Title:
VIBRATION SENSORY CHAIR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/162496
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a vibration sensory chair that has a transducer for converting a sound signal to vibrations installed in the backrest or cushion of the chair so as to transmit the sensations of sound-derived vibration directly to the body. According to the present invention, the foam sponge, which composes the material for the cushion or backrest of the chair, has a spring member integrally inserted therein, and a transducer for converting a sound signal to vibrations is integrally formed within the foamed sponge so as to configure a new type of vibration transmitter fixed to a spring member in a free-moving state. Thus, the energy transferal of the transducer can be most efficiently performed so that the user can experience finer and more three-dimensional vibrations. By combining a sponge integrally formed with a foam sponge with a mesh-shaped material, a vibration sensory chair can be provided in which the durability of the foam sponge is improved due to pressure distribution, and the dispersion of vibrations is maximized so as to improve vibratory sensations. Also, according to the present invention, a module for sensory vibration may be provided that can: improve the functionality and usefulness of a sensory chair by suitably setting the gap or diameter of a spring or mesh that transmits vibrations from the transducer, and suitably setting the density of the foam sponge to thereby improve the vibration transfer characteristics through controlling the oscillation frequency to meet the desired properties; and which can be used not only in seats for movie theaters or homes by integrating sponge or mesh-shaped material with foam sponge and forming a single assembly of same assembled with a transducer, but also used for other types of furniture as well.
Inventors:
KIM TAE GYUN (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2011/004268
Publication Date:
April 12, 2012
Filing Date:
June 10, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ACOUVE CO LTD (KR)
KIM TAE GYUN (KR)
KIM TAE GYUN (KR)
International Classes:
A47C7/72; A47C7/62; B06B1/02
Foreign References:
| KR200419026Y1 | 2006-06-16 | |||
| JPH0938168A | 1997-02-10 | |||
| JP2009214578A | 2009-09-24 | |||
| JP2007209655A | 2007-08-23 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2586336A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PARK, Hyong Joon (Chigum Bldg. 80-5, Yangjae-Don, Seocho-Gu Seoul 137-130, KR)
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