EP3117965A1 - Ergonomischer arbeitsplatz für uhrmacher - Google Patents

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EP3117965A1
EP3117965A1 EP15177030.2A EP15177030A EP3117965A1 EP 3117965 A1 EP3117965 A1 EP 3117965A1 EP 15177030 A EP15177030 A EP 15177030A EP 3117965 A1 EP3117965 A1 EP 3117965A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0371Platforms for supporting wrists
    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04DAPPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D1/00Gripping, holding, or supporting devices
    • G04D1/0007Gripping, holding, or supporting devices for assembly entirely by hand
    • G04D1/0014Workbenches, supports; Workbenches provided with suction devices; for dust; Illumination
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B37/00Tables adapted for other particular purposes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B83/00Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
    • A47B83/001Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25HWORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS
    • B25H1/00Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby
    • B25H1/02Work benches; Portable stands or supports for positioning portable tools or work to be operated on thereby of table type
    • GPHYSICS
    • G04HOROLOGY
    • G04DAPPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D1/00Gripping, holding, or supporting devices
    • G04D1/0078Automated gripping means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/03Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
    • A47B21/0371Platforms for supporting wrists
    • A47B2021/0392Platforms for supporting wrists height adjustable
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B39/00School forms; Benches or forms combined with desks
    • A47B39/02Adjustable forms

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  • the invention relates to an ergonomic watchmaking workstation comprising, on either side of a work platform, two forearm supports each adjustable at least in inclination in a vertical plane.
  • the invention relates to the field of technical furniture for seated staff, and performing precision tasks at eye level.
  • the document CH248542 in the name of MEYER & STUEDELI describes a workbench with forearm supports forming, in top view, an obtuse angle between them, and each inclined in a vertical plane, and protruding from the workbench to the user for him avoid leaning forward.
  • the document FR1400357 in the name of SORMEL describes a workbench with symmetrical forearm support surfaces and each inclined in a vertical plane, on either side of a horizontal platform forming a working plane, in particular substantially trapezoidal, with which these forearm supports form a continuous and smooth surface, covered with appropriate coverings, on the one hand for the forearm supports, and on the other hand the worktop.
  • the invention proposes to provide the watchmaker user a workstation with improved ergonomics, more easily adaptable to the morphology of the user and the tasks to be performed than the known systems of the prior art.
  • the invention includes motorized, memorizable and parameterizable settings, and the motor means used for the settings allow the programmable execution of micro-movements intended to prevent ankylosis in the user.
  • the invention relates to an ergonomic workstation for a watchmaker comprising, on either side of a work platform, two forearm supports each adjustable in inclination in a vertical plane, characterized in that said workstation comprises motorized adjustment means for moving each said forearm support in at least one degree of freedom.
  • the invention relates to an ergonomic workstation 1 for a watchmaker comprising, on either side of a work platform 2, two forearm supports 3D, 3G, each adjustable at least in inclination in a plane vertical.
  • the work station 1 comprises driving means 40 and memory, which are arranged to drive adjustment means 4 motorized for moving each forearm support 3D, 3G, according to at least one degree of freedom.
  • the adjustment means 4 may comprise, without limitation, electric motors, air cylinders, electric cylinders, or others.
  • control means 40 and storage are programmable, and arranged to trigger, at pre-defined times, or at random times, according to the programming performed, micro-movements of 3D forearm supports, 3G .
  • these micro-movements are of short duration less than two seconds, and are of short angular amplitude less than 2 ° and / or linear less than 5 mm.
  • micro-movements are triggered automatically at least three times per hour.
  • the workstation 1 further comprises a user interface 400 connected to the control means 40 and storage, to trigger other micro-movements, and / or to modify the parameters.
  • the user interface 400 may comprise a keyboard screen, a touch screen, or the like, adjustment wheels, or foot controls appreciated by the users because it allows them to test the modification of the settings during the execution of the program. 'a spot.
  • the programming of the workstation 1 by learning is then done in a similar way to programming by apprenticeship classically carried out in robotics.
  • the user interface 400 is arranged to indicate a position error, indicated by the sensors, for example a right-left load differential, front-rear, or too much support on the backrest of its seat, or on a footrest, or on 3D forearm supports, 3G.
  • a position error indicated by the sensors, for example a right-left load differential, front-rear, or too much support on the backrest of its seat, or on a footrest, or on 3D forearm supports, 3G.
  • the user interface 400 displays the information from the method office, and details specific to the task of manufacturing, assembly, packaging, control, or the like.
  • control means 40 and storage are arranged to memorize first parameters relating to a given user, and second parameters relating to a given task, and to adapt the 3D forearm settings, 3G, first and second settings.
  • the forearm supports 3D, 3G comprise armrests which contain force sensors connected to the control means 40 and storage.
  • the control means 40 are preferably programmed to monitor the variations of the forces exerted by a user on these forearm supports 3D, 3G, and to warn the user by a visual signal and / or sound, and / or by triggering such a micro-movement.
  • the forearm supports 3D, 3G comprise armrests which comprise armrest stops, for example in the form of a holding flange, for the support of the elbow, which abutments armrest are adjustable by manual means, or by motorized means which are then advantageously controlled by the adjusting means 4.
  • a stroke of 20 to 30 mm on either side of a median position is generally sufficient for a good comfort of the user.
  • 3D forearm supports; 3G are each adjustable at least in inclination in a vertical plane by pivoting about a pitch axis ATD, ATG, parallel to the working platform 2.
  • the forearm supports 3D, 3G are each adjustable at least in opening relative to the working platform 2, by pivoting about an axis of yaw ALD, ALG, which is perpendicular to the work platform 2.
  • the yaw axes ALD and ALG are spaced apart by a distance E which is variable and is adjustable by manual means or by motorized means preferably controlled by the adjusting means 4. .
  • the 3D forearm supports, 3G are each adjustable in roll around a roll axis ARD, ARG, parallel to a longitudinal direction which substantially extends the forearm support 3D, 3G , concerned.
  • the forearm supports 3D, 3G each comprise a lower portion 31 D, 31 G, whose movement is controlled by the adjusting means 4, and an upper portion 33D, 33G, which is a carrier of an armrest and movable parallel to the lower part 31 D, 31 G, respectively, under the action of spacing adjustment means 32D, 32G adjustable by manual means, by motorized means preferably controlled by the adjusting means 4.
  • a total stroke of 50 to 60 mm is generally sufficient for all user morphologies.
  • the workstation 1 comprises a single motor, and the adjusting means 4 control elements of a wheelhouse 5 to print different movements to the forearm supports 3D, 3G.
  • control means 40 and storage are arranged to allow instantaneous return to a symmetrical position of the forearm supports 3D, 3G, relative to a symmetry plane PS of the work platform 2, in response to an action of a user on a user interface 400 connected to the control means 40 and storage.
  • the user starts from a perfectly symmetrical position, and makes differential adjustments until a working position is obtained that suits him.
  • control means 40 and storage may, again, advantageously be arranged to control, directly or through the adjustment means 4, auxiliary functions, or elevation means 60 arranged to control a vertical movement of the plate working form 2 with respect to a frame 10, or actuating motions 70 of accessories 11 positioned on an upper surface 9 of the working platform 2.
  • the working platform 2 can, if necessary, be inclined, and its cant facing the user can be adjusted, of the order of plus or minus 2 ° with respect to a horizontal plane; beyond these values, it is better to position a multi-axis plate, especially five axes, on the platform 2.
  • the Figures 15 and 16 illustrate a workstation 1, whose supporting structure is a piece of furniture whose lateral uprights are adjustable in height.
  • the workstation comprises a seat for the user, equipped with force sensors connected to the control means 40 and memory.
  • weight sensors allow the control means 40 to apply shorter position modification periods for the heavier persons.
  • control means 40 and storage are then arranged to control the adjustment means 4 to adjust the distance between the seat and the work platform 2.
  • sensors torque or effort are arranged to stop any relative movement in case of pinching or crushing of a limb.
  • such a seat can also be equipped as forearm support 3D, 3G, to ensure lumbar comfort, a good neck support for the protection of cervical vertebrae, a tilt of headrest, or a maintenance at the armpits, or other.
  • an elementary module may consist of a single forearm support, 3D or 3G, equipped to allow movements on several degrees of freedom, and pre-arranged for motorization by pre-assembled wheelhouse equipment.
  • the same module may also include an actuating motor, and connections to a user interface 400, control means 40 and storage, and adjustment means 4.
  • a dual module consists of a frame equipped with two supports forearms 3D and 3G, mechanical version predisposed to the motorization, or already motorized.

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US15/163,820 US10028577B2 (en) 2015-07-16 2016-05-25 Ergonomic watchmaker's workstation
JP2016125403A JP6178899B2 (ja) 2015-07-16 2016-06-24 エルゴノミックな時計業者用の作業ステーション
CN201610560716.6A CN106354000B (zh) 2015-07-16 2016-07-15 符合人体工学的钟表工人工作站

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