JPH048828Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an armrest equipped with a television receiver.

(Prior Art) Television receivers are installed in chairs used in vehicles and aircraft. Compared to when a large number of people watch at the same time on one large television receiver, the image is clearly visible, the user can freely select their favorite programs, and the screen is not obstructed by other people's presence. Due to these advantages, various proposals have been made in the past.

For example, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 54-105499 states, ``On the back of the backrest of the seat of a passenger aircraft or airbus,
``Seats on passenger planes equipped with televisions'' have been proposed. However, since this seat has a TV attached to the back of the backrest, the seat can be reclined and
That is, when the seat is tilted forward or backward, a person sitting behind the seat and watching the television receiver has to adjust the angle of the television receiver. Another problem is that the television receiver must be installed in the seat with a structure that allows this adjustment.

A chair with a television receiver proposed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 59-31963 seems to have solved the above-mentioned problems. This chair with a television receiver is ``an armchair with a television receiver built into a part of the armrest, which is normally stored inside the armrest reclining, but can be raised to face the screen to the rear.''
However, when we consider this configuration with reference to the drawings shown in the above publication, we find that this television receiver is stored in a reclining part of the armrest, and is erected when in use. Because of this, it is supported in an unstable state against the armrest, especially when in use. That is, since the television receiver in this television receiver is supported in a largely protruding state by the lid/cushion part,
When the television receiver stands up, it protrudes significantly from the seat and has no other support mechanism, so it not only shakes greatly when the vehicle or aircraft shakes, but also causes damage to the connecting parts if the shaking is repeated. It is also the cause of the occurrence.

Not only that, the "chair" shown in Utility Model Publication No. 59-31963 is
As can be seen from the figures, the switches for operating the television receiver are provided on the television receiver side, so if you try to operate the switches, the force will be applied directly to the television receiver. Therefore, in that case, the angle of the television receiver is considered to change easily, and it is considered that the operation of the television receiver is troublesome.

The inventor of the present invention developed a television receiver in view of the current state of chairs equipped with conventional television receivers of this type and the development of extremely thin and compact television receivers. As a result of intensive research into the armrests of chairs used in vehicles and aircraft, the present invention was completed.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned actual situation, and the problem to be solved is the use of a television receiver in a chair with a conventional television receiver. This is an inconvenience and a problem with the support structure.

The purpose of the present invention is to be able to use a television receiver without being affected by the actions of others, and to be able to reliably connect the television receiver to a chair. Another object of the present invention is to provide an armrest that allows stable operation of a television receiver.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the means adopted by the present invention are explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 corresponding to the embodiments. In the attached armrest, a support box which is open at the top and has a bottom surface and a surface 13 facing the person on the chair 30 is fixedly provided in a recess 11 formed in a part of the armrest. A television receiver 20 is provided on the surface 13, and a switch 14 and the like for the television receiver 20 are provided on the bottom surface of the support box 12, and a cover 16 covering the open portion of the support box 12 can be freely removed. "Armrest 10 equipped with a television receiver"
It is.

(Example) Next, this invention will be explained in detail according to each example shown in the drawings.

1 and 2 show an armrest 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this armrest 10 is placed in the middle of a pair of chairs 30, and in this embodiment is of a type that is used jointly by two people.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this armrest 10 has a pair of recesses 11 facing each other formed substantially in the front portions of both left and right sides thereof, and is integrally formed in the recesses 11. The supporting boxes 12 are housed and fixed respectively. A support frame (not shown) for supporting and fixing each support box 12 is formed within the armrest 10, and the surface of this support frame is covered with a decorative cloth or the like via a cushion material.

As shown in FIG. 2, each support box 12 has a recess that is recessed toward the inside of the armrest 10, and a facing surface 13 is formed around this recess. These opposing surfaces 13 are formed on the support box 12 at an angle perpendicular to the person sitting on the chair 30, in other words, obliquely to the direction of the armrest 10.
A television receiver 20 is provided on the surface of the screen. Also, the opposing surface 1 of this support box 12
An earphone jack for connecting various switches 14 and earphones 15 for the television receiver 20 is formed on the bottom surface of the support box 12 located below the television receiver 3. As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, or FIG. 5, this support box 12 is formed with an open upper part. In addition, the support box 12 is covered by a cover 16 which is removably provided.

As this support box 12, various types can be applied in addition to the above-mentioned example. for example,
FIG. 3 shows an example in which the armrest 10 is formed in a shape that projects upward. In this case, the recess on the armrest 10 side may be of a size that can accommodate only the lower part of the support box 12, and the opposing surface 13 may be shaped to protrude upward. moreover,
The support box 12 may be completely embedded within the armrest 10, as shown in FIG. In this case, it is preferable that the armrest 10 has a stepped shape as shown in FIG. 4, and that the facing surface 13 is formed on the vertical surface thereof so that the television receiver 20 can be placed thereon.

In addition, regarding the forming angle of each opposing surface 13 with respect to the support box 12, in addition to the case of the above embodiment, the armrest 1 is formed as shown in FIG.
It may be formed and implemented so as to be parallel to the 0 direction.

The television receiver 20 is a small one as shown in the figure, and if it uses a liquid crystal display, it is provided directly on the opposing surface 13.
Further, in the case of a type of display using a cathode ray tube, a recess is formed on the opposing surface 13 side where the cathode ray tube is provided, and the protrusion of the cathode ray tube is accommodated in this recess.

5 and 6 show an armrest 10 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Each support box 12 in this armrest 10 is formed to be thinner in the vertical direction than in the first embodiment, and each support box 12 has an opening in the opposing surface 13. 17 is formed. This opening 17 has a depth capable of housing the television receiver 20, and the television receiver 20 is housed within the opening 17 so as to be freely accessible. That is, each television receiver 20 is housed in the opening 17 via a spring or the like, and as in the television receiver 20 located on the left side of FIG. Opening 17
Like the television receiver 20 that protrudes from the window and is located on the right side of FIG. 5, it is housed in the opening 17 when not in use.

As a mechanism for protruding the television receiver 20 housed in the opening 17, in addition to using the spring described above, various means such as other mechanical means, fluid pressure means, or electrical means may be used. I can do it. As a mechanical means, it is possible to make the television receiver 20 rotatable around one support shaft, and to pull up the television receiver 20 with a finger or the like. The fluid pressure means may be constructed such that a pressure fluid is sealed in a cylinder and the pressure of the pressure fluid is used to move the cylinder rod when necessary. In this case, the extension of the cylinder rod may be transmitted directly to the television receiver 20, or may be transmitted via a cam, a gear, or the like. Further, as the electric means, in addition to using an electric motor, it is possible to use a solenoid.

In addition, in any of the embodiments of the present invention described above,
The opening of the support box 12 is configured to be covered by a cover 16 as shown in FIG. 2, for example. Thus, by covering with the cover 16, the upper surface of the armrest 10 can be fully used as a surface for resting the arm when the television receiver 20 is not in use.

(Aspects of operation and use of the invention) In the armrest 10 configured as described above, each television receiver 20 provided thereon is independent for each chair 30. can be used only according to the preference of the person sitting on the chair 30.

Furthermore, since each television receiver 20 provided on this armrest 10 is integrated with each chair 30 via the armrest 10, when the vehicle or aircraft in which the chair 30 is installed shakes, It is not affected by the vibrations at all. Therefore, the person sitting on the chair 30 can enjoy the television receiver 20 regardless of the condition of the vehicle or aircraft. In addition, since each television receiver 20 is integrated with each chair 30 via the armrest 10, it is possible to prevent failures at the support part, as in the case of conventional television receivers installed in chairs of this type. Phenomena that would cause this do not occur at all.

Furthermore, in this armrest 10, the opposing surface 1 of the support box 12 fixedly provided on the armrest 10 is
3 is provided with a television receiver 20, and a switch 1 for operating this television receiver 20 is provided.
4 etc. was provided on the bottom of the support box 12, so
This allows the television receiver 20 to be operated easily and reliably. Furthermore, when the television receiver 20 is not in use, by covering the open part of the support box 12 with the cover 16, the armrest 10 can be removed without affecting the television receiver 20 or its switch 14.
can be used in its original state.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, according to the armrest 10 according to the invention, as exemplified in each of the above embodiments,
``In an armrest attached to a chair, a support box that is open at the top and has a bottom surface and a surface 13 facing the person on the chair 30 is fixedly placed in a recess 11 formed in a part of the armrest. A television receiver 20 is provided on the opposing surface 13, a switch 14 for the television receiver 20, etc. is provided on the bottom surface of the support box 12, and a cover 16 covering the open portion of the support box 12 is removed. Its structural feature is that the television receiver can be used freely without being affected by the actions of others, and it also allows the connection structure of the television receiver to be connected to the chair. Thus, it is possible to provide an armrest that allows reliable operation of the television receiver and stable operation of the television receiver.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the armrest according to the first embodiment of the present invention installed on a chair, Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the armrest, and Fig. 3 is the first embodiment of the armrest.
FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view showing another embodiment; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an armrest according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a plan view of the armrest according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram. Explanation of symbols, 10...Armrest, 11...
recess, 12... support box, 13... opposing surface,
14...Switch, 16...Cover, 17...Opening, 20...Television receiver, 30...Chair.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] In an armrest attached to a chair, a support box is provided in a recess formed in a part of the armrest and has a bottom surface and a surface facing the person on the chair, and is open at the top. is fixedly provided, a television receiver is provided on the opposing surface, a switch etc. for the television receiver is provided on the bottom surface of the support box, and a cover is further provided to cover the open portion of the support box. An armrest equipped with a removable television receiver.