Electric outdoor lounge chair

• US 9,339,114 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2010
• Issued: 05/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Deloyise Echols, Johanna Strolka-Echols
• Original Assignee: Deloyise Echols, Johanna Strolka-Echols
• Inventors: Echols, Deloyise, Strolka-Echols, Johanna
• Primary Examiner(s): Dunn, David R
• Assistant Examiner(s): Abraham, Tania
• Application Number:
  US13/504,301
• Publication Number:
  US 20120205951A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,015 Days
• Field of Search: 297/217.3
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 20/041 by electric motors
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 21/06 Mattress underlays mattress tickings or covers A47C27/002

Abstract

A lounger includes at least a weatherproof base frame, a weatherproof lounger frame with at least two movably mounted lounger frame elements, and at least one weatherproof drive unit for supplying at least one drive device with electric energy. The drive unit preferably includes a combination of an accumulator, a solar cell, and a grid connection, and contributes in connection with a weatherproof design of the frames to portable and grid-power-independent lounger with an automatic adjusting functionality.

Claims

1. A lounger, comprising:

at least one weatherproof base frame adapted for receiving a lounger frame;

at least one weatherproof lounger frame adapted for being arranged on the base frame, the lounger frame including at least two movably mounted longer frame elements;

a weatherproof receiving compartment connected to the base frame, at least one induction coil situated within the receiving compartment;

at least one drive device moving at least one of the lounger frame elements, the drive device situated within the receiving compartment;

at least one weatherproof drive unit providing electric energy, the drive unit being connected to the at least one drive device; and

an electrical connection device including at least one induction coil situated in the drive unit,

wherein the drive unit is encapsulated and is adapted for being electrically connected to the lounger.

2. The lounger according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit includes at least one accumulator;

at least one grid connection; and

at least one electronics unit which is adapted for delivering electric energy from the accumulator via the electronics unit to the at least one drive device, and which is adapted for transforming a voltage applied at the grid connection into a charging voltage for the accumulator.

3. The lounger according to claim 2, wherein the electronics unit is adapted for delivering electric energy to the at least one drive device and wherein the delivering of electric energy is controlled by a control unit.

4. The lounger according to claim 2, wherein the drive unit further includes at least one solar cell which is connected to the electronics unit and wherein the electronics unit is adapted for transforming a voltage of the solar cell into a charging voltage for the accumulator.

5. The lounger according to claim 1, wherein the drive device is encapsulated for protection against environmental effects.

6. The lounger according to claim 1, further comprising:

a lounger overlay with an upper side and lateral surfaces made of a water-repellent material and a breathable lower side.

7. The lounger according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit further includes at least one compressor.

8. The lounger according to claim 7, further comprising:

a pressure-tight lounger overlay connected to the compressor.

9. The lounger according to claim 1, wherein the receiving compartment receives the drive unit.

10. The lounger according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit includes a small device connection operating external electronic devices.

11. The lounger according to claim 1, further comprising:

at least one small device connection in a recess, the recess being closable by a cap.

12. The lounger according to claim 1, further comprising:

at least one grid connection in a recess, the recess being closable by a cap.

13. The lounger according to claim 1, wherein the lounger is designed for use on a ship and wherein the base frame includes a salt-water-proof priming and/or finishing.

14. The lounger according to claim 13, further comprising:

a slip-proof coating at areas which contact a floor of the ship.

15. A drive unit adapted for being arranged at a lounger, comprising:

at least one accumulator;

at least one electronics unit;

at least one grid connection;

at least one weatherproof receiving compartment including at least one induction coil, the receiving compartment connected to the lounger;

at least one induction coil corresponding to an induction coil situated in the receiving Compartment;

at least one drive device situated within the receiving compartment;

wherein the electronics unit is adapted (a) for transforming a voltage applied at the grid connection into a charging voltage for the accumulator and (b) for delivering, controlled by a control unit, an electric voltage to at least one drive device of the lounger and

wherein the drive unit is encapsulated and adapted for being electrically connected to the lounger.

16. The drive unit according to claim 15, further comprising:

at least one solar cell,

wherein the electronics unit is adapted for transforming a voltage applied at the solar cell into a charging voltage for the accumulator.

17. The drive unit according to claim 15, wherein the drive unit is designed for use on a ship and wherein the drive unit is adapted for supplying energy to a plurality of further driving devices of further loungers.