Programmed motion work station

• US 5,765,910 A
• Filed: 08/05/1993
• Issued: 06/16/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alan A. Booth, Stephen F. Larkin
• Original Assignee: Alan A. Booth, Stephen F. Larkin
• Inventors: Larkin, Stephen F., Booth, Alan A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US08/102,471
• Time in Patent Office: 1,776 Days
• Field of Search: 297/217, 297/135, 297/143, 297/140, 297/172, 297/170, 297/174, 297/188, 297/344.1, 297/344.12, 297/344.13, 297/344.16, 297/344.17, 297/344.18 , 297/344.2, 297/361.1, 297/362.13, 297/423.38, 297/463, 297/344.11, 297/362.12, 297/362.14, 297/330, 297/344.15, 297/138, 297/141, 297/142 , 297/173, 297/217.1, 297/217.3, 297/217.7, 297/463.1, 297/463.2, 297/188.01, 297/188.21, 108/7, 108/50, 108/147
• US Class Current: 297/172
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2083/025 Computer workstation with integrated seat
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0072 Computer work stations with integrated seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 83/001 Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems

Abstract

A work station includes a work table and chair defining a work station geometry. A plurality of adjustable elements are utilized within the work station to facilitate the variation of the work station geometry. A controller is coupled to the adjustable elements of the work station to apply gradual long term motion profile signals to the adjustable elements of the work station. The work station geometry is varied in response to the imposition of the motion profile signals upon the adjustable elements of the work station to provide substantially imperceptible changes of the work station operator'"'"'s physical position to avoid or minimize the many maladies associated with restricted or limited motion operation within work stations.

Claims

1. A programmed motion work station comprising:

a work table having a work surface and means for supporting said work surface and wherein said work table includes a keyboard support pivotally coupled to said work surface and wherein a motion means includes means for pivoting said keyboard support in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile;

a chair having a seating surface and a back pivotally movable with respect to said seating surface, said chair being coupled to said work table; and

said motion means, including a microprocessor controller, for raising and lowering said seating surface of said chair in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile and means for raising and lowering said work surface of said work table in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile and means for pivoting said back in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile,

wherein said motion means includes means for moving said chair closer to and farther from said work table in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile.

2. A programmed motion work station as set forth in claim 1 wherein said work table includes a display monitor support and wherein said motion means includes means for raising and lowering said display monitor support in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile.

3. A programmed motion work station comprising:

a work table having a work surface and means for supporting said work surface and a keyboard support pivotally coupled to said work surface;

a chair having a seating surface and being coupled to said work table; and

motion means, including a microprocessor controller, for raising and lowering said seating surface of said chair in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile and means for pivoting said keyboard support in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile.

4. A programmed motion work station as set forth in claim 3 wherein said motion means includes means for moving said chair closer to and farther from said work table in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile.

5. A programmed motion work station as set forth in claim 3 wherein said chair includes a back pivotally movable with respect to said seating surface and wherein said motion means includes means for pivoting said back in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile.

6. A programmed motion work station as set forth in claim 5 wherein said motion means includes means for raising and lowering said work surface of said work table in accordance with a long term gradual motion profile.