DE102016103765A1 - Sitting and / or lying furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sitting and / or reclining furniture whose sitting and / or lying elements are formed linearly movable and rotatable.

Description

The invention relates to a seat and / or reclining furniture, in particular a upholstered furniture.

Seating and / or reclining furniture are known from the prior art, the backrest or footboard are designed to be adjustable in inclination. This serves to increase the seating comfort, so that the seating position can be set individually for each user. In particular, when watching TV, this can be a comfortable reclining position be created with slightly bent legs.

However, this adjustability of the backrest or foot section is limited axially, so that although the inclination of the respective seat and / or lying element can be changed, but a general change in the viewing direction of the user is not possible. Often, sitting and / or lying furniture are used for television. However, if the user wants to enjoy not only the television but also the rear-facing chimney sheet, this is not possible with conventional seating and / or reclining furniture without them having to be moved with great effort.

Accordingly, the present invention has the object to provide a sitting and / or reclining furniture, which is designed to be multifunctional.

This object is achieved according to the features of claim 1.

The seat and / or reclining furniture according to the invention with a substructure, at least two seat and / or reclining elements, wherein the two sitting and / or reclining elements individually away from each other and arranged to be movable and individually rotatable and / or arranged in the substructure, proves to be particularly advantageous because the sitting and / or lying elements not only, as shown in the prior art, are designed tiltable, but also each individual sitting and / or lying element rotatable and along the substructure is designed to be movable.

As a result, the possibility is created for the first time, the seat and / or reclining position and the angle of view with unchanged substructure to change arbitrarily and individually. For example, it is possible for the first time with the seat and / or reclining furniture described here, which advantageously has at least two sitting and / or lying elements, to watch both in the first direction and in a second direction which, for example, offset by 180 ° to the first Direction is trained to watch the fireplace. Consequently, the seat and / or reclining furniture according to the invention described here is multifunctional.

Of course, the number of sitting and / or lying elements is not to be understood as limiting, so that depending on the size of the sitting and / or lying furniture also several sitting and / or lying elements, for example three, four, five, six, seven or even eight Sitting and / or lying elements, can be provided.

Advantageously, the substructure is designed to carry the sitting and / or reclining furniture. Here, the substructure may be formed in one piece and / or in several parts. For example, it is conceivable that the substructure is formed of a frame construction, advantageously of a wooden frame construction, which rests directly on the ground. Advantageously, the wooden frame construction is formed almost closed and serves as a veneer. Such a wooden frame construction is advantageous, since in this way the components necessary for the method and / or the twisting of the individual sitting and / or lying elements are concealed. In this way also possible noises during the process and / or twisting are significantly reduced. In addition, unwanted dust is kept away from the components. Advantageously, the frame construction of wood, plastic, coated plastic or the like is formed.

In addition, it is also conceivable to construct the substructure in several parts, for example by providing supporting feet below the frame construction. These feet can also be part of the above frame construction.

The essential core idea of the present invention is based on the fact that the sitting and / or lying elements are designed to be movable toward one another as well as away from one another. As a result, the distance between the individual sitting and / or lying elements of a sitting and / or lying furniture can advantageously be varied for the first time. This is particularly advantageous if the user does not want to sit close to each other, but expect a certain, individual range of motion.

In addition, this method of each sitting and / or lying element is advantageous, since in this way the space required for the likewise possible rotation of each seat and / or lying element is created.

If, for example, a sitting and / or lying furniture has two sitting and / or lying elements, it is conceivable initially to seat and / or lying elements on and / or in the substructure away from each other. Then then both sitting and / or lying elements can be rotated separately from each other, for example, towards each other, away from each other, or offset from each other. Thus, the appropriate seating position and / or lying position can be taken for every need, every viewing direction within a room. If more than two sitting and / or lying elements are arranged, then this applies analogously.

Furthermore, each seat and / or reclining element has at least one backrest frame for forming a backrest part, a seat surface frame for forming a seat surface and a foot section frame for forming one of a foot part. Particularly advantageous backrest part, seat and footboard are padded.

Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the dependent claims.

In a further advantageous embodiment, each seat and / or reclining element is associated with a linear guide unit with a movable carriage and each seat and / or reclining element is rotatably mounted on the relevant carriage. Particularly advantageously, each seat and / or reclining element is rotatably mounted on the relevant carriage by more than 360 °. This is advantageous since this also the viewing direction of a user is individually variable in space and not limited to the parking position of the substructure. Advantageously, a corresponding cable guide is provided, which allows such rotation only. Conceivable, for example, spiral cables, which are variable in their length. Furthermore, it is conceivable to provide the cable guide within the linear guide unit such that the cables are always sufficiently long in the process and / or pivoting and are carried along.

In order to enable a rotation of a seat and / or lying element, it is first necessary to move the existing seat and / or reclining elements via the linear guide unit, in particular via a movable carriage, from its original position, so that between the individual seating and / or lying elements sufficient space for the rotation is created. This is the case in particular for sitting and / or lying furniture with two or more sitting and / or lying elements.

Advantageously, the linear guide unit for the method and / or rotation of a sitting and / or lying element is arranged on and / or in the substructure. Particularly advantageously, the linear guide unit extends both above and within the substructure, so that in particular the rotation of the seat and / or lying element takes place in the substructure.

Of course, this is not limiting, so that in a further advantageous embodiment, the pivotability is formed only up to a maximum of 360 °. This is particularly advantageous when a conventional cable guide is provided. Due to the rotation limitation, it is advantageously prevented that the cable winds around the linear guide unit and cable breaks occur.

Advantageously, the pivoting of the seat and / or reclining furniture is done manually by applying force and / or automatically, for example with an electric motor.

In a further advantageous embodiment, at least one or each sitting and / or lying element can be moved automatically. This is advantageous because it allows a simple adjustment of the seating position and / or the viewing direction in the room. For the automatic method, each seat and / or couch element particularly advantageously has at least one drive unit. This drive unit is furthermore advantageously arranged below the seating surface frame and / or within the substructure and / or below the substructure. In the simplest case, the drive unit is designed to automatically process at least one or each seat and / or reclining element as an electric motor.

The at least one drive unit is coupled to the linear guide unit, so that the carriage of the linear guide unit can be moved via the drive unit.

The linear guide unit further comprises, in addition to the movable carriage, at least one, advantageously two, guide rails within which the carriage is movably guided for a predeterminable distance. For this purpose, the carriage advantageously has a dovetail profile, which can be inserted into the at least one guide rail with an exact fit and can be moved along it. The dovetail profile has proved to be advantageous, as a result, a safe and smooth running of the carriage during the linear movement is possible. In addition, the corresponding forces are dissipated, which significantly increases the life of the linear guide unit.

Furthermore, the linear guide unit has at least one support plate, which is designed as a connecting means of linear guide unit and seat and / or lying element. Advantageously, the sitting and / or lying element is at least partially fixed to the at least one support plate, wherein the at least one support plate at the same time as a component can be formed of the carriage and connected to this. Consequently, a deflection of the carriage at the same time also causes a deflection of the respective sitting and / or lying element in the linear direction.

In addition, the carriage is advantageously designed continuously movable. This is for additional comfort and individual adjustment of the sitting position and / or lying position by the user. For this purpose, the linear guide unit advantageously has a spindle drive. Advantageously, the spindle is formed connected both to the drive unit and to the carriage. Advantageously, the drive unit transmits the motor rotation to the spindle, which moves the carriage linearly, ie on a straight path.

Of course, this is not limiting, so that it is also possible to provide instead of a spindle drive further Verfahrsysteme, for example in the form of a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder. Furthermore, it is also conceivable to provide a corresponding spring system.

In particular, the spindle drive is suitable for the automatic method, since it is easily adjustable and controllable via the control of the drive unit. For this purpose, it is conceivable that the drive unit is connected to a control unit. This control unit advantageously has at least one wired and / or wireless interface, which can be coupled to a remote control and / or a smartphone. In the simplest case, the carriage is moved by operating the remote control and / or software on the smartphone. Thus, the linear position of the respective sitting and / or lying element can be adjusted directly during use, without the user having to get up for this purpose.

In addition, it is also conceivable that the linear guide unit is mechanically formed and, for example, has a plurality of latching positions, so that a manual method of the respective seat and / or lying element is made possible even in an emergency. For this purpose, a retractable in the seat lever element is advantageously arranged by means of which the position of the sitting and / or lying element is manually changeable on a straight path.

The method and / or the pivoting of the sitting and / or lying element can be carried out both in the undeflected or else in a deflected position of the backrest part and / or seat surface and / or foot part. Under an undeflected position of the backrest part and / or seat and / or foot is to be understood advantageously that the individual areas are arranged in their original, undeflected seating position and have a Verschwenkungsgrad of 0 °.

Under a deflected position of the backrest part and / or seat and / or foot part is advantageous to understand that individual areas are pivoted and, for example, a reclining position can be taken under swiveled backrest part and footboard.

Depending on the design of the substructure, it has also proved to be advantageous, in particular to form the foot automatically adjustable. If, for example, according to the linear method, the corresponding seat and / or lying element are to be rotated, for example by 60 °, then a certain clearance is required between the foot part and the substructure in order to prevent rotation of the seat and / or lying element beyond the substructure enable.

For this purpose, at least one distance-determining element, for example a sensor, is advantageously arranged on the foot part and / or on the substructure. This element can be in communication with the control unit and / or the drive unit of the foot part, so that the foot part is automatically pivoted and / or lifted sufficiently, so that problem-free pivoting of the entire seat and / or lying element can be carried out across the substructure.

At the same time, this element can also be designed as a protective element. If the sitting and / or lying element is already pivoted with the raised foot part pivoted, then the spacing-determining element is also provided so that during and / or after the rotation of the sitting and / or lying element, the foot part is not lowered back into the undeflected starting position can, but stops in a predeterminable position and / or at a predeterminable Verschwenkungsgrad and further lowering is blocked. Thus, an unwanted collision of foot and substructure is avoided. Advantageously, this is further provided at least one Endabschalter.

It has proven to be particularly advantageous if, during and / or before rotation of the sitting and / or lying element, the foot part of the undeflected sitting position automatically by a pivoting degree of min. 20 °, more advantageously of 30 °, in each case with reference to the undeflected starting position, pivoted and thereby raised. Thus, a rotation of the sitting and / or lying element without risk of collision with the substructure is possible. Advantageously, control and activation of the drive unit of the foot already take place at the first rotary pressure and / or or -zugbeaufschlagung of the sitting and / or lying element, so that it is always ensured that between foot and substructure sufficient space is formed. Furthermore, it has proved to be particularly advantageous during and / or after the rotation of the sitting and / or lying element that the foot part in a deflected, already raised position not below a pivoting degree of min. 20 °, more advantageously 30 °, each with respect to the undeflected starting position, can be lowered. The further lowering of the foot part is thus automatically at a Verschwenkungsgrad of min. Blocked 20 ° and avoided an undesirable collision with the substructure.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the travel path of each seat and / or lying element is selected such that adjacent seat and / or lying elements can be moved together to form a common seat surface and / or lying surface. This is particularly advantageous if an adjacent sitting with, for example, two or more sitting and / or lying elements is desired. As a result, the seat surface and / or the lying surface can be increased by a multiple. In this embodiment, a plurality, for example, three sitting and / or lying elements can be moved against each other in such a way that they form lateral, common contact surfaces with each other and thus contact surfaces.

In addition, for example, it is also conceivable that two sitting and / or lying elements are initially moved away from one another in a linear manner in order initially to make room for the rotation of the two sitting and / or lying elements. Advantageously, the linear travel path is designed such that, after a maximum travel path outwards, both seat and / or reclining elements are arranged as far as possible from each other at a distance from one another. In this position, the rotation of each seat and / or lying element then follows each other, so that the respective foot parts together form a common contact surface. If at the same time, for example, even the backrest is increased in its inclination, so a large, long seat can be formed.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the travel path of the sitting and / or lying elements is selected such that adjacent seat and / or lying elements can be moved away from one another to form a storage area on the substructure between them. This is particularly advantageous if the substructure is designed as a frame construction, for example as a wooden frame construction and / or as a plastic frame construction, wherein the side surfaces are completely lined and / or veneered and / or formed closed. The surface of the substructure, which is advantageously arranged facing the underside of the respective sitting and / or lying elements, is formed almost closed. Advantageously, the surface of the substructure, depending on the number of seat and / or reclining elements provided, the same number of openings through which the linear guide unit extends at least partially.

The respective openings are formed in the simplest embodiment in their geometry the same, for example in the form of a rectangle. This rectangular opening shape ensures that the respective seat and / or lying element along this opening linear, ie on a straight path of movement, can be moved. Furthermore, it is also conceivable to form the openings curved so that the respective sitting and / or lying elements can be moved on an at least partially circular travel path.

Now, if the individual sitting and / or lying elements of a sitting and / or reclining furniture moved away from each other, so arranged between the sitting and / or lying elements surface of the substructure is exposed and can be used for example as a storage area for drinks, magazines or books , In the simplest embodiment, the surface of the substructure in the storage area is designed to be flat and / or continuous.

This is of course not to be understood as limiting, so that it has been shown to be advantageous in a further exemplary embodiment that the depositing surface is in particular automatically height-adjustable on the substructure. In this way, it can be ensured that, for example, at maximum travel of two sitting and / or lying elements arranged adjacent to one another, the now exposed surface of the substructure can be raised in order to allow a correspondingly convenient storage of magazines or storage of drinks.

In the undeflected state, a flush surface of the substructure is formed. If now a storage area, for example, for magazines, generated, so a predetermined area of the surface of the substructure is raised. This can be done, for example, parallel to the substructure.

However, this is not limiting, so that it is also conceivable to obliquely move the predetermined area of the surface of the substructure. This is advantageous if at least one loudspeaker in and / or at predetermined areas of the surface of the substructure is provided, which provides a significantly improved sound result by the oblique placement.

This automatic height adjustment is advantageously carried out by means of wired or infrared remote control, by means of touch-sensitive controls or by software via a smartphone.

In the simplest case, a spindle drive, which is designed to be coupled to a further drive unit, for example an electric motor, may likewise be provided as the lifting mechanism.

In addition, it is also conceivable to realize the height adjustment via at least one, advantageously two, pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. All of the embodiments of the lifting mechanism for height adjustment described here ensure that it is load-stable, so that beverage bottles and glasses can also be placed on the shelf without tilting.

Furthermore, it is conceivable that the substructure, advantageously the created storage area, has at least one interface for charging a smartphone and / or for coupling a smartphone in order, for example, to play certain music. For this purpose, the sitting and / or lying furniture further advantageously at least one, more advantageously a plurality of speakers, which are arranged on and / or in the substructure and coupled to the at least one interface.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the sitting and / or lying elements have an especially automatically adjustable foot part and an automatically adjustable backrest part. This is advantageous since the adjustability of the foot part, in particular of the padded foot frame, and backrest part, in particular of the upholstered backrest frame, makes it possible to respond to the individual needs of the user. Advantageously, the foot part and the backrest part can be adjusted independently of each other, advantageously automatically and steplessly via two independent drive units. Again, the drive units may be formed, for example, as electric motors. The adjustment can take place both in the used state and in the unused state.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the seat and / or reclining elements are rotatable relative to each other in position displaced at a mutual distance in any relative position. Advantageously, each seat and / or reclining element is designed to be rotatable by more than 360 °, so that any viewing direction in space and rotational position can be assumed. Advantageously, the mutual distance is predetermined by the maximum travel of two juxtaposed sitting and / or lying elements.

It is now possible for the first time that in a sitting and / or reclining furniture with three or more seat and / or reclining elements, with unchanged position of the substructure, each seat and / or reclining element to allow a different line of sight in the room. For example, the two outer sitting and / or lying elements provide the same viewing direction for the user, whereas the middle sitting and / or lying element enables a viewing direction offset by 180 °. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that all three sitting and / or lying elements have different rotational positions to each other. Advantageously, the rotation is done manually. But it is also conceivable to couple the rotation with the drive unit of the linear guide unit, so that an automatic rotation can take place at the touch of a button.

In a further advantageous embodiment, automatic adjustment, in particular by non-contact or touch-sensitive operating elements on the substructure and / or on each seat and / or lying element are provided and / or the automatic adjustment of the sitting and / or lying elements takes place by means of a remote control , Thus, it can be advantageously ensured that in each position of the respective seat and / or lying element this is also formed changeable. Among non-contact controls interfaces are advantageous to be understood, by means of which a wireless operation is possible, in particular, for example, via a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth ^® connection. The adjustment is thus contactless, for example via a smartphone or a tablet.

Furthermore, it is also conceivable to provide touch-responsive controls. These are in the simplest Ausführungsbeipsiel to buttons and / or switches, such as pressure switch or slide switch. It has proven to be particularly advantageous to arrange touch-sensitive controls directly on the seat and / or lying element, for example in the region of the lateral seat surface. This makes it possible to ensure that, even in the case of an already linearly displaced position of the sitting and / or lying element, it can also be moved further linearly and / or rotated and / or the backrest part and / or the foot part can be pivoted individually.

In addition, it is also conceivable to enable the corresponding movement positions, rotational positions and pivoting positions of each seat and / or lying element by means of a remote control. The remote control can do this be formed wired and arranged directly on the respective sitting and / or lying element. If the remote control is provided wirelessly, then it has proven to be advantageous to provide a fixing mechanism for the remote control on the lateral backrest part and / or on the lateral seat so that it can always be arranged directly on the seat and / or lying element and is ready to hand. Surprisingly, it has been shown that a magnetic fixation mechanism is best suited for this purpose. For this purpose, the remote control initially has a first magnetic component, which reacts attractively to a second magnetic component, wherein the second magnetic component is arranged on and / or in the backrest part and / or the seat surface.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the seating and / or reclining furniture is characterized by the design elements recognizable from the illustrations.

Furthermore, it is also conceivable that a plurality of sitting and / or lying elements are formed coupled together. This is advantageous if, for example, from the outset a larger seating area and / or lying surface is desired. Also coupled to each other formed sitting and / or lying elements have the same properties, as described above, and are also rotatable and movable on and / or arranged in the substructure. The coupling can be done for example via a snap mechanism, hooks or other locking means. Advantageously, the coupling is releasably designed so that, depending on requirements, either coupled sitting and / or lying elements or else isolated seating and / or lying elements form the seating and / or reclining furniture.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the carriage, more preferably the at least one carrier plate of the carriage, of each seat and / or reclining element is fixedly arranged on at least one, advantageously between and / or on two cross members of the seat frame. This is advantageous because this results in a simple force transmission and the entire seat and / or reclining element is easily moved from its respective position and / or rotated.

In particular, for rotating the seat and / or lying element, it has furthermore proven to be advantageous for the linear guide unit, advantageously the slide, to have at least one peg-like projection, which extends even more advantageously in the vertical direction. This pin-like projection is advantageously designed as a pin and serves to receive a bearing for the rotation, ie for the rotation of the seat and / or lying element and / or for forming a shaft-hub connection. The pin is advantageously fixedly connected to the carriage or with the seat frame. Advantageously, the pin is enclosed by a bearing, so that the seat and / or lying element can be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the pin. Under the longitudinal axis of the pin is advantageous to understand that axis in which the pin forms its longest geometric extent. Particularly advantageously, the longitudinal axis is formed in the vertical direction.

It is also conceivable to automatically form the rotation of a sitting and / or lying element and / or a plurality of coupled sitting and / or lying elements, so that the rotation also takes place steplessly in analogy to the linear method already described in detail above via a corresponding drive unit.

In addition, it is also conceivable, in particular to form the twist manually, so that the user by means of force, for example by the hand or the foot, the viewing direction in space, ie the orientation of the respective sitting and / or lying element individually and manually adjusted.

Advantages and expediencies can be found in the following description in conjunction with the drawing. Hereby show:

1 a schematic view of a sitting and / or lying furniture;

2 a rear view of a sitting and / or lying furniture 1 ;

3 a bottom view of a sitting and / or lying furniture 1 ;

4 a plan view of a substructure;

5 an exemplary bottom view of the linear guide unit;

6 another view of a sitting and / or lying furniture;

7 a schematic plan view of a sitting and / or lying element;

8th a schematic side view of the linear guide unit (without electric motor);

9 . 10 further schematic views of the linear guide unit;

11 a top perspective view of the frame structure of the substructure;

12 another perspective top view of a sitting and / or lying furniture; and

13 another perspective view of a sitting and / or lying furniture.

For improved presentation, all the following figures are shown without the corresponding padding. This is of course designed accordingly in each of the seat and / or reclining furniture or seat and / or reclining elements now described.

1 shows a schematic view of a sitting and / or lying furniture 1 which is a substructure 2 as well as a sitting and / or lying element 4 having.

The substructure 2 is advantageously formed like a sheet, for example of wood and / or plastic and further advantageously has at least two feet 6 on. Advantageous are the feet 6 designed as Kufenfüße. As a result, a particularly stable state of the seat and / or reclining furniture 1 guaranteed.

In addition, the surface is 8th the substructure 2 just trained and essentially consistent. This has particular aesthetic benefits. The substructure 2 , more advantageous their surface 8th , still has openings 10 on, which have a rectangular cross-section and continue through the surface 8th are formed through. Further advantageously corresponds to the number of openings 10 in the substructure 2 the number of seat and / or reclining elements provided 4 ,

This is of course not limiting, so that it is also conceivable that only a single, elongated, trained opening 10 in the substructure 2 is provided, within which all provided seating and / or lying elements 4 are formed linearly movable. It is also conceivable that the openings 10 have rounded edges.

The illustrated here, exemplary sitting and / or lying element 4 has a backrest part 12 , a seat part 14 as well as a foot part 16 on. The foot part is advantageous 16 pivotable about the axis of rotation R3 relative to the seat surface part 14 educated. The pivoting takes place via the drive unit 15 , For example, an electric motor.

In addition, further advantageous is the backrest part 12 along the axis of rotation R2 also opposite the seat surface part 14 formed pivotable. The pivoting is advantageously carried out by a further drive unit 17 , For example, an electric motor.

To allow a particularly comfortable sitting or lying, has the backrest part 12 at least a first leg portion 18 and a via a cross member 19 spaced apart second leg portion 20 on. Each of the leg sections 18 . 20 advantageously has two subdivisions each 22a On which are formed about the rotation axis R1 against each other pivotally. Advantageously, the pivoting takes place via a corresponding joint, so that the subdivisions 22a . 22b opposite the subdivisions 22c . 22d are formed pivotally mounted independently of each other.

So now the sitting and / or lying element 4 in addition to the linear method also on and / or in the substructure 2 can be rotated, the linear guide unit advantageously has a multi-part slide 24 on. The sled 24 is advantageously fixed to the seat frame 14 connected, for example screwed or riveted. For particularly easy guidance of the sitting and / or lying element 4 through the sledge 24 this is about a support plate 28 firmly on two other cross members 26 the seat frame arranged. For a particularly easy rotation of the sitting and / or lying element 4 forms the center of the carrier plate 28 at the same time the axis of rotation R4, around which the sitting and / or lying element 4 is formed rotatable by more than 360 °.

In 2 is a rear view of the sitting and / or lying furniture 1 of the 1 shown. The same components correspond to the same reference numerals and will not be explained again here.

In 3 is a schematic bottom view of the sitting and / or lying furniture 1 of the 1 shown, wherein here the same components correspond to the same reference numerals and will not be explained again.

3 clearly shows that the substructure 2 is designed as a frame construction. The substructure shown here 2 is for two sitting and / or lying elements 4 provided, for clarity, only a sitting and / or lying element 4 is shown. The substructure 2 is here formed three divided. The two outer parts 30a , b each have a linear guide unit 32 on. This is formed by the carriage 24 , Advantageously, two guide rails (not shown) and by a spindle drive 34 , which is linearly traversed via a drive unit (not shown), for example an electric motor. Advantageously, the linear method of the carriage corresponds 24 the geometry of the opening 10 ,

The parts 30a , b of the substructure 2 are through another part 30c spaced apart. Now be the two provided sitting and / or lying elements 4 in each case moved outwards to the outside, then the part 30c free and forms its top a shelf.

In 4 is a schematic plan view of the bottom view 2 shown which two openings 10 within which in each case a carriage 24 can be moved linearly in the direction of arrow P or can be moved. Particularly advantageous is during and / or after the method of each carriage 24 at the same time the rotational movement about the rotation axis R4 possible.

5 shows a further schematic bottom view of the substructure 2 , where here the drive unit 36 , For example, an electric motor is shown. This drive unit 36 is about a spindle 38 with the sledge 24 connected. This allows the linear movement of the carriage 24 and consequently also the seat and / or reclining element coupled thereto 4 particularly easy to be realized.

The sled 24 This is at least partially in guide rails 40 guided educated. For ease of use may also be provided sliding blocks. For a particularly durable and easy common leadership are sledges 24 and guide rails 40 formed in a tailor-made dovetail profile.

6 shows a further schematic view of a sitting and / or lying furniture 1 , where here by way of example two sitting and / or lying elements 4 are shown. For better clarity, this illustration was based on the substructure 2 waived. It can be seen that in each of the sitting and / or lying elements 4 the carrier plate 28 of the sled 24 on the seat part 14 is attached. Particularly advantageous is the attachment to two mutually parallel and slightly curved trained cross members 42 the seat frame 14 ,

In 7 is another section of a sitting and / or lying element 4 shown at which the foot part 16 is shown in a pivoted, extended position. The same reference numerals as in the aforementioned figures also correspond to the same components and will not be explained again. In particular, here are the cross member 42 clearly visible on which the carrier plate 28 of the sled 24 is fixed, for example screwed or rented. Particularly advantageous extends the multi-part carriage formed 24 above and below and / or above and in the substructure 2 ,

For clarification is in 8th the sled 24 shown enlarged. The multipart sled 24 has at least one support plate 28 on which directly with the sitting and / or lying element 4 is firmly connected. Consequently, this support plate is arranged above the substructure (not shown).

The upper support plate 28 opposite is another lower support plate 44 provided, which at least partially in the guide rails 40 is formed guided. Through this linear guide of the lower carrier plate 44 along the guide rails 40 is the method of the sitting and / or lying element 4 allows.

As a connection between upper support plate 28 and lower backing plate 44 is a pin-like projection 46 intended. Advantageously, this pin-like projection extends 46 in the vertical direction. The peg-like projection 46 , more favorable the cones 46 , is therefore at least partially, advantageously completely in the substructure 2 (not shown).

It is particularly advantageous at the bottom of the upper support plate 28 , which faces the pin, a sleeve-like projection 48 fixedly disposed, which is complementary to the upper free end of the pin-like projection 46 is formed and on this free end of the pin 46 is pluggable. It is advantageous within the sleeve-like projection 48 provided at least one bearing, which the rotation of the sleeve-like projection 48 around the cone 46 and consequently around the rotation axis R4. Advantageously, the axis of rotation R4 is at the same time the longitudinal axis of the pin-like projection 46 ,

In 9 is another view of the sled 24 shown, here only the guide rails 40 , the lower support plate 44 as well as the peg-like projection 46 is shown. For improved guidance and stability, the peg-like projection 46 formed reinforced with another sleeve.

In 10 is also the sled 24 showing that the pin-like projection 46 is fixedly arranged on the lower support plate and in its upper region 52 , So its upper, free end, profiled is formed. Advantageously, this longitudinal grooves, transverse grooves or a roughened surface are provided. This surface modification serves to improve the adhesion of the sleeve-like projection 48 and the significantly improved storage during rotation.

In 11 is a schematic view of a part of a substructure 2 shown, here the frame construction is shown. It can be seen that the guide rails 40 tighter on the substructure 2 are arranged, and the carriage 24 in the direction of arrow P linear along the guide rails 40 is formed movable.

Furthermore, it is also shown that at maximum travel of the carriage 24 to the outside the middle part 30c the substructure is exposed and thus a storage surface between the two seat and / or reclining elements (not shown) is formed.

In the 12 and 13 are further perspective views of a sitting and / or lying furniture 1 are shown, wherein here the same components with the same reference numerals, as already explained above, are characterized and will not be explained again here. Of course, the seat and / or reclining furniture shown here 1 not on this embodiment with two sitting and / or lying elements 4 limited, but to any number of seating and / or reclining elements 4 expandable.

The two-seater shown here are only for clarity and explanation of the traversing and twisting mechanism. Particularly advantageous is each seat and / or lying element 4 individually and independently of other sitting and / or lying elements 4 linearly movable and / or formed rotatable by more than 360 °.

All disclosed in the application documents features are claimed as essential to the invention, provided they are new individually or in combination over the prior art.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

 Sitting and / or lying furniture

2

 substructure

4

 Sitting and / or lying element

6

 stand

8th

 surface

10

 opening

12

 Backrest part

14

 seat

15

 drive unit

16

 footboard

17

 further drive unit

18

 1st leg section

19

 crossbeam

20

 2nd leg section

22a-d

 subdivision

24

 carriage

26

 crossbeam

28

 upper support plate

30a-c

 Part of the substructure

32

 Linear guide unit

34

 spindle drive

36

 further drive unit

38

 spindle

40

guide rails

42

 further crossbeams

44

 lower carrier plate

46

 peg-like projection

48

 sleeve-like projection

50

 shell

52

 Upper pin area

R

 axis of rotation

P

 Linear motion direction

Claims (14)

Seating and / or reclining furniture ( 1 ) with a. a substructure ( 2 ) and b. at least two sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 c. wherein the two seat and / or reclining elements ( 4 ) individually away from each other and to each other to be moved and individually rotatable on and / or in the substructure ( 2 ) are arranged. Sitting and / or lying furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that each sitting and / or lying element ( 4 ) a linear guide unit ( 32 ) with a movable carriage ( 24 ) and that each sitting and / or lying element ( 4 ) on the relevant carriage ( 24 ), in particular rotatable by more than 360 °. Sitting and / or lying furniture according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one or each seat and / or reclining element ( 4 ) is automatically movable. Seating and / or reclining furniture according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the travel path of each seat and / or lying element ( 4 ) is selected such that adjacent sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 ) are moved together to form a common seating and / or lying surface until in contact with each other. Sitting and / or lying furniture according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the travel path of the sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 ) is selected such that adjacent sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 ) to form a shelf on the substructure ( 2 ) are movable away from each other between them. Sitting and / or reclining furniture according to claim 5, characterized in that the storage surface in particular automatically height adjustable on the substructure ( 2 ) is trained. Sitting and / or lying furniture according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 ) in particular automatically adjustable footboard ( 16 ) and an automatically adjustable backrest part ( 12 ) exhibit. Sitting and / or lying furniture according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 ) are rotatable in mutually spaced apart position in any relative position to each other. Sitting and / or reclining furniture according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that for automatic adjustment in particular non-contact or touch responsive controls on the substructure ( 2 ) and / or on each seat and / or reclining element ( 4 ) are provided and / or that the automatic adjustment of the sitting and / or lying elements ( 4 ) by means of a remote control. Seating and / or reclining furniture according to claim 2, characterized in that each slide ( 24 ) of each sitting and / or lying element ( 4 ) at least one drive unit ( 36 ) assigned. Seating and / or reclining furniture according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each carriage ( 24 ) in guide rails ( 40 ) is formed guided. Seating and / or reclining furniture according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each carriage ( 24 ) on at least one cross member ( 42 ), advantageously on two cross beams ( 42 ), of the respective seat part ( 14 ) is fixed. Seating and / or reclining furniture according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each carriage ( 24 ) further at least one pin-like projection ( 46 ) having. Sitting and / or lying furniture according to claim 13, characterized in that the pin-like projection ( 46 ) extends in the vertical direction.

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