Combined tension and back stop function for seating unit
    1.
    发明授权
    Combined tension and back stop function for seating unit 有权
    座椅组合张力和后退功能

    公开(公告)号:US06880886B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-19

    申请号:US10455076

    申请日:2003-06-05

    摘要: A seating unit includes a base, a seat, a back, and a control operably supporting the seat and the back on the base for movement between upright and recline positions. The control includes a spring providing a biasing supporting force to the back during recline, and further includes a booster mechanism capable of increasing the supporting force, and still further includes a selector device for activating and deactivating the booster mechanism. The selector device is easily moveable with a low effort that is separated from and independent from any friction generated by internal components of the booster mechanism. In a narrower aspect, the control is powered, such as by an electrical or electromechanical device from a remote location. A back stop is attached to the selector device, for movement between a disengaged position, a partial-recline position, and a recline-prevented position.

    摘要翻译: 座椅单元包括基座,座椅,背部和可操作地支撑座椅和背部的控制器,用于在直立位置和倾斜位置之间移动。 该控制装置包括:在倾斜期间向后部提供偏压支承力的弹簧,还包括能够增加支撑力的增强机构,还包括用于启动和停用增压机构的选择装置。 选择器装置可以以低功率容易地移动,其与增强机构的内部部件产生的任何摩擦力分开并且独立于它们。 在较窄的方面,控制器由诸如来自远程位置的电气或机电设备供电。 后挡块附接到选择器装置,用于在脱离位置,偏斜位置和倾斜防止位置之间移动。

    Control mechanism for seating unit
    2.
    发明授权
    Control mechanism for seating unit 有权
    座椅单元控制机构

    公开(公告)号:US07165811B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-23

    申请号:US10455503

    申请日:2003-06-05

    IPC分类号: A47C1/024

    摘要: A seating unit includes a base, a reclineable back, a seat, and a control operably supporting the back and the seat on the base for movement between upright and recline positions. The control includes a pair of flexible support members and a link that combine to operably support the seat and back for synchronous movement on the base upon recline. The flexible support member is stiff in a vertical direction for carrying a combined weight of the one component and of the seated user, but flexible in a horizontal direction to permit a swinging movement of its ends upon recline. The link is rigid and pivoted to the base for movement about a horizontal axis and also pivoted to the one component. By this arrangement, the flexible member and the link move the one component along a defined path during recline of the back.

    摘要翻译: 座椅单元包括基座,可倾斜的背部,座椅和可操作地支撑在基座上的靠背和座椅的控制器,用于在直立位置和倾斜位置之间移动。 该控制器包括一对柔性支撑构件和一个连杆,其组合以可操作地支撑座椅和靠背,以便在倾斜时在基座上进行同步运动。 柔性支撑构件在垂直方向上是刚性的,用于承载一个部件和就座使用者的组合重量,但是在水平方向上是柔性的,以允许其端部在倾斜时摆动。 连杆是刚性的并且枢转到基部以围绕水平轴线移动并且还枢转到一个部件。 通过这种布置,柔性构件和连杆在后背倾斜时沿着限定的路径移动一个部件。

    Cable actuated variable stop mechanism
    5.
    发明授权
    Cable actuated variable stop mechanism 失效
    电缆驱动变速机构

    公开(公告)号:US5282670A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-01

    申请号:US870950

    申请日:1992-04-20

    摘要: An adjustable chair includes a base, a back and a chair control for pivotally connecting the back to the base for movement between a fully upright position and an inclined position. A cable actuated variable back stop mechanism includes a generally U-shaped bail or stop lever pivoted to the back. The bail is engageable with a stop on the chair base. A lock member is slideably mounted on the back. The lock member includes a front face defining a plurality of vertically spaced, generally parallel grooves. The grooves are dimensioned to receive the bail and hold the bail in one of a plurality of selected positions when the lock member is moved from an inoperative to an operative position. When in the operative position, the lock member prevents pivoting of the bail when it engages the stop on the base, hence, limiting tilting of the chair back.

    摘要翻译: 可调式椅子包括底座,后座和椅子控制器,用于将后背可枢转地连接到基座,以在完全直立位置和倾斜位置之间移动。 电缆致动的可变后挡块机构包括大致U形的吊环或止动杆,其枢转到后部。 保释卡可以与座椅上的停靠点接合。 锁定构件可滑动地安装在背面。 锁定构件包括限定多个垂直间隔开的大致平行的凹槽的前表面。 当锁定构件从不起作用移动到操作位置时,槽的尺寸被设计成接收吊环并将吊环保持在多个选定位置中的一个位置。 当处于操作位置时,当锁定构件接合基座上的挡块时,锁定构件防止吊环枢转,从而限制椅子的倾斜。

    SEAT SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    7.
    发明申请
    SEAT SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE 有权
    座椅悬挂和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100127551A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-27

    申请号:US12694970

    申请日:2010-01-27

    IPC分类号: A47C7/02

    摘要: A seating construction includes a perimeter frame defining an open area, and a one-piece molded seating component supported on the frame. The seating component includes a plurality of integrally-formed flexible slats defining a support surface over the open area. Resilient wires are coupled to the slats to resiliently support the slats when flexed. The component can be handled as a unit for assembly, and is retained by connecting rods that extend along the side section of the frame, with the slats each rotatably engaging mating bearing structure on the frame. A flex-limiting member in a center of the frame limits the resilient supports to a maximum deflected condition. Tabs on the molded component interconnect the slats and permit one-piece molding, but are either flexible or breakable to permit independent flexing of the slats. Methods related to the above are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 座椅结构包括限定开放区域的周边框架和支撑在框架上的一体式模制座椅部件。 座椅部件包括多个整体形成的柔性板条,其限定开放区域上的支撑表面。 弹性线被连接到板条上,以在弯曲时弹性地支撑板条。 该部件可以作为组件的单元来处理,并且通过沿着框架的侧部延伸的连杆来保持,其中板条各自可旋转地接合框架上的配合轴承结构。 框架中心的柔性限制部件将弹性支撑件限制在最大偏转状态。 模制部件上的突片将板条互连并允许一体成型,但是可以是柔性的或易碎的,以允许板条的独立弯曲。 还公开了与上述相关的方法。

    Seating with shape-changing back support frame
    8.
    发明授权
    Seating with shape-changing back support frame 有权
    座位与形状更换后支撑框架

    公开(公告)号:US07422287B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-09

    申请号:US11363069

    申请日:2006-02-27

    IPC分类号: A47C3/00

    摘要: A back includes an integrated articulating back frame and a back support. The back frame has a lower segment pivoted to a chair control, an upper segment for thoracic support, and links forming a four-bar linkage with the upper and lower segments, with a joint being formed at the lumbar region. The back support is stretchable in limited directions to accommodate shape change in the articulating back frame but to provide adequate support to a seated user. Upon receiving a rearward pressure on the lumbar joint, the back frame itself changes shape. The pivot locations in the four bar linkage create a mechanism that simultaneously controls rotational and translational movement of the upper segment during flexure of the lumbar. The back frame is close to the back support to provide significant design flexibility, but permit substantial lumbar flexure. Various back supports are contemplated that accommodate articulation of the back frame.

    摘要翻译: 背部包括集成的铰接背框和背部支撑。 后框架具有枢转到椅子控制器的下部段,用于胸部支撑的上部段,以及与上部和下部段形成四杆连杆的连杆,在腰部区域形成有关节。 背部支撑件在有限的方向上是可拉伸的,以适应关节式后框架中的形状变化,但为座椅使用者提供足够的支撑。 在腰部接头处收到向后的压力时,后框架本身变形。 在四杆连杆中的枢转位置产生一种机构,其同时控制腰部弯曲期间上段的旋转和平移运动。 后框架靠近后支撑,以提供显着的设计灵活性,但允许大量的腰部弯曲。 预期可以适应后框架的铰接的各种后支撑。

    Seating with shape-changing back support frame

    公开(公告)号:US07396079B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-08

    申请号:US11363067

    申请日:2006-02-27

    IPC分类号: A47C3/00 A47C7/46 A47C7/02

    摘要: A back includes an integrated articulating back frame and a back support. The back frame has a lower segment pivoted to a chair control, an upper segment for thoracic support, and links forming a four-bar linkage with the upper and lower segments, with a joint being formed at the lumbar region. The back support is stretchable in limited directions to accommodate shape change in the articulating back frame but to provide adequate support to a seated user. Upon receiving a rearward pressure on the lumbar joint, the back frame itself changes shape. The pivot locations in the four bar linkage create a mechanism that simultaneously controls rotational and translational movement of the upper segment during flexure of the lumbar. The back frame is close to the back support to provide significant design flexibility, but permit substantial lumbar flexure. Various back supports are contemplated that accommodate articulation of the back frame.

    SEAT FRONT EDGE CONSTRUCTION
    10.
    发明申请
    SEAT FRONT EDGE CONSTRUCTION 审中-公开
    西侧前缘施工

    公开(公告)号:US20080106136A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11741341

    申请日:2007-04-27

    IPC分类号: A47C7/02

    CPC分类号: A47C7/32 A47C7/28 A47C7/287

    摘要: A chair includes a perimeter frame with side, front and rear sections defining an open area. A support structure includes slats and/or resilient wires supported on the perimeter frame and bridging between the side sections. A cushion of non-uniform thickness has a relatively thinner rear portion supported on the support structure and a relatively thicker front portion supported on the front section adjacent its rearwardly-facing edge. The thin rear portion of the cushion combines with the support structure to provide a transition region over the inwardly-facing edge of the front section. By this arrangement, a seated user does not sense a sudden change in supportive force across the transition region.

    摘要翻译: 椅子包括具有限定开放区域的侧面,前部和后部的周边框架。 支撑结构包括支撑在周边框架上并且在侧部之间桥接的板条和/或弹性线。 不均匀厚度的衬垫具有相对较薄的支撑在支撑结构上的后部,并且相对较厚的前部支撑在前部上,靠近其向后的边缘。 衬垫的较薄的后部与支撑结构组合,以在前部的向内的边缘之上提供过渡区域。 通过这种安排,坐着的使用者不会感觉穿过过渡区域的支撑力的突然变化。