Seating structure with independently adjustable back
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47C-001/022
A47C-007/02
출원번호
US-0083756
(2011-04-11)
등록번호
US-8419133
(2013-04-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Holt, Jason
Weber, Jeffrey A.
Hill, Christopher C.
Aldrich, John F.
VanDeRiet, Douglas M.
출원인 / 주소
Herman Miller, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
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초록▼
An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lo
An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions.
대표청구항▼
1. A seating structure comprising: a base component;a seat comprising a forward portion and a rear portion, wherein said seat is tiltable between at least an upright tilt position and a reclined tilt position, wherein said rear portion is automatically pivotable relative to said forward portion as s
1. A seating structure comprising: a base component;a seat comprising a forward portion and a rear portion, wherein said seat is tiltable between at least an upright tilt position and a reclined tilt position, wherein said rear portion is automatically pivotable relative to said forward portion as said seat is tilted between said upright and said reclined tilt positions; anda back coupled to said seat and tiltable between at least an upright tilt position and a reclined tilt position, said back comprising a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein said upper portion is pivotable relative to said lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, wherein said upper portion is pivotable relative to said lower portion independent of said tilt position of said back, wherein at least a portion of said back is adjustably coupled to and pivotable relative to said seat, wherein an angle between body facing surfaces of said seat and said at least said portion of said back is adjustable between at least a first upright position and a second upright position, and wherein said back further comprises a lower support member pivotally connected to said base component about a first horizontal pivot axis, an upper support member pivotally connected to said lower support member about a second horizontal pivot axis spaced from said first pivot axis, wherein said at least said portion of said back is coupled to said upper support member, and an adjustment mechanism coupled between said lower support member and said upper support member, wherein said adjustment mechanism is operable between at least first and second positions, wherein said upper support member is pivotable relative to said lower support member about said second horizontal axis between at least first and second support positions as said adjustment mechanism is operable between said at least said first and second positions. 2. The seating structure of claim 1 further comprising a tilt limiter adapted to limit said tilt position of said lower portion of said back, wherein said upper portion is pivotable relative to said lower portion between said neutral position and said extended position when said tilt position of said lower portion is limited by said tilt limiter. 3. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a first wedge coupled to said lower support member and a second wedge coupled to said upper support member, said first and second wedges having complimentary, mating first and second wedge surfaces, said first and second wedge surfaces reciprocally moveable relative to each other in first and second directions such that said first and second wedges move toward and away from each other respectively so as to thereby pivot said upper support member relative to said lower support member about said second pivot axis. 4. The seating structure of claim 3 further comprising a screw threadably engaging at least one of said first and second wedges so as to reciprocally move said at least one of said first and second wedges in said first and second directions. 5. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said upper support member is pivotable relative to said lower support member between about at least 1 and 15 degrees between a forwardmost position and a rearwardmost position. 6. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises an actuator positioned to be accessible to an operator seated in the seating structure. 7. A method of using a seating structure comprising: providing a base component;providing a seat comprising a forward portion and a rear portion, and a back coupled to said seat, said back comprising a lower portion, an upper portion, a lower support member pivotally connected to said base component about a first horizontal pivot axis and an upper support member pivotally connected to said lower support member about a second horizontal pivot axis spaced from said first pivot axis;tilting said seat between at least an upright tilt position and a reclined tilt position, and automatically pivoting said rear portion relative to said forward portion as said seat is tilted between said upright and said reclined tilt positions;tilting said back between at least an upright tilt position and a reclined tilt position simultaneously with said seat;pivoting said upper portion relative to said lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position independent of said tilt position of said back; andoperating an adjustment mechanism coupled between said lower support member and said upper support member between at least first and second positions, and thereby pivoting said upper support member relative to said lower support member about said second horizontal axis between at least first and second support positions; andadjusting an angle between body facing surfaces of said seat and at least a portion of said back between at least a first upright position and a second upright position, wherein said at least said portion of said back is coupled to said upper support member. 8. The method of claim 7 further comprising limiting a tilt position of said lower portion of said back, wherein said pivoting said upper portion relative to said lower portion between said neutral position and said extended position comprises pivoting said upper portion relative to said lower portion when said tilt position of said lower portion is limited by a tilt limiter. 9. A seating structure comprising: a base component;a seat supported on said base component; anda back supported on said base component and tiltable between at least an upright tilt position and a reclined tilt position, said back comprising a lower portion and an upper portion, wherein said upper portion is pivotable relative to said lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, wherein said upper portion is pivotable relative to said lower portion independent of said tilt position of said back, and wherein said back further comprises a lower support member pivotally connected to said base component about a first horizontal pivot axis, an upper support member pivotally connected to said lower support member about a second horizontal pivot axis spaced from said first pivot axis, wherein at least a portion of said back is coupled to said upper support member, and an adjustment mechanism coupled between said lower support member and said upper support member, wherein said adjustment mechanism is operable between at least first and second positions, wherein said upper support member is pivotable relative to said lower support member about said second horizontal axis between at least first and second support positions as said adjustment mechanism is operable between said at least said first and second positions. 10. The seating structure of claim 9 further comprising a tilt limiter adapted to limit said tilt position of said lower portion of said back, wherein said upper portion is pivotable relative to said lower portion between said neutral position and said extended position when said tilt position of said lower portion is limited by said tilt limiter. 11. The seating structure of claim 9 wherein said upper support member is pivotable relative to said lower support member between about at least 1 and 15 degrees between a forwardmost position and a rearwardmost position. 12. The seating structure of claim 9 wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises a first wedge coupled to said lower support member and a second wedge coupled to said upper support member, said first and second wedges having complimentary, mating first and second wedge surfaces, said first and second wedge surfaces reciprocally moveable relative to each other in first and second directions such that said first and second wedges move toward and away from each other respectively so as to thereby pivot said upper support member relative to said lower support member about said second pivot axis. 13. The seating structure of claim 12 further comprising a screw threadably engaging at least one of said first and second wedges so as to reciprocally move said at least one of said first and second wedge members in said first and second directions. 14. The seating structure of claim 9 wherein said adjustment mechanism comprises an actuator positioned to be accessible to an operator seated in the seating structure.
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