CA1148847A - Arm rest - Google Patents
Arm restInfo
- Publication number
- CA1148847A CA1148847A CA000370035A CA370035A CA1148847A CA 1148847 A CA1148847 A CA 1148847A CA 000370035 A CA000370035 A CA 000370035A CA 370035 A CA370035 A CA 370035A CA 1148847 A CA1148847 A CA 1148847A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- arm rest
- bar
- horizontal axis
- machine
- bracket
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
- G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
- G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
- G05G1/58—Rests or guides for relevant parts of the operator's body
- G05G1/62—Arm rests
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/75—Arm-rests
- B60N2/763—Arm-rests adjustable
- B60N2/767—Angle adjustment
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/75—Arm-rests
- B60N2/763—Arm-rests adjustable
- B60N2/77—Height adjustment
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/75—Arm-rests
- B60N2/763—Arm-rests adjustable
- B60N2/773—Longitudinal adjustment
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/75—Arm-rests
- B60N2/79—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests
- B60N2/797—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
- Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
- Component Parts Of Construction Machinery (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An arm rest for driver's seats, e.g. in forestry machines, comprising an arm rest bar which carries an arm rest pad and at its rear end is pivotally connected to a pivotable link which by pivotal motion permits rising and lowering of the rear end of the arm rest bar, whereas the arm rest bar at the front end thereof is supported by a support rod. The upper end of the support rod is pivotally connected to the arm rest bar by means of a connecting member whereas the lowermost end is movably guided through a turnable and lockable lock or control member.
An arm rest for driver's seats, e.g. in forestry machines, comprising an arm rest bar which carries an arm rest pad and at its rear end is pivotally connected to a pivotable link which by pivotal motion permits rising and lowering of the rear end of the arm rest bar, whereas the arm rest bar at the front end thereof is supported by a support rod. The upper end of the support rod is pivotally connected to the arm rest bar by means of a connecting member whereas the lowermost end is movably guided through a turnable and lockable lock or control member.
Description
The present invention generally relates t~ an arm rest, particularly for driver's seats, e.g., in forestry machines.
U.S. Patent Specifications Nos. 1,420,924 and 3,140,119 as well as French Patent Specifica-tion No. l,225,390 illustrate various known adjustable arm rests. However, despite the existence of these and other adjustable arm rests, it has been observed that the sick-leave among machine drivers because of arm-, shoulder- and neck diseases is greatly increasing.
Doctors and physiotherapists claim that one of the reasons for such diseases is a too static working position, inter alia due to the lack of arm rests that are easily adjustable, and above all adjustable to a sufficient extent.
The present invention provides an arm rest for a driver's seat such as is used in forestry machines which remedies the above mentioned drawbacks and which difEers from the previously known arm rests in that; it may be raised and lowered both at the front end and at the rear end; it may be inclined at both the front end and at the rear end; it is adapted for mounting a combination controller which is adjustable into any desired longitudinal, lateral and inclined position; it affords the possibility of a fast adjustment into the desired working position within 15 to 30 seconds~ in comparison with normally about 2 to 4 min.; and in that the arm rest pad is adjustable into a position closer to or further away from the back of the chair.
According to the present invention the arm rest comprises an arm rest bar; an arm rest pad carried by said bar;
a normally horizontal link adapted at one end to be pivotably supported on the machine for relative movement about a first horizontal axis, and pivotably secured at its other end to said bar at the rear portion of said bar for relative movement about ~i ~
~ a second horizontal axis spaced therefrom, whereby pivotable ~ B~
motion about said spaced horizontal axes enables raising and lowering the rear end of said arm rest bar; a bracket secured .
to the front end of said arm rest bar, and adapted to support a universally movable controller of the machine; a normally verticaly support bar having at its upper end a pivotable con-nection with said bracket for enabling relative movement about a third horizontal axis; and a control member adapted to be sup-ported on the machine and guiding the lowerend of said support rod for vertical movement between locked positions, and enabling pivoting o~ the lower end of said support rod about a fourth horizontal axis.
In one embodiment of the present invention the arm rest bar comprises a pair of telescopic tubes adapted to be mutually locked at a selected position for adjustment of the length of said arm rest bar in a direction toward and away from the back of the seat.
In another embodiment of the present invention the arm rest includes a connecting member having a pivotable connection with said bracket for relative movement about a fifth horizontal axis and carrying a universally movable holding bracket for the controller.
The present invention will be further illustrated by way of the accompanying drawing in which the single Figure is a side elevation of an arm rest in àccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to the Figure, the arm rest according to the invention is secured to one side of a driver's seat 10, of for example a forestry machine, while a similar arm rest is mounted on the other side ofthe seat 10. As usual, the seat 10 has a seat pad 11 and a back support 12 which is adjustable into desired inclined positions around an axis 12.
On the back support 13, or on a special support panel, there is affixed a bracket 1~ which carries a pivot 15 to pivotally journal one end of a link 16 for relative movement about a first horizontal axis. The other end of the link 16 carries a pivot 17 to pivotally journal one end of a second link or bracket 18 which is rigidly connected to an arm rest bar 19 for relative movement about a second horizontal axis.
The arm rest bar 19 is telescopic and comprises a rear outer tube l9A and a front inner tuhe l9B which are mutually lockable by means of a lock screw 20 having a knob. The outer tube l9A slidably car~ies an arm rest pad 21 which is lockable in any desired adjustment position by means of a screw 22 having a knob.
At its front end the inner tube l9B is provided with a bracket or connecting member 23 to hold a pivot 24 which pivotally carries for relative movement about a horizontal axis herein-after referred to as a fifth horizontal axis,~ a preferably univer-sally movable holding bracket 25 for a combination controller 26 which is shown only diagrammatically. Further, the bracket 23 also serves to pivotally journal one end of a support rod 27 ~for movement about a third horizontal axis,~if desired in the shape of a toothed rack, which passes movably through a turnable and lockable locking or controlling member 28 at the foremost end of the seat pad ll(and enabling the relative pivoting of the lower end of the support rod 24 about a fourth horizontal axis.~
Preferably, the pivots 13, 15, 17 and 24 are of the known self-arresting type, each having an adjustment knob.
In a simplified embodiment it is believed possible to omit the pivot 17 and to combine the links 16, 18 into one simple link, which at the front end thereof is pivotally con-nected to the arm rest bar 19 by means of a single journal pin.
U.S. Patent Specifications Nos. 1,420,924 and 3,140,119 as well as French Patent Specifica-tion No. l,225,390 illustrate various known adjustable arm rests. However, despite the existence of these and other adjustable arm rests, it has been observed that the sick-leave among machine drivers because of arm-, shoulder- and neck diseases is greatly increasing.
Doctors and physiotherapists claim that one of the reasons for such diseases is a too static working position, inter alia due to the lack of arm rests that are easily adjustable, and above all adjustable to a sufficient extent.
The present invention provides an arm rest for a driver's seat such as is used in forestry machines which remedies the above mentioned drawbacks and which difEers from the previously known arm rests in that; it may be raised and lowered both at the front end and at the rear end; it may be inclined at both the front end and at the rear end; it is adapted for mounting a combination controller which is adjustable into any desired longitudinal, lateral and inclined position; it affords the possibility of a fast adjustment into the desired working position within 15 to 30 seconds~ in comparison with normally about 2 to 4 min.; and in that the arm rest pad is adjustable into a position closer to or further away from the back of the chair.
According to the present invention the arm rest comprises an arm rest bar; an arm rest pad carried by said bar;
a normally horizontal link adapted at one end to be pivotably supported on the machine for relative movement about a first horizontal axis, and pivotably secured at its other end to said bar at the rear portion of said bar for relative movement about ~i ~
~ a second horizontal axis spaced therefrom, whereby pivotable ~ B~
motion about said spaced horizontal axes enables raising and lowering the rear end of said arm rest bar; a bracket secured .
to the front end of said arm rest bar, and adapted to support a universally movable controller of the machine; a normally verticaly support bar having at its upper end a pivotable con-nection with said bracket for enabling relative movement about a third horizontal axis; and a control member adapted to be sup-ported on the machine and guiding the lowerend of said support rod for vertical movement between locked positions, and enabling pivoting o~ the lower end of said support rod about a fourth horizontal axis.
In one embodiment of the present invention the arm rest bar comprises a pair of telescopic tubes adapted to be mutually locked at a selected position for adjustment of the length of said arm rest bar in a direction toward and away from the back of the seat.
In another embodiment of the present invention the arm rest includes a connecting member having a pivotable connection with said bracket for relative movement about a fifth horizontal axis and carrying a universally movable holding bracket for the controller.
The present invention will be further illustrated by way of the accompanying drawing in which the single Figure is a side elevation of an arm rest in àccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to the Figure, the arm rest according to the invention is secured to one side of a driver's seat 10, of for example a forestry machine, while a similar arm rest is mounted on the other side ofthe seat 10. As usual, the seat 10 has a seat pad 11 and a back support 12 which is adjustable into desired inclined positions around an axis 12.
On the back support 13, or on a special support panel, there is affixed a bracket 1~ which carries a pivot 15 to pivotally journal one end of a link 16 for relative movement about a first horizontal axis. The other end of the link 16 carries a pivot 17 to pivotally journal one end of a second link or bracket 18 which is rigidly connected to an arm rest bar 19 for relative movement about a second horizontal axis.
The arm rest bar 19 is telescopic and comprises a rear outer tube l9A and a front inner tuhe l9B which are mutually lockable by means of a lock screw 20 having a knob. The outer tube l9A slidably car~ies an arm rest pad 21 which is lockable in any desired adjustment position by means of a screw 22 having a knob.
At its front end the inner tube l9B is provided with a bracket or connecting member 23 to hold a pivot 24 which pivotally carries for relative movement about a horizontal axis herein-after referred to as a fifth horizontal axis,~ a preferably univer-sally movable holding bracket 25 for a combination controller 26 which is shown only diagrammatically. Further, the bracket 23 also serves to pivotally journal one end of a support rod 27 ~for movement about a third horizontal axis,~if desired in the shape of a toothed rack, which passes movably through a turnable and lockable locking or controlling member 28 at the foremost end of the seat pad ll(and enabling the relative pivoting of the lower end of the support rod 24 about a fourth horizontal axis.~
Preferably, the pivots 13, 15, 17 and 24 are of the known self-arresting type, each having an adjustment knob.
In a simplified embodiment it is believed possible to omit the pivot 17 and to combine the links 16, 18 into one simple link, which at the front end thereof is pivotally con-nected to the arm rest bar 19 by means of a single journal pin.
Claims (4)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An arm rest for a driver's seat of a machine comprising: an arm rest bar; an arm rest pad carried by said bar; a normally horizontal link adapted at one end to be pivotably supported on the machine for relative movement about a first horizontal axis, and pivotably secured at its other end to said bar at the rear portion of said bar for relative movement about a second horizontal axis spaced therefrom, whereby pivotable motion about said spaced horizontal axes enables raising and lowering the rear end of said arm rest bar; a bracket secured to the front end of said arm rest bar, and adapted to support a universally movable controller of the machine; a normally vertical support bar having at its upper end a pivotable con-nection with said bracket for enabling relative movement about a third horizontal axis; and a control member adapted to be supported on the machine and guiding the lower end of said support rod for vertical movement between locked positions, and enabling pivoting of the lower end of said support rod about a fourth horizontal axis.
2. An arm rest according to claim 1, comprising a pair of telescopic tubes adapted to be mutually locked at a selected position for adjustment of the length of said arm rest bar in a direction toward and away from the back of the seat.
3. An arm rest according to claim 1, including a connecting member having a pivotable connection with said bracket for relative movement about a fifth horizontal axis and carrying a universally movable holding bracket for the controller.
4. An arm rest according to claim 1, forming part of a driver's seat in a forestry machine.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE8000784A SE427984B (en) | 1980-01-31 | 1980-01-31 | ARMSTODAR FOR FORARSTOLAR, T.EX. IN FORESTS |
| SE8000784-2 | 1980-01-31 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1148847A true CA1148847A (en) | 1983-06-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000370035A Expired CA1148847A (en) | 1980-01-31 | 1981-02-04 | Arm rest |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
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| CA (1) | CA1148847A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3103161A1 (en) |
| FI (1) | FI810275L (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2474848A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2068719B (en) |
| SE (1) | SE427984B (en) |
Families Citing this family (19)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL8200614A (en) * | 1982-02-17 | 1983-09-16 | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Mij | COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. |
| US4586748A (en) * | 1983-06-01 | 1986-05-06 | Stow & Davis Furniture Company | Adjustable chair iron |
| US4702520A (en) * | 1984-10-12 | 1987-10-27 | Deere & Company | Adjustable armrest with integral vehicle controls |
| EP0309390B1 (en) * | 1987-09-14 | 1991-07-03 | Equus Marketing Ag | Chair, particularly a working chair, with arm rests |
| US4887866A (en) * | 1987-11-12 | 1989-12-19 | Dexta Corporation | Adjustable armrest |
| US5558404A (en) * | 1994-07-25 | 1996-09-24 | Deere & Company | Adjustable armrest |
| FR2770468B1 (en) * | 1997-11-05 | 1999-12-31 | Noremat | DRIVING SEAT FOR MACHINERY |
| US6341821B1 (en) * | 2000-02-04 | 2002-01-29 | Vincent Rousseau | Ergonomic armrest and joystick assembly |
| DE10127515C2 (en) * | 2001-06-06 | 2003-05-22 | Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc | shifter |
| US6928350B2 (en) * | 2001-10-29 | 2005-08-09 | Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. | Control console for an automobile |
| GB2387427B (en) * | 2002-04-10 | 2005-12-07 | Lansing Linde Ltd | Operating arrangement on a driver's seat of an industrial truck |
| GB0209413D0 (en) * | 2002-04-25 | 2002-06-05 | Huntleigh Technology Plc | Armrest |
| GB2390415A (en) * | 2002-07-05 | 2004-01-07 | Bamford Excavators Ltd | Control and seat assembly |
| ATE505112T1 (en) * | 2005-08-04 | 2011-04-15 | Heka Dental Aps | CHAIR OR BED HAVING A SEAT, BACKREST AND ARMREST AND USE THEREOF |
| DE102010014348A1 (en) * | 2010-04-09 | 2011-10-13 | Bomag Gmbh | Armrest and operator workstation with such an armrest |
| DE102013108245A1 (en) * | 2013-08-01 | 2015-02-05 | Claas Tractor Sas | Agricultural vehicle |
| FR3065406B1 (en) * | 2017-04-20 | 2020-05-01 | Faurecia Sieges D'automobile | ARMREST MODULE FOR FIXING ON THE BACKREST OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT |
| CN110356303B (en) * | 2019-07-29 | 2021-10-01 | 安徽安凯汽车股份有限公司 | New forms of energy passenger train is with adjustable seat that has safety protection subassembly |
| US11857085B2 (en) * | 2021-08-31 | 2024-01-02 | Ami Industries, Inc. | Single control console mounted armrest |
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| NL34934C (en) * | 1931-11-27 | |||
| GB516257A (en) * | 1938-07-20 | 1939-12-28 | Herbert Linwood Sleigh | Improvements relating to arm rests for vehicles |
| US2491009A (en) * | 1947-06-13 | 1949-12-13 | Robert Beal | Motor vehicle attachment |
| US2689600A (en) * | 1953-07-28 | 1954-09-21 | Fritz H Van Briesen | Portable armrest for automobile seats |
| DE2718579C3 (en) * | 1977-04-26 | 1981-04-02 | Steinbock Gmbh, 8052 Moosburg | Armrests for driver's seats, in particular for work machines, for example forklifts |
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1980
- 1980-01-31 SE SE8000784A patent/SE427984B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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1981
- 1981-01-30 FR FR8101863A patent/FR2474848A1/en active Granted
- 1981-01-30 DE DE19813103161 patent/DE3103161A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1981-01-30 FI FI810275A patent/FI810275L/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1981-02-02 GB GB8103065A patent/GB2068719B/en not_active Expired
- 1981-02-04 CA CA000370035A patent/CA1148847A/en not_active Expired
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| FI810275L (en) | 1981-08-01 |
| FR2474848B1 (en) | 1983-05-20 |
| SE8000784L (en) | 1981-08-01 |
| GB2068719B (en) | 1984-07-25 |
| FR2474848A1 (en) | 1981-08-07 |
| DE3103161A1 (en) | 1981-12-03 |
| SE427984B (en) | 1983-05-30 |
| GB2068719A (en) | 1981-08-19 |
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