Patents Assigned to Julius Blum GmbH
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Patent number: 8857014Abstract: A damping device for damping a motion of a movably mounted furniture part or of a movably mounted furniture fitting component of a furniture fitting includes a piston arranged in a fluid chamber. A damping effect is caused by a relative motion between the fluid chamber and the piston and the piston assumes a pressed-in end position relative to the fluid chamber at the end of the damping stroke. The damping device has a locking device which has a locking element that can be operated manually or by means of a tool in order to deactivate the damping effect. The relative position between the fluid chamber and the piston can be releasably locked in the pressed-in end position by the locking element of the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Harald Brunnmayr
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Patent number: 8840203Abstract: An ejecting device for a movable furniture part includes an ejector, which can be moved between a first and a second position, for ejecting the movable furniture part, a drive train having an electrical drive unit that drives the ejector and a gear mechanism arranged between the drive unit and the ejector and which has an output that acts on the ejector, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device for controlling the drive unit in an open-loop or closed-loop manner. A force accumulator is integrated in the gear mechanism between the drive unit and the output, and a monitoring device connected to the drive train can detect an unloading of the force accumulator and report the unloading to the open-loop or closed-loop control device. The open-loop or closed-loop control device activates the electrical drive unit to move the ejector back to the first position after detection of the unloading.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Wolfgang Bohle
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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: 20140265783Abstract: A synchronisation device stabilizes the running behavior of a drawer in a furniture body, and includes a synchronising rod. The synchronising rod has a longitudinal axis, and the device further includes two tracking gearwheels that engage in two racks of a rail pull-out guide. A rotary movement of the two tracking gearwheels is coupled to a rotary movement of the synchronising rod, and the rotational axes of all tracking gearwheels are spaced at a distance from the longitudinal axis of the synchronising rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Christian HAUER, Markus IRGANG
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Patent number: 8833879Abstract: A device attaches a functional unit to a rail of a drawer pull-out guide. The device has at least one coupling element so that at least two different functional units can be selectively fixed to the drawer pull-out guide.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Emanuel Netzer
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Publication number: 20140252936Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a front panel on a drawer includes a furniture fitting which is preassembled on the front panel. The furniture fitting has at least one connecting piece which projects from the front panel and a pin which runs transverse to the connecting piece. A catching device is associated with the drawer. The catching device automatically retains the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted, and the catching device has a movable spring-loaded catching element which is triggered by the pin and which retains the pin. The catching element is moved along a guiding plate. A deflecting element is provided on a guiding plate face near the front panel for deflecting the furniture fitting which is preassembled in the front panel. The deflecting element is formed as a projection which projects laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Andreas HOLZAPFEL
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Publication number: 20140241651Abstract: The invention relates to a pull-out guide for a drawer, comprising a body rail that is to be attached to a furniture body, a drawer rail that is to be attached to the drawer, and a central rail that is movably mounted between the body rail and the drawer rail, wherein at least one carriage having at least one rolling element is mounted in a movable manner between the central rail and the drawer rail, and wherein the at least one rolling element runs on at least one support profile of the central rail, wherein the at least one support profile is arranged as a separate component on the central rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ulrich GREUSSING
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Patent number: 8807672Abstract: A drawer pull-out guide has a body rail to be attached to a furniture body, a drawer rail to be attached to the drawer and which is mounted such that it can move relative to the body rail, and a locking apparatus arranged on the drawer rail so that the drawer can be releasably locked relative to the drawer rail. The locking apparatus has at least one latching part mounted so that it can be moved between an arrest position, which locks the drawer, and a release position, which releases the drawer. A carrier rail is premounted on the drawer, and the carrier rail has, in cross section, a portion which has a V-shape and has two vertically running limbs. This portion of the carrier rail surrounds the drawer rail, and the latching part of the locking apparatus can be releasably latched to a limb of the carrier rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ingo Gasser
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Patent number: 8807671Abstract: A lockable ejection device for a movable furniture part has a control pin movable in a cardioid-shaped slotted guide track. The slotted guide track includes a closing section, in which the control pin moves as the movable furniture part is closed, a locking section having a latching depression in which the control pin is held in the locked position, and an opening section in which the control pin is movable as the mobile furniture part is opened. An overload mechanism is arranged in the locking section. The overload mechanism includes a blocking element to which force is applied and which temporarily blocks an overload path for the control pin. The blocking element at least partially co-forms the latching depression of the locking section and the overload path that can be blocked by the blocking element leads through a channel defined by a channel wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Harald Brunnmayr
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Patent number: 8807670Abstract: A piece of furniture has an actuating arrangement for a flap of the piece of furniture. An actuating arm arrangement includes a lever arrangement for moving the flap and a main spring that acts in the closing direction (SR) to hold the flap closed. The piece of furniture also has an ejecting device for ejecting the flap in the opening direction (OR) by overpressing the flap in the closing direction (SR). At least one support spring acts in the opening direction (OR) and is separate from the ejecting device, and supports the ejecting motion of the ejecting device. At least in an overpressed closed position (US), the spring forces (A, U) are together greater than the closing force (Z) which acts on the flap and which is provided by the main spring acting in the closing direction (SR).Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Johannes Blum
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Patent number: 8801123Abstract: A furniture fitting for attaching a front panel to a drawer frame includes a fastening device for the front panel that is associated with the drawer frame, and a connecting element that can be mounted on the front panel. The connecting element includes mounting elements, in particular dowels, for fastening to the front panel, and the connecting element can be fastened to the fastening device in a detachable and in particular position-adjustable manner. The connecting element includes a first part and a second part arranged at a distance from the first part in the mounting position, and the first part of the connecting element can be connected to the front panel by at least two mounting elements and the second part of the connecting element can be connected to the front panel by at least two further mounting elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: David Kueng
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Publication number: 20140210329Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement with two locking devices which are arranged either side of a movable furniture part for locking the movable furniture part with respect to a furniture body in a locking position. Each locking device has a blocking device which prevents the locking position from being reached in a blocking position. Each locking device has a releasing means by means of which the blocking position of the blocking device associated with the other locking device can be cancelled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Harald BRUNNMAYR
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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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Publication number: 20140197724Abstract: Connecting apparatus for connecting two drawer wall parts which are intended to be arranged at a right angle, comprising:—at least one receiving part which has a receiving opening for receiving an end section of the first drawer wall part and has at least one insertion opening,—a bracket which has at least two limbs which run substantially parallel, wherein the bracket can be pushed onto a web, which is arranged or formed on the second drawer wall part, in order to connect the two drawer wall parts, and wherein the two limbs of the bracket surround the web of the second drawer wall part, wherein a first limb of the bracket can be inserted into the insertion opening in the receiving part and connects the receiving part to the second drawer wall part in a positionally secure manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ingo GASSER
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Patent number: 8777340Abstract: A pull-out guide for drawers includes a body rail to be fastened to a furniture body and at least one pull-out rail that can be moved relative to the body rail. The guide also includes an adjustment device by which a position of a drawer that is connected or can be connected to the pull-out rail can be adjusted. The adjustment device includes at least one retaining pin that can be inserted in a provided borehole of the drawer and a bearing part mounted on the pull-out rail. The bearing part is arranged at the rear end of the pull-out rail and extends at a distance to an upper side of the pull-out rail in a substantially horizontal direction in the longitudinal direction of the pull-out rail, wherein the bearing part is mounted adjustably inside the retaining pin.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ulrich Greussing
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Publication number: 20140191632Abstract: Synchronization apparatus (6) having at least two actuating apparatuses (100, 200) for moving a movable furniture part (3) and having a synchronization rod (5) for synchronizing the movement of the at least two actuating apparatuses (100, 200), wherein a first end region of the synchronization rod (5) can be connected to a first rotary part (102) of the first actuating apparatus (100), and a second end region of the synchronization rod (5) can be connected to a second rotary part (202) of the second actuating apparatus (200), characterized in that at least one rotary part (202) of the actuating apparatuses (100, 200) has a sprung contact-pressure part (207) which bears against the end face of the synchronization rod (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Markus STEINHAUSER
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Publication number: 20140184047Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer (4) with a first wall part (7), a second wall part (8), and a fixing device (15), via which the first wall part (7) and the second wall part (8) can be connected to each other. The fixing device (15) has at least one locking element (16) for locking the wall elements (7, 8) to each other. The locking element (16) has at least one tongue (16a), which is spring-elastic in particular and which can be inserted into a recess (17) of one of the wall parts (8) and fixed in said recess, in particular in a clamped manner. The locking element (16) is substantially designed in a comb-like manner in which two or more tongues (16a) that are spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction of a connecting piece (19) project laterally from the connecting piece (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Matthias GRIMM
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Patent number: 8764136Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for detachably connecting a drawer to a movable rail of a drawer pull-out guide. The coupling device includes at least one movably mounted coupling part for detachably connecting the coupling device to the movable rail of the drawer pull-out guide. The coupling device includes an adapter device, so that the height position of the coupling part relative to the draw bottom can be adjusted. The adapter device includes a bearing part to be fastened to the drawer, and an adjustment part is connected to the coupling part. The adjustment part is adjustably supported in a direction substantially at a right angle to the drawer bottom in order to adjust the height position of the coupling part relative to the bearing part.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Simon Grabherr
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Publication number: 20140175962Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of furniture having an outer construction, an inner body that can be raised and lowered in relation to the outer construction via a body motor, and a leaf that is movable via a leaf motor for covering the front face of the raised inner body, wherein the leaf is articulated on the outer construction, wherein an electronic control means operable by way of at least one operating switch for coordinated actuation of the leaf motor and the body motor is provided, wherein starting from a position with the leaf open and the inner body lowered, the inner body first moves at least partially upwards before the leaf closes in order to close the piece of furniture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Helmut HOLLENSTEIN
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Patent number: D708022Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Markus Breuss, Monika Unterkofler
