EP1201215A1 - Hospital bed with a sliding support panel - Google Patents

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EP1201215A1
EP1201215A1 EP01460065A EP01460065A EP1201215A1 EP 1201215 A1 EP1201215 A1 EP 1201215A1 EP 01460065 A EP01460065 A EP 01460065A EP 01460065 A EP01460065 A EP 01460065A EP 1201215 A1 EP1201215 A1 EP 1201215A1
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Christian Gippert
Guénhael Le Boeuf
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/002—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
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  • the present invention relates to a bed, in particular a medical bed or a hospital bed.
  • Certain hospital beds or certain medical beds are fitted with an extendable footboard. This extension is sliding and allows you to adjust the length of the bed to the height of the person occupying it.
  • the document EP-0 951 892 describes an example of this type of bed, in which the footboard comprises two longitudinal and parallel profiles extending towards the inside of the bed and which allow the footboard to slide in relation to the bed frame, in order to move it away from the end of the bed base and the mattress.
  • the nursing staff must then have a removable plate across the bed, straddling the two parallel profiles, then a piece of cushion or additional mattress to increase the total length of the mattress by approximately about twenty centimeters.
  • this removable plate must be stored in a cupboard of the bedroom or in another annex room. It is therefore not directly accessible nursing staff who must travel to find and set it up and it may also be lost.
  • such a plate is not integral with the bed and can therefore slide laterally, or even fall, causing the piece of mattress it supports.
  • EP-0 951 892 also provides for a plate cover holder mounted articulated on the footboard and capable of pivoting around hinges, between a vertical storage position and a horizontal position where it supports the covers.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a bed provided with a equipment allowing not only to extend its total length if necessary but also, if necessary, to put various objects, while remedying the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.
  • This bed is remarkable in that the rigid panel of the box spring is thin and that said support plate is positioned directly under said rigid panel, so that when this support plate has come out from under said rigid panel and the footboard is in the open position, the upper surface of said support plate extends substantially in the same plane as the surface upper of said rigid panel or in the immediate vicinity thereof, to ensure the continuity of the bed base and in that said footboard is provided with means for passage of said support plate allowing it to extend beyond the back of the footboard, outwards.
  • a single support plate secured to the bed performs the functions box spring and object holder.
  • the bed according to the invention generally comprises a frame 1, a bed base 2, a headboard 3 and a footboard 4. It has a longitudinal axis of symmetry referenced X-X ' .
  • X-X ' the elements located to the right of the bed will be given a reference number and the identical elements located to the left of the bed will be given the same reference number and the prime sign.
  • the frame 1 is partially shown in Figure 2, it consists of an assembly of several profiles, generally metallic, forming the basic structure of the bed. More specifically, this frame 1 comprises inter alia two longitudinal members 10, 10 ′, of rectangular section, interconnected by a cylindrical transverse bar 11, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis XX ′ of the bed.
  • the box spring 2 consists of at least one rigid panel and advantageously at least two rigid panels to be able to tilt the head or foot of the bed angularly.
  • the bed base comprises four panels, referenced successively 20, 21, 22 and 23 from the footboard 4 to the headboard 3.
  • This or these rigid panels are advantageously made of plastic material so that they can be easily washed and disinfected.
  • the rigid panel 20 has an upper face 200 intended to receive a mattress and an opposite underside 201 (see the bottom view of the figure 3).
  • said lower face 201 has two housings 202, 202 ', extending respectively over the entire length of the two lateral sides of the panel 20.
  • the two longitudinal members 10, respectively 10 ′ are positioned in the housing 202, respectively 202 '.
  • the panel 20 is thus maintained transversely.
  • the shape of the housings is adapted to the section of the longitudinal members to receive.
  • the rigid panel 20, provided with fixing means, is removable on the frame 1.
  • These means consist of at least one elastic clamp 203 (two in this figure).
  • Each elastic clamp 203 has a tab anchor 204 fixed to the underside 201 of the panel 20, for example by screwing or any other suitable means and two deformable elastic arms 205.
  • Each clamp 203 can be "clipped" onto the crossbar 11 as illustrated in Figure 4.
  • the footboard 4 can move in translation between a first position of normal use, represented in figure 1, in which the total length of the bed corresponds to a conventional standard (generally around 1.90 m) and a second position known as spread, illustrated in Figure 6, in which this footboard is spaced from the end of the bed base 2, so that the total length of the bed is increased, which allows a person to sleep on it large size.
  • the footboard 4 comprises an end cross member 41, two lateral sections 42, 42 ′ extending from said end cross member 41 towards the inside of the bed and a backrest 43 fixed to said cross member 41 and extending substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bed base 2.
  • the cross end 41 has a rectangular section.
  • the two lateral sections 42, 42 ' have a C-shaped section open towards the sides of the bed. They are designed to slide respectively around the two longitudinal members 10, 10 'of the frame 1 in order to allow the spacing of the end cross member 41 (and therefore of the backrest 43).
  • Footboard 4 is fitted with a locking / unlocking system in translation which allows either to lock the footboard in the position of normal use, either to unlock this footboard to bring it into the second position set aside above (or in a series of intermediate positions) and to lock it again in one or other of these positions more or less removed from the box spring 2.
  • This locking / unlocking device is for example constituted a stirrup 44 made of elastically deformable wire, the ends of which are folded down to be able to be introduced into holes 100, respectively 420, provided for this effect in the side members 10, 10 'of the frame 1, respectively in the side profiles 42, 42 '.
  • Such a locking / unlocking device is for example described in document FR 2 719 754, incorporated herein by reference and will not be described more.
  • the backrest 43 is fixed to the cross-member end 41 using two pins or fixing lugs 430, 430 'extending outwardly from the underside 431 (or thickness) of said backrest.
  • These pins can either be fixed directly on said crosspiece 41, or received in two corresponding receiving ports 410, 410 ′, provided for this purpose in the crosspiece 41.
  • the backrest 43 is removable. So cleaning up this folder or access to bed is facilitated.
  • Each receiving port 410, 410 ' extends along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the bed base 2.
  • Each receiving port 410, 410 ' is provided with a flange 411, 411' (see Figure 2) protruding from the upper surface 412 of the cross member end 41, so that when the backrest 43 of the footboard is in place, the face lower 431 of the backrest 43 rests on said edges 411, 411 '. So the face lower 431 of the backrest 43 is slightly separated from the upper surface 412 of the end cross member so as to define a passage space 6 (see figures 1 and 5) the usefulness of which will be explained later.
  • the bed is provided of a sliding support plate 5, capable of performing two functions, namely the mattress function when the footboard 4 is in the open position and the function of tray for receiving objects or bed linen.
  • the support plate 5 has a generally rectangular shape. It is positioned directly under the panel rigid 20, that is to say that its upper face 50 is opposite the lower face 201 of said rigid panel.
  • the plate 5 can slide relative to this rigid panel 20 between a retracted position, illustrated in Figures 3, 4 and 5, in which it is located almost entirely under the panel 20 and an extended position, illustrated in FIG. 1 in which it protrudes outside the footboard 4.
  • this plate 5 has two edges lateral 51, 51 ', an edge called the outer edge 52, directed towards the outside of the bed and a edge said inner edge 53, directed towards the center of the bed.
  • the lower face 201 of the rigid panel 20 is provided with means for receiving each of the two edges side 51, 51 'of the support plate 5, these means allowing the sliding of said plate relative to panel 20. More precisely, these receiving means consist of at least one, advantageously two, receiving tab (s) 206, respectively 206 ', provided with a groove 207 respectively 207', opening out towards the center of the bed and into which the lateral edge 51 can slide, respectively 51 'of plate 5.
  • reception tabs 206, 206 ′ are positioned on the lateral sides of the lower face 201 but between the two housings 202, 202 ' so that the support plate 5 can slide freely when the panel rigid 20 rests on the side members 10, 10 'of the frame 1.
  • the reception means 206, 206 ′ could also be consisting of two side rails or grooves opening towards the center of the bed and extending substantially over the entire length of the rigid panel 20, in parallel to the two housings 202, 202 'and between them.
  • the two side members 10, 10 'of the frame 1 are provided with means for receiving each of the two lateral edges 51, 51 ′ of the support plate 5, these means allowing the sliding of said plate relative to panel 20. More specifically, these receiving means are advantageously two slides 101, 101 'or grooves side opening to the center of the bed and extending over a sufficient length to support said support plate 5, even when it is spaced apart maximum out of the bed.
  • the rigid panel 20 is of a thin thickness so that when the support plate 5 has come out from under the rigid panel, the upper face 50 of said plate extends approximately in the same plane as the surface upper 200 of the rigid panel 20.
  • the support plate 5 can thus ensure the continuity of the box spring.
  • the support plate 5 comprises at least one, preferably two guide openings 54, 54 ', of shape oblong, extending in the longitudinal direction of sliding of said plate.
  • each guide opening 54, 54 ′ is intended to cooperate with the flanges 411, 411 ′ which protrude from the upper face 412 of the end crosspiece 41, since these flanges pass through these openings of guide 54, 54 '.
  • the outside diameter of the flanges 411, 411 ′ is therefore slightly less than the width of the oblong opening 54, 54 '.
  • the length of the guide openings 54, 54 ' is calculated so that the two opposite ends of said opening define end stops of travel during the translational movement of the support plate 5, like this will be detailed later when explaining the operation of the bed.
  • the outer and inner ends of the guide opening 54 are respectively referenced 55 and 56, (55 'and 56' for the opening 54 ').
  • a grip handle 57 formed for example as illustrated in FIG. 3, by an oblong opening pierced in said plate and extending perpendicular to the axis X-X ' .
  • the support plate 5 is provided with a locking device in the retracted position, consisting of a boss cooperating with a receiving housing of said boss (see FIG. 5).
  • a locking device in the retracted position, consisting of a boss cooperating with a receiving housing of said boss (see FIG. 5).
  • the boss 45 is provided on the underside 431 of the backrest 43 of the bed, while the housing of reception 58 is provided on the support plate 5, near the handle gripping 57 and facing this boss when the support plate 5 is in position September. The reverse would also be possible.
  • This locking device allows, when the bed is in the so-called position "proclive”, (ie the bed is straight but the headboard is raised relative to the foot), to prevent the support plate 5 from sliding towards the outside of the bed under the effect of its own weight.
  • the bed is in the position illustrated in Figure 4.
  • the caregiver wishes, she can slide the support plate 5 in the position illustrated in Figure 1, by pulling it using the handle gripping 57 and having taken care to unlock the locking device 45, 58. She can then place on the support plate 5 various objects, such as sheets or blankets for example. She can then replace the plate 5 in place by sliding in the other direction.
  • the support plate 5 does not risk entering completely under the rigid panel 20 inadvertently since the ends before 55, 55 'of the oblong openings 54, 54' of the plate 5 come into abutment against the edges 411, 411 '.
  • the caregiver when the bed has to be occupied by a patient whose stature is greater than normal, the caregiver, always starting from the position illustrated in Figure 4, can move the backrest 43 from the footboard 4 towards outside, to bring it into the position illustrated in Figure 6, having taken care of unlock the wire 44 of the locking / unlocking device.
  • the fact of move the cross member 41 outwards and therefore the fixing lugs 430, 430 'and the ledges 411, 411 ′ also causes the plate to move in translation support 5 outwards, because the flanges 411, 411 'abut against the outer ends 55, 55 ′ of the oblong openings of the plate 5.
  • the support plate 5 is located substantially in the same horizontal plane as the upper surface 200 of the rigid panel 20 and ensures its continuity with a very small difference in height.
  • the caregiver can then put a piece of additional mattress directly on support plate 5 or install a new mattress longer than normal on the rigid panels 20, 21, 22 and 23 and said support plate 5.
  • the caregiver can, if she wishes, pull the support plate 5 even further outwards, until bring it to the position illustrated in Figure 7.
  • the support plate 5 simultaneously performs the function of box spring and object holder.
  • the outward travel of the support plate 5 is limited by the fact that the flanges 411, 411 'abut in the rear ends 56, 56' of the oblong holes 54, 54 '. This prevents the support plate 5 from being fully extended by inadvertently.
  • the caregiver wishes to reduce the bed to a normal length, she can then maneuver the locking / unlocking device 44 and push the backrest 43 of the bed towards the center of the bed.
  • the flanges 411, 411 'abutting against the ends 56, 56' of the oblong holes will then also cause the movement of the support plate 5 towards the center of the bed until reaching the position shown in figure 1.
  • the nursing assistant can then choose to push the support plate 5 further to the position of figure 4.
  • the caregiver can first start by bringing the support plate 5 back into the position of figure 6, then lock it and then only push the backrest 43 against the rigid panel 20.
  • the device of the invention has been described as being provided at footboard 4, however, it is obvious that this device could be provided at the level of the headboard 3 and of the rigid panel 23, or that two identical devices could be provided simultaneously at the head and at the foot of the bed, without departing from the scope of the invention.

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The hospital bed has a footboard (4) which can slide away from the end of the base (20) to increase the length of the bed. An extra support surface (5) can be slid out beyond the footboard, regardless of its position, and is at the same level as the bed base.

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La présente invention concerne un lit, notamment un lit médicalisé ou un lit d'hôpital.The present invention relates to a bed, in particular a medical bed or a hospital bed.

Certains lits d'hôpitaux ou certains lits médicalisés (c'est à dire des lits destinés aux maisons de retraite ou à une hospitalisation à domicile) sont équipés d'un pied de lit à rallonge. Cette rallonge est coulissante et permet d'ajuster la longueur du lit à la stature de la personne occupant celui-ci.Certain hospital beds or certain medical beds (i.e. beds for retirement homes or home hospitalization) are fitted with an extendable footboard. This extension is sliding and allows you to adjust the length of the bed to the height of the person occupying it.

Le document EP-0 951 892 décrit un exemple de ce type de lit, dans lequel le pied de lit comprend deux profilés longitudinaux et parallèles s'étendant vers l'intérieur du lit et qui permettent de faire coulisser le pied de lit par rapport au cadre du lit, afin de l'écarter de l'extrémité du sommier et du matelas.The document EP-0 951 892 describes an example of this type of bed, in which the footboard comprises two longitudinal and parallel profiles extending towards the inside of the bed and which allow the footboard to slide in relation to the bed frame, in order to move it away from the end of the bed base and the mattress.

Toutefois avec de type de lit, le personnel soignant doit ensuite disposer une plaque amovible en travers du lit, à cheval sur les deux profilés parallèles, puis un morceau de coussin ou de matelas complémentaire afin d'augmenter la longueur totale du matelas d'environ une vingtaine de centimètres.However with type of bed, the nursing staff must then have a removable plate across the bed, straddling the two parallel profiles, then a piece of cushion or additional mattress to increase the total length of the mattress by approximately about twenty centimeters.

Or, cette plaque amovible doit être stockée dans un placard de la chambre ou dans un autre local annexe. Elle n'est donc pas directement accessible au personnel soignant qui doit se déplacer pour la trouver et la mettre en place et elle risque en outre d'être perdue.However, this removable plate must be stored in a cupboard of the bedroom or in another annex room. It is therefore not directly accessible nursing staff who must travel to find and set it up and it may also be lost.

De plus, une telle plaque n'est pas solidaire du lit et peut donc glisser latéralement, voire même tomber, en entraínant le morceau de matelas qu'elle supporte.In addition, such a plate is not integral with the bed and can therefore slide laterally, or even fall, causing the piece of mattress it supports.

La solution existante n'est donc pas entièrement satisfaisante.The existing solution is therefore not entirely satisfactory.

Par ailleurs, les problèmes de contamination bactérienne sont particulièrement importants dans les hôpitaux et lorsqu'une aide-soignante vient faire ou refaire un lit, il est important qu'elle ne pose pas ou ne fasse pas traíner sur le sol, une partie du drap ou de la couverture.In addition, the problems of bacterial contamination are particularly important in hospitals and when a caregiver comes make or remake a bed, it is important that it does not lay or drag on the floor, part of the sheet or blanket.

A cet effet, on connaít également d'après le document WO-80/00911, une structure de lit à éléments tubulaires dont le pied de lit est équipé d'une petite plaque dite "plaque porte-couvertures", positionnée à distance et sous le cadre supportant le sommier, apte à coulisser entre une première position dans laquelle elle se trouve sous ledit cadre et une seconde position dans laquelle, elle dépasse à l'extérieur du pied de lit pour que le personnel hospitalier puisse y déposer des draps ou des couvertures, ou éventuellement tout autre objet.For this purpose, we also know from document WO-80/00911, a bed frame with tubular elements of which the footboard is equipped with a small plate called "cover holder plate", positioned at a distance and under the frame supporting the bed base, capable of sliding between a first position in which it is under said frame and a second position in which it exceeds the outside of the footboard so that hospital staff can deposit sheets or blankets, or possibly any other object.

Le document EP-0 951 892 précité prévoit également une plaque porte-couvertures montée articulée sur le pied de lit et susceptible de pivoter autour de charnières, entre une position verticale de rangement et une position horizontale où elle supporte les couvertures.The aforementioned document EP-0 951 892 also provides for a plate cover holder mounted articulated on the footboard and capable of pivoting around hinges, between a vertical storage position and a horizontal position where it supports the covers.

Cependant, aucun des documents précités ne prévoit qu'une même plaque assure simultanément les fonctions de rallonge et de porte-couvertures.However, none of the above documents provides for the same plate simultaneously performs the extension and cover holder functions.

La présente invention a pour but de fournir un lit muni d'un équipement permettant non seulement de rallonger sa longueur totale si nécessaire mais également, en cas de besoin, de poser divers objets, tout en remédiant aux inconvénients précités de l'art antérieur.The object of the present invention is to provide a bed provided with a equipment allowing not only to extend its total length if necessary but also, if necessary, to put various objects, while remedying the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.

L'invention concerne donc un lit notamment médicalisé ou d'hôpital, du type comprenant :

  • un cadre,
  • un sommier destiné à recevoir un matelas, ce sommier étant monté sur ledit cadre et étant constitué d'au moins un panneau rigide,
  • un pied de lit apte à coulisser selon la direction longitudinale du lit entre une position dite "d'utilisation normale" dans laquelle le dossier du pied de lit se trouve au voisinage de l'extrémité du sommier et une position dite "écartée" dans laquelle ledit dossier est écarté du sommier afin d'augmenter la longueur totale du lit,
  • au moins une plaque support apte à coulisser selon la direction longitudinale du lit, dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à celui dudit sommier, entre une position dans laquelle elle ne dépasse pas à l'extérieur du dossier du pied de lit et une position dans laquelle elle dépasse de ce dossier vers l'extérieur pour assurer une fonction de porte objet et ce, quelle que soit la position occupée par ledit dossier par rapport au sommier.
    • The invention therefore relates to a bed, in particular a medical or hospital bed, of the type comprising:
  • a frame,
  • a bed base intended to receive a mattress, this bed base being mounted on said frame and consisting of at least one rigid panel,
  • a footboard capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction of the bed between a position called "normal use" in which the back of the footboard is located near the end of the bed base and a position called "apart" in which said backrest is removed from the bed base in order to increase the total length of the bed,
  • at least one support plate capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction of the bed, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said bed base, between a position in which it does not protrude outside the back of the footboard and a position in which it protrudes from this file outwards to provide an object holder function, regardless of the position occupied by said file relative to the bed base.

    • Ce lit est remarquable en ce que le panneau rigide du sommier est de faible épaisseur et que ladite plaque support est positionnée directement sous ledit panneau rigide, de façon que lorsque cette plaque support est sortie de sous ledit panneau rigide et que le pied de lit est en position écartée, la surface supérieure de ladite plaque support s'étende sensiblement dans le même plan que la surface supérieure dudit panneau rigide ou au voisinage immédiat de celle-ci, pour assurer la continuité du sommier et en ce que ledit pied de lit est muni de moyens de passage de ladite plaque support permettant à celle-ci de s'étendre au-delà du dossier du pied de lit, vers l'extérieur.This bed is remarkable in that the rigid panel of the box spring is thin and that said support plate is positioned directly under said rigid panel, so that when this support plate has come out from under said rigid panel and the footboard is in the open position, the upper surface of said support plate extends substantially in the same plane as the surface upper of said rigid panel or in the immediate vicinity thereof, to ensure the continuity of the bed base and in that said footboard is provided with means for passage of said support plate allowing it to extend beyond the back of the footboard, outwards.

    Ainsi, une seule plaque support solidaire du lit assure les fonctions de sommier et de porte objet.Thus, a single support plate secured to the bed performs the functions box spring and object holder.

    Selon d'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives de l'invention :

    • la face inférieure du panneau rigide est munie de moyens de réception des bords latéraux de la plaque support aptes à permettre le coulissement de celle-ci par rapport audit panneau rigide,
    • le cadre comprend deux longerons parallèles munis de moyens de réception des bords latéraux de la plaque support aptes à permettre le coulissement de celle-ci par rapport audit panneau rigide,
    • la plaque support est percée d'au moins une ouverture de guidage, de forme oblongue, s'étendant selon la direction longitudinale du lit et le dossier du pied de lit est muni d'au moins un doigt de guidage apte à coopérer avec ladite ouverture de guidage oblongue et à se déplacer en translation à l'intérieur de celle-ci,
    • la longueur de ladite ouverture de guidage est telle que ses deux extrémités opposées définissent des butées de fin de course de la plaque support coulissante,
    • le pied de lit comprend une traverse d'extrémité, au moins deux profilés latéraux s'étendant depuis ladite traverse d'extrémité vers l'intérieur du lit et aptes à coulisser par rapport au cadre du lit selon une direction longitudinale, et un dossier fixé sur ladite traverse d'extrémité, un espace est ménagé entre ledit dossier et ladite traverse d'extrémité pour le passage de la plaque support, et le dossier est fixé sur ladite traverse d'extrémité par au moins une broche de fixation s'étendant depuis ledit dossier jusqu'à ladite traverse d'extrémité en traversant l'espace de passage de la plaque support et l'ouverture de guidage oblongue de ladite plaque support, de façon à constituer le doigt de guidage,
    • le dossier est monté sur la traverse d'extrémité de façon amovible, la traverse d'extrémité comprenant au moins un orifice de réception d'une patte de fixation correspondante prévue sur le dossier, cet orifice s'étendant selon un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan du sommier et débouchant au niveau de l'espace de passage de la plaque support et cet orifice est muni d'un rebord dépassant au niveau de la surface supérieure de ladite traverse d'extrémité, ce rebord coopérant avec l'ouverture de guidage de la plaque support pour constituer un doigt de guidage,
    • la plaque support est munie d'une poignée de préhension,
    • la plaque support est munie d'un dispositif de verrouillage dans la position dans laquelle elle ne dépasse pas à l'extérieur du dossier du pied de lit,
    • le dispositif de verrouillage est constitué d'un bossage coopérant avec un logement de réception, ce bossage et ce logement étant prévus respectivement sur le dossier et la plaque support ou inversement,
    • le pied de lit est muni d'un dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage en translation selon différentes positions d'écartement du dossier,
    • le panneau rigide du sommier est muni de moyens de fixation amovible sur le cadre du lit,
    • le pied de lit est une tête de lit.
    According to other advantageous and non-limiting characteristics of the invention:
    • the underside of the rigid panel is provided with means for receiving the lateral edges of the support plate capable of allowing the latter to slide relative to said rigid panel,
    • the frame comprises two parallel longitudinal members provided with means for receiving the lateral edges of the support plate capable of allowing the latter to slide relative to said rigid panel,
    • the support plate is pierced with at least one guide opening, of oblong shape, extending in the longitudinal direction of the bed and the back of the footboard is provided with at least one guide finger capable of cooperating with said opening oblong guide and to move in translation inside the latter,
    • the length of said guide opening is such that its two opposite ends define end of travel stops for the sliding support plate,
    • the footboard comprises an end cross member, at least two lateral profiles extending from said end cross member towards the inside of the bed and capable of sliding relative to the bed frame in a longitudinal direction, and a fixed backrest on said end crosspiece, a space is provided between said backrest and said end crosspiece for the passage of the support plate, and the backrest is fixed to said end crosspiece by at least one fixing pin extending from said backrest to said end crosspiece passing through the passage space of the support plate and the oblong guide opening of said support plate, so as to constitute the guide finger,
    • the backrest is removably mounted on the end crossmember, the end crossmember comprising at least one orifice for receiving a corresponding fixing tab provided on the backrest, this orifice extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bed base and opening out at the level of the space for passage of the support plate and this orifice is provided with a flange protruding at the level of the upper surface of said end crosspiece, this flange cooperating with the guide opening of the support plate to constitute a guide finger,
    • the support plate is provided with a grip handle,
    • the support plate is provided with a locking device in the position in which it does not protrude outside the back of the footboard,
    • the locking device consists of a boss cooperating with a receiving housing, this boss and this housing being provided respectively on the backrest and the support plate or vice versa,
    • the footboard is provided with a locking / unlocking device in translation according to different positions for spreading the backrest,
    • the rigid panel of the bed base is provided with removable fixing means on the bed frame,
    • the footboard is a headboard.

    D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront à la lecture de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention. Cette description est faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

    • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un lit selon l'invention dans laquelle la plaque support dépasse à l'extérieur du pied de lit, de façon à assurer la fonction de porte objet,
    • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective, partielle, du cadre du lit selon l'invention,
    • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective, de dessous, de l'un des panneaux rigides constituant le sommier du lit,
    • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective, de dessous, partielle, du lit selon l'invention,
    • la figure 5 est une vue en perspective, éclatée, partielle, du lit selon l'invention,
    • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective, partielle, du lit selon l'invention, dans laquelle le pied de lit est écarté du sommier et la plaque support est partiellement sortie, de façon à assurer la fonction de sommier,
    • la figure 7 est une vue en perspective, partielle, du lit selon l'invention, dans laquelle le pied de lit est écarté du sommier et la plaque support est complètement sortie, de façon à assurer simultanément la fonction de sommier et de porte objet, et
    • la figure 8 est une vue en perspective, partielle, de dessus, du lit selon l'invention.
    Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention. This description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
    • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bed according to the invention in which the support plate projects outside the foot of the bed, so as to ensure the function of object holder,
    • FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view of the frame of the bed according to the invention,
    • FIG. 3 is a perspective view, from below, of one of the rigid panels constituting the bed base,
    • FIG. 4 is a perspective view, from below, partial, of the bed according to the invention,
    • FIG. 5 is a partial exploded perspective view of the bed according to the invention,
    • FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of the bed according to the invention, in which the footboard is separated from the bed base and the support plate is partially extended, so as to ensure the function of bed base,
    • FIG. 7 is a partial perspective view of the bed according to the invention, in which the footboard is moved away from the bed base and the support plate is completely extended, so as to simultaneously perform the function of bed base and object holder, and
    • Figure 8 is a partial perspective view from above of the bed according to the invention.

    Dans la suite de la description et des revendications, les termes "supérieur", "inférieur", "dessus" ou "dessous" doivent être interprétés en faisant référence à la position horizontale d'utilisation normale du lit.In the following description and claims, the terms "upper", "lower", "above" or "below" should be interpreted by making reference to the horizontal position of normal use of the bed.

    Comme illustré en figure 1, le lit selon l'invention comprend d'une manière générale, un cadre 1, un sommier 2, une tête de lit 3 et un pied de lit 4. Il présente un axe longitudinal de symétrie référencé X-X'. Dans la suite de la description et des revendications, les éléments situés à droite du lit porteront une référence numérique et les éléments identiques situés à gauche du lit porteront la même référence numérique et le signe prime.As illustrated in FIG. 1, the bed according to the invention generally comprises a frame 1, a bed base 2, a headboard 3 and a footboard 4. It has a longitudinal axis of symmetry referenced X-X ' . In the following description and claims, the elements located to the right of the bed will be given a reference number and the identical elements located to the left of the bed will be given the same reference number and the prime sign.

    Le cadre 1 est représenté partiellement en figure 2, il est constitué d'un assemblage de plusieurs profilés, généralement métalliques, formant la structure de base du lit. Plus précisément, ce cadre 1 comprend entre autres deux longerons 10, 10', de section rectangulaire, reliés entre eux par une barre transversale cylindrique 11, perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal X-X' du lit.The frame 1 is partially shown in Figure 2, it consists of an assembly of several profiles, generally metallic, forming the basic structure of the bed. More specifically, this frame 1 comprises inter alia two longitudinal members 10, 10 ′, of rectangular section, interconnected by a cylindrical transverse bar 11, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis XX ′ of the bed.

    En se reportant de nouveau à la figure 1, on peut voir que le sommier 2 est constitué d'au moins un panneau rigide et avantageusement d'au moins deux panneaux rigides afin de pouvoir incliner angulairement la tête ou le pied du lit. Dans le mode de réalisation illustré en figure 1, le sommier comprend quatre panneaux, référencés successivement 20, 21, 22 et 23 du pied de lit 4 à la tête de lit 3. Ce ou ces panneaux rigides sont avantageusement réalisés en matière plastique de façon à pouvoir être lavés et désinfectés facilement.Referring again to Figure 1, we can see that the box spring 2 consists of at least one rigid panel and advantageously at least two rigid panels to be able to tilt the head or foot of the bed angularly. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the bed base comprises four panels, referenced successively 20, 21, 22 and 23 from the footboard 4 to the headboard 3. This or these rigid panels are advantageously made of plastic material so that they can be easily washed and disinfected.

    Le panneau rigide 20 présente une face supérieure 200 destinée à recevoir un matelas et une face inférieure 201 opposée (voir la vue de dessous de la figure 3). Comme on peut le voir sur cette figure, ladite face inférieure 201 présente deux logements 202, 202', s'étendant respectivement sur toute la longueur des deux cotés latéraux du panneau 20. Lorsque le panneau rigide 20 est posé sur le cadre 1, les deux longerons 10, respectivement 10' viennent se positionner dans les logements 202, respectivement 202'. Le panneau 20 est ainsi maintenu transversalement. La forme des logements est adaptée à la section des longerons à recevoir.The rigid panel 20 has an upper face 200 intended to receive a mattress and an opposite underside 201 (see the bottom view of the figure 3). As can be seen in this figure, said lower face 201 has two housings 202, 202 ', extending respectively over the entire length of the two lateral sides of the panel 20. When the rigid panel 20 is placed on the frame 1, the two longitudinal members 10, respectively 10 ′ are positioned in the housing 202, respectively 202 '. The panel 20 is thus maintained transversely. The shape of the housings is adapted to the section of the longitudinal members to receive.

    En outre, le panneau rigide 20, muni de moyens de fixation, est amovible sur le cadre 1. Ces moyens sont constitués d'au moins une pince élastique 203 (deux sur cette figure). Chaque pince élastique 203 présente une patte d'ancrage 204 fixée sur la face inférieure 201 du panneau 20, par exemple par vissage ou tout autre moyen approprié et deux bras élastiques déformables 205. Chaque pince 203 peut être "clipsée" sur la barre transversale 11 comme illustré en figure 4. Ces moyens de fixation amovible permettent d'une part de maintenir en place le panneau rigide 20 lors de l'utilisation courante du lit et d'autre part, de l'enlever facilement en vue de son nettoyage.In addition, the rigid panel 20, provided with fixing means, is removable on the frame 1. These means consist of at least one elastic clamp 203 (two in this figure). Each elastic clamp 203 has a tab anchor 204 fixed to the underside 201 of the panel 20, for example by screwing or any other suitable means and two deformable elastic arms 205. Each clamp 203 can be "clipped" onto the crossbar 11 as illustrated in Figure 4. These removable fixing means allow on the one hand to maintain in places the rigid panel 20 during current use of the bed and on the other hand, easily remove it for cleaning.

    De façon connue en soi, le pied de lit 4 peut se déplacer en translation entre une première position d'utilisation normale, représentée en figure 1, dans laquelle la longueur totale du lit correspond à une norme classique (généralement environ 1 m 90) et une seconde position dite écartée, illustrée en figure 6, dans laquelle ce pied de lit est écarté de l'extrémité du sommier 2, de sorte que la longueur totale du lit est augmentée, ce qui permet d'y coucher une personne de grande taille.In a manner known per se, the footboard 4 can move in translation between a first position of normal use, represented in figure 1, in which the total length of the bed corresponds to a conventional standard (generally around 1.90 m) and a second position known as spread, illustrated in Figure 6, in which this footboard is spaced from the end of the bed base 2, so that the total length of the bed is increased, which allows a person to sleep on it large size.

    A cet effet, et comme illustré en figure 6, le pied de lit 4 comprend une traverse d'extrémité 41, deux profilés latéraux 42, 42' s'étendant depuis ladite traverse d'extrémité 41 vers l'intérieur du lit et un dossier 43 fixé sur ladite traverse 41 et s'étendant sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan du sommier 2.To this end, and as illustrated in FIG. 6, the footboard 4 comprises an end cross member 41, two lateral sections 42, 42 ′ extending from said end cross member 41 towards the inside of the bed and a backrest 43 fixed to said cross member 41 and extending substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bed base 2.

    Comme illustré sur la vue partielle de la figure 2, la traverse d'extrémité 41 présente une section rectangulaire. Les deux profilés latéraux 42, 42' présentent une section en C ouverte en direction des côtés du lit. Ils sont conçus pour coulisser respectivement autour des deux longerons 10, 10' du cadre 1 afin de permettre l'écartement de la traverse d'extrémité 41 (et donc du dossier 43).As illustrated in the partial view of Figure 2, the cross end 41 has a rectangular section. The two lateral sections 42, 42 ' have a C-shaped section open towards the sides of the bed. They are designed to slide respectively around the two longitudinal members 10, 10 'of the frame 1 in order to allow the spacing of the end cross member 41 (and therefore of the backrest 43).

    Le pied de lit 4 est muni d'un système de verrouillage/déverrouillage en translation qui permet soit de verrouiller le pied de lit dans la position d'utilisation normale, soit de déverrouiller ce pied de lit pour l'amener dans la seconde position écartée précitée (ou dans une série de positions intermédiaires) et de le verrouiller de nouveau dans l'une ou l'autre de ces positions plus ou moins écartées du sommier 2.Footboard 4 is fitted with a locking / unlocking system in translation which allows either to lock the footboard in the position of normal use, either to unlock this footboard to bring it into the second position set aside above (or in a series of intermediate positions) and to lock it again in one or other of these positions more or less removed from the box spring 2.

    Ce dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage est par exemple constitué d'un étrier 44 en fil élastiquement déformable dont les extrémités sont rabattues pour pouvoir être introduites dans des trous 100, respectivement 420, prévus à cet effet dans les longerons 10, 10' du cadre 1, respectivement dans les profilés latéraux 42, 42'. Un tel dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage est par exemple décrit dans le document FR 2 719 754, incorporé ici par référence et ne sera pas décrit davantage.This locking / unlocking device is for example constituted a stirrup 44 made of elastically deformable wire, the ends of which are folded down to be able to be introduced into holes 100, respectively 420, provided for this effect in the side members 10, 10 'of the frame 1, respectively in the side profiles 42, 42 '. Such a locking / unlocking device is for example described in document FR 2 719 754, incorporated herein by reference and will not be described more.

    Comme illustré en figure 5, le dossier 43 est fixé sur la traverse d'extrémité 41 à l'aide de deux broches ou pattes de fixation 430, 430' s'étendant vers l'extérieur depuis la face inférieure 431 (ou épaisseur) dudit dossier. Ces broches peuvent être soit fixées directement sur ladite traverse 41, soit reçues dans deux orifices de réception 410, 410' correspondants, prévus à cet effet dans la traverse 41. Dans ce dernier cas, le dossier 43 est amovible. Ainsi, le nettoyage de ce dossier ou l'accès au lit est facilité. Chaque orifice de réception 410, 410' s'étend selon un axe perpendiculaire au plan du sommier 2.As illustrated in Figure 5, the backrest 43 is fixed to the cross-member end 41 using two pins or fixing lugs 430, 430 'extending outwardly from the underside 431 (or thickness) of said backrest. These pins can either be fixed directly on said crosspiece 41, or received in two corresponding receiving ports 410, 410 ′, provided for this purpose in the crosspiece 41. In the latter case, the backrest 43 is removable. So cleaning up this folder or access to bed is facilitated. Each receiving port 410, 410 'extends along an axis perpendicular to the plane of the bed base 2.

    Chaque orifice de réception 410, 410' est muni d'un rebord 411, 411' (voir figure 2) dépassant au niveau de la surface supérieure 412 de la traverse d'extrémité 41, de sorte que lorsque le dossier 43 du pied de lit est en place, la face inférieure 431 du dossier 43 repose sur lesdits rebords 411, 411'. Ainsi, la face inférieure 431 du dossier 43 est légèrement écartée de la surface supérieure 412 de la traverse d'extrémité de façon à définir un espace de passage 6 (voir figures 1 et 5) dont l'utilité sera expliquée ultérieurement.Each receiving port 410, 410 'is provided with a flange 411, 411' (see Figure 2) protruding from the upper surface 412 of the cross member end 41, so that when the backrest 43 of the footboard is in place, the face lower 431 of the backrest 43 rests on said edges 411, 411 '. So the face lower 431 of the backrest 43 is slightly separated from the upper surface 412 of the end cross member so as to define a passage space 6 (see figures 1 and 5) the usefulness of which will be explained later.

    Selon une caractéristique remarquable de l'invention, le lit est muni d'une plaque support coulissante 5, apte à assurer deux fonctions, à savoir la fonction de sommier lorsque le pied de lit 4 est en position écartée et la fonction de plateau de réception d'objets ou de linge de lit.According to a remarkable characteristic of the invention, the bed is provided of a sliding support plate 5, capable of performing two functions, namely the mattress function when the footboard 4 is in the open position and the function of tray for receiving objects or bed linen.

    Cette plaque 5, son montage et son fonctionnement vont maintenant être décrits plus en détails.This plate 5, its mounting and its operation will now be described in more detail.

    Comme illustré sur les figures 1 et 3, la plaque support 5 présente une forme générale rectangulaire. Elle est positionnée directement sous le panneau rigide 20, c'est à dire que sa face supérieure 50 est en regard de la face inférieure 201 dudit panneau rigide.As illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, the support plate 5 has a generally rectangular shape. It is positioned directly under the panel rigid 20, that is to say that its upper face 50 is opposite the lower face 201 of said rigid panel.

    La plaque 5 peut coulisser par rapport à ce panneau rigide 20 entre une position rentrée, illustrée sur les figures 3, 4 et 5, dans laquelle elle se trouve presque entièrement sous le panneau 20 et une position sortie, illustrée en figure 1 dans laquelle elle dépasse à l'extérieur du pied de lit 4.The plate 5 can slide relative to this rigid panel 20 between a retracted position, illustrated in Figures 3, 4 and 5, in which it is located almost entirely under the panel 20 and an extended position, illustrated in FIG. 1 in which it protrudes outside the footboard 4.

    Comme illustré en figure 3, cette plaque 5 présente deux bords latéraux 51, 51', un bord dit bord extérieur 52, dirigé vers l'extérieur du lit et un bord dit bord intérieur 53, dirigé vers le centre du lit.As illustrated in Figure 3, this plate 5 has two edges lateral 51, 51 ', an edge called the outer edge 52, directed towards the outside of the bed and a edge said inner edge 53, directed towards the center of the bed.

    Selon une première variante de réalisation, la face inférieure 201 du panneau rigide 20 est munie de moyens de réception de chacun des deux bords latéraux 51, 51' de la plaque support 5, ces moyens permettant le coulissement de ladite plaque par rapport au panneau 20. Plus précisément, ces moyens de réception sont constitués par au moins une, de façon avantageuse deux, patte(s) de réception 206, respectivement 206', munie(s) d'une gorge 207 respectivement 207', débouchant vers le centre du lit et dans laquelle peut coulisser le bord latéral 51, respectivement 51' de la plaque 5. According to a first alternative embodiment, the lower face 201 of the rigid panel 20 is provided with means for receiving each of the two edges side 51, 51 'of the support plate 5, these means allowing the sliding of said plate relative to panel 20. More precisely, these receiving means consist of at least one, advantageously two, receiving tab (s) 206, respectively 206 ', provided with a groove 207 respectively 207', opening out towards the center of the bed and into which the lateral edge 51 can slide, respectively 51 'of plate 5.

    On notera que ces pattes de réception 206, 206' sont positionnées sur les cotés latéraux de la face inférieure 201 mais entre les deux logements 202, 202' de façon que la plaque support 5 puisse coulisser librement lorsque le panneau rigide 20 repose sur les longerons 10, 10' du cadre 1.It will be noted that these reception tabs 206, 206 ′ are positioned on the lateral sides of the lower face 201 but between the two housings 202, 202 ' so that the support plate 5 can slide freely when the panel rigid 20 rests on the side members 10, 10 'of the frame 1.

    Les moyens de réception 206, 206' pourraient également être constitués par deux coulisses ou rainures latérales débouchant vers le centre du lit et s'étendant sensiblement sur toute la longueur du panneau rigide 20, parallèlement aux deux logements 202, 202' et entre ceux-ci.The reception means 206, 206 ′ could also be consisting of two side rails or grooves opening towards the center of the bed and extending substantially over the entire length of the rigid panel 20, in parallel to the two housings 202, 202 'and between them.

    Selon une seconde variante de réalisation, illustrée sur la figure 8, les deux longerons 10, 10' du cadre 1 sont munis de moyens de réception de chacun des deux bords latéraux 51, 51' de la plaque support 5, ces moyens permettant le coulissement de ladite plaque par rapport au panneau 20. Plus précisément, ces moyens de réception sont avantageusement deux coulisses 101, 101' ou rainures latérales débouchant vers le centre du lit et s'étendant sur une longueur suffisante pour soutenir ladite plaque support 5, même lorsque celle-ci est écartée au maximum vers l'extérieur du lit.According to a second alternative embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 8, the two side members 10, 10 'of the frame 1 are provided with means for receiving each of the two lateral edges 51, 51 ′ of the support plate 5, these means allowing the sliding of said plate relative to panel 20. More specifically, these receiving means are advantageously two slides 101, 101 'or grooves side opening to the center of the bed and extending over a sufficient length to support said support plate 5, even when it is spaced apart maximum out of the bed.

    Le panneau rigide 20 est d'une faible épaisseur de sorte que lorsque la plaque support 5 est sortie de sous le panneau rigide, la face supérieure 50 de ladite plaque s'étend approximativement dans le même plan que la surface supérieure 200 du panneau rigide 20. La plaque support 5 peut ainsi assurer la continuité du sommier.The rigid panel 20 is of a thin thickness so that when the support plate 5 has come out from under the rigid panel, the upper face 50 of said plate extends approximately in the same plane as the surface upper 200 of the rigid panel 20. The support plate 5 can thus ensure the continuity of the box spring.

    En outre, comme illustré en figure 3, la plaque support 5 comprend au moins une, de préférence deux ouvertures de guidage 54, 54', de forme oblongue, s'étendant selon la direction longitudinale de coulissement de ladite plaque.In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the support plate 5 comprises at least one, preferably two guide openings 54, 54 ', of shape oblong, extending in the longitudinal direction of sliding of said plate.

    Comme illustré en figure 5, chaque ouverture de guidage 54, 54' est destinée à coopérer avec les rebords 411, 411'qui dépassent de la face supérieure 412 de la traverse d'extrémité 41, puisque ces rebords traversent ces ouvertures de guidage 54, 54'. Le diamètre extérieur des rebords 411, 411' est donc légèrement inférieur à la largeur de l'ouverture oblongue 54, 54'. Lorsque le dossier 43 du pied de lit 4 est en place, la plaque support 5 peut coulisser dans l'espace 6 ménagé entre la traverse 41 et le dossier 43, tout en étant guidée d'une part par les coulisses 206, 206' et d'autre part par les rebords 411,411'. Ces rebords servent donc de doigts de guidage.As illustrated in FIG. 5, each guide opening 54, 54 ′ is intended to cooperate with the flanges 411, 411 ′ which protrude from the upper face 412 of the end crosspiece 41, since these flanges pass through these openings of guide 54, 54 '. The outside diameter of the flanges 411, 411 ′ is therefore slightly less than the width of the oblong opening 54, 54 '. When the backrest 43 of the foot bed 4 is in place, the support plate 5 can slide in the space 6 formed between the cross member 41 and the backrest 43, while being guided on the one hand by the slides 206, 206 'and on the other hand by the edges 411,411'. These edges therefore serve as fingers guide.

    La longueur des ouvertures de guidage 54, 54' est calculée de façon que les deux extrémités opposées de ladite ouverture définissent des butées de fin de course lors du déplacement en translation de la plaque support 5, comme cela sera détaillé ultérieurement lors de l'explication du fonctionnement du lit.The length of the guide openings 54, 54 'is calculated so that the two opposite ends of said opening define end stops of travel during the translational movement of the support plate 5, like this will be detailed later when explaining the operation of the bed.

    Les extrémités extérieures et intérieures de l'ouverture de guidage 54 sont référencées respectivement 55 et 56, (55' et 56' pour l'ouverture 54').The outer and inner ends of the guide opening 54 are respectively referenced 55 and 56, (55 'and 56' for the opening 54 ').

    Afin de faciliter la manipulation de la plaque support 5, son bord extérieur 52 est muni d'une poignée de préhension 57, formée par exemple comme illustré en figure 3, par une ouverture oblongue percée dans ladite plaque et s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'axe X-X'. Lorsque la plaque support 5 est complètement rentrée comme illustré en figure 4, seule la poignée 57 dépasse à l'extérieur du dossier 43 du lit.In order to facilitate handling of the support plate 5, its outer edge 52 is provided with a grip handle 57, formed for example as illustrated in FIG. 3, by an oblong opening pierced in said plate and extending perpendicular to the axis X-X ' . When the support plate 5 is fully retracted as illustrated in FIG. 4, only the handle 57 protrudes outside the backrest 43 of the bed.

    Enfin, la plaque support 5 est munie d'un dispositif de verrouillage en position rentrée, constitué d'un bossage coopérant avec un logement de réception dudit bossage (voir figure 5). Dans le mode de réalisation illustré, le bossage 45 est prévu sur la face inférieure 431 du dossier 43 du lit, tandis que le logement de réception 58 est prévu sur la plaque support 5, à proximité de la poignée de préhension 57 et en regard de ce bossage lorsque la plaque support 5 est en position rentrée. L'inverse serait également possible.Finally, the support plate 5 is provided with a locking device in the retracted position, consisting of a boss cooperating with a receiving housing of said boss (see FIG. 5). In the illustrated embodiment, the boss 45 is provided on the underside 431 of the backrest 43 of the bed, while the housing of reception 58 is provided on the support plate 5, near the handle gripping 57 and facing this boss when the support plate 5 is in position September. The reverse would also be possible.

    Ce dispositif de verrouillage permet, lorsque le lit est en position dite "proclive", (c'est à dire que le lit est rectiligne mais que la tête de lit est surélevée par rapport au pied), d'éviter que la plaque support 5 ne glisse vers l'extérieur du lit sous l'effet de son propre poids.This locking device allows, when the bed is in the so-called position "proclive", (ie the bed is straight but the headboard is raised relative to the foot), to prevent the support plate 5 from sliding towards the outside of the bed under the effect of its own weight.

    Le fonctionnement du lit selon l'invention va maintenant être expliqué en détail.The operation of the bed according to the invention will now be explained in detail.

    Au départ, le lit se trouve dans la position illustrée en figure 4. Lorsque l'aide-soignante le souhaite, elle peut faire coulisser la plaque support 5 dans la position illustrée en figure 1, en tirant sur celle-ci à l'aide de la poignée de préhension 57 et en ayant pris soin de déverrouiller le dispositif de verrouillage 45, 58. Elle peut alors déposer sur la plaque support 5 divers objets, tels que des draps ou des couvertures par exemple. Elle peut ensuite remettre la plaque 5 en place en la faisant coulisser dans l'autre sens. La plaque support 5 ne risque pas de rentrer complètement sous le panneau rigide 20 par inadvertance puisque les extrémités avant 55, 55' des ouvertures oblongues 54, 54' de la plaque 5 viennent en butée contre les rebords 411, 411'.At the start, the bed is in the position illustrated in Figure 4. When the caregiver wishes, she can slide the support plate 5 in the position illustrated in Figure 1, by pulling it using the handle gripping 57 and having taken care to unlock the locking device 45, 58. She can then place on the support plate 5 various objects, such as sheets or blankets for example. She can then replace the plate 5 in place by sliding in the other direction. The support plate 5 does not risk entering completely under the rigid panel 20 inadvertently since the ends before 55, 55 'of the oblong openings 54, 54' of the plate 5 come into abutment against the edges 411, 411 '.

    Par ailleurs, lorsque le lit doit être occupé par un patient dont la stature est supérieure à la normale, l'aide-soignante, en partant toujours de la position illustrée en figure 4, peut écarter le dossier 43 du pied de lit 4 vers l'extérieur, pour l'amener dans la position illustrée en figure 6, en ayant pris soin de déverrouiller le fil 44 du dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage. Le fait de déplacer vers l'extérieur la traverse 41 et donc les pattes de fixation 430, 430' et les rebords 411, 411' entraíne également le déplacement en translation de la plaque support 5 vers l'extérieur, du fait que les rebords 411, 411' viennent en butée contre les extrémités extérieures 55, 55' des ouvertures oblongues de la plaque 5.In addition, when the bed has to be occupied by a patient whose stature is greater than normal, the caregiver, always starting from the position illustrated in Figure 4, can move the backrest 43 from the footboard 4 towards outside, to bring it into the position illustrated in Figure 6, having taken care of unlock the wire 44 of the locking / unlocking device. The fact of move the cross member 41 outwards and therefore the fixing lugs 430, 430 'and the ledges 411, 411 ′ also causes the plate to move in translation support 5 outwards, because the flanges 411, 411 'abut against the outer ends 55, 55 ′ of the oblong openings of the plate 5.

    Dans cette position, la plaque support 5 se trouve sensiblement dans le même plan horizontal que la surface supérieure 200 du panneau rigide 20 et assure la continuité de celui-ci avec une très faible différence de hauteur. L'aide-soignante peut alors poser un morceau de matelas complémentaire directement sur la plaque support 5 ou installer un nouveau matelas plus long que la normale sur les panneaux rigides 20, 21, 22 et 23 et ladite plaque support 5.In this position, the support plate 5 is located substantially in the same horizontal plane as the upper surface 200 of the rigid panel 20 and ensures its continuity with a very small difference in height. The caregiver can then put a piece of additional mattress directly on support plate 5 or install a new mattress longer than normal on the rigid panels 20, 21, 22 and 23 and said support plate 5.

    A partir de la position illustrée en figure 6, l'aide-soignante peut, si elle le souhaite, tirer encore davantage vers l'extérieur la plaque support 5, jusqu'à l'amener dans la position illustrée en figure 7. Dans cette dernière position, la plaque support 5 assure simultanément la fonction de sommier et de porte objet. La course vers l'extérieur de la plaque support 5 est limitée par le fait que les rebords 411, 411' viennent en butée dans les extrémités arrières 56, 56' des orifices oblongs 54, 54'. Ceci permet d'éviter que la plaque support 5 ne soit totalement sortie par inadvertance.From the position illustrated in Figure 6, the caregiver can, if she wishes, pull the support plate 5 even further outwards, until bring it to the position illustrated in Figure 7. In this last position, the support plate 5 simultaneously performs the function of box spring and object holder. The outward travel of the support plate 5 is limited by the fact that the flanges 411, 411 'abut in the rear ends 56, 56' of the oblong holes 54, 54 '. This prevents the support plate 5 from being fully extended by inadvertently.

    Si, à partir de la position illustrée en figure 7, l'aide-soignante souhaite ramener le lit à une longueur normale, elle peut alors manoeuvrer le dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage 44 et pousser le dossier 43 du lit vers le centre du lit. Les rebords 411, 411' venant en butée contre les extrémités 56, 56' des orifices oblongs entraíneront alors également le déplacement de la plaque support 5 vers le centre de lit jusqu'à atteindre la position représentée en figure 1. L'aide-soignante peut ensuite choisir de repousser encore davantage la plaque support 5 jusqu'à la position de la figure 4.If, from the position illustrated in Figure 7, the caregiver wishes to reduce the bed to a normal length, she can then maneuver the locking / unlocking device 44 and push the backrest 43 of the bed towards the center of the bed. The flanges 411, 411 'abutting against the ends 56, 56' of the oblong holes will then also cause the movement of the support plate 5 towards the center of the bed until reaching the position shown in figure 1. The nursing assistant can then choose to push the support plate 5 further to the position of figure 4.

    Par ailleurs, toujours à partir de la position illustrée en figure 7, l'aide-soignante peut d'abord commencer par ramener la plaque support 5 dans la position de la figure 6, puis la verrouiller et ensuite seulement repousser le dossier 43 contre le panneau rigide 20.Furthermore, still from the position illustrated in FIG. 7, the caregiver can first start by bringing the support plate 5 back into the position of figure 6, then lock it and then only push the backrest 43 against the rigid panel 20.

    Dans la description qui vient d'être faite, le dispositif de l'invention a été décrit comme étant prévu au niveau du pied de lit 4, toutefois, il est bien évident que ce dispositif pourrait être prévu au niveau de la tête de lit 3 et du panneau rigide 23, ou que deux dispositifs identiques pourraient être prévus simultanément à la tête et au pied de lit, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.In the description which has just been made, the device of the invention has been described as being provided at footboard 4, however, it is obvious that this device could be provided at the level of the headboard 3 and of the rigid panel 23, or that two identical devices could be provided simultaneously at the head and at the foot of the bed, without departing from the scope of the invention.

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    Lit, notamment lit médicalisé ou d'hôpital, du type comprenant un cadre (1), un sommier (2) destiné à recevoir un matelas, ce sommier étant monté sur ledit cadre (1) et étant constitué d'au moins un panneau rigide (20, 21, 22, 23), un pied de lit (4) apte à coulisser selon la direction longitudinale du lit entre une position dite "d'utilisation normale" dans laquelle le dossier (43) du pied de lit se trouve au voisinage de l'extrémité du sommier (2) et une position dite "écartée" dans laquelle ledit dossier (43) est écarté du sommier (2) afin d'augmenter la longueur totale du lit, au moins une plaque support (5) apte à coulisser selon la direction longitudinale du lit, dans un plan sensiblement parallèle à celui dudit sommier (2), entre une position dans laquelle elle ne dépasse pas à l'extérieur du dossier (43) du pied de lit et une position dans laquelle elle dépasse de ce dossier (43) vers l'extérieur pour assurer la fonction de porte objet et ce, quelle que soit la position occupée par ledit dossier (43) par rapport au sommier (2),    caractérisé en ce que le panneau rigide (20) du sommier est de faible épaisseur et ladite plaque support (5) est positionnée directement sous ledit panneau rigide (20), de façon que lorsque cette plaque support (5) est sortie de sous ledit panneau rigide (20) et que le pied de lit (4) est en position écartée, la surface supérieure (50) de ladite plaque support (5) s'étende sensiblement dans le même plan que la surface supérieure (200) dudit panneau rigide (20) ou au voisinage de celle-ci pour assurer la continuité du sommier (2) et en ce que ledit pied de lit (4) est muni de moyens de passage (6) de ladite plaque support (5) permettant à celle-ci de s'étendre au-delà du dossier (43) du pied de lit, vers l'extérieur.Bed, in particular medical or hospital bed, of the type comprising a frame (1), a bed base (2) intended to receive a mattress, this bed base being mounted on said frame (1) and consisting of at least one rigid panel (20, 21, 22, 23), a footboard (4) capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction of the bed between a position called "normal use" in which the backrest (43) of the footboard is located near the end of the bed base (2) and a so-called "spread" position in which said back (43) is spread from the bed base (2) in order to increase the total length of the bed, at least one support plate (5) capable of sliding in the longitudinal direction of the bed, in a plane substantially parallel to that of said bed base (2), between a position in which it does not protrude outside the backrest (43) of the footboard and a position in which it protrudes from this backrest (43) outwards to ensure the function of object holder, regardless of the position occupied by said backrest (43) relative to the bed base (2), characterized in that the rigid panel (20) of the bed base is of small thickness and said support plate (5) is positioned directly under said rigid panel (20), so that when this support plate (5) has come out from under said panel rigid (20) and that the footboard (4) is in the separated position, the upper surface (50) of said support plate (5) extends substantially in the same plane as the upper surface (200) of said rigid panel ( 20) or in the vicinity thereof to ensure the continuity of the bed base (2) and in that said footboard (4) is provided with passage means (6) of said support plate (5) allowing the latter to extend beyond the backrest (43) of the footboard, towards the outside. Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la face inférieure (201) du panneau rigide (20) est munie de moyens de réception (206, 206') des bords latéraux (51, 51') de la plaque support (5) aptes à permettre le coulissement de celle-ci par rapport audit panneau rigide (20).Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower face (201) of the rigid panel (20) is provided with means for receiving (206, 206 ') the lateral edges (51, 51') of the support plate (5) able to allow it to slide relative to said rigid panel (20). Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le cadre (1) comprend deux longerons (10, 10') parallèles munis de moyens de réception (101, 101') des bords latéraux (51,51') de la plaque support (5) aptes à permettre le coulissement de celle-ci par rapport audit panneau rigide (20). Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (1) comprises two parallel beams (10, 10 ') provided with means for receiving (101, 101') the lateral edges (51,51 ') of the support plate ( 5) able to allow it to slide relative to said rigid panel (20). Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la plaque support (5) est percée d'au moins une ouverture de guidage (54, 54'), de forme oblongue, s'étendant selon la direction longitudinale du lit et en ce que le dossier (43) du pied de lit est muni d'au moins un doigt de guidage (430, 430' ; ,411,411') apte à coopérer avec ladite ouverture de guidage oblongue (54, 54') et à se déplacer en translation à l'intérieur de celle-ci.Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the support plate (5) is pierced with at least one guide opening (54, 54 '), of oblong shape, extending in the longitudinal direction of the bed and in that the backrest (43) of the footboard is provided with at least one guide finger (430, 430 ';, 411,411') able to cooperate with said oblong guide opening (54, 54 ') and to move in translation inside of it. Lit selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la longueur de ladite ouverture de guidage (54, 54') est telle que ses deux extrémités opposées (55, 55'; 56, 56') définissent des butées de fin de course de la plaque support coulissante (5).Bed according to claim 4, characterized in that the length of said guide opening (54, 54 ') is such that its two opposite ends (55, 55'; 56, 56 ') define limit stops of the sliding support plate (5). Lit selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le pied de lit (4) comprend une traverse d'extrémité (41), au moins deux profilés latéraux (42, 42') s'étendant depuis ladite traverse d'extrémité vers l'intérieur du lit et aptes à coulisser par rapport au cadre (1) du lit selon une direction longitudinale, et un dossier (43) fixé sur ladite traverse d'extrémité (41), en ce qu'un espace (6) est ménagé entre ledit dossier (43) et ladite traverse d'extrémité pour le passage de la plaque support (5), et en ce que le dossier (43) est fixé sur ladite traverse d'extrémité (41) par au moins une broche de fixation (430, 430') s'étendant depuis ledit dossier jusqu'à ladite traverse d'extrémité en traversant l'espace de passage (6) de la plaque support (5) et l'ouverture de guidage oblongue (54, 54') de ladite plaque support, de façon à constituer ledit doigt de guidage.Bed according to claim 4, characterized in that the footboard (4) comprises an end crosspiece (41), at least two lateral profiles (42, 42 ') extending from said end crosspiece towards the inside the bed and capable of sliding relative to the frame (1) of the bed in a longitudinal direction, and a backrest (43) fixed on said end crosspiece (41), in that a space (6) is provided between said backrest (43) and said end crosspiece for the passage of the support plate (5), and in that the backrest (43) is fixed to said end crosspiece (41) by at least one fixing pin ( 430, 430 ') extending from said backrest to said end crosspiece passing through the passage space (6) of the support plate (5) and the oblong guide opening (54, 54') of said support plate, so as to constitute said guide finger. Lit selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le dossier (43) est monté sur la traverse d'extrémité (41) de façon amovible, la traverse d'extrémité (41) comprenant au moins un orifice de réception (410, 410') d'une patte de fixation (430, 430') correspondante prévue sur le dossier, cet orifice (410, 410') s'étendant selon un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan du sommier (2) et débouchant au niveau de l'espace de passage (6) de la plaque support (5) et en ce que cet orifice de réception est muni d'un rebord (411, 411') dépassant au niveau de la surface supérieure (412) de ladite traverse d'extrémité (41), ce rebord (411, 411') coopérant avec l'ouverture de guidage (54, 54') de la plaque support pour constituer un doigt de guidage.Bed according to claim 6, characterized in that the backrest (43) is removably mounted on the end crossmember (41), the end crossmember (41) comprising at least one receiving orifice (410, 410 ' ) a corresponding fixing lug (430, 430 ') provided on the backrest, this orifice (410, 410') extending along an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane of the bed base (2) and emerging at the level of the space passage (6) of the support plate (5) and in that this receiving orifice is provided with a flange (411, 411 ') projecting at the level of the upper surface (412) of said end crosspiece (41 ), this rim (411, 411 ') cooperating with the guide opening (54, 54') of the support plate to constitute a guide finger. Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la plaque support (5) est munie d'une poignée de préhension (57).Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the support plate (5) is provided with a grip handle (57). Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la plaque support (5) est munie d'un dispositif de verrouillage (45, 58) dans la position dans laquelle elle ne dépasse pas à l'extérieur du dossier (43) du pied de lit. Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the support plate (5) is provided with a locking device (45, 58) in the position in which it does not protrude outside the backrest (43) of the foot bed. Lit selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de verrouillage est constitué d'un bossage (45) coopérant avec un logement de réception (58), ce bossage et ce logement étant prévus respectivement sur le dossier (43) et la plaque support (5) ou inversement.Bed according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking device consists of a boss (45) cooperating with a receiving housing (58), this boss and this housing being provided respectively on the backrest (43) and the plate support (5) or vice versa. Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le pied de lit (4) est muni d'un dispositif de verrouillage/déverrouillage en translation (44) selon différentes positions d'écartement du dossier (43).Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the footboard (4) is provided with a locking / unlocking device in translation (44) according to different positions of separation of the backrest (43). Lit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le panneau rigide (20) du sommier est muni de moyens (203) de fixation amovible sur le cadre (1) du lit.Bed according to claim 1, characterized in that the rigid panel (20) of the bed base is provided with means (203) for removable fixing to the frame (1) of the bed. Lit selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le pied de lit (4) est une tête de lit (3).Bed according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the footboard (4) is a headboard (3).
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