Flexible seat armrest

By designing a combined structure of linkages, armrest seats, sliders, and rotating blocks, the multi-directional movement and height adjustment of the seat armrests are realized, solving the problem of the single function of existing seat armrests and improving the flexibility and user experience of the seat.

CN224179406UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01RUIDUO (SHANGHAI) INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
RUIDUO (SHANGHAI) INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Existing seat armrests have limited functionality, lack flexibility in adjustment, and cannot meet diverse usage needs.

Method used

A structure including a connecting rod, an armrest base, a first slider, a second slider, and an armrest cover is designed. By sliding the first slider and the second slider in different directions, combined with the design of adjustment buttons and rotating blocks, the multi-directional movement and height adjustment of the armrest cover can be realized.

Benefits of technology

The armrest cover can be moved in four directions (forward, backward, left, and right) and its height can be adjusted to meet the diverse needs of users and improve the comfort and convenience of the seat.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a flexible seat armrest which is applied to the technical field of seats and comprises a connecting rod, an armrest seat, a first sliding block, a second sliding block and an armrest upper cover, the armrest seat is arranged at the top of the connecting rod, the first sliding block is horizontally arranged at the top of the armrest seat in a sliding mode, and the second sliding block is horizontally arranged on the first sliding block in a sliding mode. The handrail upper cover is arranged on the second sliding block; the first sliding block and the second sliding block slide along a straight line, and the sliding directions of the first sliding block and the second sliding block are different. The first sliding block is horizontally arranged on the top of the armrest seat in a sliding mode, the second sliding block is horizontally arranged on the first sliding block in a sliding mode, the armrest upper cover is arranged on the second sliding block, and the sliding directions of the first sliding block and the second sliding block are different, so that the armrest upper cover can move in the front-back direction and the left-right direction, and more diversified requirements of users are met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of massage chair technology, and in particular to a flexible armrest for a chair. Background Technology

[0002] A seat is generally a piece of seating with a backrest for people to sit on. Over time, the concept of a chair has expanded to include any seating piece with a backrest and / or armrests. Seats can be categorized according to their use and materials, such as child safety seats, airport seats, car seats, bus seats, family seats, and restaurant seats.

[0003] Seat armrests are used to support the arms. Currently, most seat armrests on the market are either not adjustable or can only be adjusted up and down (to adjust the height of the armrest), which is a relatively simple function.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a flexible seat armrest to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To help solve the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a flexible seat armrest, which adopts the following technical solution: including: a connecting rod, an armrest seat, a first slider, a second slider, and an armrest upper cover. The armrest seat is disposed on the top of the connecting rod, the first slider is horizontally slidably disposed on the top of the armrest seat, the second slider is horizontally slidably disposed on the first slider, and the armrest upper cover is disposed on the second slider.

[0006] Both the first slider and the second slider slide in a straight line, but the sliding directions of the first slider and the second slider are different.

[0007] Its further feature is that,

[0008] The connecting rod is L-shaped, and the armrest is located at the top of the vertical part of the connecting rod.

[0009] One end of the horizontal part of the connecting rod is provided with a fixing member and a sleeve. The sleeve is located at the end of the horizontal part of the connecting rod, and one end of the fixing member passes through the sleeve.

[0010] An adjustment sleeve is provided at the bottom of the armrest seat, and the adjustment sleeve is fitted onto the top of the connecting rod.

[0011] The connecting rod is provided with an adjustment hole extending vertically. Several first limiting grooves are arranged sequentially from top to bottom on both sides of the adjustment hole. The adjustment sleeve is provided with a fixing hole. An adjustment button is inserted through the fixing hole. A retaining strip is provided on both sides of the adjustment button. The adjustment button passes through the adjustment hole, and the two retaining strips are respectively engaged in two opposite first limiting grooves.

[0012] The adjusting sleeve is also provided with a first elastic element, which is used to move the adjusting button toward one side of the adjusting sleeve.

[0013] The top of the second slider is rotatably equipped with a rotating block, and the handrail cover is disposed on the rotating block.

[0014] Both ends of the rotating block are provided with sliding holes, and a top head is slidably provided at each of the two sliding holes. A second elastic element is provided at the end of each of the two top heads that are close to each other.

[0015] The second slider is provided with a second limiting groove at both ends of the rotating block. The second limiting groove is composed of several grooves arranged sequentially along the horizontal direction, and the top head is locked in one of the grooves.

[0016] The ends of the two tops that are far apart from each other are both arc-shaped.

[0017] The fastener has several mounting holes.

[0018] In summary, by having a first slider horizontally slidably mounted on the top of the armrest seat, a second slider horizontally slidably mounted on the first slider, and an armrest cover mounted on the second slider, and by having the first and second sliders slide in different directions, the armrest cover can move in four directions: forward, backward, left, and right, to meet the more diverse needs of users. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A;

[0021] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of this utility model.

[0023] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Connecting rod; 11. Fixing element; 12. Sleeve; 13. Adjusting hole; 14. First limiting groove; 2. Armrest seat; 21. Adjusting sleeve; 22. Fixing hole; 23. Adjusting button; 24. Locking strip; 25. First elastic element; 3. First slider; 4. Second slider; 41. Second limiting groove; 5. Armrest cover; 6. Rotating block; 61. Top head; 62. Second elastic element. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the specification, claims and accompanying drawings of this utility model are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, apparatus, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such processes, methods, products or devices.

[0026] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This utility model will be described in further detail.

[0027] Reference Figure 1-3 A flexible seat armrest includes: a connecting rod 1, an armrest seat 2, a first slider 3, a second slider 4, and an armrest top cover 5. The armrest seat 2 is disposed on the top of the connecting rod 1. The first slider 3 is horizontally slidably disposed on the top of the armrest seat 2. The second slider 4 is horizontally slidably disposed on the first slider 3. The armrest top cover 5 is disposed on the second slider 4. Specifically, slide rails are provided on the top of the armrest seat 2 and the top of the first slider 3 to guide and limit the first slider 3 and the second slider 4.

[0028] Both the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 slide in a straight line. The sliding directions of the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 are different, and the first slider 3 moves towards or away from the seat cushion.

[0029] Based on the above structure, by having the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 slide in different directions (in this embodiment, the sliding directions of the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 are perpendicular to each other), the armrest cover 5 can move in four directions: forward and backward (the first slider 3 moves relative to the armrest seat 2) and left and right (the second slider 4 moves relative to the first slider 3), to meet the more diverse needs of users. Furthermore, damping components are provided between the second slider 4 and the first slider 3, and between the first slider 3 and the armrest seat 2, so that the sliding of the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 provides friction, and the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 will not slide when no external force or a small pushing force is applied to the armrest cover 5.

[0030] like Figure 1As shown, a fixing member 11 and a sleeve 12 are provided at one end of the horizontal part of the connecting rod 1. The sleeve 12 is provided at the end of the horizontal part of the connecting rod 1. One end of the fixing member 11 passes through the sleeve 12, and the fixing member 11 is provided with several mounting holes. In this way, the connecting rod 1 can be conveniently and stably installed on the seat through the fixing member 11.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the bottom of the armrest seat 2 is provided with an adjusting sleeve 21, which is fitted onto the top of the connecting rod 1. The connecting rod 1 is provided with an adjusting hole 13 extending vertically. Several first limiting grooves 14 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom on both sides of the adjusting hole 13. The adjusting sleeve 21 is provided with a fixing hole 22, and an adjusting button 23 is inserted through the fixing hole 22. Both sides of the adjusting button 23 are provided with retaining strips 24. The adjusting button 23 passes through the adjusting hole 13, and the two retaining strips 24 are respectively engaged with two oppositely arranged first limiting grooves 14. The adjusting sleeve 21 is also provided with a first elastic element 25 (preferably a spring or a spring sheet), which is used to adjust the adjusting button 23. When the sleeve 21 moves to one side, the adjustment button 23 can be inserted or removed to the first limiting groove 14 at different heights, thus adjusting the height of the armrest cover 5. Specifically, by inserting or removing the adjustment button 23, the locking strip 24 is offset from the first limiting groove 14, allowing the adjustment button 23 to slide up and down within the adjustment hole 13, thereby adjusting the height of the adjustment sleeve 21. When the locking strip 24 is inserted into the first limiting groove 832, the height of the adjustment sleeve 21 is fixed. When no external force is applied to the adjustment button 23, the elastic force of the first elastic element 25 causes the adjustment button 23 to move towards the adjustment sleeve 21, causing the locking strip 24 to be locked within the first limiting groove 14.

[0032] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a rotating block 6 is rotatably mounted on the top of the second slider 4, and the armrest cover 5 is mounted on the rotating block 6. Sliding holes are provided at both ends of the rotating block 6, and a top head 61 is slidably mounted at each of the two sliding holes. A second elastic element 62 (preferably a spring or sheet) is provided at the end of each top head 61 that is close to each other. A second limiting groove 41 is provided at both ends of the second slider 4 and the rotating block 6. The second limiting groove 41 is composed of several grooves arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction. The top head 61 is engaged in one of the grooves, and the ends of the two top heads 61 that are far apart from each other are arc-shaped. Thus, by rotating the rotating block 6 relative to the second slider 4, the armrest cover 5 can rotate, meeting more diverse user needs. When a rotational force is applied to the armrest cover 5, the two top heads 61 are squeezed by the groove wall of the second limiting groove 41, overcoming the elastic force of the second elastic element 62, and retract into the rotating block 6. When they enter another groove, the elastic force of the second elastic element 62 causes the top head 61 to pop out, completing the limiting of the rotating block 6.

[0033] A further optimization is that a magnetic component can be installed on the armrest seat 2, so that the seat remote control (which has a magnetic block or magnetic metal inside) can be magnetically attached to the bottom of the armrest seat 2, further improving the ease of use.

[0034] In summary: The first slider 3 is horizontally slidably mounted on the top of the armrest seat 2, the second slider 4 is horizontally slidably mounted on the first slider 3, and the armrest cover 5 is mounted on the second slider 4. The sliding directions of the first slider 3 and the second slider 4 are different, so that the armrest cover 5 can move in four directions: forward and backward, left and right, to meet the more diverse needs of users.

[0035] Furthermore, by inserting and removing the adjustment button 23 to the first limit groove 14 at different heights, the adjustment sleeve 21 is positioned at different heights, thereby adjusting the height of the armrest cover 5.

[0036] By rotating the rotating block 6 relative to the second slider 4, the armrest cover 5 can be rotated to accommodate different arm placement angles for the user.

[0037] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.

Claims

1. A flexible seat arm characterized by, include: The armrest (1), armrest seat (2), first slider (3), second slider (4) and armrest cover (5) are provided. The armrest seat (2) is located on the top of the armrest (1). The first slider (3) is horizontally slidably located on the top of the armrest seat (2). The second slider (4) is horizontally slidably located on the first slider (3). The armrest cover (5) is located on the second slider (4). Both the first slider (3) and the second slider (4) slide in a straight line, but the sliding directions of the first slider (3) and the second slider (4) are different.

2. A flexible seat armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod (1) is L-shaped, and the armrest seat (2) is located at the top of the vertical part of the connecting rod (1).

3. A flexible armrest according to claim 2, wherein: One end of the horizontal part of the connecting rod (1) is provided with a fixing member (11) and a sleeve (12). The sleeve (12) is located at the end of the horizontal part of the connecting rod (1), and one end of the fixing member (11) passes through the sleeve (12).

4. A flexible armrest for a seat according to claim 1, characterized in that: An adjustment sleeve (21) is provided at the bottom of the armrest seat (2), and the adjustment sleeve (21) is fitted onto the top of the connecting rod (1).

5. A flexible armrest according to claim 4, wherein: The connecting rod (1) is provided with an adjustment hole (13) extending vertically. Several first limiting grooves (14) are arranged sequentially from top to bottom on both sides of the adjustment hole (13). The adjustment sleeve (21) is provided with a fixing hole (22). An adjustment button (23) is inserted through the fixing hole (22). A retaining strip (24) is provided on both sides of the adjustment button (23). The adjustment button (23) passes through the adjustment hole (13), and the two retaining strips (24) are respectively engaged in the two opposite first limiting grooves (14).

6. A flexible armrest according to claim 4, wherein: The adjusting sleeve (21) is also provided with a first elastic element (25), which is used to move the adjusting button (23) toward the adjusting sleeve (21).

7. A flexible seat armrest according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the second slider (4) is rotatably provided with a rotating block (6), and the armrest cover (5) is provided on the rotating block (6).

8. A flexible armrest according to claim 7, characterized in that: The rotating block (6) has sliding holes at both ends, and a top head (61) is slidably provided at each of the two sliding holes. A second elastic element (62) is provided at the end of each of the two top heads (61) that are close to each other. The second slider (4) is provided with a second limiting groove (41) at both ends of the rotating block (6). The second limiting groove (41) is composed of several grooves arranged in sequence along the horizontal direction, and the top head (61) is locked in one of the grooves.

9. A flexible armrest according to claim 8, wherein: The ends of the two tops (61) that are far apart from each other are both arc-shaped.

10. A flexible armrest according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fastener (11) is provided with several mounting holes.