EP2805644A1 - Height adjustable footrest - Google Patents
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- EP2805644A1 EP2805644A1 EP14169891.0A EP14169891A EP2805644A1 EP 2805644 A1 EP2805644 A1 EP 2805644A1 EP 14169891 A EP14169891 A EP 14169891A EP 2805644 A1 EP2805644 A1 EP 2805644A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C16/00—Stand-alone rests or supports for feet, legs, arms, back or head
- A47C16/02—Footstools; Foot-rests; Leg-rests
- A47C16/025—Footstools; Foot-rests; Leg-rests adjustable, swivelling, rocking
Abstract
Description
- The invention relates to a footrest according to the introductory portion of
claim 1. - Such a footrest is known from practice in the form of the "Basic 952" footrest commercially available from Score B.V. in Tolbert, The Netherlands. Such footrests are particularly used in situations where work surface height adjustment is not feasible and in particular if the seat would otherwise be too high above the floor so that the seat would hamper blood circulation through the legs. The "Basic 952" footrest has foot-operated instant height adjustment with a range of 8-29 cm and a load capacity of 100 kg. The "Basic 952" has 12 height levels, which can be easily adjusted while the user is seated using one foot to operate a pedal hinged to a base part. When the pedal is operated, the catch is retracted from engagement with the rack while the other foot is held in a position on top of the treadboard to counteract upward force exerted by springs urging the treadboard upwardly. Then the foot on top of the treadboard is pushed down if lowering of the footrest height is desired or lifted to allow the treadboard to rise if an increase of the footrest height is desired. When the desired height is reached, the pedal is released and the catch again engages the toothed rack to fix the footrest height at the level reached. Because the treadboard height is adjusted by changing the angle of mutually crossing leg structures under the treadboard, the footrest height can be adjusted without requiring a support permanently projecting to a maximum achievable height, which support projects above the treadboard when the footrest height is set to a lower level. Such a support projecting above the treadboard limits freedom of movement of the user's feet and can cause discomfort to a user when hit inadvertently with a foot or lower leg portion of the user.
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EP 1 351 214 - From
WO86/06941 - It is an object of the present invention to provide a height adjustable footrest with no support column projecting above the footrest, of which the height can be adjusted in small steps and with little effort, but in which the selected height is reliably maintained even if the footrest is subjected to large loads.
- According to the invention, this object is achieved by providing a footrest according to
claim 1. - Because the teeth of the rack each project from a base to a top in a direction transverse to the engagement directions to a counter surface facing the rack and, in the protruded position in which the catch and the rack are mutually engaged, the catch projects into a space between the rack and the counter surface, the catch is reliably held in engagement with the teeth even if resultant forces urge the catch away from the rack. This in turn allows the teeth of the rack to be relatively low and/or shaped to resist high shear forces, so that a required tooth load bearing resistance can be achieved with fine teeth and accordingly a large number of teeth per unit of length, which allows adjusting the height in small steps. This is of particular relevance in height adjustment of support structures with pivotable, mutually crossing leg structures, because in such structures, when the footrest is in a low height setting, loads exerted on the adjustment structure are typically very high and a small adjustment at the adjustment structure results in a relatively large height change.
- Particular elaborations and embodiments of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.
- Further features, effects and details of the invention appear from the detailed description and the drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a frontal view of an example of a footrest according to the invention with a treadboard being shown in cut-away fashion; -
Fig. 2 is a side view of the footrest according toFig. 1 with the treadboard shown in cut-away fashion; -
Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view along the line III-III inFig. 2 without the treadboard; -
Fig. 4 is a view according toFig. 3 , with the footrest in a lowered position; -
Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view along the line V-V inFig. 1 without the treadboard; -
Fig. 6 is a top view of the footrest according toFigs. 1-5 without the treadboard; -
Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of detail VII inFig. 6 ; -
Fig. 8 is an enlarged view of detail VIII inFig. 3 ; and -
Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of detail IX inFig. 5 . - Below, an example of a footrest according to the invention shown in the drawings is described with a discussion of its particular features more in general. Examples of alternatives and variants within the framework of the invention are discussed as well.
- The footrest shown in the drawings has a
treadboard part 1 with atreadboard 14 and atreadboard frame 15, and asupport structure 2 under thetreadboard part 1 supporting thetreadboard part 1. Thesupport structure 2 has anadjustment structure 3 for adjusting the height at which thetreadboard 1 is supported by thesupport structure 2. Thetreadboard 14 is pivotable relative to thetreadboard frame 15 about apivot axis 22. - The
support structure 2 has twoleg structures leg structures 4 has twolegs shafts legs leg structures 5 has twolegs shafts legs frame 15 of thetreadboard part 1 about mutually parallel and spaced aparthinge axes hinge axes central hinge axis 18 at the crossing and parallel to thehinge axes legs structures base part 19 aboutbase hinge axes - It is noted that the central hinge axis may be left out if a tilting treadboard part is desired. Alternatively, the base hinge axes and the base part may be left out. The leg structures do not need to intersect, but may cross along each other at a mutual distance as mutually skew lines.
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adjustment structure 3 is coupled to and extends between end portions of theleg structures leg structures hinge axes leg structures adjustment structure 3 has afirst adjustment member 23 coupled to the end portion of theleg structure 4. The first adjustment member has toothed racks 25, 26 oriented inlongitudinal directions 28. Asecond adjustment member 24 of theadjustment structure 3 is coupled to the end portion of theother leg structure 5 and has acatch 27 displaceable along theracks racks racks - The
catch 27 is displaceable relative to theracks engagement directions 29 transverse (preferably perpendicular) to thelongitudinal direction 28 between a protruded position as shown in the drawings in which thecatch 27 and theracks catch 27 and theracks - By disengaging the
catch 27 from theracks catch 27 with theracks adjustment structure 3, and accordingly the distance between thehinge axes leg structures Figs. 3 and4 . With this change, also the vertical distance between thehinge axes treadboard frame 15 and thebase part 19, the leg structures are hinged aboutaxes shafts opposite hinge axes - As can be seen in
Fig. 4 , in the lowest height setting, theleg structures longitudinal direction 28 of theadjustment structure 3, in which direction the length of theadjustment structure 3 is adjustable. In view of this effect, when the footrest is in a low height setting, loads exerted on the adjustment structure are typically very high and a small adjustment at theadjustment structure 3 results in a relatively large height change. Therefore, a rack in which a combination of a high tooth load resistance is combined with teeth with a small pitch is of particular relevance in height adjustment of support structures with pivotable, mutually crossing leg structures. - The
teeth 30 of theracks direction 33 transverse (preferably perpendicular) to theengagement directions 29 to acounter surface respective rack catch 27 and theracks catch 27 projects into aspace 34 between therack counter surface counter surface racks - Because the
catch 27 engages theracks teeth 30 project from the respective bases thereof, tooth pressure components urging the catch away from the respective teeth do not operate in a direction contrary to the engagement direction, but transverse thereto and result in thecatch 27 being pressed against the counter surface. In the present example the tooth pressure components urging thecatch 27 away from theracks catch 27 is reliably prevented from becoming dislodged from theracks catch 27 away from therespective rack teeth 30 of theracks - For bringing and keeping the
catch 27 in engagement with theracks bolt 35 projects from abridge 36 of thetreadboard frame 15 through strips of the first andsecond adjustment members spring 37 biasing the strips against each other and towards a lower side of thebridge 36. The strips extend through aslit 38 in the bridge so that the distance over which thesecond adjustment 24 member can be urged away from thefirst adjustment member 23 is limited. - For bringing the
catch 27 out of engagement with theracks second adjustment member 24 has arelease arm 43 which has an operating end projecting slightly above thetreadboard 14. By pressing therelease arm 43 down, at thecatch 27, thesecond adjustment member 24 is pressed away from thefirst adjustment member 23 against a biasing force exerted by thespring 37, so that thecatch 27 is brought out of engagement with theracks spring 37 does not have to counteract tooth force components perpendicular to theracks spring 37 can be dimensioned to exert a small biasing force and a small operating force is sufficient to urge thecatch 27 out of engagement with theracks catch 27 is out of engagement with theracks central hinge axis 18 andhelical springs leg structures leg structures treadboard 14 is urged in upward direction. The treadboard level can easily be controlled by the same foot of a user with which also the release arm is operated. By pressing that foot down or lifting it, the user can change the height of the footrest to the desired height. By then releasing therelease arm 43, thecatch 27 is caused to be biased back into engagement with theracks spring 37. Thus, releasing and locking theadjustment structure 3 and adjusting the height of the footrest can easily be operated with one foot. - In the present example, the
catch 27 and therelease arm 43 are bolted to opposite sides of a strip of thesecond adjustment member 24 bybolts 49. - By providing that, as in the present example, the counter surface facing the
rack toothed rack catch 27 also engagesteeth 30 of the counter surface when the catch and the other, firsttoothed rack racks catch 27 apart are balanced out generally centering the catch between the racks and the forces exerted via thecatch 27 are distributed over two racks. This reduces the loads exerted onto eachsingle rack - In the present example, the
catch 27 has toothed faces with a plurality ofteeth 48 with a pitch in thelongitudinal direction 28 which, when thecatch 27 and theracks teeth 30 of thetoothed racks longitudinal direction 28. By providing a plurality of pairs of mutually engaged teeth with a pitch in longitudinal direction, loads exerted via thecatch 27 are distributed over a larger number of teeth, which are therefore loaded less and can be of smaller dimensions, which further allows reducing the adjustment pitch. - The
racks first adjustment member 23 which is coupled to the end portion of thefirst leg structure 4.Flanks 50 of theteeth 30 of thetoothed racks teeth 30 can withstand a large load in the longitudinal direction. This also allows theteeth 30 to be dimensioned relatively small, so that a small pitch and accordingly a small adjustment pitch can be achieved. A positive pressure angle results in a relatively large tooth pressure component urging thecatch 27 away from therespective rack catch 27 away from therespective rack catch 27 away from therack - In the present example, the flanks of the
teeth 30 of thetoothed racks first adjustment member 23 have a larger positive pressure angle than the positive pressure angle α of theflanks 50 that rest againstteeth 48 of thecatch 27 when the footrest is loaded with for instance the weight of the legs of a user. The asymmetric tooth shape further increases resistance of theteeth 30 against loads exerted in thelongitudinal direction 28. Essentially the same considerations, but in a contrary longitudinal direction apply to theteeth 48 of the catch that are of a shape matching the interspaces betweensuccessive teeth 30 ofracks - The shape of the
teeth 48 of thecatch 27 is identical to the shape of the teeth of theracks racks teeth 48 of thecatch 27 are designed to the same load bearing capability and optimal use is made of the material available at a minimal pitch and occupying a minimal space. - In the present example, the adjustment structure is mounted to the
treadboard part 1, which is advantageous because it allows both direct operation of theadjustment structure 3 and controlling the treadboard level with one foot. It is however also conceivable to provide the adjustment structure at the base side or base part of the support structure. The catch will then have to be operated in a different manner, for instance via a pedal mounted to a base part of the footrest or via an operating member mounted to the treadboard part and coupled to the catch via a flexible operating structure, such as a Bowden cable. - In the present example, the racks are arranged on inner surfaces of a slot in a strip of metal, preferably steel. Thus, a particularly flat construction is obtained that can be accommodated without adding much to the minimum height of the footrest. Moreover, such a flat construction is concealed from view particularly effectively, when mounted to the
treadboard part 1 under thetreadboard 14. - It is also possible to arrange the rack and the counter surface, which may also be a rack, in a different structure, for instance on mutually facing inner surfaces of a U-profile.
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- A height adjustable footrest comprising:a treadboard part (1);a support structure (2) comprising first and second leg structures (4, 5), each comprising at least one leg (6-9), the leg structures (4, 5) being hinged to the treadboard part (1) about mutually parallel and spaced apart hinge axes (16, 17), wherein the leg structures (4, 5) cross each other in a position spaced from said hinge axes (16, 17) and are at least hinged to each other about a further hinge axis (18) at said crossing and parallel to said hinge axes (16, 17) or to a base part about base hinge axes (20, 21) parallel to said hinge axes (16, 17) and mutually spaced apart; andan adjustment structure (3) coupled to and extending between end portions of the leg structures (4, 5) at a treadboard side or at a base side of the leg structures (4, 5) for adjusting the spacing between the hinge axes (16, 17) at the treadboard side of the leg structures (4, 5), the adjustment structure (3) comprising a first adjustment member (23) coupled to one of said end portions and having a toothed rack (25, 26) oriented in a longitudinal direction (28) and a second adjustment member (24) coupled to the other one of the end portions and comprising a catch (27) displaceable along the rack (25, 26) and arranged for engagement with the rack (25, 26) in selectable positions along the rack (25, 26), wherein at least the catch (27) or the rack (25, 26) is displaceable in engagement directions (29) transverse to said longitudinal direction (28) between a protruded position in which the catch (27) and the rack (25, 26) are mutually engaged and a retracted position in which the catch (27) and the rack (25, 26) are mutually released;characterized in that the teeth (30) of the rack (25, 26) each project from a base (31) to a top (32) in a tooth height direction (33) transverse to said engagement directions (29) to a counter surface (26, 25) facing said rack (25, 26) and wherein, in the protruded position in which the catch (27) and the rack (25, 26) are mutually engaged, the catch (27) projects into a space (34) between the rack (25, 26) and the counter surface (26, 25) and contacts the counter surface (26, 25).
- A footrest according to claim 1, wherein the counter surface (26, 25) is formed by a second rack (26, 25), the catch (27) also engaging teeth of the counter surface (26, 25) when the catch (27) and the other, first toothed rack (25, 26) are mutually engaged.
- A footrest according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the catch (27) has a toothed face comprising at least two teeth (48) with a pitch in said longitudinal direction (28) which, when the catch (27) and the rack (25, 26) are mutually engaged, engage teeth (30) of the toothed rack (25, 26) with a corresponding pitch in said longitudinal direction (29).
- A footrest according to any of the preceding claims, wherein flanks (50) of the teeth of the rack (25, 26) facing towards the leg structure end portion to which the adjustment member (23) comprising that rack (25, 26) is coupled have a positive pressure angle (α).
- A footrest according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the racks (25, 26) are arranged on inner surfaces of a slot in a strip of metal, preferably steel.
- A footrest according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the adjustment structure (3) is mounted to the treadboard part (1), preferably under a treadboard (14).
- A footrest according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least in cross-section along a plane in longitudinal direction (28) perpendicular to the racks (25, 26), the teeth (48) of the catch (27) and the teeth of the racks (25, 26) have the same shape.
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CN109764626A (en) * | 2019-01-04 | 2019-05-17 | 青岛海尔股份有限公司 | Foldable rack and refrigerator with it |
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US4296694A (en) * | 1978-12-26 | 1981-10-27 | Itaru Kobayashi | Guitarist's foot-rest |
WO1986006941A1 (en) | 1984-03-13 | 1986-12-04 | Rolf Aage Grenov | Adjustable footrest |
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CN109764626A (en) * | 2019-01-04 | 2019-05-17 | 青岛海尔股份有限公司 | Foldable rack and refrigerator with it |
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WO2022035310A1 (en) * | 2020-08-14 | 2022-02-17 | Oahwip B.V. | Footrest with height adjustable scissor structure |
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