JP-2022531772-A5 -

Dates

Publication Date

20230512

Application Date

20200430

Description

However, in any case, by using at least one spring element 146, it is possible to displace the components 102 and 104 relative to each other, particularly while the surfaces 116 and 118 of the components 102 and 104 are already in contact with each other, thereby resulting in optimized positioning of the components 102 and 104. A connecting device (100) of embodiment (1), for connecting a first component (102) and a second component (104), for example, for connecting furniture parts and/or machine parts, and/or for connecting components (102, 104) and an object (108), wherein the connecting device (100) comprises a connecting element (110) having a main body (122) that can be placed inside the components (102, 104) and a connecting device (110) for constructing a connection between the connecting element and the corresponding object, particularly a fitting The device comprises one or more spring elements (146) for insertion into one or more openings (148) within a connecting element (114), wherein each of the one or more spring elements (146) comprises a spring portion (156) and/or a stabilizing portion (158), wherein the spring portion (156) protrudes away from the main body (122) and/or the stabilizing portion (158) extends from the spring portion (156) toward the main body (122). In embodiment (1), the spring portion (156) protrudes in a direction away from the main body portion (122), and the end portion (160) of the spring portion (156) away from the main body portion (122) is adjacent to the stabilizing portion (158), and the stabilizing portion (158) extends from the end portion (160) of the spring portion (156) away from the main body portion (122) toward the main body portion (122). In embodiment (1) or (2), the stabilizing portion (158) is characterized in that it extends into the main body portion (122) when the spring element (146) is in a relaxed state. In any one of embodiments (1) to (3), the main body (122) is characterized by comprising at least one spring base (178) for housing a part of at least one of the spring elements (146), or for housing at least one of the spring elements (146) in whole. In embodiment (4), the stabilizing portion (158) of at least one of the spring elements (146) is characterized in that, in a direction extending perpendicular to the connection direction (130) of the connecting device (100) and/or in a transverse direction (136), the width (BA) of the corresponding spring base (178) is at least about 90%, in particular at least about 95% . In any one of embodiments (1) to (5), the spring portion (156) and the stabilizing portion (158) are formed integrally. In any one of embodiments (1) to (6), the spring portion (156) and the stabilizing portion (158) are joined together at the spring projection (164) of the spring element (146), and the spring projection (164) is the end of the spring element (146) that is furthest from the main body portion (122). In embodiment (7), the spring projection (164) is characterized in that one, two, three, or four of its surfaces are rounded or chamfered spring tops (166). In any one of embodiments (1) to (8), the spring portion (156) is characterized in that it is of the form of a leaf spring (170). In any one of embodiments (1) to (9), the end portion (162) of the spring portion (156) of the spring element (146) facing the main body portion (122) is combined with the main body portion (122). In any one of embodiments (1) to (10), the end portion (162) of the spring portion (156) facing the main body portion (122) is positioned on the main body portion (122) such that the upper surface (150) of the spring portion (156) is at least substantially parallel to the upper surface (128) of the main body portion (122) from which the spring element (146) protrudes at the end portion (162). In any one of embodiments (1) to (11), the spring portion (156) is characterized by comprising two wide surfaces (172) and two narrow surfaces (174) that connect the two ends (160, 162) of the spring portion (156) to each other. In any one of embodiments (1) to (12), the spring portion (156) is characterized in that it is curved when the spring element (146) is in a relaxed state. In any one of embodiments (1) to (13), in the relaxed state of the spring element (146), the tangent applied to the wide surface (172) and, in particular, to the end (160) of the spring portion (156) that is separated from the main body (122) on the upper surface (150) of the spring portion (156) is characterized in that it forms an angle of at least about 20°, in particular at least about 30°, and/or up to about 70°, preferably up to about 55°, between the spring element (146) and the upper surface (128) of the main body (122) from which it protrudes. In any one of embodiments (1) to (14), the upper surface (150) of the spring portion (156) is at least substantially coplanar with the upper surface (128) of the main body portion (122) at the end (162) of the spring portion (156)