CN105579010A - Adjustable furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns a article of adjustable furniture such as an adjustable bed (10) comprising: a frame (20), at least one movable support section (12, 16) pivotally mounted for angular adjustment with respect to the frame, a pair of curved guides (42, 44) connected to respective opposite lateral sides of the movable support section, bearing means (46, 48) connected to respective opposite lateral sides of the frame, the curved guides being arranged to run on the bearing means to permit angular adjustment about a pivot axis defined by the centre of curvature of the curved guides, and captivating means (54, 56) for maintaining engagement of the curved guides on the bearing means through the range of angular adjustment of the article of furniture. Preferably the captivating means comprises, on each lateral side of the frame, a means for resisting sideways lateral movement of the respective curved guide with respect to the frame, preferably a roller bearing (56) is fixed in relation to the frame and arranged to bear on the respective curved guide to maintain the curved guide in the plane of the bearing means associated with that guide.

Description

Adjustable furniture

The present invention relates to adjusting furniture, and particularly have the adjustable bed of adjustable body-support portion, this adjustable body-support portion can be moved the configuration regulating this.

Such as, from US2002/0174487, adjustable bed is known, and US2002/0174487 discloses the hospital bed with adjustable back and leg portion.The hospital bed of US2002/0174487 comprises the framework with pair of parallel and isolated first side frame member and the second side frame member; The mattress supports comprising the adjustable back part with the first side and the second side is dull and stereotyped; Be positioned at the fixed seating part of contiguous back portion and be positioned at the scalable leg portion of contiguous seat part, and this leg portion is movably to increase the length of leg portion when leg portion rises relative to framework relative to seat part.First bend pipe and the second bend pipe are attached to corresponding first side and second side of back portion.Multiple roller is attached to the first side frame member and the second side frame member, and this roller is configured to support first bend pipe and the second bend pipe to allow these bend pipes and back portion relative to the movement of framework.Linear actuators is placed in below back portion, and this linear actuators is attached to the first pipe and the second pipe back portion to be moved to relative to framework the position of rising from horizontal level.Two concentric arcs pipes are arranged on every side of bed, and these two concentric arcs pipes have the radius of curvature of center on the natural buttocks position of the fulcrum of simulating the people on the mattress lying in this.This pipe is fixed between three rollers on every side of bed.Two rollers are positioned on the bottom side of radially outer pipe (that is, its radially), and the 3rd roller is positioned on the top side of inner radial pipe.A pair cross member extends between pipe.This layout provides so-called without shearing hinge mechanism, and in this hinge mechanism, adjustable back part is centered around the natural hip point pivotable of the people on this.

This layout be disclosed in US2002/0174487 can be regarded as heavy, sane and mechanical complexity.Although this structure is suitable for hospital bed, the layout that this structure does not easily provide the home furnishings that is suitable for gentlier using adjustable bed, in home furnishings is adjustable bed, other design consideration of such as weight and cost plays a role.

Be particularly suitable for adjustable bed being described in WO2011/048384 of home furnishings application.It is dull and stereotyped that this comprises the mattress supports with multiple mattress supports part, and the plurality of mattress support is divided and comprised moveable back support part, the fixing seat part of contiguous back support section, the moveable thigh support part of contiguous seat part and vicinity and be hinged to the moveable foot of thigh support part or calf support divides.Back support part and thigh support part are mounted relative to base, to allow the angle adjustment of the relative position of back support part and thigh support part to change the configuration of bed.Linear actuators is arranged for each in mobile moveable part, to realize the angle adjustment of bed.A pair carrying arc component is spaced apart on the relative outside of back portion with leg portion.Bearing carrier is given prominence to from the downside of corresponding support section, and each bearing carrier is provided with bearing, and this bearing arrangement is in the corresponding side panel being arranged on base or is arranged in the corresponding curved support on the corresponding side panel of base and runs.This bearing carrier is rigidly connected to together by suitable cross member on the downside of corresponding support section.Each cross member is provided for the suitable attachment location of one end of linear actuators.The box-type section type structure that this layout provides, four sides of this structure provide sane by support section (normally the panel of sheet material), two bearing carriers on the opposite side of support section and cross member.This structure provides the rigidity preventing structural distortion, and therefore makes bearing keep aliging to the corresponding bent support guiding piece in the side panel of base.

Need mechanically complicated unlike hitherto known design adjustable bed, and this adjustable bedly have adjoint weight and the advantage of cost.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the adjustment article of furniture provided, it comprises: framework; At least one removable support section for carrying out angular adjustment relative to this framework is installed pivotally; Be connected to the pair of curved guiding piece in the relative outside of the correspondence of described removable support section; Be connected to the bearing arrangement in the outside relative accordingly of framework, described curved guide members is arranged in the described angular adjustment described bearing arrangement running the pivot axis allowing to define around the center of curvature by described curved guide members; With for being made described curved guide members keep the trap setting be bonded on described bearing arrangement by described angular adjustment.

Above-mentioned aspect of the present invention is provided for the adjustable bed simple-arranged of adjusting furniture particularly the above-mentioned type.Curved guide members and being bonded in all adjustment configuration of bearing arrangement are easily kept by trap setting.This can reduce weight and cost in such an arrangement, because not too complicated structure can be implemented.Especially, the embodiment without the reinforcing element of such as cross member above-mentioned is considered in above-mentioned aspect of the present invention.This can realize significant weight and cost advantage, and not comprehesive property and durability.In domestic furniture industry, this special to consider, in domestic furniture industry manufacturing cost normally product obtain successful key in the market.

Preferably, this trap setting be included on each outside of framework for stoping corresponding curved guide members relative to the device of framework to one side shifted laterally.In this way, the shifted laterally caused by described excessive or uneven load can be avoided, and ensure that curved guide members keeps engaging in all adjustment configuration of article of furniture with the bearing arrangement be associated.

In preferred embodiments, described trap setting is included at least one roller fixing relative to framework on each outside of framework, and this at least one roller is arranged to be bearing in corresponding described curved guide members and described curved guide members is remained in the plane be associated with described guiding piece of described bearing arrangement.Expediently, when user is supported on article of furniture, fixing one or more rollers are that the weight of variable partition and the body wt of user provide support.This roller keeps low CONTACT WITH FRICTION between moveable part, and in use this moveable part easily provides level and smooth adjustment and provides efficiently to the dynamic changes process of framework.

Preferably, this curved guide members comprises passage, and preferably this passage is U-shaped cross-sectional passage, and described bearing arrangement is arranged to run in described passage.In this way, this passage is provided for the guide rail of bearing expediently, and this bearing is encapsulated in this guide rail, and therefore this bearing is shielded in article of furniture.

On every side of described framework, bearing arrangement preferably includes a pair isolated roller being arranged to operate in this bending channel.This path along guiding piece is between bending guiding piece and bearing two isolated positions provides uniform load diatibution and dynamic changes process.These two bearings can also provide the restriction of corresponding end or retainer with the stroke of each end restriction guiding piece in range of accommodation.

Preferably, trap setting is positioned between this pair roller.Because the distance between trap setting and corresponding roller can be identical substantially, therefore in this way, originally the load of any applying causing guiding piece distortion or distortion can be equal to and mode that is balance is resisted.In the embodiment be more preferably, this trap setting is positioned at this substantially to the centre between roller.

Preferably, this article of furniture is adjustable bed.Therefore, above-mentioned aspect of the present invention is considered adjustable bed, and in this is adjustable bed, adjustable support part is arranged as described above.

In preferred embodiments, this at least one removable support section comprises at least one removable back support section, and this at least one removable back support section is moveable relative to framework between horizontal level and the raised position of inclination.Therefore the present invention considers that bed accessory has can the preferably embodiment of at least adjustable back support part rising between horizontal level and the obliquity of rising or decline as known in the art.

In preferred embodiments, this at least one removable support section can also comprise removable thigh support part, and described removable thigh support part is moveable relative to framework between horizontal level and the raised position of inclination.Therefore, embodiment is considered to have or do not have scalable leg portion.

Preferably, the adjustable bed fixing mattress supports seat part also comprising contiguous back support section of above-mentioned aspect of the present invention, this fixing mattress supports seat part is preferably fixed relative to this framework.Therefore, contiguous fixing embodiment of arranging with the known type of adjustable support section is considered to have in above-mentioned aspect of the present invention.

In preferred embodiments, this framework comprises fixing console model base portion and relative to this base portion longitudinally moveable removable intermediate supports bracket, wherein this removable support section is mounted to allow the angle adjustment of this removable support section to change this configuration relative to intermediate supports bracket, and this intermediate supports bracket is movably mounted on fixing console model base or is movably mounted for the translational motion relative to this base relative to fixing console model base, and this framework has for providing intermediate supports bracket along with the device of the translation movement of the coordination of the angular adjustment of this back portion.In this way, so-called " zero wall " or " wall embracer (wall-hugger) " embodiment is considered in above-mentioned aspect of the present invention, in this embodiment, when back support part rises, these support sections move backwards together with movable carriage, and when back portion declines towards its horizontal level, these support sections move forward together with movable carriage, the angular adjustment of back portion is moved with the translation of the intermediate supports bracket of framework and coordinates mutually.Due to when backrest rises, this feature allows user to remain close to other other article of such as bed table or bedside cabinet, originally this will make user move forward and away from the head board end of bed, therefore this feature above-mentioned type adjustable bed in be particularly advantageous.

In preferred embodiments, intermediate supports bracket comprises a pair microscler parallel sides panel.This provides the suitable mount pad for installing adjustable support part as described previously for bearing arrangement.

In preferred embodiments, intermediate supports bracket is included in moveable sub-component in described console model base portion.

In preferred embodiments, intermediate supports bracket is installed relative to base movably by guiding device.This guiding device preferably includes the bearing arrangement carried by intermediate supports bracket, and to be arranged on described console model base portion or among guiding piece.

In preferred embodiments, this guiding device is linear, and preferably, this guiding device tilts, and most preferably, this guiding device tilts towards the toe-end of bed in a forward direction.

In preferred embodiments, this console model base portion comprises first and second isolated parallel side frame members.This provides sane structure, and this structure can be preferably rectangular configuration frame form.

In preferred embodiments, actuator devices becomes adjustment force to be applied to substantially the downside of removable support section, and this actuator devices is attached to the downside of this removable support section.In this way, actuator load is minimized by the vertical dimension be increased between the pivot axis of corresponding support section and the application site of actuator load.

In preferred embodiments, actuator devices comprises at least one electro-motor driving the leading screw extended.In preferred embodiments, actuator devices (preferably single linear actuators) is associated with each in corresponding removable support section, and each removable support section can be independently operated.In preferred embodiments, this actuator or each actuator are arranged on the downside of corresponding adjustable support part together with framework less horizontally, and more preferably, this linear actuators or each linear actuators keep level substantially in its expanded range.

Above-mentioned aspect of the present invention easily allows the weight of user can be supported by article of furniture, and wherein the bearing structure of the furniture mode that is easily passed to this framework with the weight making furniture carry is integrated.Carrying curved guide members and the layout of the bearing arrangement be associated easily enable adjustable support part independently (if needs) move around the corresponding pivot axis of curved guide members and bearing arrangement, this pivot axis can offset from base and be properly positioned the cushioned portions avoiding being close to or the compression of mattress carried by support section.

In preferred embodiments, the pivot axis of this removable support section or each removable support section to be positioned on framework in the plane offset from the top of this removable support section.Because pivot axis can be positioned in public articulated position place between contiguous support section, therefore when corresponding support section relative to each other moves, the offset characteristic of pivot axis can eliminate the interference of corresponding support section substantially.Wherein support section be included in its upward towards the compression pad on surface or other compression bracing or strutting arrangement preferred layout in, can be readily avoided in the interference at corresponding adjacent end place.

In preferred embodiments, this is parallel to the corresponding outer member of framework substantially to carrying curved guide members.This layout is easy to provide compact layout, in the layout that this is compact, carrying curved guide members is close to corresponding outer member away from other movable part of furniture and is located, and other movable part of furniture comprises the actuator devices that can be preferably located in the structure of framework.

The bearing arrangement carried by framework can be any suitable kind of the roller bearing be such as arranged on axle.

Except corresponding support section, often pair of curved guide members can be joined together additionally by corresponding cross member, and wherein cross member preferably extends on the downside of support section.Such cross member will have strengthens the effect of removable frame, and if need further to strengthen, such cross member is also provided for the attachment location being connected to power actuator.

Various embodiments of the present invention are also only specifically described by way of example now with reference to accompanying drawing, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is from according to the perspective view viewed from the adjustable bed front portion of embodiment of the present invention and top;

Fig. 2 is the identical perspective view of the bed in Fig. 1, and wherein mattress supports part illustrates with phantom profile;

Fig. 3 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1 and Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is the plane graph seen below the bed from Fig. 1 to Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is the end-view seen below of the bed from Fig. 1 to Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the bed of the Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 seen from below;

Fig. 7 is the identical perspective view of the bed in Fig. 6, and wherein specific part illustrates with phantom profile.

With reference to accompanying drawing, Fig. 1 to 7 schematically shows according to embodiment of the present invention adjustable bed 10.Bed 10 comprises mattress supports flat board, this mattress supports flat board has the mattress supports part of four vicinities, and this mattress support is divided and comprised adjustable back/head support panel 12, fixing seat support panel 14, upper lower limb or thigh support panel 16 and foot and shank support panel 18.Panel 12,16 and 18 adjustable ground is arranged on support frame 20, is best shown in Fig. 2.Seat part 14 is fixed relative to framework 20.Panel can comprise cushion mat/liner or analog, and for supporting the mattress (not shown) be positioned on the top of mat or liner, selectively, mattress can directly be positioned on the top of panel 12-18.

In Fig. 1 to Fig. 7, bed 10 illustrates with upright configuration, back support part panels 12 rises relative to fixing seat part panel 14 with adjustable support part panels 16 and 18 and tilts, and this adjustable support part panels 16 keeps flat with 18 and is level together with contiguous seat part panel 14.In this position, bed is configured to support people in the seated position risen.At the down position of panel, to be flatly supported on the user of lying down in position on the top that panel lies in framework 20 substantially.In down position, adjustable support panel 12,16 and 18 and seat part panel 14 combine to define levelling bench flat substantially.As mentioned, various support panel is each can have mattress supports mat (not shown), and this mattress supports mattress combinations is to provide mattress pedestal for the suitable mattress of support and then to provide so-called " soft edges " adjustable bed.The present invention also considers that framework 10 is integrated in the layout in sofa-type bed base construction.Bed 10 is double bed, but the present embodiment is considered to comprise the bed of standard single size bed to the multiple different in width of larger double bed.

As found out best in fig. 2, framework 20 comprises the structure being roughly rectangle, preferably, this structure is made up of metal, but except metal or alternative metals, other material may be used for each several part, and other material comprises the template material of such as engineering plastics, MDF, timber, or the plate of such as other fiber type.Framework 20 comprises the external frame 22 of fixing console model base portion form and the inner frame 24 relative to the longitudinal moveable removable intermediate supports Bracket Type of fixing external frame 22.Adjustable support part panels 12,16 and 18 so that the mode be described in more detail below is installed on inner frame 24, for adjustment its relative position relative to framework to change the configuration of bed.

A pair microscler parallel lateral frame component 26,28 on the corresponding opposite side that external frame 22 is included in bed.This side frame member is longitudinal extension in the whole length of bed substantially, and is bonded together to form rectangular box support structure framework by cross member 30,32 near the corresponding end of component.Side frame member can be constructed by the box section metal pipe of suitable dimension and circular cross-section metal pipe cross member and form.External frame 22 is provided with in each corner of rectangular frame structure and erects supporting leg (not shown).Therefore, external base support frame 22 forms the part of landing of bed 10, and external frame 22 can be standing directly on floor in this respect, or the base position of corresponding supporting leg can be provided with castor, footing or analog, as known in the art.

Removable intermediate supports bracket 24 is installed in the interior zone of base support frame 22 on the downside of support section panel 12,14,16 and 18.Intermediate supports bracket 24 can be found out best in the figure of Fig. 2 and the figure of Fig. 3 to 7, and in fig. 2, panel 12,14,16 and 18 only illustrates with phantom profile.The outside left hand side frame member 26 that intermediate supports bracket 24 comprises contiguous external base support frame 22 and a pair that outside right-hand frame component 28 is placed microscler parallel side panel 34,36.Panel 34 and 36 is symmetrical identical, makes the mounting arrangements on this side identical with opposite side.A pair isolated semi-circular portion at the longitudinal end place that panel 34 is corresponding to being included in them in 36 separately, this semi-circular portion is joined together by narrower straight mid portion.This semi-circular portion is dangled down in corresponding side frame member 26, less than 28.As found out best in Fig. 7, each semi-circular portion comprises bearing arrangement, and corresponding adjustable support part panels is installed on this bearing arrangement.In the corresponding semi-circular portion of side panel 34,36, a pair roller bearing 46,48 is installed on bearing pin 46', 48' at circumferential interval location place.Bearing 46 is positioned in 6 o-clock position with the pin be associated in two semi-circular portion, and bearing and pin 48,48' are positioned in forward facing position place (such as in semi-circular portion forward, 7 o'clock), and semi-circular portion is backwards positioned in backwards that position is (such as, 5 o'clock), therefore, bearing 46,48 is circumferentially being spaced apart about 30 degree to 45 degree centered by the center of corresponding semi-circular section.Roller bearing 46,48 be positioned in corresponding side panel 34,36 inwardly towards that side on, that is, the side of the inside of the downside towards bed of side panel.

Panel 34,36 is combined by pair of parallel tie-rod 38,40, and tie-rod 38,40 is longitudinally spaced apart along the length of bed.Panel 34 and 36 is preferably constructed by metal sheet (preferably, the steel sheets of suitable specification) and forms.

Back support part panels 12 is pivotally mounted to intermediate supports bracket 24 by a pair bearing support component of the form bending arc U-shaped cross section guiding piece or radial arm 42,44, and this radial arm 42,44 is connected to the downside of panel 12 and extends from the downside of panel 12 on the relative outside of the correspondence of panel 12.Bearing support component or curved guide members 42,44 are spaced apart, and are positioned at the laterally spaced position on panel 12, make this bearing support component or curved guide members 42,44 be positioned at contiguous corresponding side panel 34,36 place substantially.The open side of U-shaped cross section guiding channel holds corresponding roller bearing 46,48 towards side inwardly to the corresponding of contiguous side panel 34,36.Curved guide members has identical radius of curvature, and be positioned at corresponding bearing 46,48 identical circumferentially, bearing is located and is kept to be trapped in the corresponding open U-shaped cross-sectional passage of curved guide members, and because herein is provided the suitable rotation installation of the corresponding pivot axis defined around the center of curvature by corresponding curved guide members 42,44 for back support part panels.This can be found out best in the figure of Fig. 7, and wherein, corresponding curved guide members 42,44 only illustrates with phantom profile, to expose the roller bearing 46,48 of the open channel being arranged in curved guide members.

Leg portion support panel 16 is mounted to intermediate supports bracket similarly pivotally by a pair bearing support component of the form bending arc U-shaped cross section guiding piece or radial arm 42,44, and radial arm 42,44 is connected to the downside of panel 16 and extends from the downside of panel 16 on the relative outside of the correspondence of panel 16.Bearing support component or curved guide members 42,44 are spaced apart, and are positioned at the position, lateral separation on panel 16, make this bearing support component or curved guide members 42,44 be positioned at contiguous corresponding side panel 34,36 place substantially.The open side of U-shaped cross section guiding channel holds corresponding roller bearing 46,48 towards side inwardly to the corresponding of contiguous side panel 34,36.Curved guide members has identical radius of curvature, and be positioned at corresponding bearing 46,48 identical circumferentially, bearing is located and is kept to be trapped in the corresponding open U-shaped cross-sectional passage of curved guide members, and because herein is provided the suitable rotation installation of the corresponding pivot axis defined around the center of curvature by corresponding curved guide members 42,44 for thigh support part panels.

Seat part support panel 14 is directly fixed relative to intermediate supports bracket between back support panel 12 and thigh support panel 16.Lower leg portion support panel 18 is pivotally connected to thigh support panel 16 by hinge 50 along the corresponding joining edge of this hinge 50.A pair so-called angled knee destroys support (knee-breakangledbracket) 52 is attached to panel 16 downside in the edge of contiguous shank/foot frame panel (lowerleg footrestpanel) 18, make when panel 16 rises, panel 18 has the maximum angular adjustment relative to panel 16.When panel 16 rises to the position occurring to engage, if during lower side engagement with panel 18 of support 52, then the inclined plane of support 52 serves as adjacent retainer.Therefore, the further rising of panel 16 causes panel 18 to be promoted to framework more than 22 completely, and remains on predetermined angle relative to panel 16.

As found out best in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, trap setting 54 is arranged on the position of each curved guide members 42,44, keeps being bonded on corresponding roller bearing 46,48 for by curved guide members.Trap setting 54 comprises rack-mount roller bearing 56, and this support is fixed to corresponding side panel 34,36.Roller bearing 56 against corresponding guiding piece 42,44 inwardly towards surface curved guide members is remained in the plane of bearing 46,48, and therefore stop curved guide members relative to contiguous side panel 34,36 to one side shifted laterally.Each bearing 56 is installed between bearing 46,48 in each corresponding position.Especially, bearing 56 is positioned in centre between corresponding bearing 46,48, and make the position at bearing 46,48, power equal is substantially applied to curved guide members.In the distortion stoping the curved guide members in use caused due to the uneven load on corresponding removable panel 12,16 and 18 or distribution of weight, this is favourable.Each bearing 56 is installed in perpendicular to and is tangential in the plane of corresponding guiding piece, and bearing is freely run along the sagittal plane of the inside of the frame oriented of curved guide members on the downside of bed.

Above-mentioned removable intermediate supports bracket 24 is installed in the interior zone of base support frame 22.Pair of angled linear guide passage 58 on the corresponding opposite side of bed longitudinal separation position be arranged on corresponding body side frame 26,28 inwardly towards surface on.First pair of guiding channel 58 is located towards the back support part 12 of bed, and second pair of guiding channel is positioned in the region of thigh support part panels 16.Guiding piece 56 is fixed to corresponding side frame member 26,28, and receives the unshowned roller bearing being fixed to corresponding side panel 34,36.A pair band (not shown) is fixed to corresponding side panel 34,36 at one end, and be fixed to panel 12 at other end place, and loop around cross member 32, make when back support part panels 12 moves to lifting position from its horizontal level, the tensioning of band causes removable intermediate supports bracket 24 to move relative to external frame 22 backwards, and when panel 12 declines, removable intermediate supports bracket 24 moves forward, and therefore provides the bed with " zero wall " or " wall embracer " function.

The movement of panel 12,16 and 18 is realized by linear electrical actuator 60,62, and this actuator is arranged on the downside of bed in the encapsulated space of inner frame.Linear actuators 60 has first end, and this first end is fixed to cross member 64 in the midpoint of the length along panel 14 substantially on the downside of panel 14, and the second end is fixed to the support 66 of the lower cross hang from panel 12.Similarly, linear actuators 62 has the first end being also fixed to cross member 64, and is fixed to the second end of support 68 of the lower cross hang from panel 16.Therefore, panel 12 is risen by actuator 60 to corresponding the stretching out and retract of panel 16 and declines, and attachment panel 18 is risen by stretching out accordingly and retracting of actuator 62 and declined.

Should understand, although the embodiment that Fig. 1 to 7 demonstrates relates to bed, but the present invention also considers that article of furniture is the embodiment of scalable chair, such as there is the chair of function of swaying, in this chair, backrest is angularly adjustable relative to seat part, and regulate with describe similar mode above and realize.

Claims (18)

1. adjustable furniture article, comprising: framework; At least one removable support section, at least one removable support section described is installed pivotally and is carried out angular adjustment for relative to described framework; Pair of curved guiding piece, described pair of curved guiding piece is connected to the outside relative accordingly of described removable support section; Bearing arrangement, described bearing arrangement is connected to the outside relative accordingly of described framework, and described curved guide members is arranged in the pivot axis that described bearing arrangement runs to allow to define around the center of curvature by described curved guide members and carries out described angular adjustment; And trap setting, described trap setting keeps being bonded on described bearing arrangement for being made described curved guide members by described angular adjustment.

2. adjustable furniture article according to claim 1, wherein, described trap setting be included on each outside of described framework for stoping corresponding described curved guide members relative to the device to one side shifted laterally of described framework.

3. adjustable furniture article according to claim 2, wherein, described trap setting is included at least one roller fixing relative to described framework on each outside of described framework, and at least one roller described is arranged to be bearing in corresponding described curved guide members, so that described curved guide members is remained in the plane be associated with described guiding piece of described bearing arrangement.

4. according to claim 2 or adjustable furniture article according to claim 3, wherein, described curved guide members comprises passage, and preferably described passage is U-shaped cross-sectional passage, and described bearing arrangement is arranged to run in described passage.

5. adjustable furniture article according to claim 4, wherein, on every side of described framework, described bearing arrangement comprises a pair isolated roller being arranged to run in described bending channel.

6. adjustable furniture article according to claim 5, wherein, described trap setting is positioned between described a pair roller.

7. adjustable furniture article according to claim 6, wherein, described trap setting is positioned in centre substantially between described a pair roller.

8. according to adjustable furniture article in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein, described article of furniture is adjustable bed.

9. adjustable bed according to any 8, wherein, at least one removable support section described at least comprises removable back support section, and described removable back support section is moveable relative to described framework between horizontal level and the raised position of inclination.

10. according to claim 9 adjustable bed, wherein, at least one removable support section described also comprises removable thigh support part, and described removable thigh support part is moveable relative to described framework between horizontal level and the raised position of inclination.

11. according to claim 9 or according to claim 10 adjustable bed, also comprises the fixing mattress supports part of contiguous described back support part, and described fixing mattress support is divided and is fixed relative to described framework.

12. adjustable bed according to any one of claim 9 to 11, wherein, described framework comprises: fixing console model base portion and removable intermediate supports bracket, described removable intermediate supports bracket is longitudinally moveable relative to described base, described removable support section is mounted to allow the angle adjustment of described removable support section to change the configuration of described bed relative to described intermediate supports bracket, described intermediate supports bracket is movably mounted on described fixing console model base or is movably mounted for the translational motion relative to described fixing console model base relative to described fixing console model base, with for providing described intermediate supports bracket along with the device of the translation movement of the coordination of the angular adjustment of described back portion.

13. is according to claim 12 adjustable bed, and wherein, described intermediate supports bracket comprises a pair microscler parallel side panel.

14. according to claim 12 or according to claim 13 adjustable bed, and wherein, it is moveable sub-component that described intermediate supports bracket is included in described console model base portion.

15. according to claim 13 or according to claim 14 adjustable bed, and wherein, described intermediate supports bracket is movably mounted relative to described base by guiding device.

16. is according to claim 15 adjustable bed, and wherein, described guiding device comprises by the bearing arrangement of described intermediate supports bracket carrying and is arranged in described console model base portion or the guiding piece be arranged in described console model base portion.

17. is according to claim 16 adjustable bed, and wherein, described guiding device is linear.

18. according in any one of the preceding claims wherein adjustable bed, and wherein, described console model base portion comprises the first and second isolated parallel side frame member.