EP0916288B1 - Furniture assembly for sitting and lying - Google Patents

Abstract

The sofa-bed has a seat (2) with a fixed seat/bed surface (11) and a movable seat/bed surface (13), linked together by a swing mechanism (15) to a sliding trolley (12) which can be pushed into a furniture unit. A second seat (3) is spaced apart from the first seat (2). When the seats are extended, their bed surfaces (11,18) are at the same level. A table flap (6) at the rear wall can be pulled down between the two seat/bed units.

Description

The invention relates to a convertible seating / reclining furniture group, which can be converted into several in just a few steps Can transform orders: e.g. in an armchair-table combination, a couch and / or a bed.

So-called sofa beds are known and widespread, i.e. a sofa, which can be arranged by arranging another bed turns into a bed. Such one The sofa bed construction shows e.g. a rack on, in the inside of which is a trolley with another padded one Lying area below the seat of the sofa is housed. When converting to a bed, the trolley pulled out of the sofa so that this more Lying surface used as bed adjacent to the sofa can be. The lying area thus obtained is below the seat of the sofa so that not both levels can be used together as a lying surface.

For other commercially available sofa beds, one is Lying surface, preferably with upholstery, with the Frame of the sofa articulated, e.g. via a joint parallelogram, the lying area from a deeper one Position in a lying position on the level of Seat of the sofa can be brought. Here is e.g. the upper horizontal joint rod of the joint parallelogram lockable in the elevated lying position.

From the publications DE-U-79 01 088, AT 1 66 279 and FR-A-1 061 119 are also convertible seating / reclining furniture groups known of the type mentioned, which based on a combination of two seats or armchairs and converted a table into a couch or couch can be. Only the table top used as a middle surface for the couch and if necessary covered with sofa cushions. US 5 088 135 also shows a convertible seat / lounger group, at which the two opposite armchairs over one Kind of "drawer" which, when pulled out forms the middle lying surface.

Even if this known seating or reclining furniture in tight Available space, there is e.g. in one-room apartments, Hotels, campers, etc. a lot extensive need for multifunctional furniture parts. The above known furniture groups can meet this need do not comply. They are only with relatively great effort convertible to the other function and therefore for very limited space not suitable.

The present invention aims to be versatile and easier-to-handle seating / couch furniture group for To make available.

The invention achieves this goal through the subject of claim 1. Further advantageous embodiments of the Invention are described in the dependent claims.

The invention then creates a multifunctional one Sitting / lying furniture group, which even in the tightest of spaces the available space optimally and exploited in a comfortable manner and advantageous additionally a seat-table combination for a sitting or lying function with integrated. For this, the invention convertible seating / reclining furniture group following elements on: a first seat with a fixed or immovable seat / lying surface and a movable Seat / lying surface, which has a swivel and / or folding mechanism with one in the interior of the seat device stowable pushcart is attached; a second seat, those at such a distance from the first Seat device is arranged that the movable Seat / lying surface of the first seating arrangement - when complete extended pushcart and expanded Seat / lying surface - between the two seating arrangements on one level with the associated seating / lying surfaces lies; and a folding table that goes in from a back wall the space between the first and second seat devices is pivotable.

The furniture group according to the invention follows the principle a modular system: between the two seating arrangements, which are preferably provided with cushion elements, a deliberately dimensioned gap remains free, the filled by a suitable additional seat / lying element can be. The invention uses this advantageously the combination of a sliding and one Swiveling movement of the pivotably arranged on the sliding carriage additional seat / lying element. Preferably the sliding carriage one on at least two at the front existing roles of guided trolleys, the easily from the storage space in the seat Pull your hand out and level with the seat level of the seating can swing up. In the case of a seat-table combination the additional seat / lying element remains stowed in one of the seating arrangements and the Folding table is easy in the space between the seating folded into the horizontal position.

In a preferred variant of the furniture group according to the invention is the back wall as a separate mounting wall trained on which the two seating devices and the folding table are attached. Form this way the seating equipment together with the folding table and wall a stable self-supporting unit. Preferably are the seating and / or the folding table detachable to the mounting wall via a hanging mechanism connected, particularly preferably by a self-locking hook mechanism.

As already mentioned above, the seating / lying areas are the furniture group according to the invention preferably upholstered, form a sofa-table combination as desired, a sofa bed or a sofa bed.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention Furniture group is in the second seating arrangement a storage space, e.g. for the accommodation of sofa cushions, Bedding, etc. provided. Preferably for this the seat / lying surface of the second seat device formed as a folding surface, so that the interior of the Seat is easily accessible from above.

For a stable support of the additional seat / lying surface to ensure on the pushcars are on the Push car one or more upright support elements intended. The front cover is particularly preferred of the pushcart also used as a support element. To further convert the seat-table combination lightening in a couch is that Seat of the second seat device on its rear Edge with the support structure of the seat device so articulated connected that the middle seat / lying surface of the Push car during its fold-out in the Swivel range of this seat / lying surface can dodge when this seat / lying surface is folded up.

The furniture group according to the invention is particularly compact, if on the two seating devices, at least on their Back, boundary walls are provided, which on connect the above-mentioned fastening or assembly wall.

After all, the invention represents a simple and quickly convertible furniture group with at least two functions available, namely on the one hand an arrangement of two seating arrangements, in particular armchairs, and one Table, and on the other hand a comfortable couch that can also be used as a full bed, as preferred also storage space for e.g. Bedding is provided. It is again here that the conversion of such Structure, for example, from the couch arrangement into one Seat-table combination is particularly easy and quick. In addition, the entire arrangement is special stable.

In a preferred embodiment, the entire furniture group provided with a fabric cover. As a decorative Element is further preferably a rod e.g. wooden provided which is at a distance from the mounting wall arranged on this via suitable fasteners and preferably made of the same wood material is like the folding table. This is preferably Rod also designed so that it as a headrest or as a support for a headrest of the invention Furniture group serves.

In a further preferred embodiment, the Folding table with a snap-in or snap-out fitting for stabilization provided in its horizontal position. The The folding table has a total load capacity of up to 300 kg on.

For seating comfort in the seat-table combination To improve, are additional on the seat / lying surfaces loose back cushions to the back wall or to the boundary wall provided, the back cushions depending on the type of Conversion into the storage space provided for this purpose Seat equipment can be accommodated or removed therefrom are.

In the last preferred embodiment mentioned e.g. Conversion from a seat-table combination into a couch as follows: (1) fold down the table top of the folding table until this on the Back wall rests; (2) Folding up the seat / lying surface the seat arrangement with the cushion storage space and Arrange at least part of the two back cushions in the Inside of this seating arrangement; (3) pulling out the Push car, especially trolley, from the other Seat equipment and swiveling out the associated Seat / lying surface in the space between the seat / lying surfaces of the two seating arrangements; and (4) arranging the middle seat / lying surface in this space Fixation of the middle seat / lying surface at the height of the two seating arrangements, with the middle Seat / lying surface e.g. on one side on a support element and on the other side on the adjacent seating arrangement supports, if necessary with the swivel mechanism engaged.

Fig. 1

Eine Querschnittsansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Sitz/Liege-Möbelgruppe mit zwei Sitzeinrichtungen und einem heruntergelassenen Klapptisch;

Fig. 2

Eine Draufsicht der Möbelgruppe in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

Eine Vorderansicht der Möbelgruppe gemäß Fig. 1, allerdings mit ausgeklapptem Klapptisch;

Fig. 4

Eine Vorderansicht der Möbelgruppe gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Anordnung als Couchliege/Bett mit ausgezogener mittlerer Liege fläche;

Fig. 5

Eine Draufsicht auf die Anordnung gemäß Fig. 4;

Fig. 6

Eine Vorderansicht einer weiteren Variante der Sitz/Liege-Möbelgruppe.

Further advantages and refinements of the invention result from the following description of a preferred exemplary embodiment. In the description, reference is made to the attached schematic drawing. The drawing shows:

Fig. 1

A cross-sectional view of a seating / reclining furniture group according to the invention with two seating devices and a lowered folding table;

Fig. 2

A top view of the furniture group in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

A front view of the furniture group of FIG 1, but with the folding table unfolded.

Fig. 4

A front view of the furniture group shown in FIG 1 in an arrangement as a couch / bed with extended middle couch surface.

Fig. 5

A plan view of the arrangement of FIG. 4;

Fig. 6

A front view of another variant of the sitting / lying furniture group.

In Figures 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 is one Furniture group with a table and two seating arrangements, e.g. Couch armchair, designated which in a couch or a bed is convertible. Furniture group 1 includes a first seat device 2 and a second seat device 3, which on a rear wall 4 via fasteners (not shown) are mounted so that the rear wall 4 supported and stable by the seat devices 2, 3 is held in an upright position. The two seating arrangements 2 and 3 are at a distance from each other 5 arranged which is the width of a table top 6 corresponds to a folding table, which has snap-in fittings 7 is attached to the rear wall 4 so that it in snaps into a substantially horizontal position and is held (see Fig. 3), and by slightly lifting unlatches again and fits onto the rear wall in in a substantially vertical position can be (see Fig. 1).

Extend to the rear of the seat devices 2, 3 perpendicular to the rear wall 4 cladding walls 8 and 9 (see FIG. 3), on which - parallel to and at a distance from the rear wall 4 - further side walls who can connect the function of armrests for take over the seating arrangements 2, 3. Furthermore, on the Rear wall 4 as a parallel rod 40 as Headrest or headrest carrier provided.

The seat device 2 has a frame or a support structure 10 on which a substantially horizontal Seat / lying surface 11 rests. This support structure 10 is on the side facing the opposite seat device 3 shows openly formed. In the cavity inside the seat device 2 is a on wheels 14 guided trolley 12 housed in the direction of opposite seat device 3 up to the stop the same is extendable. On the trolley 12 is one additional seat / lying surface 13 is provided. This Seat / lying surface 13 is on its underside via a mechanical pivot mechanism 15 (see FIG. 4) with the Trolley 12 connected so that when retracted Trolley 12 and with the swivel mechanism 15 folded in the storage space inside the seat 2 below the Seat / lying surface 11 is stowable. On the other hand, the Seat / lying surface 13 of the trolley 12 when complete extended trolley 12 and swivel mechanism 15 in one level at the level of Seat / lying surface 11 of the seat devices 2 and in immediate Kept in touch with this.

The seat device 3, however, has a closed all around Support structure 17, on which also a Essentially horizontal seat / lying surface 18 rests. This is at the rear edge of the support structure 17 attached via a folding joint 19. Inside the support structure 17 are two or more loose cushion cushions 20 housed which as backrests for the seating 2, 3 in the seat-table combination according to the invention can be used, such as it is shown in Fig. 3.

In Fig. 1 is the changeable furniture group according to the invention shown as a seat-table combination. The conversion of this Seat-table combination with two armchairs and unfolded Table in e.g. a couch arrangement or in a bed can be done in a few simple steps: folding down the Table top (6); Fold up the seat / lying surface 18 of the Seat device 3 and, if necessary, stowage of the two Back cushion 20; Pulling out the trolley 12 including the middle one Seat / lying surface 13 and arranging the seat / lying surface 13 in the area between the seat / lying surfaces 11 and 18 the seating arrangements 2 and 3, as described in more detail below is explained.

Such as. 4 and 6 can be seen, holds the middle seat / lying surface 13 is essentially self-supporting. The middle is supported for this Seat / lying surface 13 in its extended state (compare Fig. 6) on the one hand on a front upright Boundary wall 16 of the trolley 23 and on the other hand on the front of the seat / lying surface 11 with upholstery 21 of the seat device 2. To the middle Seat / lying surface 13 of the seat device 2 in this Bringing it to a "lying position" is particularly advantageous that the seat / lying surface 18 of the seat device 3 on the Folding joint 19 can be folded up, so that the middle Seat / lying surface 13 stowed in the trolley 12 Position out with their front end in the Swivel area (below the opened seat / lying surface 18) pivoted and thus the obstacle of Seat / lying surface 18 can dodge. That way extended seat / lying surface 13 is then on the front Boundary wall 16 of the roller box 12 placed and finally in the horizontal position in contact with the Seat / lying surface 13 brought the seat device 2. In the middle seat / lying surface 18 through the further adjacent seat / lying surface 13 Kind of a press fit already held without further support means. In addition, it can be provided that the swivel mechanism 15 snaps into this position for stability to improve the middle seat / lying surface.

4, the swivel mechanism 15 has two for this adjacent four-link parallelogram linkage on which each have an upper base rail 30, which on the underside the middle seat / lying surface 13 is attached, a lower base rail 31, which on a trolley 12th is attached, two side pivot arms 33, 34 and comprise an additional support arm 35.

Fig. 6 shows yet another embodiment of the furniture group according to the invention, in which in the arrangement as a couch, three more loose back cushions 36, 37, 38 are arranged on the rear wall 4. Furthermore the execution corresponds to that of the preceding figures.

Claims (13)

1. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down, comprising:

   a first seat unit (2) with a fixed surface (11) for sitting and lying down and a movable surface (13) for sitting and lying down and mounted by means of a swivel mechanism (15) on a sliding carriage (12) which can be stowed in the interior of the seat unit (2);

   a second seat unit (3) arranged at such a distance from the first seat unit (2) that the movable surface (13) for sitting and lying down of the first seat unit (3) is situated between the two seat units (2, 3) in one plane with the associated surfaces (11, 18) for sitting and lying down when the sliding carriage (12) is completely extended and the surface (13) for sitting and lying down is swung out, and

   a folding table (6) which can be swivelled from a rear wall into the intermediate space between the first and second seat units (2, 3).
2. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to claim 1, characterised in that the sliding carriage (12) is a rolling carriage guided on at least two rollers.
3. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the swivel mechanism comprises at least a four-link parallelogram (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35).
4. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rear wall is in the form of a separate mounting wall (4) on which the two seat units (2, 3) and the folding table (6) can be mounted.
5. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to claim 3, characterised in that the seat units (2, 3) and/or the folding table (6) can be releasably connected to the mounting wall (4) by means of a suspension mechanism.
6. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the surfaces (11, 13, 18) for sitting and lying down are provided with upholstery elements.
7. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a stowing space is provided in the second seat unit (2), the surface (18) for sitting and lying down of the second seat unit (3) being designed as a folding surface so that the interior is accessible from above.
8. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to claim 6, characterised in that the surface (18) for sitting and lying down of the second seat unit (3) is hinged to the seat unit at its rear edge in such a manner that when the central surface for sitting and lying down swivels out of the sliding carriage (12), it can move out of the way into the swivel region of the surface (18) for sitting and lying down when the latter is open.
9. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that boundary walls (8, 9) are provided at least on the rear faces of the two seat units (2, 3).
10. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the entire furniture assembly is covered with a fabric covering.
11. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of claims 4 to 10, characterised in that a bar (40) fitted to the mounting wall and extending parallel thereto is designed as a headrest or a support for a headrest.
12. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that additional loose back cushions (21, 36, 37, 38) are arranged on the surfaces for sitting and lying down against the rear wall or boundary wall.
13. Convertible furniture assembly for sitting and lying down according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the folding table (6) is provided with a locking and release fitting for stabilising it in its horizontal position.

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