ARRANGEMENT FOR GUIDING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART

Abstract

An arrangement for guiding a movable furniture part includes a guide rail to be fastened to the fixed furniture part, a guide device mounted movably on the at least one guide rail and in particular can be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a first cable having a first end to be secured to the fixed furniture part and a second end to be coupled to the guide device. A securing device can secure the first cable to the fixed furniture part, and the securing device has a mounting device designed such that the first cable is mounted so as to be movable relative to the fixed furniture part to a limited extent at least in the event of overload.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention concerns an arrangement for guiding a moveable furniture part, in particular at least one furniture door, relative to a stationary furniture part. The arrangement includes at least one guide rail which is to be fixed in particular to the stationary furniture part, at least one guide device which is mounted moveably to the at least one guide rail and which can be coupled in particular to the moveable furniture part, and at least one first cable which on the one hand can be fixed to the stationary furniture part and on the other hand can be coupled to the at least one guide device. In addition, at least one fixing device is provided for fixing the at least one first cable to the stationary furniture part.

The invention further concerns an article of furniture comprising at least one moveable furniture part, in particular at least one furniture door, a stationary furniture part and at least one such an arrangement.

Arrangements for guiding a moveable furniture part relative to a stationary furniture part are known from the state of the art.

WO 2018/129568 A1 to the present applicant discloses an arrangement for guiding a moveable furniture part, in particular at least one furniture door, relative to a stationary furniture part, wherein in an embodiment there are provided two such arrangements for guiding a moveable furniture part, which make it possible to displace a moveable furniture part along a guide rail arranged on a stationary furniture part.

If the moveable furniture part in the course of the displacement process comes abruptly to a stop—for example by the moveable furniture part hitting against an obstacle—then the at least one first cables of the two arrangements are heavily loaded at a connecting point of the at least one first cables to the stationary furniture part. This involves an overload situation. Such an overload can result in rupturing of the at least one first cables or release of a connection of the at least one first cables to the stationary furniture part.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages in the state of the art and to provide a fixing device which is improved over the state of the art. A further object is to provide an article of furniture having such an arrangement.

In relation to the arrangement it is therefore provided that the at least one fixing device has a mounting device which is of such a configuration that the at least one first cable is mounted limitedly moveably relative to the stationary furniture part at least in an overload situation.

That ensures that the at least one first cable in an overload situation does not tear or that the connection of the at least one first cable to the stationary furniture part does not become detached. Instead an overload which occurs is compensated by the relative movement of the at least one first cable with respect to the stationary furniture part.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the at least one fixing device includes at least one elastic means for carrying forces acting on the at least one first cable.

The overload can be better compensated in that way. In addition, the at least one elastic means provides for damped deceleration of the moveable furniture part into an end position of the moveable furniture part.

It has further proven to be advantageous if the at least one fixing device includes at least one main body, wherein the at least one elastic means is connected to the at least one main body and the mounting device.

That provides suitable attachment points for the at least one elastic means.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the at least one elastic means is in the form of a spring, preferably a compression spring.

The at least one first cable can be arranged region-wise within the spring. That promotes a space-saving structure for the arrangement.

Preferably, the mounting device includes at least one device for fastening the at least one cable, preferably wherein the at least one fastening device includes an incision.

The mounting device can include at least one slide, preferably to which the at least one first cable can be fixed.

According to a further aspect of the invention the at least one fixing device has at least one preferably groove-shaped guide for guiding the at least one slide.

That makes it easier to perform a limited movement of the at least one first cable at least in an overload situation relative to the stationary furniture part.

Preferably, the at least one fixing device includes an interface for connecting the at least one fixing device to the stationary furniture part and/or to the at least one guide rail, preferably at an end of the at least one guide rail.

It has been found to be particularly advantageous if the arrangement includes at least one further guide rail, at least one further guide device mounted moveably thereto, at least one further cable which on the one hand can be fixed to the stationary furniture part and on the other hand can be coupled to the at least one further guide device, and at least one further fixing device for fixing the at least one further cable to the stationary furniture part, wherein the at least one further fixing device has a mounting device which is of such a configuration that the at least one further cable is mounted limitedly moveably relative to the stationary furniture part at least in an overload situation.

That provides for improved mounting of the moveable furniture part on the stationary furniture part.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the first cable and the at least one further cable can be respectively fixed in the region of an end of the respective guide rail to the stationary furniture part. The ends of the respective guide rail are spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the guide rails.

In that way, the overload which occurs in an overload situation is divided to the two arrangements and thus individual loading on the respective arrangements is reduced.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the arrangement can include at least one carrier to which the moveable furniture part can be fixed and which is mounted moveably by way of the provided guide devices on the provided guide rails.

The arrangement can also include at least one synchronization device for synchronization of the movements of the provided guide devices. That counteracts wedging of the guide devices due to irregular loading of the moveable furniture part.

Preferably, the article of furniture includes at least one preferably shaft-shaped hollow space for at least region-wise accommodating the at least one moveable furniture part.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Further details and advantages of the invention will be described more fully hereinafter in the specific description with reference to the drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective front view of an article of furniture having an arrangement according to the invention,

FIG. 2a is a diagrammatic view of an arrangement according to the invention with a moveable and a stationary furniture part,

FIG. 2b is a diagrammatic view of an arrangement according to the invention with a moveable and a stationary furniture part in an overload situation,

FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view of a further embodiment of an arrangement according to the invention with a moveable and a stationary furniture part,

FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view of a further embodiment of an arrangement according to the invention with a moveable and a stationary furniture part,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an arrangement according to the invention,

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of an arrangement according to the invention,

FIG. 7 is a side view of an arrangement according to the invention, and

FIG. 8 is a side view of an arrangement according to the invention in an overload situation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a perspective front side view of an article of furniture 100. That article of furniture 100 has two moveable furniture parts 2 which each include two furniture fronts 24. It is also possible to see a stationary furniture part 3 in the form of a furniture carcass as well as hollow spaces or cavities 101 arranged at that stationary furniture part 3 for accommodating the moveable furniture parts 2. The moveable furniture parts 2 on the one hand can be folded together by means of the carriages 25 and the rail system 26 and on the other hand are moveable by means of the arrangements 1 (not visible) according to the invention at least region-wise into the hollow space 101.

FIG. 2a shows an embodiment by way of example of the present invention including two arrangements 1 according to the invention and a moveable furniture part 2 and a stationary furniture part 3 as a diagrammatic side view.

The cables 6, 19 of the arrangements 1 are coupled on the one hand to the guide devices 5, 18 by means of coupling devices 27 and are fixed on the other hand to the stationary furniture part 3 by means of the fixing devices 7, 20 by way of the guide rails 4, 17.

In this respect a fixing device 7, 20 is arranged at an end 16 of the guide rail 4 and a second fixing device 7, 20 is arranged at an end 21 of the guide rail 17. No fixing device is arranged at the ends 160, 210 of the guide rails 4, 17.

It is further possible to see a synchronization device 23 which synchronizes the movements of the guide devices 5, 18.

It is also possible to see the longitudinal direction L of the guide rails 4, 17.

FIG. 2b shows an embodiment of the present invention including two arrangements 1 according to the invention and a moveable furniture part 2 and a stationary furniture part 3 as a diagrammatic side view in an overload situation.

It is possible to see an obstacle 28 which the moveable furniture part 2 has encountered. As a result the moveable furniture part 2 and thus also the carrier 22, the synchronization device 23 as well as the two arrangements 1 according to the invention are no longer in a position normal to the longitudinal direction L of the guide rails 4, 17. The cables 6, 19 are thereby subjected to a tensile stress.

There is an overload at the cables 6, 19, that is compensated by the fixing devices 7, 20. Without the fixing devices 7, 20 damage could occur to the cables 6, 19.

FIG. 3 shows a diagrammatic side view of a further embodiment of the present invention.

In this case fixing devices 7, 20 are arranged at all ends 16, 160, 21, 210 of the guide rails 4, 17.

The cables 6, 19 are respectively fixed to the stationary furniture part 3 at both sides by the associated fixing devices 7, 20 and by the guide rails 4, 17.

The cables 6, 19 are further coupled to the guide devices 5, 18 by way of the coupling devices 27.

FIG. 4 shows a diagrammatic side view of a further embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment differs from the embodiment of FIG. 3 by the provision of two cables 6, 60 and 19, 190 per guide device. Those cables 6, 60, 19, 190 are in turn fixed at the ends 16, 160, 21, 210 of the guide rails 4, 17 by the associated fixing devices 7, 20 and by the guide rails 4, 17 at the stationary furniture part 3.

In addition the cables 6, 60, 19, 190 are coupled by means of the coupling devices 27 to the respective guide devices 5, 18.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of an arrangement according to the invention.

It is possible to see a guide device 5, 18 mounted moveably to the guide rail 4, 17, an end of the fixing device 7, 20 and the carrier 22.

The Figure further shows the at least one first cable 6, 19 mounted by means of the incision 12 to the mounting device 8.

FIG. 6 shows an exploded perspective view of an arrangement according to the invention.

In particular the structure of the fixing device 7, 20 can be clearly seen in this Figure.

In this embodiment the elastic means 9 which is in the form of a compression spring is arranged in a main body 10 of the fixing device 7, 20. It is also conceivable that the main body 10 is at least region-wise enclosed by the elastic means 9.

The mounting device 8 and the slide 13 are assembled in one component in this embodiment. However it is also possible for the mounting device 8 and the slide 13 to be of a mutually separate structure.

In this embodiment the mounting device 8 has a slot-shaped incision 12 for mounting the cable 6, 19. The shape of the incision 12 however can be of any desired configuration.

It is further possible to see the guide rail 4, 17 as well as the guide device 5, 18 and the carrier 22.

FIG. 7 shows a side view of an embodiment of an arrangement 1 according to the invention. A part of the fixing device 7, 20 has been cut away for better understanding of the invention.

The cable 6, 16 is coupled by way of the coupling device 27 to the guide device which is concealed by the guide rail 4, 17.

In addition the cable 6, 19 is connected to the fixing device 7, 20 by means of the slide 13 and the mounting device 8.

In this embodiment the cable 6, 19 is not arranged region-wise within the elastic means 9 which is in the form of a spring.

The main body 10 of the fixing device 7, 20 is connected to the guide rail 4, 17 by means of the interfaces 15.

It is further possible to see the carrier 22 connected to the guide device 5, 18 (not visible).

FIG. 8 shows a side view of an embodiment of an arrangement 1 according to the invention in an overload situation. A part of the fixing device 7, 20 has been cut out for better understanding of the invention.

In the overload situation the cable 6, 19 is acted upon with a tensile force. That tensile force moves the mounting device 8 and thus the slide 13 against a force actuation afforded by the elastic means 9 in the form of the spring, parallel to a longitudinal direction of the guide device 4, 17.

The overload occurring is therefore compensated by the movement of the mounting device 8 and in addition by the elastic means 9.

This therefore ensures that the cable 6, 19 is not damaged in the overload situation and a connection of the cable 6, 19 to the stationary furniture part 3 is also not detached.

Claims

1. An arrangement for guiding at moveable furniture part, in particular at least one furniture door, relative to a stationary furniture part, including at least one guide rail which is to be fixed in particular to the stationary furniture part, at least one guide device which is mounted moveably to the at least one guide rail and which can be coupled in particular to the moveable furniture part and at least one first cable which on the one hand can be fixed to the stationary furniture part and on the other hand can be coupled to the at least one guide device, wherein there is provided at least one fixing device for fixing the at least one first cable to the stationary furniture part, wherein the at least one fixing device has a mounting device which is of such a configuration that the at least one first cable is mounted limitedly moveably relative to the stationary furniture part at least in an overload situation.

2. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one fixing device includes at least one elastic means for carrying forces acting on the at least one first cable.

3. The arrangement as set forth in claim 2, wherein the at least one fixing device includes at least one main body, wherein the at least one elastic means is connected to the at least one main body and the mounting device.

4. The arrangement as set forth in claim 2, wherein the at least one elastic means is in the form of a spring, preferably a compression spring.

5. The arrangement as set forth in claim 4, wherein the at least one first cable is arranged region-wise within the spring.

6. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein the mounting device includes at least one device for fastening the at least one cable, preferably wherein the at least one fastening device includes an incision.

7. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein the mounting device includes at least one slide, preferably to which the at least one first cable can be fixed.

8. The arrangement as set forth in claim 7, wherein the at least one fixing device has at least one preferably groove-shaped guide for guiding the at least one slide.

9. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one fixing device includes an interface for connecting the at least one fixing device to the stationary furniture part and/or to the at least one guide rail, preferably at an end of the at least one guide rail.

10. The arrangement as set forth in claim 1, wherein the arrangement includes at least one further guide rail, at least one further guide device mounted moveably thereto, at least one further cable which on the one hand can be fixed to the stationary furniture part and on the other hand can be coupled to the at least one further guide device, and at least one further fixing device for fixing the at least one further cable to the stationary furniture part, wherein the at least one further fixing device has a mounting device which is of such a configuration that the at least one further cable is mounted limitedly moveably relative to the stationary furniture part at least in an overload situation.

11. The arrangement as set forth in claim 10, wherein the first cable and the at least one further cable can be respectively fixed in the region of an end of the respective guide rail to the stationary furniture part, wherein the ends of the respective guide rail are spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the guide rails.

12. The arrangement as set forth in claim 10, wherein there is provided at least one carrier to which the moveable furniture part can be mounted and which is mounted moveably by way of the provided guide devices on the provided guide rails.

13. The arrangement as set forth in claim 10, wherein the arrangement includes at least one synchronization device for synchronization of the movements of the provided guide devices.

14. An article of furniture comprising at least one moveable furniture part, in particular at least one furniture door, a stationary furniture part and at least one arrangement as set forth in claim 1 for guiding the moveable furniture part relative to the stationary furniture part.

15. The article of furniture as set forth in claim 14, wherein the article of furniture includes at least one preferably shaft-shaped hollow space for at least region-wise accommodating the at least one moveable furniture part.