EP4056074A1 - Liegemöbel mit versteckmechanismus - Google Patents

Liegemöbel mit versteckmechanismus Download PDF

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EP4056074A1
EP4056074A1 EP21383079.7A EP21383079A EP4056074A1 EP 4056074 A1 EP4056074 A1 EP 4056074A1 EP 21383079 A EP21383079 A EP 21383079A EP 4056074 A1 EP4056074 A1 EP 4056074A1
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furniture
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Felix Lopez Gil
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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
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/72—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
    • 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
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/622—Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers
    • A47C7/626—Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers directly under the seat

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  • the object of this invention falls within the technical field of motorised tilting/reclining upholstered furniture.
  • Seating furniture with reclining backrests is in great demand as it offers several resting positions in the same furniture.
  • the backrest of the furniture At rest, the backrest of the furniture is usually in a vertical (or substantially vertical) position and can be reclined to different angles depending on the wishes or needs of the user at any given moment.
  • the user may recline the backrest a little, to read, for example, or he/she can recline it even further if he/she wants to sleep comfortably or relax.
  • This type of furniture with tilting elements usually comprises an electronic circuit with a plurality of components by means of which the angle of the backrest inclination is controlled.
  • the user can comfortably choose the inclination of the backrest and he/she does not need to physically push the backrest backwards.
  • the furniture comprises an electronic circuit
  • the circuit itself and its constituent elements control the movement of the backrest of the furniture.
  • Such seating furniture may additionally comprise, for example, a movable footrest, which can also be tilted.
  • the resting position of the footrest is vertical, or substantially vertical, and extends forwards when the user wants to rest his/her feet comfortably.
  • This movement can also be controlled with an electrical circuit, which may be the same as the one controlling the backrest, or a different one.
  • the main problem with furniture with a tilting backrest and/or footrest is that the electronic circuits and tilting mechanisms associated with the tilting backrest and/or footrest are arranged chaotically under the furniture seat, with cables, levers, springs etc. all mixed together. This makes it extremely difficult to carry out repairs, change the battery or replace any of the components of the electronic circuit and/or the tilting mechanism.
  • the electronic circuit associated with the furniture's tilting mechanism can be connected directly, by means of a plug, to the mains power supply.
  • the electronic circuit can be equipped with a battery. In these cases, it is even more advantageous to provide easy access to the electronic circuit because the battery needs to be changed frequently. In the case of battery use, handling is very inconvenient as it is necessary to turn the furniture on its side or reach underneath the element in order to plug in or unplug the cables and other electronic elements.
  • the invention relates to furniture that can be tilted or reclined with a concealment mechanism with a movable door.
  • the concealment mechanism allows, during normal use of the furniture, to conceal the tilting mechanism, and the electronic circuit associated therewith, without interfering with component exchange and/or maintenance operations.
  • the electronic circuit that allows the furniture to be tilted/reclined comprises a motor, a motor transformer, a control box for tactile push buttons, if there are any, and, optionally, a battery so that it can work without needing to be connected to the power supply.
  • the concealment mechanism proposed allows all these electronic components to be housed and the cables to be fastened in an orderly fashion, allowing them to be accessed in an easy and accessible manner, enabling them to be interacted with during battery charging operations and for easy replacement of elements in the event of breakdowns.
  • the furniture's concealment mechanism comprises a movable door, which is the element responsible for concealing the tilting mechanism and the electronic circuit.
  • This door can move between a closed position, wherein said components are concealed, and an open position, wherein access to them is enabled.
  • the door can be moved in different ways, preferably by pivoting (tilting) on the frame of the furniture.
  • the concealment mechanism in order to actuate the opening movement of the door, comprises a traction element that is attached to the door.
  • this may be a strip that protrudes from the furniture housing and is therefore conveniently accessible to the user.
  • the concealment mechanism may also have at least one brace (preferably two, each associated with one side of the door), which is attached to the door and the frame and whose length determines the maximum displacement of the door.
  • The, at least one, brace also has a stabilising function.
  • a further element that the concealment mechanism may comprise of may be a springloaded locking device that allows the door to be secured to the furniture frame when the door is in the closed position. This prevents the door from falling or opening accidentally.
  • the movable door can be operated by means of other types of mechanisms, including, for example, pneumatic shock absorbers or electrical actuators instead of the braces described above, or it could be opened by means of a push button, without the need for a traction element.
  • a flexible element is used to cover the space in which the tilting mechanism is located.
  • This flexible element is usually a fabric.
  • the electronic elements are housed in this space and, to gain access to them, it is only necessary to peel off a strip of velcro ® (a joining element generally used to attach fabric) in order to gain access to the corresponding electronic elements (transformer, push button controller and/or battery).
  • FIG. 1 shows the tilting furniture (1) with a concealment mechanism.
  • the door (5) of the concealment mechanism is in the closed position and therefore concealed and protects the components of the electronic circuit (2) and the tilting mechanism of the furniture.
  • figures 2 and 3 represent the same furniture (1) but with the door (5) of the concealment mechanism in an intermediate position and in the open position, respectively.
  • the key to the tilting furniture proposed is that it comprises a concealment mechanism with a movable door (5), arranged in correspondence with the housing (4) and which has the possibility of movement between a closed position wherein the tilting mechanism and the electronic circuit (2) are concealed, and an open position which allows access to the tilting mechanism and the electronic circuit (2).
  • the furniture (1) also comprises an opening element (6), which may be, for example, a traction element, attached to the door (5) such that, when said opening element (6) is actuated, the door (5) moves to the open position.
  • the furniture (1) comprises at least one fixing and guiding element (7), which may be, for example, a brace, attached to the door (5) and the frame (3), and whose length determines the maximum displacement of the door (5).
  • it comprises two braces (7), one arranged on each side end of the cover (5) to ensure that, in addition to limiting the displacement, they make it more stable.
  • the opening element (6) simply has to be pulled to move said cover (5) and gain access to the electronic circuit (2) and the tilting mechanism to carry out the necessary maintenance or component replacement operations. Subsequently, the door (5) is simply pushed in the opposite direction to move it back to the closed position, as shown in figure 1 , wherein the tilting mechanism and the electronic circuit (2) are completely concealed.
  • said door actuation can be achieved, for example, by means of a push button that causes the same opening or closing movement of the door (5).
  • the door (5) comprises an outer face and an inner face (8), opposite each other, and the inner face (8) is oriented towards the housing (4).
  • the inner face (8) comprises the means to enable at least one of the components of the electronic circuit (2) to be attached to said inner face (8) as can be seen in figures 2 and 3 .
  • the door (5) of the concealment mechanism is opened by a tilting movement.
  • the furniture (1) comprises pivot elements (9) that connect the door (5) and the frame (3) and are configured to control the tilting movement of the door (5) when it is actuated by the opening element (6).
  • the pivot elements (9) may be hinges or another type of element that behaves in a similar fashion.
  • Figures 1 to 3 show an example wherein the door (5) of the concealment mechanism is arranged on the rear face (10) of the furniture (1). More preferably, in addition to being arranged on the rear face (10), it is located in a lower section of the furniture (1). This preferred arrangement can be seen in the aforementioned figures.
  • this comprises a locking device (11) with an anchor arranged on the inner face (8) of the door (5) configured to be attached to the frame (3) when the door is in the closed position. In this way, if children or pets are nearby, they are not going to be able to open the door (5). It also serves to ensure that said door does not open by itself involuntarily.
  • the locking device (11) is a U-shaped element that is attached to the frame (3) by means of a clip-type connection.
  • the frame (3) may be made up of a plurality of cylindrical tubes.
  • the locking device (11) is attached to one of said cylindrical tubes.

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  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)
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ES202130487U ES1268269Y (es) 2021-03-10 2021-03-10 Mueble abatible con mecanismo de ocultacion

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2160961A1 (de) * 2008-09-03 2010-03-10 Pessotto Reti SAS di Pessotto G. & C. Gelenkmechanismus für ein Bett
US20170332800A1 (en) * 2016-04-29 2017-11-23 De Werth Group Ag Electric motor dual drive

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2160961A1 (de) * 2008-09-03 2010-03-10 Pessotto Reti SAS di Pessotto G. & C. Gelenkmechanismus für ein Bett
US20170332800A1 (en) * 2016-04-29 2017-11-23 De Werth Group Ag Electric motor dual drive

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ES1268269U (es) 2021-05-24

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