CHAIR WITH IMPROVED COMFORT

Abstract

The present invention provides a chair with improved comfort, comprising an upper backrest, a lower backrest, a backrest bracket, and a base. The backrest bracket is pivotally mounted on the base, and the upper backrest is pivotally mounted on the backrest bracket. The lower backrest is pivotally connected to the upper backrest. Additionally, a transfer rod and a transmission device are provided between the upper backrest and the base. When the backrest bracket tilts backward, the movement of the transfer rod relative to the backrest bracket drives the upper backrest to rotate relative to the backrest bracket, thereby reducing the angle between the upper backrest and the lower backrest to wrap around the user's back, achieving the function of wrapping along the back curve and improving comfort.

Claims

1: A chair with improved comfort, characterized by comprising: an upper backrest, a lower backrest, a backrest bracket, and a base, wherein the backrest bracket is rotatably mounted on the base, the upper backrest is rotatably mounted on the backrest bracket, and the lower backrest is rotatably connected to the upper backrest; a transfer rod and a transmission device are also provided between the upper backrest and the base, with two ends of the transfer rod rotatably connected to the upper backrest and the transmission device, respectively; wherein when the backrest bracket tilts backward, under the action of the transmission device, the transfer rod moves relative to the backrest bracket, causing the upper backrest to rotate forward relative to the backrest bracket due to the action of the transfer rod, the lower end of the upper backrest approaches the backrest bracket backward, and the angle between the upper backrest and the lower backrest decreases.

2: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 1, characterized in that: a lower end of the transfer rod is connected to the transmission device, an upper end of the transfer rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper backrest, with the rotational connection point of the transfer rod and the upper backrest being located in front of the rotational connection point between the backrest bracket and the upper backrest, the lower end of the lower backrest is rotatably connected to the transfer rod, and the upper end of the lower backrest is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper backrest; wherein when the backrest bracket tilts backward, the lower end of the transfer rod moves forward, the upper end of the transfer rod moves backward, the lower end of the upper backrest and the upper end of the lower backrest move backward approaching the backrest bracket, and the lower end of the lower backrest moves forward away from the backrest bracket.

3: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 2, characterized in that: the transfer rod comprises a main rod, a first connecting rod located at the upper end of the main rod, and a second connecting rod located at the lower end of the main rod, wherein both the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod protrude forward from the main rod; wherein the first connecting rod is connected to the upper end of the upper backrest, and the second connecting rod is connected to the lower end of the lower backrest.

4: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 3, characterized in that: the first connecting rod is integrally formed with the main rod and is inclined forward and upward relative to the main rod, and the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the main rod, with the rotational range of the second connecting rod relative to the main rod being 8-10.

5: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 1, characterized in that: the transmission device comprises a rotating member, the rotating member is rotatably disposed relative to the backrest bracket, the transfer rod is rotatably connected to the rotating member, and the rotating member is configured to drive the transfer rod to move relative to the backrest bracket when the rotating member rotates relative to the backrest bracket.

6: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 5, characterized in that: the transmission device further comprises a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, an intermediate seat, and a swing rod; the intermediate seat is fixed relative to the backrest bracket and rotates synchronously with the backrest bracket relative to the base; one end of the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the base; the upper end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the other end of the first connecting rod; the lower end of the second connecting rod is rotatably connected to the intermediate seat; the swing rod is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second connecting rod; the rotating member is rotatably disposed on the intermediate seat; the front end of the rotating member is rotatably connected to the swing rod; the rear end of the rotating member is rotatably connected to the transfer rod; wherein when the backrest bracket tilts backward, the backrest bracket rotates downward and backward relative to the base, the intermediate seat fixed to the backrest bracket also rotates synchronously, driving the second connecting rod to move downward and forward, the second connecting rod drives the first connecting rod to rotate downward and backward relative to the base, simultaneously pulling the swing rod to move forward and downward, the swing rod pulls the rotating member to rotate forward relative to the intermediate seat, thereby driving the transfer rod to move relative to the intermediate seat and the backrest bracket.

7: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 6, characterized in that: the intermediate seat extends rearward to form a connecting seat, the connecting seat is hollow and forms a receiving slot, the rotating member is located in the receiving slot and is rotatably connected to the connecting seat via a rotating shaft.

8: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 6, characterized in that the rotating member is triangular in shape.

9: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 6, characterized in that: the backrest bracket has an L-shaped structure, comprising a horizontal section and a vertical section; the horizontal section is located on the left and right sides of the rear part of the base, with the front end of the horizontal section rotatably connected to the rear end of the base; support seats are fixedly provided on the left and right sides of the upper end of the middle position of the horizontal section; the support seats are connected by a connecting beam; the connecting beam presses on the intermediate seat, so that when the backrest bracket rotates, the horizontal section can press down the intermediate seat through the connecting beam to rotate synchronously.

10: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 6, characterized in that: the base comprises a bottom shell and the base seat member, the bottom shell is fixedly connected to the base seat member, the intermediate seat and the backrest bracket are both rotatably connected to the bottom shell, the first connecting rod is rotatably connected to the base seat member.

11: The chair with improved comfort according to claim 1, characterized in that: the lower backrest is of a frame structure, the upper backrest comprises an upper backrest support body and an upper backrest frame, the upper backrest support body is fixedly connected to the upper backrest frame, the upper backrest support body is of a frame structure, and the lower end of the upper backrest frame is rotatably connected to the upper end of the backrest bracket.

12. The chair with improved comfort according to claim 11, characterized in that: the upper backrest frame comprises a forward-extending third connecting rod, and the third connecting rod is fixedly connected to the upper backrest support body and is rotatably connected to the upper end of the transfer rod.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 is a first schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the chair when the back of the chair is not tilted back in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 2 is a second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the chair when the back of the chair is not tilted back in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 3 is a third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the chair when the back of the chair is not tilted back in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the chair when the back of the chair is not tilted back in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] FIG. 5 is a first schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the chair when the back of the chair is tilted back in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] FIG. 6 is a second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the chair when the back of the chair is tilted back in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] FIG. 7 is a third schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the chair when the back of the chair is tilted back in the embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the chair when the back of the chair is tilted back in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the movement of each component when the chair is bent and wrapped with the back in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] FIG. 10 is a side view of the chair in this embodiment when it is not tilted back;

[0032] FIG. 11 is a side view of the chair in this embodiment when it is tilted back.

[0033] The reference numbers are: upper backrest 1; upper backrest support body 101; upper backrest frame 102; third connecting rod 103; lower backrest 2; backrest bracket 3; transverse section 31; vertical section 32; base 4; bottom shell 41; base seat member 42; transfer rod 5; main rod 51; first connecting rod 52; second connecting rod 53; rotating member 6; first link 7; second link 8; intermediate seat 9; connecting seat 91; accommodation groove 92; rotating shaft 93; swing rod 10; socket 11; chair seat member 12; support rod 13; support base 14; shaft hole 16; shaft 17; connecting ear 18; threaded hole 19; pivot 20.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0034] To better understand the objects, features, and advantages of the present invention, the invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other.

[0035] Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and therefore, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, the terms first, second, third, etc., are used solely for descriptive purposes and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] The specific implementation of the present invention is as follows:

[0038] As shown in FIG. 9, the present invention provides a chair designed to enhance comfort, which includes an upper backrest 1, a lower backrest 2, a backrest bracket 3, and a base 4. The base 4 serves as the main support of the chair. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7, the bottom surface of the base 4 is equipped with a socket 11 for inserting a gas cylinder (not shown). The backrest bracket 3 is rotatably mounted on the base 4, the upper backrest 1 is rotatably mounted on the backrest bracket 3, and the lower backrest 2 is rotatably connected to the upper backrest 1. Additionally, a transfer rod 5 and a transmission device are installed between the upper backrest 1 and the base 4. Both ends of the transfer rod 5 are rotatably connected to the upper backrest 1 and the transmission device, respectively. When the backrest bracket 3 tilts backward, the transfer rod 5 moves relative to the backrest bracket 3 under the action of the transmission device. This causes the upper backrest 1 to rotate forward relative to the backrest bracket 3 due to the action of the transfer rod 5. As a result, the lower end of the upper backrest 1 moves backward toward the backrest bracket 3, reducing the angle between the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2, thereby wrapping around the user's back.

[0039] The traditional single chair back is now divided into an upper back and a lower back, that is, the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2, and the rotation between the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2 is realized by the rotation of the upper backrest 1 relative to the backrest bracket 3 opening and closing movement, and at the same time as the chair back falls backward (that is, when the back support 3 falls backward), the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2 rotate relative to each other simultaneously, reducing the angle between them. The office chair achieves the effect of a leisure chair bending and wrapping with the back. This effect allows the user to feel the wrapping feeling given by the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2 when lying back on the chair, thereby improving comfort. The relative rotation of the upper backrest 1 and the backrest bracket 3 is realized through the transmission device and the transfer rod 5. The transmission device is configured to drive the transfer rod 5 to move relative to the backrest bracket 3 when the chair back is tilted backward, and the transfer rod 5 bypasses the backrest bracket 3 and is connected to the upper backrest 1 alone. When the transfer rod 5 moves relative to the backrest bracket 3, it can synchronously drive the upper backrest 1 to move relative to the backrest bracket 3. This ingenious design and reasonable structure achieve the function of a recliner chair's bending and wrapping backrest through a linkage mechanism, solving the problem of using a gas cylinder, making adjustments quicker and smoother, improving the effect, reducing the required volume, saving costs, and allowing the recliner chair's back adjustment function to be applied to an office chair.

[0040] The logic for achieving the bending and wrapping backrest of the chair is as follows: the backrest is first divided into upper and lower sections, i.e., the upper backrest and the lower backrest, giving them the ability to open and close. Further, the opening and closing ability is realized by the transfer rod 5 driving the upper backrest 1, so the transfer rod 5 must move relative to the backrest bracket 3. Additionally, the linkage component of the transmission device can drive the transfer rod 5 to move relative to the backrest bracket 3.

[0041] More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 5-7, the traditional backrest is divided into an upper backrest 1 and a lower backrest 2. The upper backrest 1 includes an upper backrest support body 101 and an upper backrest frame 102. The upper backrest support body 101 can be either a frame structure or a plate structure. The upper end of the upper backrest support body 101 is inserted into and fixed to the upper end of the upper backrest frame 102 with screws. Similarly, the lower end of the upper backrest support body 101 is inserted into and fixed to the lower end of the upper backrest frame 102. Therefore, they are fixedly connected together. Furthermore, the upper backrest frame 102 includes a third connecting rod 103 that extends forward. The third connecting rod 103 is located at the lower end of the upper backrest frame 102 and slopes forward and downward, connecting its front end to the upper backrest support body 101 and its rear end to the lower end of the upper backrest frame 102. The backrest bracket 3 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper backrest frame 102. The third connecting rod 103 increases the distance between the lower end of the upper backrest support body 101 and the backrest bracket 3. The lower backrest 2 can also be either a frame structure or a plate structure. The upper end of the lower backrest 2 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper backrest support body101, allowing them to rotate relative to each other around a horizontal axis to achieve the opening and closing movement.

[0042] The opening and closing movement of the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2 is driven by the transfer rod 5: the lower end of the transfer rod 5 is connected to the transmission device, while the upper end is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper backrest 1. The rotational connection point of the transfer rod 5 and the upper backrest 1 is located in front of the rotational connection point of the backrest bracket 3 and the upper backrest 1. Specifically, the lower end of the upper backrest support body101 is inserted into the front end of the third connecting rod 103. At the same time, the upper end of the transfer rod 5 is also inserted into this position and rotatably connected to the upper backrest 1 via a rotating shaft. The third connecting rod 103 has a notch around the upper end of the transfer rod 5 to provide space for its rotation. The third connecting rod 103 increases the distance between the lower end of the upper backrest support body101 and the backrest bracket 3, creating a gap between the two rotational connection points. The transfer rod 5 and the backrest bracket 3 are both rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper backrest 1. The third connecting rod 103 separates the connection points of the transfer rod 5 and the upper backrest 1 from the connection points of the backrest bracket 3 and the upper backrest 1. This allows the upper backrest 1 to rotate relative to the backrest bracket 3 under the action of the transfer rod 5, i.e., the upper backrest 1 and the backrest bracket 3 can rotate relative to each other around the left and right directions axis.

[0043] The lower end of the lower backrest 2 is rotatably connected to the transfer rod 5. When the backrest bracket 3 tilts backward, the lower end of the transfer rod 5 moves forward, and its upper end moves backward. The lower end of the upper backrest 1 and the upper end of the lower backrest 2 move backward toward the backrest bracket 3, while the lower end of the lower backrest 2 moves forward away from the backrest bracket 3. The rotational connection point of the transfer rod 5 and the upper backrest 1 is located in front of the rotational connection point of the backrest bracket 3 and the upper backrest 1. The distance between these two points allows the transfer rod 5 to drive the upper backrest 1 to rotate relative to the backrest bracket 3. If the two connection points were at the same location, the transfer rod 5 could not drive the upper backrest 1 to rotate relative to the backrest bracket 3. The movement of the transfer rod 5 not only drives the upper backrest 1 to rotate relative to the backrest bracket 3 but also drives the lower backrest 2 to move relative to the backrest bracket 3. The upper end of the lower backrest 2 moves closer to the backrest bracket 3, while the lower end moves further away from the backrest bracket 3, achieving a further bending and opening of the backrest.

[0044] Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the transfer rod 5 includes a main rod 51, a first connecting rod 52 at the upper end of the main rod 51, and a second connecting rod 53 at the lower end of the main rod 51. Both the first connecting rod 52 and the second connecting rod 53 extend forward from the main rod 51. The first connecting rod 52 is connected to the upper end of the upper backrest 1, while the second connecting rod 53 is connected to the lower end of the lower backrest 2. The transfer rod 5 is not a simple rod but is approximately F-shaped. The purpose of the first connecting rod 52 is to be rotatably connected to the front end of the third connecting rod 103. Together, they create a gap between the connection point of the upper backrest 1 and the backrest bracket 3 and the connection point of the upper backrest 1 and the transfer rod 5. The purpose of the second connecting rod 53 is to support the lower part of the lower backrest 2, creating a reasonable continuous contact surface between the lower backrest 2 and the upper backrest 1 for the user's back to rest against. The first connecting rod 52 is integrally formed with the main rod 51 and slopes forward and upward relative to the main rod 51. The second connecting rod 53 is rotatably connected to the main rod 51, with a rotation range of 8-10 degrees. The second connecting rod 53 is also rotatably connected to the lower backrest 2, ensuring that the lower backrest 2 and the main rod 51 are flexible and do not hinder the opening and closing movement between the upper backrest 1 and the lower backrest 2.

[0045] There are many options for the transmission device, as long as it can drive the transfer rod 5 to rotate relative to the backrest bracket 3. In this embodiment, since integrating the reclining and wrapping function into an office chair is a major challenge, a simple yet ingenious structure is preferred: the transmission device includes a rotating member 6. The rotating member 6 is set to rotate relative to the backrest bracket 3. The transfer rod 5 is rotationally connected to the rotating member 6, which is configured to drive the transfer rod 5 to move relative to the backrest bracket 3 when the rotating member 6 rotates relative to the backrest bracket 3.

[0046] More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1-9, the transmission device includes a first connecting rod 7, a second connecting rod 8, an intermediate seat 9, a swing rod 10, and the rotating member 6. Both the intermediate seat 9 and the backrest bracket 3 are rotatably connected to the base 4. Specifically, the base 4 includes a bottom shell 41 and a base seat member 42. The bottom shell 41 is located on both the left and right sides of the base seat member 42 and is fixedly connected to it, forming an integral structure. The backrest bracket 3 has an L-shaped structure, comprising an integrally formed horizontal section 31 and vertical sections 32, with one vertical section 32 on each side. The horizontal section 31 extends forward from the lower ends of the vertical sections 32. Alternatively, the vertical sections 32 can be a single column, with the lower end of the column bifurcating forward symmetrically to form the horizontal section 31. The front end of the horizontal section 31 is rotatably connected to the bottom shell 41 of the base 4 through a shaft 17. A support seat 14 is fixed on the upper surface of the horizontal section 31's middle part, with a shaft hole 16 on the support seat 14. A connecting beam 15 connects the two support seats 14 on the left and right sides. The connecting beam 15 consists of two sections, with connecting ears 18 extending forward at the junction of the two sections. The connecting ears 18 have threaded holes, and when aligned, screws pass through the ears to secure them, thereby connecting the two horizontal sections 31 into an integral structure. This allows the left and right backrest brackets to move synchronously.

[0047] The intermediate seat 9 can be considered the rear plate of the base 4. Its rotation can directly or indirectly drive the elastic elements inside the base 4 to deform, thereby converting into the restoring force of the base 4. This function will be detailed in subsequent paragraphs. In this embodiment, the intermediate seat 9 is a housing-type structure, with part of it located beneath the connecting beam 15, meaning it is pressed by the connecting beam 15. Thus, when the backrest bracket 3 rotates downward around the shaft 17, it drives the intermediate seat 9 to rotate downward through the connecting beam 15.

[0048] One end of the first connecting rod 7 is rotatably connected to the middle rear end of the base seat member 42 of the base 4, while the upper end of the second connecting rod 8 is rotatably connected to the other end of the first connecting rod 7. The lower end of the second connecting rod 8 is rotatably connected to the intermediate seat 9. The base 4, the intermediate seat 9, the first connecting rod 7, and the second connecting rod 8 form a four-link mechanism, with the base 4 configured as the main support, maintaining relative stability. When the intermediate seat 9 and the first connecting rod 7 rotate relative to the base 4, the second connecting rod 8 remains approximately vertical. The swing rod 10 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second connecting rod 8. The rotating member 6 is rotatably installed on the intermediate seat 9, with its front end rotatably connected to the swing rod 10 and its rear end rotatably connected to the transfer rod 5. When the chair back reclines, the backrest bracket 3 rotates downward and backward relative to the base 4, driving the intermediate seat 9 to rotate synchronously via the connecting beam 15. This, in turn, drives the second connecting rod 8 to move downward and forward, which then drives the first connecting rod 7 to rotate downward and backward relative to the base 4, simultaneously pulling the swing rod 10 to move forward and downward. The swing rod 10 pulls the rotating member 6 to rotate forward relative to the intermediate seat 9, thereby driving the transfer rod 5 to move relative to the intermediate seat 9 and the backrest bracket 3. The movement of the various connecting rods in the transmission device is driven by the reclining motion of the backrest bracket 3. When a person reclines in the chair, the movement of the backrest bracket 3 leads to the linkage of the various connecting rods in the transmission device, achieving synchronized recline of the chair back and the bending and wrapping of the upper and lower backrest parts 2, resulting in smooth movement and enhanced comfort.

[0049] In the four-link mechanism formed by the base 4, the intermediate seat 9, the first connecting rod 7, and the second connecting rod 8, the configuration of the connection points and the distances between them ensures that the second connecting rod 8 remains approximately vertical during movement, thereby enabling it to pull the swing rod 10 effectively.

[0050] The rotating member 6 is triangular, with its three corners serving as three rotational connection points. The upper end of the rotating member 6 is rotatably connected to the intermediate seat 9, the front end is rotatably connected to the rear end of the swing rod 10, and the rear end is rotatably connected to the lower end of the transfer rod 5. The intermediate seat 9 extends rearward to form a connecting seat 91, which is hollow with an accommodating slot 92. The rotating member 6 is positioned in the accommodating slot 92 and is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 91 via a rotating shaft 93. The connecting seat 91 is open in the vertical direction, with the rotating member 6 placed within its accommodating slot 92. The lower end of the transfer rod 5 is also positioned within the accommodating slot 92 and is rotatably connected to the rotating member 6. The connecting seat 91 extends rearward beyond the body of the intermediate seat 9, providing movement space for the transfer rod 5, ensuring it does not interfere with the intermediate seat 9 during motion.

[0051] The bottom shell 41 encases the base seat member 42. The backrest bracket 3 can be connected outside the bottom shell 41. The first connecting rod 7 is connected to the base seat member 42 inside the bottom shell 41, with both capable of rotatably connecting to the base 4 without conflict. The front-to-back direction remains compact while the left-to-right direction avoids mutual interference, resulting in a more reasonable spatial arrangement.

[0052] In practical application, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the upper back support 101 is covered with foam or mesh, and the lower backrest 2 is also covered with foam or mesh. The chair further includes a chair seat member 12, with a support rod 13 positioned between the front end of the chair seat member 12 and the front end of the base 4. The upper end of the support rod 13 is hinged to the front end of the chair seat member 12, while the lower end is rotatably connected to the front end of the bottom shell 41 of the base 4 via a pivot 20. The rear end of the chair seat member 12 is rotatably connected to the shaft hole 16 of the support seat 14. There are no strict limitations on the structure of the base, as long as it can generate a reclining restoring force. For instance, in this embodiment, a base similar to that disclosed in the applicant's earlier patent application number CN202211520033.X, which uses an elastic plate such as a spring steel plate as the source of the restoring force, can be used. In the base 4 of this embodiment, a similar principle can be applied. For example, an elastic plate (not shown) can be arranged on each side of the base, with the front end of each plate fixed in the front part of the base. The middle part of each plate rests on a fulcrum, and the rear end extends into the intermediate seat 9. When the backrest bracket 3 and the intermediate seat 9 rotate downward together, the elastic plates deform, generating a restoring force.