EP0102546B1 - Furniture for seating and resting - Google Patents

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EP0102546B1
EP0102546B1 EP83107793A EP83107793A EP0102546B1 EP 0102546 B1 EP0102546 B1 EP 0102546B1 EP 83107793 A EP83107793 A EP 83107793A EP 83107793 A EP83107793 A EP 83107793A EP 0102546 B1 EP0102546 B1 EP 0102546B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
    • A47C3/0255—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame pivotally mounted in the base frame, e.g. swings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/006—Oscillating, balancing or vibrating mechanisms connected to the bedstead
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
    • A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
    • A47D9/02—Cradles ; Bassinets with rocking mechanisms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
    • A47C3/0251—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame driven by electric motors

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  • the invention relates to seating or rest furniture according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such seating or rest furniture is basically already known from US-A-1 973 753 and US-A-1 957 005.
  • a piece of furniture arranged on at least one pair of legs is known, the legs being connected to one another in pairs like two handlebars in a handlebar parallelogram, the pivoting movement of the legs being resiliently limited.
  • the legs can also be elastic.
  • the waterbed has considerable disadvantages in that it requires a relatively large amount of space, reacts sluggishly to movements, is very heavy and quite expensive, and considerable damage can be expected if the water leaks.
  • the waterbed does not allow continuous up and down movements and does not offer a constant horizontal lying surface.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a dynamic seating or rest furniture that gives the user a largely frictionless movement in three coordinate directions with relatively low weight and relatively low price.
  • This solution has the considerable advantage that, in addition to the small space requirement and the relatively low price with the least body movement of the resting or sleeping person, a maximum degree of self-dynamics is offered. All noise is avoided.
  • Fig. 1 shows a conventional frame 10, which differs from the usual frames because of its pendulum suspension. Instead of the usual foot, the foot was split lengthways here and the corresponding parts were connected by a pendulum 11. This makes it possible to make the upper part 12 of the bed frame oscillate in all directions with respect to the lower, fixed part 13.
  • the designs of the two parts 12 and 13 of the bed frame only have to be chosen so that a mutual striking of the upper and lower part of the bed frame does not occur during the pendulum movements, since this would be perceived as disturbing.
  • the adjustability of the effective pendulum length can, for example, by means of a vertically adjustable counter-holder 15, for. B. in the form of a ring comprising the individual strands of the counter pendulum 14. This can be done either in stages or continuously.
  • the arrangement of the pendulums to each other, the pendulum length and the weight of the user also influence the pendulum characteristics.
  • the counter pendulum 14 Although it is basically possible to design the counter pendulum 14 as a single strand, it has proven to be advantageous in many cases to construct the counter pendulum 14 from several strands, since different effects in the corresponding directions can then be achieved by differently designing the base area for the points of attack of the individual strands of the counter pendulum 14. While none of the directions is preferred when using a square base area, the effects of the counter pendulum will be different in the individual directions with a rectangular or oval base area. In the direction of the long sides of the rectangle or oval there is practically the effect of a longer counter pendulum 14, while in the direction of the broad sides of the rectangle or in the direction of the smaller diameter of the oval there is the effect of a shorter counter pendulum 14. The pendulum effects in one or the other direction can also be individually set by the user. Of course, the longitudinal elasticity of the individual strands of the counter pendulum 14 is of considerable importance in the action of the counter pendulum.
  • a corresponding effect can also be achieved with the aid of a bending rod 16, which has either a circular or an oval cross section and then also shows direction-dependent behavior.
  • a pendulum support 11 ' can be used instead of a hanging pendulum 11, which then for a pendulum connection between the upper part 12 of the bed frame and the fixed lower part. 13 of the bed frame.
  • the counter pendulums 14 mentioned above can also be used in such an arrangement.
  • a bed frame 19 which is conventional per se can also be made dynamic without any noteworthy conversions.
  • a flat frame 20 is used, which takes over the task of the lower fixed part 13 of the bed frame and to which the movable upper part 21, which corresponds to the movable part of the bed frame, with the aid of a pendulum 11 is suspended hanging free. The effect is as described above.
  • the two mutually movable parts 12 and 13 or 20 and 21 can be locked against one another by means of a foldable or pivotable tab 22 and a counter pin 23 or similar that the dynamic bed then only has the effect of a static bed.
  • systems that are individually oscillating can also be connected to one another. be coupled.
  • a motor drive imparting pendulum impulses can also be provided.

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1. Furniture for sitting or reating on, with top and bottom sections and with a seating or resting surface suspended so as to swing in pendulum fashion, the top section (12) supporting the seating or resting surface and being positioned directly above the bottom section (13) and being mounted thereon in pendulum fashion via several pendulums (11), by means of arms (17) mounted beneath it and projecting downwards, the bottom section resting on the floor, characterized in that there are one or more counter-pendulums (14) of variable pendulum length which serve to influence the movement.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Sitz- oder Ruhemöbel gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to seating or rest furniture according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein solches Sitz- oder Ruhemöbel ist grundsätzlich bereits aus US-A-1 973 753 und US-A-1 957 005 bekannt.Such seating or rest furniture is basically already known from US-A-1 973 753 and US-A-1 957 005.

Aus der US-A-1 553 678 ist ein Sitzmöbel bekannt, bei dem das Oberteil über ein Pendelgelenk am Unterteil aufgehängt ist. Wegen der in den Gelenken auftretenden Reibung ist diese Anordnung jedoch nur begrenzt sensibel.From US-A-1 553 678 a piece of seating furniture is known in which the upper part is suspended from the lower part via a pendulum joint. Because of the friction occurring in the joints, however, this arrangement is only of limited sensitivity.

Aus der CH-A-242 273 ist ein auf wenigstens einem Paar Beinen angeordnetes Möbel bekannt, wobei die Beine paarweise wie zwei Lenker bei einem Lenkerparallelogramm miteinander verbunden sind, wobei die Schwenkbewegung der Beine federnd begrenzt ist. Die Beine können dabei auch elastisch ausgebildet sein.From CH-A-242 273 a piece of furniture arranged on at least one pair of legs is known, the legs being connected to one another in pairs like two handlebars in a handlebar parallelogram, the pivoting movement of the legs being resiliently limited. The legs can also be elastic.

Es hat bereits viele Versuche gegeben, die bisher weit verbreiteten statischen Sitz- und Ruhemöbel durch dynamische zu ersetzen. So sind bereits Schaukelstühle bekannt, die anders als die üblichen Stühle eine dynamische Komponente aufweisen. Ganz Entsprechendes gilt auch für die Kinderwiegen, die wegen ihrer dynamischen Komponente von den Kindern als besonders angenehm und schlaffördernd empfunden werden. In jüngerer Zeit ist das Wasserbett als moderne Art eines dynamischen Bettes auf dem Markt erschienen.There have been many attempts to replace the previously widely used static seating and relaxation furniture with dynamic ones. Rocking chairs are already known which, unlike the usual chairs, have a dynamic component. The same applies to the cradles, which, because of their dynamic component, are perceived by the children as particularly pleasant and promote sleep. More recently, the waterbed has appeared on the market as a modern type of dynamic bed.

Das Wasserbett hat jedoch erhebliche Nachteile, indem es relativ viel Platz erfordert, träge auf Bewegungen reagiert, sehr schwer und recht teuer ist sowie bei einem etwaigen Auslaufen des Wassers nicht unerhebliche Schäden zu erwarten sind. Außerdem ermöglicht das Wasserbett keine kontinuierlichen Auf- und Abbewegungen und bietet keine stets gleichbleibend horizontale Liegefläche.However, the waterbed has considerable disadvantages in that it requires a relatively large amount of space, reacts sluggishly to movements, is very heavy and quite expensive, and considerable damage can be expected if the water leaks. In addition, the waterbed does not allow continuous up and down movements and does not offer a constant horizontal lying surface.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein dynamisches Sitz- oder Ruhemöbel zu schaffen, das bei relativ geringem Gewicht und relativ geringem Preis dem Benutzer eine weitgehend reibungsfreie Bewegung in drei Koordinatenrichtungen vermittelt.The invention has for its object to provide a dynamic seating or rest furniture that gives the user a largely frictionless movement in three coordinate directions with relatively low weight and relatively low price.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt mit Hilfe der kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen.This object is achieved with the aid of the characterizing features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments result from the dependent claims.

Diese Lösung hat den erheblichen Vorteil, daß neben dem geringen Raumbedarf und dem relativ geringen Preis bei geringster Körperbewegung des Ruhenden oder Schlafenden ein Höchstmaß an Eigendynamik geboten wird. Dabei wird jegliche Geräuschentwicklung vermieden.This solution has the considerable advantage that, in addition to the small space requirement and the relatively low price with the least body movement of the resting or sleeping person, a maximum degree of self-dynamics is offered. All noise is avoided.

Dies ist für den Schlafsuchenden von ganz erheblicher Bedeutung, da gerade in den Nachtstunden bei geringem Geräuschpegel in der Umgebung schon kleine Geräusche als sehr störend empfunden werden.This is of considerable importance for those looking for sleep, since even in the nighttime with low noise levels in the area, even small noises are perceived as very annoying.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungsfiguren beispielsweise erläutert. Es zeigen :

  • Fig. 1 die Stirnansicht eines dynamisch gelagerten Bettgestells,
  • Fig. 2 die Einzelheit der Aufhängung des Bettgestells über ein Hängependel,
  • Fig. 3 die Einzelheit der Aufhängung des Bettgestells über eine Pendelstütze,
  • Fig. 4 eine Variante zur Verwendung in einem üblichen Bettrahmen,
  • Fig. 5 eine spezielle Ausbildung des Gegenpendels in Gestalt eines Biegestabes mit ovalem Querschnitt sowie
  • Fig. 6 die Ausbildung einer Pendelsperre.
The invention is explained below with reference to the drawing figures, for example. Show it :
  • 1 is an end view of a dynamically mounted bed frame,
  • 2 shows the detail of the suspension of the bed frame via a hanging pendulum,
  • 3 shows the detail of the suspension of the bed frame via a pendulum support,
  • 4 shows a variant for use in a conventional bed frame,
  • Fig. 5 shows a special design of the counter pendulum in the form of a bending rod with an oval cross section and
  • Fig. 6 shows the formation of a pendulum lock.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein an sich übliches Gestell 10, das sich jedoch wegen seiner Pendelaufhängung von den gebräuchlichen Gestellen unterscheidet. Anstelle des üblichen Fußes wurde der Fuß hier in Längsrichtung gespalten und die entsprechenden Teile durch ein Pendel 11 verbunden. Dadurch wird es möglich, den oberen Teil 12 des Bettgestells gegenüber dem unteren, feststehenden Teil 13 in allseits pendelnde Bewegung zu versetzen. Die Gestaltungen der beiden Teile 12 und 13 des Bettgestells müssen lediglich so gewählt werden, daß ein gegenseitiges Anschlagen des oberen und unteren Teils des Bettgestells bei den Pendelbewegungen nicht auftritt, da dies als störend empfunden würde.Fig. 1 shows a conventional frame 10, which differs from the usual frames because of its pendulum suspension. Instead of the usual foot, the foot was split lengthways here and the corresponding parts were connected by a pendulum 11. This makes it possible to make the upper part 12 of the bed frame oscillate in all directions with respect to the lower, fixed part 13. The designs of the two parts 12 and 13 of the bed frame only have to be chosen so that a mutual striking of the upper and lower part of the bed frame does not occur during the pendulum movements, since this would be perceived as disturbing.

Hier kann beispielsweise eine entsprechende Polsterung durch Weichgummi für eine recht erhebliche Verminderung solcher Stöße sorgen, falls die konstruktiv vorgesehenen Pendelbewegungen einmal überschritten werden. Als weitaus günstiger hat sich jedoch ein sogenanntes « Gegenpendel 14 mit gegenüber dem eigentlichen Pendel abweichender Pendellänge erwiesen. Je nach verfügbarer freier Pendellänge des Gegenpendels 14 werden die Pendelbewegungen des oberen Teils 12 des Bettgestells gegenüber dem unteren Teil 13 in ihren Ausschlägen mehr oder weniger begrenzt, ohne daß dabei irgendwelche Stöße auftreten würden. Das Abbremsen der Pendelbewegung erfolgt bei größer werdenden Ausschlägen mit zunehmener Gegenkraft und völlig ruckfrei. Bei einer Verstellbarkeit der wirksamen Pendellänge des Gegenpendels 14 kann sich der Benutzer die gewünschten Wirkungen selbst einstellen. Mit kürzer werdender wirksamer Pendellänge des Gegenpendels 14 werden die Pendelbewegungen des oberen Teils 12 des Bettgestells zunehmend verringert, und zwar - wie erwähnt - ohne jegliche Ruckwirkung.Here, for example, appropriate padding with soft rubber can provide a fairly significant reduction in such shocks if the design pendulum movements are exceeded. However, a so-called «counter pendulum 14 with a pendulum length that differs from the actual pendulum has proven to be much cheaper. Depending on the available free pendulum length of the counter pendulum 14, the pendulum movements of the upper part 12 of the bed frame relative to the lower part 13 are more or less limited in their deflections without any shocks occurring. The braking of the pendulum movement takes place with increasing deflections with increasing counterforce and completely smoothly. If the effective pendulum length of the counter pendulum 14 can be adjusted, the user can set the desired effects himself. As the effective pendulum length of the counter pendulum 14 becomes shorter, the pendulum movements of the upper part 12 of the bed frame are increasingly reduced, and as mentioned - without any reaction.

Die Einstellbarkeit der wirksamen Pendellänge kann beispielsweise mittels eines vertikal verstellbaren Gegenhalters 15, z. B. in Form eines die einzelnen Stränge des Gegenpendels 14 umfassenden Ringes, erfolgen. Dies kann sowohl stufig als auch stufenlos geschehen. Auch die Anordnung der Pendel zueinander, die Pendellänge und das Gewicht des Benutzers haben Einfluß auf die Pendelcharakteristik.The adjustability of the effective pendulum length can, for example, by means of a vertically adjustable counter-holder 15, for. B. in the form of a ring comprising the individual strands of the counter pendulum 14. This can be done either in stages or continuously. The arrangement of the pendulums to each other, the pendulum length and the weight of the user also influence the pendulum characteristics.

Obwohl es grundsätzlich möglich ist, das Gegenpendel 14 als einzelnen Strang zu gestalten, hat es sich in vielen Fällen als vorteilhaft erwiesen, das Gegenpendel 14 aus mehreren Strängen aufzubauen, da dann durch unterschiedliche Gestaltung der Grundfläche für die Angriffspunkte der einzelnen Stränge des Gegenpendels 14 unterschiedliche Wirkungen in den entsprechenden Richtungen erzielt werden können. Während bei Verwendung einer quadratischen Grundfläche keine der Richtungen bevorzugt ist, werden bei einer rechteckigen oder ovalen Grundfläche die Wirkungen des Gegenpendels in den einzelnen Richtungen unterschiedlich sein. In Richtung der Längsseiten des Rechtecks bzw. des Ovals ergibt sich praktisch die Wirkung eines längeren Gegenpendels 14 während sich in Richtung der Breitseiten des Rechtecks bzw. in Richtung der geringeren Durchmesser des Ovals die Wirkung eines kürzeren Gegenpendels 14 ergibt. So können auch die Pendelwirkungen in der einen oder in der anderen Richtung vom Benutzer individuell eingestellt werden. Bei der Wirkung des Gegenpendels hat selbstverständlich die Längselastizität der einzelnen Stränge des Gegenpendels 14 eine erhebliche Bedeutung.Although it is basically possible to design the counter pendulum 14 as a single strand, it has proven to be advantageous in many cases to construct the counter pendulum 14 from several strands, since different effects in the corresponding directions can then be achieved by differently designing the base area for the points of attack of the individual strands of the counter pendulum 14. While none of the directions is preferred when using a square base area, the effects of the counter pendulum will be different in the individual directions with a rectangular or oval base area. In the direction of the long sides of the rectangle or oval there is practically the effect of a longer counter pendulum 14, while in the direction of the broad sides of the rectangle or in the direction of the smaller diameter of the oval there is the effect of a shorter counter pendulum 14. The pendulum effects in one or the other direction can also be individually set by the user. Of course, the longitudinal elasticity of the individual strands of the counter pendulum 14 is of considerable importance in the action of the counter pendulum.

Eine entsprechende Wirkung kann auch mit Hilfe eines Biegestabes 16 erreicht werden, der entweder kreisförmigen oder aber auch ovalen Querschnitt hat und dann ebenfalls richtungsabhängiges Verhalten zeigt.A corresponding effect can also be achieved with the aid of a bending rod 16, which has either a circular or an oval cross section and then also shows direction-dependent behavior.

Es wäre auch möglich, die zur Pendelaufhängung führenden senkrechten Elemente 17 des oberen Teils 12 des Bettgestells ringsum in Gummifäden 18 zu halten, wodurch ebenfalls eine Begrenzung der Pendelbewegungen denkbar ist. Wegen der dabei auftretenden Dehnungen in den Gummifäden infolge der elastischen Verformungen wird hier jedoch Energie verbraucht, d. h. es tritt Dämpfungswirkung auf. Änliche Wirkungen ergeben sich, wenn das senkrechte Element 17 des oberen Teils 12 des Bettgestells ringsum von einem Schaumgummikissen umgeben ist, das seinerseits ortsfest gelagert ist.It would also be possible to hold the vertical elements 17 of the upper part 12 of the bed frame leading to the pendulum suspension all around in rubber threads 18, which likewise limits the pendulum movements. Because of the stretching that occurs in the rubber threads due to the elastic deformations, energy is consumed here, however. H. damping effect occurs. Similar effects result if the vertical element 17 of the upper part 12 of the bed frame is surrounded all around by a foam rubber cushion which is in turn fixed in place.

Wie in Fig. 3 dargestellt, kann anstelle eines Hängependels 11 auch eine Pendelstütze 11' verwendet werden, die dann für eine pendelnde Verbindung zwischen dem oberen Teil 12 des Bettgestells und dem feststehenden unteren Teil . 13 des Bettgestells sorgt. Auch bei einer solchen Anordnung können die zuvor erwähnten Gegenpendel 14 verwendet werden.As shown in Fig. 3, a pendulum support 11 'can be used instead of a hanging pendulum 11, which then for a pendulum connection between the upper part 12 of the bed frame and the fixed lower part. 13 of the bed frame. The counter pendulums 14 mentioned above can also be used in such an arrangement.

Wie Fig. 4 erkennen läßt, kann auch ein an sich übliches Bettgestell 19 ohne nennenswerte Umbauten dynamisiert werden. Zu diesem Zweck wird anstelle des an sich üblichen Federeinsatzes ein flacher Rahmen 20 eingesetzt, der die Aufgabe des unteren feststehenden Teils 13 des Bettgestells übernimmt und an den der bewegliche obere Teil 21, der dem beweglichen Teil des Bettgestells entspricht, mit Hilfe eines.Pendels 11 freipendelnd aufgehängt wird. Die Wirkung ist wie weiter oben beschrieben.As can be seen in FIG. 4, a bed frame 19 which is conventional per se can also be made dynamic without any noteworthy conversions. For this purpose, instead of the conventional spring insert, a flat frame 20 is used, which takes over the task of the lower fixed part 13 of the bed frame and to which the movable upper part 21, which corresponds to the movable part of the bed frame, with the aid of a pendulum 11 is suspended hanging free. The effect is as described above.

Sofern der Benutzer aus irgendwelchen Gründen zu bestimmten Zeiten die an sich mögliche Pendelbewegung nicht wünscht, können die beiden gegeneinander beweglichen Teile 12 und 13 bzw. 20 und 21 durch eine umklappbare bzw. verschwenkbare Lasche 22 und einen Gegenstift 23 oder ähnlich gegeneinander arretiert werden, so daß das dynamische Bett dann nur noch die Wirkung eines statischen Bettes hat.If for some reason the user does not want the possible pendulum movement at certain times, the two mutually movable parts 12 and 13 or 20 and 21 can be locked against one another by means of a foldable or pivotable tab 22 and a counter pin 23 or similar that the dynamic bed then only has the effect of a static bed.

Obwohl vorliegend die Wirkungen allein anhand eines Sitz- oder Ruhemöbels beschrieben wurden, kann das System such Anwendung finden zur Lagerung hochempfindlicher Maschinen und Geräte sowie für Stuhl-Tisch-Kombinationen.Although the effects have been described here solely on the basis of seating or relaxation furniture, the system can also be used for storing highly sensitive machines and devices as well as for chair-table combinations.

In ganz entsprechender Weise wie zuvor bei der Verriegelung beschrieben, können dabei auch an sich einzeln pendelnde Systeme miteinander ver- . koppelt werden. Es kann auch ein Pendelimpulse vermittelnder motorischer Antrieb vorgesehen werden.In a very corresponding manner, as previously described for locking, systems that are individually oscillating can also be connected to one another. be coupled. A motor drive imparting pendulum impulses can also be provided.

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1. Furniture for sitting or reating on, with top and bottom sections and with a seating or resting surface suspended so as to swing in pendulum fashion, the top section (12) supporting the seating or resting surface and being positioned directly above the bottom section (13) and being mounted thereon in pendulum fashion via several pendulums (11), by means of arms (17) mounted beneath it and projecting downwards, the bottom section resting on the floor, characterised in that there are one or more counter-pendulums (14) of variable pendulum length which serve to influence the movement.
2. Furniture according to Claim 1, characterised in that the pendulums (11) are suspended pendulums.
3. Furniture according to Claim 2, characterised in that the pendulums (11) are pendulum supports.
4. Furniture according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised by being suspended on four pendulums of adjustable length.
5. Furniture according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised by being suspended on three pendulums of adjustable length.
6. Furniture according to any of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the length of the counter-pendulum (14) is adjustable step by step.
7. Furniture according to any of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the length of the counter-pendulum (14) in infinitely variable.
8. Furniture according to any of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the counter-pendulum (14) consists of one or more strands of suitable linear elasticity and prestress, which are combined to form a bundle of a given base area.
9. Furniture according to Claim 8, characterised in that the base is rectangular.
10. Furniture according to Claim 8, characterised in that the base is square.
11. Furniture according to Claim 8, characterised in that the base is oval.
12. Furniture according to any of Claims 1 to 11, characterised by a flexural member (16) influencing movement and extending substantially parallel to the pendulums.
13. Furniture according to Claim 12, characterised in that the flexural member (16) has a circular cross-section.
14. Furniture according to Claim 12, characterised in that the flexural member (16) has an oval cross-section.
15. Furniture according to any of Claims 1 to 14, characterised by a pendulum detent (22, 23).
16. Furniture according to claim 15, characterised in that the pendulum detent (22, 23) is a foldable locking bar.
17. Furniture according to any of Claims 1 to 16, characterised by a motorised drive for the transmission of pendulum pulses.
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