CN105916408A

CN105916408A - Adjustable bed

Info

Publication number: CN105916408A
Application number: CN201480070860.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 戴尔·罗伯逊
Original assignee: Integrated Furniture Technologies Ltd
Current assignee: Integrated Furniture Technologies Ltd
Priority date: 2013-11-12
Filing date: 2014-11-07
Publication date: 2016-08-31
Also published as: WO2015071624A1; GB201319926D0; GB2520430A; US20160286970A1; GB2520253A; GB201419811D0; EP3068268A1; GB2520430B

Abstract

The invention concerns an adjustable bed with selective rocking motion. The bed comprises a plurality of body support sections (12, 14, 16, 18) mounted on or in relation to a moveable cradle (25). The body support sections include at least an adjustable back section (12) and a fixed middle section (14) adjacent to the back section, and optionally an adjustable upper leg section (16) adjacent to the middle section and an adjustable lower leg/foot section (18) pivotally connected with respect to the upper leg section. The body support sections are mounted with respect to the cradle to allow angular adjustment of their relative positions to alter the configuration of the bed. The cradle is movably mounted on or in relation to an intermediate support carriage (24) for fore and aft rocking movement with respect thereto. The intermediate support carriage is movably mounted on or in relation to a fixed base (22) for translational movement with respect thereto in response to angular adjustment of the back section and/or rocking movement of the cradle.

Description

Adjustable bed

The present invention relates to a kind of adjustable bed, it has the adjustable of the configuration that can move to regulate bed The body-support section of joint.Especially, the present invention relates to one and there is selective oscillating motion function Adjustable bed.

Describe in WO2011/048384 especially a kind of be suitable for residential cabinetry use adjustable The bed of joint.This bed includes mattress support panel, and this mattress support panel has multiple mattress supports section, bag Include moveable back rest supports section, the fixing seat section of this back rest supports section neighbouring, neighbouring The moveable thigh support section of seat section and neighbouring and be hinged to thigh support section can The foot of movement or leg support section.Backrest and thigh support section are installed to allow relative to pedestal The angle adjustment of their relative position is to change the configuration of bed.Linear-motion actuator is provided for moving Each in dynamic moveable section is to realize the angle adjustment of bed.A pair carrying bow member is leaning on Carry on the back on the lateral side relative with thigh section spaced apart.Bearing components is from corresponding Support The bottom side of section highlights, and is each provided with bearing, and this bearing is arranged to be arranged on the corresponding of pedestal Side panel in or be arranged in the corresponding curved support in the corresponding side panel of pedestal Advance.Bearing components is by the suitable beam member rigidity on the corresponding bottom side supporting section even It is connected together.The end that each beam member is linear-motion actuator provides suitable attachment location. This structure provides firm box type configuration, and four sidepieces of box type configuration are by typically sheet material The support section of panel, at two bearing components supported on the sidepiece that section is relative, and crossbeam Component provides.This configuration provides the rigidity of resisting structure distortion, and therefore keeps bearing with corresponding The support guiding element alignment in the side panel of pedestal of bending.

In US2013/007955, disclose that to have another of selective swing function adjustable Bed.Adjustable bedstead disclosed in this patent publications is arranged on the pivot of seesaw type, Wave for bed time optionally front and back.Discuss the effect relevant to oscillating motion in the publication Many health benefits on the health of the people having a rest.

This structure disclosed in US2013/007955 may be considered as weight, consolidate and machine Tool Shangdi complexity.This structure the most easily provides the wherein consideration being suitable for using leggiero the heaviest The structure of the residential cabinetry of the design of amount and cost.

Needing adjustable bed with selective swing function, this adjustable bed is unlike so far Known design is mechanically complicated, and this adjustable bed accessory has the excellent of adjoint weight and cost Gesture.

According to one aspect of the invention, it is provided that a kind of adjustable bed, it includes being arranged on removable Reel cage on or multiple body-support sections of installing relative to moveable reel cage, described body-support Section includes at least one adjustable backrest section and the fixing centre portion of neighbouring backrest section, With optional adjustable upper leg part (upper leg) section of neighbouring centre portion and relative to upper Adjustable shank/foot section that portion's leg section is pivotally connected, described body-support section relative to Reel cage installs the angle adjustment of the relative position to allow them to change the configuration of bed；Reel cage may move Be arranged on intermediate supports bracket or be moveably mounted, for phase relative to intermediate supports bracket For waving movement before and after described intermediate supports bracket；Intermediate supports bracket is movably mounted at solid It is moveably mounted on fixed pedestal or relative to fixing pedestal, in response to described backrest Wave described in angle adjustment and/or reel cage mobile and relative to pedestal translational motion.

The above-mentioned aspect of the present invention easily makes have adjustable backrest and optional thigh support section The swing function that can be provided with in the main structure being integrated to bed of adjustable bed of the type.Reel cage Wave and be moved through intermediate supports bracket and offset relative to moving while pedestal so that work as reel cage When rocking back and forth, maintain without wall (zero wall) gap, and (many with adjustable support section of bed Individual section) adjusting position unrelated.

The above-mentioned aspect of the present invention contemplates what is called " without wall " or " embracing wall (wall-hugger) " embodiment party Case be when back rest supports section rises support section together with moveable intermediate supports bracket backward Mobile, and when backrest section reduces towards its horizontal level, along with backrest section and frame The translation of the intermediate supports bracket of frame is moved the angle adjustment coordinated mutually and is moved forward.This feature is front State and mention that in adjustable bed of type be particularly advantageous, because when backrest rises, this feature Allow user to remain close to the article of other side, such as bed side desk or cabinet, and backrest rises Originally user the head board end away from bed will be moved forward.

Preferably, reel cage includes a pair spaced apart elongated parallel side portions panel.This provide for The suitable installation of the bearing arrangement of adjustable support section (multiple section) is installed, as the most more Describe in detail.

In preferred embodiments, the elongated parallel side portions panel of reel cage is to be fixedly attached to one Rise.This provides the structure of firm rigidity.

Preferably, parallel side portions panel includes the subgroup being moveably mounted relative to intermediate supports bracket The part of part.

Reel cage is preferably movably installed relative to intermediate supports bracket by guiding device.

Guiding device preferably includes and a bearing being associated in reel cage and intermediate supports bracket Device and with another guide member being associated in reel cage and intermediate supports railway carriage or compartment.

Preferably guide member is arch, and more preferably guide member extends circumferentially.There is circumference In the embodiment of guide member, reel cage relative to intermediate supports bracket around the curvature by curved guide part The pivotal axis that center is defined pivots, and the center of curvature of bending guide rail is usually located on the upper face of bed Side.As long as guide member provides reel cage to wave movement before and after needed for intermediate supports bracket, lead Draw part and can have different shapes rather than circumferential shapes purely.

Bearing arrangement is preferably carried by side panel and guide member is carried by intermediate supports bracket.This Invention also contemplates its bearing device and is carried by intermediate supports bracket and guide member is by the side of reel cage The embodiment of portion's panel carrying.

In preferred embodiments, intermediate supports bracket includes a pair spaced apart elongated parallel sides Portion's panel.This provides for intermediate supports bracket is arranged on the use on fixing base supports framework In the suitable installation receiving bearing arrangement.

The elongated parallel side portions panel of intermediate support preferably fixedly links together.

The corresponding side panel in reel cage and intermediate supports railway carriage or compartment can be adjacent on the relative lateral side of bed Closely place each other.This provides compact mounting structure on the sidepiece of bed, thus in the inner area in space Territory leaves the adequate space for dynamic actuator or the like.

Preferably, the parallel side portions panel of reel cage includes the part of the first sub-component, and intermediate supports The second sub-component that the parallel side portions panel of part includes being moveably mounted relative to the first sub-component Part.

Preferably, the parallel side portions panel of described reel cage can relative to the side panel of intermediate supports bracket Installation movably and the side panel with intermediate supports bracket are nested together.

The adjustable bed required such as claim 13, the described parallel side portions face of wherein said reel cage In plate is movably mounted at the side panel of intermediate supports bracket and be nested at intermediate supports bracket Side panel in.Owing to a moveable sub-component is nested in another, this provides space Efficiency.

In preferred embodiments, console model (floor standing) pedestal includes having between a pair The substantially rectangular framework of the elongated parallel side portions panel separated.This provides preferably rectangle knot The firm configuration of structure frame form.

Preferably, intermediate supports bracket with the corresponding side panel of pedestal in the relative lateral side of bed Upper adjacent to placing each other.This provides the space efficiency of raising.

In preferred embodiments, the parallel side portions panel of intermediate supports bracket be moveably mounted and It is nested together with the side panel of pedestal, is preferably nested in the side panel of pedestal.

The side panel of pedestal can provide protection on the corresponding side of bed.So it is possible to prevent from bed Sidepiece is close to the possible clamp pressure point (entrapment point) in the structure of bed.

Preferably, intermediate supports bracket is moveably mounted relative to pedestal by guiding device.

In preferred embodiments, guiding device includes the bearing arrangement carried by pedestal and is arranged on On intermediate supports bracket or be arranged in intermediate supports bracket the guide member (preferably, in slit). Preferably this guide member is straight line.

In preferred embodiments, guide member is straight line and tilts so that intermediate supports torr Frame the most rearwardly and upwardly moves relative to pedestal, and another one (reverse) Forwardly and downwardly move on direction.

Preferably, intermediate supports bracket in response to adjustable backrest raised and relative to pedestal backward With move up, and forwardly and downwardly move relative to pedestal when backrest reduces.

Preferably, the or each adjustable body-support section includes being connected to moveable Support The guide member of the pair of curved of the corresponding relatively lateral side of section, its bearing device is connected to reel cage Accordingly relative to lateral side.Curved guide part is arranged to advance to allow accordingly on bearing arrangement Adjustable section is around the angle adjustment of the pivotal axis defined by the center of curvature of curved guide part.

In preferred embodiments, adjustable bed also includes acquisition equipment (captivating means), It is for keeping curved guide part joint on bearing arrangement by the scope of angle adjustment.Bending is led Draw part and bearing arrangement be engaged through acquisition equipment in all adjustable configurations the most easily by Keep.Owing to less complicated structure can be realized, weight can be reduced the most in such an arrangement And cost.Especially, the above-mentioned aspect of the present invention contemplates does not has reinforcing element, such as beam member etc. Embodiment.So can realize the advantage of significant weight and cost, and do not damage performance and Ruggedness.This wherein manufacturing cost be often the residential cabinetry work that product is successfully crucial in the market It industry is a kind of particularly consideration.

Preferably, acquisition equipment includes, being used on each lateral side of reel cage resists corresponding bending The device of the shifted laterally to side relative to reel cage of guide member.So, due in view of excessive Or can being avoided by the motion of side of causing of uneven load, so that it is guaranteed that curved guide part and The bearing arrangement being associated remains engaged with in all of scalable configuration of article of furniture.

Acquisition equipment can be included at least one roller on each lateral side of reel cage, and this is at least one years old Individual roller is fixing relative to reel cage and is arranged to be bearing on corresponding curved guide part protect Hold this curved guide part in the plane of the bearing arrangement being associated with guide member.Advantageously, support is worked as Time on article of furniture, fixing roller or weight that multiple roller is adjustable section and user Body wt provide support.Roller keeps low-frictional force to contact between moveable part, this The effective load transfer regulating and transferring to framework smoothly is easily provided in using.

Curved guide part can include passage, the most U-shaped cross sectioned channel, and its bearing device is arranged to Described passage is advanced.In this way, this passage conveniently provides the guiding for bearing Track, bearing package in this track and thus bearing is shielded in article of furniture.

Preferably, on every side of framework, bearing arrangement includes being arranged in bending channel traveling A pair spaced apart roller.This provides all in the position that two along guide member path are spaced apart Even load distribution and the load transfer between curved guide part and bearing.These two bearings also may be used To provide corresponding end limiting unit or retainer, lead for limiting in each end of range of accommodation Draw the traveling of part.

Preferably, acquisition equipment be positioned at this to roller between.In this way, originally will cause Any the applied load of guide member twisting or distortion can be resisted in the way of balance by impartial, Because the distance between acquisition equipment and corresponding roller can be substantially the same.Preferred In embodiment, acquisition equipment is positioned essentially in this to the midway between roller.

The above of the present invention enables the weight of user easily to be supported by bed, wherein the load of bed Lotus supporting structure is integrated to be transferred to pedestal by lightweight the changing places of this carrying.

The structure of the support member of bearing arrangement and bending enables adjustable body-support section easy Independently move, if necessary, around they corresponding pivotal axis, this pivotal axis may be from Pedestal deviates and is properly located the neighbouring softness avoiding compression to be carried by body-support section Pad portion.

In preferred embodiments, the pivotal axis of the or each moveable body-support section exists With the top being positioned at pedestal in the plane of the top skew of body-support section.Preferably, pivot Axle axis or axle have been positioned at base deflection shift the amount of the thickness substantially corresponding to body-support section Plane in so that when in flat horizontal level, the plane of skew is upper with body-support section Portion's stayed surface is substantially uniform.Due to pivotal axis can be positioned at neighbouring body-support portion it Between common hinge position at, therefore when body-support section is moved relative to, pivot shaft The offset nature of line or axle can substantially eliminate the interference of corresponding body-support section.Health wherein Support in the preferably layout that section includes compressible mat or other compressible support means, Can easily avoid the interference at corresponding adjacent end.

This layout easily provides a kind of compact layout, and curved guide part is close to reel cage wherein Corresponding lateral side panel, other away from bed partly positions, this other movable part Dividing and include actuation means, this actuation means can be preferably located in and generally load the knot of pedestal In structure.

The bearing arrangement carried by bearing components can be any suitable kind, be such as arranged on pin or Roller bearing on axle.

In preferred embodiments, actuation means is arranged to generally apply adjustment power to health to prop up The bottom side of support section, this actuation means is attached to this bottom side.So, actuator load can be by increasing Add corresponding body-support section pivotal axis and activate load application site between vertical away from From and reduce.

In preferred embodiments, actuation means includes at least one electricity driving the thread spindle extended Machine.In preferred embodiments, actuation means, the most single actuator, and relatively can move Each in dynamic body-support section is associated so that being each operating independently.

Referring now to accompanying drawing, each enforcement of the present invention is the most more specifically described Scheme, in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view seen before adjustable according to one embodiment of the invention, Wherein bed regulates to the stand up position risen completely；

Fig. 2 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, and wherein mattress support panel panel is with ghost profile (ghost Outline) illustrate；

Fig. 3 is the perspective view in terms of the rear portion of the bed of Fig. 1, and wherein mattress support panel panel is taken turns with ghost image Exterior feature illustrates；

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of the bed of the Fig. 1 seen from below；

Fig. 5 is the similar perspective view of the bed of the Fig. 1 seen from below, and wherein each several part is with ghost profile Illustrate；

Fig. 6 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1；

Fig. 7 is the end-view in terms of the rear portion of the bed of Fig. 1, and wherein the end plates of pedestal are with ghost profile Illustrate；

Fig. 8 is the plane graph in terms of the lower section of the bed of Fig. 1；

Fig. 9 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, wherein removes outside framework side panel；

Figure 10 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, wherein removes outside framework side panel and middle frame Side panel；

Figure 11 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, wherein removes outside framework side panel, middle frame side Portion's panel and the guide member being associated；

Figure 12 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, and it is similar to the view of Fig. 6, wherein as Figure 11 Remove outside framework side panel, middle frame side panel and the guide member being associated；

Figure 13 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, wherein as in fig. 2 mattress support panel panel with Ghost profile illustrates, and shakes backward；

Figure 14 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, and it is similar to the bed of Fig. 6, wherein mattress support panel face Plate shakes backward；

Figure 15 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, wherein as in fig. 2 mattress support panel panel with Ghost profile illustrates, and shakes forward；

Figure 16 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, similar to the bed of Fig. 6, wherein mattress support panel panel Shake forward；

Figure 17 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, during wherein bed is in the configuration of reduction, wherein as at Fig. 2 As in, mattress support panel panel illustrates with ghost profile, and is adapted so that this bed keeps flat；

Figure 18 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, and similar to the bed of Fig. 6, wherein bed is in the structure of reduction In type, wherein as in fig. 17, mattress support panel panel is adapted so that this bed keeps flat；

Figure 19 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, during wherein bed is in reduction configuration, wherein as at Fig. 2 As in, mattress support panel panel illustrates with ghost profile, and shakes backward from the position of Figure 17；

Figure 20 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, and similar to the bed of Fig. 6, wherein bed is in the structure of reduction In type, wherein as in Figure 19, mattress support panel panel shakes backward；

Figure 21 is the perspective view of the bed of Fig. 1, during wherein bed is in reduction configuration, wherein as at Fig. 2 As in, mattress support panel panel illustrates with ghost profile, and shakes forward from the position of Figure 17；

Figure 22 is the side view of the bed of Fig. 1, and similar to the bed of Fig. 6, wherein bed is in the structure of reduction In type, wherein as in Figure 19, the same mattress support panel panel shakes forward；

Referring to the drawings, what Fig. 1 to Figure 22 schematically showed according to embodiment of the present invention is adjustable The bed 10 of joint.The accompanying drawing of Fig. 1 to Figure 22 is shown in the identical bed in various adjusting position.It is only Illustrative purpose, i.e. in order to show the details of bed configuration being otherwise blocked in the view, In the accompanying drawing of Fig. 9 to Figure 12, various parts remove from view.Wherein, suitable various portion Part also illustrates with " ghost profile ", the most shown in the drawings for transparent parts, the most only with being only used for Illustrative purpose.

Bed 10 includes that mattress support panel, mattress support panel have four adjacent mattress supports section faces Plate, these four adjacent mattress supports section panels include that adjustable backrest/head supports section panel 12, fixing seat or centre portion support panel 14, upper leg part or thigh section support panel 16 and foot and shank section support panel 18.Panel 12,16 and 18 is adjustably mounted at knot On the top of structure support frame 20.

Support frame 20 includes outside framework 22, central frame 24 and inner frame 25, and outside framework 22 is The form of fixing console model basal seat area segment frames, central frame 24 is moveable intermediate supports torr The form of frame, this moveable intermediate supports bracket is longitudinally can to move relative to fixing outside framework 22 Moving, inner frame 25 is the form of moveable reel cage, this reel cage relative to intermediate supports bracket with Before and after the form of oscillating motion (to and fro) be moveable.Adjustable support section panel 12, 16 and 18 are arranged on inner frame 25, for it in the way of hereinafter will be described in more detail Relative to framework relative position regulation thus change the configuration of bed.Seat section 14 relative to Inner frame 25 is fixing.Panel can include mat/liner filling cushion or the like, for Supporting and be positioned at the mattress (not shown) on mat or liner top, mattress can be direct alternatively It is positioned on the top of panel 12-18.

In Fig. 1 to Figure 16, bed 10 is shown as being in upright configuration, wherein back rest supports district Section panel 12 rises relative to fixed seating section panel 14 and is to tilt.Adjustable support district Section panel 16 and 18 also rises relative to adjacent seat section panel 14.In this position, bed It is configured to support the people of the sitting posture position being in rise.In its position reduced, as at Figure 17 and Shown in Figure 18, panel generally lies in and is in lying posture flatly to support on framework 20 top User.In the position reduced, adjustable support panel 12,16 and 18 and seat section Panel 14 combines to define the levelling bench of flat.

As mentioned above, various support panels can be each provided with mattress supports mat and (do not show Go out), in this case, mattress combinations is to provide mattress base, for supporting suitable mattress Adjustable bed of so-called " soft edges (soft edge) " is provided.Invention also contemplates wherein Support panel is integrated in the layout in sofa type bed understructure.In the shown embodiment, bed 10 is double bed, the present invention contemplates that the bed of many different in width, including standard single size bed To much bigger double bed.

Outside framework 22 includes substantially rectangular framework, and this framework is by template material (such as, engineering plastic Material, timber, MDF or other fibre board material) construct.Framework 20 is included in the corresponding of bed What on opposite side a pair was elongated parallel linearly side panel 26,28.Panel 26,28 is accordingly End is joined together to form structural of rectangular box shape type by end panel 30,32 Support frame frame.

Side panel 26,28 is substantially the same, each has a pair rolling of the form of bearing 80,82 Son, it will be described in greater detail below.Outside framework 22 is provided with directly in each corner of framework Vertical supporting leg (not shown).Outer frame support frame 22 thus constitutes the part of the console model of bed 10, And in this respect, as known in the art, outside framework 22 directly can stand upright on ground Castor, cabinet base or the like it is provided with on face or at the pedestal of corresponding supporting leg.

Movably intermediate supports bracket 24 is at mattress supports section panel 12,14,16 and 18 It is arranged on bottom side in the interior zone of base supports framework 22.Intermediate supports bracket 24 at Fig. 2 and Can most preferably see in the drawing of Fig. 9, wherein, panel 12,14,16 and 18 is only taken turns with ghost image Exterior feature illustrates.Intermediate supports bracket 24 includes the corresponding left hand side frame of neighbouring outer frame support frame 22 A pair elongated parallel side portions panel 34,36 that frame panel 26 and right-hand frame panel 28 are arranged.

Panel 34 is the most identical with 36 so that the mounting arrangements on bed side is identical with opposite side. Panel 34,36 is linked together by pair of parallel pull bar crossbeam 38,40, pull bar crossbeam 38, 40 are longitudinally spaced apart along the length of implantation.Panel 34 and 36 is preferably by template material (such as work Engineering plastics, timber, MDF or other fibre board material) constitute.Alternatively, panel 34,36 can To be made up of metallic plate (the preferably steel plate of appropriate size) material.

Side panel 34,36 is substantially the same, each have a pair linear guiding slit 58,59 with For accommodate be arranged on corresponding side panel 26,28 towards the corresponding support on interior sidepiece Bearing 80,82, it will be described more fully below.First guide slot 58 is arranged on sidepiece face In half portion forward of the toe-end towards bed (toe end) of plate 34,36, and the second slit 59 It is arranged in half portion backward at the head end towards bed of panel.Guide slot 58,59 is formed In corresponding panel and be provided with can be made up of corresponding suitable polymeric material such as nylon Wear resistant insert 58 ', 59 '.

Guide slot 58,59 tilts backwards and each accommodates corresponding roller bearing 80,82, rolling Sub-bearing 80,82 fixing towards the corresponding position on interior sidepiece in side panel 26,28 To corresponding side panel 26,28.Bearing 80,82 is the most movably by intermediate supports bracket 24 It is arranged on outside framework, moves relative to longitudinal translation of outside framework 22 for limiting bracket 24. The inclination character of slit 58,59 is bracket 24 relative to backwards vertical of fixing base framework 22 To moving the component provided upwards and carrying relative to fixing moving forward of base framework 22 for bracket For component down.This length being moved through slit 58,59 is limited on two longitudinal directions.

In fig .9, illustratively, outside side panel 26 is removed, as at Fig. 9 Accompanying drawing in the most appreciable, the guide slot 94 of arch is arranged in side panel 34,36 Each in.Guide slot 94 is formed at corresponding towards interior towards inner frame 25 of panel In surface, and being provided with corresponding insert 94 ' (Figure 10), this insert 94 ' can be such as The suitable wear-resisting polymeric material of nylon.Slit is positioned approximately in midway along panel 34,36 length, Slit has a center of curvature of side in bed, and substantially clockwise from from 5 o'clock position to 7 points Extend on the arch of clock position.

In movably, reel cage framework 25 is on the bottom side supporting section panel 12,14,16 and 18 It is arranged in the interior zone of both outer frame support frame 22 and intermediate supports bracket 24.Interior reel cage Framework 25 can be it is taken as that be nested in intermediate supports carriage frame 24, and intermediate supports bracket 24 is certainly Body may be considered that and is nested in outer frame support frame 22.Three frameworks, internal, middle part and outer Therefore portion's framework can be considered to be arranged in intussuscepted configuration, and one, inside another, is shown when being in When going out in the configuration of the reduction in Figure 17 and Figure 18, three framework 22,24 and 25 indulging at bed The most generally centrally position on direction.

Interior reel cage framework 25 can most preferably be seen in fig. 11, in fig. 11, panel 12,14, 16 and 18 only illustrate with ghost profile, and side panel 26 and 34 is moved for illustration purposes Remove.Interior reel cage framework 25 includes a pair elongated parallel side portions panel 84,86, side panel 84, 86 adjacent to the corresponding left-hand side frame panel 34 of intermediate supports carriage frame 24 and right-hand frame face Plate 36 is arranged.

Panel 84 is the most identical with 86 so that the mounting structure on bed side is identical with opposite side. Panel 84,86 is linked together by beam tie bar 88, and beam tie bar 88 is along panel 84,86 Length is orthogonal to face 84,86 and bottom (bottom) edge towards panel 84,86 in midpoint Location.Bottom (bottom) edge of panel 84,86 is bending so that corresponding panel 84, The width dimensions of 86 is gradually decremented to accordingly along maximum at intermediate point of their length Longitudinal end at minima.The top of panel is straight so that panel has substantially tack Arcuate profile, wherein the end backward of panel 84,86 is more shorter than end forward.

Panel 84 and 86 preferably by template material, such as engineering plastics, timber, MDF or other Fibre board material.Alternatively, panel 84,86 can be by metallic plate, preferably by appropriate size Sheet metal material carrys out configuration.

Side panel 84,86 is the most identical, each has the side faced outwardly being arranged on panel The corresponding spring bearing 90,92 of in portion a pair.Bearing 90,92 leaves along the length separation of panel And the centre portion support panel 14 in the top corresponding to being fixed to the corresponding panel 84,86 Respective end point at be longitudinally oriented.That is, clutch shaft bearing 90 is positioned at corresponding to neighbouring panel At the point of the lengthwise position of panel 14 forward edge of 16, and the second bearing 92 be positioned at corresponding to At the point of the lengthwise position of the panel rearward edge of neighbouring panel 12.

Bearing 90,92 is contained in the corresponding arcuate slot 94 in panel 34,36 so that interior Support reel cage to be pivotally mounted on around the pivotal axis defined by the center of curvature of corresponding slit 94 In intermediate supports bracket 24, and relative to intermediate supports bracket 24 around by corresponding slit 94 The pivotal axis that defines of the center of curvature be pivotally mounted on.The spacing of bearing 90,92 and the circle of slit Zhou Changdu makes when reel cage pivots back and forth relative to intermediate supports bracket, and inner support reel cage 25 is permissible Slit 94 rocks back and forth, thinks that bed provides limited and optionally waves movement.The model of movement The spacing enclosing the length by slit 94 and bearing 90,92 determines, when bearing 90,92 is in slit When being in its least significant end advanced, bearing 90,92 adjoins the corresponding end of slit 94.

As can be most preferably seen in Figure 5, each front and rear section of panel 84,86 Including bearing arrangement, corresponding adjustable support section panel is arranged on this bearing arrangement.A pair The roller bearing 46,48 circumferentially spaced on both front and rear sections of side panel 84,86 Position be arranged on bearing pin 46 ', 48 '.Bearing 46 and the pin 46 ' being associated are positioned at front portion With 6 o-clock position in back section, and bearing 48 and pin 48 ' are on section forward It is positioned at forward facing position (such as 7 o'clock) place and on section backward, is positioned at rearward position (example Such as 5 o'clock) place, therefore bearing 46,48 is in the natural hip point of the people to be positioned on bed On circumference centered by the heart spaced apart with about 30 degree to 45 degree.Roller bearing 46,48 is positioned at phase The side panel 84,86 answered towards on interior sidepiece, i.e. towards the side of inside of the bottom side of bed Portion's panel sides.

Back rest supports section panel 12 is pivotally mounted to reel cage 25 by a pair carrying supporting member, This pair carrying supporting member is arch U-shaped section guide member or the shape of radial arm 42,44 of bending Formula, the arch U-shaped section guide member of this bending or radial arm 42,44 are in the corresponding phase of reel cage 25 To being connected to the bottom side of panel 12 on lateral side and extending from this bottom side.In the figure of Fig. 5 radially Arm 42,44 illustrates to show bearing 46,48 with the form of ghost profile.Carrying supporting member or curved Bent guide member 42,44 is spaced apart and the position being laterally spaced apart that is positioned on panel 12 so that They are substantially located at neighbouring corresponding side panel 84,86.Opening of U-shaped section guide channel The sidepiece put is corresponding towards interior sidepiece towards adjacent side panel 84,86, and accommodates Corresponding roller bearing 46,48.Curved guide part have identical radius of curvature and be positioned at accordingly The identical circumference of bearing 46,48 on so that bearing is positioned at and remains trapped in curved guide part Corresponding open U-shaped cross sectioned channel in, and be thus provided about for back rest supports section panel The corresponding pivotal axis defined by the center of curvature of corresponding curved guide part 42,44 suitable Rotate and install.This most preferably can see in the figure of Fig. 5, wherein corresponding curved guide part 42, 44 roller bearings 46 only illustrating to appear in the open channel being positioned at curved guide part with ghost profile, 48。

Thigh section support panel 16 is similarly pivotally mounted to shake by a pair carrying supporting member Frame 25, this pair carrying supporting member be bending arch U-shaped section guide member or radial arm 42, The form of 44, the arch U-shaped section guide member of this bending or radial arm 42,44 are in the phase of reel cage 25 It is connected to the bottom side of panel 16 on the relative lateral side answered and extends from this bottom side.Carrying supports structure Part or curved guide part 42,44 is spaced apart and the position being laterally spaced apart that is positioned on panel 16, They are substantially located at neighbouring corresponding side panel 84,86.U-shaped section guiding channel Corresponding towards interior sidepiece towards adjacent side panel 84,86 of open sidepiece, and hold Receive corresponding roller bearing 46,48.Curved guide part has identical radius of curvature and is positioned at and phase On the identical circumference of bearing 46,48 answered so that bearing is positioned at and remains trapped in curved guide In the corresponding open U-shaped passage of part, and therefore for thigh support section panel be provided about by The suitable rotation of the corresponding pivotal axis that the center of curvature of corresponding curved guide part 42,44 defines Turn and install.

Seat section support panel 14 is directly secured to backrest and thigh support face relative to reel cage 25 Between plate 12 and 16.Shank section support panel 18 passes through along their corresponding joining edge Hinge 50 is pivotally connected to thigh support panel 16.A pair so-called knee encloses tilt stand The edge that (knee-break angled bracket) 52 leans on panel 18 in neighbouring shank/foot is attached It is connected to the bottom side of panel 16 so that when panel 16 rises, panel 18 has relative to panel 16 Angular adjustment to greatest extent.When panel 16 is raised up to the position occurring to engage, when support 52 When engaging with the bottom side of panel 18, adjacent retainer is served as in the face of the inclination of support 52.Therefore, face Further rising of plate 16 causes panel 18 fully to rise on framework 25, and keeps At the predetermined angular relative to panel 16.

As can be most preferably seen in figures 4 and 5, acquisition equipment 54 is arranged on each bending The position of guide member 42,44, for keep curved guide part corresponding roller bearing 46, Engage on 48.Acquisition equipment 54 includes roller bearing 56, and this roller bearing 56 is arranged on and is fixed to On the support of corresponding side panel 34,36.Roller bearing 56 leans against corresponding guide member 42,44 Towards on interior surface with keep curved guide part in the plane of bearing 46,48, and thus Stop the shifted laterally to sidepiece relative to neighbouring side panel 34,36 of the curved guide part.Often Individual bearing 56 is arranged between bearing 46,48 in respective position.Especially, bearing 56 It is positioned at the half-way between corresponding bearing 46,48 so that will in bearing 46,48 position The most equal power applies to curved guide part.Stop due to corresponding movably panel 12, The deformation of the in use curved guide part that uneven load on 16 and 18 or distribution of weight cause Aspect, this is useful.Each bearing 56 is arranged on vertical and is tangential on corresponding guide member In plane so that bearing is along the sagittal plane of the lower portion on the bottom side towards bed of curved guide part Freely run.

During a pair tape 99 (only roughly illustrating in Fig. 9 is to 22) is at one end fixed to accordingly Between Support bracket, and after the other end is fixed to panel 12 and is passed through base supports framework Aperture 96 in panel 32 forms ring so that when back rest supports section panel 12 is from its horizontal level When moving to raised position, the tensioning of tape causes moveable intermediate supports bracket 24 relative to outward Framework 22 is moved rearwards by, and moves forward when panel 12 reduces, and thus provides " without wall " for bed Or " embracing wall " function.Produce when reel cage shakes around its pivotal axis relative to intermediate supports bracket Identical effect, this is to rise and fall the effect of panel 12 relative to base supports owing to this has, Make to maintain " without wall " or " embracing wall " function when reel cage 25 rocks back and forth.In Fig. 9 is to 22 Figure in, tape 98 is shown as having the free end 100 being not connected with to panel 12 to be attached, excellent Selection of land is towards the panel rear end of the head end near bed, to provide the function without wall of necessity.

The interior volume being moved through shell at inner frame of panel 12,16 and 18 be arranged on bed Linear electric actuators 60,62 on bottom side realizes.Linear-motion actuator 60 has and is fixed to along face The first end of the support 64 on the bottom side of panel 14 of the generally midpoint of the length of plate 14, With the second end being fixed to the support 66 hung down from the bottom side of panel 12.Similarly, linear actuation Device 62 has the first end being also fastened to support 64, and is fixed to hang down from the bottom side of panel 16 The second end of support 68.Therefore panel 12 extends and retracts liter accordingly by actuator 60 Rise and fall, and panel 16 passes through the corresponding of actuator 62 together with attached panel 18 Extend and retract rise and fall.The smooth structure of the actuator 60,62 bed in Figure 17 and Figure 18 Type is retracted and stretches out in the gear up configurations of Fig. 1 to Figure 16.

Reel cage 25 relative to intermediate supports bracket 24 be moved through in the space of the shell of inner frame peace The electric linear-motion actuator 98 being contained on the bottom side of bed realizes.Linear-motion actuator 98 has and is fixed to Along panel 14 length generally midpoint the crossbeam 88 on the bottom side of panel 14 first End, and the second end, this second end is fixed to crossbeam 38, and crossbeam 38 is fixed to intermediate supports The panel 34,36 of bracket 24 extension between the panel 34,36 of intermediate supports bracket 24.Cause This reel cage 25 is rocked back and forth by retracting accordingly and stretching out of actuator 98.This is in liter having Get up configuration Figure 13 to 16 accompanying drawing in and there is the Figure 19 being in the bed fallen in configuration It is best understood to the accompanying drawing of 22.

Although it should be understood that the illustrated embodiment of Fig. 1 to Figure 22 relates to bed, but this Invention also contemplates the embodiment that wherein article of furniture is adjustable rocking chair, such as, have formula merit of lying The chair of energy, backrest is the most adjustable relative to seat section and regulation is passed through wherein Similar mode as being described above realizes.

Claims

1. an adjustable bed, including being arranged on moveable reel cage or relative to movably shaking Multiple body-support sections that frame is installed, described body-support section includes the most adjustable backrest district Section and the fixing centre portion of neighbouring described backrest section, and neighbouring described centre portion is optional Adjustable upper leg part section and adjustable relative to what described upper leg part section was pivotally connected Shank/foot section, described body-support section is installed relative to described reel cage to allow its relative position Angle adjustment with change described bed configuration；Described reel cage is movably mounted at intermediate supports bracket Go up or be moveably mounted relative to intermediate supports bracket, for relative to described intermediate supports bracket Before and after wave movement；Described intermediate supports bracket is movably mounted on fixing pedestal or relative Be moveably mounted in fixing pedestal, in response to described backrest section angle adjustment and/ Or wave mobile and mobile relative to the translation of described pedestal described in described reel cage.

Adjustable bed the most according to claim 1, wherein, described reel cage includes a pair interval The elongated parallel side portions panel opened.

Adjustable bed the most according to claim 2, wherein, described elongated parallel side portions face Plate is permanently connected together.

4. according to the adjustable bed described in Claims 2 or 3, wherein, described parallel side portions panel Part including the sub-component being moveably mounted relative to described intermediate supports bracket.

Adjustable bed the most according to claim 4, wherein, described reel cage passes through guiding device It is moveably mounted relative to described intermediate supports bracket.

Adjustable bed the most according to claim 5, wherein, described guiding device includes and institute State a bearing arrangement being associated in reel cage and described intermediate supports bracket, and with described reel cage With another guide member being associated in described intermediate supports bracket.

Adjustable bed the most according to claim 6, wherein, described guide member is arch.

8. according to the adjustable bed described in claim 6 or 7, wherein, described bearing arrangement is by institute State side panel carrying and described guide member is carried by described intermediate supports bracket.

9. according to the adjustable bed described in any one in claim 2 to 8, wherein, in described Between Support bracket include a pair spaced apart elongated parallel side portions panel.

Adjustable bed the most according to claim 9, wherein, the institute of described intermediate support State elongated parallel side portions panel to be permanently connected together.

11. according to the adjustable bed described in claim 9 or 10, wherein, and described reel cage and described The corresponding side panel of intermediate supports bracket is neighbouring on the relatively lateral side of described bed places each other.

12. adjustable beds according to claim 11, wherein, described reel cage described parallel Side panel includes the part of the first sub-component, and the described parallel side portions face of described intermediate support Plate includes the part of the second sub-component being moveably mounted relative to described first sub-component.

13. adjustable beds according to claim 12, wherein, described reel cage described parallel Side panel be moveably mounted and with the described side panel frame intussusception of described intermediate supports bracket Together.

14. adjustable beds according to claim 13, wherein, described reel cage described parallel Side panel is moveably mounted and is nested in the described side panel of described intermediate supports bracket.

15. according to the adjustable bed described in any one in claim 9 to 14, wherein, described Pedestal includes the substantially rectangular framework with a pair spaced apart elongated parallel side portions panel.

16. adjustable beds according to claim 15, wherein, described intermediate supports bracket and The corresponding side panel of described pedestal is neighbouring on the relatively lateral side of described bed places each other.

17. adjustable beds according to claim 16, wherein, described intermediate supports bracket Described parallel side portions panel is moveably mounted and is nested in one with the described side panel of described pedestal Rise.

18. adjustable beds according to claim 17, wherein, described intermediate supports bracket Described parallel side portions panel is moveably mounted and is nested in the described side panel of described pedestal.

19. according to the adjustable bed described in any one in claim 15 to 18, wherein, institute The described side panel stating pedestal provides preventer on the corresponding side of described bed.

20. according to the adjustable bed described in any one in aforementioned claim, wherein, described in Between Support bracket be moveably mounted relative to described pedestal by guiding device.

21. adjustable beds according to claim 20, wherein, described guiding device include by Described pedestal carrying bearing arrangement and be arranged on described intermediate supports bracket or be arranged on described in Between the guide member of (preferably in slit) in Support bracket.

22. adjustable beds according to claim 22, wherein, described guide member is straight line.

23. adjustable beds according to claim 22, wherein, the guide member of described straight line is Tilt so that described intermediate supports bracket is relative to described pedestal the most rearwardly and upwardly Move and the most forwardly and downwardly move.

24. adjustable beds according to claim 23, wherein, described intermediate supports bracket rings Adjustable backrest described in Ying Yu is raised and rearwardly and upwardly moves relative to described pedestal, and works as Described backrest forwardly and downwardly moves relative to described pedestal when reducing.

25. according to the adjustable bed described in any one in aforementioned claim, wherein, described or Each adjustable body-support section includes being connected to the corresponding of described moveable support section The pair of curved guide member of relatively lateral side, bearing arrangement is connected to the corresponding opposite side of described reel cage To side, described curved guide part is arranged on described bearing arrangement advance, to allow around by described The pivotal axis that the center of curvature of curved guide part defines carries out described angle adjustment.

26. adjustable beds according to claim 25, also include acquisition equipment, described capture Device is for keeping described curved guide part to engage on described bearing arrangement by described angle adjustment.

27. adjustable beds according to claim 26, wherein, described acquisition equipment is included in Being used on each lateral side of described reel cage resists corresponding described curved guide part relative to described The device of the shifted laterally to side of reel cage.

28. adjustable beds according to claim 27, wherein, described acquisition equipment is included in At least one roller on each lateral side on described reel cage, at least one roller described is relative to institute State reel cage fix and be arranged to be bearing on corresponding described curved guide part described bending to be led Draw part to be maintained in the plane being associated with described guide member of described bearing arrangement.

29. according to the adjustable bed described in claim 27 or 28, wherein, described curved guide Part includes passage, the most U-shaped cross sectioned channel, and described bearing arrangement is arranged to described logical Advance in road.

30. adjustable beds according to claim 29, wherein, on every side of described framework, Described bearing arrangement includes a pair spaced apart roller being arranged in described bending channel advance.

31. adjustable beds according to claim 30, wherein, described acquisition equipment is positioned at Between the pair of roller.

32. adjustable beds according to claim 32, wherein, described acquisition equipment is generally It is positioned at the midway between the pair of roller.

33. adjustable beds according to claim 13, wherein, the pair of bearing components with The corresponding lateral side panel of described reel cage is placed generally in parallel.

34. 1 kinds of adjustable beds, its generally as described herein and in the accompanying drawings shown by.