Device for influencing the movement of furniture parts which can be moved relative to one another, and drawer guide, and method of producing the device

Abstract

The invention proposes a device for influencing the movement of furniture parts (1, 2) which can be moved relative to one another, having a movement-influencing unit which comprises an installation housing, in which movement-influencing coupling means are accommodated such that they can be displaced at least in a translatory manner, and having a coupling element, to which the coupling means are connected in the operating state. In order to provide a device which is of space-saving construction and is comparatively straight-forward to install, the movement-influencing unit is designed such that, by virute of a relative movement between the coupling means and the coupling element in a displacement direction of the coupling means, the coupling means can be coupled to the coupling element to produce a connection which has a predeterminable coupling force. Also proposed are a drawer guide and a production method.

Description

DRAWINGS AND DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

An exemplary embodiment of the invention will be explained more specifically with reference to further advantages and details and by way of the following figures, in which, specifically:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view, in schematic form, of a basic structure in which a drawer is accommodated via drawer guides according to the invention;

FIG. 2 shows one of the drawer guides shown in FIG. 1, this drawer guide having a damper and a closing unit and being in the extended state;

FIG. 3 shows a detail-specific view from the side of the drawer guide shown in FIG. 2, parts of the drawer guide having been left out in order to illustrate specifics to good effect;

FIG. 4 shows a perspective illustration of a damper with closing unit in the pulled-in position;

FIG. 5 shows a detail from FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 shows the damper with closing unit according to FIG. 4 in the pulled-out position;

FIG. 7 shows an exploded illustration of the damper with closing unit according to FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 shows an illustration of a first step for coupling the damper to the closing unit according to FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 shows a detail-specific view from FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 shows an illustration of a second step for coupling the damper to the closing unit;

FIG. 11 shows a detail-specific view from FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 shows an illustration of a third step for coupling the damper to the closing unit;

FIG. 13 shows a detail-specific view from FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 shows an illustration of a fourth step for coupling the damper to the closing unit, some housing parts having been omitted;

FIG. 15 shows a detail-specific view from FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 shows an illustration of a fifth step for coupling the damper to the closing unit, some housing parts having been omitted;

FIG. 17 shows a detail-specific view from FIG. 16; and

FIG. 18 shows a cross section through the closing unit and the damper installed in one another, the cross section being taken along line A-A in FIG. 17, but including some housing parts left out of FIG. 17.

Claims

1. Device for influencing the movement of furniture parts which can be moved relative to one another, in particular for drawer guides, having a movement-influencing unit which comprises an installation housing, in which movement-influencing coupling means are accommodated such that they can be displaced at least in a translatory manner, and having a coupling element, to which the coupling means are connected in the operating state, and the coupling between the coupling means and the coupling element is maintained in operation, during movement of the furniture parts which can be moved relative to one another, wherein the movement-influencing unit is designed such that, by virtue of a relative movement between the coupling means and the coupling element in a displacement direction of the coupling means, the coupling means can be coupled to the coupling element to produce a connection which has a predeterminable coupling force.

2. Device for influencing the movement of furniture parts which can be moved relative to one another, in particular for drawer guides, having a movement-influencing unit which comprises an installation housing, in which movement-influencing coupling means are accommodated such that they can be displaced at least in a translatory manner, and having a coupling element, to which the coupling means are connected in the operating state, and the coupling between the coupling means and the coupling element is maintained in operation, during movement of the furniture parts which can be moved relative to one another, wherein the movement-influencing unit is designed such that, by virtue of a relative movement between the coupling means and the coupling element in a displacement direction of the coupling means, the coupling means can be coupled to the coupling element, there being provided a guide arrangement which moves the coupling means and/or the coupling element into a predetermined coupling position in which the coupling means can be coupled to the coupling element.

3. Device according to claim 2, wherein the guide arrangement comprises guide surfaces along which an end portion of the coupling means can slide in order to reach the predetermined coupling position.

4. Device according to claim 2, wherein the coupling means can be rotated in relation to the installation housing, and the guide arrangement is configured such that the end portion of the coupling means can pass into a rotary position which is correct for the coupling position.

5. Device according to one of claims 2, wherein the guide arrangement has helical guide surfaces and/or ones which are sloping in relation to the displacement direction.

6. Device according to one of claims 2, wherein the guide arrangement comprises a narrowed portion.

7. Device according to one of claims 2, wherein the guide arrangement has a through-passage for the end portion of the coupling means, through which the end portion can be guided while maintaining its rotary position which is correct for the coupling position.

8. Device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means and/or the coupling element are/is configured such that they can be clipped one inside the other during the relative movement.

9. Device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means and/or the coupling element are/is provided with magnetic means by which it is possible to establish the coupling during the relative movement.

10. Device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling means and/or the coupling element have/has an anchoring contour by means of which it is possible to establish a plurality of coupling positions between the coupling means and the coupling element one after the other during the relative movement.

11. Drawer guide having a basic-structure rail, which can be fastened on a basic structure, and a drawer rail, which can be fitted on a drawer, comprising a device according to claim 1.

12. Drawer guide according to claim 11, wherein the installation housing is arranged at one end of the drawer rail.

13. Method of producing a device according to claim 1, wherein, in order to produce a connection with a predetermined coupling force between the coupling means and the coupling element, the coupling means and the coupling element are moved relative to one another in the displacement direction of the coupling means.

14. Device according to claim 2, wherein the coupling means and/or the coupling element are/is configured such that they can be clipped one inside the other during the relative movement.

15. Device according to claim 2, wherein the coupling means and/or the coupling element are/is provided with magnetic means by which it is possible to establish the coupling during the relative movement.

16. Device according to claim 2, wherein the coupling means and/or the coupling element have/has an anchoring contour by means of which it is possible to establish a plurality of coupling positions between the coupling means and the coupling element one after the other during the relative movement.

17. Drawer guide having a basic-structure rail, which can be fastened on a basic structure, and a drawer rail, which can be fitted on a drawer, comprising a device according to claim 2.

18. Method of producing a device according to claim 2, wherein, in order to produce a connection with a predetermined coupling force between the coupling means and the coupling element, the coupling means and the coupling element are moved relative to one another in the displacement direction of the coupling means.