JP2004049656A - Backrest device of chair - Google Patents

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JP2004049656A
JP2004049656A JP2002213086A JP2002213086A JP2004049656A JP 2004049656 A JP2004049656 A JP 2004049656A JP 2002213086 A JP2002213086 A JP 2002213086A JP 2002213086 A JP2002213086 A JP 2002213086A JP 2004049656 A JP2004049656 A JP 2004049656A
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Naoki Numa
沼 直樹
Ryo Igarashi
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exhibit a lumber support function with a desired forward upward angle and magnitude of force according to the backward tilting angle of a seated person. <P>SOLUTION: In a back frame 10 to which the outer peripheral part of a sheet-like member 11 is fixed, the back side of the sheet-like member 11 is provided with the lumber support part 13 integrated with the back frame 10 extending upward from the lower part of the back frame 10, the upper end of which has a free end. A lumber support 12 is fitted to the lumber support part 13 to form a backrest device for a chair. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、新規な機構のランバーサポートを取り付けた椅子の背凭れ装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
ランバーサポートを、背凭れ装置における背枠に取り付ける場合、従来、ランバーサポートの左右端を背枠の左右枠に取り付けるか、またはランバーサポートを支持する上下方向の支持杆の上下端を背枠の上下枠に取り付けていた。
しかし、前記いずれの場合も、望まれる最適のランバーサポート機能が、着座者の着座姿勢や個人差によって種々異なることに対して、充分に対応し得るランバーサポート機能を、必ずしも有するには至っていなかった。
【0003】
たとえば、後傾する姿勢の着座では、その後傾角度によってランバーサポート機能も異なる前上向き角度と力の大きさで作用することが望ましいが、従来のランバーサポートでは、この点、必ずしも充分に対応するに至っていなかった。また、ランバーサポートの左右端を背枠の左右枠に取り付けるものでは、ランバーサポートの上下方向の調節が、円滑に行い難い場合もあった。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は、前記現状に鑑みて、着座者のランバーサポートに当接する背腰部の後傾角度に応じて、望ましい異なる前上向き角度と力の大きさでランバーサポート機能を発揮し得るようにするとともに、ランバーサポートの上下位置の調節も簡単に行うことができる椅子の背凭れ装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明によると、上記課題は次のようにして解決される。
(1) シート状部材の外周部を固定した背枠において、シート状部材の後面側に、背枠の下部から上方に向けて背枠と一体をなし、かつ上端が自由端をなすランバーサポート支持部を延設し、このランバーサポート支持部にランバーサポートを取り付けた椅子の背凭れ装置とする。
【0006】
(2) 上記(1)項において、前記シート状部材を、弾性変形可能なネット部材とする。
【0007】
(3) 上記(1)項または(2)項において、前記ランバーサポート支持部を、後方に向けて弾性変形可能とする。
【0008】
(4) 上記(1)項〜(3)項のいずれかにおいて、前記ランバーサポート支持部を、下方が幅広で、上方に向かうほど幅狭となるように形成する。
【0009】
(5) 上記(1)項〜(4)項のいずれかにおいて、前記ランバーサポートを、ランバーサポート支持部に対して相対的に上下移動させて位置を調節可能とする。
【0010】
(6) 上記(1)項〜(5)項のいずれかにおいて、前記ランバーサポート支持部の前面側に、上下方向を向くレール部を設け、このレール部に設けた係合部とランバーサポートの後面側に設けた被係合部とを弾性係合させることにより、ランバーサポートを上下方向に段階的に調節可能とする。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1、図2は、それぞれ本発明の一実施形態の背凭れ装置を備える椅子の正面図、および側面図である。
図1および図2に示すように、この椅子(1)は、脚体(2)の中央に立設された脚柱(3)の上端に固着した支基(4)の左右両側壁(4a)(4a)に、背凭れ(5)を支持する左右1対の背凭れ支持杆(6)(6)を取り付けるとともに、座支持杆(7a)(7b)を介して支基(4)の上方に、座(8)を取り付けることにより形成されている。
【0012】
左右の背凭れ支持杆(6)(6)は、側面視ほぼL字状をなし、前端部に設けた左右方向を向く筒部(6a)(6a)が、支基(4)の両側壁(4a)(4a)より左右に突出する支軸(9)に固嵌されており、背凭れ(5)および背凭れ支持杆(6)(6)は、支軸(9)と一体となって、後下方に傾動し得るようになっている。
なお、支基(4)の内部には、前記後傾させた背凭れ(5)および背凭れ支持杆(6)を復帰させるための付勢手段が設けられている。
【0013】
背凭れ(5)は、背枠(10)と、この背枠(10)に張設されたシート状部材(11)とよりなり、背枠(10)には、ランバーサポート(12)が設けられている。
【0014】
図3は、ランバーサポート(12)が設けられた背枠(10)を、若干下方から見た正面斜視図、図4は、図3における要部を分解して示す要部分解図である。図8は、図1におけるVIII〜VIII線縦断面図である。
【0015】
背枠(10)は、上下枠(10a)(10b)が外側向きに湾曲し、正面視において、上部が幅広なほぼ方形をなし、側面視において、下部ほぼ4分の1の部分が突出する前向きく字形で、かつ上部ほぼ6分の1が後上向きに後傾した形状をなしている。
【0016】
背枠(10)の内側下部中央には、ランバーサポート支持部(13)が上方に向けて一体的に延設され、このランバーサポート支持部(13)にランバーサポート(12)が取り付けられている。
ランバーサポート支持部(13)は、ランバーサポート支持本体(14)とレール部(15)とよりなる。
【0017】
ランバーサポート支持本体(14)は、下方が幅広で、上方に向かうほど幅狭となるほぼ三角形の形状をなし、その前面中央に、前記レール部(15)を支持するための左右1対の上下方向を向く支持線条(16)(16)が設けられ、この左右の支持線条(16)(16)間の上下に、ねじ孔(17)(17)が螺設されている。
【0018】
レール部(15)は、縦長の方形板状であり、上下方向の中央のやや上部寄りに、左右1対の上下方向のスリット(18)(18)が穿設され、これらスリット(18)(18)間の中央に、係合突起(19)が設けられている。
【0019】
このレール部(15)は、ランバーサポート支持本体(14)における前記左右の支持線条(16)(16)間の幅よりも、幅広であり、レール部(15)を左右の支持線条(16)(16)に支持させ、図8に示すように、2本のねじ(20)(20)を、レール部(15)の上下に設けた通孔(21)(21)に挿通させて、ランバーサポート支持本体(14)におけるねじ孔(17)(17)に締め付けて、ランバーサポート支持本体(14)にねじ止めされている。
ランバーサポート(12)は、ランバーサポート本体(22)とクッション部材(23)とよりなる。
【0020】
図5は、ランバーサポート本体(22)の背面図である。
ランバーサポート本体(22)は、横長なほぼ逆三角形の左右両側に、操作用把手(24)(24)を延設し、後面下部に、上下方向の可動レール(25)を、その下端が下方に突出するように一体的に取り付けて形成されている。
【0021】
図6、図7は、それぞれ図5におけるVI〜VI線横断面図、VII〜VII線横断面図である。
図5〜図8に示すように、可動レール(25)は、左右方向を向く被係合溝(26)が上下方向に複数設けられた縦長の板体(27)の左右縁端の上下に、先端に内向きの係止爪(28a)を有するそれぞれ1対の係止片(28)(28)を設けて形成されている。
【0022】
クッション部材(23)は図4、図8に示すように、横長なほぼ逆三角形のクッション材(30)を、ほぼ同形の台板(31)の前面に取り付けて形成されている。
【0023】
図9は、図8における破線円内の部分拡大図である。
図9に示すように、台板(31)には通孔(32)が穿設され、クッション材(30)の後面には、前記通孔(32)に対応する位置に、通孔(32)よりも拡径された孔部(33)が設けられ、これら通孔(32)と孔部(33)の両者で、台板(31)の前面における前記通孔(32)の周辺を段部(34)とする取付孔(35)が形成されている。
【0024】
一方、ランバーサポート本体(22)には、前記取付孔(35)に対応する位置に、抜け止め部材(36)をねじ(37)でもって止着してある。抜け止め部材(36)には、その外周面に外側に向けて弾性付勢された係止爪(36a)が設けられている。この抜け止め部材(36)を、クッション部材(23)の後面に設けられた前記取付孔(35)内に挿入し、抜け止め部材(36)の前記係止爪(36a)を取付孔(35)における前記段部(34)に係止させることによって、クッション部材(23)をランバーサポート本体(22)に一体的に取り付けてある。
【0025】
これらクッション部材(23)とランバーサポート本体(22)とからなるランバーサポート(12)は、可動レール(25)における左右の係止片(28)(28)の係止爪(28a)(28a)を、ランバーサポート支持部(14)におけるレール部(15)の後面の左右縁端(15a)(15a)に係止させることによって、可動レール(25)をレール部(15)に上下方向に摺動可能に嵌合させてある。
【0026】
図8に示すように、レール部(15)は、前向きにやや湾曲するようにして、ランバーサポート支持本体(14)に取り付けられているため、レール部(15)における左右のスリット(18)(18)間に設けられた係合突起(19)(図4参照)は、前向きに弾性付勢されている。そのためランバーサポート(12)を上下適所に移動させることにより、前記係合突起(19)は、可動レール(25)に上下方向に複数設けられたいずれかの被係合溝(26)と弾性係合して、ランバーサポート(12)の上下方向の位置が、その位置で安定的に保持される。
【0027】
一方、前記弾性付勢力に抗して、ランバーサポート(12)を上下移動させようとすると、左右のスリット(18)(18)間に設けられた係合突起(19)は、左右のスリット(18)(18)間の板部分の後方への湾曲にともなって後退し、前記被係合溝(26)との係合が解かれ、ランバーサポート(12)の上下移動が自在となる。
【0028】
次いで、ランバーサポート(12)を上下移動させ、所望とする新たな上下位置を定め、その位置に最も近い他の被係合溝(26)に、前記係合突起(19)を弾性係合させることにより、ランバーサポート(12)は、再び、その位置で安定的に保持される。
背枠(10)には、シート状部材(11)、たとえばネット部材(38)が張設されている。
【0029】
図10、図12、図13は、それぞれ図1におけるX〜X線横断面図、XII〜XII線縦断面図、XIII〜XIII線縦断面図である。
背枠(10)を形成する枠材(39)は、その断面が外方から内方に向かって前方に傾斜し、その内外縁にそれぞれ前方を向く内側縁突条(40)、外側縁突条(41)を設けた厚肉剛質の部材から形成されている。
【0030】
図3に示すように、背枠(10)の前面には、背枠(10)の全周に亘って、適所にねじ孔(42)を有する前向きの係止突起(43)が設けられている。
ネット部材(38)は、固定枠(44)を用いて、背枠(10)に張設される。
【0031】
図11は、図10における背枠(10)と固定枠(44)とを分離して示す分解図である。
固定枠(44)は、背枠(10)の前面に全周に亘って嵌め込まれる枠状物であり、その断面は、背枠(10)の枠材(39)における内側縁突条(40)と外側縁突条(41)間に嵌め込まれ得る幅を有した枠材(45)よりなり、この枠材(45)の後面の外側縁近傍に全周に亘って後向き保持溝(46)が設けられ、この後向き保持溝(46)によって外側縁起立片(47)が形成されている。さらにこの枠材(45)の後面における前記保持溝(46)よりも内方には、背枠(10)における係止突起(43)に対応する位置に、内部が拡径されて段部(48)を有する係止孔(49)が設けられている。
【0032】
ネット部材(38)を背枠(10)に張設するには、次の手順による。
背枠(10)の前記係止突起(43)の前端に、抜け止め部材(50)をねじ(51)でもって止着する。
抜け止め部材(50)には、その外周面に外側に向けて弾性付勢された係止爪(50a)が設けられている。
【0033】
次に、ネット部材(38)の周辺部を、固定枠(44)の前面および外面に当接させた後、その外端を内方へ折曲げて、ネット部材(38)の外周縁に固着されている挾入片(52)を、前記保持溝(46)内に嵌入する。
【0034】
次いで、固定枠(44)の後面を、背枠(10)の前面に対向させて、背枠(10)における、前端に抜け止め部材(50)が止着された係止突起(43)を、固定枠(44)における係止孔(49)内に嵌入して、抜け止め部材(50)の係止爪(50a)を係止孔(49)の段部(48)に係止させるとともに、固定枠(44)の後面を、背枠(10)の前面に密着させて、背枠(10)と固定枠(44)とを一体化させる。
【0035】
これによって、ネット部材(38)の外周縁に固着されている挾入片(52)が、保持溝(46)内に嵌入された状態で固定されるため、ネット部材(38)が、背枠(10)の前面に、安定的に張設される。
【0036】
図2に示すように、背凭れ(5)の上部は、その上部後面より後向きに突設させた支杆(53)の先端を、背凭れ支持杆(6)の上部に設けた左右方向の取付軸(54)をもって枢支させることによって、背凭れ支持杆(6)に取り付けられている。
【0037】
背凭れ(5)の下部は、その下部後面より後向きに突設させた支杆(55)と、背凭れ支持杆(6)の下部前面より前向きに突設させた支杆(56)との両支杆(55)(56)の先端同士を連結するとともに、操作レバー(57)をもって背凭れ(5)の下部の前後位置を変化させることにより、背凭れ(5)の後傾角度を微調節し得るようにして、背凭れ支持杆(6)に取り付けられている。
【0038】
【発明の効果】
本発明によると、次のような効果を奏することができる。
(1) 請求項1記載の発明によれば、ランバーサポート支持部が、背枠の下部から上方に向けて背枠と一体をなして延設され、かつその上端が自由端をなすため、着座者の背腰部の後傾角度に応じて、ランバーサポート支持部の自由端である上端が後傾し、かつ後傾状態からの復元力も増大する。そのためランバーサポートは、前記後傾角度に応じて、異なる望ましい前上向き角度と力の大きさでもってランバーサポート機能が発揮される。
また、ランバーサポートが、背枠に外周部が固定されたシート状部材の後面側に設けられているため、着座者がある程度、後傾して、ランバーサポート機能が必要となった場合に、ほどよくその機能が発揮される。
【0039】
(2) 請求項2記載の発明によれば、着座者の後傾が少ないときは、弾性変形可能なネット部材で背腰部を支え、後傾が大きくなると、本発明におけるランバーサポート機能を発揮させて背腰部を支えるようにして、本発明の効果をより効果的に発揮させることができる。
【0040】
(3) 請求項3記載の発明によれば、請求項1記載の発明の効果を良好に発揮させることができる。
【0041】
(4) 請求項4記載の発明によれば、後方に向けて弾性変形可能であり、かつ後傾の角度に応じて所望の復元力を有するランバーサポート支持部を容易に形成することができる。
【0042】
(5) 請求項5記載の発明によれば、着座者が所望とする上下位置において、ランバーサポート機能を発揮させることができる。
【0043】
(6) 請求項6記載の発明によれば、請求項5記載の発明の効果に加えて、ランバーサポートの上下位置の調節を簡単に行うことができるとともに、調節後の上下位置において、ランバーサポートを安定的に保持することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態の背凭れ装置を備える椅子の正面図である。
【図2】同じく、側面図である。
【図3】ランバーサポートが設けられた背枠を、若干下方から見た正面斜視図である。
【図4】図3における要部を分解して示す要部分解図である。
【図5】ランバーサポート本体の背面図である。
【図6】図5におけるVI〜VI線横断面図である。
【図7】図5におけるVII〜VII線横断面図である。
【図8】図1におけるVIII〜VIII線縦断面図である。
【図9】図8における破線円内の部分拡大図である。
【図10】図1におけるX〜X線横断面図である。
【図11】図10における背枠と固定枠とを分離して示す分解図である。
【図12】図1におけるXII〜XII線縦断面図である。
【図13】図1におけるXIII〜XIII線縦断面図である。
【符号の説明】
(1)椅子
(2)脚体
(3)脚柱
(4)支基
(4a)側壁
(5)背凭れ
(6)背凭れ支持杆
(6a)筒部
(7a)(7b)座支持枠
(8)座
(9)支軸
(10)背枠
(10a)上枠
(10b)下枠
(11)シート状部材
(12)ランバーサポート
(13)ランバーサポート支持部
(14)ランバーサポート支持本体
(15)レール部
(15a)縁端
(16)支持線条
(17)ねじ孔
(18)スリット
(19)係合突起
(20)ねじ
(21)通孔
(22)ランバーサポート本体
(23)クッション部材
(24)操作用把手
(25)可動レール
(26)被係合溝
(27)板体
(28)係止片
(28a)係止爪
(29)抜け止め部材
(30)クッション材
(31)台板
(32)通孔
(33)孔部
(34)段部
(35)取付孔
(36)抜け止め部材
(36a)係止爪
(37)ねじ
(38)ネット部材
(39)枠材
(40)内側縁突条
(41)外側縁突条
(42)ねじ孔
(43)係止突起
(44)固定枠
(45)枠材
(46)後向き保持溝
(47)外側縁起立片
(48)段部
(49)係止孔
(50)抜け止め部材
(50a)係止爪
(51)ねじ
(52)挾入片
(53)支杆
(54)取付軸
(55)(56)支杆
(57)操作レバー
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a backrest device for a chair to which a lumbar support having a novel mechanism is attached.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When attaching the lumbar support to the back frame of the backrest device, conventionally, the left and right ends of the lumbar support are attached to the left and right frames of the back frame, or the upper and lower ends of the vertical support rod for supporting the lumbar support are vertically moved. It was attached to the frame.
However, in any of the above cases, the desired optimal lumbar support function does not necessarily have a lumbar support function that can sufficiently cope with various changes depending on the sitting posture of the occupant and individual differences. Was.
[0003]
For example, in the case of a seat that is tilted backward, it is desirable that the lumbar support function also acts with a front-upward angle and a magnitude of force that differ depending on the tilt angle thereafter. However, with a conventional lumbar support, this point is not necessarily sufficient. Had not been reached. Also, when the left and right ends of the lumbar support are attached to the left and right frames of the back frame, it may be difficult to smoothly adjust the lumbar support in the vertical direction.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention enables the lumbar support function to be exerted at different desired front-upward angles and magnitudes of force according to the back-tilt angle of the back waist portion abutting on the lumbar support of the seated person. It is another object of the present invention to provide a chair backrest device that can easily adjust the vertical position of the lumbar support.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a back frame to which the outer peripheral portion of the sheet-shaped member is fixed, a lumbar support support that is integrated with the back frame upward from the lower portion of the back frame to the rear side of the sheet-shaped member and has a free end at the upper end. The backrest device of a chair in which the lumbar support is attached to the lumbar support support portion.
[0006]
(2) In the above item (1), the sheet member is an elastically deformable net member.
[0007]
(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the lumbar support support portion can be elastically deformed rearward.
[0008]
(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the lumbar support support portion is formed so that the lower portion is wider and the upper portion is narrower toward the upper portion.
[0009]
(5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the position of the lumbar support can be adjusted by vertically moving the lumbar support relative to the lumbar support support portion.
[0010]
(6) In any one of the above items (1) to (5), a rail portion is provided on the front side of the lumbar support supporting portion, the rail portion pointing in the vertical direction, and the engaging portion provided on the rail portion and the lumbar support are provided. The lumbar support can be adjusted stepwise in the vertical direction by elastically engaging the engaged portion provided on the rear surface side.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
1 and 2 are a front view and a side view, respectively, of a chair provided with a backrest device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this chair (1) comprises a left and right side wall (4a) of a support (4) fixed to the upper end of a pillar (3) erected in the center of a leg (2). ) (4a), a pair of right and left backrest support rods (6) and (6) for supporting the backrest (5) are attached, and the support base (4) is supported via seat support rods (7a) and (7b). The upper part is formed by attaching a seat (8).
[0012]
The left and right backrest supporting rods (6) and (6) are substantially L-shaped when viewed from the side, and the left and right cylindrical portions (6a) and (6a) provided at the front end are formed on both side walls of the support base (4). (4a) The backrest (5) and the backrest supporting rods (6) (6) are fixedly fitted to the support shaft (9) projecting left and right from (4a), and are integrated with the support shaft (9). And can be tilted backward and downward.
A biasing means for returning the back lean (5) and the back lean supporting rod (6) is provided inside the support base (4).
[0013]
The backrest (5) includes a back frame (10) and a sheet-like member (11) stretched over the back frame (10), and a lumbar support (12) is provided on the back frame (10). Have been.
[0014]
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of the back frame (10) provided with the lumbar support (12) as viewed from slightly below, and FIG. 4 is an exploded view of main parts in FIG. FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG.
[0015]
The back frame (10) has upper and lower frames (10a) and (10b) curved outward, and has a generally rectangular shape with a wide upper portion when viewed from the front, and a substantially quarter lower portion protruding when viewed from the side. It has a forward-facing shape, and has a shape in which approximately one sixth of the upper portion is inclined rearward and upward.
[0016]
A lumbar support support (13) is integrally extended upward at the center of the lower inside of the back frame (10), and a lumbar support (12) is attached to the lumbar support support (13). .
The lumbar support support section (13) includes a lumbar support support body (14) and a rail section (15).
[0017]
The lumbar support support body (14) has a substantially triangular shape that is wider downward and narrower upward, and has a pair of left and right upper and lower sides for supporting the rail (15) at the center of the front surface. Supporting filaments (16) (16) facing the direction are provided, and screw holes (17) (17) are screwed above and below between the left and right supporting filaments (16) (16).
[0018]
The rail portion (15) is in the shape of a vertically long rectangular plate, and a pair of left and right vertical slits (18) and (18) are formed at a slightly upper portion of the center in the vertical direction. An engagement projection (19) is provided at the center between the 18).
[0019]
The rail portion (15) is wider than the width between the left and right support lines (16) and (16) in the lumbar support support body (14), and the rail portion (15) is connected to the left and right support lines (16). 16) and (16), and as shown in FIG. 8, two screws (20) and (20) are inserted through through holes (21) and (21) provided above and below the rail portion (15). The lumbar support support body (14) is screwed to the lumbar support support body (14) by being screwed into the screw holes (17) and (17).
The lumbar support (12) includes a lumbar support body (22) and a cushion member (23).
[0020]
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the lumbar support main body (22).
The lumbar support body (22) has operating handles (24) and (24) extending on the left and right sides of a horizontally long inverted triangle, and a vertically movable rail (25) at a lower rear portion, and a lower end thereof at a lower portion. And are integrally formed so as to protrude therefrom.
[0021]
6 and 7 are a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI and a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 5, respectively.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the movable rail (25) is provided above and below the left and right edges of a vertically long plate body (27) provided with a plurality of vertically engaged grooves (26). , Each having a pair of locking pieces (28) and (28) each having an inward locking claw (28a) at the tip.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the cushion member (23) is formed by attaching a horizontally long substantially inverted triangular cushion material (30) to a front surface of a base plate (31) having substantially the same shape.
[0023]
FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view in a broken circle in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a through hole (32) is formed in the base plate (31), and a through hole (32) is formed on the rear surface of the cushion material (30) at a position corresponding to the through hole (32). A hole (33) having a diameter larger than that of the through hole (32) is provided, and both of the through hole (32) and the hole (33) form a step around the periphery of the through hole (32) on the front surface of the base plate (31). A mounting hole (35) is formed as a part (34).
[0024]
On the other hand, in the lumbar support body (22), a retaining member (36) is fixed with a screw (37) at a position corresponding to the mounting hole (35). The retaining member (36) is provided with a locking claw (36a) that is elastically urged outward on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The retaining member (36) is inserted into the mounting hole (35) provided on the rear surface of the cushion member (23), and the locking claw (36a) of the retaining member (36) is attached to the mounting hole (35). ), The cushion member (23) is integrally attached to the lumbar support body (22).
[0025]
The lumbar support (12) composed of the cushion member (23) and the lumbar support body (22) is provided with locking claws (28a) (28a) of left and right locking pieces (28) (28) on the movable rail (25). The movable rail (25) is vertically slid on the rail part (15) by locking the movable rail (25) to the rail part (15) by locking the left and right edges (15a) (15a) of the rear surface of the rail part (15) in the lumbar support support part (14). It is movably fitted.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 8, the rail portion (15) is attached to the lumbar support support body (14) so as to be slightly curved forward, so that the left and right slits (18) ( 18) The engagement projection (19) (see FIG. 4) provided therebetween is elastically biased forward. Therefore, by moving the lumbar support (12) up and down to an appropriate position, the engaging projection (19) is elastically engaged with one of the plurality of engaged grooves (26) provided in the vertical direction on the movable rail (25). In addition, the vertical position of the lumbar support (12) is stably held at that position.
[0027]
On the other hand, when trying to move the lumbar support (12) up and down against the elastic biasing force, the engaging projections (19) provided between the left and right slits (18) and (18) become 18) The plate portion between (18) retreats with the rearward bending, disengagement with the engaged groove (26), and the lumbar support (12) can freely move up and down.
[0028]
Next, the lumbar support (12) is moved up and down to determine a new desired vertical position, and the engaging projection (19) is elastically engaged with another engaged groove (26) closest to the new position. Thereby, the lumbar support (12) is again held stably in that position.
A sheet member (11), for example, a net member (38) is stretched over the back frame (10).
[0029]
10, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13 are a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X, a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII, and a vertical cross-sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 1.
The frame material (39) forming the back frame (10) has a cross section inclined forward from the outside to the inside, and the inside edge and the outside edge (40) and the outside edge projection, respectively, are directed to the inside and outside edges. It is formed from a thick rigid member provided with the ridge (41).
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3, on the front surface of the back frame (10), a forward locking projection (43) having a screw hole (42) in an appropriate position is provided over the entire circumference of the back frame (10). I have.
The net member (38) is stretched on the back frame (10) using the fixed frame (44).
[0031]
FIG. 11 is an exploded view showing the back frame (10) and the fixed frame (44) in FIG. 10 separately.
The fixed frame (44) is a frame-like object fitted all around the front surface of the back frame (10), and has a cross section formed by an inner edge ridge (40) of the frame member (39) of the back frame (10). ) And a frame member (45) having a width that can be fitted between the outer edge protrusions (41), and a rearward holding groove (46) around the outer edge of the rear surface of the frame material (45) over the entire circumference. The rearward holding groove (46) forms an outer edge standing piece (47). Further, the inside of the back frame (45) is enlarged inwardly of the holding groove (46) at a position corresponding to the locking protrusion (43) of the back frame (10), and the stepped portion ( An engaging hole (49) having an opening (48) is provided.
[0032]
In order to stretch the net member (38) on the back frame (10), the following procedure is performed.
A retaining member (50) is fastened to the front end of the locking projection (43) of the back frame (10) with a screw (51).
The retaining member (50) is provided with a locking claw (50a) which is elastically urged outward on the outer peripheral surface thereof.
[0033]
Next, after the peripheral portion of the net member (38) is brought into contact with the front surface and the outer surface of the fixed frame (44), the outer end thereof is bent inward and fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the net member (38). The sandwiching piece (52) is fitted into the holding groove (46).
[0034]
Next, with the rear surface of the fixed frame (44) facing the front surface of the back frame (10), the locking projection (43) of the back frame (10) with the retaining member (50) fastened to the front end is engaged. The locking claw (50a) of the retaining member (50) is engaged with the step (48) of the locking hole (49) by fitting into the locking hole (49) of the fixing frame (44). Then, the rear surface of the fixed frame (44) is brought into close contact with the front surface of the back frame (10) to integrate the back frame (10) and the fixed frame (44).
[0035]
As a result, the holding piece (52) fixed to the outer peripheral edge of the net member (38) is fixed in a state of being fitted into the holding groove (46), and the net member (38) is fixed to the back frame. It is stably installed on the front surface of (10).
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of the backrest (5) is provided with the tip of a support rod (53) projecting rearward from the upper rear surface of the backrest (5) in the left-right direction provided on the upper part of the backrest support rod (6). It is attached to the backrest support rod (6) by pivotally supporting it with the attachment shaft (54).
[0037]
The lower part of the backrest (5) includes a support rod (55) protruding rearward from the lower rear surface thereof and a support rod (56) protruding forward from the lower front surface of the lower backrest support rod (6). By connecting the tips of the two support rods (55) and (56) with each other and changing the front-rear position of the lower portion of the backrest (5) with the operation lever (57), the rearward tilt angle of the backrest (5) can be reduced. Adjustably mounted on the backrest support rod (6).
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lumbar support support portion extends upward from the lower portion of the back frame integrally with the back frame, and the upper end of the lumbar support support portion is a free end. The upper end, which is the free end of the lumbar support, is tilted rearward in accordance with the back tilt angle of the user's back and waist, and the restoring force from the rear tilt state is also increased. Therefore, the lumbar support exerts a lumbar support function with different desirable front upward angles and magnitudes of force in accordance with the rearward tilt angle.
In addition, since the lumbar support is provided on the rear side of the sheet-shaped member having the outer peripheral portion fixed to the back frame, the seated person can be inclined backward to some extent, and when the lumbar support function is required, Its function is often exhibited.
[0039]
(2) According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the seated person has a small backward inclination, the back member is supported by the elastically deformable net member. By supporting the back and waist, the effects of the present invention can be more effectively exerted.
[0040]
(3) According to the third aspect of the invention, the effects of the first aspect of the invention can be favorably exhibited.
[0041]
(4) According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is possible to easily form the lumbar support support portion which is elastically deformable rearward and has a desired restoring force according to the angle of backward inclination.
[0042]
(5) According to the invention as set forth in claim 5, the lumbar support function can be exhibited at the vertical position desired by the seated person.
[0043]
(6) According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the vertical position of the lumbar support can be easily adjusted, and the lumbar support can be adjusted in the vertical position after the adjustment. Can be stably held.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a chair provided with a backrest device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is also a side view.
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a back frame provided with a lumbar support as viewed from slightly below.
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a main part in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the lumbar support main body.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of a portion surrounded by a broken-line circle in FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 1;
FIG. 11 is an exploded view showing the back frame and the fixed frame in FIG. 10 separately.
FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG. 1;
FIG. 13 is a vertical sectional view taken along line XIII-XIII in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Chair (2) Leg (3) Pillar (4) Support (4a) Side wall (5) Backrest (6) Backrest support rod (6a) Tube part (7a) (7b) Seat support frame ( 8) Seat (9) Support shaft (10) Back frame (10a) Upper frame (10b) Lower frame (11) Sheet member (12) Lumbar support (13) Lumbar support support (14) Lumbar support support body (15) ) Rail (15a) Edge (16) Supporting line (17) Screw hole (18) Slit (19) Engagement protrusion (20) Screw (21) Through hole (22) Lumber support body (23) Cushion member ( 24) handle for operation (25) movable rail (26) groove to be engaged (27) plate (28) locking piece (28a) locking claw (29) retaining member (30) cushion material (31) base plate (32) through-hole (33) hole (34) step (35) mounting hole (36) retaining member ( 6a) locking claw (37) screw (38) net member (39) frame material (40) inner edge ridge (41) outer edge ridge (42) screw hole (43) locking protrusion (44) fixing frame ( 45) frame material (46) rearward holding groove (47) outer edge standing piece (48) step (49) locking hole (50) retaining member (50a) locking claw (51) screw (52) holding piece (53) Supporting rod (54) Mounting shaft (55) (56) Supporting rod (57) Operation lever

Claims (6)

シート状部材の外周部を固定した背枠において、シート状部材の後面側に、背枠の下部から上方に向けて背枠と一体をなし、かつ上端が自由端をなすランバーサポート支持部を延設し、このランバーサポート支持部にランバーサポートを取り付けたことを特徴とする椅子の背凭れ装置。In the back frame to which the outer peripheral portion of the sheet-shaped member is fixed, a lumbar support supporting portion that is integral with the back frame and has a free upper end extends upward from a lower portion of the back frame to the rear side of the sheet-shaped member. And a lumbar support is attached to the lumbar support support portion. 前記シート状部材を、弾性変形可能なネット部材としたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の椅子の背凭れ装置。2. The backrest device for a chair according to claim 1, wherein the sheet-like member is an elastically deformable net member. 前記ランバーサポート支持部を、後方に向けて弾性変形可能としたことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の椅子の背凭れ装置。3. The backrest device for a chair according to claim 1, wherein the lumbar support support portion is elastically deformable rearward. 前記ランバーサポート支持部を、下方が幅広で、上方に向かうほど幅狭となるように形成したことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の椅子の背凭れ装置。The backrest device for a chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the lumbar support support portion is formed so that the lower portion is wider and the upper portion is narrower toward the upper portion. 前記ランバーサポートを、ランバーサポート支持部に対して相対的に上下移動させて位置を調節可能としたことを特徴とする請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載の椅子の背凭れ装置。The backrest device for a chair according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the position of the lumbar support is adjustable by vertically moving the lumbar support relative to the lumbar support support portion. 前記ランバーサポート支持部の前面側に、上下方向を向くレール部を設け、このレール部に設けた係合部とランバーサポートの後面側に設けた被係合部とを弾性係合させることにより、ランバーサポートを上下方向に段階的に調節可能としたことを特徴とする請求項1〜5のいずれかに記載の椅子の背凭れ装置。On the front side of the lumbar support support portion, a rail portion that faces in the vertical direction is provided, and by elastically engaging the engagement portion provided on this rail portion and the engaged portion provided on the rear surface side of the lumbar support, The backrest device for a chair according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lumbar support can be adjusted stepwise in a vertical direction.
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