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A seating unit is provided having a base assembly, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwar

A seating unit is provided having a base assembly, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. The seat includes a front section adjustably and/or flexibly supported on a rear section for optimal comfort while supporting a seated adult user's thighs, With the rear section being configured to carry a majority of the weight of a typical seated adult user. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A seating unit comprising: a base assembly including a control housing having opposing flanges with upper edges and lubricous caps attached to the upper edges of the control housing, the lubricous caps including upper surfaces defining tracks for slidably engaging a slide member; a back frame pi

1. A seating unit comprising: a base assembly including a control housing having opposing flanges with upper edges and lubricous caps attached to the upper edges of the control housing, the lubricous caps including upper surfaces defining tracks for slidably engaging a slide member; a back frame pivoted to the base assembly at a back pivot for movement between upright and reclined positions; and seat support structure operably supported on the base assembly and the back frame including a slide member slidably engaging the control housing for generally horizontal sliding movement and including a seat carrier pivoted to the slide member at a front seat pivot and also pivoted to the back frame at a rear seat pivot.