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Panels for an assembled product
11614114 · 2023-03-28 · ·

In a set of panels for an assembled product, a first panel and a second panel may be assembled with a third panel. An end surface of the third panel includes a first tongue and a second tongue. The first panel and the second panel are configured to be arranged with their respective end surfaces facing each other. A first tongue of the third panel is configured to be arranged in an edge groove of the first panel and a second tongue of the third panel is configured to be received in an edge groove of the second panel to join the panels at least in a first direction. The first panel and the second panel may be of a first panel type, and the third panel may be of a second panel type. A corner element may be connected to a side panel of an assembled product.

Method for manufacturing furniture using extruded polymer profiles
11608844 · 2023-03-21 ·

A method for manufacturing furniture using extruded polymeric honeycomb profiles, capable of providing the market with a sustainable product which can be exposed to moisture. The method includes three polymeric extruded honeycomb profiles, the extruded profile being fitted to the profile by inserting the flanges into the angled conformation, being anchored by the contact of the external flexible flaps with the flexible flaps. The union of profiles and provides an intermediate fitting allowing fixating the shelves, for example, being anchored by inserting the appendage into the angled conformations, fixating them through contact of the flexible external flanges with the external flexible flaps, allowing the formation of a three-part conjugation, being one profile and two profiles. The method allows the union of two profiles through the union of the external flexible flaps of the appendage, anchored to the internal flexible flaps of the flanges. After fitting the three profiles, which can be bottom, bases and shelves, the furniture is semi finished, the sides are mounted using profiles also fitted to the bottom, which refer to and position them, allowing the use of self-tapping screws attached to the hole of the support, allowing it to be anchored internally to the profiles, thus improving the finish in view of its honeycomb structure, after being finished with the cap to conceal the hole and the screw. The cutting edges are covered with adhesive border strips along the side walls, internal structural elements and supports.

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR BUILDING PANELS
20230080262 · 2023-03-16 · ·

Panels are shown which are provided with a mechanical locking system allowing perpendicular connection with a snap action. A set of panels including a first and a second panel, an edge of the second panel is insertable into a groove of the first panel, when the panels are arranged essential perpendicular to each other, to obtain a mechanical connection between the first and the second panel, when the second panel is displaced essentially perpendicularly to the first panel.

SYMMETRIC TONGUE AND T-CROSS
20230080879 · 2023-03-16 · ·

A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes an insertion groove at the second edge surface, a flexible tongue positioned in the insertion groove and an edge tongue including a tongue groove, the flexible tongue includes a first locking surface and a second locking surface, the first locking surface is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking of the first panel to the second panel in a first direction when the flexible tongue is positioned in the insertion groove in a first orientation, the second locking surface of the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for a locking of the first panel to the second panel in a first direction when the flexible tongue is positioned in the insertion groove in a second orientation.

COUPLING ELEMENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FURNITURE
20230081500 · 2023-03-16 ·

A coupling element includes at least one coupling member having a first end and a second end, wherein the coupling member has a flat face on a first side thereof, at least one barb extending in cantilever manner from the flat face and depending away from the first end so as to hinder or prevent the removal of the coupling element from a bore in a surface of a first article into which the coupling member has been inserted from the first end.

Automated assembly
11480204 · 2022-10-25 · ·

A method of assembling a set of panels, to obtain an assembled product, including connecting a first edge of a first panel, with a first main plane, to a first edge of a second panel, with a second main plane, including arranging a third panel with a third main plane perpendicular to the first main plane, arranging a first edge of the third panel at a second edge of the second panel and arranging the third main plane with a second angle in relation to the second main plane; connecting the first edge of the third panel to the second edge of the second panel, by displacing the third panel and/or the second panel; and connecting a second edge of the third panel to a second edge of the first panel and connecting the first edge of the third panel to the second edge of the second panel.

FURNITURE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR THE SAME

A furniture assembly system (10), comprising: a plurality of cross panels (100,100a), wherein each cross panel comprises a plurality of engaging apertures (102) of a right-angle cross shape arranged in one or more rows and one or more columns, with each engaging aperture being separated from an adjacent engaging aperture at a predetermined distance, at least one top panel (300) comprising a plurality of lock-down apertures, at least one support member (200,200a,200b), wherein the or each support member comprises a first interaction edge (201) and a second interaction edge (202) connectable to the cross panel, and a third interaction edge (203) connectable to the top panel, the first interaction edge and the second interaction edge being substantially perpendicular to the third interaction edge, and
wherein each of the first interaction edge and the second interaction edge comprises at least one hook joint (210) shaped and sized to be insertable into the engaging aperture of the cross panel and to extend beyond the cross panel forming a cantilevered projection, the third interaction edge comprises one or more protruding portions (220) shaped and sized to fit in the plurality of lock-down apertures (304) of the top panel.

COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR BOARD ASSEMBLY

The present subject matter discloses a board coupling structure with a first board and a second board. The first board and the second board are respectively formed with strip-shaped ribs and strip-shaped grooves that can be interlocked with each other. The first board and the second board can only move relative to each other in the inserting direction. The strip-shaped rib can comprise a longitudinally extending arm and an inclined or a curved arm. In particular, the strip-shaped rib can increase the contact surface of the strip-shaped rib and the strip-shaped groove. Moreover, the connected boards do not need connectors. In addition, the board coupling structure can have a wide range of applications with a particular use in connecting two adjacent boards of a box.

FIXING MECHANISM
20230113490 · 2023-04-13 · ·

A fixing mechanism for fixing a first panel to a second panel, having a first plate with a first longitudinal guide, the first guide comprising a first aperture at a first end of the first guide connected to a second aperture at a second end of the first guide via a longitudinal slot, the first aperture is greater than the second aperture; a second plate having a second guide complementary to the first guide, a retaining portion, an interlocking member configured to fasten the second plate to the first plate via the first and second guides and also to fasten the first and second plates to the first panel. The first plate and the second plate are fastened to the second panel via a second fastening means. The fixing mechanism advantageously provides a means for securely fixing two panels together, such as furniture panels, using minimal components.

Mechanical locking system for panels
11466717 · 2022-10-11 · ·

A set of panels including a first panel with a first main plane and a second panel with a second main plane is described. The first panel and the second panel are provided with a mechanical locking device for locking of a first edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel at a junction plane, wherein the first main plane is essentially perpendicular to the second main plane and the junction plane is extending at an angle to the first main plane and the second main plane between the first main plane and the second main plane.