EP1967095B1 - Chair with inclinable seat - Google Patents

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EP1967095B1
EP1967095B1 EP07033514A EP07033514A EP1967095B1 EP 1967095 B1 EP1967095 B1 EP 1967095B1 EP 07033514 A EP07033514 A EP 07033514A EP 07033514 A EP07033514 A EP 07033514A EP 1967095 B1 EP1967095 B1 EP 1967095B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031—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
    • A47C1/03255—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47C1/024—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable and lockable inclination
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T74/20—Control lever and linkage systems
    • Y10T74/20396—Hand operated
    • Y10T74/20474—Rotatable rod, shaft, or post

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  • the present invention relates to a chair with a tiltable seat and a backrest supported by a backrest, wherein a bearing block is provided, in which an eccentric disc is rotatably mounted, wherein the eccentric eccentrically by a rod pass, which is non-rotatably connected to it and the is connected at its one end with a handle with which it can be rotated, and wherein an arm is provided, in which the rod is rotatably mounted.
  • a chair of this type is known EP 1 192 876 A2 .
  • Seat and backrest with the backrest are positively coupled in this chair on a tilt mechanism with respect to their inclination. If the backrest and with it the backrest support is tilted backwards, the seat also lowers. Regardless of the inclination of the seat relative to the backrest in the sense of a default and thus, for example, even with a fixed backrest can be changed.
  • the inventive construction must be inexpensive and easy to manufacture in the production process, and must also satisfy the aesthetic aesthetics fully.
  • bearing block and arm are compared to the previously known chair reversed. This causes the distance of the rod to the bottom of the seat during rotation of the rod remains constant, which in turn makes it possible to lock the rod in certain rotational positions with the seat.
  • a locking sleeve provided with locking means and on the seat counter-locking means are provided on the rod, which are resiliently biased against each other.
  • the chair shown are a seat 1, a backrest 2 with backrest support 5, a tilting mechanism in a housing 4 and a pedestal 3.
  • the backrest support 5 consists essentially of two approximately parallel wings, of which Fig. 1 and 2 only the front can be seen.
  • Seat 1 and backrest support 5 with backrest 2 are positively coupled with respect to their inclination via the tilting mechanism in the housing 4 and the articulated connection of the seat 1 to the backrest support 5 in a known manner.
  • the seat When the backrest 2 and with it the backrest support 5 is tilted backwards, the seat also lowers.
  • the articulated connection of the seat to the backrest support 5 in the rear region comprises the elements 6 - 22, which in detail in the Figures 3 - 5 are shown. Insofar as the statements "left” or “right” are used below, these refer to the representation in the Figures 3-5 ,
  • two arms 6 which serve to support a rod 8, which is formed on most of its length as a hexagon (or with another prismatic shape).
  • the rod 8 is inserted through bearing eyes in the arms 6, wherein each bearing sleeves 11 complement its hexagonal shape outwards to a round cross-sectional shape.
  • the insertion of the rod 8 is marked with an arrow.
  • the rod 8 Secured in the inserted state, the rod 8 by a retaining ring 12 in the insertion beyond the right arm 6.
  • a cap 13 covers the end of the rod 8 and the locking ring 12 from.
  • the rod 8 In the region of its left end, in the insertion direction in front of the left arm 6, the rod 8 is provided with a latching sleeve 14 and a guide sleeve 15.
  • the guide sleeve 15 is arranged in the latching sleeve 14 directly on the rod 8 and extends over an end portion of the rod 8 in which it has a round cross-section and over a portion of the rod 8 with the mentioned hexagonal cross-section. Due to the hexagonal cross section, the guide sleeve 15 is rotatably connected to the rod 8. It is fixed on this in the longitudinal direction and on the one hand by a retaining ring 16 and on the other hand by a stop 17, which results from the change in cross section between the round and the hexagonal cross-section.
  • the detent sleeve 14 is supported with its right end portion on the guide sleeve 15, where both the outer cross section of the guide sleeve 15 and the inner cross section of the detent sleeve 14 are hexagonal, so that the detent sleeve 14 with the guide sleeve 15 and on this with the rod. 8 rotatably connected.
  • the guide sleeve 15 initially extends at a distance across, to the left over the left end of the rod 8 away.
  • a compression spring 18 is arranged, which is supported to the right against a shoulder 19 of the latching sleeve 14 and to the left against an Anformung 20 on the guide sleeve 15.
  • the Anformung 20 is in contact with the inner wall of the latching sleeve 14. Due to this design, the locking sleeve 14 on the rod 8 from its in Fig. 5 shown position against the action of the compression spring 18 to the left a piece of sliding, wherein it slides on the guide sleeve 15 and is guided by this.
  • the locking sleeve 14 is closed by a handle 7, which is inserted into it and locked in its non-rotatable manner. With the handle 7, the rod 8 can be rotated thereby.
  • two bearing blocks 10 are provided, in each of which an eccentric 9 is rotatably mounted.
  • the eccentric discs 9 will eccentrically pass from the rod 8, which is connected to each non-rotatably.
  • the non-rotatable connection of the rod 8 with the eccentric discs 9 is again achieved by the formation of the rod 8 and the penetrated by him recesses in the eccentric discs 9 as a hexagon.
  • the locking sleeve 14 is provided with locking means which cooperate with counter-locking means on the seat 1.
  • the latching means have the form of a plurality of notches or ratchet teeth 21 distributed over the circumference on the right-hand end side of the latching sleeve 14.
  • the counter-latching means comprise a downwardly protruding latching cam 22, which is attached to the underside of the seat and which extends between the latching teeth 21 Detent sleeve 14 engages when in the in Fig. 5 shown position and this and the rod 8 and determines the eccentric discs 9 in a certain rotational position.
  • the rotational position can be changed when the detent sleeve 14 is pulled on the handle 7 against the action of the compression spring 18 to the left to a position in which the locking cam 22 is out of engagement with the locking teeth 21.
  • the compression spring 18 brings the locking sleeve 18, possibly after a change in its rotational position, again in engagement with the locking cam 22nd

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Abstract

The chair has a backrest (2) supported by a backrest support (5), and a bearing mounting at a support. An arm is provided at a lower side of a seat (1). A locking cover is connected with an end of a bar and adjustable between two positions. The cover with its notches and/or locking teeth is in contact with a locking tappet at the seat in one of the positions. The notches and/or locking teeth are externally in contact with the locking tappet at the seat in another position and spring-tensioned against the former position. A handle is connected with the cover in a non-rotatable manner.

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TECHNISCHES GEBIETTECHNICAL AREA

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Stuhl mit einem neigbaren Sitz und einer von einem Lehnenträger getragenen Lehne, wobei ein Lagerbock vorgesehen ist, in welchem eine Exzenterscheibe drehbar gelagert ist, wobei die Exzenterscheibe exzentrisch von einem Stab durchtreten wird, der mit ihr unverdrehbar verbunden ist und der an seinem einen Ende mit einem Handgriff verbunden ist, mit dem er gedreht werden kann, und wobei ein Arm vorgesehen, in dem der Stab drehbar gelagert ist.The present invention relates to a chair with a tiltable seat and a backrest supported by a backrest, wherein a bearing block is provided, in which an eccentric disc is rotatably mounted, wherein the eccentric eccentrically by a rod pass, which is non-rotatably connected to it and the is connected at its one end with a handle with which it can be rotated, and wherein an arm is provided, in which the rod is rotatably mounted.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Ein Stuhl dieser Art ist bekannt aus EP 1 192 876 A2 . Sitz und Lehnenträger mit der Lehne sind bei diesem Stuhl über eine Neigemechanik bzgl. ihrer Neigung zwangsgekoppelt. Wenn die Lehne und mit ihr der Lehnenträger nach hinten geneigt wird, senkt sich auch der Sitz ab. Unabhängig davon kann die Neigung des Sitzes gegenüber der Lehne im Sinne einer Voreinstellung und damit z.B. auch bei feststehender Lehne verändert werden.A chair of this type is known EP 1 192 876 A2 , Seat and backrest with the backrest are positively coupled in this chair on a tilt mechanism with respect to their inclination. If the backrest and with it the backrest support is tilted backwards, the seat also lowers. Regardless of the inclination of the seat relative to the backrest in the sense of a default and thus, for example, even with a fixed backrest can be changed.

Dieser Stuhl hat sich in der Praxis durchaus bewährt, wobei die Sitzneigung jedoch nur zwischen zwei Endstellungen veränderbar ist. Eine dieser Endstellung ist durch einen Anschlag gesichert. Zur Umstellung zwischen den beiden Endstellungen muss ein Totpunkt überwunden werden, was jedoch leicht ausführbar ist. Dadurch kann es jedoch auch relativ leicht zu einer ungewollten Neigungsverstellung kommen.This chair has been well proven in practice, but the inclination of the seat can only be changed between two end positions. One of these end position is secured by a stop. To change between the two end positions, a dead center must be overcome, but this is easy to carry out. As a result, however, it can also be relatively easy to an unwanted tilt adjustment.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Stuhl der genannten Art derart weiter zu verbessern, dass die Neigung des Sitzes in mehr als nur zwei Stellungen eingestellt werden kann und dass die Einstellungen gegen ungewolltes Verstellen gesichert sind. Dabei muss die erfindungsgemässe Konstruktion wenig aufwendig und im Produktionsprozess leicht herstellbar sein, und muss des weiteren auch optisch ästhetisch voll befriedigen.It is an object of the invention to further improve a chair of the type mentioned so that the inclination of the seat is set in more than two positions and that the settings are secured against unintentional adjustment. In this case, the inventive construction must be inexpensive and easy to manufacture in the production process, and must also satisfy the aesthetic aesthetics fully.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruch 1 gelöst. Der erfindungsgemässe Stuhl ist demnach dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass

  • - der Lagerbock am Lehnenträger und der Arm an der Unterseite des Sitzes vorgesehen ist.
  • eine Rasthülse mit dem genannten Ende des Stabes unverdrehbar verbunden, entlang des Stabes jedoch zwischen einer ersten und einer zweiten Stellung verschiebbar ist;
  • die Rasthülse in der ersten Stellung mit an ihr ausgebildeten Rastmitteln in Eingriff mit Gegenrastmitteln am Sitz ist;
  • in der zweiten Stellung die Rastmittel an der Rasthülse ausser Eingriff mit den Gegenrastmitteln am Sitz und gegen die erste Stellung hin federbelastet sind; und
  • der Handgriff unverdrehbar mit der Rasthülse verbunden ist.
This object is solved by the features of claim 1. The chair according to the invention is accordingly characterized in that
  • - The bearing block on the backrest support and the arm is provided at the bottom of the seat.
  • a detent sleeve is non-rotatably connected to said end of the rod but slidable along the rod between a first and a second position;
  • the locking sleeve in the first position with locking means formed on it is in engagement with counter-locking means on the seat;
  • in the second position, the latching means on the latching sleeve are spring-loaded out of engagement with the counter-latching means on the seat and against the first position; and
  • the handle is non-rotatably connected to the latching sleeve.

Beim erfindungsgemässen Stuhl sind gegenüber dem vorbekannten Stuhl Lagerbock und Arm gegeneinander vertauscht. Dies bewirkt, dass der Abstand des Stabes zur Unterseite des Sitzes beim Drehen des Stabes konstant bleibt, was es wiederum möglicht macht, den Stab in bestimmten Drehstellungen mit dem Sitz zu verrasten. Hierzu sind auf dem Stab eine mit Rastmitteln versehene Rasthülse und am Sitz Gegenrastmittel vorgesehen, welche federelastisch gegeneinander vorgespannt sind.When chair according to the invention bearing block and arm are compared to the previously known chair reversed. This causes the distance of the rod to the bottom of the seat during rotation of the rod remains constant, which in turn makes it possible to lock the rod in certain rotational positions with the seat. For this purpose, a locking sleeve provided with locking means and on the seat counter-locking means are provided on the rod, which are resiliently biased against each other.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsarten der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.Preferred embodiments of the invention are indicated in the dependent claims.

KURZE ERLÄUTERUNG DER FIGURENBRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

Die Erfindung soll nachstehend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels im Zusammenhang mit der Zeichnung näher erläutert werden. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
die Seitenansicht eines Stuhls nach der Erfindung mit abgesenktem Sitz;
Fig. 2
eine Ansicht wie in Fig. 1, jedoch mit stärker geneigtem Sitz,
Fig. 3
eine Ansicht des Sitzes von hinten sowie, separat dargestellt, die die Achse der erfindungsgemässen Exzenter-Lagerung bildenden Teile;
Fig. 4
eine Explosionsdarstellung dieser Teile; und
Fig. 5
in einer geschnittenen Teildarstellung die erfindungsgemässe Exzenter-Lagerung.
The invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment in conjunction with the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
the side view of a chair according to the invention with lowered seat;
Fig. 2
a view like in Fig. 1 but with a more inclined seat,
Fig. 3
a view of the seat from behind and, separately shown, the axis of the inventive eccentric bearing forming parts;
Fig. 4
an exploded view of these parts; and
Fig. 5
in a sectional partial view of the invention eccentric storage.

WEGE ZUR AUSFÜHRUNG DER ERFINDUNGWAYS FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Die Hauptbestandteile des in Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 gezeigten Stuhles sind ein Sitz 1, eine Lehne 2 mit Lehnenträger 5, eine Neigemechanik in einem Gehäuse 4 und eine Standsäule 3. Der Lehnenträger 5 besteht im wesentlichen aus zwei etwa parallelen Schwingen, von denen in Fig. 1 und 2 lediglich die vordere zu erkennen ist.The main components of in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 The chair shown are a seat 1, a backrest 2 with backrest support 5, a tilting mechanism in a housing 4 and a pedestal 3. The backrest support 5 consists essentially of two approximately parallel wings, of which Fig. 1 and 2 only the front can be seen.

Sitz 1 und Lehnenträger 5 mit Lehne 2 sind über die Neigemechanik im Gehäuse 4 und die gelenkige Anbindung des Sitzes 1 an den Lehnenträger 5 in bekannter Weise bzgl. ihrer Neigung zwangsgekoppelt. Wenn die Lehne 2 und mit ihr der Lehnenträger 5 nach hinten geneigt wird, senkt sich auch der Sitz ab.Seat 1 and backrest support 5 with backrest 2 are positively coupled with respect to their inclination via the tilting mechanism in the housing 4 and the articulated connection of the seat 1 to the backrest support 5 in a known manner. When the backrest 2 and with it the backrest support 5 is tilted backwards, the seat also lowers.

Die gelenkige Anbindung des Sitzes an den Lehnenträger 5 in dessen hinterem Bereich umfasst die Elemente 6 - 22, die im Detail in den Figuren 3 - 5 gezeigt sind. Soweit nachstehend die Angaben "links" oder "rechts" verwendet werden beziehen sich diese auf die Darstellung in den Figuren 3-5.The articulated connection of the seat to the backrest support 5 in the rear region comprises the elements 6 - 22, which in detail in the Figures 3 - 5 are shown. Insofar as the statements "left" or "right" are used below, these refer to the representation in the Figures 3-5 ,

An der Unterseite des Sitzes 1 sind zwei Arme 6 angeformt, die zur Lagerung eines Stabes 8 dienen, der auf dem grössten Teil seiner Länge als Sechskant (oder auch mit einer anderen prismatischen Form) ausgebildet ist. Der Stab 8 ist durch Lageraugen in den Armen 6 durchgesteckt, wobei jeweils Lagerhülsen 11 seine sechseckige Form nach aussen zu einer runden Querschnittsform ergänzen. Die Einsteckrichtung des Stabes 8 ist mit einem Pfeil gekennzeichnet. Im eingesteckten Zustand gesichert ist der Stab 8 durch einen Sicherungsring 12 in Einsteckrichtung jenseits des rechten Armes 6. Eine Kappe 13 deckt das Ende des Stabes 8 und den Sicherungsring 12 ab.On the underside of the seat 1, two arms 6 are formed, which serve to support a rod 8, which is formed on most of its length as a hexagon (or with another prismatic shape). The rod 8 is inserted through bearing eyes in the arms 6, wherein each bearing sleeves 11 complement its hexagonal shape outwards to a round cross-sectional shape. The insertion of the rod 8 is marked with an arrow. Secured in the inserted state, the rod 8 by a retaining ring 12 in the insertion beyond the right arm 6. A cap 13 covers the end of the rod 8 and the locking ring 12 from.

Im Bereich seines linken Endes, in Einsteckrichtung vor dem linken Arm 6, ist der Stab 8 mit einer Rasthülse 14 sowie einer Führungshülse 15 versehen. Die Führungshülse 15 ist in der Rasthülse 14 direkt auf dem Stab 8 angeordnet und erstreckt sich über einen Endbereich des Stabes 8, in dem dieser einen runden Querschnitt aufweist sowie über einen Bereich des Stabes 8 mit dem erwähnten sechseckigen Querschnitt. Auf Grund des sechseckigen Querschnitts ist die Führungshülse 15 drehfest mit dem Stab 8 verbunden. Sie ist auf diesem auch in Längsrichtung festgelegt und zwar einerseits durch einen Sicherungsring 16 sowie andererseits durch einen Anschlag 17, der sich durch die Querschnittsveränderung zwischen dem runden und dem sechseckigen Querschnitt ergibt.In the region of its left end, in the insertion direction in front of the left arm 6, the rod 8 is provided with a latching sleeve 14 and a guide sleeve 15. The guide sleeve 15 is arranged in the latching sleeve 14 directly on the rod 8 and extends over an end portion of the rod 8 in which it has a round cross-section and over a portion of the rod 8 with the mentioned hexagonal cross-section. Due to the hexagonal cross section, the guide sleeve 15 is rotatably connected to the rod 8. It is fixed on this in the longitudinal direction and on the one hand by a retaining ring 16 and on the other hand by a stop 17, which results from the change in cross section between the round and the hexagonal cross-section.

Die Rasthülse 14 stützt sich mit ihrem rechten Endabschnitt auf der Führungshülse 15 ab, wobei dort sowohl der Aussenquerschnitt der Führungshülse 15 als auch der Innenquerschnitt der Rasthülse 14 sechseckig sind, so dass die Rasthülse 14 mit der Führungshülse 15 und über diese auch mit dem Stab 8 drehfest verbunden ist.The detent sleeve 14 is supported with its right end portion on the guide sleeve 15, where both the outer cross section of the guide sleeve 15 and the inner cross section of the detent sleeve 14 are hexagonal, so that the detent sleeve 14 with the guide sleeve 15 and on this with the rod. 8 rotatably connected.

Von dem erwähnten Endabschnitt aus erstreckt sich die Rasthülse 14, die Führungshülse 15 zunächst mit Abstand übergreifend, nach links bis über das linke Ende des Stabes 8 hinweg. Zwischen der Rasthülse 14 und der Führungshülse 15 ist eine Druckfeder 18 angeordnet, die sich nach rechts gegen eine Schulter 19 der Rasthülse 14 und nach links gegen eine Anformung 20 an der Führungshülse 15 abstützt. Die Anformung 20 ist mit der Innenwand der Rasthülse 14 in Berührung. Auf Grund dieser Ausbildung ist die Rasthülse 14 auf dem Stab 8 aus ihrer in Fig. 5 dargestellten Stellung gegen die Wirkung der Druckfeder 18 nach links ein Stück weit verschiebbar, wobei sie auf der Führungshülse 15 gleitet und durch diese geführt ist.From the mentioned end portion of the locking sleeve 14, the guide sleeve 15 initially extends at a distance across, to the left over the left end of the rod 8 away. Between the latching sleeve 14 and the guide sleeve 15, a compression spring 18 is arranged, which is supported to the right against a shoulder 19 of the latching sleeve 14 and to the left against an Anformung 20 on the guide sleeve 15. The Anformung 20 is in contact with the inner wall of the latching sleeve 14. Due to this design, the locking sleeve 14 on the rod 8 from its in Fig. 5 shown position against the action of the compression spring 18 to the left a piece of sliding, wherein it slides on the guide sleeve 15 and is guided by this.

An ihrem linken freien Ende ist die Rasthülse 14 durch einen Handgriff 7 abgeschlossen, der in sie eingesteckt und in ihr unverdrehbar verrastet ist. Mit dem Handgriff 7 kann der Stab 8 dadurch gedreht werden.At its left free end, the locking sleeve 14 is closed by a handle 7, which is inserted into it and locked in its non-rotatable manner. With the handle 7, the rod 8 can be rotated thereby.

An der Oberseite der beiden Schwingen des Lehnenträgers 5 sind zwei Lagerböcke 10 vorgesehen, in welchen jeweils eine Exzenterscheibe 9 drehbar gelagert ist. Die Exzenterscheiben 9 werden exzentrisch von dem Stab 8 durchtreten, der mit ihnen jeweils unverdrehbar verbunden ist.At the top of the two wings of the backrest support 5, two bearing blocks 10 are provided, in each of which an eccentric 9 is rotatably mounted. The eccentric discs 9 will eccentrically pass from the rod 8, which is connected to each non-rotatably.

Die unverdrehbare Verbindung des Stabes 8 mit den Exzenterscheiben 9 wird wiederum durch die Ausbildung des Stabes 8 und der von ihm durchtretenen Ausnehmungen in den Exzenterscheiben 9 als Sechskant erreicht.The non-rotatable connection of the rod 8 with the eccentric discs 9 is again achieved by the formation of the rod 8 and the penetrated by him recesses in the eccentric discs 9 as a hexagon.

Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 ersichtlich, kann durch Drehen des Handgriffs 7 der Durchtritt des Stabes 8 durch die Lagerböcke 10 nach unten (Fig. 1) oder nach oben (Fig. 2) bewegt werden. Dadurch wird die Neigung des Sitzes 1 bei feststehender Neigung der Lehne 2 flacher (Fig. 1) oder steiler (Fig. 2).As in particular from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 can be seen by turning the handle 7, the passage of the rod 8 through the bearing blocks 10 down ( Fig. 1 ) or upwards ( Fig. 2 ) are moved. As a result, the inclination of the seat 1 at a fixed inclination of the back 2 is flatter ( Fig. 1 ) or steeper ( Fig. 2 ).

Bei einer Position des Stabes 8 im Lagerbock 10 in einer oberen Stellung (z.B. gemäss Fig. 2) würde das Gewicht des Benutzers die Exzenterscheiben 9 in die tiefste Position (z.B. gemäss Fig. 1) drehen, wenn nicht Gegenmassnahmen vorgesehen würden.At a position of the rod 8 in the bearing block 10 in an upper position (eg Fig. 2 ) Would the weight of the user, the eccentric discs 9 in the lowest position (eg Fig. 1 ), unless countermeasures are provided.

Diese Gegenmassnahmen bestehen erfindungsgemäss in einer Verrastung. Hierzu ist die Rasthülse 14 mit Rastmitteln versehen, die mit Gegenrastmitteln am Sitz 1 zusammenwirken. Im gewählten Beispiel haben die Rastmittel die Form von mehreren über den Umfang verteilten Einkerbungen bzw. Rastzähnen 21 an der rechten Stirnseite der Rasthülse 14. Die Gegenrastmittel umfassen einen an der Unterseite des Sitzes angebrachten, nach unten vorstehenden Rastnocken 22, der zwischen die Rastzähne 21 der Rasthülse 14 eingreift wenn sich diese in der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Stellung befindet und diese sowie den Stab 8 und über diesen die Exzenterscheiben 9 in einer bestimmten Drehstellung festlegt.These countermeasures consist according to the invention in a latching. For this purpose, the locking sleeve 14 is provided with locking means which cooperate with counter-locking means on the seat 1. In the example chosen, the latching means have the form of a plurality of notches or ratchet teeth 21 distributed over the circumference on the right-hand end side of the latching sleeve 14. The counter-latching means comprise a downwardly protruding latching cam 22, which is attached to the underside of the seat and which extends between the latching teeth 21 Detent sleeve 14 engages when in the in Fig. 5 shown position and this and the rod 8 and determines the eccentric discs 9 in a certain rotational position.

Die Drehstellung kann verändert werden, wenn die Rasthülse 14 am Handgriff 7 gegen die Wirkung der Druckfeder 18 nach links bis in eine Stellung herausgezogen wird, in welcher der Rastnocken 22 ausser Eingriff mit den Rastzähnen 21 ist. Beim Loslassen des Handgriffs bringt die Druckfeder 18 die Rasthülse 18, ggf. nach einer Veränderung ihrer Drehstellung, wieder in Eingriff mit dem Rastnocken 22.The rotational position can be changed when the detent sleeve 14 is pulled on the handle 7 against the action of the compression spring 18 to the left to a position in which the locking cam 22 is out of engagement with the locking teeth 21. When releasing the handle, the compression spring 18 brings the locking sleeve 18, possibly after a change in its rotational position, again in engagement with the locking cam 22nd

Indem die Führungshülse 15 und die Druckfeder 18 in der Rasthülse 14 angeordnet sind, sind diese Teile nicht sichtbar. Von normaler Betrachtungshöhe aus nicht sichtbar ist ebenfalls der Rastnocken 22. Das Ende des Stabes 8 ist durch die Kappe 13 abgedeckt, so dass die Exzenterlagerung insgesamt ein ästhetisch ansprechendes Erscheinungsbild abgibt.By the guide sleeve 15 and the compression spring 18 are arranged in the latching sleeve 14, these parts are not visible. Not visible from normal viewing height is also the locking cam 22. The end of the rod 8 is covered by the cap 13, so that the eccentric bearing gives an overall aesthetically pleasing appearance.

BEZEICHNUNGSLISTENAME LIST

11
SitzSeat
22
Lehnerest
33
Standsäulepedestal
44
Gehäusecasing
55
Lehnenträgerbackrest support
66
Armepoor
77
Handgriffhandle
88th
StabRod
99
Exzenterscheibeneccentric
1010
Lagerböckebearing blocks
1111
Lagerhülsenbearing sleeves
1212
Sicherungsringcirclip
1313
Kappecap
1414
Rasthülselocking sleeve
1515
Führungshülseguide sleeve
1616
Sicherungsringcirclip
1717
Anschlagattack
1818
Druckfedercompression spring
1919
Schulter an der RasthülseShoulder at the detent sleeve
2020
Anformung an der FührungshülseAnformung on the guide sleeve
2121
Rastzähnelocking teeth
2222
Rastnockenlocking cams

Claims (7)

  1. A chair comprising a tiltable seat (1) and a back rest (2) carried by a back rest support (5), wherein a bearing block (10) is provided, in which an eccentric disk (9) is rotatably mounted, wherein the eccentric disk (9) has a rod (8) passing eccentrically through it, which rod is connected to said eccentric disk in a non-twistable manner and which is connected at one end to a handle (7) with which it can be turned and wherein an arm (6) is provided in which the rod (8) is mounted rotatably, characterised by the following features:
    - the bearing block (10) is provided on the back rest support (5) and the arm (6) is provided on the underside of the seat (1);
    - a detent sleeve (14) is connected to the said end of the rod (8) in a non-twistable manner but is displaceable along the rod (8) between a first and a second position;
    - in the first position said detent sleeve (14) engages with detent means (21) formed thereon with mating detent means (22) on the seat (1),
    - in the second position, the detent means (21) on the detent sleeve (14) are disengaged from the mating detent means (22) on the seat (1) and spring-loaded against the first position; and
    - the handle (7) is joined to the detent sleeve (14) in a non-twistable manner.
  2. The chair according to claim 1, characterised in that the detent sleeve (14) is provided with notches or detent teeth (21) as detent means at the end surface.
  3. The chair according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the mating detent means comprise a locking cog (22) projecting downwards from the underside of the seat (1).
  4. The chair according to any one of claims 1-3, characterised in that a compression spring (18) is provided for spring-loading of the detent sleeve, which is supported at one end towards the first position against the detent sleeve (14) and at the other end at least indirectly against the rod.
  5. The chair according to claim 4, characterised in that a guide sleeve (15) is secured non-twistably and non-displaceably on the rod (8) and that the compression spring (18) is supported on said guide sleeve.
  6. The chair according to claim 5, characterised in that said detent sleeve (14) overlaps the compression spring (18), the guide sleeve (15) and the free end of the rod.
  7. The chair according to claim 6, characterised in that said handle (7) is joined to the detent sleeve (15) on the other side of the free end of the rod.
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