EP1192880A2 - Neck support for a chair - Google Patents

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EP1192880A2
EP1192880A2 EP01122538A EP01122538A EP1192880A2 EP 1192880 A2 EP1192880 A2 EP 1192880A2 EP 01122538 A EP01122538 A EP 01122538A EP 01122538 A EP01122538 A EP 01122538A EP 1192880 A2 EP1192880 A2 EP 1192880A2
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Michael Kläsener
Thomas Stenzel
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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
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
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  • the invention relates to the field of seating, in particular one Neck support according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the essence of the invention is the idea of the head cushion on one on one Tie rod sliding guide sleeve, the holding rod using a simple joint inclinable to attach to the backrest shield, and holding rod and
  • the user can easily achieve the desired one Adjust the headrest inclination, but also adjust its height, it is very important that the support rod and guide sleeve are circular are trained because, in contrast to a straight holding bar, only because of this the optimal distance of the head cushion from the user's head is set can be.
  • FIG. 1 an office chair 11 is shown, which in a known manner Has base, a seat and a backrest. At the back of the backrest the headrest 3/4/5 according to the invention is attached. Backrest and seat can be inclined in a known manner, in the embodiment shown a synchronous mechanism is provided.
  • Fig. 2 the neck support according to the invention is detailed in longitudinal section shown:
  • the backrest plate 1 In the backrest plate 1 is the base plate 2 of the Backrest cushion clipped in.
  • a housing 9 is provided on the rear, that has a recess 9a, and that on the backrest plate 1 by means of the Holding plate 10 is attached. The attachment is made by four (not shown) Screws that pass through the holding plate 10 and the backrest shield 1, and in Screw domes (not shown) are screwed onto the housing 9.
  • the holding rod 3 is mounted in the housing 9 via the crank 3a. He sits under pressure on the friction damper 7, advantageously a PUR rubber, which is held in the damper sleeve 8.
  • the damper sleeve 8 is formed by punching from the holding plate 10 and with this connected.
  • the holding rod 3 passes through the housing 9 in its recess 9a.
  • the Recess 9a is designed such that the holding rod 3 has an inclination of 23 ° can perform.
  • the holding rod 3 by the frictional force of the Friction damper 7 held in every position.
  • the holding rod 3 is designed in a circular path. She sits slidably on him Guide sleeve 4, which is circular in shape with the same radius. At the End of the guide sleeve 4, the head cushion 5 is fixed.
  • the guide sleeve 4 and with it the head cushion 5 can be held on the holding rod 2 can be adjusted in height by 150 mm.
  • FIG. 3 shows a neck support according to the invention as shown in FIG. 2, wherein however, the head cushion 5 on the guide sleeve 4 by means of the joint 15/16 is connected.
  • the head cushion plate 14 is shown in Fig. 3, in which the plate 13 is clipped on with the head cushion 5.
  • the guide sleeve 4 has one Rolling body 15, which is formed in a from the head cushion plate 14 Bracket 16 is mounted.
  • the rolling element 15 can be spherical or as Circular cylinder be formed. As can be seen, this can be articulated Connection of the head cushion 5 cardanic by the user (in the case of the ball) or sagittal (in the case of the circular cylinder) according to his needs in everyone position can be set.
  • the invention makes it easier to attach to the back of an armchair but still attach a neck support in an aesthetically pleasing way, which is tiltable and adjustable in height, and the user setting all ergonomically desirable positions. Nevertheless, it is Production costs for the neck support according to the invention modest, and easy assembly.

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Neck support, is mounted on curved rod attached to chair back so that it can swivel in a plane at right angles to the back, head cushion being attached to curved sleeve which slides over rod. The neck support for an office chair is mounted on a curved rod (3) attached to the chair back (1) so that it can swivel through an angle of up to 30, preferably up to 23 degrees in a plane at right angles to the back. The head cushion (5) is attached to a curved sleeve (4) which can slide over the rod for a distance of up to 200, preferably up to 150 mm. The rod has a curved section (3a) which fits into a recess (9a) in the chair back and presses against a frictional damper (7).

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TECHNISCHES GEBIETTECHNICAL AREA

Die Erfindung betrifft den Bereich der Sitzmöbel, insbesondere eine Nackenstütze nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to the field of seating, in particular one Neck support according to the preamble of claim 1.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Es ist bekannt, dass der Benutzer eines Stuhles, insbesondere eines Büro- oder anderen Arbeitsstuhles, oftmals das Bedürfnis nach Entspannung hat, dem er dadurch stattgibt, dass er sich zurücklehnt. Optimale Entspannung wird nach neueren medizinischen Erkenntnissen bei einem Öffnungswinkel zwischen Ober- und Unterkörper von etwa 25° erzielt. Zu diesem Zweck sind viele Stühle mit einer neigbaren Lehne ausgestattet.It is known that the user of a chair, especially an office or other work chair, often has the need for relaxation that he by allowing him to sit back. Optimal relaxation is after recent medical knowledge with an opening angle between Upper and lower body of about 25 ° achieved. There are many chairs for this purpose equipped with a reclining backrest.

Bei solchen Stühlen mit neigbarer Rückenlehne besteht jedoch das Problem, dass man bei sogenannten Hochlehnern, bei denen das Oberteil der Lehne auch den Kopf bzw. den Nacken stützt, diese Stützung nicht den individuellen Bedürfnissen des Benutzers anpassen kann, während bei Stühlen mit niedriger Lehne nicht mit einfachen Mitteln das Kopfpolster in den Bereich des Kopfes des Benutzers bringen kann.In such chairs with reclining backrest, however, there is the problem that with so-called high backs, where the upper part of the backrest also supports the head or neck, this support does not support the individual Can adjust user needs while using chairs with lower Do not lean the head cushion in the area of the head with simple means of the user.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der Erfindung, eine Nackenstütze für einen Lehnstuhl derart zu konzipieren, dass sie zwar unauffällig und ästhetisch ansprechend am Lehnenschild eines Lehnstuhles angebracht werden kann, aber dennoch das Kopfpolster den gesamten Winkelbereich, in dem der Benutzer seinen Kopf an dem Polster anlehnen möchte, überstreicht. Ferner soll die erfindungsgemäße Nackenstütze in der Produktion mit wenig Aufwand herstellbar sein, und ferner leicht zu montieren.It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a headrest for an armchair to be conceived in such a way that it is unobtrusive and aesthetically appealing Armrest shield of an armchair can be attached, but still that Head pads the entire angular range in which the user puts his head on wants to lean on the upholstery. Furthermore, the invention Neck support can be produced with little effort in production, and further easy to assemble.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 und der Unteransprüche gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and Subclaims resolved.

Der Kem der Erfindung besteht in der Idee, das Kopfpolster an einer auf einem Haltestab gleitenden Führungshülse anzubinden, den Haltestab mittels eines einfachen Gelenkes neigbar am Lehnenschild anzubringen, und Haltestab undThe essence of the invention is the idea of the head cushion on one on one Tie rod sliding guide sleeve, the holding rod using a simple joint inclinable to attach to the backrest shield, and holding rod and

Führungshülse kreisbahnförmig auszubilden.Form the guide sleeve in a circular path.

Dadurch kann der Benutzer einerseits in einfacher Weise die gewünschte Neigung der Nackenstütze einstellen, andererseits aber auch deren Höhe, wobei es ganz wichtig ist, dass Haltestab und Führungshülse kreisbahnförmig ausgebildet sind, weil im Gegensatz zu einem geraden Haltestab erst dadurch die optimale Entfernung des Kopfpolsters vom Kopf des Benutzers eingestellt werden kann.As a result, the user can easily achieve the desired one Adjust the headrest inclination, but also adjust its height, it is very important that the support rod and guide sleeve are circular are trained because, in contrast to a straight holding bar, only because of this the optimal distance of the head cushion from the user's head is set can be.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Nachstehend wird die Erfindung anhand eines in Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt:

Fig. 1
die Ansicht eines Lehnstuhles mit angebrachter Nackenstütze nach der Erfindung,
Fig.2
einen Längsschnitt durch eine Nackenstütze nach der Erfindung mit fest an der Führungshülse angebrachtem Kopfpolster, und
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einen Längsschnitt durch den oberen Teil einer Nackenstütze nach der Erfindung mit gelenbig an der Führungshülse angebrachtem Kopfpolster.
The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of an exemplary embodiment shown in the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
the view of an armchair with attached neck support according to the invention,
Fig.2
a longitudinal section through a neck support according to the invention with head pads firmly attached to the guide sleeve, and
Figure 3
a longitudinal section through the upper part of a neck support according to the invention with a yellow pad attached to the guide sleeve head cushion.

WEGE ZUR AUSFÜHRUNG DER ERFINDUNGWAYS OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In Fig. 1 ist ein Bürostuhl 11 dargestellt, der in bekannter Weise ein Untergestell, einen Sitz und eine Lehne aufweist. An der Rückseite der Lehne ist die erfindungsgemäße Nackenstütze 3/4/5 angebracht. Lehne und Sitz können in bekannter Weise geneigt werden, wobei im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Synchronmechanik vorgesehen ist.In Fig. 1, an office chair 11 is shown, which in a known manner Has base, a seat and a backrest. At the back of the backrest the headrest 3/4/5 according to the invention is attached. Backrest and seat can be inclined in a known manner, in the embodiment shown a synchronous mechanism is provided.

In Fig. 2 ist die erfindungsgemäße Nackenstütze detailliert im Längsschnitt dargestellt:In Fig. 2 the neck support according to the invention is detailed in longitudinal section shown:

In den Lehnenschild 1 ist auf der Vorderseite die Grundplatte 2 des Lehnenpolsters eingeclipst. Auf der Rückseite ist ein Gehäuse 9 vorgesehen, das eine Ausnehmung 9a aufweist, und das an dem Lehnenschild 1 mittels der Halteplatte 10 befestigt ist. Die Befestigung erfolgt durch vier (nicht gezeigte) Schrauben, die die Halteplatte 10 und den Lehnenschild 1 durchtreten, und in (nicht gezeigten) Schraubdomen am Gehäuse 9 eingeschraubt werden.In the backrest plate 1 is the base plate 2 of the Backrest cushion clipped in. A housing 9 is provided on the rear, that has a recess 9a, and that on the backrest plate 1 by means of the Holding plate 10 is attached. The attachment is made by four (not shown) Screws that pass through the holding plate 10 and the backrest shield 1, and in Screw domes (not shown) are screwed onto the housing 9.

In dem Gehäuse 9 wird über die Kröpfung 3a der Haltestab 3 gelagert. Er sitzt unter Druck auf dem Reibdämpfer 7 auf, zweckmäßigerweise einem PUR-Gummi, der in der Dämpferhülse 8 festgehalten ist. Die Dämpferhülse 8 ist durch Biegestanzen aus der Halteplatte 10 ausgeformt und mit dieser verbunden.The holding rod 3 is mounted in the housing 9 via the crank 3a. He sits under pressure on the friction damper 7, advantageously a PUR rubber, which is held in the damper sleeve 8. The damper sleeve 8 is formed by punching from the holding plate 10 and with this connected.

Der Haltestab 3 durchtritt das Gehäuse 9 in dessen Ausnehmung 9a. Die Ausnehmung 9a ist derart gestaltet, dass der Haltstab 3 eine Neigung um 23° ausführen kann. Dabei wird der Haltestab 3 durch die Reibkraft des Reibdämpfers 7 in jeder Position festgehalten.The holding rod 3 passes through the housing 9 in its recess 9a. The Recess 9a is designed such that the holding rod 3 has an inclination of 23 ° can perform. Here, the holding rod 3 by the frictional force of the Friction damper 7 held in every position.

Der Haltestab 3 ist kreisbahnförmig gestaltet. Auf ihm sitzt gleitbar die Führungshülse 4, die mit demselben Radius kreisbahnförmig gestaltet ist. Am Ende der Führungshülse 4 ist das Kopfpolster 5 fix angebracht.The holding rod 3 is designed in a circular path. She sits slidably on him Guide sleeve 4, which is circular in shape with the same radius. At the End of the guide sleeve 4, the head cushion 5 is fixed.

Die Führungshülse 4 und mit ihr das Kopfpolster 5 können auf dem Haltestab 2 gleitend in der Höhe um 150 mm verstellt werden. Dabei bewirken Wälzlagerelemente 12, die aus PUR-Gummi bestehen, das die Hülse 4 einerseits leicht bewegt werden kann, andererseits aber in jeder vom Benutzer eingestellten Position feststeht.The guide sleeve 4 and with it the head cushion 5 can be held on the holding rod 2 can be adjusted in height by 150 mm. Do it Rolling bearing elements 12, which consist of PUR rubber, the sleeve 4th on the one hand can be easily moved, but on the other hand in each of the users set position is fixed.

Damit die Führungshülse 4 nicht vom Haltestab 3 abgezogen werden kann, ist in der Führungshülse 4 eine Anschlagschraube 6 vorgesehen, die durch Anschlag an der Nase 6a des Haltestabes 3 den Weg der Führungshülse 4 begrenzt. So that the guide sleeve 4 can not be removed from the holding rod 3 is in the guide sleeve 4, a stop screw 6 provided by Stop on the nose 6a of the holding rod 3 the way of the guide sleeve 4th limited.

In Fig.3 ist eine Nackenstütze nach der Erfindung wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt, wobei jedoch das Kopfpolster 5 an der Führungshülse 4 mittels des Gelenkes 15/16 angebunden ist.3 shows a neck support according to the invention as shown in FIG. 2, wherein however, the head cushion 5 on the guide sleeve 4 by means of the joint 15/16 is connected.

Im einzelnen ist in Fig. 3 der Kopfpolsterschild 14 dargestellt, in den die Platte 13 mit dem Kopfpolster 5 eingeclipst ist. Die Führungshülse 4 weist einen Wälzkörper 15 auf, der in einer aus dem Kopfpolsterschild 14 ausgeformten Halterung 16 gelagert ist. Der Wälzkörper 15 kann kugelförmig oder als Kreiszylinder ausgebildet sein. Wie ersichtlich, kann mit dieser gelenkigen Anbindung das Kopfpolster 5 vom Benutzer kardanisch (im Falle der Kugel) oder sagittal (im Falle des Kreiszylinders) gemäß seinen Bedürfnissen in jeder genehmen Position eingestellt werden.In detail, the head cushion plate 14 is shown in Fig. 3, in which the plate 13 is clipped on with the head cushion 5. The guide sleeve 4 has one Rolling body 15, which is formed in a from the head cushion plate 14 Bracket 16 is mounted. The rolling element 15 can be spherical or as Circular cylinder be formed. As can be seen, this can be articulated Connection of the head cushion 5 cardanic by the user (in the case of the ball) or sagittal (in the case of the circular cylinder) according to his needs in everyone position can be set.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht es, an derRückenlehne eines Lehnstuhles in einfacher aber dennoch ästhetisch ansprechender Weise eine Nackenstütze anzubringen, die neigbar und in ihrer Höhe einstellbar ist, und dem Benutzer die Einstellung aller ergonomisch wünschbaren Positionen ermöglicht. Trotzdem ist der Produktionsaufwand für die erfindungsgemäße Nackenstütze bescheiden, und die Montage einfach. The invention makes it easier to attach to the back of an armchair but still attach a neck support in an aesthetically pleasing way, which is tiltable and adjustable in height, and the user setting all ergonomically desirable positions. Nevertheless, it is Production costs for the neck support according to the invention modest, and easy assembly.

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Lehnenschildsit shield
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Polsterplattepad plate
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Haltestabretaining bar
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Kröpfungcranking
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Führungshülseguide sleeve
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Kopfpolsterpillow
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Anschlagschraubestop screw
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Anschlagnasestop lug
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Reibdämpferfriction damper
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Dämpferhülsedamper sleeve
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Gehäusecasing
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Ausnehmungrecess
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HalteplatteRetaining plate
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Stuhlchair
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WälzlagerelementRolling element
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KopfpolsterplattePillow plate
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KopfpolsterschildPillow plate
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Wälzkörperrolling elements
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Nackenstütze für einen Lehnstuhl, die höhenverstellbar und mittels eines Haltestabes (3) am Lehnenschild (1) des Stuhles (11) angebracht ist, gekennzeichnet durch die folgenden Merkmale: der Haltestab (3) ist gelenkig am Lehnenschild (1) derart angebunden, dass er in einer Vertikalebene senkrecht zur Lehnenfläche um bis zu 30°, vorzugsweise bis zu 23°, geneigt werden kann; Haltestab (3) und Führungshülse (4) weisen eine kreisbahnförmige Gestalt auf; und die Führungshülse (4) ist auf dem Haltestab (3) um bis zu 200 mm, vorzugsweise um bis zu 150 mm verschiebbar. Neck support for an armchair, which is adjustable in height and attached to the armrest plate (1) of the chair (11) by means of a holding rod (3), characterized by the following features: the holding rod (3) is articulated to the backrest shield (1) in such a way that it can be inclined in a vertical plane perpendicular to the backrest surface by up to 30 °, preferably up to 23 °; The holding rod (3) and guide sleeve (4) have a circular path shape; and the guide sleeve (4) can be displaced on the holding rod (3) by up to 200 mm, preferably by up to 150 mm. Nackenstütze nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die gelenkige Anbindung des Haltestabes (3) am Lehnenschild (1) dadurch erzielt wird, dass der Haltestab (3) an seinem lehnenseitigen Ende eine Kröpfung (3a) aufweist, welche einerseits in einem Gehäuse (9) mit Ausnehmung (9a)gelagert ist, und andererseits mit ihrer runden Oberfläche unter Druck auf einem Reibdämpfer (7) gleitet.Neck support according to claim 1, characterized in that the articulated connection of the holding rod (3) to the backrest shield (1) is achieved in that the holding rod (3) has a crank (3a) at its back-side end, which on the one hand in a housing (9 ) is mounted with a recess (9a) and, on the other hand, slides with its round surface under pressure on a friction damper (7). Nackenstütze nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Reibdämpfer (7) ein Polyurethan- (PUR) Gummi ist. Neck support according to claim 2, characterized in that the friction damper (7) is a polyurethane (PUR) rubber. Nackenstütze nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Führungshülse (4) Wälzlagerelemente (12) und ein Anschlagbolzen (6) vorgesehen sind, wobei die Wälzlagerelemente (12) zwischen dem Haltestab (3) und der Führungshülse (4) wirken, und der Anschlagbolzen (6) durch Anschlag an der Nase (6a) des Haltestabes (3) den Bewegungsweg der Führungshülse (4) auf dem Haltestab (3) begrenzt.Neck support according to claim 1, characterized in that roller bearing elements (12) and a stop bolt (6) are provided in the guide sleeve (4), the roller bearing elements (12) acting between the holding rod (3) and the guide sleeve (4), and the Stop bolt (6) limits the path of movement of the guide sleeve (4) on the holding rod (3) by a stop on the nose (6a) of the holding rod (3). Nackenstütze nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kopfpolster (5) an der Führungshülse (4) mittels eines Gelenkes (15/16) angebunden ist.Neck support according to claim 1, characterized in that the head cushion (5) is connected to the guide sleeve (4) by means of a joint (15/16).
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