TWI790980B - Anti-hunchback device - Google Patents

Abstract

An anti-hunchback device includes at least one supporting device. The supporting device includes a connecting base and a supporting member. The connecting base is configured to be connected to one side of a desk or a side of a chair. The supporting member is connected to a top surface of the connecting base through a pivot shaft, and is rotatable relative to the connecting base above a tabletop of the table or a seat surface of the chair. The supporting member includes a base and a supporting plate. The base is disposed on the pivot shaft. The supporting plate is slidably disposed on the base along a direction, and is configured to support a forearm of a user.

Description

Anti hunchback device

The present disclosure relates to an auxiliary mechanism for tables and chairs, and in particular to an anti-hunchback device.

Most modern people need to sit or stand for a long time to use a computer or read a book in their daily life, but they will always change their sitting and standing postures due to physical or muscle fatigue. In addition, in order to match the surrounding environment, such as the height of tables and chairs, it may lead to incorrect sitting or standing postures. In addition to affecting work and study efficiency, poor posture can also have adverse effects on the human body in the long run, for example, it may cause temporary or permanent deformation of the spine and lead to hunchback.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for an auxiliary mechanism that can provide support for the user and allow the user to adjust to a proper posture.

Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide an anti-hunchback device, which includes one or more support devices that can be installed on a table or a chair, so as to support the forearm of the user when the user is sitting. In this way, it can effectively reduce the user's spinal fatigue caused by sitting for a long time, and can avoid spinal fatigue. The spine is tired and produces a hunched posture.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an anti-hunchback device, the multiple support devices of which can provide different support points for the user, so the user can adjust the sitting and standing postures through different support points simultaneously or alternately. Thereby, the user can avoid maintaining the same sitting and standing posture for a long time, thereby reducing the damage to the spine.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an anti-hunchback device, which may include a connecting piece on the chair, which can drive the chair cushion to tilt relative to the base of the chair, so that the chair cushion moves with the user when he gets up and Sit down and rise and fall. Therefore, the chair cushion can provide lifting force when the user gets up, helps the user stand up, and leans against the user's buttocks when the user stands up, thereby providing support for the user and slowing down the pain caused by the user standing for a long time. Spine fatigue.

According to the above purpose of the present disclosure, an anti-hunchback device is proposed. The anti-hump device includes at least one supporting device. The supporting device includes a connecting seat and a supporting piece. The connecting seat is configured to engage with one side of the table or one side of the chair. The supporting member is connected to the top surface of the connecting base through the pivot shaft, and can rotate relative to the connecting base above the tabletop of the table or the seat surface of the chair. The support includes a base and a support plate. The base is arranged on the pivot shaft. The supporting plate is slidably arranged on the base along one direction and configured to support the user's forearm.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned connecting seat is pivotally connected to the table or the chair, and can rotate relative to the table or the chair.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, one of the base and the support plate includes a gear, the other of the base and the support plate includes a rack, and the gear and the teeth The bars correspond to meshing.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, one of the above-mentioned base and the support plate includes a slide rail, and the other of the base and the support plate includes a slider, and the slider can slide on the slide rail.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned supporting element further includes at least one non-slip element. The anti-slip part is arranged between the base and the support board, and is configured to prevent the support board from sliding relative to the base when the user's forearm is pressed against the support board.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the number of the above-mentioned supporting devices is two, and the two supporting devices are respectively connected to the side of the table or the side of the chair and the other side of the table opposite to the side or the side of the chair. The opposite side is joined.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned chair includes a base, a connecting piece, and a chair cushion. The connecting piece is arranged on the base so that it can tilt and move relative to the base. The chair cushion is arranged on the connecting piece.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned link is a rotating rod that can rotate relative to the base.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned connecting member includes an air cylinder configured to push the seat cushion when the user gets up from the chair.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the above-mentioned connecting member includes an elastic element configured to exert a pushing force on the chair cushion when the user gets up from the chair.

100: Anti-hunchback device

200: support device

200a: support device

210: connecting seat

212: top surface

220: support

220a: support

222: base

222a: end

222t: top surface

224: support plate

224b: bottom

224c: Groove

226: Anti-slip parts

230: Pivot axis

240: gear

250: Rack

260: slide rail

270:Slider

300: table

302: bottom surface

304: desktop

400: height adjustment mechanism

400a: height adjustment mechanism

400b: height adjustment mechanism

410: base

410a: base

420: link

420a: link

420b: link

422a: elastic element

422b: Cylinder

430: chair cushion

430a: Chair cushion

LD: length direction

In order to make the above and other purposes, features, advantages and embodiments of this disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: [Fig. A schematic diagram of a top view installed on a table; [Fig. 2] is a partially enlarged three-dimensional schematic diagram showing an anti-hump device installed on a table according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; [Fig. Another partially enlarged perspective view of an anti-hunchback device installed on a table according to an embodiment, wherein the support is presented in a perspective manner; [Fig. 4] is another diagram of an anti-hunchback device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure A partial enlarged perspective view of a support device, in which the support is presented in a perspective manner; [Fig. 5] is a schematic diagram of a height adjustment mechanism of an anti-hunchback device combined with a seat cushion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; [Fig. 6 ] is a schematic diagram showing another height adjustment mechanism of an anti-hunchback device combined with a seat cushion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; Another schematic diagram of a height adjustment mechanism combined with a chair cushion.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic top view of an anti-hump device installed on a table according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The anti-hunchback device 100 can be applied on a table or a chair to provide support for the user's forearm, so that the user does not need to rely only on the spine for support, thereby reducing the strain on the spine. burden, to avoid the user hunchback. The application of the anti-hump device 100 on a chair is similar to that applied to a table for example below.

The anti-hump device 100 mainly includes one or more supporting devices 200 . In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 , the anti-hump device 100 includes two supporting devices 200 . The two supporting devices 200 can be respectively disposed on two opposite sides of the table 300 . For example, when the user sits next to the table 300, the two supporting devices 200 can be respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the user, so as to facilitate the support of the user's left hand and right hand.

Each supporting device 200 mainly includes a connecting seat 210 and a supporting member 220 . The connection base 210 can be disposed on one side of the table 300 . For example, the connection base 210 can be mounted on the bottom surface 302 of the table 300 by means of clipping or locking, so that the top surface 212 of the connection base 210 is relatively engaged with the bottom surface 302 of the table 300 . The connection base 210 can also be clamped or locked on the edge of the table 300 . The connection base 210 can be, for example, a flat plate structure. In an example where the anti-squatting device 100 is applied to a chair, the chair may be a chair without armrests, and the connecting seat 210 may be fixed on the bottom surface of the chair cushion or the edge of the chair cushion. In some embodiments, the connecting base 210 is pivotally connected to the table 300 or the chair, so that the connecting base 210 can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise relative to the table 300 or the chair.

The supporting member 220 is disposed above the top surface 212 of the connection base 210 . Please also refer to FIG. 2 , which is a partial enlarged perspective view of an anti-hump device installed on a table according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the support member 220 is engaged on the top surface 212 of the connection base 210 through the pivot shaft 230 . In this way, the support 220 can pivot 230 is a fulcrum, and rotates above the table top 304 of the table 300 relative to the connection base 210 . The support member 220 can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise relative to the connection base 210 . In this way, the user can rotate the support member 220 according to his own needs, so as to adjust the relative position between the support member 220 and the body. In the embodiment where the connecting base 210 is rotatable relative to the table 300 , the user can further adjust the relative position between the supporting member 220 and the body by rotating the connecting base 210 according to the user's own needs, such as the length of the arm.

When the anti-hunchback device 100 is applied to a chair, the support member 220 can also use the pivot shaft 230 as a fulcrum to rotate above the seat surface of the chair relative to the connecting seat 210 .

The supporting member 220 can be used to support the user's arm. In some embodiments, the supporting member 220 includes a base 222 and a supporting plate 224 . The base 222 is disposed on the pivot shaft 230 . For example, the base 222 can be a long flat plate structure, and an end 222 a of the base 222 along the length direction LD is connected to the top end of the pivot shaft 230 .

The support plate 224 is disposed on the top surface 222t of the base 222 and can slide on the top surface 222t of the base 222 along a direction, such as the length direction LD of the base 222 . The support plate 224 can be used to support the user's forearm, that is to say, the user can put his forearm against the support plate 224 . The support plate 224 can be a long flat structure. The shape, length, and/or width of the support plate 224 may be the same as or different from the shape, length, and/or width of the base 222 . In some exemplary embodiments, the shape, length, and width of the support plate 224 are substantially the same as the shape, length, and width of the base 222 .

The sliding mechanism between the base 222 and the support plate 224 can be different design. Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is another partially enlarged perspective view illustrating an anti-hump device installed on a table according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the supporting member is presented in a perspective manner. In some embodiments, the sliding mechanism between the base 222 and the support plate 224 is a combination of a gear and a rack, wherein one of the base 222 and the support plate 224 is provided with a gear, and the other is provided with a rack. For example, the top surface 222t of the base 222 is provided with a gear 240 , the bottom 224b of the support plate 224 is provided with a groove 224c, and the rack 250 is provided in the groove 224c. The gear 240 is located between the inner surface of the groove 224c and the rack 250 , and the gear 240 and the rack 250 can be meshed correspondingly. Through the combination of the gear 240 and the rack 250 , the support plate 224 can slide on the top surface 222 t of the base 222 along the length direction LD of the base 222 . In other embodiments, the gear 240 can be disposed on the bottom 224 b of the support plate 224 , and the rack 250 can be disposed on the top surface 222 t of the base 222 .

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a partially enlarged perspective schematic view of another supporting device of an anti-humpback device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the supporting member is presented in a perspective manner. The structure of the supporting device 200a is substantially the same as that of the supporting device 200, the difference between the two is that the sliding mechanism of the supporting member 220a of the supporting device 200a is a combination of a slider and a slide rail, wherein the base 222 of the supporting device 200a One of the support plates 224 is provided with a slider, while the other is provided with a slide rail.

In some embodiments, the top surface 222t of the base 222 is provided with a slide rail 260 , and the bottom 224b of the support plate 224 is provided with a slide block 270 . The sliding block 270 is disposed on the sliding rail 260 , and the sliding block 270 can slide on the sliding rail 260 . Through the combination of the slide rail 260 and the slider 270, the support plate 224 can move along the base The length direction LD of the base 222 slides on the top surface 222t of the base 222 . In some other embodiments, the sliding rail 260 can be disposed on the bottom 224 b of the support plate 224 , and the sliding block 270 can be disposed on the top surface 222 t of the base 222 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 again, the support member 220 further includes one or more anti-slip members 226 . The anti-slip element 226 can be disposed between the base 222 and the support plate 224 and located in the groove 224c of the support plate 224 . In some exemplary examples, the height of the anti-slip member 226 may be slightly higher than that of the gear 240 and the rack 250 . When the user presses the forearm on the support plate 224 so that the two opposite sides of the anti-slip member 226 respectively abut against the base 222 and the support plate 224 , the support plate 224 can be prevented from sliding relative to the base 222 . Therefore, when the user slides the support plate 224 to the position where the forearm needs to be placed, the anti-slip member 226 can be further pressed by the forearm pressing the support plate 224 to fix the support plate 224 . In this way, the supporting member 220 can provide stable support for the user.

In the embodiment where the anti-hunchback device 100 includes two supporting devices 200, since the two supporting devices 200 can respectively be used for the user's left hand and right hand to lean on, the user can choose to lean on the left, right, or right sides according to their own needs. Or the supporting devices 200 on both sides to adjust the posture. Therefore, it can avoid spine and muscle fatigue caused by maintaining the same posture for a long time, and can further avoid hunchback caused by spine and muscle fatigue.

In addition to the support device 200, the anti-hump device 100 may further include a height adjustment device combined with a seat cushion of a chair. Please refer to FIG. 5 , which is a schematic diagram of a height adjustment mechanism of an anti-hunchback device combined with a seat cushion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The height adjustment mechanism 400 mainly includes a base 410 and a connecting piece 420 . The base 410 and the link 420 can both be located on Below the seat cushion 430 of the chair. The connecting member 420 is disposed on the base 410 and can move obliquely relative to the base 410 , that is, move upward or downward at an inclined angle. The seat cushion 430 is disposed on the connecting member 420 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the link 420 is a rotating rod pivotally connected to the base 410 and rotatable relative to the base 410 .

When the user sits down, the user's weight will exert pressure on the connecting member 420 through the seat cushion 430 , and at this time, the connecting member 420 rotates to make the seat cushion 430 tilt backward and downward. And when the user wants to get up from the seat cushion 430, the pressure on the connecting member 420 is reduced or eliminated. At this time, the connecting member 420 rotates in the opposite direction relative to the rotation direction of the user sitting down, so that the seat cushion 430 is forward and Upward tilt movement assists the user to stand up by pushing. At this time, the user's arm can be supported against the support board 224 at the same time, so as to reduce the burden on the knee and spine. In some embodiments, when the user is standing, the height of the chair pad 430 can be against the user's buttocks, so as to provide support for the user and alleviate the fatigue of the spine caused by the user standing for a long time.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a schematic diagram of another height adjustment mechanism of an anti-hunchback device combined with a seat cushion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The height adjustment mechanism 400a also includes a base 410a and a connecting piece 420a. The connecting piece 420a is disposed on the base 410a, and the seat cushion 430a is disposed on the connecting piece 420a. In this embodiment, the connecting member 420a includes an elastic element 422a. The elastic element 422a can be, for example, a spring.

When the user sits down, the user applies pressure to the elastic element 422a through the seat cushion 430a, and the elastic element 422a is compressed by the pressure, so that the seat cushion 430a moves backward and downward. And when the user wants to get from the chair When getting up on the pad 430a, the elastic element 422a can exert a rebound thrust on the chair pad 430a, so that the chair pad 430a moves forward and upwards to push the user to stand up. At this time, the user's arm can be supported against the support board 224 at the same time, so as to reduce the burden on the knee and spine. When the user is standing, the chair cushion 430a can lean against the user's buttocks, thereby supporting the user and reducing the fatigue of the spine caused by the user standing for a long time.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a schematic diagram of another height adjustment mechanism of an anti-hunchback device combined with a seat cushion according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The structure of the height adjustment mechanism 400b is substantially the same as that of the height adjustment mechanism 400a, the difference between the two is that the link 420b of the height adjustment mechanism 400b includes a cylinder 422b instead of an elastic element.

When the user sits down, the user will apply pressure to the cylinder 422b through the seat cushion 430a, and the piston of the cylinder 422b will contract due to the pressure, so that the seat cushion 430a will move backward and downward. When the user wants to get up from the chair cushion 430a, the piston of the cylinder 422b can exert a thrust on the chair cushion 430a, so that the chair cushion 430a moves forward and tilts upwards, thereby helping to push the user to stand up. At this time, the user's arms can also be supported against the supporting board 224 at the same time to reduce the burden on the knees and spine. Similarly, when the user is standing, the chair cushion 430a can lean against the user's buttocks, thereby supporting the user and relieving the user's spinal fatigue caused by standing for a long time.

It can be seen from the above-mentioned embodiments that one of the advantages of the present disclosure is that the anti-hunchback device of the present disclosure includes one or more support devices that can be installed on a table or a chair, and can provide a support for the user's forearm when the user is sitting. support. In this way, it can effectively reduce the user's spinal fatigue caused by sitting for a long time. This can avoid the hunched posture due to spinal fatigue.

Another advantage of the present disclosure is that the multiple support devices of the anti-hunchback device of the present disclosure can provide different support points for the user, so the user can adjust the sitting posture, standing posture and standing posture through different support points at the same time or in turn. Thereby, the user can avoid maintaining the same sitting and standing posture for a long time, thereby reducing the damage to the spine.

Yet another advantage of the present disclosure is that the anti-hunchback device of the present disclosure can include a connecting piece located on the chair, and this connecting piece can drive the chair cushion to tilt and move relative to the base of the chair, so that the chair cushion can follow the user's standing and sitting. Down and up and down. Therefore, the chair cushion can provide lifting force when the user gets up, helps the user stand up, and leans against the user's buttocks when the user stands up, thereby providing support for the user and slowing down the pain caused by the user standing for a long time. Spine fatigue.

Although the present disclosure has been disclosed above with embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any person with ordinary knowledge in this technical field may make various modifications and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

100: Anti-hunchback device

200: support device

210: connecting seat

212: top surface

220: support

300: table

302: bottom surface

304: desktop

Claims (10)

An anti-hunchback device, comprising: At least one support device comprising: a connecting seat configured to engage with a side of a table or a side of a chair; and A supporting member is connected to a top surface of the connecting seat through a pivot shaft, and can rotate relative to the connecting seat above a table top of the table or a seat surface of the chair, wherein the supporting member includes: a base on the pivot shaft; and A support plate is slidably arranged on the base along one direction, and configured to support a forearm of a user. The anti-hunchback device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting seat is pivotally connected to the table or the chair, and can rotate relative to the table or the chair. The anti-hunchback device according to claim 1, wherein one of the base and the support plate includes a gear, and the other of the base and the support plate includes a rack, and the gear is correspondingly meshed with the rack . The anti-hunchback device as described in claim 1, wherein one of the base and the support plate includes a slide rail, and the other of the base and the support plate includes a slider, and the slider can be placed on the slide slide on the rail. The anti-hunchback device according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member further includes at least one anti-slip member, the at least one anti-slip member is arranged between the base and the support plate, and is configured to be on the user’s body The support plate is prevented from sliding relative to the base when the forearm presses against the support plate. The anti-hunchback device as described in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one support device is two, and the two support devices are respectively connected to the side of the table or the side of the chair and the other side of the table opposite to the side One side or the other side of the chair opposite to that side is engaged. The anti-hunchback device as described in Claim 1 further includes a height adjustment mechanism disposed under a seat cushion of the chair, wherein the height adjustment mechanism includes: a base; and A connecting piece is arranged on the base so that it can tilt and move relative to the base, wherein the chair cushion is arranged on the connecting piece. The anti-hunchback device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the link is a rotating rod that can rotate relative to the base. The anti-hunchback device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the connecting member includes an air cylinder configured to apply a pushing force to the seat cushion when the user gets up from the chair. The anti-hunchback device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the connecting member includes an elastic element configured to provide a pushing force to the chair cushion when the user gets up from the chair.

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