EP1790252B1 - An operating concept to open drawers without handles, by pressing on the front plate, without a larger actuation stroke must be exercised - Google Patents

An operating concept to open drawers without handles, by pressing on the front plate, without a larger actuation stroke must be exercised Download PDF

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EP1790252B1
EP1790252B1 EP06024435A EP06024435A EP1790252B1 EP 1790252 B1 EP1790252 B1 EP 1790252B1 EP 06024435 A EP06024435 A EP 06024435A EP 06024435 A EP06024435 A EP 06024435A EP 1790252 B1 EP1790252 B1 EP 1790252B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
    • A47B88/40—Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
    • A47B88/453—Actuated drawers
    • A47B88/457—Actuated drawers operated by electrically-powered actuation means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/40—Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
    • E05F15/42—Detection using safety edges
    • E05F15/48—Detection using safety edges by transmission of mechanical forces, e.g. rigid or movable members

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  • the invention relates to an operating concept and a method for opening handleless drawers, by pressing on the front panel, without a larger actuation stroke must be exercised.
  • This operating device is used to open and close drawers. It is equipped with a drive unit for moving the drawer and a control and regulating device. Furthermore, this device has a sensor unit for detecting the direction of rotation and number of revolutions of the drive shaft of the drive. The revolutions detected by the sensor unit are fed to the control and regulating device. Revolutions that are not performed by the drive unit are detected. These, caused by a pressure on the drawer turns serve the control and regulating device as a start signal for the drive unit for actuating the drawer.
  • a disadvantage of such an actuator is the fact that the drawer must perform a relatively large movement to start the drive unit.
  • Actuation by means of actuating switch or actuating button allows actuation to be achieved without moving the drawer.
  • the control and regulating device would receive the actuating signal from this switch or button.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide an operating device with the features of the preamble of claim 1, which causes a drawer operation, without moving the drawer for operation substantially and without high cabling. According to an additional or alternative aspect, it should be possible to detect by the operating device the state of the closed drawer and to prevent the drawer from acting against the force applied for actuating the same.
  • a pressure sensor is arranged on or in the adjustment path of the adjusting element, for example in the running rail of a drawer, so that an actuation of the pressure sensor takes place by pressing against the front plate of the drawer.
  • the signal of the pressure sensor is fed to the control unit, which generates a drive signal for the drive unit, taking into account further conditions, such as the activation and deactivation of the pressure sensor in a specific period of time.
  • the state "closed position reached” can be detected at a retracting drawer.
  • a drawer operating device for opening and closing a drawer with a pressure sensor which is arranged in the guide rail of the drawer and is actuated by pressure on the front panel of the drawer.
  • the pressure sensor is connected to the control and regulating device of the system. If the pressure on the front panel of the drawer and thus also on the pressure sensor is withdrawn, the pressure sensor reaches its initial state. Then opens the drawer, depending on the version completely or partially.
  • a delay may also be provided, after which the drawer only begins with the opening operation. This ensures that the drawer is not opened against the operating force.
  • control and regulating device monitors after actuation of the pressure sensor for a defined period of time in which the pressure sensor must be relieved again. A pressure on the front panel and thus pressure sensor operations that do not relieve the pressure in the defined period of time are ignored by the control unit. By this measure, an unwanted opening, for example, prevented by a thoughtless leaning against the drawer.
  • the electrical leads connecting the pressure sensor to the control and regulating device of the system may be at least partially accommodated in the guide rail.
  • guide rail which provides the required lines as integral features.
  • the guide rail or the running rail itself would be part of the electrical wiring system.
  • the guide rail also provides the part of the power line system which operates the pressure sensor directly or indirectly.
  • the control and regulating device of the drawer actuating system may have, in addition to the pressure sensor, further sensors and at least one microcontroller.
  • the other sensors consist for example of engine speed sensors, such as a Hall sensor, which is activated by sitting on the drive shaft of the drive unit magnets.
  • the microcontroller or the control unit can derive the revolutions of the drive shaft and thereby also determine the position of the drawer.
  • This function itself requires the regular initialization by, for example, an initialization run of the drawer or the recognition of a defined position in the system, which in turn is approached at recurring intervals.
  • Such a defined position is the closed position in the present case.
  • the closed position can be detected by the pressure sensor. By pressing the pressure sensor through the closing drawer, the defined closed position of the drawer system is detected.
  • a distinction is made in the operation of the pressure sensor between an operation in previously moving drawer or an actuation of the pressure sensor in previously stationary drawer.
  • a position counter is set to a defined value, for example 0, and the power of the drive unit is reduced to the drawer so that the pressure sensor is relieved again. If the pressure sensor does not relieve itself by switching off the drive unit, the drawer can pass through the drive unit also be moved in the opening direction (at very low speed) until the pressure sensor is relieved again. This process is performed and monitored by the control unit. By relieving the pressure sensor ensures that the drawer can then be operated again by pressing the front panel.
  • the invention with actuator and the underlying this method is also applicable to an extendable cargo floor of a vehicle, such as a service vehicle, a sliding door, an adjustable flap of a furniture part or an adjustable flap of a vehicle.
  • FIG. 1 is a drawer system with a drawer 2 and provided with pressure sensors 3, which are arranged on the body 1 directly adjacent to the drawer 2.
  • a drawer 2 is provided with pressure sensors 3, which are arranged on the rails 4 of the drawer 2.
  • FIG. 3 a side view of FIG. 1 to recognize with the additionally shown front panel 5.
  • the front panel 5 is shown in the open state.

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The operating device has a control and adjustment unit and a drive unit. The control and adjustment unit provides signal to the drive unit to actuate the adjusting element (2), which is a drawer, if the pressure sensor (3) is again released. The pressure sensor is arranged on the slide rail (4) of the body (1) of adjusting device so that the sensor is activated by a pressure on the front plate of the drawer.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Bedienkonzept und ein Verfahren zum Öffnen griffloser Schubladen, durch Drücken auf die Frontplatte, ohne dass ein größerer Betätigungshub ausgeübt werden muss.The invention relates to an operating concept and a method for opening handleless drawers, by pressing on the front panel, without a larger actuation stroke must be exercised.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Aus der noch nicht veröffentlichten Patentanmeldung DE 102005049488 geht eine Bedieneinrichtung für Schubladen hervor. Diese Bedieneinrichtung dient zum Öffnen und Schließen von Schubladen. Sie ist mit einer Antriebseinheit zum Bewegen der Schublade und einer Steuer- und Regeleinrichtung ausgestattet. Des Weiteren weist diese Vorrichtung eine Sensoreinheit zur Erfassung der Drehrichtung und Anzahl der Umdrehungen der Antriebswelle des Antriebes auf. Es werden die durch die Sensoreinheit erfassten Umdrehungen der Steuer- und Regeleinrichtung zugeführt. Umdrehungen, die nicht von der Antriebseinheit ausgeführt werden, werden erkannt. Diese, von einem Druck auf die Schublade hervorgerufenen Umdrehungen, dienen der Steuer- und Regeleinrichtung als Startsignal für die Antriebseinheit zum Betätigen der Schublade.
Nachteilig bei einer solchen Betätigungseinrichtung ist die Tatsache, dass die Schublade eine relativ große Bewegung ausführen muss, um die Antriebseinheit zu starten.From the not yet published patent application DE 102005049488 goes out an operating device for drawers. This operating device is used to open and close drawers. It is equipped with a drive unit for moving the drawer and a control and regulating device. Furthermore, this device has a sensor unit for detecting the direction of rotation and number of revolutions of the drive shaft of the drive. The revolutions detected by the sensor unit are fed to the control and regulating device. Revolutions that are not performed by the drive unit are detected. These, caused by a pressure on the drawer turns serve the control and regulating device as a start signal for the drive unit for actuating the drawer.
A disadvantage of such an actuator is the fact that the drawer must perform a relatively large movement to start the drive unit.

Aus der GB 2328781 A geht eine Bedieneinrichtung zum Öffnen eines CD-Laufwerks hervor. Hier wird durch Druck auf das Laufwerk dieses in seine Öffnungsstellung verfahren. Zum Erkennen des Drucks werden Drucksensoren verwendet. Nachteilig ist bei dieser Einrichtung die Tatsache, dass keine Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, um ein Ausfahren gegen die Betätigungskraft zu verhindern.From the GB 2328781 A An operating device for opening a CD drive emerges. Here is moved by pressure on the drive this in its open position. Pressure sensors are used to detect the pressure. The disadvantage of this device is the fact that no measures are taken to prevent extension against the actuating force.

ProblembeschreibungProblem Description

Bei Schubladen, die keinen Luftspalt zwischen Frontplatte und Korpus zulassen, beispielsweise Schubladen mit Dichtlippen, muss eine Bewegung der Schublade zum Auslösen eines Betätigungsvorgangs verhindert werden. Die im Stand der Technik beschriebenen Lösungen sind daher nicht oder nur bedingt geeignet für die Betätigung einer solchen Schublade.For drawers that do not allow an air gap between the front panel and the body, such as drawers with sealing lips, a movement of the drawer must be prevented to trigger an actuation operation. The solutions described in the prior art are therefore not or only partially suitable for the operation of such a drawer.

Durch das Betätigen mittels Betätigungsschalter oder Betätigungstaster kann eine Betätigung ohne Bewegung der Schublade erreicht werden. Die Steuer- und Regeleinrichtung würde das Betätigungssignal von diesen Schalter bzw. Taster erhalten. Dadurch ergibt sich aber wieder eine nachteilige Verkabelung der Schalter, bzw. Taster an der Frontplatte der Schublade oder in deren Nähe. Leitungen, die an ein Bedienelement an der Frontplatte angebracht würden, müssten darüber hinaus besonders flexible Eigenschaften aufweisen.Actuation by means of actuating switch or actuating button allows actuation to be achieved without moving the drawer. The control and regulating device would receive the actuating signal from this switch or button. However, this again results in a disadvantageous wiring of the switch or button on the front panel of the drawer or in the vicinity. Cables that would be attached to a control on the front panel, would also have to have particularly flexible properties.

Des Weiteren ergibt sich das Problem, dass das Verstellelement gegen die Betätigungskraft wirken kann.Furthermore, there is the problem that the adjustment can act against the actuation force.

Aufgabenstellungtask

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Bedienvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 zu schaffen, die eine Schubladenbetätigung veranlasst, ohne die Schublade zur Betätigung wesentlich zu bewegen und ohne hohen Verkabelungsaufwand. Nach einem zusätzlichen oder alternativen Aspekt soll die Möglichkeit bestehen, durch die Bedienvorrichtung den Zustand der geschlossenen Schublade zu detektieren und zu verhindern, dass die Schublade gegen die Kraft wirkt, die zum Betätigen dergleichen aufgebracht wird.The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide an operating device with the features of the preamble of claim 1, which causes a drawer operation, without moving the drawer for operation substantially and without high cabling. According to an additional or alternative aspect, it should be possible to detect by the operating device the state of the closed drawer and to prevent the drawer from acting against the force applied for actuating the same.

Lösung des Problemsthe solution of the problem

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Betätigungseinrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by an actuating device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Bei der Betätigungseinrichtung für ein Verstellelement wird ein Drucksensor an bzw. im Verstellweg des Verstellelementes, beispielsweise in der Laufschiene einer Schublade, angeordnet, so dass durch ein Drücken gegen die Frontplatte der Schublade eine Betätigung des Drucksensors erfolgt. Das Signal des Drucksensors wird der Steuer- und Regeleinheit zugeführt, die daraus unter Berücksichtigung weiterer Bedingungen, wie der Aktivierung und der Deaktivierung des Drucksensors in einer bestimmten Zeitspanne, ein Ansteuersignal für die Antriebseinheit erzeugt.In the actuating device for an adjusting element, a pressure sensor is arranged on or in the adjustment path of the adjusting element, for example in the running rail of a drawer, so that an actuation of the pressure sensor takes place by pressing against the front plate of the drawer. The signal of the pressure sensor is fed to the control unit, which generates a drive signal for the drive unit, taking into account further conditions, such as the activation and deactivation of the pressure sensor in a specific period of time.

Durch den in der Laufschiene beziehungsweise Verstellweg des Verstellelementes angeordneten Drucksensor, lässt sich auch der Zustand "Schließstellung erreicht" bei einer einfahrenden Schublade detektieren.By arranged in the running rail or adjustment of the adjustment pressure sensor, the state "closed position reached" can be detected at a retracting drawer.

Eine Schubladenbedienvorrichtung zum Öffnen und Schließen einer Schublade, mit einem Drucksensor, der in der Führungsschiene der Schublade angeordnet ist und durch Druck auf die Frontplatte der Schublade betätigt wird. Der Drucksensor ist mit der Steuer- und Regelvorrichtung des Systems verbunden. Wird der Druck auf die Frontplatte der Schublade und damit auch auf den Drucksensor zurückgenommen, erreicht der Drucksensor seinen Ausgangszustand. Dann öffnet die Schublade, je nach Ausführung vollständig oder teilweise.A drawer operating device for opening and closing a drawer, with a pressure sensor which is arranged in the guide rail of the drawer and is actuated by pressure on the front panel of the drawer. The pressure sensor is connected to the control and regulating device of the system. If the pressure on the front panel of the drawer and thus also on the pressure sensor is withdrawn, the pressure sensor reaches its initial state. Then opens the drawer, depending on the version completely or partially.

Zusätzlich kann auch noch eine Verzögerung vorgesehen sein, nach welcher die Schublade erst mit dem Öffnungsvorgang beginnt. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass die Schublade nicht entgegen der Betätigungskraft geöffnet wird.In addition, a delay may also be provided, after which the drawer only begins with the opening operation. This ensures that the drawer is not opened against the operating force.

Des Weiteren ist vorgesehen, dass die Steuer- und Regelvorrichtung nach Betätigen des Drucksensors eine definierte Zeitspanne überwacht, in der der Drucksensor wieder entlastet werden muss. Ein Druck auf der Frontplatte und damit Drucksensorbetätigungen, die nicht in der definierten Zeitspanne wieder den Druck entlasten, werden von der Steuer- und Regeleinheit ignoriert. Durch diese Maßnahme wird ein ungewolltes Öffnen, beispielsweise durch ein unbedachtes Anlehnen an die Schublade verhindert.Furthermore, it is provided that the control and regulating device monitors after actuation of the pressure sensor for a defined period of time in which the pressure sensor must be relieved again. A pressure on the front panel and thus pressure sensor operations that do not relieve the pressure in the defined period of time are ignored by the control unit. By this measure, an unwanted opening, for example, prevented by a thoughtless leaning against the drawer.

Durch ein in der Führungsschiene oder am Ende der Führungsschiene angeordneten Drucksensor wird der Verkabelungsaufwand minimiert. Die elektrischen Leitungen, die den Drucksensor mit der Steuer- und Regelvorrichtung des Systems verbinden, können wenigstens zum Teil in der Führungsschiene untergebracht werden.By arranged in the guide rail or at the end of the guide rail pressure sensor cabling is minimized. The electrical leads connecting the pressure sensor to the control and regulating device of the system may be at least partially accommodated in the guide rail.

Es ist natürlich auch möglich, eine Führungsschiene einzusetzen, die die benötigten Leitungen als integrale Merkmale zur Verfügung stellt. In diesem Fall wäre die Führungsschiene oder auch die Laufschiene selbst ein Teil des elektrischen Leitungssystems. Ebenso versteht es sich, dass die Führungsschiene auch den Teil des Kraftleitungssystems zur Verfügung stellt, welcher den Drucksensor direkt oder indirekt betätigt.Of course, it is also possible to use a guide rail, which provides the required lines as integral features. In this case, the guide rail or the running rail itself would be part of the electrical wiring system. It is also understood that the guide rail also provides the part of the power line system which operates the pressure sensor directly or indirectly.

Die Steuer- und Regelvorrichtung des Schubladenbetätigungssystems kann neben dem Drucksensor noch weitere Sensoren und mindestens einen Mikrocontroller aufweisen. Die weiteren Sensoren bestehen beispielsweise aus Motordrehzahlsensoren, wie einem Hallsensor, der durch an der Antriebswelle der Antriebseinheit sitzende Magnete aktiviert wird. Durch die Signale die von dem Motordrehzahlsensor an die Steuer- und Regeleinrichtung geleitet werden, kann der Mikrocontroller bzw. die Steuer- und Regeleinheit die Umdrehungen der Antriebswelle ableiten und dadurch auch die Position der Schublade bestimmen. Diese Funktion bedarf an sich der regelmäßigen Initialisierung durch beispielsweise einen Initialisierungslauf der Schublade oder das Erkennen einer definierten Position im System, die wiederum in wiederkehrenden Abständen angefahren wird. Eine solche definierte Position ist im vorliegenden Fall die Schließposition. Die Schließposition kann durch den Drucksensor erkannt werden. Durch das Betätigen des Drucksensors durch die schließende Schublade wird die definierte Schließstellung des Schubladensystems erkannt. Man unterscheidet bei der Betätigung des Drucksensors zwischen einer Betätigung bei sich zuvor bewegender Schublade oder einer Betätigung des Drucksensors bei zuvor stillstehender Schublade.The control and regulating device of the drawer actuating system may have, in addition to the pressure sensor, further sensors and at least one microcontroller. The other sensors consist for example of engine speed sensors, such as a Hall sensor, which is activated by sitting on the drive shaft of the drive unit magnets. By the signals which are passed from the engine speed sensor to the control and regulating device, the microcontroller or the control unit can derive the revolutions of the drive shaft and thereby also determine the position of the drawer. This function itself requires the regular initialization by, for example, an initialization run of the drawer or the recognition of a defined position in the system, which in turn is approached at recurring intervals. Such a defined position is the closed position in the present case. The closed position can be detected by the pressure sensor. By pressing the pressure sensor through the closing drawer, the defined closed position of the drawer system is detected. A distinction is made in the operation of the pressure sensor between an operation in previously moving drawer or an actuation of the pressure sensor in previously stationary drawer.

Bei einer Betätigung des Drucksensors bei zuvor stillstehender Schublade wird von Steuer- und Regeleinheit das Startsignal für die Antriebseinheit gesendet. Bei der Betätigung des Drucksensors bei sich zuvor bewegender Schublade wird ein Positionszähler auf einen definierten Wert, beispielsweise 0, gesetzt und die Kraft der Antriebseinheit auf die Schublade abgebaut, so dass sich der Drucksensor wieder entlastet. Entlastet sich der Drucksensor durch ein Abschalten der Antriebseinheit nicht, so kann die Schublade durch die Antriebseinheit auch solange (mit sehr geringer Geschwindigkeit) in die Öffnungsrichtung bewegt werden, bis der Drucksensor wieder entlastet ist. Dieser Vorgang wird von der Steuer- und Regeleinheit ausgeführt und überwacht. Durch das Entlasten des Drucksensors wird sichergestellt, dass die Schublade anschließend wieder durch ein Druck auf die Frontplatte betätigt werden kann.Upon actuation of the pressure sensor in previously stationary drawer of the control unit is sent the start signal for the drive unit. When the pressure sensor is actuated with a previously moving drawer, a position counter is set to a defined value, for example 0, and the power of the drive unit is reduced to the drawer so that the pressure sensor is relieved again. If the pressure sensor does not relieve itself by switching off the drive unit, the drawer can pass through the drive unit also be moved in the opening direction (at very low speed) until the pressure sensor is relieved again. This process is performed and monitored by the control unit. By relieving the pressure sensor ensures that the drawer can then be operated again by pressing the front panel.

Denkbar ist auch, den Drucksensor am Korpus neben der Schublade anzubringen. In diesem Fall sollte sichergestellt werden, dass die Frontplatte der Schublade den Bereich des Korpus überdeckt, in dem der Drucksensor angeordnet ist. Durch Druck auf die Frontplatte würde diese mit ihren Randbereichen den Drucksensor betätigen.It is also conceivable to attach the pressure sensor to the carcass next to the drawer. In this case it should be ensured that the front panel of the drawer covers the area of the body in which the pressure sensor is located. By pressure on the front panel, this would operate with its edge regions of the pressure sensor.

Die Erfindung mit Betätigungseinrichtung und dem dieser zugrunde liegenden Verfahren ist auch anwendbar, bei einem ausfahrbaren Ladeboden eines Fahrzeugs, wie eines Servicefahrzeugs, bei einer Schiebetür, bei einer verstellbaren Klappe eines Möbelteils oder bei einer verstellbaren Klappe eines Fahrzeugs.The invention with actuator and the underlying this method is also applicable to an extendable cargo floor of a vehicle, such as a service vehicle, a sliding door, an adjustable flap of a furniture part or an adjustable flap of a vehicle.

Weitere Ziele, Vorteile, Merkmale und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles anhand der Zeichnungen. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger sinnvoller Kombination den Gegenstand der vorliegenden Erfindung, auch unabhängig von ihrer Zusammenfassung in den Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung.Other objects, advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features alone or in any meaningful combination form the subject matter of the present invention, also independent of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

Beschreibung der FigurenDescription of the figures

Gemäß Figur 1 ist ein Schubladensystem mit einer Schublade 2 und mit Drucksensoren 3 vorgesehen, die am Korpus 1 direkt neben der Schublade 2 angeordnet sind.According to FIG. 1 is a drawer system with a drawer 2 and provided with pressure sensors 3, which are arranged on the body 1 directly adjacent to the drawer 2.

Bei dem Schubladensystem gemäß Figur 2 ist eine Schublade 2 mit Drucksensoren 3 vorgesehen, die an den Laufschienen 4 der Schublade 2 angeordnet sind.In the drawer system according to FIG. 2 a drawer 2 is provided with pressure sensors 3, which are arranged on the rails 4 of the drawer 2.

Schließlich ist in Figur 3 eine Seitenansicht der Figur 1 mit der zusätzlich dargestellten Frontplatte 5 zu erkennen. Die Frontplatte 5 ist im geöffneten Zustand dargestellt. Die Frontplatte 5, die mit einer Strichlinie dargestellt ist, zeigt den geschlossenen Zustand der Schublade 2 und die direkte Nähe zum am Korpus 1 befestigten Drucksensor 3.Finally, in FIG. 3 a side view of FIG. 1 to recognize with the additionally shown front panel 5. The front panel 5 is shown in the open state. The front panel 5, which is shown with a dashed line, shows the closed state of the drawer 2 and the direct proximity to the pressure sensor 3 attached to the body 1.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Korpus (Gehäuse)Body (housing)
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Verstellelement (Schublade)Adjustment element (drawer)
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Drucksensorpressure sensor
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Laufschiene (Führungsschiene)Running rail (guide rail)
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Frontplattefront panel

Claims (13)

  1. Actuating device for an adjusting element (2) with a controlling and regulating unit and a drive unit, wherein the controlling and regulating unit supplies the signal for actuation of the adjusting element (2) to the drive unit, whereupon the drive unit moves the adjusting element (2) and with a pressure sensor (3), which is connected with the controlling and regulating unit and which is actuated by a pressure exerted on the adjusting element (2), characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit after actuation of the pressure sensor (3) monitors a defined time period and allows the drive unit to actuate the adjusting element (2) only if the signal of the pressure sensor (3) is also deactivated again within this time period.
  2. Actuating device according to claim 1, characterised in that the adjusting element is a drawer (2).
  3. Actuating device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the pressure sensor (3) is arranged in the adjusting path of the adjusting element or at a guide rail (4) of the drawer.
  4. Actuating device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the pressure sensor (3) is arranged at a housing or a body (1) of the device.
  5. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit is constructed for the purpose of recognising and processing the pressure on the pressure sensor (3).
  6. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims to protection, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit uses the signal from the pressure sensor (3) for the purpose of actuating the adjusting element (2).
  7. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit disregards the signal from the pressure sensor (3) if the pressure sensor (3) is not relieved again within a defined time period.
  8. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit differentiates the signals arriving from the pressure sensor (3) and causes correspondingly different routines.
  9. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit differentiates the signals arriving from the pressure sensor (3) in dependence on the state of the adjusting element (2).
  10. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit differentiates between signals of the pressure sensor (3) which are received when the drive unit was previously in the rest state and those which are received when the drive unit has previously adjusted the adjusting element (2).
  11. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit uses signals of the pressure sensor (3) which are received when the drive unit was previously in the rest state, for activating the drive unit.
  12. Actuating device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised in that the controlling and regulating unit uses signals of the pressure sensor (3), which are received when the drive unit has previously moved the adjusting element (2), for recognising a defined position of the adjusting element (2).
  13. Actuating device according to claims 12, characterised in that the defined position is the closed position.
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