EP1520494A1 - Mécanisme de réglage d'un lit-divan - Google Patents

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EP1520494A1
EP1520494A1 EP04023263A EP04023263A EP1520494A1 EP 1520494 A1 EP1520494 A1 EP 1520494A1 EP 04023263 A EP04023263 A EP 04023263A EP 04023263 A EP04023263 A EP 04023263A EP 1520494 A1 EP1520494 A1 EP 1520494A1
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Thomas Salomon
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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
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/16—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest
    • A47C17/162—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest with adjustable back-rest
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/04—Seating furniture, e.g. sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts changeable to beds; Chair beds
    • A47C17/16—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest
    • A47C17/17—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest with coupled movement of back-rest and seat
    • A47C17/175—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest with coupled movement of back-rest and seat with tilting or lifting seat-back-rest pivot
    • A47C17/1756—Seating furniture changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest with coupled movement of back-rest and seat with tilting or lifting seat-back-rest pivot by pivoted linkages

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  • the invention relates to a device for adjusting a sofa bed according to The preamble of claim 1 or claim 2.
  • the one Support of the seat frame and back frame form each other and the use ensure one-piece or multi-part, interconnected mattress parts.
  • the disadvantage is that the shape and the support of the finger on the Stop require a fairly complex movement mechanics and in particular the Support of the finger on the stop in the relaxed position by a shape-dependent Support of the finger on a bolt is only relatively uncertain.
  • From DE 198 28 224 C1 is a device for adjusting a sofa bed in a bed, a sofa and a relaxation position known, comprising a back frame or the like.
  • a sofa bed associated backrest section and a Seat frame or the like.
  • backrest portion and seat portion pivotally connected to each other via a hinge and via a pawl mechanism in position at least in the sitting position and the relax position of the sofa bed are fixable to each other, and a base frame or the like.
  • the sofa bed associated base part wherein backrest section and seat portion pivotally connected to the base part via a link assembly are and in the sofa position and the relaxation position of the sofa bed over anchor devices support each other.
  • a first stop means is formed as a finger-like lever, the Lehnenabrisk or seat portion is arranged and at one of the base part arranged stop supports, and the link assembly between the seat portion or backrest section and base part is formed of two handlebars, the are supported in the sitting position of the sofa bed together and a stop device form for the sitting position.
  • This device has the disadvantage that the finger-like Lever and the stopper are each formed as additional parts and increase the size of the device not insignificant. In addition, it can at this device happen that the finger-like lever slips off the stop, when lateral loads act on the device.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore an apparatus for adjustment a sofa bed of the generic type such that the construction a generic device is simplified without the function itself this worsens and at the same time the safety of the device compared Improved loads is improved.
  • the invention relates to a generic device for adjusting a Sofabettes in a bed, a sofa and a relaxation position, comprising one a back frame of the sofa bed associated backrest section and a one Seat frame of the sofa bed associated seat portion, backrest portion and seat portion pivotally connected together via a hinge and a Ratchet mechanism in position at least in the sitting position and the Relaxation of the sofa bed are fixed to each other, and a base frame the sofa bed associated base part, wherein backrest portion and seat portion with the base part are hingedly connected via handlebar lugs and in the sofa position and the relaxation position of the sofa bed via stop devices to each other support.
  • a first stop means is designed as a finger-like lever which is connected to one of Handlebars is arranged and assigned when setting one of the relaxation position Swivel angle between seat section and backrest section on the Pawl of the pawl mechanism is supported, whereas the finger-like Lever and the pawl when setting one of the seating position assigned Swivel angle change their spatial assignment such that finger-like lever and pawl no longer interact with each other and the handlebar lugs thereby reach a position where they have a stop device for the To form a sitting position.
  • the construction of the device according to the invention much easier, comes with fewer separate parts and guaranteed Nevertheless, certainly the necessary function for setting the different positions and in particular the relaxation position and the sitting position.
  • the pawl mechanism Along with the pawl mechanism is the operation and the achievement of sitting position Relaxation by the user in a simple and targeted way possible. Due to the sequence of pivoting movements due to the actuation of the parts of the Sofabeds when folding out or folding in and setting the relaxation position or sitting position is the finger-like lever with its cooperating with the pawl End created to reach the relaxation position of the pawl and otherwise passed by this pawl. In the latter case, the pawl Inactive in this regard and instead of the relaxation position, the sitting position is set. This gives the pawl mechanism a dual function, thereby a further simplification of the device according to the invention is achieved. The device thus combines a high operating safety with great ease of use, without the advantages of the generic fittings in terms of affect one-piece or multi-part related padding.
  • the invention further describes another arrangement of finger-like lever and pawl, wherein the finger-like lever disposed on the pawl itself is and is supported on a arranged on one of the handlebar lugs stop. This is virtually the kinematic reversal of the arrangement described above and also has all the advantages and properties mentioned.
  • the finger-like lever with its assigning the stop End so from the pivot plane between seat portion and backrest section Angled out and arranged that he pivots in one of the Relaxwolf associated pivoting angle between the seat portion and backrest section the pawl touched at least in sections, whereas he during pivoting in one of the sitting position associated pivot angle between the seat portion and Lehnenabites passed by the pawl without touching.
  • hereby can automatically and without further operation of the device by the user the sofa bed to ensure that a corresponding position the sofa bed alone can be achieved by changing the seat section. Also There is no additional movement or additional mechanisms for this be provided on the device.
  • the finger-like lever at least with his the pawl associated portion so from the pivot plane between Seat section and backrest section is cranked out that he is using this section laterally displaced seat section or backrest section can overlap and in the relaxed position engageable with the pawl.
  • the assignment of the finger-like lever to the pawl can thereby improve when the finger-like lever is bent in the direction of the pawl is.
  • the pivoting of the lever relative to the pawl easier, since the bend of the lever corresponding to the path of the finger-like Levers can be aligned relative to the pawl.
  • This can be a short and achieve structurally optimized arrangement of the finger-like lever. This results in a further with respect to the burden of the finger-like lever particularly favorable contact between the finger-like lever and the pawl.
  • the finger-like lever from one of the handlebar strap or cut out of seat section / backrest section and vertically from the pivot plane between seat portion and backrest section exposed Be formed tab This makes it easy to manufacture the required Contact points to the finger-like lever even without required installation steps and thus achieve cost-effective.
  • the finger-like lever from a separate and vertical from the pivot plane between the handlebar strap or seat section / backrest section configuredorkragend arranged tab is formed. This is then a separate Installation of the finger-like lever necessary.
  • the Stop at least with its stop surface approximately perpendicular from the pivot plane between the seat portion and the backrest section protrudes, with a missionkragend to be able to interact with a trained finger-like lever.
  • the pawl can be designed such that they in the relaxed position with at least one section in the trajectory of the finger-like lever comes to rest, whereas the pawl in the sitting position completely outside the trajectory of the finger-like lever to lie comes.
  • the pawl mechanism a gate-like opening into which the finger-like lever in sitting position without contact with the pawl. dips.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention to adjust a sofa bed shows the drawing.
  • the device according to the invention is once in the Sitting position (Figure 1a, 1b) and once in the relaxed position ( Figure 2a, 2b) shown, the structure of the device according to the invention essentially based on the Figures 1a and 1b to be shown.
  • the relaxation position then differs essentially only with respect to the stop actuation, with these figures in the essentially these differences are explained.
  • the description of Figures 1a and 1b applies mutatis mutandis.
  • the functional parts of the sofa bed like upholstery 20, 21 and frame 23 are shown in FIGS. 1a, 1b and 2a for reasons of greater clarity. 2b omitted.
  • Figures 1 a and 1b show a first position of the device according to the invention for adjusting a sofa bed in the sitting position with stop the first Handlebar lug 4 on the recess 8 of the second handlebar lug 5.
  • the device is formed here from a seat portion 1, with the aid of the support bracket 17th Padding parts 21 not shown here, the seat or the upholstery of Seat carrying frame accommodates. Furthermore, a with the seat portion. 1 To recognize about the hinge 6 articulated backrest section 2, the also with the help of a support bracket 18 which also not shown here Frame parts of the backrest or the backrest padding 20 carries.
  • the handlebars 4, 5 lead the backrest section 2 due to their different Linkages along a defined path, wherein the end position of the unfolded Condition of the seat cushion 21 and backrest cushion 20 at least partially formed lying surface shown in Figure 3 and described in more detail there is.
  • the device according to the invention is now two to a relatively small Swivel angle to take different positions, one of which position a relatively steep employment of the backrest section 2 and thus ultimately the backrest cushion 20 causes.
  • This sitting position is shown in the figure 1, wherein the corresponding end position by applying the first link bar 4 to a Recess 8 of the second link plate 5 determined in a manner described in more detail becomes.
  • the handlebar lugs 4, 5 are in this case designed as substantially flat sheet metal parts, However, due to the requirement of a pivoting and its articulation To base part 3 and backrest section 2 are cranked at least on one side to a free unobstructed tilting at least over the relevant pivoting range relative to the base part 3 and backrest section 2 to allow.
  • the hinge points 13 are here in a generally known manner by not shown Bolzenoder Rivet connections executable, any other suitable in the fitting technique equivalent connection technology can also be used.
  • the recess 8 shown in Figure 1 is in this case approximately ramp-shaped to the formed upper end of the second link bar 5 deepening and points in approximately matching the rounding of the associated end 19 of the first link plate 4 also a rounding up.
  • the ramp angle and the Depth of the recess 8 the attachment point for the sitting position can be influenced.
  • the recess 8 itself can be easily in the production of the second handlebar lug 5, which can be preferably produced as a sheet metal part, punched with the same and therefore causes only low costs in the production.
  • the seat portion 1 in turn is on the one hand via the common pivot point. 6 connected to the backrest section 2, on the other hand, its position relative to Backrest section 2 via a generally designated 10 pawl mechanism determined, the pawl 24 on the seat portion 1 via a bolt 14 is articulated and in a basically known manner with a total of two Interlocking cooperates, which formed the backrest section 2 or on the backrest section 2 are arranged.
  • the pawl mechanism 10 has a Rest position for the sitting position and a rest position for the relaxation position of the sofa bed and is against the force of a spring 16 in also basically known Sent by the pivoting of the parts of the sofa bed. hereby is in each of the two positions according to Figure 1 and 2, a defined assignment guaranteed by backrest section 2 and seat section 1, with the selected dimensions the pivoting angle of backrest section 2 and seat section 1 adaptable do.
  • the first link plate 4 is to improve the operation when re-folding of the sofa bed supported by the force of a tension spring 11, which is the first Handlebar lug 4 moves to the right in Figure 1 a and thus simplifies the provision.
  • FIGS. 2a and 2b now show a second position of the device according to the invention for adjusting a sofa bed in the relaxed position with stop of a finger-like lever 9 on the pawl 24.
  • the finger-like device according to the invention Lever 9 is arranged, which defines the relax position with the pawl 24.
  • the finger-like Lever 9 is designed as a slightly curved trained lever, which is attached to the handlebar lever 5. and is pivoted with this.
  • the finger-like Lever 9 is still designed as a sheet metal part, wherein the pawl 24 facing end of the finger-like lever 9 so relative to the pivoting plane the device is cranked that he the handlebar lever 4 and the seat portion. 1 can overlap and thus not with the seat portion 1 at a pivoting collided. Furthermore, the pawl 24 facing the end of the finger-like Lever 9 is designed so that it is on to achieve the sitting position of the Sofabettes 1991 strictly direct way without touching the pawl 24 in the attack area 15 is passed and only when pivoting in the relaxed position this pawl 24 touches.
  • the pawl mechanism 10 can be formed for this purpose, for example, that a bracket 7 between the joint 6 and joint 14, the area of the pawl mechanism 10 bow-like overhanging and thereby a gate-like opening between Pawl 24 and joint 6 limited upper side, in which the finger-like lever 9 in the relaxation position can dip without the pawl 24 or the joint 6 to touch.
  • This position of the device shown in Figure 1 a therefore allows the Achievement of the sitting position, in the manner already described above the Handlebars form the stop for the seat portion and the backrest portion.
  • a kinematic Reversal between finger-like lever 9 and pawl 24 can take place.
  • the finger-like lever 9 is arranged on the pawl 24 is and the stop is located on one of the two handlebar links 4, 5.
  • FIG. 3 shows a third position of the adjustment device according to the invention a sofa bed in the lying position with indicated base 23 as well Upholstery on back frame 20 and seat frame 21.
  • This lying position is related interesting only marginally with the present invention. Also is indicated, as shown only in the outbreak base 23 of the sofa bed can be arranged relative to the base part 3. Otherwise these arrangements are generally known for generic sofa beds, should only at this point be pointed out. It should also be noted that by the Use of a device according to the invention a one-piece or on the item number 22 multi-part contiguous padding on the sofa bed use Can be found.

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