Immobilization device for locking a furniture part movably supported in or on an article of furniture

Abstract

The invention relates to an immobilization device for locking a furniture part that is movably supported in or on a piece of furniture, particularly a drawer, in a closed end position, comprising at least one locking element, which has a receiving element for an engagement element, wherein the receiving element or the engagement element is disposed on the piece of furniture and the other element is disposed on the movable furniture part, and the two elements are operatively connected at least in the closed end position of the movable furniture part, wherein the relative position of the receiving element to the engagement element in the depth of the piece of furniture can be varied in a linear fashion by means of an adjusting unit, which is configured to convert a rotational movement into a translatory movement.

1 . An immobilization device for arresting a furniture part movably supported in or on an article of furniture, in particular a drawer, in a closed end position, comprising at least one locking unit having a receiving element for an engagement element, wherein the receiving element or the engagement element is arranged on the article of furniture and the other element is arranged on the movable furniture part and the two elements are operatively connected at least in the closed end position of the movable furniture part, wherein the relative position of the receiving element with respect to the engagement element is linearly variable in the depth of the article of furniture by means of a displacement device adapted to convert a rotary movement into a translatory movement. 
     
     
         2 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the receiving element is supported rotatably on the locking unit between a first position of releasing the engagement element and a second position of arresting the engagement element. 
     
     
         3 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein at least one locking unit includes a slide portion supported linearly movably with respect to a base portion and the receiving element is arranged on said slide portion 
     
     
         4 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 3  wherein the displacement device for altering the relative position of the receiving element is of such an arrangement and configuration that it acts directly on the slide portion. 
     
     
         5 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 3  wherein the receiving element is arranged rotatably on the linearly movable slide portion. 
     
     
         6 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the locking unit includes a blocking mechanism for releasably fixing the preferably rotatably supported receiving element in a position of arresting the engagement element. 
     
     
         7 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 6  wherein arresting of the engagement element by means of the receiving element in the closed end position of the movable furniture part is releasable by a force acting on the furniture part or by movement of the furniture part in the closing direction. 
     
     
         8 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the blocking mechanism has a preferably cardioidal sliding guide track or a pawl. 
     
     
         9 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the blocking mechanism is of such an arrangement and configuration that it acts between the linearly movable slide portion and the receiving element which is preferably arranged rotatably thereon. 
     
     
         10 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 9  wherein the linearly movably supported slide portion has a preferably cardioidal sliding guide track. 
     
     
         11 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the displacement device has a rotatably supported actuating element. 
     
     
         12 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the axis of rotation of the actuating element extends substantially normal to the main plane of the locking unit. 
     
     
         13 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the actuating element is rotatably supported on the base element of the locking unit in such a way that the actuating element is operatively connected to guide means arranged on the linearly movably supported slide portion, preferably by way of a spiral-shaped sliding guide track. 
     
     
         14 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the receiving element is arranged on the movable furniture part and the engagement element is arranged stationarily on the article of furniture. 
     
     
         15 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 14  wherein the engagement element has a plate-shaped main element having a pin which is provided thereon and whose longitudinal axis extends substantially normal to the main plane of the main element. 
     
     
         16 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 14  wherein the engagement element is arranged stationarily on the carcass rail of a guide system for a drawer forming the movable furniture part. 
     
     
         17 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 16  wherein the at least one locking unit is arranged on the drawer underside. 
     
     
         18 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the immobilization device is arranged in the region of the front of the article of furniture in the closed end position of the movable furniture part. 
     
     
         19 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the immobilization device has at least two locking units which are operatively connected together by way of a synchronization mechanism, wherein the synchronization mechanism has at least two coupling elements respectively associated with different locking units and at least one synchronization unit and the coupling elements are motionally coupled by means of the synchronization unit. 
     
     
         20 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein the synchronization unit has a stationarily arranged base element on which a synchronization element is rotatably movably supported. 
     
     
         21 . A immobilization device as set forth in  claim 20  wherein the synchronization element is formed by a gear and the synchronization unit has two racks which are mounted movably with a translatory movement on the base element and which are in engagement on opposite sides with the synchronization element and are or can be respectively connected in an end portion to a coupling element. 
     
     
         22 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein at least one locking unit has an overload safety mechanism which includes at least two parts which are movably connected together and which allows damage-free opening of the movable furniture part even when the receiving element is fixed by means of the blocking mechanism in a position of arresting the engagement element. 
     
     
         23 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 22  wherein the overload safety mechanism has two parts which are rotatably movably connected to each other and which are pivotable between a first end position and a second end position and between which a holding device is operative for releasably holding or for returning the parts which are rotatably connected together in or into the first end position. 
     
     
         24 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the receiving element has a base element and a locking element movably connected to the base element, wherein the blocking mechanism acts on the base element. 
     
     
         25 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 24  wherein the at least two parts of the overload safety mechanism, that are movably connected together, are formed by the base element and the locking element of the receiving element. 
     
     
         26 . An immobilization device as set forth in  claim 19  wherein each locking unit includes a blocking mechanism and/or an overload safety mechanism. 
     
     
         27 . A lockable ejector device for a furniture part supported movably in or on an article of furniture comprising an ejector element acted upon by a force storage means and an immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein locking of the ejector device is effected by means of the blocking mechanism for the receiving element. 
     
     
         28 . An ejector device as set forth in  claim 27  wherein the ejector device or the ejector element is arranged on the locking unit. 
     
     
         29 . An ejector device as set forth in  claim 27  wherein the ejector device or the ejector element is arranged separately from the immobilization device on the movable furniture part or on the article of furniture. 
     
     
         30 . An ejector device as set forth in  claim 29  wherein the ejector device or the ejector element is arranged in the guide system for a drawer forming the movable furniture part, preferably on the carcass rail. 
     
     
         31 . An article of furniture comprising an immobilization device as set forth in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         32 . An article of furniture comprising a lockable ejector device as set forth in  claim 27 .