JP5390643B2 - Angle adjustment brackets and chairs - Google Patents

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JP5390643B2
JP5390643B2 JP2012004668A JP2012004668A JP5390643B2 JP 5390643 B2 JP5390643 B2 JP 5390643B2 JP 2012004668 A JP2012004668 A JP 2012004668A JP 2012004668 A JP2012004668 A JP 2012004668A JP 5390643 B2 JP5390643 B2 JP 5390643B2
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本発明は、一方側の部材と他方側の部材との成す角度を任意に設定できる関節部材となる角度調整金具、及び、その角度調整金具を備えた座いすに関するものである。 The present invention relates to an angle adjustment fitting that serves as a joint member that can arbitrarily set an angle formed by a member on one side and a member on the other side , and a seat provided with the angle adjustment fitting .

例えば、図１の斜視図に示すような背部15と座部16とを有する座いすは、背部15の傾斜角度を調整できるよう背部15と座部16との間に角度調整機能を有する金具───角度調整金具Ａ───を備えている。
従来のこの金具は、一方側（座部16側）と連結させた第１アームのケース部内に、他方側（背部15側）の第２アームが有するギアと、爪片とを枢支させ、この爪片のギアへの噛合により第１アームに対する第２アームの展開方向（背部15の倒れ方向）への揺動を抑止するよう構成されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
第１アームと第２アームとの間に作用する力（揺動を抑止するために必要な力）は、人間の体重を支えることとなり、非常に大きいため、従来の金具は、爪片、ギアの歯が大きくなり、そのため、ギアの歯ピッチも荒くなる。つまり、必要強度の関係で、爪片、ギアを小さくすることができなかった。
従って、爪片、ギアを収納するケース部が大きくなり、また、ギアの歯数は少なく（ピッチが大きく）角度切り換えの段数が少なく、微調整ができないというものであった。 For example, a chair having a back portion 15 and a seat portion 16 as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1 is a bracket having an angle adjusting function between the back portion 15 and the seat portion 16 so that the inclination angle of the back portion 15 can be adjusted. ──Equipped with angle adjustment bracket A───.
This conventional metal fitting pivotally supports the gear of the second arm on the other side (back portion 15 side) and the claw piece in the case portion of the first arm connected to one side (seat portion 16 side) By engaging the claw piece with the gear, the second arm is prevented from swinging in the deploying direction (the falling direction of the back portion 15) with respect to the first arm (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The force acting between the first arm and the second arm (the force necessary to suppress the swinging) will support the human weight and is very large. The teeth of the gear become larger, and therefore the gear pitch of the gear becomes rough. In other words, the claw pieces and gears could not be reduced due to the required strength.
Accordingly, the case portion for storing the claw piece and the gear is increased, the number of gear teeth is small (the pitch is large), the number of angle switching steps is small, and fine adjustment cannot be performed.

実公昭５９−２０１１８号公報Japanese Utility Model Publication No.59-20118

解決しようとする課題は、角度の切り換え段数を多くできない点である。また、構成部品が大きいため金具全体が大きくなってしまう点である。   The problem to be solved is that the number of angle switching steps cannot be increased. Moreover, since the component parts are large, the entire metal fitting becomes large.

本発明に係る角度調整金具は、第１軸心を中心として相互揺動可能に枢結された第１アームと第２アームとを備え；上記第２アーム側には、上記第１軸心を中心とした円弧線に沿って形成されたギア部を備え、かつ、該ギア部は所定間隔をもって平行な２枚のギア板部をもって構成され；さらに、上記第１軸心を中心側とした場合に上記ギア部の外周歯面より外方側位置に、上記外周歯面との間にくさび形の空間部を形成するくさび面を、上記第１アーム側に於て形成し；しかも、該くさび形の空間部内に移動可能であって、かつ、一面側が上記ギア部の外周歯面に対して同時に複数の全ての歯が噛合可能な歯面とされ、他面側が上記くさび面に当接する当接面とされた浮動くさび部材を、備え；上記浮動くさび部材の上記当接面が上記くさび面に当接し、かつ、上記歯面の複数の歯が同時に上記ギア部に噛合し、しかも、上記２枚のギア板部を有する上記ギア部に上記浮動くさび部材は、左右幅方向の２箇所で、噛合し、上記ギア部とくさび面との間に挟まれた浮動くさび部材のくさび作用により、上記第２アームが上記第１アームに対して展開方向へ揺動するのを抑制するように構成したものである。
また、上記浮動くさび部材の上記歯面は、上記ギア部のピッチ円の曲率半径と同一となる面に複数の歯が形成されることによって、上記浮動くさび部材の上記歯面の複数の全ての歯が同時に上記ギア部の外周歯面に噛合可能に構成したものである。 The angle adjusting bracket according to the present invention includes a first arm and a second arm that are pivotably pivoted about a first axis; the first axis is provided on the second arm side. A gear portion formed along a circular arc line at the center, and the gear portion is constituted by two gear plate portions that are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval; A wedge surface that forms a wedge-shaped space between the outer peripheral tooth surface and the outer peripheral tooth surface is formed on the first arm side at a position outward from the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion; The one surface side is a tooth surface that can simultaneously mesh with the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion, and the other surface side is in contact with the wedge surface. A floating wedge member having a contact surface; and the contact surface of the floating wedge member is the wedge A plurality of teeth on the tooth surface are simultaneously meshed with the gear portion, and the floating wedge member has two portions in the left-right width direction in the gear portion having the two gear plate portions. Thus, the second arm is restrained from swinging in the deploying direction with respect to the first arm by the wedge action of the floating wedge member that is engaged and sandwiched between the gear portion and the wedge surface. It is composed.
The tooth surface of the floating wedge member is formed with a plurality of teeth on a surface that is the same as the radius of curvature of the pitch circle of the gear portion, whereby all of the tooth surfaces of the floating wedge member are all formed. The teeth are configured to be able to mesh with the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion at the same time.

また、本発明は、背部と座部とを備えると共に、上記背部の傾斜角度を調整するように上記背部と座部との間に角度調整金具を配設した座いすに於て；上記角度調整金具は；第１軸心を中心として相互揺動可能に枢結された第１アームと第２アームとを備え；上記第２アーム側には、上記第１軸心を中心とした円弧線に沿って形成されたギア部を備え、かつ、該ギア部は所定間隔をもって平行な２枚のギア板部をもって構成され；さらに、上記第１軸心を中心側とした場合に上記ギア部の外周歯面より外方側位置に、上記外周歯面との間にくさび形の空間部を形成するくさび面を、上記第１アーム側に於て形成し；しかも、該くさび形の空間部内に移動可能であって、かつ、一面側が上記ギア部の外周歯面に対して同時に複数の全ての歯が噛合可能な歯面とされ、他面側が上記くさび面に当接する当接面とされた浮動くさび部材を、備え；上記浮動くさび部材の上記当接面が上記くさび面に当接し、かつ、上記歯面の複数の歯が同時に上記ギア部に噛合し、しかも、上記２枚のギア板部を有する上記ギア部に上記浮動くさび部材は、左右幅方向の２箇所で、噛合し、上記ギア部とくさび面との間に挟まれた浮動くさび部材のくさび作用により、上記第２アームが上記第１アームに対して展開方向へ揺動するのを抑制するように構成されているものである。The present invention also provides a chair comprising a back portion and a seat portion, and an angle adjusting bracket disposed between the back portion and the seat portion so as to adjust an inclination angle of the back portion; The bracket includes: a first arm and a second arm that are pivotably pivoted about the first axis; the second arm side has an arc line centered on the first axis A gear portion formed along the same, and the gear portion includes two gear plate portions that are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval; and further, the outer periphery of the gear portion when the first axis is the center side. A wedge surface that forms a wedge-shaped space between the outer peripheral tooth surface and the outer peripheral tooth surface is formed on the first arm side at a position outward from the tooth surface; and moved into the wedge-shaped space portion. It is possible, and one side is simultaneously engaged with the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear part. A floating wedge member, the other surface of which is a contact surface that abuts against the wedge surface; the contact surface of the floating wedge member abuts on the wedge surface; and the teeth A plurality of teeth on the surface mesh with the gear portion at the same time, and the floating wedge member meshes with the gear portion having the two gear plate portions at two locations in the left-right width direction. By the wedge action of the floating wedge member sandwiched between the wedge surfaces, the second arm is configured to be prevented from swinging in the deployment direction with respect to the first arm.

本発明の角度調整金具は、第１アームと第２アームとが展開方向へ揺動しようとする際、浮動くさび部材の外方側の当接面がくさび面に当接し、かつ、第２アームのギア部に噛合する浮動くさび部材により、ギア部の中心に向かう圧迫力として力が作用するため、第１アームと第２アームの双方は展開方向へ揺動することが決してない。
また、ギア部の引っ掛かりのみにて揺動を抑止するのではなく、浮動くさび部材におけるくさび面との当接力とギア部との噛合と上記圧迫力とにより揺動を抑止するため、ギア部の歯が小さくても、大きな荷重を受け持つことができる。しかも、複数の歯が全て同時に噛合するので一層大きな荷重を受け持つことができる。また、ギア部の歯を小さくすることで、ギア部の歯数を増やすことができ、角度の切り換え段数を多くすることが可能となる。従って、折り畳み角度の微調整が可能となる。
しかも、ギア部が、相互に平行な２枚のギア板部から成るので、浮動くさび部材は、左右にがたつくことなく安定してギア部に噛合し、誤作動が起こる虞れがない。
また、座いすとして、背部の傾斜角度の切り換え段数が多くなって、折り畳み角度の微調整が可能となる。 In the angle adjusting bracket of the present invention, when the first arm and the second arm are about to swing in the deployment direction, the outer contact surface of the floating wedge member contacts the wedge surface, and the second arm A force acts as a pressing force toward the center of the gear portion by the floating wedge member that meshes with the gear portion, so that both the first arm and the second arm never swing in the deployment direction.
In addition, the swinging of the gear portion is not suppressed by the contact force of the floating wedge member with the wedge surface, the engagement with the gear portion, and the above-described compression force. Even if the teeth are small, they can handle a large load. Moreover, since all of the plurality of teeth mesh at the same time, a larger load can be handled. Further, by reducing the teeth of the gear part, the number of teeth of the gear part can be increased, and the number of angle switching steps can be increased. Accordingly, the folding angle can be finely adjusted.
Moreover, since the gear portion is composed of two gear plate portions that are parallel to each other, the floating wedge member stably meshes with the gear portion without shaking from side to side, and there is no possibility of malfunction.
Further, as the chair, the number of steps for switching the inclination angle of the back portion is increased, and the folding angle can be finely adjusted.

本発明の角度調整金具を有する座いすの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the chair which has the angle adjustment metal fitting of this invention. 角度調整金具の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of an angle adjustment metal fitting. 説明用の斜視図であって、（ａ）は角度調整金具の説明用分解斜視図で、（ｂ）は浮動くさび部材を成形するための長尺状引抜き材の説明用の斜視図である。It is a perspective view for explanation, and (a) is an exploded perspective view for explanation of an angle adjustment metal fitting, and (b) is a perspective view for explanation of an elongate drawing material for forming a floating wedge member. 浮動くさび部材とギア部とくさび形窓部を説明する説明図である。It is explanatory drawing explaining a floating wedge member, a gear part, and a wedge-shaped window part. 説明用要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view for description. 脱落防止カバーを示す側面図であって、（ａ）は第１アームとの位置関係を示す側面図で、（ｂ）は第２アーム２との位置関係を示す断面側面図である。It is a side view which shows a drop-off prevention cover, Comprising: (a) is a side view which shows the positional relationship with a 1st arm, (b) is a cross-sectional side view which shows the positional relationship with the 2nd arm 2. 最大展開状態にある角度調整金具の側面図である。It is a side view of the angle adjustment metal fitting in a maximum deployment state. 任意の傾斜角度とされた角度調整金具の側面図である。It is a side view of the angle adjustment metal fitting made into the arbitrary inclination angles. 最大折り畳み状態にある角度調整金具の側面図である。It is a side view of the angle adjustment metal fitting in the maximum folding state. 角度保持解除状態とさせる角度調整金具の側面図である。It is a side view of the angle adjustment metal fitting made into an angle maintenance release state. 展開方向へ第２アームを戻す状態にある角度調整金具の側面図である。It is a side view of the angle adjustment metal fitting in the state which returns the 2nd arm to a deployment direction. 最大展開状態から角度設定を行なう動作を説明する要部側面図である。It is a principal part side view explaining the operation | movement which performs an angle setting from the maximum expansion | deployment state. 最大折り畳み状態から展開方向へ第２アームを戻す動作を説明する要部側面図である。It is a principal part side view explaining the operation | movement which returns a 2nd arm to the expansion | deployment direction from a maximum folding state. 第２アームを加工するための板体を示す説明用正面図である。It is an explanatory front view which shows the plate for processing a 2nd arm. 説明用要部側面図である。It is a principal part side view for description.

本発明に係る角度調整金具は、例えば、図１の斜視図に示すように、背部15と座部16とを有する座いすにおいて、背部15の傾斜角度を調整できるよう背部15と座部16との間に配設されるものである。つまり、この角度調整金具Ａは、角度調整機能を有する関節金具（連結金具）である。なお、この金具Ａは、座いす以外にも、ソファー、ヘッドレスト、フットレスト等にも使用可能であり、また、２つの構成部材が揺動するものに組み込み可能であり、その他に、扉を揺動開閉させる棚等にも使用できる。   For example, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1, the angle adjusting bracket according to the present invention has a back portion 15 and a seat portion 16 so that the inclination angle of the back portion 15 can be adjusted in a chair having a back portion 15 and a seat portion 16. Between the two. That is, the angle adjustment fitting A is a joint fitting (connecting fitting) having an angle adjustment function. In addition to the chair, this bracket A can be used for sofas, headrests, footrests, etc., and can be incorporated into one where two components swing, and in addition, the door swings. It can also be used for shelves that open and close.

図２はこの角度調整金具Ａの斜視図であり、図３はその分解斜視図である。
本発明の角度調整金具Ａは、ケース部３を備える第１アーム１と、ケース部３にて第１アーム１と第１軸心Ｃ1 廻りに揺動可能に枢結されると共に第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心とするギア部４を備える第２アーム２と、を備える。つまり、第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心として、第１アーム１と第２アーム２とが相互揺動可能となるよう枢着されている。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the angle adjusting bracket A, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view thereof.
The angle adjusting bracket A of the present invention includes a first arm 1 provided with a case portion 3, pivoted around the first arm 1 and the first axis C 1 at the case portion 3, and pivotally connected to the first shaft 1. It comprises a second arm 2 with the gear portion 4 around the heart C 1, a. That is, the first arm 1 and the second arm 2 are pivotally mounted around the first axis C 1 so that they can swing relative to each other.

第１アーム１は、一対の対面する壁部17，17を有するケース部３と、ケース部３から延伸する第１取付部18と、を有し、第１取付部18は、図１では差し込み固定ができるよう円筒形状とされている。
また、第２アーム２は、相互に平行な２枚のギア板部45，45から成り上記ケース部３の内部に収容状態とされるギア部４と、ギア部４から延伸する第２取付部19と、を有し、第２取付部19は、図１では差し込み固定ができるよう円筒形状とされている。 The first arm 1 has a case part 3 having a pair of facing walls 17 and 17 and a first attachment part 18 extending from the case part 3, and the first attachment part 18 is inserted in FIG. It has a cylindrical shape so that it can be fixed.
The second arm 2 includes two gear plate portions 45 and 45 that are parallel to each other, the gear portion 4 that is housed in the case portion 3, and a second attachment portion that extends from the gear portion 4. The second mounting portion 19 has a cylindrical shape so as to be inserted and fixed in FIG.

この第２アーム２は、図14に示したように、左右対称の２枚のギア板部45，45を有する一枚の板体40を、ギア板部45，45が所定間隔をもって平行となるように折曲加工して成る。ギア板部45，45は、その略中央に、貫通孔22，22が設けられ、板体40を折曲加工した場合に、貫通孔22，22が、第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心とする軸孔を構成する。板体40は、鉄鋼材等から成る。 As shown in FIG. 14, the second arm 2 includes a single plate body 40 having two symmetrical left and right gear plate portions 45 and 45, and the gear plate portions 45 and 45 are parallel to each other with a predetermined interval. It is made by bending. Gear plate portions 45 is provided at its substantially central, is provided with a through-hole 22, when the plate member 40 and bending process, the through-holes 22, 22, around the first axis C 1 A shaft hole is formed. The plate 40 is made of steel or the like.

ギア部４は、第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心とした円弧線に沿って形成されており、図３に示すように、四半円（９０°）を少し（１０〜３０°）越える範囲（１００〜１２０°）にギア（歯）を有する。なお、第１・第２取付部18，19の形状は、ボルトによる連結可能な構造や他の構造でもよい。 The gear portion 4 is formed along an arc line centered on the first axis C 1 , and as shown in FIG. 3, a range (100 to 30 °) slightly exceeding a quarter circle (90 °). ~ 120 °) with gears (teeth). The first and second attachment portions 18 and 19 may have a structure that can be connected by bolts or other structures.

そして、図１においては、第１アーム１が有する第１取付部18に座部16のフレームが取着され、第２アーム２が有する第２取付部19に背部15のフレームが取着され、背部15が座部16に対して揺動し、背部15がリクライニングしかつ任意の傾斜角度にて保持される。   In FIG. 1, the frame of the seat portion 16 is attached to the first attachment portion 18 of the first arm 1, and the frame of the back portion 15 is attached to the second attachment portion 19 of the second arm 2. The back portion 15 swings with respect to the seat portion 16, and the back portion 15 reclines and is held at an arbitrary inclination angle.

また、図２と図３に示したように、第１アーム１のケース部３が有する壁部17，17夫々の中央部に、貫通孔21，21が設けられている。
そして、第１アーム１と第２アーム２は、軸部材20により枢結される。即ち、第２アーム２のギア部４を、第１アーム１の壁部17，17に挟んだ状態として、軸部材20を、第１アーム１の貫通孔21，21・第２アーム２の貫通孔22，22に挿通させてかしめ加工することで、第２アーム２が、第１アーム１に対し第１軸心Ｃ1 廻りに揺動可能となる。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, through holes 21 and 21 are provided in the central portions of the wall portions 17 and 17 of the case portion 3 of the first arm 1.
The first arm 1 and the second arm 2 are pivotally connected by a shaft member 20. That is, with the gear portion 4 of the second arm 2 sandwiched between the wall portions 17 and 17 of the first arm 1, the shaft member 20 is passed through the through holes 21 and 21 of the first arm 1 and the second arm 2. The second arm 2 can be swung around the first axis C 1 with respect to the first arm 1 by being inserted into the holes 22 and caulking.

さらに、図３，図４及び図５に示したように、角度調整金具Ａは、第１アーム１のケース部３に形成されるくさび形窓部５を備えている。くさび形窓部５は、ケース部３の壁部17，17に夫々同一形状で形成されており、ケース部３を貫通状としている。
くさび形窓部５は、第１軸心Ｃ1 側に向かって凹となるよう弧状に形成された貫通孔であり、第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心側とした場合のこの貫通孔の外方側の面にはギア部４より外方側位置となる円弧状のくさび面８が形成され、内方側位置の面には第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心としギア部４よりも小径の円弧面23が形成されている。従って、ギア部４の歯は、くさび形窓部５から見える状態となる。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the angle adjusting bracket A includes a wedge-shaped window portion 5 formed in the case portion 3 of the first arm 1. The wedge-shaped window portion 5 is formed in the same shape on the wall portions 17 and 17 of the case portion 3, respectively, and the case portion 3 has a penetrating shape.
The wedge-shaped window portion 5 is a through hole formed in an arc shape so as to be concave toward the first axis C 1 side, outside of the through hole in the case where the first axis C 1 as the center side the surface on the side formed arcuate wedge surface 8 comprising an outer side position than the gear portion 4, the surface of the inner-side position arc diameter than the gear portion 4 around the first axis C 1 A surface 23 is formed. Therefore, the teeth of the gear portion 4 are visible from the wedge-shaped window portion 5.

くさび面８は、第１軸心Ｃ1 と偏心する第２軸心Ｃ2 を中心とした円弧形状に形成されており、図４に示すように、第１アーム１を左手側とし第２アーム２を右手側とした場合に、くさび形窓部５は時計廻り方向に縮小する───くさび面８がギア部４に接近していく───くさび形の孔となる。
つまり、外方側のくさび面８とギア部４の外周歯面との間において空間部が形成され、その空間部に後述する浮動くさび部材６が配設される。 The wedge surface 8 is formed in an arc shape centering on the second axis C 2 that is eccentric with the first axis C 1, and as shown in FIG. 4, the first arm 1 is on the left hand side and the second arm When 2 is on the right hand side, the wedge-shaped window portion 5 shrinks in the clockwise direction --- the wedge surface 8 approaches the gear portion 4--to form a wedge-shaped hole.
That is, a space portion is formed between the outer wedge surface 8 and the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion 4, and a floating wedge member 6 described later is disposed in the space portion.

さらに、角度調整金具Ａは浮動くさび部材６を備えており、この部材６は、くさび形窓部５内にて移動可能に配設され、かつ、一面側（内方側の面）がギア部４に噛合可能な歯面７とされ、他面側（外方側の面）がくさび形窓部５の外方側のくさび面８に当接する当接面９とされている。
当接面９は、くさび形窓部５のくさび面８の曲率半径と（略）同一とされている。歯面７はギア部４のピッチ円の曲率半径と同一となる面に複数の歯が形成されており、これら歯が同時に全てギア部４と噛み合うようされている。 Further, the angle adjusting bracket A is provided with a floating wedge member 6, which is disposed so as to be movable in the wedge-shaped window portion 5, and one surface side (inner side surface) is a gear portion. 4, the other surface side (outer surface) is a contact surface 9 that contacts the outer wedge surface 8 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5.
The contact surface 9 is (substantially) the same as the radius of curvature of the wedge surface 8 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5. The tooth surface 7 has a plurality of teeth formed on the same surface as the radius of curvature of the pitch circle of the gear portion 4, and these teeth all mesh with the gear portion 4 at the same time.

くさび形窓部５は、第２アーム２にて下方に押し返された浮動くさび部材６を収容して歯面７とギア部４との噛合状態を解除させる退避空間部11を、有する。
かつ、第２アーム２は、浮動くさび部材６を折り畳み方向に押圧する押し返し突部10を、ギア部４の一端側（上部側）に有し、かつ、くさび形窓部５の退避空間部11に収容された浮動くさび部材６を押し出す押し出し突部12を、ギア部４の他端側（下部側）に、有する。 The wedge-shaped window portion 5 has a retracting space portion 11 that accommodates the floating wedge member 6 pushed back by the second arm 2 and releases the meshing state between the tooth surface 7 and the gear portion 4.
The second arm 2 has a push-back protrusion 10 that presses the floating wedge member 6 in the folding direction on one end side (upper side) of the gear portion 4, and the retracting space portion 11 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5. The other end side (lower side) of the gear part 4 is provided with an extrusion protrusion 12 for pushing out the floating wedge member 6 accommodated in the gear part 4.

また、浮動くさび部材６の幅寸法はケース部３の幅寸法と略同一とされている。つまり、浮動くさび部材６の当接面９の両側縁部の面がくさび形窓部５（壁部17，17）のくさび面８に当接可能となる。
この浮動くさび部材６は、図３（ｂ）に示したような鉄鋼材から成る長尺状引抜き材43を、所定長さに切断して、形成される。 Further, the width dimension of the floating wedge member 6 is substantially the same as the width dimension of the case portion 3. That is, the surfaces of both side edges of the abutting surface 9 of the floating wedge member 6 can abut on the wedge surface 8 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5 (wall portions 17, 17).
The floating wedge member 6 is formed by cutting a long drawing material 43 made of a steel material as shown in FIG. 3B into a predetermined length.

また、第１アーム１のケース部３は、浮動くさび部材６を第２アーム２のギア部４へ押し付ける方向に弾発付勢する弾発部材13を、有している。弾発部材13は、鋼線材をＵ字状に折り返して形成したバネ部材であり、両端部が壁部17，17間のケース部３に固定され中央部が浮動くさび部材６の当接面９の中央領域に当接する。そして、浮動くさび部材６をギア部４へ弾発付勢している（図５参照）。   Further, the case portion 3 of the first arm 1 has a resilient member 13 that resiliently biases the floating wedge member 6 in a direction of pressing the floating wedge member 6 against the gear portion 4 of the second arm 2. The elastic member 13 is a spring member formed by folding a steel wire into a U shape, and both end portions are fixed to the case portion 3 between the wall portions 17 and 17 and the central portion is a contact surface 9 of the floating wedge member 6. Abuts on the central region of The floating wedge member 6 is elastically biased toward the gear portion 4 (see FIG. 5).

次に、図２，図３，図６及び図15に示したように、角度調整金具Ａは、浮動くさび部材６がくさび形窓部５から脱落するのを防止する脱落防止カバー33を、具備する。この脱落防止カバー33は、ケース部３を左右外側から包囲するように配設されるものであり、正面視に於て、上方開口状横倒略コの字状の薄板体である。
具体的には、脱落防止カバー33は、左右側壁34，34と、ケース部３を下方から包囲するように左右側壁34，34の下端縁を橋絡する底壁35と、底壁35の後端に連設されて後上方へ弯曲状に形成されたコーナー壁部36と、を有する。
コーナー壁部36は、その上端が、第２アーム２が略 180°展開した状態となった際にその下辺部に当接しない高さとなるように、形成されている（図６（ｂ）参照）。この構成により、コーナー壁部36は、第２アーム２が展開状態に揺動する妨げにならない。 Next, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6, and 15, the angle adjusting bracket A includes a drop prevention cover 33 that prevents the floating wedge member 6 from dropping from the wedge-shaped window portion 5. To do. The drop-off prevention cover 33 is disposed so as to surround the case portion 3 from the left and right outer sides, and is a thin plate body having an approximately U-shaped shape with an upward opening in a side view when viewed from the front.
Specifically, the fall prevention cover 33 includes left and right side walls 34, 34, a bottom wall 35 that bridges the lower edges of the left and right side walls 34, 34 so as to surround the case portion 3 from below, and a rear wall 35 And a corner wall portion 36 that is connected to the end and is formed in a curved shape upward.
The corner wall portion 36 is formed such that the upper end thereof is at a height that does not contact the lower side when the second arm 2 is expanded by approximately 180 ° (see FIG. 6B). ). With this configuration, the corner wall portion 36 does not prevent the second arm 2 from swinging in the deployed state.

さらに、各側壁34は、ケース部３のくさび形窓部５に対応する位置に、ケース部３の壁部17の外面との間に僅かな隙間を形成する離間面部34ａが、小段差部をもって形成される。この離間面部34ａにより、浮動くさび部材６の左右端面と、左右側壁34，34との間の摩擦力が低く、浮動くさび部材６はくさび形窓部５内をスムースに移動可能となる。
また、各側壁34は、上記貫通孔21，22に対応する位置に、軸部材20を通すための孔部37が、設けられている。 Further, each side wall 34 has a small stepped portion at a position corresponding to the wedge-shaped window portion 5 of the case portion 3 and a separation surface portion 34a that forms a slight gap with the outer surface of the wall portion 17 of the case portion 3. It is formed. Due to the spacing surface portion 34 a, the frictional force between the left and right end surfaces of the floating wedge member 6 and the left and right side walls 34 and 34 is low, and the floating wedge member 6 can move smoothly in the wedge-shaped window portion 5.
Further, each side wall 34 is provided with a hole portion 37 for passing the shaft member 20 at a position corresponding to the through holes 21 and 22.

次に、図２，図３，図７〜図９に示したように、角度調整金具Ａは、ギア部４と浮動くさび部材６とを上方から包囲する異物侵入防止部材26を、有する。この異物侵入防止部材26は、第１アーム１の壁部17，17間にて、第１軸心Ｃ1 廻りに揺動自在に枢着される。
具体的には、異物侵入防止部材26は、前後方向帯板状傘頭部29と、傘頭部29の下方に延設された平板状揺動板片30とを有する。揺動板片30は、先端突部32側が前方下傾状となるように、側面視くの字形状に形成されると共に、軸部材20を通すための孔部31が、中間位置に貫設されている。
傘頭部29の横幅は、第１アーム１の壁部17，17の間隔より僅かに小さく設定される。
異物侵入防止部材26は、上記揺動板片30の先端突部32が浮動くさび部材６の下方に配設された状態で、揺動するので（図７〜図９参照）、第２アーム２が揺動する過程において、傘頭部29は、ギア部４・浮動くさび部材６を上方から常時包囲して、異物の侵入を防止する。 Next, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7 to 9, the angle adjusting bracket A includes a foreign matter intrusion prevention member 26 that surrounds the gear portion 4 and the floating wedge member 6 from above. The foreign matter intrusion prevention member 26 is pivotally mounted between the wall portions 17 and 17 of the first arm 1 so as to be swingable about the first axis C 1 .
Specifically, the foreign matter intrusion prevention member 26 includes a front and rear direction strip plate-shaped umbrella head 29 and a flat plate-shaped swing plate piece 30 extending below the umbrella head 29. The swing plate piece 30 is formed in a square shape so that the tip protrusion 32 side is inclined forward and a hole 31 for passing the shaft member 20 is provided at an intermediate position. Has been.
The lateral width of the umbrella head 29 is set slightly smaller than the distance between the wall portions 17 and 17 of the first arm 1.
The foreign matter intrusion prevention member 26 swings in a state in which the tip protrusion 32 of the swing plate piece 30 is disposed below the floating wedge member 6 (see FIGS. 7 to 9). In the process of swinging, the umbrella head 29 always surrounds the gear portion 4 and the floating wedge member 6 from above to prevent foreign matter from entering.

次に、折り畳み・展開揺動動作する第１アーム１と第２アーム２の角度調整機能について説明する。
図７〜図11は、その動作を説明する角度調整金具Ａの正面図であり、説明のためにケース部３の一方側（手前側）の壁部17を途中から無くした（省略した）図としている。
また、図12と図13は、ギア部４とくさび形窓部５内の浮動くさび部材６の動作を説明する要部正面図である。 Next, the angle adjustment function of the first arm 1 and the second arm 2 that perform folding / unfolding swinging will be described.
FIGS. 7 to 11 are front views of the angle adjusting bracket A for explaining the operation, and a view in which the wall portion 17 on one side (front side) of the case portion 3 is omitted (omitted) for the sake of explanation. It is said.
FIGS. 12 and 13 are principal part front views for explaining the operation of the floating wedge member 6 in the gear portion 4 and the wedge-shaped window portion 5.

第１アーム１と第２アーム２とは、相互が離れた最大展開状態（図７）───第１アーム１と第２アーム２とが直線状（１８０°の位相）となる状態───から徐々に第２アーム２が第１軸心Ｃ1 廻りに揺動し、第１アーム１との間で任意の折り畳み角度で折り畳み状（傾斜状）となり（図８）、相互が略直角となる所定の最大折り畳み状態となる（図９）。 The first arm 1 and the second arm 2 are in a maximum unfolded state (FIG. 7). The state where the first arm 1 and the second arm 2 are linear (180 ° phase). The second arm 2 gradually oscillates around the first axis C 1 from ─, and is folded (inclined) at an arbitrary folding angle with the first arm 1 (FIG. 8). A predetermined maximum folded state is obtained (FIG. 9).

図12と図13と共に説明すると、図12（ａ）は図７の状態に対応し、浮動くさび部材６はギア部４に噛み合うと共にくさび面８に当接し、第２アーム２は図７において時計廻りにこれ以上揺動しない（ロックがかかる）。
この状態から図８に示すように第２アーム２を起立させる方向へ揺動させると、図12（ｂ）に示すように、弾発部材13（図５参照）にてギア部４へ弾発付勢され噛合する浮動くさび部材６の当接面９は、窓部５のくさび面８から離れて、くさび面８との間にわずかな隙間ｄが生じる。そして、第２アーム２の起立動作により図12（ｃ）に示すように、浮動くさび部材６の誘導勾配面（段付き面）27がくさび形窓部５の当り用段付部28と当接状となって、隙間ｄにより浮動くさび部材６の歯面７がギア部４から離れることができ、浮動くさび部材６の歯面７がギア部４をカチカチと音をたて乗り越えることができる。 Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, FIG. 12 (a) corresponds to the state of FIG. 7, the floating wedge member 6 engages with the gear portion 4 and abuts against the wedge surface 8, and the second arm 2 is shown in FIG. No more rocking around (locked).
When the second arm 2 is swung in the standing direction as shown in FIG. 8 from this state, the elastic member 13 (see FIG. 5) is used to make an impact on the gear portion 4 as shown in FIG. 12 (b). The contact surface 9 of the floating wedge member 6 that is urged and meshed is separated from the wedge surface 8 of the window portion 5, and a slight gap d is formed between the contact surface 9 and the wedge surface 8. Then, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), the guide gradient surface (stepped surface) 27 of the floating wedge member 6 abuts against the contact stepped portion 28 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5 by the standing operation of the second arm 2. Thus, the tooth surface 7 of the floating wedge member 6 can be separated from the gear portion 4 by the gap d, and the tooth surface 7 of the floating wedge member 6 can get over the gear portion 4 with a click.

この浮動くさび部材６の誘導勾配面27は、浮動くさび部材６の歯面７の後縁部に形成され、くさび形窓部５の段付部28は、くさび形窓部５の内方側の円弧面23に上記勾配面27と当接可能となるよう形成されている。   The guide slope surface 27 of the floating wedge member 6 is formed at the rear edge of the tooth surface 7 of the floating wedge member 6, and the stepped portion 28 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5 is located on the inner side of the wedge-shaped window portion 5. The arc surface 23 is formed so as to be in contact with the gradient surface 27.

したがって、浮動くさび部材６は、歯面７がギア部４に噛合し、かつ、当接面９がくさび面８に当接し、ギア部４とくさび面８との間に挟まれる浮動くさび部材６のくさび作用により、第２アーム２が第１アーム１に対して展開方向へ揺動するのを抑制している。
つまり、任意の折り畳み角度（傾斜角度）に第１アーム１と第２アーム２とを維持させることができる。 Therefore, the floating wedge member 6 has the tooth surface 7 meshed with the gear portion 4, the abutment surface 9 abutted on the wedge surface 8, and the floating wedge member 6 sandwiched between the gear portion 4 and the wedge surface 8. The wedge action prevents the second arm 2 from swinging in the deployment direction with respect to the first arm 1.
That is, the first arm 1 and the second arm 2 can be maintained at an arbitrary folding angle (inclination angle).

そして、図13（ｄ）に示すように、第２アーム２は、第１アーム１に対して所定折り畳み角度を越えて最大折り畳み状態（図９）まで揺動すると、押し返し突部10が浮動くさび部材６を折り畳み方向に押圧する。
つまり、ギア部４（歯形成部）の一端部側に押し返し突部10が形成されており、この状態で、押し返し突部10が浮動くさび部材６の歯面７の前縁部に当接する。 Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), when the second arm 2 swings to the maximum folded state (FIG. 9) beyond the predetermined folding angle with respect to the first arm 1, the push-back projection 10 floats wedge. The member 6 is pressed in the folding direction.
That is, the push-back protrusion 10 is formed on one end side of the gear portion 4 (tooth forming portion). In this state, the push-back protrusion 10 contacts the front edge of the tooth surface 7 of the floating wedge member 6.

そして、図10と図13（ｅ）に示すように、第２アーム２を最大折り畳み状態からさらに折り畳み方向へ揺動させると、押し返し突部10にて押し返された浮動くさび部材６（誘導勾配面27）が、上記段付部28を乗り越え、くさび形窓部５が有する退避空間部11に収容され、浮動くさび部材６の歯面７とギア部４との噛合状態を解除させる。つまり、退避空間部11に収容された浮動くさび部材６はギア部４から離れた状態にある。   Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 13 (e), when the second arm 2 is further swung in the folding direction from the maximum folded state, the floating wedge member 6 (inductive gradient) pushed back by the push-back projection 10 is obtained. The surface 27) gets over the stepped portion 28 and is accommodated in the retracting space portion 11 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5 to release the meshing state between the tooth surface 7 of the floating wedge member 6 and the gear portion 4. That is, the floating wedge member 6 accommodated in the retreat space portion 11 is in a state of being separated from the gear portion 4.

従って、第２アーム２は、第１アーム１に対してフリー（揺動自在）となり図11のように、展開方向へ揺動自在となり、図７の最大展開状態へと戻すことができる。
そして、第２アーム２は、第１アーム１に対して所定角度（１８０°）の最大展開状態まで展開揺動させると、図13（ｆ）に示すように、退避空間部11に収容された浮動くさび部材６を押し出して歯面７とギア部４とを噛合状態とさせる押し出し突部12を有する。 Accordingly, the second arm 2 becomes free (swingable) with respect to the first arm 1 and can swing in the unfolding direction as shown in FIG. 11, and can be returned to the maximum unfolded state in FIG.
Then, when the second arm 2 is deployed and swung to the maximum deployed state of a predetermined angle (180 °) with respect to the first arm 1, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), the second arm 2 is accommodated in the retreat space 11. It has an extrusion protrusion 12 that pushes out the floating wedge member 6 to bring the tooth surface 7 and the gear portion 4 into meshing state.

押し出し突部12は、ギア部４の（押し返し突部10が形成された一端部側と反対側の）他端部側に形成されており、最大展開状態を得ると、突部12が浮動くさび部材６の誘導勾配面27を押圧して、浮動くさび部材６を退避空間部11から押出し、図12（ａ）の状態へと戻すことができる。   The push-out protrusion 12 is formed on the other end side of the gear part 4 (on the opposite side to the one end side where the push-back protrusion 10 is formed), and when the fully expanded state is obtained, the protrusion 12 is a floating wedge. The floating wedge member 6 can be pushed out from the retreat space 11 by pressing the guide gradient surface 27 of the member 6 and returned to the state shown in FIG.

つまり、くさび形窓部５内における浮動くさび部材６の動作は、最大展開状態から最大折り畳み状態までは、浮動くさび部材６は、ギア部４とくさび面８とに挟まれてくさび作用により、くさび面８側の第１アーム１とギア部４側の第２アーム２とを任意の折り畳み角度（傾斜角度）に調整可能でその角度を維持させることができ、最大折り畳み状態を越えると、浮動くさび部材６は押し返し突部10により押圧されてくさび形窓部５の退避空間部11内に収容され、第１アーム１と第２アーム２とは揺動自由状態となる。
そして、最大展開状態に戻されると、浮動くさび部材６は押し出し突部12により押圧されて退避空間部11から押し出され、ギア部４と再び噛合状態となる。 That is, the operation of the floating wedge member 6 in the wedge-shaped window portion 5 is performed by the wedge action between the gear portion 4 and the wedge surface 8 by the wedge action from the maximum expanded state to the maximum folded state. The first arm 1 on the surface 8 side and the second arm 2 on the gear unit 4 side can be adjusted to an arbitrary folding angle (inclination angle), and the angle can be maintained. When the maximum folding state is exceeded, the floating wedge The member 6 is pressed by the push-back protrusion 10 and is accommodated in the retracting space 11 of the wedge-shaped window 5 so that the first arm 1 and the second arm 2 are in a freely swinging state.
Then, when returned to the maximum deployed state, the floating wedge member 6 is pressed by the pushing projection 12 and pushed out of the retracting space portion 11, and is brought into meshing state with the gear portion 4 again.

また、座部の前部が斜め上方に浮くように座いすを傾けて座って、角度調整金具Ａが図15に示したような状態になった場合、脱落防止カバー33のコーナー壁部36が、床面Ｆに対し、緩やかな弯曲面をもって当接するので、床面Ｆに作用する面圧が過大になるのが防止され、床面Ｆの損傷が防がれる。
なお、図示省略するが、座いすが、角度調整金具Ａをクッション材や被覆布等で包囲するように、製造された場合に於ても、金具Ａが上記被覆布等に作用する面圧が過大になるのを防止でき、被覆布が破れる等の破損が起こりにくく、長持ちさせることができる。 In addition, when the seat is tilted so that the front part of the seat part floats obliquely upward and the angle adjusting bracket A is in a state as shown in FIG. 15, the corner wall part 36 of the fall prevention cover 33 is The floor surface F is brought into contact with a gentle curved surface, so that the surface pressure acting on the floor surface F is prevented from being excessive and damage to the floor surface F is prevented.
Although not shown in the drawings, even if the seat is manufactured so that the angle adjusting bracket A is surrounded by a cushioning material or a covering cloth, the surface pressure applied to the covering cloth or the like by the bracket A is not limited. It can be prevented from becoming excessively large, damage such as tearing of the covering cloth hardly occurs, and long-lasting can be achieved.

以上のように、本発明に係る角度調整金具は、ケース部３を備える第１アーム１と、ケース部３にて第１アーム１と第１軸心Ｃ1 廻りに揺動可能に枢結されると共に相互に平行な２枚のギア板部45，45から成るギア部４を備える第２アーム２と、第１アーム１のケース部３に形成されるくさび形窓部５と、くさび形窓部５内にて移動可能に配設されかつ一面側がギア部４に噛合可能な歯面７とされ他面側がくさび形窓部５の外方側のくさび面８に当接する当接面９とされて歯面７がギア部４に噛合しかつ当接面９がくさび面８に当接し第２アーム２が第１アーム１に対して展開方向へ揺動するのを抑制する浮動くさび部材６と、を具備するので、第１アーム１と第２アーム２とが展開方向へ揺動しようとする際、浮動くさび部材６の外方側の当接面９がくさび形窓部５のくさび面８に当接し、かつ、第２アーム２のギア部４に噛合する浮動くさび部材６によりギア部４の中心に向かう圧迫力として作用するため、第１アーム１と第２アーム２の双方は展開方向へ揺動することが決してない。 As described above, the angle adjusting bracket according to the present invention is pivotally connected to the first arm 1 including the case portion 3 and swingable around the first arm 1 and the first axis C 1 by the case portion 3. And a second arm 2 having a gear portion 4 composed of two gear plate portions 45, 45 parallel to each other, a wedge-shaped window portion 5 formed in the case portion 3 of the first arm 1, and a wedge-shaped window A contact surface 9 which is disposed so as to be movable in the portion 5 and has a tooth surface 7 which can be meshed with the gear portion 4 on one surface side and a wedge surface 8 which is in contact with the wedge surface 8 on the outer side of the wedge-shaped window portion 5. Thus, the floating wedge member 6 that prevents the tooth surface 7 from meshing with the gear portion 4 and the contact surface 9 to contact the wedge surface 8 and the second arm 2 from swinging in the deployment direction with respect to the first arm 1 is suppressed. Therefore, when the first arm 1 and the second arm 2 try to swing in the unfolding direction, the outer side of the floating wedge member 6 Since the surface 9 abuts on the wedge surface 8 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5 and acts as a pressing force toward the center of the gear portion 4 by the floating wedge member 6 meshing with the gear portion 4 of the second arm 2, the first Both the arm 1 and the second arm 2 never swing in the deployment direction.

また、ギア部４の引っ掛かりのみにて揺動を抑止するのではなく、浮動くさび部材６におけるくさび面８との当接力と、ギア部４との噛合と、上記圧迫力と、により揺動を抑止するため、ギア部４の歯（モジュール）は小さくても、大きな荷重を受け持つことができ、十分な強度を有するものとできる。また、ギア部４の歯を小さくすることで、ギア部４の歯数を増やすことができ、角度の切り換え段数を多くすることが可能となる。従って、折り畳み角度のピッチが小さくなって微調整が行なえる。つまり、座いすやソファーに適用した場合、快適な傾斜角度の背部15が得られる。
しかも、ギア部４が、相互に平行な２枚のギア板部45，45から成るので、浮動くさび部材６は、左右にがたつくことなく安定してギア部４に噛合して、スムースにくさび形窓部５内を移動し、誤作動が起こる虞れがない。
さらに、ケース部３を小さく構成させることができ金具全体の小型化が図れ、座いすやソファーに使用し、カバー内に金具Ａを配設した場合に、カバーが破れるおそれがない。 In addition, the rocking is not suppressed only by the catch of the gear portion 4 but is swung by the contact force of the floating wedge member 6 with the wedge surface 8, the meshing with the gear portion 4, and the compression force. In order to suppress, even if the tooth (module) of the gear part 4 is small, it can carry a big load and can have sufficient intensity | strength. Further, by reducing the teeth of the gear unit 4, the number of teeth of the gear unit 4 can be increased, and the number of angle switching steps can be increased. Therefore, the pitch of the folding angle is reduced and fine adjustment can be performed. That is, when applied to a chair or a sofa, the back portion 15 having a comfortable inclination angle can be obtained.
In addition, since the gear portion 4 is composed of two gear plate portions 45 and 45 that are parallel to each other, the floating wedge member 6 stably meshes with the gear portion 4 without rattling from side to side and is smoothly wedge-shaped. There is no possibility of malfunction due to movement in the window 5.
Furthermore, the case portion 3 can be made small, so that the entire metal fitting can be reduced in size, and when the metal fitting A is disposed in the cover when used for a chair or a sofa, the cover is not likely to be broken.

また、第２アーム２は、左右対称の２枚のギア板部45，45を有する一枚の板体40を、ギア板部45，45が所定間隔をもって平行となるように折曲加工して成るので、部品点数を少なくすることができ、成形の手間が少なくて済む。   The second arm 2 is formed by bending a single plate body 40 having two symmetrical left and right gear plate portions 45 and 45 so that the gear plate portions 45 and 45 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced, and the molding effort can be reduced.

また、ケース部３内にて第１軸心Ｃ1 廻りに揺動可能に枢着され、第２アーム２のギア部４を上方から覆うように配設された異物侵入防止部材26を、具備するので、ギア部４と浮動くさび部材６との間に、ゴミ等の異物が侵入して動作しなくなるのを、効率よく防ぐことができ、故障の発生を防ぐことができる。 In addition, a foreign matter intrusion prevention member 26 is provided so as to be swingable about the first axis C 1 in the case portion 3 and disposed so as to cover the gear portion 4 of the second arm 2 from above. As a result, it is possible to efficiently prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering between the gear portion 4 and the floating wedge member 6 so as not to operate, thereby preventing the occurrence of a failure.

また、浮動くさび部材６は、鉄鋼材から成る長尺状引抜き材43を切断して、成形されるので、成形が容易となり、大量生産が可能である。   Further, since the floating wedge member 6 is formed by cutting the long drawn material 43 made of a steel material, the forming becomes easy and mass production is possible.

また、ケース部３を左右外側から包囲するように配設され、浮動くさび部材６がくさび形窓部５から脱落するのを防止する脱落防止カバー33を、具備するので、使用に際し、浮動くさび部材６がくさび形窓部５から脱落するのが確実に防がれ、浮動くさび部材６の誤動作や、故障の発生を防ぐことができる。   In addition, since the case portion 3 is disposed so as to surround the left and right outer sides and includes a drop prevention cover 33 that prevents the floating wedge member 6 from falling off the wedge-shaped window portion 5, the floating wedge member is used in use. 6 is reliably prevented from falling off the wedge-shaped window portion 5, and the malfunction and failure of the floating wedge member 6 can be prevented.

また、脱落防止カバー33は、左右側壁34，34と、ケース部３を下方から包囲するように左右側壁34，34の下端縁を橋絡する底壁35と、底壁35の後端に連設されて後上方へ弯曲状に形成されたコーナー壁部36と、を有するので、座部16の前部が斜め上方に浮くように座いすを傾けて座った場合でも、コーナー壁部36が床面Ｆに対し、緩やかな面をもって当接し、床面Ｆに作用する面圧が過大になるのが防止できて、床面Ｆの損傷を抑えることができる。
あるいは、座いすが、金具Ａをクッション材や被覆布等で包囲されて、製造された場合は、被覆布に作用する面圧が過大になるのが防止され、被覆布等の破損が発生しにくく、長持ちさせることができる。 The fall prevention cover 33 is connected to the left and right side walls 34, 34, the bottom wall 35 that bridges the lower end edges of the left and right side walls 34, 34 so as to surround the case portion 3 from below, and the rear end of the bottom wall 35. The corner wall portion 36 is formed in a curved shape upward and rearward, so even when the seat wall 16 is tilted so that the front portion of the seat portion 16 floats obliquely upward, the corner wall portion 36 is Contact with the floor surface F with a gentle surface can prevent the surface pressure acting on the floor surface F from becoming excessive, and damage to the floor surface F can be suppressed.
Alternatively, if the chair is manufactured by surrounding the metal fitting A with a cushioning material or a covering cloth, the surface pressure acting on the covering cloth is prevented from being excessive, and the covering cloth or the like is damaged. It is difficult and can last a long time.

また、第２アーム２は、第１アーム１に対して所定折り畳み角度を越えて揺動すると浮動くさび部材６を折り畳み方向に押圧する押し返し突部10を有し、くさび形窓部５は、押し返し突部10にて押し返された浮動くさび部材６を収容して歯面７とギア部４との噛合状態を解除させる退避空間部11を有し、さらに、第２アーム２は、第１アーム１に対して展開揺動させると退避空間部11に収容された浮動くさび部材６を押し出して歯面７とギア部４とを噛合状態とさせる押し出し突部12を有するので、浮動くさび部材６のくさび形窓部５内における移動により、ギア部４との噛合を解除させたり、再び噛合可能状態とさせることができ、第２アーム２と第１アーム１との角度調整動作が極めて簡単である。   The second arm 2 has a push-back protrusion 10 that presses the floating wedge member 6 in the folding direction when the second arm 2 swings over a predetermined folding angle with respect to the first arm 1, and the wedge-shaped window portion 5 pushes back. The retraction space part 11 which accommodates the floating wedge member 6 pushed back by the protrusion 10 and releases the meshing state of the tooth surface 7 and the gear part 4 is provided. Furthermore, the second arm 2 is a first arm. 1 has a push-out projection 12 that pushes out the floating wedge member 6 accommodated in the retreat space portion 11 and engages the tooth surface 7 and the gear portion 4, so that the floating wedge member 6 Due to the movement in the wedge-shaped window portion 5, the meshing with the gear portion 4 can be released or the meshing can be resumed, and the angle adjusting operation between the second arm 2 and the first arm 1 is very simple. .

また、ギア部４は、第１軸心Ｃ1 を中心として形成され、くさび形窓部５のくさび面８は、第１軸心Ｃ1 と偏心する第２軸心Ｃ2 を中心とした円弧形状に形成されているので、効果的なくさび作用を発揮させ、また、浮動くさび部材６の移動、ギア部４との噛合・噛合解除動作がスムーズとなる。そして、上述した角度調整金具に関する作用・効果は、座いすとしても、大きな利点となる。 The gear portion 4 is formed around the first axis C 1, and the wedge surface 8 of the wedge-shaped window portion 5 is an arc centered on the second axis C 2 that is eccentric from the first axis C 1. Since it is formed in a shape, an effective wedge action is exhibited, and the movement of the floating wedge member 6 and the engagement / disengagement operation with the gear portion 4 become smooth. And the effect | action and effect regarding the angle adjustment metal fitting mentioned above become a big advantage also as a chair.

１ 第１アーム
２ 第２アーム
４ ギア部
６ 浮動くさび部材
７ 歯面
８ くさび面
９ 当接面
15 背部
16 座部
Ａ 角度調整金具
Ｃ1 第１軸心 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st arm 2 2nd arm 4 Gear part 6 Floating wedge member 7 Tooth surface 8 Wedge surface 9 Contact surface
15 back
16 Seat
A Angle adjustment bracket C 1 1st axis

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第１軸心（Ｃ1 ）を中心として相互揺動可能に枢結された第１アーム（１）と第２アーム（２）とを備え、
上記第２アーム（２）側には、上記第１軸心（Ｃ1 ）を中心とした円弧線に沿って形成されたギア部（４）を備え、かつ、該ギア部（４）は所定間隔をもって平行な２枚のギア板部（45)(45）をもって構成され、
さらに、上記第１軸心（Ｃ1 ）を中心側とした場合に上記ギア部（４）の外周歯面より外方側位置に、上記外周歯面との間にくさび形の空間部を形成するくさび面（８）を、上記第１アーム（１）側に於て形成し、
しかも、該くさび形の空間部内に移動可能であって、かつ、一面側が上記ギア部（４）の外周歯面に対して同時に複数の全ての歯が噛合可能な歯面（７）とされ、他面側が上記くさび面（８）に当接する当接面（９）とされた浮動くさび部材（６）を、備え、
上記浮動くさび部材（６）の上記当接面（９）が上記くさび面（８）に当接し、かつ、上記歯面（７）の複数の歯が同時に上記ギア部（４）に噛合し、しかも、上記２枚のギア板部（45)(45）を有する上記ギア部（４）に上記浮動くさび部材（６）は、左右幅方向の２箇所で、噛合し、上記ギア部（４）とくさび面（８）との間に挟まれた浮動くさび部材（６）のくさび作用により、上記第２アーム（２）が上記第１アーム（１）に対して展開方向へ揺動するのを抑制するように構成したことを特徴とする角度調整金具。 A first arm (1) and a second arm (2) that are pivotally pivotable about a first axis (C 1 );
The second arm (2) side includes a gear portion (4) formed along an arc line centered on the first axis (C 1 ), and the gear portion (4) is a predetermined portion. It is composed of two gear plate parts (45) and (45) that are parallel and spaced apart from each other.
Further, when the first axial center (C 1 ) is the center side, a wedge-shaped space is formed between the outer peripheral tooth surface and the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion (4). Forming a wedge surface (8) on the first arm (1) side;
Moreover, the tooth surface can be moved into the wedge-shaped space, and one surface side can be a tooth surface (7) in which a plurality of teeth can simultaneously mesh with the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion (4). A floating wedge member (6) whose other surface is a contact surface (9) that contacts the wedge surface (8),
The abutment surface (9) of the floating wedge member (6) abuts on the wedge surface (8), and a plurality of teeth on the tooth surface (7) simultaneously mesh with the gear portion (4); Moreover, the floating wedge member (6) meshes with the gear portion (4) having the two gear plate portions (45) and (45) at two locations in the left-right width direction, and the gear portion (4). And the wedge action of the floating wedge member (6) sandwiched between the wedge surface and the wedge surface (8) causes the second arm (2) to swing relative to the first arm (1) in the unfolding direction. An angle adjusting bracket characterized by being configured to suppress. 上記浮動くさび部材（６）の上記歯面（７）は、上記ギア部（４）のピッチ円の曲率半径と同一となる面に複数の歯が形成されることによって、上記浮動くさび部材（６）の上記歯面（７）の複数の全ての歯が同時に上記ギア部（４）の外周歯面に噛合可能に構成した請求項１記載の角度調整金具。   The tooth surface (7) of the floating wedge member (6) is formed with a plurality of teeth on the same surface as the radius of curvature of the pitch circle of the gear portion (4), whereby the floating wedge member (6) is formed. The angle adjusting bracket according to claim 1, wherein all of the plurality of teeth on the tooth surface (7) are capable of simultaneously meshing with the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion (4). 背部（15）と座部（16）とを備えると共に、上記背部（15）の傾斜角度を調整するように上記背部（15）と座部（16）との間に角度調整金具（Ａ）を配設した座いすに於て、A back part (15) and a seat part (16) are provided, and an angle adjusting bracket (A) is provided between the back part (15) and the seat part (16) so as to adjust the inclination angle of the back part (15). In the sitting chair,
上記角度調整金具（Ａ）は、The angle adjustment bracket (A)
第１軸心（ＣFirst axis (C 11 ）を中心として相互揺動可能に枢結された第１アーム（１）と第２アーム（２）とを備え、 ) About the first arm (1) and the second arm (2) pivoted to each other,
上記第２アーム（２）側には、上記第１軸心（ＣOn the second arm (2) side, the first axis (C 11 ）を中心とした円弧線に沿って形成されたギア部（４）を備え、かつ、該ギア部（４）は所定間隔をもって平行な２枚のギア板部（45)(45）をもって構成され、 ) And a gear part (4) formed along an arc line centered on the center of the gear part (4), and the gear part (4) is composed of two gear plate parts (45) and (45) parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. ,
さらに、上記第１軸心（ＣFurther, the first axis (C 11 ）を中心側とした場合に上記ギア部（４）の外周歯面より外方側位置に、上記外周歯面との間にくさび形の空間部を形成するくさび面（８）を、上記第１アーム（１）側に於て形成し、 ) At the center side, a wedge surface (8) that forms a wedge-shaped space between the outer peripheral tooth surface and the outer peripheral tooth surface is provided at a position outward from the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion (4). Formed on one arm (1) side,
しかも、該くさび形の空間部内に移動可能であって、かつ、一面側が上記ギア部（４）の外周歯面に対して同時に複数の全ての歯が噛合可能な歯面（７）とされ、他面側が上記くさび面（８）に当接する当接面（９）とされた浮動くさび部材（６）を、備え、Moreover, the tooth surface can be moved into the wedge-shaped space, and one surface side can be a tooth surface (7) in which a plurality of teeth can simultaneously mesh with the outer peripheral tooth surface of the gear portion (4). A floating wedge member (6) whose other surface is a contact surface (9) that contacts the wedge surface (8),
上記浮動くさび部材（６）の上記当接面（９）が上記くさび面（８）に当接し、かつ、上記歯面（７）の複数の歯が同時に上記ギア部（４）に噛合し、しかも、上記２枚のギア板部（45)(45）を有する上記ギア部（４）に上記浮動くさび部材（６）は、左右幅方向の２箇所で、噛合し、上記ギア部（４）とくさび面（８）との間に挟まれた浮動くさび部材（６）のくさび作用により、上記第２アーム（２）が上記第１アーム（１）に対して展開方向へ揺動するのを抑制するように構成されていることを、The abutment surface (9) of the floating wedge member (6) abuts on the wedge surface (8), and a plurality of teeth on the tooth surface (7) simultaneously mesh with the gear portion (4); Moreover, the floating wedge member (6) meshes with the gear portion (4) having the two gear plate portions (45) and (45) at two locations in the left-right width direction, and the gear portion (4). And the wedge action of the floating wedge member (6) sandwiched between the wedge surface and the wedge surface (8) causes the second arm (2) to swing relative to the first arm (1) in the unfolding direction. That it is configured to suppress,
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