TW201210876A - Saddle with an interchangeable insert and method for its realisation - Google Patents

Saddle with an interchangeable insert and method for its realisation Download PDF

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TW201210876A
TW201210876A TW100118344A TW100118344A TW201210876A TW 201210876 A TW201210876 A TW 201210876A TW 100118344 A TW100118344 A TW 100118344A TW 100118344 A TW100118344 A TW 100118344A TW 201210876 A TW201210876 A TW 201210876A
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Barbara Bigolin
Claudio Checchin
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Selle Royal Spa
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
    • B62J1/007—Saddles with specific anatomical adaptations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/029—Seat parts of non-adjustable shape adapted to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C39/00—Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C39/02—Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C39/10—Shaping by casting, i.e. introducing the moulding material into a mould or between confining surfaces without significant moulding pressure; Apparatus therefor for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. casting around inserts or for coating articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
    • B62J1/18—Covers for saddles or other seats; Paddings
    • B62J1/20—Detachable covers; Detachable pads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/30—Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof
    • B29L2031/3091—Bicycles
    • B29L2031/3094—Saddles

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  • Mattresses And Other Support Structures For Chairs And Beds (AREA)
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Support structure (1, 11, 18) and method for making it, comprising a padding (2, 13, 16), characterised in that it comprises at least one interchangeable insert (3, 14, 17) formed from materials with characteristics of differentiated rigidity.

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201210876 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種支撐結構（例如，鞍座），其係用於具 有各種類型之踏板之自行車及車輛中，或更具體而言，一 種座椅及/或靠背，其配備有多個具有可變剛性之區域， 該等區域能夠確保關於使用者之體重及物理特徵而提供差 異化支揮。根據本發明’具有可變剛性之此等區域係可替 換且可基於使用者所希望之支撐及外觀特徵而個人化。 本發明亦關於一種獲得此支撐結構之方法。 【先前技術】 在自行車鞍座（或一般而言座椅）之領域，已知悉單個及 不可替換墊結構（由發泡體及/或聚胺酯凝膠製成），其中由 於具有差異化密度及/或剛性之材料經配置成上覆層而產 生多個具有可變剛性之區域。 在頒與Selle Royal s.p.A.之歐洲專利申請案Ep 1846282 號中，描述一種人體工程學支撐結構，其包括一主體，該 主體配備有-由黏彈性材料製成之嵌入物，該嵌入物係經 永久地錨固至該主體。 另一方面，在頒與Selle Royal SpA之國際專利申請案 第WO 2008/賺2號中’描述一種鞍座，其包括一連續元 件層，該層包括具有可變形性剛性且具有較小厚度之若干 區域，該等區域係定位於與該使用者接觸最多之區域中。 【發明内容】 本發明之一目的在於改良當前技術位準。 156336.doc 201210876 本發明之另一目的在於提供一種支撐妹槿 又锊、、°構，例如鞍座及/ 或座椅及/或靠背，其裝配有具有可變剛性 ^右干區域， 該等區域可由使用者根據個人支撐、舒適性及美學要长而 個人化。 ’例如鞍座及/ 特徵之不同材 本發明之另一目的在於獲得一種支撐結構 或座椅及/或靠背，其組合具有不同彈性 料。 本發明之另一目的在於提供一種支撐結構，例如鞍座及/ 或座椅及/或靠背，其配備有若干可替換舒適區域。 根據本發明之一態樣，此等目的係藉由如技術方案}所 說明之一種支撐結構而達成，該支撐結構可為例如鞍座及/ 或座椅及/或靠背。 本發明之另一目的在於製作具有可變形狀及大小及差異 化程度之壓縮性之結構性區域。 此等及其他目的係可藉由指示本發明之較佳及有利實施 例之附加技術方案2至17而達成。 本發明之另一目的在於提供一種製作該支撐結構之方 法’該支樓結構可為例如鞍座及/或座椅及/或靠背，其配 備有具有可變剛性且可由使用者根據個人支撐、舒適性及 美學要求而個人化之若干區域。 本發明之另一目的在於提供一種製作支撐結構之方法， 該支撐結構為例如鞍座及/或座椅及/或靠背，其配備有如 獨立技術方案1 8中所說明之可替換區域。 【實施方式】 156336.doc 201210876 自下文對支稽'結構之詳盡描述，本發明之其他特點及 優點將更為清晰，該支撐結構可為例如鞍座及/或座椅及/ 或靠背，在附圖中出於指示之目的而圖解。 參考圖，元件符號1、11及/或18係用於指示根據本發明 之一種支撐結構，例如鞍座及/或座椅及/或靠背，其係用 於具有各種類型之踏板之自行車及車輛及/或座椅及/或其 他類型之支撐件中。 參考圖1至圖7及圖10，該支撐結構！係配備有_墊2，該 墊2通常係由發泡體及/或其他適於此目的之材料製成。 5亥支撐結構1在該墊2中具有至少一個凹部1 該至少一 個凹部10至該墊2之一部分或至整個該墊2之尺寸相等，該 凹部10係適於容納至少一個可替換嵌入物3。 該至少一個可替換嵌入物3係可定位於該墊2之不同區域 中且確保使用者之高度舒適性。 定位有至少一個可替換嵌入物3之此等區域係該使用者 需要較大舒適性之區域或受到來自使用者自身較大負載之 區域；具體而言，該等區域可為鞍座之中間區域，靠背之 腰部區域或座椅之支撐區域等等。在不脫離本發明之保護 範疇内，此等區域可具有不同之位置且可具有不同之數 目。 。玄至:>、個可替換嵌入物3係由一種或多種相對於該支 撐結構1之其餘部分具有不同之彈性特徵且可由使用者根 據其物理特徵（例如體重及/或體形，滿足他的支撐及舒適 ^要求且甚至根據他的美學品味）而個人化之材料而製 156336.doc 201210876 成。該至少一個可替換嵌入物3實際上具有各種顏色且可 如使用者所希望在其内可包含圖形及/或美學元件。 該至少-個可替換嵌入物3可輕易根據要求而更換且具 有可變之形狀及大小。 該凹部10及該可替換嵌入物3可較該塾2較小、較大或大 小相等，如圖1 〇中所圖解。 該至少一個可替換嵌入物3可具有一外殼4,該外殼4传 適於容納且封圍該可替換嵌入物3自身。此外殼4為_ 構、織物、不織布或膜’其包含及/或連接至該可替換嵌 :物3且係由各種適於此目的之材料製成，例如聚碳酸 酯 '基於聚胺酯之聚合物等等。 該外殼4形成—保護性及包含性層，其黏結至該至少_ 個可替換嵌入物3/或存在於該可替換嵌入物3内側 料，從而與其形成一單一本體。 "該外殼4可抵抗大氣成分且可抵抗曰照且其易於清潔， 從而確保最大程度之舒適性及衛生。 作為該外殼4之一替代物來容納及/或封圍及/或保護該可 替換嵌入物3，可預g '土# m 』預見之方法係使用—保護性塗層，例如 適於此目的之塗漆。 ± °亥至少一個可替換嵌入物3可自我支擇且因此無需—外 殼4或一保護性塗層。 . 彈個可替換嵌入物3係可由一種或多種具有不同 仃為之材枓製成，例如黏彈性材料、聚胺醋凝膠、* 氣、低黏性凝膠、聚石夕氧、包含微氣泡之材料及/或在使 156336.doc 201210876 用溫度下相態變化之材料及/或其他給予差異化彈性特徵 之填充材料5，例如軟木、木材、包括不同形狀之微球 體，其係以最合適於給予使用者最大舒適性之方式而配置 等等。 可行之微氣泡及/或在使用溫度下相態變化之材料及/或 其他填充材料5，其包含於形成該可替換嵌入物3中之材料 中，具有不同之結構形狀及大小，以確保不同的舒適性及/ 或彈性特徵。 可行之微氣泡及/或在使用溫度下相態變化之材料及/或 其他填充材料（其具有不同之彈性特性）係以夾持之方式而 經配置於該外殼4内側及/或該至少一個可替換嵌入物3内 側如圖7中所不。此等微氣泡及/或在使用溫度下相態變 化之材料及/或其他填充材料5或者可呈一隨機及/或部分分 層式配置，此残離本發明之保護料，仍係確保使用者 最大舒適性之最合適配置。 在該外殼4及/或該至少一個可替換嵌入物㈣關，亦 定位有-剛性！i異化元件6。此剛性^異化元件6可具有若 干孔隙’其係由空氣及/或在使用溫度下相態變化之材料 及/或其他材料5而填充且其係由各種材料，諸如黏彈性材 料、聚胺醋凝膠等等製成，該等材料具有差異化密度，以 使該差異化元件6且因此該至少一個可替換嵌入物3之剛性 變化。此外’該差異化元件6可具有圖形元件、圖式、廣 告、裝飾元件及/或顏色’其賦予該至少-個可替換嵌入 物3及該整個支撐結構1可由使用者來個人化之美學特徵。 156336.doc 201210876 該至少一個可替換嵌入物3具有連接構件8、8,。此連接 構件8、8'可為機械類刑+ & 伴…' 件，例如鉤環類型之緊固元 件，其可為條帶及/或金屬或塑膠夹 可包括底切系統8.。 飞及次其 該連接構件8、8·允許兮可娃袖*^ .. 千该了替換嵌入物3固定於該墊2之 凹部10之内側。 设體構件9、9,係定位於該凹部附。此殼體構件9、9 對應於U補於該連接構件8、8，且討為機械殼體構件 9,例如鉤環類型之緊固元件，可為％丨⑽條帶、爽子之 互補槽座、彈簧元件、搭扣_、供銷插入之槽座、底 切系統9’ ’其他類似之已知系統之形式，其允許該連接構 件8、8,進入/緊固/變形且可逆地阻擋該連接構件8、8。 該連接構件8、8,及該殼體構件9、9·係使用已知的機 制’例如插入、鉤扣及解鉤扣、搭扣緊固、插入合適之槽 座中之銷、藉由變形而插入、黏附等等。 圖8表示一座椅u及用於座椅、扶手椅沙發等等之靠 背18,其配備有一凹部12、15，其位於該座椅丨丨之墊13及 §亥靠背18之塾16中。 至少一個可替換嵌入物14、17係可定位於該凹部i2、15 中，δ玄可替換嵌入物與該支撐結構丨之該可替換嵌入物3具 有相同之特徵。 連接構件8、8,及該殼體構件9、9,係分別定位於該可替 換嵌入物3、14、17之背部中及/或該等嵌入物之任何其他 位置及凹部10、12、15之内側或反之亦然。 156336.doc 201210876 圖9表示一座椅U及一靠背18，其配備有可替換嵌入物 14、17，其分別與該墊13、16之可替換嵌入物具有相同之 尺寸。以此方式，該座椅n之整個墊13及該靠背18之整個 墊16變得可替換。 該至少一個可替換嵌入物14、17正如用於該支撐結構1 之該至少一個可替換嵌入物3 —樣，可涉及該座椅丨丨及/或 该靠背18之不同區域及/或該整個座椅丨丨及/或該整個靠背 18 ’從而使得由其提供之舒適性特徵係可替換且個人化。 該可替換嵌入物14、17及該凹部12、15之尺寸較之該整 個墊13、16之尺寸係相等、較小及/或稍微大。 本發明亦關於一種製作一支撐結構1、丨丨、丨8之方法。 用於製作配備有該墊2、13、16、該至少一個凹部1〇、 12、15及至少—個可替換彼人物3、14、17之支樓結構卜 U、18之方法包括下列步驟：提供對應於該至少一個可替 換嵌入物3、14、17之模具；提供組成該至少一個可替換 甘八入物3 14、17之材料，模鑄製成該至少一個可替換後 入物3、14、17之材料；封閉該模具；冷卻及/或聚合化該 至少一個可替換嵌入物3、14、17。 根據本發明之方法亦包括下列步驟：在執行組成該至少 個可替換敗入物3、14、17之材料之模鑄之前及/或在封 閉該模具自身之前將-外殼4及/或—保護性塗層定位於該 模具中；Μ閉該外殼4及/或該保護性塗層，以完全封圍該 可替換嵌入物3、14、17。 根據本發明之方法亦包括下列步驟：將一剛性差異化元 156336.doc -9- 201210876 件6定位於該組成該至少一個可替換嵌入物3、i4、η之材 料之鑄件上方及/或引入微氣泡及/或在使用溫度下相態變 化之材料及/或其他填充材料5至組成該至少一個可替 入物3、14、i7之材料中及/或至該剛性差異化元件6中 在可行之情形下用一填充鑄件覆蓋。 該方法亦包括定位及/或模製該連接構件8、8，至該至少 一個可替換嵌入物3、14、17之底部中或任何其他位置之 步驟及將與該支撐結構1、11、18之連接構件8、8,互補之 殼體構件9、9’定位於該凹部1 〇、12、1 5中之步驟。 因此，可預想對本發明進行各種修改及變動，其均涵蓋 在申請專利範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係配備有根據本發明之一可替換嵌入物之較座之俯 視圖； 圖2係根據圖1之可替換嵌入物之俯視圖； 圖3係根據圖1之另一類型之可替換嵌入物之俯視圖； 圖4係根據圖1之又一類型之可替換嵌入物之俯視圖； 圖5係根據圖1之鞍座之沿γ軸而載取之縱戴面圖； 圖6係根據圖1之鞍座之沿X軸而截取之橫截面圖； 圖7係根據本發明之可替換嵌入物之沿γ軸之一縱截面； 圖8係配備有根據本發明之可替換嵌入物之座椅及靠背 之側視透視圖； 圖9係配備有根據本發明之可替換嵌入物之另一座椅及 另一靠背之側視透視圖； 156336.doc -10- 201210876 圖1 〇係配備有根據本發明之可替換嵌入物之另一版本鞍 座之俯視圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 1 支撐結構 2 墊 3 可替換嵌入物 4 外殼 5 填充材料 6 差異化元件 8 連接構件 8' 連接構件 9 殼體構件 9' 殼體構件 10 凹部 11 支撐結構 12 凹部 13 墊 14 可替換嵌入物 15 凹部 16 塾 17 可替換嵌入物 18 支撐結構 156336.doc -11 -201210876 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a support structure (for example, a saddle) for use in a bicycle and a vehicle having various types of pedals, or more specifically, a seat The chair and/or backrest are equipped with a plurality of regions of variable stiffness that ensure differentiated support for the user's weight and physical characteristics. These regions having variable stiffness in accordance with the present invention are replaceable and can be personalized based on the support and appearance characteristics desired by the user. The invention also relates to a method of obtaining such a support structure. [Prior Art] In the field of bicycle saddles (or in general, seats), single and non-replaceable pad structures (made of foam and/or polyurethane gel) are known, in which they have differentiated densities and/or Or a rigid material is configured as an overlying layer to create a plurality of regions of variable stiffness. In the European Patent Application No. EP 1846282 to Selle Royal spA, an ergonomic support structure is described which comprises a body which is provided with an insert made of a viscoelastic material which is permanently Ground anchor to the body. On the other hand, in the International Patent Application No. WO 2008/M. 2, issued to Selle Royal SpA, describes a saddle comprising a continuous element layer comprising a deformable rigidity and having a small thickness. A number of areas that are located in the area most in contact with the user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION One object of the present invention is to improve the current state of the art. 156336.doc 201210876 Another object of the present invention is to provide a support structure, such as a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest, which is equipped with a variable rigidity ^ right dry area, such The area can be personalized by the user based on personal support, comfort and aesthetics. Different materials such as saddles and/or features Another object of the present invention is to obtain a support structure or a seat and/or a backrest, the combination of which has different elastic materials. Another object of the present invention is to provide a support structure, such as a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest, which is equipped with a number of alternative comfort zones. According to one aspect of the invention, these objects are achieved by a support structure as described in the technical solution, which may be, for example, a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest. Another object of the present invention is to create a structural region having a compressible shape of variable shape and size and degree of differentiation. These and other objects are achieved by additional technical means 2 to 17 indicating preferred and advantageous embodiments of the invention. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of making the support structure. The support structure can be, for example, a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest that is equipped with variable rigidity and can be supported by a user according to personal support. Several areas of personalization that are comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of making a support structure, such as a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest, which is equipped with a replaceable area as illustrated in the independent technical solution 18. [Embodiment] 156336.doc 201210876 Other features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description of the structure of the structure, which may be, for example, a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest. The figures are illustrated for the purpose of the instructions. Referring to the drawings, reference numerals 1, 11 and/or 18 are used to indicate a support structure according to the present invention, such as a saddle and/or a seat and/or a backrest for bicycles and vehicles having various types of pedals. And/or seats and/or other types of supports. Referring to Figures 1 to 7 and Figure 10, the support structure! It is equipped with a pad 2 which is usually made of a foam and/or other material suitable for this purpose. The 5H support structure 1 has at least one recess 1 in the mat 2, the at least one recess 10 to one of the mats 2 or the entire mat 2 being of equal size, the recess 10 being adapted to accommodate at least one replaceable insert 3 . The at least one replaceable insert 3 can be positioned in different areas of the pad 2 and ensures a high degree of comfort for the user. The areas in which the at least one replaceable insert 3 is positioned are areas where the user desires greater comfort or are subjected to areas of greater load from the user themselves; in particular, the areas may be intermediate areas of the saddle , the waist area of the backrest or the support area of the seat, and the like. Such regions may have different locations and may have different numbers without departing from the scope of the invention. .玄至:>, an alternative insert 3 has different elastic characteristics from one or more of the rest of the support structure 1 and can be satisfied by the user according to his physical characteristics (e.g., weight and/or body shape). Support and comfort ^ required and even according to his aesthetic taste) and personalized materials made 156336.doc 201210876 into. The at least one replaceable insert 3 is of virtually various colors and may include graphic and/or aesthetic elements therein as desired by the user. The at least one replaceable insert 3 can be easily replaced as required and has a variable shape and size. The recess 10 and the replaceable insert 3 can be smaller, larger or smaller than the cymbal 2, as illustrated in Figure 1 . The at least one replaceable insert 3 can have a housing 4 adapted to receive and enclose the replaceable insert 3 itself. The outer casing 4 is a woven, woven, non-woven or film that contains and/or is attached to the replaceable insert 3 and is made of various materials suitable for this purpose, such as polycarbonate 'polyurethane-based polymers. and many more. The outer casing 4 forms a protective and inclusive layer that is bonded to the at least one replaceable insert 3/or to the inner side of the replaceable insert 3 to form a unitary body therewith. " The outer casing 4 is resistant to atmospheric components and is resistant to light and is easy to clean, ensuring maximum comfort and hygiene. As an alternative to the outer casing 4 for accommodating and/or enclosing and/or protecting the replaceable insert 3, the method foreseen by the 'soil #m' is to use a protective coating, for example for this purpose Painted. At least one replaceable insert 3 can be self-selecting and therefore does not require a housing 4 or a protective coating. The elastic insert 3 can be made of one or more materials with different textures, such as viscoelastic material, polyurethane foam, * gas, low viscosity gel, polysulfide, containing micro The material of the bubble and/or the material which changes phase with temperature at 156336.doc 201210876 and/or other filler materials 5 which impart differentiated elastic characteristics, such as cork, wood, microspheres including different shapes, which are the most It is suitable to be configured in such a way as to give the user maximum comfort. Feasible microbubbles and/or materials that change phasely at the temperature of use and/or other filler materials 5, which are included in the material forming the replaceable insert 3, have different structural shapes and sizes to ensure different Comfort and / or elastic characteristics. Feasible microbubbles and/or materials that change phasely at the temperature of use and/or other filler materials (which have different elastic properties) are disposed inside the outer casing 4 and/or at least one of them in a nip manner The inside of the replaceable insert 3 is as shown in Figure 7. Such microbubbles and/or materials that change phasely at the temperature of use and/or other filler materials 5 may be in a random and/or partially layered configuration, and the protective material of the present invention remains intact. The most suitable configuration for maximum comfort. The housing 4 and/or the at least one replaceable insert (4) are also closed - rigid! i dissimilation element 6. The rigid & dissimiating element 6 may have a plurality of pores which are filled with air and/or a material which changes phasely at the temperature of use and/or other materials 5 and which are composed of various materials such as viscoelastic material, polyamine vinegar Made of a gel or the like, the materials have a differentiated density to vary the stiffness of the differential element 6 and thus the at least one replaceable insert 3. Furthermore, the differentiating element 6 can have a graphical element, a pattern, an advertisement, a decorative element and/or a color that imparts aesthetic characteristics to the at least one replaceable insert 3 and the entire support structure 1 that can be personalized by the user. . 156336.doc 201210876 The at least one replaceable insert 3 has connecting members 8, 8. The connecting members 8, 8' may be mechanically accommodating + & s..., such as shackle type fastening elements, which may be strips and/or metal or plastic clips may include an undercut system 8. The connecting member 8, 8· allows the armor sleeves to be fixed. The replacement insert 3 is fixed to the inner side of the recess 10 of the mat 2. The body members 9, 9 are positioned to be attached to the recess. The housing members 9, 9 are complementary to the connecting members 8, 8 and are referred to as mechanical housing members 9, such as shackle-type fastening elements, which may be a % 丨 (10) strip, a complementary seat for Shuangzi. , spring element, buckle _, slot for inserting the pin, undercut system 9'' in the form of other similar known systems that allow the connecting members 8, 8 to enter/fasten/deform and reversibly block the connection Components 8, 8. The connecting members 8, 8 and the housing members 9, 9 are driven by known mechanisms such as insertion, hook and hook fastening, snap fastening, insertion into a suitable socket, by deformation While inserting, sticking, etc. Figure 8 shows a seat u and a backrest 18 for a seat, armchair sofa, etc., which is provided with recesses 12, 15 which are located in the top of the seat cushion 13 and the backrest 18. At least one replaceable insert 14, 17 can be positioned in the recess i2, 15 and the δ meta-substitute insert has the same features as the replaceable insert 3 of the support structure. The connecting members 8, 8 and the housing members 9, 9 are respectively positioned in the back of the replaceable inserts 3, 14, 17 and/or any other position of the inserts and the recesses 10, 12, 15 The inside or vice versa. 156336.doc 201210876 Figure 9 shows a seat U and a backrest 18 which are provided with replaceable inserts 14, 17 which are of the same size as the replaceable inserts of the pads 13, 16, respectively. In this way, the entire pad 13 of the seat n and the entire pad 16 of the backrest 18 become replaceable. The at least one replaceable insert 14, 17 as with the at least one replaceable insert 3 for the support structure 1 may relate to different regions of the seat sill and/or the backrest 18 and/or the entire The seat sill and/or the entire backrest 18' is such that the comfort features provided thereby are replaceable and personal. The size of the replaceable inserts 14, 17 and the recesses 12, 15 are equal, smaller and/or slightly larger than the dimensions of the entire mat 13, 16. The invention also relates to a method of making a support structure 1, 丨丨, 丨 8. The method for producing a building structure U, 18 equipped with the mats 2, 13, 16 and the at least one recess 1 , 12, 15 and at least one of the replaceable characters 3, 14, 17 comprises the following steps: Providing a mold corresponding to the at least one replaceable insert 3, 14, 17; providing a material constituting the at least one replaceable insert 3 14, 17 and molding the at least one replaceable insert 3, Materials of 14, 17; enclosing the mold; cooling and/or polymerizing the at least one replaceable insert 3, 14, 17. The method according to the invention also comprises the steps of: protecting the outer casing 4 and/or - before performing the molding of the material comprising the at least one replaceable loser 3, 14, 17 and/or before closing the mold itself. The coating is positioned in the mold; the outer casing 4 and/or the protective coating is closed to completely enclose the replaceable inserts 3, 14, 17. The method according to the invention also comprises the steps of positioning a rigid differential element 156336.doc -9- 201210876 piece 6 over the casting of the material constituting the at least one replaceable insert 3, i4, η and/or introducing Microbubbles and/or materials which change phasely at the temperature of use and/or other filler materials 5 into the material constituting the at least one alternative 3, 14, i7 and/or into the rigid differentiation element 6 Covered with a filler casting where practicable. The method also includes the steps of positioning and/or molding the connecting members 8, 8 to the bottom of the at least one replaceable insert 3, 14, 17 or any other location and the supporting structure 1, 11, 18 The connecting members 8, 8 are in the step of positioning the complementary housing members 9, 9' in the recesses 1, 12, 15 . Accordingly, it is contemplated that various modifications and changes can be made in the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a plan view of a seat equipped with a replaceable insert according to the present invention; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the replaceable insert according to FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is another type according to FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a replaceable insert according to still another type of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a longitudinal wear view taken along the γ axis of the saddle of FIG. 1; FIG. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the X-axis of the saddle of Figure 1; Figure 7 is a longitudinal section along the γ-axis of the replaceable insert according to the present invention; Figure 8 is equipped with an alternative embedding according to the present invention Side view of a seat and backrest; Figure 9 is a side perspective view of another seat and another backrest equipped with a replaceable insert according to the present invention; 156336.doc -10- 201210876 Figure 1 A top view of another version of a saddle equipped with a replaceable insert according to the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 1 support structure 2 pad 3 replaceable insert 4 outer casing 5 filling material 6 differential element 8 connecting member 8' connecting member 9 housing member 9' housing member 10 recess 11 support structure 12 recess 13 pad 14 replaceable insert 15 recess 16 塾 17 replaceable insert 18 support structure 156336.doc -11 -

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201210876 七、申請專利範圍： 1. 種支樓結構（1、11、1 8)，其包括一墊（2、13、16)，其 特徵在於咏支揮結構包括至少一個由具有不同剛性特徵 之材料製成之可替換嵌入物（3、14、17)。 2·如請求項1之支撐結構，其中該至少一個可替換嵌入物 (3、14、17)係可定位於設置於該墊（2、13、丨幻之至少 分中之至少一個凹部（10、12、15)中。 3·如請求項1或2之支撐結構，其中該至少一個可替換嵌入 物（3、14、：丨7)具有可變之形狀且相較於該整個支撐結構 (1、11、18)具有較小、相同及/或較大尺寸。 4. 如請求項丨或2之支撐結構，其中該至少一個可替換嵌入 物（3、14、17)係設置有裝飾元件及/或各種顏色。 5. 如請求項}或2之支揮結構，其中該至少一個可替換嵌入 物（3、H、17)係由一外殼（4)及/或塗漆及/或一保護性塗 層所封圍。 6. I月求項1或2之支撐結構，其中該外殼⑷係由一結構； 或編織物、不織布、由諸如聚碳酸醋、基於聚胺醋之 合物及其他類似材料之材料所製成之一膜而形成。 7. 如請求項1或2之支撐結構，立中 .^ /、中s亥外设（4)及/或塗漆j 或保4性塗層對大氣成分罝 ，、有抵柷力及/或係可清洗。 8·如吞月未項丨或2之支撐結構，i ® /、中5亥外设（4)包含具有不 彈性特徵之材料，諸如，逢 尽黏彈性材料、聚胺酯凝膠、 亂、低黏性凝膠、併入有科 下相綠窃 冑微乳泡之材料及/或在應用溫 下相態變化之材料及/或其他 、賦予差異化彈性特徵之填 156336.doc 201210876 201210876 ，其具有不同 之最合適方式 之形 而配 材料（5) ’諸如’軟木、木材、微球體 狀及材料且以賦予使用者最大舒適性 置，以及聚矽氧及其他類似之材料。 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 其中該外殼（4)及/或該至少 17)包括一剛性差異化元件 如請求項1或2之支撐結構 一個可替換嵌入物（3、14 (6)。 如請求们或2之支樓結構’其中該差異化㈣（6)包括— 種或多種材料，諸如黏彈性材料、聚胺醋凝膠及 似之材料。 ^ 如請求们或2之支撐結構，其中該差異化元件（6)包括若 孔隙，其係可由空氣及/或在應用溫度下相態變化之材 料及/或其他填充材料（5)所填充。 士明求項1或2之支樓結構，其中該差異化元件（6)包括裝 飾元件及/或顏色。 如請求項1或2之支撐結構，其中該至少一個可替換嵌入 物（3 14、17)包括至該支樓結構（1、11、18)之連接構件 (8、8') 〇 如清求項1或2之支撐結構，其中該連接構件（8、8')包括 機械構件（8) ’諸如鉤環類型之固定元件，其可選擇性地 成形為Velcro®條帶及/或由金屬或塑膠材料製成之銷及/ 或包括底切系統（8，）’其允許將該至少一個可替換嵌入 物（3、14、17)固定於該墊（2、π、16)之該凹部（1〇、 12、15)内。 如請求項1或2之支撐結構，其中該支撐結構（1、丨丨、18) 156336.doc 201210876 包括槽座構件（9、91)，其對應且互補於該連接構件（8、 8')。 16·如請求項1或2之支撐結構，其令該槽座構件（9、9|)包括 機械槽座構件（9)，諸如，鉤環類型之固定元件，其可選 擇性地形成為Velcro®條帶、與銷互補之槽座、彈簧元 件、搭鉤、用於插入銷之槽座及/或包括底切系統0·)， 其他類似的已知元件等等，其允許該連接構件（8、8,)之 引入/鉤扣/變形且可逆地將其鎖定。 其中s亥連接構件（8、81)係經 W、17)之底部中或該可替換 17.如凊求項1或2之支擇結構， 定位於該可替換嵌入物（3、 人物（3 14、17)之任何其他位置且該槽座構件（9、9，) 、15)内或反之亦然。 U、18)之方法，該支撐結構 U、16)及至少一個可替換嵌 係經定位於該凹部（1 〇、j 2 18. —種製作一支撐結構（1、 (1、11、18)包括一個塾（2、 入物（3、Μ、17)，其特徵在於該方法包括下列步驟： 提供對應於該至少—個可替換嵌人物（3、14、17)之模 具； 提供組成該至少 料； 個可替換嵌入物（3、14、17)之材 料 模鑄組成該至少一 個可替換嵌入物（3、14、1 7)之該材 閉合該模具； 一個可替換嵌入物（3 14、 冷卻及/或固化該至少 17) 〇 156336.doc 201210876 19. 如請求項18之方法，其包括下列步驟： 在執行模鑄組成該至少一個可替換嵌入物（3、Μ、17) 的材料之該步驟之前及/或在閉合該模具之該步驟之前將 一外殼（4)及/或一保護性塗層放置於該模具中； 閉合該外殼（4)及/或該保護性塗層，以完全封圍該可 替換嵌入物（3、14、1 7)。 20. 如請求項18或19之方法，其包括下列步驟： 將-剛性差異化元件（6)放置於組成該至少一個可替換 嵌入物（3、14 ' 17)之該材料中及/或 引入可選擇性的微氣泡及/或在應用溫度下相態變化之 材料及/或賊予不同彈性特徵之其他填充材料(5)，諸 軟木、木材、微球體，其可具有不同之形狀及材 料’其係以賦予組成該至少一個可替換嵌入物(3、Μ、 )或。亥剛性差異化元件⑹之該材料最大程度之使用 者舒適性之最合適方式而配置； 成"亥至少一個可替換嵌入物（3、14、17)之材料之 填充鑷件來覆蓋。 21·如請求項18或19之方法，其包括下列步驟·· 械山Λ連接構件（8、8’）定位及/或模製於該至少一個可替 、:入物（3 ' 14、17)之底部中或任何其他位置； u ^座構件（9、9,)使之與該凹部（10、12、15)中 之該連接構件（8、8·)互補。 156336.doc201210876 VII. Patent Application Range: 1. A type of building structure (1, 11, 18) comprising a mat (2, 13, 16), characterized in that the raft structure comprises at least one of having different rigid characteristics. Replaceable inserts made of material (3, 14, 17). 2. The support structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one replaceable insert (3, 14, 17) is positionable in at least one recess (10) disposed in at least the pad (2, 13, illusion) (12, 15). 3. The support structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one replaceable insert (3, 14, ?: 7) has a variable shape and is compared to the entire support structure ( 1, 11, 18) having a smaller, identical and/or larger size. 4. A support structure of claim 2 or 2, wherein the at least one replaceable insert (3, 14, 17) is provided with a decorative element And/or various colors. 5. The structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one replaceable insert (3, H, 17) is a shell (4) and/or painted and/or The protective coating is enclosed. 6. The support structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer casing (4) is composed of a structure; or a braid, a non-woven fabric, a material such as polycarbonate, a polyurethane-based compound, and A material made of other similar materials is formed by a film. 7. As in the support structure of claim 1 or 2, Lizhong. ^ /, Zhong s Hai peripherals (4) / or paint j or 4 coatings on the atmosphere, 有, resistance and / or can be cleaned. 8 · such as the swallowing of the moon or 2 support structure, i ® /, 5 5 (4) comprising a material having inelastic characteristics, such as a viscoelastic material, a polyurethane gel, a chaotic, low-viscosity gel, a material incorporating a submicron smear microemulsion, and/or Apply materials with sub-temperature changes and/or other materials that give differentiated elastic characteristics. 156336.doc 201210876 201210876, which has different and most suitable ways to form materials (5) 'such as 'softwood, wood, microspheres Shape and material and to give the user maximum comfort, as well as polyoxyl and other similar materials. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Where the outer casing (4) and / or the at least 17) Included is a rigidly differentiated element such as the support structure of claim 1 or 2, a replaceable insert (3, 14 (6). Such as the requestor or 2 branch structure' where the differentiation (4) (6) includes - or A variety of materials, such as viscoelastic materials, polyurethane hydrated gels and similar materials. A support structure of 2 or 2, wherein the differential element (6) comprises a void, which may be filled with air and/or a material that changes phasely at the application temperature and/or other filler material (5). A branch structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein the differentiating element (6) comprises a decorative element and/or a color. The support structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one replaceable insert (3 14, 17) Including a connecting member (8, 8') to the building structure (1, 11, 18), such as the support structure of claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting member (8, 8') comprises a mechanical member (8) a fixing element such as a shackle type which is selectively shaped as a Velcro® strip and/or a pin made of metal or plastic material and/or includes an undercut system (8,) which allows for at least one The replaceable inserts (3, 14, 17) are fixed in the recesses (1, 12, 15) of the mat (2, π, 16). A support structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the support structure (1, 丨丨, 18) 156336.doc 201210876 comprises a housing member (9, 91) corresponding to and complementary to the connecting member (8, 8') . 16. The support structure of claim 1 or 2, which comprises the housing member (9, 9|) comprising a mechanical housing member (9), such as a hook and loop type of stationary element, which is selectively formed as a Velcro® a strip, a socket complementary to the pin, a spring element, a hook, a socket for inserting the pin and/or an undercut system 0), other similar known elements, etc., which allow the connecting member (8) , 8,) Introduction/hook/deformation and reversible locking. Wherein the s-connecting member (8, 81) is in the bottom of the W, 17) or the replaceable 17. in the alternative structure of the claim 1 or 2, located in the replaceable insert (3, character (3) Any other position of 14, 17) and within the housing member (9, 9,), 15) or vice versa. U, 18), the support structure U, 16) and at least one replaceable embedded system are positioned in the recess (1 〇, j 2 18. - a support structure (1, 1, 11, 18) Including a 塾 (2, 入 (3, Μ, 17), characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: providing a mold corresponding to the at least one replaceable embedded character (3, 14, 17); providing the composition at least Material of a replaceable insert (3, 14, 17) molded to form the at least one replaceable insert (3, 14, 17) to close the mold; a replaceable insert (3, 14. Cooling and/or curing the at least 17) 〇156336.doc 201210876 19. The method of claim 18, comprising the steps of: performing a molding of the material comprising the at least one replaceable insert (3, Μ, 17) Prior to and/or prior to the step of closing the mold, a casing (4) and/or a protective coating is placed in the mold; the outer casing (4) and/or the protective coating is closed to Completely enclose the replaceable insert (3, 14, 17). 20. As requested in item 18 or The method of 19, comprising the steps of: placing a rigid-differentiating element (6) in the material constituting the at least one replaceable insert (3, 14' 17) and/or introducing a selectable micro-bubble and / or materials that change phasely at the applied temperature and / or thieves to other filling materials of different elastic characteristics (5), cork, wood, microspheres, which may have different shapes and materials 'it is to give the composition At least one replaceable insert (3, Μ, ) or 亥 rigidly differentiated element (6) of the material is configured in a most suitable manner for maximum user comfort; at least one replaceable insert (3) 14. The filling of the material of 14, 17) is covered. 21. The method of claim 18 or 19, comprising the steps of: • positioning and/or molding at least the mechanical coupling member (8, 8') a substitute, in the bottom of the object (3' 14, 17) or any other position; u ^ seat member (9, 9,) and the connecting member in the recess (10, 12, 15) 8, 8·) Complementary. 156336.doc
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