ES1056734U - Convertible chair to be used with game consoles. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Convertible chair for use with video game consoles; of the type comprising a rolling pedestal from which a telescopic vertical support emerges, at the upper end of which seat and backrest are mounted with respective soft elements; characterized in that it includes an integral wrap-around stool that is removably fixed on the seat facing the back, while in the upper end part of the backrest are incorporated means for the detachable fixation of a support for the controls of the console in order to transform the chair to an alternative configuration adapted to the video game. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Convertible chair for use with consoles of video games.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a chair convertible for use with video game consoles.

Background of the invention

There are currently video game consoles in which you can play with some simulator programs driving or piloting various vehicles, such as cars, airplanes, etc.

The consoles have some operating controls, normally some satellites with buttons or, in some cases, some flyers or joysticks that make the simulation more like reality.

For these simulations the player sits in a conventional chair and supports the controls with the hands and / or legs, or also these controls can be fixed to the edge of a table.

On the one hand the use of a chair conventional subtracts realism from simulation, but also, as the chair is likely to move relative to the table, you can produce discolorations of the player that harm him and Decentralize game development.

Moreover, the use of a seat integrated with the controls, of specific use to play, it turns out inconvenient due to uneconomics and the space occupied, assuming the above mentioned inconveniences that are corrected with the use of the convertible chair of the invention.

Description of the invention

The chair of the invention has a constitution economical and versatile that allows its use as a chair conventional lifting and rotating and, alternatively using the Quick assembly of two accessories, their transformation into a chair bench type envelope with support for steering wheel or joystick, getting high satisfaction during the development of a simulator game, at low cost and with reduced requirements in As for the occupation of space.

According to the invention the chair is constituted by a rolling pedestal by means of rotating wheels directionally, on which a telescopic stand is mounted vertical lockable in height, at whose top end it is mounted a conventional chair seat with its corresponding backrest. With this configuration the chair is normally usable.

This normal setup is easy and fast transformable into another more suitable for the game, through the assembly of two accessories.

The first of these accessories consists of a seat type bench or baquet, with its corresponding backrest and enveloping sides, which is mounted on the chair seat faced with the backrest of the normal chair configuration. The second element consists of an essentially flat support for the setting of the controls (steering wheel, joystick, etc.) of the console, which is mounted on the upper end of the back.

The means of fixing the bench to the seat and from the support of the controls to the backrest are preferably of constitution such that they allow quick assembly and disassembly and simple, manual or with the use of simple tools.

The assembly of the bench and support of the controls  can be done directly on the padded bodies of the seat and back of the chair, or you can disassemble the padded bodies and mount the bench and support on the structures that support these bodies assembling the seat and back.

In a variant embodiment of the invention, the sidewalk can incorporate a front extension for mounting the console controls support, mounting in this case directly to the vertical telescopic base stand preferably, before disassembling the seat and backrest original.

Optionally on the back of the bench is they can incorporate some supports for rear sound speakers envelope Optionally a support can also be incorporated for pedals, preferably adjustable in distance with regarding the bench seat.

In this way a more real simulation is achieved,  for all sizes to be adjustable in height and distance of the pedals, being the steering wheel and joystick in solidarity with the baquet through the structure of the chair, and avoiding deconcentrations of the player.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 shows a view of the chair in its normal configuration

Figure 2 shows a chair figure in transformed and suitable configuration to play a game of simulation.

Description of a practical embodiment of the invention

The chair 1 of the invention comprises a pedestal rolling 2 with directionally rotating 3 wheels, from which it emerges a telescopic support 4 of the gas lift type, with its corresponding levers 5 of action.

A support is rotatably mounted on the support 4 seat 6 integral to a backrest 7, also adjustable in height and / or inclination, the seat 6 comprising a rigid structure 6a and a fluffy body 6b and removable, and the backrest 7 su corresponding structure 7a and fluffy element 7b removable.

On the seat structure 6a it is positioned and  fixed, once disassembled the fluffy element 6b and in position facing the backrest, a bench 8 of type baquet of car racing, with raised 9 side flanks for optimal lateral support and ambience, which cooperates in the simulation realism.

The clamping is preferably carried out by plates, not shown, fixed to structure 6a and flanges fixed to the sidewalk, not represented, who stand in solidarity by screws, not shown, quick assembly.

The upper part of structure 7a of the backrest, meanwhile, incorporates some means for fixing detachable from a platform 10, once the element has been disassembled Fluffy 7b, which sympathizes with a steering wheel 11 or other controls of console operation.

These means consist of an extension 12 extreme for fixing by platform jaws 10.

Optionally, in the upper back of the  stand 13 can be arranged for speakers 13, for speakers rear systems that integrate surround sound, as well as a support adjustable in distance, not shown, for some pedals

Describe sufficiently the nature of the invention, as well as how to perform it in practice, should be noted that the provisions indicated above and represented in the attached drawings are susceptible to modifications of detail as long as they do not alter the principle fundamental.

Claims (5)

1. Convertible chair for use with video game consoles; of the type comprising a rolling pedestal from which a telescopic vertical support emerges at the upper end of which seat and backrest are mounted with respective fluffy elements; characterized in that it includes an integral wraparound bench that is removably fixed on the seat in the direction opposite to the backrest, while means for the removable fixing of a support for the console controls are incorporated in the upper end of the backrest, in order to transform the chair to an alternative configuration adapted to the video game. 2. Convertible chair according to claim 1 characterized in that, optionally, on the upper part of the bench, surround speakers are arranged. 3. Chair according to claim 1 characterized in that it optionally incorporates a removable and adjustable distance support for console pedals. 4. Chair according to claim 1 characterized in that the fluffy elements of the seat and / or backrest are removable in order to fix the bench and / or support of the console controls on the supporting structures of said fluffy elements. 5. Chair according to claim 1 characterized in that the means for detachable fixing of the support for the console controls consist of an upper end extension of the backrest to which said support is attached.