A chair assembly including a first chair structure, a second chair structure, an actuator assembly coupled to the second chair structure to move the second chair structure between the first and second positions, a control input assembly coupled to the first chair structure, and a control link assemb
A chair assembly including a first chair structure, a second chair structure, an actuator assembly coupled to the second chair structure to move the second chair structure between the first and second positions, a control input assembly coupled to the first chair structure, and a control link assembly coupling the control input assembly with the actuator assembly to move the second chair structure between first and second positions, and including a first shaft operably coupled to the control link, and rotatable about a second axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis and to the first direction, and first and second universal joint assemblies coupling the first shaft member to the second shaft, wherein actuation of the control input moves the second chair structure between the first and second positions.
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1. A chair assembly, comprising: a first chair structure;a second chair structure movable relative to the first chair structure between a first position and a second position;an actuator assembly operably coupled to the second chair structure and adapted to move the second chair structure between th
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A chair assembly, comprising: a first chair structure;a second chair structure movable relative to the first chair structure between a first position and a second position;an actuator assembly operably coupled to the second chair structure and adapted to move the second chair structure between the first and second positions, wherein at least a portion of the actuator assembly travels in a first direction as the second chair structure is moved from the first position to the second position;a control input assembly operably coupled to the first chair structure, wherein at least a portion of the control input assembly may be actuated by a seated user; anda control link assembly operably coupling the control input assembly with the actuator assembly to move the second chair structure between the first and second position upon an input by a seated user to the control input assembly, the control link assembly comprising: a first shaft having a first end operably coupled to the control link, and a second end, wherein the first shaft is rotatable about a first axis;a second shaft having a first end, and a second end operably coupled to the actuator assembly, wherein the second shaft is rotatable about a second axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis and to the first direction; anda first universal joint assembly and a second universal joint assembly each operably coupling the second end of the first shaft member to the first end of the second shaft;wherein actuation of the control input by a seated user moves the second chair structure between the first and second positions. 2. The chair assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a first beveled gear assembly operably coupling the second end of the first control link to the first end of the second control link. 3. The chair assembly of claim 2, further comprising: a second beveled gear assembly operably coupling the second end of the second control link to the actuator assembly. 4. The chair assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a third universal joint assembly operably coupling the control input assembly to the first end of the first shaft. 5. The chair assembly of claim 4, further comprising: a fourth universal joint assembly operably coupling the second end of the second shaft to the actuator assembly. 6. The chair assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a select one of the first universal joint assembly and the second universal joint assembly includes a ball and a socket receiving the ball. 7. The chair assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a spline assembly operably coupling the second shaft to the actuator assembly, thereby allowing expansion of a distance between the first end of the second shaft and the actuator assembly. 8. A chair assembly, comprising: a seat support structure;a back support structure movable between an upright position and a reclined position;a back tensioning assembly that biases the back assembly from the reclined position towards the upright position, the back tension assembly being adjustable between a low tension position, wherein the back tensioning assembly applies a first biasing force to the back assembly, and a high tension position, wherein the back tensioning assembly applies a second biasing force to the back assembly, and wherein the second biasing force is substantially greater than the first biasing force;an actuator assembly operably coupled to the back tensioning assembly and adapted to adjust the back tensioning assembly between the low and high tension positions;a control input assembly operably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein at least a portion of the control input assembly may be actuated by a seated user; anda control link assembly operably coupling the control input assembly with the actuator assembly to adjust the back tensioning assembly between the low and high tension positions upon an input by a seated user to the control input assembly, the control link assembly comprising: a first shaft having a first end and a second end;a first universal joint assembly coupling the first end of the first shaft to the control input assembly;a second shaft having a first end and second end;a second universal joint and a third universal joint each coupling the second end of the first shaft with the first end of the second shaft; anda fourth universal joint coupling the second end of the second shaft with the actuator assembly;wherein actuation of the control input by a seated user adjusts the back tensioning assembly between the low and high tension positions. 9. The chair assembly of claim 8, wherein the first shaft is rotatable about a first axis, and wherein the second shaft is rotatable about a second axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis. 10. The chair assembly of claim 9, wherein the back tensioning assembly includes a portion moveable in a first direction between a first position and a second position, movement of the portion of the back tensioning assembly between the first and second positions adjusts the back tensioning assembly between the low and high tension positions, and wherein the first direction is substantially orthogonal to the second axis. 11. The chair assembly of claim 9, wherein the back tensioning assembly includes a spring member extendable between a first length, wherein the spring member exerts the first biasing force on the back assembly, and a second length, wherein the spring member exerts the second biasing force on the back assembly. 12. The chair assembly of claim 11, wherein the first length is less than the second length. 13. The chair assembly of claim 11, wherein the movable portion of the back tensioning assembly includes a threaded member. 14. The chair assembly of claim 9, further comprising: a first beveled gear assembly operably coupling the second end of the first control link to the first end of the second control link. 15. The chair assembly of claim 14, further comprising: a second beveled gear assembly operably coupling the second end of the second control link to the actuator assembly. 16. The chair assembly of claim 9, wherein at least a select one of the first universal joint assembly, the second universal joint assembly, the third universal joint assembly and the fourth universal joint assembly includes a ball and a socket receiving the ball.
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