Logicdata Electronic & Software Entwicklungs Gmbh

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Yaasa Gmbh

Logicdata Electronics & Software Entwicklungs Gmbh

Walter Koch

Daniel Kollreider

Siegfried Silber

Stefan Lukas

Herbert Grabner

Peter Hutterer

Haymo Niederkofler

Mario Schenk

Branko Vukota

Marko Gracner

A workcell comprises a base structure, a column having a lower part connected to the base structure and an upper part which is height-adjustable relative to the lower part. A first and a second support structure are mechanically connected to the upper part of the column via a first and a second joint element to allow axial rotation of the support structures around the column. At least one of the joint elements comprises a latching mechanism configured to block movement of the joint element with respect to the column in a normal state and to release movement of the joint element during an adjustment operation initiated by a user of the workcell.

Workcell

A presence detection system for an electrically adjustable furniture assembly is disclosed. The presence detection system comprises at least one steady element and at least one movable element, articulatedly and/or slidably connected to the at least one steady element wherein at least one of the steady elements and/or at least one of the movable elements comprise an electrically conducting element. The presence detection system further comprises at least one actuator, arranged to electrically adjust at least one of the movable elements and at least one capacitance detecting unit, electrically connected to the at least one electrically conducting element, arranged to detect a capacitance value of the at least one electrically conducting element. The presence detection system also comprises at least one control unit, electrically connected to the at least one actuator and the at least one capacitance detecting unit, wherein the at least one control unit is arranged to provide a control signal to stop and/or reverse an adjusting movement at least in part when the at least one capacitance detecting unit detects a capacitance value of at least one of the electrically conducting elements higher than a predetermined capacitance threshold value.

Presence detection system for an electrically adjustable furniture assembly and method of presence detection with an electrically adjustable furniture assembly

An electrically adjustable table system includes a table, at least one electric drive for adjusting the table, a voltage supply, a control and a bus system. The at least one drive, the voltage supply and the control are connected to the bus system. The bus system comprises multiple multiwire cable sections, which are electrically connected to one another via insulation displacement connectors.

Electrically adjustable table system and method for producing an electrically adjustable table system

A manual operating unit for a furniture control, which is provided in particular for seating or lounging furniture, has a housing with a top side and a bottom side. A first and a third operating panel are defined on the top side and a second and a fourth operating panel are defined on the bottom side, which are located opposite to the first and third operating panels. Actuating the first and second operating panels triggers a first operating signal in each case, whereas actuating the third and fourth operating panels triggers a second operating signal in each case. The housing is movably mounted over push-buttons arranged in the housing at least in the region of the first and third operating panels in such a way that a first of said push-buttons is actuated by moving the housing in the region of the first operating panel and a second of said push-buttons is actuated by moving the housing in the region of the third operating panel.

Manual operating unit, manual operating system, furniture control system, bed and armchair

An ergonomics system for a workplace system with adjustable furniture comprises a data processing device and an image recording device connected to the data processing device and arranged and designed such that image data representing an image of the workplace system user is transmitted to the data processing device. The data processing device is connected to an ergonomics database and is designed to evaluate the image data in order to determine the user's position data and posture data, to compare the determined position data and posture data to reference data in the ergonomics database in order to determine a measurement of a correctness of a corresponding position and posture of the user on the basis of the comparison, and to signal the determined measurement of correctness to the user.

Ergonomics system for a workplace system

An operating device is proposed for an electrically height-adjustable table having at least one electrical drive (EA) for adjusting the height of a table top (TP) of the table, and a controller (CTRL) for controlling the drive (EA). The operating device has an actuating element (BE, EMS, CS) to be arranged in the region of the table top (TP), a force sensor (FS), which is designed to measure a force acting on the table top (TP), and an evaluation circuit (EV). This circuit is designed to detect an actuation of the actuating element (BE, EMS, CS) during a height adjustment of the table top (TP), to receive measurement values from the force sensor (FS) within a predetermined period of time after the detected actuation, to determine a force alteration value from the received measurement values, and if the force alteration value is greater than a threshold value, to issue a control signal to the controller (CTRL) in order to initiate a height adjustment of the tabletop (TP) in a direction, depending on a sign of the force alteration value.

Operating device for an electrically height-adjustable table, drive system and method for adjusting the height of a tabletop of the table

The invention relates to an actuator assembly for an adjustable seating or lying furniture item, in particular for an adjustable bed or an adjustable comfortable armchair, comprising a spindle that can be activated by means of a drive for causing axial rotation, which is mounted in a stationary manner. The actuator assembly also comprises a sliding block mechanically coupled with the spindle, the sliding block can be moved parallel in relation to a longitudinal axis of the spindle when said spindle is activated. The actuator assembly also comprises a coupling element mounted in a manner allowing it to be moved in relation to the spindle with a first slotted guide, in which the sliding block is at least partially guided in such a way that the coupling element is shifted when the spindle is activated, in order to move a segment of the adjustable seating or lying furniture item that can be mechanically coupled with the coupling element. The invention further relates to an adjustable seating or lying furniture item.

Actuator assembly for an adjustable seating or lying furniture item as well as an adjustable seating or lying furniture item

An operating part for a furniture control system is proposed, having a power supply and at least one electrical drive unit, wherein the operating part comprises a power driver, a detector and an operating field, which are integrated into a common housing. The operating field has at least one operating element, the actuation of which is signaled to the power driver. The power driver is designed to generate a motor voltage for the drive unit based on a low voltage supplied by the power supply and a signaled actuation of the operating element. The detector is coupled to the power driver and is designed to detect a threshold position of the drive unit on the basis of an electrical signal transmitted by the drive unit, and to terminate the generation of the motor voltage if a threshold position is detected.

Operating part for a furniture control system, furniture control system and electrically adjustable furniture

A linear actuator comprising a spindle-based linear drive () having an inner threaded spindle () and an outer element () surrounding the threaded spindle (), in which the threaded spindle () can be moved in the axial direction; and a telescopic housing () with a first telescope part () and a second telescope part (), which is surrounded at least in part by the first telescope part (). On its side facing the first telescope part (), the second telescope part () has an adapter part () that is connected rotationally fixedly to the second telescope part () and has a central opening. The linear drive has a connecting element () that is mounted on the outer element () and comprises snap elements () that are engaged with the central opening of the adapter part () in such a manner that the connecting element () is held in the adapter part ().

Linear actuator and method for producing a linear actuator

An embodiment linear actuator for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture includes a brushless DC motor arranged to effect a linear movement of the linear actuator, as well as a control device for controlling the motor.

Linear actuator with a rotating brushless DC motor

A hand-switch arrangement (HSA) for an adjustable seating furniture (SF), in particular a recliner, the hand-switch arrangement (HSA) comprising an operating unit (OU) and a carrier module (CM). The carrier module (CM) comprises a body part (BP) with an opening (O) for accommodating the operating unit (OU). The carrier module (CM) is designed to be mechanically fixed to a rigid part (RP) of the adjustable seating furniture (SF). The operating unit (OU) comprises a control panel (CP) for controlling a drive unit (DU) of the adjustable seating furniture (SF). The operating unit (OU) further comprises a locking means (LM) and the carrier module (CM) comprises a mating locking means (LM) for engaging the locking means (LM) of the operating unit (OU) when the operating unit (OU) is inserted into the opening (O) of the carrier module (CM), wherein a mounting depth of the operating unit (OU) is adjustable.

Hand-switch arrangement for an adjustable seating furniture, adjustable seating furniture and assembly method for an adjustable seating furniture

A manual control component () for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture comprises a housing () and a switch element () with an upper part () that features a flat, upwardly directed control panel () with a first and a second control surface (), as well as a lower part () that features a downwardly directed control lever (). The lower part is coupled to the upper part in an essentially rigid fashion. The switch element is pivotably supported in the housing (). The manual control component () further comprises a circuit arrangement () that is designed for detecting a pivoting motion of the switch element () and for generating a signal in order to activate a drive of the piece of furniture () in dependence on the detected pivoting motion.

Manual control component for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture and electrically adjustable piece of seating furniture

A table (TBL) with a height-adjustable tabletop (PL) comprises an electrical drive (EA) for adjusting the height of the tabletop (PL) and a braking mechanism (BR) for selective prevention of a downward movement of the tabletop (PL). A self-locking of the drive (EA) is designed in such a manner that the tabletop (PL) moves downward in the event of a defined load on the tabletop (PL). The table further comprises an energy accumulator (BAT, FE), wherein the table (TBL) is designed in such a manner that energy resulting from a downward movement of the tabletop (PL) is stored at least in part in the energy accumulator (BAT, FE).

Table with a height-adjustable tabletop

A furniture control () for the installation into an electrically adjustable piece of seating furniture () comprises a control housing () that contains control components for activating motors of the piece of seating furniture and features a recess () into which an operating part () can be inserted, the operating part and a sensor for detecting whether the operating part () is inserted into the control housing (). The operating part features a flat sensor module () with a touch-sensitive surface. The operating part () is designed for detecting a respective position-dependent touch actuation of the surface of the sensor module () and for generating a respective actuation signal for the control components based on a detected touch actuation. The operating part () is furthermore designed for generating a first number of different actuation signals for the control components when the operating part () is inserted into the control housing () and for generating a second number of different actuation signals for the control components when the operating part () is not inserted into the control housing (), wherein the second number is greater than the first number.

Furniture control and piece of seating furniture

In an operating element for a furniture control for controlling an electrically adjustable piece of furniture, the operating element includes a flat sensor module with a plurality of proximity-sensitive sensor surfaces arranged on the sensor module. An operating panel covers the plurality of sensor surfaces. A set of switching surfaces is marked on the operating panel. A control module is designed for detecting an actuation of one of the switching surfaces based on sensor signals delivered by the sensor surfaces and for generating an actuation signal for the furniture control based on a detected actuation. The sensor module and the control module are arranged in a housing of the operating element, wherein the operating panel forms a cover of the housing.

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Schwanberg, Austria

Walter Koch