Pivoting armrest
    1.
    发明授权
    Pivoting armrest 有权
    摆动扶手

    公开(公告)号:US06672670B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-06

    申请号:US10087520

    申请日:2002-03-01

    IPC分类号: A47C754

    CPC分类号: A47C7/54

    摘要: A pivoting armrest assembly for a seating unit includes an armrest support having first and second outer flanges and a center rib, wherein the flanges and the rib define a pair of laterally spaced channels. An arm is pivotally attached to the arm support and has first and second outer ribs that are spaced apart from one another. The pivot attachment is designed to eliminate looseness and bias the arm to one side. When the arm rotates from a vertical to a horizontal position, the first and second outer ribs substantially fill the pair of channels and the center rib intermeshes with the outer ribs, thus eliminating voids and creating a no-pinch condition. The arm and arm support have curved interfacing surfaces that create a self-clearing effect to prevent pinching between a bottom surface of the arm and a front surface of the arm support during rotation of the arm.

    摘要翻译: 用于座位单元的枢转​​扶手组件包括具有第一和第二外凸缘和中心肋的扶手支撑件,其中所述凸缘和所述肋限定一对横向隔开的通道。 臂枢转地附接到臂支撑件并且具有彼此间隔开的第一和第二外部肋。 枢轴附件设计用于消除松动并将臂偏压到一侧。 当臂从垂直位置旋转到水平位置时,第一和第二外侧肋基本上填充一对通道,并且中心肋与外部肋相互啮合,从而消除空隙并产生无夹紧状态。 臂和臂支撑件具有弯曲的接合表面,其在臂的旋转期间产生自清除效果以防止臂的底表面与臂支撑件的前表面之间的夹紧。

    Furniture article having panel and integral perimeter frame
    2.
    发明授权
    Furniture article having panel and integral perimeter frame 有权
    具有面板和整体周边框架的家具用品

    公开(公告)号:US06669301B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-30

    申请号:US09724088

    申请日:2000-11-28

    IPC分类号: A47C702

    摘要: A furniture component, such as a chair back or seat, includes a panel component made of a flexible compliant plastic, and a rigid tubular perimeter frame integrally molded onto and hence bonded to a perimeter flange of the panel component to structurally support the panel component. The panel component includes horizontally extending flexible strips shaped to provide comfortable support for a seated user. The perimeter frame extends continuously around the enlarged show area and is made by gas assist processes, which cause the perimeter frame to be tubular and hollow for increased strength-to-weight ratio. Methods related to the above are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 诸如椅背或座椅的家具部件包括由柔性柔性塑料制成的面板部件和一体地模制在面板组件的周边凸缘上并因此结合到面板部件的周边凸缘上的刚性管状周边框架,从而结构地支撑面板部件。 面板组件包括水平延伸的柔性条,其形状以为坐着的使用者提供舒适的支撑。 周边框架围绕放大的展示区域连续地延伸并且通过气体辅助工艺制成,这使得周边框架是管状和中空的,用于提高强度重量比。 还公开了与上述相关的方法。

    Method of manufacturing furniture article
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of manufacturing furniture article 有权
    家具制品的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06849227B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-01

    申请号:US10150380

    申请日:2002-05-17

    摘要: A method of manufacturing a furniture component includes steps of molding a panel component of a flexible compliant plastic, the panel component having a continuous perimeter flange and further having flexible strips extending between portions of the perimeter flange that are shaped to flex to comfortably support a human body part. The method further includes molding a tubular perimeter frame of a reinforced structural plastic different than the flexible compliant plastic onto the panel component, the step of molding the perimeter frame including integrally bonded the perimeter frame to the perimeter flange to stiffen the perimeter flange and support the panel component and further including a gas assist process.

    摘要翻译: 制造家具部件的方法包括以下步骤:模制柔性柔性塑料的面板部件,所述面板组件具有连续的周边凸缘,并且还具有在周边凸缘的部分之间延伸的柔性条,所述柔性条被成形为可弯曲以舒适地支撑人 身体的一部分。 该方法还包括将不同于柔性柔顺塑料的增强结构塑料的管状周边框架模制到面板部件上,模制周边框架的步骤包括将周边框架整体结合到周边凸缘以加固周边凸缘并支撑 面板组件,并且还包括气体辅助过程。

    Seating unit with crossbar seat support
    4.
    发明授权
    Seating unit with crossbar seat support 有权
    座椅单元带横杆座椅支撑

    公开(公告)号:US07048335B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-23

    申请号:US10845978

    申请日:2004-05-14

    摘要: A seating unit includes a base having a housing and support arms extending laterally on each side of the housing. A back frame is pivoted to the support arms on each side, and a slide slidably engages the housing. A seat-supporting structure includes a crossbar pivotally attached to the slide member at a first pivot location and side frame sections extending rearwardly from ends of the crossbar that are pivotally attached to the lower arms of the back at a second pivot location spaced horizontally from the first pivot locations to define a three-point support for a seat above the housing. A spring is operably coupled to the slide to bias the back and seat toward upright positions.

    摘要翻译: 座椅单元包括具有壳体的底座和在壳体的每一侧上横向延伸的支撑臂。 后框架在每一侧枢转到支撑臂,并且滑动件可滑动地接合壳体。 座椅支撑结构包括在第一枢转位置枢转地附接到滑动构件的横杆和从横梁的端部向后延伸的侧框架部分,所述侧框架部分在与第二枢转位置水平地间隔开的第二枢转位置枢转地附接到后部的下臂 第一枢转位置以限定在壳体上方的座椅的三点支撑。 弹簧可操作地联接到滑块以将背部偏置并朝向竖直位置。

    Seating unit with adjustable lumbar device
    5.
    发明授权
    Seating unit with adjustable lumbar device 有权
    带可调节腰部装置的座椅单元

    公开(公告)号:US07857388B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-28

    申请号:US11757138

    申请日:2007-06-01

    IPC分类号: A47C3/00 A47C7/14

    CPC分类号: A47C7/462 A47C7/40

    摘要: A chair includes a lower back frame, a back construction, including a back support attached to the lower back frame, a cushion assembly attached to the back support, and a vertically adjustable lumbar frame positioned between the back support and the cushion assembly. The lumbar frame includes a transition shell and a vertically sliding lumbar device having a plurality of horizontal flexible wires. A lower edge of the transition shell is positioned on top of an uppermost horizontal flexible wire of the lumbar device. The lumbar device is operably slidably mounted between the outer shell and cushion assembly and the transition shell upper edge slides between the outer shell and the upholstery cushion assembly. Also disclosed is a chair including a Y-shaped lower back frame having two uprights and a cross-piece attached to the back support. The uprights and cross-piece of the lower back frame include an overlap flange and the back support includes a channel-shaped flange having detents. The overlap flange and channel-shaped flange mate to form an overlap joint, including a box beam for added structural support.

    摘要翻译: 椅子包括下背框架,后结构,包括附接到下后框架的后支撑件,附接到后支撑件的缓冲组件和位于后支撑件和衬垫组件之间的可垂直调节的腰部框架。 腰椎骨架包括过渡壳和具有多个水平柔性线的垂直滑动腰部装置。 过渡壳的下边缘位于腰部装置的最上方的水平柔性线的顶部。 腰部装置可操作地可滑动地安装在外壳和衬垫组件之间,并且过渡壳上边缘在外壳和内饰垫组件之间滑动。 还公开了一种椅子,其包括具有两个立柱的Y形下背框和连接到后支撑件的横梁。 下后框架的立柱和横件包括重叠凸缘,并且后支撑件包括具有棘爪的通道形凸缘。 重叠法兰和通道形凸缘配合形成重叠接头,包括用于增加结构支撑的箱梁。

    Torsional energy joint for seating unit
    8.
    发明授权
    Torsional energy joint for seating unit 有权
    用于座椅单元的扭力节能接头

    公开(公告)号:US06682252B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-27

    申请号:US10087490

    申请日:2002-03-01

    IPC分类号: A47C1024

    摘要: A joint is provided that automatically pre-tensions itself during assembly. The joint includes first and second structural members, such as a back upright and a pivot link in a chair. A torsion spring bushing and a pair of threaded anchors pivotally connect the first structural member to the second structural member. The anchor and back upright include mating angled surfaces that inter-engage and rotate the torsion spring bushing during assembly in a manner that pre-tensions the spring bushing while engaging the anchors in a direction parallel an axis of rotation defined by the joint.

    摘要翻译: 提供了在组装过程中自动预紧自身的接头。 接头包括第一和第二结构构件,例如椅子中的后直立和枢转连杆。 扭转弹簧衬套和一对螺纹锚固件将第一结构构件枢转地连接到第二结构构件。 锚固件和后直立件包括配合的成角度的表面,其在组装期间以在以与由接头限定的旋转轴线平行的方向接合锚固件的同时预紧固弹簧衬套的方式相互接合并旋转扭簧衬套。

    Seating unit with novel seat construction
    9.
    发明授权
    Seating unit with novel seat construction 有权
    座位单元,座位构造新颖

    公开(公告)号:US06394548B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-28

    申请号:US09692810

    申请日:2000-10-20

    IPC分类号: A47C112

    摘要: A seating unit is provided having a base assembly, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. The seat includes a front section adjustably and/or flexibly supported on a rear section for optimal comfort while supporting a seated adult user's thighs, With the rear section being configured to carry a majority of the weight of a typical seated adult user. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

    摘要翻译: 座椅单元设置有基座组件,后框架枢转到基座组件,用于在直立和倾斜位置之间移动,以及可滑动地支撑在基座组件上并枢转到后框架的座椅,使得座椅向前移动,其后部 在倾斜时用后框架向前和向下移动。 柔性背部在顶部和底部位置处连接到后框架,并且具有用于改善腰部/支撑和形状的腰部调节。 座椅配有座椅深度调节,主动和被动大腿弯曲支撑。 座椅包括可调节地和/或柔性地支撑在后部上的前部部分,以便在支撑就座的成年用户的大腿时获得最佳的舒适性。后部部分被配置为承载典型的成年成年用户的大部分重量。 提供了一种新颖的能量机构,其包括用于调节后框架上的弹簧张力的力矩臂移动调节器。 力矩臂移动调节器容易调节,并且包括过转矩装置,以防止损坏能量机构的部件。

    Chair base
    10.
    发明授权
    Chair base 有权
    椅座

    公开(公告)号:US5964436A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US251806

    申请日:1999-02-17

    IPC分类号: A47C7/00 A47B91/00

    摘要: A chair base includes a leg assembly having a plurality of radially extending legs, and a leg cover adapted to cover the legs. The tubular legs have a top surface divided by a centerline and have apertures offset from the centerline. The leg covers are adapted to cover the legs, and the leg covers include downwardly extending off-centered bosses for engaging the apertures. Each of the tubular legs has an end with aligned vertical holes therein. A sleeve-like pintle receiver is located in the aligned vertical holes and flared at its top and bottom to hold the pintle receiver in the tubular legs. The leg assembly includes a tubular center hub. The plurality of radially extending tubular legs each have a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposing sidewalls, the top and bottom walls each having an arcuately shaped end engaging the center hub. A pair of ring welds extends continuously circumferentially around the center hub for welding the arcuately shaped ends of the top and bottom walls to the center hub. In a modified form, the covers include a plurality of flat-topped intermediate retainers shaped for attachment to a top of the legs, and a plurality of aesthetic flat-bottomed trim pieces shaped for mating adhering attachment to the top of the retainers.

    摘要翻译: 椅座包括具有多个径向延伸的腿部的腿部组件和适于覆盖腿部的腿部护罩。 管状腿具有由中心线划分的顶表面,并且具有偏离中心线的孔。 腿罩适于覆盖腿部,并且腿罩包括用于接合孔的向下延伸的偏心凸块。 每个管状腿具有在其中具有对准的垂直孔的端部。 套筒状枢轴接收器位于对准的垂直孔中,并在其顶部和底部扩张以将枢轴接收器保持在管状腿中。 腿组件包括管状中心毂。 多个径向延伸的管状支腿各自具有顶壁,底壁和相对的侧壁,顶壁和底壁各自具有与中心毂接合的弓形端。 一对环形焊缝围绕中心毂周向延伸,用于将顶壁和底壁的弧形端部焊接到中心毂。 在改进的形式中,盖包括多个平顶中间保持器,其形状用于附接到腿的顶部,以及多个美观的平底饰边件,其形状用于将粘附附件与保持器的顶部配合。