IP Library Granted Patent US 9,560,910
Granted Patent B2
US 9,560,910 · App. 14/617,438 · Granted Feb 7, 2017

Device for connecting a belt of a height adjustable furniture piece

Inventor: Melf Hansen (Gondelsheim, DE)
Assignee: KESSEBÖHMER PRODUKTIONS GMBH & CO. KG
A47B9/02A47B9/12
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Patent No.
US 9,560,910
App. No.
14/617,438
Granted
Feb 7, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A height adjustable furniture piece includes a device for connecting a belt to the furniture piece. The device includes two support elements, each including a first extension member and a second extension member that is telescopically arranged with respect to the first extension member. The belt is fixed to the first extension member and a spring element connects the belt and the first extension member. The belt is deflected by pulleys such that a relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the first support element results in a synchronous relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the second support element. The spring element includes a spring force that assists lifting of the second extension member against the force of gravity.

Claims (47)

1. A device for connecting a belt of a height adjustable furniture piece, the device comprising:

a first support element and at least a second support element, each of the support elements comprising

a first extension member, and

a second extension member being telescopically arranged with respect to the first extension member;

the belt being fixed to the first extension member of the second support element; and

a spring element, the belt being connected to the spring element, the spring element being connected to the first extension member of the first support element;

a conversion mechanism provided between the spring element and the belt;

a rope connecting the belt with the conversion mechanism; and

a rigid sheet fixed to the belt and guided by pulleys;

wherein the belt is deflected by pulleys such that a relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the first support element results in a synchronous relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the second support element; and

wherein the spring element comprises a spring force that assists lifting of the second extension member against the force of gravity;

wherein the conversion mechanism is fixed to the second extension member of the first support element;

wherein the rope is guided by the pulleys, the pulleys being fixed to the second extension member of the first support element.

2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising a pre-tensioning device for adjusting the pretension of the spring element.

3. A device for connecting a belt of a height adjustable furniture piece, the device comprising:

a first support element and at least a second support element, each of the support elements comprising

a first extension member, and

a second extension member being telescopically arranged with respect to the first extension member;

the belt being fixed to the first extension member of the second support element; and

a spring element, the belt being connected to the spring element, the spring element being connected to the first extension member of the first support element;

wherein the belt is deflected by pulleys such that a relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the first support element results in a synchronous relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the second support element; and

wherein the spring element comprises a spring force that assists lifting of the second extension member against the force of gravity;

a first small rigid sheet, the first small rigid sheet being fixed to the belt together with a rope, wherein the belt is sandwiched between the rope and a second small rigid sheet.

4. A height adjustable furniture piece, the furniture piece comprising:

a device for connecting a belt to the furniture piece, the device comprising

a first support element and at least a second support element, each of the support elements comprising

a first extension member, and

a second extension member being telescopically arranged with respect to the first extension member;

the belt being fixed to the first extension member of the second support element; and

a spring element, the belt being connected to the spring element, the spring element being connected to the first extension member of the first support element;

wherein the belt is deflected by pulleys such that a relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the first support element results in a synchronous relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the second support element; and

wherein the spring element comprises a spring force that assists lifting of the second extension member against the force of gravity;

a first small rigid sheet, the first small rigid sheet being fixed to the belt together with a rope, wherein the belt is sandwiched between the rope and a second small rigid sheet.

5. A height adjustable furniture piece, the furniture piece comprising:

a device for connecting a belt to the furniture piece, the device comprising

a first support element and at least a second support element, each of the support elements comprising

a first extension member, and

a second extension member being telescopically arranged with respect to the first extension member;

the belt being fixed to the first extension member of the second support element; and

a spring element, the belt being connected to the spring element, the spring element being connected to the first extension member of the first support element;

a conversion mechanism provided between the spring element and the belt;

a rope connecting the belt with the conversion mechanism; and

a rigid sheet fixed to the belt and guided by pulleys;

wherein the belt is deflected by the pulleys such that a relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the first support element results in a synchronous relative displacement between the first extension member and the second extension member of the second support element; and

wherein the spring element comprises a spring force that assists lifting of the second extension member against the force of gravity;

wherein the conversion mechanism is fixed to the second extension member of the first support element;

wherein the rope is guided by the pulleys, the pulleys being fixed to the second extension member of the first support element.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2025
From: EPT ENERGIETECHNIK PRODUKTIONS GMBH & CO. KG
To: KESSEBÖHMER HOLDING KG
Reel/Frame 071133/0615 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2015
From: HANSEN, MELF
To: KESSEBÖHMER PRODUKTIONS GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 035456/0491 →
Continuity (1)
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