Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a seat arrangement (2) comprising a seat (3). The seat (3) is arranged to be suspended on a support structure (4) by a first resilient member (8) and a second resilient member (9) attached to opposite longitudinal and/or lateral sides of the seat (3). The first and second resilient members (8, 9) are attached to the seat (3) at a seat end (11) of the first and second resilient members (8, 9) and to the support structure (4) at a support structure end (12) of the first and second resilient members (8, 9) respectively. When a load causes translational and/or rotational movement of the seat in a y-z plane of the seat (3), elastic shear deformation in the first and second resilient members (8, 9) controls the translational and/or rotational movement of the seat (3).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a seat, such as a chair or stool, which comprises a frame including at least one leg, an undercarriage which is configured to receive the leg, and a seat pan. The seat pan is rotatably mounted to the undercarriage, wherein the seat pan is rotatable about an axis of rotation relative to the undercarriage. The undercarriage also includes a recess and a resilient component in the recess, while the seat pan includes a stop located on a bottom surface of the seat pan. On rotation of the seat pan relative to the undercarriage, such as may occur when the person seated leans forward or back, the resilient component is compressed between the undercarriage and the stop. In one embodiment, an axle passes through the axis of rotation and connects the legs, and potentially backrest if present, to the undercarriage.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to a chair comprising a seat carrier (1) and a seat, wherein the seat carrier (1) is equipped with a support face part (2), a movement mechanics (10) coupled to the support face part (2) and a drive unit (20) coupled to the movement mechanics (10). The seat is mounted to the support face part (2) of the seat carrier (1). The movement mechanics (10) of the seat carrier (1) is configured to repeatedly tilt the support face part (2), and the drive unit (20) is configured to induce the movement mechanics (10) to repeatedly tilt the support face part (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a chair, in particular an active office chair, comprising a base portion (2), a seat surface (3) with a backrest (4), and a support member adapted for connecting the seat surface (3) to the base portion (2). The invention furthermore relates to a method for bringing into motion, in a periodically repeating manner, the seat surface (3) of a chair, in particular an active office chair, the office chair comprising a base portion (2), a seat surface (3) with a backrest (4), and a support member adapted for connecting the seat surface (3) to the base portion (2). The chair according to the invention is characterised in that the support member situated between the base portion (2) and the seat surface (3) is formed of an adjustment and fixing means (8) that is adapted for adjusting the height of the seat surface (3) and is connected to a mounting plate (5) disposed under the seat surface (3), and means (6, 7) that are disposed symmetrically beside the adjustment and fixing means (8) and are adapted for moving the seat surface (3), where the means (6, 7) adapted for moving the seat surface (3) and the height adjustment and fixing means (8) are connected to the mounting plate (5) carrying the seat surface (3) of the chair (1) by articulated members (9, 10), with the moving members (6, 7) adapted for moving the seat surface (3) being connected to the base portion (2) by means of resilient connecting members (13), the chair further comprising a connecting member (11, 12) adapted for connecting the height adjustment and fixing means (8) to the articulated members (9, 10), a power supply adapted for supplying power to the means (6, 7, 8) disposed in the base portion (2), and a control unit adapted for operating the means (6, 7, 8). The method according to the invention is characterised in that, in the chair applied for carrying out the method the support member situated between the base portion (2) and the seat surface (3) is formed of an adjustment and fixing means (8) that is adapted for adjusting the height of the seat surface (3) and is connected to a mounting plate (5) disposed under the seat surface (3), and means (6, 7) that are disposed symmetrically beside the adjustment and fixing means (8) and are adapted for moving the seat surface (3), where the means (6, 7) adapted for moving the seat surface (3) and the height adjustment and fixing means (8) are connected to the mounting plate (5) carrying the seat surface (3) of the chair (1) by articulated members (9, 10), with the moving members (6, 7) adapted for moving the seat surface (3) being connected to the base portion (2) by means of resilient connecting members (13), the chair further comprising a connecting member (11, 12) adapted for connecting the height adjustment and fixing means (8) to the articulated members (9, 10), a power supply adapted for supplying power to the means (6, 7, 8) disposed in the base portion (2), and a control unit adapted for operating the means (6, 7, 8), the method comprising the step of bringing the seat surface into motion in a periodically repeating manner by means of a control program, stored in the control unit, that is configured according to the needs of the occupant seated on the seat surface (3).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a cylindrical rocker mechanism including a top assembly having a first cavity, a middle assembly including at least one middle lug aligned with the first cavity to facilitate insertion of a first pin therethrough thereby coupling the top assembly with the middle assembly, a second cavity aligned perpendicularly to the at least one middle lug, a bottom assembly having a horizontal plate, and at least one bottom lug aligned with the second cavity to facilitate insertion of a second pin therethrough thereby coupling the top assembly with the middle assembly, wherein the top, and middle assemblies move and roll in perpendicular directions thereby facilitating a friction dependent, substantially slip-less, omnidirectional, rolling and a tilting motion of the top assembly in response to a force applied by a subject to top assembly.
Abstract:
A support assembly for easy assembly and reliable operation is disclosed. Support assembly includes a plurality of support members, with at least one support member including connecting slot and at least one other support member having a complementary slot. Each slot features at least two tapered faces or walls to provide a wedge effect that ensures a tight reliable fit when the two members are fitted together.
Abstract:
A mechanism and method for quickly and easily interchanging various furniture bases with various furniture seats or seat boxes by means of an interlocking connection, such as a multi-part cam assembly. A furniture base can be quickly and easily detached from a particular seat box, and replaced by a different style of furniture base, by means of at least two cam or connector pieces having complimentary interlock mechanisms constructed and arranged to interlock one to another to form a cam or connector. A plurality of interlock mechanisms may be provided, as well as a plurality of positioning elements on respective cam pieces.
Abstract:
A device for adjusting the oscillation of a chair (1 ) comprising a first body (2) and a second body (4) mounted on the first body (2) so as to oscillate about an oscillation axis (X) relative to a resting configuration, in which the second body (4) is not subject to external oscillation forces. The device (1 ) comprises first elastic means (5) interposed and operatively active between the first (2) and the second body (4) to react to the oscillation of the second body (4) and second elastic means (6), interposed and operatively active between the oscillation axis (X) and the first body (2) to react to a displacement of the oscillation axis (X) generated by a weight force relative to the first elastic means (5), so that the first elastic means (5) will respond variably to the oscillation depending on the position of the oscillation axis (X) relative to the first elastic means (5).
Abstract:
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. 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. Another chair includes a Y-shaped lower back frame having two uprights and a cross-piece attached to the back support. An overlap flange and channel-shaped flange mate to form an overlap joint, including a box beam for added structural support.
Abstract:
A fully adjustable back/lumbar support device having a lumbar support which is adjustable up and down and in and out, and a buttocks support which is adjustable fore and aft and up and down permitting custom fit in conjunction with the lumbar support. The device is portable and is hinged to fold flat.