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EP1050249A1
EP1050249A1 EP99108993A EP99108993A EP1050249A1 EP 1050249 A1 EP1050249 A1 EP 1050249A1 EP 99108993 A EP99108993 A EP 99108993A EP 99108993 A EP99108993 A EP 99108993A EP 1050249 A1 EP1050249 A1 EP 1050249A1
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    • 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
    • A47C3/02Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/025Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
    • A47C3/0255Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame pivotally mounted in the base frame, e.g. swings
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03255Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs

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  • the present invention relates to a tilting chair comprising a basic structure arranged to rest on the ground and a structure tilting mounted on the base structure so that it can tilt around a horizontal axis, the tilting structure comprising a seat and a folder.
  • chair By the term of chair, one intends here to designate any seat provided with a backrest, so also an armchair, a lounge chair, a sofa or a piece of furniture this genre.
  • the invention applies more particularly, but not exclusively, to work chairs such as office chairs, where the occupant stays sit for a long time and often suffer from back pain. This is why chairs like this sometimes have not only a reclining backrest, but also a seat structure that can tilt forward or back to provide a certain variation in the inclination of the seat with the backrest linked to it. he there are many variants of mechanisms allowing such tilting.
  • patent application EP 0 834 271 describes a chair swivel desk with seat and backrest adjustable by tilting around an axis located directly under the seat, near the front edge of the seat.
  • the tilt angle is defined and controlled manually using an eccentric mechanism located under the seat, at the top of the column central of the chair base.
  • This mechanism includes a spring in order to balance the tilting torque created by the weight of the occupant.
  • chairs of this kind do not allow the seat to be tilted and the backrest only to a limited extent, in particular towards the rear, otherwise the occupant weight could tip the chair over when the angle of tipping becomes great.
  • the present invention aims to provide a tilting chair on which the occupant can tilt the seat and the backrest widely backwards, at an angle sufficient for the majority of his body weight to rest on the backrest, thus relieving his spine, especially in the lumbar region, without the risk of the chair tipping over and especially without the need to enlarge its base to prevent this risk.
  • the invention relates to a tilting chair of the genre defined above, characterized in that the tilt axis is located higher than an upper surface of the seat, forming a seating surface for an occupant.
  • the tilt axis is in the region of occupant's hips seated in the seat.
  • a basic idea of the invention is to place the axis of tilting in the region where the occupant's center of gravity is located, or more exactly the center of gravity of the whole formed by the structure tilting and occupying.
  • the office chair shown in the drawings consists of a basic structure 1, provided with a base 2 having casters 3 for rest on the ground, and a tilting structure 4 mounted on the structure of base 1 so that it can tilt around a horizontal axis 5 at the option of the user.
  • the switching takes place between two fixed positions which are shown in Figure 1, namely a so-called position seat, in which the tilting structure 4 (shown in solid lines) offers the normal position of a chair, where the weight of the occupant rests basically on the seat, while the tilted back position (shown in dotted lines in 4 ') is used to rest the weight of the occupant essentially on the record.
  • the basic structure 1 has a metal upper frame pivotally adjustable high on the base 2.
  • This frame here comprises a vertical central tube 6 telescopically mounted on the base 2 thanks to a gas spring, a horizontal cross member 7 and a horizontal beam 8. Height adjustment is carried out in the usual way by means of a lever 9.
  • the structure tilting 4 is provided with a seat 11, a backrest 12, two elements of armrests 13 and of a support element 14 for the occupant's legs.
  • the seat 11 is fixed on a central support 16 provided with a cross member 19 and a longitudinal slide 17 in which is engaged a longitudinal arm 18 of the support element 14, which allows the element 14 to be retracted under the seat when not needed, and pull it forward to a chosen position to support the legs.
  • the support force of the legs is enough to wedge the arm 18 in the slide to maintain the desired position.
  • the backrest frame 12 includes at least one curved amount 20 fixed to a base part 21 pivotally supported by the support 16 of the seat by means of a joint 22 with a horizontal axis and a jack gas 23 housed inside the support 16.
  • the occupant controls this cylinder by means of a lever 24 to adjust the inclination of the backrest 12 relative to seat 11 in a limited angular range, for example, of the order of 15 to 20 °.
  • a lateral support 26 On each end of the cross member 7 of the basic structure is fixed a lateral support 26 whose upper end is connected by a articulation 27 to a leg 28 fixed under the armrest element 13 on the side matching chair.
  • the two joints 27 thus support the tilting structure 4 and define the tilting axis 5.
  • a pair of side handles 29 is mounted on the basic structure 1 to allow the occupant to carry out the movements of the structure tilting 4 when seated on it.
  • each handle 29 is fixed to the corresponding lateral support 26 and is located at neighborhood of seat 11, slightly lower than the latter.
  • the position of handles 29 is fixed, but a position adjustment can be provided according to the user.
  • the function of the handles 29 can be fulfilled by any element linked to the basic structure 1, provided that this element is at a sufficient distance from the tilt axis 5 and either within reach of an occupant's hand or foot.
  • the basic structure 1 is equipped with a stop rear 30, preferably adjustable, against which an element of the tilting structure, in this case the amount 20 of the backrest 12.
  • the rear stopper 30 is formed by a roller fixed in a fork 31 of the rear end of the side member 8. Each end of the roller 30 is provided with a bolt engaged in a vertical slot 32 of the branch fork 31, which allows you to adjust the level of the stop 30 and therefore the tilted position 4 'by blocking the bolt at the desired level in the slot 32.
  • a horizontal adjustment of the stopper 30 can also be provided.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show in more detail the front stop 34 and the locking mechanism 35.
  • the front stop 34 is constituted by the face upper part of the front part of the spar 8, surface against which the part front of the central support 16 of the tilting part is supported in the position seat.
  • the support 16 is locked in this position by hooking its front edge 36 behind a lock 37 of the locking mechanism 35.
  • the latch 37 is vertically sliding in a slide 38 fixed at the end of the spar 8 and it has a horizontal finger 39 engaged through a slot 40 of the slide 38.
  • This slide contains a spring 41 pushing the lock up.
  • the edge 36 can be formed by a support plate 42 fixed under the support 16.
  • the locking mechanism 35 is provided with a manual control of unlocking 44 having a control handle 45 preferably located at below one of the fixed handles 29, as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the handle 45 is formed by a end of a lever having a horizontal axis 46 pivoting in lugs 47 fixed to the beam 8, this axis carrying another arm 48 which rests on the finger 39 of latch 37 to lower it when the handle 45 is pulled towards the high, thus unlocking the tilting structure 4.
  • the unlocking command 44 can be replaced by a command to cable, for example.
  • the operation of the chair is as follows.
  • the occupant can use the chair exactly like a traditional office chair, including making it pivot around the vertical axis of base 2, adjust the height of the seat 11 using lever 9 and adjust the inclination of the backrest 12 using the lever 24.
  • the support element 14 for the legs can be retracted as shown in Figure 1 or pulled forward below the front edge of the seat 11. This last position is preferable before performing a tilt backwards.
  • the central support 16, and with it the seat 11, is blocked by the locking mechanism 35.
  • the condition essential is that the tilt axis 5 is at a certain height above the upper surface of the seat 11, forming a seating surface 50 which supports the weight of the occupant in a seated position.
  • the level to consider of this seat surface is preferably the one it occupies when the seat 11, generally padded, is compressed by the weight of the occupant.
  • the applicant observed that the operation is satisfactory when axis 5 is located between 10 cm and 20 cm, preferably approx. 15 cm, above the seating surface 50.
  • the stability of the chair is optimal when axis 5 is above the center of base 2, but a slight offset can be expected without putting endangered stability.
  • the axis 5 is in the sitting position, slightly forward and / or below the common center of gravity of the occupant and the tilting structure 4. With the levels mentioned above for axis 5, this condition is generally filled when the tilt axis 5 is located at a distance between 10 cm and 30 cm, preferably about 20 cm, from the front of the folder 12 when the latter is close to vertical.
  • each element armrest 13 is such that no part of it can act like scissors passing by the lateral support 26.
  • the present invention can be implemented from a type any chair, armchair or similar seat, by the addition of simple, inexpensive and functioning mechanisms safe. Thanks to a judicious choice of the position of the tilting axis, the occupant can carry out the tilting maneuvers by efforts minimal and therefore does not need a multiplier mechanism, nor a spring compensator or other similar devices.

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Abstract

The tipping chair has a base structure (1) and a tipping structure (4) provided with a seat part (11) and a back (12) mounte the base and able to tip about a horizontal axis (5). To enable the occupant to be easily put in a rearwards inclined position ( the tipping axis is located higher than the seat surface (50). This axis can be defined by a pair of articulations (27) arranged under the armrests (13). Two fixed side handles (29) enable the occupant to carry out the tipping movements without needing a reduction mechanism or compensator springs.

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La présente invention concerne une chaise basculante comportant une structure de base agencée pour reposer sur le sol et une structure basculante montée sur la structure de base de façon à pouvoir basculer autour d'un axe horizontal, la structure basculante comportant un siège et un dossier.The present invention relates to a tilting chair comprising a basic structure arranged to rest on the ground and a structure tilting mounted on the base structure so that it can tilt around a horizontal axis, the tilting structure comprising a seat and a folder.

Par le terme de chaise, on entend désigner ici tout siège muni d'un dossier, donc aussi un fauteuil, une chaise longue, un canapé ou un meuble de ce genre.By the term of chair, one intends here to designate any seat provided with a backrest, so also an armchair, a lounge chair, a sofa or a piece of furniture this genre.

L'invention s'applique plus particulièrement, mais pas exclusivement, à des chaises de travail telles que des chaises de bureau, où l'occupant reste longtemps assis et finit souvent par souffrir du dos. C'est pourquoi les chaises de ce genre ont parfois non seulement un dossier inclinable, mais aussi une structure de siège qui peut basculer vers l'avant ou l'arrière pour offrir une certaine variation de l'inclinaison du siège avec le dossier lié à celui-ci. Il existe de nombreuses variantes de mécanismes permettant un tel basculement.The invention applies more particularly, but not exclusively, to work chairs such as office chairs, where the occupant stays sit for a long time and often suffer from back pain. This is why chairs like this sometimes have not only a reclining backrest, but also a seat structure that can tilt forward or back to provide a certain variation in the inclination of the seat with the backrest linked to it. he there are many variants of mechanisms allowing such tilting.

Par exemple, la demande de brevet EP 0 834 271 décrit une chaise de bureau pivotante dont le siège et le dossier sont ajustables par basculement autour d'un axe situé directement sous le siège, près du bord avant de celui-ci. L'angle de basculement est défini et commandé manuellement au moyen d'un mécanisme à excentrique disposé sous le siège, au sommet de la colonne centrale du piétement de la chaise. Ce mécanisme comporte un système à ressort afin d'équilibrer le couple de basculement créé par le poids de l'occupant.For example, patent application EP 0 834 271 describes a chair swivel desk with seat and backrest adjustable by tilting around an axis located directly under the seat, near the front edge of the seat. The tilt angle is defined and controlled manually using an eccentric mechanism located under the seat, at the top of the column central of the chair base. This mechanism includes a spring in order to balance the tilting torque created by the weight of the occupant.

Toutefois, les chaises de ce genre ne permettent de basculer le siège et le dossier que dans une mesure restreinte, notamment vers l'arrière, sinon le poids de l'occupant risquerait de renverser la chaise lorsque l'angle de basculement devient grand.However, chairs of this kind do not allow the seat to be tilted and the backrest only to a limited extent, in particular towards the rear, otherwise the occupant weight could tip the chair over when the angle of tipping becomes great.

La présente invention vise à fournir une chaise basculante sur laquelle l'occupant peut faire basculer le siège et le dossier largement vers l'arrière, d'un angle suffisant pour que le poids de son corps repose majoritairement sur le dossier, soulageant ainsi sa colonne vertébrale, spécialement dans la région lombaire, et ceci sans que la chaise risque de se renverser en arrière et notamment sans qu'il soit nécessaire d'agrandir son piétement pour prévenir ce risque. The present invention aims to provide a tilting chair on which the occupant can tilt the seat and the backrest widely backwards, at an angle sufficient for the majority of his body weight to rest on the backrest, thus relieving his spine, especially in the lumbar region, without the risk of the chair tipping over and especially without the need to enlarge its base to prevent this risk.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne une chaise basculante du genre défini plus haut, caractérisée en ce que l'axe de basculement est situé plus haut qu'une surface supérieure du siège, formant une surface d'assise pour un occupant.More particularly, the invention relates to a tilting chair of the genre defined above, characterized in that the tilt axis is located higher than an upper surface of the seat, forming a seating surface for an occupant.

De préférence, l'axe de basculement se trouve dans la région des hanches de l'occupant assis sur le siège.Preferably, the tilt axis is in the region of occupant's hips seated in the seat.

Ainsi, une idée de base de l'invention consiste à placer l'axe de basculement dans la région où se trouve le centre de gravité de l'occupant, ou plus exactement le centre de gravité de l'ensemble formé par la structure basculante et l'occupant. Il en résulte deux avantages essentiels. D'une part, les déplacements du centre de gravité avec le basculement sont toujours faibles et n'affectent donc pas la stabilité générale de la chaise, qui peut ainsi avoir un piétement ordinaire. D'autre part, le couple de manoeuvre pour le basculement reste toujours faible. Ceci permet à l'occupant d'actionner lui-même le basculement sans recourir à des mécanismes démultiplicateurs ou compensateurs de couple comme dans l'état de la technique susmentionné. Par conséquent, une chaise selon l'invention peut être réalisée d'une manière simple et peu coûteuse, tout en présentant un degré de sécurité élevé.So a basic idea of the invention is to place the axis of tilting in the region where the occupant's center of gravity is located, or more exactly the center of gravity of the whole formed by the structure tilting and occupying. This results in two essential advantages. Firstly, displacements of the center of gravity with tilting are always weak and therefore do not affect the overall stability of the chair, which can have an ordinary base. On the other hand, the operating torque for the tilting always remains low. This allows the occupant to operate himself tilting without resorting to reduction mechanisms or torque compensators as in the above-mentioned prior art. Therefore, a chair according to the invention can be made in a way simple and inexpensive, while having a high degree of security.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront dans la description suivante d'une forme de réalisation préférée, présentée à titre d'exemple non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation latérale d'une chaise de bureau pivotante et basculante selon l'invention, où une position basculée de la partie basculante de la chaise est représentée en traitillés,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de l'avant de la chaise de la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'un mécanisme de verrouillage et de sa commande manuelle, et
  • la figure 4 est une vue du mécanisme de verrouillage en coupe verticale suivant la ligne IV-IV de la figure 3.
  • Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear in the following description of a preferred embodiment, presented by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the appended drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a swivel and tilting office chair according to the invention, where a tilted position of the tilting part of the chair is shown in dashed lines,
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the front of the chair of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a locking mechanism and of its manual control, and
  • FIG. 4 is a view of the locking mechanism in vertical section along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3.
  • La chaise de bureau représentée dans les dessins se compose d'une structure de base 1, pourvue d'un piétement 2 ayant des roulettes 3 pour reposer sur le sol, et d'une structure basculante 4 montée sur la structure de base 1 de façon à pouvoir basculer autour d'un axe horizontal 5 au gré de l'utilisateur. Dans le présent exemple, le basculement s'effectue entre deux positions fixes qui sont représentées à la figure 1, à savoir une position dite d'assise, dans laquelle la structure basculante 4 (représentée en trait continu) offre la position normale d'une chaise, où le poids de l'occupant repose essentiellement sur le siège, tandis que la position basculée vers l'arrière (représentée en traitillé en 4') sert à faire reposer le poids de l'occupant essentiellement sur le dossier.The office chair shown in the drawings consists of a basic structure 1, provided with a base 2 having casters 3 for rest on the ground, and a tilting structure 4 mounted on the structure of base 1 so that it can tilt around a horizontal axis 5 at the option of the user. In the present example, the switching takes place between two fixed positions which are shown in Figure 1, namely a so-called position seat, in which the tilting structure 4 (shown in solid lines) offers the normal position of a chair, where the weight of the occupant rests basically on the seat, while the tilted back position (shown in dotted lines in 4 ') is used to rest the weight of the occupant essentially on the record.

    Comme la plupart des chaises de bureau, la structure de base 1 comporte un bâti supérieur métallique monté de manière pivotante et réglable en hauteur sur le piétement 2. Ce bâti comprend ici un tube central vertical 6 monté de manière télescopique sur le piétement 2 grâce à un vérin à gaz, une traverse horizontale 7 et un longeron horizontal 8. Le réglage de hauteur s'effectue de la manière habituelle au moyen d'une manette 9. La structure basculante 4 est munie d'un siège 11, d'un dossier 12, de deux éléments d'accoudoirs 13 et d'un élément d'appui 14 pour les jambes de l'occupant. Le siège 11 est fixé sur un support central 16 muni d'une traverse 19 et d'une glissière longitudinale 17 dans laquelle est engagé un bras longitudinal 18 de l'élément d'appui 14, ce qui permet d'escamoter l'élément 14 sous le siège lorsqu'on n'en a pas besoin, et de le tirer en avant jusqu'à une position choisie pour y appuyer les jambes. La force d'appui des jambes suffit à coincer le bras 18 dans la glissière pour maintenir la position voulue.Like most office chairs, the basic structure 1 has a metal upper frame pivotally adjustable high on the base 2. This frame here comprises a vertical central tube 6 telescopically mounted on the base 2 thanks to a gas spring, a horizontal cross member 7 and a horizontal beam 8. Height adjustment is carried out in the usual way by means of a lever 9. The structure tilting 4 is provided with a seat 11, a backrest 12, two elements of armrests 13 and of a support element 14 for the occupant's legs. The seat 11 is fixed on a central support 16 provided with a cross member 19 and a longitudinal slide 17 in which is engaged a longitudinal arm 18 of the support element 14, which allows the element 14 to be retracted under the seat when not needed, and pull it forward to a chosen position to support the legs. The support force of the legs is enough to wedge the arm 18 in the slide to maintain the desired position.

    L'ossature du dossier 12 comporte au moins un montant incurvé 20 fixé à une pièce de base 21 supportée de manière pivotante par le support 16 du siège au moyen d'une articulation 22 à axe horizontal et d'un vérin à gaz 23 logé à l'intérieur du support 16. De manière classique, l'occupant commande ce vérin au moyen d'une manette 24 pour régler l'inclinaison du dossier 12 par rapport au siège 11 dans une gamme angulaire limitée, par exemple, de l'ordre de 15 à 20°.The backrest frame 12 includes at least one curved amount 20 fixed to a base part 21 pivotally supported by the support 16 of the seat by means of a joint 22 with a horizontal axis and a jack gas 23 housed inside the support 16. Conventionally, the occupant controls this cylinder by means of a lever 24 to adjust the inclination of the backrest 12 relative to seat 11 in a limited angular range, for example, of the order of 15 to 20 °.

    Sur chaque extrémité de la traverse 7 de la structure de base est fixé un support latéral 26 dont l'extrémité supérieure est raccordée par une articulation 27 à une patte 28 fixée sous l'élément d'accoudoir 13 du côté correspondant de la chaise. Les deux articulations 27 supportent ainsi la structure basculante 4 et définissent l'axe de basculement 5.On each end of the cross member 7 of the basic structure is fixed a lateral support 26 whose upper end is connected by a articulation 27 to a leg 28 fixed under the armrest element 13 on the side matching chair. The two joints 27 thus support the tilting structure 4 and define the tilting axis 5.

    Une paire de poignées latérales 29 est montée sur la structure de base 1 pour permettre à l'occupant d'effectuer les mouvements de la structure basculante 4 lorsqu'il est assis sur celle-ci. Dans le présent exemple, chaque poignée 29 est fixée au support latéral correspondant 26 et se trouve au voisinage du siège 11, légèrement plus bas que celui-ci. La position des poignées 29 est fixe, mais on peut prévoir un réglage de position au gré de l'utilisateur. D'une manière générale, la fonction des poignées 29 peut être remplie par n'importe quel élément lié à la structure de base 1, pourvu que cet élément se trouve à une distance suffisante de l'axe de basculement 5 et soit à la portée d'une main ou d'un pied de l'occupant.A pair of side handles 29 is mounted on the basic structure 1 to allow the occupant to carry out the movements of the structure tilting 4 when seated on it. In this example, each handle 29 is fixed to the corresponding lateral support 26 and is located at neighborhood of seat 11, slightly lower than the latter. The position of handles 29 is fixed, but a position adjustment can be provided according to the user. In general, the function of the handles 29 can be fulfilled by any element linked to the basic structure 1, provided that this element is at a sufficient distance from the tilt axis 5 and either within reach of an occupant's hand or foot.

    Pour stabiliser la structure basculante 4 dans sa position d'assise, il est prévu une butée avant 34 et un mécanisme de verrouillage 35 qui seront décrits plus loin en référence aux figures 3 et 4. Pour stabiliser cette structure dans sa position basculée, la structure de base 1 est équipée d'une butée arrière 30, de préférence réglable, contre laquelle va s'appuyer un élément de la structure basculante, en l'occurrence le montant 20 du dossier 12. Dans le cas présent, la butée arrière 30 est formée par un rouleau fixé dans une fourche 31 de l'extrémité arrière du longeron 8. Chaque extrémité du rouleau 30 est pourvue d'un boulon engagé dans une fente verticale 32 de la branche correspondante de la fourche 31, ce qui permet de régler le niveau de la butée 30 et donc la position basculée 4' en bloquant le boulon au niveau voulu dans la fente 32. On peut aussi prévoir un réglage horizontal de la butée 30.To stabilize the tilting structure 4 in its sitting position, it is provided a front stop 34 and a locking mechanism 35 which will described later with reference to Figures 3 and 4. To stabilize this structure in its tilted position, the basic structure 1 is equipped with a stop rear 30, preferably adjustable, against which an element of the tilting structure, in this case the amount 20 of the backrest 12. In the in this case, the rear stopper 30 is formed by a roller fixed in a fork 31 of the rear end of the side member 8. Each end of the roller 30 is provided with a bolt engaged in a vertical slot 32 of the branch fork 31, which allows you to adjust the level of the stop 30 and therefore the tilted position 4 'by blocking the bolt at the desired level in the slot 32. A horizontal adjustment of the stopper 30 can also be provided.

    Les figures 3 et 4 montrent plus en détail la butée avant 34 et le mécanisme de verrouillage 35. La butée avant 34 est constituée par la face supérieure de la partie avant du longeron 8, surface contre laquelle la partie avant du support central 16 de la partie basculante s'appuie dans la position d'assise. Le support 16 est bloqué dans cette position par accrochage de son bord avant 36 derrière un verrou 37 du mécanisme de verrouillage 35. Le verrou 37 est coulissant verticalement dans une glissière 38 fixée à l'extrémité du longeron 8 et il présente un doigt horizontal 39 engagé à travers une fente 40 de la glissière 38. Cette glissière contient un ressort 41 poussant le verrou vers le haut. Ainsi, lorsque le support 16 s'approche de la butée 34 en basculant autour de l'axe de pivotement 5, son bord avant 36 repousse d'abord le verrou 37, qui pourra remonter lorsque le bord 36 aura touché la butée 34. Comme le montre la figure 4, le bord 36 peut être formé par une plaque d'appui 42 fixée sous le support 16.Figures 3 and 4 show in more detail the front stop 34 and the locking mechanism 35. The front stop 34 is constituted by the face upper part of the front part of the spar 8, surface against which the part front of the central support 16 of the tilting part is supported in the position seat. The support 16 is locked in this position by hooking its front edge 36 behind a lock 37 of the locking mechanism 35. The latch 37 is vertically sliding in a slide 38 fixed at the end of the spar 8 and it has a horizontal finger 39 engaged through a slot 40 of the slide 38. This slide contains a spring 41 pushing the lock up. Thus, when the support 16 approaches the stop 34 in tilting around the pivot axis 5, its front edge 36 pushes back first the latch 37, which can go back up when the edge 36 has touched the stop 34. As shown in FIG. 4, the edge 36 can be formed by a support plate 42 fixed under the support 16.

    Le mécanisme de verrouillage 35 est muni d'une commande manuelle de déverrouillage 44 ayant une poignée de commande 45 située de préférence en dessous d'une des poignées fixes 29, comme le montre la figure 1. Dans l'exécution illustrée par les figures 3 et 4, la poignée 45 est formée par une extrémité d'un levier ayant un axe horizontal 46 pivotant dans des pattes 47 fixées au longeron 8, cet axe portant un autre bras 48 qui s'appuie sur le doigt 39 du verrou 37 pour l'abaisser lorsqu'on tire la poignée 45 vers le haut, déverrouillant ainsi la structure basculante 4. On notera que la commande de déverrouillage 44 peut être remplacée par une commande à câble, par exemple.The locking mechanism 35 is provided with a manual control of unlocking 44 having a control handle 45 preferably located at below one of the fixed handles 29, as shown in FIG. 1. In the execution illustrated by FIGS. 3 and 4, the handle 45 is formed by a end of a lever having a horizontal axis 46 pivoting in lugs 47 fixed to the beam 8, this axis carrying another arm 48 which rests on the finger 39 of latch 37 to lower it when the handle 45 is pulled towards the high, thus unlocking the tilting structure 4. It will be noted that the unlocking command 44 can be replaced by a command to cable, for example.

    Le fonctionnement de la chaise est le suivant. Dans la position d'assise représentée en trait continu à la figure 1, l'occupant peut utiliser la chaise exactement comme une chaise de bureau traditionnelle, notamment la faire pivoter autour de l'axe vertical du piétement 2, régler la hauteur du siège 11 à l'aide de la manette 9 et régler l'inclinaison du dossier 12 à l'aide de la manette 24. L'élément d'appui 14 pour les jambes peut être escamoté comme le montre la figure 1 ou tiré en avant au-dessous du bord avant du siège 11. Cette dernière position est préférable avant qu'on effectue un basculement vers l'arrière. Le support central 16, et avec lui le siège 11, est bloqué par le mécanisme de verrouillage 35. Cependant on peut prévoir des variantes dans lesquelles le siège 11 est réglable, notamment en inclinaison, sur le support 16 au moyen d'un mécanisme approprié.The operation of the chair is as follows. In the sitting position shown in solid line in Figure 1, the occupant can use the chair exactly like a traditional office chair, including making it pivot around the vertical axis of base 2, adjust the height of the seat 11 using lever 9 and adjust the inclination of the backrest 12 using the lever 24. The support element 14 for the legs can be retracted as shown in Figure 1 or pulled forward below the front edge of the seat 11. This last position is preferable before performing a tilt backwards. The central support 16, and with it the seat 11, is blocked by the locking mechanism 35. However, provision may be made for variants in which the seat 11 is adjustable, in particular in inclination, on the support 16 by means of an appropriate mechanism.

    Pour basculer en arrière, l'occupant saisit les deux poignées fixes 29 et soulève la poignée de commande 45 pour dégager le verrou 37. En tirant sur les poignées 29 situées à l'arrière de l'axe 5, il crée un couple par rapport à cet axe 5, ce qui pousse le siège 11 vers l'avant et fait ainsi basculer vers l'arrière toute la structure basculante 4, jusqu'à ce que le montant 20 du dossier repose sur la butée arrière 30. Grâce à une position appropriée de l'axe de basculement 5 par rapport au centre de gravité de l'ensemble constitué par la structure basculante 4 et le corps de l'occupant, cette position basculée est stable et ne nécessite donc pas de verrouillage. Pour revenir à la position d'assise, l'occupant s'appuie sur les poignées 29 dans le sens contraire. Le verrouillage s'effectue automatiquement au moment du retour à la position d'assise, comme on l'a décrit plus haut.To tilt back, the occupant grasps the two fixed handles 29 and lift the control handle 45 to release the latch 37. By pulling on the handles 29 located at the rear of the axis 5, it creates a torque with respect to this axis 5, which pushes the seat 11 forward and thus tilts towards rear all tilting structure 4, until the amount 20 of the back rests on the rear stopper 30. Thanks to an appropriate position of tilt axis 5 with respect to the center of gravity of the assembly constituted by the tilting structure 4 and the body of the occupant, this tilted position is stable and therefore does not require locking. For return to the sitting position, the occupant leans on the handles 29 in the contrary. Locking takes place automatically when return to the sitting position, as described above.

    Pour qu'une chaise selon l'invention bascule aisément, la condition essentielle est que l'axe de basculement 5 se trouve à une certaine hauteur au-dessus de la surface supérieure du siège 11, formant une surface d'assise 50 qui supporte le poids de l'occupant en position assise. On notera que le niveau à considérer de cette surface d'assise est de préférence celui qu'elle occupe lorsque le siège 11, généralement rembourré, est comprimé par le poids de l'occupant. Le demandeur a observé que le fonctionnement est satisfaisant lorsque l'axe 5 est situé entre 10 cm et 20 cm, de préférence à environ 15 cm, au-dessus de la surface d'assise 50.For a chair according to the invention to tilt easily, the condition essential is that the tilt axis 5 is at a certain height above the upper surface of the seat 11, forming a seating surface 50 which supports the weight of the occupant in a seated position. Note that the level to consider of this seat surface is preferably the one it occupies when the seat 11, generally padded, is compressed by the weight of the occupant. The applicant observed that the operation is satisfactory when axis 5 is located between 10 cm and 20 cm, preferably approx. 15 cm, above the seating surface 50.

    En ce qui concerne la position en plan de l'axe de basculement 5, la stabilité de la chaise est optimale quand l'axe 5 se trouve au-dessus du centre du piétement 2, mais un faible décalage peut être prévu sans mettre en danger la stabilité. Pour faciliter le basculement et assurer la stabilité de la partie basculante 4 en position basculée 4', il est préférable que l'axe 5 se trouve, dans la position d'assise, légèrement en avant et/ou en dessous du centre de gravité commun de l'occupant et de la structure basculante 4. Avec les niveaux mentionnés plus haut pour l'axe 5, cette condition est généralement remplie lorsque l'axe de basculement 5 est situé à une distance comprise entre 10 cm et 30 cm, de préférence environ 20 cm, de l'avant du dossier 12 lorsque ce dernier est proche de la verticale.As regards the plan position of the tilt axis 5, the stability of the chair is optimal when axis 5 is above the center of base 2, but a slight offset can be expected without putting endangered stability. To facilitate tilting and ensure the stability of the tilting part 4 in tilted position 4 ', it is preferable that the axis 5 is in the sitting position, slightly forward and / or below the common center of gravity of the occupant and the tilting structure 4. With the levels mentioned above for axis 5, this condition is generally filled when the tilt axis 5 is located at a distance between 10 cm and 30 cm, preferably about 20 cm, from the front of the folder 12 when the latter is close to vertical.

    Par mesure de sécurité, la forme en arceau de chaque élément d'accoudoir 13 est telle qu'aucune partie de cet élément ne puisse agir comme des ciseaux en passant à côté du support latéral 26.As a safety measure, the arch shape of each element armrest 13 is such that no part of it can act like scissors passing by the lateral support 26.

    Au vu de la description qui précède, un homme du métier comprendra que la présente invention peut être mise en oeuvre à partir d'un type quelconque de chaise, de fauteuil ou d'autre siège du même genre, par adjonction de mécanismes simples, peu coûteux et fonctionnant d'une manière sûre. Grâce à un choix judicieux de la position de l'axe de basculement, l'occupant peut effectuer les manoeuvres de basculement par des efforts minimes et n'a donc pas besoin d'un mécanisme démultiplicateur, ni de ressort compensateur ou d'autres artifices du même genre.In view of the above description, a person skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented from a type any chair, armchair or similar seat, by the addition of simple, inexpensive and functioning mechanisms safe. Thanks to a judicious choice of the position of the tilting axis, the occupant can carry out the tilting maneuvers by efforts minimal and therefore does not need a multiplier mechanism, nor a spring compensator or other similar devices.

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    Chaise basculante comportant une structure de base (1) agencée pour reposer sur le sol et une structure basculante (4) montée sur la structure de base de façon à pouvoir basculer autour d'un axe horizontal (5), la structure basculante comportant un siège (11) et un dossier (12), caractérisée en ce que l'axe de basculement (5) est situé plus haut qu'une surface supérieure du siège, formant une surface d'assise (50) pour un occupant.Tilting chair comprising a basic structure (1) arranged to rest on the ground and a tilting structure (4) mounted on the basic structure so that it can tilt around a horizontal axis (5), the tilting structure comprising a seat (11) and a backrest (12), characterized in that the tilting axis (5) is located higher an upper surface of the seat, forming a seat surface (50) for a occupying. Chaise selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'axe de basculement (5) se trouve dans la région des hanches de l'occupant assis sur le siège.Chair according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis of tilt (5) is in the hip area of the occupant seated on headquarters. Chaise selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'axe de basculement (5) est situé entre 10 cm et 20 cm au-dessus de la surface d'assise (50) quand celle-ci est sensiblement horizontale.Chair according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis of tilt (5) is located between 10 cm and 20 cm above the surface seat (50) when the latter is substantially horizontal. Chaise selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que l'axe de basculement (5) est situé entre 10 cm et 30 cm en avant du dossier (12).Chair according to claim 3, characterized in that the axis of tilting (5) is located between 10 cm and 30 cm in front of the backrest (12). Chaise selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la structure de base (1) comporte une paire de supports latéraux (26) s'étendant vers le haut de part et d'autre du siège (11) et ayant chacun, à leur extrémité supérieure, une articulation (27) agencée pour supporter la structure basculante et définissant l'axe de basculement (5).Chair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic structure (1) has a pair of side supports (26) extending upwards on either side of the seat (11) and having each, at their upper end, a hinge (27) arranged to supporting the tilting structure and defining the tilting axis (5). Chaise selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que la structure basculante (4) comporte des éléments d'accoudoirs (13) qui sont montés sur lesdits supports latéraux (26) par lesdites articulations (27).Chair according to claim 5, characterized in that the tilting structure (4) includes armrest elements (13) which are mounted on said lateral supports (26) by said articulations (27). Chaise selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la structure de base (1) comporte une paire de poignées latérales (29) situées au voisinage du siège quand celui-ci est approximativement horizontal.Chair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic structure (1) has a pair of side handles (29) located in the vicinity of the seat when it is approximately horizontal. Chaise selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la structure de base (1) comporte une butée arrière (30) contre laquelle s'appuie la structure basculante (4) dans une position basculée vers l'arrière.Chair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic structure (1) has a rear stop (30) against which rests on the tilting structure (4) in a tilted position towards the back. Chaise selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la structure de base (1) comporte une butée avant (34) contre laquelle s'appuie la structure basculante (4) dans une position dite d'assise, 5 dans laquelle le siège (11) est approximativement horizontal, et en ce que la chaise comporte un mécanisme de verrouillage (35) agencé pour bloquer la structure basculante dans la position d'assise et pourvu d'une commande manuelle de déverrouillage (44).Chair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic structure (1) has a front stop (34) against which rests on the tilting structure (4) in a so-called sitting position, 5 in which the seat (11) is approximately horizontal, and in that the chair has a locking mechanism (35) arranged to block the tilting structure in the sitting position and provided with a control manual release (44). Chaise selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la structure basculante (4) comporte un élément d'appui (14) pour les jambes de l'occupant.Chair according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tilting structure (4) includes a support element (14) for the occupant legs.
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