EP2031999B1 - Dispositif d'actionnement pour commander des mécanismes de réglage de chaises, de fauteuils ou analogues - Google Patents

Dispositif d'actionnement pour commander des mécanismes de réglage de chaises, de fauteuils ou analogues Download PDF

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EP2031999B1
EP2031999B1 EP06756103A EP06756103A EP2031999B1 EP 2031999 B1 EP2031999 B1 EP 2031999B1 EP 06756103 A EP06756103 A EP 06756103A EP 06756103 A EP06756103 A EP 06756103A EP 2031999 B1 EP2031999 B1 EP 2031999B1
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Gianluca Marchesini
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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
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/20—Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/30—Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats with vertically-acting fluid cylinder

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  • This invention finds application in the field of adjustment mechanisms for task chairs, arm-chairs or the like, and particularly relates to an actuator or actuating device for control of adjustment mechanisms in chairs, arm-chairs or the like.
  • the invention further relates to an adjustment assembly and a seating structure for human body support comprising such actuator.
  • the so-called "task” chairs or arm-chairs are known to have one or more mechanisms for position adjustment of certain parts thereof, e.g. for adjustment of height, seat inclination, backrest tension, and so on.
  • Such adjustment mechanisms are controlled by devices typically levers or buttons, which are generally situated below the seat, to be easily operated by a seated user.
  • an actuating device for part position adjustment mechanisms in chairs, arm-chairs or the like which comprises at least one shaft defining a longitudinal axis, which shaft has one inner end portion for connection to an adjustment mechanism and is integrally mounted to at least one control knob to be turned by a user about the longitudinal axis thereby actuating the adjustment mechanism.
  • the device further comprises means for controlling the knob, which are adapted to selectively lock the knob in a first rest position proximal to said inner end portion of the shaft and to slideably move the knob from the first proximal rest position to a second operating position, distal to the inner end portion, so as to pull the knob out and allow fast and easy grasp thereof by a user.
  • the object of this invention is to overcome the above drawbacks, by providing an actuator or actuating device for part position adjustment mechanisms in chairs, arm-chairs or the like, that is highly efficient and relatively cost-effective.
  • a particular object is to provide an actuator device that is simple and convenient to use.
  • a further object is to provide an actuator device that minimizes structural dimensions.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a position adjustment assembly for chairs, arm chairs, or the like, that allows practical-and easy adjustment.
  • Yet another object of the invention is to provide a seating structure for human body support, such as a chair, an arm-chair or the like, that comprises an easily and comfortably operable adjustment device.
  • an actuating device which, in accordance with the characterizing portion of claim 1, the control means are of the snap-lock type.
  • the knob may be pulled out, for fast and easy grasp thereof by a user.
  • the actuating device of the invention allows to simply and easily adjust the position of parts of chairs, arm-chairs or the like, and to further minimize structural dimensions.
  • position proximal to an end is intended as the position of an object proximate the relevant end.
  • position distal to an end is intended as the position of an object proximate the end opposite to the relevant end.
  • a seating structure for human body support such as a chair, an arm-chair or the like- according to claim 16.
  • the actuator or actuating device of the invention may be associated to mechanisms for adjustment of parts of seats, such as chairs, arm-chairs or the like, to form a so-called “adjustment assembly", which is part of the seat.
  • the device may be associated to a chair backrest inclination adjustment mechanism, or to a seat height adjustment mechanism.
  • actuator device of the invention may be associated to any adjustment mechanism for any part of a chair, arm-chair or the like, without departure from the scope as set forth in the annexed claims.
  • the device 1 as shown in FIGS.1 and 2 , generally comprises a shaft 2, which defines a longitudinal axis X, and a control knob 3 which is integrally mounted thereto to turn about the axis X, in the direction indicated by arrow F1 in FIG. 2 , so that a rotation of the knob 3 in one direction causes a rotation of the shaft 2 in the same direction.
  • the knob 3 may be formed integrally with the shaft 2 by contact fit of a portion 4 of an inner surface 5 thereof, here having a hexagonal plan shape, which is defined by a channel 6 formed therein, with a correspondingly shaped portion 7 of the outer surface 8 of the shaft 2.
  • Shaft 2 has an inner end portion 9 for connection to the seat adjustment mechanism in which the device 1 is inserted, not shown due to its being known.
  • the connection may be mechanically operated, e.g. by means of a lever or gear arrangement.
  • the device 1 comprises means, generally designated by numeral 10, for axial control of knob 3, which are adapted to lock the latter in a first rest position, as shown in FIG. 1 , proximal to the inner portion 9 of the shaft 2 and to slideably move the knob 3, along the axis X, from the first proximal rest position to a second operating position, as shown in FIG. 2 , which is distal to said end portion 9.
  • the operation of the device 1 is better shown in FIG. 13 , in which the device is associated to an adjustment assembly 11 and incorporated in a seat 12.
  • the knob 3 may be extended from the first rest position, indicated by dash lines in the figure, in which the knob 3 is substantially embedded in the seat 12, to the distal operating position, in which it is pulled out of the seat 12, thereby allowing fast and easy grasp thereof by a user.
  • control means 10 may of the snap-lock type, as shown in detail in Figures 3 to 5 .
  • they may include a plurality of first tooth-shaped portions 13, which are integral with the knob 3 and adapted to slideably interact with corresponding second substantially correspondingly tooth-shaped portions 14 of an annular ring 15 integral with the shaft 2.
  • Such ring 15 operatively abuts against a support structure 16 for the shaft 2, e.g. a body made of a polymer or metal material.
  • the first tooth-shaped portions may have a first inclined end wall 17, which faces a second inclined end wall 18, for mutually sliding motion, thereby facilitating rotation of the annular ring 15 about the axis X upon interaction with the knob, as better described hereafter and shown n FIGS. 6 to 11 .
  • the snap-lock control means 10 may comprise a cylindrical element 19, slideably interposed between the knob 3 and the annular ring 15, which has a plurality of outward projections 20 for guiding the sliding motion of the first tooth-shaped portions 13 along the axis X.
  • the snap-lock means 10 may further have a first elastic member 21, e.g. a helical spring, between the knob 3 and the cylindrical element 19.
  • the projections 20 of the cylindrical element 21 may have the end wall 22 inclined at the same angle as the walls 17 of the first tooth-shaped portions 13.
  • the snap-lock control means 10 may advantageously comprise a second elastic member 23, e.g. a second helical spring, between the second tooth-shaped portions 14 and the support structure 16 to promote elastic release along the axis X.
  • a second elastic member 23 e.g. a second helical spring
  • the knob 3 may have an elongate hand grip 24 and a widened end extension 25.
  • the latter has a bottom wall defined by the tooth-shaped portions 13 and a cylindrical side wall 26 for sliding engagement with the annular ring 15 to stop the sliding motion of the knob 3 when the latter turns about the axis X.
  • the cylindrical extension 25 may have a maximum inner diameter D1 greater than the maximum outer diameter D2 of the annular ring 15, to allow mutual sliding engagement.
  • control means 10 may comprise a plurality of male elements 27, for instance a plurality of radial inward projections 28 formed around the cylindrical side wall 26 of the extension 25, for engagement in corresponding female elements 29, for instance a plurality of recesses 30 formed around the peripheral wall 31 of the annular ring 15.
  • the snap-lock control means 10 may further include a plurality of abutment members 32 which project radially outwards from the outer peripheral wall 31 of the annular ring 15.
  • control means 10 The operation of the control means 10 is better shown in FIGS. 6 to 11 .
  • the first tooth-shaped portions 13 shall interact with the second tooth-shaped portions 14, to cause partial rotation of the ring 15.
  • the abutment members 32 will move from a first position in which the knob 3 is axially locked, as shown in FIG. 11 , with the members 32 abutting against the projections 28 of the extension 25, to a second position in which the knob is axially unlocked, as shown in FIG. 7 , with the members 32 being released from the projections 28 of the extension 25 and being aligned with the recesses 30, thereby allowing the knob to freely slide along the axis X to reach the second operating position.
  • the knob 3 is axially displaced along the axis X to bring the tooth-shaped portions 13 of the extension 25 to interaction with the tooth-shaped portions 14 of the ring 15 by lifting it in the direction of arrow F3.
  • the projections 20 guide the sliding motion of the tooth-shaped portions 13, allowing interaction between the walls 17 and 18, and lifting the ring 15 in the direction of arrow F4.
  • the spring 21 is thus loaded, as well as the spring 23 abutting against the ring 15.
  • FIG. 7 shows the male projections 28 of the extension 25 in the female recesses 30 of the ring 15.
  • the female recesses 30 will rotate relative to the male projections 28, thereby causing the members 32 to abut against the male projections 28.
  • FIG. 10 shows that, thanks to the spring 21, the tooth-shaped portions 13 are axially released from the tooth-shaped portions 14, in the direction of arrow F7, to move back to their start position.
  • FIG. 11 shows the members 32 of the ring abutting against the projections 28 of the extension 25 of the knob 3. Therefore, the knob is locked in its rest position until the next axial displacement thereof and the next interaction between the tooth-shaped portions 13 and the tooth-shaped portions 14, allowing it to be unlocked and pulled out.
  • the knob 3 may be pulled out for fast and easy grasp thereof by a user.
  • actuating device of this invention is susceptible of a number of changes and variants, within the inventive concept disclosed in the appended claims. All the details thereof may be replaced by other technically equivalent- parts, and the materials may vary depending on different needs, without departure from the scope of the invention according to the appended claims.

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  1. Dispositif d'actionnement destiné à être utilisé en combinaison avec au moins un mécanisme pour le réglage de la position de parties de chaises, fauteuils et analogues, comprenant au moins un arbre (2) qui définit un axe longitudinal (X), ledit arbre (2) ayant une partie d'extrémité intérieure (9) prévue pour la liaison avec le mécanisme de réglage et étant monté en une seule pièce sur au moins un bouton de commande (3) destiné à être tourné autour dudit axe (X) par l'utilisateur en actionnant ainsi le mécanisme de réglage, et comprenant en outre des moyens (10) servant à commander ledit bouton (3) qui sont adaptés pour verrouiller sélectivement ledit bouton (3) dans une première position de repos proximale relativement rapport à ladite partie d'extrémité intérieure (9) dudit arbre (2) et pour faire coulisser ledit bouton (3) depuis ladite première position de repos proximale jusqu'à une seconde position de travail, distale relativement à ladite partie d'extrémité intérieure (9), de manière à tirer ledit bouton (3) vers l'extérieur et à permettre à un utilisateur de le saisir rapidement et facilement, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande sont du type verrou d'accrochage
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande à verrou d'accrochage (10) comprennent une pluralité de premières parties en forme de dent (13) formées en une seule pièce avec ledit bouton (3), qui sont adaptées pour interagir par coulissement avec des deuxièmes parties respectives en forme de dent (14) sensiblement correspondantes d'une bague annulaire (15) qui peut coulisser sur ledit arbre (2) et qui bute en fonctionnement contre un élément de support (16).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdites premières parties en forme de dent (13) ont une première paroi d'extrémité inclinée (17) qui fait face à une deuxième paroi d'extrémité (18) inclinée de façon correspondante, pour permettre un mouvement de coulissement mutuel et assister la rotation de ladite bague annulaire (15) autour dudit axe (X) à la suite de l'interaction avec ledit bouton (3).
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande à verrou d'accrochage (10) comprennent en outre un élément cylindrique (19) interposé avec possibilité de coulissement entre ledit bouton (3) et ladite bague annulaires (15), qui possède une pluralité de saillies extérieures (20) servant à guider le mouvement de coulissement desdites premières parties en forme de dent (13) le long dudit axe (X).
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande à verrou d'accrochage (10) comprennent en outre un premier organe élastique (21) entre ledit bouton (3) et ledit élément cylindrique (19) pour assister la désolidarisation élastique desdites premières parties en forme de dent (13) par rapport auxdites secondes parties en forme de dent (14).
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdites saillies (20) dudit élément cylindrique (19) ont une paroi d'extrémité (21) proximale par rapport à ladite bague annulaire (15), dont l'inclinaison correspond à l'inclinaison des parois d'extrémité (17) desdites premières parties en forme de dent (13) pour faciliter le mouvement de coulissement desdites secondes parties en forme de dent (14) par rapport à elles.
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande à verrou d'accrochage (10) comprennent en outre un second organe élastique (23) entre lesdites secondes parties en forme de dent (14) et ladite structure de support (16) pour assister leur désolidarisation élastique le long dudit axe (X).
  8. Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit bouton (3) possède un prolongement d'extrémité agrandi (25) muni d'une paroi de fond définie par lesdites premières parties en forme de dent (13) et une paroi latérale cylindrique (26) destinée à coopérer par coulissement avec ladite bague annulaire (15) pour arrêter sélectivement le mouvement de coulissement du bouton (3) lorsque ce dernier tourne autour dudit axe (X).
  9. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit prolongement cylindrique (25) possède un diamètre extérieur (D2) qui est plus petit que le diamètre intérieur (D1) dudit élément tubulaire (15).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande (10) possèdent une pluralité d'éléments mâles (27) formés sur l'un dudit prolongement agrandi (25) et de la bague annulaire (15), et une pluralité d'éléments femelles correspondants (29) formés sur l'autre dudit prolongement agrandi (25) et de la bague annulaire (15).
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que lesdits éléments mâles (27) ont des saillies intérieures radiales (28) formées sur le tour de ladite paroi latérale (26) dudit prolongement (25), lesdits éléments femelles (29) ayant des creux correspondants (30) formés sur le tour de la paroi périphérique extérieure (31) de ladite bague annulaire (15).
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de commande a verrou d'accrochage comprennent en outre une pluralité d'éléments de butée (32) qui font saillie radialement vers l'extérieur à partir de ladite paroi périphérique ultérieure (31) de ladite bague annulaires (15) pour interagir par mise en butée contre lesdites saillies (28) de ladite paroi latérale (26) dudit prolongement (25) afin de verrouiller le mouvement de coulissement axial dudit bouton (3).
  13. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit arbre de commande possède au moins une partie de surface extérieure présentant une forme en plan prédéterminée, qui est en fonctionnement en contact avec au moins une partie de forme correspondante d'une surface intérieure dudit bouton pour verrouiller la rotation dudit bouton par rapport audit arbre et permettre son déplacement conjoint autour dudit axe.
  14. Ensemble de réglage comprenant au moins un mécanisme de réglage de la position d'une pièce pour chaises, fauteuils ou équivalents, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un dispositif d'actionnement selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
  15. Structure d'assise destinée à supporter un corps humain, tel qu'une chaise, un fauteuil ou analogue, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend un dispositif d'actionnement selon une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
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