Cabinet pull-out for a cabinet element
11533995 · 2022-12-27
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
A47B88/42
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A47B88/75
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A47B88/906
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A47B88/9418
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
A47B88/75
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A47B88/42
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A47B77/14
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Abstract
A cabinet pull-out comprises a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment and a pull-out frame, the pull-out frame connecting the first storage compartment to the second storage compartment. The first and the second storage compartment each are provided with a base. The pull-out frame comprises a carrier element which extends essentially rectangularly to the base area of the corresponding storage compartment. Each of the first and second storage compartments are provided with a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls each extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The carrier element is attached to an external side of the rear wall or one of the side walls. A loose storage compartment can be detachably coupled to one of the first or second storage compartments.
Claims
1. A cabinet pull-out comprising a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment and a pull-out frame, the pull-out frame connecting the first storage compartment to the second storage compartment, wherein the first and second storage compartments each are provided with a base, the pull-out frame being provided with a carrier element arranged substantially rectangularly to the base of the corresponding storage compartment, wherein the carrier element extends from the first storage compartment to the second storage compartment, wherein each of the first and second storage compartments is provided with a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls, wherein each of the side walls extends between the front wall and the rear wall, wherein the carrier element is attached to an external side of the rear wall or to one of the side walls, wherein a loose storage compartment is detachably coupled to one of the first or second storage compartments, wherein the loose storage compartment is provided with a base and a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending from the front wall and the rear wall, which laterally delimit the base and protrude beyond the base on its upper side, wherein the front wall and the rear wall each are provided with a connecting element which extends below the base and protrudes beyond a bottom of the base, wherein each of the connecting elements is provided with at least one tab projecting beyond an outer surface of the connecting element and wherein the at least one tab is configured to rest on an edge of the front wall or the rear wall.
2. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein each of the connecting elements in an assembled state establishes a distance between the base of the loose storage compartment and the base of one of the first or second storage compartments which is in a range of 5 cm up to and including 30 cm.
3. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein each of the connecting elements in an assembled state is arranged adjacently to an inside of one of the front wall or the rear wall.
4. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein the connecting element is provided with a clamping element which projects at least partially beyond an outer surface of the connecting element so that the clamping element is pressed onto the front wall or the rear wall in an assembled state.
5. The cabinet pull-out of claim 4, wherein the clamping element contains a hook-shaped end which at least partially engages around an underside of the front wall or the rear wall in the assembled state.
6. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein the first and second storage compartments are connected to one another by a single carrier element.
7. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein at least one of the bases of the first or second storage compartment is provided with a groove.
8. The cabinet pull-out of claim 7, wherein the base is provided with a rear edge, a front edge and a first side edge connecting the front edge and the rear edge and a second side edge connecting the front edge and the rear edge, wherein the groove extends from the front edge to the rear edge, wherein a recess is formed between the front edge and the rear edge in a region of the groove.
9. The cabinet pull-out of claim 1, wherein the base has a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, wherein the longitudinal direction corresponds to a pull-out direction, wherein a groove extends in the longitudinal direction.
10. The cabinet pull-out of claim 9, wherein the base has a longitudinal central axis which extends in the longitudinal direction, wherein the groove is arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal central axis.
11. A loose storage compartment for a cabinet pull-out, wherein the loose storage compartment is provided with a base and a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending from the front wall and the rear wall, which laterally delimit the base and project beyond the base, wherein the front wall and the rear wall are provided each with a connecting element which extends below the base and protrudes beyond a bottom of the base, wherein the loose storage compartment is provided with a base and a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls extending from the front wall and the rear wall, which laterally delimit the base and protrude beyond the base on its upper side, wherein the front wall and the rear wall each are provided with a connecting element which extends below the base and protrudes beyond a bottom of the base, wherein each of the connecting elements is provided with at least one tab projecting beyond an outer surface of the connecting element and wherein the at least one tab is configured to rest on an edge of the front wall or the rear wall.
12. The loose storage compartment of claim 11, wherein the connecting element is provided with a clamping element which protrudes beyond an outer surface of the connecting element at least partially.
13. The loose storage compartment of claim 12, wherein the clamping element encloses with the connecting element an angle of up to and including 10 degrees.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) The cabinet pull-out according to the invention is shown below in accordance with some exemplary embodiments. It is shown in
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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(13) According to the exemplary embodiment shown in
(14) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and second storage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17, 27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over the corresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls 17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular, each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the second side edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to an embodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to 20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through the corresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example, each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can be obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, for example a sheet metal element.
(15) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a front wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a rear wall 19, 29 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.
(16) A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 and the associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first side walls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the corresponding first side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. The linear guides 51, 52 are not located one below the other, but on opposite side walls, according to this example, on the second side wall 18 of the first storage compartment 1 and on the first side wall 27 of the second storage compartment 2.
(17) According to
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(19) In the assembled state, the connecting element 56, 57 creates a distance between the base 5 of the loose storage compartment 4 and the base 11, 21 of the corresponding first or second storage compartment 1, 2, which is in the range 5 up to and including 30 cm.
(20) In particular, the connecting element 56, 57 can be arranged adjacently to the inner side of the corresponding front wall 20, 30 and the rear wall 19, 29 in the assembled state, which is illustrated in
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(22) In particular, the connecting element 56, 57 is provided with a clamping element 59 which protrudes at least in sections over the outer surface of the connecting element 56, 57, so that the clamping element 59 is pressed onto the front wall 20, 30 or the rear wall 19, 29 in the assembled state.
(23) The clamping element 59 contains a hook-shaped end 60 which at least partially engages around the underside of the front wall 20, 30 or the rear wall 19, 29 in the assembled state, which is partially shown in
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(25) According to the embodiment shown in
(26) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and second storage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17, 27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over the corresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls 17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular, each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the second side edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to an embodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to 20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through the corresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example, each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can be obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, for example a sheet metal element.
(27) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a front wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a rear wall 19, 29 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.
(28) A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 and the associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first side walls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the corresponding first side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. The linear guides 51, 52 are not located one below the other, but on opposite side walls, according to this example, on the second side wall 18 of the first storage compartment 1 and on the first side wall 27 of the second storage compartment 2, wherein only the second linear guide 52 is visible in the present illustration. The position of the first linear guide 51 can be seen in
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(30) The carrier element 31 according to each of the exemplary embodiments can have a rectangular cross section. In particular, the carrier element 31 is configured as a hollow profile.
(31) The base 11, the first side wall 17 and the second side wall 18 can be formed from a flat plate element. The first and second side edges 15, 16 are configured as bending edges. The side edges 15, 16 are therefore provided with a curved shape. The depression formed by the groove 12 is also advantageously produced by a bending process, as a result of which the edges of the groove are not designed as sharp edges, but rather as rounded edges.
(32) According to this exemplary embodiment, the front wall 20 is detachably connected to the base 11 or the side walls 15, 16. For example, a screw connection 37 can be provided in order to fasten the front wall 20 to one of the side walls 15, 16. In particular, the front wall 20 can be assembled after the base 11 and the carrier element 31 have been connected by the welded connection or screw connection. The welded connection or screw connection is much more accessible if the front wall 20 is not yet present, thus it can be advantageous to mount the front wall 20 subsequently.
(33) In the present exemplary embodiment, the front wall has four openings 39 which are provided for fastening a mounting plate element 41. The mounting plate element 41 is used to fasten a cover 53 which forms the front of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10 can be used. Such a cover 53 is shown in
(34) According to this exemplary embodiment, the front edge 24 of the base 21 is provided with a recess for the support element 31 to pass through. The recess can be U-shaped. The front end of the groove 22 is located in the region of the recess.
(35) According to this exemplary embodiment, the front wall 30 is detachably connected to the side walls 27, 28. For example, at least one screw connection 38 can be provided in in order to fasten the front wall 30 to the side walls 27, 28. In particular, the front wall 30 can be assembled after to the base 21 and the carrier element 31 have been connected by the welded connection or screw connection. The welded connection or screw connection is much more accessible if the front wall 30 is not yet present, thus it can be advantageous to mount the front wall 30 subsequently. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the front wall 30 has two tabs 44 which extend below the base 21 parallel to the latter and are partially visible in the present illustration.
(36) The mounting plate element 42 is used to fasten a cover which forms the front of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10 is used. Such a cover 53 is shown in
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(39) According to an embodiment, the cover 53 can be connected to each of the mounting plate elements 41, 42 without tools. For example, a plug connection or a latching connection can be provided in order to connect the cover 53 to each of the mounting plate elements 41, 42.
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(41) The first linear guide 51 is arranged below the base 11 of the first storage compartment 1. The first linear guide 51 comprises a movable rail which is attached to the bottom of the base 11. The movable rail is in engagement with a stationary rail that is attached to a side wall of the cabinet element 50.
(42) The second linear guide 52 is arranged below the base 21 of the second storage compartment 2. The second linear guide 52 comprises a movable rail which is attached to the bottom of the base 21. The movable rail is in engagement with a stationary rail that is attached to a side wall of the cabinet element 50.
(43) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the stationary rails of the first and second linear guides 51, 52 are located on the same side wall. According to an exemplary embodiment not shown, the stationary rail of one of the linear guides could be attached to the opposite side wall.
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(46) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and second storage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17, 27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over the corresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls 17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular, each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the second side edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to an embodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to 20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through the corresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example, each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can be obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, for example a sheet metal element.
(47) Each of the side walls 17, 27, 18, 28 can be composed of a plurality of parts. For example, each of the side walls can comprise a frame element 48 and an insert element 49. The frame element 48 and the insert element 49 are only designated for the side wall 18 in
(48) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a front wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.
(49) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a rear wall 19, 29 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.
(50) A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 and the associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first side walls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the corresponding first side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. In contrast to the exemplary embodiment shown in
(51) According to this exemplary embodiment, too, only a single linear guide can be provided per storage compartment. The stability of the cabinet pull-out is increased by the pull-out frame and each one of the linear guides 51, 52 per storage compartment which corresponds to the stability of conventional drawers. However, compared with conventional drawers, one linear guide per storage compartment can be dispensed with. Surprisingly, it has been shown that the stability is comparable.
(52) In addition, the arrangement according to the present embodiment has the further advantage that the front wall and the rear wall can serve as a base element for further storage compartments, which can be plugged onto at least one of the front walls and the rear walls or attached to one of the side walls, for example by means of a plug connection.
(53) Each of the two front walls 20, 30 of the first and second storage compartment 1, 2 can be provided with a mounting plate element 41, 42. The mounting plate element 41, 42 is used to fasten a cover 53 which forms the front of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10 can be used. Such a cover 53 is shown exemplarily in
(54) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extends in the longitudinal direction. In particular, the base 11, 21 has a longitudinal central axis which extends in the longitudinal direction. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal central axis. In particular, the groove 12, 22 can be V-shaped. According to an exemplary embodiment not shown in the drawing, the groove 12, 22 can be U-shaped. The groove 12, 22 projects beyond the bottom of the base 11, 21. According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extends from the rear edge 13, 23 to the front edge 14, 24 of the bases 11, 21. According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 is not connected to the carrier element 31.
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(56) According to the present exemplary embodiment, each of the first and second storage compartments 1, 2 is provided with a linear guide 51, 52. Only the movable rail of the first and second linear guides 51, 52 is shown.
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(58) According to the embodiment shown in
(59) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first and second storage compartments 1, 2 each are provided with a first side wall 17, 27 and a second side wall 18, 28. Each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 protrudes at least partially over the corresponding base 11, 21. In particular, each of the first side walls 17, 27 extends upwardly from the first side edge 15, 25. In particular, each of the second side walls 18, 28 extends upwardly from the second side edge 16, 26. The first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can extend in a vertical direction, but according to an embodiment not shown, they can also be inclined about an angle of up to 20 degrees with respect to vertical plane extending through the corresponding first or second side edge 15, 16, 25, 26. For example, each of the first side walls 17, 27 and the second side walls 18, 28 can be obtained by bending over a plate element forming the base 11, 21, for example a sheet metal element.
(60) Each of the side walls 17, 27, 18, 28 can be composed of a plurality of parts. For example, each of the side walls can comprise a frame element 48 and an insert element 49. The frame element 48 and the insert element 49 are only designated for the side wall 18 in
(61) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a front wall 20, 30 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.
(62) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the first storage compartment 1 and the second storage compartment 2 are provided with a rear wall 19, 29 extending between the corresponding first side walls 17, 27 and second side walls 18, 28.
(63) A linear guide 51, 52 can be arranged between the front wall 20, 30 and the associated rear wall 19, 20 along at least one of the first side walls 17, 27 or second side walls 18, 28 adjacent to the corresponding first side edge 15, 25 or the second side edge 16, 26. In contrast to the exemplary embodiment shown in
(64) According to this exemplary embodiment, too, only a single linear guide can be provided per storage compartment. The stability of the cabinet pull-out is increased by the pull-out frame and each one of the linear guides 51, 52 per storage compartment which corresponds to the stability of conventional drawers. However, compared with conventional drawers, one linear guide per storage compartment can be dispensed with. Surprisingly, it has been shown that the stability is comparable.
(65) In addition, the arrangement according to the present embodiment has the further advantage that the front wall and the rear wall can serve as a base element for further storage compartments, which can be plugged onto at least one of the front walls and the rear walls or attached to the upper storage compartment.
(66) Each of the two front walls 20, 30 of the first and second storage compartment 1, 2 can be provided with a mounting plate element 41, 42. The mounting plate element 41, 42 is used to fasten a cover 53 which forms the front of the cabinet element for which the cabinet pull-out 10 can be used. Such a cover 53 is shown exemplarily in
(67) According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extends in the longitudinal direction. In particular, the base 11, 21 has a longitudinal central axis which extends in the longitudinal direction. According to the present exemplary embodiment, the groove 12, 22 is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal central axis. In particular, the groove 12, 22 can be V-shaped. According to an exemplary embodiment not shown in the drawing, the groove 12, 22 can be U-shaped. The groove 12, 22 projects beyond the bottom of the base 11, 21. According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 extends from the rear edge 13, 23 to the front edge 14, 24 of the respective bases 11, 21. According to the present embodiment, the groove 12, 22 is not connected to the carrier element 31.
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(69) According to the embodiment shown in
(70) It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that many further variants are possible in addition to the exemplary embodiments described without deviating from the inventive concept. The subject matter of the invention is therefore not restricted by the preceding description and is determined by the scope of protection which is defined by the claims. The broadest possible reading of the claims is authoritative for the interpretation of the claims or the description. In particular, the terms “contain” or “include” are to be interpreted in such a way that they refer to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive sense, which is intended to indicate that the elements, components, or steps can be present or are used that they can be combined with other elements, components or steps that are not explicitly mentioned. When the claims relate to an element or component from a group which may consist of A, B, C to N elements or components, this formulation is to be interpreted in such a way that only a single element of that group is required, and not necessarily any combination of A and N, B and N, or any other combination of two or more elements or components of this group.