EP1057963A3 - Guiding device for elements of a sliding door for furniture - Google Patents

Guiding device for elements of a sliding door for furniture Download PDF

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EP1057963A3
EP1057963A3 EP00104061A EP00104061A EP1057963A3 EP 1057963 A3 EP1057963 A3 EP 1057963A3 EP 00104061 A EP00104061 A EP 00104061A EP 00104061 A EP00104061 A EP 00104061A EP 1057963 A3 EP1057963 A3 EP 1057963A3
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furniture
elements
sliding door
guiding device
fastening groove
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EP1057963A2 (en
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Reinhard Behring
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Hettich Heinze GmbH and Co KG
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F5/00Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
    • E05F5/003Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers for sliding wings
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/08Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane consisting of two or more independent parts movable each in its own guides
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/0621Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides
    • E05D15/0626Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings suspended at the top
    • E05D15/063Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings suspended at the top on wheels with fixed axis
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/0621Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides
    • E05D15/0626Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings suspended at the top
    • E05D15/0652Tracks
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/0621Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides
    • E05D15/066Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings supported at the bottom
    • E05D15/0665Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings supported at the bottom on wheels with fixed axis
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/606Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/61Cooperation between suspension or transmission members
    • E05Y2201/612Cooperation between suspension or transmission members between carriers and rails
    • E05Y2201/614Anti-derailing means
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/684Rails; Tracks
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/688Rollers
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/10Adjustable
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2800/00Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/73Multiple functions
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/20Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for furniture, e.g. cabinets

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Support Devices For Sliding Doors (AREA)
  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)

Abstract

The guide rail (4) has a C-shaped fastening groove (10) in the middle of its cross section to receive fasteners. Guide grooves (11) are provided above and below the fastening groove to receive rollers (6) or sliders. Fasteners may comprise plugs (12) and eccentric fittings (13) or screws.
EP00104061A 1999-05-05 2000-02-28 Guiding device for elements of a sliding door for furniture Expired - Lifetime EP1057963B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE29907980U 1999-05-05
DE29907980U DE29907980U1 (en) 1999-05-05 1999-05-05 Guide device for sliding door elements of a piece of furniture

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EP1057963A2 EP1057963A2 (en) 2000-12-06
EP1057963A3 true EP1057963A3 (en) 2002-05-29
EP1057963B1 EP1057963B1 (en) 2006-04-19

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DE10119996B4 (en) * 2001-04-23 2007-09-27 Dorma Gmbh + Co. Kg Universal guide device for sliding doors of a piece of furniture
DE10119995B4 (en) * 2001-04-23 2004-05-06 Dorma Gmbh + Co. Kg Holding element for holding a guide rail for sliding doors
ATE521775T1 (en) * 2009-02-15 2011-09-15 Hawa Ag SLIDING SEPARATOR AND DEVICE
DE102009051363A1 (en) * 2009-10-30 2011-05-05 Airbus Operations Gmbh Storage compartment module with movable storage compartment
DE102009051362A1 (en) * 2009-10-30 2011-05-05 Airbus Operations Gmbh Storage compartment module with integral supply channel for optimized installation

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US2784444A (en) * 1954-03-19 1957-03-12 Woodall Industries Inc Trackway and hanger for a sliding door
US5675946A (en) * 1996-06-07 1997-10-14 Teknion Furniture Systems Privacy screen for office panelling systems
DE19827918A1 (en) * 1997-06-24 1999-01-07 Stephen Kenneth Brunton Elevator door
DE29905419U1 (en) * 1999-03-29 1999-06-24 Dorma Gmbh + Co. Kg, 58256 Ennepetal Shower partition
EP1020154A2 (en) * 1999-01-18 2000-07-19 DORMA GmbH + Co. KG Shower partition

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2784444A (en) * 1954-03-19 1957-03-12 Woodall Industries Inc Trackway and hanger for a sliding door
US5675946A (en) * 1996-06-07 1997-10-14 Teknion Furniture Systems Privacy screen for office panelling systems
DE19827918A1 (en) * 1997-06-24 1999-01-07 Stephen Kenneth Brunton Elevator door
EP1020154A2 (en) * 1999-01-18 2000-07-19 DORMA GmbH + Co. KG Shower partition
DE29905419U1 (en) * 1999-03-29 1999-06-24 Dorma Gmbh + Co. Kg, 58256 Ennepetal Shower partition

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ATE323819T1 (en) 2006-05-15
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EP1057963A2 (en) 2000-12-06
EP1057963B1 (en) 2006-04-19

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