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EP1563766A1
EP1563766A1 EP04029013A EP04029013A EP1563766A1 EP 1563766 A1 EP1563766 A1 EP 1563766A1 EP 04029013 A EP04029013 A EP 04029013A EP 04029013 A EP04029013 A EP 04029013A EP 1563766 A1 EP1563766 A1 EP 1563766A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/024—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable and lockable inclination
    • A47C1/0244—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable and lockable inclination by fluid means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03205—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest having adjustable and lockable inclination
    • A47C1/03216—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest having adjustable and lockable inclination by fluid means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
    • A47C3/0257—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame slidingly movable in the base frame, e.g. by rollers

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  • the invention relates to a chair, in particular an office chair, with a Chair column, an attached seat support and a backrest, wherein an adjusting mechanism is provided, with which the backrest opposite the vertical is tiltable.
  • Such a chair is known for example from DE 196 07 136 A1.
  • the known constructions have a fulcrum for the Backrest adjustment on, which is just below the seat.
  • the Pivoting radius is about 20 to 30 cm. This is indeed a Pivoting the backrest of the chair between the desired reached maximum tilt angles, but the pivoting takes place due to the small turning radius in a relatively jerky motion, although the respective desired end position is not very accurate can be adjusted.
  • Object of the present invention is in contrast, a chair that the Having mentioned features, with the simplest possible means so improve that largely avoids the above-mentioned disadvantages in particular, that a gentler and more accurate attitude of the Tilt angle of the backrest is made possible, wherein the Adjustment mechanism should have fewer and simpler moving parts, the are subject to less wear.
  • the adjustment mechanism a upwardly arched bowing comprises which rigid with the seat support is connected and on which a support member carrying the backrest on an upwardly curved arched track for tilt adjustment of the Backrest is movable.
  • the bow guide is arched so that the curved path to Tilt adjustment of the backrest a swivel radius> 0.5 m, preferably ⁇ 1 m.
  • the inventive structure of Adjustment mechanism allows the pivot point of the pivoting movement completely considerably below the seating level, so that particularly gentle Movements are enabled.
  • the sheet guide comprises one or more upwards arched, preferably rod-shaped rails.
  • a rail is arranged laterally on the left and right of the seat support. This results in a high stability of the moving Verschwenkkonstrutation even at higher load, for example, users with larger Body weight.
  • An embodiment of the chair according to the invention is also preferred the seat support via an attached to the chair column adjustment tiltable towards the horizontal.
  • a synchronous adjustment Seat and backrest possible in different configurations, as they For example, in DE 44 03 123 A1 or DE 297 04 906 U described is.
  • the synchronization device with a a fluid operated control device comprises, on the one hand with the Adjustment for tilt adjustment of the seat support, on the other hand with the adjusting mechanism is connected to the tilt adjustment of the backrest, And by means of which in an adjustment of the inclination of the seat support against the Horizontal a control signal to the adjustment mechanism for Tilt adjustment of the backrest is delivered, which is a Adjustment of the angle of inclination of the backrest against the vertical a predetermined or predefinable, with the inclination angle of Seat support against the horizontal in a certain relationship standing Angle value causes.
  • the tilting movements can be infinitely adjustable, and the movements are optimal soft.
  • the number of mechanical elements for adjustment such as For example, joints can be reduced to a minimum. Especially fall complicated mechanical spring elements and wear endangered Gear or translation devices completely gone.
  • the Control device with a pneumatic or a hydraulic device with a pressure piping system for conveying pressurized gas, in particular air, or of pressurized fluid, in particular Hydraulic oil.
  • pressurized gas in particular air
  • pressurized fluid in particular Hydraulic oil.
  • pneumatic or hydraulic systems are made of others Fields of technology well known and well tested.
  • the adjusting device for Tilt adjustment of the seat support a pneumatic or hydraulic Spring element, in particular a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder, for Actuation of the seat carrier adjustment has. This can be a special soft movement can be ensured.
  • the spring element at a tilt the seat support a pressure or suction pulse to the controller. This then controls the tilt adjustment of the backrest.
  • the adjustment mechanism for Tilt adjustment of the backrest a pneumatic or hydraulic Spring element, in particular a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder, for Has actuation of the backrest adjustment. That way too the movement of the backrest is particularly soft and supple become.
  • Control device Control valves for controlling the movements of the Adjustment device for tilt adjustment of the seat support and the Adjustment mechanism for tilt adjustment of the backrest comprises.
  • a such valve control does not require electronics, but uses the already existing fluid medium.
  • the movements particularly soft and stepless in perform or set almost any sequence.
  • control valves adjustable so that when they operate a preferably steplessly selectable limitation, damping or return of movements the adjusting device for tilt adjustment of the seat support and the Adjustment mechanism for tilt adjustment of the backrest is effected.
  • control valves are adjustable so that at their operation, the inclination of the seat support and / or the backrest in a certain, preferably selectable angular position remains fixed.
  • the seat support, while the Backrest remains adjustable, or vice versa, the backrest be fixed while the seat support can be adjusted. In between are any settings of the angle of inclination of seat support and backrest selectable.
  • control valves so adjustable or (for example, ex factory) be preset that at their Actuation of the inclinations of the seat support and the backrest in one certain angular ratio of the adjustment angle or with a fixed Relative angle can be adjusted to each other. In this way are relative simple, frequently recurring movement situations and processes programmable especially simple means.
  • the Adjustment for the seat support attached to the chair column Support arm on which a joint with a horizontal pivot axis of the Seat support is pivotally mounted.
  • This type of adjustment is particularly easy to produce and mechanically extremely stable and resilient.
  • Ergonomically particularly favorable is an embodiment in which the joint with the horizontal pivot axis facing away from the backrest Front end of the seat body, in particular parallel to a front edge the same, is arranged.
  • the advantages of this embodiment are For example, in the cited DE 196 07 136 C2 described.
  • a further improvement of the ease of use in such a Chair according to the invention can be achieved in that the joint with the horizontal pivot axis below one on the seat support provided seat surface or below a seat cushion is arranged.
  • the seat support is rotatable about a vertical axis on the Chair column to be attached, which in turn especially in office chairs is practically the default case.
  • the easiest way is the rotation around the Achieve vertical axis by the fact that the support arm of Adjustment rotatable on the chair column of the chair according to the invention is attached.
  • At least one actuating element for adjusting the Inclination of the backrest relative to the vertical side, left or right is arranged on the seat carrier.
  • a Actuator for adjusting the inclination of the backrest opposite the vertical side to the left and right of the seat support is in each case a Actuator for adjusting the inclination of the backrest opposite the vertical side to the left and right of the seat support.
  • the operation can be either with the left or the right hand or, depending according to design, also done with both hands.
  • the backrest of the inventive chair shell-shaped on the one hand ergonomically very favorable design possibilities opened, on the other hand, in turn, an aesthetically pleasing design of the Chair makes possible.
  • the backrest can be rigid, in particular in one piece with the carrier element be connected. This is especially in the aforementioned bowl-shaped Design of the backrest makes sense.
  • one by one specifiable adjustable, in particular lockable angle to one horizontal axis against the support element tiltable backrest be provided, which is a more individual adaptation to the respective User needs enabled as the above rigid variant.
  • the upper chair half illustrated in FIGS. 1a and 1b comprises a Chair column 1 with one on a support arm 7 and a joint 8 with horizontal pivot axis fastened seat support 2.
  • a Adjustment device u. a. a pneumatic or hydraulic Spring element 6 comprises, the inclination of the seat support 2 relative to the Horizontal be adjusted.
  • the support arm 7 is um a vertical axis rotatably attached to the chair column 1, so that the Seat support 2 can also be rotated about this vertical axis.
  • this is pivotable about a horizontal axis Joint 8 below a provided on the seat support 2, in the drawing but not shown seat or below a seat cushion in parallel to the front edge 2 'of the backrest 3 facing away from the front end of the Seat support 2 arranged.
  • FIGS. 3a 3c the sheet guide 4 includes two left and right on the Seat support 2 arranged, upwardly curved, rod-shaped rails 4 ', 4 ".
  • actuators for Adjustment of the inclination of the backrest 3 relative to the vertical which preferably laterally left and right on the seat support 2 in side rests 9 of the Chair are integrated.
  • the backrest 3 can also be constructed shell-shaped and either rigid, in particular in one piece, connected to the carrier element 5 or to a predeterminable adjustable, lockable angle about a horizontal axis be tilted against the support member 5.
  • FIGS. 2a to 2c show various adjustment situations of a shown in accordance with the invention executed chair.
  • Fig. 2a shows the Chair in a normal position
  • Fig. 2b (corresponding to Fig. 1a) before the chair an adjustment of the seat support 2 and the backrest 3 from the Normal position in an obliquely upwardly inclined position of the seat and in a rearwardly inclined position of the backrest 3, wherein the straight Arrows the respective direction of movement of the moving parts of the chair to indicate.
  • Fig. 2c (corresponding to Fig. 1b) one sees the Suhl before a provision the seat support 2 and the backrest 3 from a backward inclined Position back to an upright normal position shown in FIG. 2a.
  • the synchronization device comprises a fluid-operated one Control device, on the one hand with the adjustment for Tilt adjustment of the seat support 2, on the other hand with the adjustment mechanism for tilt adjustment of the backrest 3 is connected.
  • this Control device having a pneumatic or hydraulic device with a pressure line system 10 for conveying pressurized Gas, in particular air, or of pressurized fluid, Hydraulic oil, in particular, is in an adjustment of the inclination of the Seat support 2 against the horizontal synchronous to an adjustment of the Tilt angle of the backrest 3 against the vertical on a predetermined or predefinable value or a desired ratio of causes both inclination angle.
  • a pressure pulse in the Pressure line system 10 of the control device issued, which via in the drawing, not shown control valves, the synchronous movement operated for tilt adjustment of the backrest 3.
  • the adjustment mechanism for the backrest 3 has pneumatic or hydraulic spring elements 11, 11 ', which in the embodiment shown on both sides of the chair on the rails 4, 4 'of the sheet guide 4 are arranged.
  • the Flow direction of the pressure pulse in the pressure line system 10 in Gang set fluid flow is shown in Fig. 3b by arrows.
  • FIGS. 2c and 3c that is reciprocal to FIGS. 2b and 3b Movement situation shown, in which the seat support 2 in its vertical Normal position and the backrest 3 in their normal upright position according to Fig. 2a are to be moved back.
  • Those shown in Fig. 3c Flow arrows now point in the opposite direction to those shown in FIG. 3b shown fluid flows.

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DE102004007095A DE102004007095A1 (de) 2004-02-13 2004-02-13 Stuhl, insbesondere Bürostuhl
DE102004007093A DE102004007093A1 (de) 2004-02-13 2004-02-13 Stuhl, insbesondere Bürostuhl
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US7887132B2 (en) 2011-02-15
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