The present invention relates to a chair assembly, and in particular to an office chair assembly comprising a back assembly and a seat assembly each covered by upholstery coverings.
One aspect includes a chair back assembly that includes a back frame having a front surface and a rear surface and comprising a laterally extending cross member having opposite end portions, and a back shell comprising a front surface, a rear surface positioned in front of the front surface of the back frame, a pair of laterally spaced side portions defining an opening therebetween, and a top portion extending laterally between and connected to the side portions, wherein the side portions are exclusively connected to the cross member at opposite ends of the cross member, wherein the connection between the side portions of the back shell and the end portions of the cross member are the only connections between the side portions of the back shell and the back frame. The chair back assembly further includes a cover extending across the opening and connected to the side portions and the top portion of the back shell.
Another aspect includes a chair that includes a base, a seat support structure pivotally connected to the base, and a back frame comprising a front surface, a rear surface and a forwardly extending first bottom portion pivotally connected to the base. The chair further includes a back shell comprising a forwardly extending bottom portion connected to the seat support structure, a front surface, a rear surface positioned in front of the front surface of the back frame, a pair of laterally spaced side portions defining an opening therebetween, and a top portion extending laterally between and connected to the side portions, wherein each of the side portions are exclusively connected to the back frame at a first location, and a cover extending across the opening and connected to the side portions and the top portion of the back shell.
Yet another aspect includes a chair that includes a base, a back frame comprising an upright portion with a front surface, a rear surface and a forwardly extending first bottom portion pivotally connected to the base, and a shell spaced forwardly of the upright portion of the back frame and comprising laterally spaced side portions, a lower portion extending laterally between first ends of the side portions, and an upper portion extending laterally between opposite second ends of the side portions, wherein the upper and lower portions and side portions define a ring having a central opening, wherein each of the side portions are exclusively connected to the upright portion of the back frame at a location positioned above a lumbar region of the shell, wherein the connections between the side portions of the shell and the upright portion of the back frame at the first location are the only connections between the side portions of the shell and the upright portion of the back frame. The chair further includes a cover extending across the opening and connected to the side portions and the top and bottom portions of the ring.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims, and appended drawings.
For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in
The reference numeral 10 (
The base assembly 12 includes a plurality of pedestal arms 24 radially extending and spaced about a hollow central column 26 that receives a pneumatic cylinder 28 therein. Each pedestal arm 24 is supported above the floor surface 13 by an associated caster assembly 30. Although the base assembly 12 is illustrated as including a multiple-arm pedestal assembly, it is noted that other suitable supporting structures maybe utilized, including but not limited to fixed columns, multiple leg arrangements, vehicle seat support assemblies, and the like.
The seat assembly 16 (
As best illustrated in
The flap portion 49 of the seat shell 40 includes a pair of corner edges 104 each extending along a corner 106 of the seat shell 40 located between the rear portion 44 and respective side portions 42, such that the flap portion 49 is movable between an open position I and a closed position J. In the illustrated example, each corner edge 104 of the flap portion 49 includes a plurality of tabs 108 spaced along the corner edge 104 and each including an aperture 110 extending therethrough. The tabs 108 of the corner edge 104 are interspaced with a plurality of tabs 112 spaced along a corner edge 114 of each side portion 42. Each of the tabs 112 includes an aperture 116 that extends therethrough.
The seat shell 40 also includes a plurality of integrally-molded coupling tabs 118 spaced about an inner edge 121 of the seat shell 40 and each having a Z-shaped, cross-section configuration.
In assembly, the upholstery cover assembly 100 (
Further in assembly, the coupling tabs 118 (
The back assembly 18 (
The back assembly 18 further includes a flexibly resilient, plastic back shell 164 having an upper portion 166, a lower portion 168, a pair of side edges 170 extending between the upper portion 166 and a lower portion 168, a forwardly facing surface 172 and a rearwardly facing surface 174, wherein the width of the upper portion 166 is generally greater than the width of the lower portion 168, and the lower portion 168 is downwardly tapered to generally follow the rear elevational configuration of the frame assembly 150. A lower reinforcement member 176 attaches to hooks 177 (
The back shell 164 also includes a plurality of integrally molded, forwardly and upwardly extending hooks 177 (
The back shell 164 further includes a pair of rearwardly extending, integrally molded pivot bosses 192 forming part an upper back pivot assembly 194. The back pivot assembly 194 (
In assembly, the shroud members 196 are positioned about the corresponding pivot bosses 192 of the back shell 164 and operably positioned between the back shell 164 and race member 198 such that the bearing surface 212 is sandwiched between the seating surface 204 of a corresponding pivot boss 192 and a bearing surface 218. The mechanical fastening assemblies 200 each include a bolt 230 that secures a rounded abutment surface 232 of the bearing washer 234 in sliding engagement with an inner surface 236 of the corresponding pivot boss 192, and threadably engages the corresponding boss member 226 of the back shell 164. In operation, the upper back pivot assembly 194 allows the back support assembly 151 to pivot with respect to the back frame assembly in a direction 240 (
The back support assembly 151 further includes a flexibly resilient comfort member 244 attached to the back shell 164 and slidably supporting a lumbar assembly 246. The comfort member 244 includes an upper portion 248, a lower portion 250, a pair of side portions 252, a forward surface 254 and a rearward surface 256, wherein the upper portion 248, the lower portion 250 and the side portions cooperate to form an aperture 258 that receives the lumbar assembly 246 therein. As best illustrated in
The comfort member 244 (
In assembly, the pawl member 276 (
In operation, a user adjusts the relative vertical position of the lumbar assembly 246 with respect to the back shell 244 by grasping one or both of the handle portions 290 and sliding the handle assembly 290 along the back shell 244 in a vertical direction. A stop tab 292 is integrally formed within a distal end 294 and is offset therefrom so as to engage an end wall of the sleeve 270 of the comfort member 244, thereby limiting the vertical downward travel of the support portion 274 of the lumbar assembly 246 with respect to the sleeve 270 of the comfort member 244.
The back assembly 151 further includes a cushion member 296 having an upper portion 297 and a lower portion 298, wherein the lower portion 298 tapers along the vertical length thereof to correspond to the overall shape and taper of the back shell 164 and the comfort member 244.
The back assembly 151 further includes an upholstery cover assembly 300 (
In assembly, the first pocket 306 (
The cover assembly 300 is further secured to the comfort member 244 by a drawstring 336 that extends through a drawstring tunnel 338 of the cover assembly 300, and is secured to the attachment members 322. Specifically, and as best illustrated in
The lumbar assembly 246 is then aligned with the assembly of the cover assembly 300, the cushion member 296 and the comfort member 244 such that the body portion 272 of the lumbar assembly 246 is located near the midsection 312 of the cover assembly 300, and the support portion 274 of the lumbar assembly 246 is coupled with the comfort member 244 as described above. The flap portion 310 is then folded over the lumbar assembly 246, thereby creating a second pocket 348 having an interior space 350. A distally located edge 352 of the flap portion 310 is attached to the comfort member 244 by a plurality of apertures 354 with the flap portion 310 that receive the hooks 324 therethrough. The distal edge 352 may also be sewn to the rear side 304 of the cover assembly 300. In the illustrated example, the side edges 356 of the flap portion 310 are not attached to the remainder of the cover assembly 300, such that the side edges 356 cooperate with the remainder of the cover assembly 300 to form slots 360 through which the handle portions 290 of the lumbar assembly 246. The second pocket 348 is configured such that the lumbar assembly 246 is vertically adjustable therein. The assembly of the cover assembly 300, the cushion member 296, the comfort member 244 and the lumbar assembly 246 are then attached to the back shell 164.
The reference numeral 18a generally designates an alternative embodiment of the back assembly. Since back assembly 18a is similar to the previously described back assembly 18, similar parts appearing in
The cover assembly 300a includes a fabric cover 412 and a stay-member 414 extending about a peripheral edge 416 fabric cover 412. The fabric cover 412 includes a front surface 418 and a rear surface 420 and preferably comprises a material flexible in at least one of a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction. As best illustrated in
In assembly, the stay member 414 is secured to the rear surface 420 of the cover 412 such that the cover 412 is fixed for rotation with the widened portions 422, and such that the cover 412 is not fixed for rotation with the narrowed corner portions 424 along a line tangential to a longitudinal axis of the narrowed corner portions 424. In the present example, the stay member 414 (
The reference numeral 10b (
As best illustrated in
The cross member 502 extends laterally across and is secured to the back frame assembly 150b. In the illustrated example, the cross member 502 includes arcuately-shaped bearing surfaces 218b that cooperate with the pivot bosses 192b in a similar manner to as previously described bearing surfaces 218 and pivot bosses 192 of chair assembly 10, such that the lumbar area of the back shell member 500 is flexed in the fore-and-aft direction 518 as the back frame assembly 150b is moved between the upright and reclined positions in a similar manner to as described herein with respect to the back shell 164.
The cover 504 comprises a thermoelastic knit or woven fabric material that is substantially less compliant in a lateral direction 524 than in a longitudinal direction 526. Preferably, the cover 504 has a longitudinal direction compliance to lateral direction compliance of at least 3:1, and more preferably of at least 10:1. In assembly, the ring or stay member 414b (
The seat assembly 16 and the back assembly 18 are operably coupled to and controlled by the control assembly 14 (
The control assembly 14 further includes a back support structure 646 having a generally U-shaped plan view configuration and including a pair of forwardly extending arm portions 648 each including a pivot aperture 650 and pivotably coupled to the base structure 606 by a pivot shaft 652 such that the back support structure 646 pivots about the lower and forward pivot point 672. The back support structure 646 includes a rear portion 654 that cooperates with the arm portions 648 to define an interior space 656 which receives the base structure 606 therein. The back support structure 646 further includes a pair of pivot apertures 658 located along the length thereof and cooperating to define a pivot point 660. It is noted that in certain instances, at least a portion of the back frame assembly 150 may be included as part of the back support structure 646.
The control assembly 14 further includes a plurality of control links 642 each having a first end 644 pivotably coupled to the seat support structure 626 by a pair of pivot pins 668 for pivoting about the pivot point 644, and a second end 670 pivotably coupled to corresponding pivot apertures 658 of the back support structure 646 by a pair of pivot pins 672 for pivoting about the pivot point 660. In operation, the control links 642 control the motion, and specifically the recline rate of the seat support structure 626 with respect to the back support structure 646 as the chair assembly is moved to the recline position, as described below.
As best illustrated in
As best illustrated in
In operation, the four-bar linkage assembly of the control assembly 14 cooperates to recline the seat assembly 16 from the upright position G to the reclined position H as the back assembly 18 is moved from the upright position E to the reclined position F. Specifically, the control link 662 is configured and coupled to the seat support structure 626 and the back support structure 646 to cause the seat support structure 626 to rotate about the first pivot point 620 as the back support structure 646 is pivoted about the second pivot point 622. Preferably, the seat support structure 646 is rotated about the first pivot point 620 at between about ⅓ and about ⅔ the rate of rotation of the back support structure 646 about the second pivot point 620, more preferably the seat support structure rotates about the first pivot point 612 at about half the rate of rotation of the back support structure 646 about the second pivot point 620, and most preferable the seat assembly 16 reclines to an angle β of about 9° from the fully upright position G to the fully reclined position H, while the back assembly 18 reclines to an angle α of about 18° from the fully upright position E to the fully reclined position F.
As best illustrated in
With further reference to
A cam link 694 is also pivotably connected to seat support structure 626 for rotation about pivot point or axis 689. Cam link 694 has a curved lower cam surface 696 that slidably engages an upwardly facing cam surface 698 formed in back support structure 646. A pair of torsion springs 700 (
As discussed above, the back shell 164 is flexible, particularly in comparison to the rigid back frame structure 150. As also discussed above, the back frame structure 150 is rigidly connected to the back support structure 646, and therefore pivots with the back support structure 646. The forces generated by torsion springs 700 push upwardly against lower portion 168 of back shell 164. The slots 184 in back shell structure 164 create additional flexibility at lumbar support portion 182 of back shell 164. The force generated by torsion springs 700 also tend to cause the lumbar portion 182 of the back shell 164 to bend forwardly such that the lumbar portion 182 has a higher curvature than the regions adjacent lumbar portion 182.
As discussed above, the position of lumbar assembly 246 is vertically adjustable. Vertical adjustment of the lumbar assembly 246 also adjusts the way in which the back shell 164 flexes/curves during recline of the chair back. In
With further reference to
Also, as the chair tilts from the position of
Referring again to
As discussed above,
With further reference to
Thus, the back shell 164 curves as the seat back is tilted rearwardly. However, the increase in curvature in the lumbar region 182 from the upright to the reclined position is significantly greater if the curvature is initially adjusted to a higher level. This accounts for the fact that the curvature of a user's back does not increase as much when a user reclines if the user's back is initially in a relatively flat condition when seated upright. Restated, if a user's back is relatively straight when in an upright position, the user's back will remain relatively flat even when reclined, even though the degree of curvature will increase somewhat from the upright position to the reclined position. Conversely, if a user's back is curved significantly when in the upright position, the curvature of the lumbar region will increase by a greater degree as the user reclines relative to the increase in curvature if a user's back is initially relatively flat.
A pair of spring assemblies 714 (
In the foregoing description, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the invention without departing when the concept is disclosed. Such modifications are to be considered as included in the following claims, unless these claims by their language expressly state otherwise.
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