KR20130042482A - Slow-down mechanism placed in furniture hinge - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention prevents the moving furniture units such as cups, doors, etc. from colliding to the opposite side and generating noise when fast opening and closing toward the fixed furniture unit, so that the moving furniture unit can be opened and closed smoothly, at least one An arm 2, a cup 3 and an inner and outer articulating element 6, 5 connecting the arm and the cup located inside the hinge. The present invention can in particular cancel the shock absorber 18 constituting the above-mentioned speed reduction device inside the hinge 1 or adjust the stroke of the shock absorber according to the weight of the moving furniture.

Description

Furniture hinge with reduction gear {SLOW-DOWN MECHANISM PLACED IN FURNITURE HINGE}

The present invention relates to a deceleration device for a furniture unit moving like a door, wherein the device comprises at least one arm and an inner and outer articulated arm connecting the cup and the arm for deceleration when the moving element is closed. The articulated arm causes the moving components to decelerate relative to the fixed furniture unit when the doors close quickly, preventing noise and preventing the moving components from colliding with the other side.

The present invention relates to avoiding a shock absorber in said deceleration device and to adjusting the stroke of the shock absorber according to the weight of the moving furniture.

The device according to the prior art comprises shock absorbers located at both the furniture and the furniture hinges, allowing the moving door to close slowly, one or more during opening and closing by the hinges on the fixed furniture cases. While the furniture with moving doors is closed, it is prevented from hitting the other side to damage the furniture or generate loud noises.

In this field; Devices with shock absorbers installed on fixed or mobile furniture are disclosed in publications DE3729597, US6408483, and KR100731336B, and devices with shock absorbers installed on hinge arms are disclosed in publications EP1199433, EP1920128, WO2008020682, WO2009131348. , A device comprising a rotary shock absorber installed on the side of a hinge cup is disclosed in patent publications EP1344885, EP1969200, and WO2009115171, and a device comprising a shock absorber installed on a hinge cup is disclosed in patent publications WO2008136780, US20080209674, DE102007037480, and Apparatuses disclosed in WO2005088052 and including a shock absorber installed below the hinge arm are disclosed in patent publications EP1555372, EP1375797, and WO2009021799.

Among the above-mentioned patents, published patent EP1555372 defines a shock absorber body fixed on the hinge arm for slowly closing a moving door in a fixed furniture, which allows the cup of the hinge and the arm of the hinge to be tied together and rotated. The pivot of the shock absorber between the inner and outer joints is characterized by a power transmission element leading to the lower joint.

In addition, publication WO20090217799 refers to an application similar to the publication EP155572.

Publication EP1375797 refers to a shock absorber body that is installed in the hinge arm in an adjustable manner, the pivot of the shock absorber leading to the joint on the protrusion created on the inner articulation element by a pin.

The main disadvantage of the reduction device in the hinge arm described above is the fixing of the shock absorber body in the hinge arm in a static manner.

Another disadvantage is the shortening of the life of the shock absorber, since it is particularly exposed to shock when the shock absorber's pivot opens and closes quickly.

Published Patent EP1555372 Published Patent WO20090217799 Patent Publication EP1375797

It is an object of the present invention to develop a deceleration device in which moving units such as covers, doors, etc. are closed with fixed furniture units, while maintaining the prior art, at least one of which is mounted on a fixed furniture unit, while the other is a moving furniture unit Fixed to the arm and the cup and at least one inner and outer articulated arm that is pinned to the arm and the cup, respectively, and is disposed within the hinge arm of the hinge, the hinge arm being inside the hinge arm when the moving cover opens and closes quickly. With the aid of a shock absorber having a body mounted in a manner that moves inside the hinge arm or inner body, it prevents damage of the shock absorber's pivot in sudden shocks, thereby extending the useful life of the shock absorber, and the deceleration device according to the user's preferences. Without the buffer by canceling the buffer inside the hinge Not only it can not be used if the stroke can be adjusted depending on the weight of moving furniture.

The hinge of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and reference numerals, which achieves the above object, comprising at least one pull arm for moving the shock absorber during movement from an open position to a closed position, wherein the shock absorber pivot is Leaning against the support element, articulated on the inner articulated arm of the shock absorber pivot, operating the shock absorber, one end connected to the channel, to the pivot along the hinge arm, or to the inner body with a pin, the other end to the inner articulated arm Articulated to a protrusion or a pin having the same function, the pull arm is at least one hole allowing the pin on the shock absorber body to move, and attached to the shock absorber pivot to move the shock absorber body to its initial position. That is to say it comprises at least one spring returning the shock absorber during the closed movement in the open position.

One of the features of the present invention is that, as the pull arm operates in the device in response to the movement of the inner and outer articulated arms, the shock absorber body moves independently of the pull arm when taken from the closed position to the open position, In conjunction with the longitudinal pivot installed on the pin, the shock absorber moves under the force of the spring.

One of the other features of the invention is that the shock absorber pivot can be attached to the support element in a fixed manner or can be arranged on the intermediate element with the pivot in such a way that it can be operated freely.

One of the other features of the invention is that the body of the shock absorber can be located in the longitudinal pivot along the side of the inner body of the hinge arm, or it can be located in the hole described above by a protruding pin formed on the shock absorber body. .

The structure, features, and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description with reference to the drawings, and the interpretation thereof should be considered in the drawings and detailed description.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the moving furniture units such as cups, doors, etc. from colliding to the opposite side and to generate noise when fast opening and closing toward the fixed furniture unit, so that such moving furniture units can be opened and closed at least, One arm, a cup and an inner and outer articulating element connecting the cup and the arm located inside the hinge, in particular a stroke of the buffer according to the weight of the moving furniture, avoiding the shock absorber constituting the deceleration device inside the hinge. Can be adjusted.

1 shows an exploded top perspective view of the reduction device and the hinge.
2 is a top perspective assembly and sectional view of the hinge;
3 is a side cross-sectional view of the hinge in the open position.
4-7 are top partial cross-sectional views of the hinge until closed in the open position.
8 is a side cross-sectional view according to another embodiment.
9 is a top perspective view of the adjustment device connected to the shock absorber.
10 is a top exploded perspective view of the adjusting device.
10A is a bottom exploded perspective view of the adjusting device.
11 is a side cross-sectional view associated with deactivating a buffer in a hinge in the open state.
12 is a side cross-sectional view relating to stroke adjustment in the hinge in the open state.
13 is a side cross-sectional view of the hinge and shock absorber in a closed position.

1 shows a top exploded perspective view of all components having a reduction device and a hinge. Referring to FIG. 1, the hinge 1 is an arm for installation on another furniture panel by means of at least one cup 3 for installation in at least one socket of the furniture panel and an installation sole plate 4. (2), preloaded springs attached to the holes and pins 7, 10, 11 and pins of the outer joint, the other end of which presses the pin 9 on the inner joint to prevent unwanted opening in the closed position An inner 6 and outer articulated arm 5 connecting the hinge on the hinge cup via a rotation method by 8 and an inner body 12 element connecting the hinge arm and the mounting base plate in the hinge. do.

Further, according to the drawings, the above-mentioned hinge is preferably a height adjusting screw 13 for adjusting the height of the hinge arm on the inner body, an eccentric adjusting screw 14 for adjusting the front and rear of the hinge arm on the inner body 12, Articulated to the inner body by a flexible holder element 15 which prevents the set screw from loosening by swinging towards the perforated surface on the adjusting screw to prevent deformation of the front and rear adjustment, and by the spring 16 and the pin 17. And a clasp element 24 which is connected to and engaged with the mounting base 4 by means of a hook 24.1 via a channel 4.1 on the mounting base plate.

Referring to the drawings, the above-mentioned hinge 1 used to open and close moving furniture components, such as a cover or door on a stationary furniture, comprises a gas, air, oil or spring buffer 18 to allow the moving door to close slowly, in particular In the case of quick opening and closing, the exposure of the shock absorber pivot is prevented from being shocked, extending the life of the shock absorber, and the above-mentioned shock absorber body is positioned in such a way that it can move on the hinge arm 2 and / or the inner body 12. On the other hand, the buffer pivot 18.2 is attached to the support element 19, which is articulated with the hinge arm 2 by a pin 11 on the inner articulated arm 6. The reason why the shock absorber pivot is connected with the support element is to prevent repositioning of the support element by articulation movement and to allow the pivot 18.2 to properly press on the support element when the hinge is opened and closed. In another embodiment of the invention (FIG. 8), the buffer pivot 18.2 is positioned to move in the channel 20.1 of the intermediate element 20 which overlies the support element.

Referring also to the drawings, the deceleration device disposed on the furniture hinge includes at least one spring that moves the shock absorber body while the hinge moves from the open position to the closed position, such that the shock absorber pivot rests on the support element 19. To allow the shock absorber 18 to operate, one end of which is freely attached to the hinge arm 2 and / or the shock absorber body (2) with the transverse channels on the inner body 12 and / or the pins 22 in the holes 12. 18.1), the other end of which is articulated with a protrusion (6.1) on the inner articulated arm (6) and / or a pin having the same function, and at least one pull arm (21) having at least one hole (21.1). Causes the pin on the shock absorber body attached to the shock absorber body to move, returning the shock absorber body to its initial position, ie as the hinge moves from the open position to the closed position, the shock absorber pivot (18.2) It is again restored. Components such as fixed furniture, mobile furniture or furniture panels are not shown in the drawings because they are not needed.

4 to 7 show the movement of the shock absorber from the open position to the closed position. Referring to the drawings, when the hinge arm is closed in the cup direction, due to the axis of rotation of the inner and outer joints, the pulling arm 21 is a movable shock absorber in the longitudinal channel and / or hole 12.1 on the hinge arm or inner body. Pull the body (18.1) to move it. As the hinge returns from the closed position to the open position, the spring compressed on the support element surface 19 and the buffer pivot 18.2 pulls the moving buffer body 18.1 of the pivot 21.1 which occurs on the arm 21. Return to the initial position with the help. Here the pivot on the pull arm can prevent the shock absorber pivot from being damaged due to the impact caused by the moving cover, ie the hinge arm or the hinge cup, when opened quickly.

Since the pull arm 21 operates in accordance with the movement of the inner and outer articulated arms 5, 6 in the device described above, the shock absorber body moves independently of the pull arm when taken from the closed position to the open position. A longitudinal pivot 21. 1, which is installed on the pin of the shock absorber body, is involved, which allows the shock absorber to move with the force of the spring.

9 to 13 show a view of using the hinge without the buffer to avoid the buffer inside the hinge according to the user's preference, and the figure shows that the stroke of the shock absorber can be adjusted according to the weight of the moving furniture.

10 and 10a show a diagram of an adjusting device 25 that makes stroke adjustment when the shock absorber 18 or the shock absorber is not used in the hinge. According to the figure, the adjusting device 25 is a body 25.3 which is fixed below the hinge arm 2, an adjusting screw 25.1 which is located in a hole 25.4 on the body and has a spiral tooth 25.2 below it, and It comprises a moving stopper body 25.6 controlled by a stopper 25.5 under operation on the engaging continuous projections 25.7 which are movable by the adjusting screw below the body.

According to the above figures, the spiral teeth 25.2 of the adjusting screw 25.1 located in the hole 25.4 of the body 25.3 fixed under the hinge arm 2 rotate, and the spiral of the adjusting screw 25.2 This causes the stopper body 25.6 to move back and forth on the continuous protrusions 25.7, the stopper body keeps the shock absorber at its protrusion 18.3, blocks the shock absorber pivot 18.2, and the shaft of the shock absorber is pin 11 And a support element 19 connected to the inner articulated arm 6, and stopped or fixed by the effect of the spring 23, or adjusted to make the shock absorber 18 inactive or to adjust the stroke. have.

1: hinge 2: arm
3: cup 4: mounting base plate
4.1: channel 5: outer articulated arm
6: internal joint arm 6.1: protrusion
7: pin 8: spring
9: pin 10: pin
11: pin 12: inner body
12.1: longitudinal channel and / or hole 13: height adjustment screw
14: eccentric adjustment screw 15: flexible holder element
16: spring 17: pin
18: Shock Absorber 18.1: Moving Shock Absorber Body
18.2: Pivot 18.3: Protrusions
19: support element 20: intermediate element
20.1: Channel 21: Pull Arm
22: pin 23: spring
24: Clasp 24.1: Hook
25: adjusting device 25.1: adjusting screw
25.2: helix 25.3: body
25.4: hole 25.5: holder
25.6: moving stopper body 25.7: continuous projection

Claims (17)

Hinge 1 having at least one cup 3 for installation in at least one socket of the furniture panel, arm 2 for installation on another furniture panel by an insallation sole plate, pin Attached to the inner articulated arm 6 and the outer articulated arm 5, the pin 10 of the outer articulated arm connecting the hinge arm on the hinge cup in a rotational manner via holes (7, 10, 11) One end of which is applied a pressure on the pin 9 on the inner articulated arm and a girded spring 8 which prevents unwanted opening of the hinge arm in the closed position, and connecting the mounting base in the hinge arm and the hinge arm. An inner body 12 element,
The hinge comprises a gas, air, oil and / or spring shock absorber 18 located in the inner body element in the hinge 1 arm and / or in the hinge arm for slowing closing of the moving door,
The shock absorber comprises an inner articulated arm 6 and a moving body element 18.1 in order to prevent shocks due to pivotal exposure of the shock absorber in case of fast opening and closing and to extend the life of the shock absorber. Furniture hinge with reduction gear. The method of claim 1,
The shock absorber disposed on the hinge arm or the inner body in a moving manner,
A support element 19 leading to a joint on hinge arm 2 by means of a pin 11 on the inner articulated arm 6, which actuates a shock absorber, the pivot 18.2 of the shock absorber closing direction of the hinge. And reclining on the support element. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The hinge moves the shock absorber body during movement from the open position to the closed position, pulling at least one pull arm 21 to function as the shock absorber 18 by allowing the shock absorber pivot to lean against the support element 19. arm, one end of which is connected to the hinge arm 2 or the longitudinal channel on the inner body 12 or the shock absorber body 18.1, which is connected to the pin 22 and the hole 12.1, and the other end thereof. Furniture hinge having a deceleration device, characterized in that it is articulated with a protrusion or a pin of the inner articulating arm 6 having the same function. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The pull arm 21 prevents damage due to the impact received when the shock absorber pivot 18.2 moves, ie when the hinge arm 2 or the hinge cup 3 opens quickly, and is independent of the pull arm 21. And a channel (21.1) for operating the shock absorber body (18.1) moving to the spring (23). 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
And a longitudinal channel or hole (12.1) in said hinge arm or inner body, in which a pin (22) is attached to a pulling arm in communication with the buffer body movement. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
It further comprises an intermediate member 20 comprising a channel 20.1, characterized in that the intermediate member is arranged on the support element 19 so as to be able to move the shock absorber pivot 18.2 not fixed to the support element. Furniture hinge with reduction gear. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The spring 23 is arranged on the shock absorber pivot 18.2, which spring is freely operated by the hole 21.1 on the pull arm 21 to move it from the closed position to the open position. 18.1) A furniture hinge with a deceleration device, characterized in that it moves independently. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The inner hinge arm has a furniture hinge with a deceleration device, characterized in that it comprises at least one protrusion (6.1) for articulation with the pulling element (21). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The hinge is a furniture hinge with a deceleration device, characterized in that it comprises a height adjustment screw (13) for adjusting the height of the hinge arm on the inner body. 10. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The hinge arm has a deceleration device, characterized in that it comprises an eccentric adjustment screw (14) for front and rear adjustment of the hinge arm on the inner body (12). 11. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The hinge is arranged in the furniture hinge, characterized in that it comprises a flexible holder element that prevents the adjustment screw from changing position by swinging the adjustment screw toward the perforated surface (14.1). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The hinge is articulated to the inner body by means of a spring 16 and a pin 17 on the inner body, and by means of its hooks 24.1 it engages with the mounting base 4 via a channel 4.1 on the mounting base plate. Furniture hinge with a reduction device, characterized in that it comprises a latch element (24). 13. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The hinge includes an adjusting device 25 that allows the user to remove the shock absorber 18 inside the hinge according to the user's preference so that the shock absorber 18 can be used without the shock absorber and adjust the impact according to the weight of the moving furniture. Furniture hinge having a reduction device, characterized in that. 14. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 13,
The shock absorber comprises a projection (18.3) on the body (18.1) of the shock absorber which can be connected with the adjustment device (25). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 14,
Said adjusting device comprises a body (25.3) comprising a hole (25.4) fixed below said hinge arm (2). 16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The adjusting device has a furniture hinge with a deceleration device, characterized in that it comprises an adjusting screw (25.1) having a spiral tooth (25.2) located in the hole (25.4) of the body. 17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 16,
The adjusting device has a continuous protrusion 25.7 and includes a moving stopper body 25.6 which moves back and forth under the body by the rotation of the adjusting screw 25.1 in the body inner hole 25.4, the protrusion on the shock absorber. A furniture hinge with a deceleration device, characterized in that it can stop at 18.3, prevent the pivot 18.2 of the shock absorber from being set under the action of the spring 23, and make an impact adjustment.

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