EP1260161B1 - Adjustable mounting for a back or head support in sitting and/or reclining furniture - Google Patents

Adjustable mounting for a back or head support in sitting and/or reclining furniture Download PDF

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EP1260161B1
EP1260161B1 EP02450100A EP02450100A EP1260161B1 EP 1260161 B1 EP1260161 B1 EP 1260161B1 EP 02450100 A EP02450100 A EP 02450100A EP 02450100 A EP02450100 A EP 02450100A EP 1260161 B1 EP1260161 B1 EP 1260161B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C19/00Bedsteads
    • A47C19/02Parts or details of bedsteads not fully covered in a single one of the following subgroups, e.g. bed rails, post rails
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  • the invention relates to a fitting for the adjustment of backrests or Headboards of sitting and / or lying furniture.
  • An adjustable back gauge is, for Example, from document GB-A-2 169 501.
  • the invention has set itself the goal of a fitting of the type mentioned easy to install, without the seat or bed itself must be changed. This is achieved by the fact that the backrest or the Headboard at its or its upper end to one on a guide approximately in a vertically movable slidable rail is pivotally mounted and including one Arm is hinged, which is pivotally mounted on the furniture frame.
  • the rail has a U-profile in the two roles or the like. Engage a guide attached to the furniture frame.
  • the rail detectable at predetermined intervals is. This can e.g. be achieved by rest, as in headrests in Motor vehicles are in use.
  • a seat cushion 2 On a furniture frame 1, shown only schematically, a seat cushion 2 is located. A to rest a cushion certain backrest 3 is at the top of a Rail 4 pivotally mounted.
  • the rail 4 has an approximately U-shaped profile, in the two rollers 6 a fixed to the furniture frame 1 guide 5 engage.
  • the rail 4 be provided with detents, through which they are in different altitudes can be determined.
  • the term includes "Rail” is any cross-sectional shape, e.g. a round rod, a pipe or the like.
  • the fitting according to the invention can not only for the adjustment of a Backrest but also a headboard are used, this headboard then is not necessarily part of the total area.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Beschlag zur Verstellung von Rückenlehnen oder Kopfteilen von Sitz- und/oder Liegemöbeln.The invention relates to a fitting for the adjustment of backrests or Headboards of sitting and / or lying furniture.

Bei Sitzmöbeln ist es erwünscht, die Rückenlehne in verschiedene Neigungen zu verstellen, um dem Benützer die Möglichkeit zu geben, eine aufrecht sitzende oder eine halb liegende Stellung einzunehmen. Auch bei Liegemöbeln bzw. bei Möbeln, die von einer Sitzstellung in eine Liegestellung bringbar sind, ist eine Verstellung des Winkels des Kopfteiles oft erwünscht. Eine verstellbare Rückenlehre ist, zum beispiel, aus Dokument GB-A-2 169 501 bekannt.For seating, it is desirable to have the backrest in different inclinations to give the user the opportunity to sit upright or one to take a semi-recumbent position. Also with Liegemöbeln or with furniture, by a sitting position in a reclining position can be brought, is an adjustment of the angle Of the head part often desired. An adjustable back gauge is, for Example, from document GB-A-2 169 501.

Die Erfindung hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, einen Beschlag der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, der leicht einzubauen ist, ohne daß die Sitzfläche oder Liegefläche selbst verändert werden muß. Erreicht wird dies dadurch, daß die Rückenlehne oder der Kopfteil an ihrem bzw. seinem oberen Ende an einer an einer Führung annähernd in einer lotrechten Ebene verschiebbaren Schiene schwenkbar gelagert ist und darunter ein Arm angelenkt ist, der am Möbelgestell schwenkbar gelagert ist.The invention has set itself the goal of a fitting of the type mentioned easy to install, without the seat or bed itself must be changed. This is achieved by the fact that the backrest or the Headboard at its or its upper end to one on a guide approximately in a vertically movable slidable rail is pivotally mounted and including one Arm is hinged, which is pivotally mounted on the furniture frame.

Es sind schon Beschläge zum Verstellen des Kopfteiles bekannt, bei denen der Kopfteil als Teil der Liegefläche durch ein Scharnier mit der üblichen Liegefläche verbunden ist. Derartige Beschläge sind aber zur Verstellung von Rückenlehnen nicht brauchbar.There are already fittings for adjusting the head part known in which the headboard is connected as part of the lying surface by a hinge with the usual lying surface. But such fittings are not useful for adjusting backrests.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung besitzt die Schiene ein U-Profil in das zwei Rollen oder dgl. einer am Möbelgestell befestigten Führung eingreifen.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the rail has a U-profile in the two roles or the like. Engage a guide attached to the furniture frame.

Zum Festlegen der Neigung der Rückenlehne oder des Kopfteiles kann an der Rückenlehne oder dem Kopfteil ein an sich bekannter Teleskopsteller angelenkt sein, dessen anderes Ende am Arm oder am Möbelgestell schwenkbar gelagert ist.To set the inclination of the backrest or the headboard can at the Backrest or the headboard be a known telescopic hinged, the other end is pivotally mounted on the arm or on the furniture frame.

Es ist aber auch möglich, daß die Schiene in vorbestimmbaren Abständen feststellbar ist. Dies kann z.B. durch Rasten erreicht werden, wie sie bei Kopfstützen in Kraftfahrzeugen in Verwendung sind. But it is also possible that the rail detectable at predetermined intervals is. This can e.g. be achieved by rest, as in headrests in Motor vehicles are in use.

Nachstehend ist die Erfindung anhand eines in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher beschrieben, ohne auf dieses Beispiel beschränkt zu sein. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 den Endteil eines Sitzmöbels mit einem daran angebrachten erfindungsgemäßen Beschlag, wobei der Beschlag in der eingeklappten Stellung dargestellt ist;
  • Fig. 2 das Möbel nach Fig. 1 mit verschwenktem Beschlag;
  • Fig. 3 eine Rückansicht des Möbels nach Fig. 1.
  • The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings, without being limited to this example. Showing:
  • Figure 1 shows the end part of a chair with a fitting according to the invention attached thereto, wherein the fitting is shown in the folded position.
  • Fig. 2 shows the furniture of Figure 1 with pivoted fitting.
  • 3 is a rear view of the furniture of FIG .. 1
  • Auf einem nur schematisch dargestellten Möbelgestell 1 liegt ein Sitzpolster 2 auf. Eine zur Auflage eines Polsters bestimmte Rückenlehne 3 ist am oberen Ende einer Schiene 4 schwenkbar gelagert. Die Schiene 4 besitzt ein etwa U-förmiges Profil, in das zwei Rollen 6 einer am Möbelgestell 1 befestigten Führung 5 eingreifen.On a furniture frame 1, shown only schematically, a seat cushion 2 is located. A to rest a cushion certain backrest 3 is at the top of a Rail 4 pivotally mounted. The rail 4 has an approximately U-shaped profile, in the two rollers 6 a fixed to the furniture frame 1 guide 5 engage.

    Unterhalb der Anlenkung der Rückenlehne 3 an der Schiene 4 greift an der Rückenlehne 3 ein Arm 7 an, der am Möbelgestell 1 schwenkbar gelagert ist. Neben dem Arm 7 greift das eine Ende eines Teleskopstellers 8 an der Rückenlehne 3 an, dessen anderes Ende am Arm 7 (oder am Möbelgestell 1) schwenkbar gelagert ist. Derartige Teleskopsteller sind zur Kopf- oder Fußteilverstellung vielfach bekannt und sind mit einer Mehrzahl von Rastungen versehen, die eine feststellbare Längenveränderung ermöglichen.Below the articulation of the backrest 3 on the rail 4 engages the Backrest 3 to an arm 7, which is pivotally mounted on the furniture frame 1. Next the arm 7 attacks the one end of a telescopic actuator 8 on the backrest 3, the other end is pivotally mounted on the arm 7 (or on the furniture frame 1). Such telescopic actuators are widely known for head or Fußteilverstellung and are provided with a plurality of detents, a lockable Allow length change.

    Soll die Rückenlehne 3 aus der Stellung nach Fig. 1 in die Stellung nach Fig. 2 gebracht werden, wird diese an der untern Kante vorgezogen, wodurch sie um ihren Anlenkpunkt an der Schiene 4 dreht. Zufolge der Anordnung des Armes 7 bewegt sich gleichzeitig die Schiene 4 nach unten. Durch Einrasten in eine der Rasten des Teleskopstellers 8 kann die gewünschte Stellung der Rückenlehne 3 fixiert werden.If the backrest 3 is brought from the position of FIG. 1 in the position of FIG they will be pulled forward at the lower edge, thus moving them around their point of articulation on the rail 4 rotates. Due to the arrangement of the arm 7 moves simultaneously the rail 4 down. By snapping into one of the detents of the telescopic actuator. 8 the desired position of the backrest 3 can be fixed.

    Zur Rückverwandlung ist z.B. an der Schiene 4 oben eine Schlaufe (nicht dargestellt) angebracht, sodaß durch Anziehen an dieser die Stellung des Beschlages bzw. der Rückenlehne 3 verändert werden kann. For reconversion, e.g. on the rail 4 above a loop (not shown) attached, so that by tightening on this the position of the fitting or the Backrest 3 can be changed.

    Im Rahmen der Erfindung sind zahlreiche Abänderungen möglich. So könnte statt des Teleskopstellers 8 die Schiene 4 mit Rasten versehen sein, durch die sie in verschiedenen Höhenlagen feststellbar ist. Selbstverständlich umfaßt der Begriff "Schiene" jede Querschnittsform, z.B. eine Rundstange, ein Rohr oder dergleichen. Auch kann der erfindungsgemäße Beschlag nicht nur zur Verstellung einer Rückenlehne sondern auch eines Kopfteiles verwendet werden, wobei dieser Kopfteil dann nicht zwangsläufig Bestandteil der Gesamtliegefläche ist.Numerous modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. So could instead of the Teleskopstellers 8, the rail 4 be provided with detents, through which they are in different altitudes can be determined. Of course, the term includes "Rail" is any cross-sectional shape, e.g. a round rod, a pipe or the like. The fitting according to the invention can not only for the adjustment of a Backrest but also a headboard are used, this headboard then is not necessarily part of the total area.

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    1. A fixture for adjusting backrests or headrests on articles of furniture for sitting or reclining, characterised in that the backrest (3) or the headrest is pivotably mounted at its upper end to a rail (4) that is movable in an approximately vertical plane on a guide (5), and an arm (7) that is pivotably mounted to the frame of the furniture item (1) is attached in articulated manner thereunder.
    2. The fixture according to claim 1, characterised in that the rail (4) has a U shape that is engaged by two rollers (6) or similar of a guide (5) that is attached to the furniture item (1).
    3. The fixture according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a telescopic control element (8), such as known in the art, is attached to the backrest (3) or the headrest in articulated manner, and the other end of which is pivotably mounted on the arm (7) or the frame of the furniture item (1).
    4. The fixture according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the rail (4) may be fixed at predetermined distances.
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