A device for joining material by anchoring an insert comprising a first material in a structure comprising a second material is provided. The first material is solid and comprises thermoplastic properties and the second material is solid and is penetrable by the first material when in a liquefied state. The device comprises a vibration device being configured to transmit vibrations to said insert to cause at least partial liquefaction thereof and being arranged to move, relative to said structure, along an insertion direction (ID) to insert said insert at least partly into said structure, a contact sensor being connected to the vibration device and being adapted to move together with the vibration device along the insertion direction (ID), the contact sensor having a sensor body being adapted to detect contact with said structure. A controller is further connected to the contact sensor and adapted for receiving a contact signal from the contact sensor indicating that the sensor body has come into contact with said structure.

A dismantlable table includes a tabletop that is fastened by a fastening component to a structure forming a frame, the structure having a lip that lies flat under the tabletop. Each fastening component includes a latch that is rotatable about a vertical axis, having at least one laterally protruding boss, and includes a recess formed under the tabletop that has at least one protrusion facing the axis. In a mounting position, the bosses pass into the recess next to the protrusions, and in a locking position following rotation, the bosses fit above the protrusions, a lower bearing plane of the latch lying under the lip of the structure.

A dismantlable table includes a tabletop that is fastened by a fastening component to a structure forming a frame, the structure having a lip that lies flat under the tabletop. Each fastening component includes a latch that is rotatable about a vertical axis, having at least one laterally protruding boss, and includes a recess formed under the tabletop that has at least one protrusion facing the axis. In a mounting position, the bosses pass into the recess next to the protrusions, and in a locking position following rotation, the bosses fit above the protrusions, a lower bearing plane of the latch lying under the lip of the structure.

Modular units for forming structures, such as furniture assemblies or other structures. The modular units being interconnectable by magnetic connectors that have a cage with an end cap, and a bridge connected to the cage and spaced from the end cap to define a magnet void in the cage between the end cap and the bridge. A magnet is movably positioned within void, and a magnetic mass is coupled to the cage with the bridge is between the mass and the magnet. The magnet is movable in the cage void between a shielded position held against the bridge by a first magnetic attraction between the magnet and the mass, and a locked position held against the end cap by a second magnetic attraction that is greater than the first magnetic attraction.

The invention relates to a system for constructing a piece of furniture, partitions or an exhibition stand, said system comprising at least one supporting structure (10) which has a flat shape and comprises a plurality of side edges (10a, 10b), wherein interfaces (12) embodied and designed for connection to other system components are provided on at least two edges (10a, 10b). At least one adjusting element (14) is interlockingly and/or frictionally attached to the interfaces (12) arranged on the edges (10a, 10b) and pertaining to the at least one supporting structure (10). As a result of the interfaces (12) arranged in the edges (10a, 10b) of the supporting structure (10) and protected by the supporting structure being at least partially built into the supporting structure (10) and arranged in recesses (13) provided in the side edges (10a, 10b), and the at least one adjusting element (14, 14, 14) being attached to the interfaces (12) by means of a mating part to the respective interface (12), a flexible, modular system with interfaces on the edges of a supporting structure is provided, by means of which all of the functions of a piece of furniture can be covered. Furthermore, the supporting structure itself is constructed correspondingly.

A furniture fitting for connecting two furniture parts includes a dowel for fastening the furniture fitting to one of the two furniture parts, and an expansion element mounted for movement relative to the dowel, The dowel can be transferred from a first release position into a clamping position by a relative movement of the expansion element. A fitting body has a connecting device for connecting the furniture fitting to the other of the two furniture parts, the fitting body being connected to the expansion element such that the dowel can be moved from the first release position into the clamping position by a rotational or pivoting movement of the fitting body in a first actuation direction. The dowel can be moved from the clamping position into a second release position by a continuation of the rotational or pivoting movement of the fitting body in the first actuation direction.

A device for joining material by anchoring an insert comprising a first material in a structure comprising a second material is provided. The first material is solid and comprises thermoplastic properties and the second material is solid and is penetrable by the first material when in a liquefied state. The device comprises a vibration device being configured to transmit vibrations to said insert to cause at least partial liquefaction thereof and being arranged to move, relative to said structure, along an insertion direction (ID) to insert said insert at least partly into said structure, a contact sensor being connected to the vibration device and being adapted to move together with the vibration device along the insertion direction (ID), the contact sensor having a sensor body being adapted to detect contact with said structure. A controller is further connected to the contact sensor and adapted for receiving a contact signal from the contact sensor indicating that the sensor body has come into contact with said structure.

An assembly table includes two first table leg frames, two second table leg frames and a table board. The two first table leg frames are clamped with the two second table leg frames. The two first table leg frames are further fixedly connected to the two second table leg frames via a hand bolt. When the assembly table is assembled, only adjacent first table leg frame and second table leg frame are clamped, and connected via a hand bolt. by clamping, relative positions of the first table leg frame and the second table leg frame may be defined. By connecting with the hand bolt, the first table leg frame and the second table leg frame are fixed for a second time.

A system for constructing a piece of furniture, partitions or an exhibition stand, the system including a supporting structure which has a flat shape and has a plurality of side edges, where interfaces embodied and designed for connection to other system components are provided on at least two edges, where at least one adjusting element is interlockingly and/or frictionally attached to the interfaces arranged on the edges and pertaining to the at least one supporting structure, where the interfaces are arranged in the edges of the supporting structure and protected by the supporting structure being at least partially built into the supporting structure and arranged in recesses provided in the side edges, and the at least one adjusting element is attached to the interfaces by means of a mating part to the respective interface resulting in a flexible, modular system with interfaces on the edges of a supporting structure, by means of which all of the functions of a piece of furniture can be covered.

A connector for insertion into two connectable items consists of two parts with inter-engaging features, for instance, a spigot and socket, which may be latched together under the force applied by a pivoting latch arm in one part with a tensionable clamping arm engaging the other part to clamp the two parts together when the latch arm is homed.