FURNITURE FITTING HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE INSTALLATION POSITION OF A COVERING CAP

Abstract

A furniture fitting includes a main body and a covering cap. The main body can be at least partially inserted in a furniture panel of a furniture carcass, and the covering cap can be installed on the main body to at least partially cover at least one lateral face of the main body in the installed state. The installation position of the covering cap can be adjusted relative to the main body, preferably without tools.

Claims

1. A furniture fitting for movably mounting a furniture flap on a furniture carcass comprising a main body and a covering cap, wherein the main body can be at least partially inserted in a furniture board of the furniture carcass, wherein the covering cap can be installed on the main body and in the installed state at least partially covers at least one side surface of the main body, wherein the installation position of the covering cap can be adjusted relative to the main body, preferably without tools, wherein the main body has two side surfaces, wherein the two side surfaces are shaped substantially identically and are parallel to each other.

2. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the installation position of the covering cap can be steplessly adjusted relative to the main body.

3. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting has at least one actuating arm which can be connected to the furniture flap and which can be pivoted relative to the main body about an axis of rotation.

4. The furniture fitting according to claim 3, wherein the main body has a front face with at least one opening, through which the at least one actuating arm reaches in at least one open position, wherein the installation position of the covering cap can be adjusted relative to the main body at least in a direction substantially parallel to the front face of the main body.

5. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the variation range of the installation position of the covering cap relative to the main body is at least 5 millimeters, preferably at least millimeters.

6. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein at least one fastening device is provided, wherein the covering cap can be fastened to the main body with the at least one fastening device.

7. The furniture fitting according to claim 6, wherein the at least one fastening device can be installed on the main body without tools and/or can be installed on the covering cap without tools and/or the installation position of the at least one fastening device can be adjusted relative to the main body without tools and/or the installation position of the at least one fastening device can be adjusted relative to the covering cap without tools.

8. The furniture fitting according to claim 6, wherein the covering cap can be fastened, preferably detachably, to the at least one side surface of the main body, preferably exclusively, by means of the at least one fastening device.

9. The furniture fitting according to claim 6, wherein the at least one side surface of the main body has at least one opening and the at least one fastening device has at least one retaining element, preferably formed resilient, which can be introduced into the at least one opening of the at least one side surface, preferably wherein at least one catch means, which can be applied to a rear side of the side surface which is opposite a front side facing the covering cap, is arranged on the at least one retaining element.

10. The furniture fitting according to claim 6, wherein the at least one fastening device is formed as at least one retaining bracket, in particular wherein the at least one fastening device has at least one tooth system, wherein the tooth system can be fastened to the covering cap on at least one bar with a catch mechanism, and/or the at least one fastening device can be installed on the main body by engaging in at least one opening, and/or the installation position of the at least one fastening device can be adjusted relative to the covering cap without tools.

11. The furniture fitting according to claim 6, wherein the at least one fastening device is formed as a magnet, in particular wherein the at least one fastening device can be fastened to the covering cap, in particular by adhesive bonding, screwing and/or clipping in, and/or the at least one fastening device can be installed on the main body magnetically, and/or the installation position of the at least one fastening device can be adjusted relative to the main body without tools.

12. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting has a centering aid for fitting the covering cap on the main body during the installation, wherein the centering aid preferably comprises a centering protrusion and a centering opening, wherein, particularly preferably, the centering protrusion is arranged on the covering cap and/or the centering opening is arranged on the side surface of the main body and the centering protrusion can be arranged in the centering opening.

13. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein a length scale is arranged on the furniture fitting, preferably on the main body or on the covering cap, wherein the position of the covering cap relative to the main body can be read by means of the length scale.

14. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the covering cap can be installed and disassembled without tools.

15. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the covering cap is manufactured from plastic.

16. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the main body comprises an energy storage mechanism and/or an electric furniture drive.

17. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting is shaped at least partially, preferably substantially, symmetrical about the center plane between the two side surfaces.

18. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting comprises at least one attachment part, wherein the attachment part can be detachably fastened to the covering cap, preferably by plugging in, and wherein the attachment part can be printed on, and preferably has a logo printed on it.

19. A piece of furniture comprising a furniture carcass and the furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture carcass has at least one first furniture board, wherein the main body is fastened to the at least one first furniture board, and preferably wherein the at least one first furniture board is provided as a side wall of the furniture carcass.

20. The piece of furniture according to claim 19, wherein the first furniture board has a, preferably milled, cutout, wherein the cutout is opened towards at least one front face and at least one side surface of the at least one first furniture board, and wherein the main body can be inserted into the cutout at least in areas, preferably wherein the cutout is shaped such that the main body can be inserted substantially completely into the first furniture board and preferably wherein at least a part of the side surface of the main body remains accessible from the at least one side surface of the at least one first furniture board.

21. The piece of furniture according to claim 20, wherein at least one side surface of the main body inserted in the cutout of the at least one first furniture board is arranged substantially flush-mounted with at least one side surface of the first furniture board, preferably wherein in the installed state the covering cap protrudes beyond the at least one side surface of the first furniture board.

22. The piece of furniture according to claim 19, wherein the furniture carcass has at least one second furniture board, which is preferably provided as a top panel of the furniture carcass.

23. The piece of furniture according to claim 22, wherein the at least one second furniture board is arranged with a front face on the at least one side surface of the at least one first furniture board, preferably wherein the at least one second furniture board has an outside surface, which faces away from the main body, and a front face of the at least one first furniture board is arranged substantially flush-mounted with the outside surface of the at least one second furniture board.

24. The piece of furniture according to claim 22, wherein: in the installed state the covering cap butts against the at least one second furniture board and/or in the installed state the covering cap is arranged at a distance from the at least one second furniture board, wherein the distance preferably measures less than 10 millimeters and particularly preferably less than 5 millimeters.

25. The piece of furniture according to claim 22, wherein the at least one second furniture board is arranged such that the at least one second furniture board at least partially conceals the main body inserted in the cutout of the at least one first furniture board.

26. Method for installing at least one furniture fitting according to claim 1 on at least one first furniture board, comprising: at least one first furniture board, preferably provided as a side wall of a furniture carcass, which has at least one cutout, is provided, wherein the cutout is opened towards at least one front face and at least one side surface of the at least one first furniture board, the main body of the at least one furniture fitting is inserted into the at least one first furniture board at least in areas, wherein at least a part of the side surface of the main body remains accessible from the at least one side surface of the at least one first furniture board, the covering cap is installed on the main body, wherein in the installed state the at least one side surface of the main body is at least partially covered, the installation position of the covering cap is adjusted relative to the main body, preferably without tools, preferably depending on a thickness of a second furniture board, preferably provided as a top panel of the furniture carcass, which is or can be connected to the at least one first furniture board.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0078] Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below by means of the description of the figures with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0079] FIG. 1 is sectional representation of a piece of furniture with a cutout opened on the front face with inserted main body of a furniture fitting,

[0080] FIG. 2 is sectional representation of a piece of furniture with a cutout opened on the front face and on the side with inserted main body of a furniture fitting,

[0081] FIG. 3 is sectional representation of a piece of furniture with a main body and covering cap of a furniture fitting,

[0082] FIGS. 4a,b show a piece of furniture with a top panel of small thickness and furniture fitting with a main body and covering cap, a. sectional representation, b. detail view,

[0083] FIGS. 5a,b show a piece of furniture with a top panel of average thickness and furniture fitting with a main body and covering cap, a. sectional representation, b. detail view,

[0084] FIGS. 6a,b show a piece of furniture with a top panel of large thickness and furniture fitting with a main body and covering cap, a. sectional representation, b. detail view,

[0085] FIGS. 7a,b show a covering cap with a magnetic fastening device, a. perspective rear view, b. perspective front view,

[0086] FIGS. 8a,b are exploded representations of a covering cap with a magnetic fastening device, a. perspective rear view, b. perspective front view,

[0087] FIG. 9 show a main body and a covering cap with a magnetic fastening device,

[0088] FIG. 10 shows a covering cap with a fastening device with a retaining bracket,

[0089] FIGS. 11a,b show a covering cap with a fastening device with a retaining bracket, “covering cap top” setting, a. perspective rear view, b. detail view,

[0090] FIGS. 12a,b show a covering cap with a fastening device with a retaining bracket, “covering cap middle” setting, a. perspective rear view, b. detail view,

[0091] FIGS. 13a,b show a covering cap with a fastening device with a retaining bracket, “covering cap bottom” setting, a. perspective rear view, b. detail view,

[0092] FIGS. 14a,b show fastening of the retaining bracket to the main body: fastened state, a. detail view, b. perspective rear view,

[0093] FIGS. 15a,b show fastening of the retaining bracket to the main body: detached state, a. detail view, b. perspective rear view,

[0094] FIGS. 16a,b show a furniture fitting with a. covering cap not yet installed, b. covering cap installed,

[0095] FIGS. 17a,b show a covering cap with a centering device, a. perspective view, b. detail view, and

[0096] FIGS. 18a-c show an installed furniture fitting with a centering aid, a. side view, b. sectional representation, c. detail view of the centering aid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0097] FIG. 1 shows a piece of furniture 1 according to the state of the art with a first furniture board 11, which is used as a side wall 13, and a second furniture board 12, which is used as a top panel 14. The piece of furniture 1 comprises further furniture boards such as an intermediate panel 15, a bottom panel 16 and a rear wall 19. These furniture boards form a furniture carcass 18. The typically present furniture flap 17 for closing the carcass is not shown.

[0098] Furthermore, a furniture fitting 2 is shown which has a main body 21. An actuating arm 23 is connected to the main body 21 in an articulated manner. The actuating arm 23 comprises at least one lever 231 and a flap fastening part 232, which are connected to each other in an articulated manner. A furniture flap 17 can be attached to the flap fastening part 232.

[0099] In FIG. 1 the main body 21 is inserted in a cutout 110 of the first furniture board 11. The main body 21 thus does not take away any space inside the furniture carcass 18. Moreover, the main body 21 is “hidden”, which can have an esthetically appealing effect.

[0100] The cutout 110 is opened only to the front face 111 of the first furniture board 11. The side surfaces 212 of the main body 21 are thus not accessible in this embodiment.

[0101] The cutout 110 can be shaped as a milled portion.

[0102] FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a piece of furniture 1 according to the invention with a cutout 110 in the first furniture board 11, wherein the cutout 110 is opened towards at least one front face 111 and at least one side surface 112 of the at least one first furniture board 11.

[0103] The main body 21 is inserted into the cutout 110, wherein the cutout 110 is shaped such that the main body 21 is substantially completely countersunk into the first furniture board 11.

[0104] At least a part of the side surface 212 of the main body 21 is accessible from the at least one side surface 112 of the at least one first furniture board 11, unlike the embodiment in FIG. 1.

[0105] The visible side surface 212 of the main body 21 inserted in the cutout 110 of the at least one first furniture board 11 is arranged substantially flush-mounted with at least one side surface 112 of the first furniture board 11.

[0106] The main body 21 comprises an energy storage mechanism 216 in the form of several mechanical springs. Among other things, the main body 21 could also comprise an electric furniture drive.

[0107] The main body 21 has two side surfaces 212, wherein the two side surfaces 212 are shaped substantially identically and are parallel to each other. One side surface 212 is easily visible in FIG. 2. In addition, the furniture fitting 2 is shaped substantially symmetrical about the center plane between the two side surfaces 212. The furniture fitting 2 can thus be arranged on both sides of a furniture carcass 18.

[0108] As also in the state of the art, the furniture fitting 2 has at least one actuating arm 23 which can be connected to the furniture flap 17 and which can be pivoted relative to the main body 21 about an axis of rotation.

[0109] The main body 21 has a front face 211 with at least one opening 215, through which the at least one actuating arm 23 reaches in at least one open position.

[0110] FIG. 3 corresponds to FIG. 2, wherein here a covering cap 22 is installed on the main body 21, wherein in the installed state at least one side surface 212 of the main body 21 is covered. In addition, a furniture flap 17 is shown.

[0111] In the installed state the covering cap 22 protrudes beyond the at least one side surface 112 of the first furniture board 11. The edge of the cutout 110 is thus overlapped. In addition, the covering cap 22 can be easily gripped and thus can be easily installed and disassembled.

[0112] The installation position of the covering cap 22 relative to the main body 21 can preferably be adjusted without tools and steplessly.

[0113] The installation position of the covering cap 22 can be adjusted relative to the main body 21 at least in a direction substantially parallel to the front face 211 of the main body 21. The covering cap 22 is thus height-adjustable in the present embodiment.

[0114] The variation range of the installation position of the covering cap 22 relative to the main body 21 is at least 5 millimeters, preferably at least 10 millimeters.

[0115] The covering cap 22 can be not only adjustable without tools, but also able to be installed and disassembled without tools.

[0116] The covering cap 22 can be manufactured from plastic.

[0117] The furniture fitting 2 comprises at least one attachment part 25. The attachment part can be detachably fastened to the covering cap 22, preferably by plugging in. In addition, the attachment part 25 can be printed on, wherein it can, for example, have a logo printed on it.

[0118] FIGS. 4a,b, 5a,b and 6a,b in each case show a main view (subfigures a) and a detail view (subfigures b) of a piece of furniture 1 with a furniture fitting 3 similar to FIG. 3.

[0119] However, the thickness of the second furniture board 12, which is provided as a top panel 14, varies between FIGS. 4a,b, 5a,b and 6a,b: FIGS. 4a,b show a second furniture board 12 of small thickness, FIGS. 5a,b show a second furniture board 12 of average thickness and FIGS. 6a,b show a second furniture board 12 of large thickness.

[0120] The designations “small thickness”, “average thickness” and “large thickness” are to be understood here only relative to each other and not as absolute.

[0121] The second furniture board 12 is arranged with a front face 121 on the at least one side surface 112 of the at least one first furniture board 11. The second furniture board 12 is arranged substantially at a right angle to the first furniture board 11, as also in FIG. 3.

[0122] The second furniture board 12 has an outside surface 123, which faces away from the main body 21. The upper front face 111 of the first furniture board 11 is arranged substantially flush-mounted with the outside surface 123 of the at least one second furniture board 12.

[0123] Assuming this flush-mounting, the location of the inside surface 122 of the second furniture board 12 opposite the outside surface 123 varies for different thicknesses of the second furniture board 12. In other words: the height of the inside surface 122 of the second furniture board 12 varies in the case of FIGS. 4a,b, 5a,b and 6a,b.

[0124] In all of FIGS. 4a,b, 5a,b and 6a,b, in the installed state the covering cap 22 butts against the at least one second furniture board 12.

[0125] Alternatively, in the installed state the covering cap 22 could be arranged at a fixed distance from the at least one second furniture board 12, wherein the distance preferably measures less than millimeters and particularly preferably less than 5 millimeters. A shadow gap would thus be realized.

[0126] If the covering cap 22 is to butt against the second furniture board 12, the installation position of the covering cap 22 relative to the main body 21 inserted fixedly in the cutout 110 of the first furniture board 11 must be adapted to the location of the inside surface 122 of the second furniture board 12 and thus the thickness of the second furniture board 12.

[0127] This can be effected with the following steps: [0128] the covering cap 22 is installed on the main body 21, wherein in the installed state the at least one side surface 212 of the main body 21 is at least partially covered, [0129] the installation position of the covering cap 22 is adjusted relative to the main body 21, preferably without tools, preferably depending on a thickness of a second furniture board 12, preferably provided as a top panel 14 of the furniture carcass 18, which is or can be connected to the at least one first furniture board 11.

[0130] The covering cap 22 in FIGS. 4a,b is therefore installed higher than the covering cap 22 in FIGS. 5a,b. The covering cap 22 in FIGS. 5a,b is in turn installed higher than the covering cap 22 in FIGS. 6a,b.

[0131] In FIGS. 6a,b, the at least one second furniture board 12 is arranged such that the second furniture board 12 at least partially conceals the main body 21 countersunk in the cutout 110 of the first furniture board 11.

[0132] A length scale can be arranged on the main body 21 or on the covering cap 22, wherein the position of the covering cap 22 relative to the main body 21 can be read by means of the length scale. The installation position of the covering cap 22 relative to the main body 21 can thus be read. The installation of several furniture fittings 2 can then be carried out identically more easily. For example, a mark specific to the thickness of the second furniture board 12 can be provided.

[0133] FIGS. 7a,b to 15a,b in each case show at least one fastening device 3, wherein the covering cap 22 can be fastened to the main body 21 with the at least one fastening device 3.

[0134] In particular, the at least one fastening device 3 can be fastenable to the main body 21 and/or to the covering cap 22.

[0135] The covering cap 22 can be fastened, preferably detachably, to the at least one side surface 212 of the main body 21, preferably exclusively, by means of the at least one fastening device 3.

[0136] FIGS. 7a,b, 8a,b and 9 show an embodiment of the fastening device 3 as a magnet 31, wherein two magnets 31 are provided here.

[0137] In the embodiment shown here, the fastening of the magnets 31 to the covering cap 22 is effected by clipping into four bars 221 per magnet 31 without tools. The bars 221 form right angles here.

[0138] However, the magnets 31 can also be fastenable by adhesive bonding or screwing.

[0139] The magnets 31 can adhere to any point on the main body 21, the side surfaces 212 of which are formed of a magnetic material, preferably metal.

[0140] The installation position of the magnets 31 can thus be adjusted relative to the main body 21 without tools and steplessly.

[0141] FIGS. 10, 11a,b, 12a,b, 13a,b and 14a,b show an embodiment of the fastening device 3 with a retaining element 33.

[0142] The fastening by means of a retaining element 33 to the main body 21 can be effected as follows:

[0143] The at least one side surface 212 of the main body 21 has at least one opening 217. The at least one fastening device 3 has at least one retaining element 33, preferably formed resilient, which can be introduced into the at least one opening 217 of the at least one side surface 212.

[0144] At least one catch means 331, which can be applied to a rear side 213 of the side surface 212 which is opposite a front side facing the covering cap 22, is arranged on the at least one retaining element 33.

[0145] A spring element 332 in the form of an elastic finger is formed on the at least one retaining element 33.

[0146] The at least one fastening device 3 can thus be installed on the main body 21 without tools.

[0147] The fastening device 3 in FIGS. 10, 11a,b, 12a,b, 13a,b and 14a,b is shaped as a retaining bracket 32. The one retaining element 33 is arranged at the respective ends of the retaining bracket 32 for fastening to the main body 21.

[0148] The retaining bracket 32 has a tooth system 34 in its central part. In the installed state of the retaining bracket 32 this tooth system 34 engages in an opposite catch mechanism 222 on the covering cap 22. The retaining bracket 32 is thus linearly displaceable relative to the covering cap 22 without the use of a tool.

[0149] FIGS. 16a,b show two steps in the installation of the covering cap 22 on the main body 21. The covering cap 22 is not yet installed in FIG. 16a, while in FIG. 16b the covering cap 22 is already arranged on the main body 21.

[0150] During the installation of the covering cap 22 on the main body 21 it is important that the covering cap 22 is arranged centered in a direction transverse to the displacement direction, typically in a horizontal direction.

[0151] Particularly in the case of the installation of the covering cap 22 by means of magnets 31, a centered arrangement is difficult to bring about, as the magnets 31 can adhere to any point on the side wall 212 of the main body 21.

[0152] In order to simplify the centered arrangement, a centering aid 4 can be provided for fitting the covering cap 22 on the main body 21 during the installation.

[0153] An embodiment of the centering aid 4 is shown in FIGS. 17a,b. Here, the centering aid 4 is shaped as a centering protrusion 41 arranged on the covering cap 22. Here, FIG. 17a shows the covering cap 22 and FIG. 17b shows a detail representation of the centering protrusion 41. The bars 221 are likewise arranged on the covering cap 22 for installing the magnets 31.

[0154] FIGS. 18a-c show a furniture fitting 2 installed in a first furniture board 11, wherein here too the covering cap 22 is already installed on the main body 21. The furniture fitting 2 has a centering device 4, which comprises a centering protrusion 41 on the covering cap 22 as in FIGS. 17a,b and a centering opening 42 in the side surface 212 of the main body 21.

[0155] FIG. 18a shows a side view of the furniture fitting 2 arranged in a cutout 110 in the first furniture board 11. FIG. 18b shows a sectional representation of FIG. 18a through the centering device 4.

[0156] FIG. 18c shows an enlarged representation of the sectional representation in FIG. 18b. The centering protrusion 41, which is arranged in the centering opening 42, an opening in the side wall 212 of the main body, is easily visible here. The covering cap 22 is thus arranged centered on the main body 21.

[0157] In order to achieve the displaceability of the covering cap 42 in one direction, the centering opening 42 is formed as a vertical slit. Thus, the covering cap 22 can be displaced with respect to the main body 21 in a vertical direction, while a movement in a horizontal direction is blocked by the centering device 4.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0158] 1 piece of furniture [0159] 10 furniture board [0160] 11 first furniture board [0161] 110 cutout [0162] 111 front face of the first furniture board [0163] 112 side surface of the first furniture board [0164] 12 second furniture board [0165] 121 front face of the second furniture board [0166] 122 inside surface of the second furniture board [0167] 123 outside surface of the second furniture board [0168] 13 side wall [0169] 14 top panel [0170] intermediate panel [0171] 16 bottom panel [0172] 17 furniture flap [0173] 18 furniture carcass [0174] 2 furniture fitting [0175] 21 main body [0176] 211 front face of the main body [0177] 212 side surface of the main body [0178] 213 front side of the side surface [0179] 214 rear side of the side surface [0180] 215 front-face opening [0181] 216 energy storage mechanism [0182] 217 opening for retaining element [0183] 22 covering cap [0184] 221 bar [0185] 222 bar with catch mechanism [0186] 23 actuating arm [0187] 231 lever [0188] 232 flap fastening part [0189] 25 attachment part [0190] 3 fastening device [0191] 31 magnet [0192] 32 retaining bracket [0193] 33 retaining element [0194] 331 catch means [0195] 332 spring means [0196] 34 tooth system on the fastening device [0197] 4 centering device [0198] 41 centering protrusion [0199] 42 centering opening