JPH11299570A - Chair with ottoman - Google Patents

Chair with ottoman

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JPH11299570A
JPH11299570A JP11258598A JP11258598A JPH11299570A JP H11299570 A JPH11299570 A JP H11299570A JP 11258598 A JP11258598 A JP 11258598A JP 11258598 A JP11258598 A JP 11258598A JP H11299570 A JPH11299570 A JP H11299570A
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ottoman
pressure
detection signal
chair
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Yasuhito Sato
康仁 佐藤
Masaaki Terano
真明 寺野
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chair with an ottoman for simply obtaining an optimum seated posture by only placing legs in a state that a user takes a seat so as to adjust the length of the ottoman corresponding to the constitution and the favor of a user. SOLUTION: At the chair with the ottoman obtained by extending the front end of a seating part 2 to form the ottoman 1, a pressure detecting part 3 is provided at the ottoman 1, a pressure judging part 4 outputting a detecting signal according to a pressure value detected by this part 3 is provided by connecting the part 4 with the part 3, and an ottoman operating part 5 for receiving the detecting signal from the pressure judging part 4 to extendingly/ contractingly operate the ottoman 1 according to this detecting signal is provided.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、使用者が着座した
状態で足を載せることができるオットマンを備えたオッ
トマン付き椅子に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chair with an ottoman provided with an ottoman on which a user can rest his / her foot.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来から、図10に示す如く、使用者が
着座した状態で足を載せることができるオットマン1を
着座部2の前端に延設してなるオットマン付き椅子は知
られている。該オットマン付き椅子において、着座部2
はその両側の前後の脚部8にて支持固定されており、該
前後の脚部8の上端間にはひじ掛け部9が架設されてい
る。又、着座部2の後端には背もたれ部10が立設され、
該背もたれ部10の上端にはヘッドレスト部11が付設され
ている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 10, there is known a chair with an ottoman in which an ottoman 1 on which a user can rest his / her foot is extended to the front end of a seating portion 2. In the chair with the ottoman, the seat 2
Is supported and fixed by front and rear legs 8 on both sides thereof, and an armrest 9 is provided between upper ends of the front and rear legs 8. At the rear end of the seat 2, a backrest 10 is provided upright.
A headrest 11 is attached to the upper end of the backrest 10.

【0003】この場合、着座部2上に着座した使用者
は、伸ばした足をオットマン1上に載せて楽な着座姿勢
となる。しかしながら、オットマン1が着座部2に対し
て固定されていて、その長さ調整を行うことができない
ものであるため、使用者の体格や好みに応じることがで
きず、最適な着座姿勢は得られないものであった。
[0003] In this case, a user sitting on the seating section 2 puts the extended leg on the ottoman 1 and assumes a comfortable sitting posture. However, since the ottoman 1 is fixed to the seat portion 2 and its length cannot be adjusted, the ottoman 1 cannot respond to the user's physique or preference, and an optimal sitting posture can be obtained. There was nothing.

【0004】又、図11に示す如く、上記と同様の椅子
において、オットマン1を着座部2と別体とし、該オッ
トマン1の位置を変更調節することで、最適な着座姿勢
を得ようとするものも知られている。しかしながら、こ
の場合には、オットマン1の位置を変更調節する際に、
使用者は着座姿勢を崩し起き上がる必要があって面倒で
あり、しかも、着座姿勢とは異なった状態での調節とな
るので、最適な着座姿勢となるようにオットマン1の位
置を変更調節することが困難であった。
Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in a chair similar to the above, the ottoman 1 is made separate from the seating section 2 and the position of the ottoman 1 is changed and adjusted to obtain an optimal sitting posture. Things are also known. However, in this case, when changing and adjusting the position of the ottoman 1,
Since the user needs to get up after breaking the sitting posture, it is troublesome, and since the adjustment is performed in a state different from the sitting posture, it is possible to change and adjust the position of the ottoman 1 so that the optimum sitting posture is obtained. It was difficult.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、上記従来の
技術における問題を悉く解決するために発明されたもの
で、その課題は、使用者が着座してオットマンに足を載
せるだけで、該オットマンは同使用者の体格や好みに応
じた長さとなり、同オットマンによって最適な着座姿勢
を簡単に得ることができるオットマン付き椅子を提供す
ることである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention was invented in order to solve all the problems in the prior art described above, and the problem is that the user simply sits down and puts his foot on the ottoman. The ottoman has a length according to the physique and preference of the user, and an object of the present invention is to provide a chair with an ottoman that can easily obtain an optimal sitting posture by the ottoman.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項1記載の
オットマン付き椅子は、使用者が着座した状態で足を載
せることができるオットマンを着座部の前端に延設して
なるオットマン付き椅子において、使用者の足による圧
力を検知する圧力検知部をオットマンに設け、該圧力検
知部が検知する圧力値に応じて検出信号を出力する圧力
判定部を同圧力検知部に接続して設け、該圧力判定部か
らの検出信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて同オットマ
ンを伸縮動作させるオットマン作動部を具備させたこと
を特徴とする。
According to the present invention, there is provided a chair with an ottoman according to the present invention, wherein an ottoman on which a user can rest his / her foot can be placed at the front end of a seat portion. In, a pressure detection unit that detects the pressure of the user's foot is provided in the ottoman, and a pressure determination unit that outputs a detection signal in accordance with the pressure value detected by the pressure detection unit is connected to the pressure detection unit, and provided. An ottoman operating unit that receives a detection signal from the pressure determination unit and expands and contracts the ottoman according to the detection signal is provided.

【0007】したがって、この場合、使用者が足をオッ
トマンに載せると、該オットマンに設けられた圧力検知
部が同足による圧力を検知し、該検知された圧力値に応
じた検出信号が圧力判定部から出力され、該検出信号を
受け取りこれに応じてオットマン作動部がオットマンを
伸縮動作させるので、使用者は着座姿勢のままオットマ
ンに足を載せるだけで、該オットマンが自動的に伸縮動
作されて同使用者の体格や好みに応じた適切な長さとな
るようにすることが可能となり、該適切な長さとなった
オットマンによって最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得ることが
できる。
Therefore, in this case, when the user puts his / her foot on the ottoman, the pressure detection unit provided on the ottoman detects the pressure by the foot, and a detection signal corresponding to the detected pressure value is used as a pressure determination signal. Output from the section, the detection signal is received, and the ottoman actuating section expands and contracts the ottoman in response thereto, so that the user simply puts his foot on the ottoman in a sitting posture, and the ottoman is automatically extended and contracted. It is possible to make the appropriate length according to the physique and preference of the user, and it is possible to easily obtain an optimal sitting posture by the ottoman having the appropriate length.

【0008】本発明の請求項2記載のオットマン付き椅
子は、上記請求項1記載のオットマン付き椅子におい
て、圧力判定部を、圧力検知部が検知する圧力値が所定
の範囲より大きい場合にはオットマンを伸長動作させる
検出信号を出力し、同圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場
合にはオットマンを縮長動作させる検出信号を出力する
ものとなしたことを特徴とする。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chair with an ottoman according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the pressure judging section determines whether the pressure value detected by the pressure detecting section is larger than a predetermined range. And outputs a detection signal for causing the Ottoman to extend and contract when the pressure value is smaller than a predetermined range.

【0009】したがって、この場合は特に、圧力判定部
の判定出力によって、圧力値が所定の範囲より大きい場
合にはオットマンが伸長動作され、圧力値が所定の範囲
より小さい場合にはオットマンが縮長動作されるので、
該オットマンは使用者の体格や好みに対応した適切な長
さとなるように伸縮動作されて、その長さ調節が確実な
ものとなる。
Therefore, in this case, in particular, when the pressure value is larger than the predetermined range, the ottoman is extended by the judgment output of the pressure judgment unit, and when the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range, the ottoman is contracted. Will be operated,
The ottoman is extended and contracted so as to have an appropriate length corresponding to the user's physique and taste, and the length can be reliably adjusted.

【0010】本発明の請求項3記載のオットマン付き椅
子は、上記請求項1又は2記載のオットマン付き椅子に
おいて、オットマン本体の先端に使用者の足先を受ける
足先受台部を突設してオットマンを形成し、該足先受台
部に圧力検知部を設けたことを特徴とする。
The chair with an ottoman according to a third aspect of the present invention is the chair with the ottoman according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein a forefoot receiving portion for receiving a user's toe protrudes from a tip of the ottoman body. An ottoman, and a pressure detecting section is provided on the toe cradle section.

【0011】したがって、この場合は特に、オットマン
の先端の足先受台部で使用者の足先が受け止められ、該
足先受台部に設けられる圧力検知部によって同足先によ
る圧力が確実に検知されるので、同オットマンは使用者
の足の長さに適合した長さとなるよう正確に伸縮動作さ
れる。
Therefore, in this case, in particular, the toe of the user is received by the toe receiving portion at the tip of the ottoman, and the pressure by the pressure detecting portion provided on the toe receiving portion surely reduces the pressure by the same toe. Since the ottoman is detected, the ottoman can be extended and contracted accurately to have a length corresponding to the length of the user's foot.

【0012】本発明の請求項4記載のオットマン付き椅
子は、上記請求項3記載のオットマン付き椅子におい
て、オットマン本体の先端に足先受台部を回動自在に連
結して突設し、圧力判定部からの検出信号を受け取り該
検出信号に応じて同足先受台部を回動作させる足先受台
作動部を具備させたことを特徴とする。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chair with an ottoman according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein a foot support is rotatably connected to the tip of the ottoman main body to protrude therefrom. The present invention is characterized in that a footrest operating part is provided which receives a detection signal from the determination part and rotates the footrest receiving part in response to the detection signal.

【0013】したがって、この場合は特に、上記足先受
台部が回動自在となっており、該足先受台部に設けられ
た圧力検知部が足先による圧力を検知すると、足先受台
作動部によって同足先受台部が自動的に回動作されて所
望の角度となるようにすることが可能となる。
Therefore, in this case, in particular, the toe receiving portion is rotatable, and when the pressure detector provided in the toe receiving portion detects the pressure by the toe, the toe receiving portion is turned on. The platform actuating section automatically rotates the same-foot support section to achieve a desired angle.

【0014】本発明の請求項5記載のオットマン付き椅
子は、上記請求項1記載のオットマン付き椅子におい
て、着座部の前端にオットマンを回動自在に連結して延
設し、該連結部付近に使用者の足のひざ裏部分による圧
力を検知するひざ裏圧力検知部を設け、該ひざ裏圧力検
知部が検知する圧力値に応じて検出信号を出力するひざ
裏圧力判定部を同ひざ裏圧力検知部に接続させて設け、
該ひざ裏圧力判定部からの検出信号を受け取り該検出信
号に応じて同オットマンを回動作させるオットマン回動
部を具備させたことを特徴とする。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chair with an ottoman according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the ottoman is rotatably connected to the front end of the seating portion and extends therefrom. A knee sole pressure detector for detecting pressure due to the sole of the knee of the user is provided, and a knee sole pressure determiner for outputting a detection signal in accordance with a pressure value detected by the knee sole pressure detector. Provided connected to the detection unit,
An ottoman rotating unit is provided which receives a detection signal from the knee back pressure determination unit and turns the ottoman in response to the detection signal.

【0015】したがって、この場合は特に、着座部の前
端にオットマンが回動自在に連結されており、該連結部
付近に設けられたひざ裏圧力検知部が使用者の足のひざ
裏部分による圧力を検知し、該検知された圧力値に応じ
た検出信号がひざ裏圧力判定部から出力され、該検出信
号を受け取りこれに応じてオットマン回動部がオットマ
ンを回動作させるので、使用者は着座姿勢のままオット
マンに足を載せるだけで、該オットマンが自動的に回動
作されて同使用者の体格や好みに応じた適切な角度とな
るようにすることが可能となり、該適切な角度となった
オットマンによってより最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得るこ
とができる。
Therefore, in this case, in particular, the ottoman is rotatably connected to the front end of the seating portion, and the pressure detection portion provided near the connection portion detects the pressure generated by the back of the knee of the user's foot. Is detected, and a detection signal corresponding to the detected pressure value is output from the back-of-knee pressure determination unit, and the ottoman rotation unit rotates the ottoman in response to the detection signal. By simply placing the foot on the ottoman in the posture, the ottoman can be automatically rotated to have an appropriate angle according to the physique and preference of the user, and the appropriate angle can be obtained. A more optimal sitting posture can be easily obtained by the ottoman.

【0016】本発明の請求項6記載のオットマン付き椅
子は、上記請求項5記載のオットマン付き椅子におい
て、ひざ裏圧力判定部を、ひざ裏圧力検知部が検知する
圧力値が所定の範囲より大きい場合にはオットマンをそ
の先端側が上昇するように回動作させる検出信号を出力
し、同圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場合にはオットマ
ンをその先端側が下降するように回動作させる検出信号
を出力するものとなしたことを特徴とする。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chair with an ottoman according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, wherein the pressure value detected by the back pressure detection unit is greater than a predetermined range. In this case, a detection signal is output to cause the ottoman to rotate so that the distal end thereof rises, and if the pressure value is smaller than a predetermined range, a detection signal to rotate the ottoman so that the distal end thereof lowers is output. It is characterized by what was done.

【0017】したがって、この場合は特に、上記ひざ裏
圧力判定部の判定出力によって、圧力値が所定の範囲よ
り大きい場合にはオットマンがその先端側が上昇するよ
うに回動作され、圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場合に
はオットマンがその先端側が下降するように回動作され
るので、該オットマンは使用者の体格や好みに対応した
適切な角度となるように回動作されて、その角度調節が
確実なものとなる。
Therefore, in this case, in particular, when the pressure value is larger than a predetermined range, the ottoman is rotated by the determination output of the back-of-the-knee pressure determination section so that the tip end thereof rises, and the pressure value is reduced to a predetermined value. If it is smaller than the range, the ottoman is rotated so that its tip side is lowered, so that the ottoman is rotated so as to have an appropriate angle corresponding to the user's physique and preference, and the angle adjustment is surely performed. It becomes something.

【0018】本発明の請求項7記載のオットマン付き椅
子は、上記請求項1記載のオットマン付き椅子におい
て、着座部の前端にオットマンを左右方向で傾斜し得る
よう傾動自在に連結して延設し、圧力判定部からの検出
信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて同オットマンを傾動
作させるオットマン傾動部を具備させたことを特徴とす
る。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a chair with an ottoman according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the ottoman is connected to the front end of the seating portion so as to be tiltable so as to be tiltable in the left-right direction. And an ottoman tilting unit that receives a detection signal from the pressure determination unit and tilts the ottoman in accordance with the detection signal.

【0019】したがって、この場合は特に、着座部の前
端でオットマンが左右方向で傾斜し得るように傾動自在
となっており、圧力判定部の判定出力によって、オット
マン傾動部がオットマンを傾動作させるので、使用者は
着座姿勢のままオットマンに足を載せるだけで、該オッ
トマンが自動的に傾動作されて同使用者の体格や好みに
応じた適切な傾斜となるようにすることが可能となり、
該適切な傾斜となったオットマンによってより最適な着
座姿勢を簡単に得ることができる。
Therefore, in this case, particularly, the ottoman can be tilted at the front end of the seating portion so that the ottoman can be tilted in the left-right direction, and the ottoman tilting portion tilts the ottoman by the judgment output of the pressure judging portion. The user only needs to put his foot on the ottoman in the sitting position, and the ottoman can be automatically tilted to have an appropriate tilt according to the physique and preference of the user,
A more optimal sitting posture can be easily obtained by the appropriately inclined ottoman.

【0020】[0020]

【発明の実施の形態】図1、2は、本発明の請求項1〜
3に対応する一実施形態を示し、該実施形態のオットマ
ン付き椅子は、使用者が着座した状態で足を載せること
ができるオットマン1を着座部2の前端に延設してなる
オットマン付き椅子において、使用者の足による圧力を
検知する圧力検知部3をオットマン1に設け、該圧力検
知部3が検知する圧力値に応じて検出信号を出力する圧
力判定部4を同圧力検知部3に接続させて設け、該圧力
判定部4からの検出信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて
同オットマン1を伸縮動作させるオットマン作動部5を
具備させたことを特徴とする。
1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 shows an embodiment corresponding to FIG. 3, and the chair with an ottoman according to the embodiment is a chair with an ottoman in which a ottoman 1 on which a user can place a foot while sitting is extended to a front end of a seating portion 2. The ottoman 1 is provided with a pressure detecting unit 3 for detecting a pressure exerted by a user's foot, and a pressure determining unit 4 for outputting a detection signal in accordance with a pressure value detected by the pressure detecting unit 3 is connected to the pressure detecting unit 3. And an ottoman operating unit 5 that receives a detection signal from the pressure determination unit 4 and causes the ottoman 1 to expand and contract according to the detection signal.

【0021】該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子において
は、圧力判定部4を、圧力検知部3が検知する圧力値が
所定の範囲より大きい場合にはオットマン1を伸長動作
させる検出信号を出力し、同圧力値が所定の範囲より小
さい場合にはオットマン1を縮長動作させる検出信号を
出力するものとなしている。又、オットマン本体6の先
端に使用者の足先を受ける足先受台部7を突設してオッ
トマン1を形成し、該足先受台部7に圧力検知部3を設
けてもいる。
In the chair with ottoman according to the embodiment, the pressure judging section 4 outputs a detection signal for extending the ottoman 1 when the pressure value detected by the pressure detecting section 3 is larger than a predetermined range. When the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range, a detection signal for causing the ottoman 1 to perform the lengthening operation is output. In addition, the ottoman 1 is formed by projecting a toe receiving portion 7 for receiving a user's toe from the tip of the ottoman main body 6, and the pressure detecting portion 3 is provided in the toe receiving portion 7.

【0022】又、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子にお
いて、着座部2はその両側の前後の脚部8にて支持固定
されており、該前後の脚部8の上端間にはひじ掛け部9
が架設されている。又、着座部2の後端には背もたれ部
10が立設され、該背もたれ部10の上端にはヘッドレスト
部11が付設されている。
In the chair with an ottoman of this embodiment, the seating portion 2 is supported and fixed by front and rear legs 8 on both sides thereof, and an armrest 9 is provided between upper ends of the front and rear legs 8.
Has been erected. Also, the back end of the seat 2
A headrest 11 is attached to the upper end of the backrest 10.

【0023】圧力検知部3は圧力センサーでなり、オッ
トマン本体6の下部及び足先受台部7にわたってオット
マン1の内部表面側に収容設置されている。又、圧力判
定部4はマイコンユニットAとして着座部2の内部に収
容設置されており、圧力検知部3及びオットマン作動部
5と電気的に接続されている。この場合、図2に示す如
く、圧力検知部3から検知された圧力値がマイコンユニ
ットAでなる圧力判定部4に入力され、該圧力判定部4
からオットマン作動部5へと検知信号が出力される。
The pressure detecting section 3 is a pressure sensor, and is housed and installed on the inner surface side of the ottoman 1 over the lower portion of the ottoman main body 6 and the toe cradle section 7. The pressure judging section 4 is housed inside the seating section 2 as the microcomputer unit A, and is electrically connected to the pressure detecting section 3 and the ottoman operating section 5. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the pressure value detected by the pressure detection unit 3 is input to the pressure determination unit 4 comprising the microcomputer unit A, and the pressure determination unit 4
A detection signal is output to the ottoman operation unit 5 from the controller.

【0024】又、圧力判定部4には予め一定の圧力値範
囲が設定記憶されており、圧力検知部3が検知する圧力
値が同範囲内に収まるかどうかが判定される。この場
合、同範囲内であれば圧力判定部4は検出信号を出力せ
ずオットマン1は伸縮動作されず、同範囲外であれば圧
力判定部4から検出信号が出力され、該検出信号を受け
取ったオットマン作動部5によりオットマン1が同範囲
内に収まるように伸縮動作されて適切な長さとなる。
Further, a predetermined pressure value range is set and stored in advance in the pressure determination unit 4, and it is determined whether the pressure value detected by the pressure detection unit 3 falls within the same range. In this case, if it is within the same range, the pressure judging unit 4 does not output the detection signal, and the ottoman 1 does not expand or contract, and if it is out of the same range, a detection signal is output from the pressure judging unit 4 and the detection signal is received. The ottoman 1 is extended and contracted by the ottoman operating portion 5 so that the ottoman 1 falls within the same range, and has an appropriate length.

【0025】オットマン作動部5はオットマン1の内部
に収容設置されており、モーターやエアーシリンダー等
の周知の駆動源と、該駆動源によって伸縮されるパンタ
グラフ機構や伸縮アンテナ機構等の周知の伸縮機構とで
なる。該オットマン作動部5の駆動源に前記圧力判定部
4からの検出信号が入力されて伸縮機構が伸縮され、こ
れによってオットマン1が伸縮動作される。
The ottoman operating section 5 is housed and installed inside the ottoman 1, and includes a well-known driving source such as a motor and an air cylinder, and a well-known telescopic mechanism such as a pantograph mechanism and a telescopic antenna mechanism which are expanded and contracted by the driving source. And The detection signal from the pressure judging unit 4 is input to the drive source of the ottoman operating unit 5 so that the expansion and contraction mechanism expands and contracts, whereby the ottoman 1 expands and contracts.

【0026】よって、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子
においては、使用者が足をオットマン1に載せると、該
オットマン1に設けられた圧力検知部3が同足による圧
力を検知し、該検知された圧力値に応じた検出信号が圧
力判定部4から出力され、該検出信号を受け取りこれに
応じてオットマン作動部5がオットマン1を伸縮動作さ
せる。それ故に、使用者は着座姿勢のままオットマン1
に足を載せるだけで、該オットマン1が自動的に伸縮動
作されて同使用者の体格や好みに応じた適切な長さとな
るようにすることが可能となり、該適切な長さとなった
オットマン1によって最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得ること
ができる。
Therefore, in the chair with an ottoman according to the present embodiment, when the user puts his / her foot on the ottoman 1, the pressure detector 3 provided on the ottoman 1 detects the pressure by the same foot, and the detected pressure is detected. A detection signal corresponding to the pressure value is output from the pressure determination unit 4, and the ottoman operating unit 5 causes the ottoman 1 to expand and contract in response to the detection signal. Therefore, the user stays in the sitting position and the ottoman 1
By simply putting the foot on the ottoman 1, the ottoman 1 can be automatically extended and retracted to have an appropriate length according to the physique and preference of the user. Thereby, the optimum sitting posture can be easily obtained.

【0027】又、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子にお
いては、圧力判定部4の判定出力によって、圧力値が所
定の範囲より大きい場合にはオットマン1が伸長動作さ
れ、圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場合にはオットマン
1が縮長動作されるので、該オットマン1は使用者の体
格や好みに対応した適切な長さとなるように伸縮動作さ
れて、その長さ調節が確実なものとなる。しかも、オッ
トマン1の先端の足先受台部7で使用者の足先が受け止
められ、該足先受台部7に設けられる圧力検知部3によ
って同足先による圧力が確実に検知されるので、同オッ
トマン1は使用者の足の長さに適合した長さとなるよう
正確に伸縮動作される。
In the chair with ottoman of this embodiment, if the pressure value is larger than the predetermined range, the ottoman 1 is extended and the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range according to the judgment output of the pressure judgment unit 4. In this case, since the ottoman 1 is reduced in length, the ottoman 1 is extended and contracted so as to have an appropriate length corresponding to the user's physique and preference, and the length can be reliably adjusted. In addition, the toe of the user is received by the toe receiving portion 7 at the tip of the ottoman 1, and the pressure from the toe is reliably detected by the pressure detecting portion 3 provided in the toe receiving portion 7. The ottoman 1 is accurately extended and retracted so as to have a length corresponding to the length of the user's foot.

【0028】図3、4は、本発明の請求項1〜4に対応
する別の実施形態を示し、該実施形態のオットマン付き
椅子においては、オットマン本体6の先端に足先受台部
7を回動自在に連結して突設し、圧力判定部4からの検
出信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて同足先受台部7を
回動作させる足先受台作動部12を具備させている。この
場合、足先受台作動部12はモーター、減速機等でなる周
知の回転駆動機構で、オットマン本体6と足先受台部7
との連結部位に設けられている。又、圧力検知部3はオ
ットマン1の足先受台部7にのみ設けられており、図4
に示す如く、圧力検知部3から検知された圧力値がマイ
コンユニットAでなる圧力判定部4に入力され、該圧力
判定部4からオットマン作動部5及び足先受台作動部12
へと検知信号が出力される。
FIGS. 3 and 4 show another embodiment corresponding to claims 1 to 4 of the present invention. In the chair with an ottoman according to this embodiment, a footrest 7 is provided at the tip of the ottoman body 6. It is provided with a footrest operating part 12 which is rotatably connected and protruded, receives a detection signal from the pressure judging part 4, and operates the footrest receiving part 7 in response to the detection signal. . In this case, the toe cradle operating section 12 is a well-known rotary drive mechanism including a motor, a speed reducer, and the like.
Is provided at the connection site. In addition, the pressure detecting section 3 is provided only on the foot support 7 of the ottoman 1, and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the pressure value detected by the pressure detection unit 3 is input to the pressure determination unit 4 composed of the microcomputer unit A, and the pressure determination unit 4 outputs the ottoman operation unit 5 and the footrest operation unit 12.
The detection signal is output to.

【0029】よって、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子
においては、特に、足先受台部7が回動自在となってお
り、該足先受台部7に設けられた圧力検知部3が足先に
よる圧力を検知すると、足先受台作動部12によって同足
先受台部7が自動的に回動作されて所望の最適角度とな
るようにすることが可能となり、より快適な着座姿勢を
得ることができる。
Therefore, in the chair with ottoman according to the present embodiment, the toe receiving portion 7 is particularly rotatable, and the pressure detecting portion 3 provided on the toe receiving portion 7 is connected to the toe. When the pressure due to is detected, the forefoot support part 7 is automatically rotated by the forehead support operating part 12 so that the desired optimum angle can be obtained, and a more comfortable sitting posture can be obtained. be able to.

【0030】又、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子にお
いては、圧力検知部3が足先受台部7の上面に加わる圧
力の前後方向での偏りを検知できるものであり、圧力判
定部4の判定出力によって、足先受台部7の爪先側に前
記圧力が偏っていれば、該足先受台部7はその爪先側が
下降するように回動作され、足先受台部7の踵側に前記
圧力が偏っていれば、該足先受台部7はその爪先側が上
昇するように回動作される。したがって、同足先受台部
7は使用者の体格や好みに対応した適切な角度となるよ
うに回動作されて、その角度調節が確実なものとなる。
なお、それ以外は、上記図1、2に示した実施形態と同
様に構成されており、上記図1、2に示した実施形態に
おけると同様の作用効果が奏される。
In the chair with ottoman of this embodiment, the pressure detecting section 3 can detect the bias in the front-rear direction of the pressure applied to the upper surface of the toe cradle section 7. If the output biases the pressure to the toe side of the toe cradle part 7, the toe cradle part 7 is rotated so that the toe side is lowered, and the heel side of the toe cradle part 7 If the pressure is unbalanced, the toe receiving part 7 is rotated so that the toe side thereof is raised. Therefore, the same-foot receiver 7 is rotated so as to have an appropriate angle corresponding to the physique and preference of the user, and the angle adjustment is assured.
Otherwise, the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the same operation and effect as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【0031】図5、6は、本発明の請求項1〜3、5、
6に対応する更に別の実施形態を示し、該実施形態のオ
ットマン付き椅子においては、着座部2の前端にオット
マン1を回動自在に連結して延設し、該連結部付近に使
用者の足のひざ裏部分による圧力を検知するひざ裏圧力
検知部13を設け、該ひざ裏圧力検知部13が検知する圧力
値に応じて検出信号を出力するひざ裏圧力判定部14を同
ひざ裏圧力検知部13に接続させて設け、該ひざ裏圧力判
定部14からの検出信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて同
オットマン1を回動作させるオットマン回動部15を具備
させている。
FIGS. 5 and 6 show claims 1 to 3 and 5 of the present invention.
6 shows another embodiment corresponding to FIG. 6. In the chair with an ottoman according to this embodiment, the ottoman 1 is rotatably connected to the front end of the seating portion 2 so as to extend, and the user's position is near the connecting portion. A sole pressure detection unit 13 for detecting pressure by the sole of the knee is provided, and a sole pressure determination unit 14 that outputs a detection signal in accordance with a pressure value detected by the sole pressure detection unit 13 includes a knee pressure. An ottoman rotating unit 15 is provided so as to be connected to the detection unit 13 and receives a detection signal from the back pressure determination unit 14 to rotate the ottoman 1 in response to the detection signal.

【0032】この場合、オットマン回動部15はモータ
ー、減速機等でなる周知の回転駆動機構で、オットマン
1と着座部2との連結部位に設けられている。又、圧力
検知部3はオットマン1の足先受台部7にのみ設けら
れ、ひざ裏圧力検知部13はオットマン1の上端付近に設
けられており、図6に示す如く、圧力検知部3及びひざ
裏圧力判定部13から検知された圧力値がマイコンユニッ
トAでなる圧力判定部4及びひざ裏圧力判定部14に入力
され、該圧力判定部4及びひざ裏圧力判定部14からオッ
トマン作動部5及びオットマン回動部15へと検知信号が
出力される。
In this case, the ottoman rotating portion 15 is a well-known rotary drive mechanism including a motor, a speed reducer, and the like, and is provided at a connecting portion between the ottoman 1 and the seat portion 2. Further, the pressure detecting section 3 is provided only on the foot support 7 of the ottoman 1, and the knee pressure detecting section 13 is provided near the upper end of the ottoman 1, as shown in FIG. The pressure value detected by the back of the knee pressure determination unit 13 is input to the pressure determination unit 4 and the back of the knee pressure determination unit 14 composed of the microcomputer unit A. The detection signal is output to the ottoman rotation unit 15.

【0033】よって、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子
においては、特に、着座部2の前端にオットマン1が回
動自在に連結されており、該連結部付近に設けられたひ
ざ裏圧力検知部13が使用者の足のひざ裏部分による圧力
を検知し、該検知された圧力値に応じた検出信号がひざ
裏圧力判定部14から出力され、該検出信号を受け取りこ
れに応じてオットマン回動部15がオットマン1を回動作
させるので、使用者は着座姿勢のままオットマン1に足
を載せるだけで、該オットマン1が自動的に回動作され
て同使用者の体格や好みに応じた適切な角度となるよう
にすることが可能となり、該適切な角度となったオット
マン1によってより最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得ることが
できる。
Therefore, in the chair with the ottoman of the embodiment, the ottoman 1 is connected to the front end of the seating portion 2 so as to be freely rotatable, and the back pressure detecting portion 13 provided near the connecting portion is provided. The pressure from the back of the knee of the user is detected, and a detection signal corresponding to the detected pressure value is output from the knee sole pressure determination unit 14, the detection signal is received, and the ottoman rotation unit 15 is received accordingly. Causes the ottoman 1 to rotate, so that the user simply puts his foot on the ottoman 1 in a sitting posture, the ottoman 1 is automatically rotated, and an appropriate angle and angle suitable for the user's physique and preference are set. It is possible to easily obtain a more optimal sitting posture by the ottoman 1 having the appropriate angle.

【0034】しかも、この場合に、ひざ裏圧力判定部14
を、ひざ裏圧力検知部13が検知する圧力値が所定の範囲
より大きい場合にはオットマン1をその先端側が上昇す
るように回動作させる検出信号を出力し、同圧力値が所
定の範囲より小さい場合にはオットマンをその先端側が
下降するように回動作させる検出信号を出力するものと
なしている。したがって、ひざ裏圧力判定部14の判定出
力によって、圧力値が所定の範囲より大きい場合にはオ
ットマン1がその先端側が上昇するように回動作され、
圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場合にはオットマン1が
その先端側が下降するように回動作されるので、該オッ
トマン1は使用者の体格や好みに対応した適切な角度と
なるように回動作されて、その角度調節が確実なものと
なる。なお、それ以外は、上記図1、2に示した実施形
態と同様に構成されており、上記図1、2に示した実施
形態におけると同様の作用効果が奏される。
Moreover, in this case, the back pressure determining section 14
If the pressure value detected by the back pressure detection unit 13 is larger than a predetermined range, a detection signal is output to rotate the ottoman 1 so that the tip end thereof rises, and the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range. In such a case, a detection signal for operating the ottoman so that the tip end thereof is lowered is output. Therefore, when the pressure value is larger than the predetermined range, the ottoman 1 is rotated by the determination output of the back-of-knee pressure determination unit 14 so that the tip end thereof rises,
When the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range, the ottoman 1 is rotated so that the tip side thereof descends, so that the ottoman 1 is rotated so as to have an appropriate angle corresponding to the physique and preference of the user. Thus, the angle adjustment is assured. Otherwise, the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the same operation and effect as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【0035】図7は、本発明の請求項1〜3、5、6に
対応する更に別の実施形態を示し、該実施形態のオット
マン付き椅子においては、ひざ裏圧力検知部13が着座部
2の上端付近に設けられている。なお、それ以外は、上
記図5、6に示した実施形態と同様に構成されており、
上記図5、6に示した実施形態におけると同様の作用効
果が奏される。
FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment corresponding to the first to third, fifth, and sixth aspects of the present invention. In the chair with an ottoman of this embodiment, the back pressure detection section 13 is provided with the seating section 2. Near the upper end. The rest of the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS.
The same operation and effect as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【0036】図8、9は、本発明の請求項1〜3、7に
対応する更に別の実施形態を示し、該実施形態のオット
マン付き椅子においては、着座部2の前端にオットマン
1を左右方向で傾斜し得るよう傾動自在に連結して延設
し、圧力判定部4からの検出信号を受け取り該検出信号
に応じて同オットマン1を傾動作させるオットマン傾動
部16を具備させている。この場合、オットマン傾動部16
はモーター、減速機等でなる周知の回転駆動機構で、オ
ットマン1と着座部2との連結部位に設けられている。
又、図9に示す如く、圧力検知部3から検知された圧力
値がマイコンユニットAでなる圧力判定部4に入力さ
れ、該圧力判定部4からオットマン作動部5及びオット
マン傾動部16へと検知信号が出力される。
FIGS. 8 and 9 show still another embodiment corresponding to claims 1 to 3 and 7 of the present invention. In the chair with ottoman according to this embodiment, the ottoman 1 is attached to the front end of the seating portion 2 by right and left. An ottoman tilting portion 16 is provided which is connected to and extended so as to be tiltable so as to be tiltable in the direction, receives a detection signal from the pressure determination portion 4, and tilts the ottoman 1 in response to the detection signal. In this case, the ottoman tilting section 16
Is a well-known rotary drive mechanism composed of a motor, a speed reducer, and the like, and is provided at a connection portion between the ottoman 1 and the seat 2.
As shown in FIG. 9, the pressure value detected by the pressure detection unit 3 is input to a pressure determination unit 4 composed of the microcomputer unit A, and is detected by the pressure determination unit 4 to the ottoman operating unit 5 and the ottoman tilting unit 16. A signal is output.

【0037】よって、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子
においては、特に、着座部2の前端でオットマン1が左
右方向で傾斜し得るように傾動自在となっており、圧力
判定部4の判定出力によって、オットマン傾動部16がオ
ットマン1を傾動作させるので、使用者は着座姿勢のま
まオットマン1に足を載せるだけで、該オットマン1が
自動的に傾動作されて同使用者の体格や好みに応じた適
切な傾斜となるようにすることが可能となり、該適切な
傾斜となったオットマン1によってより最適な着座姿勢
を簡単に得ることができる。
Therefore, in the chair with an ottoman of the present embodiment, the ottoman 1 can be tilted at the front end of the seating portion 2 so that the ottoman 1 can tilt in the left-right direction. Since the ottoman tilting section 16 tilts the ottoman 1, the user simply puts his or her foot on the ottoman 1 in a sitting posture, and the ottoman 1 is automatically tilted to suit the physique and preference of the user. An appropriate inclination can be obtained, and a more optimal sitting posture can be easily obtained by the ottoman 1 having the appropriate inclination.

【0038】しかも、この場合、使用者が立ち上がる際
に、左右どちら側に立ち上がろうとしているかが、圧力
検知部3から検知された圧力値によって圧力判定部4で
判断され、立ち上がろうとしている側が斜め下方を向く
ようにオットマン1がオットマン傾動部16によって傾動
作されるようになしてやれば、該オットマン1は邪魔に
ならないように傾斜して楽に立ち上がることができるよ
うにもなる。
Further, in this case, when the user stands up, the pressure judging section 4 judges which side of the user is going to stand up on the basis of the pressure value detected by the pressure detecting section 3, and the side on which the user is going up is inclined. If the ottoman 1 is tilted by the ottoman tilting portion 16 so as to face downward, the ottoman 1 can be easily tilted up without getting in the way and can easily stand up.

【0039】又、該実施形態のオットマン付き椅子にお
いては、圧力検知部3がオットマン1の表面に加わる圧
力の左右方向での偏りを検知できるものであり、圧力判
定部4の判定出力によって、同圧力の偏る側が斜め下方
を向くようにオットマン1はオットマン傾動部16で回動
されながら傾動作される。したがって、同オットマン1
は使用者の体格や好みに対応した、或いは、立ち上がり
を補助するのに適切な傾斜となるように傾動作されて、
その傾斜調節が確実なものとなる。なお、それ以外は、
上記図1、2に示した実施形態と同様に構成されてお
り、上記図1、2に示した実施形態におけると同様の作
用効果が奏される。
In the chair with an ottoman according to the present embodiment, the pressure detecting section 3 can detect the deviation of the pressure applied to the surface of the ottoman 1 in the left-right direction. The ottoman 1 is tilted while being rotated by the ottoman tilting portion 16 such that the side on which the pressure is biased faces obliquely downward. Therefore, the Ottoman 1
Is tilted to correspond to the user's physique and taste, or to be tilted appropriately to assist in rising,
The tilt adjustment is assured. Other than that,
The configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the same operation and effect as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【0040】[0040]

【発明の効果】上述の如く、本発明の請求項1記載のオ
ットマン付き椅子においては、着座姿勢のままオットマ
ンに足を載せるだけで、該オットマンが自動的に適切な
長さとなるようにすることが可能となり、該適切な長さ
となったオットマンによって最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得
ることができる。
As described above, in the chair with the ottoman according to the first aspect of the present invention, the ottoman automatically becomes an appropriate length simply by placing a foot on the ottoman in a sitting posture. The optimal sitting posture can be easily obtained by the ottoman having the appropriate length.

【0041】又、本発明の請求項2記載のオットマン付
き椅子においては、特に、圧力値が所定の範囲より大き
い場合にはオットマンが伸長動作され、圧力値が所定の
範囲より小さい場合にはオットマンが縮長動作され、該
オットマンの長さ調節が確実なものとなる。
In the chair with ottoman according to the second aspect of the present invention, the ottoman is extended when the pressure value is larger than a predetermined range, and the ottoman is extended when the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range. Is reduced in length, and the length adjustment of the ottoman is ensured.

【0042】又、本発明の請求項3記載のオットマン付
き椅子においては、特に、オットマンの先端の足先受台
部に設けられる圧力検知部によって足先による圧力が確
実に検知され、同オットマンは使用者の足の長さに適合
した長さとなるよう正確に伸縮動作される。
Further, in the chair with an ottoman according to the third aspect of the present invention, in particular, the pressure due to the toe is reliably detected by the pressure detecting portion provided on the tip cradle portion at the tip of the ottoman. The telescopic operation is performed accurately so that the length is adapted to the length of the user's foot.

【0043】又、本発明の請求項4記載のオットマン付
き椅子においては、特に、上記足先受台部が回動自在と
なっており、該足先受台部に設けられた圧力検知部が足
先による圧力を検知すると、足先受台作動部によって同
足先受台部が自動的に回動作されて所望の角度となるよ
うにすることが可能となる。
Further, in the chair with an ottoman according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, particularly, the toe receiving portion is rotatable, and the pressure detecting portion provided on the toe receiving portion is provided. When the pressure due to the toe is detected, the toe cradle operating portion is automatically rotated by the toe cradle operating portion, so that a desired angle can be obtained.

【0044】又、本発明の請求項5記載のオットマン付
き椅子においては、特に、着座姿勢のままオットマンに
足を載せるだけで、該オットマンが自動的に適切な角度
となるようにすることが可能となり、該適切な角度とな
ったオットマンによってより最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得
ることができる。
In the chair with an ottoman according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the ottoman can be automatically set to an appropriate angle only by placing a foot on the ottoman in a sitting posture. Thus, a more optimal sitting posture can be easily obtained by the ottoman having the appropriate angle.

【0045】又、本発明の請求項6記載のオットマン付
き椅子においては、特に、上記ひざ裏圧力判定部の判定
出力によって、圧力値が所定の範囲より大きい場合には
オットマンがその先端側が上昇するように回動作され、
圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場合にはオットマンがそ
の先端側が下降するように回動作され、該オットマンの
角度調節が確実なものとなる。
In the chair with ottoman according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the tip of the ottoman rises particularly when the pressure value is larger than a predetermined range by the judgment output of the back pressure judgment section. Behaved like
When the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range, the ottoman is rotated so that the tip side thereof descends, and the angle adjustment of the ottoman is ensured.

【0046】又、本発明の請求項7記載のオットマン付
き椅子においては、特に、着座部の前端でオットマンが
左右方向で傾斜し得るように傾動自在となっており、着
座姿勢のままオットマンに足を載せるだけで、該オット
マンが自動的に適切な傾斜となるようにすることが可能
となり、該適切な傾斜となったオットマンによってより
最適な着座姿勢を簡単に得ることができる。
In the chair with an ottoman according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the ottoman can be tilted at the front end of the seat so that the ottoman can be tilted in the left-right direction. By simply placing the ottoman, the ottoman can be automatically made to have an appropriate inclination, and a more optimal sitting posture can be easily obtained by the ottoman having the appropriate inclination.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施形態であるオットマン付き椅子
を示しており、(a)はその正面図、(b)はその側面
図。
FIG. 1 shows a chair with an ottoman according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view.

【図2】同実施形態における制御ブロック図。FIG. 2 is a control block diagram in the embodiment.

【図3】別の実施形態であるオットマン付き椅子を示し
ており、(a)はその正面図、(b)はその側面図。
3A and 3B show a chair with an ottoman according to another embodiment, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view and FIG. 3B is a side view.

【図4】同実施形態における制御ブロック図。FIG. 4 is a control block diagram in the embodiment.

【図5】更に別の実施形態であるオットマン付き椅子を
示しており、(a)はその正面図、(b)はその側面
図。
5A and 5B show a chair with an ottoman according to still another embodiment, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view thereof, and FIG. 5B is a side view thereof.

【図6】同実施形態における制御ブロック図。FIG. 6 is a control block diagram in the embodiment.

【図7】更に別の実施形態であるオットマン付き椅子を
示しており、(a)はその正面図、(b)はその側面
図。
7A and 7B show a chair with an ottoman according to still another embodiment, wherein FIG. 7A is a front view thereof, and FIG. 7B is a side view thereof.

【図8】更に別の実施形態であるオットマン付き椅子を
示しており、(a)はその正面図、(b)はその側面
図。
8A and 8B show a chair with an ottoman according to still another embodiment, wherein FIG. 8A is a front view and FIG. 8B is a side view thereof.

【図9】同実施形態における制御ブロック図。FIG. 9 is a control block diagram in the embodiment.

【図10】従来例であるオットマン付き椅子を示す側面
図。
FIG. 10 is a side view showing a chair with an ottoman as a conventional example.

【図11】別の従来例であるオットマン付き椅子を示す
側面図。
FIG. 11 is a side view showing a chair with an ottoman as another conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 オットマン 2 着座部 3 圧力検知部 4 圧力判定部 5 オットマン作動部 6 オットマン本体 7 足先受台部 12 足先受台作動部 13 ひざ裏圧力検知部 14 ひざ裏圧力判定部 15 オットマン回動部 16 オットマン傾動部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ottoman 2 Seating part 3 Pressure detecting part 4 Pressure judging part 5 Ottoman working part 6 Ottoman body 7 Toe stand part 12 Toe stand operating part 13 Knee back pressure detecting part 14 Knee back pressure judging part 15 Ottoman rotating part 16 Ottoman tilting part

Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 使用者が着座した状態で足を載せること
ができるオットマンを着座部の前端に延設してなるオッ
トマン付き椅子において、使用者の足による圧力を検知
する圧力検知部をオットマンに設け、該圧力検知部が検
知する圧力値に応じて検出信号を出力する圧力判定部を
同圧力検知部に接続して設け、該圧力判定部からの検出
信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて同オットマンを伸縮
動作させるオットマン作動部を具備させたことを特徴と
するオットマン付き椅子。
In a chair with an ottoman having a ottoman on which a foot can be placed while the user is seated, extending at a front end of a seating portion, a pressure detecting portion for detecting pressure by a foot of the user is provided on the ottoman. A pressure determination unit that outputs a detection signal in accordance with the pressure value detected by the pressure detection unit, and is connected to the pressure detection unit. The detection unit receives the detection signal from the pressure determination unit, and receives the detection signal from the pressure determination unit according to the detection signal. A chair with an ottoman, comprising an ottoman operating portion for extending and retracting the ottoman.
【請求項2】 圧力判定部を、圧力検知部が検知する圧
力値が所定の範囲より大きい場合にはオットマンを伸長
動作させる検出信号を出力し、同圧力値が所定の範囲よ
り小さい場合にはオットマンを縮長動作させる検出信号
を出力するものとなしたことを特徴とする請求項1記載
のオットマン付き椅子。
2. The pressure judging section outputs a detection signal for extending the ottoman when the pressure value detected by the pressure detection section is larger than a predetermined range, and outputs the detection signal when the pressure value is smaller than the predetermined range. The chair with an ottoman according to claim 1, wherein a detection signal for causing the ottoman to perform a lengthening operation is output.
【請求項3】 オットマン本体の先端に使用者の足先を
受ける足先受台部を突設してオットマンを形成し、該足
先受台部に圧力検知部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項
1又は2記載のオットマン付き椅子。
3. A ottoman is formed by projecting a toe cradle portion for receiving a user's toe from the tip of the ottoman body, and a pressure detector is provided on the toe cradle portion. The chair with an ottoman according to claim 1 or 2.
【請求項4】 オットマン本体の先端に足先受台部を回
動自在に連結して突設し、圧力判定部からの検出信号を
受け取り該検出信号に応じて同足先受台部を回動作させ
る足先受台作動部を具備させたことを特徴とする請求項
3記載のオットマン付き椅子。
4. A tip support section is rotatably connected to and protrudes from the tip of the ottoman body, receives a detection signal from the pressure determination section, and rotates the foot support section in accordance with the detection signal. The chair with an ottoman according to claim 3, further comprising a foot support operating portion to be operated.
【請求項5】 着座部の前端にオットマンを回動自在に
連結して延設し、該連結部付近に使用者の足のひざ裏部
分による圧力を検知するひざ裏圧力検知部を設け、該ひ
ざ裏圧力検知部が検知する圧力値に応じて検出信号を出
力するひざ裏圧力判定部を同ひざ裏圧力検知部に接続さ
せて設け、該ひざ裏圧力判定部からの検出信号を受け取
り該検出信号に応じて同オットマンを回動作させるオッ
トマン回動部を具備させたことを特徴とする請求項1記
載のオットマン付き椅子。
5. An ottoman is rotatably connected to and extended from a front end of a seating portion, and a knee back pressure detecting portion is provided near the connecting portion to detect pressure by a knee portion of a user's foot. A back knee pressure determination unit that outputs a detection signal in accordance with a pressure value detected by the back knee pressure detection unit is provided in connection with the back knee pressure detection unit, and receives a detection signal from the back knee pressure determination unit to perform the detection. The chair with an ottoman according to claim 1, further comprising an ottoman rotating portion that rotates the ottoman in response to a signal.
【請求項6】 ひざ裏圧力判定部を、ひざ裏圧力検知部
が検知する圧力値が所定の範囲より大きい場合にはオッ
トマンをその先端側が上昇するように回動作させる検出
信号を出力し、同圧力値が所定の範囲より小さい場合に
はオットマンをその先端側が下降するように回動作させ
る検出信号を出力するものとなしたことを特徴とする請
求項5記載のオットマン付き椅子。
6. When the pressure value detected by the back-knee pressure detection unit is larger than a predetermined range, the back-knee pressure determination unit outputs a detection signal for operating the ottoman so that the tip end thereof rises. 6. The chair with an ottoman according to claim 5, wherein when the pressure value is smaller than a predetermined range, a detection signal for operating the ottoman so as to lower its tip side is output.
【請求項7】 着座部の前端にオットマンを左右方向で
傾斜し得るよう傾動自在に連結して延設し、圧力判定部
からの検出信号を受け取り該検出信号に応じて同オット
マンを傾動作させるオットマン傾動部を具備させたこと
を特徴とする請求項1記載のオットマン付き椅子。
7. An ottoman is connected to the front end of the seating portion so as to be tiltable in a lateral direction so as to be tiltable in the left-right direction, and is extended. The chair with an ottoman according to claim 1, further comprising an ottoman tilting portion.
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