Housing and tilt mechanism for a chair and a chair, in particular an office chair

Abstract

A housing for a tilt mechanism for a chair, in particular for an office chair, has a receptacle for a chair column, a seat support integrated in the housing or a seat-support mounting apparatus for fastening a seat support to the housing, and a backrest-support mounting apparatus for fastening a backrest support to the housing.

1 . A housing for a tilt mechanism for a chair, the housing comprising:
 a receptacle for a chair column;   a seat support integrated in the housing or a seat-support mounting apparatus for fastening said seat support to the housing; and   a backrest-support mounting apparatus for fastening a backrest support to the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The housing according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one armrest mounting apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is pivotable about a pivot axis extending transversely to a housing longitudinal direction. 
     
     
         4 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein said backrest-support mounting apparatus is embodied in such a way that whether or not the backrest support is fastened to the housing has no influence on a structural integrity of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The housing according to  claim 1 , wherein said backrest-support mounting apparatus is embodied in such a way that whether or not the backrest support is fastened to the housing has no influence on a functionality of the tilt mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . A tilt mechanism for a chair having a chair column, the tilt mechanism comprising:
 a backrest support; and   a mechanism housing having a receptacle able to be positioned on the chair column, a seat support integrated in said mechanism housing or a seat-support mounting apparatus for fastening said seat support to said mechanism housing, and a backrest-support mounting apparatus for fastening said backrest support to said mechanism housing.   
     
     
         7 . A chair, comprising:
 a chair column; and   a tilt mechanism containing a backrest support and a mechanism housing having a receptacle positioned on said chair column, a seat support integrated in said mechanism housing or a seat-support mounting apparatus for fastening said seat support to said mechanism housing, and a backrest-support mounting apparatus for fastening said backrest support to said mechanism housing.   
     
     
         8 . The chair according to  claim 7 , wherein the chair is an office chair.