Actuator systems for recliners
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Linear actuator movement might be the simplest
movement in the world. And yet, perfecting something
simple is one of the hardest challenges.
Since LINAK® founder Bent Jensen came up with theidea for the first electric actuator in order to help afriend in a wheelchair, every engineer and specialist
employed by LINAK has aimed to solve real-life
challenges for real people.

To this day, our motto; ’We Improve Your Life’ isreflected in everything we do. Whether we engage inproduct development, operation or implementation oftechnology, we always look for ways to make it easierfor our customers to enter into in collaborations andpartnerships with us and to ultimately improve the lives
and working conditions of end users.
Our solutions move people – their work and their lives.
We Improve Your Life!

Relax - we have your backCreating adjustable quality furniture for discerning
customers in a fierce market can be quite a challenge.
Especially when it comes to comfort furniture for livingrooms, where elegant design has to meet sublime
function.
We understand that in comfort furniture, the integrated movement systems must not compromise comfort
or obstruct design in any way. The electric actuators
generating the movement add comfort by deliveringsmooth and low-noise motion.
Built on knowledge, experience, and field research
We want to take every aspect into consideration when
we develop new solutions. We conduct field studies,interview different stakeholders, and test materials
thoroughly before we start – also during development.
We know that your customers expect innovation,quality and reliability, and this is where we can deliver
everything – from one supplier.
Creating the latest actuator system for pedestal recliners was no exception, and we hope you see why andhow it makes a difference.

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System built on extensive
field research
As a supplier of complete systems, we know that our job
is quite straightforward; to ensure that you get the mostreliable system in the world and that you retain full freedom to design the furniture you want.
To make sure we got it right and have considered every
possible detail, we contacted:∙ Designers - talked about space and shape requirements∙ Purchasers - interviewed about buying processes
and stock management∙ Facility workers - watched them assemble systems
and mount them to furniture∙ R&D experts - discussed technology needs∙ Upholsters - went through the mounting process∙ Consumers - conducted surveys∙ Retailers - had them tell us about usability, consumer
behaviour and the typical quality issues they experience
Everything comes together in the LINAK® solution
for pedestal recliners – making it much easier for you
to deal with products that accommodate every stakeholder.

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Lars Appel Mortensen,
Technical Sales
Application Engineerat LINAK“We did several things to eliminate themost common cable issues. We usedserial connection of the actuators, took
the traditional control box out of theequation, and used Bluetooth® BLE
technology to connect to the control
panel - it all helped reduce the numberof cables”.
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The LINAK system for recliners will
speed up development with a handson configurator and plug and play
actuators with predictable, precise
calibration. What is more, we offer
you a system built to eliminate qualityissues in the long run.

Hands-on configuration of products
You no longer need to wait for new factory configured
parts. Iterate faster and explore more system opportunities with the hands-on LINAK® configuration tool. This
frees up time to experiment.
Ready-for-use actuator, always consistent specs
What you order is exactly what you get. When you aredesigning for confined spaces a couple of millimetres
can make a tremendous difference.
Accurate calibration ensures worry-free system integration. All products are calibrated and will deviate lessthan 1 mm from spec. This makes our LA10 system easy
to integrate in your recliner in production because theactual size fits expectations.

to find the right fit. You can even connect power toeither ends of the system – no problem.
The powerline communication (PLC) ensures that eachactuator knows where it is in the series and how thesystem works.
Magnetic charging point
For charging the recliner, LINAK also has launched
a new magnetic addition to the selection of existing
charging points – CP003. This means that the newcharging cable will conveniently snap into place on thecharging point to connect the chair to power - and if
someone does trip on the cable, it simply pulls off, preventing the system for damage.
Eliminate quality issues
LINAK® actuator systems are built from quality materials and components - creating smooth and low-noise
movement.
We have discovered where most quality issues occur,and went to great lengths to prevent and eliminate theroot cause to those issues. For example, we reduced thetotal number of cables in the system, because we know
from retailer interviews, that squeezed and broken
cables are one of the most frequent causes of quality
issues.

Plug and play
All the LA10 actuators are similar and are made to connect in a series. Experimentation is easy - simply change
actuator positions and add/remove actuators in a series
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We streamlined your day bysimplifying ordering and optimisingstock management, without limiting
the number of ways to configure or
set up an adjustment system for yourrecliner.

Build more with fewer parts
Using LINAK® products you can literally build more withfewer parts. To reduce complexity for the purchasing
professionals, we have created a system that ensures
simple ordering with modular products, that allow you
to build more with fewer parts. The best part? You get
total system solutions – all from one supplier.

configuration tool, your R&D can reconfigure the LA10
actuators to fit into different chair designs, effectively
making it possible to use the same products for different recliners.
Easy ordering – one supplier
We have created a scenario where you only have towork with one supplier to get a full system for a recliner.
We are a one-stop-shop and to simplify ordering, wegave all the LA10 actuators just one single item number.
It doesn’t get simpler than that.

This system for recliners revolves around the linear actuators LA10. These can be connected in a series of two or
more, depending on your design.
We optimised the system by using technology that ultimately removed several cables and elements from theequation. Among other things, this made an external
control box redundant. In short, this means that all you
need for a system is LA10 actuators, a Bluetooth® dongle, a control unit, a charging point and a few cables.
Enjoy modularity with product flexibility
Our modular approach means that one product canbe used for a variety of recliner designs, and it helps
streamline your inventory. With the hands-on LINAK®
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Care for the finer details
Is it really possible to retain full design freedom when you create adjustable furniture? With LINAK® actuator systems we have gone to great
lengths to ensure that you can.

Making your recliner look perfect requires attention todetail. That is why we have invested time and energy
in creating visible parts of a system, such as charging
point and control unit, which will enhance your design.
Offer user-friendly controls
All of our control options are made extremely simple
and intuitive to use, and gives the owner quick and easy
access to the system features.

We even offer the My ReclinerTM App where consumers
can use a smart phone to adjust their recliner.
Who needs a manual for a control?
Our controls are made extremely simple and intuitive
to use, and give the owner quick and easy access to thesystem features. We even offer the My ReclinerTM App.
Make your markAll control options can be customised to create brandawareness with the consumer. Customisation is available for both the physical controls and the My ReclinerTM
App.
Full design freedom to have the best looking recliner
on the market with the smoothest and most reliable
movement system inside - this is what caring for thefiner details looks like!

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Happy consumers bring friends
and family
Watching a happy customer leave
the store is a great feeling. No doubt
about it. However, watching them
return, bringing their friends or family
is even better.

At LINAK® we also care a lot for retailers – and ultimately consumers – when we develop systems for comfort
furniture. We prioritise quality and make our products
durable and easy to use, and design our systems withvalue-adding features to improve and enhance theexperience.
We have got your back – literally!

Fewer cables means fewer quality issues
First and foremost, LINAK® actuator systems are extremely reliable. This comes from only using the best
quality parts, from extensive product testing, and fromyears of experience developing and manufacturing
actuators. For recliners, we have created a system with
serially connected actuators, no control box, and withwireless controls. This significantly reduces the number of cables, often the root cause of quality issues, e.g.
squeezed or broken cables.
No longer a need for regular charging regimes storing with confidence!
With the new BA002 it is now possible to store batteries
or chairs without discharging during storage, shipping,or extended downtime*. To conserve battery charge, thewireless Bluetooth® control enters a sleep mode in quiet periods and switches off quickly after use. The BA002
is simple to integrate and blends seamlessly with any
design.
Avoid damage
Our wall-wired systems for recliners have been designed to fit in different power inlets and outlets, andis design to avoid damage to the system. This is doneby either adding the safety release cable to the charing points CP001 or CP002. The CP003 is a magnetic
charging point, meaning that it is not connected to therecliner with a plug, but instead with a magnet. Thismeans that if the cable is pulled it will simply release.
Intuitive products
Adjusting your chair for ultimative comfort is easy andintuitive with our simple design.
* The BA002 has 3 year warranty

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My ReclinerTM app
My ReclinerTM app
Control the recliner with an app by connecting the app
and recliner system via Bluetooth® technology.

colours, logo and links to your webpage. You can also
define which functionalities should be available as basicfunctionalities.

With the My ReclinerTM App you can offer yourcustomers even more options for control. Even makeyour own app by simply customising it with your∙ Adjust LINAK recliner systems∙ Possible premium features∙ Available for iOS and Android

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LINAK actuator systems forrecliners without battery
Linear actuator

Wired solution:
modular andintelligent When
you choose a wired
system you simply
add the Bluetooth®
dongle to the LA10
actuator to enablewireless control.

LA10∙ Max. lifting capacity:
3,500 N
∙ Stroke length: 25 - 300 mm∙ Speed: up to 16 mm/s (for 6mm spindle pitch)∙ Soft start/stop

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Accessories

Power supply

BP10Bluetooth® dongle

Charging point

Power supply∙ Wireless∙ Controlling 1, 2 or 3channels∙ Magnetic mountingoptions∙ Exchangeable batterie∙ Connects the control tothe actuator system via
Bluetooth® technology.
∙ Small and compact∙ Multiple versions∙ Connects the chair topower outlet∙ Choose between jack stick
and magnetic connection∙ External power supply∙ Universal unit
∙ 0.1 W standby power

LINAK actuator systems forrecliners with battery
Linear actuator

Battery solution:
modular and intelligent
When you choose a battery operated system you
do not need a Bluetooth®
dongle, as the battery
offer the same integrated
feature - and enables thesystem to connect to awireless control.

LA10∙ Max. lifting capacity:
3,500 N∙ Stroke length: 25 - 300 mm∙ Speed: up to 16 mm/s (for 6mm spindle pitch)∙ Soft start/stop

ControlAccessories

BP10Charging point

BA002 Battery box

Power supply∙ Wireless∙ Controlling 1, 2 or 3channels∙ Magnetic mountingoptions∙ Exchangeable batterie∙ Multiple versions∙ Connects the chair topower outlet∙ Choose between jack stick
and magnetic connection∙ Deep sleep mode
∙ Up to 100 cycles/charge∙ Designed to mitigate
consequences in theunlikely case of cell failure∙ 3 year warranty∙ External power supply∙ Universal unit
∙ 0.1 W standby power

Power supply

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Actuator systems for recliners
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