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2、.140!$|tz“1898187www.din.deDDIN EN 13759Furniture Operating mechanisms for seating and sofa-beds Test methodsEnglish translation of DIN EN 13759:2012-06Mbel Funktionsmechaniken fr Sitzmbel und Liegesofas PrfverfahrenEnglische bersetzung von DIN EN 13759:2012-06Meubles Mcanismes de manoeuvre des sige
3、s et des canaps Mthodes dessaiTraduction anglaise de DIN EN 13759:2012-06SupersedesDIN V ENV 13759:2001-02www.beuth.deDocument comprises 10 pagesIn case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.05.12 DIN EN 13759:2012-06 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. Nation
4、al foreword This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”, (Secretariat: UNI, Italy). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Holzwirtschaft und Mbel (Timber and Furniture Standards Committee), Working Committee NA 042-05 FBR Fa
5、chbereichsbeirat Mbel. Amendments This standard differs from DIN V ENV 13759:2001-02 as follows: a) the status of the standard is now that of a full standard; b) the specifications have been updated to reflect the current state of technology; c) the introduction has been dropped; d) the scope has be
6、en limited to operating mechanisms for adult seating; e) normative references are no longer included; f) Clause 2 “Terms and definitions” has been included; g) Clause 3 “General test conditions” has been revised; h) the specifications regarding test dummy and test masses have been completely revised
7、 (Clause 4); i) Clause 5 “Test procedure” (formerly Clause 6) has been restructured, modified and supplemented; j) the standard has been editorially revised. Previous editions DIN V ENV 13759: 2001-02 EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 13759 April 2012 ICS 97.140 Supersedes ENV 137
8、59:2000English Version Furniture - Operating mechanisms for seating and sofa-beds - Test methods Meubles - Mcanismes de manoeuvre des siges et des canaps - Mthodes dessai Mbel - Funktionsmechaniken fr Sitzmbel und Liegesofas - Prfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 March 2012.
9、CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on a
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11、 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, N
12、etherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2012 CEN All rights of e
13、xploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 13759:2012: EEN 13759:2012 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 31 Scope 42 Terms and definitions .43 General test conditions .53.1 Preliminary preparation 53.2 Tolerances 54 Test apparatus .55 Test procedure .
14、75.1 Functional assessment .75.2 Durability test .75.2.1 Set up procedure .75.2.2 Furniture not occupied during operation of mechanism 75.2.3 Furniture occupied during operation of the mechanism .76 Test report 8DIN EN 13759:2012-06 EN 13759:2012 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 13759:2012) has been
15、 prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 207 “Furniture”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2012, and conflicting national standards s
16、hall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2012. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes ENV 13759:20
17、00. Compared to ENV 13759:2000 the following modifications have been made: a) Modification of the title to better reflect the content of the standard; b) The test dummy has been totally revised to better integrate with all types of seating; c) The test dummy loading has been modified to a single loa
18、ding equivalent to a 110 kg person; d) A note has been added to give guidance on how to test chairs for heavier users; e) A duty cycle has been added for powered reclining mechanisms. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries a
19、re bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, S
20、pain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 13759:2012-06 EN 13759:2012 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies test methods for the determination of the durability of hand and power operated reclining mechanisms for adult seating. It also specifies test methods for the d
21、etermination of the durability of mechanisms for converting sofas and chairs into beds. The test methods are based on use by a person weighing up to 110 kg. Requirements for the durability of reclining mechanisms are not included within this standard. Test methods for strength and durability of the
22、structure are not included. It does not apply to the safety of electrically driven seating which is covered by the machinery, low voltage and EMC directives. It does not apply to tilting and reclining mechanisms fitted to work chairs. 2 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the fo
23、llowing terms and definitions apply. 2.1 work chair chair, with or without arm rests, for use by one adult in the office or home office (for example for working with a computer), whose upper part, which includes the seat and back, is supported on a single column and can rotate in the horizontal plan
24、e and is at least adjustable in height 2.2 convertible sofa-bed item of seating that utilises a mechanism to convert it into a bed 2.3 reclining chair item of seating that features a backrest that can be adjusted from the normal upright position to a reclined position Note 1 to entry: The item of se
25、ating may also feature a footrest that raises as the back is reclined. The mechanism may be motorised, manual or gravity activated. 2.4 rise and recline chair item of seating that, in addition to the recline function, features a mechanism to raise the seat to ease the process of getting out of the s
26、eat 2.5 duty cycle length of time an electrically powered operating mechanism may be operated without impairing its useful life Note 1 to entry: The duty cycle includes the amount of time the drive system may be operated as well as the amount of time it must not be operated to allow the drive system
27、 to cool sufficiently before it is activated again. DIN EN 13759:2012-06 EN 13759:2012 (E) 5 3 General test conditions 3.1 Preliminary preparation The furniture shall be tested in the condition in which it is delivered. Where assembly is required, the furniture shall be assembled according to the in
28、structions supplied. If the test unit can be assembled in different ways, the most adverse configuration shall be used. If assembly instructions are not supplied, the assembly method shall be recorded in the report. Fittings shall be tightened before testing and shall not be re-tightened unless spec
29、ifically required by the manufacturer. The tests shall be carried out indoors in ambient conditions at a temperature between 15 C to 25 C. If during a test the temperature is outside the range of 15 C to 25 C, the maximum and/or minimum temperature shall be recorded in the test report. 3.2 Tolerance
30、s Unless otherwise stated, the following tolerances are applicable to the test equipment: Forces 5% of the nominal force; Velocities 5% of the nominal velocity; Masses 1% of the nominal mass; Dimensions 1 mm of the nominal dimension. NOTE For the purposes of an uncertain measurement, the test result
31、s are not considered to be adversely affected when the above tolerances are met. 4 Test apparatus 4.1 Test dummy For seating occupied during operation the test dummy shown in Figure 1 shall be utilised. The test dummy shall be manufactured from a smooth, rigid material. The sections shall be connect
32、ed together via a hinging mechanism that does not inhibit the movement of the dummy sections relative to each other. The total mass of the dummy including any hinge mechanisms shall be 100 kg. For seating occupied during operation, the weight distribution of the sections of the test dummy shall be i
33、n accordance with Table 1: Table 1 Test dummy section including appropriate hinge mechanism Weight distribution Head 5 % Upper body 54 % Upper leg 24 % Lower leg 17 % DIN EN 13759:2012-06 EN 13759:2012 (E) 6 For the dummy shown in Figure 1, all dimensions shall be subject to a 2 mm tolerance. All ed
34、ges and corners in contact with the item or seating shall have a 12 mm radius. NOTE For items of furniture designed to be used by heavier people, the weight of the user can be distributed using the weight distribution pattern shown. Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Hinge point Figure 1 Test dummy DIN
35、 EN 13759:2012-06 EN 13759:2012 (E) 7 5 Test procedure 5.1 Functional assessment In order to determine the appropriate test procedure(s) for the item of seating, the functional operation(s) shall be examined. The examination shall be used to describe the manner of operation of the item of seating. T
36、he description shall include at least the following: means of operation (e.g. power, body movement), stages of operation, time taken to carry out operation(s), and wherever possible, the forces exerted. For seating: a) actions required to recline/tilt the item of seating (including the release of lo
37、cking devices), such as pressing the arms and thereby reducing the load on the seat, or other ways of moving the weight of the test person from one part of the item of seating to another; b) actions required to bring the item of seating to the upright position including for example, an extra load be
38、ing applied to the foot rest, or other ways of moving the weight of the test person from one part of the item of seating to another. For convertible sofa-beds: c) actions required to convert the bed into a sofa, d) actions required to convert a sofa into a bed. 5.2 Durability test 5.2.1 Set up proce
39、dure Testing shall be carried out as closely to the manner of operation described (see 5.1) as is practically possible, and sufficiently slowly to ensure that kinetic heating does not occur. For electrically operated seating, the cycle rate shall be the cycle rate recommended by the manufacturer. Wh
40、en the duty cycle is not recommended by the manufacturer, the rate shall be “three cycles on and then off for the equivalent time it takes to run fifteen cycles“. NOTE The duty cycle may be increased when temperature control is agreed upon with the manufacturer. 5.2.2 Furniture not occupied during o
41、peration of mechanism The mechanisms shall be operated for the required number of cycles. 5.2.3 Furniture occupied during operation of the mechanism The mechanisms shall be operated with the item of seating loaded in accordance with 4.1 for the required number of cycles. DIN EN 13759:2012-06 EN 1375
42、9:2012 (E) 8 Seating which can be operated both when the item of seating is occupied and when there is no one in the item of seating shall be tested as described for furniture occupied during operation of the mechanism. 6 Test report The test report shall include at least the following information:
43、a) a reference to this European Standard; b) details of the item of furniture and mechanism tested, including the manner of operation; c) details of defects observed before testing; d) a description of the test procedure and equipment; e) the test results; f) the name and address of the test facility; g) the date of the test. DIN EN 13759:2012-06
