ARRANGEMENT FOR GUIDING A SLIDING DOOR OR FOLDING SLIDING DOOR

Abstract

An arrangement for guiding a door on a furniture wall, includes a guide to be secured on the furniture wall, a carrier on which the door is to be secured, and a guide body. The carrier is/can be connected to the guide body such that they are coupled for movement, and via which the carrier is/can be moveably mounted on the guide. A securing device is provided comprising a mounting body that is/can be connected to the carrier and/or to the guide body, a second mounting body that is/can be connected to the guide and/or to the furniture wall, and a securing element. The securing element fixes the two mounting bodies in a secure position relative to one another and releases the same in a release position, such that the two mounting bodies can be moved relative to one another.

Claims

1. An arrangement for guiding a sliding door or folding sliding door on a furniture wall, with at least one guide to be fastened on the furniture wall, a carrier, on which the sliding door or folding sliding door is to be fastened, and at least one guide body, wherein the carrier is or can be connected to the at least one guide body in a movement-coupled manner, and via which the carrier is or can be mounted displaceably on the guide, wherein at least one securing device is provided which comprises a first installing body that is or can be connected to the carrier and/or to the guide body, a second installing body that is or can be connected to the guide and/or to the furniture wall and at least one securing element, wherein the at least one securing element fixes the two installing bodies relative to each other in a securing position and releases them in a release position, with the result that the two installing bodies are movable relative to each other.

2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one securing device comprises an energy storage mechanism, preferably a spring, by which a force can be applied to the securing element.

3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first installing body and/or the second installing body and/or the securing element is/are formed in one piece.

4. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first installing body and/or the second installing body and/or the securing element is/are formed in several parts.

5. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first installing body and the second installing body and/or the securing element are made of the same material, preferably plastic or metal.

6. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first installing body and the second installing body and/or the securing element are made of different materials, preferably plastic and/or metal.

7. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one securing device has an actuating element for actuating the securing device, wherein the actuating element is preferably arranged on the securing element.

8. The arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the actuating element is formed in the form of a screw head drive.

9. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one securing element is formed as a pivot lever, and/or comprises at least one ramp, via which the at least one securing element can be traversed by the first installing body.

10. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement comprises at least one setting device for adjusting the at least one guide relative to the furniture wall.

11. The arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the setting device comprises at least one installing device that can be fastened on the furniture wall and at least one coupling device that can be coupled to the at least one guide, wherein at least one, preferably rotatably mounted, actuating element is provided, with which the at least one coupling device can be adjusted relative to the installing device.

12. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein at least two guides, at least two guide bodies and at least two securing devices are provided.

13. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement comprises a compensation device for compensating for a tilt moment of the carrier and/or the sliding door or folding sliding door arranged thereon about a tilt axis.

14. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the compensation device has at least one cable-pull device and/or at least one pivot lever mechanism, wherein the at least one pivot lever mechanism comprises at least two pivot levers connected to each other in an articulated manner, which are pivotable relative to each other during a movement of the carrier by means of the two guides and guide bodies along the furniture wall.

15. The arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the at least two pivot levers are arranged in a common center plane in every position.

16. The arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the carrier has at least one guide for the displaceable mounting of one end of at least one of the at least two pivot levers, preferably wherein the at least one guide is arranged substantially in the center on the carrier and/or extends substantially over a fifth of the entire length of the carrier.

17. The arrangement according to claim 14, wherein the at least one cable-pull device has at least one, preferably precisely one, cable, which is fastened on the carrier with one end, preferably with both ends.

18. The arrangement according to claim 17, wherein the at least one cable-pull device has at least one cable-tensioning device, with which the tension of a cable of the at least one cable-pull device can be set, preferably wherein the at least one cable-tensioning device is arranged on the carrier.

19. The arrangement according to claim 17, wherein the at least one cable-pull device has at least one deflection device, preferably with a deflection roller, by which the cable of the at least one cable-pull device can be deflected, preferably wherein the at least one deflection device is or can be arranged on one end of at least one of the at least two pivot levers and/or on one of the two guides and/or on the furniture wall and/or on the second installing body.

20. The arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the compensation device is at least partially, preferably completely, pre-installed on the carrier in a delivery condition of the arrangement.

21. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the at least one securing device is at least partially, preferably completely, pre-installed on the carrier in a delivery condition of the arrangement.

22. A piece of furniture with at least one furniture wall, at least one sliding door or folding sliding door and at least one arrangement for guiding the at least one sliding door or folding sliding door on the at least one furniture wall, according to one of the preceding claims, preferably wherein the at least one furniture wall at least partially delimits a shaft-shaped cavity of the piece of furniture, in which the at least one sliding door or folding sliding door can be arranged.

23. A method for installing the arrangement according to claim 1 on a furniture wall, comprising the following method steps: the at least one guide is fastened on the furniture wall, the carrier is connected to the guide via the at least one guide body, the second installing body of the at least one securing device is connected to the guide and/or to the furniture wall, and the at least one securing device is transferred from the securing position to the release position.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein, before the at least one securing device is transferred from the securing position to the release position, the at least two pivot levers, connected to each other in an articulated manner, of the at least one pivot lever mechanism are transferred from a parallel position, in which the at least two pivot levers are arranged substantially parallel to each other, to at least one spread position, in which the at least two pivot levers form an angle greater than 0° to each other, preferably wherein at least one cable of the at least one cable-pull device is unwound from a cable supply.

25. The method according to claim 23, wherein, before the at least one securing device is transferred from the securing position to the release position, a cable tension of the at least one cable of the at least one cable-pull device is set.

26. The method according to claim 23, wherein a sliding door or folding sliding door is installed on the carrier in a further method step.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] 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. There are shown in:

[0032] FIG. 1a is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a first position,

[0033] FIG. 1b is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a second position,

[0034] FIG. 2a is a sectional representation of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a second position in accordance with the section line A-A in FIG. 2b,

[0035] FIG. 2b is a top view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a second position,

[0036] FIG. 2c is a sectional representation of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a first position in accordance with the section line A-A in FIG. 2d,

[0037] FIG. 2d is a top view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a first position,

[0038] FIG. 3 is an exploded representation of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention,

[0039] FIG. 4a is a perspective front view of a step of a method for installing an arrangement according to the invention,

[0040] FIG. 4b is a perspective rear view of a further step of a method for installing an arrangement according to the invention,

[0041] FIG. 4c is a perspective rear view of a further step of a method for installing an arrangement according to the invention,

[0042] FIG. 4d is a perspective rear view of a further step of a method for installing an arrangement according to the invention,

[0043] FIG. 4e is a perspective front view of a further step of a method for installing an arrangement according to the invention,

[0044] FIG. 5a shows a detail B from FIG. 4a,

[0045] FIG. 5b shows a detail A from FIG. 4a,

[0046] FIG. 6a is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a step of a method for installing the arrangement,

[0047] FIG. 6b is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a further step of a method for installing the arrangement,

[0048] FIG. 6c is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a further step of a method for installing the arrangement,

[0049] FIG. 6d is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a further step of a method for installing the arrangement,

[0050] FIG. 6e is a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a further step of a method for installing the arrangement,

[0051] FIG. 6f shows detail C from FIG. 4e,

[0052] FIG. 7 shows a piece of furniture with an arrangement according to the invention,

[0053] FIG. 8 is an exploded representation of an alternative embodiment of a securing device according to the invention with a setting device,

[0054] FIG. 9a shows a section through an arrangement with an alternative securing device according to the invention in a securing position, and

[0055] FIG. 9b shows detail A from FIG. 9a with an alternative securing device according to the invention in a securing position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0056] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a securing device of an arrangement according to the invention in a first position. The first installing body 9a, the second installing body 9b and the securing element 9c can be seen. The securing element 9c has two securing pins 9e, wherein one of the securing pins 9e engages in the opening 15. In principle, however, any number of securing pins 9e can be provided.

[0057] If one of the two installing bodies 9a or 9b is displaced relative to the other installing body 9a or 9b, this movement is impeded by the securing pins 9e of the securing element 9c. As a force can be applied to the securing element 9c by an energy storage mechanism 16, not visible, a securing pin 9e can be held in a recess 15a of the opening 15 and thus an unintentional actuation of the securing element 9c can be prevented.

[0058] The spreading device 14 comprises an actuating device 14a designed in the form of a screw, a profile 14b and a spreading region 14c. The profile 14b can be inserted into a negative profile 4a of the profile 14b on the guide 4. Through actuation of the actuating device 14a, the profile 14b is spread in the spreading region 14c and thus produces a friction-locking connection between the negative profile 4a and the profile 14b and thus between the guide 4 and the second installing body 9b. The actuating element can, in principle, be formed in any manner, for example as a spreader wedge.

[0059] In the present embodiment example, the profile is formed as a T-shaped profile. However, any suitable type of profile can be provided, such as for example an L-shaped profile, a triangular profile, a rectangular profile, a circular or oval profile or a polygonal profile. The profile furthermore has an insertion aid in the form of a tapering.

[0060] It can be seen in FIG. 2 that the securing element 9c is not actuated. Thus, no securing pin 9e of the securing element 9c engages in the opening 15. A displacement of the two installing bodies 9a, 9b relative to each other is thus possible. A force is again applied to the securing element 9c by the energy storage mechanism 16 and the former is thus secured against an unintentional actuation.

[0061] It can be seen that the actuating element 14a is actuated. The profile 14b is spread in the spreading region 14c.

[0062] FIG. 2a shows a sectional representation of the securing element 9 in accordance with the section line A-A in FIG. 2b. It can be seen that the securing element 9c is not actuated. The energy storage mechanism 16 designed in the form of a compression spring prevents an inadvertent actuation of the securing element 9c. The actuating element 14a is actuated.

[0063] The securing element 9 is represented again in FIG. 2b in a top view.

[0064] FIG. 2c shows a sectional representation of the securing element 9 in accordance with the section line A-A in FIG. 2d. It can be seen that the securing element 9c is actuated. The energy storage mechanism 16 designed in the form of a compression spring is compressed. An inadvertent actuation of the securing element 9c is prevented through the engagement of a securing pin 9e in the recess 15a of the opening 15. The actuating element 14a is not actuated.

[0065] The securing element 9 is represented again in FIG. 2d in a top view.

[0066] FIG. 3 shows the securing element 9 in an exploded representation. The first and second installing bodies 9a, 9b, the securing element 9c, the actuating element 9d and the securing pins 9e can be seen.

[0067] It can be seen from this figure that the actuating element 9d is designed in the form of a screw head drive, in particular in the form of a slot. The actuation of the actuating element 9d is thus effected by twisting the securing element 9c.

[0068] The fastening device 14, the actuating device 14a, the profile 14b, the spreading region 14c and the energy storage mechanism 16 are furthermore represented.

[0069] A method according to the invention is to be explained in general with reference to FIGS. 4a to 4e.

[0070] In a method according to the invention, in the present embodiment example, two guides 4, 5 are fastened on the furniture wall 3 spaced apart from each other by a vertical distance in a first step. The fastening of the guides 4, 5 on the furniture wall 3 is preferably effected by screwing, but all other suitable methods are also conceivable.

[0071] In a further step, a carrier 8 is arranged on the guides 4, 5 via guide bodies 6, 7 pre-installed on the carrier 8. Fastening devices 9 serve as an insertion aid for inserting the guide bodies 6, 7 into the guides 4, 5. This method step is represented in a perspective front view in FIG. 4a.

[0072] The details A and B marked in FIG. 4a are represented in FIGS. 5a and 5b.

[0073] In a further method step, the carrier 8 is fixed on the guide rails 4, 5 via the securing devices 9. In the course of this method, a deflection device 11b, which comprises the cable supply (not represented), is also installed on the furniture wall 3 via the guide 4.

[0074] In a further method step, a pivot lever mechanism 12 pre-installed on the carrier 8 and arranged in the carrier 8 is transferred out of the interior of the carrier 8 and into a spread position, in which pivot levers 12a, 12b form an angle greater than 0° to each other. A cable-pull device 11 is also already pre-installed on the carrier 8. In principle, however, it is also possible for no parts of the arrangement 1 to be pre-installed.

[0075] A further deflection device 11b is arranged on one end of the first pivot lever 12a. The pre-installed cable 11a therefore moves with the pivot levers 12a, 12b through the deflection devices 11b. Cable 11a is thereby taken from the cable supply, not depicted.

[0076] In a further method step, the pivot lever mechanism 12 is completely swiveled out and fastened on the first guide 5 via one end of the first pivot lever 12a. In the course of this, the cable 11 is completely taken from the cable supply. The cable 11 is then tensioned via a cable-tensioning device, not visible, in order to ensure the best possible stability and rigidity of the arrangement 1.

[0077] The state of the arrangement 1 after these method steps is represented in FIG. 4b. The carrier 8 is furthermore fixed to the guides 4, 5 by the securing devices 9. Not visible in the carrier 8, a guide 13 is arranged for the displaceable mounting of one end of the first pivot lever 12a.

[0078] A further method step, in which a folding sliding door 2 is installed on the carrier 8, is represented in FIG. 4c. In principle, however, any suitable embodiment of a door for use with an arrangement 1 according to the invention is conceivable.

[0079] In the method step represented in FIG. 4d, the securing devices 9 are transferred from the securing position to the release position. The carrier 8, and with it the folding sliding door 2, is now mounted displaceably on the guides 4, 5. The arrangement 1 is fully installed.

[0080] FIG. 4e shows the arrangement 1 again in the ready-installed state in a perspective view after a displacement of the folding sliding door 2. Detail C is represented in FIG. 6f.

[0081] FIG. 5a shows detail B from FIG. 4a. It can be seen that a deflection device 11b of the cable-pull device 11 is pre-installed on the carrier 8 in an upper region of this carrier 8. The deflection device 11b comprises a deflection roller. However, another means of deflecting the cable 11a can also be provided.

[0082] A guide body 7 is arranged on the carrier 8 via the deflection device 11b and, via this guide body 7, so is a securing device 9.

[0083] FIG. 5b shows detail A from FIG. 4a. Again, a guide body 6 is arranged on the carrier 8. Above the guide body 6, a securing device 9 is arranged on the carrier 8. A further deflection device 11b is installed on the securing device 9. This deflection device 11b is not fastened on the carrier 8.

[0084] The method is now to be explained again with regard to the securing devices 9 with reference to FIGS. 6a to 6f. FIGS. 6a to 6f in each case show the securing device 9 that is visible at the lower end of the carrier 8 and in FIG. 5b. The method essentially does not change for the other guide device 9 or, if more than two guide devices 9 are provided, for the other guide devices 9.

[0085] FIG. 6a shows the securing device 9 before the guide body 6 has been inserted into the guide 4. In addition to the guide device 9, the guide 4 and the negative profile 4a, into which the profile 12b can be introduced, can be seen. The first installing body 9a is arranged on the carrier 8, the second installing body 9b is detachably connected to the first installing body 9a via the actuated securing element 9c. The deflection device 11b is arranged on the second installing body 9b and is not in direct contact with the carrier 8.

[0086] Through the profile 12b and the first installing body 9a, the securing device 9 can act as an insertion aid for inserting the guide body 6 into the guide 4.

[0087] FIG. 6b shows the securing device 9 in a further method step. It can be seen that the guide body 6 is inserted into the guide 4. The profile 12b is inserted into the negative profile 4a. The fastening device 12 is not actuated.

[0088] FIG. 6c shows the securing device 9 in a further method step. The fastening device 12 is actuated. The profile 12b has thus been spread in the spreading region 12c and thus produces a friction-locking connection between the second installing body 9b and the guide 4. The securing element 9c is furthermore actuated; therefore the securing device 9 is in the securing position.

[0089] Following this, the method steps for shifting the arrangement into a state as represented in FIG. 4b are effected. During these method steps, the securing device 9 remains in the securing position. FIG. 6d shows the securing device 9 in the state represented in FIG. 4b. It can be seen that a folding sliding door 2 has been installed on the carrier 8.

[0090] FIG. 6e shows the securing device 9 in a further method step. In this method step, the securing device 9 is transferred from the securing position to the release position. It can be seen that, for this, the securing element 9c has been actuated via the actuating device 9d. The carrier 8, and thus also the folding sliding doors 2, is mounted displaceably on the guides 6, 7 and thus on the furniture wall 3 via the guide bodies 6, 7. The arrangement 1 is ready-installed.

[0091] The securing device 9 can remain on the arrangement 1 and, in the case of a possible transport of the arrangement 1, can be used as a transport securing device.

[0092] Moreover, via the second installing body 9b of the securing device 9, a deflection device 11b is fastened on the guide 4 and thus on the furniture wall 3. This is illustrated again by FIG. 6f.

[0093] FIG. 6f shows detail C from FIG. 4e. It can be seen that the second installing body 9b, and thus the deflection device 11b, remains on the guide 4 during a displacement of the carrier 8 or of the folding sliding door 2.

[0094] A perspective view of a piece of furniture 100, which can comprise different component parts, for example several compartments inside the piece of furniture 100, is represented schematically in FIG. 7.

[0095] On the side of the piece of furniture 100, a cavity 101 is provided which is formed of two furniture walls 3 spaced apart from each other. A folding sliding door 2 can be lowered into this cavity 101 in the folded-up state. If the folding sliding door 2 is spread, it conceals the interior of the piece of furniture 100.

[0096] The folding sliding door 2 is composed of two door leaves, which are folded up in the positions according to FIG. 1. From this folded-up position, the folding sliding door 2 can be transferred to a spread position, in which the partial flaps form an angle which is greater than 0°.

[0097] A further part of the piece of furniture 100, for example a wardrobe, is arranged adjoining the cavity 101. If the folding sliding door 2 is in a spread position and the further part of the piece of furniture 100 is closed, the folding sliding door 2 and the further part of the piece of furniture 100 form a continuous furniture front.

[0098] FIG. 8 shows an exploded representation of an alternative embodiment of a securing device 9 according to the invention with a setting device 6. An installing device 17a for installing the setting device 17 on a furniture wall 3 can be seen. A coupling device 17b and a second installing body 9b of a securing device 9 are formed with each other and in one piece.

[0099] An energy storage mechanism 16 in the form of a spring and a securing element 9c are arranged in the second installing body 9b, wherein a force is applied to the securing element 9c by the energy storage mechanism 16. The securing element 9c moreover has a ramp.

[0100] Furthermore, an actuating element 17c for actuating the setting device and an actuating element 9d for transferring the securing device 9 from a securing position to a release position can be seen.

[0101] FIG. 9a shows a section through an arrangement 1 with an alternative securing device 9 according to the invention in a securing position. It can be seen that the first installing body 9a, with which the securing element 9c is engaged, is connected to the carrier 8.

[0102] The first installing body 9a arranged on the carrier 8 can traverse a ramp of the securing element 9c and can thus lower the securing element 9c in the second mounting body 9b against the force applied by the energy storage mechanism 16. After the ramp of the securing element 9c has been traversed, the first installing body 9a enters into engagement with the recess of the securing element 9c. The securing device 9 is then in the securing position.

[0103] FIG. 9b shows detail A from FIG. 9a with an alternative securing device 9 according to the invention in a securing position. It can again be seen how the securing element 9c is engaged with the first installing body 9a and is held in the securing position by the energy storage mechanism 16.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0104] 1 arrangement [0105] 2 sliding/folding sliding door [0106] 3 furniture wall [0107] 4 guide [0108] 4a profile [0109] 5 guide [0110] 6 guide body [0111] 7 guide body [0112] 8 carrier [0113] 9 securing device [0114] 9a first installing body [0115] 9b second installing body [0116] 9c securing element [0117] 9d actuating element [0118] 9e securing pins [0119] 10 compensation device [0120] 11 cable-pull device [0121] 11a cable [0122] 11b deflection device [0123] 12 pivot lever mechanism [0124] 12a first pivot lever [0125] 12b second pivot lever [0126] 13 guide [0127] 14 fastening device of the securing device [0128] 14a screw [0129] 14b profile [0130] 14c spreading section [0131] 15 opening [0132] 15a recess [0133] 16 energy storage mechanism [0134] 17 setting device [0135] 17a installing device [0136] 17b coupling device [0137] 17c actuating element [0138] 100 piece of furniture [0139] 101 cavity