JPH05507213A - chair with adjustable canopy - Google Patents

Abstract

A chaise lounge (10), usable for sunbathing and other recreational purposes, comprises a stationary base (11) having a normally upright hood-like canopy (12) pivotally mounted rearwardly thereon. The canopy (12) is adapted to be pivoted between a normal upright position to form a seating arrangement and a lowered position placing a back (26) of the canopy (12) in alignment with a top of the base (11). A control system includes at least one extensible and retractable strut (15) or an electric motor (65) connected to an actuating mechanism (15') for releasably holding and locking the canopy (12) in a selected position between its upright and lowered positions in response to selective activation of the motor (65).

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] chair with adjustable canopy Technical field The invention generally relates to an easy chair or vacation seat or chaise longue; Specifically, it has an adjustable canopy that lowers the lower part from its upright position. Adjustable key that can be moved to take infinite positions up to the lowered position A chair with a canopy (shades long) has a canopy on the top of the chair. ration or holiday use, especially on the coast, on sand decks, at home or in hotels. It is widely used in Batio.

However, the backrest of this type of chair (long) is made in Europe and other countries. are common, but often in fixed positions. Thus, the user of the chair Unable to adjust the backrest to a position where he or she just feels comfortable. rear The backrest of this type of chair was improved so that it could rotate around the fulcrum of the chair. Ta.

However, this is due to a mechanical locking mechanism operated from the outside. manually or virtually to adjust the weight of the backrest, for example 33.75 kg (33.75 kg). 75 pounds)), making it impractical for everyday use.

U.S. Patent No. 2,243.984, U.S. Patent No. 2,279.748, U.S. Patent No. 2,837.14 No. 0 is the backrest of various types of coastal chairs. or a canopy is mounted on the frame so that it can move around an axis and is This shows an item that can be adjusted from a raised position to a lowered position.

This type of chair usually has legs or legs and a flexible backrest. The legs extend further back than the point where they are rotatable on the arm. It is designed to support the weight of a person sitting or lying down. .

Disclosure of invention One purpose of this invention is to use it for various recreational and vacation purposes. The objective is to provide an improved chair that can be easily adjusted.

This chair can be placed in a position that allows for full sunbathing or with sun exposure, depending on the convenience of the user. It has a movable canopy for protection from the wind.

The chair according to the invention has horizontally spaced vertically spaced sides and horizontally spaced sides. A stationary frame with a top suitable for placing and supporting cushions for seats Contains. The canopy frames, which are normally in a vertical position, are spaced apart laterally. side surfaces that are parallel to each other and are oriented vertically, and a back surface that is generally perpendicular to the top surface. and they are fixed to form a hood. of the canopy The frame can be rotated backwards from the stand frame, and the canopy The frame assumes an infinite position between its normal vertical position and its lowered position At least the back side of the canopy frame can be It is provided so as to coincide with the top surface of the base frame in the horizontal direction. control system is Release the canopy and move it to the selected position and place the canopy frame in that position. is provided to hold and lock the between the two positions.

Such control systems may be fixed to one or more mechanical supports or base frames. It has a reversible motor that is The frame is moved to the selected position by energizing the motor.

Brief description of the drawing Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description and accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the chair partially cut away; The raised positions of the various canopies are shown in phantom; Figure 2 shows a control system that selectively releases the struts to allow rotation of the keyhole. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the control system with support and locking struts and their accessories; Indicates a cable system that is present and includes an operator-controlled cable system; Figure 3 illustrates the combination of a partially broken cushion and a restoring spring strut. This is the one used for the chair in Figure 1, with the canopy at its lowest point. the canopy supports the operator in its vertical position; Or it is automatically restored in response to the locking shaft being released.

FIG. 4 shows another control system including a motor-driven gearing; FIG. 5 is a cutaway view taken along the direction indicated by the arrow rV-EV in FIG. 4; FIG. 6 shows a full partial chair using the control system of FIG. 4; FIG. 7 illustrates the relocation of the control system in the chair of FIG. 6; BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, the chaise longs 1o are placed laterally apart on the back side of the stand 11. rotatably supported about an axis by an axle pin 13 (only one shown). It includes a canopy 12.

The canopy is optionally in a sitting position, usually in a vertical position, and from that position, Move to a bed-like “sunbathing” position in the lowered position shown in solid lines in the diagram. be moved. A hand or operator operated cable system consists of a pair of laterally separated cable systems. It includes a combination of supporting or locking support shafts 15 arranged in The body is installed between the stand 11 and the canopy 12 so that it can rotate on its axis, and is shown temporarily in the figure. The canopy can be locked in the infinite position shown by line 12' between the normal upright position and the lowered position.

The upper end of the support shaft 15 is connected to the frame of the canopy 12 by a ball and socket connection 41. It is rotatably connected at the position of the socket 42. The support shaft is an iron plate 33, i.e. A ball and socket connection 44 is attached to a steel plate 33 that is integrally provided on the frame of the stand 11. are rotatably connected to each other. A pair of laterally spaced bushes The spindle or control system cylinder 16 for rotation and return is connected to the platform 11 and the canopy 1. 2 and 68.67 so that the canopy can rotate vertically. Performs a cushioning motion when moved from the position to the lower position. S The cylinder 16 is further moved to its vertical position in response to the release of the locking spindle 15. Let Nopy restore itself automatically.

Each corner of the platform 11 is placed on standard casters 17, which allows you to move to a position where you can enjoy sunbathing, admiring the scenery, and similar recreational pleasures. are doing. Standard foldable and collapsible for user convenience Legs and leg rests 18 are provided on the surface side of the stand 11.

The two support shafts 15 and 16 are located on each side of the chaise longue, and The child can also be used as a single support shaft, and the stand and canopy can be placed on the shaft 15 shown in Figure 1. (or pivot/biasing means 15°see Figure 6), the control system Provides a control system that combines support, locking, cushioning, and restoring action. can do. For example, this type of spindle is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3.874.480. It is shown in Peas, Woodland Hills, California, United States. , Elle, from the Porter Company in its model MN65-1016 "Single Remote Control" As a “linear locking device with a roll device” (mechalocuta or double lock) Can be purchased.

The platform 11 has opposing horizontal panels 19 that are laterally spaced apart and vertically arranged. 20 and a horizontally arranged top or seat panel 21, which The seat panel has a seat cushion 22 or a sub-cushion 32 arranged thereon. suitable for placing.

The canopy has horizontal plates 23, 24 arranged laterally apart and vertically arranged. The top part 25 and 1 usually have a standing back 26, and the back 26 is a back cushion. 27 is accepted.

Thus, canopy 12 is shown in FIG. 1 in its lowest position. When moved to the position, the back 26 of the canopy, the top surface 21 of the platform and the cushion The sections 22 and 27 are aligned at least horizontally to provide a bed-like or sunbathing structure. Provide users with a layout for

The top and back of the sides of the canopy are made of woven flexible material 28 for air flow. Preferably, it is covered with something provided for the user.

A porous liner 39 can be installed within the canopy 12 and A sunshade 82 can also be appropriately attached in front of it. Multi-strand woven material 2 8 lies on the dorsal cushion 27, which is attached to the canopy rail. It is suspended like a hammock from the site rail of the building, and the canopy has a high altitude. Provides structural integrity and desirable flexibility.

The stand 11 has a box-like rigid structure made by putting together multiple wooden or metal frame members. It has a structure with an open front.

The canopy 12 comprises a plurality of structurally integrated wooden or metal frames. It is made up of parts and has continuity with a rigid hood-shaped frame framework. It has side surfaces 23, 24, a top surface 25 and a back portion 26.

Referring to FIG. 2, each shaft 15 has a partially illustrated cylindrical housing 45. It also consists of a pair of collars or booklets spaced apart longitudinally. The thing 47 is crimped appropriately at the point 46. The shaft 48 is connected to the bushing. located relatively movably within a plug or housing, and includes a pair of torso A coil spring 49 is provided.

The In-blade end is rotatably joined to the canopy frame 34 by a rotating shaft coupling 41. while the other end of the shaft is kept free. (See Figure 1) Tip of each spring The ends are held in slots 51 and the tips 45 of each spring are held in slots 51. It is.

The slot 51 is provided at the inner end of each bushing 47. placed in the center A disposed collar 52 is rotatably mounted on the shaft 48 and radially It has a biasing lever 53 that extends to.

The inboard end 54 of each spring is located within a slot 55 defined by collar 52. is captured by.

Thus, the rotation of the lever shown in phantom or at the release position of 53° is due to the coil spring. It is done against the spiral direction and by expanding its average diameter. , releasing torsional friction with the shaft and allowing relative movement of that shaft therein. lever When 53 is in the "locked" position shown by its solid line, the coil spring is self-energizing. By dynamically frictionally coupling to the shaft 48, the shaft is locked and the canopy 12 is selected. hold it in the correct position.

The cable control system is operated by the operator shown schematically, the reciprocating handle (or Ride buttons) 56 which can selectively and simultaneously operate a pair of flexible By releasing the friction cable 57 from its frictional bonding force and releasing the frictional bonding force. The spring 49 of the support shaft 15 applies frictional force.

The handle 56 is appropriately provided on the side wall 23 (or 24) of the canopy 12. There is. Standard cables are connected to the platform by brackets 12 (not shown). fixed by the frame 30, properly guided by the bracket, and the key The support shaft 15 can be removed by pulling the canopy frame 34.

The end of each cable 57 is formed into a bracket 6o and provided in the housing 45. A hole 61 formed in the lever 53 is inserted through the bracket 60 that is formed in the lever 53. and are joined there.

Thus, traction on cable 57 causes the bulged portion of end 62 of that cable to However, pull the back part of the lever to rotate the lever and release the spindle.

More specifically, the lever is moved to the position 53゜ indicated by the imaginary line by the cable. When rotated, it rotates the collar 52 generally clockwise in FIG. By doing so, the clamping force of the spring 49 exerted on the shaft 48 is released.

The housing 45 is rotatably provided at a position 44 on the plate 33, and it The canopy compensates by rotating to reposition it to the selected position.

More particularly, the shaft 16 and its biasing means are described in detail in U.S. Pat. No. 3,874,480. is shown. This type of axis is located in Woodland Hills, California. The model number MN65-1016 (mecha-lock) is manufactured by the B, L, Porter company. It can be purchased under the name.

FIG. 3 schematically shows the cushion shown in FIG. 1 and the support shaft 16 for conversion. Ru. Each spindle is pivoted, with a pivot pin 13 and a canopy on each side. A ball and socket fulcrum rotating connection (or pin) 6 is attached to the frame 34 and the base frame 30. 7 or 68, respectively (see Figure 1). The shaft is cylindrical /%Using7 It includes an axis 69 which is located at 0 and is movable relative to it. standard compression A coil spring S (shown in phantom) is located between the piston head 72 and the left end of the container. For basic spring damping and shaft return, the shaft is placed in the spring and damping chamber 71. It is provided to provide a restoring force. However, preferably standard Gas and oil cylinder or shaft modulated spring force between shaft and housing As occurs, they can be provided closer together. As a result, the support shaft 15 is When released from the locked position, the canopy swings smoothly towards its upright position. Guaranteed to restore slowly.

The said spindle is locked when the locking of the spindle is released again in the above-mentioned condition. Sufficient to allow the canopy to return to its vertical position in a smooth and controlled manner. He will show his strength. The spindle 16 has its rod end or head end (see FIG. 1). ) can be pivoted to the canopy frame 34, at the designer's choice. It is entrusted to me. The standard spindle is 5USPA from Grand Rabbit, Michigan, USA. It may be the "Type 16" manufactured by the company.

This type of support shaft has a conversion chamber 70° defined inside the housing 70 and a chamber 7 Formed by penetrating Rad 72 into the piston in order to coexist oil from 1 to chamber 70゛. It has one or more orifices 72°. Nitrogen gas is nitrogen 71 When the spindle is pulled toward the head of the machine, it acts as a spring and stretches the spindle. It is used for stretching when printing. Orifice? 2’ (1 or it The above orifice has a standard chamber in which the oil is converted into a 71° chamber. can have a lock valve. ) is when the spindle is retracted in the usual way. When this occurs, the amount of oil flowing into the chamber 71 is precisely adjusted.

4 and 5 show another alternative control system 15', in which each spindle 1 5, and is used to eliminate the support shaft 16 (Fig. 1). Ru. This control system is suitable for axial movement within the housing 45'. It includes a 48° slotted rod, which can be easily installed in the canopy 12 for easy handling. It is under the control of a switch 56 for activation. The shaft 48'' has spiral teeth 64. , and it is connected to the teeth of the gear 49°.

The gear 49' is supported by bearings arranged at intervals of 45° within the housing. It is rotatably supported, and the outer teeth mesh with the outer teeth of the gear 52°. .

Gear 52' is coupled to the 57° end of cable.

Thus, the gear shown in Figure 5 rotates the gear cog 49° and rotates the rod 48°. to move in different axial directions. The direction depends on the direction of rotation of gear 52゜. It is decided.

One end of the wood 48゛ is provided with a locking hole, which allows for the The bin 41 (also is connected to the ball and socket). Pivot connection (bin or ball) and socket connection) 44' is a bracket fixed to the iron plate 33 (Fig. 1). Bins 41 and 44° are balanced in the bracket, similar to bins 41 and 44 (Figure 2). They are arranged in such a way that they maintain a good relationship. The operator's control switch 56' has a pair of buttons. It has a selectively reversible motor 65 and a flexible cable 57°. (similar to a car speedometer cable) was rotated to select the gear 52°. direction.

A standard rechargeable battery pack 66 is mounted on the motor 65 in the frame 30. It can be placed near the motor power supply. The control system 15° is like this A fully automatic chaise longue suitable for "button touch" applications such as Chaise Long. can be provided.

In particular, the canopy can be moved simply by operating the operating control switch 56. The shaft 15, which includes the aforementioned shaft 15, is The control system requires human power to lower the canopy from its upright position. shall be.

The control system 15° is available in the form shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Figure 6 As shown in , the stand frame 30' is made of aluminum or iron pipe material by welding, etc. It includes a plurality of metal structures that can be joined by. canopy fly The frame 34゛ has reinforcing rails 43° on both sides, and also has iron plate members. 36° is fixed on the outside of each reinforcing rail.

Each plate 36° is a horizontally arranged frame member 31' on a platform frame 30'. This allows the canopy frame to rotate as described above. It can be rotated on its axis on the sea urchin stand frame.

The threaded rod 48 and its drive mechanism (Figures 4 and 5) are mounted on a bracket. Is it properly welded to the position 44' on 83 so that it can rotate? is provided vertically on the inner side surface of the platform frame structural member 33''. The end of the pad is connected to the lower end of the lever 84 by the ball and socket iron rod 41. Ru.

The upper end of the lever fits into the slot formed on the lower side of the rear end of the reinforcement rail 43. Connected by standard epoxy or bolts 85. The upper end of the lever is Preferably, it is connected to the rail 43° at a position in front of the pivot bin 13°. However, it can also be joined to the rail at the rear of the pivot bin. Wear.

Thus, extension or retraction of rod 48 moves the lever in an arc and at the same time The canopy frames 34, which are structurally connected, are laterally spaced apart. Rotate it around the pivot pin or bolt 13. The aforementioned rod 48° The drive mechanism for each is controlled by a respective rotary drive cable 57°. This rotation The drive cable 57' is connected to a standard split drive output takeout 65'. Ru. A standard output extraction mechanism is, for example, a screw fixed to the output shaft of the motor 65. a pair of gears connected to a pair of oppositely facing gears; The facing gear is said to be a spiroid type gear, and it is manufactured in Illinois, USA. Manufactured by Spiroid Tigeon, Tool and Works of Chicago, Illinois ing.

(Then, the reversible mode under the control of button switch 56 (see Figure 4) By selectively energizing the motor 65, the motor is energized by the battery inlet 6, At the same time, the drawer or retraction shaft 48' is driven by the desired amount. canopy When the button is released after the has been rotated to the selected position on the platform, the biasing means (tooth car, cable, etc.), and the driving means for the circumference of the shaft simultaneously connects the canopy to the platform. Support and fix in the relative position. Ball and socket connections 41 and 44” sufficient clearance and relative movement to allow the canopy to be fully lowered from its upright position. The shaft can be rotated to any position.

Each rod 48° is pulled out in the same manner as above, and the sufficient amount of retraction is determined by the design. Above is given.

The maximum extended position in the direction of the rod position in Figure 6 the position determined by the stop collar 50, while the The maximum extension of the canopy in the opposite direction will cause the canopy to position (see Figure 1), it is the stop collar whose position is 50' controlled by Said stop collar may be crimped or otherwise suitable. After securing an appropriate amount of movement of the rod by suitable means, the rod is fixed.

The horizontally disposed rods 48' on the right in FIG. 33', located close to the top of the vertical member, but this location and arrangement cannot be changed. It should be understood that this is possible. For example, each mounting bracket is for 83 can be fixed to the lower end of each member 33', and the rod 83 can be fixed to the lower end of each member 33'. 48' and its associated drive mechanism may be located near the ground surface. Reba -84 can be made appropriately long to secure such a position, and in effect By lengthening the moment arm, i.e. the "mechanical advantage" is increased. The canopy can be rotated with relatively little power by can do.

FIG. 7 shows a typical 48° vertical arrangement of each rod and the general arrangement shown in FIG. 6. It is symmetrical to the horizontal layout. Bracket 83' is attached to base frame member 33'' Welded or otherwise fixed to a vertical member provided in the A mechanism (see FIG. 4) for biasing the pad is attached. Bracket like this by being vertically attached to the canopy so that the rod Stop collar shown in the lowest position from the vertical position 50.50゛ It is possible to move within the range regulated by.

1!16 or the common motor 65 shown in FIG. Directly drive each drive gear mechanism 52' (Fig. 5), such as cable 57''. A motor can be prepared for this purpose. This allows the output take-out machine The structure 65° becomes unnecessary. Each motor is connected to each member 33' (Fig. 6). and Figure 7). A drive mechanism may be provided on each side of the settee. Although preferred, in some applications it may be necessary to drive the mechanism on only one side. It may also be preferable to provide a support and locking system. As mentioned above , one mechanical pivot, such as that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,874,480. The control system shown in Fig. 61 and Fig. 7 or the actuator 15 is By replacing the support, locking, cushioning and restoring mechanisms described above, can be provided.

FIGURE/ Summary book Chaise lounge with adjustable canopy Disclosure summary with chaise lounges (10) that can be used for sunbathing or other recreational purposes; It has a rotatable, usually vertical, hood-like canopy (12). It includes a stationary stand (11) for holding.

The canopy (12) has a position that provides a seating configuration in the vertical position and The back (26) of the canopy (12) is lowered until it is flush with the top of the platform. The position can be rotated on an axis.

The control system includes at least one extendable or retractable spindle (15) or has a motor (65) connected to a biasing mechanism (15') and the canopy (12) of said motor (65) between its vertical and horizontal positions. The canopy is releasably supported and locked in response to biasing.

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A chair with a shelter used for sunbathing and other purposes, horizontally spaced vertically arranged side surfaces and horizontally arranged top surface for seating; a platform frame including one that supports a seat cushion; horizontally spaced vertically spaced sides and a top and usually vertical spine It is provided with a hood that opens forward, usually vertically. canopy frame and The rear end of the canopy is rotatably supported on the stand frame, and its normal an upright position forming a seat and a fully lowered position forming a seat. Make sure that the back of the nopy frame is at least horizontal to the top surface of the table frame. a pivot means for supporting the structure so that it can be moved to a position where the frame is formed; Typically the canopy frame is locked and supported in its vertical position and selected unlock and move the canopy from its vertical position to its lowest position. control means for locking in a selected position between selected positions; and Sheltered chair included. 2. 2. A sheltered chair according to claim 1, wherein said control means comprises: A drawer and a drawer that can be operated by the operator and are retractable, and the base frame and the Includes a support shaft that connects the canopy frames with each other with a shaft connection. Sheltered chair. 3. 3. The sheltered chair of claim 2, wherein the control means further comprises: when said canopy frame is moved from its upright position to its lowest position. automatically moves the canopy frame into its controlled state when to move the cushion and restoring means from the selected position to said vertical position. include, Sheltered chair. 4. 2. A sheltered chair according to claim 1, wherein said control means a reversible motor fixed to the base frame; connected to the motor and connecting the platform frame and the canopy frame; Selecting the canopy frame on the stand frame in response to the energization of the motor. said base frame and said canopy frame to be moved to a selected position. including control means connected to the system; Sheltered chair. 5. 2. The sheltered chair of claim 1, further comprising: provided within the system so that a person therein can selectively energize the control means; including operating means that are Sheltered chair. 6. 2. A sheltered chair according to claim 1, wherein said control means Located on the side of each sheltered chair Sheltered chair. 7. The sheltered chair of claim 1, wherein the pair of canopy frames The opposite side has a pair of at least generally parallel reinforcing rails, the opposite side having a pair of at least generally parallel reinforcing rails, The control means are rotatably connected to respective reinforcing rails, Sheltered chair. 8. 2. A sheltered chair according to claim 1, wherein said control means A rotatable housing is provided on each side of the base frame. and a threaded motor-driven rod movable within said housing. , the ends of which are rotatably connected to each side of the canopy frame. are combined, Sheltered chair. 9. 8. The sheltered chair according to claim 7, wherein the facing supports of the base frame The housing has a pair of vertically arranged structural members, each housing having a It is rotatably attached to each one of the structural members, and also has a pair of struts. locking means are provided on said rods, the positions of which are fixed relative to each other; are provided on both sides of the housing, and the housing is provided with the cap. A shell that engages the nopy in its most upright or lowered position. Chair with router. 10. 9. A sheltered chair according to claim 8, wherein said control means comprises a Furthermore, it is a gear rotated by a motor provided in the housing. and is screwed to the rod, and the biasing means rotates the gear. cable means for connecting said canopy frame to said platform frame; In contrast, it includes a switch means for rotating in either direction, either up or down; Sheltered chair. 11. 8. A sheltered chair according to claim 7, wherein said rod typically has a In both cases, the canopy frame is in a perpendicular position with respect to the base frame. Sometimes, the platform is located horizontally on the inside of the platform frame, or The rod is arranged when the canopy frame is in a perpendicular position to the platform frame. In some cases, the base frame is provided close to the inside of the stand frame and positioned approximately horizontally. In this case, the motor is provided in common to each of the urging means. , or provided separately on the base frame in proximity to each biasing means. being given Sheltered chair. 12. 2. The sheltered chair of claim 1, wherein the canopy frame has a The sides and back are each covered with a basket weave material. , and the sides are located in a pair of laterally apart and parallel fronts. The material having the side rails and covering the dorsal side of the canopy frame is made of a number of materials. a belt-like shape extending continuously from the rail and connecting the side surface and the canopy; The canopy is completely lowered with respect to the rail. A chair with a shelter that resembles a hammock when lifted.