U.S. patent application number 17/298877 was filed with the patent office on 2022-02-03 for furniture component and method for producing same.
The applicant listed for this patent is AMBIGENCE GMBH & CO. KG. Invention is credited to Gerhard GOTZ, Norbert POPPENBORG.
Application Number | 20220034134 17/298877 |
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Filed Date | 2022-02-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220034134 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
POPPENBORG; Norbert ; et
al. |
February 3, 2022 |
FURNITURE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
Abstract
A furniture unit including two mutually spaced functional walls,
on which at least one movable furniture component, such as a flap
device, is held and guided. The furniture component is movable
between at least between two positions. The furniture component
screens off an intermediate space between the functional walls when
in a closed position and exposes the intermediate space when in an
open position. The two functional walls can be set in their spatial
location independently of each other via separately adjustable
mounting devices.
Inventors: |
POPPENBORG; Norbert; (Bad
Salzuflen, DE) ; GOTZ; Gerhard; (Bunde, DE) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
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Type |
AMBIGENCE GMBH & CO. KG |
Herford |
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DE |
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Appl. No.: |
17/298877 |
Filed: |
December 5, 2019 |
PCT Filed: |
December 5, 2019 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP2019/083789 |
371 Date: |
June 1, 2021 |
International
Class: |
E05D 3/06 20060101
E05D003/06; A47B 95/00 20060101 A47B095/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Dec 5, 2018 |
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10 2018 130 974.0 |
Claims
1. A furniture unit comprising: two mutually spaced functional
walls on which at least one movable furniture component is held and
guided, the furniture component being movable between at least two
positions, and the furniture component at least partially screening
off an intermediate space between the functional walls when in a
closed position and at least partially exposing said intermediate
space when in an open position; and the two functional walls can be
set in their spatial location independently of each other via
separately adjustable mounting devices.
2. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein the movable
furniture component is in the form of a flap device.
3. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein the two
functional walls can be fastened to a room wall, and wherein their
spatial location can be set relative to the room wall, and wherein
furniture parts which are separate in the intermediate space and
are not connected to the furniture unit can be fastened to the room
wall and thus arranged in the intermediate space.
4. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein the two
functional walls are connected to each other only via the furniture
component of the furniture unit.
5. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one
mounting device comprises at least one mounting profile.
6. The furniture unit according to claim 5, wherein the mounting
profile comprises at least one mounting flange.
7. The furniture unit according to claim 5, wherein the mounting
profile has at least one mounting hole.
8. The furniture unit according to claim 7, wherein the mounting
profile is fastened to the room wall and/or the functional wall via
a fastening unit extending through the mounting hole.
9. The furniture unit according to claim 8, wherein the mounting
hole has at least one larger diameter than a diameter of the
fastening unit, so that a lateral and/or a vertical setting is made
possible.
10. The furniture unit according to claim 7, wherein at least one
mounting hole is in the form of a slot.
11. The furniture unit according to claim 6, wherein at least one
fastening unit comprises a screw having a screw shaft and a screw
head which is larger than the screw shaft.
12. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein the mounting
device comprises at least one transversely protruding carrier
unit.
13. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one
web, to which the functional wall is fastened, is formed on the
mounting device.
14. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one
bolt for supporting the functional wall is formed on the mounting
device.
15. The furniture unit according to claim 12, wherein the carrier
unit comprises a rotatable eccentric.
16. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein a securing
unit for fixing the functional wall is arranged on the functional
wall.
17. The furniture unit according to claim 5, wherein the mounting
profile can be fastened directly to a room wall or can be fastened
to a mounting rail.
18. The furniture unit according to claim 17, wherein the mounting
rail is in the form of a C-rail or H-rail.
19. The furniture unit according to claim 17, wherein at least one
fastening arm having an L-shaped section is included and is
fastened by one limb to the functional wall and by the other limb
to the mounting rail.
20. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein a flap fitting
is held on each of the two functional walls.
21. The furniture unit according to claim 20, wherein at least one
part of the flap fitting which moves during operation is received
in a receiving space in the carcass of the functional wall.
22. The furniture unit according to claim 1, wherein three or more
functional walls are included.
23. A furniture unit comprising: a functional wall on which at
least one furniture component is held and guided, the furniture
component being movable between at least two positions, and the
furniture component at least partially covering a covered space,
covered by the furniture component and adjacent to the functional
wall, when in a closed position and at least partially exposing the
covered space, adjacent to the functional wall when in an open
position, wherein the functional wall can be set in its spatial
location via at least one adjustable mounting device.
24. A furniture unit, in particular according to claim 1, having a
functional wall with marking, depressions, threads, receptacles
etc., which allow an exact measurement of the walls relative to one
another.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a flexibly usable furniture
unit, which can be used flexibly in particular in the living area
and preferably in the kitchen area. In particular, the furniture
unit according to the invention can be used as a type of cabinet or
wall cupboard, and a wide variety of objects can be stored in the
interior of the furniture unit.
[0002] In the prior art, a wide variety of furniture units have
become known, which are used as wall cupboards, for example, and
which can be attached, for example screw-fastened, to an internal
wall of a room by their furniture carcass. The structure of such
wall cupboards is usually clearly predefined. The location of the
side walls of a furniture carcass relative to one another is
predefined by the furniture carcass structure, so that when the
furniture carcass is adjusted, the whole furniture carcass is
always adjusted. A bottom shelf is usually provided as the lower
termination, and a top shelf is provided as the upper termination,
between which one or more intermediate shelves can be provided,
depending on the type and size of the wall cupboard. Such a wall
cupboard is suitable for the structured accommodation of a wide
variety of storage objects. However, the strict structure, which
permits only little flexibility, is disadvantageous.
[0003] DE 20 2006 014 397 U1 discloses a rest device for fastening
to the wall of a kitchen, said device including a rear wall which
can be fastened to an internal wall. A horizontally extending top
shelf is provided on the rear wall. The rear wall is provided with
horizontal rails on which one or more carrier modules can be hung
in a flexible and horizontally displaceable manner. Such a rest
device or such a wall cupboard can be used flexibly as a
conventional wall cupboard in which the bottom shelf forms the
lower termination. However, even greater flexibility is
desired.
[0004] It is therefore the object of the present invention to
provide a furniture unit, in particular for the living area and/or
the kitchen area, which allows even greater flexibility.
[0005] This object is achieved by a furniture unit according to the
invention having the features of claim 1. Preferred developments of
the invention form the subject matter of the dependent claims.
Further advantages and features of the present invention can be
found in the general description and in the description of the
exemplary embodiments.
[0006] A furniture unit according to the invention comprises two
mutually spaced functional walls, on which at least one movable
furniture component is held and guided. The furniture component is
movable at least between two positions. The furniture component at
least partially screens off and/or covers an intermediate space
between the functional walls when in a closed position and at least
partially exposes the intermediate space or a storage space between
the functional walls when in an open position. The two functional
walls can be set in their spatial location independently of each
other via separately adjustable mounting devices.
[0007] The movable furniture component is preferably in the form of
a flap device or comprises such a flap device. In particular, a
preferred furniture unit according to the invention comprises two
mutually spaced functional walls on which at least one flap device
is held and guided. The flap device is movable at least between two
positions. The flap device at least partially covers an
intermediate space between the functional walls when in a closed
position and at least partially exposes the intermediate space
between the functional walls when in an open position. The two
functional walls can be set in their spatial location independently
of each other via separately adjustable mounting devices.
[0008] The movement of the movable furniture component or a
furniture component in the form of a flap device is not limited,
either in terms of the kinematic sequence or in terms of the
spatial direction. For instance, it is possible for the furniture
component or at least a part thereof to execute a rotary movement,
a pivoting movement, a sliding movement or a combination of at
least two of these movement types.
[0009] The spatial arrangement of the functional walls is not
limited to a substantially vertical arrangement; the functional
walls can also be arranged horizontally or obliquely (or
deliberately askew) on the room wall.
[0010] The movement direction of the furniture component or the
flap device or one or more parts thereof can accordingly likewise
run in different spatial directions.
[0011] The furniture unit according to the invention has many
advantages. A considerable advantage of the furniture unit
according to the invention consists in that the intermediate space
between the mutually, in particular laterally, spaced functional
walls can be used in a completely flexible manner.
[0012] Because the two functional walls can each be set in their
spatial location individually and separately and independently of
each other, it is possible, for example, for only the two
functional walls to be attached to an internal wall or room wall.
The two functional walls can then be connected to each other solely
or only by means of the furniture component, for example in the
form of a flap device or else a drawer. To achieve an optimal
arrangement, the location and position of the two functional walls
can be set separately and independently of each other. Any
tolerances in the lateral or vertical directions or else any angle
deviations which arise when the functional walls are mounted on a
room wall can be compensated thereby.
[0013] Preferably, the movable furniture component is in the form
of a flap device but can also be in the form of a drawer or a part
thereof. Such a drawer can be fastened or accommodated movably on
the functional walls. It is possible to limit the invention to a
furniture unit having a flap device.
[0014] It is preferred for the two functional walls to be
fastenable to a room wall or an internal wall. Preferably, the
spatial location of the functional walls can be set relative to the
room wall. Preferably, furniture parts which are not connected to
the furniture unit can be fastened to the room wall (separately) in
the intermediate space, and thus said furniture parts can be
arranged in the intermediate space between the functional walls.
This allows a particularly high level of flexibility in the use of
the furniture unit according to the invention. One furniture part
or multiple furniture parts--even independent of one another--can
be fastened to the room wall (also referred to as internal wall) in
the intermediate space between the functional walls. This produces
a completely flexible possibility of designing the intermediate
space between the functional walls or the covered space which can
be at least partially covered or screened off by the furniture
component.
[0015] In a particularly preferred and particularly simple
embodiment, the furniture unit according to the invention consists
substantially of two functional walls and an adjustable flap, which
substantially covers the intermediate space between the two
functional walls, at least when in the closed position. Separately
adjustable mounting devices on the functional walls allow the
spatial location of the two functional walls to be set relative to
each other and thus the furniture unit according to the invention
to be spatially adjusted in a technically appropriate and also
aesthetically desired manner.
[0016] The furniture unit according to the invention can in
particular be in the form of a type of cabinet or wall cupboard,
the furniture unit according to the invention lacking in particular
a top shelf and a bottom shelf and also intermediate shelves. In
preferred embodiments, the furniture unit according to the
invention forms a complete item of furniture but has no inner parts
except for a movable furniture component in the form of e.g. a flap
device between the inner faces of the functional walls.
[0017] A flap device as a movable furniture component can in
particular be in the form of a single-part or multi-part flap or
else another movable furniture part or comprise the like. A lid can
also be a flap within the meaning of the present invention.
[0018] The term "functional wall" means a wall of the furniture
unit which forms an additional function. In particular, a flap
fitting is situated on the functional wall or accommodated therein.
Particularly preferably, a flap fitting is at least partially
integrated in the interior of the functional wall.
[0019] A functional wall can be a side wall of the furniture unit.
It is also possible for a functional wall to form a middle wall of
the furniture unit. The furniture unit can comprise two, three or
more functional walls. A functional wall can be in the form of a
side wall or else a middle wall. In a development, the furniture
unit can for example comprise three furniture walls, side walls
being provided on the outside, and a middle wall being provided
therebetween. It is then possible for all three furniture walls to
be in the form of functional walls. However, it is also possible
for only the two outer furniture walls to be in the form of
functional walls. It is also possible for one outer and the middle
furniture wall to be in the form of functional walls, whereas
another side wall forms a simple furniture wall without providing
further functions. The flap fittings are then situated on one side
wall and one middle wall.
[0020] In this respect, the term "functional wall" is also
exchangeable with the term furniture wall with additional
function.
[0021] In all embodiments, the furniture unit can be part of a
larger furniture device, and therefore the furniture unit can also
be referred to as a furniture component in such embodiments. In
simple cases, the furniture unit forms a complete item of
furniture.
[0022] In all embodiments, it is preferred for 3D adjustability of
at least one and in particular both functional walls to be made
possible. Preferably, a vertical orientation and/or horizontal
orientation and/or a setting of a lateral angle and/or an angle
relative to the wall are possible.
[0023] In preferred embodiments, the functional wall has at least
one carcass or wall body or wall carcass. In particular, a
receiving space for at least one fitting component of a flap
fitting is formed in the functional wall. In particular, at least
one fitting component of the flap fitting is situated in the
receiving space in the functional wall.
[0024] The furniture unit can in particular be fastened to a room
wall. It is also possible for one functional wall to be fastened to
one room wall and the other functional wall to be fastened to
another room wall. A room wall can in particular be an internal
wall. A room wall can be a building wall. However, a room wall can
also be formed by a room divider. A room wall can be solid and/or
provided transportably and for example displaceably. It is also
possible for a room wall to be in the form of a lightweight
construction wall. Preferably, furniture parts which are situated
in the intermediate space between the functional walls are fastened
to the room wall or else to different room walls. In this respect,
a room wall also means the ceiling of a room.
[0025] In particularly preferred embodiments, the two functional
walls are preferably oriented substantially vertically when mounted
as intended.
[0026] It is particularly preferable for the two functional walls
to be connected to each other (substantially) only via the movable
furniture component (in particular flap device) of the furniture
unit. Preferably, no top shelf is provided and no bottom shelf is
provided either. Likewise, no rear wall is provided. In particular
embodiments, however, it is possible for a (single) shelf, such as
a bottom shelf, top shelf or intermediate shelf, to be provided
between the top and bottom ends of the functional walls. In this
case, such a shelf is in particular connected to the functional
walls in a hinged and/or flexible manner on both sides. In such an
embodiment too, the two functional walls can be oriented
practically independently of each other. The adjustment of the
height of one functional wall thus does not affect the height of
the other functional wall in this case. A separate and effective
orientation of the two functional walls and thus of the furniture
unit as a whole can be carried out simply and quickly thereby.
[0027] Overall, it can be difficult when mounting furniture units
on room walls to make a hole in a concrete wall in a precisely
positioned manner, for example. This can be because, for example,
there are reinforcements in the concrete wall, which can result in
a slight shift of the desired drill hole. In all such cases,
simple, fast and thus cost-effective mounting of the furniture unit
according to the invention is still possible, since the spatial
location of the functional walls and thus of the furniture unit as
a whole can be set independently of each other. The setting of the
spatial location of one functional wall does not affect the spatial
location of the other functional wall.
[0028] In particularly preferred developments, the mounting
devices, or at least one mounting device, comprise at least one
mounting profile, in particular for fastening the functional wall
to the room wall. In simple embodiments, the mounting profile can
be a mounting board, a mounting strip or the like.
[0029] Preferably, the mounting device, in particular the mounting
profile, comprises at least one mounting flange. The mounting
flange can be in the form of a flange device or else a fastening
flange or fastening lug. In simple embodiments, a T-shaped mounting
profile can be provided, which comprises a continuous mounting
flange or two fastening lugs, the stem of the "T" acting as a
carrier unit and at least partially bearing the functional wall,
for example.
[0030] In preferred developments, the mounting profile has at least
one mounting hole. A mounting hole can be used e.g. to fasten
and/or fasten and set the functional wall.
[0031] In advantageous embodiments, the mounting profile is
fastened to the room wall and/or the functional wall via at least
one fastening unit extending through the mounting hole. It is
possible for a plurality of fastening units to be provided for
fastening the mounting profile to the room wall and/or for a
plurality of fastening units to be provided for fastening the
mounting profile to the carcass of the functional wall.
[0032] Preferably, the mounting hole or at least one mounting hole
has, in particular in at least one direction, at least one larger
diameter than a diameter of the fastening unit, and therefore a
lateral setting and/or a vertical setting and/or a setting in the
longitudinal direction in particular of the functional wall or of
the mounting profile is made possible.
[0033] In all embodiments, it is possible for at least one mounting
hole to be in the form of a slot. A slot allows a longitudinal
shift in the longitudinal direction. A mounting hole with a larger
diameter allows a shift in all directions.
[0034] It is possible and preferred for at least one fastening unit
to comprise a screw with a screw shaft and a screw head which is
larger than the screw shaft. The fastening unit can have further
parts or components.
[0035] In all embodiments and developments, it is preferred for the
mounting device and in particular the mounting profile to comprise
at least one carrier unit which protrudes transversely from the
mounting device or mounting profile. Such a carrier unit can be in
the form of a carrier element. The carrier unit can be formed
integrally with the mounting device and/or mounting profile. The
carrier unit can also be a separate element and be in the form of a
screw, for example, with which the mounting profile is fastened to
the carcass of the functional wall.
[0036] It is preferred for at least one web, to which the
functional wall is fastened, to be formed on the mounting device
and in particular on the mounting profile. In particular, at least
one carrier unit can be in the form of a web. Preferably, the web
extends in the longitudinal direction of the mounting profile. The
web can in particular be formed integrally with the mounting device
and in particular with the mounting profile. A substantially
T-shaped cross-section of the carrier unit or mounting profile is
preferred.
[0037] It is possible and preferred for at least one bolt, for
supporting or holding the functional wall, to be formed on the
mounting device and in particular on the mounting profile. In
particular, the carrier unit can be in the form of a bolt or
comprise such a bolt. The mounting profile with the transversely
protruding bolt then preferably forms a T-shaped cross-section.
[0038] The carrier unit and in particular the bolt can preferably
comprise a rotatable eccentric, which is in particular received in
a receptacle in the carcass of the functional wall and guides the
functional wall. A rotatable eccentric can allow a vertical and
lateral setting of a functional wall. If, for example, two
vertically mutually spaced rotatable eccentrics are used, an
angular orientation of the functional wall can also be carried out,
if both eccentrics are deflected in opposite directions.
Simultaneous lateral adjustment and angular setting of a functional
wall is also possible via two rotatable eccentrics. This allows
particularly flexible and fast mounting and setting.
[0039] It is preferred for at least one securing unit in the form
of a securing screw, for example, to be arranged on the functional
wall, to fix the functional wall. Such a securing unit or securing
screw can act laterally on the bolt or the web of the carrier unit,
for example. A securing unit is used in particular as an
anti-pullout means, to prevent the functional walls being pulled
out horizontally from the room wall, for example.
[0040] In preferred embodiments, the mounting profile can be
fastened directly to a room wall, or the mounting profile can be
fastened to a mounting rail. In such embodiments, the mounting
profile is in particular provided displaceably on the mounting
rail. Preferably, the mounting rail is fastened to the room
wall.
[0041] In preferred embodiments, the mounting rail is in the form
of a C-rail or H-rail. A C-rail can be fastened to the surface of
the room wall or, for example, inserted into and fastened in a
groove made in the room wall. An H-rail can be fastened to a room
wall in a corresponding manner. It is possible and preferred for an
H-rail to be fastened to the room wall via a screw, the distance of
the H-rail from the room wall being set via a nut and a locknut,
which is identical, for example.
[0042] In preferred developments, at least one fastening arm with
an L-shaped section, for example, is included. The L-shaped section
of the fastening arm is then preferably fastened by one limb to the
functional wall and by the other limb to the mounting rail and in
particular the H-rail. If a furniture unit is mounted using such
fastening frames, the H-rail is preferably attached to the room
wall at a distance first. The H-rail is preferably provided with
enlarged mounting holes and/or slots. Slots are in particular
provided with the longitudinal side in the vertical and horizontal
direction. The fastening arm can thereby be fastened in an oriented
manner to the H-rail by one limb. A first fastening arm is fastened
in an oriented manner in an upper region and a second fastening arm
is fastened in an oriented manner in a lower region, so that a
functional wall can be held in a defined manner between the
protruding limbs of the fastening arms. The functional wall is
connected to the protruding limbs of the fastening arms by means of
screws, for example. Two functional walls can thereby be attached
to a room wall in a separately settable manner and can be oriented
relative to each other in a defined manner.
[0043] In all the embodiments, it is preferred for (at least) one
flap fitting to be held on each of the two functional walls. Such a
flap fitting can be held on the inside or the outside of the
carcass of the functional wall. The flap fitting can be arranged
visibly on a side wall of the functional wall. The flap fitting can
also be arranged and fastened in a receiving space in the interior
of the carcass. Preferably, at least one part of a fitting
component of the flap fitting is fastened in a receiving space
inside the carcass.
[0044] In all the embodiments, three or more functional walls
and/or furniture walls can also be included.
[0045] With the furniture unit according to the invention,
completely individual storage containers can be mounted on the room
wall in the intermediate space between two functional walls, for
example. The individual storage containers in the intermediate
space between the functional walls are connected to the functional
walls but screw-fastened directly to the internal wall or the room
wall. The width of this structure is completely flexible, as is the
choice of storage containers or intermediate containers arranged
between the functional walls. A flap device or screen closes off
the front view and thus produces, as desired, a homogeneous
appearance which permits a view of the storage containers designed
and arranged individually behind the flap device when said flap
device is opened.
[0046] The height of the individual storage containers and the
lateral distance between them and from the functional walls are
completely flexible. The size of the individual storage containers
and furniture parts is likewise freely selectable. It is not
necessary to connect the lateral functional walls to each other via
a top shelf, a bottom shelf or a rear wall. The functional walls in
the form of side walls can be fastened and adjusted
individually.
[0047] A further furniture unit according to the invention
comprises (only or exactly) one functional wall, on which at least
one movable furniture component (and for example a) flap device is
held and guided. The movable furniture component (for example, flap
device) can be moved between at least two positions. The movable
furniture component (e.g. flap device) at least partially screens
off a covered space behind the movable furniture component (e.g.
flap device) adjacent to the functional wall when in a closed
position and at least partially exposes the covered space adjacent
to the functional wall when in an open position. The functional
wall can be set in its spatial location via adjustable mounting
devices or at least one adjustable mounting device. The functional
wall can be designed as described above.
[0048] With such an embodiment, it is possible for only one
functional wall to be provided, on which an adjustable furniture
component (e.g. flap device) is adjustably held and guided. The
flap fitting e.g. of a flap device can be held on the side of the
functional wall and is preferably at least partially accommodated
and fastened in the interior of a carcass of the functional wall.
When the furniture component is transferred from the closed
position to an at least partially open position, a covered space or
two covered spaces (to the right and left of the functional wall)
is/are at least partially exposed. In the covered spaces, different
storage containers can for example be attached to the room wall and
be concealed by the furniture component or flap or flap device when
it is in the closed position. The furniture component or flap or
flap device can extend from the functional wall to one side or else
(symmetrically) to both sides.
[0049] In all embodiments of a furniture unit having at least one
function wall, it is preferred for at least one orientation point
to be provided, to allow an (exact) measurement of the functional
walls and/or the room walls relative to one another. An orientation
point can in particular be taken from a group of orientation points
comprising markings, depressions, threads, receptacles, edges,
shoulders, holes, coloured dots, patterns and the like.
[0050] It is possible and preferred for e.g. at least one fixing
unit to be formed on the furniture unit, for receiving or bearing
against an aid or a tool or a measuring tool. For example, an
eyelet or a hook or a shoulder can be formed on the furniture unit
and in particular on at least one functional wall as a fixing unit
for a measuring device or a measuring unit such as a tape measure
end.
[0051] A receptacle for a laser can also be formed in the furniture
unit, for example.
[0052] At least one print or multiple prints can also be applied
with defined distances from the front and the top, or patterns can
be formed on the furniture unit, to measure the angle(s) and the
distance of the walls from one another. An adhesively bonded print
can be removed with pull-off film after orientation, for example.
It is also conceivable to remove applied patterns using general or
special erasing means or cleaning means.
[0053] The invention can be used not only in the described
furniture units. Fields of application and options for use are also
bathroom furniture and workshop equipment, and therefore a
furniture unit can also be in the form of, for example, bathroom
furniture or workshop equipment or a workshop wall-mounted cabinet
or a part of one of these devices.
[0054] In all embodiments, it is possible and preferred for an
orientation of at least one functional wall to be possible
depthwise too. Therefore, a complete 3D orientation of the
furniture unit is preferably preferred. In particular, an
orientation in the horizontal and vertical directions and also
depthwise is possible.
[0055] A depthwise orientation means that the furniture unit
overall or the orientation of at least one functional wall can be
adjusted not only in the lateral and vertical directions but also
in the longitudinal direction or depthwise, that is, towards or
away from the room wall. Accordingly, it is preferred for at least
one inclination to be settable. This can take place e.g. at upper
and lower setting points at which a local distance from the room
wall can be set differently. In the case of (locally) slanting
walls, for example, this can be practical and/or necessary so that
proper functioning can be ensured and in particular so that the
flap device does not jam.
[0056] It is possible that, in the case of corresponding adjustment
on slanting room walls, a gap is produced locally between the
functional wall and the room wall, but this gap can be covered or
filled with suitable material if necessary.
[0057] In all embodiments and developments, it is also possible to
carry out laterally acting securing from the end faces and not only
from the flat faces of a functional wall or from the flat faces of
the functional walls.
[0058] Further advantages and features of the present invention can
be found in the exemplary embodiments, which are explained below
with reference to the attached figures.
[0059] In the figures,
[0060] FIG. 1 shows a schematic, perspective view of a furniture
unit according to the invention in a closed position;
[0061] FIG. 2 shows the furniture unit of FIG. 1 with an open
furniture component;
[0062] FIG. 3 shows a schematic, perspective diagram of a
functional wall of the furniture unit of FIG. 1;
[0063] FIG. 4 shows a mounting profile of the functional wall of
FIG. 3 in a front view;
[0064] FIG. 5 shows a schematic, perspective diagram of a
functional wall with a movable furniture component;
[0065] FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of a functional wall of a
furniture unit according to the invention in a perspective
diagram;
[0066] FIG. 7 shows a mounting profile of the functional wall of
FIG. 6 in a perspective diagram;
[0067] FIG. 8 shows the mounting profile of FIG. 7 in a view from
above;
[0068] FIG. 9 shows a view from above of a further functional wall
of a furniture unit according to the invention;
[0069] FIG. 10 shows the enlarged detail "A" from FIG. 9;
[0070] FIG. 11 shows a functional wall of a further furniture unit
according to the invention in a perspective diagram;
[0071] FIG. 12 shows the mounting profile of the functional wall of
FIG. 11 in a perspective diagram;
[0072] FIG. 13 shows a front view of a further functional wall of a
furniture unit according to the invention;
[0073] FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the functional wall of
FIG. 13;
[0074] FIG. 15 shows a mounting profile of the functional wall of
FIG. 13;
[0075] FIG. 16 shows a further perspective diagram of a functional
wall of a furniture unit according to the invention; [0076] and
[0077] FIG. 17 shows a cut-away diagram of the side view of the
functional wall of FIG. 16;
[0078] FIG. 18 shows the enlarged detail "A" from FIG. 17;
[0079] FIG. 19 shows a mounting profile of the functional wall of
FIG. 17;
[0080] FIG. 20 shows a fastening profile of the functional wall for
mounting on the mounting profile.
[0081] FIGS. 1-4 show a first exemplary embodiment of a furniture
unit 1 according to the invention, which in this case is designed
in the manner of a wall cupboard 100 and comprises, in the
exemplary embodiment shown, two lateral functional walls 2 and 3
and an adjustable, movable furniture component 5, in this case a
movable furniture component 5 in the form of a pivotable flap
device 5a.
[0082] In all embodiments, it is possible for another movable
furniture component 5 to be used instead of a pivotable flap device
5a. For example, a drawer as the furniture component 5 or multiple
drawers can be guided on or between two lateral functional walls 2
and 3.
[0083] At least one drawer 5 as the furniture component is then
movable between at least two positions 6, 7. Preferably, at least
one drawer 5 at least partially covers an intermediate space 8 or
receiving space between the functional walls 2, 3 when in a closed
position 6 and at least partially exposes the intermediate space
(the receiving space of the drawer) when in an open position 7. The
two functional walls 2, 3 can then be set in their spatial location
independently of each other via separately adjustable mounting
devices 9.
[0084] Particularly preferably, the furniture unit 1 according to
the invention is designed in the manner of a cabinet 100. The flap
device 5a as the furniture component 5 is shown in a closed
position 6 in FIG. 1 and in an open position 7 in FIG. 2. In FIG.
1, the intermediate space 8 between the two functional walls 2 and
3 is substantially covered by the furniture component 5, in this
case the flap device 5a, in a view directly from the front. Owing
to the perspective representation from obliquely above, however, a
part of the intermediate space 8 can be seen in FIG. 1. As FIG. 2
also shows, a number of separate furniture parts 40 or storage
containers are arranged in the intermediate space 8 between the two
functional walls 2 and 3.
[0085] The furniture parts 40 are each fastened to the room wall 50
separately. This means that the individual furniture parts 40 do
not have to have any connection to one another. The furniture parts
40 likewise have no connection to the furniture unit 1 or to the
functional walls 2 and 3 under or behind the flap device 4.
[0086] In a simple embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1-4, the furniture
unit 1 as a whole consists of the lateral functional walls 2 and 3
and the flap device 5 with the in this case pivotable flap and the
flap fittings 18, which have been omitted here for the sake of
clarity. A flap fitting 18 can be seen in FIG. 5, for example. A
wide variety of flap fittings can be used.
[0087] The functional walls 2 and 3 are preferably constructed
substantially identically or mirror-symmetrically. The functional
walls 2 and 3 form furniture walls of the furniture unit 1 and also
have an additional function. In this case, the functional walls 2
and 3 receive the flap fittings 18. The flap fittings can for
example be arranged visibly on the inner wall of the functional
walls 2, 3, so that the flap fittings are visible after the flap
device 5a has been transferred to the open position 7. However, it
is possible and preferred for the flap fittings to be at least
partially and, in particular in the closed position, virtually
completely accommodated inside the carcass 4 of the functional wall
2 or 3. To this end, the functional walls 2 and 3 each have a
receiving space 19, which is used to accommodate a flap fitting
18.
[0088] To mount the furniture unit 1, the functional walls 2 and 3
are first attached to the room wall 50 separately from each other.
The flap device 5a is preferably attached only after the two
functional walls 2 and 3 have been fully mounted and adjusted.
[0089] For mounting, a mounting profile 10, which is in this case
designed as a mounting board or mounting strip 11, is
screw-fastened to the room wall 50 for each functional wall 2, 3 in
this exemplary embodiment. An orientation of each functional wall
2, 3 in spatial terms is carried out by corresponding orientation
at the mounting holes 14, 15, which are in the form of slots in
this case.
[0090] The separate furniture parts 40 can be mounted on the room
wall 50 separately before complete mounting of the furniture unit 1
or even after complete mounting of the furniture unit 1. The size,
type and properties of the individual furniture parts 40 can then
be selected individually. It is also possible for a part of a
furniture part 40 to protrude upwards beyond the flap device 5a, if
complete covering in the closed state is not desired. Parts can
also protrude downwards beyond the lower end of the flap device 5a,
even if the flap device 5a is in the closed position 6. Usually,
however, the flap device 5a will completely cover the furniture
parts 40 attached behind it when in the closed position 6, at least
in a view from the front, so that a uniform front view results in
the closed position 6.
[0091] The width and height of the furniture unit 1 can be chosen
completely freely. If certain widths are exceeded, or if the user
wishes, it is also possible to provide a third or fourth functional
wall between the two functional walls 2 and 3, for example, to
support the flap device on three or more functional walls.
[0092] The mounting profiles 10 on the functional walls 2 and 3
form the mounting device 9, to orient the functional walls 2 and 3
spatially individually and separately from each other.
[0093] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the functional wall 2, in
which the receiving space 19 in the interior of the carcass 4 of
the functional wall 2 is shown with dashed lines. For example, a
cartridge with a flap fitting 18 can be inserted into the receiving
space 19, or a flap fitting is mounted therein.
[0094] The carcass 4 of the functional wall 2 is screwed to the
mounting profile 10 in the form of a mounting board 11 via carrier
units 30, in this case in the form of screws. The screws 30 are
screwed into the receptacles 26 in the carcass 4 of the functional
wall 2 in order to connect the carcass 4 fixedly to the mounting
profile 10 of the mounting device 9. A spatial orientation of the
functional wall 2 can take place by means of the slots 14 and 15 in
the upper and lower ends of the mounting profile 10, which are
accessible from the outside. The mounting profile 10 is fastened to
the room wall, such as a concrete wall or else a lightweight
construction wall, by means of the fastening unit 20. The room wall
50 can be an internal wall of a building. The room wall 50 can also
be mobile and movable, for example. It is also possible for the
room wall 50 to be provided by a room divider.
[0095] FIG. 4 shows a view from above of the mounting profile 10 of
the mounting device 9 for the functional wall 2; the mounting holes
13, which are in the form of slots 14 and 15, can be seen at the
upper and lower ends, and the mounting holes 16 for mounting the
functional wall 2 can be seen therebetween. The mounting holes 13
for fastening to the room wall 50 preferably have at least one
larger diameter 17 than an outer diameter 21 of the screw shaft 23
of the fastening unit 20. The screw head 24 also has a larger
diameter than the mounting hole, to allow adjustable mounting on
the room wall 50.
[0096] FIG. 5 shows a perspective, schematic diagram of a
functional wall 2, which can be used in a wide variety of exemplary
embodiments. The functional wall 2 can have in its interior
receptacles 26 for carrier units or the like, with which the
functional wall 2 can be fastened to a mounting profile 10, for
example. The functional wall 2 is shown with an inner receiving
space 19 in which a flap fitting 18 is mounted.
[0097] Completely different flap fittings 18 can also be mounted or
arranged in the interior of the receiving space 19. As can be seen
in the diagram of FIG. 5, the functional wall 2 can consist of two
wall halves which each have a recess or cut-out. Assembling the two
wall halves results in the carcass 4 with the receiving space 19
shown. The flap fitting 18 can be inserted before or after assembly
of the two wall halves. Other methods of production are also
possible.
[0098] FIG. 6 shows an exemplary embodiment of a functional wall in
which the carcass 4 of the functional wall 2 again has a receiving
space 19. In this case, the carcass 4 is attached to a room wall 50
via two separate mounting profiles 10 mutually spaced in the
vertical direction.
[0099] The mounting profile 10 is shown in a perspective diagram in
FIG. 7. Overall, the mounting profile 10 has an approximately
T-shaped design, the crosspiece of the "T" forming a mounting
flange 12 or two mounting lugs protruding from the stem of the "T".
The mounting flange 12 has a plurality of mounting holes. The
mounting holes 14 are used to fasten the mounting profile 10 to the
room wall 50. In the diagram of FIG. 7, the mounting holes 14 are
in the form of slots and are arranged in the vertical direction.
This can allow a vertical shift of the mounting profile 10 during
mounting.
[0100] Protruding from the mounting flange 12, perpendicularly from
the room wall 50, is a carrier unit 30, which comprises a bolt 32
and, connected fixedly to the outside thereof, a rotatable
eccentric 33. The carcass 4 of the functional wall 2 rests on the
eccentric 33 in the receptacle 26. A lateral adjustment and a
vertical adjustment of the functional wall 2 can thus be achieved
by rotating the eccentric 33. Since two vertically offset mounting
profiles are used, specifically one in a region at the upper end of
the functional wall 2 and one in the lower region of the functional
wall 2, the angle of the functional wall 2 can also be set.
[0101] Fastening units 20 are again used for fastening to the room
wall 50, as was the case in the exemplary embodiment according to
FIGS. 1-4.
[0102] FIG. 8 shows a view from above of the mounting profile 10 of
the mounting device 9 of FIG. 7, in which the individual slots 14
and the eccentric 33 can be seen in a view from above. Also shown
with dashed lines here are two transversely oriented slots 14,
which can be present to allow a lateral adjustment on the room wall
50.
[0103] In principle, the mounting profile 10 of FIGS. 7 and 8 can
be used in a wide variety of exemplary embodiments.
[0104] FIG. 9 shows a horizontal cross-section through a functional
wall 2 of a further furniture unit 1, in which the carcass 4 again
has a cavity as a receiving space 19. A mounting profile 10, as is
shown for example in FIG. 7 or 8, is also used in the exemplary
embodiment of FIG. 9. The mounting profile 10 again comprises a
bolt 32 and an eccentric 33 for simple mounting of the functional
wall 2.
[0105] FIG. 10 shows the enlarged detail "A" from FIG. 9; it can be
seen here that a further mounting profile 10, which in this case is
designed as a C-rail 36, is used for mounting on the wall. The
mounting rail 35 or C-rail 36 is screw-fastened to the room wall
50. Again, the mounting profile 10 of FIG. 7 or 8 is fastened to
the mounting rail 35.
[0106] The bolt 32 protruding into the carcass 4 of the functional
wall 2 can be seen. A securing unit 25, in this case in the form of
a securing screw, can be screwed in from the side. The securing
unit 25 is shown in this case in the open position. After it has
been screwed in, the securing unit 25 fixes the bolt 32 and thus
the carcass 4 of the functional wall 2. Unintentional forward
pulling out is no longer possible after fixing with the securing
unit 25.
[0107] A further exemplary embodiment is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12;
in this case the functional wall 2 likewise has a carcass 4 and a
receiving space 19 formed therein. A mounting profile 10 of the
mounting device 9 is used for fastening to the room wall 50. In
this case, the mounting profile 10 has a T-shaped cross-section. An
elongate web 31 protrudes transversely from the mounting flange 12,
which extends over the length of the mounting profile 10, and
protrudes into a corresponding groove in the carcass 4 of the
functional wall 2. To fix the carcass 4, securing units 25 in the
form of screws are screwed from the outside laterally into the
carcass 4 of the functional wall 2 and through corresponding holes
in the web 31 of the mounting profile 10.
[0108] Mounting holes 14 and 15, in this case in the form of slots,
are formed in the mounting profile 10 to allow lateral and vertical
orientation of the functional wall 2.
[0109] FIGS. 13-15 show a further exemplary embodiment, FIG. 13
showing a front view from above of a functional wall 2 of a
furniture unit 1. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, transverse
grooves are formed in the room wall 50, which run horizontally but
can in principle be oriented in any direction. Mounting rails 35,
in this case in the form of C-rails 36, are accommodated in the
grooves. The C-rails 36 are screw-fastened to the room wall 50. To
this end, holes 13 are provided in the C-rail 36. The functional
wall 2 is in turn fastened to the C-rail 36 as the mounting rail 35
via the mounting profile 10, as shown for example in FIGS. 7 and
8.
[0110] The mounting profiles 10 in turn have a carrier unit 30,
which protrudes transversely from the mounting flange 12 and can
comprise a bolt and an eccentric 33, for example. This allows
corresponding orientation possibilities of the functional wall
2.
[0111] FIGS. 16 and 17 show another exemplary embodiment of a
functional wall 2 of a furniture unit 1. The functional wall 2
again has a carcass 4 and a receiving space 19 for a flap fitting
18 in the carcass 4.
[0112] A mounting rail 35, in this case in the form of an H-rail
37, is attached to the room wall 50. As can be seen in particular
in FIG. 18, a distance of the H-rail 37 from the room wall 50 is
set by two nuts 39, one nut 39 of which acts as a locknut. This
results in a distance 22b of the H-rail 37 from the room wall 50
and a distance 22a of the H-rail 37 from the carcass 4. It is
possible for a (local) slant of the room wall to be compensated by
means of different distances of the H-rail at the top/bottom. A
spatially optimal adjustment can then be carried out.
[0113] As shown in FIG. 19, the H-rail 37 has slots 15, 14 in
vertical and horizontal orientations to allow an orientation of the
H-rail 37 on the room wall in the vertical and lateral
directions.
[0114] Fastening arms 38 are screw-fastened to the H-rail 37 at the
top and bottom; the fastening arm 38 is shown in FIG. 20. The
fastening arms 38 have vertical (in this case short) and horizontal
(in this case longer) limbs. Mounting holes are formed on both the
vertical limbs 6 and the horizontal limbs. The fastening arms 38
are screw-fastened to the H-rail 37 by the mounting holes 16 on the
vertical limbs. The fastening arms 38 can be oriented (at the top
and bottom) laterally and vertically by means of the slots 14 and
15. This produces a flexible orientation of the functional wall 2
laterally, vertically and in terms of the inclination angle. The
furniture unit with the functional walls 2 and 3 can thereby be
oriented optimally relative to each other.
[0115] Overall, the invention provides an advantageous furniture
unit which allows a flexible design of the interior or the
intermediate space between the functional walls 2 and 3 or of the
covered space behind a flap device 5a or a movable furniture
component 5. A wide variety of storage containers in a wide variety
of sizes and spacings can be screw-fastened to the room wall 50. If
a uniform surface impression is desired, the flap device 5a or a
movable furniture component 5 can be transferred to the closed
position 6 so that a uniform surface is produced.
TABLE-US-00001 List of reference symbols: 1 Furniture unit 2
Functional wall 3 Functional wall 4 Carcass 5 Furniture component
5a Flap device 6 Closed position 7 Open position 8 Intermediate
space 9 Mounting device 10 Mounting profile 11 Mounting board 12
Mounting flange 13 Mounting hole (room wall) 14 Mounting hole, slot
15 Mounting hole, slot 16 Mounting hole (functional wall) 17
Diameter of 13-15 18 Flap fitting 19 Receiving space in 2, 3 20
Fastening unit 21 Diameter of 20 22a Distance 22b Distance 23 Screw
shaft 24 Screw head 25 Securing unit 26 Receptacle in 2, 3 for 30
30 Carrier unit 31 Web 32 Bolt 33 Eccentric 35 Mounting rail 36
C-Rail 37 H-Rail 38 Fastening arm 39 Nut 40 Furniture part 50 Room
wall, building wall 100 Wall cupboard
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