TELESCOPING PULL-OUT GUIDE

Abstract

A telescoping pullout guide for a pullout. The telescoping pullout guide is configured to be extensible and retractable in a furniture body or household appliance body. The telescoping pullout guide includes a guide rail configured to be fixed on the furniture body or household appliance body, a fastener to fix the guide rail to the furniture body or household appliance body, and an angled web forming a connection between the guide rail and the fastener.

Description

This application is a National Phase Application of PCT/EP2009/053450, filed on Mar. 24, 2009, which is based upon and claims the benefit of priority to German Patent Application No. 20 2008 004 100.7, filed on Mar. 25, 2008, the contents of both of which Applications are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to a telescoping pullout for a pullout guide which is extensible and retractable in a furniture body. The pullout guide has a fixed guide rail, which is fixed by at least one fastener on the furniture body.

A telescoping pullout guide is known in many embodiments. In a simple embodiment, it still contains a pullout guide fixed on the pullout, which is guided by the fixed guide rail during extension and retraction of the pullout. However, in order that the pullout can be pulled nearly completely out of the furniture body, pullout guides having a so-called middle rail, which is also movable in relation to the guide rail and is guided thereby, are also known.

The furniture body can be a cabinet, but can also be the housing of a household appliance, such as a dishwasher, a refrigerator, or the like. Depending on the type of the furniture body, the pullout is designed as a drawer, a basket, or a similar tray, for example.

In the pullout guide, the guide rail and the pullout rail, and optionally also the middle rail, comprise steel. In the pullout guides known up to this point, the connections between the fasteners and the guide rail are formed by welded-on angles. This solution, which is known, is subject to the disadvantage, however, that surface-coated components may not be used, for example, if they are lacquered, powder coated, or provided with a zinc coating.

The present disclosure relates to a telescoping pullout guide designed in such a manner that welded-on connectors can be dispensed with, so that profiles or rails which are already provided with a surface coating may also be used.

The pullout guide, according to the present disclosure, includes a connection between the guide rail and each fastener that is formed from at least one angled web, which engages in a perforation and overlaps the adjoining edge area, and a securing web inserted into an opening.

A pocket is formed by each angled web, into which the area adjoining the perforation is inserted. In order that the guide rail is secured against a displacement in the pullout direction of the pullout, the securing web is also shaped or pressed into an opening. A further advantage occurs in that the surface coatings of the rails of the pullout guide and the fasteners may be different.

In a first embodiment, it is provided that each angled web is formed by shaping of a notch provided in the guide rail. Using a suitable tool, this notch and the shaping can be produced in one work step. A further advantage occurs in that no waste arises. Because the guide rail comprises steel, cold shaping is possible.

It is further provided that each angled web, in relation to the installed location of the pullout guide, is shaped from the lower leg of the guide rail. The lower leg of the guide rail can be in the plane of the floor or parallel and at a distance thereto in the case of a pullout in the form of a drawer.

In a further embodiment it is also provided that the free leg of each angled web overlaps the area of the guide rail adjoining the perforation.

Furthermore, it is provided that each fastener is connected to the guide rail by at least two spaced-apart angled webs. The guide rail is typically connected via two spaced-apart fasteners, so that the connection is produced as a whole by four angled webs.

For easier insertion of the fasteners into the pocket delimited by the angled webs, it is provided that the end area of each free leg of the angled web is angled to form an insertion bevel.

To secure the guide rail against the pullout direction of the pullout, it is also provided that the securing web is transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the guide rail. In an embodiment, the securing web engages in an opening. The securing web engages in an opening which is provided in the guide rail. Each securing web is formed, according to this embodiment, by deformation of a web remaining between two punched-out areas in the leg of the fastener.

In a another embodiment, the fasteners may be implemented as fastening angles. The leg associated with the guide rail is connected thereto in the way already described, so that the other leg presses against the facing surface of the furniture body. The connection to the furniture body can be performed by screws, for example. If the furniture body comprises metal, suitable connectors may also be used, such as rivets and the like. These fastening angles may be connected to the guide rail in such a manner that the contact leg is laterally adjacent to the rail system or is oriented downward.

In a further embodiment, it is also provided that the above-described connection between the guide rail and each fastener can also be used in order to receive a pullout part movable out of the furniture body, for example, if the furniture body is part of a refrigerator. The body of the refrigerator is to remain unchanged. It is therefore provided in a further embodiment that the fastener for the telescoping pullout guide is implemented as a holding plate, whose edge areas are fixed on diametrically opposing walls of the furniture body.

In this embodiment, it is possible that the intermediate floor, which is provided for subdividing the refrigerated space, or the floor itself is used in a refrigerator to fix the pullout guide thereon, for example.

In this embodiment, it is provided that the holding plate has the perforations, in which the angled webs of the guide rails engage, in the edge areas. In this embodiment, the legs of the fastening angles perpendicular to the side walls of the furniture body are replaced by the edge areas of the holding plate.

To fix the edge areas of the holding plate, it is advantageously provided that the edge areas of the holding plate are each fixed on at least one holding web, which is fixed on the side walls of the furniture body. These connections may be designed so that the holding plate is fixed in a formfitting and/or friction-locked manner inside the furniture body.

However, the side walls which delimit the refrigerated space of a refrigerator are typically provided on the sides facing toward one another with two spaced-apart holding webs, into which the edge areas of intermediate floors are insertable. It is therefore provided in a further embodiment that the edge areas of the holding plate are fixed in a formfitting and/or friction-locked manner in a slot formed by two spaced-apart holding webs. This can be achieved, for example, by a corresponding thickness of the holding plate. The connections between the edge areas of the holding plate and the two lower legs of the guide rail are identical or approximately identical to the connections using the angled fasteners.

Other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following descriptions when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a telescoping pullout guide, according to the present disclosure, having fasteners attached thereon.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the pullout guide of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the pullout guide, according to FIGS. 1 and 2, looking toward the angled webs and partially extended pullout and middle rails.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the pullout guide of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a frontal view showing the pullout guide of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a frontal view showing the fastening of the pullout guide on the edge areas of a holding plate, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view, corresponding to FIG. 6, looking toward the surface of the holding plate.

FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing the holding plate of FIG. 7, having the pullout guides fastened thereon.

FIG. 9 is a perspective a view of a pullout guide having fasteners, in a further embodiment according to the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a side view of a pullout guide having fasteners, in a further embodiment according to the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A pullout guide 10 is shown, for example, in FIGS. 1-3. Pullout guide 10 comprises a pullout rail 11, which is extensible, a middle rail 22, and a guide rail 12, which is fixed on a furniture body (not shown) by two fasteners in the form of fastening angles 13, 14. For example, a drawer (not shown) is fixed on the pullout rail 11. For this purpose, the pullout rail 11 is equipped with a holding angle 15 and a front stop 25 in the pullout direction. FIG. 1 also shows an end location damper 24. A connection of the guide rail 12 to angled webs 16, 17 is explained in greater detail hereafter.

The embodiment according to FIGS. 2 and 3 shows pullout guide 10 having a pullout-extending middle rail 22, which is extensible by a specific amount. FIG. 2 shows that a lower leg of the guide rail 12 is provided with angled webs 16, 17. These angled webs 16, 17 are formed by notches, the material areas delimited by the notches being shaped into the angled webs 16, 17. An associated leg of the fasteners 13, 14 is provided with perforations 18, 19, through which the angled webs 16, 17 may be guided. After displacement of the guide rail 12 in the pullout direction, these angled webs 16, 17 overlap adjoining edge areas and form an undercut against lifting off. This is recognizable in FIG. 4. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, two punched-out areas 20, 21 are provided in an end area of each leg of the fastening angle 13, 14, which are separated from one another by a securing web 26. In the course of the manufacturing of the pullout guide 10, this securing web 26 is deformed and engages in an opening (not shown) of the guide rail 12. Securing in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 12 is thus provided.

As suggested, for example, in FIGS. 1-4, the fasteners in the form of the fastening angles 13, 14 are connected in a formfitting and friction-locked manner to the guide rail 12. The pullout-extending middle rail 22 allows an over-extension.

FIGS. 3-5 suggest that the angled webs 16, 17 penetrate the perforations 18, 19, and the free end area of the free leg is bent over to form an insertion bevel. The free end areas of the angled webs 16, 17 engage below the edge areas formed by the perforations 18, 19.

FIGS. 6 through 8 show an embodiment in which two telescoping pullout guides 10 are fixed on edge areas of a holding plate 23 in the same way as on the fastening angles 13, 14. FIGS. 6-8 suggest, for example, that the angled webs 16, 17, which are shaped out of the legs of the two guide rails 12 and facing toward one another, engage below the holding plate 23. The pullout guides 10 correspond to those of FIGS. 1 through 5.

FIG. 6 shows that the pullout guides 10 are at a distance to outer longitudinal edges of the holding plate 23, so that the lateral edge areas may be fixed on holding webs of the furniture body (not shown). FIG. 7 shows that each pullout guide 10 comprises the pullout rail 11, the guide rail 12, and a pullout-extending middle rail 22. FIG. 6 also shows that each pullout guide 10 is equipped with an end location damper 24.

FIG. 8 shows that the edge areas of the holding plate 23 are each provided with four perforations 18, 19 situated at a distance to one another, in which the angled webs 16, 17 are configured to engage in the way already described. Also shown are perforations 27.

The edge areas of the holding plate 23 are inserted into slots, which are attached or shaped onto the side walls of the furniture body delimiting the refrigerated space, for example, in a way not shown. A pullout part, for example, a drawer, can be fixed on the pullout guide 10 via the pullout rail 11 in a way not shown.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment, according to the present disclosure, in which the telescoping pullout guide 10 is fixed on the fasteners 28, 29 in the same way as on the fastening angles 13, 14.

The angled webs 16, 17, which are shaped from the legs of the two guide rails 12 facing toward one another, engage below the fasteners 28, 29. The pullout guide 10 corresponds to those of FIGS. 1 through 5. The fasteners 28, 29 are configured for the floor installation of a pullout guide 10 in a body of a refrigerator, for example.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment, according to the present disclosure, in which the telescoping pullout guide 10 is fixed on the fastening angles 30, 31 in the same way as on the fastening angles 13, 14.

The angled webs 16, 17, which are shaped from the legs of the two guide rails 12 facing toward one another, engage below the fastening angles 30, 31. The pullout guide 10 corresponds to those of FIGS. 1 through 5. The fastening angles 30, 31 are configured for side wall installation of a pullout guide 10 in a body of a refrigerator, for example.

According to the present disclosure, it is important that angled webs 16, 17, which are formed through deformation by notches in the legs of the guide rails 12, are situated on the guide rails 12. Each fastener 13, 14 is provided, for example, with two perforations 18, 19, and may also be provided with perforations 27. Furthermore, it is important that punched-out areas 20, 21 are provided in the fasteners 13, 14, which are separated from one another by a securing web 26, which is shaped into an opening of the guide rail 12 by deformation. The securing against the pullout direction of the pullout guide 10 is thus achieved.

However, pullout guide 10 does not have to have pullout-extending middle rail 22 to implement the fastening solution according to the present disclosure.

Although the present disclosure has been described and illustrated in detail, it is to be clearly understood that this is done by way of illustration and example only and is not to be taken by way of limitation. The scope of the present disclosure is to be limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A telescoping pullout guide for a pullout, the pullout guide configured to be extensible and retractable in a furniture body or household appliance body, the telescoping pullout guide comprising:

a guide rail configured to be fixed on the furniture body or household appliance body;

a fastener to fix the guide rail to the furniture body or household appliance body;

an angled web forming a connection between the guide rail and the fastener, the angled web engaging perforations of the fastener and overlapping an adjoining edge area of the perforations; and

a securing web of the fastener is inserted into an opening of the guide rail.

2. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein the angled web is formed by shaping of a notch in the guide rail.

3. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 2, wherein the angled web is formed by shaping from a lower leg of the guide rail.

4. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein a free leg of the angled web overlaps an area of the fastener adjoining the perforation.

5. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein the connection between the fastener and the guide rail includes at least two spaced-apart angled webs.

6. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 4, wherein an end area of the free leg of the angled web is angled to form an insertion bevel.

7. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein the securing web runs transversely to a central longitudinal axis of the guide rail.

8. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein the security web is formed by deformation of an area provided between two punched-out areas provided in the fastener and it engages in an opening of the guide rail.

9. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein the fastener is formed as a fastening angle.

10. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 1, wherein the fastener is formed as a holding plate whose edge areas are fixed on side walls of the furniture body or the household appliance body.

11. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 10, wherein the holding plate includes perforations in which the angled web engages in edge areas of the holding plate.

12. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 11, wherein the edge areas of the holding plate are each fixed on at least one holding web, which at least one holding web is attached or formed on the side walls of the furniture body or household appliance body.

13. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 12, wherein the edge areas of the holding plate are fixed in one or both of a formfitting and friction-locked manner in a slot formed by two spaced-apart holding webs.

14. The telescoping pullout guide according to claim 10, wherein a connection between the holding plate and the guide rail is formed by the angled web.