Support part, construction kit for piece of furniture, piece of furniture and corresponding use

US2022053935A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2022053935-A1
Application numberUS-201917417900-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 7, 2019
Priority dateJan 16, 2019
Publication dateFeb 24, 2022
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Abstract

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In a support part (1), it is provided that a liquid outlet (9) is to be laid with a connection line (12) in a line guide (11) within the support part (1), wherein the liquid outlet (9) opens outwards at a lower side (5) of the support part (1).

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1 . A support part ( 1 ) for a piece of furniture ( 3 ), the support part comprising: a part having an upper side ( 4 ) and a lower side ( 5 ), with a clearance ( 8 ) which opens toward a bottom configured in the lower side ( 5 ); a liquid outlet ( 9 ) inserted in the clearance ( 8 ); and a line guide ( 11 ), in which at least one connecting line ( 12 ) to the liquid outlet ( 9 ) is disposed, configured in the support part ( 1 ). 2 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support comprises at least one of a base insert ( 16 ), or a component that is at least one of releasably connected to a carcass ( 17 ) of the piece of furniture ( 3 ) or is disposed on the carcass ( 17 ) so as to be movable. 3 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support part ( 1 ) is configured as part of a carcass ( 17 ) of the piece of furniture ( 3 ). 4 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a valve ( 19 ) and an activating mechanism ( 18 ) for the valve ( 19 ) disposed on the piece of furniture ( 3 ). 5 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of a valve ( 19 ) or the liquid outlet ( 9 ) is fastened to the support part ( 1 ). 6 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support part ( 1 ) is at least one of made from wood, made from wood fibers, coated externally with woo& or contains wood. 7 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one of (a) the at least one connecting line ( 12 ) is disposed between the upper side ( 4 ) and the lower side ( 5 ), or (b) the line guide ( 11 ) is machined into the support part ( 1 ). 8 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the line guide ( 11 ) is disposed between two boards ( 21 ) that form the upper side and the lower side ( 5 ). 9 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the activating mechanism ( 18 ) has a pilot valve ( 24 ) by which the valve ( 19 ) as the primary valve ( 25 ) is actuatable. 10 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 9 , further comprising at least one control line ( 26 ) for the pilot valve ( 24 ) that is disposed in a control line guide ( 37 ) in the support part ( 1 ). 11 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 9 , wherein an activation element ( 28 ) leads outward from the valve ( 19 ) or from the pilot valve ( 24 ) in the support part ( 1 ) via a mechanical coupling ( 29 ). 12 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the liquid outlet is a water outlet. 13 . A construction kit for a piece of furniture, having at least one support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , 14 . A piece of furniture ( 3 ) having at least one support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , and the support part ( 1 ) is horizontally disposed. 15 . The piece of furniture ( 3 ) as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising a basin ( 32 ) disposed below the support part ( 1 ), and the support part ( 1 ) is disposed so as to be height-adjustable on the piece of furniture ( 3 ). 16 . The piece of furniture ( 3 ) as claimed in claim 14 , further comprising a valve ( 19 ) that is adapted to be connected to a water retrieval point by a line ( 35 ) which is installed in or behind a wall ( 33 ) of the piece of furniture ( 3 ). 17 . (canceled) 18 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support part comprises a shelf board ( 2 ). 19 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the valve comprises at least one of a valve that switches as a function of the temperature, a mixing valve, or a valve that blocks or releases the at least one connecting line ( 12 ). 20 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a valve ( 19 ) connected to the liquid outlet ( 9 ) by a flexible hose ( 20 ). 21 . The support part ( 1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the line guide ( 11 ) is disposed in a honeycomb structure ( 22 ) between the upper side and the lower side.

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Classifications

  • Alignment aids for plumbing installations · CPC title

  • Devices for positioning or connecting of water supply lines (connection to the tap body E03C1/0403) · CPC title

  • A47B96/02Primary

    Shelves (movable shelves coupled to doors A47B96/16) · CPC title

  • A47B96/021Primary

    Structural features of shelf bases · CPC title

  • A47F10/00Primary

    Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for (conveyor aspects B65G; building aspects E04H; coin-freed apparatus G07F) · CPC title

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What does patent US2022053935A1 cover?
In a support part (1), it is provided that a liquid outlet (9) is to be laid with a connection line (12) in a line guide (11) within the support part (1), wherein the liquid outlet (9) opens outwards at a lower side (5) of the support part (1).
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Neoperl Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A47B96/02. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Feb 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).