IP Library Granted Patent US 12,648,644
Granted Patent B2
US 12,648,644 · App. 18/577,836 · Granted Jun 9, 2026

Zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame

Inventor: Changming Tan (Dongguan, CN)
Assignee: DONGGUAN CITY RUIHAO FURNITURE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
A47C1/0352
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Patent No.
US 12,648,644
App. No.
18/577,836
Granted
Jun 9, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of chairs, in particular to a zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame including a base, a seat side plate assembly, a first linkage assembly, an ottoman assembly, a driving mechanism arranged on the base, a second linkage assembly, a backrest assembly and a first driving rod connected with the output end of the driving mechanism. The seat side plate assembly and the second linkage assembly cooperate to drive the backrest assembly to move away from the wall while unfolding, and the backrest assembly will not interfere or conflict with the wall during unfolding or reclining, thus realizing the zero-wall clearance placement of the chair frame in a closed position and saving the placement space of the chair frame.

Claims (9)

1 . A zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame, wherein the chair frame comprising: a base, a seat side plate assembly, a first linkage assembly, an ottoman assembly, a driving mechanism arranged on the base, a second linkage assembly articulated with the base and the seat side plate assembly respectively, a backrest assembly articulated with the second linkage assembly and the seat side plate assembly respectively, and a first driving rod connected with the output end of the driving mechanism, the first linkiage assembly comprises a first link and a second link, wherein one end of the first driving rod penetrates the seat side plate assembly and one end of the first link of the first linkage assembly in turn, the first driving rod is rotationally connected with the seat side plate assembly, and the first driving rod is connected with one end of the first link, the other end of the first link is articulated with one end of the second link, and the other end of the second link is articulated with the ottoman assembly.

2 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 1 , wherein the driving mechanism comprises a driver and a second driving rod, wherein the driver comprises a cylinder, a piston arranged inside the cylinder and a slider sleeved outside the cylinder and slidingly connected with the cylinder, wherein the slider is connected with the first driving rod via the second driving rod; an inner magnet is arranged on the piston, and an outer magnetic ring is arranged on the slider.

3 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 1 , wherein the second linkage assembly comprises a third link, a fourth link, a fifth link, a sixth link and a seventh link, one end of the third link is articulated with the seat side plate assembly, the other end of the third link is articulated with one end of the fourth link, the other end of the fourth link is articulated with one end of the base, the middle part of the third link is articulated with one end of the fifth link, the other end of the fifth link is articulated with the middle part of the sixth link, one end of the sixth link is articulated with the backrest assembly and the seat side plate assembly respectively, and the other end of the sixth link is articulated with one end of the seventh link, and the other end of the seventh link is articulated with the other end of the base.

4 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 3 , wherein the second linkage assembly further comprises a eighth link, a ninth link and a tenth link, one end of the eighth link is articulated with a middle part of the fourth link, the other end of the eighth link is articulated with one end of the ninth link, a middle part of the ninth link is articulated with the seat side plate assembly, and the other end of the ninth link is articulated with one end of the tenth link, and the other end of the tenth link is articulated with the ottoman assembly.

5 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 4 , wherein an upper end face of the tenth link is provided with an arc-shaped guide groove, and the third link is provided with a limit column, and the limit column can be slidingly connected with the arc-shaped guide groove.

6 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 4 , wherein the seat side plate assembly comprises a first seat side plate and a second seat side plate, wherein a middle part of the second seat side plate is fixedly connected with one end of the first seat side plate, the backrest assembly is respectively articulated with one end of the second seat side plate and one end of the first seat side plate, and the other end of the second seat side plate is articulated with the sixth link; the middle part of the first seat side plate is articulated with the ninth link and the third link respectively, the other end of the first seat side plate is articulated with the ottoman assembly, and the first driving rod penetrates the middle part of the first seat side plate and is rotationally connected with the first seat side plate.

7 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 6 , wherein the seat side plate assembly further comprises a mounting assembly connected to the first seat side plate.

8 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 1 , wherein the backrest assembly comprises a first rotating rod, a second rotating rod, a third rotating rod and a fourth rotating rod, one end of the first rotating rod is articulated with the first seat side plate of the seat side plate assembly, the other end of the first rotating rod is articulated with one end of the second rotating rod, the middle part of the second rotating rod is articulated with one end of the third rotating rod, the other end of the third rotating rod is articulated with the sixth link of the second linkage assembly, the middle part of the third rotating rod is articulated with one end of the fourth rotating rod, and the other end of the fourth rotating rod is articulated with the second seat side plate of the seat side assembly.

9 . The zero-gravity and zero-wall chair frame according to claim 4 , wherein the chair frame further comprises a resetting member connected to the eighth link and the sixth link.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2024
From: TAN, CHANGMING
To: DONGGUAN CITY RUIHAO FURNITURE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 066076/0987 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202210748382.0 · Jun 29, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240374031A1 · Nov 14, 2024
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