Displacement Device for Displacing, in Particular Sliding and/or Opening and Closing at Least One Drawer, Lid, Door, or Similar

Abstract

The invention relates to a displacement device for displacing, in particular sliding and/or for opening and closing at least one drawer ( 2 ), lid, door or similar, which can be located in an item of furniture ( 3 ), such as for example a cupboard, in particular a kitchen cupboard, or in a vehicle, such as for example a commercial vehicle, in particular a service or emergency vehicle. Said device comprises at least one electromotive drive unit, which acts on a transmission element to displace the drawer or drawers ( 2 ), lid, door or similar. The device is provided with a guide element ( 5 ), which is displaceably mounted in a guide and on which the drive unit ( 4 ) acts.

1 . A displacement device for moving, so as to open and/or close at least one drawer, lid, door or the like, comprising at least one electromotive drive unit that acts upon a transmission element in order to move the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like, characterized in that the transmission element is movably arranged in a guide and that is acted upon by the drive unit. 
     
     
         2 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element is a drive cable. 
     
     
         3 . The displacement device according to  claim 2 , wherein the drive unit has a pinion that meshes with the drive cable. 
     
     
         4 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element is a push-pull cable. 
     
     
         5 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive unit is configured so as to be self-locking. 
     
     
         6 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element is arranged in a guide rail that serves as a guide for the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like. 
     
     
         7 . The displacement device according to  claim 6 , further comprising an adjustment mechanism to adjust the displacement device on the guide or on the guide rail. 
     
     
         8 . The displacement device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the adjustment mechanism is configured as an elongated hole that matches a corresponding screw connection or clamp connection. 
     
     
         9 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element is in a guide tube that extends along substantially the entire path of travel of the transmission element. 
     
     
         10 . The displacement device according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the guide tube has an opening through which the drive unit acts upon the transmission element. 
     
     
         11 . The displacement device according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the guide tube runs back along the guide rail. 
     
     
         12 . The displacement device according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the guide tube is hinged to the guide rail. 
     
     
         13 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element is attached, on the one hand, to the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like and, on the other hand, to cabinetry of a piece of furniture or a vehicle. 
     
     
         14 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second transmission element to move the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like. 
     
     
         15 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element is arranged on the bottom of a drawer. 
     
     
         16 . The displacement device according to  claim 12 , wherein the transmission element is arranged in a position of the bottom of the drawer selected from the rear area, the center, and the side of the bottom of the drawer. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive unit is attached to cabinetry of a piece of furniture or a vehicle. 
     
     
         20 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the drive unit is attached to the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like. 
     
     
         21 . The displacement device according to  claim 19 , wherein the drive unit is arranged in an area between the cabinetry and the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like. 
     
     
         22 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , wherein the transmission element can be uncoupled from (i) the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like, (ii) the drive unit, or (iii) either the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like or the drive unit. 
     
     
         23 . The displacement device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a catch attached to the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like that is connected to the transmission element, so that the catch transmits the movement of the transmission element to the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A drawer, lid, door or the like, comprising a displacement device having at least one electromotive drive unit that acts upon a transmission element in order to move the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like, characterized in that the transmission element is movably arranged in a guide and that is acted upon by the drive unit. 
     
     
         26 . A piece of furniture, comprising a drawer, lid, door or the like according to  claim 25 . 
     
     
         27 . A vehicle, comprising a drawer, lid, door or the like according to  claim 25 . 
     
     
         28 . The displacement device according to  claim 20 , wherein the drive unit is arranged in an area between the cabinetry and the at least one drawer, lid, door or the like.