Patents by Inventor Fredi Dubach
Fredi Dubach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11053721Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part includes an ejection force accumulator which can be tensioned, and an ejection element mechanically loaded by the ejection force accumulator and used to carry out an ejection movement of the moveable furniture part from a closed position into an open position. The ejection movement can be initiated by a compression movement of the movable furniture part into a compression position which is behind the closed position. The drive device also comprises a tensioning device for tensioning the ejection force accumulator with energy which can be emitted by the ejection movement. During the compression movement, at least 50% of the energy emitted by the ejection force accumulator during the ejection movement can be introduced into the ejection force accumulator by the tensioning device.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Fredi Dubach, Marco Ruecker
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Patent number: 10961758Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part includes an ejection force accumulator which can be tensioned, and an ejection element mechanically loaded by the ejection force accumulator and used to carry out an ejection movement of the moveable furniture part from a closed position into an open position. The ejection movement can be initiated by a compression movement of the movable furniture part into a compression position which is behind the closed position. The drive device also comprises a tensioning device for tensioning the ejection force accumulator with energy which can be emitted by the ejection movement. During the compression movement, at least 50% of the energy emitted by the ejection force accumulator during the ejection movement can be introduced into the ejection force accumulator by the tensioning device.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Fredi Dubach, Marco Ruecker
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Publication number: 20200263470Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part includes an ejection force accumulator which can be tensioned, and an ejection element mechanically loaded by the ejection force accumulator and used to carry out an ejection movement of the moveable furniture part from a closed position into an open position. The ejection movement can be initiated by a compression movement of the movable furniture part into a compression position which is behind the closed position. The drive device also comprises a tensioning device for tensioning the ejection force accumulator with energy which can be emitted by the ejection movement. During the compression movement, at least 50% of the energy emitted by the ejection force accumulator during the ejection movement can be introduced into the ejection force accumulator by the tensioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Fredi DUBACH, Marco RUECKER
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Patent number: 10676976Abstract: The invention relates to an ejection device for ejecting a movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position along an opening path, comprising a support and a coupling device for coupling the ejection device to the movable furniture part. The coupling device has a coupling piece which can be moved relative to the support and a coupling counter piece which is arranged on the movable furniture part or on a furniture body. The coupling device has a coupling position and a decoupling position, and the ejection device can be coupled to the movable furniture part via the coupling device in the coupling position. The ejection device also comprises a controller, by means of which the coupling device can be switched depending on the opening path, and the coupling device reaches the decoupling position from the coupling position in the event of a specified opening path.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 10508483Abstract: An ejection device includes a support formed as a housing; an ejection element for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position along an ejection path; an ejection force accumulator which applies a force to the ejection element in the opening direction of the movable furniture part; and a clamping device for clamping the ejection force accumulator. The clamping device has a clamping element to be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a movement transmission element, in particular a rotatable movement transmission element, between the clamping element and the ejection element. The clamping element and the ejection element can be moved in opposite directions when coupled by the movement transmission element when the ejection force accumulator is clamped, and the ejection element, the movement transmission element, and the clamping element are moveable together relative to the support over a first part of the ejection path.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 10058175Abstract: A driving device for a movable furniture part includes a retracting device for retracting the movable furniture part out of an open position into a close position, and the retracting device has a housing; a guide path formed in the housing and which comprises a retaining section; a retracting slide which can be moved in the guide path relative to the housing and can be locked in the retaining section; and a retracting force accumulator which urges the retracting slide. The retracting slide can be moved along the guide path between a first end position, which corresponds to the retaining section, and a second end position, which corresponds to the closed position, wherein the distance between the end positions along the guide path can be changed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Publication number: 20180100338Abstract: The invention relates to an ejection device for ejecting a movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position along an opening path, comprising a support and a coupling device for coupling the ejection device to the movable furniture part. The coupling device has a coupling piece which can be moved relative to the support and a coupling counter piece which is arranged on the movable furniture part or on a furniture body. The coupling device has a coupling position and a decoupling position, and the ejection device can be coupled to the movable furniture part via the coupling device in the coupling position. The ejection device also comprises a controller, by means of which the coupling device can be switched depending on the opening path, and the coupling device reaches the decoupling position from the coupling position in the event of a specified opening path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventor: Fredi DUBACH
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Publication number: 20180087305Abstract: An ejection device includes a support formed as a housing; an ejection element for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position along an ejection path; an ejection force accumulator which applies a force to the ejection element in the opening direction of the movable furniture part; and a clamping device for clamping the ejection force accumulator. The clamping device has a clamping element to be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a movement transmission element, in particular a rotatable movement transmission element, between the clamping element and the ejection element. The clamping element and the ejection element can be moved in opposite directions when coupled by the movement transmission element when the ejection force accumulator is clamped, and the ejection element, the movement transmission element, and the clamping element are moveable together relative to the support over a first part of the ejection path.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventor: Fredi DUBACH
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Publication number: 20170314310Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part, comprising an ejection force accumulator which can be tensioned, an ejection element mechanically loaded by the ejection force accumulator and used to carry out an ejection movement of the moveable furniture part from a closed position into an open position. The ejection movement can be initiated by a compression movement of the movable furniture part into a compression position which is behind the closed position. The drive device also comprises a tensioning device for tensioning the ejection force accumulator with energy which can be emitted by the ejection movement. During the compression movement, at least 50% of the energy emitted by the ejection force accumulator during the ejection movement can be introduced into the ejection force accumulator by the tensioning device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Fredi DUBACH, Marco RUECKER
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Publication number: 20160270533Abstract: The invention relates to a driving device for a movable furniture part, comprising retracting device for retracting device for retracting the movable furniture part out of an open position into a close position, said retracting device having a housing; a guide path which if formed in the housing and which comprises a retaining section; a retracting slide which can be moved in the guide path relative to the housing and can be locked in the retaining section; and a retracting force accumulator which urges the retracting slide. The retracting slide can be moved along the guide path between a first end position, which corresponds to the retaining section, and a second end position, which corresponds to the closed position, wherein the distance between the end positions along the guide path can be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Inventor: Fredi DUBACH
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Patent number: 9386851Abstract: An arrangement for moving a moveable furniture part has an ejection device for the ejection of the furniture part from the closed position to a first open position, and the ejection device includes a force accumulator. A loading device loads the force accumulator by a closing movement of the furniture part. The loading of the force accumulator is accomplished by a loading path having an end point, and the force accumulator is fully loaded at the end point of the loading path. The loading path has a variable starting point, and the starting point is defined for a closing movement of the furniture part by the position of the furniture part at the beginning of a closing movement from a second open position which is greater than the first open position.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 9386850Abstract: The invention relates to a drive device for moving a movable furniture part, in particular a drawer, said drive device acting as a latching and unlatching spring-loaded ejection device for ejecting the furniture part from a closed position in the opening direction and as a spring-loaded refraction device for retracting the furniture part into the closed position. The same spring spring-loads the drive device both when the latter acts as an ejection device and when the drive device acts as a refraction device.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 9290975Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device for fixing a furniture hinge, comprising a base plate, which is to be fixed to a furniture part, in particular a lateral wall of a furniture body, and comprising a fixing device for fixing the hinge to the mounting device, preferably in a removable manner. The fixing device is movably mounted on the base plate, said mounting device having a connecting element which is mounted on the base plate in a movable manner via at least one toggle lever and which can be fixed to a hinge part that can be moved during the opening and closing movement of the hinge, wherein the fixing device can be moved relative to the base plate via the toggle lever.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 9204721Abstract: Spring-loaded drive device for a movable furniture element, especially a drawer, comprising a mechanical deactivation device with which the drive device can be reversibly deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Ingo Gasser, Fredi Dubach
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Publication number: 20140346941Abstract: Spring-loaded drive device for a movable furniture element, especially a drawer, comprising a mechanical deactivation device with which the drive device can be reversibly deactivated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Ingo GASSER, Fredi DUBACH
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Publication number: 20140265782Abstract: An arrangement for moving a moveable furniture part, has an ejection device for the ejection of the furniture part from the closed position to a first open position, and the ejection device includes a force accumulator. A loading device loads the force accumulator by a closing movement of the furniture part. The loading of the force accumulator is accomplished by a loading path having an end point, and the force accumulator is fully loaded at the end point of the loading path. The loading path has a variable starting point), and the starting point is defined for a closing movement of the furniture part by the position of the furniture part at the beginning of a closing movement from a second open position which is greater than the first open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi DUBACH
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Publication number: 20140201948Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device for fixing a furniture hinge, comprising a base plate, which is to be fixed to a furniture part, in particular a lateral wall of a furniture body, and comprising a fixing device for fixing the hinge to the mounting device, preferably in a removable manner. The fixing device is movably mounted on the base plate, said mounting device having a connecting element which is mounted on the base plate in a movable manner via at least one toggle lever and which can be fixed to a hinge part that can be moved during the opening and closing movement of the hinge, wherein the fixing device can be moved relative to the base plate via the toggle lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi DUBACH
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Patent number: 8109582Abstract: Lockable pushing-out device (1) for a furniture part guided in a movable manner in or on a piece of furniture, in particular for a drawer or door, having a spring-loaded drive element (5) for moving the movable furniture part out of a closed end position into an open position, wherein the drive element (5), for the purpose of transmitting force to the movable furniture part, is arranged such that it can be displaced in a guide track (8), and wherein the guide track (8) has at least one portion (A, A?) which is designed such that the furniture part can be moved by virtue of the spring-loaded drive element (5) interacting with the guide track (8).Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 7966699Abstract: Shutter (or door) fitting for fastening a furniture shutter (or door) in a pivotable manner on a basic cabinet structure, having at least one actuating arm, which is provided for moving the furniture shutter, and having at least one shutter-mounted fitting part, which can be connected to the actuating arm, characterized in that the shutter-mounted fitting part has a rotation-prevention means for temporarily fixing the pivoting position of the at least one actuating arm, preferably in the fully open position thereof, wherein the rotation-prevention means, in a first operating position, arrests the at least one actuating arm in its pivoting position relative to the shutter-mounted fitting part and, in a second operating position, allows the actuating arm to pivot.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Fredi Dubach, Harald Brunnmayr
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Patent number: 7780251Abstract: A retracting device for a drawer, including a pulling device which can be connected to the drawer, a drive unit having an electric motor, and a roller drivable by the drive unit for winding up the pulling device, wherein the drive unit is activatable by a rotation of the roller.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Fredi Dubach, Klaus Brüstle