DE102011001428A1 - Method for manufacturing multi-element zone mattress i.e. highly-replaceable visco-mattress, to be used in bed, involves connecting mattress elements together in element zones by modular plug connection to form mattress - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves forming upper and lower mattress end elements (1, 2), mattress inlaid elements (3a-3e), a plate element and sideward mattress end elements (4a, 4b) in form of a plug system, where the mattress elements exhibit different sizes and degrees of hardness. The mattress elements are interconnected and connected together in respective element zones by a modular plug connection according to various possible individual use variants to form a multi-element zone mattress, where the mattress has dimensions of about 3 to 8 cm. The element zones comprise a head and neck zone, a shoulder zone, a lumbar vertebra zone, a pelvic zone, a thigh and knee zone, a calf zone, a foot zone, and a sideward zone. The mattress elements are formed by form-stable resilient mold parts comprising foamed plastic core, which are made of chlorofluorocarbon-free plastic foam without solvent, latex, pincore latex, cold froth, soya cold froth, balancing froth, visco froth, plastic foam with antibacterial properties. The mattress elements are selected from a group comprising incontinence element, pregnancy element, massage element, reflex zone element, heating element, water element, gel element, oil element, visco element and airbag element. An independent claim is also included for a multi-element zone mattress.

Description

The invention relates to a multi-element zone mattress and a method for producing a mattress composed of a plurality of mattress elements for individual body pad according to the weight and body size of the user.

Mattresses for a bed, which usually rest in a wooden or metal frame on a bed frame, such as a metal spring grate or wood slatted suspension, are either equipped with a spring core or integrally formed as a foam rubber mattress. As a body underlay, the consumer is subject to the following important requirements. It should not be too soft but not too hard, allow sufficient ventilation of the body and adapt with appropriate elasticity in cooperation with an at least partially resilient spring bed frame as a base of the body contour.

To customize the mattress with a high degree of comfort to the body of a user, it is possible, for example, the mattress seen in the longitudinal direction with a special height profile and / or with a defined degree of hardness or a defined compliance over the entire mattress or preferred To train jobs.

In the DE 296 00 151 U1 is proposed for individual adjustment to the comfort of a mattress, which consists of a breathable latex foam frame, which corresponds in length and width to the berth requirement of a human body and at least two insertable in this frame interchangeable individual modules. By virtue of the mattress which is combined with interchangeable individual elements in the form of modules, a body pad which can be individually adapted to the body and its sleeping habits is thus obtained on the basis of an elastic underslung, which can be produced with standard lengths and widths and also with overlengths and / or widths.

In order for the frame, in view of its compliance, to have sufficient stability against transverse forces, it can be fixed with a preferably replaceable bottom part made of flexible flat material, for example with means for strapping, buttons or by means of a Velcro or zipper connection in order to stabilize its spatial form.

Based on the described prior art, the object of the invention is that of the DE 296 00 151 U1 to improve existing mattress known from individual elements so that a wide range of individual use variants can be produced in a simple manner with a maximum of lying comfort.

The object is procedurally achieved with the characterizing features of claim 1, characterized in that in the form of a modular system in size and degree of hardness different mattress elements are joined together by means of a modular connector with each other to a multi-element mattress with different possible individual use variants of their element zones.

A multi-element zone mattress according to the invention is described in claim 5. According to the invention, an upper and a lower mattress element with two lateral mattress closing elements form a rectangular frame in which individual mattress insert elements are inserted in the desired order and all mattress elements are connected to one another by a plug connection. To produce this connector, the mattress elements are formed on their sides or ends with recesses or alternatively step-shaped projections.

The upper and lower mattress element and all Matratzeneinlegeelemente have in a basic form each a uniform width dimension, but possible different length dimensions, wherein the width dimension plus the width of the lateral Matratzenabschlusselemente whose length corresponds to the sum of the length dimensions, to the required size of the berth of the individual adapted to the human body. Depending on the requirements, the mattress insert elements may be quite different in both width and length.

According to the selected order, different zones are also created by using different size and hardness of different mattress elements. In a basic arrangement, the following zones are expediently formed from top to bottom:

Zone 1, the head and neck zone with the upper mattress serving mattress element with a medium-strength degree of hardness, with different degrees of hardness are possible. This head and neck zone provides a pressure relief of the neck and neck vertebrae muscles. Cervical sprain is thus counteracted, with additional mattress elements can be used.

Zone 2, the shoulder zone with a soft mattress insert element, whereby different degrees of hardness are possible. This softer shoulder zone ensures a greater sinking of the shoulder. As a result, optimal recovery of the stretched spine is ensured in the lateral position and the blood circulation is stimulated.

Zone 3, the lumbar region with a fixed mattress insert element (also as a reflex zone element), whereby different degrees of hardness are possible. Lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs are relieved with this supporting tighter zone. The spine is orthopedically stored correctly and does not sink in the typical lateral position and generates the necessary back pressure to stabilize the body position, so that the blood circulation is ensured.

Zone 4, the pelvic zone with a medium-strength mattress insert element, whereby different degrees of hardness are possible. With this zone, the pelvic area is ergonomically supported. The hips and the back muscles are cushioned elastically and thus relieve the intervertebral discs. The pelvic zone must be given the greatest importance. The mattress insert element used here should optionally be able to serve the following functions, namely as a heavy-duty element, as an incontinence element, as a pregnancy element, as a massage element, as a reflex zone element, as a heating element, as a water element, as a gel element, as an oil element , as a viscous element and as an air cushion element. The water element can be additionally heated, the gel or oil element is heated and cooled and the air cushion element has a variable air pressure.

Zone 5, the thigh and knee zone with fixed mattress insert element, whereby different degrees of hardness are possible. It serves as a support element to the pelvic zone as well as in the transition between thigh and knee area. Zone 5 corresponds to Zone 3, so that when the multi-element mattress is rotated horizontally by 180 °, a congruent zone structure is ensured.

Zone 6, the calf zone with a soft mattress insert element, whereby different degrees of hardness are possible. It serves u. a. As a vein element and the reinforced structure of the entire elements and corresponds to ensure a congruent zone structure when horizontally rotating the multi-element zone mattress by 180 ° of the mattress of zone 2.

Zone 7, the foot zone to the lower mattress cover with mittelfestem mattress insert element, with different degrees of hardness are possible. It serves as an end zone, which is reinforced depending on the nature of the footboard of the bed frame and supports. A special indentation can be used to relieve the heel and toe. It corresponds to zone 1, so that by the horizontal turning of the multi-element zone mattress by 180 ° of the mattress a congruent zone structure is ensured.

Zone 8 and 9, the lateral end zones with possible differently fixed mattress elements. They serve as a stand-up aid through a seat reinforcement and, thanks to the modular plug-in system of the multi-element zone mattress, make it possible to extend it at any time. The widening of the mattress takes place via the upper and lower mattress closing elements and the mattress insert elements. Through these zones, an excellent lying position and optimal pressure relief is achieved because the mattress elements bring about the necessary back pressure through the connector system and the heavy body regions sink optimally and the lighter body regions get direct contact with the mattress.

Advantageously, according to the invention, it is also possible, independently of the basic arrangement of the mattress elements described above, optionally to design individual mattress elements for heating and / or cooling or as massage elements or as raised support elements or as particularly flat elements. Furthermore, individual mattress elements with different degrees of hardness and / or spatial forms can optionally also be designed as underlays for head, neck, shoulder, back or pelvic, leg or lower leg areas.

Advantageously, either single, multiple or even all mattress insert elements may be formed from plate elements with a plate size of 8 × 8 cm, in the edge region of the mattress of 4 × 8 cm. The plate arrangement ensures a dynamic softige pressure relief with increased air circulation, which is why plate elements can be used everywhere where the body especially in long-term bedridden (anti-decubitus) requires increased pressure relief

According to the demands made on them, the mattress elements are limited dimensionally stable, at least partially compliant under load moldings with a producible in all commercial densities plastic foam core with a uniform thickness as possible between 10 and 25 cm, preferably between 12 and 20 cm, the following materials are preferably used : CFC-free plastic foam without solvent, latex, pen latex, cold foam, soy cold foam, pressure relieving foam similar to viscous foam, plastic foam with antibacterial Properties. To increase the comfort of lying down a 3 to 8 cm high interchangeable pad can be placed over the entire mattress.

To ensure increased ventilation, the surfaces used as lying surface of the mattress elements are formed with transverse grooves or when using plate elements with longitudinal and transverse grooves. In addition, the multi-element zone mattress is formed with a centrally around the entire mattress circumferential ventilation and venting channel, including the rectangular frame forming upper, lower and side mattress elements are provided on their outer sides with a groove-shaped recess.

Advantageously, within this ventilation channel also integrated around the entire multi-element zone mattress belt loop is integrated, so that the mattress at any point by means of this belt loop is tangible.

Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in drawing figures.

Show it:

1 an exploded view of the mattress elements of a multi-element zone mattress,

2 from the mattress elements of 1 partially assembled multi-element zone mattress,

3 from the mattress elements of 1 assembled multi-element zone mattress in the final state,

4 a mattress element with a plate-shaped surface.

In the 1 are an exploded view in perspective view of the manufacture of a multi-element mattress 10 ( 2 ) in a basic arrangement required mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b shown.

The upper mattress closing element 1 , the lower mattress closing element 2 as well as the two mattress closing elements forming the lateral mattress cover 4a and 4b are in the form of a frame of the later multi-element zone mattress 10 ( 2 ) designed. The frames in this longitudinal direction 9 from top to bottom, viewed in the figure from right to left, mattress insert elements to be introduced 3a to 3e are arranged laterally next to the frame.

As in this drawing figure, all the mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b shows isolated, clearly visible, are all serving as a mattress surfaces of the mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b at right angles to the longitudinal direction 9 the multi-element zone mattress 10 ( 2 ) with surface cross grooves 8th Mistake.

Furthermore, the mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b for making a connector with which the mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , B can be firmly connected to each other, with corresponding step-shaped projections 6 and recesses 7 educated.

In order to ensure a good ventilation, are the final mattress elements forming the frame 1 . 2 . 4a and 4b on its outer side surfaces with a groove-shaped recess 5 Provide one around the entire multi-element mattress 10 form circumferential ventilation and exhaust duct.

• • der durch die nutförmige Ausnehmung 5 gebildete umlaufende Be- und Entlüftungskanal,
• • die zur Herstellung einer Steckverbindung vorhandene Ausbildung der Matratzenelemente mit stufenförmigen Vorsprüngen 6 und Ausnehmungen 7,
• • die Oberflächen-Querrillen 8, mit der die gesamte Liegefläche versehen ist,
• • die die einzelnen Zonen 1 bis 9 ausbildende Lageanordnung der Matratzenelemente 1, 2, 3a–e, 4a, b, in folgender Reihenfolge Zone 1, die Kopf- und Nackenzone mit den Matratzenelementen 1 bis 3a Zone 2, die Schulterzone mit den Matratzenelementen 3a bis 3b Zone 3, die Lendenwirbelzone mit den Matratzenelementen 3b bis 3c Zone 4, die Beckenzone mit den Matratzenelementen 3c bis 3d Zone 5, die Oberschenkel- und Kniezone mit dem Matratzenelement 3d Zone 6, die Wadenzone mit dem Matratzenelement 3e Zone 7, die Fußzone mit den Matratzenelementen 3e bis 2 Zonen 8, 9, die seitliche Zone mit den Matratzenelementen 4a, 4b.

In the 2 are the mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b the 1 except for the middle mattress insert element 3c finished to a multi-element mattress 10 together. In this likewise perspective representation are now clearly visible:

• • the through the groove-shaped recess 5 formed circumferential ventilation channel,
• • The existing for the preparation of a connector training of the mattress elements with stepped projections 6 and recesses 7 .
• • the surface cross grooves 8th , with which the entire lying surface is provided,
• • The individual zones 1 to 9 forming layer arrangement of the mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b, in the following sequence zone 1, the head and neck zone with the mattress elements 1 to 3a Zone 2, the shoulder zone with the mattress elements 3a to 3b Zone 3, the lumbar area with the mattress elements 3b to 3c Zone 4, the pelvic zone with the mattress elements 3c to 3d Zone 5, the thigh and knee zone with the mattress element 3d Zone 6, the calf zone with the mattress element 3e Zone 7, the foot zone with the mattress elements 3e to 2 Zones 8, 9, the lateral zone with the mattress elements 4a . 4b ,

The means of a connector from the individual mattress elements 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b the 1 and 2 formed ready to use Multi-element zones mattress 10 is in the 3 shown. It lies on a standard bed frame 20 with integrated head and foot height adjustment and with movable floor elements 21 individually adjustable up to 5 cm in height and / or depth. With existing motor drive of the floor elements 21 can the bed frame 20 then also be used as an additional massage and circulation element.

In the 4 is a section of a usable as a mattress insert element plate element in a perspective view 3f shown. The plate element manufactured with a cutting technique 3f consists of individual plates 11 which are spaced apart from one another so that the surface of the plate element used as a lying surface 3f through individual longitudinal and transverse grooves 12 is pulled through. In the foreground the 4 is a single dish 11 ' of the plate element 3f Folded down to show the internal structure and the resulting shape through the longitudinal and transverse grooves 12 resulting intersecting ventilation channels of the plate element 3f ,

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Upper mattress closing element

2

lower mattress closing element

3a-e

Fitted mattress elements

3f

Plate element as a mattress insert element

4a, b

lateral mattress closing element

5

groove-shaped recess for circumferential ventilation channel

6

stepped projections for plug connection

7

Recess for plug connection

8th

Surface transverse grooves

9

Longitudinal direction of the multi-element zone mattress

10

Multi-element zones mattress

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single dish of dish element

12

Longitudinal and transverse grooves

20

bed frame

21

individually adjustable floor elements

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Cited patent literature

• DE 29600151 U1 [0004, 0006]

Claims (17)

Method for producing a mattress composed of a plurality of mattress elements for individual body pad according to the weight and body size of the user, characterized in that optionally in the form of a plug-in system in size and degree of hardness different mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a b) by means of a modular plug connection to one another to a multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) are combined with different possible individual use variants of their element zones and interconnected. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that with the mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a b) from top to bottom optionally the following different zones of the multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) are formed: Zone 1, the head and neck zone mattress elements 1 to 3a with medium firmness as upper end element, Zone 2, the shoulder zone Fitted mattress elements 3a to 3b with soft hardness, Zone 3, the lumbar region Fitted mattress elements 3b to 3c with firm hardness, Zone 4, the pelvic zone Fitted mattress elements 3c to 3d with medium firmness, Zone 5, the thigh and knee zone Fitted mattress element 3d with firm hardness, Zone 6, the calf zone mattress element 3e with soft hardness, Zone 7, the foot zone mattress elements 3e to 2 with medium firmness as lower end element, Zones 8, 9, the lateral zone mattress element 4a , b with possible different degrees of hardness as a lateral end element. Method according to claim 2, characterized in that the mattress elements of the upper zones ( 1 . 2 . 3 ) are selected in their properties so that, after a horizontal rotation of the multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) by 180 ° the function of the lower zones ( 5 . 6 . 7 ) and vice versa. A method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that additional mattress elements are used for the head and neck zone. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ), consisting of different in size and degrees of hardness mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b), which are assembled for different intended use variants as individual body pad, in particular according to the method of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the upper and lower mattress elements ( 1 . 2 ) with the lateral mattress closing elements ( 4a , b) forming a rectangular frame into which the individual mattress insert elements ( 3a -E) in the desired order and all mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b) are interconnected by a plug connection. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that the mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -E) a uniform width dimension, but longitudinally ( 9 ) have possible different length dimensions, wherein the width dimension of the mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -E) plus the width of the lateral mattress closing elements ( 4a , b) whose length corresponds to the sum of the length dimensions, is adapted to the required size of the berth of the individual human body. Depending on the requirements, the mattress insert elements may be quite different in both width and length. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that optionally single, multiple or all mattress insert elements from plate elements ( 3f ) are formed with a size of the individual spaced apart plates ( 11 ) of 8 × 8 cm or in the edge region of the mattress of 4 × 8 cm. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to claim 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that optionally individual mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a , b) are formed with means for heating and / or cooling or as massage elements or as elevated support elements or as particularly flat elements, Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to claim 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that optionally individual mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -F, 4a, b) are designed as an incontinence element, as a pregnancy element, as a massage element, as a reflex zone element, as a heating element as a water element, as a gel element, as an oil element, as a viscous element and as an air cushion element. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to claim 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that optionally individual mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a , b) are formed with different degrees of hardness and / or spatial forms as documents for head, neck, shoulder, back or pelvic, leg or lower leg areas. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to one or more of claims 5 to 10, characterized in that the mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a , b) limited dimensionally stable, under load at least partially compliant moldings with a producible in all commercial densities plastic foam core, the following materials are preferably used, such as CFC-free plastic foam without solvent, latex, pen latex, cold foam, soy cold foam, Pressure relieving foam, similar to viscous foam, plastic foam with antibacterial properties. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to one or more of claims 5 to 11, characterized in that the mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a , b) have a uniform thickness as possible between 10 and 25 cm, preferably between 12 and 20 cm. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to one or more of Claims 5 to 12, characterized in that the surface of the mattress elements used as lying surface ( 1 . 2 . 3a -e, 4a , b) with surface transverse grooves ( 8th ) or when using plate elements ( 3f ) with longitudinal and transverse grooves ( 12 ), wherein the longitudinal and transverse grooves of the plate elements ( 3f ) simultaneously serve as ventilation channels. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to one or more of claims 5 to 13, characterized in that the upper and lower mattress elements forming the rectangular frame ( 1 . 2 ) and lateral mattress closing elements ( 4a , b) on its outsides, one around the entire multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) circumferential groove-shaped recess ( 5 ) are designed for the production of a ventilation channel. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to claim 14, characterized in that within the groove-shaped recess ( 5 ) also around the entire multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) circumferential turn-loop is integrated. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to one or more of claims 5 to 15, characterized in that the mattress elements ( 1 . 2 . 3a -f, 4a , b) for producing a plug connection at its sides or ends with recesses ( 7 ) or alternatively with stepped projections ( 6 ) are formed. Multi-element zone mattress ( 10 ) according to one or more of claims 5 to 16, characterized in that over the entire mattress a 3 to 8 cm high interchangeable blanket is placed.

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