DAMPING SYSTEM FOR CLOSETS WITH SLIDING DOORS

Abstract

The present invention relates to a damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) comprising: a damping device (1) and an actuating element (3), wherein the damping device (1) can be fitted in the upper guide (2a) of a door (2) through deformation of flanges (7) of respective supporting parts (5, 6) of said damping device (1) to allow the damping device (1) to be secured in the closet itself and to allow said damping device (1) to slide driven by the actuating element (3) during the relative movement between both; or the element actuating element (3) can be fitted in the upper guide (2a) of the door (2) through deformation of flanges (3c) of said actuating element (3), which allows it to be secured and to slide driven by the damping device (1) during the relative movement between both.

Claims

1. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) comprising: a damping device (1) and an actuating element (3), wherein said actuating element (3) is coupled to the door (2) and comprises at least one projection (3a) configured for coming into contact with the damping device (1) and reducing the closing speed thereof; and wherein the damping device (1) is characterized in that it comprises: an oblong body (4) in turn, having a damping element, defining a longitudinal direction of the oblong body (4) parallel to the upper guide of the frame (2a) of the door (2) of the closet; and a pair of respective supporting parts (5, 6) coupled to the ends of said oblong body (4), such that each supporting part (5, 6) has a pair of flanges (7) located respectively on the sides of each supporting part (5, 6), and in the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the oblong body (4), and said flanges (7) being configured to allow the damping device (1) to be secured in the upper guide (2a) of the closet itself and to allow said damping device (1) to slide driven by the actuating element (3) during the relative movement between both,

2. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) comprising: a damping device (1′) coupled to the door (2) and an actuating clement (3′), wherein said actuating element (3′) comprises at least one projection (3a′) configured for coming into contact with the damping device (1′) and reducing the closing speed thereof; and wherein the actuating element (3′) is characterized in that it comprises a pair of flanges (3c′) located respectively on the sides of said actuating element (3′), which flanges (3c′) are configured to allow the actuating element (3′) to be secured in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) of the closet itself and to allow said actuating element (3′) to slide driven by the damping device (1′) during the relative movement between both.

3. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (3) is coupled to the door (2) and the damping device (1) is fitted in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) as a result of the pressure of the flanges (7) on the side walls of the guide (2a).

4. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that the actuating element (3′) is fitted in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) as a result of the pressure of the flanges (3c′) on the side walls of the guide (2a) and the damping device (1′) is coupled in the upper portion (2b) of the door (2).

5. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to any of claim 1, characterized in that each supporting part (5, 6) has a rectangular base on which one of the ends of the oblong body (4) is coupled, and said at least one flange (7) is formed on each side of said base.

6. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that each supporting part (5, 6) has a plurality of holes (5a, 6a) configured to allow the passage of fixing means towards the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the sliding door (2) or towards the upper portion (2b) of the door (2).

7. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the oblong body (4) has at least one groove (4a)on one of the faces in correspondence with the location of said at least one projection (3a) of the actuating element (3), and said groove (4a) is configured to allow partially housing said projection (3a) of the actuating element (3) and activating the damping element housed in said oblong body (4).

8. Damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating element (3) has a plurality of holes (3b, 3b′) configured to allow the passage of fixing means towards the larger inner surface of the sliding door (2) or of the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2).

9. Assembly method for assembling the damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) defined in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) coupling the actuating element (3) to the door (2); b) fitting the damping device (1) in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) through elastic deformation of the respective side flanges (7) of each supporting part (5, 6); and c) moving the door (2) until the closet is closed completely, such that the damping device (1) moves along the guide (2a) and is driven by the actuating element (3) to the service position.

10. Assembly method for assembling the damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) defined in claim 2, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) coupling the damping device (1′) to the upper portion (2b) of the door (2); b) fitting the actuating element (3′) in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) through elastic deformation of its respective side flanges (3c′); and c) moving the door (2) until the closet is closed completely, such that the actuating element (3′) moves along the upper portion of the door (2) and is driven by the damping device (1′) to the service position.

11. Assembly method for assembling the damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 9, characterized in that after step c), the method comprises fixing each supporting part (5, 6) in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) through screws screwed to the guide (2a) and going through respective holes (5a, 6a) made on each supporting part (5, 6).

12. Assembly method for assembling the damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) according to claim 10, characterized in that after step c), the method comprises fixing the actuating element (3′) in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) through screws screwed to said guide (2a) and going through respective holes (3b) made on said actuating element (3′).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] To complement the description that is being made and for the purpose of aiding to better understand the features of the invention according to a preferred practical embodiment thereof, a series of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description in which the following has been depicted with an illustrative and non-limiting character:

[0033] FIG. 1 shows a two-dimensional view of the damping device of the damping system for closets with sliding doors object of the invention.

[0034] FIG. 2 shows a three-dimensional view of the actuating element of the damping system for closets with sliding doors object of the invention, corresponding to the first alternative.

[0035] FIG. 3 shows a three-dimensional view of one of the supporting parts of the damping device of the damping system for closets with sliding doors object of the invention, two pairs of flanges being seen located on the sides of the rectangular base of the support itself, corresponding to the first alternative.

[0036] FIG. 4 shows a first three-dimensional view of the damping device fitted in a guide for sliding doors of the closet.

[0037] FIG. 5 shows a second three-dimensional view of the guide for sliding doors of the closet, as well as the actual sliding door to be moved.

[0038] FIG. 6 shows a three-dimensional view of the actuating element of the damping system for closets with sliding doors object of the invention, corresponding to the second alternative.

[0039] FIG. 7 shows a three-dimensional view of the damping device of the damping system for closets with sliding doors object of the invention, corresponding to the second alternative.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0040] In view of FIGS. 1 to 5, and taking into account that said drawings depict the first alternative embodiment, it can be seen therein how the damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) object of the invention comprises:

[0041] a damping device (1) coupled to one of the guides (2a) of one of the doors (2) of the closet; and

[0042] an actuating element (3) coupled to the door (2), which can be seen in detail in FIG. 2 which shows how said actuating element (3) has a projection (3a) configured for coming into contact with the damping device (1) coupled to said door (2) and reducing the closing speed thereof. Furthermore, the actuating element (3) has a plurality of holes (3b) configured to allow the passage of fixing screws towards the larger inner surface of the sliding door (2).

[0043] The damping device (1) is formed by:

[0044] an oblong body (4) in turn having a damping element, defining a longitudinal direction of the oblong body (4) parallel to the guide (2a) of the door (2) of the closet; and

[0045] a pair of respective supporting parts (5, 6) coupled to the ends of said oblong body (4), such that each supporting part (5, 6) has a pair of flanges (7) located respectively on the sides of each supporting part (5, 6) and in the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the oblong body (4), and said flanges (7) being configured for coming into contact with the side walls of the guide (2a), allowing the damping device (1) to be secured inside the guide (2a) as a result of the pressure of said flanges (7) on the side walls of the guide (2a) and allowing the said damping device (1) to slide along said guide (2a).

[0046] As can be seen in detail in FIG. 3, each supporting part (5, 6) has a rectangular base on which one of the ends of the oblong body (4) is coupled, and a pair of flanges (7) is formed on each side of said base by way of bends orthogonal to the larger surfaces of the base of each supporting part (5, 6). Likewise, each supporting part (5, 6) has a plurality of holes (5a, 6a) configured to allow the passage of fixing screws towards the guide (2a) of the sliding door (2).

[0047] The oblong body (4) of the damping device (1) has an L-shaped groove (4a) on one of the faces in correspondence with the location of said projection (3a) of the actuating element (3), and said groove (4a) being configured to allow partially housing said projection (3a) of the actuating element (3) and activating the damping element housed in said oblong body (4).

[0048] The assembly method for assembling the damping system for closets with sliding doors (2) object of the invention comprises the following steps:

[0049] a) coupling the actuating element (3) to the door (2);

[0050] b) fitting the damping device (1) in the upper guide of the frame (2a) of the door (2) through elastic deformation of the respective side flanges (7) of each supporting part (5, 6); and

[0051] c) moving the door (2) until the closet is closed completely, such that the damping device (1) moves along the guide (2a) and is driven by the actuating element (3) to the service position.

[0052] Once positioned, the user must fix the damping device with screws to thereby assure a correct operation over time; to that end, and after step c), the method comprises the step associated with fixing each supporting part (5, 6) in the guide (2a) of the door (2) through screws screwed to the guide (2a) and going through respective holes (5a, 6a) made on each supporting part (5, 6).

[0053] Finally, and in view of FIGS. 6 and 7, and taking into account that FIG. 6 depicts the actuating element (3′) of the second alternative embodiment, it can be seen how the actuating element (3′) comprises a pair of flanges (3c′) located respectively on the sides of said actuating element (3′), which flanges (3c′) are configured to allow the actuating element (3′) to be secured in the guide (2a) (upper portion of the frame) of the door (2) (the closet itself), and to allow said actuating element (3′) to slide driven by the damping device (1′) during the relative movement between both as a result of the projection (3a′) configured for coming into contact with the damping device (1′) and reducing the closing speed of the door (2).

[0054] In view of FIG. 6, it can be seen how the actuating element (3′) is configured for being fitted in the upper guide (2a) of the frame of the door (2) as a result of the pressure of the flanges (3c′) on the side walls of the guide (2a); and in view of FIG. 7, the damping device (1′) in this second alternative embodiment is coupled in the upper portion (2b) of the door (2).

[0055] Likewise, FIG. 7 depicts the damping device (1′) coupled to the upper portion (2b) of the door (2), and wherein said damping device (1′) also has an oblong body (4′) and two associated supporting parts (5′, 6′), wherein said damping device (1′) and the associated oblong body (4′) has a groove on one of the faces in correspondence with the location of said projection (3a′) of the actuating element (3′), and said groove being configured to allow partially housing said projection (3a′) of the actuating element (3′) and activating the damping element housed in said oblong body (4′).

[0056] Additionally, the actuating element (3′) has a plurality of holes (3b′) configured to allow the passage of fixing means towards the upper guide of the frame (2a) of the door (2).

[0057] In view of this description and set of drawings, the person skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments of the invention which have been described can be combined in many ways within the object of the invention. The invention has been described according to several preferred embodiments thereof, but for the person skilled in the art it will be obvious that multiple variations can be introduced in said preferred embodiments without exceeding the object of the claimed invention.