Patent Application
20180049544
The invention, as stated in the title of this specification, refers to a mobile structure for working with computer equipment couplable to slanting chairs or armchairs that provides to the function to which it is designed with advantages and characteristics of novelty that will be described in detail below.
The object of this invention concerns a supporting structure to incorporate computer equipment, usually formed by a screen, keyboard and mouse (that can be any working electronic device, touch screen, tablet, etc.) that is specially designed to be coupled to a slanting chair or armchair and to be able to move it angularly, according to the tilt adopted by the chair and working in a slanted position, for which, it comprises a mobile arm with supporting means, that act as a desk to incorporate the different elements of the computer equipment and that is sideways coupled to a slanting chair or armchair through a mechanism the operation of which allows to adapt its tilt with respect to the chair in, at least, two positions which are the main positions.
The field of application of this invention is within the sector of the industry engaged in manufacturing furniture, focusing namely in the field of the supporting structures and desks for computer equipment or personal computers and other electronic devices, encompassing at the same time the field of slanting chairs and armchairs.
In the market, slanting chairs and armchairs are well-known, that through different types of mechanisms, pass from a straight position to a slanted position or with the backrest fully down. These chairs and armchairs, in addition, can have footrests or not that, in turn, are also lifted when the backrest is slanted, as well as armrest or not.
Likewise, it is known that the time spent using computer equipment or any electronic devices of any type is every time more frequent and extended, as well for professional use as for leisure.
The objective of this invention is, therefore, to provide the market with a structure that allows to match both, that means, the use of the said computer equipment or electronic devices on slanting chairs or armchairs to be able to work with them, as well in upright position as in slanted position.
On the other hand, and as reference to the current state of the art, it shall be stated that the existence of no other mobile structure for working with computer equipment couplable to slanting chairs or an invention of similar application is known, showing technical, structural and constituent characteristics equal or similar to those that the structure herein claimed possesses.
The mobile structure for working with computer equipment or electronic devices, couplable to slanting chairs or armchairs that the invention proposes is therefore configured as a novelty within its field of application, because, when it is implemented, the said objectives are satisfactorily achieved, the characterizing details making it possible are suitably appearing in the final claims attached to this specification.
Concretely, what the invention proposes, as it has been stated before, is a structure which aim is to allow the incorporation of computer equipment or electronic devices so that it is possible to work with them, or use them for leisure purpose, in a slanting chair or armchair and to be able to angularly move it, according to the tilt of the chair, at least in an upright position and a slanted position, being formed for it, by a mobile arm with a moving mechanism that is coupled to any slanting chair or armchair and that is provided with supporting means as a kind of desk to incorporate the computer equipment.
The said arm is couplable to any slanting chair or armchair, and the supporting means are adapted as a workstation for any computer equipment, being understood as such any technological-electronic device and their respective peripherals.
As for the mechanism allowing to move the arm to its different positions, it is, preferably, a pawl mechanism comprising, at least a gearwheel associated to a crank drive and to a locking finger that are associated to each rotatory shaft with bearings that are coupled to the chair. Optionally, the operation of the mechanism can be automatic and being linked to a small electric motor.
This mobile structure for working with a computer equipment couplable to slanting chairs consists, therefore, of an innovating structure having characteristics unknown up to now for the aim to which it is designed, reasons which jointly with its practical utility provide it with grounds sufficient to obtain the privilege of exclusivity applied for.
To complement the disclosure being carried out and in order to assist to best understanding the characteristics of the invention, attached to this specification, as an integral part thereof, there is a set of drawings in which for illustration and no limitation purpose the following has been represented:
At the sight of the said figures, and according to the numbering adopted in them, a no limiting example of the mobile structure for working or using for leisure purpose of computer equipment or electronic devices, couplable to slanting chairs or armchairs of the invention can be seen, which comprises the parts and elements stated and disclosed in detail thereafter:
Thus, as it can be seen in
Preferably, the mechanism (5) for moving the arm (2) is a pawl mechanism comprising, at least, a gearwheel (50) which is linked to the proximal end (21) of the arm (2) and to a first rotation shaft (51) to which is also jointly linked a crank (52), a locking finger (53) also existing that locks the position of the arm (2) as it is interlocked in the said gearwheel (50).
In addition, that finger (53), is associated to a spring (54) that is prone to pull it to keep it interlocked in the gearwheel (50) and it shows a protrusion (55) that allows to pull the finger (53) in an opposite direction to be able to release it from the interlocking and move the arm (2) by means of the crank (52).
In addition, the finger (53) is associated to a second rotation shaft (56), that is parallel to the first shaft (51) of the gearwheel (50), both shafts (51, 56) being joined to each other by means of an intermediate part (57), as well as provided with several bearings (58) inserted therein so that the said bearings form part of the seat frame (41) of the chair or armchair (4) to which the structure (1) of the invention is coupled, when the said shafts rotate. The way of joining the moving system to the structure of the chair, can optionally be otherwise.
Preferably, both rotation shafts (51, 56) having the said bearings (58) possess end stops (59) to prevent them from coming out of their position, and they can consist of worms or any other passing closure.
With this, the operation of the crank (52) gives rise to the rotation of the gearwheel (50) tilting the arm (2) at the same time, setting the different positions through the finger (53) interlocking in the said wheel. Logically, the tilt of the arm (2) determines, at same time the tilt of the supporting means (3) where the computer equipment is usually incorporated.
Optionally, instead of the crank (52) the incorporation of a motor linked to the shaft (51) is provided to operate the rotation of the mechanism.
On its hand, as it is shown in
Also, preferably, the bar (33) in which the main base (32) is incorporated includes an additional base (32) as surface for the due mouse or other peripheral, that can be fixed with variable tilt by means of a worm (36) that is inserted at the end opposite to the bar (33), part of the bar (33) joined to the support (32), in a rotating stem (37) so that when loosening such worm (36) it allows to calibrate the tilt of this additional base (321) for the mouse and adjust it as the user wishes.
In addition, both bars (33) are joined to each other by means of a joining part or plate (38) that strengthens the assembly.
Last, it shall be pointed out that at least the main base (32) and, optionally, also the additional base (321) possess a flange (39) at their external edge, the opposite to that joining them to the bar (33), to prevent that the keyboard and the mouse slide and fall down when the arm (2) is in tilted position.
As it can be seen in the figures, in the preferred embodiment , the arm (2) is constituted by an angulated part that shows at its distal end (21) at least a straight length that, when the arm (2) is in a first low of working position or of leisure in horizontal base such length remains in horizontal position, parallel to the floor, being in correspondence with the supporting means (3) for the computer equipment or other electronic devices, so that the column (30) and grip for the screens (31) remain in vertical position and the main base (32) for the keyboard in horizontal position while, when rotating the arm (2), by means of the moving mechanism (5), such straight length of the distal end (21) with supporting means (3) remains in a higher and tilted position and tilted with respect to the floor and the frame (41) of the seat of the chair (4) able to be slanted, as it can be seen in
The nature of this invention being sufficiently disclosed, as well as the way of implementing it , it is not deemed necessary to extend it any longer in order that a person skilled in the art understands its extent and the advantages derived from it, and it is stated that, within its essentiality , it can be embodied in other ways differing in details from that mentioned for example purpose and to which the scope of the protection shall extend provided that its main principle is not altered, changed or modified.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| U201600590 | Aug 2016 | ES | national |
| 201631099 | Sep 2016 | ES | national |
