EP0732072B1 - Meuble de couchage avec cadre de balancement - Google Patents

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EP0732072B1
EP0732072B1 EP96810155A EP96810155A EP0732072B1 EP 0732072 B1 EP0732072 B1 EP 0732072B1 EP 96810155 A EP96810155 A EP 96810155A EP 96810155 A EP96810155 A EP 96810155A EP 0732072 B1 EP0732072 B1 EP 0732072B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/006—Oscillating, balancing or vibrating mechanisms connected to the bedstead

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  • the invention relates to a recliner with the features of The preamble of claim 1.
  • Such reclining furniture is the subject of DE-37 00 762.
  • This reclining furniture is on a fixed frame Pendulum frame over several hanging or suspension elements suspended horizontally and with an amplitude limitation Mistake.
  • a bracket as a suspension element results in one Swinging motion in a direction transverse to a longitudinal axis of the lounge furniture.
  • the construction shown can be used individually adjust the amplitude of the swinging motion. Further suspension elements shown there enable one amplitude-limited swinging motion in any horizontal Directions and are stretched, essentially cylindrical shape.
  • the invention is based on the object particularly simple and inexpensive to implement, oscillating and aesthetically pleasing To create reclining furniture.
  • This is said to be various modern Consider sleep physiological findings, in particular the fact that oscillatory movements are transverse to Longitudinal axis of a resting person to promote sleep, axially directed oscillatory movements, however, disturbing Have an impact on sleep.
  • oscillatory movements are transverse to Longitudinal axis of a resting person to promote sleep, axially directed oscillatory movements, however, disturbing Have an impact on sleep.
  • constructive required materials should be further sleep physiological Considerations are also taken into account.
  • This also applies to aspects of handling and Operation for the reclining furniture, such as its adaptability to individually desired functional features or easier bed maintenance.
  • the solution to this task consists of at least two suspension elements of the reclining furniture as a V-shaped, two flexible suspension links having a pair of suspensions designed are, each of which two fixed to the frame and two movably arranged, each approximately triangular Has trapezoid defining end points, and the suspension pairs each with their movably arranged end points on one, in different horizontal directions swinging movable and supporting the pendulum frame Support element are attached.
  • the inventive Lying furniture can preferably be made of non-metallic materials, especially made of wood.
  • the arrangement of a reclining furniture frame shown schematically in FIG. 1 with attached pendulum frame 1 for swinging Storage of a bed has a frame 11 for a mattress or upholstery.
  • An associated, Lower mattress, not shown, is stored on connecting bars, for example 30, which are two parallel to each other Connect support elements 2 and 3 together.
  • the support elements are essentially flat in shape and point preferably an approximately rectangular base area and one rectangular or T-shaped cross section; they are practically perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the reclining furniture or the pendulum frame aligned. This axis is in the the following also referred to simply as the longitudinal axis.
  • the Support elements are spaced from each other, which is less than the longitudinal dimension of the mattress or under mattress.
  • the Mounts are connected to each other with a connecting bar 4 connected so that there is a frame secured against tipping results.
  • the support elements are each on one Plane of symmetry, i.e. in the middle in an associated border 5, 6 and are held there by means of the suspension pairs 7.7 ', 8.8', 9.9 'and 10.10'.
  • the pairs of suspensions can as shown, be designed as suspension rope pairs.
  • the suspension and guy points according to the invention for the pairs of suspensions, which are preferably inclined Define triangles or trapezoids the reclining furniture in a stable equilibrium position (see Fig. 5). From this it can be done by acting horizontally Forces are shifted and into their equilibrium position by themselves to return. Because the total weight of Bettstatt and a person on it on the external suspension points of the individual suspension elements is transmitted (in the arrangement shown a total of four pairs of suspensions), one is appropriate for these stable attachment provided.
  • Solutions are suitable positions for the suspension points in the preferably from flat workpieces, e.g. Plywood boards manufactured surrounds 5, 6 provided.
  • the arrangement shown can be particularly narrow and space-saving run and requires only comparatively little Material costs, since the borders 5, 6 only Side walls 5 ', 6' and front side walls 5 '' or 6 "and associated floor surfaces.
  • the shown Suspension construction can therefore do comparatively little Work steps are largely made of wood are and are required, if for the pairs of suspensions a plastic material is selected, practically no metal components.
  • a particularly material-saving Sidewall 5 ' is shown in FIG. 4.
  • the suspension construction provided according to the invention thus causes a transverse deflection of the pendulum frame (Horizontal movement transverse to the longitudinal axis of the reclining furniture) a high degree of resilience or then produces only comparatively low restoring forces.
  • the restoring forces are due to the geometry of the attachment points for the pairs of suspensions or ropes fixed. Compared to that the flexibility of the pendulum frame parallel to the above Longitudinal axis much lower. Deflections in this direction therefore result in higher restoring forces.
  • An inventive Pendulum frame thus has in terms of deflections different in the horizontal direction by which Suspension pairs caused compliance and therefore vibrates rather transverse to the longitudinal axis and thus fulfills a particular one important modern sleep physiological requirement.
  • FIG. 2 Side walls 5 'of the border 5 are through the bottom board 28 as well as those shown in FIG. 1 front side walls 5 '' apart. Bores 21, 22 serve as well as those on the opposite Bores located on the side of the bezel 24, 25 for carrying out or fastening the pairs of suspensions 7.7 '; 8, 8 '.
  • the pairs of suspensions consist of Plastic or metal and have a suitable load capacity and bending strength.
  • a constructively special simple embodiment of the invention becomes a suspension rope unpaved through the bore 23 of the support element 2 led or there e.g. fastened with knots.
  • suspension ropes can alternatively to others, on train resilient construction elements e.g. in the form of ribbons with a more rectangular shape Cross-section.
  • the individual bendable suspension members a pair of suspensions monofilament or wire-shaped or, if appropriate be designed as an elastic solid part.
  • the flexibility for horizontal movement of the pendulum frame transverse to the longitudinal axis is essentially by the Height difference between clamping holes 21, 22 and Guy hole 23 in the sense of a physical pendulum specified, but also depends on the difference the distances between holes 23 and 26 and 22 and 25 from (or the associated holes 21 and 24), which, seen in the direction of the longitudinal axis, a trapezoidal Open the joint. Due to the proposed suspension in addition, the oscillatory movement transverse to the longitudinal axis a minimal rotation of the bottom and top mattresses and superimposed on a person lying on it (maximum approx 5 °), similar to the turning and swinging movement in a cradle.
  • a support element 2 preferably in a middle level between the side walls 5 'of the border 5 shown movable and is by means of the connecting bar 30 (Fig. 1) on a Tilting movement around a transverse axis prevented.
  • a lateral Displacement of the support element 2 in the direction of said Longitudinal axis are pairs of suspensions, for example there are attached immovably, relieved on one side and additionally charged on the other side. For example, when the support element moves 2 and associated cross strut 29 to the left in Fig.
  • the suspension members 7 and 8 are initially relieved until the suspension members 7 'and 8' all horizontal and absorb vertically acting forces, so that with further Force transmission in the direction of the longitudinal axis (to the left) Supporting element is lifted and thereby by the suspension members 7 'and 8' is forced. Ask this way relatively large, repelling forces, and the Resilience of the support element during horizontal movement is less pronounced in the direction of the longitudinal axis.
  • a suspension arrangement for a swingable suspended Pendulum frame according to the invention has the other Advantage that additional functions to improve comfort of the reclining furniture with little manufacturing technology Effort is realizable.
  • One of the provided locking positions serves to facilitate Bed care.
  • Another stop position is provided, two in the immediate vicinity Close to side-by-side lying furniture put together a double bed with a uniform lying surface.
  • Another one that can be carried out specifically by the support elements Function is an oscillation limitation or casserole function, so that a horizontal swinging reclining furniture when a maximum is exceeded Deflection not abruptly, but with increased damping braked and limited in terms of its vibration amplitude becomes.
  • the implementation of the functions mentioned requires only minor manufacturing effort, such as 3 and the subsequent figures, and is based among other things, that a support element with mechanical, Control curves designed in the form of recesses is provided.
  • Fig. 3 shows a view of a support element 2 in the longitudinal direction of the lounge furniture. Between two in the longitudinal direction extending connecting bars drawn in cross section in FIG. 3 30, 30 ', which can be used as a support for a Serve bottom mattress, a cross strut 29 is attached to which in turn is attached to a support element 2.
  • the Support element 2 consists of a contoured plate Plywood or similar material. This one Contour for a recess 35 or 36. Through the recess can (not shown here) functional linkage or other actuators are passed. In the recess can continue locking devices or elements can be arranged, which on a mounting surface 37 are attached.
  • FIG. 4 The side walls 5 ', 6' of an enclosure for a support element, As shown in Fig. 4, with recesses (contour sections 43, 44, 45) or openings, making the interior volume of a bezel more accessible is. Another recess 51 is for kinematic reasons provided for the relative movement of a locking unit not to hinder facing.
  • Fig. 4 also shows the bores 22 already mentioned, 25 for attaching suspension ropes.
  • Prefers are pins or bolts 47, 48, 50 in the side walls recessed in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the reclining furniture are oriented. They are for limitation and locking functions intended for the swing frame like this explained below with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11 becomes.
  • Fig. 5 shows, in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the reclining furniture seen the combination of a hanging support element 2 with an associated border 5.
  • the support element is located in the middle between two side walls of an enclosure in its neutral, not laterally deflected Position and in stable equilibrium. From this it can, as already described, by acting horizontally Forces are deflected.
  • Recesses in the form of a contour 33 and an overrun contour 34 of a holding element which in interaction cooperate with the aforementioned pins 47, 50.
  • This Interaction affects in particular the sequence of movements and the locking functions already mentioned for the pendulum frame when it oscillates around the longitudinal axis of the Lounger furniture, the contour 33 and the overrun contour 34 the support element 2 normally around the pins 47 and 50 to grab.
  • the pins are oriented perpendicular to the support element.
  • Recesses are provided according to the invention Braking, stop or locking functions through the Interaction of a pin 47, 50 with the support element 2. In this way, the pendulum frame can be effective in its Swinging movement limited or by means of a control curve in be brought into a locking position, i.e. all in all or partially prevented from swinging.
  • Fig. 6 shows the reclining furniture in a position in which the Pendulum frame through the interaction of pin 47 and contour 33 is locked. It is thereby from one of its long sides more freely accessible, so daily bed care two loungers next to each other is made easier.
  • To bring the pendulum frame into the position shown becomes a mattress 58 or the pendulum frame from the side, e.g. with one leg, pushed sideways across the longitudinal axis, until the pin 47 first at the point of contact 62 the contour part 63 strikes (Fig. 7, position 50 B) and at its further relative movement against the longitudinal axis Carrying element and thus the pendulum frame lifts.
  • the pin 47 is finally in position 50A in the by contour part 70 formed recess pressed to the contact point 61 and locks the support element in that shown in Fig. 7 Position. Intentionally applied in the opposite direction horizontal forces of the appropriate size lift that Support element 2 again, whereby the pin 47 is released becomes. This case also occurs when the Pen on the opposite edge of the bed.
  • the pin 47 releases during its relative movement in the direction of the side edge 31 at position 50B from contour part 63, so that the support element 2 free again around its equilibrium position (pin position 50 G) can swing. When swinging freely can the pin 47 also beyond one through the side edge 31 formed boundary (pin position 50E).
  • the mentioned swinging movement only as long takes place without braking when the pin 47 is not at the point of contact 62 runs onto the contour part 63. Too strong, e.g. caused by involuntary movements of a user Oscillations of the furniture are on this Way limited.
  • the pendulum frame is stable in a symmetrical position be locked when a support element 2 as far up the pin 47 is raised from its neutral position 50 G into a locking groove 55 (contour part 64) and then takes the locked position 50 D.
  • a latching is selected, which e.g. also for the paired arrangement of two loungers next to each other is provided as a double bed. This is done by a further displacement and locking unit in the form a locking mechanism enables, as in the following based on 8, 9, 10 and 11.
  • Loungers according to the invention become the supporting elements (2, 3 each) and one related to them Pendulum frame by means of a hand-operated or motorized displacement and locking unit, e.g. in the form of a cam disc Toggle 60 (FIGS. 9, 10) laterally against an enclosure 5A, 5B moved to a locking position and there locked so that there is free space between the loungers is bridged and a double bed with connected Lying surface is created, as shown in Fig. 9.
  • a hand-operated or motorized displacement and locking unit e.g. in the form of a cam disc Toggle 60 (FIGS. 9, 10) laterally against an enclosure 5A, 5B moved to a locking position and there locked so that there is free space between the loungers is bridged and a double bed with connected Lying surface is created, as shown in Fig. 9.
  • a hand-operated or motorized displacement and locking unit e.g. in the form of a cam disc Toggle 60 (FIGS. 9, 10) laterally against an
  • FIG. 11 shows more details in perspective View in which the attachment of the toggle 60 is relative to a support element 2 is shown and toggle 60 and pin 48 are in a mutually latched connection.
  • the gag 60 is e.g. by means of a tube 80 and a (not shown) actuating lever from one Front of the reclining furniture can be turned.
  • the pin 48 is relative to the support member 2 the recess 35 already provided.
  • a pivoting of the toggle in the direction of the arrow M releases the mechanical connection between the support element 2 and the associated bezel 5 so that the support member 2 within swing freely again can.

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  1. Meuble de couchage comprenant un châssis fixe, sur lequel un cadre oscillant est suspendu de manière à pouvoir osciller sensiblement horizontalement par l'entremise d'au moins trois éléments de suspension, dans lequel au moins deux éléments de suspension ont une forme en V, présentent deux points d'extrémité fixés sur le châssis et portent un élément de support mobile oscillant (2 ,3) et soutenant le cadre oscillant (1), caractérisé en ce que les éléments de suspension conformés en V se présentent sous la forme de paires de suspension (7,7', 8,8', 9,9', 10,10') présentant deux éléments de suspension flexibles, dont chacune présente deux points d'extrémité agencés mobiles, qui définissent, conjointement avec les deux points d'extrémité fixés au châssis, un trapèze approximativement triangulaire et sont fixés à l'élément de support (2, 3), et en ce que l'élément de support (2, 3) peut se déplacer par oscillation dans diverses directions horizontales.
  2. Meuble de couchage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de support (2, 3) a une forme sensiblement plate et est orienté perpendiculairement à un axe longitudinal du meuble de couchage.
  3. Meuble de couchage selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de support (2, 3) présente une surface de base approximativement rectangulaire et une section transversale rectangulaire ou en forme de T.
  4. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de support (2, 3) est entouré par un encadrement (5, 6) fabriqué de pièces de préférence plates et est suspendu à celui-ci par des paires de suspensions (7,7', 8,8', 9,9', 10,10') pour assurer des mouvements oscillants.
  5. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le cadre oscillant présente, par rapport à des excursions dans la direction horizontale, différentes flexibilités conditionnées par les paires de suspensions (7,7', 8,8', 9,9', 10,10'), la flexibilité dans le cas d'excursions dans la direction d'un axe longitudinal du meuble de couchage étant plus petite que la flexibilité dans une direction perpendiculaire à celui-ci.
  6. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un mouvement de rotation autour de l'axe longitudinal mentionné est superposé au cadre oscillant (1) lors d'un mouvement oscillant s'étendant sensiblement horizontalement et transversalement à l'axe longitudinal du meuble de couchage.
  7. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de support (2, 3) ou un encadrement (5, 6) est pourvu de cames de commande mécaniques sous la forme de cavités, de contours (33) ou de contours de freinage (34).
  8. Meuble de couchage selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un mouvement oscillant du cadre oscillant (1) orienté transversalement à un axe longitudinal du meuble de couchage peut être freiné, limité ou amorti par au moins l'une des cames de commande.
  9. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que le cadre oscillant (1) peut être déplacé, transversalement à sa direction longitudinale, dans une position de blocage prédéfinie par au moins une des cames de commande, position dans laquelle la capacité d'oscillation du cadre oscillant (1) est supprimée en partie ou en totalité.
  10. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'il y a une unité de coulissement et de blocage (60) qui permet de déplacer au moins l'un des éléments de support (2, 3) reliés au cadre oscillant (1) jusque dans une position d'encliquetage et de l'y bloquer, position dans laquelle la capacité d'oscillation du cadre oscillant (1) est supprimée en partie ou en totalité.
  11. Meuble de couchage selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce qu'une unité de coulissement et de blocage (60) présente une manette (60) pourvue d'un contour coulissant (72) et d'une cavité (75) ou un contour de commande.
  12. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de coulissement et de blocage peut être commandée à la main ou au moyen d'un moteur électrique.
  13. Meuble de couchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce qu'il est fabriqué pratiquement en totalité de matériaux non métalliques.
  14. Paire de meubles de couchage constituée de deux meubles de couchage agencés parallèlement côte à côte selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 13, caractérisée en ce que la distance mutuelle des deux meubles de couchage est au minimum lors de l'activation des unités de coulissement et de blocage.
  15. Cadre oscillant pour le soutien oscillant de matelas de meubles de couchage, caractérisé par au moins deux paires de suspensions (7,7', 8,8', 9,9', 10,10'), dont les points de fixation définissent des triangles ou des trapèzes inclinés et qui sont fixées à au moins un élément de support (2, 3) mobile et oscillant dans des directions horizontales, de préférence plat, pour le cadre oscillant, ledit élément de support étant orienté pratiquement perpendiculairement à un axe longitudinal du meuble de couchage.
  16. Cadre oscillant selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce qu'il y a quatre paires de suspensions (7,7', 8,8', 9, 9', 10,10') constituées de câbles, de bandes ou de matériaux filiformes.
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