Furniture fitting

Abstract

A furniture fitting includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to a furniture carcass, and a second fitting portion to be fixed to a movable furniture part and hingedly or releasably connected to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion includes a mounting body for fixing to the furniture carcass, and a carrier configured to adjust a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body. An actuating arm is pivotally arranged on the carrier, and a spring device applies a force to the actuating arm. An adjustment device with three operating elements is provided, and a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body can be adjusted by the operating elements. The mounting body includes a fastening side for fixing the mounting body to a furniture panel. Each of the operating elements is configured to be actuated from the front side of the mounting body.

Claims

1. A furniture fitting for supporting a furniture part movably-mounted relative to a furniture carcass, the furniture fitting comprising: a first fitting portion to be fixed to the furniture carcass; and a second fitting portion to be fixed to the movable furniture part, the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion being hingedly connected to one another, wherein the first fitting portion includes a mounting body for fixing the first fitting portion to the furniture carcass, a carrier, a position of the carrier being configured to be adjusted relative to the mounting body, wherein an actuating arm is pivotally arranged on the carrier, a spring device for applying a force to the actuating arm, and an adjustment device with three operating elements arranged on the mounting body and configured such that the position of the carrier relative to the mounting body is adjustable by each of the three operating elements, wherein the mounting body includes a fastening side for fixing the mounting body to a furniture panel of the furniture carcass, and a front side extending perpendicular to the fastening side, wherein each of the three operating elements is configured to be actuated from the front side of the mounting body, wherein a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body is adjustable in a lateral direction by a first one of the three operating elements, a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body is adjustable in a depth direction by a second one of the three operating elements, and a position of the carrier relative to the mounting body is adjustable in a height direction by a third one of the operating elements, wherein an inclined surface portion is arranged on the mounting body, wherein a transmitting portion is connected to the first one of the three operating elements and is movably supported along the inclined surface portion, and wherein the carrier and the transmitting portion are configured such that, upon a rotation of the first one of the operating elements about a rotational axis, the transmitting portion moves along the inclined surface portion so as to move the carrier in a direction extending transversely to the rotational axis.

2. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the mounting body, upon an actuation of the three operating elements, is arranged so as to be stationary relative to the furniture carcass.

3. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein at least two of the three operating elements are each rotatably supported about a respective rotational axis.

4. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the three operating elements are each rotatably supported about a respective rotational axis, and wherein the respective rotational axes of the three operating elements extend substantially parallel to one another.

5. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the three operating elements is in threading engagement with the mounting body.

6. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the front side of the mounting body, in a closed condition of the furniture fitting, faces towards the second fitting portion and, in a mounted condition of the furniture fitting, is aligned substantially parallel to a front face of the furniture carcass.

7. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the mounting body has a longitudinal extension and a height extension, and wherein the longitudinal extension of the mounting body is at least three times larger than the height extension of the mounting body.

8. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the mounting body is configured to be received within a recess of the furniture panel, and wherein in a mounted condition of the furniture fitting on the furniture panel, only the front side of the mounting body is visible.

9. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein a setting contour is provided, and wherein a pressure roller pressurized by the spring device is configured to run along the setting contour upon a movement of the actuating arm.

10. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting includes at least one damping device for dampening a movement of the pivotally mounted actuating arm.

11. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting is configured as a furniture hinge.

12. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the fastening side and the front side of the mounting body is configured to include a flat region.

13. An item of furniture comprising a furniture carcass and at least one furniture part which is movably supported relative to the furniture carcass by the furniture fitting according to claim 1.

14. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the fastening side is configured for fixing the mounting body to a substantially horizontally aligned furniture panel of the furniture carcass.

15. The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein each of the three operating elements is configured to be actuated from the front side of the mounting body with the aid of a tool.

16. The furniture fitting according to claim 3, wherein the respective rotational axes of the at least two operating elements extend substantially parallel to one another.

17. The furniture fitting according to claim 7, wherein the longitudinal extension of the mounting body is at least six times larger than the height extension of the mounting body.

18. The furniture fitting according to claim 9, wherein the setting contour is arranged on the actuating arm.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained with the aid of the exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1a, 1b show an item of furniture and a furniture fitting in perspective views,

(3) FIG. 2a-2d are two perspective views of the furniture fitting with different adjustment positions of the first operating element, and enlarged detail views thereof,

(4) FIG. 3a-3d are two perspective views of the furniture fitting with different adjustment positions of the second operating element, and enlarged detail views thereof,

(5) FIG. 4a-4d are different views of the furniture fitting with different adjustment positions of the third operating element, and

(6) FIG. 5 shows the furniture fitting in an exploded view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) FIG. 1a shows a perspective view of an item of furniture 1 with a furniture carcass 2 which is only partially depicted. A movable furniture part 3, preferably in the form of a door or a furniture flap, is pivotally supported about an axis 14 relative to the furniture carcass 2 by a furniture fitting 4, the axis 14 preferably extending vertically in a mounted position. The furniture carcass 2 includes a vertically extending furniture panel 2a in the form of a sidewall and a horizontally extending furniture panel 2b (preferably a top panel, a bottom panel or a shelf arranged between the top panel and the bottom panel). The first fitting portion 5 of the furniture fitting 4 is supported on or within the furniture panel 2b. Of course, it is also possible to fix the furniture fitting 4 to the vertically extending furniture panel 2a, so that the movable furniture part 3, in a mounted condition, is pivotally supported about a horizontally extending axis 14 relative to the furniture carcass 2.

(8) In the shown embodiment, it is provided that the first fitting portion 5 is substantially entirely received within a first recess of the furniture panel 2b, whereas the second fitting portion 6 of the furniture fitting 4 is substantially entirely received within a second recess of the movable furniture part 3.

(9) FIG. 1b shows the furniture fitting 4 in a perspective view. The first fitting portion 5 has at least a two-part configuration and includes a mounting body 8 configured to be fixed to the furniture carcass 2. The first fitting portion 5 further includes a carrier 9, and a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted by an adjustment device 13 having three operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c. At least one actuating arm 7a, 7b is pivotally supported on the carrier 9, and a spring device 10 is provided for applying a force to the at least one actuating arm 7a, 7b. The second fitting portion 6 is configured to be moved into the fully closed and/or fully open position relative to the first fitting portion 5 by a force of the spring device 10. This can be implemented, for example, by a pressure roller 12 pressurized by the spring device 10, the pressure roller 12 being configured to run along a setting contour 21 (FIG. 5) upon a movement of the actuating arm 7a. Preferably, the setting contour 21 is formed on the actuating arm 7a. By a damping device 11, preferably having a hydraulic piston-cylinder-unit, a movement of the second fitting portion 6 relative to the first fitting portion 5 can be decelerated. The carrier 9 is pivotally connected to the second fitting portion 6 via the actuating arms 7a, 7b, and the second fitting portion 6 is configured to be fixed to the movable furniture part 3 via a, preferably longitudinally extending, housing 6a.

(10) In the shown embodiment, each of the operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c of the adjustment device 13 is rotationally supported about a rotational axis, and the rotational axes of the operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c extend substantially parallel to one another. Each of the operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c can have a receiving device for a tool, and a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted by an actuation of the operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c with the aid of the tool.

(11) The mounting body 8 has at least one fastening side 27a for fixing the mounting body 8 to a, preferably substantially horizontally aligned, furniture panel 2a, 3b of the furniture carcass 2, and a front side 26 extending perpendicular to the fastening side 27. Each of the operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c is configured to be actuated from the front side 26 of the mounting body 8, preferably with the aid of a screwdriver. In a mounted condition of the mounting body 8 on the furniture panel 2a, 2b, only the front side 26 of the mounting body 8 is visible. The mounting body 8 is configured to be releasably locked with a housing or a holding plate configured to be pre-mounted to the furniture carcass 2, so that the mounting body 8 is configured to be coupled to the housing or to the holding plate pre-mounted to furniture carcass 2 without the use of a tool.

(12) By the first operating element 13a, a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted in a lateral direction (X). By the second operating element 13b, a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted in a depth direction (Y). By the third operating element 13c, a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted in a height direction (H). In the shown embodiment, the first and second operating elements 13a, 13b are in threading engagement with the mounting body 8, whereas the third operating element 13c can include an eccentric for adjusting the carrier 9 in the height direction (Z).

(13) FIG. 2a-2d show the (partially broken-up) furniture fitting 4 in two different perspective views and two enlarged detail views thereof. The first operating element 13a is in threading engagement with the mounting body 8, and the carrier 9 can be adjusted relative to the mounting body 8 in a lateral direction (X) by a rotation of the first operating element 13a. For this purpose, an inclined surface portion 16 for guiding the carrier 9 is formed or arranged on the carrier 9 and/or on the mounting body 8. Moreover, a transmitting portion 17 having a guide element 17a in the form of an inclinedly extending tab is provided, the transmitting portion 17 being connected to the first operating element 13a. The guide element 17a (and therewith the carrier 9), upon a rotation of the first operating element 13a about a rotational axis, is movably supported along the inclined surface portion 16 in a direction (X) extending transversely to the rotational axis. When the first operating element 13a, from the position shown in FIG. 2a, is rotated in a clockwise direction by an actuation with the aid of a tool, the carrier 9 can be displaced by the difference amount (ΔX) in the lateral direction (X) (FIG. 2c). FIG. 2d shows the encircled region of FIG. 2c in an enlarged view.

(14) FIG. 3a-3d shows two perspective views of the furniture fitting 4 with different adjustment positions of the second operating element 13b, and enlarged detail views thereof. By an actuation of the second operating element 13b, a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted in a depth direction (Y). The second operating element 13b is in threading engagement with the mounting body 8 and engages the carrier 9, so that the carrier 9 can be adjusted by the difference amount (ΔY) in the depth direction (Y) upon a rotation of the second operating element 13b. For an improved linear guidance of the carrier 9, a guide rib 18 may be provided on the carrier 9, the guide rib 18 extending at least over a region the depth direction (Y). The guide rib 18 of the carrier 9 is displaceably guided in a recess 20 of the mounting body 8 (FIG. 2a, FIG. 2b), the recess 20 extending in the depth direction (Y).

(15) FIG. 4a shows a perspective, cross-sectional view of the furniture fitting 4, so that the third operating element 13c is visible. The third operating element 13c includes an eccentric, the eccentric being rotationally arranged on the carrier 9 and being configured to be supported on the mounting body 8. The carrier 9 is tiltably supported about the hinge axis 19, and the carrier 9 is movable in the height direction (Z) upon a rotation of the third operating element 13c about the hinge axis 19. FIG. 4b shows the encircled region of FIG. 4a in an enlarged view. FIG. 4c and FIG. 4d each show a cross-sectional view of the furniture fitting 4 with different adjustment positions of the third operating element 13c. Upon a rotation of the third operating element 13c, a position of the carrier 9 relative to the mounting body 8 can be adjusted, so that the position of the second fitting portion 6 can be adjusted in the height direction (Z) by the difference amount (AZ).

(16) FIG. 5 shows the furniture fitting 4 in an exploded view. The mounting body 8, in the shown embodiment, has a two-part configuration and includes two portions 8a and 8b which jointly form a, preferably pocket-shaped, housing for receiving the carrier 9. The inclined surface portion 16 is arranged on the first portion 8a of the mounting body 8, the inclined surface portion 16 being provided for guiding the guide element 17a of the transmitting portion 17. The first operating element 13a is coupled to the transmitting portion 17 via a holder 25.

(17) On the first portion 8a of the mounting body 8, the fastening side 27a for bearing the mounting body 8 against a, preferably substantially horizontally aligned, furniture panel 2a, 2b of the furniture carcass 2 and the front side 26 extending perpendicular to the fastening side 27a are arranged. According to an embodiment, it can be provided that the rotational axes of the operating elements 13a, 13b, 13c extend substantially perpendicular to the front side 26 of the mounting body 8. On the second portion 8b of the mounting body 8, further fastening sides 27b, 27c, 27d can be arranged or formed for fixing the mounting body 8 to one of the furniture panels 2a, 2b in an alternative way. The fastening sides 27a, 27b, 27c and/or the front side 26 of the mounting body 8 is or are configured so as to be flat at least over a region.

(18) In the shown embodiment, the carrier 9 has a multi-part configuration and includes a first carrier portion 9a, a second carrier portion 9b and a third carrier portion 9c. A bearing 23 for receiving the third operating element 13c is arranged on the first carrier portion 9a. The third operating element 13c, on a peripheral surface, has a plurality of latches for positioning the third operating element 13c in a plurality of predetermined rotational positions. Upon a rotation of the third operating element 13c, the third carrier portion 9c is configured to be tilted about the hinge axis 19, so that the carrier 9 is movable relative to the mounting body 8 in the height direction (Z).

(19) The spring device 10 for applying a force to the actuating arm 7a is arranged on the second carrier portion 9b, and a pressure roller 12 pressurized by the spring device 10 is configured to run along a setting contour 21 upon a movement of the actuating arm 7a. The setting contour 21 may be formed or arranged, for example, on the actuating arm 7a, and the actuating arm 7a is hingedly connected to the housing 6a of the second fitting portion 6.

(20) The second operating element 13b engages the third carrier portion 9c of the carrier 9, so that the carrier 9 can be adjusted relative to the mounting body 8 in the depth direction (Y).

(21) By a damping device 11, preferably with a hydraulic piston-cylinder-unit or, alternatively, a rotational damper, a movement of the at least one actuating arm 7a into the closed end position and/or in the opened end position can be decelerated, and the closed end position and the opened end position correspond with the respective end positions of the movable furniture part 3 relative to the furniture carcass 2. For pressurizing the damping device 11, a control portion 15 is provided, the control portion 15 being pivotally mounted about a hinge axis member 22. In a mounted position, the hinge axis member 22 of the control portion 15 engages into a bore 22a arranged on the second carrier portion 9b. The control portion 15 has two lever arms, and a first lever arm of the control portion 15 is configured to be pressurized by the actuating arm 7a upon a closing movement of the furniture fitting 4. The second lever arm of the control portion 15 introduces a force into the damping device 11 for performing a damping hub. The second fitting portion 6 includes a cavity 24 in which the actuating arms 7a, 7b, in the closed position of the furniture fitting 4, can be at least partially accommodated.