DE102013001183B4 - combination furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

Combination furniture (1)
- having a leg stool (2) having a, seen from a user position (N), front portion (2.1) and a rear portion (2.2);
- With a pivoting device (7) which is about a horizontal axis (8) rotatably and lockably articulated by means of a hinge (2.3) on the leg stool (2); and
- With a receiving device (9) about a horizontal axis (10) rotatably and lockably articulated by means of a hinge (9.3) on the pivoting device (7), and, as seen from the user position (N), a front region (9.1) and a rear portion (9.2), wherein the hinge (9.3) in the rear region (9.2) of the receiving device (9) is arranged
characterized,
- That the joint (2.3) in the front area (2.1) of the leg stool (2) and that the pivoting device (7) either in the right front area (2.11) or in the left front area (2.12) of the leg stool (2) and accordingly in the right Rear area (9.2.1) or in the left rear area (9.2.2) of the receiving device (9) is arranged.

Description

The invention relates to a combination furniture according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a combination furniture is from the DE 100 50 807 A1 known.

Further, similar combination furniture, which should allow a work both while sitting and lying down, and sometimes standing up, are from the DE 29601752 U1 and the WO 2008/144874 A1 known.

The DE 20 2012 002 382 U1 discloses a mounting device for attachment to, for example, a desk for a lying position of a user who wants to place his feet on a leg rest, such as a desk top. The user is ergonomically provided with a worktop so that he can continue working in this position. For this purpose, a swivel arm is attached to the rear end of the leg rest, from which the worktop is worn accessible to the user.

Investigations carried out in the context of the invention have shown that the known combination furniture, however, are in some cases very complicated and, in particular, do not produce satisfactory results from an orthopedic point of view.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a combination of furniture specified in the preamble of claim 1, which allows a user to work in a comfortable reclining position.

The solution of this object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

Advantageous and advantageous developments of the task result from the dependent claims.

According to the invention, the advantage initially results that the lower legs can be placed from one side out of a health-protecting reclining position on a leg rest whose upper side is positioned at least 200 mm above the seat surface of a user.

It is also achieved that a countertop or recording device, for example, for a notebook, with only a few simple steps in a position parallel to the thighs of the user is pivotable and lockable, wherein the individually desired distances are adjustable.

Another advantage results from the fact that the combination furniture can be operated without much effort or external power supply. Furthermore, the combination of furniture according to the invention can be produced inexpensively and is expandable as needed, as well as space-saving collapsible for storage and transport.

The combination furniture according to the invention is composed of only a few, releasably interconnected components or assemblies. For their manufacture or assembly are in principle any materials and methods known per se. Depending on individual value and price expectations, each embodiment is conceivable. Components made of steel, plastic or preformed composite materials can be combined with one another, for example those made of precious woods, aluminum and leather.

The design options for a leg stool or for a receiving device for receiving devices and work equipment are in principle arbitrary in terms of their design and function.

In a cost-effective design, the pivoting device only has a pivoting strut, which is advantageously made of a bending and torsion-resistant hollow profile.

In a preferred embodiment, the pivoting device has two pivoting struts which are operatively connected in accordance with the principle of parallel displacement, wherein both the pivoting movement of the pivoting device and that of the receiving device can be blocked and deblocked simultaneously with only one handling means (eg a clamping device) ,

The receiving device is preferably a worktop, a frame for receiving devices, eg. As a notebook, or a coupling element, for. B. in the form of a clamp or lockable connector that allows a quick change of different work equipment and work aids.

The leg rest of the leg stool is preferably designed as an elastic or padded object on which the lower legs are placed so high that the knee and ankle joints store higher positioned than the hip joints of the liesitzitzenden user. This position of the joints relative to each other is achievable with a leg rest whose top is at least 200 mm above the seat used in each case. The leg rest is preferably a cover plate covered with elastic material, the upper side of which is advantageously concave in shape. A particularly inexpensive leg rest has a textile mesh on, which is stretched between two laterally upstanding cheeks or straps.

The combination furniture according to the invention as a whole, or its essential components such as leg stool, leg rest, swivel device and receiving device are combined as individual components by means of slings with a substructure and can be supported against a ground contact surface. As a substructure preferably a rollable and height-adjustable Stehsitzuntergestell is provided on the - similar to a seat - the legrest is fastened. Likewise, for example, a rollable office container, a frame made of molded wood, a work table or the like. Be provided as a foundation and support for the combination furniture or the individual components. Furthermore, it is possible to extend the combination furniture or the individual components on or in other furniture extendable and / or swing out.

The pivot strut already mentioned above is advantageously telescopic or dimensioned so that the combination furniture can also be used as a standing workstation. Above a preferably provided Winkelverstellelements with which the pivoting device on the frame or on the legrest can be stopped, by means of another Winkelverstellelements a worktop, as well as a screen holder or a frame for receiving a notebook or the like. Are arranged.

Furthermore, in one embodiment, it is possible, below the leg rest, to provide a balance weight axially displaceable on the pivot brace for neutralizing a torque which arises on the opposite side above the leg rest, thereby making it possible for a user to insert the respective working means into the arm without significant force input to swing individually desired position and there z. B. with the help of a handling means to block. As a balance weight may preferably be provided a flat or contoured shaped object made of a material with high density, such as. As a molded steel or stone coat of arms, a symbolized tool or sports equipment.

Further details, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing. It shows:

1 a schematically slightly simplified representation of a first embodiment of a combination furniture according to the invention in a perspective view, seen from a user position;

2 a side view of the combination furniture according to 1 ;

3 one of the 2 corresponding representation of the combination furniture 1 in a further pivot position of a receiving device;

4 a second embodiment of a combination furniture according to the invention, wherein the components of the combination furniture are illustrated in an exploded view;

5 one of the 1 corresponding representation of another embodiment of the combination furniture according to the invention;

6 a side view of the combination furniture according to 5 ; and

7a) to 7g) Schematic representations of possible embodiments of the combination furniture according to the invention.

In the 1 and 2 is a first embodiment of a combination furniture according to the invention 1 shown. This is a use position of the combination furniture 1 shown, for receiving a pivoting device 7 and a receiving device arranged thereon 9 a boxy leg stool 2 having a bottom part 3 and side parts arranged thereon 4 . 4.1 . 5 and 5.1 having, of which the side parts 4 and 5 in 1 are visible and the opposite side panels 4.1 and 5.1 are indicated by dashed lines.

About the bottom part 3 is the combination furniture 1 to a dashed indicated rolling frame 18 coupled. At the side part 5.1 is a leg rest 6 attached by means of a hinge device. Between the leg rest 6 and the side panel 4 runs through a passage slot 11 for those in the field 2.1 on the inner surface of the side part 4 around a horizontal axis 8th rotatably arranged pivoting device 7 , At the upper end of the swivel device 7 stores a recording device 9 in the form of a worktop, tiltable about a horizontal axis 10 ,

2 shows a side view of the combination furniture 1 according to 1 , but with a swung leg rest 6 by means of a hinge 13 (Piano hinge) on the side panel 5.1 is hinged, and continue with Winkelverstellelementen 17 in the form of gas springs, the receiving device 9 against the swivel device 7 and the swivel device against the leg stool 2 support. In the area of the horizontal axis 10 is a handling agent 15 effective, by means of which the gas springs 17 are manipulatable. In the back of the side panel 4 is a recess 14 For the handling agent 15 brought in. Vertically projecting from the bottom part 3 is a cone 16.1 attached to a tray 16 horizontally swiveling holds. By means of one under the bottom part 3 arranged coupling device 12 is the leg stool 2 to the cradle 18 coupled.

3 shows the combination furniture 1 , as 2 in a side view, but in a different pivot position of the receiving device 9 , In particular clarifies 3 in that the receiving device 9 , seen from a user position N, a front area 9.1 and a rear area 9.2 has, which is arranged opposite the front area.

Accordingly, the leg stool 2 a, seen from the user position N, front area 2.1 and a rear area 2.2 on, which is also located opposite the front area.

The recording device 9 is by means of a joint 9.3 in the back area 9.2 is arranged on the pivoting device 7 pivotally mounted, which is formed in the example as a parallelogram, the two pivoting struts 7.1 and 7.2 having. The arrangement of the joint 9.3 However, it is not of such an embodiment of the pivoting device 7 depending on what 2 clarified, in the case of the only one pivot strut 7.1 is provided, with the previously described gas springs 17 can be combined.

The swivel device 7 is also in both the embodiment according to 2 as well as the embodiment according to 3 , at its opposite end over a joint 2.3 at the front area 2.1 of the leg stool 2 appropriate. By this arrangement or attachment of the pivoting device 7 , on the one hand at the rear 9.2 the receiving device 9 and on the other hand at the front 2.1 of the leg stool 2 , the recording device can 9 from the in 1 illustrated use position on a pivoting movement in the interior of the leg stool 2 , which, as previously explained, may be box-shaped, lowered and completely absorbed. Will after this lowering of the recording device 9 the leg rest 6 from the in 3 shown opened position on the leg stool 2 pivoted, is the leg stool 2 closed and the receiving device 9 inside the leg stool 2 , not visible from the outside, protected.

This type of retractability of the receiving device 9 allows easy storage and easy and safe transport.

4 illustrates a side view of another embodiment of the combination furniture according to the invention 1 ,

In this embodiment, the combination includes furniture 1 , next to the leg stool 2 with his leg rest 6 and the pivoting device attachable thereto in the previously explained manner 7 and recording device 9 , a chair, in particular a chair 20 with a frame, preferably a roller frame 20.1 , a seat 20.2 and with one on the seat 20.2 attached tilting backrest 20.3 with armrests 20.4 ,

The swivel device 7 can in this basic embodiment of the pivoting strut 7.3 by means of a coupling element 19 either on the leg stool 2 or on the leg rest 6 or, by means of one with Kreuzklemmstücken 26 provided coupling device 21 , on the seating 20 be attached to a work table or the like.

4 clarifies further that, as an ergological feature, in a position of use of the combination furniture 1 a distance A between an imaginary, on the seat 20.2 adjacent first contour line 22 and a second contour line 24 parallel to the contour line 22 through the joint 9.3 or the axis 10 runs, at least 400 mm. An imaginary, on a top 6.2 adjacent, parallel to the contour line 22 running third contour line 23 here runs equidistant between the contour line 24 and the contour line 22 , so at a distance A of 400 mm, each 200 mm distance to the contour line 24 or to the horizontal contour line 22 ,

In the 5 and 6 is another embodiment of a combination furniture according to the invention 1 illustrated, the features that those of the embodiment according to the 1 to 3 correspond, are provided with the same reference numerals. Accordingly, reference may be made to the above explanation.

Accordingly, results from a synopsis of 5 and 6 in that this embodiment of the combination furniture according to the invention 1 with a substructure 2 , as may be provided, for example, a movable frame frame or the previously explained leg stool, the upper side of a padded leg rest 6 having. Right side outside the contour of the substructure or frame frame and the leg rest 6 is a pivoting strut 7.3 the swivel device 7 rotatable about a horizontal axis 8th struck. Below the horizontal axis 8th is on the pivot strut a balance weight 25 attached. Above the leg rest 6 is on the pivot strut 7.3 the receiving device 9 pivotable about the horizontal axis 10 struck. With the help of a handling agent 15 is the pivoting strut and the receiving device 9 blockable.

The side view of 6 illustrates a position of the pivoting strut 7.3 the swivel device 7 which is blocked in a use position. For better understanding, the body position of a user is indicated by a dash-and-dot line, and each indicated by a circle the position of his hip-knee and foot joints, the approximately equally high-mounted knee joints GK and ankles GF store higher than the hip joints GH. Under the leg rest 6 is in the right front area 2.11 a tablet 16 hinged horizontally.

In the 7a) to 7d) are the basis of the 4 shown combination and arrangement options of the chair 20 and the leg stool 2 or its components illustrated, with the same reference numerals have been used, so that reference can be made to the above explanations.

In the 7e) to 7g) are embodiments of the combination furniture 1 without seating or chair 20 The same reference numerals have been used here as in the preceding figures, so that reference may be made to the above explanations.

In addition to the above written description of the invention is to the additional disclosure hereby explicitly to the drawings of the invention in the 1 to 7 Referenced.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

combination furniture

2

Legstool, substructure

2.1

Area, front

2.11

Area, front right

2.12

Area, front left

2.2

Area, rear

2.3

joint

3

the bottom part

4, 4.1

side panel

5, 5.1

side panel

6

leg rest

6.1

cover plate

6.2

Top, upholstery

7

swivel device

7.1, 7.2, 7.3

pivot strut

8th

Horizontal axis

9

Recording device, worktop

9.1

Area, front

9.2

Area, rear

9.2.1

Area, rear right

9.2.2

Area, rear left

9.3

joint

10

Horizontal axis

11

Through slot

12

coupling device

13

hinge

14

recess

15

handling means

16

tray

16.1

spigot

17

Winkelverstellelement

18

Rolling rack, support frame

19

coupling element

20

Seating / Chair

20.1

frame

20.2

seat

20.3

backrest

20.4

armrests

21

coupling device

22, 23, 24

contour

25

counterweight

26

Cross clamp

A

distance

GH

hip joint

GK

knee

GF

ankle

N

User Position / use position

Claims (9)

Combination furniture ( 1 ) - with a leg stool ( 2 ), which has a front area as seen from a user position (N) ( 2.1 ) and a rear area ( 2.2 ) having; - with a pivoting device ( 7 ) around a horizontal axis ( 8th ) rotatable and lockable by means of a joint ( 2.3 ) on the leg stool ( 2 ) is articulated; and - with a receiving device ( 9 ) around a horizontal axis ( 10 ) rotatable and lockable by means of a joint ( 9.3 ) on the pivoting device ( 7 ), and which, seen from the user position (N), a front area ( 9.1 ) and a rear area ( 9.2 ), wherein the joint ( 9.3 ) in the rear area ( 9.2 ) of the recording device ( 9 ) is characterized in that - the joint ( 2.3 ) in the front area ( 2.1 ) of the leg stool ( 2 ) and that the pivoting device ( 7 ) optionally in the right front area ( 2.11 ) or in the left front area ( 2.12 ) of the leg stool ( 2 ) and accordingly in the right rear area ( 9.2.1 ) or in the left rear area ( 9.2.2 ) of the recording device ( 9 ) is arranged. Combination furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the leg stool ( 2 ) below a leg rest ( 6 ) has a storage space which a bottom part ( 3 ) and at least two from the bottom part ( 3 ) upstanding side parts ( 4 . 4.1 ; 5 . 5.1 ) having, where the leg rest ( 6 ) is held plugged, displaced or aufschwenkbar. Combination furniture according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the pivoting device ( 7 ) on one of the outer sides or on one of the insides of the leg stool ( 2 ) is arranged. Combination furniture according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that between the leg rest ( 6 ) and the right or left upright side part ( 4 respectively. 4.1 ) a passage slot ( 11 ) is arranged. Combination furniture according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the right or in the left upstanding side part ( 4 respectively. 4.1 ) a recess ( 14 ) is arranged. Combination furniture according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by a seating ( 20 ), which has a seat ( 20.2 ) having. Combination furniture according to claim 6, characterized in that in a position of use of the seat ( 20 ) and the leg stool ( 2 ) a distance (A), between an imaginary, on the seat ( 20.2 ) adjacent first contour line ( 2 ) and a parallel thereto through the horizontal axis ( 10 ) extending second contour line ( 24 ) is at least 400 mm, and an imaginary one on top ( 6.2 ) of the leg rest ( 6 ) adjacent third contour line ( 23 ) parallel to the contour lines ( 22 . 24 ), equidistant between the first contour line ( 24 ) and the second contour line ( 22 ) is arranged. Combination furniture according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the pivoting device ( 7 ) a pivoting strut ( 7.1 ) or from two pivoting struts ( 7.1 . 7.2 ) is formed, which form a parallel guide linkage with four horizontal axes. Combination furniture according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the pivoting device ( 7 ) a pivoting strut ( 7.3 ), at one end of a balance weight ( 25 ) Is arranged axially displaceable.

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