EP2110055B1 - Automatic lifting system for the supporting surface of a bed base - Google Patents
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- EP2110055B1 EP2110055B1 EP08425249A EP08425249A EP2110055B1 EP 2110055 B1 EP2110055 B1 EP 2110055B1 EP 08425249 A EP08425249 A EP 08425249A EP 08425249 A EP08425249 A EP 08425249A EP 2110055 B1 EP2110055 B1 EP 2110055B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C19/00—Bedsteads
- A47C19/04—Extensible bedsteads, e.g. with adjustment of length, width, height
- A47C19/045—Extensible bedsteads, e.g. with adjustment of length, width, height with entire frame height or inclination adjustments
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
- A47C17/86—Parts or details for beds, sofas or couches only not fully covered in a single one of the sub-groups A47C17/02, A47C17/04, A47C17/38, A47C17/52, A47C17/64, or A47C17/84; Drawers in or under beds
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- the present invention refers to an automatic lifting system for the supporting surface of a bed base.
- bed base structures which form an internal compartment under the supporting surface of the mattress, to be used as a store to contain objects.
- giroletto other structures, called “giroletto”, are composed of vertical walls under the supporting surface, which characterize an open space below the supporting surface.
- the space in the bed base between the vertical walls can be empty or open, or can comprise another supporting surface below.
- the supporting surface of the mattress When idle the supporting surface of the mattress is in direct contact with the upper edge of the bed base, while to allow access to the inner compartment the supporting surface can be lifted manually by means of a system of mechanical arms with optional return springs, positioned at one end of the supporting surface, which allows the other end of the supporting surface to be lifted, tilting it in elevation.
- the object of the present invention is to overcome all the aforesaid drawbacks and to indicate an automatic lifting system of the supporting surface of a bed base which is easy to use, safe and moderate in cost.
- the number 1 indicates a bed base, preferably of parallelepiped type which comprises an internal compartment 2, especially to contain objects, delimited by vertically extending perimeter walls 3.
- the space in the bed base between the vertical walls can also be empty or open, or can comprise another supporting surface below it.
- the number 4 indicates a supporting surface for a mattress, not shown.
- the supporting surface can be of any known type, for example comprising an elastic base or wooden slats, single or double, of any dimension or thickness and of any material, also with springs.
- the raised position must be substantially horizontal.
- an automatic lifting system is inserted between the bed base and the supporting surface.
- FIG. 1 An embodiment of the lifting system with raising and translation is shown in figure 1 .
- the arms are pivoted at one end thereof inside two opposite lateral walls 3 of the bed base, and at the other end thereof at the internal edge of the supporting surface 4.
- the length of the arms 5 and the pivot points thereof at the ends are such that in the idle position the supporting surface 4 is correspondingly resting on the bed base 1.
- horizontal bars 6 which transversely join the lower ends of the opposed parallel arms 5.
- an electric motor 8 fitted directly to the junction between the ends of a horizontal bar 6 and of an arm 5.
- the electric motor 8 is capable of imparting a raising motion of the arms 5 by rotating according to the direction of the arrow a in figure, so as to make the supporting surface 4 perform a raising and translating movement according to the direction of the arrow b .
- the electric motor 8 can be fastened to the wall 3 of the bed base or to the reinforcing section bar 7 so as to exert leverage thereon for rotation of the arm 5. Otherwise, it can be fastened to the horizontal bar 6 so as to exert leverage thereon; in this case, the bar 6 does not rotate together with the arm 5, but is fixed on the walls 3 or on the reinforcing section bars 7.
- the lifting system can be installed so that translation of the supporting surface can take place in any of the horizontal directions with respect to the position of the bed base.
- FIG. 2 An illustrative example of a second type of lifting system with raising only is shown in figure 2 (not part of the present invention).
- the electric motor can be controlled by a remote control with or without wires, or by an electric push button in a suitable position, for example concealed in the bed base.
- motors 8 at the vertices of the lifting system, for example one for each point in which the arms are pivoted to the bed base.
- the main advantages consist in the ease of use in the raising operations of the bed to allow complete accessibility of the internal compartment and to allow easy access at a suitable height to tidy the bed.
- the lifting system overcomes the drawbacks linked to the sudden ascent or descent of conventional systems, for example in conventional systems with return springs.
- the lifting system allows the supporting surface to be taken to a raised position without appreciable physical effort, substantially for the following purposes:
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Description
- The present invention refers to an automatic lifting system for the supporting surface of a bed base.
- Such lifting systems are known, for example in
US 5 687 437 A . - There exist in the prior art specific bed base structures (called "Sommier") which form an internal compartment under the supporting surface of the mattress, to be used as a store to contain objects. Instead, other structures, called "giroletto", are composed of vertical walls under the supporting surface, which characterize an open space below the supporting surface. The space in the bed base between the vertical walls can be empty or open, or can comprise another supporting surface below.
- When idle the supporting surface of the mattress is in direct contact with the upper edge of the bed base, while to allow access to the inner compartment the supporting surface can be lifted manually by means of a system of mechanical arms with optional return springs, positioned at one end of the supporting surface, which allows the other end of the supporting surface to be lifted, tilting it in elevation.
- There are also known other manual lifting systems of the supporting surface, also with mechanical arms and optional return springs, which allow a lifting movement that takes the supporting surface to a raised horizontal position, to facilitate tidying of the bed.
- All said manual lifting systems of the supporting surface cause problems of difficulty of use, as normally a considerable manual force must be exerted, at least in the initial stage in which it is necessary to overcome the counteracting force of the return springs of the lifting system, both during opening and closing.
- Moreover, in conventional systems with return springs the opening operation can be triggered suddenly and unexpectedly with consequent limits in terms of safety.
- Therefore, the object of the present invention is to overcome all the aforesaid drawbacks and to indicate an automatic lifting system of the supporting surface of a bed base which is easy to use, safe and moderate in cost.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a lifting system according to
claim 1. - It is another object of the invention a lifting system that is also capable of automatically lifting the supporting surface to a substantially horizontal and translated raised position with respect to that of the bed base.
- It is another object of the invention a bed comprising said lifting system.
- Further objects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the detailed description below of an embodiment thereof (and variants thereof) and from the accompanying drawings provided purely by way of non limiting example, in which:
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figure 1 shows an embodiment of a bed base with a supporting surface with automatic lifting according to the present invention; -
figure 2 shows an illustrative example of another bed base with a supporting surface with automatic lifting which doesn't make part of the present invention. - The same reference numbers and letters in the figures identify the same elements or components.
- In the figures, the
number 1 indicates a bed base, preferably of parallelepiped type which comprises aninternal compartment 2, especially to contain objects, delimited by vertically extendingperimeter walls 3. - The space in the bed base between the vertical walls can also be empty or open, or can comprise another supporting surface below it.
- The
number 4 indicates a supporting surface for a mattress, not shown. The supporting surface can be of any known type, for example comprising an elastic base or wooden slats, single or double, of any dimension or thickness and of any material, also with springs. - In a normal closed position, the supporting surface rests on the upper edge of the bed base. It must then be possible to take the supporting surface to a raised position without considerable physical effort, substantially for the following purposes:
- to allow access to the
internal compartment 2 of thebed base 1; - to facilitate operations to tidy the bed;
- to facilitate cleaning operations if the bed base has no bottom and the floor is accessible, once the supporting surface is raised;
- to lift the supporting surface together with the mattress, and if necessary also the person lying on top, for example to assist a disabled or bedridden person.
- The raised position must be substantially horizontal.
- Therefore, in accordance with the present invention an automatic lifting system is inserted between the bed base and the supporting surface.
- An embodiment of the lifting system with raising and translation is shown in
figure 1 . - There is provided a system with
parallel arms 5, for example two or more parallel arms for each opposed side of the bed base 1: the arms are pivoted at one end thereof inside two oppositelateral walls 3 of the bed base, and at the other end thereof at the internal edge of the supportingsurface 4. - The length of the
arms 5 and the pivot points thereof at the ends are such that in the idle position the supportingsurface 4 is correspondingly resting on thebed base 1. - Preferably, in the
internal compartment 2 there are providedhorizontal bars 6 which transversely join the lower ends of the opposedparallel arms 5. - Preferably on the internal parts of the
walls 3 there are also provided two reinforcingsection bars 7, to which the lower ends of thearms 5 and thehorizontal bars 6 are pivoted. - There is provided an
electric motor 8, fitted directly to the junction between the ends of ahorizontal bar 6 and of anarm 5. Theelectric motor 8 is capable of imparting a raising motion of thearms 5 by rotating according to the direction of the arrow a in figure, so as to make the supportingsurface 4 perform a raising and translating movement according to the direction of the arrow b. - The
electric motor 8 can be fastened to thewall 3 of the bed base or to thereinforcing section bar 7 so as to exert leverage thereon for rotation of thearm 5. Otherwise, it can be fastened to thehorizontal bar 6 so as to exert leverage thereon; in this case, thebar 6 does not rotate together with thearm 5, but is fixed on thewalls 3 or on thereinforcing section bars 7. - The lifting system can be installed so that translation of the supporting surface can take place in any of the horizontal directions with respect to the position of the bed base.
- An illustrative example of a second type of lifting system with raising only is shown in
figure 2 (not part of the present invention). - The electric motor can be controlled by a remote control with or without wires, or by an electric push button in a suitable position, for example concealed in the bed base.
- There can be
several motors 8 at the vertices of the lifting system, for example one for each point in which the arms are pivoted to the bed base. - Variants to the non-limiting example described are possible, without however departing from the scope of protection of the present invention, including all equivalent embodiments for those skilled in the art.
- The advantages deriving from application of the present invention are apparent.
- The main advantages consist in the ease of use in the raising operations of the bed to allow complete accessibility of the internal compartment and to allow easy access at a suitable height to tidy the bed.
- The lifting system overcomes the drawbacks linked to the sudden ascent or descent of conventional systems, for example in conventional systems with return springs.
- The lifting system allows the supporting surface to be taken to a raised position without appreciable physical effort, substantially for the following purposes:
- to allow access to the
internal compartment 2 of thebed base 1; - to facilitate operations to tidy the bed;
- to facilitate cleaning operations if the bed base has no bottom and the floor is accessible, once the supporting surface is raised;
- to lift the supporting surface together with the mattress, and if necessary also the person lying on top, for example to assist a disabled or bedridden person.
- From the description given above, those skilled in the art are able to produce the subject of the invention without introducing further constructional details.
Claims (5)
- Lifting system, wherein said lifting system comprises a supporting surface (4), a bed base (1), and means for automatic lifting of said supporting surface (4) with respect to said bed base (1), able to automatically raise the supporting surface to a substantially horizontal raised position corresponding to that of the bed base,
wherein the system comprises:- at least two parallel arms (5) for each opposed side of the bed base (1), said arms being pivoted at a first end thereof to the inside of two opposite lateral walls (3) of the bed base (1), and at a second end thereof to an internal edge of the supporting surface (4); and- horizontal bars (6) which transversely join the first ends two opposed parallel arms (5) connected to said bed base (1);characterized in that the system comprises further:- an electric motor (8) fitted directly to the junction between the ends of the horizontal bar (6) and of one of the arms (5) and capable of imparting a rotating motion to the one arm (5). - Lifting system as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said automatic lifting means (8, 9', 9") of said supporting surface (4) with respect to the bed base (1) are also suitable to automatically lift the supporting surface to a substantially horizontal and translated raised position with respect to that of the bed base.
- Listing system as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the length of said arms (5) and the pivoting points thereof at the ends being such that in the idle position the supporting surface (4) is correspondingly resting on the bed base (1).
- Lifting system as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said at least one electric motor (8) is controlled by a remote control with or without wires, or by an electric push button, preferably concealed in the bed base.
- Bed comprising a bed base and a supporting surface, characterized in that it comprises a lifting system of said supporting surface as claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
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AT08425249T ATE523114T1 (en) | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-14 | AUTOMATIC LIFTING SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF A BED FRAME |
ES08425249T ES2373180T3 (en) | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-14 | AUTOMATIC ELEVATION SYSTEM FOR THE SUPPORT SURFACE OF A SOMIER. |
EP08425249A EP2110055B1 (en) | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-14 | Automatic lifting system for the supporting surface of a bed base |
SI200830461T SI2110055T1 (en) | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-14 | Automatic lifting system for the supporting surface of a bed base |
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EP08425249A EP2110055B1 (en) | 2008-04-14 | 2008-04-14 | Automatic lifting system for the supporting surface of a bed base |
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