DE3741441A1 - Seating furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

Seating furniture with adjustable leg support(s) and backrest is designed as a multi-functional relaxation and physical training apparatus. Moving parts of the armchair move individual body parts and/or vibrating upholstery ensures passive fitness. In the unused state, the fitness apparatus is a conventional armchair, in the form of a television or office or living room armchair.

Description

The invention relates to seating and / or reclining furniture with multiple functions.

Relaxation armchairs are known, in which by Adjust the backrest and leg rest to the user only allows dormant, passive behavior becomes.

There are developments of armchairs that the one sitting on it Enabling people to do physical fitness exercises lichen. Such armchairs can serve as a multifunctional home training device can be trained without the shape of a Losing armchairs provided the exercise equipment are arranged retractable.  

However, these armchairs have the disadvantage that they Users either have a dormant, passive behavior induce or become active, with diaphoretic Effort-related fitness exercises.

Relaxation of the muscles and stimulation of the blood circulation a body tired from work or age is only possible actively, but not in the passive, ent tense condition.

The invention has for its object a seat or to create reclining furniture that is known for these disadvantages Avoid armchairs or home training armchairs.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the seating or reclining furniture is designed as a combination:

• - in the unused or passive state a by design pleasing home furniture; in the
• - used condition of a multi-functional health device, where individual upholstery areas such. B. the leg, seat, Back, shoulder padding or backrests and cushions from Electric motors are moved, alternatively vibrated.

This serves to relax and strengthen the muscles, the stimulation / support of the blood circulation and thus the Tightening of the tissue, possibly also the weight reduction.

Despite this variety of functions, the homely overall picture is such a piece of furniture such. B. as a TV chair or Lounger not affected.

In a development of the invention, the piece of furniture can contain:

• - Leg trainer: one or two moving footrests put feet and legs in walking-like or rising Movements.
• - Trainer for the buttocks, stomach, back and thighs:
  Rhythmic up and down movements of the seat or middle cushions move individual areas of the body and their muscle groups.
• - Trainer for hips, stomach, legs: the leg rests are raised and lowered alternately. The user lies sideways, backwards or tummy.
• - Upper body trainer: by tipping the backrest and / or by vibration of the Back padding moves the upper body muscles and activated as well as massage-like relaxation of this and that adjacent muscle areas reached.

Individually mounted electric motors set over joints, Linkage or hydraulic or pneumatic elements Cushions in motion, with duration, intensity and frequency the movements can be designed to be adjustable.

The intensity of the training is u. a. also increased when the user activates by using muscle tension counteracts the movements of the surfaces of the furniture.

Individual vibrators insert individual upholstery areas pulsating movements with higher intensity to massage effects for individual parts of the body.

In the drawing Fig. 1, a possible embodiment of the invention is shown.

The figure shows a recliner with a slightly unfolded Foot section and not extended footrests.

The armchair consists of a horizontally adjustable and electromechanically raised and lowered back part ( 1 ), so that the user can sit, but can also lie on his back, to the side or on his stomach.

The padding (12/13) can vibrate massage moderately pulsate /, preferably section by section.

The seat is preferably flat, possibly inclined entirely or in sections; it can be equipped with lifting and lowering movements and vibration of the upholstery ( 2 ).

The leg or lower leg supports ( 3 ) can be adjusted individually or together. Electromechanical tilting movements change the angle of the legs to the body of the seated or lying user.

With vibrating padding, he can massage his calves be enough; in a different sitting position the massage of the waiters legs are performed.

The two separate footrests ( 4 ) are placed folded. Lifting movements of the folded out supports allow passive leg training.

By means of holding loops (not shown) is active good counteract as active strength training possible.

Alternatively, movable feet would also be on telescopic rails base to train who are active against the elastic forces Elements are pressed.

The armrests ( 5 ) are preferably designed to be stable or immovable, they then serve as a stopping point for the training user.

The controls can be hidden in these armrests be attached.

Fig. 2 shows examples of device use.

Claims (10)

1. Device as seating with adjustable backrest and leg rests, characterized in that it is designed as a multi-functional health device, in which individual sections can be moved up and down and / or individual upholstery surfaces can be vibrated. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized by any homely pleasing design to use it as a living room armchair, Office or TV armchairs or as a couch or day bed to be able to define. 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that one or more elements electrical, mechanical can be moved hydraulically or pneumatically, so that individual areas of a user's body be be moved. 4. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the Movements rhythmically, rhythmically, vibrating, with different intensity and / or stroke length individually are adjustable. 5. Apparatus according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that it is up and down movements, preferably individual Sections that z. B. legs, lower legs or Move upper body. 6. Apparatus according to claim 3 to 5, characterized in that the forces with which the device parts are moved, are greater than human physical strength so that Actively counteract users with their muscle tension can be used for the purpose of strengthening / strengthening its Muscles or passively follows the movements for the purpose of Muscle relaxation and loosening and promoting the through bleeding.   7. Apparatus according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that the upholstery pulsating / vibrating section by section is moved to relaxation and massage effects for to reach individual muscle areas. 8. Apparatus according to claim 3, 4 and 7, characterized in that the entire upholstery or the entire frame vibrate can. 9. Device according to claims 1-8, characterized in that additional or alternative installations can be made can be used for physically active training such as B. expander, spring-loaded cables, pedal devices etc. that do not have their own drive, but against physical strength elastic elements can be pressed / pulled. 10. Apparatus according to claims 1-9, characterized in that a mix of active and passive elements Physical education is trained.