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Granted Patent B2
US 10,202,790 · App. 14/649,656 · Granted Feb 12, 2019

Closure device for connecting two parts

Inventor: Joachim Fiedler (Hannover, DE)
Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
E05C19/16E05C19/02Y10T292/11
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Patent No.
US 10,202,790
App. No.
14/649,656
Granted
Feb 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A closure device for connecting two parts includes a first closure part, a second closure part which for closing the closure device is attachable to the first closure part in a closing direction, is held at the first closure part in a closed position, for opening the closure device is movable relative to the first closure part in an opening direction different from the closing direction, and after opening of the closure device is removable from the first closure part against the closing direction for separating the closure parts, and magnetic means which act between the first closure part and the second closure part, in order to support the closing of the closure device by providing a force of magnetic attraction.

Claims (30)

1. A closure device for connecting two parts, comprising:

a first closure part,

a second closure part, which for closing the closure device is attachable to the first closure part in a closing direction, is held at the first closure part in a closed position, for opening the closure device is movable relative to the first closure part in an opening direction different from the closing direction, and after opening of the closure device is removable from the first closure part against the closing direction for separating the first closure part and the second closure part, magnetic means, which act between the first closure part and the second closure part, in order to support closing of the closure device by providing a force of magnetic attraction, and

blocking means which are formed to block a return movement of the second closure part against the opening direction relative to the first closure part on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part,

wherein the blocking means are formed by a connecting link guideway for at least sectionally guiding the second closure part on opening of the closure device and/or on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part, and wherein the connecting link guideway includes at least one abutment portion which on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part blocks a return movement of the second closure part against the opening direction relative to the first closure part,

wherein the second closure part is connected with an actuating element and guided on the actuating element such that for opening the closure device, the actuating element is to be moved relative to the second closure part in an actuating direction different from the opening direction, and the movement of the actuating element is converted into a movement of the second closure part in the opening direction, and

wherein for opening the closure device, the actuating element is to be moved in the or against the closing direction relative to the second closure part.

2. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein on opening the force of magnetic attraction at least is attenuated.

3. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein after the second closure part has been moved in the opening direction relative to the first closure part, the magnetic means have a magnetically repelling effect.

4. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein means are provided which magnetically or by a spring mechanism support the separation of the first closure part and the second closure part after opening of the closure device.

5. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein means are provided, which effect a return movement of the first closure part and the second closure part against the opening direction into a position in which the second closure part can be attached to the first closure part in the closing direction for closing the closure device, after the second closure part has been moved against the closing direction relative to the first closure part along a predetermined path for separating the first closure part and the second closure part.

6. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein in the closed position the first closure part and the second closure part are mechanically latched with each other such that the second closure part is not movable against the closing direction from the closed position relative to the first closure part.

7. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first closure part and the second closure part includes a detent spring element and the other of the first closure part and the second closure part includes at least one latching protrusion, and wherein in the closed position the detent spring element and the at least one latching protrusion latchingly are in engagement with each other.

8. The closure device according to claim 1 , wherein the second closure part is forcibly guided on the actuating element via a guiding device such that during a movement of the actuating element in the actuating direction the second closure part is moved in the opening direction relative to the first closure part.

9. The closure device according to claim 8 , wherein the guiding device is formed as a threaded guide with at least one thread groove.

10. A closure device for connecting two parts, comprising:

a first closure part,

a second closure part, which for closing the closure device is attachable to the first closure part in a closing direction, is held at the first closure part in a closed position, for opening the closure device is movable relative to the first closure part in an opening direction different from the closing direction, and after opening of the closure device is removable from the first closure part against the closing direction for separating the first closure part and the second closure part, magnetic means, which act between the first closure part and the second closure part, in order to support closing of the closure device by providing a force of magnetic attraction, and

blocking means which are formed to block a return movement of the second closure part against the opening direction relative to the first closure part on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part,

wherein the blocking means are formed by a connecting link guideway for at least sectionally guiding the second closure part on opening of the closure device and/or on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part, and wherein the connecting link guideway includes at least one abutment portion which on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part blocks a return movement of the second closure part against the opening direction relative to the first closure part, and

wherein the connecting link guideway includes a first connecting link portion for guiding the second closure part relative to the first closure part in the closing direction on closing and a second connecting link guide portion for guiding the second closure part relative to the first closure part in the opening direction on opening.

11. The closure device according to claim 10 , wherein the connecting link guideway includes a third connecting link portion for guiding the second closure part relative to the first closure part against the closing direction on separation after opening of the closure device.

12. A closure device for connecting two parts, comprising:

a first closure part,

a second closure part, which for closing the closure device is attachable to the first closure part in a closing direction, is held at the first closure part in a closed position, for opening the closure device is movable relative to the first closure part in an opening direction different from the closing direction, and after opening of the closure device is removable from the first closure part against the closing direction for separating the first closure part and the second closure part, magnetic means, which act between the first closure part and the second closure part, in order to support closing of the closure device by providing a force of magnetic attraction, and

blocking means which are formed to block a return movement of the second closure part against the opening direction relative to the first closure part on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part,

wherein the blocking means are formed by a connecting link guideway for at least sectionally guiding the second closure part on opening of the closure device and/or on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part, and wherein the connecting link guideway includes at least one abutment portion which on separation of the first closure part and the second closure part blocks a return movement of the second closure part against the opening direction relative to the first closure part,

wherein the second closure part is connected with an actuating element and guided on the actuating element such that for opening the closure device, the actuating element is to be moved relative to the second closure part in an actuating direction different from the opening direction, and the movement of the actuating element is converted into a movement of the second closure part in the opening direction, and

wherein damping means are formed and provided between the actuating element and the second closure part, in order to attenuate a power transmission from the actuating element to the second closure part during a movement of the actuating element in the actuating direction.

13. A furniture element comprising a closure device according to claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2015
From: FIEDLER, JOACHIM
To: FIDLOCK GMBH
Reel/Frame 035786/0257 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2012 222 344 · Dec 5, 2012 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160010371A1 · Jan 14, 2016
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