阅读说明：本技术 柔性结构部件以及用途 (Flexible structural component and use ) 是由 D·巴尔 T·佛罗茨 R·W·黑梅尔拉特 于 2020-04-01 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种结构构件(1、1’),包括柔性结构(1.1),具有至少一个调节机构(2),其至少由多个折叠元件(2.1a、2.1m)或杆元件(2.1)和间隔元件(2.2)形成,这些间隔件联接在一起使得所述间隔元件的上表面通过上表面元件(3.1)连接在一起并且所述间隔元件的下表面通过下表面元件(3.2)连接在一起,所述上表面元件(3.1)和下表面元件(3.2)构造为在所述柔性结构(1.1)发生倾斜移动(BG)的情况下以规定方式移动。(The invention relates to a structural component (1, 1'), comprising a flexible structure (1.1) having at least one adjusting mechanism (2) which is formed at least by a plurality of folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or bar elements (2.1) and spacer elements (2.2) which are coupled together in such a way that the upper surfaces of the spacer elements are connected together by an upper surface element (3.1) and the lower surfaces of the spacer elements are connected together by a lower surface element (3.2), the upper surface element (3.1) and the lower surface element (3.2) being configured to move in a defined manner in the event of a tilting movement (BG) of the flexible structure (1.1).)

1. A structural component (1, 1') comprising:

-a flexible structure (1.1) having at least one adjustment mechanism (2),

the at least one adjustment mechanism is at least comprised of: a plurality of folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or bar elements (2.1); and

the spacing elements (2.2) are formed,

the spacer elements are coupled together such that the upper surfaces of the spacer elements are connected together by an upper surface element (3.1) and the lower surfaces of the spacer elements are connected together by a lower surface element (3.2),

wherein the upper surface element (3.1) and the lower surface element (3.2) are arranged to move in a defined manner in case of a tilting movement (BG) of the flexible structure (1.1).

2. Structural component (1, 1') according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism (2) is formed in a folded configuration consisting of a plurality of folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or bar elements (2.1) and a plurality of spacing elements (2.2) coupled together in terms of movement.

3. The structural component (1, 1') according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) is configured as a wide-ductility or strip-like folding element having at least a 1-fold mechanism or a multiple-fold mechanism.

4. Structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the folding element (2.1a, 2.1m) is arranged between two spacer elements (2.2) or against one spacer element (2.2).

5. Structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or bar elements (2.1) are connected to the spacer elements (2.2) in different orientations.

6. Structural component (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or bar elements (2.1) arranged in an offset manner with respect to one another are arranged between two spacing elements (2.2).

7. Structural part (1, 1') according to claim 6, wherein at least two folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or bar elements (2.1) are arranged in an offset manner with respect to each other such that their folding edges (FK) or joining axes are perpendicular to each other.

8. Structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more spacer elements (2.2) are configured as hollow and/or profiled elements.

9. Structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the spacer elements (2.2) are coupled together in terms of movement by the folding elements (2.1a, 2.1m) or rod elements (2.1).

10. Structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mutual spacing of the spacer elements (2.2) changes in the event of a tilting movement (BG) of the flexible structure (1.1).

11. Structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the upper surface element (3.1) and the lower surface element (3.2) are each formed from such a flexible material and/or with such a material thickness that the upper surface element and the lower surface element can each be bent or tilted through at least 90 degrees at a defined radius.

12. Use of a structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims as a movable component, in particular a movable door, an adjustable partition wall, an adjustable seat (S) with or without an adjustable profile, a seat (S) with an adjustable profile, a movable display unit (10), a movable display screen, an adjustable table (12), an adjustable armrest, an adjustable lamp (4).

13. A seat part, in particular a backrest or a seat part, wherein the seat part comprises at least:

-a support structure for supporting the support structure,

-a filler and/or covering element, and

-a structural component (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 11.

14. Seat part according to claim 13, wherein the structural component (1, 1'), in particular the upper surface element (3.1), is coupled to the padding and/or the covering element in terms of movement.

15. The seat part according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the structural component (1, 1') is arranged between the support structure and the padding and/or the covering element.

16. A seat (S) comprising at least two seat parts movable relative to each other, at least one of which comprises a structural part (1, 1') according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 11.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a flexible structural member. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such a flexible structural component, to a seat component, and to a seat.

Background

Flexible structural components are known and can be used, for example, in seats, in particular vehicle seats.

Such structural components are often represented by fiber reinforced thermoplastics with integrated fiber reinforcement. In order to place the seat in different positions, such as a comfortable sitting position, a lying position or a folded position, the seat is formed in multiple parts, for example by a backrest, a seat part and a foot part, which are rotatably connected together by means of a swivel or latching fitting.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is to achieve a flexible structural part which can be easily adjusted to one of a plurality of positions. Another object of the invention is to achieve a use and an improved seat part, in which different positions and support variants can be easily provided, and a seat with such an improved seat part.

With regard to the structural component, the object is achieved by the features of claim 1. With regard to the use, the object is achieved by the features of claim 12. With regard to the seat part, this object is achieved by the features of claim 13. With regard to the seat, this object is achieved by the features of claim 16.

Further aspects of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

The object is achieved according to the invention by a flexible structural component, in particular a dynamic structural component, comprising at least one, in particular integrated, adjusting mechanism, which is formed at least by a plurality of folding or flexible rod elements and by spacer elements which are coupled together such that their upper surfaces are connected together by an upper surface element and their lower surfaces are connected together by a lower surface element, wherein the upper and lower surface elements are moved in a defined manner with a folding or bending movement of the structural component, in particular with a movement towards or relative to each other.

The advantages achieved by the invention, in particular the combination of the folding element/bar element with the spacer element as an adjusting mechanism, are in particular achieved in that the structural component, which is configured, for example, as a relatively thick composite plate, can be bent without stretching and expanding its surface (upper and lower). In the following, embodiments of the adjustment mechanism will be explained using examples of folding elements.

The invention utilizes the known effective principle of a folding element or a lever as an adjusting element and allows one and/or the other mechanism to exert an optimum effect for the respectively present function during use, wherein, due to the clever design and construction, various individual components can be used for both mechanisms simultaneously or alternately.

In one possible embodiment, the integrated adjustment mechanism is formed as a folded configuration consisting of a plurality of folding elements or rod elements in combination with a plurality of spacer elements that are movably coupled together.

In a further development, the at least one folding element is configured as a ductile or strip-like folding element with at least a 1-fold mechanism or a multiple-fold mechanism. Preferably, the folding element is configured as a 2-fold or 3-fold mechanism with corresponding two or three folding edges, respectively. The bar element may be configured as a 1-joint or a multi-joint mechanism. In this case, the joint can be configured in particular as a film or as a hinged joint.

The folding element or the bar element is arranged between two spacer elements or against one spacer element. For example, opposite ends of the folding element or the bar element, respectively, are fastened to abut or adjoin the spacer element. In this case, the folding element or the bar element may be fastened directly or indirectly to the spacer element.

In one possible embodiment, the folding element or the bar element may be connected to the spacer element in different orientations. As a result, the upper and lower surface elements can easily be kept in a vertical orientation (in particular the Z-direction) relative to each other.

In a further embodiment, a plurality of folding elements or a plurality of bar elements arranged in an offset manner with respect to one another are arranged between two spacer elements. For example, the folding elements or bar elements may be arranged offset through 90 ° with respect to one another. In particular, at least two folding elements or bar elements are arranged in such an offset (or rotational) manner with respect to one another that their folding edges or joining axes are perpendicular to one another. Thus, for example, two outer folding elements may have horizontally extending folding edges, while an intermediate folding element arranged between the two outer folding elements has vertically extending folding edges. As a result, the surface elements may be held in a prescribed manner relative to each other.

The upper surface element and the lower surface element are for example configured in a sheet-like manner and are for example made of a thin flexible material, in particular of plastic, for example polypropylene, or of metal, for example spring steel, or of some other suitable material. In particular, the upper surface element and the lower surface element are constructed in a flexible manner. In this case, the upper and lower surface elements may have a thickness or material thickness and/or material characteristics/properties such that they are sufficiently flexible to be able to permanently tilt, fold or bend through at least 90 degrees at a prescribed radius.

The dynamic offset is formed in this case, for example, by the flexible upper surface element and the flexible lower surface element with the spacer element located therebetween. The height of the spacer elements determines the actual size of the offset.

In a further embodiment, half the number of spacer elements is in each case alternately connected to the upper surface element and the lower surface element, respectively. In this case, the spacer elements are coupled together in terms of movement by the folding elements, so that the mutual spacing of the spacer elements changes during the folding or bending movement of the flexible structure.

In this case, the spacer elements of the respective surface elements can be connected together by flexible rod elements, in particular in each case by three flexible rod elements or three folding elements. The bar element or the folding element may be connected to the spacer element in different orientations. As a result, the upper surface element and the lower surface element can be held in the vertical direction and thus in the Z-direction relative to each other. If the structural component, and thus the offset, is inclined or curved, the upper surface element and the lower surface element move relative to each other in relation to their overall material thickness. In the process, the pitch of the spacer elements changes. The spacer elements are moved away from each other or towards each other. The flexible rod member or the folding member is folded together or apart. A structural component constructed in this way allows a relatively thick part of the composite plate type to be achieved, which can be bent without one of the outer surfaces being stretched or compressed.

In this case, the movement of the spacer element and thus the bending of the structural component can be performed in a controlled manner. For the control, a motor drive unit 5 can be provided which is combined with a flexible shaft 6, in particular a trapezoidal shaft, which flexible shaft 6 controls the spacer elements in a force-fitting manner relative to each other. The dynamic structural component can be deformed, in particular bent, in a force-fitting manner at a specific angle or in an S-shape and can be held stably in the position adopted in each case.

Such structural components with optional control of movement may be used in different shapes and sizes, for example for a movable door or an adjustable partition wall, or for a support of a vehicle seat or an aircraft seat, and for a side stay or lumbar support, or for a flexible display unit or a wall display screen or a spring suspension mat or an adjustable table or an adjustable armrest.

In one possible embodiment, the kinetic structural component is made of plastic, in particular by injection molding, stamping or by a 3D printing process. Thus, folded edges or joints with very thin slats can be produced. The construction of a flexible structure made of plastic, which utilizes the kinematics of the tandem folds or joints, enables both bending fatigue strength and high tensile/compressive strength.

In particular, the flexible structure and/or sub-regions thereof may thus be produced in the form of a flexible 3D plastic structure by an injection molding process or a 3D printing process. The entire kinetic structure component with outer surface elements and flexible structures arranged between these outer surface elements can also be produced by an injection molding process or a 3D printing process.

The surface element of the structural component is in particular constructed in the form of a shell or a mat, for example in the form of a sheet. The outer surface element may have a planar shape. Alternatively, the outer surface element may also have an ergonomic shape and be constructed in an extensive manner.

The advantages achieved by the invention are in particular that the flexible structure and thus the structural component is stable, in particular torsionally stiff, during bending. Furthermore, the folding elements or bar elements fold out or fold together simultaneously over the entire extension of the structural parts and/or sub-regions, thereby allowing variable, surface-dependent different supports for the user of the seat. In this case, the folding of the flexible structure and/or the sub-regions so configured or the expansion or compression movement of the lever mechanism is controllable and scalable.

The flexible 3D construction of the flexible structure or sub-regions thereof allows for complex structures which can be deformed, in particular easily bent or moved in a controlled and driven manner, for example expanded to form curves or arcs.

Furthermore, due to the different flexible configurations and shapes, the flexible structure allows regions of the flexible structure to expand in different directions, e.g., fold apart, or compress, e.g., fold together.

In the case of a structural component forming a chair having a gusset, seat portion and backrest, the gusset, seat portion and backrest, or sub-regions thereof, such as the side gusset, lumbar region, may change shape and/or size at various points as the flexible structure moves. Alternatively, a separate drive means may be provided in order to appropriately control the expansion or compression of the flexible structure.

As regards the seat part, in particular the backrest or the seat part, the object is achieved according to the invention in that the seat part comprises at least one support structure, padding and/or covering and in all the various embodiments the structural parts as described above. In this case, at least one substructure or the entire structural component of the structural component is coupled to the padding and/or covering in terms of movement.

In one possible embodiment, the respective spacer may be coupled to the padding and/or the covering in terms of movement. In this case, the structural component can be arranged between the support structure and the padding and/or covering and form at least one subregion of the seat component or the entire seat component.

As regards the seat, the object is achieved according to the invention in that the seat comprises at least two seat parts which are movable relative to each other, at least one of the at least two seat parts having the structural components as described above in the various embodiments. In the case in which a folding or bending movement of one of the seat parts itself or a movement of at least one seat part relative to the other seat part takes place, the flexible structure of the structural part is arranged such that it also moves, wherein the upper surface element and the lower surface element each move away from one another.

If the structural component is used for a seat, in particular a vehicle or aircraft seat, wherein a sub-region of the seat or of one of the seat components, for example a lumbar support, a side strut, is formed by, in particular, a single piece of flexible structure, it is possible to expand or compress, in particular a single piece of flexible structure, in the sub-region of the seat during adjustment of the seat, for example from a sitting position to a recumbent position, in order to allow corresponding support and thus adaptation to different requirements. Thus, the structural component, in particular the sub-structure or sub-region thereof, may for example be actuated and moved in such a way that the seat has more lateral support in the sitting or comfort position than in the lying position or the recumbent position. Alternatively, the flexible structure may form the entire surface of the seat. The folding element or bar element can be arranged below the padding, in particular foam padding, and accordingly, in the case of expansion, in particular folding, can be moved towards the foam padding below the foam padding and in particular can be opened to form a curve or arc and/or to open in a linear manner, in particular vertically, and can be pressed against the foam padding to allow a corresponding support. Alternatively, a series of expansion elements or rod elements can be integrated into the foam padding, in particular arranged directly therein, and move towards the foam padding when expanding, in particular folding open, and in particular open to form a curve or arc and/or open in a linear manner, in particular open vertically.

Drawings

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the drawings, in which:

figure 1 schematically shows an exploded view of a flexible structural member,

figure 2 schematically shows a perspective view of a flexible structural member,

figures 3 and 4 schematically show different views of the flexible structural member,

figures 5A and 5B schematically illustrate another embodiment of a flexible structural member,

figures 6A to 6C schematically show an embodiment of a flexible structural member forming a seat part,

figures 7A to 8C schematically show an embodiment of a flexible structural member forming a lamp,

figure 9 schematically shows an embodiment of a drive unit for an adjustable flexible construction element,

figure 10 schematically shows the flexible structural member in a set bending position,

figures 11 to 12 schematically show an embodiment of a flexible structural member forming a seat part,

figures 13 to 14 schematically show embodiments of flexible structural members forming a display unit,

FIG. 15 schematically illustrates an embodiment of a flexible structural member forming a seat member, an

Fig. 16-17 schematically illustrate embodiments of flexible structural members forming an adjustable stage.

Corresponding parts have the same reference numerals throughout the drawings.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 schematically shows an exploded view of the structural component 1 in a flat or lying position P1. Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of the structural part 1.

The structural component 1 is designed as a dynamic structural component. The structural component 1 comprises an adjusting mechanism 2, which is formed at least by a plurality of bar elements or folding elements 2.1 and spacing elements 2.2 coupled together in terms of movement, such that the upper surfaces 2.3 of the spacing elements are connected together by upper surface elements 3.1 and the lower surfaces 2.4 of the spacing elements are connected together by lower surface elements 3.2, wherein the upper surface elements 3.1 and the lower surface elements 3.2 move in a defined manner upon a bending movement of the structural component 1. Thus, upon a bending or tilting movement BG about the bending axis B, for example, the sub-regions 3.1 of the upper surface element 3.1 move towards each other in a defined manner according to the arrow PF1 and the sub-regions of the lower surface element 3.2 move relative to each other according to the arrow PF 2.

The upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 are, for example, configured in a sheet-like manner. In particular, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 are constructed in a flexible manner. In particular, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 are each formed from such a flexible material and/or with such a material thickness that the upper surface element and the lower surface element can each be bent or tilted through at least 90 degrees at a defined radius. For example, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 are each made of a thin flexible material, in particular of plastic, for example polypropylene, or of metal, for example spring steel, or of some other suitable material.

The structural component 1 comprises a flexible structure 1.1 with at least one integrated adjusting mechanism 2. The adjusting mechanism 2 is configured in particular as a folding mechanism or as a lever interface mechanism. The adjusting mechanism 2 can in this case use a folding element or a bar element 2.1 as adjusting element.

The integrated adjusting mechanism 2 is formed in a folded configuration consisting of a plurality of folding elements or bar elements 2.1 and a plurality of spacer elements 2.2 coupled to each other in terms of movement.

In the following, the invention will be described in more detail on the basis of a folding element 2.1:

in this case, the folding elements 2.1 are each configured as a wide-spread or strip-like folding element 2.1 with at least a 1-fold mechanism or a multiple-fold mechanism.

At least one or more folding elements 2.1 are arranged between two spacing elements 2.2. In this case, a plurality of folding elements 2.1 can be arranged between two spacer elements 2.2 in an offset manner with respect to one another. For example, at least two folding elements 2.1 are arranged in an offset manner with respect to one another such that their folding edges FK are perpendicular to one another.

Fig. 1 shows, for example, an elongated hollow or profiled element as the spacer element 2.2. Between two such elongated spacer elements 2.2, in each case three folding elements 2.1 are arranged side by side along the extent of the spacer elements 2.2. In this case, the two outer folding elements 2.1a are designed as 2-fold mechanisms with horizontal folding edges FKa which extend parallel to the extent of the spacer element 2.2. A further intermediate folding element 2.1 is arranged between the two outer folding elements 2.1a and is configured as a 2-fold mechanism, which has a vertical folding edge FKm which extends perpendicularly to the horizontal folding edge FKa.

The folding element 2.1 may be directly or indirectly connected to the spacer element 2.2. Furthermore, the folding element 2.1 can be connected to the spacing element 2.2 in different orientations.

In particular, the spacer elements 2.2 are coupled together in terms of movement by the folding elements 2.1, wherein the mutual spacing of the spacer elements 2.2 changes during the tilting movement BG of the flexible structure 1.1, in particular during the folding movement or the bending movement.

Fig. 3 and 4 show the structural component 1 schematically in different views and in a bent position P2. In this case, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 may have such a thickness or material thickness and/or material characteristics/properties that it is sufficiently flexible to be able to permanently tilt or bend through at least 90 degrees at a prescribed radius.

The dynamic deflection and thus the dynamic structural component 1 is formed in this case, for example, by flexible upper and lower surface elements 3.1, 3.2 and a spacer element 2.2 located therebetween. The height of the spacer elements 2.2 determines the actual dimensions of the offset and thus the structural component 1.

In a further embodiment, as illustrated in fig. 4, in each case half the number of spacer elements 2.2 is alternately connected to the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2, respectively, or vice versa.

In this case, the spacer elements 2.2 of the respectively associated surface element 3.1 or 3.2 to which the spacer element 2.2 is connected can be connected together by means of a flexible folding element or rod element 2.1.1, in particular in each case by means of three flexible folding elements or rod elements 2.1.1.

The folding element or bar element 2.1 may be connected to the spacer element 2.2 in different orientations. As a result, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 can be held in the vertical direction and thus in the Z-direction. If the structural component 1, and thus the offset, is tilted or curved, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 move relative to one another in relation to their overall material thickness. In the process, the pitch of the spacer elements 2.2 changes. The spacer elements 2.2 are either moved away from each other or moved towards each other. The flexible folding element or bar element 2.1.1 is thus folded together or separated. The structural component 1 constructed in this way allows to realize a relatively thick part of the composite plate type, which can be bent without one of the outer surfaces being stretched or compressed.

Fig. 5A and 5B show a flexible structural part 1 with an elongated spacer element 2.2, wherein in each case two spacer elements 2.2 are movably spaced apart from each other along the entire length by a plurality of folding elements or bar elements 2.1. In this case, each folding element or bar element 2.1 is configured as a flexible folding element or bar element 2.1.1. For example, the flexible folding element or bar element 2.1.1 is formed as a folding element or concertina element with three bars. Furthermore, the flexible folding elements or bar elements 2.1.1 are each alternately oriented differently between the two spacer elements 2.2, in particular rotated by 90 ° relative to one another. As a result, the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 can be held in the Z-direction relative to each other.

Fig. 6A to 6C schematically show the use of the above-described structural component 1 in various positions P1 to P3 for the seat part of the seat S, where P1 represents the lying position, P2 represents the inclined position, and P3 represents the sitting position.

The seat S comprises a structural component 1 which as a single piece variably configurable structural component 1' forms the seat portion and backrest of the seat S. Furthermore, the other structural component 1 ″ can be provided on the one-piece structural component 1' or be formed as a single one-piece component therewith. One or these further structural parts 1 ″ form one or more variably arranged support regions, in particular variably arranged back supports and/or lateral supports. In this case, when the single-piece structural component 1' is tilted, the multiple support regions can be adjusted synchronously, in particular expanded or compressed synchronously. Alternatively or additionally, the individual support regions can also be adjusted individually, in particular expanded or compressed.

In this case, the structural component 1 may be part of a padding or a padding forming the seat S. The structural component 1 is arranged on a support structure which is not shown in detail. In this case, the structural component 1 is coupled to the padding and/or the covering in terms of movement.

In the case of a tilting movement BG of the backrest relative to the seat part, as shown in fig. 6B and 6C, the flexible structure 1.1 of the structural component 1 is arranged such that it also performs a movement, wherein the upper surface element 3.1 and the lower surface element 3.2 move in a defined manner. In particular, it moves away from each other according to the arrows PF1 and PF 2. Thus, compression or stretching of the surface elements 3.1 and 3.2 is avoided and a crease-free surface can be achieved.

Fig. 7A to 8C schematically show the use of the above-described structural component 1 for a lamp 4 in various setting positions P1 to P2, where P1 represents the vertical position and P2 represents the position inclined through 90 °.

In this case, the movement of the spacer element 2.2 and thus the bending of the structural part 1 can be carried out in a controlled manner. For control, a motor drive unit 5 can be provided in combination with a flexible shaft 6, in particular a trapezoidal shaft. The motor drive unit 5 is coupled in terms of movement to the spacer elements 2.2 via the shaft 6 and drives the spacer elements in a force-engaging manner towards one another, so that the dynamic structural component 1 can be deformed, in particular bent, in a force-engaging manner at a specific angle or in a curve or arc, in particular S-shaped, and can be held stably in the respectively assumed bending position P2.

Fig. 9 shows a further embodiment of a flexible structural component 1, which flexible structural component 1 has two motor transmission units 5, which are arranged at the longitudinal ends of the structural component 1, respectively. Extending from each motor transmission unit 5 is a shaft 6, which is coupled in each case in terms of movement to the nearest spacer elements 2.2.

Such a structural part 1 with optional control of the movement can be used in different shapes and sizes, as shown in fig. 10, for example for a movable door or an adjustable partition wall 7. In the case of a movable door or a movable partition wall 7, control can be effected in the guide rail 7.1 or the slide rail, as a result of which a closed surface and a stable structure are achieved. Such doors can be easily cleaned and covered, for example with material, leather or foam.

Fig. 11 to 12 schematically show the use of the above-described flexible structural component 1 for a seat S. In this case, the structural component 1 may form only a sub-region of the seat S, for example a side panel 8 or a seat support 9. In this case, the spacer elements 2.2 can be controlled individually or in groups to realize an arc-shaped support. The structural component 1 may be arranged in or below the foam padding. In this case, the spacer element 2.2, also referred to as a dynamic element or "deformation surface", can be controlled via the entire surface, so that the surface deformation can be achieved by the displacement path resulting therefrom, simply by deformation, in particular tilting of the structural component 1, for example the backrest. Alternatively, the individual segments or spacer elements 2.2 can also be electrically controlled independently of one another.

Fig. 13 to 14 schematically show the use of the above-described structural component 1 for a display unit 10 in different setting positions P1 to P2, where P1 represents a slightly inclined position and P2 represents a more inclined position. The flexible structural member 1 may be combined with, in particular connected to and controlled accordingly, a display unit 10 for a flexible display or a film display. Thus, a curved display can be realized, for example, for a ceiling display or a wall display screen.

Fig. 15 schematically shows the use of the above-described flexible structural component 1 for a spring suspension mat 11. In this case, the structural part 1 is used as a controllable spring suspension mat 11 in order to produce a mechanical connection between the seat cushion and the backrest.

Fig. 16 to 17 show the use of the above-described structural component 1 for an electrically adjustable table 12 in different setting positions P1 to P2, where P1 represents a slightly inclined position and P2 represents a more inclined position.

List of reference numerals

1.1 ', 1' structural member

1.1 Flexible structures

2 regulating mechanism

2.1 folding or rod elements

2.1a external folding element

2.1m intermediate folding element

2.1.1 Flexible rod element

2.2 spacer element

2.3 Upper surface

2.4 lower surface

3.1 Upper surface element

3.2 lower surface element

4 Lamp

5 Motor Transmission Unit

6 shaft

7 partition wall

7.1 guide rails

8 side stay board

9 seat support

10 display unit

11 spring suspension pad

12 stations

B bending axis

BG Tilt movement

FK folded edge

FKa horizontal folding edge

Fkm vertical folding edge

PF1 and PF2 arrows

Position P1 to P3

S chair