EP2774513A1 - Bed - Google Patents

Abstract

The bed (1) has a bed main structure (2) including a head (3), a base (4) and sides (5,6). The frames (10-13) and cladding elements (14-17) are provided in head, base and sides of bed main structure. The frames include frame segments (18-20) which are enclosed to form a deck portion (7) with covering portion (29) on the edge side. The covering portion is attached to cladding elements for covering the frames respectively.

Description

The present invention relates to a bed. The invention also relates to a modular system for producing such beds.

A bed usually comprises a substantially rectangular body, which has four body parts, which laterally enclose a lying area for receiving a spring suspension. In this case, the four body parts form a head part, a foot part and two side parts, wherein the two side parts each connect the head part with the foot part. In use of the bed, the body stands directly or by feet on a floor and supports all weight forces, which are usually introduced via a mattress, which is placed on the spring base, and the spring into the body, from. For this purpose, the body is expedient overall designed as a self-supporting body.

In order to be able to meet the most diverse customer requirements, a variety of variants are provided for such a body, which differ from each other by different materials, colors and decorations. The effort to provide such a variety of different beds is relatively large.

The present invention is concerned with the problem of providing a bed of the type mentioned an improved embodiment, which is characterized in particular by a simplified variant formation.

According to the invention, this problem is solved by the subject matter of the independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

The invention is based on the general idea of equipping at least one of the body parts, that is, at least one part from the group of the two side parts, the head part and the foot part, with a frame and at least one trim element. In this case, the frame has at least four frame segments, which surround a trim area open to the body interior or to the lying area at the edge. As a result, the respective frame is designed to be self-supporting, such that it is sufficiently stable even without a lining element arranged thereon. The respective cladding element can be attached to the respective frame so that it covers the respective cladding area. The respective frame thereby forms a kind of shell structure for the respective body part, while the cladding element forms a cladding structure which can be attached to the shell structure, ie to the frame. In the respective body part, there is thus a functional separation between a supporting function assigned to the frame and a design function assigned to the lining element. The separation of these two functions and assignments to different components can also be referred to as a chassis design, which is known from the automotive industry and characterized in that are mounted on a self-supporting shell structure cladding elements, the outer skin and thus an optical appearance of the respective vehicle define. When presented here bed can be provided that only a single body part is designed in this chassis design. Likewise, an embodiment is conceivable in which two or three body parts are designed in the chassis construction. However, an embodiment in which all four body parts, that is to say the entire body in this chassis design, is or is preferred is preferred.

The lying area forms within the body a vertically oriented body opening, so that the respective lower spring can be inserted into or placed on the lying area in a vertical direction. The respective cladding area on the other hand forms in the respective frame a horizontally oriented frame opening, which allows horizontal access to the lying area enclosed by the body in the absence of cladding element. Preferably, the cladding region forms a relatively large opening within the respective frame whose vertical diameter is greater than vertical dimensions of the cladding region bounding above and below horizontal portions of the frame and / or whose horizontal diameter is greater than horizontal dimensions of the cladding region laterally bounding vertical sections of the frame.

The body parts may conveniently be designed flat, so that they extend substantially in a vertical plane. In particular, the respective cladding element can be configured flat or plate-shaped.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the respective cladding element can be releasably secured to the respective frame. For example, this allows different paneling elements to be easily replaced. Likewise, this makes it possible to allow lateral access to the lying area, since the respective cladding area and thus the frame opening formed thereby is exposed when the cladding element is removed. Preferably, quick fastening means, such as latching connections or snap connections, can be used to releasably secure the respective trim element to the associated frame. In particular, fasteners can be used that allow assembly and disassembly without tools. Also conceivable here is the use of latching and / or snap connections. Furthermore, the fastening means are preferably arranged so that they are not visible from the outside.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the four frame segments of the respective frame may form a lower horizontal beam, an upper horizontal beam and two lateral vertical beams, the two vertical beams respectively connecting the lower horizontal beam to the upper horizontal beam. Such carriers can be produced particularly inexpensively. For example, it may be rectilinear profile body, which are characterized by a constant in their longitudinal direction cross-sectional profile. With the help of linear supports, a rectangular frame with a rectangular covering area can be realized, which is characterized by a particularly high rigidity. In principle, such a rectangular frame can also be equipped with at least one diagonal strut, preferably with two diagonal struts intersecting each other, which each connect diametrically opposite corners to one another.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the respective cladding element may have a covering area and a holding area. The cover region is shaped and arranged so that it is preferably arranged on the outside of the respective frame when mounted on the frame covering element and thereby projects beyond the respective covering area. Preferably, the cover area is configured flat or full surface so that it completely closes or covers the frame opening, that is to say the covering area. In contrast, the respective holding region can be shaped and arranged in such a way that it engages in the respective cladding region when the cladding element is attached to the frame. This measure makes it possible to realize the cladding element with a greater thickness in the case of a flat configuration of the respective holding region, without it applying significantly to the outside on the frame. By a larger wall thickness of the cladding element this can be made more stable and stiffer. Alternatively, the holding area can also be configured in the shape of a frame or in a point, that is to say with a plurality of punctiform holding elements. The frame-shaped Holding region can cooperate with a lining area enclosing the inner edge of the respective frame in order to attach the respective cladding element to the frame. Similarly, the point-shaped, distributed along the inner edge arranged holding elements for holding the cladding element on the frame with the inner edge cooperate. For example, in a rectangular frame, the inner edge of which encloses a rectangular cladding area, four, distributed on the corners holding elements may be provided which form the holding area and with which the cladding element is attached to the frame. Likewise, four line-shaped holding elements may be provided, which are arranged outside the corners and interact with the carriers.

In an advantageous development, the respective holding area can completely fill the associated cladding area. In this way, a positive connection between the frame and the cladding element can be realized, which enables reliable positioning of the cladding element on the frame. At the same time, a stiffening of the frame can also be achieved by means of the holding area engaging in the cladding area. The frame forms a kind of open truss whose frame opening is formed by the cladding area and which is filled or closed by the respective holding area when attaching the cladding element.

In another advantageous development, the respective cladding element can be fastened to the associated frame with the aid of the respective holding region. In this case, the fixing of the cladding element to the frame is preferably realized exclusively via the holding area. For example, the holding area can penetrate into the cladding area so far that fastening elements arranged on the holding area can engage behind the frame on a side remote from the covering area. Additionally or alternatively it can be provided that fastening means, with which the respective cladding element is fastened to the respective frame, cooperate exclusively with the holding area and the respective frame, so that the covering area fixed to the holding area is held on the frame only via the holding area. In particular, in a preferred embodiment it can thus be provided that the covering region is fixedly arranged on the holding region, that the holding region is fastened to the respective frame, and that the covering region is held exclusively over the holding region, ie indirectly on the respective frame.

Suitably, the respective cladding element and the associated frame are coordinated so that when mounting the cladding element on the frame manufacturing tolerances can be compensated. For example, the respective cladding element can be displaceable relative to the frame, in particular horizontally and vertically, in a plane in which the cladding region extends, at least during assembly.

In another advantageous embodiment, at least two body parts adjoining each other in a body corner region can each have such a frame and at least one such lining element. Particularly expedient is then an embodiment in which the two frames have a common lateral, in particular vertical, frame segment in the carcass corner region. The joint use of a frame segment arranged in the frame segment simplifies the production of the adjoining frames.

If all four body parts each have such a frame and at least one such cladding element, the four frames are suitably firmly connected to each other in Korpuseckbereichen such that it is a self-supporting Frame form, on this frame can then mount the desired trim elements. The self-supporting frame is characterized by the fact that it is properly usable as a bed even without the cladding elements, so so in particular the respective base suspension can be used, a mattress can be placed on the spring base and can also be charged for normal use.

If according to a particularly advantageous embodiment, all four body parts each have such a frame and at least one such cladding element, can be optimally provided that in four Korpuseckbereichen each have a lateral, in particular vertical, frame segment is provided, the two in the respective Korpuseckbereich adjacent frame is assigned together. Thus, if four frames are present, each having two vertical beams, the vertical beams are each shared by two adjacent frame, so that the four frames have a total of only four vertical beams.

The body can therefore basically be constructed so that four upper horizontal beams and four lower horizontal beams are mounted on four vertical beams. Alternatively, it is also possible to first assemble the four upper horizontal beams into an upper horizontal frame and the four lower horizontal beams together to form a lower horizontal beam. Subsequently, the four vertical beams between the two horizontal frame can be used to form the body. However, if the vertical beams are provided separately for each frame, a total of four frames can be assembled from one upper horizontal beam, one lower horizontal beam and two vertical beams, which then form the foot part, the head part and the two side parts and which can then be assembled to form the body ,

According to another advantageous embodiment, the body may have at least four foot elements for parking the body on a floor, wherein each foot element is associated with a Korpuseckbereich in which two body parts adjacent to each other. At least one of the four foot elements can be designed adjustable in height to compensate for unevenness of the floor and / or manufacturing tolerances of the body.

Particularly useful is a development in each of which a foot element is formed on such a common frame segment, whereby a particularly stable support of the body to the foot elements can be achieved. Alternatively, it is also possible to assign each body part exactly one foot element. It is also possible to assign two body parts in each case two opposing foot elements, while the other two body parts then no foot elements are assigned.

An inventive modular system, with the aid of a bed of the type described above can be made, includes various cladding elements that can be selectively attached to the respective frame. For example, the different cladding elements may differ from each other by different patterns and / or materials and / or colors. Likewise, different cladding elements may have different haptic structures. Further, trim elements may be provided with a fabric or leather cover. Other cladding elements may be designed without reference.

Other important features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, from the drawings and from the associated figure description with reference to the drawings.

It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the particular combination given, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail in the following description, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar or functionally identical components.

Fig. 1

eine isometrische, auseinander gezogene Darstellung eines Betts mit Unterfederung und Matratze,

Fig. 2

eine isometrische Ansicht des Betts aus Figur 1, jedoch ohne Unterfederung und ohne Matratze.

Show, in each case schematically,

Fig. 1

an isometric, exploded view of a bed with a spring base and mattress,

Fig. 2

an isometric view of the bed FIG. 1 , but without suspension and without mattress.

According to the FIGS. 1 and 2 a bed 1 comprises a preferably rectangular body 2. The body 2 has four body parts 3, 4, 5, 6, which laterally surround a lying area 7. The lying area 7 forms a vertically oriented body opening and serves to accommodate a spring base 8, which in FIG. 1 is designed as a slatted frame. On the lower spring 8 then a mattress 9 can be placed. The four body parts 3, 4, 5, 6 form in detail a head part 3, a foot part 4 and two side parts 5, 6. The side parts 5, 6 respectively connect the head part 3 to the foot part 4.

In the in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown preferred embodiment, all four body parts 3, 4, 5, 6 are designed so that they each have a frame 10, 11, 12, 13 and in each case at least one cladding element 14, 15, 16, 17 have. Accordingly, the head part 3 has a frame 10 and a cladding element 14. The foot part 4 has a frame 11 and a cladding element 15. The one side part 5 has a frame 12 and a cladding element 16. The other side part 6 also has a frame 13 and a cladding element 17. Each frame 10, 11, 12, 13 has at least four frame segments 18, 19, 20, each bordering a trim area 29 at the edge. The cladding region 29 is defined by a horizontally oriented frame opening and is accordingly open to the lying area 7. The frame segments 18, 19, 20 define an upper horizontal beam 18, a lower horizontal beam 19, and two lateral vertical beams 20, the two horizontal beams 18, 19 being interconnected by two vertical beams 20, respectively. The support segments formed as frame segments 18, 19, 20 are designed in a straight line in the embodiment presented here and connected at right angles to each other, whereby the respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13 is designed as a rectangular frame. The respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13 lies in a vertical plane. The body 2 is designed rectangular with respect to a vertical viewing direction. The four frames 10, 11, 12, 13, which adjoin one another in body corner regions 21, 22, 23, 24 and are fixedly connected to one another, form a self-supporting frame 25. It is also expedient for the frame 25 to have a rectangular geometry in the vertical direction the circumferentially adjacent frame 10, 11, 12, 13 in the respective Korpuseckbereich 21, 22, 23, 24 border each other at right angles and are secured together.

The respective cladding element 14, 15, 16, 17 can according to FIG. 2 on the respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13 are fixed so that it covers the respective cladding region 29. The cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17 are here designed plate-shaped, so that they can extend in a plane which also extends vertically. The cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17 can help with be fastened releasably to the respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13 from not shown here quick fasteners.

The cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17 may, according to an advantageous embodiment, each have a covering region 26 and a holding region 27. In the preferred assembly shown here, in which the cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17 are attached from outside to the respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13 or on the frame 25, the holding areas 27 face the lying area 7, while the covering areas 26 facing away from the lying area 7. In the mounted state, the respective covering region 26 is arranged on the edge over the respective covering region 29 on the outside of the respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13. In contrast, the respective holding area 27 engages in the associated frame area 29 in the associated frame 10, 11, 12, 13. In the example shown here, the holding regions 27 are shaped complementary to the respective cladding region 29, so that the respective holding region 27 in the mounted state fills the associated cladding region 29 essentially completely and thus in a form-fitting manner. Appropriately, the attachment of the respective cladding element 14, 15, 16, 17 takes place on the respective frame 10, 11, 12, 13 or on the frame 25 by means of the respective holding portion 27. For example, may be formed on the holding portion 27, the aforementioned quick-fastening means, for example in Shape of locking lugs, spring elements, bolts and the like.

In the embodiment shown here, each frame 10, 11, 12, 13 by itself has two horizontal beams 18, 19 and two vertical beams 20, but in the Korpuseckbereichen 21, 22, 23, 24, the vertical beams 20 disposed therein of the two adjacent support frame 10, 11, 12, 13 shared, so that the frame 25 has a total of only four vertical beams 20.

At least one of the frames 10, 11, 12, 13 may have in another embodiment, not shown here, three vertically extending frame segments 20, namely in addition to the two outer vertical frame segments 20 shown another, interposed vertical frame segment, which the respective cladding region 29th divided into two cladding areas. For cladding such a frame 10, 11, 12, 13 then two separate cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17 may be provided. It is clear that alternatively three horizontal frame segments 18, 19 can be provided, which then divide the respective cladding region 29 in the horizontal direction. Furthermore, it is conceivable to provide both a third vertical frame segment 20 and a third horizontal frame segment 18, 19 in order to divide the respective cladding region 29 into a total of four segments, to which four separate cladding elements can then be assigned.

The body 2 has at least four foot elements 28, with the help of the body 2 and thus the entire bed 1 can be parked on a floor or ground. The foot elements 28 are expediently arranged in each case in a carcass corner region 21, 22, 23, 24. In the preferred embodiment shown here, one foot element 28 is formed on each one of the common vertical frame segments 20, resulting in a particularly favorable force distribution within the frame 25.

In a modular system, with the help of which different variants of such a bed 1 can be produced, there is a frame 25 and several different variants for the individual cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17. By mounting different cladding elements 14, 15, 16, 17 on frame 25, different design variants for the bed 1 can be realized.

It is clear that also for the frame 25 in the usual way different variants can be realized in order to represent different bed sizes, such as single bed or double bed.

Claims (15)

Bed having a body (2) which has four body parts (3, 4, 5, 6) which laterally surround a lying area (7) for receiving a spring base (8) and which has a head part (3), a foot part (4). and two side parts (5, 6), wherein at least one of the body parts (3, 4, 5, 6) has a frame (10, 11, 12, 13) and at least one lining element (14, 15, 16, 17), wherein the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13) has at least four frame segments (18, 19, 20) which peripherally surround a covering region (29) open to the lying area (7), the respective lining element (14, 15, 16 , 17) covering the respective cladding area (29) is attached to the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13). Bed according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the respective cladding element (14, 15, 16, 17) releasably secured to the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13). Bed according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
in that the respective cladding element (14, 15, 16, 17) is fastened to the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13) by attachment means, which enables tool-free assembly and disassembly of the respective cladding element (14, 15, 16, 17) on the respective one Frame (10, 11, 12, 13) allow. Bed according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized,
in that the four frame segments (18, 19, 20) of the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13) form an upper horizontal beam (18), a lower horizontal beam (19) and two lateral vertical beams (20). Bed according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized,
that comprises the respective cladding element (14, 15, 16, 17) overhanging an edge on the respective cladding region (29) on respective frames (10, 11, 12, 13) arranged cover portion (26). Bed according to claim 5,
characterized,
that the respective cladding element (14, 15, 16, 17) has a in the cladding region (29) engaging the holding portion (27). Bed according to claim 6,
characterized,
that the respective holding area (27) fills the respective cladding region (29). Bed according to claim 6 or 7,
characterized,
that the respective cladding element (14, 15, 16, 17) by means of the respective holding area (27) on the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13) is fixed. Bed according to claim 8,
characterized, - That the cover region (26) is fixedly arranged on the holding region (27), - That the holding portion (27) on the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13) is fixed, - That the cover region (26) is held exclusively on the holding portion (27) on the respective frame (10, 11, 12, 13). Bed according to one of claims 1 to 9,
characterized,
in that at least two body parts (3, 4, 5, 6) adjoining each other in a body corner region (21, 22, 23, 24) each have such a frame (10, 11, 12, 13) and at least one such lining element (14, 15, 16, 17), wherein the two frames (10, 11, 12, 13) in the Korpuseckbereich (21, 22, 23, 24) have a common side frame segment (20). Bed according to one of claims 1 to 10,
characterized,
that all four body parts (3, 4, 5, 6) each have such a frame (10, 11, 12, 13) and at least one such lining element (14, 15, 16, 17), wherein the four frames (10, 11 , 12, 13) in Korpuseckbereichen (21, 22, 23, 24) are firmly connected together and form a self-supporting frame (25). Bed according to claims 10 and 11,
characterized,
that in the four Korpuseckbereichen (21, 22, 23, 24) each have a lateral frame segment (20) is provided, the two, in the respective Korpuseckbereich (21, 22, 23, 24) adjacent to each other frame (10, 11, 12, 13) is assigned together. A bed according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
characterized,
in that the body (2) has at least four foot elements (28), wherein one foot element (28) is assigned to one body corner region (21, 22, 23, 24) by adjacent two body parts (3, 4, 5, 6). Bed according to claims 12 and 13,
characterized,
in that a respective foot element (28) is formed on such a common frame segment (20). Modular system for manufacturing beds (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14,
characterized,
that various cladding elements (14, 15, 16, 17) are provided, which are optionally mountable to the frame (10, 11, 12, 13).

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