Sofa convenient to move

With its lifting mechanism and gas spring system, the sofa can be easily moved and fixed in place, solving the problems of high friction and noise when moving the sofa, and improving cleaning convenience and stability.

CN224008116UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-20ANHUI YUEJIAO FURNITURE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-18
Publication Date
2026-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing sofas have high friction and noise when moved, and it is difficult to easily clean the dust and fallen items from the bottom.

Method used

Employing a lifting mechanism and a pneumatic rod system, the sofa is designed with a combination of support legs and pulleys. The pneumatic rods drive the lifting plate and pulleys to contact the ground, enabling convenient movement and fixed switching of the sofa.

Benefits of technology

It enables easy movement and quick cleaning of the sofa, reduces friction and noise during movement, and improves ease of use and stability.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a sofa convenient to move, which comprises a sofa main body and a lifting mechanism arranged in the sofa main body, supporting legs are respectively arranged on two sides of the sofa main body, and the sofa main body is arranged on the ground through the supporting legs; the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting plate mounted in the sofa main body, a pneumatic rod for driving the lifting plate to move, and an adjusting piece for controlling the pneumatic rod to act. The sofa body is mounted on the ground through supporting legs on the two sides, when the sofa needs to be moved, a person presses a shifting plate downwards, the shifting plate drives an adjusting plate to rotate and presses an air pressure release button, so that an air pressure rod is controlled to act, and an outer cylinder extends out and drives a lifting plate to move downwards under the action of air pressure in the air pressure rod, so that a pulley is in contact with the ground; the sofa main body is jacked up, so that the personnel can conveniently move the sofa main body; after the movement is completed, the personnel press the air pressure release button and then sit on the sofa to apply weight, so that the sofa main body can be pressed downwards, and the supporting legs are attached to the ground.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sofa technology, specifically to a sofa that is easy to move. Background Technology

[0002] Sofas are typically mounted on the ground using support columns. In daily life, sofas need to be moved to clean the dust and fallen items underneath. Because the support columns are attached to the ground, moving the sofa generates significant friction, making it difficult to move and producing considerable noise. This also makes daily cleaning inconvenient. Therefore, a sofa that can be easily moved is needed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a sofa that is easy to move, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is achieved by the following technical solution: A sofa that is easy to move includes a sofa body and a lifting mechanism installed inside the sofa body. The sofa body is provided with support legs on both sides for mounting on the ground. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting plate installed inside the sofa body, a gas spring for driving the lifting plate, and an adjusting component for controlling the movement of the gas spring. The lower end of the lifting plate is provided with mounting blocks, and the lower end of the mounting blocks is provided with several sets of pulleys. The mounting blocks pass through corresponding slots in the sofa body. The gas spring includes a cylinder seat fixedly installed on the top of the inner cavity of the sofa body and an outer cylinder that is slidably installed on the cylinder seat. The outer cylinder is fixedly connected to the lifting plate through a connecting seat. A lever is provided at a corresponding position on the sofa body to actuate the adjusting component.

[0005] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0006] Several gas springs are distributed inside the main body of the sofa to evenly push the lifting plate to move. The outer end of the outer cylinder is fixedly connected to the connecting seat. The connecting seat has an opening in the middle. The outer cylinder is equipped with a gas pressure release button at the opening of the connecting seat to control the movement of the gas springs.

[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0008] The adjusting component includes an adjusting plate for actuating the air pressure release button. The adjusting plate has a bent structure, with one side passing through the opening of the connecting seat and located at the lower end of the air pressure release button. The middle part of the adjusting plate is rotatably mounted on the support via a pin. A first spring is connected to the side of the adjusting plate away from the air pressure release button, and the adjusting plate is pressed against the lifting plate by the first spring, so that the adjusting plate is pressed against the bottom of the connecting seat, preventing the adjusting plate from accidentally touching the air pressure release button. Several adjusting plates are distributed corresponding to the air pressure rod, and the distributed adjusting plates are fixedly connected by a horizontal plate to make the adjusting plates move synchronously.

[0009] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0010] The lever is fixedly installed on one side of the horizontal plate. The sofa body has corresponding adjustment holes for the lever. The lever passes through the adjustment holes. The sofa body also has an adjustment groove at the outer end of the adjustment hole to facilitate the lever's movement.

[0011] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0012] A sealing plate is provided at the adjustment hole to block it. The sealing plate is slidably installed in the plate groove, with its upper end abutting against the lower end of the lever plate. A second spring is provided in the plate groove to push the sealing plate upward. Specifically, under normal conditions, the lever plate is located at the upper end of the adjustment hole, and the sealing plate abuts against the lower end of the lever plate under the action of the second spring, thereby sealing the adjustment hole. During operation, pressing by personnel and lowering the lifting plate will cause the lever plate to descend.

[0013] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0014] The inner cavity of the sofa body is also provided with guide columns to guide the lifting plate. Guide sleeves are distributed on the lifting plate corresponding to the guide columns and are slidably installed on the guide columns through the guide sleeves.

[0015] As a further embodiment of this utility model:

[0016] The pulley has an axle at its upper end, and the upper end of the axle is inserted into the mounting hole corresponding to the mounting block. The mounting hole contains a bearing. The axle has a stepped structure, and the upper end of the axle is inserted into the bearing and abuts against the outer side of the inner ring of the bearing, so that the pulley can rotate freely.

[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: The sofa body is mounted on the ground via support legs on both sides. When the sofa needs to be moved, the user presses down on the lever, which rotates the adjustment plate. Pressing the gas release button controls the movement of the gas spring. Under the internal air pressure of the gas spring, the outer cylinder extends and moves the lifting plate downwards, bringing the pulleys into contact with the ground and lifting the sofa body. This allows for easy movement of the sofa body. After movement, the user presses the gas release button and sits on the sofa to apply weight, pressing down on the sofa body and bringing the support legs into contact with the ground. This device is simple to operate and convenient to use. It can quickly switch the sofa body to a movable state for rapid movement, and can also switch it to a fixed state to improve the sofa's stability. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0022] The diagram shows the following components: 1. Sofa body; 2. Lifting plate; 3. Gas spring; 4. Pulley; 5. Paddle shifter; 6. Adjustment plate; 11. Support leg; 12. Adjustment hole; 13. Sealing plate; 14. Second spring; 15. Guide column; 21. Mounting block; 22. Guide sleeve; 31. Cylinder seat; 32. Outer cylinder; 33. Connecting seat; 34. Gas pressure release button; 41. Axle; 42. Mounting hole; 43. Bearing; 61. Support; 62. First spring; 63. Horizontal plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to specific illustrations.

[0024] like Figures 1-4 As shown,

[0025] This embodiment provides a movable sofa, including a sofa body 1 and a lifting mechanism installed inside the sofa body 1. The sofa body 1 has support legs 11 on both sides for mounting on the ground. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting plate 2 installed inside the sofa body 1, a gas spring 3 for driving the lifting plate 2, and an adjusting component for controlling the movement of the gas spring 3. The lower end of the lifting plate 2 is provided with mounting blocks 21, and the lower end of the mounting blocks 21 is provided with several sets of pulleys 4. The mounting blocks 21 pass through corresponding slots in the sofa body 1. The gas spring 3 includes a cylinder seat 31 fixedly installed on the top of the inner cavity of the sofa body 1 and an outer cylinder 32 slidably installed on the cylinder seat 31. The outer cylinder 32 is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 2 through a connecting seat 33. A lever 5 for actuating the adjusting component is provided at a corresponding position on the sofa body 1.

[0026] In this embodiment, several gas springs 3 are distributed inside the sofa body 1 to evenly push the lifting plate 2 to move. The outer end of the outer cylinder 32 is fixedly connected to the connecting seat 33. The connecting seat 33 has an opening in the middle. The outer cylinder 32 is provided with a gas pressure release button 34 at the opening of the connecting seat 33 to control the movement of the gas springs 3.

[0027] In this embodiment, the adjusting component includes an adjusting plate 6 for actuating the air pressure release button 34. The adjusting plate 6 has a bent structure. One side of the adjusting plate 6 passes through the opening of the connecting seat 33 and is located at the lower end of the air pressure release button 34. The middle part of the adjusting plate 6 is rotatably mounted on the support 61 via a pin. A first spring 62 is connected to the side of the adjusting plate 6 away from the air pressure release button 34, and the adjusting plate 6 is pressed against the lifting plate 2 by the first spring 62, so that the adjusting plate 6 is pressed against the bottom of the connecting seat 33, preventing the adjusting plate 6 from accidentally touching the air pressure release button 34. Several adjusting plates 6 are distributed corresponding to the air pressure rod 3. The distributed adjusting plates 6 are fixedly connected by a horizontal plate 63 so that the adjusting plates 6 move synchronously.

[0028] The lever 5 is fixedly installed on the horizontal plate 63 on one side. The sofa body 1 has a corresponding adjustment hole 12 corresponding to the lever 5. The lever 5 passes through the adjustment hole 12. The sofa body 1 also has an adjustment groove at the outer end of the adjustment hole 12 to facilitate the lever's movement.

[0029] A sealing plate 13 is provided at the adjustment hole 12 to block it. The sealing plate 13 is slidably installed in the plate groove, and the upper end of the sealing plate 13 abuts against the lower end of the lever plate 5. A second spring 14 is provided in the plate groove to push the sealing plate 13 upward. Specifically, under normal conditions, the lever plate 5 is located at the upper end of the adjustment hole 12, and the sealing plate 13 abuts against the lower end of the lever plate 5 under the action of the second spring 14, thereby sealing the adjustment hole 12. During operation, pressing by the operator and lowering the lifting plate 2 will cause the lever plate 5 to descend.

[0030] In this embodiment, the inner cavity of the sofa body 1 is also provided with guide posts 15 for guiding the lifting plate 2. Guide sleeves 22 are distributed on the lifting plate 2 corresponding to the guide posts 15 and are slidably installed on the guide posts 15 through the guide sleeves 22.

[0031] In this embodiment, the pulley 4 has an axle 41 at its upper end. The upper end of the axle 41 is inserted into the mounting hole 42 corresponding to the mounting block 21. The mounting hole 42 is provided with a bearing 43. The axle 41 has a stepped structure. The upper end of the axle 41 is inserted into the bearing 43 and abuts against the outer side of the inner ring of the bearing 43, so that the pulley 4 can rotate freely.

[0032] Specifically, the sofa body 1 is mounted on the ground via support legs 11 on both sides. When the sofa needs to be moved, the user presses down on the lever 5, which rotates the adjusting plate 6 and presses the gas pressure release button 34, thereby controlling the movement of the gas spring 3. Under the pressure of the gas spring 3, the outer cylinder 32 extends and moves the lifting plate 2 downward, so that the pulley 4 contacts the ground and lifts the sofa body 1, allowing the user to easily move the sofa body 1. After moving, the user presses the gas pressure release button 34, sits on the sofa to apply weight, and presses down on the sofa body 1, causing the support legs 11 to contact the ground. This device is simple to operate and convenient to use. It can quickly switch the sofa body 1 to a moving state for rapid movement, and can also switch the sofa body 1 to a fixed state to improve the stability of the sofa.

[0033] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. It should be noted that, in this document, the use of relational terms such as "first" and "second" is merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and does not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A sofa that is easy to move, characterized in that: The sofa body (1) includes a sofa body (1) and a lifting mechanism installed inside the sofa body (1). The sofa body (1) is provided with support feet (11) on both sides to be installed on the ground. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting plate (2) installed inside the sofa body (1), a gas spring (3) for driving the lifting plate (2) to move, and an adjusting component for controlling the movement of the gas spring (3). The lower end of the lifting plate (2) is provided with mounting blocks (21), and the lower end of the mounting blocks (21) is provided with several sets of pulleys (4). The mounting blocks (21) pass through the corresponding slots of the sofa body (1). The gas spring (3) includes a cylinder seat (31) fixedly installed on the top of the inner cavity of the sofa body (1) and an outer cylinder (32) slidably installed on the cylinder seat (31). The outer cylinder (32) is fixedly connected to the lifting plate (2) through a connecting seat (33). The corresponding position of the sofa body (1) is provided with a lever (5) for moving the adjusting component.

2. The movable sofa according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several gas springs (3) are distributed inside the sofa body (1) to evenly push the lifting plate (2) to move. The outer end of the outer cylinder (32) is fixedly connected to the connecting seat (33). The connecting seat (33) has an opening in the middle. The outer cylinder (32) is provided with a gas pressure release button (34) at the opening of the connecting seat (33) to control the movement of the gas springs (3).

3. A movable sofa according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting component includes an adjusting plate (6) for actuating the air pressure release button (34). The adjusting plate (6) has a bent structure. One side of the adjusting plate (6) passes through the opening of the connecting seat (33) and is located at the lower end of the air pressure release button (34). The middle part of the adjusting plate (6) is rotatably mounted on the support (61) by a pin. A first spring (62) is connected to the side of the adjusting plate (6) away from the air pressure release button (34), and the adjusting plate (6) is pressed against the lifting plate (2) by the first spring (62) so that the adjusting plate (6) is pressed against the bottom of the connecting seat (33). Several adjusting plates (6) are distributed corresponding to the air pressure rod (3). The distributed adjusting plates (6) are fixedly connected by a horizontal plate (63) so that the adjusting plates (6) move synchronously.

4. A movable sofa according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dial plate (5) is fixedly installed on the horizontal plate (63) on one side. The sofa body (1) has a corresponding adjustment hole (12) corresponding to the dial plate (5). The dial plate (5) passes through the adjustment hole (12). The sofa body (1) also has an adjustment groove at the outer end of the adjustment hole (12).

5. A movable sofa according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjustment hole (12) is provided with a sealing plate (13) for sealing the adjustment hole (12). The sealing plate (13) is slidably installed in the plate groove. The upper end of the sealing plate (13) abuts against the lower end of the lever plate (5). A second spring (14) is provided in the plate groove to act on the sealing plate (13) to push the sealing plate (13) to move upward.

6. A movable sofa according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the sofa body (1) is also provided with guide posts (15) for guiding the lifting plate (2). Guide sleeves (22) are distributed on the lifting plate (2) corresponding to the guide posts (15) and are slidably installed on the guide posts (15) through the guide sleeves (22).

7. A movable sofa according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pulley (4) has an axle (41) at its upper end. The upper end of the axle (41) is inserted into the mounting hole (42) corresponding to the mounting block (21). The mounting hole (42) is provided with a bearing (43). The axle (41) has a stepped structure. The upper end of the axle (41) is inserted into the bearing (43) and abuts against the outer side of the inner ring of the bearing (43) so that the pulley (4) can rotate freely.