EP1964493B1 - Seating furniture with tray - Google Patents

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EP1964493B1
EP1964493B1 EP08003511A EP08003511A EP1964493B1 EP 1964493 B1 EP1964493 B1 EP 1964493B1 EP 08003511 A EP08003511 A EP 08003511A EP 08003511 A EP08003511 A EP 08003511A EP 1964493 B1 EP1964493 B1 EP 1964493B1
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Reinhard Weber
Friedrich Korte
Paul Sprafke
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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
    • A47C7/62Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/68Arm-rest tables ; or back-rest tables
    • A47C7/70Arm-rest tables ; or back-rest tables of foldable type
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/04Stackable chairs; Nesting chairs

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  • the present invention relates to a chair with a shelf, and in particular a chair according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such chairs are used for example as a seminar or student tables and are for example from the DE 298 19 878 U1 or the EP 1 266 596 B1 known.
  • the shelves serve in particular as a writing pad, wherein they are mounted laterally on the seating and between a horizontal position of use and an approximately vertical non-use position are pivotable.
  • the pivot axis of the tray usually runs parallel to the seating direction of the chair.
  • the present invention therefore has the task of creating a nenIndia seating with a side panel, which provides a suitable for a notebook work rest, but still ensures a comfortable entry and exit for the seating.
  • the chair comprises a base frame (generally comprising a plurality of chair legs), a seat, a backrest and a tray, the tray being provided on a support member provided on a side of the base frame integrally formed with the base frame of the chair by means of a hinge mechanism is fixed, that it is pivotable between a substantially horizontal position of use and a non-use position.
  • a base frame generally comprising a plurality of chair legs
  • the tray being provided on a support member provided on a side of the base frame integrally formed with the base frame of the chair by means of a hinge mechanism is fixed, that it is pivotable between a substantially horizontal position of use and a non-use position.
  • the tray is dimensioned for setting up a notebook; and the support member has a first portion which extends obliquely forward and backward with respect to the seat, and also has a second portion extending in a substantially horizontal plane, which adjoins the upper end of the first portion and on which the tray is mounted directly pivotally by means of the hinge mechanism, said second portion is aligned at an angle to the seating direction of the chair and the tray is pivotable about an axis substantially parallel to this second portion.
  • the tray is for placing a notebook or the like, i. correspondingly larger area than the conventional hinged side trays dimensioned.
  • the tray is tilted forward of the seat obliquely to the sitting direction in its non-use position forward, so that a sufficiently wider and thus more comfortable entry and exit for the seating is created.
  • the second portion of the support member obliquely to the seating direction extends far below the tray and thus achieved a large support for the entire surface of the tray, which is for the higher weight of a notebook compared to writing utensils advantage.
  • a user on the chair compared to a laterally folding down in the conventional manner tray despite the larger-sized tray even when folded into its non-use tray is not cramped by this.
  • the angle of the tray holding the second portion of the support member to the seating direction of the chair in a range of about 35 ° to 60 °, preferably about 40 ° to 50 °.
  • the support element is integrally formed with the base frame, for example, integrally formed therewith or welded thereto.
  • the support element is preferably a tubular or rod-shaped support element.
  • the hinge mechanism on a rotation limiting device for limiting the pivotal movement of the tray between its position of use and its non-use position.
  • the non-use position of the tray over its position of use by more than 90 °, preferably pivoted by about 120 ° to 140 °.
  • FIG. 1 to 3 show the seating in different views with the tray in its position of use;
  • Fig. 4 and 5 show the seating in different views with the tray in its non-use position; and
  • Fig. 6 finally illustrates the possibility of stacking several such seating.
  • the seating in particular a chair, consists essentially of a base frame 10-14, a seat 16, a backrest 18 and a hinged tray 24.
  • the base frame 10-14 of the chair comprises in this embodiment, a right side wall 10 with two chair legs, a left side cheek 12 with two chair legs and at least one cross member 14 which connects the right and left side cheeks 10, 12 together and serves as a support for the seat 16.
  • the right and left side cheeks 10, 12 are designed and dimensioned such that a plurality of such chairs can be stacked on each other, as explained in the later Fig. 6 illustrated.
  • the seating of the invention is not limited to this particular construction of base frame 10-14, seat 16, and backrest 18.
  • base frame 10-14, seat 16, and backrest 18 For example, four separate chair legs may be provided instead of the side cheeks 10, 12, which are interconnected via suitable longitudinal and transverse beams. While formed in the embodiment shown seat 16 and backrest 18 in one piece of course, it is also possible to construct seat 16 and backrest 18 separately from one another: in this case, an additional support for the separate backrest 18 is required.
  • the materials for base frame 10-14, seat 16 and backrest 18 are basically freely selectable; but in a preferred embodiment, the base frame 10-14 is made of metal, and seat 16 and backrest 18 are made of plastic or wood.
  • a tubular or rod-shaped support member 22 is provided for the tray 24.
  • the support member 22 is preferably integrally formed with the base frame 10-14, for example, the support member 22 is welded to the right side cheek 10 or one of the cross members 14 (alternatively integrally formed therewith).
  • the support element 22 has a first portion 22a, which extends in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the right side cheek 10 on the side facing away from the seat of this obliquely forward and upward.
  • the upper end of this first portion 22a determines the height of the tray 24 in its position of use (see Fig. 1 to 3 ).
  • This first section 22a is adjoined (optionally directly or via intermediate sections) by a second section 22b of the support element 22, which in a substantially horizontal plane (see FIG Fig. 1 and 2 ) and at an angle 30 to the seating direction 28 of the chair (see Fig. 3 ) runs.
  • the angle 30 between the second portion 22b of the support member 22 and the seating direction 28 (or longitudinal axis) of the chair is in a range of about 35 ° to 60 °, preferably from about 40 ° to 50 °.
  • the tray 24 is by means of a hinge mechanism 26 (see Fig. 6A ) is attached to the second portion 22b of the support member 22 so as to be about an axis substantially parallel to the second portion 22b between the horizontal use position (see FIG Fig. 1 to 3 ) and a non-use position (see Fig. 4 and 5 ) is pivotable.
  • a hinge mechanism 26 see Fig. 6A
  • the tray 24 is by means of a hinge mechanism 26 (see Fig. 6A ) is attached to the second portion 22b of the support member 22 so as to be about an axis substantially parallel to the second portion 22b between the horizontal use position (see FIG Fig. 1 to 3 ) and a non-use position (see Fig. 4 and 5 ) is pivotable.
  • the hinge mechanism 26 has a rotation limiting means for controlling the pivotal movement of the tray 24 between its position of use and its Limit non-use position.
  • the non-use position of the tray 24 is preferably compared to its horizontal position of use by more than 90 °, more preferably about 120 ° to 140 ° forward, ie in the direction away from the seat 16 and backrest 18, pivoted. In this way, the tray 24 is not exactly aligned vertically in its non-use position (see Fig. 4 and 5 ), so that several such chairs can be stacked on each other, as in FIGS. 6 and 6A illustrated.
  • the optimum pivot angle of the tray 24 depends in particular on the dimensions of the tray 24 and the stack spacing of the chairs.
  • the tray 24 is dimensioned so that it can serve as a work surface for a notebook and the like.
  • the inclined second portion 22b of the support member 22 projects far below the tray 24, thus achieving a large support for the entire tray 24 so that it can stably carry the higher weight of a notebook.
  • the chair In the folded non-use position of the tray 24, the chair provides a sufficiently large and thus comfortable entry and exit, as in Fig. 4 and 5 illustrated. Since the tray 24 is folded obliquely forward, a user on the chair does not feel crowded by the larger-sized tray 24, as would be the case with the conventionally laterally folding trays of the case.
  • the hinge mechanism 26 is constructed as follows, for example.
  • the hinge mechanism consists of two shells, with the first shell fixed to the underside of the tray 24, for example screwed and provided with a receptacle for the tubular second portion 22 b of the support member 22.
  • the second portion 22b of the support member 22 is first inserted into this receptacle and thus pre-adjusted.
  • the second portion 22b of the support member 22 is rotatably received by the second shell of the hinge mechanism sandwiched between the two shells to allow the pivotal movement of the shelf 24 and the second shell is secured to the first shell or directly to the shelf (e.g. Example screwed on).
  • the hinge mechanism 26 with the second portion 22b of the support element 22 received therein is preferably covered by a further housing shell in order to avoid a risk of injury.
  • the rotation limiting means of the hinge mechanism 26 is constructed, for example, of a pin on the first shell and a groove on the second portion 22b of the support member 22, wherein the length and the positioning of the groove defining the two end positions of the tray 24.

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The chair can be of any suitable design with four legs (12), a seat (16) and a backrest (18). A metal pipe guided horizontally across the lower surface of the seat (16) is bent in a right angle forming a vertical segment (22a). The pipe (22) is bent again into a horizontal position (22b) in order to carry a particularly large tray (24) suitable for holding an electronic notebook. The segment (22b) is guided in a slightly diagonal position across the lower surface of the tray (24). The longitudinal axis of the seat (16) and the upper section of the pipe (22b) are positioned in an acute angle.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Sitzmöbel mit einem Tablar, und insbesondere ein Sitzmöbel nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The present invention relates to a chair with a shelf, and in particular a chair according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Sitzmöbel werden zum Beispiel als Seminar- oder Schülertische eingesetzt und sind beispielsweise aus der DE 298 19 878 U1 oder der EP 1 266 596 B1 bekannt. Bei solchen Sitzmöbeln dienen die Tablare insbesondere als Schreibauflage, wobei sie seitlich am Sitzmöbel angebracht und zwischen einer horizontalen Gebrauchsstellung und einer etwa vertikalen Nichtgebrauchsstellung schwenkbar sind. Die Schwenkachse des Tablars verläuft dabei üblicherweise parallel zur Sitzrichtung des Sitzmöbels.Such chairs are used for example as a seminar or student tables and are for example from the DE 298 19 878 U1 or the EP 1 266 596 B1 known. In such seating the shelves serve in particular as a writing pad, wherein they are mounted laterally on the seating and between a horizontal position of use and an approximately vertical non-use position are pivotable. The pivot axis of the tray usually runs parallel to the seating direction of the chair.

Für moderne Schulungen und dergleichen besteht nun Bedarf an einem Sitzmöbel, das auch eine Arbeitsauflage für ein Notebook oder dergleichen bietet. Die abklappbaren Seitentablare herkömmlicher Sitzmöbel sind für diesen Zweck wegen ihrer zu kleinen Abmessungen und ihrer zu geringen Stabilität ungeeignet. Ein Lösungsansatz besteht daher darin, ein Sitzmöbel mit einem festen, d.h. nicht schwenkbaren, Seitentablar entsprechender Größe bereitzustellen. Dieses hat jedoch den Nachteil eines zu engen und daher unkomfortablen Ein- und Ausstiegs, der durch das Seitentablar in seiner festen Gebrauchsstellung begrenzt wird.For modern training and the like, there is now a need for a piece of furniture that also offers a work pad for a notebook or the like. The hinged side panels of conventional seating are unsuitable for this purpose because of their too small dimensions and their too low stability. One approach, therefore, is to provide a chair with a fixed, i. non-swiveling, side panel of appropriate size to provide. However, this has the disadvantage of too narrow and therefore uncomfortable entry and exit, which is limited by the side tray in its fixed position of use.

Aus der WO 03/015 577 A1 ist ein Stuhl mit einem zweiteiligen Tablar bekannt, wobei die Tablarteile separat schwenkbar sind und die Schwenkachsen beider Tablarteile schräg zur Sitzrichtung ausgebildet sind.From the WO 03/015 577 A1 is a chair with a two-part tray known, the Tablarteile are separately pivotable and the pivot axes of both Tablarteile are formed obliquely to the sitting direction.

Die vorliegenden Erfindung hat daher die Aufgabe, ein nenartige Sitzmöbel mit einem Seitentablar zu schaffen, das eine für ein Notebook geeignete Arbeitsauflage bietet, aber dennoch einen bequemen Ein- und Ausstieg für das Sitzmöbel gewährleistet.The present invention therefore has the task of creating a nenartige seating with a side panel, which provides a suitable for a notebook work rest, but still ensures a comfortable entry and exit for the seating.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Sitzmöbel mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.This object is achieved by a chair with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Das Sitzmöbel weist ein (im Allgemeinen mehrere Stuhlbeine umfassendes) Basisgestell, einen Sitz, eine Rückenlehne und ein Tablar auf, wobei das Tablar an einem auf einer Seite des Basisgestells vorgesehenen Tragelement, welches integral mit dem Basisgestell des Sitzmöbels ausgebildet ist, mittels eines Gelenkmechanismus derart befestigt ist, dass es zwischen einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen Gebrauchsstellung und einer Nichtgebrauchsstellung schwenkbar ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist das Tablar zum Aufstellen eines Notebooks dimensioniert; und das Tragelement weist einen ersten Abschnitt auf, der in Bezug auf den Sitz schräg nach vorne und nach verläuft, und weist ebenfalls einen in einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen Ebene verlaufenden zweiten Abschnitt auf, der sich an das obere Ende des ersten Abschnitts anschließt und an dem das Tablar mittels des Gelenkmechanismus direkt schwenkbar befestigt ist, wobei dieser zweite Abschnitt in einem Winkel zur Sitzrichtung des Sitzmöbels ausgerichtet ist und das Tablar um eine Achse im Wesentlichen parallel zu diesem zweiten Abschnitt schwenkbar ist.The chair comprises a base frame (generally comprising a plurality of chair legs), a seat, a backrest and a tray, the tray being provided on a support member provided on a side of the base frame integrally formed with the base frame of the chair by means of a hinge mechanism is fixed, that it is pivotable between a substantially horizontal position of use and a non-use position. According to the invention, the tray is dimensioned for setting up a notebook; and the support member has a first portion which extends obliquely forward and backward with respect to the seat, and also has a second portion extending in a substantially horizontal plane, which adjoins the upper end of the first portion and on which the tray is mounted directly pivotally by means of the hinge mechanism, said second portion is aligned at an angle to the seating direction of the chair and the tray is pivotable about an axis substantially parallel to this second portion.

Das Tablar ist zum Aufstellen eines Notebooks oder dergleichen, d.h. entsprechend großflächiger als die herkömmlichen abklappbaren Seitentablare, dimensioniert. Weiter weist das Tragelement für das Tablar einen in der im Wesentlichen horizontalen Ebene verlaufenden zweiten Abschnitt auf, an dem das Tablar mittels des Gelenkmechanismus direkt schwenkbar befestigt ist, wobei dieser Abschnitt in einem Winkel zur Sitzrichtung des Sitzmöbels ausgerichtet ist und das Tablar um eine Achse im Wesentlichen parallel zu diesem zweiten Abschnitt schwenkbar ist. Bei dieser Konstruktion ist das Tablar vor dem Sitz schräg zur Sitzrichtung in seine Nichtgebrauchsstellung nach vorne abklappbar, sodass ein ausreichend breiter und damit bequemer Ein- und Ausstieg für das Sitzmöbel geschaffen ist. Der zweite Abschnitt des Tragelements schräg zur Sitzrichtung reicht weit unter das Tablar und erzielt auf diese Weise eine große Unterstützung für die gesamte Fläche des Tablars, was für das höhere Gewicht eines Notebooks im Vergleich zu Schreibutensilien von Vorteil ist. Außerdem wird ein Benutzer auf dem Sitzmöbel im Vergleich zu einem in der herkömmlichen Weise seitlich abklappenden Tablar trotz des größer dimensionierten Tablars selbst bei dem in seine Nichtgebrauchsstellung abgeklappten Tablar durch dieses nicht beengt.The tray is for placing a notebook or the like, i. correspondingly larger area than the conventional hinged side trays dimensioned. Next, the support member for the tray on a substantially horizontal plane extending in the second section on which the tray is mounted directly pivotally by means of the hinge mechanism, this section is aligned at an angle to the seating direction of the chair and the tray about an axis in Is substantially pivotable parallel to this second section. In this construction, the tray is tilted forward of the seat obliquely to the sitting direction in its non-use position forward, so that a sufficiently wider and thus more comfortable entry and exit for the seating is created. The second portion of the support member obliquely to the seating direction extends far below the tray and thus achieved a large support for the entire surface of the tray, which is for the higher weight of a notebook compared to writing utensils advantage. In addition, a user on the chair compared to a laterally folding down in the conventional manner tray despite the larger-sized tray even when folded into its non-use tray is not cramped by this.

In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung liegt der Winkel des das Tablar haltenden zweiten Abschnitts des Tragelements zur Sitzrichtung des Sitzmöbels in einem Bereich von etwa 35° bis 60°, vorzugsweise etwa 40° bis 50°.In one embodiment of the invention, the angle of the tray holding the second portion of the support member to the seating direction of the chair in a range of about 35 ° to 60 °, preferably about 40 ° to 50 °.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist das Tragelement integral mit dem Basisgestell ausgebildet, beispielsweise einstückig mit diesem ausgebildet oder mit diesem verschweißt.In a further embodiment of the invention, the support element is integrally formed with the base frame, for example, integrally formed therewith or welded thereto.

Das Tragelement ist vorzugsweise ein rohrförmiges oder stangenförmiges Tragelement.The support element is preferably a tubular or rod-shaped support element.

In einer noch weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist der Gelenkmechanismus eine Drehbegrenzungseinrichtung zur Begrenzung der Schwenkbewegung des Tablars zwischen seiner Gebrauchsstellung und seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung auf. Dabei ist die Nichtgebrauchsstellung des Tablars gegenüber seiner Gebrauchsstellung um mehr als 90°, vorzugsweise um etwa 120° bis 140° geschwenkt.In a still further embodiment of the invention, the hinge mechanism on a rotation limiting device for limiting the pivotal movement of the tray between its position of use and its non-use position. The non-use position of the tray over its position of use by more than 90 °, preferably pivoted by about 120 ° to 140 °.

Obige sowie weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung werden aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines bevorzugten, nicht-einschränkenden Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezug auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen besser verständlich. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Sitzmöbels gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung, mit dem Tablar in seiner Gebrauchsstellung;
Fig. 2
eine schematische Vorderansicht des Sitzmöbels von Fig. 1, mit dem Tablar in seiner Gebrauchsstellung;
Fig. 3
eine schematische Draufsicht des Sitzmöbels von Fig. 1, mit dem Tablar in seiner Gebrauchsstellung;
Fig. 4
eine schematische Seitenansicht des Sitzmöbels von Fig. 1 analog Fig. 1, mit dem Tablar in seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung;
Fig. 5
eine schematische Draufsicht des Sitzmöbels von Fig. 1 analog Fig. 3, mit dem Tablar in seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung;
Fig. 6
eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Stapelanordnung von Sitzmöbeln von Fig. 1; und
Fig. 6A
eine vergrößerte Schnittansicht entlang der Linie A-A in Fig. 6.
The above and other features and advantages of the invention will become more apparent from the following description of a preferred, non-limiting embodiment thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show:
Fig. 1
a schematic side view of a chair according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the tray in its position of use;
Fig. 2
a schematic front view of the chair of Fig. 1 , with the tray in its position of use;
Fig. 3
a schematic plan view of the chair of Fig. 1 , with the tray in its position of use;
Fig. 4
a schematic side view of the chair of Fig. 1 analogous Fig. 1 , with the tray in its non-use position;
Fig. 5
a schematic plan view of the chair of Fig. 1 analogous Fig. 3 , with the tray in its non-use position;
Fig. 6
a schematic side view of a stacking arrangement of seating furniture of Fig. 1 ; and
Fig. 6A
an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA in Fig. 6 ,

Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines Sitzmöbels mit Seitentablar wird nachfolgend unter Bezug auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Fig. 1 bis 3 zeigen dabei das Sitzmöbel in unterschiedlichen Ansichten mit dem Tablar in seiner Gebrauchsstellung; Fig. 4 und 5 zeigen das Sitzmöbel in unterschiedlichen Ansichten mit dem Tablar in seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung; und Fig. 6 veranschaulicht schließlich die Möglichkeit des Stapelns mehrerer solcher Sitzmöbel.A preferred embodiment of a seat with side tray will be explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 to 3 show the seating in different views with the tray in its position of use; Fig. 4 and 5 show the seating in different views with the tray in its non-use position; and Fig. 6 finally illustrates the possibility of stacking several such seating.

Das Sitzmöbel, insbesondere ein Stuhl, besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem Basisgestell 10-14, einem Sitz 16, einer Rückenlehne 18 und einem abklappbaren Tablar 24. Das Basisgestell 10-14 des Sitzmöbels umfasst in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine rechte Seitenwange 10 mit zwei Stuhlbeinen, eine linke Seitenwange 12 mit zwei Stuhlbeinen und wenigstens einen Querträger 14, der die rechte und die linke Seitenwange 10, 12 miteinander verbindet und als Träger für den Sitz 16 dient. Die rechte und die linke Seitenwange 10, 12 sind dabei so ausgebildet und dimensioniert, dass mehrere solcher Stühle aufeinander gestapelt werden können, wie in der später erläuterten Fig. 6 veranschaulicht.The seating, in particular a chair, consists essentially of a base frame 10-14, a seat 16, a backrest 18 and a hinged tray 24. The base frame 10-14 of the chair comprises in this embodiment, a right side wall 10 with two chair legs, a left side cheek 12 with two chair legs and at least one cross member 14 which connects the right and left side cheeks 10, 12 together and serves as a support for the seat 16. The right and left side cheeks 10, 12 are designed and dimensioned such that a plurality of such chairs can be stacked on each other, as explained in the later Fig. 6 illustrated.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ist selbstverständlich nicht nur auf die in den Figuren dargestellte Ausführungsform des Sitzmöbels beschränkt; der Fachmann wird ohne weiteres zahlreiche Abwandlungen und Modifikationen erkennen können. Insbesondere ist das Sitzmöbel der Erfindung nicht auf diese spezielle Konstruktion von Basisgestell 10-14, Sitz 16 und Rückenlehne 18 beschränkt. Zum Beispiel können anstelle der Seitenwangen 10, 12 auch vier separate Stuhlbeine vorgesehen sein, die über geeignete Längs- und Querträger miteinander verbunden sind. Während in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel Sitz 16 und Rückenlehne 18 einteilig ausgebildet sind, ist es natürlich auch möglich, Sitz 16 und Rückenlehne 18 separat voneinander zu konstruieren: In diesem Fall ist ein zusätzlicher Träger für die separate Rückenlehne 18 erforderlich. Ferner sind die Materialien für Basisgestell 10-14, Sitz 16 und Rückenlehne 18 grundsätzlich frei wählbar; in einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist aber das Basisgestell 10-14 aus Metall gefertigt, und Sitz 16 und Rückenlehne 18 sind aus Kunststoff oder Holz.The present invention is of course not limited only to the embodiment of the seat shown in the figures; the skilled person will readily recognize numerous modifications and modifications. In particular, the seating of the invention is not limited to this particular construction of base frame 10-14, seat 16, and backrest 18. For example, four separate chair legs may be provided instead of the side cheeks 10, 12, which are interconnected via suitable longitudinal and transverse beams. While formed in the embodiment shown seat 16 and backrest 18 in one piece Of course, it is also possible to construct seat 16 and backrest 18 separately from one another: in this case, an additional support for the separate backrest 18 is required. Furthermore, the materials for base frame 10-14, seat 16 and backrest 18 are basically freely selectable; but in a preferred embodiment, the base frame 10-14 is made of metal, and seat 16 and backrest 18 are made of plastic or wood.

Auf einer Seite des Stuhls (rechts in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel) ist ein rohr- oder stangenförmiges Tragelement 22 für das Tablar 24 vorgesehen. Das Tragelement 22 ist vorzugsweise integral mit dem Basisgestell 10-14 ausgebildet, zum Beispiel ist das Tragelement 22 mit der rechten Seitenwange 10 oder einem der Querträger 14 verschweißt (alternativ einstückig damit ausgebildet).On one side of the chair (right in this embodiment), a tubular or rod-shaped support member 22 is provided for the tray 24. The support member 22 is preferably integrally formed with the base frame 10-14, for example, the support member 22 is welded to the right side cheek 10 or one of the cross members 14 (alternatively integrally formed therewith).

Das Tragelement 22 weist einen ersten Abschnitt 22a auf, der in einer Ebene im Wesentlichen parallel zur Ebene der rechten Seitenwange 10 auf der dem Sitz abgewandten Seite von dieser schräg nach vorne und nach oben verläuft. Das obere Ende dieses ersten Abschnitts 22a bestimmt die Höhe des Tablars 24 in dessen Gebrauchsstellung (siehe Fig. 1 bis 3). An diesen ersten Abschnitt 22a schließt sich (wahlweise direkt oder über Zwischenabschnitte) ein zweiter Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 an, der in einer im Wesentlichen horizontalen Ebene (siehe Fig. 1 und 2) und in einem Winkel 30 zur Sitzrichtung 28 des Sitzmöbels (siehe Fig. 3) verläuft. Der Winkel 30 zwischen dem zweiten Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 und der Sitzrichtung 28 (bzw. Längsachse) des Stuhls liegt in einem Bereich von etwa 35° bis 60°, vorzugsweise von etwa 40° bis 50°.The support element 22 has a first portion 22a, which extends in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the right side cheek 10 on the side facing away from the seat of this obliquely forward and upward. The upper end of this first portion 22a determines the height of the tray 24 in its position of use (see Fig. 1 to 3 ). This first section 22a is adjoined (optionally directly or via intermediate sections) by a second section 22b of the support element 22, which in a substantially horizontal plane (see FIG Fig. 1 and 2 ) and at an angle 30 to the seating direction 28 of the chair (see Fig. 3 ) runs. The angle 30 between the second portion 22b of the support member 22 and the seating direction 28 (or longitudinal axis) of the chair is in a range of about 35 ° to 60 °, preferably from about 40 ° to 50 °.

Das Tablar 24 ist mittels eines Gelenkmechanismus 26 (siehe Fig. 6A) so an dem zweiten Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 befestigt, dass es um eine Achse im Wesentlichen parallel zum zweiten Abschnitt 22b zwischen der horizontalen Gebrauchsstellung (siehe Fig. 1 bis 3) und einer Nichtgebrauchsstellung (siehe Fig. 4 und 5) schwenkbar ist.The tray 24 is by means of a hinge mechanism 26 (see Fig. 6A ) is attached to the second portion 22b of the support member 22 so as to be about an axis substantially parallel to the second portion 22b between the horizontal use position (see FIG Fig. 1 to 3 ) and a non-use position (see Fig. 4 and 5 ) is pivotable.

Der Gelenkmechanismus 26 weist eine Drehbegrenzungseinrichtung auf, um die Schwenkbewegung des Tablars 24 zwischen seiner Gebrauchsstellung und seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung zu begrenzen. Dabei ist die Nichtgebrauchsstellung des Tablars 24 vorzugsweise gegenüber seiner horizontalen Gebrauchsstellung um mehr als 90°, bevorzugter um etwa 120° bis 140° nach vorne, d.h. in der Richtung weg von Sitz 16 und Rückenlehne 18, geschwenkt. Auf diese Weise ist das Tablar 24 in seiner Nichtgebrauchsstellung nicht exakt vertikal ausgerichtet (siehe Fig. 4 und 5), sodass auch mehrere solcher Stühle aufeinander gestapelt werden können, wie in Fig. 6 und 6A veranschaulicht. Der optimale Schwenkwinkel des Tablars 24 hängt dabei insbesondere von den Abmessungen des Tablars 24 und dem Stapelabstand der Stühle ab.The hinge mechanism 26 has a rotation limiting means for controlling the pivotal movement of the tray 24 between its position of use and its Limit non-use position. In this case, the non-use position of the tray 24 is preferably compared to its horizontal position of use by more than 90 °, more preferably about 120 ° to 140 ° forward, ie in the direction away from the seat 16 and backrest 18, pivoted. In this way, the tray 24 is not exactly aligned vertically in its non-use position (see Fig. 4 and 5 ), so that several such chairs can be stacked on each other, as in FIGS. 6 and 6A illustrated. The optimum pivot angle of the tray 24 depends in particular on the dimensions of the tray 24 and the stack spacing of the chairs.

Das Tablar 24 ist so dimensioniert, dass es als Arbeitsauflage für ein Notebook und dergleichen dienen kann. Der schräg verlaufende zweite Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 ragt weit unter das Tablar 24 und erreicht so eine große Unterstützung für das gesamte Tablar 24, sodass dieses auch das höhere Gewicht eines Notebooks stabil tragen kann. In der abgeklappten Nichtgebrauchsstellung des Tablars 24 bietet der Stuhl einen ausreichend großen und damit bequemen Ein- und Ausstieg, wie in Fig. 4 und 5 veranschaulicht. Da das Tablar 24 schräg nach vorne abgeklappt wird, fühlt sich ein Benutzer auf dem Sitzmöbel auch nicht durch das größer dimensionierte Tablar 24 beengt, wie es der Fall bei den herkömmlicherweise seitlich abklappenden Tablaren der Fall wäre.The tray 24 is dimensioned so that it can serve as a work surface for a notebook and the like. The inclined second portion 22b of the support member 22 projects far below the tray 24, thus achieving a large support for the entire tray 24 so that it can stably carry the higher weight of a notebook. In the folded non-use position of the tray 24, the chair provides a sufficiently large and thus comfortable entry and exit, as in Fig. 4 and 5 illustrated. Since the tray 24 is folded obliquely forward, a user on the chair does not feel crowded by the larger-sized tray 24, as would be the case with the conventionally laterally folding trays of the case.

Ohne genauer in den Figuren dargestellt zu sein, ist der Gelenkmechanismus 26 beispielsweise wie folgt aufgebaut. Der Gelenkmechanismus besteht aus zwei Schalen, wobei die erste Schale an der Unterseite des Tablars 24 befestigt, zum Beispiel angeschraubt und mit einer Aufnahme für den rohrförmigen zweiten Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 versehen ist. Zur Montage wird der zweite Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 zunächst in diese Aufnahme eingelegt und damit vorjustiert.Without being specifically shown in the figures, the hinge mechanism 26 is constructed as follows, for example. The hinge mechanism consists of two shells, with the first shell fixed to the underside of the tray 24, for example screwed and provided with a receptacle for the tubular second portion 22 b of the support member 22. For assembly, the second portion 22b of the support member 22 is first inserted into this receptacle and thus pre-adjusted.

Anschließend wird der zweite Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 durch die zweite Schale des Gelenkmechanismus in Sandwichweise zwischen den beiden Schalen drehbar aufgenommen, um die Schwenkbewegung des Tablars 24 zu ermöglichen, und die zweite Schale an der ersten Schale oder direkt am Tablar befestigt (zum Beispiel angeschraubt). Der Gelenkmechanismus 26 mit dem darin aufgenommenen zweiten Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 wird vorzugsweise durch eine weitere Gehäuseschale abgedeckt, um eine Verletzungsgefahr zu vermeiden.Subsequently, the second portion 22b of the support member 22 is rotatably received by the second shell of the hinge mechanism sandwiched between the two shells to allow the pivotal movement of the shelf 24 and the second shell is secured to the first shell or directly to the shelf (e.g. Example screwed on). The hinge mechanism 26 with the second portion 22b of the support element 22 received therein is preferably covered by a further housing shell in order to avoid a risk of injury.

Die Drehbegrenzungseinrichtung des Gelenkmechanismus 26 ist beispielsweise aus einem Stift an der ersten Schale und einer Nut am zweiten Abschnitt 22b des Tragelements 22 aufgebaut, wobei die Länge und die Positionierung der Nut die beiden Endstellungen des Tablars 24 definiert.The rotation limiting means of the hinge mechanism 26 is constructed, for example, of a pin on the first shell and a groove on the second portion 22b of the support member 22, wherein the length and the positioning of the groove defining the two end positions of the tray 24.

BEZUGSZIFFERNLISTEREFERENCE NUMBER LIST

1010
rechte Seitenwange mit zwei Stuhlbeinenright side cheek with two chair legs
1212
linke Seitenwange mit zwei Stuhlbeinenleft side cheek with two chair legs
1414
Querträgercrossbeam
1616
SitzSeat
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Rückenlehnebackrest
2020
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Claims (6)

  1. A seating furniture, comprising a base frame, a seat (16), a back rest (18) and a tray (24), wherein said tray (24) is mounted to a support element (22) provided at one side of said base frame and being integrally formed with said base frame (10-14) of said seating furniture, by means of a linkage mechanism (26) in such a way that it is pivotable between a substantially horizontal position of use and a position of non-use, and wherein said tray (24) is dimensioned to support a notebook computer,
    characterized in that
    said support element (22) comprises a first portion (22a) extending forward and upward at a slant with respect to said seat (16), and a second portion (22b) extending in a substantially horizontal plane and adjoining the upper end of said first portion (22a), said tray (24) being mounted directly and pivotally to said second portion (22b) by means of said linkage mechanism (26), wherein said second portion (22b) is oriented in an angle (30) to the seating direction (28) of said seating furniture, and wherein said tray (24) is pivotable around an axis substantially parallel to said second portion (22b).
  2. The seating furniture according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    said angle (30) lies in a range of approximately 35° to 60°, preferably approximately 40° to 50°.
  3. The seating furniture according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in that
    said support element (22) is formed integrally with said base frame (10-14).
  4. The seating furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    characterized in that
    said support element (22) is a tubular or rod-shaped support element.
  5. The seating furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    characterized in that
    said linkage mechanism (26) comprises a turn limiting means configured to limit a swiveling motion of said tray (24) between its position of use and its position of non-use.
  6. The seating furniture according to claim 5,
    characterized in that
    the position of non-use of said tray (24) is pivoted by more than 90°, preferably by about 120° to 140°, relative to its position of use.
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