JP2008119217A - Chair - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair to be easily operated and easily assembled, excellent in the certainty in adjusting the position of a lumber support. <P>SOLUTION: The chair comprises a seat part 2 on which a seated person is seated, a cushion part 42, and a backrest part 40 having a backrest body 41 with openings 41a on both side edges and the lumber support 100 held between the rear of the cushion part 42 and the front of the backrest body 41 for supporting the back of the seated person. The lumber support 100 comprises a sheet-shaped body part 101; grip parts 102 parallel to the body part 101 in the left/right directions, which are slackly fitted in the openings 41a in such a way as movable in the vertical direction, and at least part of which projects from each opening 41a; and connection parts 103 connecting both ends of the body part 101 to the grip parts 102 in such a way that the grip parts 102 are located under the body part 101. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chair provided with a movable lumbar support in a backrest portion.

  Conventionally, in office chairs that are used for long hours, rocking chairs that are synchronized with the seat and tilting the backrest, seats of automobiles, etc. A lumbar support that reduces the burden on the lumbar region and a chair equipped with the same are known (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

In Patent Document 1, an outer skin material is stretched by providing a gap on the front surface of the cushion body, and a vertically long notch is provided at the lower part of the left and right side edges of the outer skin material, which is inserted into the gap. There is disclosed a chair having a configuration in which left and right side end portions of a lumbar support are exposed at the cutout portions.
Further, Patent Document 2 is formed of an elastically deformable material so that the left and right side portions are in front of the center portion in plan view, and the top and bottom portions are center portions in the up and down direction in side view. Further, a chair is disclosed that is curved so as to be rearward, has a vertical width that is large in the central portion, and becomes smaller toward the both side portions.

However, in the chair described in Patent Document 1, since the lumbar support is moved in the vertical direction using a highly flexible skin material as a guide, the lumbar support cannot be moved smoothly and is easy to use. It was not good.
Moreover, since the shape of the lumbar support in the chair described in Patent Document 2 is a straight line shape in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, the operation portion (of the lumbar support) There was a problem that it was difficult to operate because both ends were too high.
Furthermore, since the lumbar support in the chair described in Patent Document 1 has a shape that sandwiches the skin material, assembly is complicated.
Therefore, a chair that is easy to operate, easy to assemble, and has excellent reliability in adjusting the position of the lumbar support has not yet been realized, and the provision of such a chair is desired.

Japanese Patent No. 3616977 Japanese Patent No. 3622129

  An object of the present invention is to solve various problems in the prior art and achieve the following objects. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a chair that is easy to operate, easy to assemble, and excellent in the reliability of lumbar support position adjustment.

Means for solving the problems are as follows. That is,
<1> A seat portion on which a seated person sits, a cushion portion, a backrest body having openings formed on both side edges, and a lumbar support sandwiched between the back of the cushion portion and the front of the backrest body. And a backrest that supports the back of the seated person,
The lumbar support has a plate-shaped main body portion, is substantially parallel to the main body portion in the left-right direction, is loosely fitted in the opening portion so as to be movable in a substantially vertical direction, and at least a part of the lumbar support extends from the opening portion. A chair comprising: a protruding gripping part; and a connecting part that connects both ends of the main body part and the gripping part so that the gripping part is positioned below the main body part.
In the chair described in <1>, the gripping portions constituting the lumbar support are loosely fitted in the openings formed on both side edges of the backrest main body and are movable in the vertical direction. It can be moved smoothly.
In addition, since the cushion part is interposed between the seat and the lumbar support, a contact surface with a large area and a gentle shape is formed, and the minimum necessary for the waist of the seat It can be pressed over a wide range with force. Therefore, the unpleasant feeling that the pressing force by the lumbar support is too strong is reduced, and a chair that is highly applicable to many seats can be provided.
In addition, the shape of the lumbar support is constituted by a main body part that presses the lumbar part of the occupant, a gripping part that is positioned below the main body part, the main body part, and a connecting part that connects the gripping part. Therefore, the seater who operates the lumbar support can easily move the lumbar support body from a state where the arm is lowered to an appropriate position, and the lumbar support is bent with the elbow bent as before. The operability is improved without the occupant being forced to perform a tight operation such as adjustment.
<2> The chair according to <1>, wherein the opening is formed below both side edges of the backrest body.
<3> The chair according to any one of <1> to <2>, wherein a protrusion is formed at an end portion of the grip portion that protrudes from the opening.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the various problems in the past can be solved, and a chair that is easy to operate, easy to assemble, and excellent in the reliability of lumbar support position adjustment can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a chair according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a chair in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the chair 1 of this embodiment is provided with a seat plate mounting portion 10 at the upper end portion of a pedestal 11 having a leg 12 connected to the lower end portion.
In addition, a seat plate 20 on which a seat cushion 21 on which a seated person sits is placed is installed at the upper part of the seat plate mounting part 10, and a backrest 40 that supports the back of the seated person is placed behind the seat plate mounting part 10. A back support member 30 that supports the frame and a support frame 31 are connected. The seat plate mounting portion 10, the seat plate 20, and the seat cushion 21 constitute the seat portion 2.
Here, the backrest 40 includes a backrest main body 41 on which the lumbar support 100 is installed, a cushion portion 42, and a backrest cover 43. The support frame 31 is joined to the back surface of the backrest main body 41. Yes.

In the chair of the present embodiment, a movable headrest mechanism 50 that can be adjusted substantially in the vertical direction may be connected in the vicinity of the upper end of the back surface of the backrest 40.
The headrest mechanism 50 is connected to the vicinity of the upper end of the back surface of the backrest portion 40, and has a headrest connection portion 52 formed with a through-hole penetrating in a substantially vertical direction, and a long-plate-shaped headrest support inserted into the through-hole. It has a member 53 and a headrest 51 that is connected to the upper end of the headrest support member 53 so as to be positioned in front of the headrest support member 53 and supports the head of the seated person.
Note that an engagement portion having a sawtooth shape is formed on at least one side surface of the headrest support member 53, and a locking portion that engages with the engagement portion is formed on the inner wall of the through hole of the headrest connection portion 52. ing. Examples of the shape of the locking portion include a leaf spring, and the headrest support member 53 slides in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the through hole. The height of the headrest 51 can be adjusted by fixing the position.
Moreover, the hanger 54 may be installed in the headrest support member 53 so that it may be located in the back.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the backrest body of the chair in the present embodiment.
The backrest main body 41 has a curved shape in a side view so as to be entirely convex on the front side, and a curved shape in a top view so as to be generally convex on the rear side.
The backrest body 41 has a peripheral wall portion 41a along the peripheral edge of the front surface portion where ribs (partition wall portions) for strength reinforcement are formed so that a lumbar support 100 and a cushion portion 42 described later can be held on the front surface side. Opening portions 41b and 41b are respectively formed below both side surface portions of the peripheral wall portion 41a. The opening 41b has a shape that penetrates the outer surface and the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion 41a.
In FIG. 2, ribs for reinforcing the strength of the backrest main body 41 are illustrated, but the ribs may be omitted for convenience of description of the present embodiment.
The opening 41b is fitted with an opening cover 44 in which a substantially rectangular through hole 44a is formed. The opening 41b is fitted to the opening 41b so that the longitudinal direction of the through hole 44a is substantially vertical. The
In the present embodiment, the opening 41b is formed on both side surfaces of the peripheral wall 41a of the backrest main body 41, and the opening cover 44 is fitted to the opening 41b. However, the opening 41b, The shape of the opening cover 44 is not particularly limited as long as a through-hole that restricts the movement of the grip portion 102 is formed, and is appropriately selected according to the purpose. For example, the opening portion 41b controls the movement of the grip portion 102. The form which makes the through-hole itself to restrict | limit, the aspect which makes the shape which the opening part 41b makes a notch shape, and the opening part cover 44 fits the notch shape of the opening part 41b may be sufficient. Furthermore, the shape of the opening cover 44 is not particularly limited as long as it does not impair the strength of the through hole 44a, and is appropriately selected according to the purpose.
Further, on the front side of the backrest main body 41 of the chair 1 of the present invention, a pair of beams 41c and 41d erected in the left-right direction as a part of ribs (partition walls) formed on the front surface. Is provided.
A presser cloth 45 is stretched between the beam 41c provided above the opening 41b and the beam 41d provided below the opening 41b so as to cover the lumbar support 100 on the front surface side.
By providing the presser cloth 45 so as to cover the lumbar support 100 on the front side, the presser cloth 45 is interposed between the lumbar support 100 and the cushion portion 42, and the lumbar support 100 moves in the vertical direction. It is possible to prevent wear of the cushion portion 42 due to the operation.
In this embodiment, the presser cloth 45 is installed on the backrest body 41. However, if the wear of the cushion portion 42 due to the lumbar support 100 moving in the vertical direction can be prevented, the presser cloth 45 is provided. There are no particular restrictions on the installation position of the cushion part 42, and it is appropriately selected depending on the purpose. For example, the cushion part 42 and the back cover 43 are placed on the back side of the cushion part 42 (the side facing the backrest body 41). The aspect attached is mentioned.
The material of the presser cloth 45 is not particularly limited as long as it can prevent wear of the cushion portion 42 due to the lumbar support 100 moving in the vertical direction, and is appropriately selected according to the purpose. Examples include leather.

On the other hand, a lumbar support 100 is installed on the front side of the backrest body 41. The lumbar support 100 includes a main body portion 101 and a grip portion 102 connected to both end portions of the main body portion 101 via a connecting portion 103.
The grip portion 102 is loosely fitted into the opening portion 41b, in particular, the through hole 44a of the opening portion cover 44 fitted to the opening portion 41b, and a part including the tip of each grip portion 102 includes a portion of the opening portion 41b ( It protrudes from the through hole 44a).
In addition, a grip portion cover 104 is provided at the distal end portion of each grip portion 102 so that when a seated person operates the grip portion 102, the grip portion 102 is easily and reliably operated.
The cross-sectional shape of the grip portion 102 is preferably slightly smaller than the shape of the through hole 44a. If the cross-sectional shape of the grip portion 102 is larger than the shape of the through hole 44a, the smooth operation of the grip portion 102 (lumbar support 100) is impaired, and the cross-sectional shape of the grip portion 102 is too small than the shape of the through hole 44a. Then, the grip portion 102 (lumbar support 100) rattles beyond the region limited by the through hole 44a, and the backrest body 41, which has a curved shape, is likely to be caught, and reliable operation is achieved. May be damaged.
The cross section of the mounting surface of the grip portion cover 104 attached to the end portion of the grip portion 102 (the surface facing the end surface of the grip portion 102 when the grip portion cover 104 is attached to the grip portion 102) is It is set larger than the cross section of the grip portion 102 to be loosely fitted.
By setting in this way, the opening portion 42 and the mounting surface of the grip portion cover 42a come into contact with each other, and the lumbar support 100 in which the grip portion cover 104 is installed at both ends restricts the movement in the left-right direction. The grip portion 102 (lumbar support 100) is smoothly operated in a substantially vertical direction.

3A to 3C are views showing the structure of the lumbar support in the chair of this embodiment, FIG. 3A is a front view of the lumbar support, FIG. 3B is a top view of the lumbar support, and FIG. 3C is FIG. It is AA sectional drawing in.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the lumbar support 100 in the chair of the present embodiment includes a main body portion 101 having a plate shape, and a grip portion having a plate shape substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 101 (left and right direction in the drawing). 102, and both ends of the main body 101 and a connecting portion 103 that connects the grip 102 so that the grip 102 is positioned below the main body 101.
The connecting portion 103 connects both end portions of the main body portion 101 and the other end portion of the grip portion 102 opposite to the one end portion to which the grip portion cover 42a (see FIG. 2) is attached. Each one end portion in 102 is provided in the opposite direction without facing each other.
That is, the connecting portion 103 and the grip portion 102 connected to both end portions of the main body portion 101 are bent downward from both end portions of the main body portion 101 and extend outward (in the direction away from each other). .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the main body 101 is curved with a predetermined curvature so as to form a convex shape rearward when viewed from above.
On the other hand, the grip portions 102 and 102 are positioned so that their front surfaces are in contact with the virtual surface, and are connected to the main body portion 101 via the connecting portion 103.
Here, in a top view, there is a predetermined angle difference in the direction in which the front surfaces of the gripping portions 102 and 102 face the front surfaces of both end portions of the main body 101. This angular difference is determined by the connecting portion 103 (see FIG. 3A). ), And the connecting portion 103 is moderately flexible so that the movement of the lumbar support 100 is restricted between the main body portion 101 and the gripping portions 102 and 102. Can absorb the distortion generated in

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3C, the lumbar support 100 has a shape in which the main body portion 101 slightly protrudes forward in a cross-sectional view, and a shape in which the connecting portion 103 is curved to form a convex shape forward, The grip portion 102 is connected to the front end face side of the connecting portion 103.

Here, the shape of the backrest main body 41 in a side view is not configured with a single curvature, and is a curved shape based on ergonomics.
When the lumbar support 100 sandwiched between the backrest body 41 and the cushion portion 42 moves substantially up and down, the shape of the opening 41a (specifically, the shape of the through hole 44a of the opening cover 44) is the curved shape. Because of the difference, the backrest body part 41 will rise and fall back and forth.
Further, since the lumbar support 100 is pressed from the front side by the cushion portion 42, it is difficult to move smoothly.
Therefore, as compared with the conventional lumbar support configuration in which the main body portion 101 and the grip portion 102 are configured in a straight line, the lumbar support 100 is caught when the lumbar support 100 is moved substantially up and down and the pressure applied by the cushion portion 42 is absorbed. Since the connecting portion 102 functions as an absorbing member that performs this, the lumbar support 100 can be moved smoothly.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the configuration of the backrest main body provided with the lumbar support in the chair of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the backrest main body 41 in which the lumbar support 100 is installed, the grip portion 102 is positioned below the both ends of the main body portion 101, and the other end of the grip portion 102. By connecting the connecting part 103 to the part, the two gripping parts 102 and the connecting part 103 are connected to both ends of the main body part 101 so as to be bent outward.
Each grip portion 102 is loosely fitted in a through hole 44a formed in the opening cover 44, and one end portion of each grip portion 102 in order to limit the lateral movement of the lumbar support 100. Since the grip portion cover 104 is attached to the grip portion 102, the grip portion 102 (lumbar support 100) is movable along the shape of the through hole 44a.
Here, in the opening portion cover 44, a locking member 44b that locks to the inner wall portion of the opening portion 41a when fitted to the opening portion 41a is provided at the inner end portion of the through hole 44a.
Further, in the lumbar support 100 in which the grip part cover 104 is attached to both ends of the grip part 102, the distance between the opposing surfaces of the grip part cover 104 (the attachment surface) is set to the opening 41b of the backrest body 41. The grip portion 102 (lumbar support 100) is smoothly operated by setting the distance slightly longer than the distance between the outer surfaces 44c of the through holes 42 of the attached opening cover 44.
In addition, on the upper part of the back side of the grip portion cover 104, when the seated person sits on the seat portion, the grip portion cover 104 can be easily recognized, and the grip portion cover 104 is securely attached so that an opportunity for picking can be easily obtained. The protrusion 104a is preferably formed so that it can be picked.
Further, a claw shape that can be press-fitted into and engaged with an opening (not shown) formed on the mounting surface of the grip portion cover 104 is formed at the distal end portion of the grip portion 102.
In this way, the shape of the lumbar support 100 provided in the chair of the present invention is such that the body portion 101 presses the lumbar portion of the seated person and the connecting portion 103 so that the body portion 101 is positioned below the body portion 101. The gripper 102 connected to both ends allows the seated person to easily move the gripper 102, that is, the lumbar support 100 in a substantially vertical direction.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a backrest configuration in which a lumbar support is installed in the chair of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 5, the backrest 40 in the chair of the present embodiment includes a lumbar support 100 that is movable in a substantially vertical direction (in the direction of the long hole of the through hole 44 a formed in the opening cover 44). A cushion portion 42 is installed on the front side of the main body 41 so as to be fitted to the peripheral wall portion 41a. A backrest cover 43 covers the backrest body 41 holding the cushion portion 42 on the front side.
As described above, by providing the cushion portion 42 on the front surface of the lumbar support 100 that can move substantially in the vertical direction, it is possible to press a wide range with the minimum necessary force against the waist of the occupant. As a result, the uncomfortable feeling that the pressing force by the lumbar support is too strong is reduced, and it is possible to provide a chair that is highly applicable to many seated persons.

6A to 6C are diagrams illustrating a process of assembling a backrest portion in the chair of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the backrest cover 43 is configured to cover the backrest main body 41 and the cushion portion 42 in contact with the front surface of the backrest main body 41, and the backrest main body 41, In order not to interfere with the joining with the support frame 31, the back side and the bottom form a bag shape.
The lower end portion is provided with a joining means for joining the front end portion and the rear end portion. The joining means can be appropriately selected according to the purpose as long as the lower part of the back cover 43 can be closed. For example, hook-and-loop fasteners 43c and 43d are preferably employed.
Further, when the backrest body 41 is covered with the backrest cover 43, the grip portion 102 (the grip portion cover 104) that protrudes from the openings 41 b provided on both side surfaces of the backrest body 41 is placed outside the backrest cover 43. In order to expose the backrest cover 43, openings 43a are formed on both side surfaces of the backrest cover 43 at locations corresponding to when the backrest main body 41 is accommodated.
Reinforcing pieces 43b and 43b having a predetermined size are attached to the front end portion and the rear end portion of the opening 43a, respectively.
There is no restriction | limiting in particular as a material of the back cover 43, Although it can change suitably according to the objective, For example, a cloth material etc. are preferable.

Thereafter, the backrest body 41 having the cushion portion 42 installed on the front surface side so as to be fitted to the peripheral wall portion 41 a is inserted from the opening below the backrest cover 43, and the backrest body 41 is inserted by the backrest cover 43. When covered, as shown in FIG. 6B, the grip portion 102 protrudes from the opening 43a, and the reinforcing piece 43b is fixed to the inner edge of the opening 41a of the backrest main body 41 by a stapler or the like. By doing so, not only the beauty of the opening 43a of the back cover 43 is impaired, but also the displacement of the back cover 43 when the seated person leans back can be minimized. it can.
Then, the backrest main body 41 and the cushion portion 42 are packaged in the backrest cover 43 by closing the opening below the backrest cover 43 with the hook-and-loop fasteners 43c and 43c.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, the opening cover 44 is fitted so that the reinforcing piece 43b is sandwiched between the opening 41a having the reinforcing piece 43b fixed to the inner edge. At this time, as described above, the locking member 44b provided at the inner end of the through hole 44a is locked to the inner wall of the opening 41a, so that the opening cover 44 is fitted into the opening 41a. The
Furthermore, after the opening portion cover 44 is fitted into the opening portion 41a, the grip portion cover 104 is attached to the end portion of the grip portion 102, and the assembly of the backrest portion 40 of the present invention is completed.

As described above, in the chair of the present invention, the grip portion 102 connected to the main body portion 101 of the lumbar support 100 extends in the left-right direction from both end portions of the main body portion 101 as in the past. In contrast, since the grip portion 102 is bent so as to be positioned below the main body portion 101, the seated person is forced to perform a cramped operation such as adjusting the position of the lumbar support 100 while bending the elbow. Therefore, the grip portion 102 can be easily picked from the state where both arms are lowered in the sitting state, and the operation becomes easy.
In the chair of the present invention, the lumbar support 100 having a bent shape so that the grip portion 102 is positioned below the main body 101 is loosely fitted into the opening 41 formed in the backrest main body 41, and the lumbar The gripper 102 can be easily assembled by fitting the gripper cover 104 for restricting the left and right movement of the support 100 into the gripper 102.
Further, since the shape of the backrest body 41 in a side view is not configured with a single curvature, when the lumbar support 100 is moved substantially in the vertical direction, it floats in the front-rear direction and is pushed from the front by the cushion portion 42. Although the smooth movement of the lumbar support 100 is hindered, the deformation of the lumbar support 100 is alleviated by the bending of the connecting portion 103, and the lumbar support 100 can be provided without providing a guide for smoothly moving the lumbar support 100. The position adjustment of 100 is performed smoothly and reliably.

  Since the chair of the present invention is easy to operate, easy to assemble, and can reliably adjust the position of the lumbar support, it can be suitably used for various chairs such as side chairs, rocking chairs, and reclining chairs.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of a chair according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the backrest portion in one embodiment of the chair according to the present invention. FIG. 3A is a front view showing a structure of a lumbar support in an embodiment of a chair according to the present invention. FIG. 3B is a top view showing the structure of the lumbar support in the embodiment of the chair according to the present invention. FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the lumbar support in one embodiment of the chair according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a configuration of a backrest main body provided with a lumbar support in an embodiment of the chair according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a backrest configuration in which a lumbar support is installed in an embodiment of a chair according to the present invention. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a process of assembling a backrest portion in one embodiment of a chair according to the present invention. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a process of assembling the backrest portion in one embodiment of the chair according to the present invention. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a process of assembling the backrest in one embodiment of the chair according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Chair 2 Seat part 10 Seat board receiving member 11 Pillar 12 Leg 20 Seat board 21 Seat 30 Backrest mounting member 31 Back frame 40 Backrest 41 Backrest main body 41a Opening part 42 Cushioning material 43 Backrest cover 44 Opening cover 50 Headrest mechanism 100 Lumber support 101 Body portion 102 Grip portion 103 Connection portion 104 Grip portion cover 104a Projection

Claims (3)

A seat portion on which a seated person sits, a cushion portion, a backrest main body having openings formed on both side edges, and a lumbar support sandwiched between the back of the cushion portion and the front of the backrest main body. A backrest that supports the back of the seat,
The lumbar support has a plate-shaped main body portion, is substantially parallel to the main body portion in the left-right direction, is loosely fitted in the opening portion so as to be movable in a substantially vertical direction, and at least a part of the lumbar support extends from the opening portion. A chair comprising: a protruding gripping part; and a connecting part that connects both ends of the main body part and the gripping part so that the gripping part is positioned below the main body part.   The chair according to claim 1, wherein the opening is formed below both side edges of the backrest body. The chair according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein a protrusion is formed at an end of the grip portion that protrudes from the opening.