Dividable housing for a seat
阅读说明:本技术 座椅的可分割壳体 (Dividable housing for a seat ) 是由 费尔南多·斯米特 于 2019-02-21 设计创作,主要内容包括:本发明涉及一种用于座椅的壳体,特别是用于模拟器的壳体,该壳体包括座椅表面、靠背和侧部。该壳体可以包括两个或更多个可释放地彼此连接的壳体部分。这些壳体部分可以沿着分割平面彼此连接。分割平面可以基本平行于将座椅表面的前侧连接到靠背的上侧的平面而延伸,或者分割平面可以与将座椅表面的前侧连接到靠背的上侧的平面成小角度,以及壳体部分可以在壳体部分的横向方向上基本上等距地远离该分割平面而延伸。本发明还涉及一种用来运输用于座椅的壳体的方法,尤其是运输用于模拟器座椅的壳体的方法,该壳体包括座椅表面、靠背和侧部。该方法可以包括以下步骤:提供可以彼此可释放地连接以形成壳体的两个壳体部分;将壳体部分彼此容置;以及将彼此容置的壳体部分放置在包装中。(The invention relates to a housing for a seat, in particular for a simulator, comprising a seat surface, a backrest and side parts. The housing may comprise two or more housing parts releasably connected to each other. The housing parts may be connected to each other along a dividing plane. The partition plane may extend substantially parallel to a plane connecting the front side of the seat surface to the upper side of the backrest, or the partition plane may make a small angle with a plane connecting the front side of the seat surface to the upper side of the backrest, and the housing portion may extend substantially equidistantly away from the partition plane in a transverse direction of the housing portion. The invention also relates to a method for transporting a housing for a seat, in particular for a simulator seat, comprising a seat surface, a backrest and side parts. The method may comprise the steps of: providing two housing parts which can be releasably connected to each other to form a housing; housing the housing portions to each other; and placing the housing portions received in one another in the package.)
1. Housing for a seat, in particular for a simulator, comprising a seat surface, a backrest and side portions, characterized in that the housing comprises at least two housing parts which are releasably connected to each other.
2. The seat shell of claim 1, wherein the shell portions are connected to one another along a parting plane.
3. Seat shell according to claim 2, wherein the dividing plane extends substantially parallel to the plane connecting the front side of the seat surface to the upper side of the backrest or is at a small angle to the plane connecting the front side of the seat surface to the upper side of the backrest.
4. A seat shell according to claim 3, wherein the shell part extends substantially equidistantly away from the partition plane in a transverse direction of the shell part.
5. A seat shell according to any preceding claim, wherein each shell part comprises a portion of the seat surface and a portion of the backrest.
6. Seat shell according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each shell part has an edge at the location of the dividing plane and the edges of the shell parts are connected to each other.
7. Seat shell according to claim 6, wherein each of said edges comprises at least one flange protruding towards the outside of the shell part and said flanges are interconnected to each other.
8. The seat shell of claim 6, wherein the edges overlap each other at least over a portion of the periphery of the edges.
9. Seat shell according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the edges have a complementary contour, which is locally offset from the dividing plane.
10. A seat shell according to any of claims 6 to 9, wherein one of the shell parts is an outer shell part having an opening bounded by its respective edge, and the other shell part is an inner shell part bounded by its outer edge, and the inner shell part fits inside the opening of the outer shell part in an inverted manner.
11. A seat shell according to any preceding claim, wherein each shell part has a connection means for co-action with the other shell part.
12. Seat shell according to claim 11, wherein the connection means are arranged at least partially on the outer side of each shell part.
13. Seat shell according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one of the shell parts is manufactured by injection moulding of plastic.
14. Seat shell according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one of the shell parts is manufactured from a composite material, in particular a fiber-reinforced plastic.
15. Method of transporting a housing for a seat, in particular a simulator seat, comprising a seat surface, a backrest and sides, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of:
-providing at least two housing parts releasably connected to each other to form the housing;
-housing the housing parts to each other; and
-placing the housing parts housed one inside the other in a package.
16. A method according to claim 15, wherein the housing parts are connectable to each other along a dividing plane and each have an edge at the location of the dividing plane delimiting an opening, wherein the step of accommodating the housing parts to each other comprises placing one of the housing parts in the opening of the other housing part.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the shell portions are connectable to one another in a first position to form the seat, and the shell portions to be placed in the openings are placed in the openings inverted relative to the first position.
18. The method of any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein at the target location, the shell portions are removed from the package, separated from one another and releasably connected to one another to form the seat.
19. Method according to claims 17 and 18, characterized in that after separation one of the housing parts is turned over before the housing parts are connected to each other.
20. A package having a housing portion disposed therein, the package being apparently formed by applying the method of any one of claims 15-19.
Technical Field
The invention relates to a housing for a seat, in particular for a simulator, comprising a seat surface, a backrest and side parts. Such housings are known, for example, for use in racing or drag racing simulators. One or more cushions or other types of padding may be arranged in the shell, which may then be decorated, for example with a covering, to form the seat. In this context, the term "seat" is also understood to mean a simple bucket-shaped seat. The seat herein is similar to a bucket shaped seat used in racing or drag racing cars, or a keg shaped seat used in karts.
Background
Currently, a large number of products are sold through an online sales channel or an online store. For such products, it is very important that they can be transported efficiently. This is achieved when the product can be transported in relatively small packages. Incidentally, this is not only applicable to online stores, but also important for physical stores that products can be packaged in an efficient manner. On the one hand, this may minimize storage and transport costs, while also making use of the capacity of the store, in particular the floor space available in the store, in an optimal manner.
In general, seats, in particular seats consisting of a seat surface and a backrest, such as desk chairs, can be packed efficiently, since the seat surface and the backrest can be separated from one another and then can lie on top of one another. In the case of a bucket seat, this is not possible.
Disclosure of Invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a housing for a seat of the above-mentioned type which can be accommodated in a relatively small package and which can be transported and stored efficiently. According to the invention, this is achieved by: the housing comprises at least two housing parts releasably connected to each other. By embodying the housing in multiple parts, the housing can be packaged more efficiently than an integrally formed housing, thereby requiring less packaging.
The housing parts are preferably connected to each other along a dividing plane (dividing plane). Thus, the connection is distributed over a larger area, and thus the stress is still limited.
Advantageously, the dividing plane may extend substantially parallel to a plane connecting the front side of the seat surface to the upper side of the backrest, or the dividing plane may be at a small angle to a plane connecting the front side of the seat surface to the upper side of the backrest. By extending the dividing plane substantially parallel to the connecting line between the outer end of the seat surface and the outer end of the backrest, an efficient division is achieved.
An efficient division of the housing can be achieved when each housing part comprises a part of the seat surface and a part of the backrest. Thus, the shell may be packaged smaller than if the division between the seat surface and the backrest is made as is commonly used in other types of seats.
Preferably, the housing parts extend substantially equidistantly away from the dividing plane in its transverse direction. Thus, the maximum size of the housing is actually divided in two.
Each housing part may have an edge at the location of the dividing plane, and the edges of the housing parts may be connected to each other. A firm connection between the two housing parts is thus obtained, so that a stable seat is obtained.
In this case, each edge may comprise at least one flange protruding towards the outside of the housing part, and the flanges may be interconnected to each other. The flange connection is stable and by placing the flange connection on the outside the dimensions of the flange can be freely chosen without affecting the ride comfort.
On the other hand, edges that overlap each other at least over a part of the periphery of the edge are also conceivable. In this way, a secure connection is also formed, wherein protruding parts on the outside of the housing are avoided and the ride comfort remains unaffected.
The edges may have complementary contours that are locally offset from the dividing plane. By locally projecting the edge above or below the dividing plane, co-acting recesses and projections (projections) are formed, whereby the housing can be assembled form-fittingly. Thus, a precise positioning of the housing parts relative to each other is ensured, while the connection of the edges is more secure than would be possible with straight edges.
One of the shell parts may be an outer part having an opening bounded by its respective edge, while the other shell part may be an inner part bounded by its outer edge, and the inner shell part (inner shell part) may be fitted inside the opening of the outer shell part (outer shell part) in a flip-over manner. In this way, the outer housing part substantially surrounds the inner housing part, and the housing can be made smaller in a very simple manner.
In order to obtain a firm housing and thus a stable seat, each housing part may have a connecting means co-acting with the other housing part. These connection means may for example comprise a bolt and a nut, but simple clamps or other types of connection means are also conceivable.
These connection means may be arranged at least partially on the outside of each housing part, so that they do not affect the ride comfort.
At least one of the housing parts may be manufactured by injection moulding of plastic. Preferably, both housing parts are injection molded. In this way, the housing can be produced relatively easily in large quantities and at low cost. This is particularly true when the housing is intended to form a relatively small and lightweight kart seat.
On the other hand, it is also conceivable to make at least one of the housing parts from a composite material (in particular a fiber-reinforced plastic). Composite materials are more difficult to process than simple plastics, but composite materials have better properties, especially higher strength and stiffness. The composite material is therefore particularly suitable for housings which are subjected to relatively heavy loads, such as racing or rally seats.
The invention also relates to a method for transporting a housing for a seat, in particular for a simulator seat, comprising a seat surface, a backrest and side parts. According to the invention, the method is characterized by the following steps: providing at least two housing parts which can be releasably connected to each other to form a housing; receiving the housing portions in each other (received in each other); and placing the housing portions received in one another in the package. By placing the housing parts in the package accommodated in each other, it may be sufficient to form a relatively compact package which is very suitable for placing in relatively large quantities on pallets, for example on euro-type pallets.
When the housing parts can be connected to each other along a dividing plane and each housing part has an edge at the location of the dividing plane delimiting an opening, the step of accommodating the housing parts to each other preferably comprises: one of the housing portions is placed in the opening of the other housing portion. Thus, the housing parts can be accommodated in a very space-saving manner with respect to each other.
When the housing parts can be connected to each other in the first position to form a seat, the housing parts to be placed in the opening are preferably placed in the opening turned over with respect to the first position. Since the housing parts can together form a continuous housing, they can also be fitted precisely accommodated in one another in another way.
The method according to the invention also provides that, at the target position of the shell parts, the shell parts are removed from the packaging, the shell parts are separated from one another and releasably connected to one another to form the seat. This may be done, for example, by the end user of the chair.
After being separated, it is advantageous in this case if one of the housing parts can be turned over before the housing parts are connected to one another.
Finally, the invention also relates to a package having a housing portion placed therein, which package is evidently formed by applying the method described above.
Drawings
The present invention will now be described in accordance with various embodiments, with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein corresponding parts are designated by reference numerals increased by 100, and wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a housing for a seat in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a seat in combination with a racing simulator;
FIG. 3 is a simplified perspective rear view of a housing for the seat of FIG. 1 in an assembled state with the attachment devices omitted;
fig. 4 is a view corresponding to fig. 3 of the housing in a transport position, in which one of the housing parts is placed inside the other housing part.
Figure 5 is a schematic rear view of the housing parts of figure 4 housed within each other in a package,
fig. 6 is a schematic side view of two parts of a second embodiment of a housing for a seat according to the invention, placed one under the other, wherein the seat is schematically shown in an assembled state for comparison.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the housing part of figure 6 and the connecting means associated therewith,
fig. 8 is a housing formed by assembling housing parts and associated with the seat according to fig. 2.
Fig. 9 is an enlarged perspective detail view of the housing portion and the connection device of fig. 7.
Figure 10 is a view corresponding to figure 1 of a third embodiment of a seat shell according to the invention,
FIG. 11 shows the housing of FIG. 10 in an unassembled state, an
Fig. 12 is an enlarged perspective detail view according to arrow XII in fig. 10.
Detailed Description
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Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, it is apparent that the present invention is not limited thereto but may be modified in various ways. Thus, seats other than the bucket seats shown may also be constructed of sections that can be connected to each other in a simple manner. In addition, the position and orientation of the dividing plane may be selected differently from the illustrated example. Longitudinal divisions in the center or transverse divisions through the sides or wings are also contemplated. In those cases, however, the flange will have to take a very robust form, since this type of division would result in less advantageous force transmission. Finally, the above-described technique is not necessarily limited to a seat for a simulator, and may also be a seat for other purposes divided in this manner.
Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims.