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1.

HINGE, IN PARTICULAR FOR REFRIGERATOR DOORS

      
Application Number 18810685
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-21
First Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor Albrecht, Markus

Abstract

A hinge having a fastening element attachable to a body and connected via pivot arms to a pivotable mounting element. The mounting element can be attached to a movable furniture part. The hinge has a damper which damps a closing movement of the furniture part. The damper has at one end a hook element and an immovable holding element arranged on the fastening element. The holding element has a cut-out. During closing movement of the hinge, the hook element on the damper comes into engagement with the cut-out on the holding element, whereby damping takes place. During the opening movement of the hinge and starting from the closed state of the hinge, the hook element is in engagement with the cut-out on the holding element, whereby the damper can be transferred into a use state for a damped closing movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/14 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with four parallel pins and two arms
  • E05F 3/20 - Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices in hinges

2.

HINGE, PARTICULARLY FOR REFRIGERATOR DOORS

      
Application Number EP2023078853
Publication Number 2024/083841
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-17
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner GRASS GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Albrecht, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge (4, 5), in particular for refrigerator doors, having a fastening element (6) that can be attached to a body (2) and is connected by means of a plurality of pivot arms (8, 11, 13, 19, 22, 42) to a pivotable mounting element (7), wherein the mounting element (7) can be attached to a movable furniture part (3), wherein the hinge (4, 5) has a damper (16) that damps a closing movement of the movable furniture part (3). According to the invention, the damper (16) has a hook element (30) at one end, wherein a non-movable holding element (28) is arranged on the fastening element (6), wherein the holding element (28) has a recess (29), wherein the hook element (30) on the damper (16) comes into engagement with the recess (29) on the holding element (28) during the closing movement of the hinge (4, 5), as a result of which the damping effect occurs, wherein the hinge (4, 5) is designed such that during the opening movement of the hinge (4, 5), starting from the closed state of the hinge (4, 5), the hook element (30) is in engagement with the recess (29) on the holding element (28), as a result of which the damper (16) can be transferred to a usage state for a damped closing movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 1/12 - Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
  • E05F 5/02 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of wings
  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms
  • E05D 11/10 - Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts

3.

BODY COMPRISING PARTS WHICH ARE PIVOTABLE BETWEEN TWO POSITIONS, DRIVEN BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR

      
Application Number 18031885
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-14
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner GRASS GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Held, Wolfgang

Abstract

The present invention relates to a body, in particular a cabinet, with a part that can be pivoted between two positions by an electric motor, e.g. B. door or panel. During its closing movement, the body, in particular the cabinet, actuates a control device that activates the motor. A separate sensor, which reacts to the movements of the control device and by means of which the motor output can be changed, is arranged between the control device and the motor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/611 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings

4.

HINGE ASSEMBLY AND ITEM OF FURNITURE OR DOMESTIC APPLIANCE

      
Application Number EP2023055663
Publication Number 2023/180056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner GRASS GMBH (Germany)
Inventor Herper, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge assembly comprising a drive device and a hinge having a hinge arm, wherein: the hinge is designed to move a pivoting element of a domestic appliance or of an item of furniture; the pivoting element is accommodated on a carcass of the domestic appliance or item of furniture so as to be movable via the hinge; one side of the hinge is designed for mounting on the carcass, and another side of the hinge is designed for mounting on the pivoting element; and the drive device comprises a drive-motor unit, an end portion of the drive-motor unit being coupled to the hinge arm. According to the invention, a first flange component and a second flange component are provided for arranging the drive-motor unit on the pivoting element, wherein: the drive-motor unit can be arranged on the pivoting element by means of the first flange component and by means of the second flange component; the first flange component and the second flange component each have a mounting portion (14) for fastening the flange component, and each have a coupling portion for coupling the drive-motor unit to the flange component; when the flange components are arranged on the pivoting element, the coupling portion of the first flange component and the coupling portion of the second flange component are aligned with one another, so that the two flange components are provided symmetrically; and the drive-motor unit is located between the first flange component and the second flange component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins
  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms
  • E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
  • E05F 15/622 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms

5.

DRIVE DEVICE FOR MOVING A FURNITURE PART

      
Application Number EP2023055664
Publication Number 2023/180057
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-07
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner
  • GRASS GMBH (Germany)
  • GRONBACH GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Margonari, Massimiliano
  • Meurer, Gerold

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive device for moving a furniture part, the furniture part being attachable movably to a furniture body by means of a hinge, the drive device being connectable to the hinge at a first end portion of the drive device, the drive device being fixable to the furniture part by a second end portion of the drive device, and the first and the second end portion being provided opposite and at a distance from one another, wherein when the drive device is arranged on the furniture and the hinge is arranged on the furniture, the drive device is coupled movably to a hinge arm of the hinge by means of a drive element of the drive device so that, as a result of a movement of the drive element, the hinge arm and thus the furniture part is movable, wherein the drive element is connected pivotably to a linearly movable thrust element of the drive device by a first end of the drive element, wherein, when the drive device is arranged on the hinge, the drive element can be connected pivotably to the hinge arm of the hinge by a second end of the drive element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins
  • E05D 3/14 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with four parallel pins and two arms
  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms
  • E05F 1/12 - Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
  • E05F 3/10 - Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with liquid piston brakes with a spring, other than a torsion spring, and a piston, the axes of which are the same or lie in the same direction
  • E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms

6.

Hinge for connecting a movable furniture part in a movable manner to a basic furniture structure

      
Application Number 17443128
Grant Number 11702874
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-21
First Publication Date 2022-01-27
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schneider, Gabriele
  • Krüdener, Boris
  • Herper, Markus

Abstract

A hinge having a hinge cup, an articulation mechanism and a hinge arm, wherein the hinge cup is connected to the hinge arm in a pivotable manner via the articulation mechanism. The articulation mechanism includes first and second articulated levers attached to the hinge cup and to the hinge arm. The first articulated lever has a first end connected to the hinge cup in a pivotable manner via a first bearing element and has a second end connected to the hinge arm in a pivotable manner via a second bearing element. The second articulated lever has a first end connected to the hinge cup in a pivotable manner via a fourth bearing element and has a second element connected to the hinge arm in a pivotable manner via a third bearing element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 1/08 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated
  • E05D 11/10 - Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers

7.

Device for moving a furniture flap and piece of furniture

      
Application Number 16729837
Grant Number 11085218
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-30
First Publication Date 2020-07-09
Grant Date 2021-08-10
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

A device is proposed for moving a furniture flap received on a furniture body of a piece of furniture having a spring-force unit, which assists the opening and/or the closing of the furniture flap by a predetermined force action of the spring-force unit via an adjusting arm engaging with the furniture flap in the mounted state. According to the invention, an electrically switchable adjusting unit is provided, which is coupled to the spring-force unit in such a way that a movement of the spring-force unit into a predetermined adjustment position of the spring-force unit on the piece of furniture occurs by a switching of the adjusting unit in the mounted state of the device so that a degree of force action of the spring-force unit on the furniture flap can be adjusted in dependence on the adjustment position of the spring-force unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins
  • E05F 1/12 - Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs

8.

DEVICE FOR MOVING A FURNITURE PART AND PIECE OF FURNITURE

      
Application Number EP2019058445
Publication Number 2019/201606
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-04
Publication Date 2019-10-24
Owner GRASS GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Lautenschlaeger, Sebastian

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for moving a furniture part held on a furniture body (2) of a piece of furniture. Guide means of the device having at least one pivot arm for pivoting the furniture part (3) are provided, by means of which guide means the furniture part can be moved from a closed position to an open position and back. The device has a base unit having a base plate, on which the guide means act in such a way that a pivot axis about which the at least one pivot arm can be pivoted is perpendicular to a base plate plane spanned by the base plate. A housing element of the base unit (12) lies opposite the base plate (16). According to the invention, a cover element for covering the outside of the housing element is provided. Connecting means are designed in such a way that the cover element can be attached to and removed from the housing element without tools.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms
  • E05D 15/40 - Suspension arrangements for wings supported on arms movable in vertical planes

9.

Device for moving a furniture part that is received on a furniture cabinet of an item of furniture

      
Application Number 16381356
Grant Number 11111708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-11
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2021-09-07
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Herper, Markus

Abstract

A device for moving a furniture part on an item of furniture, including a guide configured as an articulated lever releasably disposed on an assembly member of the device, which is assembled on the furniture part. The guide includes a securing member movably disposed on the articulated lever and capable of being positioned relative to the articulated lever. In a first position of the securing member a pivoting range of the guide is delimited by the securing member such that the guide in a closing movement is not capable of being moved from the opened position to the closed position. In a second position of the securing member the pivoting range of the guide is released such that the guide, in the closing movement from the opened position, reaches the closed position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins
  • E05D 11/00 - Additional features or accessories of hinges

10.

Connector and furniture part

      
Application Number 16385342
Grant Number 11519208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-16
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2022-12-06
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Lautenschlaeger, Sebastian

Abstract

A connector by way of which two frame elements of a frame of a furniture part can be connected, wherein the connector includes a corner-connecting mechanism for connecting respective end portions of the two frame elements in a corner region of the furniture-part frame. An attachment portion for attachment to a pivoting device is integrated on the corner-connecting mechanism, wherein the furniture part can be accommodated on a basic structure of a piece of furniture such that it can be pivoted by means of the pivoting device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 5/00 - Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
  • E05D 5/02 - Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
  • E05D 1/00 - Pinless hinges; Substitutes for hinges
  • E05D 11/00 - Additional features or accessories of hinges
  • E06B 5/00 - Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes; Border constructions therefor

11.

Articulated lever for a device for moving a furniture part received on a furniture carcass of an item of furniture

      
Application Number 16381345
Grant Number 10968670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-11
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2021-04-06
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Herper, Markus

Abstract

An articulated lever for a device for moving a furniture part received on a furniture carcass of an item of furniture, which has a spacer member in the form of a first and a second embossing. The first embossing is present on a first side of the first articulated lever, and the second embossing is present on a second side of the first articulated lever. The first and the second side of the first articulated lever are present opposite and spaced from one another. The first and the second embossing are present opposite one another. The first embossing has in the azimuthal and/or radial direction, about a center, an elevation and a depression relative to a remaining surface of the first side. The second embossing has in the azimuthal and/or radial direction, about the center, an elevation and a depression relative to a remaining surface of the second side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms

12.

Apparatus for moving a furniture part which is received on a furniture carcass of a furniture item

      
Application Number 16382317
Grant Number 10876336
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-12
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2020-12-29
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Lautenschlaeger, Sebastian
  • Staude, Martin

Abstract

An apparatus for moving a furniture part which is received on a furniture carcass of a furniture item, the apparatus having a guide, by way of which, in the case of a mounted apparatus on the furniture item, the furniture part can be moved out of a closed position into an open position relative to the furniture carcass and back, the furniture part assuming, in the closed position, a position in which it is moved onto a front side of the furniture carcass. The guide is configured as an articulated lever arranged releasably on a mounting member of the apparatus. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism to lock the articulated lever to the mounting member. A locking element of the locking mechanism is arranged on the articulated lever such that it can be moved in a linear manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 7/12 - Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame
  • E05D 11/10 - Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins

13.

Device for moving a furniture part, and item of furniture

      
Application Number 16382463
Grant Number 10927577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-12
First Publication Date 2019-10-17
Grant Date 2021-02-23
Owner Grass GmbH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Lautenschlaeger, Sebastian
  • Staude, Martin

Abstract

A device for moving a furniture part held on a furniture body of an item of furniture having a guide with at least one pivot arm for pivoting the furniture part from a closed position into an open position relative to the furniture body and back with a base unit with an anchor plate. The device includes a positioning mechanism with a positioning portion formed in an intermediate region between the at least one pivot arm and the base unit. During a pivoting movement of the pivot arm, the positioning portion contacts an abutment surface on the pivot arm and/or on the base unit. Fine positioning of the pivot arm in an axial direction relative to its pivot axis is configurable by contact of the positioning portion with the abutment surface if the pivot arm has an axial offset with respect to a setpoint bearing position of the pivot arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 1/08 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated
  • E05D 5/02 - Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
  • E05D 3/12 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with two parallel pins and one arm
  • E05F 3/18 - Closers or openers with braking devices, e.g. checks; Construction of pneumatic or liquid braking devices with counteracting springs

14.

DEVICE FOR MOVING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART

      
Application Number EP2017052104
Publication Number 2017/137288
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-01
Publication Date 2017-08-17
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Metzler, Dieter
  • Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for moving a movable furniture part, in particular in the form of a drawer that is open at the top, wherein the movable furniture part can be movably connected to a furniture body of a piece of furniture by means of the device, and wherein the movable furniture part can be arranged on underside of the furniture body by means of the device, wherein the device is provided for moving the movable furniture part from a closed position on the furniture body into an open position on the furniture body, or vice versa. The device is characterised in that the device comprises a pivot unit, by means of which the movable furniture part can be pivotally secured on the furniture body, and in that the device comprises guide means, by means of which the movable furniture part can be mounted on pivot unit such that it can be linearly shifted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 88/60 - Tiltably- or pivotally-arranged drawers

15.

EJECTION DEVICE FOR EJECTING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART

      
Application Number EP2016080582
Publication Number 2017/108467
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-12
Publication Date 2017-06-29
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

The invention relates to an ejection device for ejecting a movable furniture part of a piece of furniture. The movable furniture part is connected to a furniture body of the piece of furniture in a movable manner via a furniture hinge. The movable furniture part can be moved out of a closed position on the furniture body into an open position. The ejection device comprises an electric drive unit and a control rod, which is integrated into a wall of the furniture body. The ejection device is characterized in that the control rod comprises coupling means, and the control rod is designed to come into contact with the furniture hinge via the coupling means.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/616 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms

16.

DRIVE DEVICE FOR A FURNITURE HINGE, FURNITURE FITTING, AND PIECE OF FURNITURE

      
Application Number EP2016080912
Publication Number 2017/108512
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-14
Publication Date 2017-06-29
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Rohner, Mathias
  • Staude, Martin

Abstract

The invention relates to a drive device (10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 29) for a furniture part pivot assembly (8, 9, 18, 19) with which a furniture part (7) can be pivoted relative to a furniture body in a use state. The furniture part pivot assembly (8, 9, 18, 19) comprises a movement element (13, 24) which carries out a forward movement in the use state when the furniture part (7) is pivoted in a first direction, and the movement element (13, 24) carries out a backward movement when the furniture part (7) is pivoted in a second direction. The drive device (10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 29) has an electric drive unit (12, 17, 31) for acting on the furniture part pivot assembly (8, 9, 18, 19). According to the invention, a drive device (10, 15, 16, 17, 20, 29) transmission element (14, 23) is provided which can be coupled to the furniture part pivot assembly (8, 9, 18, 19) and which converts a linear movement that can be provided by the drive unit (12, 17, 31) into a forward and backward movement of the movement element (13, 24).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms
  • E05D 15/40 - Suspension arrangements for wings supported on arms movable in vertical planes
  • E05F 15/63 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by swinging arms

17.

Hinge for a movable furniture part fastened to a body of an item of furniture

      
Application Number 15283542
Grant Number 09945169
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-03
First Publication Date 2017-04-06
Grant Date 2018-04-17
Owner Grass GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Herper, Markus
  • Lautenschlaeger, Sebastian

Abstract

A hinge, for a movable furniture part, in particular, a door or flap, that is fastened to a body of an item of furniture, wherein the hinge has a first attachment element, which is connected pivotably to a second attachment element via a joint mechanism, wherein the joint mechanism comprises at least one articulated lever, which is mounted pivotably on the first attachment element via a first bearing element. The hinge is characterized in that the articulated lever is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner on the first bearing element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 1/08 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated
  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • E05D 3/12 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with two parallel pins and one arm
  • E05D 5/02 - Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
  • E05F 5/08 - Buffers with springs
  • E05F 5/10 - Buffers with piston brakes

18.

Device for influencing the movement of a furniture part, and a furniture part

      
Application Number 15278142
Grant Number 09890574
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-28
First Publication Date 2017-02-09
Grant Date 2018-02-13
Owner Grass GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

A device for influencing the movement of a first furniture part relative to a second furniture part of a piece of furniture, having a damper for damping the relative movement between the first and the second furniture parts. The damper is made up of a single damping component that includes a container with a housing in which is accommodated a damping fluid which is enclosed by the housing, wherein a portion of the housing is formed from an elastically deformable material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 5/02 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of wings
  • E05F 1/08 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass spring-actuated
  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • F16F 9/10 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using a fluid of which the nature is immaterial
  • E05D 3/14 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with four parallel pins and two arms
  • E05F 5/08 - Buffers with springs
  • F16F 13/10 - Units comprising springs of the non-fluid type as well as vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or fluid springs comprising both a plastics spring and a damper, e.g. a friction damper the damper being a fluid damper, e.g. the plastics spring not forming a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the plastics spring forming at least a part of the wall of the fluid chamber of the damper the wall being at least in part formed by a flexible membrane or the like
  • F16F 15/02 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system
  • A47B 95/04 - Keyplates; Ornaments or the like

19.

DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A FURNITURE PART MOVABLY MOUNTED ON A FURNITURE CARCASS, AND PIECE OF FURNITURE

      
Application Number EP2015078766
Publication Number 2016/134799
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-07
Publication Date 2016-09-01
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for controlling the movement of a furniture part (2) which is movably mounted on a furniture carcass (1), the device comprising guide means (4) acting between the furniture carcass (1) and the furniture part (2) and by means of which the furniture part (2) can be moved from a closed state relative to the furniture carcass (1), in which the piece of furniture assumes a position in which it can been moved toward a front face of the piece of furniture, to an open state of the furniture part (2) relative to the furniture carcass (1) and back to the closed state. According to the invention, the guide means (4) are designed to move the furniture part (2), during an opening process, out of the closed state such that, in a first movement phase of the opening process, a horizontal distance between the furniture part (2) and the front face of the furniture carcass (1) increases, and in a second movement phase of the opening process, the furniture part (2) is swiveled about an axis (15) by way of a single-axis swiveling movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 46/00 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting

20.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SENSOR FOR A FURNITURE PART

      
Application Number EP2015078445
Publication Number 2016/116200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-03
Publication Date 2016-07-28
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Herper, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (1) for producing a sensor (15, 16) for a furniture part (11), a layer of the sensor (15, 16) required for the actual sensor function being printed onto the furniture part (11). The invention further relates to a corresponding sensor, a furniture part, a switching device and a piece of furniture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 88/04 - Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
  • E05F 1/00 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
  • B41M 1/38 - Printing on other surfaces than ordinary paper on wooden surfaces, leather, or linoleum
  • G06K 19/00 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings

21.

DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A FURNITURE PART MOVABLY MOUNTED ON A FURNITURE BODY, AND ARTICLE OF FURNITURE PROVIDED WITH THIS DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2015076336
Publication Number 2016/087174
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-11
Publication Date 2016-06-09
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Schneider, Gabriele

Abstract

The invention proposes a device for controlling the movement of a furniture part (4) movably mounted on a furniture body (2), wherein the device comprises guide means which act between the furniture body (2) and the furniture part and by means of which the furniture part (4) can be moved from a closed state relative to the furniture body (2), in which the furniture part (4) assumes a position in which it has been moved toward a front side of the furniture body (2) to a maximum extent, and an opening is at least partially closed, into an open state of the furniture part (4) relative to the furniture body (2) and back into the closed state, the opening being at least partially open in the open state. According to the invention, the guide means (5, 6) comprise a moving arm (5) and are designed to move the furniture part (4), during an opening process, out of the closed state such that, in a first movement phase of the opening process, a horizontal distance between the furniture part and the front side of the furniture body (4) is increased, and in a second movement phase of the opening process following or overlapping with the first movement phase, the furniture part (2) can pivot laterally on the pivoting arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 95/00 - Fittings for furniture
  • E06B 3/50 - Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with more than one kind of movement

22.

DEVICE FOR INFLUENCING THE MOVEMENT OF A FURNITURE PART AND A FURNITURE PART

      
Application Number EP2015052032
Publication Number 2015/149963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-02-02
Publication Date 2015-10-08
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

A device is disclosed for influencing the movement of a first furniture part of an item of furniture, which first furniture part is movable relative to a second furniture part of the item of furniture, comprising damping means for damping the relative movement between the first and the second furniture part. The damping means according to the invention consist of a single damping component (11) which comprises a container with a housing (12), in which container a damping fluid enclosed by the housing (12) is accommodated, wherein a section of the housing (12) is constructed from an elastically deformable material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/10 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using a fluid of which the nature is immaterial

23.

DEVICE FOR DAMPING MOVEMENT

      
Application Number EP2015052112
Publication Number 2015/149967
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-02-03
Publication Date 2015-10-08
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kruedener, Boris
  • Schneider, Gabriele

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) for damping movement, in particular a mobile piece of furniture, having a bearing housing (2). According to the invention, a movement sensor (3) is movably mounted and a rotating element (8) is rotatably mounted on the bearing housing (2), comprising gear means (4, 5, 6) by means of which a movement of the movement sensor (3) can be transferred into a rotational movement of the rotating element (8), wherein the bearing housing (2) has a chamber into which at least one plunging section of the rotational element (8) reaches, wherein there is a damping fluid in the chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/12 - Devices with one or more rotary vanes turning in the fluid, any throttling effect being immaterial

24.

Hinge for a furniture part and item of furniture

      
Application Number 14506948
Grant Number 09528307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-10-06
First Publication Date 2015-04-09
Grant Date 2016-12-27
Owner Grass GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Rohner, Mathias
  • Kruedener, Boris

Abstract

A hinge for a movable furniture part which is accommodatable on a furniture body of an item of furniture, wherein the hinge displays a first attachment part which, via an articulation mechanism, is pivotably connected to a second attachment part, wherein the articulation mechanism comprises articulation levers, and wherein a further lever which acts on a damper assembly of the hinge and which is pivotably accommodated by way of a separate axle, and, in the case of a pivoting movement according to the intended use of the hinge, is temporarily engaged on a guide portion on the hinge, wherein the further lever, prior to an engaging operation, assumes a predetermined ready position from which the further lever engages on the guide portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/12 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with two parallel pins and one arm
  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • E05D 11/10 - Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts

25.

DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A FURNITURE PART, AND ITEM OF FURNITURE HAVING A DEVICE OF SAID TYPE

      
Application Number EP2014056899
Publication Number 2014/166853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-04-07
Publication Date 2014-10-16
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Herper, Markus

Abstract

The invention proposes a device for controlling the movement of a furniture part (8) movably mounted on a furniture body (2), wherein the device comprises guide means (4) which act between the furniture body (2) and the furniture part (8) and by which the furniture part (8) can be moved from a closed state relative to the furniture body (2), in which the furniture part (8) assumes a position in which it has been moved toward a front side of the furniture body (2) to a maximum extent, into an open state of the furniture part (8) relative to the furniture body (2) and back into the closed state. According to the invention, the guide means (4) are designed to move the furniture part (8), during an opening process, out of the closed state such that, in a first movement phase of the opening process, a horizontal distance between the furniture part (8) and the front side of the furniture body (2) is increased, and in a movement phase of the opening process following the first movement phase, the furniture part (8) can be moved onward linearly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 15/20 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
  • E05D 15/10 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane

26.

ASSEMBLY FOR OPENING/CLOSING OF WINGS THROUGH SYNCHRONIZED MOTION

      
Application Number IB2013056405
Publication Number 2014/024116
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-05
Publication Date 2014-02-13
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Cappellotto, Leandro

Abstract

The present invention relates to an assembly for opening/closing doors comprising at least a first wing (10), a second wing (20) and a mechanism (100) adapted to move said wings (10, 20) from a closing position wherein they lie superimposed on a same substantially vertical plane, to an opening position wherein they are arranged facing each other and lying onto parallel and substantially horizontal planes, and vice versa; the passage from said closing position to said opening position and vice versa occurs through a synchronized and simultaneous rotary-translating motion of the wings (10, 20). In particular, said mechanism (100) comprises a first and a second kinematic arrangement (1 10, 120) respectively adapted to move said first wing (10) and said second wing (20), said kinematic arrangements (1 10, 120) being separate and distinct, kinematically connected through means (200) for synchronizing and changing the transmission ratio to impart a differential trajectory to the synchronized motion of said first wing (10) with respect to the second wing (20) in the passage from said closing position to said opening position and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 17/00 - Special devices for shifting a plurality of wings operated simultaneously
  • E05D 15/44 - Suspension arrangements for wings supported on arms movable in vertical planes with pivoted arms and vertically-sliding guides
  • E05D 13/00 - Accessories for sliding or lifting wings, e.g. pulleys, safety catches
  • E06B 3/50 - Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with more than one kind of movement

27.

Hinge for a furniture part and piece of furniture

      
Application Number 13565060
Grant Number 08713760
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-02
First Publication Date 2013-01-24
Grant Date 2014-05-06
Owner Grass GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Krüdener, Boris
  • Rohner, Mathias

Abstract

A hinge for a movable furniture part fastened to a body of a piece of furniture is proposed, the hinge having a first fastening part which is attachable to the body and which is connected pivotably via a joint mechanism to a second fastening part attachable to the movable furniture part, the joint mechanism comprising articulated levers mounted via axes of articulation. According to the invention, a further pivotably mounted lever is present, which, during a complete as-intended pivoting movement of the hinge, is temporarily coupled to a guide portion on the hinge, the further lever acting upon a damper arrangement of the hinge.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 15/32 - Suspension arrangements for wings supported on arms movable in horizontal plane with two pairs of pivoted arms

28.

HINGE FOR A FURNITURE PART AND PIECE OF FURNITURE

      
Application Number EP2011000460
Publication Number 2011/095323
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-02-02
Publication Date 2011-08-11
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Krüdener, Boris
  • Rohner, Mathias

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge (1) for a moveable furniture part mounted on a body of a piece of furniture, wherein the hinge (1) comprises a first stop part (2) which can be attached to the body and which is pivotably connected via a hinge mechanism to a second stop part (3) that can be attached to the moveable furniture part, wherein the hinge mechanism comprises hinged levers (5, 7, 8) mounted via hinge axes. According to the invention, a further pivotably mounted lever (22) is provided, which is intermittently coupled to a guide section on the hinge (1) during a full proper pivot movement of the hinge (1), wherein the further lever acts on a damping assembly (19) of the hinge (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • E05D 3/16 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with seven parallel pins and four arms

29.

Opening device for furniture parts which are moveable relative to one another

      
Application Number 12438695
Grant Number 08282175
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-07-14
First Publication Date 2011-06-09
Grant Date 2012-10-09
Owner Grass GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Krüdener, Boris

Abstract

An opening device including an elongate ejector ram mounted in a longitudinally displaceable manner in a housing and pretensioned at one end by a spring into a position in which it protrudes out of the housing and pushable back into the housing counter to the pretensioning. A releasable locking device locks the ejector ram in a position retracted in the housing. A tensioning device is provided forcibly displaces the ejector ram. When the movable furniture part is completely opened, a tensioning device forcibly displaces the ejector ram into the locking position retracted within the housing. The tensioning device converts the opening movement of the movable furniture part in the interior of the housing via a tensioning member having one end guided out of the housing into a movement pulling the ejector ram back into the retracted position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 95/02 - Handles
  • A47B 88/00 - Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
  • E05F 1/00 - Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass

30.

Damping device with multistage variable damping characteristics, particularly for damping moveable furniture parts

      
Application Number 12740219
Grant Number 08651253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-12-20
First Publication Date 2010-10-28
Grant Date 2014-02-18
Owner Grass GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Schneider, Gabriele

Abstract

Damping device for moveable furniture parts. A longitudinally displaceable piston on opposing sides forms two variable size working chambers filled with a damping medium via at least one overflow connection. A piston rod led out of the housing is connected to one side of the piston. An adjustment shaft is connected to one side of the piston opposite one of the working chambers, its free end is also led out of the housing. A throttle disc radially protrudes from the circumferential surface of the adjustment shaft. The throttle disc being disposed in a region of an end of a piston passage bore connecting the two working chambers and configuring the overflow connection abutting a front surface of the piston. Recesses in the throttle disc offset from each other circumferentially have different cross-sections. The recesses may be selectively aligned by rotating the adjustment shaft relative to the passage bore.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/48 - Arrangements for providing different damping effects at different parts of the stroke

31.

HINGE CUP FOR FURNITURE HINGES

      
Application Number EP2009003765
Publication Number 2009/144015
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-05-27
Publication Date 2009-12-03
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Gallasch, Steffen
  • Sättler, Karlheinz

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge cup (10) for furniture hinges, comprising a cup part (12) that can be mounted into a bore in a furniture part in a recessed manner, and further comprising expandable anchoring parts (16) that are provided on the cup part in the mounted state in the bore and have outer contact surfaces, which are arched in a manner that substantially corresponds to the radius of the bore and which can be pressed onto the bore wall using tension elements, wherein the tension elements can be moved by an eccentric mechanism in the insertion direction of the hinge cup (10) at a right angle to the mounting plane thereof, and the expansion of the anchoring parts (16) occurs if the tension elements are moved in the direction from the insertion end of the hinge cup (10) to the mounting surface thereof. According to the invention, the tension elements and the anchoring parts (16) are configured as integral metal components that were punched out from originally planar metal strip material and subsequently were formed by means of pressing, wherein the outer partial regions of the anchoring parts (16) that, during an expansion process, can be pressed onto the wall of the bore in the furniture part in a clamping manner are configured as pressing wall sections that are delimited in a substantially arch-shaped manner as viewed from the top and can be deformed in a spring-elastic manner in a radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 5/08 - Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps of cylindrical shape

32.

FURNITURE HINGE

      
Application Number EP2009002497
Publication Number 2009/127335
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-04-04
Publication Date 2009-10-22
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Krüdener, Boris

Abstract

A furniture hinge with a door-leaf attachment part (1) for fastening to a door leaf (36) and, pivotably connected thereto, a structure attachment part (2) for fastening to a basic structure (37) of a piece of furniture and with at least one functional unit (3), in particular a damper, for influencing a pivoting movement between the door-leaf attachment part (1) and the structure attachment part (2), wherein the structure attachment part (2) has a first component (4) and at least one second component (5) and the first component (4) is mounted on the second component (5) at least by means of at least one adjusting device (6), in particular an adjusting screw, and the relative position of the first component (4) with respect to the second component (5) can be adjusted with the adjusting device (6), and the functional unit (3) has a first functional element (8) and at least one second functional element (9), wherein the first functional element (8) is mounted movably in relation to the second functional element (9), wherein the first functional element (8) is fastened to or supported on the adjusting device (6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • E05D 7/04 - Hinges adjustable relative to the wing or the frame
  • E05F 5/02 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of wings
  • E05D 3/14 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins with four parallel pins and two arms

33.

DAMPING DEVICE WITH MULTISTAGE VARIABLE DAMPING CHARACTERISTICS, PARTICULARLY FOR DAMPING MOVEABLE FURNITURE PARTS

      
Application Number EP2008011166
Publication Number 2009/086922
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-12-20
Publication Date 2009-07-16
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schneider, Gabriele
  • Herper, Markus

Abstract

A damping device (10) for moveable furniture parts, comprising a piston (14) that is supported in a longitudinally displaceable manner in a housing (12) and on two opposing sides forms two working chambers (24; 26), which are variable in size and filled with a fluid damping medium, allowing a throttled transfer of the damping medium between the two working chambers (24; 26) via at least one overflow connection. A piston rod (28) led out of the housing in a sealed manner is connected to one side of the piston (24). Via the outer end of said rod, the movement of the furniture part to be dampened is transmitted to the piston. On the side of the piston opposite the working chamber (26) on the piston rod side, an elongated adjustment shaft (38) is connected. The free end of the adjustment shaft rotatably arranged in the piston is also led out of the housing (12) in a sealed manner and is provided with a throttle disc (46) radially protruding from the circumferential surface thereof, said disc in the region of an end of a piston passage bore (45) that connects the two working chambers and configures the overflow connection abutting a front surface of the piston (14). The throttle disc comprises a plurality of recesses with different passage cross-sections, said recesses being offset from each other in the circumferential direction, wherein said cross-sections can be selectively aligned by rotating the adjustment shaft (38) with the passage bore (45) connecting the working chambers. The throttle disc (46), which has a circular delimitation in the top view and at least in the radially outer edge region has two planar surfaces running parallel to each other, is held on or in the piston (14) in a rotatable way and is secured against unintended rotation in the piston (45) in the alignment positions of the recesses with the passage bore (45).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/20 - Devices with one or more members, e.g. pistons, vanes, moving to and fro in chambers and using throttling effect involving only straight-line movement of the effective parts with a closed cylinder and a piston separating two or more working spaces therein with the piston-rod extending through both ends of the cylinder
  • F16F 9/46 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium - Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • E05F 5/10 - Buffers with piston brakes

34.

FITTING FOR MOVABLE FURNITURE PARTS

      
Application Number EP2008010753
Publication Number 2009/083152
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-12-17
Publication Date 2009-07-09
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schneider, Gabriele
  • Herper, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a fitting for movable furniture parts, particularly a furniture hinge, having at least two fitting parts (3, 4) that are supported on each other, and having at least one eccentric (5) that is pivotally supported about an eccentric rotational axis (7) and by means of which the two fitting parts (3, 4) can be attached to each other in a detachable manner, and/or can be displaced relative to each other, particularly in a translational manner, wherein an elastically deformable clamping element (6) acts, and is preferably disposed, between the eccentric (5) and at least one of the fitting parts (3, 4), which applies a force against a readjustment of the eccentric (5), preferably by means of friction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 7/04 - Hinges adjustable relative to the wing or the frame
  • E05D 7/12 - Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame

35.

FURNITURE HINGE

      
Application Number EP2007005758
Publication Number 2008/011955
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-06-29
Publication Date 2008-01-31
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Schneider, Gabriele
  • Krüdener, Boris

Abstract

In the case of a furniture hinge with a body hinge part (1) which can be fastened to a furniture body, a door-leaf hinge part (2) which can be fastened to a door leaf, and at least one articulated lever (3, 4) which connects a hinge arm (5) of the body hinge part (1) to the door-leaf hinge part (2) in a pivotable manner, wherein the body hinge part (1) has a damper (21) for damping a closing movement of the furniture hinge, which damper can be actuated by the door-leaf hinge part (2), the damper (21) is at least partially arranged within the hinge arm (5) of the body hinge part (1). The damper (21) interacts with a slide (24) which is mounted displaceably in relation to the hinge arm (5) and onto which the door-leaf hinge part (2) runs during closure of the furniture hinge.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
  • E05F 5/02 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of wings
  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins

36.

FURNITURE HINGE

      
Application Number EP2007005759
Publication Number 2008/009345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-06-29
Publication Date 2008-01-24
Owner GRASS GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herper, Markus
  • Schneider, Gabriele
  • Krüdener, Boris

Abstract

In the case of a furniture hinge with a body hinge part (1) which can be fastened to a furniture body (3), a door-leaf hinge part (2) which can be fastened to a door leaf (4) and at least one articulated lever (5, 6) which connects the body hinge part (1) to the door-leaf hinge part (2) in an articulated manner, the body hinge part (1) has a functional unit (13), which interacts with the articulated lever or with one of the articulated levers (5), in particular a damper or an opening and/or closing spring mechanism or a motor for opening and/or closing the furniture hinge. There is an actuating part (15, 15') which is guided displaceably by the body hinge part (1) and is operatively connected firstly to the or one of the articulated levers (5, 6) and secondly to the functional unit (13).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 3/06 - Hinges with pins with two or more pins
  • E05F 5/00 - Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers