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JP5004152B2
JP5004152B2 JP2006088780A JP2006088780A JP5004152B2 JP 5004152 B2 JP5004152 B2 JP 5004152B2 JP 2006088780 A JP2006088780 A JP 2006088780A JP 2006088780 A JP2006088780 A JP 2006088780A JP 5004152 B2 JP5004152 B2 JP 5004152B2
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
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    • A47C1/031Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
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    • A47C1/03255Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03261Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest characterised by elastic means
    • A47C1/03272Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest characterised by elastic means with coil springs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03261Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest characterised by elastic means
    • A47C1/03283Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest characterised by elastic means with fluid springs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/02Upholstery attaching means
    • A47C31/023Upholstery attaching means connecting upholstery to frames, e.g. by hooks, clips, snap fasteners, clamping means or the like
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/02Seat parts
    • A47C7/28Seat parts with tensioned springs, e.g. of flat type
    • A47C7/282Seat parts with tensioned springs, e.g. of flat type with mesh-like supports, e.g. elastomeric membranes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40Support for the head or the back for the back

Description

本発明は、オフィスや家庭等において好適に利用される椅子に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a chair suitably used in an office or home.

脚支柱によって座を支持するタイプの椅子は、例えば特許文献1等に示されるように、脚支柱の上端にブロックやリンク等を用いた座受けを形成し、この座受けの直上に座を支持するようにしているのが通例である。
特開平8−10085号公報
For example, as shown in Patent Document 1 or the like, a chair of a type that supports a seat by a leg support forms a seat support using a block or a link at the upper end of the leg support, and supports the seat directly above the seat support. It is customary to do so.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-10085

ところが、このように座の下部にブロックやリンク等を用いた大きな座受けが位置していると、この座受けに操作レバー等を取り付ける際に適切な位置に配置場所を確保することが難しくなるという問題がある。また、この椅子は、シェルやフレームで座の下側の大部分を覆っており、離着席時に座で操作レバー等が完全に隠されているため、操作レバー等の位置の確認が困難であるという問題もある。 However, when a large seat using a block, a link, or the like is positioned in the lower portion of the seat as described above, it is difficult to secure an arrangement place at an appropriate position when attaching an operation lever or the like to the seat. There is a problem. In addition, this chair covers most of the underside of the seat with a shell and frame, and the operation lever etc. are completely hidden in the seat when taking off and on, so it is difficult to confirm the position of the operation lever etc. There is also a problem.

本発明は、このような課題に着目してなされたものであって、構造上、操作レバー等を配置することが容易であり、その操作位置も利用者が容易に確認できるようにした便利な椅子を新たに提供することを目的としている。 The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and it is easy to arrange an operation lever or the like on the structure, and the user can easily confirm the operation position. The purpose is to provide a new chair.

本発明は、かかる目的を達成するために、次のような手段を講じたものである。   In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

すなわち、本発明の椅子は、中心に開口を形成された座枠とその開口の内部に張設された半透明のメッシュ地とによって座が構成され、脚支柱の中心部から漸次離れる放射方向に複数の座受フレームを延出させ、それらの座受フレームの先端部を立ち上げて、この先端部に座の縁部を支持させるとともに、座の下方であって相隣接する座受フレーム間に位置する部位を開放して、操作レバーを配置する機能調整空間として利用可能としており、前記操作レバーを脚支柱の上端から延出して、先端に近づくにつれ隣接する座受フレームと漸次離れる放射方向に配していることを特徴とする。 That is, in the chair of the present invention, the seat is constituted by a seat frame having an opening at the center and a translucent mesh ground stretched inside the opening, and in a radial direction gradually separating from the center of the leg column. by extending a plurality of seat support frames, with the distal end portions of the seat support frame falling up, together to support the edge of the seat in the tip, between seat support frame adjacent to each a lower seat The position located at the open position can be used as a function adjustment space where the operation lever is arranged, and the operation lever extends from the upper end of the leg column, and the radial direction gradually separates from the adjacent seat frame as it approaches the tip It is characterized by being arranged in.

このように構成すると、座を、座枠とその開口に張設する半透明のメッシュ地とによって薄く構成して下方の空間を確保するとともに、この座を支持する複数の座受フレームの間を機能調整空間として広く開放して利用可能とすることができる。また、座を実質的に縁部で支持し、座の中心部の下方に密接に座受構造体を持ち込まなくてもよいため、機構部品が組み込み易く、しかも座受フレームの横断面を小さくできるので、脚支柱の周囲に十分な機能調整空間を確保し、脚支柱からその機能調整空間に操作レバーを持ち出すなどして、操作レバーに操作し易い環境を得ることができる。また、軽量化が図れ、座の中心を支持する場合に比べて偏荷重に強い構造ともなる。さらには、機能調整空間に配置した操作レバーが、座を介して上方から視認可能となるとともに、座受フレームと漸次離れる放射方向に配されていることからも、より操作し易い環境を得ることができる。 With this configuration, the seat is thinly formed by the seat frame and the translucent mesh ground extending from the opening to secure a lower space, and between the plurality of seat frames that support the seat. It can be widely used as a function adjustment space. Further, since the seat is substantially supported by the edge portion and the seat receiving structure does not have to be brought in close to the center of the seat, the mechanical parts can be easily incorporated and the cross section of the seat receiving frame can be reduced. since, it is possible to secure a sufficient function adjusting space around the leg support post, and the like bring the operation lever from the leg support post in the function adjusting space to give the environment easy to operate the operation lever. Further, the weight can be reduced, and the structure is more resistant to uneven loads than when the center of the seat is supported. Furthermore, the operating lever arranged in the function adjustment space is visible from above through the seat, and is arranged in a radial direction gradually separating from the seat receiving frame, so that an environment that is easier to operate can be obtained. Can do.

具体的な実施の態様としては、座受フレームは座の隅部を支持し、少なくとも座の前下方及び左右の横下方を開放しているものが挙げられる。 As a concrete embodiment, the seat frame supports the corners of the seat and opens at least the front lower side and the left and right lateral lower sides of the seat.

特に、座枠のコーナー部の下面を4本の座受フレームで支持しているものが適切である。 In particular, it is appropriate that the lower surface of the corner portion of the seat frame is supported by four seat frames.

さらには、各座受フレームの先端に対して座枠を固定することで、座受フレームの先端部同士を座枠によって略直線状に連結して、座受フレームと座枠によって立体的に閉じたフレーム構造をなすように構成することも好適である。こうすると、座受フレームや座枠を比較的細く形成しても、全体として強度を確保することができる。Furthermore, by fixing the seat frame to the front end of each seat receiving frame, the front end portions of the seat receiving frame are connected to each other in a substantially straight line by the seat frame, and the seat receiving frame and the seat frame are closed in three dimensions. It is also preferable to configure the frame structure. If it carries out like this, even if it forms a seat frame and a seat frame comparatively thinly, intensity | strength can be ensured as a whole.

操作レバーのレイアウトを把握可能とするためには、座を構成するメッシュ地を介して、機能調整空間に配置した全ての操作レバーの位置が上方から視認可能とされているものが好適である。 To allow grasp the layout of the operating lever, through which the mesh constituting the seat, the position of all of the operation lever arranged in the function adjusting space is preferably what is visible from above.

特に好ましくは、機能調整空間に配置された操作レバーの機能の概要をも上方から把握可能とされているものが利便性の高いものとなる。 It is particularly preferable that the outline of the function of the operation lever arranged in the function adjustment space is also able to be grasped from above.

操作レバーに対する把握をより完全なものにするためには、座を構成するメッシュ地を介して操作レバーを含めた機能調整空間の略全容が視認可能とされていることが望ましい。 In order to make the grasp of the operation lever more complete, it is desirable that substantially the entire function adjustment space including the operation lever is visible through the mesh ground constituting the seat.

これらの構成は、少なくとも一部の操作レバーが、仮に座が不透明であるとした場合には下方から覗き込まなければ視認し得ない部位に設けてある場合に効果的である。 These configurations are effective when at least a part of the operation lever is provided at a site that cannot be visually recognized unless it is looked into from below if the seat is opaque.

また、上記の構成は、操作レバーが、上下回動操作可能に脚支柱に対して枢着されている場合には効果的である。Moreover, said structure is effective when the operation lever is pivotally attached with respect to the leg support | pillar so that an up-down rotation operation is possible.

本発明は、以上説明した構成であるから、座の支持機能を適切に保った上で、座の下方に操作レバー等を配置するための機能調整空間を有効に確保することができ、その操作位置を確認できる構造も平易に取り入れることができるようにした便利な椅子を新たに提供することが可能となる。   Since the present invention has the configuration described above, it is possible to effectively secure a function adjustment space for arranging an operation lever or the like below the seat while maintaining the seat support function appropriately. It is possible to newly provide a convenient chair that can easily incorporate a structure for confirming the position.

以下、本発明の一実施形態を、図面を参照して説明する。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

この実施形態の椅子は、図1〜図3に示すように、座1、背2及び肘掛け7からなる椅子本体Aを、脚体Bより立ち上げた座受構造体4に支持させてなるものである。   As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the chair according to this embodiment is configured such that a chair body A including a seat 1, a back 2 and an armrest 7 is supported by a seat receiving structure 4 raised from a leg B. It is.

具体的に説明すると、脚体Bは、等角位置から放射状に延び先端にキャスター5aを備えた5本の脚羽根5の中心部に脚支柱3を回転可能に支持させてなるもので、脚支柱3は支柱本体31の上端に拡径基部32を有し、支柱本体31から拡径基部32に亘る内部に図4に示すようなガススプリング式の昇降機構6を組み込んでいる。拡径基部32は、図4及び図5に示すように、カバー32aを取り除いた状態でお碗状の空洞32bが開口し、底壁32cには中心部付近から放射状に延びるリブ32dが立設してあり、リブ32dの上方には空洞32b内に手指を差し込める程度の内空が存在している。中心部には、突没動作によって昇降機構6をロック/ロック解除する作動部61が収容され、この作動部61を開閉させる位置に操作部たる操作レバー62が拡径基部32の一部に設けた切欠32xを通して放射方向に引き出されるとともに、支軸m回りに上下回動操作可能に枢着されている。前記カバー32aはこの操作レバー62と干渉しない状態で作動部61を含めて空洞32bを蓋封している。操作レバー62は引き上げることにより作動子61を没入させて昇降機構6をフリーにし、引き上げ操作を解除することにより突出して昇降機構6をロックするものである。   More specifically, the leg B is formed by supporting the leg strut 3 rotatably at the center of five leg blades 5 extending radially from an equiangular position and having a caster 5a at the tip. The column 3 has an enlarged base 32 at the upper end of the column main body 31, and a gas spring type lifting mechanism 6 as shown in FIG. 4 is incorporated inside the column main body 31 from the diameter expanded base 32. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the enlarged base 32 has a bowl-shaped cavity 32b opened with the cover 32a removed, and ribs 32d extending radially from the vicinity of the center of the bottom wall 32c. There is an inner space above the rib 32d so that a finger can be inserted into the cavity 32b. The central portion houses an operating portion 61 that locks / unlocks the lifting mechanism 6 by a projecting and retracting operation, and an operating lever 62 serving as an operating portion is provided at a part of the enlarged diameter base portion 32 at a position for opening and closing the operating portion 61. It is pulled out in the radial direction through the notch 32x, and is pivotally mounted around the support shaft m so that it can be turned up and down. The cover 32a covers the cavity 32b including the operating portion 61 without interfering with the operation lever 62. The operating lever 62 lifts the operating element 61 by lifting it up to make the lifting mechanism 6 free, and protrudes by releasing the lifting operation to lock the lifting mechanism 6.

そして、脚支柱3から上方に向けて、座受構造体4を構成する4本の座受フレーム41を立ち上げ、それらの座受構造体41の先端に座1を支持させている。座受フレーム41は、水平部41aと鉛直部41bを一体成形により連設したもので、水平部41aは基端が拡径基部32の側面に接続され、そこから側方に引き出されて脚支柱3の中心部より漸次離れる方向に徐々に上方に湾曲しつつ持ち出されており、平面視すれば図6に示すように脚支柱3から放射方向に延びている。座1への上載荷重は中心よりも後方に掛かり、これに対応して脚支柱3が位置づけられている関係上、脚支柱3から座1の四隅に延びる座受フレーム41のうち前2つの座受フレーム41(x)は後2つの座受フレーム41(y)よりも長く設定してある。鉛直部41bは、図4に示すように水平部41aに滑らかに連設されて、先端で座1の縁部、具体的には図7に示すように四隅における下面1a、1bを支持している。この鉛直部41bには、図8に示すように延出方向に沿って内部にねじ挿通部41cが設けられ、このねじ挿通部41cが水平部41aと鉛直部41bの交叉部において下方に開口している。座受フレーム41の横断面は、図2〜図4等に示すように、延出方向に沿った任意の位置で平均的な体格の大人がちょうど握り締められる程度の扁平な長円状をなしている。 Then, four seat receiving frames 41 constituting the seat receiving structure 4 are raised from the leg support 3 upward, and the seat 1 is supported at the tips of the seat receiving structures 41. The seat frame 41 includes a horizontal portion 41a and a vertical portion 41b that are continuously formed by integral molding. The horizontal portion 41a has a base end connected to the side surface of the enlarged diameter base portion 32, and is pulled out sideways from the base end. 3, it is taken out while gradually curving upward in a direction that is gradually separated from the central portion of FIG. 3, and in a plan view, it extends radially from the leg column 3 as shown in FIG. The upper load on the seat 1 is applied to the rear of the center, and the leg support 3 is positioned correspondingly to the load, so the front two seats of the seat frames 41 extending from the leg support 3 to the four corners of the seat 1 are placed. The receiving frame 41 (x) is set longer than the rear two seat receiving frames 41 (y). The vertical portion 41b is smoothly connected to the horizontal portion 41a as shown in FIG. 4, and supports the edge of the seat 1 at the tip, specifically the lower surfaces 1a and 1b at the four corners as shown in FIG. Yes. As shown in FIG. 8, the vertical portion 41b is internally provided with a screw insertion portion 41c along the extending direction. The screw insertion portion 41c opens downward at the intersection of the horizontal portion 41a and the vertical portion 41b. ing. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, etc., the cross section of the seat frame 41 has a flat oval shape that allows an adult with an average physique to be clamped at any position along the extending direction. Yes.

このように座受フレーム41が座1の四隅に向かって放射状に延びていることから、図7に示す座1の下方であって相隣接する座受フレーム41、41間に位置する部位、具体的には座1の前下方、左右の横下方及び後下方にそれぞれ位置する底面視略三角形状の領域A1、A2、A3がフレーム等の存しない開放空間となる。そして、本実施形態はこれらを操作部を配置する機能調整空間とし(以下、上記領域と同じ符号A1、A2、A3を用いる)、着座位置からみて右下方に位置する機能調整空間A2に前記操作レバー62を配置している。このように、操作レバー62と座受フレーム41とは、いずれも脚支柱3より放射方向に配置されている。さらに、図7より分かるように、操作レバー62とこれに隣接する座受フレーム41、41とは先端に近づくにつれて漸次離れる方向とされている。 Since the seat frame 41 extends radially toward the four corners of the seat 1 in this way, a portion located between the seat frames 41, 41 below the seat 1 shown in FIG. Specifically, regions A1, A2, and A3 having a substantially triangular shape in the bottom view, which are respectively positioned in the front lower side, the left and right horizontal lower sides, and the rear lower side of the seat 1, are open spaces where no frame or the like exists. And this embodiment makes these function adjustment space which arranges an operation part (henceforth, it uses the same numerals A1, A2, and A3 as the above-mentioned field), and the operation is carried out in function adjustment space A2 located in the lower right side when viewed from the sitting position A lever 62 is arranged. Thus, the operation lever 62 and the seat frame 41 are both arranged in the radial direction from the leg column 3. Further, as can be seen from FIG. 7, the operation lever 62 and the seat frames 41, 41 adjacent to the operation lever 62 are gradually separated as approaching the tip.

一方、椅子本体Aは、図1、図3及び図9等に示すように座1、背2及び肘掛け7からなり、背支桿を用いずに座受構造体4に支持されるもので、当該座1の下面には、前記各座受フレーム41の対応位置に図7及び図8に示すようにナット部材をインサートしてなるねじ締着部11が垂下させて設けてある。そして、座受フレーム41の上端に座1を載せ置き、座受フレーム41のねじ挿通部41cに下方から挿通したねじV1を座1に設けたねじ締着部11に締着することによって、座受フレーム41に座1を取り付けている。 On the other hand, the chair body A is composed of a seat 1, a back 2 and an armrest 7 as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 9, and is supported by the seat receiving structure 4 without using a back support rod. On the lower surface of the seat 1, screw fastening portions 11 formed by inserting nut members as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. Then, the seat 1 is placed on the upper end of the seat receiving frame 41, and the screw V1 inserted from below into the screw insertion portion 41c of the seat receiving frame 41 is fastened to the screw fastening portion 11 provided in the seat 1, whereby the seat The seat 1 is attached to the receiving frame 41.

すなわち、この椅子は、座受構造体4を構成する各座受フレーム41の先端部同士を座枠12の各辺で略直線状に強固に連結する構造であり、座受フレーム41と座枠12によって立体的に閉じたフレーム構造をなしている。これによって、各座受フレーム41と座枠12を比較的細く形成しても、全体として強度を確保することができ、着座時の衝撃や体重によって各部が変形するようなこともない。 That is, this chair has a structure in which the front ends of the seat frames 41 constituting the seat structure 4 are firmly connected to each other on the sides of the seat frame 12 in a substantially straight line. 12 forms a three-dimensionally closed frame structure. As a result, even if each seat receiving frame 41 and seat frame 12 are formed relatively thin, the strength can be ensured as a whole, and each part will not be deformed by an impact or weight when seated.

図1及び図9等に示すように、座1は座枠12の内側の開口12aに着座面としてのメッシュ地13を張設して構成され、背2は背枠22の内側の開口22aにメッシュ地23を張設して構成されたもので、座枠12と背枠22の間を補強する位置に設けた縦リブを肘フレーム71として使用可能なまでに大きく迫り出させて肘掛け7とし、座枠12、背枠22及び当該肘フレーム71を三次元的に連なった状態で樹脂一体成形している。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the seat 1 is configured by stretching a mesh ground 13 as a seating surface on an opening 12 a inside the seat frame 12, and the back 2 is formed on the opening 22 a inside the back frame 22. It is constructed by stretching the mesh ground 23, and the vertical rib provided at the position where the space between the seat frame 12 and the back frame 22 is reinforced is greatly pushed out until it can be used as the elbow frame 71 to form the armrest 7. The seat frame 12, the back frame 22, and the elbow frame 71 are integrally molded with resin in a three-dimensionally connected state.

具体的には、図1及び図2に示すように、背枠22のうち最も前方に突出しているランバー対応部22aよりも上方に反り返っている有効支持部22bと座枠12とが略同幅に設定してあり、背枠22のランバー対応部22aよりも下方にいくにつれて奥まった部位に位置する臀部(でんぶ)対応部22cを下方に向けて徐々に括れさせ、背座境界部Xの幅を背枠22の有効支持部22b及び座枠12よりも幅狭に設定している。そして、背枠22から前側方に肘フレーム71の後端71aを持出し、座枠12から上側方に肘フレーム71の前端71bを持出して、これら肘フレーム71、座枠12及び背枠22によって形成される開口7aの周縁が二次元平面内に収まらず三次元的に湾曲しているように樹脂一体成形している。つまり、開口7aは図3の側面から見えるだけでなく、図2の正面からも見え、図6の平面や図7の底面からも見える。背座境界部Xは図8に示すように縦断面前向きU字状をなし、この縦断面が臀部に沿って平面視前向き凹状となるように緩やかに湾曲しながら三次元形状をなすように連続している。また、座1の前端には前垂れ部15が設けてある。この前垂れ部15は図4に示す縦断面視において概略逆L字状をなすように座1に連設されたもので、その縦断面が座1の前縁に沿って図7に示すように底面視前向き突状となるように緩やかに湾曲しながら三次元形状をなすように連続している。 Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the seat frame 12 has substantially the same width as the effective support portion 22 b and the seat frame 12 that warps upward from the lumbar corresponding portion 22 a that protrudes most forward in the back frame 22. The width of the back seat boundary portion X is set so that the buttock-corresponding portion 22c located in the deeper part of the back frame 22 is gradually narrowed downward as it goes downward from the lumbar-corresponding portion 22a of the back frame 22. Is set to be narrower than the effective support portion 22 b of the back frame 22 and the seat frame 12. Then, the rear end 71a of the elbow frame 71 is taken out from the back frame 22 to the front side, the front end 71b of the elbow frame 71 is taken out from the seat frame 12 to the upper side, and formed by the elbow frame 71, the seat frame 12 and the back frame 22. The resin is integrally molded so that the peripheral edge of the opening 7a is not within the two-dimensional plane and is curved three-dimensionally. That is, the opening 7a is visible not only from the side surface of FIG. 3, but also from the front surface of FIG. 2, and from the plane of FIG. 6 and the bottom surface of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the back seat boundary portion X has a U-shape that is forward-facing in the longitudinal section, and is continuous so as to form a three-dimensional shape while gently curving so that the longitudinal section is concave in a plan view along the buttock. is doing. A front hanging portion 15 is provided at the front end of the seat 1. The front hanging portion 15 is connected to the seat 1 so as to form an approximately inverted L-shape in the longitudinal sectional view shown in FIG. 4, and the longitudinal section thereof is along the front edge of the seat 1 as shown in FIG. It is continuous so as to form a three-dimensional shape while gently curving so as to have a forward protruding shape in a bottom view.

肘フレーム71の後端71aは、図1及び図2に示すように小口が背枠22の小口と連続するようにランバー対応部22aと略同じ高さ位置から引き出してあり、背2は平面視前向き凹状に湾曲していて、背枠22の小口が前側方を向いていることから、肘フレーム71の後端71aも背枠22から前側方に引き出された後に緩やかに湾曲しながら前方に迫り出す形態をなしている。また、当該肘フレーム71の前端71bは、小口が座枠12の小口と連続するように引き出してあり、座枠12は正面視においてわずかに上向き凹状をなしていて小口が水平よりやや上側方を向いていることから、肘フレーム71の前端71bも座枠12から水平よりやや上側方に引き出された後に緩やかに湾曲しながら上方に立ち上がる形態をなす。そして、背枠22から迫り出した部分と座枠12から立ち上がった部分が何れも肘フレーム71の前後方向に水平に延びる上端へと連続している。これらの肘フレーム71はリブとして見るときには座枠12に対しても背枠22に対しても縦リブとなる。そして、この肘フレーム71の上端に、水平部71cを滑らかに折り曲げて連設している。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear end 71a of the elbow frame 71 is drawn from substantially the same height position as the lumbar corresponding portion 22a so that the fore edge is continuous with the fore edge of the back frame 22, and the back 2 is viewed in plan view. Since it is curved in a concave shape facing forward and the fore end of the back frame 22 faces the front side, the rear end 71a of the elbow frame 71 also moves forward while gently curving after being pulled out from the back frame 22 to the front side. It has a form to put out. Further, the front end 71b of the elbow frame 71 is pulled out so that the fore edge is continuous with the fore edge of the seat frame 12, and the seat frame 12 has a slightly upward concave shape when viewed from the front, and the fore edge is slightly above the horizontal. Therefore, the front end 71b of the elbow frame 71 also rises upward while being gently bent after being pulled out from the seat frame 12 slightly above the horizontal. The portion protruding from the back frame 22 and the portion rising from the seat frame 12 are both continuous to the upper end extending horizontally in the front-rear direction of the elbow frame 71. When viewed as ribs, these elbow frames 71 are longitudinal ribs with respect to the seat frame 12 and the back frame 22. The horizontal portion 71c is smoothly bent and connected to the upper end of the elbow frame 71.

この椅子本体Aの成形時における母型の割り方向は、前後方向と上下方向の略中間となる45度の方向(図3における矢印Z参照)に設定されている。 The splitting direction of the mother die at the time of molding the chair body A is set to a direction of 45 degrees (see arrow Z in FIG. 3) that is substantially between the front-rear direction and the up-down direction.

そして、図1及び図9に示すように、座枠12の内側及び背枠22の内側にそれぞれ存する開口12a、22aに、着座面を形成するための別部材であるメッシュ地13、23を枠材14、24を介して嵌め込んでいる。 Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, mesh grounds 13 and 23, which are separate members for forming a seating surface, are formed in the openings 12 a and 22 a existing inside the seat frame 12 and inside the back frame 22, respectively. It is fitted through the materials 14 and 24.

背枠22の開口縁には、図9及び図10に示すように、前面に枠材取付面122aを有し、背面に板状体が嵌る溝122bを有する枠材取付部122が設けてあり、この枠材取付部122の前面にメッシュ地23を巻き込んだ取付枠120を嵌め込み、背面から背枠22の枠材取付部122に挿通したねじV2を取付枠120に締着するとともに、そのねじV2を覆う位置に化粧枠121を嵌め込むようにしている。取付枠120には、メッシュ地23が荷重を受けて撓む方向に漸次開口幅を狭めながら湾曲する固定支持面120aが形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening edge of the back frame 22 is provided with a frame material attachment portion 122 having a frame material attachment surface 122a on the front surface and a groove 122b in which a plate-like body is fitted on the back surface. The mounting frame 120 including the mesh base 23 is fitted on the front surface of the frame material mounting portion 122, and the screw V2 inserted through the frame material mounting portion 122 of the back frame 22 from the back surface is fastened to the mounting frame 120, and the screw The decorative frame 121 is fitted into a position covering V2. The attachment frame 120 is formed with a fixed support surface 120a that is curved while gradually narrowing the opening width in a direction in which the mesh base 23 receives a load and bends.

また、座枠12の開口縁には、図9及び図11に示すように、上面に枠材取付面112aを有する枠材取付部112が設けてあり、この枠材取付部112の上面にメッシュ地13を巻き込んだ取付枠110を嵌め込み、下面から座枠12に挿通したねじV3を取付枠110に締着するようにしている。取付枠110には、メッシュ地13が荷重を受けて撓む方向に漸次開口幅を狭めながら湾曲する固定支持面110aを形成している。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, a frame material mounting portion 112 having a frame material mounting surface 112 a on the upper surface is provided at the opening edge of the seat frame 12, and a mesh is formed on the upper surface of the frame material mounting portion 112. The mounting frame 110 including the ground 13 is fitted, and the screw V3 inserted through the seat frame 12 from the lower surface is fastened to the mounting frame 110. The mounting frame 110 is formed with a fixed support surface 110a that is curved while gradually narrowing the opening width in a direction in which the mesh base 13 receives a load and bends.

本実施形態は、以上のようにして図1に示す椅子の体をなしているものであり、図4及び図8に示す座受フレーム41の鉛直部41bと座枠12から垂下させたねじ締着部11とを加えた寸法dが少なくとも脚支柱3の上端と座1との間に立体的な空間Sを形成し、座1は上載荷重を受けて図4に破線で示すように撓むことにより前記空間S内に沈み込むことができる。この空間Sは同時に、少なくとも人が着座していない状態で作業者が手指を差し込み必要に応じ工具等を使ってカバー32aの着脱を行うことのできる大きさをなし、座受構造体4がこのような座受フレーム41からなるフレーム構造であることと相まって、前記空間Sに前後左右いずれの方向からでも手指をアクセスしてカバー32aを着脱し、内部の作動部61等のメンテナンスを行うことができるものである。 The present embodiment forms the body of the chair shown in FIG. 1 as described above, and is screwed down from the vertical portion 41b of the seat frame 41 and the seat frame 12 shown in FIGS. The dimension d including the attachment portion 11 forms at least a three-dimensional space S between the upper end of the leg support 3 and the seat 1, and the seat 1 is bent as shown by a broken line in FIG. This can sink into the space S. At the same time, the space S is sized so that an operator can insert his / her fingers and attach and detach the cover 32a using a tool or the like as required, at least when no person is seated. In combination with the frame structure including the seat frame 41, the user can access the space S from any of the front, rear, left, and right directions to attach and detach the cover 32a, and perform maintenance of the internal operation unit 61 and the like. It can be done.

また、この椅子は、座1の下方に位置する座受構造体4が、複数の座受フレーム41を有しその中心部に作動部61を配置したものであり、座1は座受フレーム41の上に載置されてねじV1のみによって座受フレーム41に固定されるだけであるため、必要であればねじV1を外して図8のように座受構造体4から座1を分離させ、更にカバー32aを外せば作動部61を表出させてメンテナンスを行うこともできる。或いは、座1は図7に示すように4点で各座受フレーム41にねじV1で固定されているため、1本のねじV1のみを残して他のねじV1を外せば、図4や図8に示すように各座受フレーム41の先端は略同一高さ位置にあってこの座受構造体4に対して座1を水平旋回させることも可能であり、これによっても作動部61を表出させることができる。この場合、座1は水平旋回した位置で座受構造体4の適宜の座受フレーム41に水平に担持されるため、手で担持せずとも作動部61等に対するメンテナンス作業を行うことが可能である。 Further, in this chair, the seat receiving structure 4 positioned below the seat 1 has a plurality of seat receiving frames 41, and an operating portion 61 is arranged at the center thereof. Is only fixed to the seat receiving frame 41 by the screw V1, and if necessary, the screw V1 is removed to separate the seat 1 from the seat receiving structure 4 as shown in FIG. Further, if the cover 32a is removed, the operation unit 61 can be exposed to perform maintenance. Alternatively, since the seat 1 is fixed to each seat receiving frame 41 with screws V1 at four points as shown in FIG. 7, if only one screw V1 is left and the other screws V1 are removed, FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the front ends of the seat receiving frames 41 are located at substantially the same height, and the seat 1 can be horizontally rotated with respect to the seat receiving structure 4. Can be issued. In this case, since the seat 1 is horizontally supported by the appropriate seat receiving frame 41 of the seat receiving structure 4 at the horizontally swiveled position, it is possible to perform maintenance work on the operating portion 61 and the like without being supported by hand. is there.

このような椅子を視覚的な観点から見ると、座枠12の内側に張設されたメッシュ地13が半透明の領域を形成し、その下方にブロック状の座受やシェル等を備えておらず、座面には図12に示すように座受構造体4を構成する座受フレーム41や脚羽根5が基部から放射状に延びている状態がシルエット状に視認される。 When such a chair is viewed from a visual point of view, the mesh base 13 stretched on the inside of the seat frame 12 forms a semi-transparent region, and is provided with a block-shaped seat, a shell, and the like below. Instead, as shown in FIG. 12, the seat frame 41 and the leg blades 5 constituting the seat structure 4 extend radially from the base portion as shown in a silhouette on the seat surface.

このように、座枠12の内側が半透明な領域であると、図7の機能調整空間A1〜A3に操作部を配置した場合にその略全容が図12に示す上方から当該操作部の位置や数のみならず機能の概要とともに視認可能となる。この実施形態では、着座状態で右下方に位置する機能調整空間A2に昇降機構の操作レバー62を配置しているのみであるため、離着席時に操作レバー62が1箇所だけであること、それが上述したように着座状態で右下方に位置していること、操作レバー62が脚支柱31の上端から放射状に延出していてガススプリング式の昇降機構6の操作を行うものであること等は容易に推認される。また、図7に示す他の機能調整空間A1、A3に操作部があれば図12の上方からそれらも同時に視認できるため、操作部がいくつあるか、それがどの位置に存するか、どのような機能の操作部であるか、或いはその操作方法はどのようなものであるか等を、シルエットを通して容易に推認することが可能なものである。 Thus, when the inside of the seat frame 12 is a semi-transparent region, when the operation unit is arranged in the function adjustment spaces A1 to A3 in FIG. 7, the entire outline is the position of the operation unit from above shown in FIG. It becomes visible with an overview of functions as well as numbers. In this embodiment, since the operating lever 62 of the lifting mechanism is only arranged in the function adjustment space A2 located in the lower right position in the seated state, the operating lever 62 is only one place at the time of taking off and seating. As described above, it is easy to be positioned in the lower right position in the seated state and to operate the gas spring type lifting mechanism 6 with the operation lever 62 extending radially from the upper end of the leg column 31. Is inferred. Also, if there are operation units in the other function adjustment spaces A1 and A3 shown in FIG. 7, they can be simultaneously recognized from the upper part of FIG. 12, so how many operation units are present, where they are located, It is possible to easily infer through the silhouette whether it is a function operation unit or what its operation method is.

以上のように、本実施形態は、中心に開口12aを形成された座枠12とその開口12aの内部に張設された半透明のメッシュ地13とによって座が構成され、脚支柱3の中心部から漸次離れる放射方向に複数の座受フレーム41を延出させ、それらの座受フレーム41の先端部を立ち上げて、この先端部に座1の縁部を支持させるとともに、座1の下方であって相隣接する座受フレーム41、41間に位置する部位を開放して、操作部としての操作レバー62を配置する機能調整空間A1〜A3として利用可能としており、前記操作レバー62を脚支柱3の上端から延出して、先端に近づくにつれ隣接する座受フレーム41、41と漸次離れる放射方向に配したものである。 As described above, in the present embodiment, the seat is configured by the seat frame 12 having the opening 12a formed at the center and the translucent mesh ground 13 stretched inside the opening 12a. parts by extending a plurality of seat support frames 41 gradually away radially from, and the distal end portions of the seat support frame 41 falling up, together to support the edge of the seat 1 in the front end portion, of the seat 1 opens the site located between seat support frame 41, 41 adjacent to each a lower, and as available as function adjusting space A1~A3 placing the operating lever 62 as an operating portion, the operating lever 62 It extends from the upper end of the leg support 3 and is arranged in a radial direction gradually separating from the adjacent seat frames 41, 41 as it approaches the tip .

すなわち、従来の椅子は、ブロック体状の座受けが座の下部に大きく位置しているため、この座受けに操作レバー等を取り付けるにしても、操作レバー等の配置場所が確保しづらいという問題があった。これに対し、本実施形態によると、座1を、座枠12とその開口12aに張設するメッシュ地13とによって薄く構成して下方の空間を確保するとともに、この座1を支持する複数の座受フレーム41の間を機能調整空間として広く開放して利用可能とすることができる。また、座1を実質的に縁部で支持し、座1の中心部の下方に密接に座受構造体を持ち込まなくてもよいため、機能調整のための機構部品が組み込み易く、しかも座受フレーム41の横断面を小さくできるので、脚支柱3の周囲に十分な機能調整空間A1〜A3を確保して操作し易い環境を得ることができる。また、軽量化が図れ、座1の中心を支持する場合に比べて偏荷重に強い構造とすることもできる。さらには、機能調整空間に配置した操作レバー62が、座1を介して上方から視認可能となるとともに、座受フレーム41と漸次離れる放射方向に配されていることからも、より操作し易い環境を得ることができる。 In other words, in the conventional chair, the block-shaped seat support is located at the lower part of the seat, so even if the operation lever is attached to the seat support, it is difficult to secure the location of the operation lever. was there. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the seat 1 is configured to be thin by the seat frame 12 and the mesh base 13 stretched on the opening 12a to secure a lower space and to support the seat 1. The space between the seat frames 41 can be widely opened as a function adjustment space. Further, since the seat 1 is substantially supported by the edge and it is not necessary to bring the seat receiving structure close to the center of the seat 1, it is easy to incorporate mechanism parts for function adjustment, and Since the cross section of the frame 41 can be reduced, a sufficient function adjustment space A1 to A3 can be secured around the leg column 3 to provide an environment that is easy to operate. In addition, the weight can be reduced, and a structure that is resistant to uneven load can be provided as compared with the case where the center of the seat 1 is supported. Furthermore, the operation lever 62 arranged in the function adjustment space is visible from above via the seat 1 and is arranged in a radial direction gradually separating from the seat receiving frame 41, so that it is easier to operate. Can be obtained.

特に、座受フレーム41は放射状に延びて座1の隅部1a、1a、1b、1bを支持し、少なくとも座1の前下方及び左右の横下方を開放しているため、操作部等を配置すべき機能調整空間A1〜A3に対して選択エリアが広がることになり、とりわけ座枠12の隅部下面を4本の座受フレーム41で支持していることにより、座1の安定支持構造を両立させつつ、機能調整空間A1〜A3の確保を実効あらしめることができる。 In particular, the seat receiving frame 41 extends radially to support the corners 1a, 1a, 1b, 1b of the seat 1, and at least the front lower side and the left and right lateral lower sides of the seat 1 are open. The selection area is expanded with respect to the function adjustment spaces A1 to A3 to be performed, and in particular, by supporting the lower surface of the corner of the seat frame 12 with the four seat frames 41, the stable support structure of the seat 1 can be obtained. It is possible to effectively secure the function adjustment spaces A1 to A3 while achieving compatibility.

また、座1のメッシュ地13部分が半透明であって、機能調整空間A1〜A3に配置される操作部の位置が上方から視認可能であり、従来のようにシェルやフレームで座の下側の大部分が覆われているものではないため、離着席時に座1の下方に操作レバー62等が完全に隠れて操作レバー62等の位置の確認が困難といった不具合がなく、操作レバー62等の位置を座1の上方からさりげなく利用者の視野に入れさせて、着座状態で手探りする不便さを解消することができる。 Further, the mesh ground 13 portion of the seat 1 is translucent, and the position of the operation unit arranged in the function adjustment spaces A1 to A3 can be visually recognized from above. Since the operation lever 62 is completely hidden under the seat 1 at the time of taking off and seating, it is difficult to confirm the position of the operation lever 62 and the like. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of searching in the seated state by casually putting the position into the user's field of view from above the seat 1.

特に、本実施形態では機能調整空間A1〜A3の何れに操作部を配置しても全てが視認可能であるところ、操作レバー62のみが上方から視認されるため、操作部が1箇所であり、それがどの位置にあるかを着座前に確実に把握することができる。 In particular, in this embodiment, even if the operation unit is arranged in any of the function adjustment spaces A1 to A3, all are visible, but only the operation lever 62 is visually recognized from above, so the operation unit is one place, It is possible to ascertain exactly where it is before sitting.

この場合、機能調整空間A2に配置された操作レバー62は先端が脚支柱3の上端に位置しており、昇降機構6の操作レバー62であることは着座者に比較的容易に把握可能であるため、操作にまごつくこと等も有効に回避させることができる。 In this case, the operation lever 62 arranged in the function adjustment space A2 has a tip positioned at the upper end of the leg column 3, and it is relatively easy for the seated person to grasp that the operation lever 62 is the operation mechanism 62 of the lifting mechanism 6. Therefore, it is possible to effectively avoid troublesome operations.

とりわけ、この実施形態のものは座1が座枠12の内側に大きな開口12aを有し、その開口12aを介して操作レバー62を含めた機能調整空間A1〜A3の略全容が視認可能であり、他に操作部が存在しないことも確認できるし、操作方向などの推測も容易に行うことができるようになる。 In particular, in this embodiment, the seat 1 has a large opening 12a inside the seat frame 12, and substantially the entire function adjustment space A1 to A3 including the operation lever 62 is visible through the opening 12a. In addition, it can be confirmed that there is no other operation unit, and the operation direction and the like can be easily estimated.

特に、座が座枠12の内側にメッシュ地を張った半透明のものであり、座1の下方がシルエット状に視認されることになるため、機能調整空間A1〜A3や操作レバー62等が露骨に視認されることも有効に防止することができる。 In particular, since the seat is translucent with a mesh ground on the inside of the seat frame 12 and the lower part of the seat 1 is visually recognized in a silhouette shape, the function adjustment spaces A1 to A3, the operation lever 62, etc. Visible visibility can also be effectively prevented.

なお、各部の具体的な構成は、上述した実施形態のみに限定されるものではない。 The specific configuration of each unit is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

例えば、図13〜図16に示すように、3本の座受フレーム41、41、141を脚支柱3からY字状に引き出しても、前下方及び左右の横下方に機能調整空間を有効に確保することができる。 For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 16, even if the three seat frames 41, 41, 141 are pulled out in a Y shape from the leg support 3, the function adjustment space is effectively provided at the front lower side and the left and right lateral lower sides. Can be secured.

この椅子は、平面視(或いは底面視)斜め前方に放射状に延びる前2本の座受フレーム41(x)と、真っ直ぐ後方に放射状に延びて座枠12の後方における幅方向中央部の下面を支持する座受フレーム141とを具備し、この座受フレーム141がロッキングの反力機構を兼ねている。 The chair includes two front receiving frames 41 (x) extending radially forward in a plan view (or bottom view) and a lower surface of a central portion in the width direction behind the seat frame 12 extending radially rearward. And a seat receiving frame 141 to be supported, and the seat receiving frame 141 also serves as a locking reaction force mechanism.

すなわち、この椅子の座1は、前方2隅の下面が前支軸pを介して前2本の座受フレーム41(x)に枢着されるとともに、後方下面が後支軸qを介して座受フレーム141に枢着されており、着座者が背2に凭れると、座1が前支軸p回りに回動して後方が沈み込む構造になっている。 In other words, the seat 1 of this chair is pivotally attached to the front two seat receiving frames 41 (x) via the front support shafts p at the front two corners, and the rear lower surface via the rear support shaft q. The seat 1 is pivotally attached to the seat frame 141. When the seated person falls on the back 2, the seat 1 rotates around the front support shaft p and the rear sinks.

そして、これを受ける座受フレーム141は、ガススプリング141aと、このガススプリング141aの軸心回りに配置されて当該ガススプリング141aの圧縮動作に連動して圧縮されるロッキングバネ141bとを具備し、ガススプリング141aの一端は図15に示すように拡径基部32内に差し込まれてロッキングバネ141bとともにリテーナ141cに支持されている。ガススプリング141aの作動部140xはこのリテーナ141cを貫通した位置に配置され、通常時は操作レバー162の内方端に設けた押圧子162aが図15の位置から作動子140xを押圧し得る位置にまで回転して保持され、ガススプリング141aの開放状態を保っている。そして、操作レバー162を回転操作することにより、押圧子162aを図15のように作動子140xから遠ざけて、所要のロッキング位置に固定できるようになっている。勿論、この操作レバー162は前記実施形態の操作レバー62と同様、引き上げることにより作動子61を没入させて昇降機構6をフリーにし、引き上げ操作を解除することにより突出してその際の昇降位置にロックする役割を兼ねるものである。   The seat receiving frame 141 that receives the gas spring 141a includes a gas spring 141a and a locking spring 141b that is arranged around the axis of the gas spring 141a and is compressed in conjunction with the compression operation of the gas spring 141a. As shown in FIG. 15, one end of the gas spring 141a is inserted into the enlarged diameter base 32 and supported by the retainer 141c together with the locking spring 141b. The operating portion 140x of the gas spring 141a is disposed at a position penetrating the retainer 141c, and in a normal state, the pressing element 162a provided at the inner end of the operation lever 162 is at a position where the operating element 140x can be pressed from the position of FIG. And the gas spring 141a is kept open. Then, by rotating the operation lever 162, the pressing element 162a can be moved away from the operating element 140x as shown in FIG. 15 and fixed at a required locking position. Of course, like the operation lever 62 of the above-described embodiment, the operation lever 162 is pulled up to immerse the operating element 61 to make the lifting mechanism 6 free, and by releasing the lifting operation, the operation lever 162 protrudes and is locked at the lifting position at that time. It also serves as a role.

また、この椅子にはロッキングの反力調整機構が付帯させてある。図13及び図14に示す操作杆262は回転動作により反力調整を行うための操作部で、この操作杆262を回転操作して拡径基部32内に設けた図示しない楔部材を図15における紙面垂直方向にねじ送りし、これによりリテーナ141cをバネ141bの圧縮方向又は伸張方向に移動させて、反力を増大又は減少させ得るようにしている。   This chair is also provided with a locking reaction force adjusting mechanism. An operation rod 262 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is an operation portion for adjusting the reaction force by a rotating operation. A wedge member (not shown) provided in the enlarged diameter base portion 32 by rotating the operation rod 262 in FIG. By screw feeding in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface, the retainer 141c is moved in the compression direction or extension direction of the spring 141b, so that the reaction force can be increased or decreased.

このように、着座状態で座1の右下方に位置する機能調整空間A2に昇降機構6の調整及びロッキング固定/解除を兼ねる操作レバー162を有効に配置し、着座状態で座1の左下方に位置する機能調整空間A2にロッキング反力調整のための操作杆262を有効に配置することを可能ならしめているものである。   In this way, the operation lever 162 that also functions as adjustment and locking fixation / release of the elevating mechanism 6 is effectively arranged in the function adjustment space A2 located in the lower right of the seat 1 in the seated state, and in the lower left of the seat 1 in the seated state. This makes it possible to effectively dispose the operating rod 262 for adjusting the locking reaction force in the function adjusting space A2.

この他、背2がランバーサポート調整機能を備える場合に座1の後下方の機能調整空間A3に操作部を配置したり、座1の前下方の機能調整空間A1に適宜の操作部を配置するなど、多様な利用の形態が可能となる。   In addition, when the spine 2 has a lumbar support adjustment function, an operation unit is arranged in the function adjustment space A3 below the seat 1 or an appropriate operation unit is arranged in the function adjustment space A1 below the seat 1. Various forms of usage are possible.

そして、これらの操作部の略全容が、図17に示すように座1に設けたメッシュ地13を介して視認されるため、操作部の位置や数、各々どのような態様で操作を行うものであるかなどを着座前に特に意識せずとも把握可能となり、椅子の使い勝手を有効に向上させることが可能となる。 And since almost the whole picture of these operation parts is visually recognized through the mesh ground 13 provided in the seat 1 as shown in FIG. 17, the position and the number of the operation parts, and what kind of operation each is performed. This makes it possible to grasp whether the chair is not particularly conscious before sitting, and to effectively improve the usability of the chair.

本実施形態はこのような視認機能を備えるため、座1が仮に不透明であるとした場合には下方から覗き込まなければ視認し得ないような部位に操作部が設けられても、上記と同様の作用効果を得ることができる。 Since this embodiment has such a visual recognition function, if the seat 1 is assumed to be opaque, even if an operation unit is provided at a site that cannot be viewed unless it is looked from below, the same as above The effect of this can be obtained.

その他の構成も、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形が可能である。 Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

例えば、上記実施形態では、椅子本体Aを座受構造体4に支持させるにあたり、肘掛け7の前端部7bが座1に接続され、その前端部7bよりも前方に座1の前縁が延出していることに鑑みて、座受構造体4は脚支柱31の中心部から座1の四隅下面に向けて複数の座受フレーム41を延出させ、それらの座受フレーム41の先端部に座1の下面を支持させたものであり、特に前2本の座受フレーム41(x)は肘掛け7の前端部7bよりも前方に位置することになるため、前2本の座受フレーム41(x)の一方或いは双方の延出端近傍に図18に示すように適宜の操作部K1を有効に取り付けることができる。そして、少し前かがみになるだけで肘掛け7に邪魔されずにその操作部K1を操作することができ、座1を通した上方からの視認性も確保され得るので、操作性も良好なものにすることが可能となる。 For example, in the above embodiment, when the chair body A is supported by the seat receiving structure 4, the front end portion 7b of the armrest 7 is connected to the seat 1, and the front edge of the seat 1 extends forward of the front end portion 7b. In view of the above, the seat receiving structure 4 extends a plurality of seat receiving frames 41 from the center of the leg support 31 toward the lower surfaces of the four corners of the seat 1, and seats at the front ends of these seat receiving frames 41. 1 and the front two seat receiving frames 41 (x) are located in front of the front end portion 7b of the armrest 7, so that the front two seat receiving frames 41 ( As shown in FIG. 18, an appropriate operation portion K1 can be effectively attached in the vicinity of one or both extending ends of x). The operation portion K1 can be operated without being disturbed by the armrest 7 with only a slight forward bending, and visibility from above through the seat 1 can be secured, so that the operability is also improved. It becomes possible.

或いは、上記実施形態では、肘掛け7は後端7aが平面視内側に入り込んで背2に接続されているとともに、座受構造体4は脚支柱31の中心部から座1の四隅下面に向けて複数の座受フレームを延出させ、それらの座受フレームの先端部に座の下面を支持させたものであるため、後2本の座受フレーム41(y)の一方或いは双方であって肘掛け7の後端7aの下方に位置する部位に図18に示すように適宜の操作部K2を有効に取り付けることができる。そして、着座姿勢で少し肩を落とすように体を左右に傾ければ肘掛け7の後端7aに邪魔されずにその操作部K2を操作することができ、座1を通した上方からの視認性も確保され得るので、操作性も良好なものにすることが可能となる。 Alternatively, in the above embodiment, the armrest 7 is connected to the back 2 with the rear end 7a entering the inner side in a plan view, and the seat receiving structure 4 is directed from the center of the leg support 31 to the lower surfaces of the four corners of the seat 1. Since a plurality of seat frames are extended and the lower surfaces of the seats are supported at the front ends of the seat frames, one or both of the rear two seat frames 41 (y) As shown in FIG. 18, an appropriate operation portion K2 can be effectively attached to a portion located below the rear end 7a of the seven. Then, if the body is tilted left and right so that the shoulder is slightly lowered in the sitting posture, the operation portion K2 can be operated without being obstructed by the rear end 7a of the armrest 7, and visibility from above through the seat 1 is possible. Therefore, the operability can be improved.

そして、これらの操作部K1、K2としては、図19(a)に例示するように、座受フレーム41の延出端近傍の壁面に開口410aを設け、この開口410aを介して座受フレーム41の内部から操作部たる上下首振り可能なレバー410bが操作可能に表出させてあるものや、同図(b)に示すように、座受フレーム41の周囲に操作部たる上下スライド可能なレバー411aが外嵌させてあるもの等が挙げられる。そして、これらのレバー410b、411aにワイヤー等を接続すれば、ガススプリング等を始めとして椅子に諸機能を与えるための各種部材を効果的に遠隔操作することが可能となる。 And as these operation parts K1 and K2, the opening 410a is provided in the wall surface near the extension end of the seat receiving frame 41 so that it may illustrate in Fig.19 (a), and the seat receiving frame 41 is passed through this opening 410a. A lever 410b that can be swung up and down as an operation unit from the inside of the frame, and a lever that can slide up and down as an operation unit around the seat frame 41 as shown in FIG. The thing etc. with which 411a was externally fitted are mentioned. If wires or the like are connected to these levers 410b and 411a, various members for giving various functions to the chair such as a gas spring can be effectively remotely operated.

さらに、メッシュ地に変えてアクリル等で透明ないし半透明の座面を構成しても、視覚的には上記と同様の効果が奏される。 Furthermore, even if a transparent or translucent bearing surface is formed of acrylic or the like in place of the mesh ground, the same effects as described above are produced visually.

本発明の一実施形態に係る椅子を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the chair which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 同正面図。The front view. 同左側面図。The left side view. 同縦断面図。FIG. 同実施形態の拡径基部の内部構造を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the enlarged diameter base part of the embodiment. 同実施形態に係る椅子のメッシュ地を省略し脚支柱の上端カバーを外した状態の平面図。The top view of the state which abbreviate | omitted the mesh ground of the chair which concerns on the embodiment, and removed the upper end cover of the leg support | pillar. 同実施形態に係る椅子の底面図。The bottom view of the chair which concerns on the same embodiment. 図4の分解図。The exploded view of FIG. 同実施形態に係る椅子本体の分解斜視図。The disassembled perspective view of the chair main body which concerns on the same embodiment. 背枠の開口にメッシュ地が嵌め込まれている状態を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the state by which the mesh place is engage | inserted by opening of a back frame. 座枠の開口にメッシュ地が嵌め込まれている状態を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows the state by which the mesh ground is engage | inserted by opening of the seat frame. 同実施形態に係る椅子の平面図。The top view of the chair which concerns on the same embodiment. 本発明の他の実施形態を示す底面図。The bottom view which shows other embodiment of this invention. 同右側面図。The right side view. 同縦断面図。FIG. 同左側面図。The left side view. 同平面図。FIG. 本発明の変形例を示す図。The figure which shows the modification of this invention. 本発明の変形例を示す図。The figure which shows the modification of this invention.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1…座
1a、1b…隅部
31…脚支柱
41…座受フレーム
62…操作部(操作レバー)
162…操作部(操作杆)
A1〜A3…機能調整空間

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Seat 1a, 1b ... Corner | angular part 31 ... Leg support | pillar 41 ... Seat receiving frame 62 ... Operation part (operation lever)
162 .. operation unit (operation rod)
A1-A3 ... Function adjustment space

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中心に開口を形成された座枠とその開口の内部に張設された半透明のメッシュ地とによって座が構成され、
脚支柱の中心部から漸次離れる放射方向に複数の座受フレームを延出させ、それらの座受フレームの先端部を立ち上げて、この先端部に座の縁部を支持させるとともに、座の下方であって相隣接する座受フレーム間に位置する部位を開放して、操作レバーを配置する機能調整空間として利用可能としており、
前記操作レバーを脚支柱の上端から延出して、先端に近づくにつれ隣接する座受フレームと漸次離れる放射方向に配していることを特徴とする椅子。
A seat is constituted by a seat frame having an opening at the center and a translucent mesh ground stretched inside the opening,
So arranged that multiple seat support frames extend progressively away radially from a center portion of a leg support post, with the distal end portions of the seat support frame falling up, together to support the edge of the seat in the tip seat The part located between the lower and adjacent seat frames is opened, and it can be used as a function adjustment space for arranging the operation lever .
A chair characterized in that the operation lever extends from the upper end of a leg column and is arranged in a radial direction gradually separating from an adjacent seat frame as it approaches the tip .
座受フレームは座の隅部を支持し、少なくとも座の前下方及び左右の横下方を開放している請求項1記載の椅子。 The chair according to claim 1, wherein the seat frame supports a corner portion of the seat and opens at least the front lower side and the left and right lateral lower sides of the seat. 座枠のコーナー部の下面を4本の座受フレームで支持している請求項2記載の椅子。 The chair according to claim 2, wherein the lower surface of the corner portion of the seat frame is supported by four seat frames. 各座受フレームの先端に対して座枠を固定することで、座受フレームの先端部同士を座枠によって略直線状に連結して、座受フレームと座枠によって立体的に閉じたフレーム構造をなすことを特徴とする請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の椅子。A frame structure in which the seat frame is fixed to the tip of each seat frame so that the tips of the seat frames are connected to each other in a substantially straight line by the seat frame, and the seat frame and the seat frame are three-dimensionally closed. The chair according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 座を構成するメッシュ地を介して、機能調整空間に配置した全ての操作レバーの位置が上方から視認可能とされている請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載の椅子。 The chair according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the positions of all operation levers arranged in the function adjustment space are visible from above via a mesh ground constituting the seat . 機能調整空間に配置された操作レバーの機能の概要をも上方から把握可能とされている請求項1〜5のいずれかに記載の椅子。 The chair according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an outline of a function of an operation lever arranged in the function adjustment space can be grasped from above. 座を構成するメッシュ地を介して、操作レバーを含めた機能調整空間の略全容が視認可能とされている請求項1〜6のいずれかに記載の椅子。 The chair according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein substantially the entire function adjusting space including the operation lever is visible through a mesh ground constituting the seat . 少なくとも一部の操作レバーは、仮に座が不透明であるとした場合には下方から覗き込まなければ視認し得ない部位に設けてあり、この操作レバー座を構成するメッシュ地を介して視認可能とされている1〜7のいずれかに記載の椅子。 At least a part of the operation lever is provided in a part that cannot be seen unless it is looked into from below if the seat is opaque, and this operation lever can be seen through the mesh ground constituting the seat The chair as described in any one of 1-7 . 操作レバーが、上下回動操作可能に脚支柱に対して枢着されていることを特徴とする請求項1〜8のいずれかに記載の椅子。The chair according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the operation lever is pivotally attached to the leg support so as to be vertically rotatable.
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