EP1075810B1 - Furniture for sitting - Google Patents

Furniture for sitting Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1075810B1
EP1075810B1 EP00113333A EP00113333A EP1075810B1 EP 1075810 B1 EP1075810 B1 EP 1075810B1 EP 00113333 A EP00113333 A EP 00113333A EP 00113333 A EP00113333 A EP 00113333A EP 1075810 B1 EP1075810 B1 EP 1075810B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
backrest
seat
inclination
seating furniture
pivot
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.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP00113333A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1075810A1 (en
Inventor
Wiland Heinze
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Rolf Benz AG and Co KG
Original Assignee
Rolf Benz AG and Co KG
Priority date (The priority date 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 date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Rolf Benz AG and Co KG filed Critical Rolf Benz AG and Co KG
Publication of EP1075810A1 publication Critical patent/EP1075810A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1075810B1 publication Critical patent/EP1075810B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Supports for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Supports for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/402—Supports for the head or the back for the back adjustable in height
    • 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
    • A47C1/023—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being horizontally-adjustable seats ; Expandable seats or the like, e.g. seats with horizontally adjustable parts
    • 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
    • A47C1/031—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03205—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest having adjustable and lockable inclination
    • A47C1/03216—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest having adjustable and lockable inclination by fluid means
    • 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
    • A47C1/031—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/036—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a head-rest

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a chair (armchair, sofa) with the features of Preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a chair is known from DE 37 31 303 A1.
  • the known Seating furniture is designed as a chair. It shows a back and forth slidable seat, whose inclination is changeable.
  • a backrest pivotally arranged, which over a Lever gear is connected to the seat.
  • the backrest is swiveling, hers Inclination is variable.
  • a headrest arranged, which is connected via a further lever mechanism with the backrest is.
  • a brake especially a Gas cylinder, may be provided to brake the mission or dusk.
  • the invention is based on the object, the seating comfort of such To increase seating. This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 solved.
  • the backrest of the chair according to the invention increases a free seat depth of the seat when the backrest is tilted more.
  • the Backrest moves backwards when tilted with respect to seat This extends a buttock and leg support of the seat in the stronger Tilting the backrest, so when leaning back of the body / upper body, what generally perceived as pleasant.
  • the seating furniture according to the invention on a headrest the arises with increasing inclination of the backrest.
  • the headrest is preferably recessed or folded away so that she visually does not appear and the chair a less powerful Look gives. If the backrest inclined, so a body / upper body of a leaning back on the chair, the head restraints, so that the head can be ajar, giving the convenience of the chair increased with inclined backrest.
  • a transmission for the seat of the seat according to the invention intended.
  • This gearbox is driven and moved by the backrest the seat with increasing inclination of the backrest with respect to the Backrest to from.
  • This movement the seat is carried by after the inclination of the backrest in addition to a backward movement of the backrest with increasing Inclination of the backrest, resulting in a correspondingly larger Extension of the free seat depth of the seat results.
  • the larger extension of the Free seat depth increases the comfort of the chair.
  • the transmission for the seat low coincides with the movement of the Seat from when tilting the backrest the seat in the rear Area, ie in the area of the backrest, off. It is characterized by inclination the backrest also inclined the seat, which also gives the comfort of Seating furniture increases.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a pivot fitting, with which the backrest can be swung backwards and forwards on the seating furniture.
  • the swivel fitting is arranged and designed so that the inclination the backrest when swinging back the backrest increased.
  • the Providing a swivel fitting as a guide for the backrest means a simple, inexpensive and stable executable leadership of the backrest.
  • the headrest for example, can be raised and lowered on the backrest be guided.
  • An embodiment of the invention provides a pivot joint for the Headrest, which is mounted in an upper area of the backrest and with the headrest between a backwards or downwards tilted position in an upright, the backrest in about extending position is pivotable. Furthermore, this embodiment the invention, a pivot lever gear for setting up the headrest on. The Pivot lever mechanism is driven by tilting the backrest and pivots the headrest when tilting the backrest upwards.
  • the transmission for the seat is in one embodiment of the invention than Swivel lever gear formed and thus inexpensive and stable produced.
  • inventive seating 10 (armchair or sofa) has an approximately horizontally disposed and on a support 11th slidable seat 12 and a backrest 14.
  • the backrest 14 is pivotally mounted on the seating 10 with a pivot fitting.
  • the Swing fitting includes two or more pivot levers 16 which are parallel and are arranged congruent side by side, so that in the illustrated Side view only one pivot lever 16 is visible.
  • the pivot lever 16 is to a pivot joint 18 pivotable with a horizontal pivot axis, which fixedly disposed below the seat 12 in the rear region thereof is.
  • the pivot lever 16 is rectangular to a C-shaped bracket around a bent around the rear edge of the seat 12. From an upper end of the C-shaped The bracket is at right angles to a frame 20 of the backrest 14, which in the illustrated embodiment integral part of Swing lever 16 of the backrest 14 is.
  • the Headrest 24 has a frame 26, of which a short pivot lever 28, which is arranged in the region of the pivot joint 22, to the lower or Rear of the headrest 24 protrudes.
  • a short pivot lever 28 of the headrest 24 is a different from below control lever 30 called pivot lever hinged, which is pivotable about a fixed pivot joint 32, soft stationary is arranged in a lower region of the backrest 14 and behind it.
  • the control lever 30 has an integral with it extension 33 over the fixed swivel joint 32 away down and is there over a Swivel joint 34 pivotally connected to a connecting lever 36, the is fixedly attached to a rear edge of the seat 12.
  • the function of the seat 10 according to the invention is the following:
  • the Parking brake for example, as a piston / cylinder unit 38 with a be formed by hand openable and closable shut-off valve 40, wherein the Piston / cylinder unit 38 fixed to the seating 10 is attached and articulated engages the pivot lever 16 of the backrest 14.
  • the parking brake 38 provides about the determination of the backrest 14 and the pivot lever gear 16, 20, 28, 30, the headrest 34 and the extension 33 of the control lever 30 and the connecting lever 36 of the seat 12, the seat 12 firmly.
  • the seat 12 is not displaceable, but he is pivotable about a stationary pivot 42, which of his front edge a bit far to the rear offset at the bottom is arranged.
  • the seat 12 is supported by a downward supporting lever 44 via a pivot joint 46 on Swivel lever 16 of the backrest 14 from.
  • the backrest 14 Will the backrest 14 from her steep, shown in Figure 2a position in the position shown in Figure 2b inclined, with the thus caused pivoting of the pivot lever 16 of the Backrest 14 to the rear and a lowering of the pivot lever 16th connected. Since the seat 12 via its support lever 44 on the pivot lever sixteenth the backrest 14 is supported, the rear part of the seat 12 decreases, the seat 12 pivoted about a pivot joint 38, he gets behind a slope below.
  • the seat 12 by the inclination of Backrest 14 both moved forward and at its rear lowered.
  • the seat 12 is via a sliding and pivoting fitting 48 in its front area supported.
  • the control lever 30 has an oblique at the bottom and rear angled extension 50, on which a pivot lever 52nd is hinged, the pivotable about a pivot joint 54 with a lower, rear edge of the seat 12 is connected.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Pivots And Pivotal Connections (AREA)

Abstract

The item of furniture (10) has a head support (24), which is erected with increasing inclination of the back rest (14). The back rest has a pivot fixture (18), enabling it to pivot backwards and forwards, the inclination of the back rest increasing with backward pivoting. With a pivot joint (22), the head support is brought into an upper area of the back rest. The item of furniture has a pivot lever gear (16,20,28,30) driven from the back rest and the head support is pivoted upwards with the inclination of the back rest.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Sitzmöbel (Sessel, Sofa) mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a chair (armchair, sofa) with the features of Preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiges Sitzmöbel ist bekannt aus der DE 37 31 303 A1. Das bekannte Sitzmöbel ist als Sessel ausgebildet. Es weist einen vor- und zurück verschiebbaren Sitz auf, dessen Neigung veränderbar ist. An einem hinteren Rand des Sitzes ist eine Rückenlehne schwenkbar angeordnet, die über ein Hebelgetriebe mit dem Sitz verbunden ist. Die Rückenlehne ist schwenkbar, ihre Neigung ist veränderlich. Am oberen Ende der Rückenlehne ist eine Kopfstütze angeordnet, die über ein weiteres Hebelgetriebe mit der Rückenlehne verbunden ist. Beim Vorschub des Sitzes wird eine Neigung der Rückenlehne vergrößert und zugleich die Kopfstütze aufgestellt. Außerdem hebt sich der vordere Bereich des Sitzes an und der hintere Bereich des Sitzes wird abgesenkt. Zusätzlich vergrößert sich eine freie Sitztiefe des Sitzes. Such a chair is known from DE 37 31 303 A1. The known Seating furniture is designed as a chair. It shows a back and forth slidable seat, whose inclination is changeable. At a rear Edge of the seat is a backrest pivotally arranged, which over a Lever gear is connected to the seat. The backrest is swiveling, hers Inclination is variable. At the upper end of the backrest is a headrest arranged, which is connected via a further lever mechanism with the backrest is. When advancing the seat tilt of the backrest is increased and at the same time set up the headrest. In addition, the front area rises of the seat and the rear portion of the seat is lowered. additionally increases a free seat depth of the seat.

Eine Bremse, insbesondere ein Gaszylinder, kann vorgesehen sein, um die Bemegung zu bremsen bzw. dämzfen.A brake, especially a Gas cylinder, may be provided to brake the mission or dusk.

Aus der US 3 929 374 ist ein Autositz bekannt. Dieser Sitz weist eine schwenkbare und dadurch in ihrer Neigung verstellbare Rückenlehne auf. Auch eine Kopfstütze ist vorhanden, die beim Neigen der Rückenlehne nach hinten nach vorn schwenkt. Des Weiteren erwähnt die genannte Druckschrift die Möglichkeit einer hydraulischen Feststelleinrichtung, ohne jedoch deren Ausgestaltung und Anordnung zu erläutern.From US 3,929,374 a car seat is known. This seat has a pivotable and thereby adjustable in inclination backrest on. Also a headrest is present, which when tilting the backrest to the rear swings forward. Furthermore, the cited document mentions the Possibility of a hydraulic locking device, but without their Design and arrangement to explain.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, den Sitzkomfort eines derartigen Sitzmöbels zu erhöhen. Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.The invention is based on the object, the seating comfort of such To increase seating. This object is achieved by the characterizing features of claim 1 solved.

Die Rückenlehne des erfindungsgemäßen Sitzmöbels vergrößert eine freie Sitztiefe des Sitzes, wenn die Rückenlehne stärker geneigt wird. Die Rückenlehne bewegt sich beim Neigen in bezug auf den Sitz nach hinten, dadurch verlängert sich eine Gesäß- und Beinauflage des Sitzes beim stärkeren Neigen der Rückenlehne, also beim Zurücklehnen des Körpers/Oberkörpers, was allgemein als angenehm empfunden wird.The backrest of the chair according to the invention increases a free seat depth of the seat when the backrest is tilted more. The Backrest moves backwards when tilted with respect to seat This extends a buttock and leg support of the seat in the stronger Tilting the backrest, so when leaning back of the body / upper body, what generally perceived as pleasant.

Des Weiteren weist das erfindungsgemäße Sitzmöbel eine Kopfstütze auf, die sich mit zunehmender Neigung der Rückenlehne aufstellt. Bei steilgestellter Rückenlehne ist die Kopfstütze vorzugsweise versenkt oder weggeklappt, damit sie optisch nicht in Erscheinung tritt und dem Sitzmöbel ein weniger wuchtiges Aussehen gibt. Wird die Rückenlehne geneigt, also ein Körper/Oberkörper einer auf dem Sitzmöbel sitzenden Person zurückgelehnt, stellt sich die Kopfstütze auf, so dass der Kopf angelehnt werden kann, was die Bequemlichkeit des Sitzmöbels bei geneigter Rückenlehne erhöht. Furthermore, the seating furniture according to the invention on a headrest, the arises with increasing inclination of the backrest. In a steeped Backrest, the headrest is preferably recessed or folded away so that she visually does not appear and the chair a less powerful Look gives. If the backrest inclined, so a body / upper body of a leaning back on the chair, the head restraints, so that the head can be ajar, giving the convenience of the chair increased with inclined backrest.

Zusätzlich ist ein Getriebe für den Sitz des erfindungsgemäßen Sitzmöbels vorgesehen. Dieses Getriebe wird von der Rückenlehne angetrieben und bewegt den Sitz bei zunehmender Neigung der Rückenlehne in bezug auf die Rückenlehne nach vom. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass sich die freie Sitztiefe des Sitzes mit zunehmender Neigung der Rückenlehne vergrößert. Diese Bewegung des Sitzes nach vom bei zunehmender Neigung der Rückenlehne erfolgt zusätzlich zu einer Bewegung der Rückenlehne nach hinten mit zunehmender Neigung der Rückenlehne, wodurch sich eine entsprechend größere Verlängerung der freien Sitztiefe des Sitzes ergibt. Die größere Verlängerung der freien Sitztiefe steigert den Komfort des Sitzmöbels.In addition, a transmission for the seat of the seat according to the invention intended. This gearbox is driven and moved by the backrest the seat with increasing inclination of the backrest with respect to the Backrest to from. This ensures that the free seat depth of the Seat increases with increasing inclination of the backrest. This movement the seat is carried by after the inclination of the backrest in addition to a backward movement of the backrest with increasing Inclination of the backrest, resulting in a correspondingly larger Extension of the free seat depth of the seat results. The larger extension of the Free seat depth increases the comfort of the chair.

Das Getriebe für den Sitzsenktzugleich mit der Bewegung des Sitzes nach vom beim Neigen der Rückenlehne den Sitz in dessen hinterem Bereich, also im Bereich der Rückenlehne, ab. Es wird dadurch mit der Neigung der Rückenlehne auch der Sitz geneigt, was ebenfalls den Komfort des Sitzmöbels steigert.The transmission for the seat low coincides with the movement of the Seat from when tilting the backrest the seat in the rear Area, ie in the area of the backrest, off. It is characterized by inclination the backrest also inclined the seat, which also gives the comfort of Seating furniture increases.

Um die Rückenlehne beim Neigen in bezug auf den Sitz nach hinten zu bewegen, kann die Rückenlehne in an sich bekannter Weise mit Schiebe- oder Kurvenführungen, Schwenkhebelführungen oder dgl. am Sitzmöbel beweglich geführt sein. Eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht einen Schwenkbeschlag vor, mit dem die Rückenlehne rück- und vorschwenkbar am Sitzmöbel angebracht ist. Der Schwenkbeschlag ist so angeordnet und ausgebildet, dass sich die Neigung der Rückenlehne beim Rückschwenken der Rückenlehne vergrößert. Das Vorsehen eines Schwenkbeschlags als Führung für die Rückenlehne bedeutet eine einfache, preisgünstige und stabil ausführbare Führung der Rückenlehne.To move the backrest tilting backward with respect to the seat, can the backrest in a conventional manner with sliding or Curved guides, swivel lever guides or the like. On the seating furniture movable be guided. An embodiment of the invention provides a pivot fitting, with which the backrest can be swung backwards and forwards on the seating furniture. The swivel fitting is arranged and designed so that the inclination the backrest when swinging back the backrest increased. The Providing a swivel fitting as a guide for the backrest means a simple, inexpensive and stable executable leadership of the backrest.

Die Kopfstütze kann beispielsweise anheb- und absenkbar an der Rückenlehne geführt sein. Eine Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht ein Schwenkgelenk für die Kopfstütze vor, das in einem oberen Bereich der Rückenlehne angebracht ist und mit dem die Kopfstütze zwischen einer nach hinten oder nach unten geschwenkten Stellung in eine nach oben stehende, die Rückenlehne in etwa verlängernde Stellung schwenkbar ist. Des weiteren weist diese Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ein Schwenkhebelgetriebe zum Aufstellen der Kopfstütze auf. Das Schwenkhebelgetriebe wird durch das Neigen der Rückenlehne angetrieben und schwenkt die Kopfstütze beim Neigen der Rückenlehne nach oben.The headrest, for example, can be raised and lowered on the backrest be guided. An embodiment of the invention provides a pivot joint for the Headrest, which is mounted in an upper area of the backrest and with the headrest between a backwards or downwards tilted position in an upright, the backrest in about extending position is pivotable. Furthermore, this embodiment the invention, a pivot lever gear for setting up the headrest on. The Pivot lever mechanism is driven by tilting the backrest and pivots the headrest when tilting the backrest upwards.

Das Getriebe für den Sitz ist bei einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung als Schwenkhebelgetriebe ausgebildet und dadurch preisgünstig und stabil herstellbar.The transmission for the seat is in one embodiment of the invention than Swivel lever gear formed and thus inexpensive and stable produced.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figuren 1 bis 3
eine vereinfachte Schemadarstellung dreier Ausführungsformen eines erfindungsgemäßen Sitzmöbels in Seitenansicht, wobei die Figuren a das Sitzmöbel jeweils mit steiler und die Figuren b das Sitzmöbel mit geneigter Rückenlehne zeigen.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:
FIGS. 1 to 3
a simplified schematic representation of three embodiments of a seat according to the invention in side view, the figures show a the a chair with steeper and the figures b the seat with inclined backrest.

Das in Figur la dargestellte, erfindungsgemäße Sitzmöbel 10 (Sessel oder Sofa) weist einen in etwa horizontal angeordneten und auf einem Auflager 11 verschiebbaren Sitz 12 sowie eine Rückenlehne 14 auf. Die Rückenlehne 14 ist mit einem Schwenkbeschlag schwenkbar am Sitzmöbel 10 angebracht. Der Schwenkbeschlag umfasst zwei oder mehr Schwenkhebel 16, die parallel und deckungsgleich nebeneinander angeordnet sind, so dass in der dargestellten Seitenansicht nur ein Schwenkhebel 16 sichtbar ist. Der Schwenkhebel 16 ist um ein Schwenkgelenk 18 mit horizontaler Schwenkachse schwenkbar, welches feststehend unterhalb des Sitzes 12 in dessen rückwärtigem Bereich angeordnet ist. Der Schwenkhebel 16 ist rechteckig zu einem C-förmigen Bügel um einen hinteren Rand des Sitzes 12 herumgebogen. Von einem oberen Ende des C-förmigen Bügels steht rechtwinklig ein Gestell 20 der Rückenlehne 14 ab, welches im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel einstückiger Bestandteil des Schwenkhebels 16 der Rückenlehne 14 ist.The illustrated in Figure la, inventive seating 10 (armchair or sofa) has an approximately horizontally disposed and on a support 11th slidable seat 12 and a backrest 14. The backrest 14 is pivotally mounted on the seating 10 with a pivot fitting. Of the Swing fitting includes two or more pivot levers 16 which are parallel and are arranged congruent side by side, so that in the illustrated Side view only one pivot lever 16 is visible. The pivot lever 16 is to a pivot joint 18 pivotable with a horizontal pivot axis, which fixedly disposed below the seat 12 in the rear region thereof is. The pivot lever 16 is rectangular to a C-shaped bracket around a bent around the rear edge of the seat 12. From an upper end of the C-shaped The bracket is at right angles to a frame 20 of the backrest 14, which in the illustrated embodiment integral part of Swing lever 16 of the backrest 14 is.

An einem oberen Rand der Rückenlehne 14 ist mit einem Schwenkgelenk 22 eine Kopfstütze 24 schwenkbar an der Rückenlehne 14 angebracht. Die Kopfstütze 24 weist ein Gestell 26 auf, von welchem ein kurzer Schwenkhebel 28, der im Bereich des Schwenkgelenks 22 angeordnet ist, zur Unter- bzw. Rückseite der Kopfstütze 24 absteht. Am Schwenkhebel 28 der Kopfstütze 24 ist ein zur Unterscheidung nachfolgend Steuerhebel 30 genannter Schwenkhebel angelenkt, der um ein festes Schwenkgelenk 32 schwenkbar ist, weiches ortsfest in einem unteren Bereich der Rückenlehne 14 und hinter dieser angeordnet ist.At an upper edge of the backrest 14 is provided with a pivot joint 22nd a headrest 24 pivotally attached to the backrest 14. The Headrest 24 has a frame 26, of which a short pivot lever 28, which is arranged in the region of the pivot joint 22, to the lower or Rear of the headrest 24 protrudes. On the pivot lever 28 of the headrest 24 is a different from below control lever 30 called pivot lever hinged, which is pivotable about a fixed pivot joint 32, soft stationary is arranged in a lower region of the backrest 14 and behind it.

Der Steuerhebel 30 weist eine mit ihm einstückige Verlängerung 33 über das ortsfeste Schwenkgelenk 32 hinweg nach unten auf und ist dort über ein Schwenkgelenk 34 schwenkbar mit einem Verbindungshebel 36 verbunden, der fest an einem hinteren Rand des Sitzes 12 angebracht ist.The control lever 30 has an integral with it extension 33 over the fixed swivel joint 32 away down and is there over a Swivel joint 34 pivotally connected to a connecting lever 36, the is fixedly attached to a rear edge of the seat 12.

Die Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Sitzmöbels 10 ist folgende:The function of the seat 10 according to the invention is the following:

In einer in Figur la dargestellten Grundstellung des Sitzmöbels 10 steht die Rückenlehne 14 mit geringer Neigung nach hinten verhältnismäßig steil nach oben vom Sitz 12 ab, die Rückenlehne 14 befindet sich ein kurzes Stück vom hinteren Rand des Sitzes 12 nach vom versetzt, es ergibt sich eine freie Sitztiefe a des Sitzes 12 von dessen vorderen Rand bis zur Rückenlehne 14. Der das Gestell 20 der Rückenlehne 14 umfassende Schwenkhebel 16, an dessen oberem Ende die Kopfstütze 24 schwenkbar angebracht ist, der Schwenkhebel 28 der Kopfstütze 24 sowie der Steuerhebel 30, der den Schwenkhebel 28 der Kopfstütze 24 schwenkbar mit dem ortsfesten Schwenkgelenk 32 verbindet, bilden ein Schwenkhebelgetriebe 16, 20, 28, 30 für die Kopfstütze 24, das die Kopfstütze 24 in der steilen, in Figur la dargestellten Stellung der Rückenlehne 14 in etwa horizontal von der Rückenlehne 14 nach hinten abstehend hält.In an illustrated in Figure la basic position of the chair 10 is the Backrest 14 with a slight inclination to the rear relatively steep from the top of the seat 12, the backrest 14 is a short distance from rear edge of the seat 12 after offset, there is a free seat depth a of the seat 12 from its front edge to the backrest 14. Der das Frame 20 of the backrest 14 comprehensive pivot lever 16, at the upper end of the headrest 24 is pivotally mounted, the pivot lever 28 of the headrest 24 and the control lever 30, the pivot lever 28 of the Headrest 24 pivotally connected to the fixed pivot joint 32, form a pivoting lever gear 16, 20, 28, 30 for the headrest 24, the Headrest 24 in the steep, shown in Figure la position of the backrest 14 approximately horizontally from the backrest 14 projecting backwards.

Zum Neigen der Rückenlehne 14 wird diese um das ortsfeste Schwenkgelenk 18 unter dem Sitz 12 nach hinten in die in Figur 1b dargestellte Stellung verschwenkt. Dabei wird über das Schwenkhebelgetriebe 16, 20, 28, 30 die Kopfstütze 24 in eine die Rückenlehne 14 verlängernde, nach oben stehende Stellung geschwenkt, d. h. die Kopfstütze 24 wird durch das Neigen der Rückenlehne 14 aufgestellt, wie in Figur 1 b dargestellt. Außerdem verschiebt die Rückenlehne 14 beim Neigen den Sitz 12 vorn. Das Verschieben des Sitzes 12 erfolgt über die Verlängerung 33 des Steuerhebels 30 über dessen ortsfestes Schwenkgelenk 32 nach unten. Da die Rückenlehne 14 beim Neigen den Steuerhebel 30 nach hinten verschwenkt, verschwenkt dessen Verlängerung 33 unterhalb des ortsfesten Schwenkgelenks 32 nach vom und schiebt dadurch den Sitz 12 über den Verbindungshebel 36 nach vorn. Da die Rückenlehne 14 beim Neigen nach hinten bewegt/geschwenkt und der Sitz 12 in soeben beschriebener Weise nach vorn verschoben wird, ergibt sich eine Verlängerung der freien Sitztiefe des Sitzes 12 um Δa, wie in Figur 1b angegeben. In Figur 1b ist die Kontur einer Vorderseite der Rückenlehne 14 in deren steiler, Figur 1a entsprechender Stellung mit Strichlinien angedeutet, um die Verlängerung der freien Sitztiefe Δa durch die Neigung der Rückenlehne 14 und das Verschieben des Sitzes 12 nach vom zu verdeutlichen. To tilt the backrest 14, this is about the stationary pivot joint 18th under the seat 12 to the rear in the position shown in Figure 1b pivoted. It is about the pivot lever gear 16, 20, 28, 30 the Headrest 24 in a backrest 14 extending, upstanding Position pivoted, d. H. the headrest 24 is by tilting the Backrest 14 is set up, as shown in Figure 1 b. In addition, the shifts Backrest 14 while tilting the seat 12 forward. Moving the seat 12 takes place via the extension 33 of the control lever 30 via its stationary Swivel joint 32 down. Since the backrest 14 when tilting the Control lever 30 pivoted to the rear, pivots its extension 33rd below the fixed pivot joint 32 to and from thereby pushes the Seat 12 via the connecting lever 36 forward. Since the backrest 14 at Tilting moved backward / tilted and the seat 12 in just described Moving forward, there is an extension of the free Seat depth of the seat 12 by .DELTA.a, as indicated in Figure 1b. In FIG. 1b, the Contour of a front side of the backrest 14 in the steeper, Figure 1a appropriate position indicated by dashed lines to the extension of free seat depth .DELTA.a by the inclination of the backrest 14 and the displacement of the seat 12th to clarify after.

Eine Feststellung der Rückenlehne 14 in ihrer steilen, ihrer geneigten und jeder beliebigen Zwischenstellung erfolgt mittel einer Feststellbremse, wie sie dem Fachmann in einer Vielzahl von Ausführungsformen an sich bekannt ist. Die Feststellbremse kann beispielsweise als Kolben/Zylinder-Einheit 38 mit einem von Hand öffn- und schließbaren Absperrventil 40 ausgebildet sein, wobei die Kolben/Zylinder-Einheit 38 ortsfest am Sitzmöbel 10 angebracht ist und gelenkig am Schwenkhebel 16 der Rückenlehne 14 angreift. Die Feststellbremse 38 stellt über die Feststellung der Rückenlehne 14 und das Schwenkhebelgetriebe 16, 20, 28, 30 die Kopfstütze 34 und über die Verlängerung 33 des Steuerhebels 30 und den Verbindungshebel 36 des Sitzes 12 den Sitz 12 fest.A statement of the backrest 14 in its steep, her inclined and everyone arbitrary intermediate position by means of a parking brake, as they Person skilled in a variety of embodiments is known per se. The Parking brake, for example, as a piston / cylinder unit 38 with a be formed by hand openable and closable shut-off valve 40, wherein the Piston / cylinder unit 38 fixed to the seating 10 is attached and articulated engages the pivot lever 16 of the backrest 14. The parking brake 38 provides about the determination of the backrest 14 and the pivot lever gear 16, 20, 28, 30, the headrest 34 and the extension 33 of the control lever 30 and the connecting lever 36 of the seat 12, the seat 12 firmly.

Bei der in Figur 2a und 2b dargestellten, abgewandelten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Sitzmöbels 10 ist der Sitz 12 nicht verschieblich, sondern er ist um ein ortsfestes Schwenkgelenk 42 schwenkbar, welches von seinem vorderen Rand ein Stück weit nach hinten versetzt an dessen Unterseite angeordnet ist. Nahe seines hinteren Randes stützt sich der Sitz 12 mit einem nach unten stehenden Stützhebel 44 über ein Schwenkgelenk 46 am Schwenkhebel 16 der Rückenlehne 14 ab. Wird die Rückenlehne 14 aus ihrer steilen, in Figur 2a dargestellten Stellung in die in Figur 2b dargestellte Stellung geneigt, ist mit dem dadurch bewirkten Schwenken des Schwenkhebels 16 der Rückenlehne 14 nach hinten auch ein Absenken des Schwenkhebels 16 verbunden. Da sich der Sitz 12 über seinen Stützhebel 44 am Schwenkhebel 16 der Rückenlehne 14 abstützt, sinkt der hintere Teil des Sitzes 12 ab, der Sitz 12 verschwenkt um ein Schwenkgelenk 38, er bekommt eine Neigung hinten nach unten.In the illustrated in Figures 2a and 2b, modified embodiment of Seat according to the invention 10, the seat 12 is not displaceable, but he is pivotable about a stationary pivot 42, which of his front edge a bit far to the rear offset at the bottom is arranged. Near its rear edge, the seat 12 is supported by a downward supporting lever 44 via a pivot joint 46 on Swivel lever 16 of the backrest 14 from. Will the backrest 14 from her steep, shown in Figure 2a position in the position shown in Figure 2b inclined, with the thus caused pivoting of the pivot lever 16 of the Backrest 14 to the rear and a lowering of the pivot lever 16th connected. Since the seat 12 via its support lever 44 on the pivot lever sixteenth the backrest 14 is supported, the rear part of the seat 12 decreases, the seat 12 pivoted about a pivot joint 38, he gets behind a slope below.

Da der Sitz 12 bei dem in Figur 2a und 2b dargestellten Sitzmöbel 10 nicht verschoben wird, sind bei dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung die Verlängerung 33 des Steuerhebels 30 sowie der Verbindungshebel 36 des Sitzes 12 nicht vorhanden. Die Verlängerung der freien Sitztiefe Δa ist wegen der fehlenden Verschiebung des Sitzes 12 kleiner als beim Sitzmöbel gemäß Figur 1a und 1b. Das Aufstellen der Kopfstütze 24 durch Neigen der Rückenlehne 14 erfolgt bei dem in Figur 2a und 2b dargestellten Sitzmöbel 10 in gleicher Weise wie bei dem in Figur 1a und 1b dargestellten Sitzmöbel 10, es wird insoweit auf die vorstehenden Ausführungen zu Figur 1a und 1b verwiesen.Since the seat 12 in the seating furniture 10 shown in Figures 2a and 2b not is moved in this embodiment of the invention are the Extension 33 of the control lever 30 and the connecting lever 36 of the seat 12 not available. The extension of the free seat depth .DELTA.a is because of lack of displacement of the seat 12 smaller than the seating according to Figure 1a and 1b. The installation of the headrest 24 by tilting the backrest 14th takes place in the seating furniture 10 shown in Figure 2a and 2b in the same way As in the seating furniture 10 shown in Figure 1a and 1b, it is so far on the above statements refer to Figure 1a and 1b.

Bei der in Figuren 3a und 3b dargestellten, abgewandelten Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Sitzmöbels 10 wird der Sitz 12 durch die Neigung der Rückenlehne 14 sowohl nach vorn verschoben als auch an seiner Rückseite abgesenkt. Der Sitz 12 ist über einen Schiebe- und Schwenkbeschlag 48 in seinem vorderen Bereich abgestützt. Der Steuerhebel 30 weist eine schräg nach unten und hinten abgewinkelte Verlängerung 50 auf, an der ein Schwenkhebel 52 angelenkt ist, der über ein Schwenkgelenk 54 schwenkbar mit einem unteren, hinteren Rand des Sitzes 12 verbunden ist.In the illustrated in Figures 3a and 3b, modified embodiment of Seat 10 according to the invention, the seat 12 by the inclination of Backrest 14 both moved forward and at its rear lowered. The seat 12 is via a sliding and pivoting fitting 48 in its front area supported. The control lever 30 has an oblique at the bottom and rear angled extension 50, on which a pivot lever 52nd is hinged, the pivotable about a pivot joint 54 with a lower, rear edge of the seat 12 is connected.

Durch Neigung der Rückenlehne 14 aus der in Figur 3a dargestellten, steilen in die in Figur 3b dargestellte, geneigte Stellung wird der Steuerhebel 30 nach hinten und seine abgewinkelte Verlängerung 50 nach vorn und unten verschwenkt. Über den Schwenkhebel 52, der den Sitz 12 gelenkig mit der Verlängerung 50 des Steuerhebels 30 verbindet, wird der Sitz 12 sowohl nach vorn verschoben als auch an seiner Rückseite abgesenkt. Das Verschwenken der Kopfstütze 24 erfolgt bei dem in Figuren 3a und 3b dargestellten Sitzmöbel 10 wie zu Figuren 1a und 1b beschrieben. Es wird insoweit auf die Beschreibung zu Figuren 1 a und 1 b verwiesen.By inclination of the backrest 14 from the illustrated in Figure 3a, steep in the inclined position shown in Figure 3b, the control lever 30 after behind and its angled extension 50 forward and down pivoted. About the pivot lever 52, which articulates the seat 12 with the Extension 50 of the control lever 30 connects, the seat 12 is both after moved forward and lowered at the back. The pivoting the headrest 24 takes place in the seating furniture shown in Figures 3a and 3b 10 as described in FIGS. 1a and 1b. It is so far on the description refer to Figures 1 a and 1 b.

Claims (5)

  1. Seating furniture, having a seat (12) and having a backrest (14) which can be adjusted in inclination, an available seating depth (a) increasing with increasing inclination of the backrest (14), the seating furniture (10) having a headrest (24) which is raised with increasing inclination of the backrest (14), the seating furniture (10) having a drive (30, 50, 52) for the seat (12) which is actuated by the backrest (14) and, with increasing inclination and movement of the backrest (14) backwards relative to the backrest (14), moves the seat (12) forwards and at the same time lowers it in its back region, and the seating furniture (10) having a brake (38), characterised in that the brake is configured as a locking brake (38), with which the backrest (14) can be locked in its respective position.
  2. Seating furniture according to claim 1, characterised in that the seating furniture (10) has a piston/cylinder unit (38) with a check valve (40) as locking brake.
  3. Seating furniture according to claim 1, characterised in that the backrest (14) has a pivot fitting (18), with which it is guided so as to be able to pivot backwards and forwards, the inclination of the backrest (14) increasing during backward pivoting.
  4. Seating furniture according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the headrest (24) is fitted in an upper region of the backrest (14) with a pivot articulation (22), and in that the seating furniture (10) has a pivoted lever drive (16, 20, 28, 30) which is actuated by the backrest (14) and which pivots the headrest (24) upwards during inclination of the backrest (14).
  5. Seating furniture according to claim 1, characterised in that the drive (30, 50, 52) for the seat (12) is configured as a pivoted lever drive (30, 50, 52).
EP00113333A 1999-08-13 2000-06-23 Furniture for sitting Expired - Lifetime EP1075810B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE29914228U 1999-08-13
DE29914228U DE29914228U1 (en) 1999-08-13 1999-08-13 Seating

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1075810A1 EP1075810A1 (en) 2001-02-14
EP1075810B1 true EP1075810B1 (en) 2005-10-05

Family

ID=8077512

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00113333A Expired - Lifetime EP1075810B1 (en) 1999-08-13 2000-06-23 Furniture for sitting

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1075810B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE305730T1 (en)
DE (2) DE29914228U1 (en)
DK (1) DK1075810T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2249213T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE20309890U1 (en) 2003-06-26 2003-10-16 Maximilian GmbH, 84416 Taufkirchen Sofa, comprising height adjustable backrest operated with system of levers and springs
EP1712157A1 (en) * 2005-04-11 2006-10-18 Stema S.r.l. Mechanism for sofa-beds and the like
PT1712156E (en) * 2005-04-11 2007-12-06 Stema Srl Reclining support for backs of sofas or chairs
DE202005016129U1 (en) * 2005-10-12 2006-01-05 Koinor Polstermöbel GmbH & Co. KG Seating and / or reclining furniture with adjustable arm and / or backrest
ES2352391B8 (en) * 2007-10-12 2012-05-21 Stanzwerk Wetter Sichelschmidt Gmbh & Co. Kg SEAT FURNITURE
USD743712S1 (en) 2013-03-15 2015-11-24 Herman Miller, Inc. Chair

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2807311A (en) * 1955-01-13 1957-09-24 Lelong Georges Adjustable chairs
FR2609877B1 (en) * 1987-01-23 1989-04-21 Tousalon France Sa MULTI-POSITION ARMCHAIR, SEAT OR SOFA MANEUVERING DEVICE COMPRISING A KIDNEY HOLDER
DE8904775U1 (en) * 1989-04-15 1989-05-24 Ferdinand Lusch Gmbh & Co Kg, 4800 Bielefeld Recliner
DE29706099U1 (en) 1997-04-07 1997-06-05 Frommholz Polstermöbel GmbH & Co KG, 32139 Spenge Sitting and reclining furniture
DE29812071U1 (en) * 1998-07-07 1999-11-18 Assmann, Gabriele, 70193 Stuttgart sofa
DE19901076A1 (en) 1999-01-14 2000-07-20 Moll Sys & Funktions Moebel chair
DE29912540U1 (en) * 1999-07-17 1999-09-23 Walter Knoll GmbH + Co KG Sitzmöbelfabrik, 71083 Herrenberg Seating

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1075810A1 (en) 2001-02-14
ATE305730T1 (en) 2005-10-15
DE50011282D1 (en) 2006-02-16
ES2249213T3 (en) 2006-04-01
DE29914228U1 (en) 1999-11-25
DK1075810T3 (en) 2006-01-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1911371B1 (en) Seating furniture, in particular an office chair
DE60020028T2 (en) IMPROVEMENTS ON A DRIVER SEAT
DE69718581T2 (en) Vehicle seat with a height-adjustable seat cushion
AT402602B (en) CHAIR CHAIR
EP0343450B1 (en) Chair, in particular a work or office chair
DE3136078A1 (en) THREE-WAY BEDROOM
WO2003084811A1 (en) Seat, especially an aeroplane seat
DE102007049118B3 (en) Seating furniture, has headrest connected with backrest via actuator, and operating handle including end articulated at lengthening piece of guiding arm, where piece is protruded towards coupler via articulating point of arm
DE102021003146A1 (en) Seat adjustment device for a vehicle
EP0875181B1 (en) Sitting-furniture
EP1075810B1 (en) Furniture for sitting
DE102007021782B3 (en) Synchronous mechanism for office chairs
DE19724763C2 (en) Vehicle seat, in particular passenger seat
EP1627768B1 (en) Collapsible seat particularly for automotive vehicles
EP1652505B1 (en) Treatment chair, particularly dental treatment chair
DE2450146C3 (en) Fitting for an adjustable chair
DE19921153A1 (en) Adjustment mechanism for swivel chair, comprising specific arrangement of springs and joint elements for synchronized motion of seat and back
EP0891145B1 (en) Chair
DE19957194B4 (en) vehicle seat
DE19527750C2 (en) Vehicle seat
EP1118291A2 (en) Seating furniture
DE10064575C1 (en) Passenger seat for passenger vehicle has seat element on floor element with raised area in front region
DE10048143B4 (en) Driver's seat for a vehicle
EP3850991B1 (en) Leg support lining
DE19640863B4 (en) Fitting system for a sitting and lying furniture

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20010720

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20030409

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20051005

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20051005

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

BECN Be: change of holder's name

Owner name: *ROLF BENZ A.G. & CO. K.G.

Effective date: 20051005

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ABACUS PATENTANWAELTE KLOCKE SPAETH BARTH

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20051221

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: ROLF BENZ AG & CO. KG

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PFA

Owner name: ROLF BENZ AG & CO. KG

Free format text: ROLF BENZ AG#HAITERBACHER STRASSE 104#72202 NAGOLD (DE) -TRANSFER TO- ROLF BENZ AG & CO. KG#HAITERBACHER STRASSE 104#72202 NAGOLD (DE)

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 50011282

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060216

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20050403915

Country of ref document: GR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060306

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2249213

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

NLT2 Nl: modifications (of names), taken from the european patent patent bulletin

Owner name: ROLF BENZ AG & CO. KG

Effective date: 20060125

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20060511

Year of fee payment: 7

ET Fr: translation filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20060604

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20060607

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20060608

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20060613

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20060621

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20060621

Year of fee payment: 7

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Payment date: 20060628

Year of fee payment: 7

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060630

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20060630

Year of fee payment: 7

NLS Nl: assignments of ep-patents

Owner name: ROLF BENZ AG & CO. KG

Effective date: 20060411

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20060720

Year of fee payment: 7

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20060818

Year of fee payment: 7

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20060706

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20060925

Year of fee payment: 7

BECN Be: change of holder's name

Owner name: *ROLF BENZ A.G. & CO. K.G.

Effective date: 20051005

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *ROLF BENZ A.G. & CO. K.G.

Effective date: 20070630

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20070623

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070623

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20080101

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070630

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20080229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070630

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060106

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070630

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20080101

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070623

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070624

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070702

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20070625

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070702

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070625

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20051005

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070623

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070623

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20120630

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 50011282

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140101

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140101