KR20060097783A - Neck rest for a chair - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a neck rest for a chair. More specifically, in configuring the neck rest installed on the upper back 14 of the chair, a pair of jaw rest 20 for supporting the jaws of the seated person 52; Two vertical supports 22 each supporting a lower surface of the pair of jawrests 20; Two clearance adjusting means for supporting the pair of vertical supports 22 to move the jawrest 20 in a predetermined range; It is related to the neck rest, characterized in that it comprises a; support for the two clearance adjustment portion 24, the horizontal support 40 is fixed to the chair.

Chair back, head restraint, neck bar, bib support, vertical support, clearance control, elastic body, horizontal support, seater

Description

Neck rest for chairs {Neck rest for a chair}

1 is a perspective view of the combination of the neck support according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the neck rest shown in Figure 1,

3 is a use state of the neck support according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a state diagram used in the neck rest is applied to the seat of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of main parts of drawing>

10: head restraint,

12: chair back,

14: top of the chair back,

20: bib,

22: vertical support,

24: play control,

28; volt,

32: elastic body,

40: horizontal support,

44: chair,

50: seating area,

52: the seated person,

54: Seater head.

 The present invention relates to a neck support for a chair, in a chair having a head restraint (10) supporting the rear part of the seated person's head (54) and a chair back (12) having an adjustable inclination, the upper part of the chair back (12). Equipped with supporting the jaw of the seated person 52, support the neck by comfortably or adjust the tilt of the backrest or position of the seated seat 52 or to give a tension to the neck bone (20), vertical support 22, clearance adjustment It relates to a neck rest, characterized in that consisting of a portion (24) and the horizontal support (40).

In general, while standing in the driver's seat or working in the office chair, the upright posture of the upper body lasts for a long time, and it is easy to feel fatigue and neck pain in the neck and head due to excessive mental strain, and in severe cases, there is a risk of getting a neck disc.

Therefore, in the related art, in order to supplement the above problems, the load on the neckbone can be reduced by extending the backrest at the top of the backrest of the car chair or the office chair, or by mounting the headrest 10 so that the head can be leaned at rest. It was made. However, this gives only a slight comfort to the neck, there is a problem that can not completely eliminate neck fatigue and neck muscles because the load in the vertical direction remains in the neck bone.

In order to relieve neck pain and to treat neck discs, medical devices are being used to treat the neck bone against the direction of gravity. However, this is a hassle that can only be used by visiting the physical therapy room of the hospital.

The present invention is used when the seated person wants to rest comfortably while driving or during office work. The main purpose of the present invention is to adjust the inclination of the backrest 5 or the position of the seated person to take a tension force on the neckbone by the neck restraint. The tension force is generated, and the generated tension force makes the neck feel comfortable and the neck disc is prevented from being pressed by the neck bone.

To this end, in configuring the neck rest installed on the back 14 of the chair back,

A pair of jaw rests 20 for supporting the jaws of the seated person 52;

Two vertical supports 22 each supporting a lower surface of the pair of jawrests 20;

Two clearance adjusting means for supporting the pair of vertical supports 22 to move the jawrest 20 in a predetermined range;

It can be achieved by the neck rest, characterized in that it comprises a; a horizontal support 40 for supporting the two clearance adjustment part 24, fixed to the chair.

And, the play control means,

An elastic body 32 into which the vertical support 22 is inserted;

A clearance adjustment part 24 surrounding the elastic body 32 and having one surface fixed to the chair or the horizontal support 40; And

It may be made of a fastening means for fastening through the elastic body 32 and the play control portion 24.

In addition, the clearance adjustment part 24 is a hollow hexahedral shape, the lower surface of the chair fixing table 44 that can be inserted into the chair back may be further extended.

The fastening means may be a bolt 28 and a nut 30.

The chair 50 may be a chair inside the vehicle.

Other objects, specific advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the preferred embodiments described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In order to achieve the above object, the neck rest according to the present invention, in configuring the neck rest installed on the upper back 14 of the chair having a head rest 10, the chin 20, the vertical support 22, It is characterized by consisting of a clearance adjustment part 24, the elastic body 32 is inserted into the clearance adjustment part 24 and the horizontal support (40).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings such that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of the combined neck support for a chair according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the neck support shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is for a chair according to an embodiment of the present invention This is a state of use of the neck rest. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the neck support is the jaw support 20, the vertical support 22, the play control 24, the elastic body 32 inserted into the play control 24 and the horizontal support 40 )

Hereinafter, the configuration of the jawrest 20 will be described. The jaw rest 20 is required to prevent the stress on the seated by the excessive load of the jaw while supporting the seated jaw of the seated person 52. Therefore, it is composed of a thin member of oval shape similar to the nose rest of the spectacle frame. However, the jaw 20 may be a rectangular shaped member or any other shaped member that can perform the same function.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the vertical support 22 and the coupling relationship between the jawrest 20 and the vertical support 22 will be described. The vertical support 22 is preferably a circular rod, and has a through hole 23 through which the fastening means passes. Bibrest 20 is coupled to the lower plane perpendicular to the vertical support 22. However, for smooth contact with the curved jaw, it can be contacted with a slight inclination. The jaw rest 20 and the vertical support 22 may be integrated, and may be manufactured in a separate form and screwed or welded together.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the play control unit 24 will be described. The upper portion of the clearance adjusting part 24 has a rectangular parallelepiped space therein, and the upper surface is preferably a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the upper surface is open so that the vertical support 24 is inserted, and the upper surface is open to move in a predetermined range. Or other shapes. The clearance adjustment part 24 has a through hole 26 through which the bolt 28 can penetrate both sides for coupling with the vertical support 24.

Hereinafter, a fastening means for coupling the vertical support 22 and the clearance adjustment part 24 will be described. The fastening means are preferably bolts 28 and nuts 30. However, other forms of fastening means that couple the vertical support 22 and the clearance adjustment part 24 and become the center of motion of the vertical support 22 are also possible. The diameter of the bolt 28, which is an embodiment of the fastening means, is such that after the fastening, the position of the jaw 20 is not fixed and can be moved within a certain range, and the through hole 23 of the vertical support through which the bolt 28 penetrates. It must be smaller than the diameter of. The difference in these diameters can be properly adjusted by the range in which the vertical support 22 moves from side to side. The nut 30 is coupled to the bolt 28.

Hereinafter, the structure of the elastic body 32 is demonstrated. The elastic body 32 has a vertical groove for allowing the vertical support 22 to be inserted and a horizontal through hole through which the bolt 28, which is a coupling means, can pass therethrough. In order to alleviate the impact force generated when the seated person 52 raises the jaw on the jawrest 20, the lower portion of the groove in the vertical direction of the elastic body 32 is blocked so that the vertical support (eg, rubber) is supported by the elastic support (for example, rubber). 22) to support the bottom. The shape of the elastic body 32 is preferably a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but may have a cylindrical or other shape according to the shape of the play control part 24. The material of the elastic body 32 is preferably rubber, and its hardness may be appropriately selected according to design criteria. The size of the elastic body 32 is slightly smaller than the clearance control part 24 is easily inserted into the clearance control part 924, so that the flow after insertion is easy.

Chair holder 44 is a rod formed vertically, the upper end is connected to the lower surface of the play control portion 24, the lower end is a free end. This free end is inserted into the chair back so that it can be more fixedly supported.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the horizontal support 40 and the coupling relationship between the horizontal support 40 and the clearance adjusting part 24 will be described. Horizontal support 40 is preferably a shape as shown in FIG. However, despite the load generated at the lower end of the play control portion 26 by the load of the jaw, the play control portion 24 and the vertical support 22 and the like can be properly maintained perpendicular to the upper back of the chair 14 It may be a shape. The lower end of the clearance adjustment part 24 is inserted into the through hole 42 of the horizontal support (40). Both through-holes 42 of the horizontal support 40 are larger than the thickness of the neck of the seater 52 and smaller than the size of the seater's head 54, so that the jaw supports 20 on both sides are sufficient to cover the seater 52's jaws. Be at a distance that can support you.

In addition, the intermediate region of the horizontal support 40 is provided with a head restraint 10 which is bent integrally therefrom.

It describes the real-time operating state of the neck rest for chair according to the present invention having the configuration as described above.

Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation of the jaw rest 20 and the vertical support 22 will be described. The bib 20 serves to support the jaw or push upwards without causing discomfort to the jaw of the seated person 52. The vertical support 22 supports the chin support 22 and performs a function of connecting the chin support 20 and the play control 24.

Hereinafter, the operation of the clearance adjusting unit 24, the bolt 28 and the elastic body 32, which are embodiments of the coupling unit, will be described. The elastic body 32 fills the inner space of the clearance adjusting part 24, and the vertical support 22 is applied when the vertical force and the horizontal force act on the vertical support 22 inserted into the vertical groove of the elastic body 32. Generate forces in the opposite direction to the direction you want to move. Thereby, the impact force acting on the jaw of the seated person 52 can be alleviated. The upper portion of the clearance adjusting part 24 supports the elastic body 32. In addition, the vertical support 22 serves to support the vertical support 22 when a very large force in the lateral direction that the elastic body 32 cannot overcome. Bolting means 28 is coupled to the vertical support 22 and the clearance adjustment portion 24. The bolt 28 also becomes the center of motion of the vertical support 22.

 Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation of the horizontal support 40 will be described. The horizontal support 40 is coupled to the clearance adjustment part 24, and as a result, when a load is applied to the support 20, the combination consisting of the support 20, the vertical support 22, and the clearance adjustment 24 Play a supportive role. The through hole 42 of the horizontal support 22 is a part of the means for coupling the clearance adjustment part 24 to the horizontal support 40, and the support 20, the vertical support placed on both sides of the head restraint 10 of the chair. (22), and performs a function of adjusting the distance of the two combinations composed of the play control unit (24).

 Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 3, the method of using the neck rest and the effect of the neck rest on the neck of the seated person 52 will be described. When the seated person 52 wants to rest comfortably while driving the driver's seat or working in an office chair, the neck rest is installed on the upper back 14 of the chair back. Posture so that both sides of the neck of the seated person 52 and both lower end portions of the jaw are located on the upper surface of the jawrest 20, and then increase the inclination of the backrest 12 of the chair or move the pelvic area of the seated person 52 forward. When moved, the tension is generated in the neck bone by the jawrest (20).

If the pelvic part of the seated person 52 is placed at the front end of the seated area 50 and the inclination of the backrest 12 of the chair is increased, the neck support pushes the chin and head upwards and the tension is applied to the neck bone. The neck feels comfortable. Or after the inclination of the backrest 12 is fixed, the same action occurs even if the pelvic position is moved from the rear of the seating portion 50 to the front.

4 is a state diagram used in the neck rest is applied to the seat of the vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the neck rest of the present invention is installed in the head rest portion of the chair 50 inside the vehicle. At this time, the headrest (not shown) is removed, and the chair holders 44 are inserted into and fixed to the holes. This can greatly reduce the fatigue and burden on the neck when the vehicle is slowed or delayed. In addition, even when the vehicle is overturned, the jawrest 20 supports the shoulder to protect the neck and the head.

As can be seen from the above description, according to the present invention, the neck rest of the chair, by installing the neck rest on the existing chair back 12 and taking a proper posture, when the seated person 52 wants to rest comfortably, The tension force is generated, and the generated tension force makes the neck feel comfortable and provides the effect of preventing the occurrence of the neck disc by pressing the neck bone.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various other modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. And modifications all fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (5)

In configuring the neck rest installed on the upper back 14 of the chair, A pair of jaw rests 20 for supporting the jaws of the seated person 52; Two vertical supports 22 respectively supporting the lower surfaces of the pair of jaw rests 20; Two clearance adjusting means for supporting the pair of vertical supports 22 to move the jawrest 20 in a predetermined range; Supporting the two clearance adjustment part 24, the horizontal support 40 is fixed to the chair 50; Neck support characterized in that it comprises a. According to claim 1, wherein the clearance control means, An elastic body 32 into which the vertical support 22 is inserted; A clearance adjustment part 24 surrounding the elastic body 32 and having one surface fixed to the chair or the horizontal support 40; And Neck rest, characterized in that consisting of a fastening means for fastening through the elastic body 32 and the play control portion 24. 3. The neck rest according to claim 2, wherein the clearance adjusting part (24) has a hollow hexahedron shape, and a lower surface of the seat fixing part (44) which can be inserted into the chair back is further extended. 3. The neck rest according to claim 2, wherein said fastening means is a bolt (28) and a nut (30). The neck rest as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chair is a chair inside a vehicle.

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