configured as a double parallelogram guide. If, furthermore, for example, movements of the two parallelogram guides are coupled together, the carrier element arranged on the apparatus can execute a linear movement, guided in particular by the apparatus or the pivot arms, in the event of a movement of the pivoting member and thus of the carrier element.
In an advantageous modification of the present invention, the pivoting member is mounted with the first end of the first pivot arm on a height-adjusting device of the apparatus. As a result, in the state of the apparatus arranged on the body, a position of the carrier element in the state arranged on the apparatus is provided so as to be adjustable in terms of height in a vertical direction.
Preferably, the height-adjusting device is configured to be arranged on the rear wall and/or side wall of the body, for example, on the inner side of the rear wall and/or on the inner side of the side wall, in particular, of the compartment. Advantageously, the first pivot arm is mounted in a rotatable manner on the height-adjusting device.
It also proves to be advantageous for the height-adjusting device to have a grid such that the pivoting member is arrangeable in different movement planes on the body, in particular on the compartment, wherein the movement planes are defined by the grid of the height-adjusting device. As a result of the grid of the height-adjusting device, the pivoting member or an arranged carrier element is provided so as to be adjustable in different movement planes comparatively quickly, easily and precisely.
It is furthermore proposed that the pivoting member comprise a receiving device, wherein the receiving device is configured for the arrangement of the carrier element, wherein the receiving device is arranged on the third pivot axle in a movable manner with respect to the second pivot arm. The receiving device is mounted on the third pivot axle, for example, in a movable manner with respect to the second pivot arm. As a result of the receiving device, the carrier element is couplable to the pivoting member in a comparatively easy manner.
It is also conceivable for the receiving device to be configured to arrange a plurality of carrier elements, in particular shelves, for example in a plurality of movement planes, for example baking planes, wherein the movement planes are provided advantageously in a manner spaced apart from and oriented parallel to one another.
For example, the receiving device is configured for the placement of the carrier element, in particular, of the shelf. It is also conceivable for the receiving device to be provided such that the carrier element is able to be suspended on the receiving device.
Moreover, it is advantageous for the receiving device to be configured in a U-shaped manner, wherein the U-shaped receiving device is provided such that the carrier element is arrangeable on both legs of the U of the receiving device. As a result, the carrier element is arrangeable on the receiving device comparatively easily.
The receiving device is provided for example as a U-shaped frame that is open on one side. The two spaced-apart legs, located opposite one another, of the U are connected together via a cross strut at one end of the legs. The legs are advantageously oriented parallel to one another. Preferably, the second pivot arm is connected and/or coupled to the cross strut of the receiving device, in particular, in a movable manner, for example, via the third pivot axle.
The cross strut and/or the legs are formed, for example, in a strip-like manner and/or, for example, in a cross-sectionally L-shaped manner. If the legs are provided in a cross-sectionally L-shaped manner, it is possible, for example, for the carrier element to be arrangeable on the receiving device in a manner resting on a first side face of the L. Furthermore, it is conceivable for the receiving device to be provided such that the carrier element arranged in a resting manner on the receiving device is guidable and/or supportable laterally by the second sides of the legs, which protrude in particular perpendicularly to the first side face, for example upwardly.
The apparatus as claimed, wherein the receiving device is configured in a rodlike manner, wherein a longitudinal axis of the rodlike receiving device is provided parallel to the horizontal movement plane of the pivoting member. As a result, an engagement face of the receiving device with an arranged carrier element is comparatively enlarged.
It is also conceivable for the receiving device to have a connecting means, wherein the carrier element is arrangeable, in particular suspendable, on the connecting means, in particular on the receiving device, by way of a suspending movement, for example a pivoting and/or rotary movement, which runs at an angle, advantageously perpendicularly to the movement plane of the pivoting member.
Furthermore, it is proposed that guiding elements be provided, wherein the guiding elements are arrangeable on inner side walls of the body, wherein the guiding elements are provided, in the state arranged on the body, to guide a movement of the pivoting member, in particular of the arranged carrier element, for example laterally. As a result, tilting of a movement of the arranged carrier element or of a movement of the pivoting member with the arranged carrier element is avoided.
The guiding elements are provided, for example, in a raillike manner. In the arranged state of the carrier element, the carrier element is arranged in a manner bearing, for example, against the raillike guiding elements, in particular, pushed into the raillike guiding elements. The guiding elements are configured to be suspendable, for example, on and/or in the side walls. The side walls of the body comprise, for example, a receiving region for receiving a guiding element. The receiving region is provided, for example, as an opening and/or hole in the side wall. It is also conceivable for a guiding element and/or a side wall to be configured in such a way that the guiding element is clampable to the side wall.
It also proves to be advantageous for the pivoting member to be configured such that an arranged carrier element is movable entirely out of the body, in particular out of the compartment of the oven, into an open position on the body. As a result, the carrier element is arrangeable on the pivoting member or removable from the pivoting member comparatively easily.
Advantageously, the first pivot arm has a pivot arm length such that the second pivot axle is movable into an open position by way of an opening movement of the pivot arm in the state arranged on the body, wherein the open position is located in the region, for example, the vicinity of the open side of the cavity. For example, the second pivot axle is located outside the cavity, in particular, outside the body, in the open position. Preferably, the second pivot arm is located outside the cavity, in particular, outside the body, in the open position in the state arranged on the body.
It is furthermore conceivable for the apparatus to be provided and fittable on the body in such a way that, for example, an arranged carrier element is movable from a closed position, in which the apparatus is located, for example, entirely in the body, into an open position, for example, in a linear movement of the receiving device and/or in a linear movement of the carrier element, outside the cavity of the body, in particular, outside the body. Advantageously, the apparatus, for example, with the carrier element, is provided, in particular, entirely in the cavity of the body in the closed position.
It is also proposed that the pivoting member be configured in such a way that an arranged carrier element is pivotable and/or displaceable in its horizontal movement plane in a direction perpendicular to the opening direction, starting from the open position. As a result, the carrier element is movable away from an access region of the opening of the body, in particular, in the state arranged on the apparatus.
It is conceivable for at least a part of the second pivot arm and/or the carrier element to be provided in a manner laterally offset with respect to the body in the open position. In the open position, the apparatus, in particular a pivot arm and/or the carrier element, has been moved advantageously into a position such that access to the cavity of the body is not limited and/or restricted. For example, the receiving device, in particular with the arranged carrier element, can first of all be movable out of the closed position and into a first open position outside the body, in particular, by way of a linear movement, and subsequently the receiving device, in particular with the arranged carrier element, is able to be brought into a second open position by way of a pivoting and/or rotary movement, wherein the second open position is advantageously offset laterally with respect to the opening of the body and/or located laterally next to the first open position.
A further advantageous variant of the present invention is a carrier element, wherein the carrier element has a guiding member, wherein the guiding member is configured to guide the carrier element in the state arranged on the apparatus and on the body, in particular, on the oven, during a movement of the apparatus on the side of the body, in particular, on the side of the compartment of the oven.
Preferably, the carrier element comprises two guiding members. It is conceivable for the two guiding members to be provided on the carrier element, in particular on the shelf, in a manner spaced apart from one another and located opposite one another. A guiding member comprises, for example, guiding means in order to support the carrier element on a side wall of the body in the state of the carrier element arranged on the apparatus. For example, the carrier element is provided between two side walls of the body in the arranged state and the two guiding members support the carrier element on the two opposite side walls of the body.
A number of exemplary embodiments are explained in more detail on the basis of the following schematic drawings, with further details and advantages being specified.
The compartment 2 comprises a cavity 5 which is provided, for example, to receive a baking tray 4. The cavity 5 is bounded on five sides by a rear wall 6, a first side wall 7, a second side wall 8, an underside 9 and a top side 10. The cavity 5 is advantageously configured as a cuboid and/or cube. On a sixth side, the cavity 5 comprises an opening 12, which is able to be bounded by an oven door 11. The oven door 11 is advantageously mounted on the oven 1 in a movable, in particular pivotable manner, wherein the oven door 11 is movable from a closed position on the oven 1, in which the oven door 11 bounds the cavity 5, into an open position on the oven 1, wherein the opening 12 of the cavity 5 is, in particular, entirely freed and accessible in the open state of the oven door 11.
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| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 2017 100 609.3 | Feb 2017 | DE | national |
