KR200327266Y1 - A device for supporting an arm - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an arm support device, wherein the arm support device comprising a bracket, a rotating member, a support part and a support part, stably arm when working on a desk or table using computer peripherals such as a keyboard and a mouse. In addition to supporting, the arm can be moved freely to maintain a more comfortable posture, improving work efficiency, and to reduce and reduce arm fatigue by distributing and reducing loads concentrated on arms and shoulders. Can be effective.

Description

A device for supporting an arm

The present invention relates to an arm support device, and more particularly, it is mounted on the top edge of a desk to comfortably support the arm, thereby not only distributing and reducing the load concentrated on the arm, shoulder, etc., but also freely moving the arm. The present invention relates to an arm support that allows a user to perform a task in a comfortable posture.

In general, computer peripherals such as a keyboard or a mouse are usually placed on the top of a desk and used, and a worker uses a keyboard and a mouse that are placed on the top of a desk while sitting on a chair.

When performing operations by operating the keyboard and mouse placed on the desk or table, use your computer with your arm raised to the height where the keyboard and mouse are placed or use your wrists with your elbows bent toward the outside of the desk and table. Place it on the edge of the table and then do the work.

However, when working with the arm on the top of the desk, the arm is easily fatigued, and thus the load is transferred to the arm and the shoulder and feels a bunch. In addition, when a worker performs an operation in a state where the arm and elbow are struck by the lower part of the outside of the desk, the load is excessively transmitted to the cuffs, elbows, joints, and the like, and there is a risk of disease such as arthritis. When performing a task using a mouse, the load is concentrated on the waist or buttocks, and the body is exerted, thereby causing arthritis or discs, as well as reducing work efficiency.

In order to solve this problem, an arm support device for supporting an operator's arm by mounting it on the top edge of a desk has been proposed.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing an arm support device according to the prior art, as shown in the figure, the arm support device 1 is a grip 10 mounted on the upper plate of the desk, and the grip 10 It is composed of a link portion 20 is connected to the rotatable portion, and the pad 30 is provided on the end of the link portion 20.

The grip 10 is formed in a U-shape to be mounted on the upper plate of the desk, the inner surface of the grip 10 is provided with an elastic member, the lower side of the elastic member is provided with a knob 11 is provided with a bolt do. In addition, the upper part of the bolt is provided with a predetermined cushion made of a synthetic resin material to prevent the edge of the desk top plate from being scratched or broken when combined with the top plate of the desk, the one side of the grip 10 through the central axis The plurality of penetrating fixed jaws 13 are formed to protrude outward in the longitudinal direction.

The link unit 20 is composed of a first link 21 and a second link 22, the jaw 24 having a fixing hole 23 is formed at one end of the first link 21 is formed It is coupled to the fixing jaw of the grip 10 by the fixing pin 15, the fitting hole 26 for fitting to the second link 22 is formed at the other end.

The second link 22 is formed to protrude outwardly a lower rib 27 for fitting to the fitting hole 26 of the first link 21 on the lower end of one side, the user on the upper surface of the other end The upper rib 28 to be fitted with the pad 30 for seating and supporting the arm is formed to protrude outward.

The lower surface of the pad 30 is formed with a fastener 31 for engaging with the upper rib 28 of the second link 22, the elastic material 33 is formed on the upper surface of the pad 30 Attached.

However, the conventional arm support device as described above is made of a structure in which the pad 30 to which the arm is seated is simply fitted to the link portion 20, and the elastic material 33 is provided on the upper surface thereof. Therefore, there is a problem such as a fear of damage due to the structural coupling and the use of inconvenience. That is, when the worker rests the arm on the upper surface of the pad 30, and then adds the load to the front, rear, left and right, or concentrates the load to only one side continuously, the fastener of the pad 30 ( The upper rib 28 of the second link 22 coupled with the 31 is not only easily broken, but also the fitting hole 26 and the lower rib having the first link 21 and the second link 22 fitted thereto. 27) also had a problem that can be easily broken by the addition of a load.

In addition, there is a problem that the user's arm to be seated on the elastic material 33 is moved to the front, rear, left and right due to a simple fitting structure, which harms the desire.

Therefore, the arm support device according to the prior art has a lot of problems such as an increase in the maintenance cost and replacement cost due to failure or damage due to structural defects, as well as inconvenience in use due to the lack of freedom of the buffer.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, it is possible to stably support the arm as well as to move the arm freely when working with computer peripherals such as keyboard and mouse on the desk and table. By doing so, it is possible to maintain a more comfortable posture and improve work efficiency, and to distribute and reduce loads concentrated on arms and shoulders, and to provide an arm support device that can reduce arm fatigue.

1 is a perspective view showing an arm support device according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an arm support device according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A ',

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an arm support device according to the prior art.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1 ... arm support, 100 ... bracket,

101 resilient pads, 103 threaded fasteners,

105 through hole, 107 rubber plate,

110 ... fixture, 300 ... rotation member,

301 ... engagement groove, 500 ... support,

510 ... socket member, 511 ... body,

513 cover, 515 screw thread,

516 ... sitting groove, 518 ... entrance,

519 ... rubber ring, 530 ... support rod,

531 bearings, 550 buffer elements,

570 cover, 700 support,

710 stand, 711 joiner,

713 screwdriver, 730 support plate,

731 ... hole.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the present invention, in the arm support device consisting of a bracket, a rotating member, a support portion and a support portion, the support portion is a socket member, the lower portion is formed in a spherical shape, the upper portion is cylindrical And a semicircular cushioning member provided at a location of the connecting portion of the socket member and the supporting rod, and a semicircular cover body having an upper portion and a lower portion open to an outer surface of the buffer member. And support rods are connected by ball-sockets; The support portion is formed with a coupling hole penetrating up and down in the central location, a rectangular pedestal provided with a plurality of screw holes in the periphery of the coupling hole, provided on the upper surface of the pedestal, the cross section is made of a U-shape It is characterized by consisting of a backing plate.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a perspective view showing an arm support device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing an arm support device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A '. As shown in the drawings, the arm support device 1 according to the present invention includes a bracket 100, a rotating member 300, a support part 500, and a support part 700.

The bracket 100 is formed in a U-shape to be coupled to or mounted on the top edges of the desk and the table, and the upper surface of the bracket 100 may be scratched or damaged when mounted on the desk and the table. In order to prevent the elastic pad 101 having a predetermined cushion is provided, the through hole 105 is formed on the inner lower surface of the bracket (100). In addition, the through hole 105 has a screw-type fastener 103 formed with a screw on an outer circumferential surface thereof, and the bracket 100 is fastened to a desk and a table by an upper end of the screw-type fastener 103. In order to prevent the desk and table from being scratched or damaged when mounted, a rubber plate 107 made of a synthetic resin material is provided, and a lower end is provided with a handle for adjusting rotation. The bracket 110 is formed on the side of the bracket 100 is screw-shaped or bonded to the bracket 100 is formed in the B-shaped.

The rotating member 300 is formed of a plate-like body hinged to be rotatable with one side of the fixing member 110, the coupling groove 301 penetrating up and down in the free end of the rotating member 300 is formed do. On the other hand, the rotating member 300 is preferably formed so that both ends thereof have a semi-circular longitudinal section in order to facilitate rotation and rotation.

The support 500 includes a socket member 510, a support rod 530, a buffer member 550, and a cover 570. The socket member 510 is composed of a main body 511 and a cover 513, the main body 511 is provided with a screw portion 515 at the bottom, a semi-circular seating groove 516 is formed in place on the upper surface. . The cover 513 is formed such that the upper and lower portions are open, and is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 511. Meanwhile, in the present invention, the socket member 510 is configured to be fastened by screwing the main body 511 and the cover 513. However, if the fixing and the support are easy, the socket member 510 may be coupled by other methods such as fitting. .

In addition, the upper opening side inlet 518 of the cover 513 has a shape in which the diameter is reduced to a predetermined position therein. That is, the diameter of the upper opening side inlet 518 of the cover 513 gradually decreases toward the inside thereof so that the predetermined angle is inclined. On the other hand, in the place where the body 511 and the cover 513 is coupled, the rubber ring 519 of a synthetic resin material is provided to facilitate the coupling and fixing of the body 511 and the cover 513.

The lower portion of the support bar 530 is formed in a spherical shape to be coupled to the inside of the socket member 510, the upper portion is formed to protrude outward in a cylindrical shape. In addition, a bearing 531 is installed on an outer surface of a predetermined position of a portion formed in a cylindrical shape above the support bar 530. By the above-described features, the socket member 510 and the support bar 530 are connected to each other by a ball-socket.

On the other hand, the upper opening side inlet 518 of the cover 513 is the support rod to prevent the lower portion of the support rod 530 made of a spherical shape is coupled to the inside of the socket member 510 and then separated out It is formed smaller than the size of (530).

The support rod 530 coupled as described above moves freely while slidingly contacting the inner seating groove 516 of the socket member 510. That is, the socket member 510 and the support rod 530 formed to be fitted into the ball-socket are slid in all directions before, after, left and right about the socket member 510 formed in a shape surrounding the support rod 530. While rotating and tilting are possible.

On the other hand, the support rod 530 is an angle so as to operate freely before, after, left, and right only within a predetermined angle range about the socket member 510 by the upper opening side inlet 518 of the socket member 510 is inclined. Is limited. That is, the main body 511 and the cover 513 is formed to be inclined, and formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle of the socket member 510 having a space for seating the lower portion of the support bar 530 formed in a spherical shape therein. By the inlet 518 is the support rod 530 is made to rotate and inclined in all directions within a predetermined angle range around the socket member 510.

The buffer member 550 is a semi-circular body surrounding the support rod 530 and the socket member 510 in place of the interconnection of the support rod 530 and the socket member 510, the socket member 510 and the socket member. 510 is made of a synthetic resin material or a sponge material having a predetermined cushion for cushioning and alleviating with the support rod 530 to perform the tilting operation while sliding in all directions before, after, left and right. In the present invention, the buffer member 550 has a semicircular shape surrounding the connection portion of the socket member 510 and the support rod 530, but is easily coupled to the connection portion of the socket member 510 and the support rod 530, As long as it can perform the function of cushioning, it may be formed in other shapes.

The cover body 570 is formed in a semi-circular shape of the upper and lower openings, and is provided on the outer surface of the buffer member 550 provided at the connection portion of the socket member 510 and the support rod 530, the buffer member It serves to support and fix 550.

On the other hand, the support portion 500 is configured to be coupled by screwing the screw portion 511 provided in the lower portion of the socket member 510 to the coupling groove 301 provided on the free end of the rotating member 300. .

The support part 700 is composed of a pedestal 710 and the support plate 730. The pedestal 710 is formed with a coupling hole 711 penetrating up and down in a central location, a plurality of screw holes 713 are formed in the peripheral location of the coupling hole 711. In addition, the upper surface of the pedestal 710 has a shape corresponding to the shape of the support plate 730 in order to seat and couple the support plate 730.

The support plate 730 is made of a U-shape corresponding to the shape of the arm so that the operator's arm is seated on the upper surface, and a hole for screwing the pedestal 710 in one place of the support plate 730 A plurality of 731 is provided. The support plate 730 and the pedestal 710 are coupled to the hole 731 and the screw hole 713 by screwing or fastening a bolt.

On the other hand, the support portion 700 is a bearing 531 is installed on the support rod 530 is fitted into the coupling hole 711 formed in the central location of the pedestal 710, the coupling with the support portion 500 is completed. do.

In addition, although the heights of both ends of the support plate 730 are the same in the present invention, the heights of both ends of the support plate 730 may be different. That is, the height of one end positioned close to the inside of the user's arm may be lower than the height of the other end positioned close to the outer side of the arm in order to improve the convenience of the user and solve the inconvenience.

In addition, it is also preferable that the mounting pad of the synthetic resin material is provided on the upper surface of the support plate 730 is provided with elasticity in order to provide comfort and comfort when the user put the arm when working.

It describes the operation and effect of the arm support device according to the present invention having the configuration as described above.

First, the bracket 100 having a U-shape is positioned at the edge of the upper plate of the desk, and then using a screw-type fastener 103 provided on the inner lower surface of the bracket 100. Firmly secure to the top edge.

As such, when the threaded fastener 103 is coupled or mounted to the top edge of the desk, the elastic pad 101 having the elastic force provided on the inner upper surface of the bracket 100 and the threaded fastener ( The rubber plate 107 provided at the upper end of the 103 prevents the top plate of the desk from being scratched or damaged.

Arm support device (1) mounted and installed on the upper edge of the desk as described above is configured to be rotatable first, the arm is placed on the support plate 730, and then can move and rotate freely in the horizontal direction to improve the efficiency of the work The support plate 730 of the support part 700 may be inclined at an angle in all directions by the ball-socket connection of the socket member 510 and the support bar 530 of the support part 500 coupled to the lower part. Therefore, when the user rests the arm on the upper portion of the supporting plate 730 of the supporting part 700, the user may tilt the supporting plate 730 by a predetermined angle by applying a force in one direction.

In addition, the buffer member 550 provided on the outer surface of the connection member of the socket member 510 and the support rod 530 of the support portion 500 buffers between the socket-connected socket member 510 and the support rod 530. Simultaneously with the zoom, the inclination of the support plate 730 is made more stable, thereby reducing the load applied to the support plate 730 through the user's arm.

In addition, not only the coupling of the support rod 530 and the pedestal 710 is secured by the bearing 531 provided on the support rod 530, but also of the support plate 730 positioned at the top of the pedestal 710. The rotation is smooth.

In addition, the present invention is made of the lower end of the one end supporting the inner side of the arm of the support plate 730 made of a U-shaped lower than the height of the other end supporting the outer side of the arm, the operator put the arm on the arm support When the work is carried out after laying, it is possible to prevent the cumbersome or uncomfortable work in advance, thereby increasing the work efficiency.

The present invention having the configuration as described above can not only stably support the arm when working with computer peripherals such as keyboard and mouse on the desk and table, but also maintain the more comfortable posture by allowing the arm to move freely. It is possible to improve the efficiency of the work, and to distribute and reduce the load concentrated on the arm, shoulder, etc. can reduce the fatigue of the arm can be achieved.

Claims (4)

In the arm support device comprising a bracket, a rotating member, a support portion and a support portion, The support portion has a socket member, a support rod formed in a spherical shape with a lower portion, and an upper portion protruding outward in a cylindrical shape, a semicircular cushioning member provided in place of a connection portion between the socket member and the support rod, and the buffer member. A semicircular cover body having an upper side and a lower side open to an outer surface thereof, wherein the socket member and the support rod are connected by ball-sockets; The support portion is formed with a coupling hole penetrating up and down in the central location, a rectangular pedestal provided with a plurality of screw holes in the periphery of the coupling hole, provided on the upper surface of the pedestal, the cross section is made of a U-shape Arm support device, characterized in that consisting of a support plate. The method of claim 1, The socket member is provided with a threaded portion at a lower portion, a main body having a semicircular seating groove formed at an upper surface thereof, and a cover formed at a shape in which upper and lower portions are opened and a diameter is reduced from an upper opening side entrance to a predetermined position therein. Arm support device, characterized in that consisting of. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Arm support device characterized in that the bearing is provided on the upper portion of the support rod is fitted into the coupling hole of the pedestal. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Arm support device, characterized in that the height of one end of the supporting plate is made lower than the height of the other end.