EP1177750B1 - Mattress and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

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EP1177750B1
EP1177750B1 EP01118405A EP01118405A EP1177750B1 EP 1177750 B1 EP1177750 B1 EP 1177750B1 EP 01118405 A EP01118405 A EP 01118405A EP 01118405 A EP01118405 A EP 01118405A EP 1177750 B1 EP1177750 B1 EP 1177750B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/146Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities on the outside surface of the mattress or cushion
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/001Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with several cushions, mattresses or the like, to be put together in one cover
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/144Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities inside the mattress or cushion

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  • the invention relates to a mattress for lying and / or sitting, in particular for sitting, Lying and / or sleeping furniture according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for producing a mattress according to the preamble of claim 11.
  • Mattresses of the type mentioned here are used to lie and / or Sitting more comfortable. Such mattresses are widely used as Pads for beds, couches or seats. It should also health aspects Be considered by ergonomic and orthopedic point of view is met.
  • the invention relates to mattresses made of an elastic material, in particular foamed plastic, are formed.
  • mattresses formed in one piece from foam plastic.
  • Such mattresses are not immediate Design to meet ergonomic and orthopedic requirements become.
  • To meet such requirements with known mattresses are appropriately designed documents required, for example, slats, at which set the spring characteristics of the individual spring strips individually or can be adjusted.
  • Such substructures, especially slatted frames, however, are very consuming and therefore expensive. It is often under structural aspects not possible to use substructures or slats whose spring characteristics individually changeable. Then, with the well-known mattresses, the health, In particular, orthopedic, user's point of view is not met become.
  • a mattress which also integrally formed is, but for the supporting filling of hollow physical layers of a rake-shaped profiled body which branches off a base mat and angled from it and spaced apart foam panels comprises.
  • the foam boards are bent to form the mattress body and interlocked.
  • the bending of the protruding foam plates is a resilient arc clamping force created to provide the desired supporting properties. But it is also not possible in this known mattress, these locally adapt ergonomic and in particular orthopedic requirements.
  • a mattress which consists of a plurality of Elements is composed.
  • elements of different Elasticity properties is a mattress with partially different spring properties formable.
  • the elements of this known mattress are only available through undercut depressions and corresponding projections with each other connected. Because of the formation of elements of relatively yielding Foamed plastic may therefore cause a release of the compound of the elements come, resulting in an undesirable falling apart of the sitting or lying surface Has.
  • the invention is based on the object, a simple terms Their mattress is reliably connected to their local spring characteristics or connectable elements and a method for easy production of such To create mattress.
  • a mattress for solving this problem has the features of claim 1.
  • the mattress consists of several interlocking elevations and Depressions and additional adhesions and / or residual connections related
  • elements in particular the spring properties of the mattress anywhere, namely in the ranges of selected elements, different from the other areas. It creates a mattress, which are made of soft or hard zones and thereby individual suspension characteristics having. These suspension characteristics can be particularly ergonomic and / or orthopedic aspects are adjusted as needed. Especially is a targeted, individual adaptation to the respective person possible.
  • the needs-based Suspension properties can be easily achieved by changing elements of different Hardness in the desired order to be interconnected.
  • By the additional bonds and / or residual connections between the individual Elements become these altogether a kind of folding mattress permanently together concatenated. Each element forms a link of the mattress.
  • all elements extend across the entire width in the transverse direction of the mattress.
  • all internal elements in their shape educated. This ensures any replacement of individual elements.
  • connection or concatenation of the individual elements takes place in areas of the undercut Recesses and corresponding projections, which to each other facing transverse edges of the elements are arranged.
  • the projections and depressions allow a mating of the elements. This is a simple interchangeability Ensuring the elements among each other by guiding the individual elements are composable.
  • Each element (with the exception of external elements) has a transverse edge over a projection and on the other, opposite transverse edge over one Deepening. This always comes with appropriate succession of such elements a projection in engagement with a corresponding recess in the adjacent Element.
  • the projections and depressions can be any configurations, in particular Cross sections, dispose. Because each recess has at least one undercut has, in each of which engages a corresponding projection, comes a cohesion of the individual elements that hold the elements together until the adhesive to the Preparation of the adhesive bonds is cured.
  • the projections and the recesses extend continuously over the entire transverse edge.
  • the projections are slightly larger or formed longer than the recesses, whereby between two connected Elements each one emanating from the top and bottom of the mattress Gap arises, which rises up to the respective projection. Through such columns Between all the elements, the mattress becomes flexible longitudinally by the elements act as relatively movable members.
  • the residual compounds between at least some adjacent elements are formed by cuts in a mattress main body, which does not have the extend entire region of the corresponding projections and recesses. In this case, the incisions a large part of the contour of the projections, the wells and also the elements formed. Only in the range of the remaining connections are no There are incisions, so there is no separation of the projections and depressions is given adjacent elements and thus in the field of residual compounds the Elements are related. These residual compounds are preferably sized that they can be separated, preferably by simple Tearing apart the elements. In this way, the remaining compounds serve for integral connection of the elements.
  • the elements are made of an elastic material. This is it preferably elastic plastic, in particular elastic foam plastic. It is conceivable elements of foam plastic with those of elastic Combine plastic. As a rule, all elements are made of foam plastic, wherein by using foamed plastics of different hardnesses from different Elements can be put together a mattress, the soft and hard Zones, the arrangement of the hard and soft zones individually designed can be. It is also possible to have elements with more than two different ones To use elasticities. So can be selected along the mattress by selection form corresponding elements zones with graded hardness, in particular it is possible to differentiate between extremely hard and extremely soft zones avoid using elements of medium hardness between such zones.
  • the mattress is formed of a one-piece Mattress body made of foam plastic in particular.
  • the mattress body is provided with at least one mattress wall outgoing incisions.
  • the cuts are such that they do not go right through the whole MatratzengrundSystem run, but only partially. This creates between opposite incisions or at the end of a cut residual connections. On this way depend on the incisions formed and delimited Elements along the remaining joints together so that the mattress after the Manufacture initially in one piece from successive elements of the same Foam material is formed. If the mattress partially from other foam material with other mechanical properties, in particular different hardness, are formed, at least one element is removed by cutting, in particular Ripping, the remaining connections to the neighboring elements.
  • the remote Element is then replaced by another element with the desired mechanical Properties, in particular corresponding hardness replaced.
  • This replacing element is connected to the adjacent elements by gluing. There, where the leftovers have been removed by removing individual elements, there is a Connection of new elements with the remaining, still connected elements by adhesive bonds.
  • the adhesive bonds are applied in areas of protrusions and depressions that serve as large as possible adhesive surfaces inside the mattress to provide and to hold the individual elements together or to each other Center until the adhesive is set for the production of adhesive bonds.
  • the method according to the invention is particularly easy mattresses with form part of different mechanical properties, wherein in the field Exchanged elements provided adhesive joints for connecting the exchanged Do not disturb elements with the other elements because they are inside the Mattress in the areas of facilitating a composition of the elements Projections and depressions are housed.
  • the mattress 10 shown here serves as a bed for a bed.
  • the respective mattress is arranged on a bed substructure, not shown in the figures, namely hung up.
  • the substructure can be of any type. It may be in the Simplest case to act a simple plate, but also to a slatted frame or like elastic pad.
  • the mattresses have a rectangular base and are in Essentially formed entirely of foam plastic, preferably made of a mattress body.
  • the mattresses have a plurality of elements, the remaining compounds and / or interconnected by adhesive bonds.
  • the individual elements extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rectangular mattress, and over the entire width of the same.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show a mattress 10 according to a first embodiment of the Invention.
  • an element 11 and 12 at the front and rear transverse edge 13, 14th the mattress 10 are designed differently.
  • all are between the outer ones Elements 11 and 12 arranged elements 15 alike.
  • the elements 15 of the mattress 10 arbitrarily interchangeable and also interchangeable.
  • Each element 11, 12 and 15 has a base body 16 with substantially rectangular cross-section. Narrower sides of the base body 16 of the elements 11, 12th and 15 are horizontal and thereby form parts of the top 17 and the Bottom 18 of the mattress 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the horizontal Narrow sides 19 of all basic body 16 profiled, namely provided with a corrugation 20. By the corrugation 20 arise on the top 17 and the bottom 18 of Mattress 10 in the transverse direction of the same continuous grooves 21 and webs 22, the alternately succeed each other.
  • the grooves 21 and the webs 22 each have over rounded cross sections.
  • corrugation 20 of the top 17 and the Bottom 18 of the mattress may replace 10 by a different design profiling.
  • the tops 17 and bottoms 18 may also be smooth be.
  • each of the same trained elements 15 on a side wall 23 a projection 24 and on the opposite side wall 23 a recess 25.
  • the respective depression 25 protrudes into the main body 16 of the respective element 15, while the Projections 24 project relative to the respective side wall 23.
  • the projections 24 and the recesses 25 extend continuously over the entire longitudinal direction of the respective side wall 23, thus extending as the elements 15 themselves uninterrupted across the longitudinal direction of the mattress 10, over the entire Width of the same.
  • the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are a central one Area associated with each side wall 23 and extend over about a middle Third of each vertical side wall 23, so that above and below each one Projection 24 and the respective recess 25 over about a third of the height the body 16 of each element 15 extending part of the side wall 23 left remains.
  • the projections 24 and recesses 25 of each element 15 are formed the same.
  • the projections 24 and the recesses 25 have corresponding ones Cross-sections, so that a projection 24 on a side wall 23 of an element 15th with the recess 25 with a side wall 23 of an adjacent element 15 in Intervention can be brought.
  • the cross sections of the projections 24 and the Recesses 25 mushroom-shaped.
  • the projection 24 is composed of a from the middle of a side wall 23 outgoing web portion 26 with rectangular Cross-section and one at the free end of the web portion 26 subsequent Semicircular section 27.
  • the semicircular section 27 is with its plane (straight) side Directed to the free end of the web portion 26, said straight side 28 of the Semicircular section 27 parallel to the side wall 23 of the base body 16 of the Elements 15 runs.
  • the width or height of the web portion 26 corresponds to about 2/3 of Diameter of the semicircular portion 27th
  • the recesses 25 on other sides of the elements 15 are analogous to the Protrusions 24 formed, namely, are composed of a groove portion 29 in the respective Base body 16 and arranged at the end of the groove portion 29 semi-circular recess 30 together.
  • the semicircular recess 30 is located in the respective Base 16.
  • the groove portion 29 narrows opposite areas of the Semicircular recess 30, so that the recesses 25 in the elements 15 as undercut recesses 25 are formed.
  • each projection 24 is slightly longer than the groove portion 29 of each Recess 25. This results in interconnected elements 15 between side walls 23 of adjacent elements 15 facing each other are narrower Gap 31. This gap 31 sits down to the top 17 and bottom 18 of the mattress 10 away. The width of the gap 31 corresponds approximately to the width of a groove 21 and a Web 22 of the corrugation 20 on the top 17 and the bottom 18 of each element 15th
  • the elements 11 and 12 residual compounds 35 available. Through these residual compounds 35 hang the elements 15 and 11 and 12 together in one piece. in the shown embodiment is between each two adjacent elements 11, 12th or 15 each have a single central residual connection 35 present, in the area the apex of the semicircular portion 27 of the respective projection 24 and the Semicircular recess 30 of the respective recess 25 (Fig. 2).
  • the remaining compound 35 has such a width that they by appropriately pulling the Elements 15 can be disrupted.
  • the one-piece connection between two adjacent elements 15 or 11 and 12 to the residual compounds 35 is characterized canceled. In Fig.
  • FIG. 2 is at the recess 25 of the right element 15 of the Tearing the residual compound 35 by removing the adjacent element 15th resulting residual material strips 36 shown. Furthermore, in Fig. 2 only too for clarity, the outline of the projection 24 and the recess 25th out of the remaining compound 35 represented by double lines. In fact, they are Projections 24 and the recesses 25 but dimensioned so that a projection 24 the respective recess 25 almost completely, that is gap-free, fills.
  • the projections 24, recesses 25 and the remaining compounds 35 are formed by a full-surface foam sheet for forming the mattress base with a Cutting means, in particular a cutting and / or heating wire, the contours of Side walls 23, the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are traversed, in particular along the tracks of the illustrative purposes in FIG. 2 by Double lines shown incisions. In that the incisions on opposite Pages of the respective residual compound 35 ends, the remaining connection left, so that in the same area adjacent elements 11, 12 and 15 in one piece related.
  • the cut out of a foam sheet elements 11, 12 and 15 are made first, especially as long as they are still connected to the remaining compounds 35, from the same foam material, in particular one Foam material of the same characteristics as in particular hardness.
  • the mattress 10 of individual elements 11, 12 and 15 it is possible the size of Changing mattress 10 by removing or adding individual elements 15 become.
  • the arranged at opposite end faces of the mattress 10 elements 11 and 12 differ from the same, internal ones Elements 15 in that the element 11 only on a side wall 23 a Groove 25, while the element 12 only on a side wall with a Projection 24 is provided.
  • the outer walls of the elements 11 and 12 are formed as a flat transverse side walls 33 and 34, respectively. These transverse side walls 33 and 34 bound on both sides of the front transverse edge 13 and the rear transverse edge 14th the mattress 10.
  • the projections 24 and recesses 25 for the positive connection of the individual Elements 11, 12 and 15 are not related to the mushroom shape shown in Figs limited. Rather, the projections and depressions arbitrary cross-sections have, which are suitable, a connection for linking the individual elements bring about.
  • the remaining compounds can also be arranged at other locations as shown in the figures, for example, off-center, by the upper or Bottom of the mattress 10 go out. Also, several residual compounds be present between two adjacent elements.
  • Fig. 3 relates to a second embodiment of the invention. This is about a alternatively designed element 37.
  • the element is larger than the elements 11, 12 and 15, in particular, has larger dimensions in the longitudinal direction of the mattress. It As a result, a smaller number of elements 37 is necessary in order to use a mattress form the same dimension of the mattress 10 of the elements 11, 12 and 15th having.
  • a special feature of the element 37 is that it has cavities. in the shown embodiment, five cavities 38 are present.
  • the cavities 38 are all the same design and evenly distributed over the element 37.
  • the Hollow spaces 38 are horizontally oriented at a distance parallel to each other, wherein the Longitudinal axes of the cavities 38 transverse to the longitudinal direction of the mattress itself extend.
  • the longitudinal center axes of all cavities 38 lie on a central The longitudinal median plane of the mattress, between the top and the bottom of the mattress Mattress.
  • the cavities 38 extend in the illustrated embodiment continuously through the Element 37, with the same cross section.
  • the cavities 38 extend thereby over the entire width of the mattress.
  • the cavities 38 provided with a round cross-section. It is conceivable, however, for the cavities other To use cross sections.
  • the cavities 38 remain empty. To make the element 37 harder, all or individual cavities 38 can be completely or partially filled out.
  • the filling of the cavities 38 can by massive packing done, but also by foam plastic body with different Elasticity.
  • air cushions 38 are arranged in the cavities. Both Air cushions are air-filled, air-tight hoses.
  • the cavities 38 in the elements 37 allow almost any change in the Elasticity of the elements 37 too.
  • the elements 37 must then in contrast to the Elements 11, 12 and 15 are not made of different materials, especially under different foam plastics, are made to have different elasticity properties to obtain. These arise in the element 37 by the need Filling individual or all cavities 38 with (not shown in FIG. 3) Gearkörpem or air cushions having the desired elasticity properties.
  • elements 37 and 15 are also conceivable to combine elements 37 and 15 with one another.
  • the mattress 10 then where, deviating from the elements 15 Elasticity properties are required, the elements 37, passing through the cavities 38 are almost arbitrarily changeable in their elasticity properties.
  • the elements 37 can be linked together, the elements 37 have at their vertical side walls 23 via projections and recesses which the projections 24 and recesses 25 of the elements 15 correspond, so that a projection or a recess of an element 37 with a projection 24 or a recess 25 of an element 15 are positively connected.
  • Another special feature of the element 37 is that this consists of two Part elements 39 and 40 is formed.
  • the two sub-elements 39 and 40 are equally trained, in particular the same size.
  • the sub-elements 39 and 40 are assembled in a longitudinal center plane of the mattress. This creates between two mutually facing cover surfaces 41 of the two sub-elements 39 and 40 a Dividing plane 42.
  • Dividing plane 42 In the coincident in the longitudinal center plane of the element 37
  • Dividing plane 42 are the cavities 38, in such a way that each cavity in half is formed from a partial cavity in each sub-element 39 and 40.
  • the cavities 38 lie in this way with their longitudinal central axes on the parting plane 42 between two superposed sub-elements 39 and 40th
  • the sub-elements 39 and 40 may be connected in the parting plane 42, namely For example, by gluing the superimposed top surfaces 41st the sub-elements 39, 40th
  • the element 37 is produced with adjacent sub-elements 39, 40.
  • the Cover surfaces 41 are adjacent to each other in a same plane, namely the Parting plane 42.
  • the sub-elements 39 and 40 are preferably on a hinge line connected to each other between aligned upright longitudinal edges.
  • the Hinge line lies in the parting plane 42.
  • the cavities 38 can after folding and optionally Bonding, in particular bonding, of the partial elements 39 and 40 or filler Air hoses are inserted. But it is also possible before folding the sub-elements 39 and 40 in the relevant part of the cavity underlying sub-element 39 insert the packing and / or air hoses and only then to fold the upper part of the element 40 on the lower part of element 39. Thereby is a particularly simple arrangement of the packing or air hoses in the Cavities 38 possible. In addition, in this case, the cavities 38 at their be closed opposite end faces, so that after folding the sub-elements 39 and 40, the packing or the air hoses completely in Interior of the element 37 embedded and held here form-fitting.
  • Fig. 4 shows a third embodiment of the invention.
  • the elements 11 and 15 correspond in principle to the elements 11 and 15 of FIG. 2, so that the same parts with the same reference numerals are provided.
  • the projections 24 and recesses 25 are at the elements 11 and 15 of Fig. 4 with other, corresponding cross sections Mistake.
  • the projections 24 and recesses 25 are in cross section rectangular shaped. Only the horizontal upper and lower boundary surfaces the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are slightly profiled by oblique Sections 43 and 44, with the opposite increase oblique to the horizontal run. Different obliquely directed sections 43 and 44 follow alternately each other. In the embodiment shown, each cover surface of the projection 24 and a recess 25, two inclined portions 43 and two inclined portions 44th on.
  • End faces 45 of the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are rectilinear, and while directed vertically.
  • the adhesive joints preferably extend over all inclined sections 43 and 44 and the entire end face 45, ie also where originally the remaining compound 35 was.
  • Fig. 5 shows a mattress according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. Also, this mattress differs from the mattress of the other embodiments only by the cross-sectional configuration of the projections 24 and recesses 25th For the same parts same reference numerals have been used again.
  • the projections 24 and recesses 25 of the elements 11 and 15 also have a in Essentially rectangular cross section.
  • the upper and lower horizontal Top surfaces of both the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are flat. The thus straight top surfaces are parallel to each other.
  • Stimsides 46 both the projections and the depressions 25 are in the illustrated embodiment rounded, and approximately semicircular.
  • rest compounds 35 are also present here, for the connection of the elements 11 and 15.
  • the residual compounds 35 are formed by cuts to the boundary opposite Side of the projections 24 and the recesses 25, wherein the incisions the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are not completely surrounded. Rather, the end Incisions at a distance from each other, whereby between opposite Incisions the respective residual compound 35 is formed.
  • the different elements 11 and 15 in areas of their projections 24th and recesses 25 are connected together by adhesive bonds, wherein the Adhesive connections preferably continuously along the incisions and the each separated residual connection extend. Since the projections 24 and Recesses 25 in composite elements 11 and 15 inside the mattress lie, are thus also the adhesive joints within the mattress, so that the adhesive bonds do not affect the top and bottom of the mattress.
  • the invention is not limited to a rectangular mattress. It is more suitable for the formation of mattresses of any footprint and cross sections. Also can According to the invention mattresses are formed, which for upholstering of seats and / or Lying serve. In addition, inventively designed mattresses can also as Cushions in berths of vehicles (for example, trucks) serve.

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The mattress is made up of separate components (11, 12, 15) each of which has a tongue (24) at the front. This interlocks with a recess (25) at the back of the next component. The components may be permanently fixed together or simply held together by their shape. They are made from foam material and selected components may be more rigid than others.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Matratze zum Liegen und/oder Sitzen, insbesondere für Sitz-, Liege- und/oder Schlafmöbel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Matratze nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 11.The invention relates to a mattress for lying and / or sitting, in particular for sitting, Lying and / or sleeping furniture according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for producing a mattress according to the preamble of claim 11.

Matratzen der hier angesprochenen Art werden eingesetzt, um das Liegen und/oder Sitzen angenehmer zu gestalten. Solche Matratzen finden vielfach Verwendung als Auflagen für Betten, Liegen oder auch Sitze. Dabei sollen auch gesundheitliche Aspekte berücksichtigt werden, indem ergonomischen und orthopädischen Gesichtspunkten entsprochen wird.Mattresses of the type mentioned here are used to lie and / or Sitting more comfortable. Such mattresses are widely used as Pads for beds, couches or seats. It should also health aspects Be considered by ergonomic and orthopedic point of view is met.

Bei der Erfindung geht es um Matratzen, die aus einem elastischen Material, insbesondere Schaumkunststoff, gebildet sind. Üblicherweise sind solche Matratzen einstückig aus Schaumkunststoff gebildet. Solche Matratzen lassen sich nicht unmittelbar so gestalten, dass sie den ergonomischen und orthopädischen Anforderungen gerecht werden. Um solche Anforderungen mit bekannten Matratzen erfüllen zu können, sind entsprechend gestaltete Unterlagen erforderlich, und zwar beispielsweise Lattenroste, bei denen die Federeigenschaften der einzelnen Federleisten individuell eingestellt oder verstellt werden können. Solche Unterbauten, insbesondere Lattenroste, sind jedoch sehr aufwendig und dementsprechend teuer. Vielfach ist es unter baulichen Gesichtspunkten nicht möglich, Unterbauten oder Lattenroste zu verwenden, deren Federeigenschaften individuell veränderbar sind. Dann kann mit den bekannten Matratzen den gesundheitlichen, insbesondere orthopädischen, Gesichtspunkten der Benutzer nicht entsprochen werden. The invention relates to mattresses made of an elastic material, in particular foamed plastic, are formed. Usually such mattresses formed in one piece from foam plastic. Such mattresses are not immediate Design to meet ergonomic and orthopedic requirements become. To meet such requirements with known mattresses are appropriately designed documents required, for example, slats, at which set the spring characteristics of the individual spring strips individually or can be adjusted. Such substructures, especially slatted frames, however, are very consuming and therefore expensive. It is often under structural aspects not possible to use substructures or slats whose spring characteristics individually changeable. Then, with the well-known mattresses, the health, In particular, orthopedic, user's point of view is not met become.

Aus der DE-A-195 40 546 ist eine Matratze bekannt, die auch ein einstückig ausgebildet ist, aber zum abstützenden Verfüllen körperlicher Hohllagen aus einem rechenförmig profilierten Körper zugeschnitten ist, der eine Basismatte und davon winklig abzweigende und beabstandet zueinander angeordnete Schaumstoffplatten aufweist. Die Schaumstoffplatten sind zur Bildung des Matratzenkörpers umgebogen und ineinandergefügt. Durch das Umbiegen der abstehenden Schaumstoffplatten wird eine federnde Bogenspannkraft geschaffen, die die gewünschten abstützenden Eigenschaften zur Verfügung stellen soll. Es ist aber auch bei dieser bekannten Matratze nicht möglich, diese lokal an ergonomische und insbesondere orthopädische Anforderungen anzupassen.From DE-A-195 40 546 a mattress is known, which also integrally formed is, but for the supporting filling of hollow physical layers of a rake-shaped profiled body which branches off a base mat and angled from it and spaced apart foam panels comprises. The foam boards are bent to form the mattress body and interlocked. By The bending of the protruding foam plates is a resilient arc clamping force created to provide the desired supporting properties. But it is also not possible in this known mattress, these locally adapt ergonomic and in particular orthopedic requirements.

Aus der DE-U-29711812 ist eine Matratze bekannt, die aus einer Mehrzahl von Elementen zusammengesetzt ist. Durch Verwendung von Elementen unterschiedlicher Elastizitätseigenschaften ist eine Matratze mit bereichsweise unterschiedlichen Federeigenschaften bildbar. Die Elemente dieser bekannten Matratze sind nur durch hinterschnittene Vertiefungen und dazu korrespondierende Vorsprünge miteinander verbunden. Wegen der Bildung der Elemente aus verhältnismäßig nachgiebigem Schaumkunststoff kann es deshalb zu einem Lösen der Verbindung der Elemente kommen, was ein unerwünschtes Auseinanderfallen der Sitz- oder Liegefläche zur Folge hat.From DE-U-29711812 a mattress is known which consists of a plurality of Elements is composed. By using elements of different Elasticity properties is a mattress with partially different spring properties formable. The elements of this known mattress are only available through undercut depressions and corresponding projections with each other connected. Because of the formation of elements of relatively yielding Foamed plastic may therefore cause a release of the compound of the elements come, resulting in an undesirable falling apart of the sitting or lying surface Has.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine einfach hinsichtlich ihrer örtlichen Federeigenschaften veränderliche Matratze aus zuverlässig verbundenen bzw. verbindbaren Elementen und ein Verfahren zur einfachen Herstellung einer solchen Matratze zu schaffen.On this basis, the invention is based on the object, a simple terms Their mattress is reliably connected to their local spring characteristics or connectable elements and a method for easy production of such To create mattress.

Eine Matratze zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe weist die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 auf. Durch die Bildung der Matratze aus mehreren durch ineinandergreifende Erhöhungen und Vertiefungen und zusätzliche Verklebungen und/oder Restverbindungen zusammenhängenden Elementen ist es möglich, insbesondere die Federeigenschaften der Matratze an beliebigen Stellen, nämlich in den Bereichen ausgewählter Elemente, abweichend von den übrigen Bereichen auszubilden. Es entsteht so eine Matratze, die sich aus weichen oder harten Zonen zusammensetzt und dadurch individuelle Federungseigenschaften aufweist. Diese Federungseigenschaften können insbesondere unter ergonomischen und/oder orthopädischen Gesichtspunkten bedarfsgerecht eingestellt werden. Vor allem ist eine gezielte, individuelle Anpassung an die jeweilige Person möglich. Die bedarfsgerechten Federungseigenschaften lassen sich einfach erreichen, indem Elemente unterschiedlicher Härte in der gewünschten Reihenfolge miteinander verbunden werden. Durch die zusätzlichen Verklebungen und/oder Restverbindungen zwischen den einzelnen Elementen werden diese insgesamt zu einer Art Gliedermatratze dauerhaft miteinander verkettet. Jedes Element bildet dabei ein Glied der Matratze.A mattress for solving this problem has the features of claim 1. By the formation of the mattress consists of several interlocking elevations and Depressions and additional adhesions and / or residual connections related It is possible elements, in particular the spring properties of the mattress anywhere, namely in the ranges of selected elements, different from the other areas. It creates a mattress, which are made of soft or hard zones and thereby individual suspension characteristics having. These suspension characteristics can be particularly ergonomic and / or orthopedic aspects are adjusted as needed. Especially is a targeted, individual adaptation to the respective person possible. The needs-based Suspension properties can be easily achieved by changing elements of different Hardness in the desired order to be interconnected. By the additional bonds and / or residual connections between the individual Elements become these altogether a kind of folding mattress permanently together concatenated. Each element forms a link of the mattress.

Sofern mehrere Elemente mit gleichen Eigenschaften aufeinanderfolgen, können diese durch die Restverbindungen einstückig verbunden bleiben. Dort, wo einzelne Elemente durch solche mit anderen Eigenschaften, insbesondere anderer Härte, ausgetauscht werden sollen, werden durch Abreißen der Restverbindungen die jeweiligen Elemente aus der Reihe zusammenhängender Elemente entfemt und durch Elemente anderer Eigenschaften ersetzt, wobei Elemente unterschiedlicher Härte dann durch die Klebeverbindungen zusammengehalten werden.If several elements with the same properties follow one another, they can remain integrally connected by the remaining compounds. There, where individual elements replaced by those with other properties, in particular different hardness are to be, by tearing off the remaining compounds of the respective elements the series of connected elements and elements of others Properties replaced, with elements of different hardness then through the adhesive joints held together.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung erstrecken sich alle Elemente über die gesamte Breite in Querrichtung der Matratze. Dabei sind mit Ausnahme außenliegender Elemente vorzugsweise alle innenliegenden Elemente in ihrer Gestalt gleich ausgebildet. Dadurch ist ein beliebiger Austausch einzelner Elemente gewährleistet.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, all elements extend across the entire width in the transverse direction of the mattress. With the exception of the outside Elements preferably equal all internal elements in their shape educated. This ensures any replacement of individual elements.

Die Verbindung bzw. Verkettung der einzelnen Elemente erfolgt in Bereichen der hinterschnittenen Vertiefungen und dazu korrespondierenden Vorsprüngen, die an zueinander weisenden Querrändem der Elemente angeordnet sind. Die Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen ermöglichen ein Zusammenstecken der Elemente. Dadurch ist eine einfache Austauschbarkeit der Elemente untereinander gewährleistet, indem die einzelnen Elemente geführt zusammensetzbar sind.The connection or concatenation of the individual elements takes place in areas of the undercut Recesses and corresponding projections, which to each other facing transverse edges of the elements are arranged. The projections and depressions allow a mating of the elements. This is a simple interchangeability Ensuring the elements among each other by guiding the individual elements are composable.

Jedes Element (mit Ausnahme außenliegender Elemente) verfügt an einem Querrand über einen Vorsprung und am anderen, gegenüberliegenden Querrand über eine Vertiefung. Dadurch kommt bei entsprechender Aufeinanderfolge solcher Elemente stets ein Vorsprung in Eingriff mit einer korrespondierenden Vertiefung im benachbarten Element. Die Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen können über beliebige Gestaltungen, insbesondere Querschnitte, verfügen. Da jede Vertiefung mindestens eine Hinterschneidung aufweist, in die jeweils ein entsprechender Vorsprung eingreift, kommt ein Zusammenhalt der einzelnen Elemente zustande, der die Elemente zusammenhält, bis der Kleber zur Herstellung der Klebeverbindungen ausgehärtet ist.Each element (with the exception of external elements) has a transverse edge over a projection and on the other, opposite transverse edge over one Deepening. This always comes with appropriate succession of such elements a projection in engagement with a corresponding recess in the adjacent Element. The projections and depressions can be any configurations, in particular Cross sections, dispose. Because each recess has at least one undercut has, in each of which engages a corresponding projection, comes a cohesion of the individual elements that hold the elements together until the adhesive to the Preparation of the adhesive bonds is cured.

Vorzugsweise verlaufen die Vorsprünge und die Vertiefungen durchgehend über den gesamten Querrand. Durch Verschiebung der Elemente quer zur Längsrichtung der Matratze lässt sich auf diese Weise die Verbindung der Elemente herstellen, indem diese zusammengeschoben bzw. zusammengesteckt werden. Preferably, the projections and the recesses extend continuously over the entire transverse edge. By displacement of the elements transverse to the longitudinal direction of Mattress can be made in this way the connection of the elements by these pushed together or put together.

Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Matratze sind die Vorsprünge etwas größer bzw. länger als die Vertiefungen ausgebildet, wodurch zwischen zwei verbundenen Elementen jeweils ein von der Oberseite und der Unterseite der Matratze ausgehender Spalt entsteht, der bis an den jeweiligen Vorsprung heranragt. Durch solche Spalten zwischen allen Elementen wird die Matratze in Längsrichtung flexibel, indem die Elemente als relativ zueinander bewegliche Glieder wirken.According to a preferred embodiment of the mattress, the projections are slightly larger or formed longer than the recesses, whereby between two connected Elements each one emanating from the top and bottom of the mattress Gap arises, which rises up to the respective projection. Through such columns Between all the elements, the mattress becomes flexible longitudinally by the elements act as relatively movable members.

Die Restverbindungen zwischen mindestens einigen benachbarten Elementen sind gebildet durch Einschnitte in einem Matratzengrundkörper, die sich nicht über den gesamten Bereich der korrespondierenden Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen erstrecken. Dabei wird durch die Einschnitte ein Großteil der Kontur der Vorsprünge, der Vertiefungen und auch der Elemente gebildet. Nur im Bereich der Restverbindungen sind keine Einschnitte vorhanden, so dass dort keine Trennung der Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen benachbarter Elemente gegeben ist und mithin im Bereich der Restverbindungen die Elemente zusammenhängen. Diese Restverbindungen sind vorzugsweise so bemessen, dass sie aufgetrennt werden können, und zwar vorzugsweise durch einfaches Auseinanderreißen der Elemente. Auf diese Weise dienen die Restverbindungen zur einstückigen Verbindung der Elemente.The residual compounds between at least some adjacent elements are formed by cuts in a mattress main body, which does not have the extend entire region of the corresponding projections and recesses. In this case, the incisions a large part of the contour of the projections, the wells and also the elements formed. Only in the range of the remaining connections are no There are incisions, so there is no separation of the projections and depressions is given adjacent elements and thus in the field of residual compounds the Elements are related. These residual compounds are preferably sized that they can be separated, preferably by simple Tearing apart the elements. In this way, the remaining compounds serve for integral connection of the elements.

Sofern kein Element der Matratze durch ein Element mit anderen Eigenschaften ausgetauscht wird, hängen alle Elemente an ihren Restverbindungen zusammen, wodurch die Matratze einstückig ist. Nur dort, wo einzelne Elemente durch solche mit anderen Eigenschaften zu ersetzen sind, werden die ursprünglichen Elemente durch Auftrennung der Restverbindungen entfernt und durch neue einzelne Elemente und/oder eine Gruppe mehrerer noch an den Restverbindungen zusammenhängende Elemente ersetzt. Die Restverbindungen sind dort aufgetrennt, wo Elemente mit unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften, insbesondere unterschiedlichen Materialien oder Härten, miteinander verbunden bzw. verkettet sind. Hier werden die Elemente durch Klebeverbindungen zwischen vorzugsweise mindestens den Vorsprüngen und den Vertiefungen anschließend wieder verbunden.Unless an element of the mattress by an element with other properties replaced, all the elements are connected to their remaining connections, whereby the mattress is in one piece. Only there, where individual elements by such with other features are to replace the original elements Separation of the residual compounds removed and by new individual elements and / or a group of several elements still connected to the rest of the compounds replaced. The remaining compounds are separated where elements with different Properties, in particular different materials or hardnesses, with each other connected or linked. Here are the elements by adhesive bonds between preferably at least the projections and the recesses then connected again.

Die Elemente sind aus einem elastischen Material gebildet. Hierbei handelt es sich bevorzugt um elastischen Kunststoff, und zwar insbesondere elastischen Schaumkunststoff. Es ist denkbar, Elemente aus Schaumkunststoff mit solchen aus elastischem Kunststoff zu kombinieren. In der Regel bestehen alle Elemente aus Schaumkunststoff, wobei durch Verwendung von Schaumkunststoffen unterschiedlicher Härten aus verschiedenen Elementen sich eine Matratze zusammensetzen lässt, die weiche und harte Zonen aufweist, wobei die Anordnung der harten und weichen Zonen individuell gestaltet werden kann. Es ist auch denkbar, Elemente mit mehr als zwei unterschiedlichen Elastizitäten zu verwenden. So lassen sich entlang der Matratze durch Auswahl entsprechender Elemente Zonen mit abgestuften Härten bilden, wobei es insbesondere möglich ist, die Unterschiede zwischen extrem harten und extrem weichen Zonen zu vermeiden, indem zwischen solchen Zonen Elemente mittlerer Härte eingesetzt werden.The elements are made of an elastic material. This is it preferably elastic plastic, in particular elastic foam plastic. It is conceivable elements of foam plastic with those of elastic Combine plastic. As a rule, all elements are made of foam plastic, wherein by using foamed plastics of different hardnesses from different Elements can be put together a mattress, the soft and hard Zones, the arrangement of the hard and soft zones individually designed can be. It is also possible to have elements with more than two different ones To use elasticities. So can be selected along the mattress by selection form corresponding elements zones with graded hardness, in particular it is possible to differentiate between extremely hard and extremely soft zones avoid using elements of medium hardness between such zones.

Ein Verfahren zur Lösung der eingangs genannten Aufgabe weist die Maßnahmen des Anspruchs 11 auf. Demnach wird die Matratze gebildet aus einem einstückigen Matratzengrundkörper aus insbesondere Schaumkunststoff. Der Matratzengrundkörper wird mit mindestens von einer Matratzenwandung ausgehenden Einschnitten versehen. Die Einschnitte sind aber so bemessen, dass sie nicht quer durch den gesamten Matratzengrundkörper verlaufen, vielmehr nur teilweise. Dadurch entstehen zwischen gegenüberliegenden Einschnitten oder am Ende eines Einschnitts Restverbindungen. Auf diese Weise hängen von den Einschnitten gebildete und zueinander abgegrenzte Elemente an den Restverbindungen zusammen, so dass die Matratze nach der Herstellung zunächst einstückig aus aufeinanderfolgenden Elementen aus gleichem Schaumstoffmaterial gebildet ist. Soll die Matratze bereichsweise aus anderem Schaumstoffmaterial mit anderen mechanischen Eigenschaften, insbesondere anderer Härte, gebildet werden, wird mindestens ein Element entfernt durch Auftrennen, insbesondere Zerreißen, der Restverbindungen zu den benachbarten Elementen. Das entfernte Element wird dann durch ein anderes Element mit den gewünschten mechanischen Eigenschaften, insbesondere entsprechender Härte, ersetzt. Dieses ersetzende Element wird mit den benachbarten Elementen verbunden durch Kleben. Dort, wo die Restverbindungen durch Entfernen einzelner Elemente aufgehoben worden sind, erfolgt eine Verbindung neuer Elemente mit den übrigen, noch zusammenhängenden Elementen durch Klebeverbindungen.A method for solving the above object has the measures of Claim 11. Accordingly, the mattress is formed of a one-piece Mattress body made of foam plastic in particular. The mattress body is provided with at least one mattress wall outgoing incisions. The cuts, however, are such that they do not go right through the whole Matratzengrundkörper run, but only partially. This creates between opposite incisions or at the end of a cut residual connections. On this way depend on the incisions formed and delimited Elements along the remaining joints together so that the mattress after the Manufacture initially in one piece from successive elements of the same Foam material is formed. If the mattress partially from other foam material with other mechanical properties, in particular different hardness, are formed, at least one element is removed by cutting, in particular Ripping, the remaining connections to the neighboring elements. The remote Element is then replaced by another element with the desired mechanical Properties, in particular corresponding hardness replaced. This replacing element is connected to the adjacent elements by gluing. There, where the leftovers have been removed by removing individual elements, there is a Connection of new elements with the remaining, still connected elements by adhesive bonds.

Vorzugsweise werden die Klebeverbindungen angebracht in Bereichen von Vorsprüngen und Vertiefungen, die dazu dienen, möglichst große Klebeflächen im Inneren der Matratze bereitzustellen und die einzelnen Elemente zusammenzuhalten bzw. zueinander zu zentrieren, bis der Kleber zur Herstellung der Klebeverbindungen abgebunden ist.Preferably, the adhesive bonds are applied in areas of protrusions and depressions that serve as large as possible adhesive surfaces inside the mattress to provide and to hold the individual elements together or to each other Center until the adhesive is set for the production of adhesive bonds.

Nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren lassen sich besonders einfach Matratzen mit bereichsweise unterschiedlichen mechanischen Eigenschaften bilden, wobei im Bereich ausgetauschter Elemente vorgesehene Klebeverbindungen zum Verbinden der ausgetauschten Elemente mit den übrigen Elementen nicht stören, weil sie innerhalb der Matratze in den Bereichen der ein Zusammensetzen der Elemente erleichternden Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen untergebracht sind.The method according to the invention is particularly easy mattresses with form part of different mechanical properties, wherein in the field Exchanged elements provided adhesive joints for connecting the exchanged Do not disturb elements with the other elements because they are inside the Mattress in the areas of facilitating a composition of the elements Projections and depressions are housed.

Vier bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele der erfindungsgemäßen Matratze werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. In dieser zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht einer Matratze,
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eine vergrößerte Darstellung zweier Elemente mit einer Restverbindung,
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eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Teils eines Elements nach einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung,
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eine Darstellung eines dritten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung analog zur Fig. 3, und
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ein viertes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung in einer Darstellung analog zur Fig. 2.
Four preferred embodiments of the mattress according to the invention are explained below with reference to the drawing. In this show:
Fig. 1
a side view of a mattress,
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an enlarged view of two elements with a residual connection,
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a perspective view of a portion of an element according to a second embodiment of the invention,
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a representation of a third embodiment of the invention analogous to FIG. 3, and
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A fourth embodiment of the invention in a representation analogous to FIG. 2.

Die hier gezeigte Matratze 10 dient als Liegefläche für ein Bett. Die jeweilige Matratze wird auf einer in den Figuren nicht gezeigten Bettunterkonstruktion angeordnet, nämlich aufgelegt. Die Unterkonstruktion kann beliebiger Art sein. Es kann sich hierbei im einfachsten Falle um eine einfache Platte handeln, aber auch um einen Lattenrost oder dergleichen elastische Unterlage.The mattress 10 shown here serves as a bed for a bed. The respective mattress is arranged on a bed substructure, not shown in the figures, namely hung up. The substructure can be of any type. It may be in the Simplest case to act a simple plate, but also to a slatted frame or like elastic pad.

Die Matratzen verfügen über eine rechteckförmige Grundfläche und sind im Wesentlichen vollständig aus Schaumkunststoff gebildet, und zwar vorzugsweise aus einem Matratzengrundkörper.The mattresses have a rectangular base and are in Essentially formed entirely of foam plastic, preferably made of a mattress body.

Erfindungsgemäß verfügen die Matratzen über mehrere Elemente, die über Restverbindungen und/oder durch Klebeverbindungen miteinander verbunden sind. Die einzelnen Elemente erstrecken sich quer zur Längsrichtung der rechteckigen Matratze, und zwar über die gesamte Breite derselben. According to the mattresses have a plurality of elements, the remaining compounds and / or interconnected by adhesive bonds. The individual elements extend transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rectangular mattress, and over the entire width of the same.

Die Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen eine Matratze 10 nach einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Jeweils ein Element 11 und 12 am vorderen und hinteren Querrand 13, 14 der Matratze 10 sind unterschiedlich gestaltet. Hingegen sind alle zwischen den äußeren Elementen 11 und 12 angeordneten Elemente 15 gleichermaßen gestaltet. Dadurch sind die Elemente 15 der Matratze 10 beliebig vertauschbar und auch austauschbar.1 and 2 show a mattress 10 according to a first embodiment of the Invention. In each case an element 11 and 12 at the front and rear transverse edge 13, 14th the mattress 10 are designed differently. On the other hand, all are between the outer ones Elements 11 and 12 arranged elements 15 alike. Thereby are the elements 15 of the mattress 10 arbitrarily interchangeable and also interchangeable.

Jedes Element 11, 12 und 15 verfügt über einen Grundkörper 16 mit im Wesentlichen rechteckigem Querschnitt. Schmalere Seiten der Grundkörper 16 der Elemente 11, 12 und 15 verlaufen horizontal und bilden dadurch Teile der Oberseite 17 bzw. der Unterseite 18 der Matratze 10. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die horizontalen Schmalseiten 19 aller Grundkörper 16 profiliert, nämlich mit einer Riffelung 20 versehen. Durch die Riffelung 20 entstehen auf der Oberseite 17 und der Unterseite 18 der Matratze 10 in Querrichtung derselben durchgehende Nuten 21 und Stege 22, die abwechselnd aufeinanderfolgen. Die Nuten 21 und die Stege 22 verfügen jeweils über gerundete Querschnitte.Each element 11, 12 and 15 has a base body 16 with substantially rectangular cross-section. Narrower sides of the base body 16 of the elements 11, 12th and 15 are horizontal and thereby form parts of the top 17 and the Bottom 18 of the mattress 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the horizontal Narrow sides 19 of all basic body 16 profiled, namely provided with a corrugation 20. By the corrugation 20 arise on the top 17 and the bottom 18 of Mattress 10 in the transverse direction of the same continuous grooves 21 and webs 22, the alternately succeed each other. The grooves 21 and the webs 22 each have over rounded cross sections.

Es ist auch denkbar, die in den Figuren gezeigte Riffelung 20 der Oberseite 17 und der Unterseite 18 der Matratze 10 zu ersetzen durch eine anders gestaltete Profilierung. Ebenso können bei Bedarf die Oberseiten 17 und Unterseiten 18 auch glatt ausgebildet sein.It is also conceivable that shown in the figures corrugation 20 of the top 17 and the Bottom 18 of the mattress to replace 10 by a different design profiling. Likewise, if necessary, the tops 17 and bottoms 18 may also be smooth be.

Vertikale Seitenwandungen 23 des Grundkörpers 16 jedes Elements 15 sind mit Vorsprüngen 24 und Vertiefungen 25 versehen. Dabei weist jedes der gleich ausgebildeten Elemente 15 an einer Seitenwandung 23 einen Vorsprung 24 und an der gegenüberliegenden Seitenwandung 23 eine Vertiefung 25 auf. Die jeweilige Vertiefung 25 ragt in den Grundkörper 16 des jeweiligen Elements 15 hinein, während die Vorsprünge 24 gegenüber der jeweiligen Seitenwandung 23 vorstehen. Die Vorsprünge 24 und die Vertiefungen 25 verlaufen durchgehend über die gesamte Längsrichtung der jeweiligen Seitenwandung 23, erstrecken sich also wie die Elemente 15 selbst ununterbrochen quer zur Längsrichtung der Matratze 10, und zwar über die gesamte Breite derselben. Die Vorsprünge 24 und die Vertiefungen 25 sind einem mittigen Bereich jeder Seitenwandung 23 zugeordnet und erstrecken sich über etwa ein mittleres Drittel jeder vertikalen Seitenwandung 23, so dass oberhalb und unterhalb des jeweiligen Vorsprungs 24 und der jeweiligen Vertiefung 25 ein sich über etwa ein Drittel der Höhe des Grundkörpers 16 jedes Elements 15 erstreckender Teil der Seitenwandung 23 übrig bleibt.Vertical side walls 23 of the main body 16 of each element 15 are with Projections 24 and recesses 25 provided. In this case, each of the same trained elements 15 on a side wall 23 a projection 24 and on the opposite side wall 23 a recess 25. The respective depression 25 protrudes into the main body 16 of the respective element 15, while the Projections 24 project relative to the respective side wall 23. The projections 24 and the recesses 25 extend continuously over the entire longitudinal direction of the respective side wall 23, thus extending as the elements 15 themselves uninterrupted across the longitudinal direction of the mattress 10, over the entire Width of the same. The projections 24 and the recesses 25 are a central one Area associated with each side wall 23 and extend over about a middle Third of each vertical side wall 23, so that above and below each one Projection 24 and the respective recess 25 over about a third of the height the body 16 of each element 15 extending part of the side wall 23 left remains.

Die Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 jedes Elements 15 sind gleich ausgebildet. Außerdem verfügen die Vorsprünge 24 und die Vertiefungen 25 über korrespondierende Querschnitte, so dass ein Vorsprung 24 an einer Seitenwandung 23 eines Elements 15 mit der Vertiefung 25 mit einer Seitenwandung 23 eines benachbarten Elements 15 in Eingriff bringbar ist.The projections 24 and recesses 25 of each element 15 are formed the same. In addition, the projections 24 and the recesses 25 have corresponding ones Cross-sections, so that a projection 24 on a side wall 23 of an element 15th with the recess 25 with a side wall 23 of an adjacent element 15 in Intervention can be brought.

Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Querschnitte der Vorsprünge 24 und der Vertiefungen 25 pilzartig ausgebildet. Der Vorsprung 24 setzt sich zusammen aus einem von der Mitte einer Seitenwandung 23 ausgehenden Stegabschnitt 26 mit rechteckigem Querschnitt und einem sich am freien Ende des Stegabschnitts 26 anschließenden Halbkreisabschnitt 27. Der Halbkreisabschnitt 27 ist mit seiner ebenen (geraden) Seite 28 zum freien Ende des Stegabschnitts 26 gerichtet, wobei diese gerade Seite 28 des Halbkreisabschnitts 27 parallel zur Seitenwandung 23 des Grundkörpers 16 des Elements 15 verläuft. Die Breite bzw. Höhe des Stegabschnitts 26 entspricht etwa 2/3 des Durchmessers des Halbkreisabschnitts 27.In the illustrated embodiment, the cross sections of the projections 24 and the Recesses 25 mushroom-shaped. The projection 24 is composed of a from the middle of a side wall 23 outgoing web portion 26 with rectangular Cross-section and one at the free end of the web portion 26 subsequent Semicircular section 27. The semicircular section 27 is with its plane (straight) side Directed to the free end of the web portion 26, said straight side 28 of the Semicircular section 27 parallel to the side wall 23 of the base body 16 of the Elements 15 runs. The width or height of the web portion 26 corresponds to about 2/3 of Diameter of the semicircular portion 27th

Die Vertiefungen 25 auf anderen Seiten der Elemente 15 sind analog wie die Vorsprünge 24 ausgebildet, setzen sich nämlich aus einem Nutabschnitt 29 im jeweiligen Grundkörper 16 und einer am Ende des Nutabschnitts 29 angeordneten Halbkreisausnehmung 30 zusammen. Auch die Halbkreisausnehmung 30 befindet sich im jeweiligen Grundkörper 16. Der Nutabschnitt 29 verengt gegenüberliegende Bereiche der Halbkreisausnehmung 30, so dass die Vertiefungen 25 in den Elementen 15 als hinterschnittene Vertiefungen 25 ausgebildet sind.The recesses 25 on other sides of the elements 15 are analogous to the Protrusions 24 formed, namely, are composed of a groove portion 29 in the respective Base body 16 and arranged at the end of the groove portion 29 semi-circular recess 30 together. The semicircular recess 30 is located in the respective Base 16. The groove portion 29 narrows opposite areas of the Semicircular recess 30, so that the recesses 25 in the elements 15 as undercut recesses 25 are formed.

Der Stegabschnitt 26 jedes Vorsprungs 24 ist etwas länger als der Nutabschnitt 29 jeder Vertiefung 25. Dadurch entsteht bei miteinander verbundenen Elementen 15 zwischen zueinandergerichteten Seitenwandungen 23 benachbarter Elemente 15 ein schmaler Spalt 31. Dieser Spalt 31 setzt sich zur Oberseite 17 und zur Unterseite 18 der Matratze 10 hin fort. Die Breite des Spalts 31 entspricht etwa der Breite einer Nut 21 bzw. eines Stegs 22 der Riffelung 20 auf der Oberseite 17 und der Unterseite 18 jedes Elements 15. The land portion 26 of each projection 24 is slightly longer than the groove portion 29 of each Recess 25. This results in interconnected elements 15 between side walls 23 of adjacent elements 15 facing each other are narrower Gap 31. This gap 31 sits down to the top 17 and bottom 18 of the mattress 10 away. The width of the gap 31 corresponds approximately to the width of a groove 21 and a Web 22 of the corrugation 20 on the top 17 and the bottom 18 of each element 15th

Erfindungsgemäß sind zwischen den einzelnen Elementen 15 und gegebenenfalls auch den Elementen 11 und 12 Restverbindungen 35 vorhanden. Durch diese Restverbindungen 35 hängen die Elemente 15 bzw. 11 und 12 einstückig zusammen. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Elementen 11, 12 bzw. 15 jeweils eine einzige mittige Restverbindung 35 vorhanden, und zwar im Bereich des Scheitels des Halbkreisabschnitts 27 des jeweiligen Vorsprungs 24 und der Halbkreisausnehmung 30 der jeweiligen Vertiefung 25 (Fig. 2). Die Restverbindung 35 weist eine solche Breite auf, dass sie durch entsprechendes Auseinanderziehen der Elemente 15 durchrissen werden kann. Die einstückige Verbindung zwischen zwei benachbarten Elementen 15 bzw. 11 und 12 an den Restverbindungen 35 wird dadurch aufgehoben. In der Fig. 2 ist bei der Vertiefung 25 des rechten Elements 15 der beim Aufreißen der Restverbindung 35 durch Entfernen des benachbarten Elements 15 entstehende Restmaterialstreifen 36 dargestellt. Des weiteren sind in der Fig. 2 nur zu Verdeutlichungszwecken die Umrisse des Vorsprungs 24 und der Vertiefung 25 außerhalb der Restverbindung 35 durch Doppellinien dargestellt. Tatsächlich sind die Vorsprünge 24 und die Vertiefungen 25 aber so bemessen, dass ein Vorsprung 24 die jeweilige Vertiefung 25 nahezu vollständig, das heißt spaltfrei, ausfüllt.According to the invention 15 and optionally also between the individual elements the elements 11 and 12 residual compounds 35 available. Through these residual compounds 35 hang the elements 15 and 11 and 12 together in one piece. in the shown embodiment is between each two adjacent elements 11, 12th or 15 each have a single central residual connection 35 present, in the area the apex of the semicircular portion 27 of the respective projection 24 and the Semicircular recess 30 of the respective recess 25 (Fig. 2). The remaining compound 35 has such a width that they by appropriately pulling the Elements 15 can be disrupted. The one-piece connection between two adjacent elements 15 or 11 and 12 to the residual compounds 35 is characterized canceled. In Fig. 2 is at the recess 25 of the right element 15 of the Tearing the residual compound 35 by removing the adjacent element 15th resulting residual material strips 36 shown. Furthermore, in Fig. 2 only too For clarity, the outline of the projection 24 and the recess 25th out of the remaining compound 35 represented by double lines. In fact, they are Projections 24 and the recesses 25 but dimensioned so that a projection 24 the respective recess 25 almost completely, that is gap-free, fills.

Die Vorsprünge 24, Vertiefungen 25 und die Restverbindungen 35 entstehen, indem aus einer vollflächigen Schaumstoffbahn zur Bildung des Matratzengrundkörpers mit einem Schneidmittel, insbesondere einem Schneid- und/oder Heizdraht, die Konturen der Seitenwandungen 23, der Vorsprünge 24 und der Vertiefungen 25 abgefahren werden, insbesondere entlang der Bahnen der zu Darstellungszwecken in der Fig. 2 durch Doppellinien gezeigten Einschnitte. Dadurch, dass die Einschnitte an gegenüberliegenden Seiten der jeweiligen Restverbindung 35 enden, bleibt die Restverbindung übrig, so dass im Bereich derselben benachbarte Elemente 11, 12 und 15 einstückig zusammenhängen.The projections 24, recesses 25 and the remaining compounds 35 are formed by a full-surface foam sheet for forming the mattress base with a Cutting means, in particular a cutting and / or heating wire, the contours of Side walls 23, the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are traversed, in particular along the tracks of the illustrative purposes in FIG. 2 by Double lines shown incisions. In that the incisions on opposite Pages of the respective residual compound 35 ends, the remaining connection left, so that in the same area adjacent elements 11, 12 and 15 in one piece related.

Die aus einer Schaumstoffbahn herausgeschnittenen Elemente 11, 12 und 15 bestehen zunächst, insbesondere solange sie noch an den Restverbindungen 35 zusammenhängen, aus dem gleichen Schaumstoffmaterial, und zwar insbesondere einem Schaumstoffmaterial gleicher Eigenschaften wie insbesondere Härte. Durch die Bildung der Matratze 10 aus einzelnen Elementen 11, 12 und 15 ist es möglich, die Größe der Matratze 10 zu verändern, indem einzelne Elemente 15 entfernt oder hinzugefügt werden. Außerdem ist es möglich, die Elastizität der Matratze 10 bereichsweise zu verändern, indem bestimmte Elemente 15 ausgetauscht werden durch Elemente 15 gleicher Gestaltung, aber anderer Elastizität bzw. Härte. Dadurch wird die Gestalt der Matratze zwar nicht verändert; es ändert sich aber bereichsweise ihr Federungsverhalten, indem die Matratze 10 in Bereichen von Elementen 15 größerer Härte härter wird und in Bereichen von Elementen 15 geringerer Härte sich weicher verhält. Bei der Matratze 10 mit im Bereich von Restverbindungen 25 zusammenhängenden Elementen 11, 12 bzw. 15 werden beim erstmaligen Entfernen eines Elements 15 die Restverbindungen 35 zu den beidseitig benachbarten Elementen 11, 12 bzw. 15 beseitigt, nämlich durchgerissen. Es lässt sich dann das betreffende Element 15 entfernen und durch ein anderes Element 15 austauschen. Dieses Element 15 ist dann mit den benachbarten Elementen 15 bzw. 11 oder 12 nicht mehr durch Restverbindungen 35 verbunden. Deswegen werden nicht mehr durch Restverbindungen 35 einstückig zusammenhängende Elemente 15, 11 bzw. 12 verklebt zur Bildung von Klebeverbindungen. Vorzugsweise sind die Klebeverbindungen zwischen einem Vorsprung 24 eines Elements 15 und einer Vertiefung 25 des jeweils benachbarten Elements 15 angeordnet.The cut out of a foam sheet elements 11, 12 and 15 are made first, especially as long as they are still connected to the remaining compounds 35, from the same foam material, in particular one Foam material of the same characteristics as in particular hardness. Through education The mattress 10 of individual elements 11, 12 and 15, it is possible the size of Changing mattress 10 by removing or adding individual elements 15 become. In addition, it is possible to partially increase the elasticity of the mattress 10 change by exchanging certain elements 15 with elements 15 same design, but different elasticity or hardness. This will change the shape of the Mattress not changed; but it changes in some areas their suspension behavior, by making the mattress 10 harder in areas of higher hardness elements 15 and behaves softer in areas of lower hardness elements 15. In the Mattress 10 with in the range of residual compounds 25 related elements 11, 12 and 15 are the first time removing an element 15, the remaining compounds 35 is eliminated to the mutually adjacent elements 11, 12 and 15, namely torn. It can then remove the relevant element 15 and replace with another element 15. This element 15 is then with the adjacent elements 15 or 11 or 12 no longer by residual compounds 35th connected. Therefore, no longer by remaining compounds 35 in one piece coherent elements 15, 11 and 12 glued to form adhesive bonds. Preferably, the adhesive connections between a projection 24th an element 15 and a recess 25 of the respectively adjacent element 15 arranged.

Bei den hier gezeigten Elementen 11, 12 und 15 sind die vertikalen Seitenwandungen 23 in den der jeweiligen Vertiefung 25 bzw. dem jeweiligen Vorsprung 24 beidseitig gegenüberliegenden Randbereichen 32 bogenförmig ausgebildet, nämlich konkav.In the elements 11, 12 and 15 shown here are the vertical side walls 23 in the respective recess 25 and the respective projection 24 on both sides opposite edge portions 32 formed arcuate, namely concave.

Die an gegenüberliegenden stirnseitigen Enden der Matratze 10 angeordneten Elemente 11 und 12 unterscheiden sich von den untereinander gleichen, innenliegenden Elementen 15 dadurch, dass das Element 11 nur an einer Seitenwandung 23 eine Vertiefung 25 aufweist, während das Element 12 nur an einer Seitenwandung mit einem Vorsprung 24 versehen ist. Die außenliegenden Wandungen der Elemente 11 und 12 sind als ebene Querseitenwände 33 bzw. 34 ausgebildet. Diese Querseitenwände 33 und 34 begrenzen beidseitig den vorderen Querrand 13 und den hinteren Querrand 14 der Matratze 10.The arranged at opposite end faces of the mattress 10 elements 11 and 12 differ from the same, internal ones Elements 15 in that the element 11 only on a side wall 23 a Groove 25, while the element 12 only on a side wall with a Projection 24 is provided. The outer walls of the elements 11 and 12 are formed as a flat transverse side walls 33 and 34, respectively. These transverse side walls 33 and 34 bound on both sides of the front transverse edge 13 and the rear transverse edge 14th the mattress 10.

Die Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 zur formschlüssigen Verbindung der einzelnen Elemente 11, 12 und 15 sind nicht auf die in den Fig. 1 bis 3 gezeigte Pilzform beschränkt. Vielmehr können die Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen beliebige Querschnitte aufweisen, die geeignet sind, eine Verbindung zur Verkettung der einzelnen Elemente herbeizuführen. Auch können die Restverbindungen an anderen Stellen angeordnet sein als in den Figuren gezeigt, beispielsweise außermittig, indem sie von der Ober- bzw. Unterseite der Matratze 10 ausgehen. Auch können mehrere Restverbindungen zwischen zwei benachbarten Elementen vorhanden sein.The projections 24 and recesses 25 for the positive connection of the individual Elements 11, 12 and 15 are not related to the mushroom shape shown in Figs limited. Rather, the projections and depressions arbitrary cross-sections have, which are suitable, a connection for linking the individual elements bring about. The remaining compounds can also be arranged at other locations as shown in the figures, for example, off-center, by the upper or Bottom of the mattress 10 go out. Also, several residual compounds be present between two adjacent elements.

Die Fig. 3 betrifft ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Hierbei geht es um ein alternativ gestaltetes Element 37. Das Element ist größer als die Elemente 11, 12 und 15, verfügt insbesondere über größere Abmessungen in Längsrichtung der Matratze. Es ist dadurch eine geringere Anzahl von Elementen 37 nötig, um daraus eine Matratze zu bilden, die die gleiche Abmessung der Matratze 10 aus den Elementen 11, 12 und 15 aufweist.Fig. 3 relates to a second embodiment of the invention. This is about a alternatively designed element 37. The element is larger than the elements 11, 12 and 15, in particular, has larger dimensions in the longitudinal direction of the mattress. It As a result, a smaller number of elements 37 is necessary in order to use a mattress form the same dimension of the mattress 10 of the elements 11, 12 and 15th having.

Eine Besonderheit des Elements 37 besteht darin, dass dieses Hohlräume aufweist. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel sind fünf Hohlräume 38 vorhanden. Die Hohlräume 38 sind allesamt gleich ausgebildet und gleichmäßig über das Element 37 verteilt. Die Hohlräume 38 verlaufen horizontal gerichtet mit Abstand parallel zueinander, wobei die Längsmittelachsen der Hohlräume 38 quer zur Längsrichtung der Matratze sich erstrecken. Die Längsmittelachsen aller Hohlräume 38 liegen auf einer mittigen Längsmittelebene der Matratze, und zwar zwischen der Oberseite und der Unterseite der Matratze.A special feature of the element 37 is that it has cavities. in the shown embodiment, five cavities 38 are present. The cavities 38 are all the same design and evenly distributed over the element 37. The Hollow spaces 38 are horizontally oriented at a distance parallel to each other, wherein the Longitudinal axes of the cavities 38 transverse to the longitudinal direction of the mattress itself extend. The longitudinal center axes of all cavities 38 lie on a central The longitudinal median plane of the mattress, between the top and the bottom of the mattress Mattress.

Die Hohlräume 38 verlaufen im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel durchgehend durch das Element 37, und zwar mit gleichem Querschnitt. Die Hohlräume 38 erstrecken sich dadurch über die gesamte Breite der Matratze. Beim Element 37 sind die Hohlräume 38 mit einem runden Querschnitt versehen. Es ist aber denkbar, für die Hohlräume andere Querschnitte zu verwenden.The cavities 38 extend in the illustrated embodiment continuously through the Element 37, with the same cross section. The cavities 38 extend thereby over the entire width of the mattress. In element 37, the cavities 38 provided with a round cross-section. It is conceivable, however, for the cavities other To use cross sections.

Soll das Element 37 weiche Eigenschaften aufweisen, bleiben die Hohlräume 38 leer. Um das Element 37 härter auszubilden, können alle oder einzelne Hohlräume 38 ganz oder teilweise ausgefüllt sein. Das Ausfüllen der Hohlräume 38 kann durch massive Füllkörper erfolgen, aber auch durch Schaumkunststoffkörper mit unterschiedlicher Elastizität. Vorzugsweise werden in den Hohlräumen 38 Luftkissen angeordnet. Bei den Luftkissen handelt es sich um mit Luft gefüllte, luftdichte Schläuche.If the element 37 has soft properties, the cavities 38 remain empty. To make the element 37 harder, all or individual cavities 38 can be completely or partially filled out. The filling of the cavities 38 can by massive packing done, but also by foam plastic body with different Elasticity. Preferably, air cushions 38 are arranged in the cavities. Both Air cushions are air-filled, air-tight hoses.

Die Hohlräume 38 in den Elementen 37 lassen eine nahezu beliebige Veränderung der Elastizität der Elemente 37 zu. Die Elemente 37 müssen dann im Gegensatz zu den Elementen 11, 12 und 15 nicht aus unterschiedlichen Materialien, insbesondere unter schiedlichen Schaumkunststoffen, gebildet werden, um verschiedene Elastizitätseigenschaften zu erhalten. Diese ergeben sich beim Element 37 durch das bedarfsweise Füllen einzelner oder aller Hohlräume 38 mit (in der Fig. 3 nicht gezeigten) Füllkörpem oder Luftkissen, die die gewünschten Elastizitätseigenschaften aufweisen.The cavities 38 in the elements 37 allow almost any change in the Elasticity of the elements 37 too. The elements 37 must then in contrast to the Elements 11, 12 and 15 are not made of different materials, especially under different foam plastics, are made to have different elasticity properties to obtain. These arise in the element 37 by the need Filling individual or all cavities 38 with (not shown in FIG. 3) Füllkörpem or air cushions having the desired elasticity properties.

Es ist auch denkbar, Elemente 37 und 15 miteinander zu kombinieren. Vorzugsweise weist die Matratze 10 dann dort, wo von den Elementen 15 abweichende Elastizitätseigenschaften gefordert sind, die Elemente 37 auf, die durch die Hohlräume 38 in ihren Elastizitätseigenschaften nahezu beliebig veränderbar sind. Damit Elemente 15 und 37 miteinander verkettet werden können, verfügen die Elemente 37 an ihren vertikalen Seitenwandungen 23 über Vorsprünge und Vertiefungen, die den Vorsprüngen 24 und Vertiefungen 25 der Elemente 15 entsprechen, so dass ein Vorsprung oder eine Vertiefung eines Elements 37 mit einem Vorsprung 24 oder einer Vertiefung 25 eines Elements 15 formschlüssig verbindbar sind.It is also conceivable to combine elements 37 and 15 with one another. Preferably the mattress 10 then where, deviating from the elements 15 Elasticity properties are required, the elements 37, passing through the cavities 38 are almost arbitrarily changeable in their elasticity properties. So elements 15 and 37 can be linked together, the elements 37 have at their vertical side walls 23 via projections and recesses which the projections 24 and recesses 25 of the elements 15 correspond, so that a projection or a recess of an element 37 with a projection 24 or a recess 25 of an element 15 are positively connected.

Eine weitere Besonderheit des Elements 37 besteht darin, dass dieses aus zwei Teilelementen 39 und 40 gebildet ist. Die beiden Teilelemente 39 und 40 sind gleichermaßen ausgebildet, insbesondere gleich groß. Die Teilelemente 39 und 40 sind in einer Längsmittelebene der Matratze zusammengesetzt. Dadurch entsteht zwischen zwei zueinanderweisenden Deckflächen 41 der beiden Teilelementen 39 und 40 eine Trennebene 42. In der in der Längsmittelebene des Elements 37 zusammenfallenden Trennebene 42 liegen die Hohlräume 38, und zwar so, dass jeder Hohlraum zur Hälfte aus einem Teilhohlraum in jedem Teilelement 39 und 40 gebildet ist. Die Hohlräume 38 liegen auf diese Weise mit ihren Längsmittelachsen auf der Trennebene 42 zwischen zwei übereinanderliegenden Teilelementen 39 und 40.Another special feature of the element 37 is that this consists of two Part elements 39 and 40 is formed. The two sub-elements 39 and 40 are equally trained, in particular the same size. The sub-elements 39 and 40 are assembled in a longitudinal center plane of the mattress. This creates between two mutually facing cover surfaces 41 of the two sub-elements 39 and 40 a Dividing plane 42. In the coincident in the longitudinal center plane of the element 37 Dividing plane 42 are the cavities 38, in such a way that each cavity in half is formed from a partial cavity in each sub-element 39 and 40. The cavities 38 lie in this way with their longitudinal central axes on the parting plane 42 between two superposed sub-elements 39 and 40th

Die Teilelemente 39 und 40 können in der Trennebene 42 verbunden sein, und zwar beispielsweise durch ein Zusammenkleben der aufeinanderliegenden Deckflächen 41 der Teilelemente 39, 40.The sub-elements 39 and 40 may be connected in the parting plane 42, namely For example, by gluing the superimposed top surfaces 41st the sub-elements 39, 40th

Das Element 37 wird hergestellt bei nebeneinanderliegenden Teilelementen 39, 40. Die Deckflächen 41 liegen dazu nebeneinander in einer gleichen Ebene, nämlich der Trennebene 42. Die Teilelemente 39 und 40 sind vorzugsweise an einer Scharnierlinie zwischen zueinandergerichteten aufrechten Längsrändem miteinander verbunden. Die Scharnierlinie liegt dabei in der Trennebene 42. Auf diese Weise kann das Element 37 durch einfaches Zusammenklappen der Teilelemente 39 und 40 um die Scharnierlinie und eventuelles Verkleben der Deckflächen 41 der Teilelemente 39 und 40 gebildet werden.The element 37 is produced with adjacent sub-elements 39, 40. The Cover surfaces 41 are adjacent to each other in a same plane, namely the Parting plane 42. The sub-elements 39 and 40 are preferably on a hinge line connected to each other between aligned upright longitudinal edges. The Hinge line lies in the parting plane 42. In this way, the element 37 by simply folding the sub-elements 39 and 40 around the hinge line and possibly bonding the top surfaces 41 of the sub-elements 39 and 40 formed become.

In die Hohlräume 38 können nach dem Zusammenklappen und gegebenenfalls Verbinden, insbesondere Verkleben, der Teilelemente 39 und 40 Füllkörper oder Luftschläuche eingeschoben werden. Es ist aber auch denkbar, vor dem Zusammenklappen der Teilelemente 39 und 40 in den betreffenden Teilhohlraum des untenliegenden Teilelements 39 die Füllkörper und/oder Luftschläuche einzulegen und erst dann das obere Teilelement 40 auf das untere Teilelement 39 zu klappen. Dadurch ist eine besonders einfache Anordnung der Füllkörper bzw. Luftschläuche in den Hohlräumen 38 möglich. Außerdem können in diesem Falle die Hohlräume 38 an ihren gegenüberliegenden Stirnseiten verschlossen sein, so dass nach dem Zusammenklappen der Teilelemente 39 und 40 die Füllkörper bzw. die Luftschläuche vollständig im Inneren des Elements 37 eingebettet und hier formschlüssig gehalten sind.In the cavities 38 can after folding and optionally Bonding, in particular bonding, of the partial elements 39 and 40 or filler Air hoses are inserted. But it is also possible before folding the sub-elements 39 and 40 in the relevant part of the cavity underlying sub-element 39 insert the packing and / or air hoses and only then to fold the upper part of the element 40 on the lower part of element 39. Thereby is a particularly simple arrangement of the packing or air hoses in the Cavities 38 possible. In addition, in this case, the cavities 38 at their be closed opposite end faces, so that after folding the sub-elements 39 and 40, the packing or the air hoses completely in Interior of the element 37 embedded and held here form-fitting.

Die Fig. 4 zeigt ein drittes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Die Elemente 11 und 15 entsprechen prinzipiell den Elementen 11 und 15 der Fig. 2, so dass gleiche Teile mit gleichen Bezugsziffem versehen sind. Die Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 sind bei den Elementen 11 und 15 der Fig. 4 mit anderen, korrespondierenden Querschnitten versehen. Im Wesentlichen sind die Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 im Querschnitt rechteckförmig ausgebildet. Nur die horizontalen oberen und unteren Begrenzungsflächen der Vorsprünge 24 und der Vertiefungen 25 sind leicht profiliert durch schräge Abschnitte 43 und 44, die mit entgegengesetzter Steigerung schräg zur Horizontalen verlaufen. Unterschiedlich schräggerichtete Abschnitte 43 und 44 folgen abwechselnd aufeinander. Im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel weist jede Deckfläche des Vorsprungs 24 bzw. einer Vertiefung 25 zwei schräge Abschnitte 43 und zwei schräge Abschnitte 44 auf. Stirnseiten 45 der Vorsprünge 24 und der Vertiefungen 25 verlaufen geradlinig, und zwar senkrecht gerichtet. In der Mitte dieser Stirnseite 45 befindet sich auch im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Restverbindung 35 zwischen den benachbarten Elementen 11 und 15. Diese erstreckt sich nur über einen Teilbereich der Stirnseite 45, und zwar im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel über etwa 1/3 bis ¼ der Stirnseite 45. Fig. 4 shows a third embodiment of the invention. The elements 11 and 15 correspond in principle to the elements 11 and 15 of FIG. 2, so that the same parts with the same reference numerals are provided. The projections 24 and recesses 25 are at the elements 11 and 15 of Fig. 4 with other, corresponding cross sections Mistake. In essence, the projections 24 and recesses 25 are in cross section rectangular shaped. Only the horizontal upper and lower boundary surfaces the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are slightly profiled by oblique Sections 43 and 44, with the opposite increase oblique to the horizontal run. Different obliquely directed sections 43 and 44 follow alternately each other. In the embodiment shown, each cover surface of the projection 24 and a recess 25, two inclined portions 43 and two inclined portions 44th on. End faces 45 of the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are rectilinear, and while directed vertically. In the middle of this front side 45 is also in shown embodiment, a residual connection 35 between the adjacent Elements 11 and 15. This extends only over a portion of the end face 45, and in the embodiment shown about about 1/3 to ¼ of the end face 45th

Sind zum Auswechseln eines Elements 11 bis 15 die Restverbindungen 35 zwischen benachbarten Elementen 11 bzw. 15 durchtrennt, wird das ersetzte Element 11 bzw. 15 in den Bereichen der Vorsprünge 24 und der Vertiefungen 25 mit dem jeweiligen benachbarten Element 11 bzw. 15 durch Klebeverbindungen verbunden. Die Klebeverbindungen erstrecken sich vorzugsweise über alle schrägen Abschnitte 43 und 44 und die gesamte Stirnseite 45, also auch dort, wo ursprünglich die Restverbindung 35 sich befand.Are to replace an element 11 to 15, the remaining compounds 35 between cut through adjacent elements 11 and 15, the replaced element 11 and 15, respectively in the areas of the projections 24 and the recesses 25 with the respective adjacent element 11 or 15 connected by adhesive bonds. The adhesive joints preferably extend over all inclined sections 43 and 44 and the entire end face 45, ie also where originally the remaining compound 35 was.

Die Fig. 5 zeigt eine Matratze nach einem vierten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Auch diese Matratze unterscheidet sich von der Matratze der übrigen Ausführungsbeispiele nur durch die Querschnittsgestaltung der Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25. Für gleiche Teile sind wieder gleiche Bezugsziffem verwendet worden.Fig. 5 shows a mattress according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. Also, this mattress differs from the mattress of the other embodiments only by the cross-sectional configuration of the projections 24 and recesses 25th For the same parts same reference numerals have been used again.

Die Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 der Elemente 11 und 15 weisen auch einen im Wesentlichen rechteckförmigen Querschnitt auf. Die oberen und unteren horizontalen Deckflächen sowohl der Vorsprünge 24 als auch der Vertiefungen 25 sind eben ausgebildet. Die somit geraden Deckflächen verlaufen parallel zueinander. Stimseiten 46 sowohl der Vorsprünge als auch der Vertiefungen 25 sind im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel gerundet, und zwar etwa halbkreisförmig. An mittleren Bereichen der Stimseiten 46 sind auch hier Restverbindungen 35 vorhanden, zur Verbindung der Elemente 11 und 15. Die Restverbindungen 35 sind gebildet durch Einschnitte zur Begrenzung gegenüberliegender Seiten der Vorsprünge 24 und der Vertiefungen 25, wobei die Einschnitte die Vorsprünge 24 und die Vertiefungen 25 nicht ganz umgeben. Vielmehr enden die Einschnitte mit Abstand zueinander, wodurch zwischen gegenüberliegenden Einschnitten die jeweilige Restverbindung 35 gebildet wird. Nach dem Auftrennen der Restverbindung 35 zum Ersetzen eines Elements 11, 15 durch ein anderes Element 11, 15 werden die unterschiedlichen Elemente 11 und 15 in Bereichen ihrer Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 durch Klebeverbindungen wieder miteinander verbunden, wobei die Klebeverbindungen sich vorzugsweise durchgehend entlang der Einschnitte und die jeweilige aufgetrennte Restverbindung erstrecken. Da die Vorsprünge 24 und Vertiefungen 25 bei zusammengesetzten Elementen 11 und 15 im Inneren der Matratze liegen, befinden sich somit auch die Klebeverbindungen innerhalb der Matratze, so dass die Klebeverbindungen die Oberseite und auch die Unterseite der Matratze nicht beeinträchtigen. The projections 24 and recesses 25 of the elements 11 and 15 also have a in Essentially rectangular cross section. The upper and lower horizontal Top surfaces of both the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are flat. The thus straight top surfaces are parallel to each other. Stimsides 46 both the projections and the depressions 25 are in the illustrated embodiment rounded, and approximately semicircular. At middle areas of the stimulus pages 46 rest compounds 35 are also present here, for the connection of the elements 11 and 15. The residual compounds 35 are formed by cuts to the boundary opposite Side of the projections 24 and the recesses 25, wherein the incisions the projections 24 and the recesses 25 are not completely surrounded. Rather, the end Incisions at a distance from each other, whereby between opposite Incisions the respective residual compound 35 is formed. After separating the Remaining compound 35 for replacing an element 11, 15 by another element 11, 15, the different elements 11 and 15 in areas of their projections 24th and recesses 25 are connected together by adhesive bonds, wherein the Adhesive connections preferably continuously along the incisions and the each separated residual connection extend. Since the projections 24 and Recesses 25 in composite elements 11 and 15 inside the mattress lie, are thus also the adhesive joints within the mattress, so that the adhesive bonds do not affect the top and bottom of the mattress.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf eine rechteckige Matratze beschränkt. Sie eignet sich vielmehr zur Bildung von Matratzen beliebiger Grundflächen und Querschnitte. Auch können gemäß der Erfindung Matratzen gebildet werden, die zur Polsterung von Sitzen und/oder Liegen dienen. Außerdem können erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Matratzen auch als Polsterauflagen in Kojen von Fahrzeugen (zum Beispiel Lastkraftwagen) dienen. The invention is not limited to a rectangular mattress. It is more suitable for the formation of mattresses of any footprint and cross sections. Also can According to the invention mattresses are formed, which for upholstering of seats and / or Lying serve. In addition, inventively designed mattresses can also as Cushions in berths of vehicles (for example, trucks) serve.

Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Matratzemattress
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Elementelement
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Elementelement
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vorderer Querrandfront transverse edge
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hinterer Querrandrear transverse edge
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Unterseitebottom
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horizontale Schmalseitehorizontal narrow side
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Riffelungknurl
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Nutgroove
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Stegweb
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vertikale Seitenwandungvertical side wall
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Vorsprunghead Start
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Vertiefungdeepening
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Stegabschnittweb section
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HalbkreisabschnittSemicircle section
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gerade Seitestraight side
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Nutabschnittgroove
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HalbkreisausnehmungHalbkreisausnehmung
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Spaltgap
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Randbereichborder area
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QuerseitenwandTransverse side wall
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QuerseitenwandTransverse side wall
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Restverbindungresidual connection
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RestmaterialstreifenResidual material strips
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Elementelement
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Hohlraumcavity
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Teilelementsubelement
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Teilelementsubelement
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Deckflächecover surface
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Trennebeneparting plane
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schräger Abschnittoblique section
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schräger Abschnittoblique section
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Stirnseitefront
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Stirnseitefront

Claims (11)

  1. Mattress for lying and/or sitting on, in particular for furniture for sitting on, lying on and/or sleeping on, having a plurality of elements (11, 12, 15, 37) which are linked together by means of undercut depressions (25) and projections (24) corresponding thereto, characterized in that the elements (11, 12, 15, 37) are additionally connected to one another by means of latching connections (35) and/or adhesive joints between the projections (24) and depressions (25).
  2. Mattress according to Claim 1, characterized in that the elements (11, 12, 15, 37) have the projections (24) and depressions (25) and also adhesive joints and/or latching connections (35) on transverse edges (side walls 23).
  3. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projections (24) are designed as profile strips which are continuous over the entire transverse edge and the depressions (25) are designed as undercut grooves which are continuous over the entire transverse edge, a projection (24) of an element (11, 12, 15, 37) preferably being accommodated in each case in a form-fitting manner in an undercut depression (25) of another element (11, 12, 15, 37), for which purpose a projection (24) is arranged in particular on one transverse edge of an element (15, 37) and a depression (25) is arranged on the opposite transverse edge of the same element (15).
  4. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each latching connection (35) between adjacent elements (11, 12, 15) is formed by at least one transversely directed incision which does not extend through the entire element (11, 12, 15), and in that a central latching connection (35) between adjacent elements (11, 12, 15) is preferably formed by incisions from opposite sides (upper side 17 and lower side 18).
  5. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the incisions have a profile which, apart from the region of the respective latching connection (35), corresponds to the contour of the particular projection (24) and/or of the associated depression (25).
  6. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching connections (35) are dimensioned in such a manner that they permit a separation of the elements (11, 12, 15) linked together at the latching connections (35), by the latching connections (35) being torn apart.
  7. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that all or only some of the elements (37) have at least one cavity (38) which is freely accessible from the outside preferably at least on one side, the respective cavity (38) preferably extending continuously through the entire element (37) and the cross section of the cavity (38) preferably being identical over its entire length.
  8. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elements (37) are formed from preferably two subelements (39, 40) which are linked. together if appropriate and bear against each other at a separating plane (42), the respective cavity (38) preferably extending centrally through the separating plane (42), and filling elements, in particular air tubes, being inserted if appropriate into all or else only some cavities (38).
  9. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elements (11, 12, 15, 37) which are preferably, at least for the most part, of essentially identical design and have an identical cross section in particular over the entire width of the mattress (10) are formed from an elastic material, for example foamed plastic.
  10. Mattress according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that certain elements (11, 12, 15, 37) have different properties of elasticity by certain elements (11, 12, 15, 37) preferably being formed from a different material, in particular from a harder and/or softer foamed plastic.
  11. Method for manufacturing a mattress for lying on and/or sitting on from, preferably, a basic mattress body which corresponds to the external dimensions of the mattress and consists, in particular, of foamed plastic, characterized in that the basic mattress body is provided with incisions, which start from at least one mattress wall, in order to form elements (11, 12, 15, 37), the elements (11, 12, 15, 37) being linked together by means of latching connections (35) which are formed by incisions extending only partially through the basic mattress body, and in that, in order to replace a particular element (11, 12, 15, 37), the latching connections of this element (11, 12, 15, 37) are undone, preferably by tearing apart, at the element or each adjacent element (11, 12, 15, 37) and the element (11, 12, 15, 37) isolated in this manner is replaced by another element (11, 12, 15, 37) which is connected to the element or each adjacent element, preferably by means of adhesive connections.
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