CHAIR

• Main Authors: KRAMER, KENNETH, L, SCHULTZ, SCOTT, A, DAHNEKE, MARSHALL, S, HARDY, RUSSELL, L, ACTON, TROY, D, SCHWANEMANN, DAVID, T, WILCOX, REED N, BIONDO, JOHN, P, GANANCE, FRANCIS, C
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 19.04.2007
• Subjects: BEDS; BLASTING; CHAIRS; COFFEE MILLS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FURNITURE; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; SOFAS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR; VEHICLES IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A chair (10) with articulable support sections (12, 18, 20) and an integrated lift system may have support sections (514, 516, 518) mechanically linked such that a single actuation control device (538) may articulate multiple sections (514, 516). The chair (10) includes configurable accessories (94, 106, 112, 314, 114, 116) directed to the comfort of an occupant of the chair (10). The support sections (514, 516, 518) may include air cells (58, 60, 91) to adjust firmness of support section (514, 516, 518) surfaces. L'invention concerne un fauteuil (10) pourvu de parties support articulables (12, 18, 20) et d'un système de levage intégré, pouvant comprendre des parties support (514, 516, 518) reliées mécaniquement de sorte qu'un dispositif de commande d'actionnement unique (538) puisse articuler des parties multiples (514, 516). Le fauteuil (10) selon l'invention comprend des accessoires configurables (94, 106, 112, 314, 114, 116) destinés à améliorer le confort de la personne assise dans le fauteuil (10). Les parties support (514, 516, 518) peuvent comprendre des alvéoles d'air (58, 60, 91) permettant d'ajuster la fermeté des surfaces des parties support (514, 516, 518).