EP0744143B1 - Armrest for armchairs or chairs - Google Patents

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EP0744143B1
EP0744143B1 EP96107670A EP96107670A EP0744143B1 EP 0744143 B1 EP0744143 B1 EP 0744143B1 EP 96107670 A EP96107670 A EP 96107670A EP 96107670 A EP96107670 A EP 96107670A EP 0744143 B1 EP0744143 B1 EP 0744143B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests
    • A47C1/0308—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests adjustable by rotation

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  • an armrest which is on a horizontal axis is pivotally mounted, which is fixed laterally with a seat back by means of a tab connected is.
  • the armrest is folded down about the horizontal axis Location and a pivoted up position.
  • the swivel range of the Armrest is limited by a stop plate firmly connected to the horizontal axis, which is provided with two guide slots in the two on the side of the armrest attached stop pins protrude.
  • the invention has for its object to design an armrest so that it for different sitting and working positions and also different body sizes or Body shapes of a user ensures optimized support of the user's arms.
  • the armrest according to the invention is characterized in that that the armrest to limit its pivoting movement on its underside in the area its front end is provided with an arcuate recess, the center of the circle is defined by the vertical axis and into which one over the top of the base body projecting guide pin engages, and that a latching element is provided which within the swivel path of the armrest in one of several locking element receptacles can snap into place at the bottom of the armrest along a circular arc, the Circle center is defined by the vertical axis, attached in the form of indentations are
  • the armrest can be operated without an additional actuating and locking element can be pivoted into the desired swivel position, the locking in the set swivel position by snapping the locking element into the selected one Locking element inclusion is guaranteed.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic representation, partially as a vertical section, a side view the armrest according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a bottom view of the actual pivotable armrest.
  • the armrest shown in Figure 1, attachable to the side of a chair or armchair 1 consists of a substantially rigid, elongated in the horizontal direction Base body 2, on the top of which is essentially the same length as that Base body 2 having armrest 3 is attached.
  • This armrest 3 consists in essentially from a rigid body 3.1, on which a cushion 3.2 is drawn.
  • the armrest 3 is relative to the base body 2 by one in the area of the rear end of the base body or the Armrest attached vertical axis 4 in horizontal Swiveling direction.
  • the armrest 3 is on her Underside in the area of their front end with a provided arcuate recess 5, the The center of the circle is defined by the vertical axis 4. In this recess 5 protrudes over the top of the Base body 2 projecting guide pin 6 such that the length of the arcuate recess 5 the outer and inner pivot positions of the armrest 3 are limited.
  • a spring-loaded Locking element in particular in the form of a ball 7, that within the swivel path of the armrest 3 in each snap into one of several locking element receptacles 8 can
  • These locking element receptacles are preferred at the bottom of the armrest along an arc, whose center of circle is defined by the vertical axis is attached in the form of indentations.
  • a bore 9 for receiving a Spring element 10 arranged, whereby the ball 7 against the bottom and with appropriate swivel positions the armrest 3 in each of the indentations 8 is pressed.
  • the armrest 3 is based on a middle position both sides preferably at an angle of each 4 ° to 8 °, preferably 6.5 °, pivotable.

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The armrest consists of an arm support (3) on the top of, and the same length as, an elongated base (2). The arm support can swivel in relation to the base on a vertical axle (4) at the back of the base. The arm support's swivel movement is restricted by a circle-arc shaped cavity with centre through the vertical axle into which a guide pin (6) protrudes. The cavity is positioned on the arm support's underside and has the guide pin protruding into it beyond the top of the base. A preferably spring loaded clutch (7) fits into one of several holders inside the rim support's path of movement.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Armlehne für Sessel oder Stühle, enthaltend einen länglichen Basiskörper und eine an der Oberseite des Basiskörpers angebrachte Armstütze, die im wesentlichen die gleiche Länge wie der Basiskörper aufweist und relativ zum Basiskörper um eine Vertikalachse seitlich verschwenkbar ist, die im Bereich des hinteren Endes des Basiskörpers angebracht ist.The invention relates to an armrest for armchairs or chairs containing an elongated Base body and an armrest attached to the top of the base body, the has substantially the same length as the base body and relative to the base body is laterally pivotable about a vertical axis in the area of the rear end of the base body is attached.

Bei einer derartigen, in der US-A-4 576 351 beschriebenen Armlehne wird die Vertikalachse durch eine Schraube gebildet, die durch den Basiskörper in die Unterseite der Armstütze eingeschraubt ist. Zum Verschwenken der Armstütze muß diese Schraube gelöst und anschließend zur Arretierung der Armlehne wieder in die Armstütze eingeschraubt werden. Dieses Lösen und Wiederanziehen der Schraube setzt den Bedienungskomfort beim Verstellen der Armstütze herab, was häufig dazu führt, daß auf eine körpergerechte Einstellung der Armstütze verzichtet wird. In such an armrest, described in US-A-4,576,351, the vertical axis becomes formed by a screw that goes through the base body into the bottom of the Armrest is screwed in. This screw must be used to pivot the armrest loosened and then screwed back into the armrest to lock the armrest become. This loosening and tightening of the screw ensures ease of use when adjusting the armrest down, which often leads to a appropriate adjustment of the armrest is dispensed with.

Aus der DE-A-2 507 848 ist eine Armstütze bekannt, die auf einer Horizontalachse schwenkbar gelagert ist, die mittels einer Lasche seitlich fest mit einer Sitzrückenlehne verbunden ist. Die Armstütze ist um die Horizontalachse zwischen einer abgeklappten Lage und einer hochgeschwenkten Lage verschwenkbar. Der Schwenkbereich der Armstütze wird begrenzt durch eine fest mit der Horizontalachse verbundene Anschlagplatte, die mit zwei Führungsschlitzen versehen ist, in die zwei seitlich an der Armstütze angebrachte Anschlagbolzen ragen. Zur Arretierung der Armstütze in der hochgeschwenkten Lage einerseits und gegebenenfalls auch in der abgeklappten Lage andererseits dienen an den freien Enden der beiden Anschlagbolzen angebrachte Bunde, die in den Endstellungen der Armstütze unter Einwirkung einer Feder in zugeordnete, als Bohrungen ausgebildete Aussparungen der Anschlagplatte einrasten. Die Bohrungen sind jeweils im Bereich der Endpunkte der beiden Führungsschlitze angeordnet. Das Lösen der Arretierung erfolgt manuell durch Druck auf die Armstütze im Bereich einer einclipsbaren Abdeckplatte, wodurch die Feder zusammengedrückt wird und damit die freien Enden der beiden Anschlagbolzen mit ihrem Bund in gleicher Richtung aus den Bohrungen der Anschlagplatte herausbewegt werden.From DE-A-2 507 848 an armrest is known which is on a horizontal axis is pivotally mounted, which is fixed laterally with a seat back by means of a tab connected is. The armrest is folded down about the horizontal axis Location and a pivoted up position. The swivel range of the Armrest is limited by a stop plate firmly connected to the horizontal axis, which is provided with two guide slots in the two on the side of the armrest attached stop pins protrude. To lock the armrest in the swiveled up position Position on the one hand and possibly also in the folded position on the other hand serve bundles attached to the free ends of the two stop bolts, the assigned in the end positions of the armrest under the action of a spring, as Snap the holes in the stop plate into the holes. The holes are each arranged in the area of the end points of the two guide slots. The The lock is released manually by pressing the armrest in the area a clip-on cover plate, which compresses the spring and thus the free ends of the two stop bolts with their collar in the same direction be moved out of the holes in the stop plate.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Armlehne derart zu gestalten, daß sie für unterschiedliche Sitz- und Arbeitspositionen und auch unterschiedliche Körpergrößen bzw. Körperformen eines Benutzers eine optimierte Abstützung der Arme des Benutzers gewährleistet.The invention has for its object to design an armrest so that it for different sitting and working positions and also different body sizes or Body shapes of a user ensures optimized support of the user's arms.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die erfindungsgemäße Armlehne dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Armstütze zur Begrenzung ihrer Schwenkbewegung an ihrer Unterseite im Bereich ihres vorderen Endes mit einer kreisbogenförmigen Aussparung versehen ist, deren Kreismittelpunkt durch die Vertikalachse definiert ist und in die ein über die Oberseite des Basiskörpers ragender Führungsstift eingreift, und daß ein Rastelement vorgesehen ist, das innerhalb des Schwenkweges der Armstütze in jeweils eine von mehreren Rastelement-Aufnahmen einzurasten vermag, die an der Unterseite der Armstütze entlang eines Kreisbogens, dessen Kreismittelpunkt durch die Vertikalachse definiert ist, in Form von Einbuchtungen angebracht sind To achieve this object, the armrest according to the invention is characterized in that that the armrest to limit its pivoting movement on its underside in the area its front end is provided with an arcuate recess, the center of the circle is defined by the vertical axis and into which one over the top of the base body projecting guide pin engages, and that a latching element is provided which within the swivel path of the armrest in one of several locking element receptacles can snap into place at the bottom of the armrest along a circular arc, the Circle center is defined by the vertical axis, attached in the form of indentations are

Auf diese Weise kann die Armstütze ohne Betätigung eines zusätzlichen Stell- und Arretierorgans in die gewünschte Schwenkstellung verschwenkt werden, wobei die Arretierung in der eingestellten Schwenkstellung durch Einrasten des Rastelementes in die jeweils ausgewählte Rastelement-Aufnahme gewährleistet wird.In this way, the armrest can be operated without an additional actuating and locking element can be pivoted into the desired swivel position, the locking in the set swivel position by snapping the locking element into the selected one Locking element inclusion is guaranteed.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen. Figur 1 zeigt in schematischer Darstellung, teilweise als Vertikalschnitt, eine Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Armlehne;Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the subclaims. Figure 1 shows a schematic representation, partially as a vertical section, a side view the armrest according to the invention;

Figur 2 zeigt eine Unteransicht der eigentlichen verschwenkbaren Armstütze.Figure 2 shows a bottom view of the actual pivotable armrest.

Die in Figur 1 dargestellte, seitlich an einem Stuhl oder einem Sessel anbringbare Armlehne 1 besteht aus einem im wesentlichen starren, in horizontaler Richtung länglichen Basiskörper 2, an dessen Oberseite eine im wesentlichen die gleiche Länge wie der Basiskörper 2 aufweisende Armstütze 3 angebracht ist. Diese Armstütze 3 besteht im wesentlichen aus einem starren Körper 3.1, auf den eine Polster 3.2 aufgezogen ist. The armrest shown in Figure 1, attachable to the side of a chair or armchair 1 consists of a substantially rigid, elongated in the horizontal direction Base body 2, on the top of which is essentially the same length as that Base body 2 having armrest 3 is attached. This armrest 3 consists in essentially from a rigid body 3.1, on which a cushion 3.2 is drawn.

Die Armstütze 3 ist relativ zum Basiskörper 2 um eine im Bereich des hinteren Endes des Basiskörpers bzw. der Armstütze angebrachte Vertikalachse 4 in horizontaler Richtung verschwenkbar. Die Armstütze 3 ist an ihrer Unterseite im Bereich ihres vorderen Endes mit einer kreisbogenförmigen Aussparung 5 versehen, deren Kreismittelpunkt durch die Vertikalachse 4 definiert ist. In diese Aussparung 5 ragt ein über die Oberseite des Basiskörpers 2 ragender Führungsstift 6 derart, daß durch die Länge der kreisbogenförmigen Aussparung 5 die äußeren und inneren Schwenklagen der Armstütze 3 begrenzt werden.The armrest 3 is relative to the base body 2 by one in the area of the rear end of the base body or the Armrest attached vertical axis 4 in horizontal Swiveling direction. The armrest 3 is on her Underside in the area of their front end with a provided arcuate recess 5, the The center of the circle is defined by the vertical axis 4. In this recess 5 protrudes over the top of the Base body 2 projecting guide pin 6 such that the length of the arcuate recess 5 the outer and inner pivot positions of the armrest 3 are limited.

Um vorgegebene definierte Schwenkstellungen der Armlehne 3 relativ zum Basiskörper 2 zu gewährleisten, ist gemäß weiterer Erfindung ein vorzugsweise federbelastetes Rastelement, insbesondere in Form einer Kugel 7 vorgesehen, das innerhalb des Schwenkweges der Armstütze 3 in jeweils in eine von mehrere Rastelement-Aufnahmen 8 einzurasten vermag. Diese Rastelement-Aufnahmen sind vorzugsweise an der Unterseite der Armstütze entlang eines Kreisbogens, dessen Kreismittelpunkt durch die Vertikalachse definiert ist, in Form von Einbuchtungen angebracht. An der Oberseite des Basiskörpers 2 ist eine Bohrung 9 zur Aufnahme eines Federelementes 10 angeordnet, wodurch die Kugel 7 gegen die Unterseite und bei entsprechenden Schwenkstellungen der Armstütze 3 jeweils in eine der Einbuchtungen 8 gedrückt wird.Around predetermined, defined pivot positions of the armrest 3 To ensure relative to the base body 2 is according to Another invention, preferably a spring-loaded Locking element, in particular in the form of a ball 7, that within the swivel path of the armrest 3 in each snap into one of several locking element receptacles 8 can These locking element receptacles are preferred at the bottom of the armrest along an arc, whose center of circle is defined by the vertical axis is attached in the form of indentations. At the top of the base body 2 is a bore 9 for receiving a Spring element 10 arranged, whereby the ball 7 against the bottom and with appropriate swivel positions the armrest 3 in each of the indentations 8 is pressed.

Die Armstütze 3 ist ausgehend von einer Mittellage nach beiden Seiten vorzugsweise um einen Winkel von jeweils 4° bis 8°, vorzugsweise 6,5°, verschwenkbar. The armrest 3 is based on a middle position both sides preferably at an angle of each 4 ° to 8 °, preferably 6.5 °, pivotable.

Im Bereich der Schwenkachse 4 und des Führungsstiftes 6 sind im einzelnen nicht dargestellte Sicherungselemente vorgesehen, um ein unbeabsichtigtes Abheben der Armstütze 3 von dem Basiskörper 1 zu verhindern.In the area of the pivot axis 4 and the guide pin 6 are security elements not shown in detail provided to prevent the armrest from being lifted unintentionally 3 to prevent from the base body 1.

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  1. An arm rest for easy chairs or upright chairs, containing an elongated base body (2) and an arm support (3) which is disposed on the upper side of the base body and is laterally pivotal in relation to the base body (2) about a vertical axis (4) which is disposed in the region of the rear end of the base body, characterised in that for the purpose of limiting the pivotal movement of the arm support (3) there is provided an arcuate cut-out whereof the centre point of the circle is defined by the vertical axis (4) and into which there projects a guide pin (6), and in that there is provided a latching element (7) which, within the path of pivoting of the arm support (3), is able to latch into any one of a plurality of latching element receivers (8) which are disposed in the form of depressions (8) along an arc whereof the centre point of the circle is defined by the vertical axis (4).
  2. An arm rest according to Claim 1, characterised in that the arcuate cut-out is arranged on the underside of the arm support (3) and the guide pin (6) projects above the upper side of the base body (2).
  3. An arm rest according to Claim 1, characterised in that on the upper side of the base body (2) there is disposed a bore for receiving a spring element (10) which presses the latching element (7) against the underside of the arm support.
  4. An arm rest according to Claim 3, characterised in that the latching element receivers (8) are disposed on the underside of the arm support (3).
  5. An arm rest according to Claim 1, characterised in that the latching element is spherical.
  6. An arm rest according to Claim 1, characterised in that the arm support (3) is pivotal from a central position to both sides by an angle of 4° to 8° in each case.
  7. An arm rest according to Claim 3, characterised in that the arm support (3) is pivotal to both sides by an angle of 6.5°.
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