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EP2490575B1
EP2490575B1 EP10779256.6A EP10779256A EP2490575B1 EP 2490575 B1 EP2490575 B1 EP 2490575B1 EP 10779256 A EP10779256 A EP 10779256A EP 2490575 B1 EP2490575 B1 EP 2490575B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for individual adaptation of the support function in individual sections of a mattress mattress to a target person, wherein the mattress has support elements of different degrees of hardness in the individual sections.
  • Such mattresses have been for some time, especially by the patents AT 501.543 B or AT 413,937 B or the WO 2006/089318 A1 known to the applicant.
  • the support function of the mattress is adapted to the needs of the target person in that the individual support elements are replaced with different degrees of hardness in the sections until an optimal comfort of the target person is reached.
  • a plurality of support elements in particular foam support rollers, for example, twelve, are interchangeable within a single mattress and the foam support rollers are available, for example, in seven different degrees of hardness, there are countless variations, so that the adaptation of the mattress to meet individual needs time-consuming process, the duration of which depends in particular on the experience of the person making the adjustment.
  • US 20080201856 A known is another example.
  • This object is achieved by a method of the type mentioned in the present invention by the features mentioned in the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the adaptation of Pressure values can be carried out quickly, whereby the target person only has to leave the measuring mattress for a short moment or not at all.
  • the storage of a variety of support elements and possibly reclining mattresses, which were previously necessary for the selection and adjustment of the mattress also eliminates.
  • the selected mattress is equipped with those support elements whose degrees of hardness correspond to the determined pressure values of the respective pressure chambers. In this way, an adjustment of a reclining mattress can be made to the individual needs of the customer in a simple manner, while previously either only pre-assembled finished products were available or in a time-consuming process a mattress was adapted to the needs of the customer.
  • Mattresses with air chambers, each having at least one air connection are also known from the prior art. That's how it describes EP 1 793 707 B1 Such a reclining device for use in the medical field, in particular for the study of sleep habits. A similar device can also be the US 2008/0307582 A1 be removed.
  • At least one blocking device on at least one air chamber is opened or closed via a control device in order to change the pressure within the air chamber.
  • the control device controls, for example, a compressed air valve and increases, for example, by opening the valve and inflating by means of compressed air from a compressor, the pressure within the air chamber to a predetermined value.
  • the control device controls between 8 to 15 individual air chambers of the measuring mattress.
  • the pressure values of the individual air chambers are shown graphically, in particular in the form of color areas on a display element that is in communication with the control device.
  • Each color corresponds to a certain pressure value within a certain air chamber and can be assigned in turn preferably to a foam support roller of specific hardness.
  • the control device based on a predetermined parameter set selects a pressure profile, the internal pressure within each air chamber adapts to the predetermined pressure values according to the selected pressure profile and optionally then an adjustment of the internal pressure of the individual air chambers to the needs of the target person takes place.
  • This selects a standard pressure profile based on the parameter set, which usually requires only minor changes to the individual needs of the target persons.
  • the parameter set is predefined in the form of body measurements in a first variant.
  • body measurements such as size, weight and various other measured values such as shoulder width, waist circumference, etc. are determined and entered.
  • the parameter set is specified in the form of lying pressure values, wherein the lying pressure within each air chamber is determined when the target person lies on the measuring mattress. This eliminates the customer possibly unpleasant surveying and / or questioning.
  • control device communicates with a display element, on which the pressure within the individual air chambers is shown.
  • control device is connected to an input element with which the control device is given a pressure change within an air chamber.
  • control device has a database with stored pressure profiles, which optionally allow a coarse adjustment to the target person.
  • Such a device has proved to be particularly suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic Representation of a device for individual adjustment of the support function in individual sections of a mattress to a target person.
  • a device 1 provided for carrying out the method according to the invention a so-called "couch simulator", is shown in the FIGURE.
  • a measuring mattress 10 in this case has a plurality of air chambers 11, which are each provided with a pressure sensor 20, by means of which the pressure within the respective air chamber 11 is measured.
  • a locking device 21 for example, a compressed air valve
  • the supply of compressed air into the air chamber 11 can be interrupted.
  • the compressed air is generated in a compressed air device 22, for example a compressor or a suitable pump, for example a diaphragm pump, and introduced into the air chambers 11 via pressure lines 23 as required.
  • the pressure lines 23 can in turn be shut off via a main valve 24 to the compressed air device.
  • the device 1 additionally has a control device 30 which reads out, stores and processes the values output by the pressure sensors 20. Likewise, the locking devices 21 are opened and closed by the control device 30.
  • the control device 30 is also connected to a display device 31 in connection, on which the air chambers 11 are shown graphically.
  • the respective coloring of the illustrated individual air chambers 11 is directly related to the pressure measured in the air chambers 11 by the pressure sensors 20.
  • another form of representation of the pressure conditions within the individual air chambers 11, for example in the form of pressure in millibar be provided.
  • the object of the measuring mattress 10 is to simulate a mattress with an individual supporting profile, wherein an interested person is placed on the measuring mattress 10 on the purchase of a mattress individually adapted to his needs and the pressure inside the air chambers 11 is changed according to the wishes of the person.
  • the control device 30 communicates with at least one input element 32, in particular a keyboard and / or a mouse and / or screen and / or a touchscreen, with the aid of which the desired pressure changes are predetermined.
  • the support pressure ie the pressure within each air chamber 11
  • the support pressure is predetermined by mouse click or monitor contact on the monitor 31, for example by changing the respective color, which represents the respective pressure within the corresponding air chamber 11.
  • the control unit 30 responds to this color change with the opening of the respective closing element 21 and with the inflation to increase the support pressure or with the discharge of compressed air from the corresponding Air chamber 11. In this way, the pressure within each individual air chamber 11 is gradually adjusted, so that finally a pressure profile is obtained that meets the needs of the person lying.
  • the pressure prevailing in the air chambers 11 internal pressure in each case corresponds to the degree of hardness of a foam support roll of the mattress to be produced, can be prepared according to the wishes of the purchaser by inserting the corresponding support rollers in the mattress passing through the receiving openings.
  • the use of the recliner simulator eliminates the time-consuming adjustment of the mattress, in which different foam support rollers were used in one and the same section until an optimal support function for the buyer was obtained.
  • control device 30 has a database 33 in which different pressure profiles are stored.
  • Each pressure profile is associated with a particular type of person, characterized by several parameters such as weight, height, proportions and so on.
  • five body measurements are first input to the controller 30.
  • the control device 30 selects the appropriate pressure profile from the database 33 and causes the adjustment of the pressure in the respective air chambers 11 according to the selected pressure profile. Subsequently, a fine adjustment of the support pressure according to the needs of the potential buyer in the manner described above.
  • the air chambers 11 initially each have the same internal pressure. As soon as a person lies down on the mattress, the pressure within the air chambers 11 increases according to the weight acting on them. This pressure increase is transmitted via the pressure sensors 20 to the control device 30, which calculates a lying pressure profile from the values obtained. In the database 33 a plurality of such Galaxy horrprofile is stored, each associated with a pressure profile corresponding to a suitable support profile. After selecting a suitable pressure profile of the pressure within the air chambers 11 is changed according to the specifications of this pressure profile and then the pressure within the air chambers 11 in turn adapted to the needs of the customer. In this way, an optimized support profile for the production of a matching reclining mattress for the customer is again obtained.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.
  • the recumbent simulator simulates a multiplicity of conventional prefabricated mattresses with the aid of a database, so that a shop or other point of sale does not necessarily have to issue a larger number of mattress models, as a result of which significantly less exhibition space can be saved.
  • the customer lying on the couch simulator can thus test a variety of mattress models, and then the selected mattress is produced according to his wishes.
  • the formation of the air chambers is not limited to the cylindrical shape shown in the embodiment with a circular or polygonal, in particular square or rectangular cross-section, but in particular cubic and can be designed in all conceivable sizes in a different arrangement in the measuring mattress.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur individuellen Anpassung der Stützfunktion in einzelnen Abschnitten einer Liegematratze an eine Zielperson, wobei die Liegematratze in den einzelnen Abschnitten Stützelemente unterschiedlicher Härtegrade aufweist.The invention relates to a method for individual adaptation of the support function in individual sections of a mattress mattress to a target person, wherein the mattress has support elements of different degrees of hardness in the individual sections.

Derartige Liegematratzen sind bereits seit längerem, insbesondere durch die Patente AT 501.543 B oder AT 413.937 B oder die WO 2006/089318 A1 des Anmelders bekannt. Hierbei wird die Stützfunktion der Liegematratze an die Bedürfnisse der Zielperson dadurch angepasst, dass die einzelnen Stützelemente mit unterschiedlichen Härtegraden in den Abschnitten solange ausgetauscht werden, bis ein optimaler Liegekomfort der Zielperson erreicht ist. Da üblicherweise eine Vielzahl von Stützelementen, insbesondere Schaumstoff-Stützrollen, beispielsweise zwölf, innerhalb einer einzigen Liegematratze austauschbar sind und die Schaumstoff-Stützrollen beispielsweise in sieben verschiedenen Härtegraden zur Verfügung stehen, ergeben sich unzählige Variationsmöglichkeiten, so dass die Anpassung der Liegematratze an individuelle Bedürfnisse einen zeitraubenden Prozess darstellt, dessen Dauer insbesondere auch von der Erfahrung der die Anpassung vornehmenden Person abhängig ist. Ein weiteres Beispiel ist aus US 20080201856 A bekannt.Such mattresses have been for some time, especially by the patents AT 501.543 B or AT 413,937 B or the WO 2006/089318 A1 known to the applicant. In this case, the support function of the mattress is adapted to the needs of the target person in that the individual support elements are replaced with different degrees of hardness in the sections until an optimal comfort of the target person is reached. Since usually a plurality of support elements, in particular foam support rollers, for example, twelve, are interchangeable within a single mattress and the foam support rollers are available, for example, in seven different degrees of hardness, there are countless variations, so that the adaptation of the mattress to meet individual needs time-consuming process, the duration of which depends in particular on the experience of the person making the adjustment. Another example is out US 20080201856 A known.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, diesen Nachteil des Stand der Technik zu beseitigen, und ein Verfahren zur Verfügung zu stellen, das eine rasche und genaue Anpassung der Stützfunktion einer Liegematratze der eingangs erwähnten Art an individuelle Bedürfnisse einer Zielperson erlaubt.It is therefore an object of the invention to overcome this disadvantage of the prior art, and to provide a method which allows a rapid and accurate adaptation of the support function of a mattress of the type mentioned to individual needs of a target person.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Verfahren der eingangs erwähnten Art erfindungsgemäß dadurch die im kennzeichenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 genanannten Merkmale gelöst. Damit entfällt der zeitraubende Austausch der Stützelemente, beispielsweise Schaumstoff-Stützrollen, der Verkäufer oder Berater passt den Druck der einzelnen Luftkammern an, ohne dass zeitraubende Veränderungen an der Matratze vorgenommen werden muss. Die Anpassung der Druckwerte kann hierbei rasch erfolgen, wobei die Zielperson nur für einen kurzen Moment oder auch gar nicht die Messmatratze verlassen muss. Gleichzeitig entfällt auch die Lagerung von einer Vielzahl von Stützelementen und gegebenenfalls Liegematratzen, die bisher für die Auswahl und Anpassung der Liegematratze notwendig waren. Nachdem die optimalen Druckwerte ermittelt worden sind, wird in dem nachfolgenden Produktionsschritte die gewählte Liegematratze mit jenen Stützelementen ausgestattet, deren Härtegrade den ermittelten Druckwerten der jeweiligen Druckkammern entsprechen. Auf diese Weise kann auf einfache Weise eine Anpassung einer Liegematratze an die individuellen Bedürfnisse des Kunden vorgenommen werden, während bisher entweder lediglich vorkonfektionierte Fertigprodukte zur Auswahl standen oder aber in einem zeitraubenden Vorgang eine Liegematratze an die Bedürfnisse des Kunden angepasst wurde.This object is achieved by a method of the type mentioned in the present invention by the features mentioned in the characterizing part of claim 1. This eliminates the time-consuming replacement of the support elements, such as foam support rollers, the seller or consultant adjusts the pressure of the individual air chambers, without time-consuming changes to the mattress must be made. The adaptation of Pressure values can be carried out quickly, whereby the target person only has to leave the measuring mattress for a short moment or not at all. At the same time, the storage of a variety of support elements and possibly reclining mattresses, which were previously necessary for the selection and adjustment of the mattress also eliminates. After the optimum pressure values have been determined, in the subsequent production steps the selected mattress is equipped with those support elements whose degrees of hardness correspond to the determined pressure values of the respective pressure chambers. In this way, an adjustment of a reclining mattress can be made to the individual needs of the customer in a simple manner, while previously either only pre-assembled finished products were available or in a time-consuming process a mattress was adapted to the needs of the customer.

Matratzen mit Luftkammern, die jeweils mindestens einen Luftanschluss aufweisen sind ebenfalls aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. So beschreibt die EP 1 793 707 B1 eine derartige Liegevorrichtung für den Einsatz im medizinischen Bereich, insbesondere für die Erforschung von Schlafgewohnheiten. Eine ähnliche Vorrichtung kann auch der US 2008/0307582 A1 entnommen werden.Mattresses with air chambers, each having at least one air connection are also known from the prior art. That's how it describes EP 1 793 707 B1 Such a reclining device for use in the medical field, in particular for the study of sleep habits. A similar device can also be the US 2008/0307582 A1 be removed.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung wird über eine Steuereinrichtung zumindest eine Sperreinrichtung an zumindest einer Luftkammer geöffnet oder geschlossen, um den Druck innerhalb der Luftkammer zu verändern. Die Steuereinrichtung steuert hierbei beispielsweise ein Druckluftventil an und erhöht zum Beispiel durch Öffnen des Ventils und Aufpumpen mittels Druckluft von einem Kompressor den Druck innerhalb der Luftkammer auf einen vorgegebenen Wert. Üblicherweise steuert die Steuereinrichtung zwischen 8 bis 15 individuelle Luftkammern der Messmatratze an.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one blocking device on at least one air chamber is opened or closed via a control device in order to change the pressure within the air chamber. The control device controls, for example, a compressed air valve and increases, for example, by opening the valve and inflating by means of compressed air from a compressor, the pressure within the air chamber to a predetermined value. Usually, the control device controls between 8 to 15 individual air chambers of the measuring mattress.

Um die in den einzelnen Luftkammern herrschenden Druckverhältnisse ablesen zu können, sind in einer weiteren Variante der Erfindung die Druckwerte der einzelnen Luftkammern graphisch, insbesondere in Form von Farbflächen auf einem Anzeigeelement, das mit der Steuereinrichtung in Verbindung steht, dargestellt. Jede Farbe entspricht einem bestimmten Druckwert innerhalb einer bestimmten Luftkammer und kann bevorzugterweise wiederum einer Schaumstoff-Stützrolle bestimmter Härte zugeordnet werden.In order to be able to read the pressure conditions prevailing in the individual air chambers, in a further variant of the invention, the pressure values of the individual air chambers are shown graphically, in particular in the form of color areas on a display element that is in communication with the control device. Each color corresponds to a certain pressure value within a certain air chamber and can be assigned in turn preferably to a foam support roller of specific hardness.

Noch rascher erfolgt die Anpassung, insbesondere durch unerfahrenes Bedienpersonal, wenn in einer Datenbank eine Vielzahl von Druckprofilen abgespeichert ist, wobei die Steuereinrichtung anhand eines vorgegebenen Parametersatzes ein Druckprofil auswählt, den Innendruck innerhalb jeder einzelnen Luftkammer an die vorgegebenen Druckwerte gemäß des gewählten Druckprofils anpasst und gegebenenfalls anschließend eine Anpassung des Innendrucks der einzelnen Luftkammern an die Bedürfnisse der Zielperson erfolgt. Damit wird anhand des Parametersatzes ein Standarddruckprofil ausgewählt, das üblicherweise nur noch geringfügige Änderungen an die individuellen Bedürfnisse der Zielpersonen erforderlich macht.Even faster is the adaptation, in particular by inexperienced operating personnel, when stored in a database, a plurality of pressure profiles, the control device based on a predetermined parameter set selects a pressure profile, the internal pressure within each air chamber adapts to the predetermined pressure values according to the selected pressure profile and optionally then an adjustment of the internal pressure of the individual air chambers to the needs of the target person takes place. This selects a standard pressure profile based on the parameter set, which usually requires only minor changes to the individual needs of the target persons.

Erfindungsgemäß wird in einer ersten Variante der Parametersatz in Form von Körpermesswerten vorgegeben. Hierfür werden Körpermesswerte wie beispielsweise Größe, Gewicht und verschiedene weitere Messwerte wie Schulterbreite, Taillenumfang etc. ermittelt und eingegeben.According to the invention, the parameter set is predefined in the form of body measurements in a first variant. For this purpose, body measurements such as size, weight and various other measured values such as shoulder width, waist circumference, etc. are determined and entered.

Alternativ hierzu ist vorgesehen, dass der Parametersatz in Form von Liegedruckwerten vorgegeben wird, wobei der Liegedruck innerhalb jeder Luftkammer ermittelt wird, wenn die Zielperson auf der Messmatratze liegt. Dadurch entfällt das dem Kunden möglicherweise unangenehme Vermessen und/oder Befragen.Alternatively, it is provided that the parameter set is specified in the form of lying pressure values, wherein the lying pressure within each air chamber is determined when the target person lies on the measuring mattress. This eliminates the customer possibly unpleasant surveying and / or questioning.

Vorteilhafterweise steht die Steuereinrichtung mit einem Anzeigeelement in Verbindung, auf welchem der Druck innerhalb der einzelnen Luftkammern dargestellt ist.Advantageously, the control device communicates with a display element, on which the pressure within the individual air chambers is shown.

Zusätzlich steht die Steuereinrichtung mit einem Eingabeelement in Verbindung, mit der der Steuereinrichtung eine Druckänderung innerhalb einer Luftkammer vorgegeben wird.In addition, the control device is connected to an input element with which the control device is given a pressure change within an air chamber.

Besonders bevorzugt verfügt die Steuereinrichtung über eine Datenbank mit abgespeicherten Druckprofilen, die gegebenenfalls eine Grobanpassung an die Zielperson erlauben.Particularly preferably, the control device has a database with stored pressure profiles, which optionally allow a coarse adjustment to the target person.

Eine derartige Vorrichtung hat sich als besonders geeignet für die Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens erwiesen.Such a device has proved to be particularly suitable for carrying out the method according to the invention.

Im Folgenden wird anhand von nicht-einschränkenden Ausführungsbeispielen mit zugehöriger Figur die Erfindung näher erläutert. Darin zeigt die Figur eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zur individuellen Anpassung der Stützfunktion in einzelnen Abschnitten einer Liegematratze an eine Zielperson.In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to non-limiting embodiments with associated figure. Therein, the figure shows a schematic Representation of a device for individual adjustment of the support function in individual sections of a mattress to a target person.

Eine für die Durchführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens vorgesehene Vorrichtung 1, ein sogenannten "Liege-Simulator" ist in der Figur gezeigt. Eine Messmatratze 10 weist hierbei eine Vielzahl von Luftkammern 11 auf, die jeweils mit einem Drucksensor 20 versehen sind, mit deren Hilfe der Druck innerhalb der jeweiligen Luftkammer 11 gemessen wird. Über eine Sperreinrichtung 21, beispielsweise ein Druckluftventil, kann die Zufuhr an Druckluft in die Luftkammer 11 unterbrochen werden. Die Druckluft wird in einer Drucklufteinrichtung 22, beispielsweise einem Kompressor oder einer geeigneten Pumpe, beispielsweise einer Membranpumpe erzeugt und über Druckleitungen 23 bei Bedarf in die Luftkammern 11 eingebracht. Die Druckleitungen 23 können wiederum über ein Hauptventil 24 zu der Drucklufteinrichtung abgesperrt werden.A device 1 provided for carrying out the method according to the invention, a so-called "couch simulator", is shown in the FIGURE. A measuring mattress 10 in this case has a plurality of air chambers 11, which are each provided with a pressure sensor 20, by means of which the pressure within the respective air chamber 11 is measured. About a locking device 21, for example, a compressed air valve, the supply of compressed air into the air chamber 11 can be interrupted. The compressed air is generated in a compressed air device 22, for example a compressor or a suitable pump, for example a diaphragm pump, and introduced into the air chambers 11 via pressure lines 23 as required. The pressure lines 23 can in turn be shut off via a main valve 24 to the compressed air device.

Die Vorrichtung 1 weist zusätzlich eine Steuereinrichtung 30 auf, die die von den Drucksensoren 20 ausgegebenen Werte ausliest, abspeichert und verarbeitet. Ebenso werden die Sperreinrichtungen 21 von der Steuereinrichtung 30 geöffnet und geschlossen. Die Steuereinrichtung 30 steht zudem mit einer Anzeigeeinrichtung 31 in Verbindung, auf welchem die Luftkammern 11 graphisch dargestellt sind. Die jeweilige Färbung der dargestellten einzelnen Luftkammern 11 steht in direktem Zusammenhang mit dem in den Luftkammern 11 durch die Drucksensoren 20 gemessenen Druck. Selbstverständlich kann auch eine andere Darstellungsform der Druckverhältnisse innerhalb der einzelnen Luftkammern 11, beispielsweise in Form von Druckangaben in Millibar, vorgesehen sein.The device 1 additionally has a control device 30 which reads out, stores and processes the values output by the pressure sensors 20. Likewise, the locking devices 21 are opened and closed by the control device 30. The control device 30 is also connected to a display device 31 in connection, on which the air chambers 11 are shown graphically. The respective coloring of the illustrated individual air chambers 11 is directly related to the pressure measured in the air chambers 11 by the pressure sensors 20. Of course, another form of representation of the pressure conditions within the individual air chambers 11, for example in the form of pressure in millibar, be provided.

Aufgabe der Messmatratze 10 ist es, eine Matratze mit individuellem Stützprofil zu simulieren, wobei sich eine am Kauf einer individuell an seine Bedürfnisse angepasste Liegematratze interessierte Person auf die Messmatratze 10 legt und der Druck innerhalb der Luftkammern 11 gemäß den Wünschen der Person verändert wird. Hierfür steht die Steuereinrichtung 30 mit zumindest einem Eingabeelement 32, insbesondere einer Tastatur und/oder einer Maus und/oder Bildschirm und/oder einem Touchscreen in Verbindung, mit deren Hilfe die gewünschten Druckänderungen vorgegeben werden.The object of the measuring mattress 10 is to simulate a mattress with an individual supporting profile, wherein an interested person is placed on the measuring mattress 10 on the purchase of a mattress individually adapted to his needs and the pressure inside the air chambers 11 is changed according to the wishes of the person. For this purpose, the control device 30 communicates with at least one input element 32, in particular a keyboard and / or a mouse and / or screen and / or a touchscreen, with the aid of which the desired pressure changes are predetermined.

So ist beispielsweise vorgesehen, dass mittels Mausklick oder Monitorberührung an dem Monitor 31 jeweils der Stützdruck, also der Druck innerhalb jeder Luftkammer 11 vorgegeben wird, indem beispielsweise die jeweilige Farbe, die den jeweiligen Druck innerhalb der entsprechenden Luftkammer 11 repräsentiert, verändert wird. Die Steuereinheit 30 reagiert auf diesen Farbwechsel mit dem Öffnen des jeweiligen Schließelements 21 und mit dem Aufpumpen zur Erhöhung des Stützdrucks oder mit dem Ablassen von Druckluft aus der entsprechenden Luftkammer 11. Auf diese Weise wird schrittweise der Druck innerhalb jeder einzelnen Luftkammer 11 angepasst, so dass schließlich ein Druckprofil erhalten wird, dass den Bedürfnissen der liegenden Person entspricht.For example, it is provided that the support pressure, ie the pressure within each air chamber 11, is predetermined by mouse click or monitor contact on the monitor 31, for example by changing the respective color, which represents the respective pressure within the corresponding air chamber 11. The control unit 30 responds to this color change with the opening of the respective closing element 21 and with the inflation to increase the support pressure or with the discharge of compressed air from the corresponding Air chamber 11. In this way, the pressure within each individual air chamber 11 is gradually adjusted, so that finally a pressure profile is obtained that meets the needs of the person lying.

Da vorteilhafterweise der in den Luftkammern 11 herrschende Innendruck jeweils dem Härtegrad einer Schaumstoff-Stützrolle der herzustellenden Liegematratze entspricht, kann durch Einsetzen der entsprechenden Stützrollen in die die Liegematratze durchsetzenden Aufnahmeöffnungen eine Liegematratze gemäß den Wünschen des Käufers hergestellt werden. Durch den Einsatz des Liege-Simulators entfällt die zeitaufwendige Anpassung der Liegematratze, bei welchem unterschiedliche Schaumstoff-Stützrollen in ein und den selben Abschnitt eingesetzt wurden, bis eine optimale Stützfunktion für den Käufer erhalten wurde.Since the pressure prevailing in the air chambers 11 internal pressure in each case corresponds to the degree of hardness of a foam support roll of the mattress to be produced, can be prepared according to the wishes of the purchaser by inserting the corresponding support rollers in the mattress passing through the receiving openings. The use of the recliner simulator eliminates the time-consuming adjustment of the mattress, in which different foam support rollers were used in one and the same section until an optimal support function for the buyer was obtained.

In einer weiteren Ausführung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Steuereinrichtung 30 über eine Datenbank 33 verfügt, in welcher unterschiedliche Druckprofile abgespeichert sind. Jedes Druckprofil ist einem bestimmten Personentyp zugeordnet, der durch mehrere Parameter, wie beispielsweise Gewicht, Größe, Proportionen usw. charakterisiert ist.In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the control device 30 has a database 33 in which different pressure profiles are stored. Each pressure profile is associated with a particular type of person, characterized by several parameters such as weight, height, proportions and so on.

Bei dieser Ausführung der Erfindung werden zunächst beispielsweise fünf Körpermesswerte (Größe, Gewicht, Schulterbreite, Taillenumfang und Beckenumfang) in die Steuereinrichtung 30 eingegeben. Die Steuereinrichtung 30 wählt daraufhin das passende Druckprofil aus der Datenbank 33 aus und veranlasst die Einstellung des Drucks in den jeweiligen Luftkammern 11 gemäß dem gewählten Druckprofil. Anschließend erfolgt eine Feinjustierung des Stützdrucks nach den Bedürfnissen des potentiellen Käufers auf die oben beschriebene Weise.In this embodiment of the invention, for example, five body measurements (size, weight, shoulder width, waist circumference, and pelvic circumference) are first input to the controller 30. The control device 30 then selects the appropriate pressure profile from the database 33 and causes the adjustment of the pressure in the respective air chambers 11 according to the selected pressure profile. Subsequently, a fine adjustment of the support pressure according to the needs of the potential buyer in the manner described above.

Alternativ zu der Eingabe von Körpermesswerten ist in einer weiteren Ausführung der Erfindung vorgesehen, dass die Luftkammern 11 zunächst jeweils den gleichen Innendruck aufweisen. Sobald sich eine Person auf die Matratze legt, erhöht sich der Druck innerhalb der Luftkammern 11 gemäß dem auf sie einwirkenden Gewicht. Diese Druckerhöhung wird über die Drucksensoren 20 an die Steuereinrichtung 30 übertragen, die aus den erhaltenen Werten ein Liegedruckprofil errechnet. In der Datenbank 33 ist eine Vielzahl derartiger Liegedruckprofile abgespeichert, denen jeweils ein Druckprofil entsprechend einem geeigneten Stützprofil zugeordnet ist. Nach Auswahl eines passenden Druckprofils wird der Druck innerhalb der Luftkammern 11 gemäß den Vorgaben dieses Druckprofils verändert und anschließend der Druck innerhalb der Luftkammern 11 wiederum den Bedürfnissen des Kunden angepasst. Auf diese Weise wird abermals ein optimiertes Stützprofil für die Herstellung einer passenden Liegematratze für den Kunden erhalten.As an alternative to the input of body measurements, it is provided in a further embodiment of the invention that the air chambers 11 initially each have the same internal pressure. As soon as a person lies down on the mattress, the pressure within the air chambers 11 increases according to the weight acting on them. This pressure increase is transmitted via the pressure sensors 20 to the control device 30, which calculates a lying pressure profile from the values obtained. In the database 33 a plurality of such Liegedruckprofile is stored, each associated with a pressure profile corresponding to a suitable support profile. After selecting a suitable pressure profile of the pressure within the air chambers 11 is changed according to the specifications of this pressure profile and then the pressure within the air chambers 11 in turn adapted to the needs of the customer. In this way, an optimized support profile for the production of a matching reclining mattress for the customer is again obtained.

Selbstverständlich ist die Erfindung nicht auf das oben-beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt. So kann beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, dass der Liege-Simulator mit Hilfe einer Datenbank eine Vielzahl von konventionellen Fertigmatratzen simuliert, so dass ein Geschäft oder sonstige Verkaufsstelle nicht notwendigerweise eine größere Anzahl von Matratzenmodellen ausstellen muss, wodurch signifikant an Ausstellungsfläche eingespart werden kann. Der auf dem Liege-Simulator liegende Kunde kann somit eine Vielzahl an Matratzenmodellen testen, wobei anschließend die gewählte Matratze seinen Wünschen entsprechend produziert wird. Ebenso ist die Ausbildung der Luftkammern nicht auf die in dem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellte zylindrische Form mit kreisförmigem oder vieleckigem, insbesondere quadratischem oder rechteckigem Querschnitt beschränkt, sondern kann insbesondere auch kubisch sowie in allen denkbaren Größen in unterschiedlicher Anordnung in der Messmatratze ausgeführt sein.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. For example, it may be provided that the recumbent simulator simulates a multiplicity of conventional prefabricated mattresses with the aid of a database, so that a shop or other point of sale does not necessarily have to issue a larger number of mattress models, as a result of which significantly less exhibition space can be saved. The customer lying on the couch simulator can thus test a variety of mattress models, and then the selected mattress is produced according to his wishes. Likewise, the formation of the air chambers is not limited to the cylindrical shape shown in the embodiment with a circular or polygonal, in particular square or rectangular cross-section, but in particular cubic and can be designed in all conceivable sizes in a different arrangement in the measuring mattress.

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  1. A method for individually adapting the support function in individual sections of a repose mattress to a target person, wherein the repose mattress comprises support elements having different degrees of hardness in the individual sections of the mattress, and a measurement mattress (10) having dimensions substantially identical to those of the repose mattress is used, wherein the support elements of the repose mattress are replaced in the measurement mattress (10) by air chambers (11), and wherein the respective pressure in the individual air chambers (11) is used for the selection of such support elements whose degrees of hardness correspond to the pressure values of the air chambers (11) of the measurement mattress (10), characterised in that the pressure of the air chambers (11) can be triggered and adjusted individually, wherein a plurality of pressure profiles is stored in a database (33), and a control device (30) selects a pressure profile on the basis of set of parameters, adjusts the internal pressure within each individual air chamber (11) to the predetermined pressure values according to the selected pressure profile, and subsequently an adjustment of the internal pressure of the individual air chambers (11) to the needs of the target person is carried out.
  2. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that the set of parameters is predetermined in form of body measurement values.
  3. A method according to claim 1, characterised in that the set of parameters is predetermined in form of repose pressure values, wherein the repose pressure within each air chamber (11) is determined when the target person lies on the measurement mattress (10).
  4. A method according to claim 3, characterised in that in a first step the internal pressure of the air chambers (11) is the same, in a second step the increase of pressure within the air chambers (11) is transmitted via a pressure sensor (20) to the control device (30) as a result of a weight acting thereon when the target person lies on the measurement mattress (10), in a third step a repose pressure profile is calculated from the received values, in a fourth step a matching pressure profile is selected on the basis of the determined repose pressure profile, and the pressure within the air chambers (11) is changed according to the default values of said pressure profile, and subsequently the pressure within the air chambers (11) is adjusted to the needs of the customer.
  5. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterised in that at least one locking device (1) on at least one air chamber (11) is opened or closed via the control device (30) in order to change the pressure within the air chamber (11).
  6. A method according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the pressure values of the individual air chambers (11) are displayed graphically, especially in form of colour areas on a display element (31) which is in connection with the control device (30).
  7. The use of an apparatus (1) for selecting a repose mattress, wherein the apparatus consists of a repose mattress and a measurement mattress (10), wherein the repose mattress comprises support elements having different degrees of hardness in the individual sections of the mattress, a measurement mattress (10) with a plurality of air chambers (11) is provided, which is substantially identical to the repose mattress with respect to its dimensions, and the air chambers (11) comprise at least one pressure sensor (20) and at least one pressure line (23) with at least one locking device (21), and a control device (30) for triggering and monitoring the pressure within each air chamber (11), and a compressed-air device (22), wherein the use of the apparatus (1) is provided for carrying out a method according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the control device (30) comprises a database (33) with stored pressure profiles, and the control device (30) is in connection with an input element (32) with which the control device (30) predetermines a change in pressure within an air chamber (11).
  8. The use (1) according to claim 7, characterised in that the support elements of the repose mattress are arranged as foamed-material support rolls and the air chambers (11) of the measurement mattress (10) are arranged substantially cylindrically, which extend substantially over the entire width of the measurement mattress (10).
  9. The use (1) according to claim 7, characterised in that the support elements of the repose mattress are arranged as insertion elements, and the air chambers (11) of the measurement mattress (10) are substantially shaped with respect to the cross-section in a square or rectangular or circular manner.
  10. The use (1) according to one of the claims 7 to 9, characterised in that the control device (30) is in connection with a display element (31) on which the pressure within the individual air chambers (11) is displayed.
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