US20090230830A1 - Drawer Slide Closing Device - Google Patents

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US20090230830A1
US20090230830A1 US12/402,961 US40296109A US2009230830A1 US 20090230830 A1 US20090230830 A1 US 20090230830A1 US 40296109 A US40296109 A US 40296109A US 2009230830 A1 US2009230830 A1 US 2009230830A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
    • A47B88/40—Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
    • A47B88/453—Actuated drawers
    • A47B88/46—Actuated drawers operated by mechanically-stored energy, e.g. by springs
    • A47B88/467—Actuated drawers operated by mechanically-stored energy, e.g. by springs self-closing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2210/00—General construction of drawers, guides and guide devices
    • A47B2210/0091—Drawer movement damping
    • A47B2210/0094—Drawer damping device with 2 relatively movable parts to convert kinetic energy

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  • the present invention relates to a drawer slide closing device.
  • a closing device for a drawer is disclosed in European patent specification 0,391,221, wherein there is provided a pull-out rail which is mounted on the drawer side wall, and a supporting rail which is mounted on the furniture body side wall. Various rollers and/or balls are provided between such rails to facilitate smooth movement of the drawer, and to provide the function of bearing the load of the drawer.
  • the closing device comprises a tiltable member which is connected with a spring and is mounted on the furniture body side wall.
  • the closing device further comprises a pin member which is directly fastened to the drawer side wall. When the drawer is opened, the pin member engages with the tiltable member and pulls it forwardly and linearly along a guide track of the pull-out guide assemblies.
  • the guide track includes a backwardly positioned and relatively long rectilinear portion and a forwardly located arcuate portion diverging laterally from the path of rectilinear portion.
  • the tiltable member is displaceable relative to the furniture body in a forward direction. This relative movement continues until a predetermined relative position determined by the arcuate portion.
  • the tiletable member When the tiletable member is moved into this arcuate position, it tilts about an axis determined by the curvature of the arcuate portion.
  • the pin member withdraws from a slot of the tiltable member. Therefore, the tiltable member is locked in the tilted forward position.
  • the present invention provides a drawer slide closing device which is in simple structure and the operation is stable, whereby it is possible to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • the above objects are achieved in accordance with the present invention by providing a closing device, for use in an article of furniture having furniture components including a furniture body and a drawer slidable in opposite directions into and out of the furniture body.
  • the closing device for drawer slide includes a fixed rail for mounting the drawer slide to a furniture body, and a sliding rail for mounting the drawer slide to a drawer.
  • the sliding rail comprises a pin member
  • the fixed rail comprises a supporting bracket that further includes a sliding member.
  • the sliding member is connected with an end of a spring, and another end of the spring is fastened to the fixed rail or the supporting bracket.
  • the sliding member comprises an open slot.
  • the closing device of the present invention is characterized in that the sliding member comprises a sliding slot that intersects with the open slot.
  • a latch functioned as a switch is provided within the sliding slot and is moveable together with the sliding slot.
  • the latch comprises a guiding channel that intersects with the open slot too.
  • the supporting bracket comprises a straight guiding groove wherein the sliding member rides over the straight guiding groove for a linear movement. Both the sliding member and the latch are driven by the pin member.
  • the latch When the drawer is pulled out of the furniture body, the latch is moved into an opening or a dent of the supporting bracket, the latch moves along a direction perpendicular to a direction of pulling out of the drawer by means of the pin member.
  • the pin member drives the guiding channel of the latch, thus withdraws the latch from the opening or the dent of supporting bracket, then the sliding member is urged by the force of spring back to a closed position.
  • the guiding channel is obliquely opened, wherein one inner side wall of the guiding channel is straight, and another inner side wall is provided with a positioning pit.
  • the latch comprises a projection on a side thereof that faces the supporting bracket, and the dent that corresponds to the projection is provided at the top portion of the supporting bracket.
  • a bevel or arc smooth edge is provided between the projection and the dent.
  • the open slot is horizontally opened.
  • the sliding member comprises a positioning hole or positioning slot that is connected with an end of the spring.
  • the fixed rail further comprises a damper, and the damper is fastened to the fixed rail.
  • a rod of the damper is connected with a side surface of the sliding member and is displaceable together with the sliding member.
  • the closing device for drawer slide when the drawer is closed into the furniture body, the closing device for drawer slide may effectively reduce the noise generated by the impact of the drawer against the furniture body, therefore, may substantially reduce the impact on the surrounding.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment in accordance with the present invention, in a closed state.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating the embodiment of FIG. 1 in accordance with the present invention, in an opened state.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the supporting bracket.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the sliding member.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the latch.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment in operation in accordance with the present invention, in a closed state.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating an embodiment in operation of FIG. 6 in accordance with the present invention, in an opened state.
  • the sliding device for drawer slide includes a fixed rail 1 for mounting the drawer slide to a furniture body, and a sliding rail 2 for mounting the drawer slide to a drawer.
  • the fixed rail 1 includes a supporting bracket 4 that includes a straight guiding groove 4 . 2 .
  • the sliding member 5 rides over the straight guiding groove for a linear movement.
  • the supporting bracket 4 includes a sliding member 5 that includes a positioning slot 5 . 3 .
  • One end of a spring 7 is connected with the sliding member 5 at the positioning slot 5 . 3 , and another end of the spring 7 is fastened to the supporting bracket 4 .
  • the sliding member 5 comprises a horizontally opened slot 5 .
  • the sliding rail 2 includes a pin member 3 .
  • the sliding member 5 further comprises a sliding slot 5 . 2 that intersects the horizontally opened slot 5 . 1 .
  • a latch 6 functioned as a switch is provided within the sliding slot 5 . 2 .
  • the latch 6 comprises a beveled guiding channel 6 . 2 , wherein one inner side wall of the guiding channel 6 . 2 is straight and another inner side wall is provided with a positioning pit 6 . 3 .
  • the beveled guiding channel 6 . 2 intersects with the open slot 5 . 1 .
  • the latch 6 includes a projection 6 . 1 on a side thereof that faces the supporting bracket 4 . A dent 4 .
  • the fixed rail 1 which corresponds to the projection 6 . 1 is provided at the top portion of the supporting of the supporting bracket 4 .
  • a bevel or arc smooth edge is provided between the projection 6 . 1 and the dent 4 . 1 .
  • the fixed rail 1 further includes a damper 8 , and a rod 9 of damper 8 is connected with a side wall of the sliding member 5 .
  • the guiding channel 6 . 2 lifts gradually.
  • the pin member 3 that is always in a liner movement enters into the positioning pit 6 . 3 located at the bottom portion of the guiding channel 6 . 2 .
  • the pin member 3 is blocked and locked between the positioning pit 6 . 3 and the bottom portion of the open slot 5 . 1 . Therefore, the drawer is closed gradually and silently under the buffer action of the damper 8 .
  • the pin member 3 drives the sliding member 5 and the latch 6 to move toward left. While the projection 6 . 1 of latch 6 is arriving at the edge portion of the dent 4 . 1 of the supporting bracket 4 , the projection 6 . 1 enters into the dent 4 . 1 as the latch 6 is driven by the pin member 3 . Thus, both the latch 6 and the guiding channel 6 . 2 are pressed downwardly. Therefore, the pin member 3 is released from the positioning pit 6 . 3 and moves upwardly along with the guiding channel 6 . 2 , and in the meantime moves toward left within the open slot 5 . 1 . As the drawer is opened gradually, the pin member 3 is withdrawn from the sliding member 3 . Thus, the sliding member 5 and the latch 6 are stopped and maintained within the dent 4 . 1 of the supporting bracket 4 .
  • the sliding member 5 and the latch 6 are driven by the pin member 3 .
  • the sliding member 5 is always in a linear movement, i.e. in the direction of arrow C as shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the projection 6 . 1 moves along the straight groove 4 . 2 of supporting bracket 4 .
  • the present invention therefore provides a closing device for drawer slide, and accompanying useful related items.

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