JP2006087617A - Reclining chair - Google Patents

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JP2006087617A
JP2006087617A JP2004275879A JP2004275879A JP2006087617A JP 2006087617 A JP2006087617 A JP 2006087617A JP 2004275879 A JP2004275879 A JP 2004275879A JP 2004275879 A JP2004275879 A JP 2004275879A JP 2006087617 A JP2006087617 A JP 2006087617A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reclining chair for which the pivot of a backrest support rod supporting a backrest and an energizing means for the backrest, etc., can be easily and surely assembled to a support base in a short time. <P>SOLUTION: An energizing means A for energizing the backrest in an erecting direction is provided with a turning energizing means B having a rubber torsion spring 11 composed by turning the pivot 8 to be turned integrally with the backrest to a core material and filling an elastic body 28 between an outer cylinder 27 detained to the support base 6 concentrically and the pivot 8. Moreover, the support base 6 is turned to a vertically bisected structure composed of a support base main body 6a and a lower cover 13 attached to the lower surface and the turning energizing means B, the pivot 8 and bearings 29 supporting it are housed between them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&amp;NCIPI

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本発明は、背凭れが後方に傾動するようにしたリクライニング椅子、特にその支基の部分の構造に関する。   The present invention relates to a reclining chair in which a backrest tilts backward, and more particularly to a structure of a portion of a supporting base thereof.

従来のこの種のリクライニング椅子として、本発明者は、背凭れを起立位置に向けて付勢する付勢手段として、いわゆるゴムトーションスプリングを用いたものを提供している(例えば特許文献1参照)。
この装置は、脚によって支持された支基に、左右方向を向く六角形の軸を枢支し、この軸の両端部に、背凭れを支持する左右1対の背凭れ支持杆の前下端部を固着し、背凭れを起立位置に向けて付勢する付勢手段を、上記軸が貫通する六角孔が中央に穿設された芯材と、その芯材と同心をなすようにして支基に配設された外筒と、上記芯材と外筒との間に充填され、かつ芯材が軸とともに外筒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、枢軸に復帰回動力を付与するようにした弾性体とを有する複数の単位付勢手段からなるものとしてある。
特開2004−49717号公報
As a conventional reclining chair of this type, the present inventor has provided a so-called rubber torsion spring as a biasing means for biasing the backrest toward the standing position (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
This device pivotally supports a hexagonal shaft facing in the left-right direction on a support supported by legs, and the front lower end of a pair of left and right backrest support rods that support the backrest at both ends of the shaft. The urging means for urging the backrest toward the upright position is composed of a core material having a hexagonal hole through which the shaft penetrates in the center and a concentricity with the core material. The outer cylinder disposed between the core and the outer cylinder is filled, and the core is rotated around the central axis with respect to the outer cylinder together with the shaft, so that it is elastically deformed to the pivot. It is composed of a plurality of unit urging means having an elastic body adapted to apply return turning power.
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しかし、上述のような従来のリクライニング椅子では、支基にゴムトーションスプリングからなる複数の単位付勢手段を収容した後、支基の側方から六角形の軸を、各ゴムトーションスプリングにおける芯材の六角孔に順次挿通させ、その後、上記軸の両端部に、背凭れを支持する左右1対の背凭れ支持杆の端部を固着しなければならず、その組み付け作業、特に六角形の軸を、各ゴムトーションスプリングにおける芯材の六角孔に向きを合わせて順次挿通させる作業が繁雑で、組み立てに時間がかかるという問題がある。   However, in the conventional reclining chair as described above, after accommodating a plurality of unit urging means consisting of rubber torsion springs in the support base, a hexagonal shaft is inserted from the side of the support base into the core material in each rubber torsion spring. The end of a pair of left and right backrest supporting rods that support the backrest must be fixed to both ends of the shaft, and the assembling work, particularly the hexagonal shaft There is a problem in that it takes time to assemble the rubber torsion springs in a complicated manner in which the rubber torsion springs are sequentially inserted into the hexagonal holes of the core.

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、背凭れを支持する背凭れ支持杆の枢軸、および背凭れ用の付勢手段等を、支基に簡単に、短時間で、しかも確実に組み付けることができるようにしたリクライニング椅子を提供することを目的としている。   In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides a pivot for supporting the backrest, the urging means for the backrest, etc. in a simple manner in a short time. And it aims at providing the reclining chair which was able to be assembled | attached reliably.

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、かつ座を支持する支基に枢支した左右方向を向く枢軸に、背凭れを支持する背凭れ支持杆における前方を向く下部の前端部を固着し、前記背凭れ支持杆を、支基に設けた付勢手段により、背凭れが起立する方向に向けて付勢したリクライニング椅子において、前記付勢手段を、前記枢軸を芯材とし、それと同心として支基に回り止めされた外筒と前記枢軸との間に弾性体を充填することにより、前記枢軸が外筒に対して中心軸線回りに回動することによって、前記弾性体が弾性変形して、前記枢軸に復帰回動力を付与するようにしたゴムトーションスプリングを有する回動付勢手段を備えるものとし、かつ前記支基を、支基本体とその下面または上面に取り付けられたカバーとからなる上下2分割構造とし、前記支基本体とカバーとの対向部に形成した凹部内に、前記回動付勢手段と、その両側方に突出する前記枢軸を支承する軸受とを収容し、前記軸受よりさらに外側方に突出する枢軸の両側部を、前記支基本体とカバーとの両側面の対向縁に設けた切欠きに挿通させる。
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) The front end of the lower portion of the backrest supporting rod that supports the backrest is fixed to the left and right pivots that are supported by the legs and pivotally supported by the support base that supports the seat, and the backrest is fixed. In a reclining chair in which the support rod is urged by the urging means provided on the support base in the direction in which the backrest stands upright, the urging means rotates around the support base with the pivot as a core material. By filling an elastic body between the stopped outer cylinder and the pivot, the pivot rotates about the central axis with respect to the outer cylinder, so that the elastic body is elastically deformed, and the pivot An upper and lower divided structure comprising a rotation urging means having a rubber torsion spring for applying a return turning force, and the support base comprising a support basic body and a cover attached to the lower surface or the upper surface thereof And said support The turning biasing means and a bearing for supporting the pivot projecting on both sides of the pivot biasing means are accommodated in a recess formed in the opposing portion of the main body and the cover, and the pivot projecting further outward than the bearing. Both side portions are inserted into notches provided at opposite edges of both side surfaces of the support basic body and the cover.

(2) 上記(1)項において、支基本体とカバーとの対向部に形成した凹部内に、回動付勢手段を遊嵌し、かつその両側方に突出する枢軸を支承する軸受を、支基本体とカバーとにより挾持する。   (2) In the above paragraph (1), a bearing that supports the pivot shaft that loosely fits the rotation urging means in the concave portion formed in the opposed portion of the support basic body and the cover and projects on both sides thereof. Hold by the support base and cover.

(3) 上記(1)または(2)項において、支基より外側方に突出した枢軸の両側端部に、左右1対とした背凭れ支持杆における前方を向く下部の前端部を固着する。   (3) In the above item (1) or (2), the front end portion of the lower part facing forward in the pair of left and right back support rods is fixed to both side end portions of the pivot projecting outward from the support base.

(4) 上記(1)〜(3)項のいずれかにおいて、枢軸の中央寄りに左右1対のゴムトーションスプリングを設けるとともに、それに対応する左右1対のカバーを、それと支基本体との間に各ゴムトーションスプリングとその外側方に突出する前記枢軸を支承する軸受とを収容するようにして支基本体に取り付ける。   (4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), a pair of left and right rubber torsion springs are provided near the center of the pivot, and a corresponding pair of left and right covers are disposed between it and the support base. Each rubber torsion spring and a bearing for supporting the pivot projecting outwardly are attached to the support base body.

(5) 上記(1)〜(4)項のいずれかにおいて、枢軸にそれと直交する方向を向く腕部を設け、この腕部の先端部と支基とに、一端に設けた操作ノブを作動位置に移動させることにより伸縮可能となり、かつ前記操作ノブを不作動位置に復帰させることにより、伸縮不能となるようにしたガススプリングの各端部を連結する。   (5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), an arm portion facing in a direction perpendicular to the pivot is provided on the pivot, and an operation knob provided at one end is operated at the tip portion and the support base of the arm portion. Each end of the gas spring, which can be expanded and contracted by moving to a position and cannot be expanded and contracted by returning the operation knob to the inoperative position, is connected.

(6) 上記(4)項に従属する(5)項において、腕部を枢軸のほぼ中央部に下方に向けて設け、その下端部に一端を連結したガススプリングを前上方に向け、かつ前記ガススプリングの他端を支基の前部中央に連結する。   (6) In the item (5) subordinate to the above item (4), the arm portion is provided downward in the substantially central portion of the pivot, the gas spring having one end connected to the lower end portion thereof is directed forward and upward, and The other end of the gas spring is connected to the front center of the support base.

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記載の発明によると、ゴムトーションスプリングを有する回動付勢手段と背凭れ支持杆の枢軸とそれに外嵌した軸受とを、互いに一体的に組み付けた状態で、支基本体とカバーとにより上下から挟み、カバーを支基本体に固定するだけで、それらを支基に簡単に、短時間で、しかも確実に組み付けることができる。
According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the state in which the rotation urging means having the rubber torsion spring, the pivot shaft of the backrest supporting rod and the bearing fitted on it are integrally assembled together, By simply sandwiching the cover between the top and bottom and fixing the cover to the support base body, it is possible to assemble them easily, in a short time, and reliably on the support base.

(2) 請求項2記載の発明によると、軸受を支基本体とカバーとにより挾持することにより、枢軸を安定して支持することができ、しかも、回動付勢手段は支基本体とカバーとの対向部に形成された凹部内に遊嵌されるので、外筒を支基に固定する際の取り付け誤差等により、外筒側から枢軸に余計な応力がかかるおそれがない。さらに、外筒を支基に対して回転させることも可能であるので、外筒の枢軸まわりの回り止め位置を調節する調節手段(本発明外の構成)を設けることにより、枢軸に対する初期付勢力を調節することが可能となる。   (2) According to the invention described in claim 2, the pivot can be stably supported by holding the bearing between the support basic body and the cover, and the rotation urging means includes the support basic body and the cover. Therefore, there is no possibility that unnecessary stress is applied to the pivot from the outer cylinder side due to an attachment error or the like when the outer cylinder is fixed to the support base. Further, since it is possible to rotate the outer cylinder with respect to the support base, an initial biasing force on the pivot is provided by providing an adjusting means (a configuration other than the present invention) for adjusting the detent position around the pivot of the outer cylinder. Can be adjusted.

(3) 請求項3記載の発明によると、左右1対の背凭れ支持杆により、背凭れを安定して支持することができるとともに、左右の背凭れ支持杆を枢軸の両端に予め固着した状態で、枢軸をその中間部に装着した回動付勢手段等とともに、支基本体とカバーとの間に挟んで、支基に取り付けることもでき、組み付け作業性がよい。   (3) According to the invention described in claim 3, the backrest can be stably supported by the pair of left and right backrest support rods, and the left and right backrest support rods are fixed to both ends of the pivot in advance. Thus, it can be attached to the support base by sandwiching it between the support basic body and the cover together with the rotation urging means mounted on the intermediate portion of the pivot, and the assembly workability is good.

(4) 請求項4記載の発明によると、2個のゴムトーションスプリングと、それらの共通の芯材となる枢軸とを、一体として、支基にバランスよく、簡単に、短時間で、しかも確実に組み付けることができる。   (4) According to the invention described in claim 4, two rubber torsion springs and a pivot serving as a common core material are integrated into a single base in a balanced manner, simply, in a short time, and reliably. Can be assembled.

(5) 請求項5記載の発明によると、ガススプリングにより、背凭れを任意の傾斜角度で無段階的に停止させることができるとともに、ガススプリングの操作ノブを作動位置としたときは、ガススプリングの付勢力により、回動付勢手段の付勢力を助勢することができるので、回動付勢手段を付勢力の小さい小型のものとすることができる。   (5) According to the invention described in claim 5, the backrest can be stopped steplessly at an arbitrary inclination angle by the gas spring, and when the operation knob of the gas spring is set to the operating position, the gas spring Since the urging force of the rotation urging means can be assisted by this urging force, the rotation urging means can be made small with a small urging force.

(6) 請求項6記載の発明によると、ガススプリングを連結する腕部を、枢軸のほぼ中央に設け、その両側方に左右1対のゴムトーションスプリングを配設したので、枢軸に対する付勢力のバランスがよく、しかも外観上のバランスもよい。   (6) According to the invention described in claim 6, since the arm portion for connecting the gas spring is provided at substantially the center of the pivot and a pair of left and right rubber torsion springs are disposed on both sides thereof, Good balance and good balance in appearance.

以下、本発明の一実施形態を、添付図面を参照して説明する。
図1〜図3に示すように、このリクライニング椅子は、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(4)を備える伸縮式の脚柱(5)が立設されており、脚柱(5)の上端には、支基(6)の後部が固着されている。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1-3, this reclining chair is provided with the leg body (3) which has the five leg rods (2) which make | form the radial shape by which the caster (1) was provided in the front-end | tip part. A telescopic leg column (5) having a gas spring (4) is erected at the center of the leg body (3), and a rear portion of the support base (6) is located at the upper end of the leg column (5). It is fixed.

支基(6)は、前上方に向かって延出する前半部の上面が開口する平面視菱形のほぼ中空箱状の支基本体(6a)を有し、その前半部の上面の開口部は、着脱可能な上部カバー(7)により覆われている。支基本体(6a)の前部両側面には、左右両側方に向かって斜め上方に延出するとともに、先端部上面が支基本体(6a)より上方に位置するようにした左右1対の腕部(6b)(6b)が一体的に形成されている。   The support base (6) has a substantially hollow box-shaped support basic body (6a) having a rhombic shape in plan view and opened on the upper surface of the front half extending toward the front upper side, and the opening on the upper surface of the front half is It is covered with a removable upper cover (7). A pair of left and right sides of the support basic body (6a) that extend diagonally upward toward the left and right sides of the front part of the support base body (6a) and whose top end face is located above the support base body (6a). The arms (6b) and (6b) are integrally formed.

支基本体(6a)の前後方向のほぼ中央には、両端部に角軸部(8a)(8a)を有する左右方向を向く枢軸(8)が貫通しており、支基本体(6a)より両側方に突出する枢軸(8)の両端部の角軸部(8a)(8a)には、背凭れ(9)を支持する左右1対の背凭れ支持杆(10)(10)における前方を向く下部の前端部に形成された左右方向を向く筒部(10a)(10a)が固嵌され、枢軸(8)と背凭れ支持杆(10)(10)と背凭れ(9)とは、枢軸(8)の軸線を中心として、互いに一体となって支基(6)に対して回動しうるようになっている。   Near the center of the support base (6a) in the front-rear direction, there is a pivot (8) that faces the left and right sides with square shafts (8a) (8a) at both ends. The corner shafts 8a and 8a on both ends of the pivot shaft 8 projecting to both sides are located in front of the pair of left and right back support rods 10 and 10 that support the backrest 9. A cylindrical portion (10a) (10a) facing the left and right direction formed at the front end of the lower portion is fixed, and the pivot (8), the backrest support rods (10) (10), and the backrest (9) Centering on the axis of the pivot (8), they can be integrally rotated with respect to the support base (6).

支基(6)には、枢軸(8)および背凭れ支持杆(10)(10)を介して、背凭れ(9)を起立する方向に付勢する付勢手段(A)が設けられている。
図3に示すように、付勢手段(A)は、枢軸(8)を、図2における反時計回り方向に付勢する2個のゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)からなる回動付勢手段(B)、およびその付勢力調節手段(C)(図7および図11参照)、並びにガススプリング(12)を含むガススプリングユニット(D)を備えている。
この付勢手段(A)については後に詳細に説明することとし、先に、リクライニング椅子全体の概略構成について簡単に説明する。
The support base (6) is provided with a biasing means (A) for biasing the backrest (9) in a direction to stand up via the pivot (8) and the backrest support rods (10), (10). Yes.
As shown in FIG. 3, the urging means (A) is a rotational urging force comprising two rubber torsion springs (11) and (11) for urging the pivot (8) counterclockwise in FIG. The gas spring unit (D) including the means (B), the biasing force adjusting means (C) (see FIGS. 7 and 11), and the gas spring (12) is provided.
The urging means (A) will be described in detail later, and first, the schematic configuration of the entire reclining chair will be briefly described.

左右のゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)の下面は、支基本体(6a)の下面に着脱可能に設けられた左右1対の下部カバー(13)(13)により覆われている。   The lower surfaces of the left and right rubber torsion springs (11), (11) are covered with a pair of left and right lower covers (13), (13) that are detachably provided on the lower surface of the support basic body (6a).

図3〜図6に示すように、左右の背凭れ支持杆(10)(10)における枢軸(8)より若干後方の部分には、短寸の起立腕(10b)(10b)が上向き突設されており、各起立腕(10b)の上端部には、座(14)の両側部を支持する前後方向を向く左右1対の座受けフレーム(15)(15)の後端部が、左右方向を向く軸(16)をもって、それぞれ連結されている。   As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, short upright arms (10b) and (10b) project upwardly at a portion slightly behind the pivot (8) in the left and right backrest support rods (10) and (10). The rear ends of a pair of left and right seat support frames (15) and (15) that support both sides of the seat (14) are located at the upper end of each standing arm (10b). Each is connected with a shaft (16) pointing in the direction.

各座受けフレーム(15)の前部は、上面が開口する箱状をなして下方に延出し、その下端面が後下方に向かって傾斜する傾斜面(17)をなし、かつその傾斜面(17)の後端に連続して、後上方を向く起立壁(18)が形成されている。
各傾斜面(17)は、支基(6)における腕部(6b)の先端部上面に形成された後下方に向かって傾斜する傾斜受け面(19)に前後方向に摺動自在に載置されている。
The front part of each seat frame (15) has a box shape with an open top surface and extends downward, and its lower end surface forms an inclined surface (17) inclined downward and downward, and the inclined surface ( 17) A standing wall (18) facing the rear upper side is formed continuously from the rear end.
Each inclined surface (17) is slidably mounted in the front-rear direction on an inclined receiving surface (19) formed on the upper surface of the tip of the arm portion (6b) of the support base (6) and inclined downward. Has been.

支基(6)における腕部(6b)の先端部と、座受けフレーム(15)の前部との間には、傾斜面(17)が傾斜受け面(19)から上方に離脱するのを阻止する外れ止め手段(20)が設けられている。
この例では、外れ止め手段(20)は、傾斜面(17)に設けた前後方向を向く長孔(21)と、傾斜受け面(19)に突設され、かつ長孔(21)に摺動自在に嵌合されるとともに、長孔(21)の幅より大きい拡大頭部(22a)を有する有頭軸(22)とを備えるものとしてあるが、長孔(21)を傾斜受け面(19)に設け、かつ有頭軸(22)を傾斜面(17)に設けて実施してもよい。また、図示の例では、有頭軸(22)の軸部に相当する部分を、前後方向を向く垂直板状としてあるが、これを円形軸としてもよい。
The inclined surface (17) is separated from the inclined receiving surface (19) upward between the tip of the arm (6b) of the support base (6) and the front portion of the seat receiving frame (15). A stop means (20) for blocking is provided.
In this example, the detachment prevention means (20) includes a long hole (21) facing the front-rear direction provided on the inclined surface (17) and a protrusion provided on the inclined receiving surface (19) and is slid into the long hole (21). It has a headed shaft (22) that is movably fitted and has an enlarged head (22a) that is larger than the width of the long hole (21). 19) and the headed shaft (22) may be provided on the inclined surface (17). In the illustrated example, the portion corresponding to the shaft portion of the headed shaft (22) is a vertical plate shape facing the front-rear direction, but this may be a circular shaft.

長孔(21)は、傾斜面(17)の前端近傍から後方に延び、後端が起立壁(18)より後方に開口している。起立壁(18)には、長孔(21)と連通し、かつ傾斜受け面に(19)突設した有頭軸(22)の拡大頭部(22a)が通過可能の開口(23)が設けられている。   The long hole (21) extends rearward from the vicinity of the front end of the inclined surface (17), and the rear end opens rearward from the standing wall (18). The standing wall (18) has an opening (23) through which the enlarged head (22a) of the headed shaft (22) communicates with the long hole (21) and projects (19) on the inclined receiving surface. Is provided.

したがって、開口(23)より有頭軸(22)を導入させつつ、傾斜面(17)を傾斜受け面(19)に沿って後方に摺動させ、かつ各座受けフレーム(15)の後端部を、軸(16)をもって各背凭れ支持杆(10)に連結することにより、各座受けフレーム(15)を簡単かつ迅速に、支基(6)および背凭れ支持杆(10)に組み付けることができる。   Accordingly, the inclined surface (17) is slid rearward along the inclined receiving surface (19) while introducing the headed shaft (22) from the opening (23), and the rear end of each seat receiving frame (15) Assemble each seat frame (15) to the support base (6) and the backrest support rod (10) easily and quickly by connecting the part to the backrest support rod (10) with the shaft (16). be able to.

組み付け後には、背凭れ(9)が起立状態から後傾させられるのに連動して、各座受けフレーム(15)およびそれによって支持された座(14)は、図4に示す状態から、図5に示すように、傾斜面(17)が傾斜受け面(19)に沿って摺動しつつ、後下方に向かって移動させられる。   After the assembly, the seat back frame (15) and the seat (14) supported by the backrest (9) are moved from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the inclined surface (17) is moved rearward and downward while sliding along the inclined receiving surface (19).

このときの背凭れ(9)と座(14)の動きにより、着座者の背と大腿部との間、および大腿部と下腿部との間の角度が自然に広がり、かつ下腿部が、接床した足の踝を中心として、緩やかに後傾し、着座者に無理のない快適な移動感をもたらすことができる。
また、背凭れ(9)を後傾状態から起立状態に移動させた際には、座(14)は上記と逆に移動し、このときにも、着座者に無理のない快適な移動感を与えることができる。
The movement of the backrest (9) and the seat (14) at this time causes the angle between the back and the thigh of the seated person and between the thigh and the lower leg to naturally expand, and the lower leg The part is gently tilted with the heel of the foot in contact with the floor as the center, so that the seated person can have a comfortable and comfortable movement.
In addition, when the backrest (9) is moved from the rearward tilted state to the standing state, the seat (14) moves in the opposite direction to the above, and at this time, the seated person feels comfortable and comfortable to move. Can be given.

なお、傾斜面(17)と傾斜受け面(19)とを、側方から見て完全な直線とすると、背凭れ(9)の後傾に連動して、座(14)が後下方に移動する際に、面接触から線接触に変わることがあるが、それらが常に広い範囲で面接触するように、傾斜面(17)と傾斜受け面(19)とを、緩やかな曲面とすることが望ましい。   If the inclined surface (17) and the inclined receiving surface (19) are completely straight when viewed from the side, the seat (14) moves rearward and downward in conjunction with the backward inclination of the backrest (9). The contact surface may change from surface contact to line contact, but the inclined surface (17) and the inclined receiving surface (19) should be gently curved so that they always contact in a wide range. desirable.

座(14)は、平面視ほぼ方形枠状の座フレーム(14a)に、例えば伸縮性繊維を用いたメッシュ地、平織り地等の布地、または合成樹脂製フィルム等からなる伸縮性を有するシート材(14b)を張設して形成したものよりなり、着座者が着座したとき、シート材(14b)が伸長して、座面中央部が着座者の臀部に沿って下方に凹入し、シート材(14b)の中央部が沈み込むことにより、着座者に快適な着座感を付与することができるようになっている。   The seat (14) is a seat frame (14a) having a substantially rectangular frame shape in plan view, and a stretchable sheet material made of, for example, a mesh fabric using stretchable fibers, a plain woven fabric, a synthetic resin film, or the like. (14b) is formed by stretching, and when the seated person is seated, the seat material (14b) is extended, and the seat surface center part is recessed downward along the seated person's buttocks, Since the central part of the material (14b) sinks, a comfortable seating feeling can be given to the seated person.

着座時に、このような座(14)の中央部が沈み込むことができるようにするため、左右1対の腕部(6b)(6b)の先端部上面と両背凭れ支持杆(10)(10)における起立腕(10b)(10b)とにより座フレーム(14a)のほぼ四隅を、支基(6)より高く持ち上げて支持し、もって、座(14)の中央部下面と支基本体(6a)の上面との間に、座(14)の下面中央部が下方に撓むことができる空所(24)を形成してある。   In order to allow the central part of such a seat (14) to sink when seated, the upper surface of the tip of the pair of left and right arms (6b) (6b) and the backrest support rod (10) ( 10) is supported by lifting up the four corners of the seat frame (14a) higher than the support base (6) by the standing arms (10b) and (10b). A space (24) is formed between the upper surface of 6a) so that the center of the lower surface of the seat (14) can bend downward.

背凭れ(9)も、座(14)に合わせて、正面視ほぼ方形枠状の背凭れフレーム(9a)に、上記シート材(14b)と同様の材質の伸縮性を有するシート材(9b)を張設して形成されている。   The backrest (9) also has a stretchable sheet material (9b) made of the same material as the above-mentioned sheet material (14b) on the backrest frame (9a) having a substantially rectangular frame shape when viewed from the front in accordance with the seat (14). It is formed by stretching.

座(14)は、左右1対の座受けフレーム(15)(15)に、前後位置調節可能として装着されているが、そのための具体的な構成は、本発明に直接関係しないので、その詳細な図示および説明は省略する。
なお、座(14)の前後位置調節を行わないものにおいては、座(14)の後部を、軸(16)をもって直接左右の背凭れ支持杆(10)(10)における起立腕(10b)(10b)の上部に連結し、かつ座(14)の前部下面を、直接左右の腕部(6b)(6b)の先端部上面に前後方向に摺動可能として装着してもよい。
The seat (14) is mounted on the pair of left and right seat receiving frames (15) and (15) so that the front and rear positions can be adjusted. However, the specific configuration therefor is not directly related to the present invention. Such illustration and description are omitted.
In the case where the front / rear position adjustment of the seat (14) is not performed, the rear portion of the seat (14) is directly supported by the upright arms (10b) (10b) on the left and right back support rods (10) (10) with the shaft (16). The lower surface of the front portion of the seat (14) may be attached to the upper surface of the tip portions of the left and right arms (6b) and (6b) so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction.

各背凭れ支持杆(10)には、肘掛け(25)が設けられているが、これも本発明に直接関係しないので、その詳細な図示および説明は省略する。     Each backrest support ridge (10) is provided with an armrest (25), which is not directly related to the present invention, and therefore detailed illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

次に、図3および図7〜図11を参照して、付勢手段(A)の詳細について説明する。
図7に示すように、付勢手段(A)は、支基(6)の下部に設けられた2個のゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)からなる回動付勢手段(B)、および支基(6)の上部に設けられた付勢力調節手段(C)、並びにガススプリング(12)を含むガススプリングユニット(D)を備えている。
Next, the details of the urging means (A) will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 7 to 11.
As shown in FIG. 7, the urging means (A) includes two urging urging means (B) comprising two rubber torsion springs (11) and (11) provided at the lower part of the support base (6), and A biasing force adjusting means (C) provided on the upper part of the support base (6) and a gas spring unit (D) including a gas spring (12) are provided.

図8および図9に示すように、枢軸(8)の中央部には、それと直交するようにほぼ下方を向く腕部(26)が設けられており、その両側方には、ゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)が配設されている。
各ゴムトーションスプリング(11)は、枢軸(8)を芯材とし、かつ枢軸(8)と同心をなすようにして支基(6)に回り止めされた外筒(27)と、この外筒(27)と枢軸(8)との間に充填され、かつ枢軸(8)が外筒(27)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、枢軸(8)に復帰回動力を付与するようにしたゴム等の弾性体(28)とを備えている。
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, an arm portion (26) facing substantially downward is provided at the central portion of the pivot (8) so as to be orthogonal thereto, and rubber torsion springs ( 11) (11) is provided.
Each rubber torsion spring (11) includes an outer cylinder (27) having a pivot shaft (8) as a core and being concentric with the pivot shaft (8) and being prevented from rotating on a support base (6). It is filled between (27) and the pivot (8), and the pivot (8) is rotated around the central axis with respect to the outer cylinder (27), thereby elastically deforming and returning to the pivot (8). And an elastic body (28) such as rubber which is adapted to impart rotational power.

各ゴムトーションスプリング(11)より外側方に突出する枢軸(8)の両側部には、上面中央に位置決め用の突起(29a)が設けられた軸受(29)(29)が外嵌されている。   Bearings (29) and (29) having positioning protrusions (29a) provided at the center of the upper surface are fitted on both sides of the pivot (8) protruding outward from each rubber torsion spring (11). .

支基本体(6a)の下部中央には、左右方向を向きかつ下面が開口する半円筒部(6c)が支基本体(6a)の一部として形成されており、その下面両側部には、左右方向を向きかつ上面が開口する半円筒状をなす左右1対の下部カバー(13)(13)が、止めねじ(30)(30)をもって取り付けられている(図10参照)。   A semi-cylindrical part (6c) that faces in the left-right direction and has an open bottom surface is formed as a part of the support basic body (6a) at the lower center of the support basic body (6a). A pair of left and right lower covers (13) and (13) that are formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that faces in the left-right direction and has an upper surface open are attached with set screws (30) and (30) (see FIG. 10).

枢軸(8)とそれに外嵌された左右1対ずつのゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)およびその外側の軸受(29)(29)は、左右のゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)が、半円筒部(6b)と下部カバー(13)(13)との対向部に形成された凹部(31)(32)内に遊嵌され、その外側の軸受(29)(29)が半円筒部(6b)と下部カバー(13)(13)とにより挾持され(図10参照)、軸受(29)(29)よりさらに外側方に突出する枢軸(8)の両側部が、半円筒部(6b)と下部カバー(13)(13)との両側面の対向縁に設けた半円状の切欠き(33)(34)を挿通するようにして(図9参照)、支基(6)の半円筒部(6b)と下部カバー(13)(13)との間に収容されている。   The left and right rubber torsion springs (11) and (11) are connected to the pivot shaft (8) and the pair of left and right rubber torsion springs (11) and (11) and the outer bearings (29 and 29). The semi-cylindrical portion (6b) and the lower cover (13) (13) are loosely fitted in the concave portions (31) and (32) formed in the facing portion, and the outer bearings (29) and (29) are the semi-cylindrical portions. (6b) and the lower covers (13) and (13) (see FIG. 10), and both sides of the pivot (8) projecting further outward from the bearings (29) and (29) are semi-cylindrical portions (6b ) And the lower cover (13) and (13) are inserted into the semicircular cutouts (33) and (34) provided on opposite edges of both sides (see FIG. 9), and the support base (6) It is accommodated between the semi-cylindrical part (6b) and the lower covers (13) (13).

左右の下部カバー(13)(13)の間を通って垂下する腕部(26)の下端部には、前上方を向くガススプリング(12)の後下端部が、左右方向を向く軸(35)をもって連結されている。
ガススプリング(12)の前上端部は、ヘッドカバー(36)および左右方向を向く軸(37)をもって、支基本体(6a)の前端中央部に連結されている。
ガススプリング(12)は、その前端部に設けた操作ノブ(38)を作動位置に押動すると、内部のガス圧および内蔵した補助ばねの付勢力により、伸長するように付勢されつつ、伸縮が可能となり、また操作ノブ(38)を不作動位置に復帰させると、伸縮が不能となるようにした公知のものである。
At the lower end of the arm (26) that hangs down between the left and right lower covers (13) (13), the rear lower end of the gas spring (12) that faces front and upward is a shaft (35 ).
The front upper end of the gas spring (12) has a head cover (36) and a shaft (37) facing in the left-right direction, and is connected to the center of the front end of the support basic body (6a).
When the operating knob (38) provided at the front end of the gas spring (12) is pushed to the operating position, the gas spring (12) is urged to expand by the internal gas pressure and the urging force of the built-in auxiliary spring, and expands and contracts. In addition, it is a publicly known device in which expansion and contraction becomes impossible when the operation knob (38) is returned to the inoperative position.

ヘッドカバー(36)内には、右方の背凭れ支持杆(10)の起立腕(10b)の中間部に枢着した外側方を向く操作レバー(39)に、可撓性のアウターチューブ(40)内を挿通するワイヤ(41)を介して連結された作動レバー(42)が設けられており、操作レバー(39)を外上方に引き上げることにより、作動レバー(42)が操作ノブ(38)を作動位置に押動し、操作レバー(39)から手を離すと、操作ノブ(38)の不作動位置への復帰力により、作動レバー(42)および操作レバー(39)が、元の不作動位置へ復帰させられるようになっている。なお、操作レバー(39)に、不作動位置への復帰回動用のばね(図示略)を設けてもよい。アウターチューブ(40)は、その一端が背凭れ支持杆(10)の起立腕(10b)の内面に、また他端がヘッドカバー(36)にそれぞれ止着され、その中を挿通するワイヤ(41)が軸線方向に円滑に移動するようにしている。   In the head cover (36), a flexible outer tube (40) is attached to the operation lever (39) facing outwardly pivotally attached to the middle part of the upright arm (10b) of the right back support rod (10). ) Is provided with an operating lever (42) connected through a wire (41) that passes through the inside, and when the operating lever (39) is pulled upward and outward, the operating lever (42) is moved to the operating knob (38). When the operating lever (39) is released, the operating lever (42) and the operating lever (39) are moved back to their original position by the return force of the operating knob (38) to the inoperative position. It can be returned to the operating position. The operating lever (39) may be provided with a spring (not shown) for returning to the inoperative position. One end of the outer tube (40) is fixed to the inner surface of the upright arm (10b) of the backrest supporting rod (10), and the other end is fixed to the head cover (36), and the wire (41) is inserted therethrough. Smoothly moves in the axial direction.

ガススプリング(12)と、腕部(26)、軸(35)(37)、ヘッドカバー(36)等とにより、ガススプリングユニット(D)が形成されている。このガススプリングユニット(D)は、操作ノブ(38)が作動位置に位置しているときは、回動付勢手段(B)の付勢力を助勢する作用をし、また操作ノブ(38)を不作動位置とすることにより、背凭れ(9)を任意の傾斜角度で無段階的に停止させることができる。   A gas spring unit (D) is formed by the gas spring (12), the arm portion (26), the shafts (35) and (37), the head cover (36), and the like. The gas spring unit (D) acts to assist the urging force of the rotation urging means (B) when the operation knob (38) is located at the operating position, and the operation knob (38) By setting the inoperative position, the backrest (9) can be stopped steplessly at an arbitrary inclination angle.

図11に示すように、回動付勢手段(B)の初期付勢力を調節する付勢力調節手段(C)は、支基本体(6a)の上部ほぼ中央に回転自在に枢支され、中央に近い左右両側部に順ねじ部(43)と逆ねじ部(44)とを有し、かつ支基本体(6a)から外側方に突出した、この例では左方の端部に操作ハンドル(45)が設けられた左右方向を向く操作軸(46)と、順ねじ部(43)と逆ねじ部(44)とに螺合する雌ねじ孔(47)(48)を有する左右1対の移動駒(49)(50)と、後端部(基端部)が、左右のゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)の外筒(27)(27)の外周部同士を連結する左右方向を向く軸(51)に連結された前方を向く連結杆(52)と、後端部が各移動駒(49)(50)に上下方向を向く軸(53)をもって連結され、かつ前端部が連結杆(52)の前端部(先端部)に連結され、操作軸(46)の回転に連動して、互いに平面視ハ字状をなして、開閉することにより、連結杆(52)を前後方向に移動させて、左右の外筒(27)(27)をその中心軸線回りに回動させるようにした1対のリンク(54)(55)とを備えている。   As shown in FIG. 11, the urging force adjusting means (C) for adjusting the initial urging force of the rotation urging means (B) is pivotally supported substantially at the upper center of the support basic body (6a). The left and right sides have a forward thread part (43) and a reverse thread part (44), and project outward from the support base body (6a) .In this example, the operation handle ( 45) and a pair of left and right movements having a left and right operation shaft (46) and a female screw hole (47) (48) screwed into the forward screw portion (43) and the reverse screw portion (44). The pieces (49) and (50) and the rear end (base end) face the left and right direction connecting the outer peripheries of the outer cylinders (27) and (27) of the left and right rubber torsion springs (11) and (11). A connecting rod (52) facing the front connected to the shaft (51), a rear end portion is connected to each moving piece (49) (50) with a shaft (53) pointing up and down, and a front end portion is a connecting rod. It is connected to the front end (tip) of (52) and interlocked with the rotation of the operation shaft (46) to form a cross-sectional shape in plan view. By opening and closing, the pair of links (54) is configured such that the connecting rod (52) is moved in the front-rear direction to rotate the left and right outer cylinders (27), (27) around the central axis. ) (55).

この例では、連結杆(52)の前端部を、支基本体(6a)に前後方向に摺動可能として支持させ、かつ連結杆(52)における前方を向く基片(52a)の前端部に、側面視後向コ字状をなす側方突出部(52b)を設け、この側方突出部(52b)と基片(52a)との内隅部に、各リンク(54)(55)の前端を、垂直軸線まわりに回動可能として単に当接させるだけとしてある。
このような構成としても、ゴムトーションスプリング(11)(11)の付勢力が、連結杆(52)を常時後方に引くように作用しており、しかも平面視ハ字状をなす左右1対のリンク(54)(55)の前端同士は、それらの後端同士より常に内方に位置するようにしてあるので、左右のリンク(54)(55)の前端が側方突出部(52b)と基片(52a)との内隅部から外側方に外れることはない。
In this example, the front end of the connecting rod (52) is supported by the support base body (6a) so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction, and the front end of the base piece (52a) facing forward in the connecting rod (52). The side protrusions (52b) having a backward U-shape when viewed from the side are provided, and at the inner corners of the side protrusions (52b) and the base pieces (52a), the links (54) (55) The front end is merely brought into contact so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis.
Even in such a configuration, the urging force of the rubber torsion springs (11) and (11) always acts to pull the connecting rod (52) backward, and a pair of left and right forming a C shape in plan view. Since the front ends of the links (54) and (55) are always positioned inward from the rear ends thereof, the front ends of the left and right links (54) and (55) are connected to the side protrusions (52b). It does not come off from the inner corner with the base piece (52a).

しかし、各リンク(54)(55)の前端部を、各リンク(54)(55)の後端部を各移動駒(49)(50)に連結する上下方向を向く軸(53)と平行の軸(図示略)をもって、連結杆(52)の先端部に枢着してもよい。   However, the front end of each link (54) (55) is parallel to the vertical axis (53) connecting the rear end of each link (54) (55) to each moving piece (49) (50). These shafts (not shown) may be pivotally attached to the tip of the connecting rod (52).

かくして、操作ハンドル(45)により操作軸(46)を回転させると、1対の移動駒(49)(50)が互いに遠近移動し、それに伴ってハ字状をなす1対のリンク(54)(55)が互いに開閉して、連結杆(52)が後方および前方に移動させられ、それによって外筒(27)(27)が枢軸まわりに回動させられ、回動付勢手段(B)の所期付勢力、それに伴って背凭れ(9)の付勢力全体の強さが弱められたり、強められたりする。   Thus, when the operation shaft (46) is rotated by the operation handle (45), the pair of moving pieces (49) and (50) move toward and away from each other, and accordingly, a pair of links (54) forming a C shape. (55) opens and closes to each other, and the connecting rod (52) is moved rearward and forward, whereby the outer cylinders (27) and (27) are rotated around the pivot axis, and the rotation urging means (B) As a result, the overall strength of the backrest (9) is weakened or strengthened accordingly.

このときの操作ハンドル(45)の操作は、着座者が、着座姿勢のまま、座(14)の右側部下方に手を伸ばすことによって簡単に行うことができる。
また、この例では、1対の移動駒(49)(50)が互いに近づき、かつハ字状をなす1対のリンク(54)(55)が互いに閉じる方向に移動することにより、回動付勢手段(B)の付勢力が強まるように設定してあるので、操作軸(46)の1回転当たりの連結杆(52)の前方への移動量が漸次減少し、背凭れの所期付勢力が大となっても、操作軸の回転抵抗は増大することがなく、操作ハンドルを常時軽力で操作することができる。
The operation handle (45) at this time can be easily operated by the seated person in the seated posture and reaching out below the right side of the seat (14).
In this example, the pair of moving pieces (49) and (50) come close to each other, and the pair of links (54) and (55) forming a C-shape move in a direction to close each other. Since the biasing force of the biasing means (B) is set so as to increase, the amount of forward movement of the connecting rod (52) per rotation of the operating shaft (46) gradually decreases, and the expected backrest is assumed. Even if the force becomes large, the rotational resistance of the operating shaft does not increase, and the operating handle can be operated with light power all the time.

左方の背凭れ支持杆(10)の起立腕(10b)の中間部には、右方の背凭れ支持杆(10)の起立腕(10b)の中間部に設けた操作レバー(39)と同様の操作レバー(56)が、前後方向を向く軸線回りに回動可能として装着されている。
この操作レバー(56)は、可撓性のアウターチューブ(57)内を挿通するワイヤ(58)を介して、支基(6)の後部に設けた脚柱(5)のガススプリング(4)操作用の作動レバー(図示略)に連結され、操作レバー(56)を外上方に回動させることにより、ガススプリング(4)の操作ノブ(図示略)を作動位置まで押動して、脚柱(5)を自由に伸縮できるようにし、また操作レバー(56)を内下方に復帰回動させることにより、ガススプリング(4)の操作ノブ(図示略)を不作動位置まで復帰させて、脚柱(5)をそのときの伸縮状態で無段階的に停止させることができるようになっている。
The middle part of the upright arm (10b) of the left backrest support heel (10) has an operation lever (39) provided in the middle part of the upright arm (10b) of the right backrest support heel (10). A similar operation lever (56) is mounted so as to be rotatable about an axis line in the front-rear direction.
The operating lever (56) is connected to a gas spring (4) of a pedestal (5) provided at the rear of the support base (6) via a wire (58) inserted through the flexible outer tube (57). It is connected to an operating lever (not shown) for operation, and by rotating the operating lever (56) outward and upward, the operating knob (not shown) of the gas spring (4) is pushed to the operating position to The column (5) can be freely expanded and contracted, and the operation lever (56) is rotated back and forth to return the operation knob (not shown) of the gas spring (4) to the inoperative position. The pedestal (5) can be stopped steplessly in the expanded and contracted state at that time.

以上から明らかなように、この実施形態によると、ゴムトーションスプリング(11)を有する回動付勢手段(B)と背凭れ支持杆(10)の枢軸(8)とそれに外嵌した軸受(29)とを、互いに一体的に組み付けた状態で、支基本体(6a)と下部カバー(13)とにより上下から挟み、下部カバー(13)を支基本体(6a)に固定するだけで、それらを支基(6)に簡単に、短時間で、しかも確実に組み付けることができる。   As is apparent from the above, according to this embodiment, the rotation urging means (B) having the rubber torsion spring (11), the pivot (8) of the backrest supporting rod (10), and the bearing (29 ) In a state where they are integrally assembled with each other, they are sandwiched from above and below by the support basic body (6a) and the lower cover (13), and the lower cover (13) is fixed to the support basic body (6a). Can be easily and securely assembled to the support base (6) in a short time.

なお、本発明においては、本発明の範囲を逸脱しない範囲で、幾多の異なる形態での実施が可能である。
例えば、支基(6)を、支基本体(6a)とその上面に取り付けられたカバー(図示略)とからなる上下2分割構造とし、その支基本体(6a)とカバーとの対向部に形成した凹部内に、回動付勢手段(B)と、その両側方に突出する枢軸(8)を支承する軸受(27)(27)とを収容し、この軸受(27)(27)よりさらに外側方に突出する枢軸(8)の両側部を、支基本体(6a)とカバーとの両側面の対向縁に設けた切欠き(図示略)に挿通させてもよい。
また、回動付勢手段(B)を、枢軸(8)と一体とした単一のゴムトーションスプリングを有するものとしたり、または一本の枢軸(8)を共通の芯材とした3個以上のゴムトーションスプリングを有するものとしたりすることができる。
さらに、枢軸(8)全体の断面形状を、正六角形その他の非円形としてもよい。
It should be noted that the present invention can be implemented in many different forms without departing from the scope of the present invention.
For example, the support base (6) has a vertically divided structure consisting of a support basic body (6a) and a cover (not shown) attached to the upper surface of the support base (6a). In the formed recess, the rotation urging means (B) and the bearings (27) and (27) for supporting the pivot shaft (8) projecting on both sides thereof are accommodated. From the bearings (27) and (27), Further, both side portions of the pivot shaft (8) protruding outward may be inserted into notches (not shown) provided at opposite edges of both side surfaces of the support basic body (6a) and the cover.
Further, the rotation urging means (B) has a single rubber torsion spring integrated with the pivot (8), or three or more having a single pivot (8) as a common core. It is possible to have a rubber torsion spring.
Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the entire pivot (8) may be a regular hexagon or other non-circular shape.

本発明の一実施形態である椅子の正面図である。It is a front view of the chair which is one embodiment of the present invention. 同じく、側面図である。Similarly, it is a side view. 同じく、主要部材の分解斜視図である。Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of a main member. 同じく、背凭れを起立位置としたときの要部の拡大側面図である。Similarly, it is an enlarged side view of the main part when the backrest is in the standing position. 同じく、背凭れを後傾させたときの要部の拡大側面図である。Similarly, it is an enlarged side view of the principal part when the backrest is tilted backward. 同じく、図4のVI−VI線に沿う部分平面図である。Similarly, it is the fragmentary top view which follows the VI-VI line of FIG. 同じく、背凭れの傾動装置の分解斜視図である。Similarly, it is an exploded perspective view of the tilting device of the backrest. 同じく、支基の中央縦断側面図である。Similarly, it is a central longitudinal side view of the support base. 同じく、図8のIX−IX線に沿う縦断正面図である。Similarly, it is a longitudinal cross-sectional front view along the IX-IX line of FIG. 同じく、図9のX−X線に沿う縦断側面図である。Similarly, it is a longitudinal side view along the line XX in FIG. 同じく、図8のXI−XI線に沿う横断平面図である。Similarly, it is a cross-sectional plan view which follows the XI-XI line of FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

(A)付勢手段
(B)回動付勢手段
(C)付勢力調節手段
(D)ガススプリングユニット
(1)キャスタ
(2)脚杆
(3)脚体
(4)ガススプリング
(5)脚柱
(6)支基
(6a)支基本体
(6b)腕部
(6c)半円筒部
(7)上部カバー
(8)枢軸(芯材)
(8a)角軸部
(9)背凭れ
(9a)背凭れフレーム
(9b)シート材
(10)背凭れ支持杆
(10a)筒部
(10b)起立腕
(11)ゴムトーションスプリング
(12)ガススプリング
(13)下部カバー
(14)座
(14a)座フレーム
(14b)シート材
(15)座受けフレーム
(16)軸
(17)傾斜面
(18)起立壁
(19)傾斜受け面
(20)外れ止め手段
(21)長孔
(22)有頭軸
(22a)拡大頭部
(23)開口
(24)空所
(25)肘掛け
(26)腕部
(27)外筒
(28)弾性体
(29)軸受
(29a)突起
(30)止めねじ
(31)(32)凹部
(33)(34)切欠き
(35)軸
(36)ヘッドカバー
(37)軸
(38)操作ノブ
(39)操作レバー
(40)アウターチューブ
(41)ワイヤ
(42)作動レバー
(43)順ねじ部
(44)逆ねじ部
(45)操作ハンドル
(46)操作軸
(47)(48)雌ねじ孔
(49)(50)移動駒
(51)軸
(52)連結杆
(52a)基片
(52b)側方突出部
(53)軸
(54)(55)リンク
(56)操作レバー
(57)アウターチューブ
(58)ワイヤ
(A) Energizing means
(B) Rotating biasing means
(C) Force adjusting means
(D) Gas spring unit
(1) Casters
(2) Legs
(3) Leg
(4) Gas spring
(5) Pillar
(6) Support base
(6a) Support base
(6b) Arm
(6c) Semi-cylindrical part
(7) Top cover
(8) Axis (core material)
(8a) Square shaft
(9) Backrest
(9a) Backrest frame
(9b) Sheet material
(10) Back support
(10a) Tube part
(10b) Standing arm
(11) Rubber torsion spring
(12) Gas spring
(13) Bottom cover
(14) Seat
(14a) Seat frame
(14b) Sheet material
(15) Seat support frame
(16) axis
(17) Inclined surface
(18) Standing wall
(19) Inclined bearing surface
(20) Stop prevention means
(21) Long hole
(22) Headed shaft
(22a) Expanded head
(23) Opening
(24) Empty space
(25) Armrest
(26) Arm
(27) Outer cylinder
(28) Elastic body
(29) Bearing
(29a) Projection
(30) Set screw
(31) (32) Recess
(33) (34) Notch
(35) axis
(36) Head cover
(37) axis
(38) Operation knob
(39) Control lever
(40) Outer tube
(41) Wire
(42) Actuation lever
(43) Forward thread
(44) Reverse thread
(45) Operation handle
(46) Operation axis
(47) (48) Female thread hole
(49) (50) Moving piece
(51) axis
(52) Linkage
(52a) Base piece
(52b) Side projection
(53) axis
(54) (55) links
(56) Control lever
(57) Outer tube
(58) Wire

Claims (6)

脚によって支持され、かつ座を支持する支基に枢支した左右方向を向く枢軸に、背凭れを支持する背凭れ支持杆における前方を向く下部の前端部を固着し、前記背凭れ支持杆を、支基に設けた付勢手段により、背凭れが起立する方向に向けて付勢したリクライニング椅子において、
前記付勢手段を、前記枢軸を芯材とし、それと同心として支基に回り止めされた外筒と前記枢軸との間に弾性体を充填することにより、前記枢軸が外筒に対して中心軸線回りに回動することによって、前記弾性体が弾性変形して、前記枢軸に復帰回動力を付与するようにしたゴムトーションスプリングを有する回動付勢手段を備えるものとし、かつ前記支基を、支基本体とその下面または上面に取り付けられたカバーとからなる上下2分割構造とし、前記支基本体とカバーとの対向部に形成した凹部内に、前記回動付勢手段と、その両側方に突出する前記枢軸を支承する軸受とを収容し、前記軸受よりさらに外側方に突出する枢軸の両側部を、前記支基本体とカバーとの両側面の対向縁に設けた切欠きに挿通させたことを特徴とするリクライニング椅子。
The front end of the lower portion of the backrest supporting rod that supports the backrest is fixed to the left and right pivots that are supported by the legs and pivotally supported by the support base that supports the seat, and the backrest supporting rod is In the reclining chair urged toward the direction in which the backrest stands by the urging means provided on the support base,
The urging means has a central axis line with respect to the outer cylinder by filling an elastic body between the outer cylinder and the outer axis, which is concentrically supported by the pivot axis with the pivot axis as a core material. The elastic body is elastically deformed by rotating around, and is provided with a rotation urging means having a rubber torsion spring adapted to give a return turning force to the pivot, and the support base, It has a vertically divided structure consisting of a support basic body and a cover attached to the lower surface or the upper surface of the support basic body. And a bearing that supports the pivot projecting from the bearing, and both sides of the pivot projecting further outward than the bearing are inserted into notches provided at opposite edges of both sides of the support basic body and the cover. Recry characterized by Ing chair.
支基本体とカバーとの対向部に形成した凹部内に、回動付勢手段を遊嵌し、かつその両側方に突出する枢軸を支承する軸受を、支基本体とカバーとにより挾持した請求項1記載のリクライニング椅子。   Claims in which a bearing that supports a pivot shaft that loosely fits a rotation urging means and protrudes on both sides thereof is supported by a support base body and a cover in a recess formed in an opposing portion of the support base body and the cover. Item 4. Reclining chair according to item 1. 支基より外側方に突出した枢軸の両側端部に、左右1対とした背凭れ支持杆における前方を向く下部の前端部を固着した請求項1または2記載のリクライニング椅子。   The reclining chair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a front end portion of a lower portion facing forward of a pair of backrest supporting rods fixed to left and right ends of the pivot projecting outward from the support base is fixed. 枢軸の中央寄りに左右1対のゴムトーションスプリングを設けるとともに、それに対応する左右1対のカバーを、それと支基本体との間に各ゴムトーションスプリングとその外側方に突出する前記枢軸を支承する軸受とを収容するようにして支基本体に取り付けた請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載のリクライニング椅子。   A pair of left and right rubber torsion springs are provided near the center of the pivot, and a pair of left and right covers corresponding thereto are supported between the rubber torsion springs and the pivots projecting outward from the rubber torsion springs. The reclining chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reclining chair is attached to the support basic body so as to accommodate the bearing. 枢軸にそれと直交する方向を向く腕部を設け、この腕部の先端部と支基とに、一端に設けた操作ノブを作動位置に移動させることにより伸縮可能となり、かつ前記操作ノブを不作動位置に復帰させることにより、伸縮不能となるようにしたガススプリングの各端部を連結した請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載のリクライニング椅子。   An arm that faces in the direction orthogonal to the pivot is provided, and the operation knob provided at one end can be moved to the operating position on the tip and support base of this arm so that it can be expanded and contracted. The reclining chair according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the ends of the gas springs, which are made non-extensible by being returned to the position, are connected. 腕部を枢軸のほぼ中央部に下方に向けて設け、その下端部に一端を連結したガススプリングを前上方に向け、かつ前記ガススプリングの他端を支基の前部中央に連結した請求項4に従属する請求項5記載のリクライニング椅子。
The arm part is provided in a substantially central part of the pivot downwardly, a gas spring having one end connected to the lower end thereof is directed front-upward, and the other end of the gas spring is connected to the front center of the support base. The reclining chair according to claim 5, which is dependent on 4.
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