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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2015.39.6.535

Evaluating the Reaction Force of Office Chair Backrest for Different Joint Structures  

Hyeong, Joon Ho (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Kim, Sa Yup (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Roh, Jong Ryun (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Park, Seong Bin (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Chung, Kyung Ryul (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.39, no.6, 2015 , pp. 535-540 More about this Journal
Abstract
The location of the pivot between the backrest and seat pan of a reclining chair should be identical to the hip joint center to prevent unpleasant user experiences during tilting motion. However, mechanical friction occurs in the pin-in-slot joints that are installed under the seat pan as an alternative to the hinge joint. This reduces the reaction force between the backrest and the occupant's back when reclining and returning to an upright position, which causes the occupant's discomfort. In this study, bearings, rollers, and sliders were suggested as alternatives for the pin component, and the percentage of the reaction force on the backrest was measured while reclining the backrest and subsequently returning it to an upright position. The results show when bearings, rollers, and sliders were used for the pin-in-slot joint, the percentages of the reaction force were $59.7{\pm}10.3$, $47.2{\pm}13.6$, and $30.3{\pm}18.1$, respectively, indicating that the friction of the bearing was the lowest among the three pin components. Because the three alternatives have different manufacturing costs, synthetic judgment requires the consideration of not only mechanical friction but also user experience.
Keywords
Office Chair; Mechanical Friction; Hip Pivot Tilt; Reaction Force of Backrest; Pin-in-slot Joint;
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