CN108601457A - Multi-functional furniture articles for use - Google Patents

Abstract

A motorized article of furniture (1) configured to assume a number of different configurations, such as a stool, chair, sofa or other, comprising: - a main body (2) having an upper support surface (20); - The first movable body (31) and the second movable body (32), which can support the user's body and are arranged side by side on the upper support surface (20), wherein the first movable body (31) rotatably connected to said main body (2), and said second movable body (32) is rotatably connected to said first movable body (31); - said first movable body (31) and the driving device (4) of the second movable body (32), which is accommodated inside the main body (2) and/or the two movable bodies; the extractable table unit (5), which is constructed so that it Can assume a first minimally obstructive arrangement in which it is housed inside the body (2) and a second use arrangement in which it is withdrawn from the body And a support surface (50) is provided.

Description

multifunctional furniture

technical field

The present invention relates to a motorized article of furniture configured to assume a number of different configurations.

Background technique

Now, as more and more people live or work in environments of limited size, the need for deformable and multifunctional furniture items is strongly felt.

This need is especially felt when the environment is intended for multiple uses, such as a living room and a dining room, and when the environment should accommodate a variable number of people. In fact, chairs, beds and sofas need to be alternately put into and taken out of the available environment, depending on the purpose of use and the number of people. However, moving furniture is difficult to manage in practice. Furthermore, this means a lot of time wasted and there is an associated risk of damaging furniture or surroundings.

Furthermore, even if only one or a few persons inhabit a given environment, a complete furnishing would require sofas, beds, chairs and finally chaise longues as separate components.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, the technical problem underlying the invention is to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above with reference to the prior art.

This problem is solved by a motorized furniture item according to claim 1 .

Preferred features of the invention are stated in the dependent claims.

The furniture item according to the invention can be deformed and adjusted in its configuration in a simple and efficient manner. Furthermore, it is considered a module of furnishing components. When employed alone or in such assemblies, the furnishing item transforms, for example, from a chair or stool into a sofa, armchair, "triclinium", chaise longue or bed, according to specific needs and requirements.

Thus, the furniture item of the present invention provides multiple functions into a single object. As can be understood from the following detailed description, its purpose can be changed simply and quickly, even without the need for additional components.

Advantageously, the furniture item according to the invention allows an optimized use of space.

Description of drawings

Reference will be made to the various figures in the accompanying illustrations where:

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a motorized furniture item in a stool configuration according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the furniture item of Figure 1 in a chair configuration;

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of two furniture items joined to achieve a bed configuration according to the embodiment of Figure 1 ;

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the furniture item of Figure 3 in a recliner configuration;

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the furniture item of Figure 3 in a dining bed configuration;

Figures 6 and 7 show respective perspective views of two furniture items according to the embodiment of Figure 1 joined to achieve a sofa configuration;

Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective view taken from above of the interior part of the furniture item of Figure 1 according to a preferred embodiment;

Figure 8A shows a schematic front view of a detail of the furniture item of Figure 8;

Figure 9 schematically shows a perspective view of the interior parts of the furniture item of Figure 1 according to a preferred embodiment;

Figure 10 schematically shows a perspective view of a detail of the furniture item of Figure 9;

Figures 11 and 11A show schematic perspective views of details of the mechanism of the furniture item of Figure 9 in lowered and raised positions, respectively; and

Fig. 12 shows a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the control scheme for the furniture item of Fig. 1 .

Detailed ways

Referring initially to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of a motorized article of furniture according to the invention is indicated generally at 1 .

As will be understood hereinafter, the furniture item 1 can take on a variety of different configurations.

In Fig. 1, a stool configuration of a furniture item 1 is shown. In Fig. 2, a chair configuration of the furniture item 1 is depicted.

The furniture item 1 comprises a main body 2, and first and second movable bodies denoted by 31 and 32 respectively, capable of receiving and supporting a user's body.

Preferably, the body 2 has a substantially polyhedral shape, in particular a parallelepiped shape. The body 2 has four lateral (vertical) sides, one of which is delimited by a side wall 22 . The body 2 also has a bottom horizontal wall 21 and an upper horizontal support wall 20 adapted to rest on the ground. The two walls 20 and 21 are substantially rectangular in plan view.

Preferably, (parts of) the outer surface of the body 2 is lined with natural wood panels and leather.

Furthermore, the body 2 provides, between its bottom wall 21 and its support wall 22 , a housing 100 for the extractable table unit 5 . The housing 100 is approached at three sides of the main body 2 , that is, the side without the side wall 2 .

As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the table unit 5 may be prismatic, in this example with a rectangular base.

The table unit 5 comprises a first base member 52 , which is in particular box-shaped, and which telescopically or slidably accommodates a second raiseable member 53 . The upper raiseable member 53 is preferably of the same shape as the base member 52, but with reduced overall dimensions so that it can be accommodated in the base member.

The second member 53 has a support surface 50 suitable for carrying an object. In particular, the support surface 50 is used for reading, eating, and generally for supporting objects required when performing activities while sitting or lying on the furniture item 1 .

The second member 53 is selectively movable up/down. In particular, the extractable table unit 5 is configured such that it can assume a first minimally obstructive arrangement, in which it is housed inside the main body 2, and a second operational or use arrangement. In deployment, it is drawn from body 2.

In the stool configuration of FIG. 1 , the upper support wall 20 supports the weight of the movable bodies 31 and 32 and the user received thereon.

The first movable body 31 and the second movable body 32 are arranged side by side on the upper side of the support wall 20 , in particular along the longitudinal direction L of the main extension of the furniture item 1 . The longitudinal direction L is also the direction according to which the user rests on the furniture item 1 , corresponding to the height of the user.

In the described embodiment, the movable bodies 31 and 32 are prismatic and have a rectangular base.

In this embodiment, the movable bodies 31 and 32 have substantially the same shape and overall size.

The first movable body 31 is rotatably connected to the main body 2 at its first end side 311 and is thus rotatable about the first horizontal axis of rotation 11 .

The second movable body 32 is rotatably connected to the first movable body 31 at a second end side 312 of the first movable body 31 , which is opposite to the first end side 311 . Accordingly, the second movable body 32 can correspondingly rotate about the second horizontal axis of rotation 12 parallel to the first axis of rotation 11 .

Preferably, the side of the body 2 provided with the extractable table unit 5 is the side perpendicular to the axes of rotation 11 and 12, so that the table 5 in use is arranged laterally with respect to the user.

Preferably, the surface extension of the movable bodies 31 and 32 is such that they cover substantially the entire upper support surface 20 when they are stacked and placed on the upper support wall 20 in a stool configuration.

Advantageously, each of the first movable body 31 and the second movable body 32 may have a cushion-like or cushion-like covering for more comfortable sitting and resting, preferably with a fabric or leather lining.

The furniture item 1 preferably comprises connection means 9 configured for removably attaching to one or more other identical furniture items, as shown for example in FIG. 3 . The connection means 9 can be provided on each side of the main body 2, so that there is no limit to the number of articles that can be connected together. The connection means 9 may be of the electromagnetic type, in particular realized by means of an electromagnetic plate system. In order to connect/disconnect the supplies, just press a button which reverses the module polarity of the system and the supplies engage/disconnect using the electromagnetic attraction/repulsion between the systems provided by each supply.

In particular, Figure 3 shows a perspective view of two furniture items according to the described embodiment, joined according to a first attachment configuration enabling a bed configuration.

In the configuration shown, the furniture item 1 is connected to another identical item 1 ′ at a contact plane parallel to the axes of rotation 11 and 12 .

In addition, this attachment configuration can allow the assembly to realize the reclining chair configuration and dining bed configuration shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 by adjusting the inclination back and forth of the two moving bodies 31 , 32 .

In Figures 4 and 5 the extractable table unit 5 is also visible in the use arrangement. In the illustrated embodiment, an additional service surface 51 is provided, preferably having substantially the same width as the support surface 50 , so that it can also be superimposed on the support surface 50 . The additional service surface 51 is pivotably connected to the support surface 50 according to the pivot axis 13 , in particular an axis perpendicular to the support surface 50 , preferably a vertical axis. An additional service surface 51 is used to provide a support that can be removed or accessible to the user by simple rotation.

A second attachment configuration of two furniture items 1 and 1 ′ according to the embodiments described here is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 . As can be seen, the furniture items can be attached on the sides perpendicular to the axes of rotation 11 and 12, thereby realizing a sofa configuration.

To convert from one configuration to another, the first movable body 31 and the second movable body 32 are actuated about the first horizontal axis of rotation 11 and the second horizontal axis of rotation by means of the driving or actuating means 4 12 rotations, as shown in Figures 8, 9, 10 and 12. Preferably, the drive means 4 comprise a plurality of linear and/or rotary actuators or motors housed in the main body 2 and in at least one of the movable bodies 31 and 32 .

As shown schematically in FIG. 12 , the drive device 4 is controlled by a control unit 400 which communicates with a user interface 444 .

In particular, the drive means 4 move the articulated support structure 40 received inside the first movable body 31 and the second movable body 32 either directly or through the intervention of transmission or actuating means.

The general arrangement makes it possible to adjust the position of each movable body 31 , 32 relative to the other movable body and to the main body 2 . In particular, the inclination of the first movable body 31 relative to the main body 2 can be selected according to specific needs.

In addition, regardless of the position/inclination of the first movable body 31 just mentioned, the inclination of the second movable body 32 relative to the first movable body 31 can also be selected, and thus the second movable body 32 can also be selected. The overall positioning of the body 32 relative to the main body 2.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an example of adjusting the inclination of the second movable body 32 relative to the first movable body 31 and the main body 2 to realize a chair configuration can be seen.

The mode of operation of the articulated support structure 40 and the drive means 4 will now be described in detail.

A preferred embodiment of an articulating support structure 40 is shown in FIG. 9 . Preferably, the structure 40 comprises a polygonal frame comprising a first frame part 41 and a second frame part 42, each frame part following the (rectangular) perimeter of the respective movable body 31, 32 and in the second axis of rotation 12 joints. The frame parts 41 , 42 may also comprise reinforcing bars extending perpendicularly to the axes of rotation 11 and 12 and generally inclined relative to the axes of rotation 11 and 12 , as can be seen in FIG. 9 . The first frame part 41 is received inside the first movable body 31 and is rotatably connected at its proximal end 411 to the support structure 200 of the main body 2 according to the axis of rotation 11 .

The first frame part 41 is rotatably connected to the second frame part 42 at its distal end 421 according to the second rotation axis 12 , in particular by a pivot connection as shown in FIG. 9 .

The second frame portion 42 is received inside the second movable body 32 .

The frame portions 41 and 42 rotate integrally with the movable bodies 31 and 32 about the rotation axes 11 and 12 .

As shown in FIG. 8 , the aforementioned supporting structure 200 of the main body 2 includes a polygonal frame with bars developed along the edges of the sides of the main body 2 . The structure 200 is preferably made of metal and comprises means for housing the drive means 4 and associated supply means as will be briefly described.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the drive means 4 preferably also comprise rods of the movable bodies 31 , 32 and low-voltage electric motors (or equivalent actuators), each in a respective housing integral with the support structure 200 , and/or integral with the first frame portion 41 and/or the second frame portion 42 . This arrangement is such that the rotation of the motor determines the relative rotation of the movable bodies 31 , 32 .

Furthermore, the motors are coordinated by a dedicated circuit that balances each change in position of the movable part of the furniture item 1 . In particular, the absolute and relative positions of the movable bodies 31 and 32 may be directly controlled by the user and/or controlled according to a predetermined movement program pre-stored in the control unit 400 .

Preferably, the drive means 4 also comprise means for moving the table unit 5 according to a sliding movement of insertion/extraction from the body 2 . In a variant embodiment, this movement can also be performed manually.

Such means preferably comprise hydraulic and/or pneumatic cylinders extending in the extraction direction of the table 5 having a first end fixed to the support structure 200 and a second end fixed to the base member 52 . In the configuration shown in Figure 10, the cylinder 14 is shown in the most extended configuration and the table unit 5 is withdrawn from the main body.

In Figures 11 and 11A, the mechanism 550 housed within the base portion 52 of the table unit 5 is shown. The mechanism 550 is in particular a lifting mechanism, preferably a telescoping linear mechanism, configured to move the liftable member 53 according to a sliding movement along the vertical direction of insertion/extraction of the base member 52 . Mechanism 550 includes a plate member 551 secured to a lower portion of base member 52 having linear slots 552 on two opposite sides configured to allow insertion of arms 554, 555 at their first ends and allow the arms to slide.

The arms 554 , 555 are pivotally connected at their second ends to respective support rods 556 , 557 configured to support the upper raiseable portion 53 . To change from the first resting configuration of FIG. 11 to the withdrawn configuration of FIG. 11A and vice versa, the first ends of the arms 554, 555 slide along the slots 552 and the second ends of the arms pivot relative to the support rods 556, 557. Rotate so that the rod and the upper liftable portion 53 do not change their inclination during the extraction movement.

The insertion/extraction movement and raising/lowering movement of the table unit 5 can be controlled through the user interface 444 . In particular, the furniture item 1 can be constructed such that by pressing a single button or operating a control, two movements are initiated in an automatic sequence for extracting and raising the table unit 5 or for (re)storing it in the body 2 .

Fig. 8A shows one of the wheels 8 of the furniture item 1, advantageously arranged to allow easy displacement thereof. Preferably, each wheel 8 is housed within the body 2 at its bottom. Each wheel 8 is associated with a corresponding spring element or contrast element 81 in order to adopt an exposed position, as shown in FIG. internal. The spring element 81 can be calibrated such that the corresponding wheel touches the ground only when no person or generally a load is received on the furniture item 1 .

As shown in FIG. 12 , the furniture item 1 according to the present invention preferably includes the aforementioned control unit 400 of the driving device 4 .

The control unit 400 can be connected to the remote interface 444 through a connection means or a network (such as Bluetooth or Internet), and the remote interface 444 can be implemented as a fixed device or a mobile device (such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer, a personal computer). Via the interface 444 the movement of the article 1 can be controlled and its specific configuration can be selected. Through the interface 444, it is possible to insert the preferred inclination value relative to the movable body 31, 32 and/or the preferred extraction position of the table 5 and/or select a specific preset position or configuration pre-stored in the memory device of the control unit 400. .

Advantageously, the furniture item 1 according to the invention can comprise a rechargeable supply device as a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The easy-to-unplug and charge battery in the charger can be moved or transported without moving or disconnecting cords.

The invention has so far been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. It is intended that there may be other embodiments involving the same inventive concept and falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (11)

1. a kind of motorization household goods (1) are configured to take a variety of different constructions, wherein its composition stool, chair, sand Hair, chaise longue or other, the motorization household goods (1) include：

Main body (2) has the bottom wall (21) and upper supporting walls (20) being adapted to rest against on ground；

- the first movable body (31) and the second movable body (32) can support the body of user and according to longitudinal direction (L) It is arranged side by side on the upper supporting walls (20) of the main body (2),

Wherein, first movable body (31) at the first end side (311) of first movable body (31) and according to First level rotation axis (11) is rotationally attached to the main body (2), and second movable body (32) is described At second end side (312) opposite with first end side (311) of first movable body (31), according to being parallel to described first The second horizontal axis of rotation (12) of rotation axis (11) is rotationally attached to first movable body (31), and described first Rotation axis and the second rotation axis (11,12) are perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L)；

The driving device (4) of first movable body (31) and the second movable body (32), is contained in the main body (2) And/or inside first movable body (31) or the second movable body (32)；

The table unit (5) that can be extracted out is configured so that it can take the first minimum obstruction arrangement and the second arrangements of operations, Described first it is minimum interfere arrangement, it is internal that it is contained in the main body (2), and in second arrangements of operations, it is from institute It states and is extracted out in main body (2) and support surface (50) is provided.

2. household goods (1) according to claim 1, wherein the main body (2) and/or first movable body (31) Have with each in the second movable body (32) is substantially polyhedral shape.

3. household goods (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein first movable body (31) and Each in two movable bodies (32) has by cushion or cushion shape covering.

4. household goods (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the driving device (4) includes multiple lines Property and/or revolving actuator.

5. household goods (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, including receive in first movable body (31) the articulated type support construction (40) and in the second movable body (32), the articulated type support construction (40) is by the driving Device (4) activates.

6. household goods (1) according to claim 5, wherein the articulated type support construction (40) includes polygon frame There is the first frame part (41) and the second frame part (42), first frame part to receive for frame, the polygonal frame In first movable body (31) inside and can be revolved according to the first level rotation axis (11) at first end (411) It is connected to the support construction (200) of the main body (2) with turning, second frame part is received in second movable body (32) first frame is rotationally attached to inside and at distal end (421) according to second horizontal axis of rotation (12) Frame part (41).

7. household goods (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, including attachment device, the attachment device construction For for being removably attachable to one or more other same household goods (1'), wherein the attachment device is preferably electricity Magnetic type.

8. household goods (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the table unit (5) that can be extracted out includes Basic component (52) and top can extraction member (53), and wherein preferably described basic component (52) holding mechanism (550), the mechanism (550) is configured to according to along being inserted into the basic component (52)/extracted out from the basic component (52) The sliding motion of vertical direction can extraction member (53) come move the top.

9. household goods (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, including control unit (400), the control is single First (400) are configured to control the movement of first movable body (31) and the second movable body (32) so that the furniture Articles for use (1) take selected construction, described control unit (400) be preferably constructed to for remote control equipment (444), it is special It is not smart phone or tablet computer communication.

10. a kind of furniture item, including household goods according to claim 9 (1) and the remote control equipment (444).

11. a kind of furniture assembly, including multiple household goods according to any one of the preceding claims (1,1') or family Has product.