JP2004049736A - Inclining device for backrest or the like in chair - Google Patents

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JP2004049736A
JP2004049736A JP2002214224A JP2002214224A JP2004049736A JP 2004049736 A JP2004049736 A JP 2004049736A JP 2002214224 A JP2002214224 A JP 2002214224A JP 2002214224 A JP2002214224 A JP 2002214224A JP 2004049736 A JP2004049736 A JP 2004049736A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inclining device for a backrest or the like in a chair which has simple structure, and can support a wide seat stably. <P>SOLUTION: The front end parts of a pair of left and right backrest support rods 12 for supporting the backrest 7 are pivotally attached to a support base 5 through the use of a shaft 11 to be turned in left and right. The backrest support rods 12 are energized in the erecting direction of the backrest 7. The respective upper ends of upward seat support pieces 15 arranged in the near-back parts of each spindle in the both backrest support rods 12, and the upper ends of a pair of left and right support links 19 which are directed upward and pivotally attached to the front part of the support base 5 through the use of a shaft 22 in a left and right direction, are pivotally attached to the rear and front parts of a pair of left and right seat support rods 16 in a front and rear direction to support the seat 8, through the use of respective shafts 17, 20 directed in the front and rear direction. Thus, the seat 8 is supported so as to be moved backward and downward linked with the backward inclination of the backrest 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、椅子における背凭れ及び座の傾動装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来のこの種の装置としては、例えば、本出願人の出願に係る実開2001−128786号公報に記載されているように、脚によって支持された支基に、背凭れを支持する背凭れ支持杆を、後傾可能として枢着するとともに、座を、長孔とピンとの案内手段等をもって、後下方に移動可能として装着し、さらに、背凭れ支持杆と座とを、リンク(傾斜片)をもって互いに連係し、背凭れの後傾に連動して、座が後下方に移動するようにしたものがある。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上述のような従来の装置では、構造が複雑で、組み付け作業が繁雑であり、また座の支持機構が、座の下方の中央部に集中しており、外観はいいが、広幅の座を装着した場合は、座の安定性が悪い等の問題がある。
【0004】
本発明は、従来の技術が有する上記のような問題点に鑑み、構造が簡単で、組み付け作業が容易であり、しかも、広幅の座を安定して支持することができるようにした椅子における背凭れ等の傾動装置を提供することを目的としている。
【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) 脚によって支持された支基に、背凭れを支持する左右1対の背凭れ支持杆における前方を向く下部の前端部を、左右方向を向く軸をもって枢着するとともに、前記背凭れ支持杆を背凭れが起立する方向に向けて付勢し、前記両背凭れ支持杆における枢軸部より若干後方の部分に設けた上向きの座支持片の上端部と、支基の前部に左右方向の軸をもって枢着された上方を向く左右1対の支持リンクの上端部とを、座を支持する前後方向を向く左右1対の座支持杆の後部及び前部にそれぞれ左右方向を向く軸をもって枢着することにより、座を、背凭れの後傾に連動して、後下方に移動するように支持する。
【0006】
(2) 上記(1)項において、左右の座支持片の上端部を、両座支持杆の後部の内側面に、また、支持リンクの上端部を、両座支持杆の前部の外側面に、それぞれ枢着する。
【0007】
(3) 上記(1)または(2)項において、支基内に、支持リンクを起立する方向に向かって付勢する付勢手段を設ける。
【0008】
(4) 上記(1)〜(3)項のいずれかにおいて、支持リンクを、支基から外上方に向かって延出するように設ける。
【0009】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を、添付図面を参照して説明する。
図1〜図11は、本発明の一実施形態を備える椅子を示す。
【0010】
図1及び図2に示すように、この椅子は、先端部にキャスタ(1)が設けられた放射状をなす5本の脚杆(2)を有する脚体(3)を備えている。脚体(3)の中央には、ガススプリング(図示略)を備える伸縮式の脚柱(4)が立設されており、脚柱(4)の上端には、支基(5)の後部が固着されている。
【0011】
支基(5)は、下面が開口するほぼ中空箱状をなし、下面の開口部は、着脱可能なカバー(6)により覆われている。
【0012】
支基(5)の内部には、後述する背凭れ(7)及び座(8)の復帰用の付勢手段(9)(図4参照)及びその付勢力の切換手段(10)(図6参照)等が設けられているが、それらについては、後に詳細に説明することとして、先に、背凭れ及び座の傾動装置(A)の概略構成について、図1〜図3を参照して説明する。
【0013】
支基(5)の前後方向の中間部には、左右方向を向く六角柱状の軸(11)が、その中心軸線回りに回動可能として貫通されている。
支基(5)の両側壁(5a)(5a)より左右に突出する軸(11)の両端部には、背凭れ(7)を支持する側面視ほぼL字状の左右1対の背凭れ支持杆(12)(12)の前端部に設けた左右方向を向く筒部(12a)(12a)が固嵌されており、背凭れ(7)及び背凭れ支持杆(12)(12)は、軸(11)と一体となって、軸(11)を中心に後下方に傾動し得るようになっている。
(13)は、背凭れ(7)の上端部に設けられたヘッドレスト、(14)は、左右の背凭れ支持杆(12)における前方を向く下部の中間に起立するように設けられた肘掛けである。
【0014】
左右の背凭れ支持杆(12)における筒部(12a)と肘掛け(14)との間の中間部には、上向きの座支持片(15)が一体的に設けられており、各座支持片(15)の上端部は、図3に示すように、前後方向を向く左右1対のガイドレール(座支持杆)(16)の後端部内側面に、左右方向を向く軸(17)をもって連結されている。
【0015】
図3に示すように、左右のガイドレール(16)(16)の前部同士は、左右方向を向く横杆(18)をもってそれぞれ互いに連結されており、また、両ガイドレール(16)における横杆(18)との連結部の外側には、ほぼ上下方向を向く左右1対の支持リンク(19)(19)の上端部が、左右方向を向く軸(20)をもって連結されている。
【0016】
左右の支持リンク(19)(19)の下端部は、支基(5)の両側壁(5a)(5a)の前部に設けられた外向きの筒部(21)(21)の外側に、左右方向を向く1本の軸(22)をもって枢着され、かつ各筒部(21)内に設けられたねじりコイルばね(23)(図6参照)により、それぞれ図2における反時計回りに付勢されている。
左方の支持リンク(19)の外側における軸(22)の端部には、付勢手段(9)の付勢力調節用の操作レバー(24)が固嵌されている。
【0017】
左右のガイドレール(16)(16)には、座(8)の下面に短寸の脚片(25)(25)をもって前後の端部が固着された前後方向を向く左右1対の可動レール(26)(26)が、前後方向に位置調節可能として装着されている。なお、この座(8)の前後位置調節機構は、本発明には直接関係しないので詳細な説明は省略する。
【0018】
かくして、背凭れ支持杆(12)、それと一体の座支持片(15)、支持リンク(19)、ねじりコイルばね(23)、及び支基(5)の内部に設けられた、これから説明する復帰用の付勢手段(9)、並びにその付勢力の切換手段(10)等により、背凭れ及び座の傾動装置(A)が形成されており、背凭れ(7)及び背凭れ支持杆(12)(12)を、軸(11)を中心として後下方に傾動させると、そのときの背凭れ支持杆(12)(12)と一体の座支持片(15)(15)の後傾により、座(8)の後部が後下方に移動させられ、かつそれに連動して、座(8)の前部も、左右の支持リンク(19)(19)が、ねじりコイルばね(23)(23)の付勢力に抗して、後傾することにより、若干後下方に移動させられるようになっている。
なお、この例では、左右のねじりコイルばね(23)(23)は、支基(5)の内部に設けられた復帰用の付勢手段(9)の補助的なものとなっている。
【0019】
図4に示すように、支基(5)の内部に設けられた付勢手段(9)は、複数(この例では3個)の単位付勢手段(27)(28)(29)からなり、各単位付勢手段(27)(28)(29)は、上述の六角柱状の軸(11)が相対回転不能として嵌合された六角孔(30)を中央に備えるほぼ円筒形の芯材(31)と、この芯材(31)とほぼ同芯をなし、外周面に突設した突部(32)が支基(5)または切換手段(10)に当接することにより、支基(5)に対して回り止めされるようにした外筒(33)と、芯材(31)と外筒(33)との間に充填され、芯材(31)が外筒(33)に対して中心軸線回りに回動することにより弾性変形して、芯材(31)に復帰回動力を付与するようにしたゴムまたは軟質合成樹脂材料等からなる円筒状の弾性体(34)とを備えている。
【0020】
中央の単位付勢手段(28)は、その左右の単位付勢手段(27)(29)より軸方向の長さを大とすることにより、付勢力も大となるようにしてあり、また、左方の単位付勢手段(27)は、その弾性体(34)の弾性係数が他の単位付勢手段(28)(29)における弾性体(34)のものより大となるように、弾性体(34)の材質を、他の単位付勢手段(28)(29)におけるものと互いに異ならせることにより、付勢力が最も小となるようにしてある。
したがって、この例では、左方の単位付勢手段(27)−右方の単位付勢手段(29)−中央の単位付勢手段(28)の順で、付勢力が漸次増大するように設定してある。
【0021】
中央の単位付勢手段(28)における外筒(33)の突部(32)は、支基(5)の上壁(5b)の前部中央の下面より垂下する停止片(35)に常時当接している(図7参照)。
【0022】
最も外側の単位付勢手段(27)(29)と、支基(5)の両側壁(5a)(5a)との間には、中央に六角孔(36)が切設され、かつ外周の下部に下向きの突片(37)が設けられた左右1対の円板(38)(38)が、その六角孔(36)が軸(11)に相対回転不能として嵌合するようにして配設されている。
【0023】
右方の円板(38)の上部には、支基(5)の上壁(5b)の右側部に形成された前後方向を向く長孔(39)を通って上方に突出し、かつ内側面に放射状の歯(40)が形成された側面視扇形のセクタギヤ(41)が連設されている。
【0024】
このセクタギヤ(41)は、背凭れ(7)が最も起立した位置(以下初期位置という)で停止しているときにも、背凭れ(7)に、中央の単位付勢手段(28)の付勢力(初期捩回力)を作用させるための機能と、背凭れ(7)を任意の後傾位置でロックさせる機能とを有している。
【0025】
すなわち、中央の単位付勢手段(28)における外筒(33)の突部(32)が停止片(35)に当接した状態から、セクタギヤ(41)を軸(11)とともに、図7における時計回りに、予め定めた初期捩り角度だけ回動させた状態で、セクタギヤ(41)の前縁に、停止板(42)の後端を当接させて、停止板(42)を支基(5)の上壁(5b)の上面に、止めねじ(43)をもって固着することにより、軸(11)に中央の単位付勢手段(28)の初期捩回力を付与した状態で、軸(11)を、図7における反時計回りに回り止めしておくことができる。
【0026】
さらに、この状態で、軸(11)の両端部に、初期位置とした背凭れ支持杆(12)(12)の筒部(12a)(12a)を嵌合して固着することにより、初期位置としたときの背凭れ(7)に、中央の単位付勢手段(28)による初期捩回力を付与することができる。なお、セクタギヤ(41)における背凭れ(7)を任意の後傾位置でロックさせる機能については後述する。
【0027】
左右の円板(38)(38)における下向きの突片(37)(37)は、最も外側の単位付勢手段(27)(29)における各外筒(33)の外周面の下部に設けられた台座(44)に、止めねじ(45)(45)をもって固着された係止板(46)における外筒(33)より外側方に突出する部分に係合している。
【0028】
この円板(38)(38)及び係止板(46)は、最も外側の単位付勢手段(27)(29)に、中央の単位付勢手段(28)に付与されるのと同様の初期捩回力を付与するためのものである。
【0029】
すなわち、最も外側の単位付勢手段(27)(29)において、外筒(33)を軸(11)に対して、上記の中央の単位付勢手段(28)についての初期捩り角度と同一角度だけ図8における反時計回りに回動させた状態で、係止板(46)を、その外端部に円板(38)の突片(37)が係合するようにして、外筒(33)の外周面における台座(44)に、止めねじ(45)(45)をもって固着することにより、中央の単位付勢手段(28)に付与されるのと同様の初期捩回力を、最も外側の単位付勢手段(27)(29)にも付与することができる。
【0030】
上記のように、すべての単位付勢手段(27)(28)(29)において、外筒(33)を、軸(11)に対して、それぞれ同一の初期捩り角度だけ捩ることによって、背凭れ(7)が初期位置に停止しているとき、すべての単位付勢手段(27)(28)(29)における外筒(33)の突部(32)の位置が揃うようにしてある。
これによって、中央の単位付勢手段(28)における外筒(33)の突部(32)が停止片(35)に当接した状態で、他の単位付勢手段(27)(29)における外筒(33)の突部(32)が、中央の突部(32)より上方に位置し、後述する切換手段(10)における作動部材の左右方向の移動を妨げる等の誤作動のおそれを防止することができ、切換手段(10)の作動に都合がよくなる。
【0031】
図6に示すように、切換手段(10)は、上述の操作レバー(24)により回転させられるようにした軸(22)と、この軸(22)に左右方向に摺動自在に外嵌され、かつ後方に向かって突出する停止片(47)が、左右の単位付勢手段(27)(29)における外筒(33)の突部(32)と当接しうる作動位置と、それより外側方に外れた不作動位置とに移動可能とした左右1対の作動部材(48)(48)と、軸(22)に固嵌され、軸(22)の回転に伴って、左右の作動部材(48)(48)を互いに独立して内方に向かって移動させる左右1対の円筒カム(移動部材)(49)(50)と、軸(22)に遊嵌して、左右の作動部材(48)(48)間に縮設され、左右の作動部材(48)(48)を互いに離れる方向に付勢する圧縮コイルばね(51)と、支基(5)の両側壁(5a)(5a)の前下部間に架設され、左右の作動部材(48)(48)の停止片(47)を、支基(5)の上壁(5b)と協働して上下から挟み、各作動部材(48)の回り止めと、左右方向の移動のための案内とを果たすガイドバー(52)とを備えている。
【0032】
左右の円筒カム(49)(50)のカム面(49a)(50a)の形状は、図9の展開図に示すように定めてある。
すなわち、操作レバー(24)を、予め定めた0°位置としたときは、左右の作動部材(48)(48)がともに不作動位置に位置しており、その状態から、操作レバー(24)を90°位置まで回動させると、左方の作動部材(48)のみが、圧縮コイルばね(49)の付勢力に抗して、右方に押動されて、作動位置に位置させられ、右方の作動部材(48)(48)は、元のまま不作動位置に位置する。
【0033】
その状態から、操作レバー(24)を、さらに180°位置まで回動させると、左右の作動部材(48)(48)がともに左方に移動させられて、左方の作動部材(48)は不作動位置に、また右方の作動部材(48)は作動位置に位置させられる。
【0034】
さらに、その状態から、操作レバー(24)を、270°位置まで回動させると、左方の作動部材(48)のみが右方に移動させられて、左右の作動部材(48)(48)はともに作動位置に位置させられる。
【0035】
操作レバー(24)を、270°位置から360°位置、すなわち0°位置まで回動させる間に、左右の作動部材(48)(48)は、圧縮コイルばね(51)の付勢力により、互いに外向きに移動させられて、ともに不作動位置に位置させられる。
【0036】
したがって、操作レバー(24)を、0°位置から270°位置まで回動させる間に、背凭れ(7)の復帰用の付勢力は、0°のとき最小(中央の単位付勢手段(28)の付勢力のみ)、90°のときやや小(中央の単位付勢手段(28)の付勢力と左方の単位付勢手段(27)の付勢力との和)、180°のときやや大(中央の単位付勢手段(28)の付勢力と右方の単位付勢手段(29)の付勢力との和)、270°のとき最大(全単位付勢手段(27)(28)(29)の付勢力の総和)と、段階的に大となる。
【0037】
一方、操作レバー(24)を、0°位置から270°位置まで回動させる間に、左右の作動部材(48)(48)の相互の間隔は、段階的に漸次小となり、圧縮コイルばね(51)による操作レバー(24)の操作抵抗力は、段階的に漸次増大するので、操作レバー(24)の操作抵抗力が大となるのを感じることにより、背凭れ(7)の復帰用の付勢力も大となっていることを感覚的に知ることができる。
【0038】
図5に示すように、支基(5)の上壁(5b)の上面には、背凭れ(7)を所望の後傾角度でロックするロック手段(53)を収容するケース(54)が一体的に設けられている。
ケース(54)内には、上面と左右両側面とが開口し、かつ右半部の拡幅部(55a)と左半部の狭幅部(55b)とからなる収容溝(55)が形成され、拡幅部(55a)内には、右端にセクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)と噛合する歯(56a)(57a)を有する2枚の係止板(56)(57)が、上下に重ねて、かつ互いに独立して左右方向に摺動可能として収容されている。
【0039】
上下の係止板(56)(57)の歯(56a)(57a)は、互いに半ピッチだけ前後にずらして形成されているので、セクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)にはいずれか一方だけが噛合するようになっている。
【0040】
各係止板(56)(57)の中央には、左右方向に長く、かつ上下方向に貫通する角孔(58)が穿設され、同じく左側部下面には、角孔(58)に連通する左右方向を向くU字溝(59)が形成されている。
【0041】
狭幅部(55b)の右側部には、ケース(54)の上面全体を閉塞する蓋板(60)の中央部から下方に向かって切り起こされた仕切り板(61)が上方より嵌合されており、この仕切り板(61)には、上端から下端近傍にかけて、U字溝(62)が形成されている。
【0042】
狭幅部(55b)内の仕切り板(61)より左方には、上下方向を向く角筒状の連結駒(63)が、左右方向に摺動自在に嵌合されている。
連結駒(63)における右側壁中央には、上下縁から中間位置に向かってU字溝(64)(65)が上下対称をなして形成されており、また左側壁の上縁中央には、下方を向くU字溝(66)が形成されている。
【0043】
上下の係止板(56)(57)におけるU字溝(59)(59)と、仕切り板(61)のU字溝(62)と、連結駒(63)の右側壁における上下のU字溝(64)(65)とには、両端に拡径鍔(67a)(68a)を有する左右方向を向く上下1対のロッド(67)(68)が左右方向に摺動自在に嵌合されている。
【0044】
上下のロッド(67)(68)の右端の拡径鍔(67a)(68a)と、上下の係止板(56)(57)における角孔(58)の左端面との間には、各ロッド(67)(68)に遊嵌された圧縮コイルばね(69)(69)がそれぞれ縮設されており、また、上下の係止板(56)(57)の左端面と仕切り板(61)の右側面との間には、各ロッド(67)(68)に遊嵌された圧縮コイルばね(70)(70)がそれぞれ縮設されている。
【0045】
圧縮コイルばね(69)と圧縮コイルばね(70)との付勢力の大きさは、ほぼ同等か、または、圧縮コイルばね(69)のほうが圧縮コイルばね(70)より若干大となるように設定しておくのが好ましい。
【0046】
連結駒(63)における左側壁のU字溝(66)には、狭幅部(55b)内の連結駒(63)よりさらに左方に設けられたプルロック・プルレリーズ機構(71)における、先端に拡径鍔(72a)が設けられたシャフト(72)の右端部が嵌合されている。
【0047】
プルロック・プルレリーズ機構(71)は、狭幅部(55b)内に設けられた角筒状のケース(73)内をシャフト(72)が左右方向に貫通し、このシャフト(72)を、ケース(73)の左端から突出した左端部側から一度左方に引くと、ケース(73)内に設けられた、いわゆるノック式のボールペンにおけるのと同様の公知の回転式反復係止機構により、左方に引かれた状態で係止され、次いで、再度シャフト(72)を左方に引くと、回転式反復係止機構の係止状態が解除されて、ケース(73)に内蔵された復帰ばね(図示略)により、シャフト(72)が右方に移動させられ、以後、シャフト(72)を左方に引く都度、回転式反復係止機構が係止状態と係止解除状態とを交互に繰り返すようになっている。
【0048】
シャフト(72)の左右方向の移動ストロークは、2枚の係止板(56)(57)の歯(56a)(57a)のいずれかがセクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)と噛合するのに必要な移動量より大としてある。
【0049】
シャフト(72)の左端部は、可撓性の鞘管(74)内を挿通するようにしたケーブル(75)をもって、一方の肘掛け(14)の前端部下面に設けた操作レバー(76)(図2参照)に連係され、操作レバー(76)を上向きに回動する度に、シャフト(72)が左方に引かれるようになっている。
【0050】
なお、ロック手段(53)の支基(5)への組み付けに当たっては、上下反転させた蓋板(60)上に、係止板(56)(57)、連結駒(63)、ロッド(67)(68)、圧縮コイルばね(69)(70)、プルロック・プルレリーズ機構(71)を、全て反転させて順次組み付けた後、それらを一体として、反転させつつ、ケース(54)の収容溝(55)に嵌合するのがよい。
【0051】
図10に示すように、シャフト(72)が左方に引かれて、ロックされているときは、その右端の拡径鍔(72a)により、連結駒(63)が左方に移動させられ、それに伴って、上下のロッド(67)(68)も左方に移動させられ、通常は、圧縮コイルばね(69)(70)の付勢力のバランスにより、上下の係止板(56)(57)は、その歯(56a)(57a)がセクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)から左方に離脱した不作動位置に停止している。
【0052】
この状態では、背凭れ(7)は、操作レバー(24)により調節された付勢力により常時起立位置に向かって付勢され、その付勢力に抗して、後方に押動することにより、適度の抵抗力をもって後傾することができる。
【0053】
この状態で、背凭れ(7)を所望の角度まで後傾させた後、操作レバー(76)を上向き回動させると、シャフト(72)が一旦左方に移動させられ、プルロック・プルレリーズ機構(71)が解除状態となり、図11に実線で示すように、シャフト(72)が右方に移動させられ、それに伴って、連結駒(63)、上下のロッド(67)(68)、及び上下の係止板(56)(57)は、圧縮コイルばね(69)(70)の付勢力のバランスにより、右方に移動させられ、上下の係止板(56)(57)のいずれかの歯(56a)(57a)が、セクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)に噛合する。
【0054】
それらが即座に噛合しない場合は、背凭れ(7)を前後方向にわずかに傾動させれば、必ずいずれかの歯(56a)(57a)が、セクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)に噛合する。
【0055】
いずれかの歯(56a)(57a)(図11では上方の歯(56a))が、セクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)に噛合した後は、背凭れ(7)はその位置にロックされ、着座者が背を背凭れ(7)から離しても、背凭れ(7)はその位置から前後いずれにも移動することはない。
【0056】
この背凭れ(7)がロックされている状態から、操作レバー(76)を再度上向き回動させると、シャフト(72)が一旦左方に移動させられたのち、プルロック・プルレリーズ機構(71)がロック状態となり、シャフト(72)が左方に移動させられたままの状態でロックされ、それに伴って、連結駒(63)、上下のロッド(67)(68)、及びセクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)と噛合していない上下いずれかの係止板(56)(57)(この例では下方の係止板(57))とが、左方に移動させられる。
【0057】
しかし、セクタギヤ(41)の歯(40)と噛合している方の係止板(56)(または(57))は、付勢手段(9)による大きな付勢力がほぼ直角方向に掛かっており、即座にセクタギヤ(41)から離脱することはなく、背凭れ(7)に着座者が凭れた場合のように、上記付勢力に抗する荷重が掛かったときに始めて、セクタギヤ(41)から離脱し、圧縮コイルばね(69)(70)の付勢力のバランスにより、左方に移動させられる。
上下の係止板(56)(57)を上下のロッド(67)(68)に直接連結せず、左右両方向に圧縮コイルばね(69)(70)を介在させて、遊びを持たせてあるのはこのためである。
【0058】
以上から明らかなように、この実施形態によると、操作レバー(24)を回転させることにより、背凭れ(7)の復帰用の付勢力を、大きな範囲に亘って段階的に調節することができるとともに、操作レバー(76)により、背凭れ(7)を所望の後傾角度でロックしたり、そのロック状態を解除したりすることができる。
【0059】
なお、単位付勢手段は、2個または4個以上とすることもできるし、そのすべての付勢力を選択して、背凭れまたは座に伝達しうるようにすることもできる。
【0060】
【発明の効果】
請求項1記載の発明によると、背凭れ支持杆に、座の後部を支持する座支持片を直接設け、背凭れと座との連係を図っているので、構造が簡単で、組み付け作業が容易であり、しかも、1対の支持リンクと、1対の座支持片とにより、座を安定して支持することができる。
【0061】
請求項2記載の発明によると、左右の座支持杆の前部は支持リンクにより外側から挟んで、また各座支持杆の後部は座支持片により内側から受けるようにして、それぞれ枢支したので、広幅の座をも安定して支持することができる。
【0062】
請求項3記載の発明によると、支持リンクを直接付勢する付勢手段は、背凭れ支持杆を付勢する付勢手段を補助し、座の前部を前方に確実に復帰させることができる。
【0063】
請求項4記載の発明によると、広幅の座を、安定して、しかも体裁よく支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】同じく、図1のIII−III線に沿う横断平面図である。
【図4】同じく、支基とその内部の付勢手段との分解斜視図である。
【図5】同じく、支基とその上部のロック手段との分解斜視図である。
【図6】同じく、図2のVI−VI線に沿う拡大横断平面図である。
【図7】同じく、図5のVII−VII線に沿う縦断側面図である。
【図8】同じく、図5のVIII−VIII線に沿う縦断側面図である。
【図9】同じく、切換手段における左右の円筒カムのカム面の展開図である。
【図10】同じく、ロック手段のロック解除状態を示す概略平面図である。
【図11】同じく、ロック手段のロック状態を示す概略平面図である。
【符号の説明】
(A)傾動装置
(1)キャスタ
(2)脚杆
(3)脚体
(4)脚柱
(5)支基
(5a)側壁
(5b)上壁
(6)カバー
(7)背凭れ
(8)座
(9)付勢手段
(10)切換手段
(11)軸
(12)背凭れ支持杆
(12a)筒部
(13)ヘッドレスト
(14)肘掛け
(15)座支持片
(16)ガイドレール(座支持片)
(17)軸
(18)横杆
(19)支持リンク
(20)軸
(21)筒部
(22)軸
(23)ねじりコイルばね(付勢手段)
(24)操作レバー
(25)脚片
(26)可動レール
(27)(28)(29)単位付勢手段
(30)六角孔
(31)芯材
(32)突部
(33)外筒
(34)弾性体
(35)停止片
(36)六角孔
(37)突片
(38)円板
(39)長孔
(40)歯
(41)セクタギヤ
(42)停止板
(43)止めねじ
(44)台座
(45)止めねじ
(46)係止板
(47)停止片
(48)作動部材
(49)(50)円筒カム(移動部材)
(49a)(50a)カム面
(51)圧縮コイルばね
(52)ガイドバー
(53)ロック手段
(54)ケース
(55)収容溝
(55a)拡幅部
(55b)狭幅部
(56)(57)係止板
(56a)(57a)歯
(58)角孔
(59)U字溝
(60)蓋板
(61)仕切り板
(62)U字溝
(63)連結駒
(64)(65)(66)U字溝
(67)(68)ロッド
(67a)(68a)拡径鍔
(69)(70)圧縮コイルばね
(71)プルロック・プルレリーズ機構
(72)シャフト
(72a)拡径鍔
(73)ケース
(74)鞘管
(75)ケーブル
(76)操作レバー
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for tilting a backrest and a seat in a chair.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional device of this type, for example, as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-128786 filed by the present applicant, a backrest support for supporting a backrest on a base supported by legs. The rod is pivotally mounted so that it can be tilted rearward, and the seat is mounted so as to be movable downward and rearward by means of a guide between the elongated hole and the pin. Further, the backrest support rod and the seat are linked (inclined piece). In some cases, the seat moves rearward and downward in conjunction with the backrest leaning.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional apparatus as described above, the structure is complicated, the assembling work is complicated, and the support mechanism of the seat is concentrated in the central portion below the seat, and although the appearance is good, the wide seat is used. When the is mounted, there are problems such as poor stability of the seat.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and has a simple structure, is easy to assemble, and can stably support a wide seat. An object of the present invention is to provide a tilting device such as a backrest.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows.
(1) A front end of a forward-facing lower part of a pair of right and left backrest supporting rods supporting a backrest is pivotally attached to a support base supported by legs with a left-right axis, and the backrest support is supported. The lever is urged toward the direction in which the backrest stands, and the upper end of an upwardly-facing seat support piece provided at a portion slightly behind the pivot portion of the two backrest support rods, and the left and right sides of the front of the support base. The upper ends of a pair of left and right support links pivotally attached with the axis of the shaft are connected to the rear and front portions of a pair of left and right seat support rods facing the front and rear direction supporting the seat, respectively. By pivotally attaching, the seat is supported so as to move rearward and downward in conjunction with the backward leaning of the backrest.
[0006]
(2) In the above item (1), the upper end portions of the left and right seat support pieces are provided on the inner side surface of the rear portion of the both seat support rods, and the upper end portions of the support links are provided on the outer surface of the front portion of the both seat support rods. To each other.
[0007]
(3) In the above item (1) or (2), a biasing means for biasing the support link in a direction in which the support link stands up is provided in the support base.
[0008]
(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the support link is provided so as to extend outward and upward from the support base.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 to 11 show a chair provided with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this chair has a leg (3) having five radially extending rods (2) provided with casters (1) at the tip. At the center of the leg (3), a telescopic pillar (4) equipped with a gas spring (not shown) is erected, and at the upper end of the pillar (4), a rear part of the support (5) is provided. Is fixed.
[0011]
The support base (5) has a substantially hollow box shape with an open lower surface, and the opening on the lower surface is covered with a removable cover (6).
[0012]
Inside the support base (5), a biasing means (9) (see FIG. 4) for returning the backrest (7) and the seat (8), which will be described later, and a switching means (10) (FIG. 6) for the biasing force. And the like, which will be described in detail later. First, the schematic configuration of the backrest and the tilting device (A) for the seat will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. I do.
[0013]
A hexagonal column-shaped shaft (11) extending in the left-right direction is penetrated through an intermediate portion of the support base (5) in the front-rear direction so as to be rotatable around its central axis.
At both ends of a shaft (11) projecting left and right from both side walls (5a) and (5a) of the support base (5), a pair of right and left backrests that support a backrest (7) and are substantially L-shaped in side view. The left and right cylindrical portions (12a) (12a) provided at the front end of the support rods (12) (12) are fixedly fitted, and the backrest (7) and the backrest support rods (12) (12) are , And can be tilted rearward and downward about the shaft (11) integrally with the shaft (11).
(13) is a headrest provided at an upper end portion of the backrest (7), and (14) is an armrest provided so as to stand in the middle of a forward-facing lower part of the left and right backrest support rods (12). is there.
[0014]
An upwardly facing seat support piece (15) is integrally provided at an intermediate portion between the cylindrical portion (12a) and the armrest (14) of the left and right backrest support rods (12). As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of (15) is connected to the inner surface of the rear end of a pair of left and right guide rails (seat support rods) (16) pointing in the front-rear direction with a shaft (17) pointing in the left-right direction. Have been.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 3, the front portions of the left and right guide rails (16) and (16) are connected to each other with horizontal rods (18) facing left and right. The upper ends of a pair of left and right support links (19) and (19), which are directed substantially vertically, are connected to the outside of the connection portion with the rod (18) with a shaft (20) that is directed horizontally.
[0016]
The lower ends of the left and right support links (19) and (19) are located outside the outwardly facing tubular portions (21) and (21) provided at the front portions of both side walls (5a) and (5a) of the support base (5). 2 by means of a torsion coil spring (23) (see FIG. 6), which is pivotally mounted with one shaft (22) facing in the left-right direction and is provided in each cylindrical portion (21). Being energized.
An operating lever (24) for adjusting the urging force of the urging means (9) is fixedly fitted to the end of the shaft (22) outside the left support link (19).
[0017]
The left and right guide rails (16) and (16) have a pair of left and right movable rails facing the front-rear direction with front and rear ends fixed to the lower surface of the seat (8) with short leg pieces (25) and (25). (26) (26) is mounted so that the position can be adjusted in the front-rear direction. The mechanism for adjusting the front / rear position of the seat (8) is not directly related to the present invention, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0018]
Thus, the backrest support rod (12), the seat support piece (15) integral therewith, the support link (19), the torsion coil spring (23), and the return to be described hereinafter provided inside the support base (5). A backrest and a tilting device (A) for the seat are formed by the urging means (9) for use and the means for switching the urging force (10), and the backrest (7) and the backrest supporting rod (12) are formed. When the (12) is tilted rearward and downward about the shaft (11), the seat support pieces (15) and (15) integrated with the backrest support rods (12) and (12) at that time cause a tilt, The rear portion of the seat (8) is moved rearward and downward, and in conjunction therewith, the front support portion of the seat (8) also has left and right support links (19) and (19), which are torsion coil springs (23) and (23). By tilting backward against the urging force of There.
In this example, the left and right torsion coil springs (23) and (23) are auxiliary to the return biasing means (9) provided inside the support base (5).
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 4, the biasing means (9) provided inside the support base (5) includes a plurality (three in this example) of unit biasing means (27), (28) and (29). Each of the unit biasing means (27), (28), (29) is a substantially cylindrical core material having a hexagonal hole (30) in the center, into which the above-mentioned hexagonal column-shaped shaft (11) is fitted so as not to rotate relatively. (31) and the core material (31) are substantially concentric with each other, and the protrusion (32) protruding from the outer peripheral surface is brought into contact with the support base (5) or the switching means (10). 5) an outer cylinder (33) which is prevented from rotating, and a space between the core material (31) and the outer cylinder (33) which is filled with the core material (31) with respect to the outer cylinder (33). The core member (31) is made of rubber or a soft synthetic resin material which is elastically deformed by being rotated around the central axis to apply a return rotation power to the core member (31). It comprises a cylindrical elastic body and (34).
[0020]
The central unit urging means (28) has a larger urging force by making the axial length longer than the left and right unit urging means (27) (29). The unit urging means (27) on the left side has an elasticity such that the elastic coefficient of the elastic body (34) is larger than that of the elastic body (34) in the other unit urging means (28) (29). By making the material of the body (34) different from that of the other unit urging means (28) (29), the urging force is minimized.
Accordingly, in this example, the urging force is set so as to gradually increase in the order of the left unit urging means (27) -the right unit urging means (29) -the central unit urging means (28). I have.
[0021]
The projection (32) of the outer cylinder (33) in the central unit urging means (28) is always attached to a stop piece (35) that hangs from the lower surface at the front center of the upper wall (5b) of the support base (5). (See FIG. 7).
[0022]
A hexagonal hole (36) is cut in the center between the outermost unit urging means (27) (29) and both side walls (5a) (5a) of the support base (5), and the outer periphery is formed. A pair of left and right disks (38) and (38) provided with downward projecting pieces (37) at the lower portion are arranged such that the hexagonal holes (36) are fitted to the shaft (11) such that they cannot rotate relative to each other. Is established.
[0023]
The upper part of the right circular plate (38) protrudes upward through a longitudinal hole (39) formed on the right side of the upper wall (5b) of the support base (5) and extends in the front-rear direction. A sector gear (41) having a sector shape in a side view in which radial teeth (40) are formed is continuously provided.
[0024]
Even when the backrest (7) is stopped at the most upright position (hereinafter referred to as an initial position), the sector gear (41) is provided with the central unit urging means (28) on the backrest (7). It has a function for applying a force (initial torsional force) and a function for locking the backrest (7) at an arbitrary backward tilt position.
[0025]
That is, from the state where the projection (32) of the outer cylinder (33) in the central unit urging means (28) is in contact with the stop piece (35), the sector gear (41) is moved together with the shaft (11) in FIG. In a state of being rotated clockwise by a predetermined initial twist angle, the rear end of the stop plate (42) is brought into contact with the front edge of the sector gear (41), and the stop plate (42) is supported. 5) The shaft (11) is fixed to the upper surface of the upper wall (5b) with a set screw (43) so that the shaft (11) is given the initial torsional force of the central unit urging means (28). ) Can be prevented from rotating counterclockwise in FIG.
[0026]
Further, in this state, the cylinder portions (12a) (12a) of the backrest supporting rods (12) (12) at the initial position are fitted and fixed to both end portions of the shaft (11), thereby setting the initial position. The initial torsional force by the central unit urging means (28) can be applied to the backrest (7) in the above case. The function of locking the backrest (7) in the sector gear (41) at an arbitrary backward tilt position will be described later.
[0027]
The downward projecting pieces (37) and (37) of the left and right disks (38) and (38) are provided below the outer peripheral surface of each outer cylinder (33) in the outermost unit biasing means (27) and (29). The locking plate (46) fixed to the pedestal (44) with set screws (45) (45) is engaged with a portion of the locking plate (46) projecting outward from the outer cylinder (33).
[0028]
The disks (38) and (38) and the locking plate (46) are provided to the outermost unit urging means (27) and (29) in the same manner as the central unit urging means (28). This is for giving an initial twisting force.
[0029]
That is, in the outermost unit urging means (27) (29), the outer cylinder (33) is the same angle as the initial torsion angle of the center unit urging means (28) with respect to the axis (11). 8, the locking plate (46) is engaged with the protruding piece (37) of the disk (38) at the outer end of the locking plate (46). By fixing to the pedestal (44) on the outer peripheral surface of 33) with set screws (45) and (45), the same initial torsional force as applied to the central unit urging means (28) can be applied to the outermost surface. To the unit urging means (27) and (29).
[0030]
As described above, in all of the unit urging means (27), (28), (29), the outer cylinder (33) is twisted by the same initial torsion angle with respect to the shaft (11), whereby the backrest is formed. When (7) is stopped at the initial position, the positions of the projections (32) of the outer cylinder (33) in all the unit urging means (27), (28), (29) are aligned.
Thus, in a state where the projection (32) of the outer cylinder (33) in the central unit urging means (28) is in contact with the stop piece (35), the other unit urging means (27) (29) The projection (32) of the outer cylinder (33) is located above the central projection (32), and there is a risk of malfunction such as hindering the movement of the operating member in the switching means (10) described later in the left-right direction. This can be prevented and the operation of the switching means (10) becomes convenient.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 6, the switching means (10) is fitted on a shaft (22) that can be rotated by the above-mentioned operation lever (24), and is externally slidably fitted to the shaft (22) in the left-right direction. An operating position where the stop piece (47) projecting rearward can come into contact with the projection (32) of the outer cylinder (33) in the left and right unit biasing means (27) (29), And a pair of left and right operating members (48) and (48) movable to an inoperative position deviated to the right and a left and right operating member fixedly fitted to the shaft (22) and rotating the shaft (22). (48) A pair of left and right cylindrical cams (moving members) (49) and (50) for moving the (48) inward independently of each other, and the left and right operating members are loosely fitted to the shaft (22). (48) and (48) are contracted and urge the left and right operating members (48) and (48) away from each other. The stop piece (47) of the left and right operating members (48) (48) is installed between the compression coil spring (51) and the front lower portion of both side walls (5a) (5a) of the support base (5). (5) A guide bar (52) sandwiched from above and below in cooperation with the upper wall (5b) to prevent rotation of each operating member (48) and guide the movement in the left-right direction. .
[0032]
The shapes of the cam surfaces (49a) and (50a) of the left and right cylindrical cams (49) and (50) are determined as shown in the developed view of FIG.
That is, when the operation lever (24) is set to the predetermined 0 ° position, the left and right operating members (48) and (48) are both located at the inoperative position, and from that state, the operation lever (24) is turned off. Is rotated to the 90 ° position, only the left operating member (48) is pushed rightward against the urging force of the compression coil spring (49), and is positioned at the operating position. The right actuating members (48) (48) remain in the inoperative position as they are.
[0033]
In this state, when the operating lever (24) is further rotated to the 180 ° position, the left and right operating members (48) and (48) are both moved to the left, and the left operating member (48) The inoperative position and the right operating member (48) are located in the active position.
[0034]
Further, when the operating lever (24) is rotated from this state to the 270 ° position, only the left operating member (48) is moved rightward, and the left and right operating members (48) (48) are moved. Are both located in the operating position.
[0035]
While rotating the operation lever (24) from the 270 ° position to the 360 ° position, that is, the 0 ° position, the left and right operating members (48) and (48) are mutually moved by the urging force of the compression coil spring (51). It is moved outward and both are in the inoperative position.
[0036]
Therefore, while the operating lever (24) is rotated from the 0 ° position to the 270 ° position, the urging force for returning the backrest (7) is minimum when it is 0 ° (the central unit urging means (28 )), Slightly smaller at 90 ° (the sum of the biasing force of the central unit biasing means (28) and the biasing force of the left unit biasing means (27)), and slightly at 180 °. Large (sum of the urging force of the central unit urging means (28) and the urging force of the right unit urging means (29)), maximum at 270 ° (all unit urging means (27), (28) (Sum of the urging forces of (29)).
[0037]
On the other hand, while rotating the operation lever (24) from the 0 ° position to the 270 ° position, the mutual interval between the left and right operating members (48) and (48) gradually decreases gradually, and the compression coil spring ( Since the operation resistance of the operation lever (24) by 51) gradually increases in a stepwise manner, by feeling that the operation resistance of the operation lever (24) becomes large, the operation of the backrest (7) for returning the backrest (7) is increased. You can intuitively know that the urging force is also large.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 5, a case (54) for accommodating a locking means (53) for locking the backrest (7) at a desired backward tilt angle is provided on the upper surface of the upper wall (5b) of the support base (5). It is provided integrally.
In the case (54), an accommodation groove (55) is formed in which the upper surface and the left and right sides are open, and is formed by a widened portion (55a) in the right half and a narrowed portion (55b) in the left half. In the widening portion (55a), two locking plates (56) (57) having teeth (56a) (57a) meshing with the teeth (40) of the sector gear (41) at the right end are vertically stacked. And are slidable in the left-right direction independently of each other.
[0039]
Since the teeth (56a) and (57a) of the upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57) are formed so as to be shifted back and forth by half a pitch from each other, only one of the teeth (40) of the sector gear (41) is provided. Are designed to engage.
[0040]
At the center of each locking plate (56) (57), a rectangular hole (58) that is long in the left-right direction and penetrates in the vertical direction is formed, and the lower surface on the left side communicates with the square hole (58). A U-shaped groove (59) facing left and right is formed.
[0041]
A partition plate (61) cut downward from the center of the lid plate (60), which closes the entire upper surface of the case (54), is fitted to the right side of the narrow portion (55b) from above. The partition plate (61) has a U-shaped groove (62) formed from the upper end to the vicinity of the lower end.
[0042]
On the left side of the partition plate (61) in the narrow portion (55b), a rectangular tubular connecting piece (63) facing up and down is fitted slidably in the left and right direction.
U-shaped grooves (64) and (65) are formed in the center of the right side wall of the connecting piece (63) from the upper and lower edges toward the middle position so as to be vertically symmetrical. A U-shaped groove (66) facing downward is formed.
[0043]
U-shaped grooves (59) and (59) in the upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57), U-shaped grooves (62) in the partition plate (61), and upper and lower U-shaped portions in the right wall of the connecting piece (63). A pair of upper and lower rods (67) and (68), which have enlarged diameter flanges (67a) and (68a) at both ends and are oriented in the left-right direction, are slidably fitted in the grooves (64) (65) in the left-right direction. ing.
[0044]
Each of the upper and lower rods (67) and (68) has a right-side enlarged diameter flange (67a) (68a) and an upper and lower locking plate (56) (57) between the left end surface of the square hole (58). The compression coil springs (69) and (69) loosely fitted to the rods (67) and (68) are contracted, respectively, and the left end surfaces of the upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57) and the partition plate (61). Compression coil springs (70) and (70) loosely fitted to the rods (67) and (68) are respectively contracted between the right side and the right side of (1).
[0045]
The magnitude of the urging force between the compression coil spring (69) and the compression coil spring (70) is set so as to be substantially equal, or the compression coil spring (69) is slightly larger than the compression coil spring (70). It is preferable to keep it.
[0046]
The U-shaped groove (66) on the left side wall of the connecting piece (63) has a leading end of a pull-lock / pull release mechanism (71) provided further leftward than the connecting piece (63) in the narrow portion (55b). The right end of the shaft (72) provided with the enlarged diameter collar (72a) is fitted.
[0047]
The pull-lock / pull-release mechanism (71) has a shaft (72) penetrating in the left-right direction through a rectangular cylindrical case (73) provided in a narrow portion (55b). Once pulled leftward from the left end side protruding from the left end of 73), a known rotary repetitive locking mechanism similar to that of a so-called knock-type ballpoint pen provided in the case (73) is used. When the shaft (72) is pulled to the left again, the locked state of the rotary repetitive locking mechanism is released, and the return spring ( (Not shown), the shaft (72) is moved rightward, and thereafter, each time the shaft (72) is pulled leftward, the rotary repetitive locking mechanism alternately repeats the locked state and the unlocked state. It has become.
[0048]
The lateral movement stroke of the shaft (72) is such that one of the teeth (56a) (57a) of the two locking plates (56) (57) meshes with the teeth (40) of the sector gear (41). It is larger than the required movement.
[0049]
The left end of the shaft (72) has a cable (75) inserted through a flexible sheath tube (74), and an operation lever (76) () provided on the lower surface of the front end of one armrest (14). Each time the operating lever (76) is turned upward, the shaft (72) is pulled to the left.
[0050]
In attaching the locking means (53) to the support base (5), the locking plates (56) and (57), the connecting piece (63), and the rod (67) are placed on the lid plate (60) which is turned upside down. ) (68), the compression coil springs (69) (70), and the pull-lock / pull-release mechanism (71) are all turned upside down and assembled sequentially. 55).
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 10, when the shaft (72) is pulled to the left and locked, the connecting piece (63) is moved to the left by the enlarged-diameter flange (72a) at the right end thereof. Accordingly, the upper and lower rods (67) and (68) are also moved to the left. Usually, the upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57) are controlled by the balance of the urging forces of the compression coil springs (69) and (70). ) Is stopped at an inoperative position where the teeth (56a) and (57a) have left to the left from the teeth (40) of the sector gear (41).
[0052]
In this state, the backrest (7) is constantly urged toward the upright position by the urging force adjusted by the operation lever (24), and is pushed rearward against the urging force, so that the backrest (7) is appropriately moved. You can lean backward with the resistance.
[0053]
In this state, after tilting the backrest (7) backward to a desired angle and then turning the operation lever (76) upward, the shaft (72) is once moved to the left, and the pull lock / pull release mechanism ( 71) is released, and the shaft (72) is moved rightward, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 11, and accordingly, the connecting piece (63), the upper and lower rods (67) (68), and the upper and lower The locking plates (56) and (57) are moved to the right by the balance of the urging forces of the compression coil springs (69) and (70), and any one of the upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57) is moved. The teeth (56a) and (57a) mesh with the teeth (40) of the sector gear (41).
[0054]
If they do not mesh immediately, if the backrest (7) is slightly tilted in the front-rear direction, one of the teeth (56a) (57a) always meshes with the tooth (40) of the sector gear (41). .
[0055]
After one of the teeth (56a) (57a) (the upper tooth (56a) in FIG. 11) meshes with the tooth (40) of the sector gear (41), the backrest (7) is locked in that position, Even if the seated person lifts his / her back from the backrest (7), the backrest (7) does not move forward or backward from that position.
[0056]
When the operating lever (76) is turned upward again from the locked state of the backrest (7), the shaft (72) is once moved to the left, and the pull lock / pull release mechanism (71) is moved. In a locked state, the shaft (72) is locked while being moved to the left, and accordingly, the teeth of the connecting piece (63), the upper and lower rods (67) (68), and the sector gear (41). Any of the upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57) (in this example, the lower locking plate (57)) not engaged with (40) is moved to the left.
[0057]
However, the locking plate (56) (or (57)) that meshes with the teeth (40) of the sector gear (41) receives a large biasing force by the biasing means (9) in a substantially right angle direction. It does not immediately disengage from the sector gear (41), but only disengages from the sector gear (41) when a load against the urging force is applied, such as when a seated person rests on the backrest (7). Then, it is moved to the left by the balance of the urging forces of the compression coil springs (69) and (70).
The upper and lower locking plates (56) and (57) are not directly connected to the upper and lower rods (67) and (68), but are provided with play by interposing compression coil springs (69) and (70) in both left and right directions. That is why.
[0058]
As is clear from the above, according to this embodiment, by rotating the operation lever (24), the biasing force for returning the backrest (7) can be adjusted stepwise over a large range. At the same time, the backrest (7) can be locked at a desired backward inclination angle or the locked state can be released by the operation lever (76).
[0059]
The unit urging means may be two or four or more, or all the urging forces may be selected and transmitted to the backrest or the seat.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the backrest supporting rod is directly provided with the seat support piece for supporting the rear portion of the seat, and the link between the backrest and the seat is achieved. Therefore, the structure is simple and the assembling work is easy. In addition, the seat can be stably supported by the pair of support links and the pair of seat support pieces.
[0061]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the front portions of the left and right seat support rods are supported by the support links from the outside, and the rear portions of the respective seat support bars are pivotally supported by the seat support pieces from the inside. And a wide seat can be stably supported.
[0062]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the urging means for directly urging the support link assists the urging means for urging the backrest support rod, and can surely return the front portion of the seat to the front. .
[0063]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a wide seat can be stably supported in a good shape.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a chair provided with an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is also a side view.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line III-III of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a support base and an urging means therein.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a support base and a lock means on the support base.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of FIG. 2 along the line VI-VI.
FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional side view along the line VII-VII of FIG. 5;
8 is a vertical sectional side view taken along the line VIII-VIII of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a development view of the cam surfaces of the left and right cylindrical cams in the switching means.
FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing the unlocked state of the lock means.
FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view showing the locked state of the lock means.
[Explanation of symbols]
(A) Tilt device (1) Caster (2) Leg (3) Leg (4) Pillar (5) Support (5a) Side wall (5b) Top wall (6) Cover (7) Backrest (8) Seat (9) urging means (10) switching means (11) shaft (12) backrest support rod (12a) cylinder (13) headrest (14) armrest (15) seat support piece (16) guide rail (seat support) Piece)
(17) Shaft (18) Horizontal rod (19) Support link (20) Shaft (21) Cylindrical part (22) Shaft (23) Torsion coil spring (biasing means)
(24) Operation lever (25) Leg piece (26) Movable rail (27) (28) (29) Unit biasing means (30) Hexagon hole (31) Core material (32) Projection (33) Outer cylinder (34) ) Elastic body (35) Stop piece (36) Hexagon hole (37) Projection piece (38) Disk (39) Slot (40) Teeth (41) Sector gear (42) Stop plate (43) Set screw (44) Pedestal (45) Set screw (46) Lock plate (47) Stop piece (48) Operating member (49) (50) Cylindrical cam (moving member)
(49a) (50a) Cam surface (51) Compression coil spring (52) Guide bar (53) Locking means (54) Case (55) Housing groove (55a) Widened section (55b) Narrow section (56) (57) Locking plate (56a) (57a) Teeth (58) Square hole (59) U-shaped groove (60) Cover plate (61) Partition plate (62) U-shaped groove (63) Connecting piece (64) (65) (66) ) U-shaped groove (67) (68) Rod (67a) (68a) Diameter expanding flange (69) (70) Compression coil spring (71) Pull lock / pull release mechanism (72) Shaft (72a) Diameter expanding flange (73) Case (74) Sheath tube (75) Cable (76) Operation lever

Claims (4)

脚によって支持された支基に、背凭れを支持する左右1対の背凭れ支持杆における前方を向く下部の前端部を、左右方向を向く軸をもって枢着するとともに、前記背凭れ支持杆を背凭れが起立する方向に向けて付勢し、前記両背凭れ支持杆における枢軸部より若干後方の部分に設けた上向きの座支持片の上端部と、支基の前部に左右方向の軸をもって枢着された上方を向く左右1対の支持リンクの上端部とを、座を支持する前後方向を向く左右1対の座支持杆の後部及び前部にそれぞれ左右方向を向く軸をもって枢着することにより、座を、背凭れの後傾に連動して、後下方に移動するように支持したことを特徴とする椅子における背凭れ等の傾動装置。A front end of a front-facing lower part of a pair of right and left backrest supporting rods supporting the backrest is pivotally attached to a support base supported by the legs with a left-right axis, and the backrest supporting rod is supported by the back. The backrest is urged in the direction in which the backrest stands, and the upper end of the upward seat support piece provided at a portion slightly behind the pivot portion of the backrest support rods, and the left-right axis at the front of the support base. The upper ends of a pair of left and right support links that are pivotally attached to the upper side are pivotally attached to the rear and front portions of a pair of left and right seat support rods that support the seat in the front-rear direction, respectively, with axes pointing in the left-right direction. A tilting device such as a backrest in a chair, wherein the seat is supported so as to move rearward and downward in conjunction with the backward tilt of the backrest. 左右の座支持片の上端部を、両座支持杆の後部の内側面に、また、支持リンクの上端部を、両座支持杆の前部の外側面に、それぞれ枢着した請求項1記載の椅子における背凭れ等の傾動装置。The upper end of the left and right seat support pieces is pivotally attached to the inner surface of the rear part of the two seat support rods, and the upper end of the support link is pivotally attached to the outer surface of the front part of the two seat support rods. Tilting device such as a backrest in a chair. 支基内に、支持リンクを起立する方向に向かって付勢する付勢手段を設けた請求項1または2記載の椅子における背凭れ等の傾動装置。The tilting device for a backrest or the like in a chair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a biasing means for biasing the support link in a direction in which the support link stands is provided in the support base. 支持リンクを、支基から外上方に向かって延出するように設けた請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の椅子における背凭れ等の傾動装置。The tilting device such as a backrest in a chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the support link is provided so as to extend outward and upward from the support base.
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