EP0133523A2 - Lengthwise adjustable gas spring for a lockable lifting device for the infinitely variable positioning of seats, table tops or the like - Google Patents

Lengthwise adjustable gas spring for a lockable lifting device for the infinitely variable positioning of seats, table tops or the like Download PDF

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EP0133523A2
EP0133523A2 EP84108989A EP84108989A EP0133523A2 EP 0133523 A2 EP0133523 A2 EP 0133523A2 EP 84108989 A EP84108989 A EP 84108989A EP 84108989 A EP84108989 A EP 84108989A EP 0133523 A2 EP0133523 A2 EP 0133523A2
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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
    • A47C3/20—Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/30—Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats with vertically-acting fluid cylinder

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  • the invention relates to a length-adjustable gas spring according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the sliding body is designed as a pin which is arranged in a corresponding guide in the generally conical fastening section slidably.
  • it has already become known to produce such sliding bodies entirely from plastic and to arrange them so that they can slide in the fastening section without additional guides.
  • It has also become known to screw a screw into this sliding body coaxially from the outside, the head of which forms an outer surface against which an actuating lever for actuating the actuating plunger of the gas spring rests. Due to the adjustability of the screw in the axial direction of the gas spring, the play between the outer surface and the actuating lever can be avoided that will. The axial adjustment of this screw is tedious.
  • the invention has for its object to develop the generic gas spring so that a simple adjustment of the outer surface of the sliding body in the axial direction is possible.
  • Claim 2 provides a simple implementation for the non-rotatability of the sliding body, claim 3 reproducing a particularly advantageous embodiment.
  • the measures according to claim 4 ensure that, despite the normally conical inner surface of the fastening section, a rotation-free guidance is ensured over the full sliding path of the sliding body, so that no jams can occur between the sliding body and the fastening section. It is again advantageous if, according to claim 5, the sliding body is secured against falling out, in particular during transport.
  • the blockable lifting device shown in the drawing for the stepless adjustment of seats or table tops has a lower guide tube 1, which is essentially cylindrical, but in its lower region has a downwardly conically tapering section 2, which is received in a corresponding hub 3 of a base frame 4 is used.
  • the guide tube 1 is provided near its lower end with a base plate 5 which has an opening 7 which is concentric with the central longitudinal axis 6 of the entire lifting device and thus also the guide tube 1.
  • a length-adjustable, hydraulically or pneumatically lockable gas spring 8 is provided, the cylindrical housing of which is located in the upper region of the guide tube 1 and protrudes upwards from it, while its piston rod 1 0 projects downwards from the housing 9 and with the base plate 5 is detachably connected.
  • the free end of the piston rod 1o is formed with a reduced-diameter pin 11 on which an axial ball bearing 12 is arranged, the upper race 13 of which is supported against the collar 14 formed at the transition between the pin 11 and the piston rod 1o, while the lower race 15 is supported against the base plate 5.
  • a locking ring 16 is attached to the pin, which shows the axial ball bearing 12 in the Holds position even if the lower race 15 is not supported against the base plate 5.
  • the pin 11 passes through the opening 7 with a sufficient radial play of a few tenths to a millimeter, so that the piston rod 10 is not radially clamped relative to the guide tube 1.
  • a washer 17 is pushed onto the pin 11, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the opening 7.
  • a securing element 18 is pushed, so that the piston rod 10 of the gas spring 8 is axially fixed but detachable with the guide tube 1 is connected.
  • On the piston rod 1o there is an approximately ring-cylindrical end position or stop damper 19 made of rubber, which rests with its underside against the upper race 13 of the axial ball bearing 12.
  • the continuous circular cylindrical housing 9 of the gas spring 8 is arranged in a tube 2o with a sliding fit, which is also circular over its essential length, ie the radial play between the housing 9 and the tube 2o is a few hundredths to a maximum of 1 or 2 tenths of a millimeter.
  • the game is just such that the housing 9 of the gas spring 8 can be inserted into or pulled out of the tube 20, but at the same time the housing 9 is guided and held radially in the tube 20.
  • This tube 2o which forms a detachable part of the gas spring 8, is provided in its upper region, which projects beyond the housing 9, with a conically tapering fastening section 21, which is used to produce a fixed, easy-to-produce plug connection with a correspondingly designed hub 22, which is on the underside of a Chairs, armchairs, a table top or the like. is attached.
  • a conically tapering fastening section 21 which is used to produce a fixed, easy-to-produce plug connection with a correspondingly designed hub 22, which is on the underside of a Chairs, armchairs, a table top or the like. is attached.
  • a conically tapering fastening section 21 which is used to produce a fixed, easy-to-produce plug connection with a correspondingly designed hub 22, which is on the underside of a Chairs, armchairs, a table top or the like. is attached.
  • a conically tapering fastening section 21 which is used to produce a fixed, easy-to-
  • the housing 9 is held axially in the tube 2o by means of a releasable fastening element 24.
  • This can be a so-called claw, i.e. a ring provided with resilient projections, which can be relatively easily pushed into the tube 20 in one direction, that is to say, against the housing 9, but opposes an opposite movement in that he grips the pipe like a barb.
  • a screwdriver With sufficient effort, for example by means of a screwdriver, it can be easily removed downwards, whereby the connection between the housing 9 and the tube 2o is broken in a simple manner.
  • fasteners including screw connections, are also contemplated.
  • This tube which forms a detachable part of the gas spring 8 is mounted in the usual manner axially displaceably in the guide tube 1, for which purpose this is provided in its upper region with a guide bush 25 made of a suitable plastic.
  • the guide tube 1 and the tube 2o are made of steel.
  • the housing 9 of the gas spring 8 whereas the sleeve 23 consists of a softer material, for example die-cast zinc.
  • Length adjustments of the gas spring 8 and thus height adjustments of the entire lifting device are carried out by actuating one of the upper piston rods 1o th end protruding actuating plunger 26 of the gas spring 8, which is pressed into the housing 9 to enable the corresponding length adjustments.
  • an upwardly protruding sliding body 27 is arranged in the fastening section 21, which tapers conically upwards and bears with a contact surface 28 against the actuating plunger 26.
  • This sliding body 27 is further provided with holding fingers 29 which engage resiliently behind a corresponding ring 3o on the sleeve 23, as a result of which the sliding body 27 is secured against the actuating plunger 26 against inadvertent falling out or pulling out of the fastening section 21 while at the same time the play surface 28 is largely free from play is.
  • the holding fingers 29 of the sliding body 27 can of course slide freely along the inner surface of the sleeve 23.
  • the actuation takes place by means of a pivotable actuation lever 35 which is mounted in the hub 22 in the usual way and which comes to bear against an axially adjustable outer surface 36 of the sliding body 27.
  • This outer surface 36 is formed by the head of a screw 31, which is screwed into a corresponding coaxial recess 32 in the sliding body 27.
  • the screw 31 and the recess 32 are dimensioned such that the screw 31 provided with a wood screw thread is held in the plastic of the sliding body 27 in a self-locking manner.
  • the screw 31 is screwed into the sliding body 27 in such a way that its outer surface 36 rests against the actuating lever 35 without play, so that this has no play noticeable to a user.
  • the sliding body 27 cannot be rotated arranged in the fastening portion 21.
  • an upper, sleeve-like guide section 33 which bears against the inner wall of the fastening section 21, is designed as a polygon cross section, for example as an octagonal cross section, as can be seen from FIG. 2.
  • the surface lines of this guide section 33 run parallel to one another.
  • the inner wall of the fastening section 21 is designed as an octagonal guide surface 34, which is dimensioned such that the guide section 33 can slide along it without jamming but secured against rotation.
  • the guide surface 34 thus extends downward beyond the guide section 33 by the amount by which the actuating plunger 26 can be inserted into the housing 9.

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1. Longitudinally displaceable pneumatic spring for a lockable lifting device for the infinitely variable adjustment of seats, table tops or the like, with an at least predominantly cylindrical housing from one end of which project coaxially a piston rod (10) and from its other end coaxially an actuating push rod (26) for longitudinal adjustment purposes, with, extending the housing (9) coaxially and enclosing the actuating push rod (26), a fixing portion for attachment to a hub provided on the seat or on the table top and with, disposed for displacement in the fixing portion (21) and adapted to abut the actuating push rod (26), a sliding member (27) comprising an axially screw-adjustable outer surface for substantially clearance free abutment on an actuating lever (35), characterised in that the sliding member (27) is non-rotatably guided in the fixing portion (21), for which purpose the sliding member (27) has, bearing on a guide face (34) of the fixing portion (21), a guide portion (33) of non-circular cross-section.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine längenverstellbare Gasfeder nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a length-adjustable gas spring according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus dem DE-GM 7o 19 918 ist eine solehe längenverstellbare Gasfeder bekannt, deren Schiebekörper als Stift ausgebildet ist, der in einer entsprechenden Führung in dem in der Regel konischen Befestigungsabschnitt verschiebbar angeordnet ist. In der Praxis ist es bereits bekanntgeworden, solche Schiebekörper insgesamt aus Kunststoff herzustellen und ohne zusätzliche Führungen in dem Befestigungsabschnitt verschiebbar anzuordnen. Es ist hierbei weiterhin bereits bekanntgeworden, in diese Schiebekörper koaxial von außen eine Schraube hineinzuschrauben, deren Kopf eine Außenfläche bildet, gegen die ein Betätigungshebel zur Betätigung des Betätigungsstößels der Gasfeder anliegt. Durch die Verstellbarkeit der Schraube in Achsrichtung der Gasfeder kann das Spiel zwischen der Außenfläche und dem Betätigungshebel vermieden werden. Die axiale Einstellung dieser Schraube ist aber mühsam.From DE-GM 7o 19 918 a solehe length-adjustable gas spring is known, the sliding body is designed as a pin which is arranged in a corresponding guide in the generally conical fastening section slidably. In practice, it has already become known to produce such sliding bodies entirely from plastic and to arrange them so that they can slide in the fastening section without additional guides. It has also become known to screw a screw into this sliding body coaxially from the outside, the head of which forms an outer surface against which an actuating lever for actuating the actuating plunger of the gas spring rests. Due to the adjustability of the screw in the axial direction of the gas spring, the play between the outer surface and the actuating lever can be avoided that will. The axial adjustment of this screw is tedious.

Aus diesem Grunde liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die gattungsgemäße Gasfeder so weiterzubilden, daß ein einfaches Einstellen der Außenfläche des Schiebekörpers in Achsrichtung möglich ist.For this reason, the invention has for its object to develop the generic gas spring so that a simple adjustment of the outer surface of the sliding body in the axial direction is possible.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Kennzeichnungsteiles des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Dadurch daß der Schiebekörper gegenüber dem Befestigungsabschnitt und damit gegenüber der Gasfeder undrehbar ist, kann in sehr einfacher Weise eine axiale Einstellung der Außenfläche erfolgen. Die Spielfreiheit zwischen Schiebekörper und Betätigungshebel ist also leicht einstellbar.This object is achieved by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Because the sliding body is non-rotatable with respect to the fastening section and thus with respect to the gas spring, an axial adjustment of the outer surface can be carried out in a very simple manner. The backlash between the sliding body and the operating lever is therefore easily adjustable.

Eine einfache Realisierung für die Undrehbarkeit des Schiebekörpers gibt Anspruch 2, wobei Anspruch 3 eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung wiedergibt. Durch die Maßnahmen nach Anspruch 4 ist sichergestellt, daß trotz der normalerweise konischen Innenfläche des Befestigungsabschnittes über den vollen Schiebeweg des Schiebekörpers eine verdrehungsfreie Führung gesichert ist, so daß keine Klemmungen zwischen Schiebekörper und Befestigungsabschnitt eintreten können. Hierbei ist es wiederum von Vorteil, wenn gemäß Anspruch 5 der Schiebekörper gegen ein Herausfallen, insbesondere beim Transport, gesichert ist.Claim 2 provides a simple implementation for the non-rotatability of the sliding body, claim 3 reproducing a particularly advantageous embodiment. The measures according to claim 4 ensure that, despite the normally conical inner surface of the fastening section, a rotation-free guidance is ensured over the full sliding path of the sliding body, so that no jams can occur between the sliding body and the fastening section. It is again advantageous if, according to claim 5, the sliding body is secured against falling out, in particular during transport.

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels anhand der Zeichnung. Es zeigt

  • Fig. 1 eine blockierbare Hubyorrichtung mit einer längenverstellbaren Gasfeder nach der Erfindung in einer Längsansicht, in teilweise aufgeschnittener Darstellung und
  • Fig. 2 einen Schnitt gemäß der Schnittlinie II-II in Fig. 1.
Further advantages and features of the invention result from the description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. It shows
  • Fig. 1 shows a blockable lifting device with a length-adjustable gas spring according to the invention in a longitudinal view, in a partially cutaway view
  • 2 shows a section along the section line II-II in FIG. 1st

Die in der Zeichnung dargestellte blockierbare Hubvorrichtung zum stufenlosen Verstellen von Sitzen oder Tischplatten weist ein unteres Führungsrohr 1 auf, das im wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet ist, in seinem unteren Bereich aber einen sich nach unten konisch verjüngenden Abschnitt 2 aufweist, der zur Aufnahme in einer entsprechenden Nabe 3 eines Fußgestells 4 dient. Das Führungsrohr 1 ist in der Nähe seines unteren Endes mit einer Bodenplatte 5 versehen, die eine zur Mittel-Längsachse 6 der gesamten Hubvorrichtung und damit auch des Führungsrohres 1 konzentrische Öffnung 7 aufweist. Ebenfalls achsparallel mit der Längsachse 6 ist eine längenverstellbare, hydraulisch oder pneumatisch blockierbare Gasfeder 8 vorgesehen, deren zylindrisches Gehäuse sich im oberen Bereich des Führungsrohres 1 und aus diesem nach oben hinausragend befindet, während ihre Kolbenstange 10 nach unten aus dem Gehäuse 9 herausragt und mit der Bodenplatte 5 lösbar verbunden ist. Hierzu ist das freie Ende der Kolbenstange 1o mit einem im Durchmesser reduzierten Zapfen 11 ausgebildet, auf dem ein Axial-Kugel-Lager 12 angeordnet ist, dessen oberer Laufring 13 sich gegen den am Übergang zwischen Zapfen 11 und Kolbenstange 1o ausgebildeten Ringbund 14 abstützt, während der untere Laufring 15 sich gegen die Bodenplatte 5 abstützt. Außerdem ist auf dem Zapfen ein Sicherungsring 16 angebracht, der das Axial-Kugel-Lager 12 in der dargestellten Stellung hält, auch wenn der untere Laufring 15 sich nicht gegen die Bodenplatte 5 abstützt.The blockable lifting device shown in the drawing for the stepless adjustment of seats or table tops has a lower guide tube 1, which is essentially cylindrical, but in its lower region has a downwardly conically tapering section 2, which is received in a corresponding hub 3 of a base frame 4 is used. The guide tube 1 is provided near its lower end with a base plate 5 which has an opening 7 which is concentric with the central longitudinal axis 6 of the entire lifting device and thus also the guide tube 1. Also axially parallel with the longitudinal axis 6, a length-adjustable, hydraulically or pneumatically lockable gas spring 8 is provided, the cylindrical housing of which is located in the upper region of the guide tube 1 and protrudes upwards from it, while its piston rod 1 0 projects downwards from the housing 9 and with the base plate 5 is detachably connected. For this purpose, the free end of the piston rod 1o is formed with a reduced-diameter pin 11 on which an axial ball bearing 12 is arranged, the upper race 13 of which is supported against the collar 14 formed at the transition between the pin 11 and the piston rod 1o, while the lower race 15 is supported against the base plate 5. In addition, a locking ring 16 is attached to the pin, which shows the axial ball bearing 12 in the Holds position even if the lower race 15 is not supported against the base plate 5.

Der Zapfen 11 durchsetzt die Öffnung 7 mit einem ausreichenden radialen Spiel von einigen Zehnteln bis zu einem Millimeter, so daß die Kolbenstange 1o gegenüber dem Führungsrohr 1 nicht radial verspannt wird. Von außen, also unten, ist auf den Zapfen 11 eine Beilagscheibe 17 aufgeschoben, deren Durchmesser größer ist als der Durchmesser der Öffnung 7. Hiergegen ist wiederum ein Sicherungselement 18 geschoben, so daß die Kolbenstange lo der Gasfeder 8 axial fest aber lösbar mit dem Führungsrohr 1 verbunden ist. Auf der Kolbenstange 1o befindet sich ein etwa ringzylindrischer Endlagen- oder Anschlag-Dämpfer 19 aus Gummi, der mit seiner Unterseite gegen den oberen Laufring 13 des Axial-Kugel-Lagers 12 anliegt.The pin 11 passes through the opening 7 with a sufficient radial play of a few tenths to a millimeter, so that the piston rod 10 is not radially clamped relative to the guide tube 1. From the outside, ie below, a washer 17 is pushed onto the pin 11, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the opening 7. Against this, a securing element 18 is pushed, so that the piston rod 10 of the gas spring 8 is axially fixed but detachable with the guide tube 1 is connected. On the piston rod 1o there is an approximately ring-cylindrical end position or stop damper 19 made of rubber, which rests with its underside against the upper race 13 of the axial ball bearing 12.

Das durchgehend kreiszylindrische Gehäuse 9 der Gasfeder 8 ist in einem über seine wesentliche Länge ebenfalls kreiszylindrischen Rohr 2o mit Schiebesitz angeordnet, d.h. das radiale Spiel zwischen dem Gehäuse 9 und dem Rohr 2o beträgt einige Hundertstel bis maximal 1 oder 2 Zehntel Millimeter. Das Spiel ist also gerade so, daß das Gehäuse 9 der Gasfeder 8 in das Rohr 2o eingeschoben bzw. aus diesem herausgezogen werden kann, wobei gleichzeitig aber das Gehäuse 9 in dem Rohr 2o radial geführt und gehalten ist. Dieses einen lösbaren Teil der Gasfeder 8 bildende Rohr 2o ist in seinem oberen, das Gehäuse 9 überragenden Bereich mit einem sich konisch verjüngenden Befestigungsabschnitt 21 versehen, der zur Herstellung einer festen einfach herzustellenden Steckverbindung mit einer entsprechend ausgebildeten Nabe 22 dient, die an der Unterseite eines Stuhles, Sessels, einer Tischplatte od.dgl. befestigt ist. Am Übergang zu dem Befestigungsabschnitt 21 ist im Rohr 2o eine entsprechend der Verjüngung des Rohres 2o ausgebildete Hülse 23 angeordnet, die also in Richtung auf den Befestigungsabschnitt 21 axial festliegt. Gegen diese Hülse 23 stützt sich das Gehäuse 9 der Gasfeder 8 axial fest ab.The continuous circular cylindrical housing 9 of the gas spring 8 is arranged in a tube 2o with a sliding fit, which is also circular over its essential length, ie the radial play between the housing 9 and the tube 2o is a few hundredths to a maximum of 1 or 2 tenths of a millimeter. The game is just such that the housing 9 of the gas spring 8 can be inserted into or pulled out of the tube 20, but at the same time the housing 9 is guided and held radially in the tube 20. This tube 2o, which forms a detachable part of the gas spring 8, is provided in its upper region, which projects beyond the housing 9, with a conically tapering fastening section 21, which is used to produce a fixed, easy-to-produce plug connection with a correspondingly designed hub 22, which is on the underside of a Chairs, armchairs, a table top or the like. is attached. At the transition to the fastening section 21 is a ent in the tube 2o According to the taper of the tube 2o formed sleeve 23 is arranged, which is axially fixed in the direction of the mounting portion 21. The housing 9 of the gas spring 8 is supported axially firmly against this sleeve 23.

Von der anderen Seite her, also vom unteren freien Ende des Rohres 2o her ist das Gehäuse 9 in dem Rohr 2o axial mittels eines lösbaren Befestigungselementes 24 festgehalten. Hierbei kann es sich um eine sogenannte Kralle handeln, also einen mit federnden Vorsprüngen versehenen Ring, der sich in einer Richtung, also bis zur Anlage gegen das Gehäuse 9 relativ leicht in das Rohr 2o einschieben läßt, sich aber einer entgegengesetzten Bewegung dadurch widersetzt, daß er sich widerhakenartig in dem Rohr verklammert. Mit einem ausreichenden Kraftaufwand, beispielsweise mittels eines Schraubendrehers, ist er aber ohne weiteres nach unten herausnehmbar, wodurch in einfacher Weise die Verbindung zwischen dem Gehäuse 9 und dem Rohr 2o aufgehoben wird. Naturgemäß kommen auch viele andere Arten von Befestigungselementen einschließlich Schraubverbindungen in Betracht.From the other side, that is, from the lower free end of the tube 2o, the housing 9 is held axially in the tube 2o by means of a releasable fastening element 24. This can be a so-called claw, i.e. a ring provided with resilient projections, which can be relatively easily pushed into the tube 20 in one direction, that is to say, against the housing 9, but opposes an opposite movement in that he grips the pipe like a barb. With sufficient effort, for example by means of a screwdriver, it can be easily removed downwards, whereby the connection between the housing 9 and the tube 2o is broken in a simple manner. Naturally, many other types of fasteners, including screw connections, are also contemplated.

Dieses einen lösbaren Teil der Gasfeder 8 bildende Rohr ist in üblicher Weise axial verschiebbar in dem Führungsrohr 1 gelagert, wozu dieses in seinem oberen Bereich mit einer Führungsbüchse 25 aus einem geeigneten Kunststoff versehen ist. Demgegenüber bestehen das Führungsrohr 1 und das Rohr 2o aus Stahl. Gleiches gilt für das Gehäuse 9 der Gasfeder 8, wogegen die Hülse 23 aus einem weicheren Material, beispielsweise Zinkdruckguß, besteht.This tube, which forms a detachable part of the gas spring 8, is mounted in the usual manner axially displaceably in the guide tube 1, for which purpose this is provided in its upper region with a guide bush 25 made of a suitable plastic. In contrast, the guide tube 1 and the tube 2o are made of steel. The same applies to the housing 9 of the gas spring 8, whereas the sleeve 23 consists of a softer material, for example die-cast zinc.

Längenverstellungen der Gasfeder 8 und damit Höhenverstellungen der gesamten Hubvorrichtung erfolgen durch Betätigung eines aus dem oberen, der Kolbenstange 1o abgewandten Ende herausragenden Betätigungsstößels 26 der Gasfeder 8, der zur Ermöglichung der entsprechenden Längenverstellungen in das Gehäuse 9 hineingedrückt wird. Hierzu ist in dem sich konisch nach oben verjüngenden Befestigungsabschnitt 21 ein nach oben aus letzterem herausragender Schiebekörper 27 angeordnet, der mit einer Anlagefläche 28 gegen den Betätigungsstößel 26 anliegt. Dieser Schiebekörper 27 ist weiterhin mit Haltefingern 29 versehen, die federnd hinter einen entsprechenden Ring 3o an der Hülse 23 greifen, wodurch der Schiebekörper 27 gegen ein unbeabsichtigtes Herausfallen oder Herausziehen aus dem Befestigungsabschnitt 21 unter gleichzeitiger weitgehend spielfreier Anlage der Anlagefläche 28 gegen den Betätigungsstößel 26 gesichert ist. Zum Einschieben des Betätigungsstößels 26 in das Gehäuse 9 können die Haltefinger 29 des Schiebekörpers 27 selbstverständlich an der Innenfläche der Hülse 23 frei entlanggleiten. Die Betätigung erfolgt mittels eines in der Nabe 22 in üblicher Weise gelagerten schwenkbaren Betätigungshebels 35, der gegen eine axial verstellbare Außenfläche 36 des Schiebekörpers 27 zur Anlage kommt. Diese Außenfläche 36 wird durch den Kopf einer Schraube 31 gebildet, die in eine entsprechende koaxiale Ausnehmung 32 im Schiebekörper 27 hineingeschraubt ist. Die Schraube 31 und die Ausnehmung 32 sind so dimensioniert, daß die mit einem Holzschraubengewinde versehene Schraube 31 in dem Kunststoff des Schiebekörpers 27 selbsthemmend gehalten ist. Die Schraube 31 wird derart in den Schiebekörper 27 eingeschraubt, daß ihre Außenfläche 36 spielfrei gegen den Betätigungshebel 35 anliegt, daß dieser also kein für einen Benutzer spürbares Spiel hat. Um die als Schlitz-oder Sechskantschraube ausgebildete Schraube in einfacher Weise in den Schiebekörper hinein- oder aus diesem herausdrehen zu können, ist der Schiebekörper 27 undrehbar in dem Befestigungsabschnitt 21 angeordnet. Hierzu ist ein oberer, an der Innenwand des Befestigungsabschnittes 21 anliegender hülsenartiger FUhrungsabschnitt 33 als Polygon-Querschnitt, beispielsweise als Acht-Kant-Querschnitt ausgebildet, wie aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht. Die Mantellinien dieses Führungsabschnittes 33 verlaufen parallel zueinander. Entsprechend ist die Innenwand des Befestigungsabschnittes 21 als acht-kantige Führungsfläche 34 ausgebildet, die so bemessen ist, daß der Führungsabschnitt 33 an ihr klemmungsfrei aber verdrehungsgesichert entlanggleiten kann. Die Führungsfläche 34 erstreckt sich also nach unten über den Führungsabschnitt 33 um das Maß hinaus, um das der Betätigungsstößel 26 in das Gehäuse 9 eingeschoben werden kann.Length adjustments of the gas spring 8 and thus height adjustments of the entire lifting device are carried out by actuating one of the upper piston rods 1o th end protruding actuating plunger 26 of the gas spring 8, which is pressed into the housing 9 to enable the corresponding length adjustments. For this purpose, an upwardly protruding sliding body 27 is arranged in the fastening section 21, which tapers conically upwards and bears with a contact surface 28 against the actuating plunger 26. This sliding body 27 is further provided with holding fingers 29 which engage resiliently behind a corresponding ring 3o on the sleeve 23, as a result of which the sliding body 27 is secured against the actuating plunger 26 against inadvertent falling out or pulling out of the fastening section 21 while at the same time the play surface 28 is largely free from play is. To insert the actuating plunger 26 into the housing 9, the holding fingers 29 of the sliding body 27 can of course slide freely along the inner surface of the sleeve 23. The actuation takes place by means of a pivotable actuation lever 35 which is mounted in the hub 22 in the usual way and which comes to bear against an axially adjustable outer surface 36 of the sliding body 27. This outer surface 36 is formed by the head of a screw 31, which is screwed into a corresponding coaxial recess 32 in the sliding body 27. The screw 31 and the recess 32 are dimensioned such that the screw 31 provided with a wood screw thread is held in the plastic of the sliding body 27 in a self-locking manner. The screw 31 is screwed into the sliding body 27 in such a way that its outer surface 36 rests against the actuating lever 35 without play, so that this has no play noticeable to a user. In order to be able to screw the screw designed as a slotted or hexagon screw into or out of the sliding body in a simple manner, the sliding body 27 cannot be rotated arranged in the fastening portion 21. For this purpose, an upper, sleeve-like guide section 33, which bears against the inner wall of the fastening section 21, is designed as a polygon cross section, for example as an octagonal cross section, as can be seen from FIG. 2. The surface lines of this guide section 33 run parallel to one another. Correspondingly, the inner wall of the fastening section 21 is designed as an octagonal guide surface 34, which is dimensioned such that the guide section 33 can slide along it without jamming but secured against rotation. The guide surface 34 thus extends downward beyond the guide section 33 by the amount by which the actuating plunger 26 can be inserted into the housing 9.

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1. Längenverstellbare Gasfeder für eine blockierbare Hubvorrichtung zum stufenlosen Verstellen von Sitzen, Tischplatten od.dgl., mit einem zumindest überwiegend zylindrischen Gehäuse, aus dessen einem Ende koaxial eine Kolbenstange (10) und aus dessen anderem Ende koaxial ein Bestätigungsstößel(26) zur Längenverstellung herausgeführt sind, mit einem das Gehäuse (9) koaxial verlängernden, den Betätigungsstößel (26) umgebenden Befestigungsabschnitt zur Anbringung an einer an dem Sitz oder an der Tischplatte angebrachten Nabe, und mit einem in dem Befestigungsabschnitt (21) verschiebbar angeordneten, gegen den Betätigungsstößel (26) anliegenden Schiebekörper (27), der eine axial schraubverstellbare Außenfläche zur weitgehend spielfreien Anlage an einem Betätigungshebel (35) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schiebekörper (27) undrehbar im Befestigungsabschnitt (21) geführt ist.1. Length-adjustable gas spring for a lockable lifting device for the continuous adjustment of seats, table tops or the like, with an at least predominantly cylindrical housing, from one end coaxially a piston rod (10) and from the other end coaxially a confirmation plunger (26) for length adjustment are led out, with a fastening section coaxially extending the housing (9) and surrounding the actuating plunger (26) for attachment to a hub attached to the seat or on the table top, and with a displaceably arranged in the fastening section (21) against the actuating plunger ( 26) adjacent sliding body (27), which has an axially screw-adjustable outer surface for largely play-free contact with an actuating lever (35), characterized in that the sliding body (27) is non-rotatably guided in the fastening section (21). 2. Gasfeder nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schiebekörper (27) einen an einer Führungsfläche (34) des Befestigungsabschnittes (21) anliegenden Führungsabschnitt (33) mit unrundem Querschnitt aufweist.2. Gas spring according to claim 1, characterized in that the sliding body (27) has a on a guide surface (34) of the fastening section (21) adjacent guide section (33) with a non-circular cross-section. 3. Gasfeder nach Patentanspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Führungsabschnitt (33) und die Führungsfläche (34) einen polygonen Querschnitt aufweisen.3. Gas spring according to claim 2, characterized in that the guide section (33) and the guide surface (34) have a polygonal cross section. 4. Gasfeder nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Führungsabschnitt (33) und Führungsfläche (34) durch zueinander parallel Mantellinien begrenzt werden.4. Gas spring according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guide section (33) and guide surface (34) are delimited by mutually parallel surface lines. 5. Gasfeder nach einem der Patentansprüche 1 bis 4, insbesondere nach Patentanspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schiebekörper (27) in seiner Ruhestellung axial nach außen festgelegt ist.5. Gas spring according to one of claims 1 to 4, in particular according to claim 4, characterized in that the sliding body (27) is fixed axially outwards in its rest position.
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