Sitting support and method for ergonomically supporting a sitting person

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-11
ERGODYNAMICS HLDG
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[0018] Such a method has the advantage that a user can apply it to any chair, with chair needing to be given a broad interpretation. With this method, the sitting comfort of the user is enhanced and co

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It is known that sitting on a chair can lead to various complaints in a user, for instance lower back complaints.
In order to at least partly obviate this problem, special, ergonomically adapted chairs are used that are, neverthe

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[0031] In this description, identical or corresponding parts have identical or corresponding reference numerals. The exemplary embodiments shown are merely shown by way of illustration and should not be construed as being limitative in any manner.

[0032]FIG. 1 shows, in disassembled condition, a sitting support 1 according to the invention. In the drawing, shown from bottom to top are a base 2 in the form of a lower dish 3, manufactured, for instance, from plastic, and an upper part 4. This upper part 4 is built up from an upper dish 5, for instance from plastic, with a stiffening plate 6 thereon, for instance from metal. On the stiffening plate 6, a sitting foam 7 is borne, covered by an upholstery 8. On the upper dish 5, a drive unit 9 is borne, and a control unit 10. An accumulator 11 is provided, preferably in the lower dish 3 which is connected, via a cable 12, with the drive unit 9 and / or the operating unit 10 and can be fed via the mains. Between the upper dish 5 and the lowe...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sitting support, comprising a base and at least one upper part moveable relative to the base, wherein, by the or each upper part, a sitting surface is determined on which, during use, at least one ischium of a user rests, wherein, for said base and said at least one upper part, drive means are provided for reciprocally driving the respective upper part relative to the base part.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of PCT application no. PCT / NL2005 / 000017, designating the United States and filed Jan. 13, 2005; which claims the benefit of the filing date of Dutch application no. NL 1025228, filed Jan. 13, 2004; both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a sitting support. The invention particularly relates to a sitting support with which, during sitting, complaints of a user can be prevented and / or remedied. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] It is known that sitting on a chair can lead to various complaints in a user, for instance lower back complaints. In order to at least partly obviate this problem, special, ergonomically adapted chairs are used that are, nevertheless, particularly expensive and are usually only suitable for one user. Particularly also for people with a physical disability, individually adapted sitting supports are used that ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C1/00A47C9/00
CPCA47C9/002
Inventor VAN DEURSEN, DIRK LAURENS
Owner ERGODYNAMICS HLDG
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