Work seat apparatus

Abstract

A work seat apparatus (20) in which an operator (22) can work on a workpiece (13) while seated. The apparatus includes a horizontal first arm part (31) that is raised and lowered by a raising and lowering part (29), and a second arm part (32). The second arm part (32) is rotatably provided to the first arm part via a joint part (34). A seat on which the operator sits is rotatably provided to a distal end part of the second arm part and is readily brought near to an operation position.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a work seat apparatus in which an operator can perform an operation on a workpiece while sitting.BACKGROUND ART[0002]In a vehicle assembly line, an operator performs operations in a standing posture, a crouching posture, a seated posture while sitting in a seat, or a bent-over posture. A seated posture is preferable for increasing the ease with which tasks are performed. In other words, an operation can comfortably be performed if the operator can perform the operation while seated in a seat. A work seat apparatus for this purpose is disclosed in, e.g., Japanese Patent No, 3241492. The disclosed work seat apparatus shall be described below with reference to FIG. 18 hereof.[0003]A work seat apparatus 200 comprises a pair of travel rails 202, 202 anchored to a ceiling frame 201; a hanger rail 203 hung on the travel rails 202, 202 in a manner that allows movement in a direction perpendicular to the drawing; a slider 204 supported by...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In this arrangement, the operator sits in the seat part, raises and lowers the first arm part and second arm part using the raising and lowering part, and bends the first arm part and second arm part using the joint part, and can thereby readily bring the seat part near an operation position. When an operation is to be performed on the interior of the vehicle, the seat part can comfortably be moved to any position within the interior. The lengths of the first arm part and second arm part are not affected by the width of the vehicle. As a result, the seat part can be placed in the interior of a vehicle regardless of the width of the vehicle.

[0024]In a preferred form, the work seat apparatus is provided to a vehicle assembly line, and the support member is preferably disposed to one side of the vehicle. The seat part can be brought into the interior from a door opening on a side surface of the vehicle because the support member is disposed to the side of the vehicle. The operator seated on the seat part can comfortably perform an operation in the interior and, in particular, can perform an operation while facing upward.

Problems solved by technology

Operations are not readily performed on the ceiling.

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