METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COVER FOR A FURNITURE PANEL

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a cover for a furniture panel, in particular for a furniture front, wherein the method comprises the following steps: a) laminating a carrier material with a covering, b) removing the corners of the covering, c) draping the protruding edges of the covering over the carrier material, d) bending the edge of the carrier material, e) draping the edges of the covering inwards, i.e. towards the carrier material, with step e) preferably taking place at the same time as step d).

Claims

1. Method for producing a cover for a furniture panel, in particular for a furniture front, characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: a) laminating a carrier material with a covering, b) removing the corners of the covering, c) draping the protruding edges of the covering over the carrier material, d) bending the edge of the carrier material, e) draping the edges of the covering inwards, i.e. towards the carrier material, wherein step e) preferably takes place at the same time as step d).

2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier material consists of metal and is cut, preferably lasered, from a panel.

3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the corners of the covering are removed by punching.

4. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that one side of the carrier material is laminated over its entire surface and, in the process, a protrusion of the covering remains, which is draped according to step c).

5. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier material has a polygonal, preferably quadrilateral shape and comprises protruding edges that are bent in step d).

6. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the edge bending in step d) is at right angles, such that a box-shaped component is produced of which one side is open.

7. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the covering is bonded to the carrier material at least in regions.

8. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the covering comprises or consists of leather and/or a textile material and/or plastics material and/or a film and/or paper, in part or completely.

9. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the covering is produced without seams.

10. Method according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover is fitted onto a carrier after being produced and is fixed thereto by a force fit and/or form fit.

11. Use of a cover provided with a carrier according to claim 10 as a furniture panel, in particular as a furniture front or door.

Description

[0024] Other details and advantages of the invention are explained in greater detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings, in which:

[0025] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the working steps for producing the cover,

[0026] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the corner region of a carrier panel,

[0027] FIG. 3 shows perspective views of the corner region of a carrier panel comprising holes without a hinge, with a hinge, and with a cover before it is fitted thereto, and

[0028] FIG. 4 shows perspective views of the corner region of a cover and a furniture panel with different materials for the cover.

[0029] FIG. 1 shows, in step 1, a sheet-metal panel 100, from which individual sheet-metal blanks 10 are cut by lasering, for example.

[0030] The steps are each denoted by numbers above the figures.

[0031] A sheet-metal blank 10 of this kind is shown in step 2. It has a rectangular shape (dashed lines), on each of the sides of which an edge region K protrudes. The sheet-metal blank 10 forms the carrier panel 10.

[0032] In step 3, the carrier material 10 is laminated on one entire side with textile or leather or another covering B.

[0033] In step 4, a punch S is then positioned in the corner regions of the covering and one corner of the covering is punched out, as shown in step 5.

[0034] The protruding edges of the covering B are then draped over the carrier material 10, as is clear from step 5 (see arrows) and the edges K of the carrier material 10 are bent in succession (1, 2, etc.) or at the same time, as shown in step 6. These edges K are preferably perpendicular to the base surface of the carrier material, i.e. perpendicular to the plane of the paper.

[0035] When bending the edges, the covering is draped inwards at the corners (see arrow), i.e. towards the carrier material (step 7). The outer face of the cover, which is at the bottom in steps 1 to 7, is then completely provided with the covering.

[0036] If the cover is turned over starting from the position according to step 7, the cover 200 according to step 8 is obtained, i.e. a box-shaped body having an open side, which is arranged on the bottom in step 8.

[0037] FIG. 2 shows the carrier panel T with a chamfer and a step-shaped projection S.

[0038] FIG. 3 shows the holes D in the carrier panel T without fittings (a), with hinge brackets received therein (b) on which the hinge BS is positioned, and shortly before the cover 200 is fitted, as shown in FIG. 3 c).

[0039] FIG. 4 a) shows a cover 200 having a textile outer face without a carrier panel. FIG. 4 b) shows the cover 200 when fitted to the carrier panel T, with the cover comprising textile on its visible outer face.

[0040] FIG. 4 c) shows the arrangement according to FIG. 4 b) comprising a cover, the outer face of which consists of natural leather.

[0041] In a preferred configuration, the present invention has one or more of the following advantages: [0042] 1. Single-sided leather/textile lamination possible without offset of the components owing to floating mounting of the cover on the carrier panel, [0043] 2. Industrial process of bonding the front faces possible, [0044] 3. Textile seam appearance without seams, [0045] 4. Modular system: free combination of the materials for the carrier and cover, [0046] 5. Variation is only produced right at the end of the production process, [0047] 6. Dual-shell structure, resulting in visual lightness, [0048] 7. Retroactive replacement of the covers possible, [0049] 8. All of the technology (hinges, touch fittings, soft-close fittings, etc.) is on the back, i.e. on the side of the carrier panel facing away from the cover, and is made of known material, [0050] 9. Cover is only attached right at the end of the production process, meaning that the risk of damage/soiling is reduced, [0051] In-house manufacturing and external procurement of the covers conceivable, [0052] 11. No open edges on the covering, e.g. on the leather or textile, [0053] 12. Carrier can be completely sealed, and therefore protection against moisture can also be provided, [0054] 13. A wide range of materials can be processed, such as leather, textiles, paper, films, etc.