JP2008119411A - Chair - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively fix a lumbar support in a chair with a back frame structure so as to be retained at the back frame without damaging loss of an appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The chair with a stretched member 2 on the back frame 1 is provided with protrusive parts 4 in a direction receiving a load on the front of vertical sides 12 of the back frame 1. The lumbar support 3 is fixed so as to bridge between the right and left vertical sides 12 of the frame 1 by both ends 3a being supported by the protrusive parts 4. Thereby, while the frame 1 is reinforced, the whole frame 1 effectively prevents the damage of the appearance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a chair with a back frame structure provided with a lumbar support that is preferably used in an office or the like.

The lumbar support is extremely effective in reducing the load by supporting the waist of the seated person. In a conventional chair, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 or the like, it is usually attached to a back plate or the like so that the height can be adjusted.
JP 2006-110014 A

  By the way, in a chair with a tension material such as a mesh on the back frame as in recent times, the lumbar support body can be placed in an appropriate position if it is bridged between the left and right back frames, and the back frame is guided up and down There is a possibility that it can be used effectively.

  However, in order to support the load on the lumbar region, it is necessary to improve the strength by rotating the back frame in a thick state, which impairs the smart appearance and increases the material cost.

  The present invention intends to realize an effective structure for appropriately attaching a lumbar support to a chair having such a back frame structure.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

  That is, the chair according to the present invention is a chair configured by attaching a tension member to the back frame, and a bulge portion is provided on the front surface of the back frame in a direction to receive a load, and both ends are supported by the bulge portion to support the lumbar support. Is mounted across the left and right back frames.

If comprised in this way, the attachment place of a lumbar support can be effectively ensured in a back frame in a raised part, and the intensity | strength of the load support direction of a back frame can be raised simultaneously in the raised part. Moreover, it is sufficient to provide the raised part partially on the back frame, and it is not necessary to thicken the entire back frame, and the vicinity of the waist is not noticeable. Since it is hidden, the smart appearance of the back is ensured and the increase in material cost can also be avoided effectively.

In order to achieve both reliable support and easy attachment / detachment, a recess is provided on the front surface of the raised part, the end of the lumbar support is engaged with the recess, and the end is pressed against the inner wall of the recess by pressure reception It is desirable to configure so as to support the load.

At that time, in order to realize the function of adjusting the height of the lumbar support, it is desirable that the concave portion has a groove shape for raising and lowering the end portion of the lumbar support.

In order to ensure the holding state of the lumbar support and to ensure good operability even when the tension member is located on the front surface, the raised portion is closed while allowing the lifting and lowering operation of the end portion of the lumbar support to be closed. It is preferable to provide a cover.

Even when a tension member is positioned in front of the lumbar support, in order for the lumbar support to operate properly, a gap should be provided between the tension member and the lumbar support in a state where no load is applied to the tension member. Convenient.

Such a positional relationship is particularly effective for securing the appearance when the upholstery is made of mesh.

  Since the present invention has the configuration described above, it is possible to accurately support the end portion of the lumbar support while effectively reinforcing the back frame without impairing the appearance, and to avoid an increase in cost. Even if it is simple, a chair excellent in lumbar support function can be provided.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the chair of this embodiment is provided with a groove 1 a on the outer periphery of the back frame 1 to attach a tension material 2 made of mesh ground, and a lumbar support 3 is bridged over the back frame 1. It will be.

  The back frame 1 is formed by resin molding, and has two grooves 1x and 1y as shown in FIG. 3 at the outer edge thereof, which are continuous over at least the upper side 11 and the side 12 of FIG. The edge portion 3a of the tension member 3 is inserted into the groove 1x to be attached, and an optional member such as a headrest or a hanger can be attached without interfering with the tension member 3 by using the groove 1y located at the rear. The upholstery material 3 is supported in close contact with the front surface of the back frame 1 near the groove 1x of the back frame 1, and the front surface of the back frame 1 gradually moves away from the upholstery material 3 as it approaches the center of the back from there. The curved surface 1z is curved, and when a load is applied to the tension member 3, the tension member 3 is bent to gradually increase the contact area with the curved surface 1z.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a raised portion 4 is integrally provided on the front surface of the back frame 1 in the vicinity of the height of the waist of the seated person, and the left and right end portions 3 a of the lumbar support 3 are supported by the raised portion 4. I am letting.

The raised portion 4 is a block-like member that protrudes in the direction of receiving a load and compensates for the thickness of the back frame 1, and is provided with a groove 41 that is a concave portion extending in the vertical direction on the front surface 4 a. A hole 42 is opened.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the lumbar support 3 is formed by integrally forming a pair of thin plate-like support portions 32 on both sides of the lumbar support main body portion 31 by resin molding. The protrusion 3b provided on the rear surface of the end portion 3a is inserted into the groove 41 of the raised portion 4 shown in FIG. 4 so as to be vertically slidable from the front. Then, a cover 5 for retaining is attached from above. The cover 5 has convex portions 52 at two upper and lower portions on the rear surface of the plate material 51, and the convex portions 52 are closely pressed into the holes 42 of the raised portion 4. A clearance corresponding to at least the thickness of the support portion 32 of the lumbar support 3 is secured between the front surface 4a of the lumbar support 3 and the support portion 32 can be smoothly moved up and down. When the lumbar support 3 receives pressure, the protrusion 3b provided on the end 3a of the support portion 3 supports the load in a state in which the protrusion 3b is pressed against an appropriate portion of the inner wall of the groove 41 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the load. . This raised portion 4 including the cover 5 is disposed between the curved surface 1z of the back frame 1 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the lumbar support main body portion 31 has a support surface 31 a that is curved so as to have a concave shape corresponding to the waist portion on the front surface, and a base of the support portion 32 on the back surface through vertical ribs 31 b. The end is continuously provided, and the support surface 31 a is slightly protruded from the front surface of the support portion 32. A groove 3x that opens outward is formed in a U-shaped portion (see FIG. 8) in plan view that extends from the vicinity of the edge in the width direction of the support surface 31a to the support portion 32 through the vertical rib 31b. The above-described vertical rib 31b is located at a position closer to the center than the outer edge 31s in the width direction of the lumbar support main body 31, and the groove 3x is displaced to the center correspondingly. A boss hole 31c protrudes toward the rear at the center of the support surface 31a of the lumbar support main body 31, and the tip 31d1 is folded at an appropriate position inside the vertical rib 31b after being pushed back toward the rear. A claw 31d facing forward is provided. A wall 31f that forms a recess 31e between the vertical rib 31b and a slight clearance is disposed further inside the claw 31d.

  The support portion 32 extends from the outer edge 31s in the width direction of the lumbar support main body portion 31 while being curved so as to be concave toward the front, and the front end 3a is the front surface of the vertical side 12 of the back frame 1 described above. The above-mentioned backward projection 3b is formed at the tip. The support portion 32 can be displaced or deformed by elasticity when the lumbar support main body portion 31 receives pressure.

  In addition, a cover 33 is attached to the lumbar support main body 31 at a position where the rear surface is sealed. The cover 33 has a face plate portion 33a at a position facing the support surface 31a of the lumbar support main body portion 31, and the face plate portion 33a is curved so as to be gently convex rearward. A boss 33c corresponding to the boss hole 31c of the lumbar support main body 31 is provided at the center of the face plate 33a, and a claw 33d corresponding to the claw 31d of the lumbar support main body 31 is provided in the vicinity of the widthwise edge 33s. Is provided. The tip 33d1 of the claw 33d faces rearward as opposed to the claw 31d.

  8-10, the cover 33 is inserted into the lumbar support main body 31, the boss 33c is inserted into the boss hole 31c, and the tip 33d1 of the claw 33d is inserted into the claw 31d1 in the recess 31e. I try to wear it in conjunction with. These claws 31d and 33d are easily elastically deformed when engaged, but have a deeper relationship with the external force in the removal direction due to the back-up of the longitudinal rib 31b and the wall 31f. In FIG. 10, what is indicated by reference numeral 33d2 is a window for inserting a tool to deform the claw 31d, thereby releasing the claws 31d and 33d. Claws 31g and 33g having the same relationship as described above are also provided near the upper and lower edges. Therefore, even if the engaging portions of the claws 31d and 33d or 31g and 33g are twisted by pressure, the lumbar support main body 31 and the cover 33 are difficult to disengage unless intentionally removed.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 8, a gap 3y that opens outward is formed between the width direction edge portion 33s of the face plate portion 33a of the cover 33 and the support portion 32, and as shown in FIG. Further, a gap 3z is formed between the vertical edge portion 33t of the face plate portion 33a and the vertical edge portion 31t of the lumbar support main body portion 31, and in particular, a region protruding from the support portion 32, that is, The gap 3z formed at the position where the lumbar support main body 31 and the cover 33 directly face each other is not only continuous with the groove 3y formed between the cover 33 and the support 32, but also with the support 32. It is also continuous with the groove 3x formed between the lumbar support main body 31. That is, the grooves 3x and 3z form a circumferential groove almost along the outer periphery of the lumbar support main body 3, and the grooves 3y and 3z also form a circumferential groove almost along the outer periphery of the cover 33. It has become.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the cushion material 34 is applied to the front surface of the lumbar support main body 31 and wrapped with the skin material 35, and the core material 36 is applied to the rear surface of the cover 33 to cover these with the skin material. 37. The cushion material 34 is made of a material such as urethane provided so as to give an appropriate elasticity to the lumbar support main body 31, and has a shape substantially corresponding to the support surface 31 a of the lumbar support main body 31. Then, the skin material 35 is made into a crisp shape with a string 35a attached by sewing around it, covering the cushion material 34 and the lumbar support main body 31 from the inner opening edge 35b side, and the string 35a at that position. The opening edge 35b is accommodated in the groove 3x shown in FIG. 8 and the gap 3z shown in FIG. 9 together with the string 35a. Further, the core material 36 has a shape substantially corresponding to the cushion material 34 and is designed to make the lumbar support 3 look almost the same in the front-rear direction, and is made of a material such as urethane. . Then, the skin material 37 is formed in a lace-like shape with a string 37a attached by sewing, and is covered so as to cover the core material 36 and the cover 33 from the inner opening edge 37b side, and the string 37a is squeezed at that position. Thus, the opening edge 37b is accommodated in the gap 3y shown in FIG. 8 and the gap 8z shown in FIG. 9 together with the string 37a.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a completed state of the lumbar support 3.

  In particular, the groove 3x is not only useful for accommodating and concealing the opening edge 35b of the skin material 35 together with the string 35a in cooperation with the gaps 3y and 3z, but also enhances the following lumbar support function. It also works.

That is, the lumbar support 3 is connected to the lumbar support main body 31 via the vertical rib 31b from the position where the base end 32a of the support 32 wraps behind the lumbar support main body 31 as shown in FIG. In addition, when the load W1 is applied from the front as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the support portion 32 is formed in a belt shape having elasticity, as shown in FIG. 12 (b). As described above, the groove 3x between the lumbar support main body 31 and the support 32 having the vertical rib 31b as the groove bottom is displaced and deformed together with the support 32, and the pressure receiving position is retracted. For this reason, a moderate cushioning action is performed at the time of sitting, and the function which gives a soft drenching feeling is exhibited.

Further, when the base end 32a of the support portion 32 wraps behind the lumbar support main body portion 3 and is connected to the lumbar support main body portion 31 through the vertical ribs 31b, the support portion 32 has a belt shape having elasticity. As shown in FIG. 13, when a load W2 is applied from an oblique direction as shown in FIG. 13, the left and right vertical ribs 31b are appropriately displaced or deformed together with the support portion 32 according to the load direction. While the left and right grooves 3x are scaled back and forth, the lumbar support main body 31 is swung to take a posture suitable for the load direction.

As described above, the tension member 2 is positioned on the front surface of the lumbar support 3, but a gap is set between the tension member 2 and the lumbar support 3 in a state where no load is applied to the tension member 2. Has been.

As described above, the chair of this embodiment is configured by attaching the tension member 2 to the back frame 1, and the raised portion 4 in the direction of receiving a load is provided on the front surface of the vertical side 12 of the back frame 1. The lumbar support 3 is attached across the vertical sides 12 of the left and right back frames 1 by supporting both end portions 3 a on the raised portion 4.

If comprised in this way, the attachment place of the lumbar support 3 can be effectively ensured in the back frame 1 in the raised part 4, and the intensity | strength of the load support direction of the back frame 1 can be accurately raised in the raised part 4 simultaneously. it can. Moreover, it is sufficient if the raised portion 4 is partially provided on the back frame 1, and it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the entire back frame 1, and the vicinity of the waist is not noticeable. Since it is also hidden by the material 2 or the like, it is possible to secure a smart appearance of the back and effectively suppress an increase in material cost.

Specifically, a recess 41 is provided on the front surface of the raised portion 4, the end 3 a of the lumbar support 3 is engaged with the recess 41 via the projection 3 b, and the projection 3 b of the end 3 a is applied to the inner wall of the recess 41 by pressure reception. Since the load is supported in the pressed state, the load can be accurately supported at the raised portion 4 without pressing the protrusion 3b of the end portion 3a of the lumbar support 3 into the recess 41, and easy to attach. become. In particular, since the thickness is ensured in the raised portion 4, the depth of the recess 41 can be appropriately secured.

In particular, since the recess 41 has a groove shape for raising and lowering the end 3a of the lumbar support 3 through the protrusion 3b, the height adjustment of the lumbar support 3 along the vertical side 12 of the back frame 1 is effective. In addition, when a load is applied, the projection 3b of the end 3a can be pressed against the inner wall of the recess 41 to obtain a stable and reliable support state.

Further, the tension member 2 is located on the front surface of the lumbar support 3, and the cover 5 is provided on the raised portion 4 to close the recess 41 while allowing the end portion 3a of the lumbar support 3 to move up and down. If not, the cover 5 can prevent the end portion 3a of the lumbar support 3 from coming off. Moreover, even if the tension member 2 is located on the front surface of the cover 5 and is in contact with the cover 5, the end portion 3a of the lumbar support 3 moves up and down in the cover 5, so that the sliding between the lumbar support 3 and the tension member 2 occurs. Can be effectively avoided.

Furthermore, although the tension member 2 is located on the front surface of the lumbar support 3, a gap is set between the tension member 2 and the lumbar support 3 in a state where no load is applied to the tension member 2, so that no load is applied. In this state, the lumbar support 3 can be lifted and lowered without sliding with the upholstery material 2, and a smooth operational feeling can be given.

In particular, the upholstery material 2 of the present embodiment is a mesh ground, and it is easy to see through the objects behind, but by setting such a gap, the lumbar support 3 is visually recognized as a silhouette from the front when not in use. The shape of the chair will not appear clearly just by doing this, so the appearance of the chair can be improved.

The specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above-described embodiment,
Various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The perspective view of the chair concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view which partially crushed the lumbar part of the chair. The partial plane sectional view which shows the structure of the back frame part of the chair. The figure which shows the attachment structure to the back frame of the lumbar support in the chair. The diagonal front perspective view which shows the principal part of the lumbar support in an exploded state. FIG. 6 is an oblique rear perspective view corresponding to FIG. 5. FIG. The plane sectional view which the same part fractured. AA line sectional view in FIG. The disassembled perspective view which shows the whole structure of the same lumbar support. The figure which shows the assembly state of the same lumbar support. The operation explanatory view of the lumbar support. The operation explanatory view of the lumbar support.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Back frame 2 ... Tension material 3 ... Lumber support 3a ... End part 4 ... Raised part 5 ... Cover 41 ... Concave part

Claims (6)

In a chair configured by attaching a tension member to the back frame, a ridge in the direction of receiving a load is provided on the front surface of the back frame, and the lumbar support is straddled across the left and right back frames by supporting both ends of the ridge. A chair characterized by being attached. The chair according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided on the front surface of the raised portion, and the load is supported in a state where the end portion of the lumbar support is engaged with the recess and the end portion is pressed against the inner wall of the recess by pressure reception. The chair according to claim 2, wherein the recess has a groove shape for raising and lowering the end portion of the lumbar support. The chair according to claim 3, wherein a tension member is positioned on the front surface of the lumbar support, and a cover is provided on the raised portion to close the recess while allowing the lumbar support to move up and down. The chair according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a tension member is positioned in front of the lumbar support, and a gap is provided between the tension member and the lumbar support in a state where no load is applied to the tension member. The chair according to claim 5, wherein the upholstery is made of mesh.

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