EP1013199A1 - Lagerungssystem für die Latten eines Lattenrostes - Google Patents

Lagerungssystem für die Latten eines Lattenrostes Download PDF

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EP1013199A1
EP1013199A1 EP99390025A EP99390025A EP1013199A1 EP 1013199 A1 EP1013199 A1 EP 1013199A1 EP 99390025 A EP99390025 A EP 99390025A EP 99390025 A EP99390025 A EP 99390025A EP 1013199 A1 EP1013199 A1 EP 1013199A1
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Jean-Rémy Bergounhe
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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
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports
    • A47C23/063—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs
    • A47C23/064—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs by elastomeric springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports

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  • the present invention relates to an elastic suspension system for slats of straight or curved base.
  • Conventionally the slats of the bed base are engaged by each of their ends in an elastic suspension device linked to the frame of the box spring.
  • Prior art suspension systems each include one piece batten support receiving in the form of the corresponding end of the batten.
  • This batten support piece is mechanically linked to an elastic element mounted in a housing formed in a body fixed in the frame of the bed base.
  • the shape of the housing intended to receive the elastic element is complementary to the shape of the envelope formed by this element. So with an element elastic constituted by a spring with non-contiguous turns, the housing intended to receive it is cylindrical shape. With a housing arrangement are also provided guides additional so that the elastic member can only work in pure compression. The disadvantage of this solution is essentially its high cost.
  • the prior art also proposes the use of rubber supports for the realization of the slat suspension system.
  • These supports generally include a elastically deformable body provided with a housing in which is engaged the end of the latte. This body is secured to the frame of the bed base by means of support means. A such an arrangement provides only limited guidance of the batten during its movement.
  • the present invention therefore aims to obviate the aforementioned drawbacks by implementing a new suspension system intended to be integrated into the spar to reduce the base of the box spring.
  • Another object of the present invention is the production of a suspension system, the housing can receive several elastic elements without risk of lateral movements slat parasites.
  • Another object of the present invention is to avoid the formation of shaped housing closely adapted and adjusted to the shape of the envelope of the elastic element.
  • the column for guiding and transferring load is connected to the batten support part 8 by an elastically deformable connection especially around a horizontal axis parallel to the general direction of the slat to absorb the pivoting movement of the slat around this axis. So the column will not suffer radial forces or at least the intensity of these efforts will be low.
  • the sole receives several springs mounted side by side along the horizontal longitudinal axis of the housing and the housing cover, in the axis of each guide and load transfer column has a tubular bearing of guidance.
  • Each slat has its own suspension system so that by change mechanical characteristics of the associated springs, it is now possible to adapt the degree of hardness of the suspension to the anatomical region which this slat must support.
  • a bed base 1 consisting of a frame 2 formed by the assembly of two longitudinal members 3 of rectangular cross section with two end crosspieces.
  • Parallel wooden slats 4 are carried at regular intervals by systems of suspension according to the invention. These systems are integral with the side members.
  • each batten 4 is mounted by its two ends on two suspension systems of the same mechanical characteristics.
  • each slat forms an elastically deformable hanger.
  • each suspension system comprises a housing 5 in which is removably mounted at least one spring 6 working in compression, provided with a sole 7 by which it bears on the bottom of the housing 5.
  • the spring 6 is connected mechanically to a batten support piece 8 via a vertical column of load guidance and transfer.
  • the batten support part 8, is constituted by a tip piece provided with a housing 9 blind in which is engaged the corresponding end of the batten 4 and this with the possibility of displacement along the axis of the housing.
  • the slat in the bent position is separated by its end from the bottom of the housing 9 of the end piece.
  • the slat by its end comes close to the bottom of the housing 9 of the end piece.
  • the bottom wall of the housing constitutes a stop which limits the longitudinal movement of the batten 4.
  • the slat in the bent position i.e. free from any load is separated by its two ends from the bottom walls of the housings of the end pieces 22.
  • the loaded state (corresponding to the disappearance of its hanger due to its deformation under the effect of the load) it comes by its two ends near the bottom walls of the housing of the end pieces 22.
  • these bottom walls therefore limit the longitudinal movement of the batten 4.
  • the end piece 22 has two opposite notches 23 in which engage at least the elastic tabs 20. This arrangement ensures the blocking of the part tip on the plate. Preferably the notches 23 open into the blind housing of the end piece 22 so that the hooking edges 21 come into pressure on the batten 4.
  • each suspension system present on the upper face horizontal of the corresponding spar, an oblong opening.
  • the longitudinal axis of this opening is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the beam.
  • This accommodation, according to a horizontal plane, has an oblong straight section, the longitudinal axis of this straight section being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the spar.
  • the bottom of this housing extends horizontally opposite the opening and receives in support the sole 7 of the spring.
  • the contour of the sole 7 follows the contour of the bottom of the housing. This arrangement secures the sole in the housing.
  • the column consists of two elongated vertical centering and / or guide elements mounted in one inside the other.
  • the spring 6 along its vertical axis of symmetry corresponding to its natural axis of elastic deformation in compression, is equipped with the elongated vertical element 10 for centering and / or guiding, projecting upwards with which cooperates in interlocking form with the elongate vertical centering and / or guiding element 11 which the batten support piece has. This element projects downwards, under the batten support piece.
  • the housing 5 receives a cover 12 covering the opening.
  • This cover 12, in the axis of the vertical elongate element 10 of the spring 6, is provided with a bearing 13 guide, tubular, vertical, extending in the housing and with which cooperates in guiding one or the other vertical elongate element 10, 11.
  • This cover constituted by a flat wall is provided with a centering lip 14 constituted by an endless wall, vertical, projecting towards the bottom, following the outline of the opening. The lip is set back from the contour of the face plane constituting the cover.
  • the centering lip 14 is engaged in the housing 9 and is intended to come to bear against the vertical faces of the housing or at least at a short distance of the latter to ensure precise positioning of the cover relative to the housing and spring.
  • the flat wall constituting the cover by the zone of its peripheral lower face to the centering lip 14, is brought into abutment against the upper face of the beam. This flat wall is oblong.
  • the lip 14 is provided with two tabs opposite 14a each provided with a threaded through hole facing a through drilling in the side member.
  • a screw is engaged in the through hole of the side member and in the thread of the tab.
  • the elongate element 10 of the spring 6 is a pin cylindrical
  • the elongate element 11 of the batten support part 8 is a tubular barrel cylindrical with a circular opening in the lower part.
  • This cylindrical barrel is provided of an internal cylindrical, axial chamber, receiving in interlocking shape, through the opening lower, the cylindrical pin 10.
  • the pin 10 is engaged in slight forcing in the barrel 11.
  • the axial locking is no longer ensured by adhesion but by obstacle; for this purpose the pin 10 according to one of its straight sections, is equipped with a groove continuous and the barrel of an internal annular bead. When the barrel 11 was engaged around the pawn 10 the bead of the barrel engages in the throat of the pin.
  • the barrel 11 by its cylindrical external surface, is mounted in a guided manner in sliding in the tubular bearing 13, the latter having an internal guide surface also cylindrical.
  • the barrel 11 is removably attached to the part batten support 8, the latter being provided with a vertical pin 17 projecting downwards by which it is engaged in the barrel 11 by passage through an upper opening of this latest.
  • the end of the pin 10 and the end of the pin 17 are separated each other by a few millimeters.
  • the pin 17 along one of its straight sections, is equipped with a groove 15 continuous and the barrel 11 of an internal annular bead 16.
  • the axial locking is no longer ensured by obstacle but by adhesion; for this purpose the pawn 17 is slightly engaged in the barrel 11.
  • the axial connection can be ensured by other means for example by gluing.
  • the barrel 11 is rooted to the body of the workpiece. batten support 8. According to this arrangement, the elongate element 10 fills the entire volume of the internal chamber delimited by the barrel.
  • the barrel has a stop shoulder 18 intended to come against the lower end of the guide bearing 13 under the effect of the action of the spring and thus oppose when the barrel 11 is extracted from the guide bearing 13.
  • This stop shoulder therefore limits the travel towards the top of the barrel and consequently the slat.
  • the column of guide is in one piece and forms with the spring and the batten support piece a monobloc assembly.
  • the cover In order to be able to mount the column in the guide bearing, the cover, according to minus one geometric plane containing the longitudinal geometric axis of the bearing is divided into at minus two parts.
  • the cover is divided only into two identical parts which makes it possible to rationalize its manufacture.
  • the geometrical plane of division of the cover is the median plane longitudinal of the latter.
  • each part of the cover has a vertical longitudinal wall.
  • clipping means formed and carried by these two walls. These means may be through holes made in these walls and elastic tabs projecting from these walls and intended to engage in the holes through.
  • the guide and load transfer column is connected to the batten support part 8 by a link 24 elastically deformable in particular around a horizontal axis parallel to the general direction of the batten 4 to absorb the pivoting movement of the batten around this axis.
  • This arrangement therefore allows the pivoting of the fastening part of the batten about this horizontal axis but also around an axis perpendicular to the latter.
  • the fixing piece can follow the movements of the slat and absorb the pivoting forces transmitted.
  • This characteristic in combination with the sliding mounting of the slat in the end piece prevents any transmission of radial load to the column, the latter will therefore only collect compression forces. An isostatic system is therefore produced.
  • the elastic connection 24 is constituted by a flattened elastic ring fixed on the one hand to the column and on the other hand to the slat fixing piece 8.
  • This ring forms two curved branches.
  • This elastic ring is perpendicular to the general direction of the slat.
  • the spring 6 is made of synthetic material, for example a thermoplastic elastomer and is in the form of a ring or in the form of a omega.
  • the guide and load transfer column extends radially with respect to this ring.
  • the plane defined by the ring is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing.
  • the pin 10 extends radially relative to the ring and is rooted to it.
  • the barrel, by its lower end is brought against the ring shape of the spring 6.
  • the plane that the ring defines is parallel to the axis longitudinal of the housing.
  • the column is rooted in the ring.
  • the sole 7 receives several springs mounted side by side along the axis.
  • horizontal longitudinal of the housing and the housing cover in the axis of each column has a tubular guide bearing.
  • Figures 2 and 4 a sole receiving two springs.
  • the latter as well as the spring, opposite the guide column are split according to their width.
  • the width of this slot will be of the order of a few millimeters.
  • the support sole has a pin blocking 25 provided for engaging in a blind hole made in the bottom of the housing. This arrangement opposes the axial displacement of the sole to the right or to the left when one of the slats associated with one of the springs of the sole is more stressed than the associated slat in the other jurisdiction.

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FR9816445A FR2787690B1 (fr) 1998-12-24 1998-12-24 Systeme de suspension pour lattes de sommier
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FR2442031A1 (fr) * 1978-11-21 1980-06-20 Ferrer Martinez Antonio Systeme de montage applicable a des sommiers a lames
EP0078929A2 (de) * 1981-11-10 1983-05-18 Arthur Lieberknecht Untermatratze mit Querträgern und elastischen Verbindungsstücken
FR2688668A1 (fr) * 1992-03-23 1993-09-24 Pirelli France Element articule pour l'assemblage de lattes de soutien au cadre peripherique d'un lit.
BE1005814A6 (nl) * 1992-04-29 1994-02-08 Sedac Mecobel Montage voor het bevestigen van de latten van een lattenbodem.
EP0637427A1 (de) * 1993-06-09 1995-02-08 RETI GRITTI S.p.A. Kappe fur latten eines lattenrostes

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FR2442031A1 (fr) * 1978-11-21 1980-06-20 Ferrer Martinez Antonio Systeme de montage applicable a des sommiers a lames
EP0078929A2 (de) * 1981-11-10 1983-05-18 Arthur Lieberknecht Untermatratze mit Querträgern und elastischen Verbindungsstücken
FR2688668A1 (fr) * 1992-03-23 1993-09-24 Pirelli France Element articule pour l'assemblage de lattes de soutien au cadre peripherique d'un lit.
BE1005814A6 (nl) * 1992-04-29 1994-02-08 Sedac Mecobel Montage voor het bevestigen van de latten van een lattenbodem.
EP0637427A1 (de) * 1993-06-09 1995-02-08 RETI GRITTI S.p.A. Kappe fur latten eines lattenrostes

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BE1025901B1 (nl) * 2018-01-12 2019-08-12 Veldeman Bedding Nv Ontmantelbare bodeminrichting

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