CA2714756A1 - Item of seating furniture with seat depth adjustment - Google Patents

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CA2714756A1
CA2714756A1 CA2714756A CA2714756A CA2714756A1 CA 2714756 A1 CA2714756 A1 CA 2714756A1 CA 2714756 A CA2714756 A CA 2714756A CA 2714756 A CA2714756 A CA 2714756A CA 2714756 A1 CA2714756 A1 CA 2714756A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/46Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/023Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being horizontally-adjustable seats ; Expandable seats or the like, e.g. seats with horizontally adjustable parts
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03255Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs

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Abstract

The invention relates to an item of seating furniture with seat depth adjustment, in which the seat is mounted displaceably relative to a backrest frame.

According to the invention, it is proposed to mount a pivotable lower backrest frame (17) on the backrest frame (7), said lower backrest frame being connected to the rear part of the seat (1). The displaceable seat thereby remains connected to the backrest, and a horizontal gap does not arise between the backrest and seat, which horizontal gap could impair the seating comfort and interfere in the overall appearance of the item of seating furniture; the seat depth adjustment according to the invention is in particular also suitable for use with synchronous mechanisms.

Description

Item of seating furniture with seat depth adjustment The invention relates to an item of seating furniture, in particular chair, with seat depth adjustment according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Items of seating furniture of this type, in which the seat is mounted displaceably for the purpose of adaptation to the leg length of the seated person, are generally known. In this case, however, there is the problem that, in at least one extreme position of the seat, a horizontal gap with respect to frame parts of the item of seating furniture is produced, which horizontal gap may impair the seating comfort or in which objects may become jammed.

Although it would be possible to design the seat itself to be in two parts and to be displaceable per se, this interferes in the overall appearance and likewise impairs the seating comfort.

DE 201 08 172 U1 discloses a chair with an adjustable backrest for adjusting the seat depth. In said known chair, the backrest is mounted on a pivotable carrier.
However, this solution is relatively complicated and is almost impossible to use with "synchronous mechanisms".
By contrast, the invention is based on the object of providing an item of seating furniture of the type mentioned at the beginning, in which the seating comfort is not impaired, said item of seating furniture being distinguished by a simple construction and also being suitable for use with synchronous mechanisms.

This object is achieved by an item of seating furniture with the features of patent claim 1; the dependent patent claims relate to advantageous other developments of the invention.
According to the invention, it is proposed to mount a pivotable lower backrest frame on the backrest frame, the lower backrest frame being connected to the rear part of the seat. The displaceable seat thereby remains connected to the backrest, and a horizontal gap does not arise between the backrest and seat, which horizontal gap could impair the seating comfort and interferes in the overall appearance of the item of seating furniture.

The item of seating furniture is preferably provided with a lumbar support, wherein the lumbar support is fastened on a lumbar support carrier which is mounted at one end on the backrest frame and at the other end on the lower backrest frame. The lumbar support can thereby follow a pivoting of the lower backrest frame and can thus be kept in an optimum position in relation to the seat even when the seat depth is adjusted.
In order to permit simple adjustment of the lumbar support, the lumbar support carrier is provided with a transverse carrier and a longitudinal carrier which is connected to the transverse carrier and to the lower backrest frame, wherein the longitudinal carrier preferably has a telescopic structure, and the lumbar support is mounted displaceably on the longitudinal carrier.

For optimum adaptation to the body build of the seated person, the lumbar support is preferably provided with adjustment means for adjusting the supporting depth.

An embodiment of the invention is explained with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a central section of an office swivel chair, Figure 2 shows a side illustration of the office swivel chair without a seat cushion, Figure 3 shows a perspective illustration of the frame construction of the office swivel chair, and Figure 4 shows a top view of the frame construction.

For this purpose, it should be noted that, in the above text and in the text below, the definitions of "at the front", "at the rear", "at the top", etc. arise from the normal position of a chair.

According to figure 1, an office chair comprises a seat with a seat cushion carrier 5 and a seat cushion 3, and a backrest frame 7. The seat 1 is mounted displaceably forward and rearward on a seat carrier 9, wherein the seat carrier 9 and the backrest frame 7 are connected to a main carrier 11 which is fastened to a chair pillar 13. Furthermore, figure 1 shows a seat mechanism 19 which permits a coordinated adjustment of the backrest frame 7 and seat, but does not relate to the adjustment of the seat depth and therefore is not explained further.

A lower backrest frame 17 which is connected at the lower end thereof to the rear edge of the seat 1 is mounted pivotably on the backrest frame 7. Furthermore, a lumbar support 15 is provided, said lumbar support being mounted on a lumbar support carrier consisting of a transverse carrier 21 and a longitudinal carrier 23.
The arrangement of the last-mentioned elements is apparent in particular from the perspective illustration of figure 3, which shows the frame construction of the chair without a seat cushion. It is apparent from said illustration that the transverse .. _ mow.
carrier 21 extends between two struts of the backrest frame 7. The longitudinal carrier 23, which extends with respect to a transversely running strut of the lower backrest frame 17, is fastened in the center of the transverse carrier 21. Furthermore, the longitudinal carrier 23 has a telescopic connection 25.
The backrest frame 17, for its part, is connected to the backrest frame 7 via an articulated connection 29 consisting of lamellas.

Figure 3 furthermore shows that the seat cushion carrier 5 is designed as a plate which is manufactured from flexible material and, in the center, has a web 31 extending from the front rearward. The web 31 rests on the seat carrier 9 (figure 1) and can be connected to the seat mechanism 19. The resting action and the flexibility permit dynamic seating as the right/left loading changes.
In the region of the ischial tuberosities, the seat cushion carrier is provided with slots 35 which extend parallel to the side edges of the seat cushion carrier, and with slots 37 which extend parallel to the rear edge of said seat cushion carrier, in order to further increase the flexibility.

In the region of the side edges, the seat cushion carrier 5 is provided with slots 39 which extend from the side edge toward the web 31. The length of said slots 39 increases the closer said slots are arranged to the rear edge of the seat cushion carrier 5.

The precise arrangement of the slots is apparent in particular from the top view in figure 4. This figure furthermore shows adjustment means 41 for adjusting the supporting depth of the lumbar support 15, i.e. for adjustment in the seat depth direction. Said adjustment means 41 are designed in such a manner that they permit a depth adjustment of the lumbar support 15 separately, on the right and left, such as, for example, via eccentrics.
As illustrated by the double arrow in figure 2, which shows the chair without a seat cushion, the seat cushion carrier 5 is mounted displaceably in the depth direction in chair guides. In this case, the lower backrest frame 17 follows a movement of the seat cushion carrier 5 such that a horizontal gap cannot be produced. Figure 2 shows the seat cushion carrier 5 in a central position.

In this regard, it should also be noted that, in the use state of the chair, the backrest carrier is provided with a fabric covering, upholstery or the like.

The seat 1 can be secured in any of the intermediate positions thereof between the position located furthest to the rear and the position located furthest to the front. For this purpose, a rack (not illustrated) is preferably provided on the seat cushion carrier 5, which rack can be brought into engagement with suitable tooth elements and can be actuated via a button 43.

The invention has been explained with reference to an office swivel chair, but the seat depth adjustment according to the invention may also be used in other items of seating furniture, such as four-legged chairs, armchairs, sofas, etc.

Claims (5)

1. Item of seating furniture, in particular chair, with a seat (1) and a backrest frame (7), wherein the seat (1) is displaceable relative to the backrest frame (7) in order to change the seat depth, characterized by a lower backrest frame (17) which is connected to the rear part of the seat (1) and is mounted pivotably on the backrest frame (7).
2. Item of seating furniture according to claim 1, with a lumbar support carrier (21, 23) which is fastened at one end to the backrest frame (7) and at the other end to the lower backrest frame (17) and carries a lumbar support.
3. Item of seating furniture according to claim 2, wherein the lumbar support carrier has a transverse carrier (21) and a longitudinal carrier (23) which is connected to the transverse carrier (21) and to the lower backrest frame (17), wherein the lumbar support is mounted displaceably on the longitudinal carrier.
4. Item of seating furniture according to claim 3, wherein the longitudinal carrier (23) has a telescopic structure.
5. Item of seating furniture according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lumbar support (15) is provided with adjustment means (41) for adjusting the supporting depth.
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