Field of the invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a motorized furniture item, configured to assume
a plurality of different configurations.
Background of the invention
[0002] Nowadays, the need for transformable and versatile furniture items is strongly felt,
due to more and more people living or working in environments of limited size. For
instance,such an item is known from
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[0003] Such need is felt particularly when an environment is intended for several destinations
of use, for example as a living room and a dining room, and when a variable number
of people should be received into it. In fact, depending upon the different destinations
of use and number of people, chairs, beds and sofas need to be alternatively put in,
and removed from, the available environment. However, moving furniture can be hard
to be managed in practice. Moreover, it implies a significant waste of time and a
relevant risk of damaging the furniture or the surrounding environment.
[0004] Moreover, even when only one or few people occupy a given environment, a full furnishing
requires having a sofa, a bed, a chair and eventually a chaise longue as separate
pieces.
Summary of the invention
[0005] The technical problem underlying the present invention is therefore that of overcoming
the drawbacks mentioned above with reference to the state of the art.
[0006] Such problem is solved by a motorized furniture item according to claim 1. Preferred
features of the invention are recited in the dependent claims.
[0007] The furniture item according to the present invention is able to transform and adjust
its configuration in a simple and effective way. Moreover, it is conceived as a module
of a furnishing assembly. When taken alone or in such assembly, the furniture item(s)
transforms, for example, from chair or stool to sofa, armchair, "triclinio" (
triclinium), chaise longue or bed, depending upon specific requirements and needs.
[0008] Therefore, the furniture item of the invention provides a plurality of functionalities
into a single object. As it will be appreciated also from the detailed description
that follows, its destination of use can be simply and quickly changed, even without
the need for additional components.
[0009] Advantageously, the furniture item according to the invention allows optimizing the
use of space.
Brief description of the drawings
[0010] Reference will be made to the figures of the annexed drawings, wherein:
- Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a motorized furniture item according to a preferred
embodiment of the present invention, in a stool configuration;
- Figures 2 shows a perspective view of the furniture item of Figure 1 in a chair configuration;
- Figure 3 shows a perspective view of two furniture items according to the embodiment
of Figure 1, which are joined to implement a bed configuration;
- Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the furniture items of Figure 3 in a chaise longue
configuration;
- Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the furniture items of Figure 3 in a triclinium configuration;
- Figures 6 and 7 each show a respective perspective view of two furniture items according
to the embodiment of Figure 1, which are joined to implement a sofa configuration;
- Figure 8 shows a schematic perspective view taken from above of inner components of
the furniture item of Figure 1, according to a preferred implementation;
- Figure 8A shows a schematic frontal view of a detail of the furniture item of Figure
8;
- Figure 9 shows schematically a perspective view of inner components of the furniture
item of Figure 1, according to a preferred implementation;
- Figure 10 shows schematically a perspective view of a detail of the furniture item
of Figure 9;
- Figures 11 and 11A each show a schematic perspective view of a detail of a mechanism
of the furniture item of Figure 9, in a lowered and a raised position, respectively;
and
- Figure 12 shows a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a controlling scheme
of the furniture item of Figure 1.
Detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention
[0011] With reference initially to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of a motorized
furniture item according to the present invention is globally denoted by 1.
[0012] As will be appreciated in the following, the furniture item 1 is capable of assuming
a plurality of different configurations.
[0013] In Figure 1, a stool configuration of the furniture item 1 is shown. In Figure 2,
a chair configuration of the furniture item 1 is depicted.
[0014] The furniture item 1 comprises a main body 2 and first and second movable bodies,
respectively denoted by 31 and 32, which are capable of receiving and supporting a
user's body.
[0015] Preferably, the main body 2 has a substantially polyhedral shape, in particular a
parallelepiped shape. The main body 2 has four lateral (vertical) sides, one of which
defined by a lateral wall 22. The main body 2 has also a bottom horizontal wall 21
apt to be rested on the floor and an upper horizontal supporting wall 20. Both walls
20 and 21 are substantially rectangular in plan view.
[0016] Preferably, (part of) the exterior surfaces of the main body 2 are lined with natural
wood panels and leather.
[0017] Furthermore, the main body 2 provides, between its bottom wall 21 and its supporting
wall 22, a housing 100 for an extractable table unit 5. The housing 100 is accessed
at three sides of the main body 2, i.e. the sides not having the lateral wall 2.
[0018] As visible in Figures 4 and 5, the table unit 5 can be prismatic shaped, in the present
example with a rectangular basis.
[0019] The table unit 5 comprises a first basic member 52, in particular box-shaped, which
houses telescopically, or slidably, a second raisable member 53. The upper raisable
member 53 preferably has the same shape of the basic member 52, but reduced overall
dimensions so that it can be housed therein.
[0020] The second member 53 has a support surface 50 which is suitable to bear objects.
In particular, the support surface 50 is useful for reading, eating and, in general,
for supporting objects needed during activities performed while sitting or lying on
the furniture item 1.
[0021] The second member 53 is selectively movable upwards/downwards. In particular, the
extractable table unit 5 is configured so that it can assume a first minimal-encumbrance
arrangement, wherein it is housed inside the main body 2, and a second operative,
or use, arrangement, wherein it is extracted from the main body 2.
[0022] In the stool configuration of Figure 1, the upper supporting wall 20 supports the
weight of both the movable bodies 31 and 32 and the user received thereon.
[0023] The first and second movable bodies 31 and 32 are arranged side by side upon the
upper face of the supporting wall 20, in particular along a longitudinal direction
L of main development of the furniture item 1. The longitudinal direction L is also
the direction according to which a user rests upon the furniture item 1, corresponding
to the user's body height.
[0024] In the embodiment described, the movable bodies 31 and 32 are prismatic shaped, with
a rectangular basis.
[0025] In the present embodiment, the movable bodies 31 and 32 have substantially the same
shape and overall dimensions.
[0026] The first movable body 31 is rotatably connected, at a first end side 311 thereof,
to the main body 2 and can accordingly rotate about a first horizontal rotation axis
11.
[0027] The second movable body 32 is rotatably connected to the first movable body 31 at
a second end side 312 of the latter, which second end side 312 is opposite to the
first end side 311. So, the second movable body 32 can accordingly rotate about a
second horizontal rotation axis 12, parallel to the first rotation axis 11.
[0028] Preferably, the lateral side of the main body 2 at which the extractable table unit
5 is provided is a side perpendicular to the rotation axes 11 and 12, so that the
table 5, in use, is arranged laterally with respect to the user.
[0029] Preferably, the surface extension of the movable bodies 31 and 32 is such that when
they are superimposed and lay upon the upper supporting wall 20 in the stool configuration,
they cover substantially all the upper supporting face 20.
[0030] Advantageously, each of the first and second movable body 31, 32 can have a cushion-like,
or pad-like covering, for a more comfortable sitting and resting, preferably with
a fabric or leather lining.
[0031] The furniture item 1 preferably comprises connection means 9 configured for a removable
attachment to one or more other equal furniture items, as shown by way of example
in Figure 3. The connection means 9 can be provided at every lateral side of the main
body 2, so that there is no limit to the number of items can be connected together.
The connection means 9 can be of electromagnetic type, in particular realized by means
of an electromagnetic plate system. To connect/disconnect the items it is simply necessary
to push a button, which inverts the module polarity of the system and makes the items
be joined/separated by virtue of the electromagnetic attraction/repulsion force between
the systems provided by each item.
[0032] In particular, Figure 3 shows a perspective view of two furniture items according
to the described embodiment, joined according to a first attachment configuration
which realizes a bed configuration.
[0033] In the configuration shown, the furniture item 1 is connected to another equal item
1' at a contact plane parallel to the rotation axes 11 and 12.
[0034] In addition, such attachment configuration allows the assembly to realize a chaise
longue configuration and a triclinium configuration, shown in Figures 4 and 5, by
adjusting the reciprocal inclination of the two movable bodies 31 and 32.
[0035] In Figures 4 and 5, the extractable table unit 5 in the use arrangement is also visible.
In the embodiment shown, an additional service surface 51 is provided, preferably
having substantially the same width of the support surface 50 so that it can also
lie superimposed to the latter. The additional service surface 51 is pivotally connected
to the support surface 50 according to a pivot axis 13, in particular an axis perpendicular
to the support surface 50, preferably a vertical axis. The additional service surface
51 is useful for providing a support moved away or approachable to the user by a simple
rotation.
[0036] A second attachment configuration of two furniture items 1 and 1' according to the
embodiment herein described is shown in Figures 6 and 7. As can be seen, the furniture
items can be attached at lateral sides perpendicular to the rotation axes 11 and 12,
thus realizing a sofa configuration.
[0037] To pass from one configuration to another one, the first and second movable bodies
31 and 32 are actuated to rotate about the first and second horizontal rotation axes
11 and 12 by driving, or actuation, means 4 which are shown in Figures 8, 9, 10 and
12. Preferably, the driving means 4 includes a plurality of linear and/or rotational
actuators or motors housed inside the main body 2 and at least one of the movable
bodies 31 and 32.
[0038] As shown schematically in Figure 12, the driving means 4 are commanded by a control
unit 400, the latter in communication with a user interface 444.
[0039] In particular, the driving means 4 moves, directly or through the interposition of
transmission or actuation means, an articulated supporting structure 40 received inside
the first and second movable bodies 31 and 32.
[0040] The overall arrangement is such that it is possible to adjust the position of each
movable body 31, 32 with respect to the other one and to the main body 2. In particular,
the inclination of the first movable body 31 with respect to the main body 2 can be
selected according to specific needs.
[0041] Furthermore, independently from the just mentioned position/inclination of the first
movable body 31, the inclination of the second movable body 32 with respect to the
first movable body 31 can be selected as well, and consequently the global positioning
of the second movable body 32 with respect to the main body 2 can be chosen.
[0042] Making reference to Figure 2, it can be seen an example of regulation of the inclination
of the second movable body 32 with respect to the first movable body 31 and the main
body 2, so as to realize a chair configuration.
[0043] The articulated supporting structure 40 and the operation mode of the driving means
4 will be now described in detail.
[0044] A preferred embodiment of an articulated supporting structure 40 is shown in Figure
9. The structure 40 comprises a polygonal frame, comprising a first and a second frame
portions 41 and 42, each following the (rectangular) perimeter of a respective movable
body 31, 32 and joined at second rotation axis 12. The frame portions 41, 42 can comprise
also reinforcing rods, extending perpendicular to, and in general inclined versus,
the rotation axes 11 and 12, as visible in Figure 9. The first frame portion 41 is
received inside the first movable body 31 and it is rotatably connected at its proximal
end 411 to a support structure 200 of the main body 2 according to rotation axis 11.
[0045] The first frame portion 41 is rotatably connected at its distal end 421 to the second
frame portion 42 according to second rotation axis 12, in particular by pivotal connections
as shown in Figure 9.
[0046] The second frame portion 42 is received inside the second movable body 32. The frame
portions 41 and 42 rotate about the rotation axes 11 and 12 integrally with the movable
bodies 31 and 32.
[0047] As shown in Figure 8, the aforementioned support structure 200 of the main body 2
comprises a polygonal frame, having rods developing along the edges of the lateral
sides of the main body 2. The structure 200 is preferably made of metal and comprises
facilities for housing the driving means 4 and associated supply means which will
be shortly.
[0048] With reference to Figure 10, the driving means 4 preferably comprises also rods of
the movable bodies 31, 32, and low voltage electric motors (or equivalent actuators),
each located in a respective housing integral to the support structure 200 and/or
the first frame portion 41 and/or the second frame portion 42. The arrangement is
such that rotation of the motors determines a relative rotation of the movable bodies
31, 32.
[0049] Furthermore, the motors are coordinated by a dedicated circuit which balances each
change of position of the movable part of the furniture item 1. In particular, the
absolute and relative position of the movable bodies 31 and 32 can be controlled directly
by the user and/or according to predetermined movement programmes pre-stored in the
control unit 400.
[0050] Preferably, the driving means 4 also comprises means for moving the table unit 5
according to a sliding movement of insertion/extraction within/from the main body
2. In variant embodiments, such movement could be also manually operated.
[0051] Such means preferably comprises hydraulic and/or pneumatic cylinders extending along
the extraction direction of the table 5, having a first terminal end fixed to the
support structure 200 and a second terminal end fixed to the basic member 52. In the
configuration shown in Figure 10, a cylinder 14 is shown which is in a configuration
of maximum extension and the table unit 5 is extracted from the main body.
[0052] In Figures 11 and 11A, a mechanism 550 housed within the basic part 52 of the table
unit 5 is shown. The mechanism 550 is in particular a lifting mechanism, preferably
a pantograph-line mechanism, configured to move the raisable member 53 according to
a sliding movement along a vertical direction of insertion/extraction in/from the
basic member 52. The mechanism 550 comprises a plate member 551 fixed over a lower
part of the basic member 52, having at two opposite sides a rectilinear slot 552 configured
to allow the insertion of an arm 554, 555 at a first end thereof and the sliding of
such arm.
[0053] The arms 554, 555 are pivotally connected at a second end thereof to respective supporting
bars 556, 557, configured to support the upper raisable part 53. To pass from the
first rest configuration of Figure 11 to the extracted configuration of Figure 11A,
and vice-versa, the first ends of the arms 554, 555 slide along the slots 552 and
the second ends of the arms pivotally rotate with respect to th 556, 557, so that
the bars and the upper raisable part 53 do not change their inclination during the
extraction movement.
[0054] Both the insertion/extraction movement and the raising/lowering movement of the table
unit 5 can be commanded through the user interface 444. In particular, the furniture
item 1 can be configured in such a way that by pressing a single button, or operative
control, both movements are actuated in an automatic sequence, either for extracting
and raising the table unit 5 or for (re-)storing it inside the main body 2.
[0055] Figure 8A shows one of a plurality of wheels 8 of the furniture item 1, which are
advantageously provided in order to allow an easy displacement thereof. Preferably,
each wheel 8 is housed within the main body 2, at a bottom portion thereof. Each wheel
8 is associated with a respective spring, or contrast, element 81 so as to assume
an exposed position, shown in Figure 8A, wherein the wheel contacts the ground, and
an hidden position, wherein the wheel is reacted inside the main body 2. Spring elements
81 can be calibrated so that the respective wheels contact the ground only when a
person, or, generally speaking, a load, is not received upon the furniture item 1.
[0056] The furniture item 1 according to the present invention preferably comprises the
aforementioned control unit 400 of the driving means 4, as shown in Figure 12. The
control unit 400 can be connected by connecting means or networks (e.g. Bluetooth
or Internet) to the remote interface 444, which can be implemented as a stationary
or mobile device (e.g. mobile phone or tablet, pc). By means of the interface 444
is possible to control the movements of item 1 and choose a specific configuration
thereof. By the interface 444 is it possible both to insert preferable inclination
values relative to the movable bodies 31, 32 and/or a preferable extraction position
of the table 5 and/or to choose particular pre-set positions or configurations pre-stored
in storage means of the control unit 400.
[0057] Advantageously, the furniture item 1 according to the invention can comprise rechargeable
supply means, as a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. The battery, which is easily
to pull out and charge in his charger, makes possible the item 1 can be moved or transported
without moving or disconnecting electrical cables.
[0058] The present invention has been described so far with reference to preferred embodiments.
It is intended that there may be other embodiments which refer to the same inventive
concept and fall within the scope of the appended claims.
1. A motorized furniture item (1),
configured to assume a plurality of different configurations wherein it makes a stool,
a chair, a sofa, a chaise longue or other,
which motorized furniture item (1) comprises:
▪ a main body (2) having a bottom wall (21) apt to be rested on the floor and an upper
supporting wall (20);
▪ a first (31) and a second (32) movable body, capable of supporting a user's body
and arranged side by side upon said upper supporting wall (20) of said main body (2)
according to a longitudinal direction (L),
wherein said first movable body (31) is rotatably connected to said main body (2)
at a first end side (311) of said first movable body (31) and according to a first
horizontal rotation axis (11)
and said second movable body (32) is rotatably connected to said first movable body
(31) at a second end side (312) of said first movable body (31) opposite to said first
end side (311) thereof according to a second horizontal rotation axis (12) parallel
to said first rotation axis (11),
said first and second rotation axis (11, 12) being perpendicular to said longitudinal
direction (L);
▪ driving means (4) of said first (31) and second (32) movable body, housed inside
said main body (2) and/or said first (31) or second (32) movable body; and
▪ an extractable table unit (5), configured so that it can assume a first minimal-encumbrance
arrangement, wherein it is housed inside said main body (2) and a second operative
arrangement, wherein it is extracted from said main body (2) and provides a support
surface (50),
said furniture item (1), comprising an articulated supporting structure (40) received
inside said first (31) and a second (32) movable body and actuated by said driving
means (4),
wherein said articulated supporting structure (40) comprises a polygonal frame, having
a first frame portion (41), received inside the first movable body (31) and rotatably
connected at a first end (411) to a support structure (200) of said main body (2)
according to said first rotation axis (11), and a second frame portion (42), received
inside said second movable body (32) and rotatably connected at a distal end (421)
to said first frame portion (41) according to said second rotation axis (12).
2. The furniture item (1) according to claim 1, wherein said main body (2) and/or each
of said first (31) and second (32) movable body has a substantially polyhedral shape.
3. The furniture item (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each of said
first (31) and second (32) movable body has a cushion-like, or pad-like, covering.
4. The furniture item (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said driving
means (4) comprises a plurality of linear and/or rotative actuators.
5. The furniture item (1) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising connection
means configured for a removable attachment to one or more other equal furniture items
(1'), wherein said connection means are preferably of an electromagnetic type.
6. The furniture item (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said extractable
table unit (5) comprises a basic member (52) and an upper extractable member (53),
and wherein preferably said basic member (52) houses a mechanism (550) configured
to move said upper extractable part (53) according to a sliding movement along a vertical
direction of insertion/extraction in/from the basic part (52).
7. The furniture item (1) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a control
unit (400), configured to command movement of said first (31) and second (32) movable
body so that the furniture item (1) assumes a selected configuration, which control
unit (400) is preferably configured for communication with a remote control device
(444), in particular a smart phone or a tablet.
8. A furniture product, comprising a furniture item (1) according claim 7 and said remote
control device (444).
9. A furniture assembly, comprising a plurality of furniture items (1, 1') or products
according to any of the preceding claims.
1. Motorisiertes Möbelstück (1),
das geeignet ist, eine Vielzahl verschiedener Konfigurationen anzunehmen, wobei es
einen Hocker, einen Stuhl, ein Sofa, eine Chaiselongue oder anderes ausbildet,
wobei das motorisierte Möbelstück (1) umfasst:
▪ einen Hauptkörper (2) mit einer Bodenwand (21), die geeignet ist, auf dem Fußboden
zu ruhen, sowie eine obere Tragewand (20);
▪ einen ersten (31) und einen zweiten (32) bewegbaren Körper, geeignet zum Tragen
des Körpers eines Nutzers und Seite an Seite auf der oberen Tragewand (20) des Hauptkörpers
(2) gemäß einer longitudinalen Richtung (L) angeordnet,
wobei der erste bewegbare Körper (31) drehbar mit dem Hauptkörper (2) an einer ersten
Endseite (311) des ersten bewegbaren Körpers (31) und gemäß einer ersten horizontalen
Rotationsachse (11) verbunden ist
und der zweite bewegbare Körper (32) drehbar mit dem ersten bewegbaren Körper (31)
an einer zweiten Endseite (312) des ersten bewegbaren Körpers (31) gegenüber der ersten
Endseite (311) desselben gemäß einer zweiten horizontalen Rotationsachse (12) parallel
zu der ersten Rotationsachse (11) verbunden ist,
wobei die erste und die zweite Rotationsachse (11, 12) senkrecht zu der Iongitudinalen
Richtung (L) sind;
▪ Antriebsmittel (4) des ersten (31) und des zweiten (32) bewegbaren Körpers, beherbergt
in dem Hauptkörper (2) und/oder dem ersten (31) oder zweiten (32) bewegbaren Körper;
und
▪ eine ausziehbare Tischeinheit (5), die konfiguriert ist, so dass sie eine erste
Minimalbelastungsanordnung annehmen kann, wobei sie in dem Hauptkörper (2) beherbergt
ist, und eine zweite Betriebsanordnung, wobei sie aus dem Hauptkörper (2) herausgezogen
ist und eine Trageoberfläche (50) zur Verfügung stellt,
wobei das Möbelstück (1) eine gelenkige Tragestruktur (40) aufweist, die in dem ersten
(31) und einem zweiten (32) bewegbaren Körper aufgenommen ist und durch die Antriebsmittel
(4) betätigt wird,
wobei die gelenkige Tragestruktur (40) einen polygonalen Rahmen umfasst, mit einem
ersten Rahmenteil (41), der in dem ersten bewegbaren Körper (31) aufgenommen ist und
drehbar an einem ersten Ende (411) mit einer Tragestruktur (200) des Hauptkörpers
(2) gemäß der ersten Rotationsachse (11) verbunden ist, und einen zweiten Rahmenteil
(42), der in dem zweiten bewegbaren Körper (32) aufgenommen ist und an einem distalen
Ende (421) mit dem ersten Rahmenteil (41) gemäß der zweiten Rotationsachse (12) verbunden
ist.
2. Möbelstück (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Hauptkörper (2) und/oder sowohl der erste
(31) als auch der zweite (32) bewegbare Körper eine im Wesentlichen polyedrische Form
aufweisen.
3. Möbelstück (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei sowohl der erste (31)
als auch der zweite (32) bewegbare Körper eine kissenähnliche oder polsterähnliche
Abdeckung aufweisen.
4. Möbelstück (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Antriebsmittel (4)
eine Vielzahl von Linear- und/oder Rotationsaktuatoren umfassen.
5. Möbelstück (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche mit Verbindungsmitteln, die
für eine entfernbare Anbringung an einem oder mehreren anderen gleichen Möbelstücken
(1') konfiguriert sind, wobei die Verbindungsmittel vorzugweise elektromagnetischer
Art sind.
6. Möbelstück (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die ausziehbare Tischeinheit
(5) ein Basiselement (52) und ein oberes ausziehbares Element (53) aufweist, wobei
vorzugsweise das Basiselement (52) einen Mechanismus (550) beherbergt, der konfiguriert
ist, um den oberen ausziehbaren Teil (53) gemäß einer Gleitbewegung entlang einer
vertikalen Richtung eines Einschiebens/Herausziehens in/aus den/dem Basisteil (52)
zu bewegen.
7. Möbelstück (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche mit einer Steuereinheit (400),
die konfiguriert ist, um eine Bewegung des ersten (31) und des zweiten (32) bewegbaren
Körpers so zu befehlen, dass das Möbelstück (1) eine ausgewählte Konfiguration annimmt,
wobei die Steuereinheit (400) vorzugsweise zur Kommunikation mit einem Fernsteuergerät
(444) konfiguriert ist, insbesondere einem Smartphone oder einem Tablet.
8. Möbelerzeugnis mit einem Möbelstück (1) nach Anspruch 7 und dem Fernsteuergerät (444).
9. Möbelanordnung mit einer Vielzahl von Möbelstücken (1, 1') oder Erzeugnissen nach
einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche.
1. Meuble motorisé (1)
configuré pour adopter une pluralité de différentes configurations, dans lequel il
se transforme en tabouret, en fauteuil, en canapé, en chaise longue ou autre,
lequel meuble motorisé (1) comprend :
▪ un corps principal (2) ayant une paroi inférieure (21) apte à être appuyée sur le
sol et une paroi de support supérieure (20) ;
▪ un premier (31) et un second (32) corps mobile, pouvant supporter le corps d'un
utilisateur et agencés côte à côte sur ladite paroi de support supérieure (20) dudit
corps principal (2) selon une direction longitudinale (L),
dans lequel ledit premier corps mobile (31) est raccordé en rotation audit corps principal
(2) au niveau d'un premier côté d'extrémité (311) dudit premier corps mobile (31)
et selon un premier axe de rotation horizontal (11),
et ledit second corps mobile (32) est raccordé en rotation audit premier corps mobile
(31) au niveau d'un second côté d'extrémité (312) dudit premier corps mobile (31)
opposé audit premier côté d'extrémité (311) de ce dernier selon un second axe de rotation
horizontal (12) parallèle audit premier axe de rotation (11),
les premier et second axes de rotation (11, 12) étant perpendiculaires à ladite direction
longitudinale (L) ;
▪ un moyen d'entraînement (4) desdits premier (31) et second (32) corps mobiles, logé
à l'intérieur dudit corps principal (2) et/ou dudit premier (31) ou second (32) corps
mobile ; et
▪ une unité de table extractible (5) configurée de sorte qu'elle peut adopter un premier
agencement d'encombrement minimum, dans lequel elle est logée à l'intérieur dudit
corps principal (2) et un second agencement opérationnel, dans lequel elle est extraite
dudit corps principal (2) et fournit une surface de support (50),
ledit meuble (1) comprenant une structure de support articulée (40) reçue à l'intérieur
dudit premier (31) et d'un second (32) corps mobile et actionnée par ledit moyen d'entraînement
(4),
dans lequel ladite structure de support articulée (40) comprend un bâti polygonal
ayant une première partie de bâti (41) reçue à l'intérieur du premier corps mobile
(31) et raccordée en rotation au niveau d'une première extrémité (411), à une structure
de support (200) dudit corps principal (2) selon ledit premier axe de rotation (11),
et une seconde partie de bâti (42) reçue à l'intérieur dudit second corps mobile (32)
et raccordée en rotation au niveau d'une extrémité distale (421) à ladite première
partie de bâti (41) selon ledit second axe de rotation (12).
2. Meuble (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit corps principal (2) et/ou chacun
desdits premier (31) et second (32) corps mobiles a sensiblement une forme polyèdre.
3. Meuble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chacun
desdits premier (31) et second (32) corps mobiles a un recouvrement en forme de coussin
ou de rembourrage.
4. Meuble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit
moyen d'entraînement (4) comprend une pluralité d'actionneurs linéaires et/ou rotatifs.
5. Meuble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant un moyen
de raccordement configuré pour une fixation amovible aux un ou plusieurs autres meubles
identiques (1'), dans lequel lesdits moyens de raccordement sont de préférence de
type électromagnétique.
6. Meuble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite
unité de table extractible (5) comprend un élément de base (52) et un élément extractible
supérieur (53), et dans lequel de préférence ledit élément de base (52) loge un mécanisme
(550) configuré pour déplacer ladite partie extractible supérieure (53) selon un mouvement
de coulissement le long d'une direction verticale d'insertion/extraction dans/de la
partie de base (52).
7. Meuble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant une unité
de commande (400) configurée pour commander le mouvement desdits premier (31) et second
(32) corps mobiles de sorte que le meuble (1) adopte une configuration sélectionnée,
laquelle unité de commande (400) est de préférence configurée pour la communication
avec un dispositif de commande à distance (444), en particulier un smartphone ou une
tablette.
8. Produit d'ameublement comprenant un meuble (1) selon la revendication 7 et ledit dispositif
de commande à distance (444).
9. Ensemble de meubles comprenant une pluralité de meubles (1, 1') ou de produits d'ameublement
selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.