Abstract
A frame of a furniture is disclosed, comprising a bearing, which is provided for rotatably mounting of a foldable pillar about an axis, and a fixation which is provided for receiving and fixing the foldable pillar. The frame is designed in a way, that fixing can be realized by clamping of a fixation equipped with an eccentric. Moreover a securing element is disclosed, which can be brought in a securing position by a lever, whereby the lever thereby simultaneously causes the pillar to be clamped in the frame.
Claims
1. A frame of a furniture, comprising a bearing system that rotatably supports a foldable pillar around an axis, a fixation that receives and fixes the foldable pillar, whereby the fixation fixes the foldable pillar by clamping.
2. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the frame is designed in a way, that the foldable pillar can be clamped between at least 2 portions of the frame by the fixation.
3. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the fixation comprises: a first clamping element integrally formed with a connection element as one piece, a second clamping element loosely mounted on the connection element, and an eccentric positioned on the connection element for moving the second clamping element and configured to precipitate and release the clamping.
4. The frame according to claim 3, wherein the eccentric comprises a lever, which can be folded away from and onto the frame, whereby the lever is configured to maintain the clamping in a folded state, and not maintain the clamping in an unfolded state.
5. The frame according to claim 4, further comprising: a securing element configured to secure the pillar in a predetermined position by positive engagement through meshing in a pin hole of the pillar.
6. The frame according to claim 5, wherein the securing element is configured to move into a position that secures the pillar by a lever.
7. The frame according to claim 6, wherein the securing element is configured to maintain its folded state onto the frame in the position that secures the pillar by the lever.
8. The frame according to claim 5, further comprising a spring, wherein the spring is positioned in a way, that it acts on the securing element in the direction of the position, which does not secure the pillar.
9. A furniture with a frame according to claim 1, wherein the at least one foldable pillar comprises: at least one round hole to allow the pillar to be rotatably mounted around an axis by means of the bearing system of the frame, at least a U-shaped recess for receiving and fixing the pillar by means of the fixation of the frame.
10. A furniture according to claim 9, wherein the pillar further comprises a securing hole through which a securing element is inserted to secure the pillar.
11. A method for securing a foldable pillar on a frame of a furniture, comprising: tilting the pillar around an axis from a folded position into an upright position, fixing the pillar on the frame by clamping the pillar, wherein the clamping may be activated and deactivated by turning a lever.
12. A method according to claim 11, further comprising: pushing a securing element in a securing hole by the lever, while fixing the pillar through the clamping, causing thereby a securing of the pillar on the frame by means of a positive engagement.
13. A method for unlocking a foldable pillar of a frame of a furniture, comprising: pushing a securing element out of a securing hole due to a spring force of a spring, while unclamping a pillar by means of a lever.
14. The frame according to claim 1, wherein the fixation comprises: a first clamping element screwed onto a connection element by a thread, a second clamping element loosely mounted on the connection element, and an eccentric positioned on the connection element for moving the second clamping element and configured to precipitate and release the clamping.
Description
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a view of the frame 1 with lever 125 from above, whereby the frame 1 is realized without securing element 13 and the lever 125 is in a state folded away from the frame 1 in which clamping is not exerted on the foldable pillar 2.
[0016] FIG. 2 shows a view of the frame 1 with lever 125 from above, whereby the frame is realized without securing element 13 and the lever 125 is in a state folded onto the frame 1 in which clamping is exerted.
[0017] FIG. 3 shows a view of the frame 1 with lever 125 from above, whereby the frame 1 is realized with securing element 13 and the lever 125 is in a state folded away from the frame 1, in which clamping is exerted.
[0018] FIG. 4 shows a view of the frame 1 with lever 125 from above, whereby the frame 1 is realized with securing element 13 and the lever 125 is in a state folded onto the frame 1 in which clamping is exerted and the securing element 15 engages with the pillar 2.
[0019] FIG. 5 shows a furniture in a perspective view, whereby the furniture comprises a frame 1 of the FIG. 1, respectively 2, whereby the pillars 2 are in an upright state, whereby the lever 125 is in a state folded onto the frame 1 by which clamping is exerted.
[0020] FIG. 6 shows the furniture of FIG. 5, whereby the pillars 2 are in a tilted state, whereby the lever 125 is in a state folded away from the frame 1 by which clamping is not exerted.
[0021] FIG. 7 shows a furniture in a perspective view, whereby the pillars 2 are in a tilted state, whereby the lever 125 is in a state folded away from the frame 1 by which clamping is not exerted.
[0022] In the following the indications left/right/up/down will be used in the description of the figures. These are to be understood with respect to the orientation of the figures that the reference numbers can be read the right way up.
[0023] FIG. 1 shows the top view onto a frame 1. Further a tabletop 3 mounted on the frame 1 is not illustrated. In the left area of the illustration a crossbeam of the frame 1 extending from up to down is illustrated whereby in the middle and right area of the illustration a longitudinal beam of the frame 1 extending from right to left is illustrated. A bearing 11 mounts a foldable pillar 2 rotatable in the frame 1. The pillar 2 is set rotatable around the axis A within the frame 1 by the bearing 11. In the illustrated embodiment the bearing 11 is realized by a screw screwed into a provided thread in the pillar 2, whereby the frame 1 comprises through holes for inserting the shaft of the screw. A fixation 12 is formed in the shown embodiment by a first clamping element 121, a connection element 123, a second clamping element 122, an eccentric 124 and a lever 125. The connection element 123 comprises on its end directed away from the eccentric 124 an external thread, on which the first clamping element 121 is screwed. On the other end of the connection element 123, the eccentric 124 is arranged, whereby between the eccentric 124 and the frame 1 a second camping element 122 is added. This second clamping element 122 is not connected with the connection element 123, but merely runs on axial bearings on it. The second clamping element 122 comprises a round through hole for receiving the connection element 123. The eccentric 124 is integrally formed with a lever 125 as one piece. In the shown illustration, the lever 125 is in a position folded away from the frame 1. In this position of the lever 125, the eccentric 124 is aligned in a way that a clamping effect between the first clamping element 121 and the second clamping element 122 is not exerted. For exerting a clamping effect, the eccentric 124 is connected to the connection element 123 in a way, that the eccentric 124 is not movable on the axis of the connection element 123, whereby the eccentric 124 enlarges the distance between an axis protruding outwards of the plane of the sheet and the second clamping element 122 by twisting itself around the axis protruding outwards of the plane of the sheet, whereby the distance between the second clamping element 122, which is mounted movable in the axial direction on the connection element 123, and the first clamping element 121 gets smaller. In this way, a clamping effect between the first clamping element 121 and the second clamping element 122 occurs, whereby the frame 1 in the area of the first and the second clamping element 121, 122 is deformed elastically to a little extent and in this way exerts a pressing force against the foldable pillar 2. Thus, the foldable pillar 2 can be clamped within the frame 1.
[0024] FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of FIG. 1, whereby the lever 125 is in a state folded onto the frame 1, in which the eccentric 124 (as described above) is aligned in the way, that between the first clamping element 121 and the second clamping element 122 a clamping force is exerted by what the foldable pillar 2 is clamped within the part of the frame 1 extending from left to right, whereby the foldable pillar 2 is fixed within the frame 1.
[0025] The fixation 12 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is movable in an axial direction along the connection element 123 through screwing the first clamping element 121 in, respectively out, of the thread. Therefore, the provided thread has a self-locking effect. The clamping effect, respectively the strength of the clamping effect, is adjustable by screwing the thread in the first clamping element 121 in, respectively out. This is because the distance of the first clamping element 121 and the second clamping element 122 is variable by screwing the first clamping element 121 in, respectively out, whereby the strength of the clamping effect is adjustable. The fixation 12 is released through the lever 125, the clamping strength can be adjusted by screwing the first clamping element 121 in, respectively out. If an installer feels that the lever runs too smooth or too tight, while turning the lever 125 for the fixation of the pillar, whereby the installer can conclude on the strength of the fixation, it is possible to adjust the clamping strength by screwing the first clamping element 121 in, respectively out.
[0026] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 the portions of frame 1 extending from left to right are implemented as double-walled. The design of the bearing 11 is identical to the preceding embodiments. However, the eccentric 124 is not axially fixed on the connection element 123, but movable along the axis of the connection element 123 between an adjusting element 126 and the second clamping element 122. The first clamping element 121 is screwed on the connection element 123 by a thread like in the preceding embodiments. In an embodiment, which is not illustrated, the first clamping element 121 is integrally formed with the connection element 123 as one piece or press-fitted on it. Furthermore, the adjusting element 126 on the other side of the connection element 123 is screwed on the latter by a self-locking thread. By screwing the adjusting element 126 in, respectively out, the distance between the adjusting element 126 and the first clamping piece 121 is variable, whereby the strength of the clamping effect of the eccentric 124 is adjustable. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a lever 125 is in a state folded away from the frame 1, in which the eccentric doesn't exert a clamping effect on the foldable pillar 2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, adjusting of the clamping effect by the thread in the adjusting element 126 is possible in contrast to the preceding embodiments, in which adjusting by the thread of the clamping element 121 is possible. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 the first clamping element 121 is permanently mounted in the frame 1.
[0027] Moreover, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 comprises a securing element 13, which is guided through an opening in the frame 1 in an axial direction and pushed down by a spring 15 with respect to the illustration in FIG. 3. By exerting a force on the securing element 13 from down to up against the spring force, the mentioned securing element 13 is movable in an upwards direction, whereby it is insertable in a through hole, which is provided within the foldable pillar 2, into the foldable pillar 2.
[0028] FIG. 4 shows the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, whereby the lever 125 is in a position folded onto the frame 1, whereby the eccentric 124 (by pushing away from the adjusting element 126) exerts a clamping force on the pillar 2 by the first clamping element 121 and the second clamping element 122, whereby the foldable pillar is clamped within the frame 1. Moreover, the securing element 13 is pressed into the foldable pillar 2 against the spring force of the spring 15 by the position of the lever 125, whereby the foldable pillar 2 is secured in its position with respect to the frame 1 additionally to the clamping effect of the fixation 12.
[0029] If the lever 125 is turned from the position (clamping activated) of FIG. 4 into the position (clamping not activated) of FIG. 3, the spring 15 pushes the securing element 13 from the position shown in FIG. 4 (securing activated) into the position shown in FIG. 3 (securing not activated).
[0030] FIG. 5 shows a table with a tabletop illustrated transparently, whereby the table comprises a frame of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Moreover, it can be seen, that's both sides of the table (left and right) are designed according to the idea of the invention. The table is in a set-up state, in which the foldable pillars are planned within the frame 1 by the fixations 12. Moreover the pillars 2 run on the bearing system 11 on the frame, but are not rotatable due to the activated fixations 12.
[0031] FIG. 6 shows the table of FIG. 5, whereby the pillars 2 are illustrated in a rotated state. Moreover the lever 125 is in a state folded away from the frame 1, whereby the clamping effect of the fixation 12 is released and consequently the pillars 2 can be folded away from the frame 1. In doing so, the pillars 2 are mounted on the frame 1 by means of the bearing system 11.
[0032] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a table in the state described in FIG. 5, whereby however the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is applied as frame 1.
[0033] FIG. 8 shows the embodiment described in FIG. 7 in the state described in FIG. 6.
