EP2789266B1 - Feder, insbesondere Bonnell-Feder - Google Patents

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EP2789266B1
EP2789266B1 EP14162770.3A EP14162770A EP2789266B1 EP 2789266 B1 EP2789266 B1 EP 2789266B1 EP 14162770 A EP14162770 A EP 14162770A EP 2789266 B1 EP2789266 B1 EP 2789266B1
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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
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/12—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using tensioned springs, e.g. flat type
    • A47C23/16—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using tensioned springs, e.g. flat type of plane meandering type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/04—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using springs in compression, e.g. coiled
    • A47C23/05—Frames therefor; Connecting the springs to the frame ; Interconnection of springs, e.g. in spring units
    • A47C23/0507—Frames therefor; Connecting the springs to the frame ; Interconnection of springs, e.g. in spring units using tensioned spiral springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/30—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using combinations of springs covered by more than one of the groups A47C23/04, A47C23/06 and A47C23/12; Frames therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/04—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with spring inlays
    • A47C27/06—Spring inlays
    • A47C27/065—Spring inlays of special shape

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  • the invention relates to a spring with support plate according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such springs form a basic component for upholstery or mattresses, which in turn find use in a wide variety of areas.
  • the individual springs are helically wound waisted, the spring rows are immediately adjacent to each other, so that each wire helix, the individual springs of two adjacent spring rows are connected. That is, the individual springs of adjacent rows as well as the individual springs of a row are relatively close together with their end rings, especially to create a corresponding bearing surface.
  • each single springs or each one spring core is disclosed with such single springs, in which the end rings are formed angularly contoured, being connected to these end rings wire helix, by means of which spring rows are formed.
  • the invention has for its object to further develop a single spring of the generic type so that it is cheaper to produce and their usability is improved.
  • a spring core could be designed so that the proportion of individual feathers can be reduced to a significant extent. As has been shown, the material savings can be more than 15%, which naturally results in lower production costs.
  • An innerspring with a plurality of individual springs in which a substantially G-shaped cantilever is formed on the circular-arc-shaped end rings, is formed by the fact that a wire helix is connected to the respective cantilever, resulting in a spring row which ultimately results in a complete Spring core is assembled.
  • the distance between the individual springs is increased accordingly, this distance is determined by the desired suspension comfort and the shape of the boom, which is connected to the wire helix.
  • each individual spring in the sense of a cantilever which projects beyond the circular course of the end ring and with which the single spring is connected to the wire helix.
  • this boom is designed so that it also forms a support.
  • the distance between the parallel wire coils which determines the width of the spring row. This measure also contributes significantly to a material saving and thus to a reduction in costs.
  • the cantilevers of the individual springs according to the invention are designed so that, preferably made of plastic support plates are used, which are held positively and in addition to a support function also forms a protection of the subsequently applied fabric against sharp peaks or edges of the deformed cantilever.
  • FIG. 1 is a spring core of the prior art shown, with a plurality of, each consisting of several, formed on both sides to end rings 5 individual springs 2, parallel spring rows 1, the individual springs 2 each spring row 1 connected by connected to the end rings 5 wire coil 4 together are.
  • the spring rows 1 are arranged transversely to the longitudinal extent of the spring core.
  • each off consist of a meander-shaped bent wire and extend over the entire length of the spring row 1.
  • the attachment of the flat springs takes place here by connecting with the wire coils 4 adjacent on both sides, flat springs 3 being provided on both sides, that is to say on the sides forming the upper and lower sides of the spring core.
  • the flat springs 3 are preferably dimensioned in their width corresponding to the diameter of the end rings 5 of the individual springs 2.
  • each flat spring 3 which is also bent from wire, shaped approximately cross-shaped and connected with their ends of the so-called crossbar to the associated individual springs 2, while the longitudinal beam attached to one end of the associated wire helix 4 and the opposite end as an after outside directed arch is shaped.
  • the flat spring 3 connects the two adjacent individual springs 2 on the one hand and fills a gap between two individual springs 2.
  • the flat spring 3 is formed in the broadest sense in the manner of a ⁇ , wherein the two ends engage the end rings 5 of the adjacent individual springs 2 or are suspended there, while the lower legs of the flat spring 3 are connected to the wire coil 4.
  • the single springs 2, of which a variant in the FIG. 2 is recognizable as a detail, are formed in the region of their end rings 5 as a boom 6, which have a substantially G-shaped or a mirror image to it extending contour, both arms 6, as in FIG. 2 is clear, are aligned in opposite directions.
  • the respective free end of the boom 6 is in the in FIG. 2 example shown formed as a hook 7, in which a support plate 8 is held in a form-fitting manner, wherein for clarity only the upper arm 6 with a Support plate 8 is fitted, while the lower arm 6, the hook 7 without support plate 8 reproduces.

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  • Die Erfindung betrifft eine Feder mit Auflageteller gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.
  • Derartige Federn bilden eine Grundkomponente für Polster oder Matratzen, die wiederum in unterschiedlichsten Bereichen Verwendung finden.
  • Bei dem bekannten Federkern, namentlich dem Bonnell-Federkern, dessen Einzelfedern tailliert schraubenförmig gewunden sind, liegen die Federreihen unmittelbar benachbart aneinander, so dass mit jeweils einem Drahtwendel die Einzelfedern zweier benachbarter Federreihen miteinander verbunden werden. D.h., die Einzelfedern benachbarter Reihen ebenso wie die Einzelfedern einer Reihe liegen mit ihren Endringen relativ eng beieinander, vor allem auch, um eine entsprechende Auflagefläche zu schaffen.
  • Naturgemäß ist eine solche Konstruktion nur mit einem entsprechend hohen Materialeinsatz realisierbar, der die Herstellungskosten eines Federkerns ungünstig beeinflusst und einer stets geforderten Kostenoptimierung entgegensteht.
  • Überdies ist die Verwendung eines solchen Federkerns insofern problematisch, als dessen Verstellen, d.h. der fertigen Matratze im Sinne eines bereichsweisen Knickens entlang einer Federreihe, wenn überhaupt, dann nur eingeschränkt möglich ist.
  • In der US 1 887 058 A ebenso wie in der US 1 897 309 A sind jeweils Einzelfedern bzw. ist jeweils ein Federkern mit solchen Einzelfedern offenbart, bei denen die Endringe eckig konturiert ausgebildet sind, wobei an diese Endringe Drahtwendel angeschlossen sind, mittels derer jeweils Federreihen gebildet sind.
  • Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Einzelfeder der gattungsgemäßen Art so weiterzuentwickeln, dass sie kostengünstiger herstellbar ist und ihre Verwendbarkeit verbessert wird.
  • Diese Aufgabe wird durch Anspruch 1 gelöst.
  • Ein Federkern könnte so gestaltet sein, dass der Anteil an Einzelfedern in nennenswertem Maße reduziert werden kann. Wie sich gezeigt hat, kann die Materialeinsparung mehr als 15 % betragen, was sich naturgemäß in niedrigeren Fertigungskosten niederschlägt.
  • Ein Federkern mit einer Vielzahl von Einzelfedern, bei denen an die kreisbogenförmigen Endringe ein im Wesentlichen G-förmiger Ausleger angeformt ist, ist dadurch gebildet, dass an dem jeweiligen Ausleger ein Drahtwendel angeschlossen ist, so dass sich eine Federreihe ergibt, die letztlich zu einem kompletten Federkern zusammengestellt wird.
  • Bei der erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagenen Ausbildung, nach der die Einzelfedern an ihren Endringen jeweils einen angeformten Ausleger aufweisen, wird der Abstand zwischen den Einzelfedern entsprechend vergrößert, wobei dieser Abstand bestimmt wird vom gewünschten Federungskomfort und der Form des Auslegers, der mit dem Drahtwendel verbunden ist.
  • Nach der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, die Endringe jeder Einzelfeder im Sinne eines Auslegers zu formen, der über den kreisförmigen Verlauf des Endringes vorsteht und mit dem die Einzelfeder am Drahtwendel angeschlossen ist. Dabei ist dieser Ausleger so gestaltet, dass er gleichfalls ein Auflager bildet.
  • Entsprechend dem Abstand des Auflagers vom gewundenen Endring vergrößert sich der Abstand zwischen den parallelen Drahtwendeln, der die Breite der jeweiligen Federreihe bestimmt. Auch diese Maßnahme trägt erheblich zu einer Materialeinsparung und damit zur Kostensenkung bei.
  • Die Ausleger der Einzelfedern sind erfindungsgemäß so gestaltet, dass, vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff bestehende Auflageteller eingesetzt werden, die formschlüssig gehalten sind und die neben einer Auflagefunktion auch einen Schutz des nachfolgend aufgebrachten Bezugsstoffs vor scharfen Spitzen oder Kanten des verformten Auslegers bildet.
  • Weitere vorteilhafte Ausbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.
  • Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der beigefügten Zeichnungen beschrieben.
  • Es zeigen:
    • Figur 1
    einen Federkern des Standes der Technik in einer Draufsicht
    Figur 2
    ein erfindungsgemäßes Ausführungsbeispiel
  • In der Figur 1 ist ein Federkern des Standes der Technik dargestellt, mit einer Vielzahl von, jeweils aus mehreren, beidseitig zu Endringen 5 geformten Einzelfedern 2 bestehenden, parallel zueinander verlaufenden Federreihen 1, wobei die Einzelfedern 2 jeder Federreihe 1 durch an den Endringen 5 angeschlossene Drahtwendel 4 miteinander verbunden sind. Dabei sind die Federreihen 1 quer zur Längserstreckung des Federkerns angeordnet.
  • Entsprechend einer Alternative sind bei dem in Figur 1 gezeigten Beispiel zwischen den Federreihen 1 Flachfedern 3 angeordnet, die jeweils aus einem mäanderförmig gebogenen Draht bestehen und sich über die gesamte Länge der Federreihe 1 erstrecken.
  • Die Befestigung der Flachfedern erfolgt hierbei durch Verbinden mit den beidseitig benachbarten Drahtwendeln 4, wobei beidseitig, also an den die Ober-und Unterseite des Federkerns bildenden Seiten Flachfedern 3 vorgesehen sind. Bevorzugt sind die Flachfedern 3 in ihrer Breite entsprechend dem Durchmesser der Endringe 5 der Einzelfedern 2 dimensioniert.
  • Bei reiner Ausführung ist jede Flachfeder 3, die ebenfalls aus Draht gebogen ist, etwa kreuzförmig geformt und mit ihren Enden des sozusagen Querbalkens an den zugeordneten Einzelfedern 2 angeschlossen, während der Längsbalken mit einem Ende am zugeordneten Drahtwendel 4 befestigt und das gegenüberliegende Ende als ein nach außen gerichteter Bogen geformt ist. Damit verbindet die Flachfeder 3 die beiden benachbarten Einzelfedern 2 einerseits und füllt einen Zwischenraum zwischen beiden Einzelfedern 2 aus.
  • In einem Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Flachfeder 3 im weitesten Sinne nach Art eines Ω ausgebildet, wobei die beiden Enden an den Endringen 5 der benachbarten Einzelfedern 2 angreifen bzw. dort eingehängt sind, während die unteren Schenkel der Flachfeder 3 mit dem Drahtwendel 4 verbunden sind.
  • Die Einzelfedern 2, von denen eine Ausführungsvariante in der Figur 2 als Einzelheit erkennbar ist, sind im Bereich ihrer Endringe 5 als Ausleger 6 geformt, die im Wesentlichen eine G-förmige oder eine spiegelbildlich dazu verlaufende Kontur aufweisen, wobei beide Ausleger 6, wie in Figur 2 deutlich ist, gegensinnig ausgerichtet sind.
  • Das jeweils freie Ende des Auslegers 6 ist bei dem in Figur 2 gezeigten Beispiel als Haken 7 ausgebildet, in dem formschlüssig ein Auflageteller 8 gehalten ist, wobei zur Verdeutlichung lediglich der obere Ausleger 6 mit einem Auflageteller 8 bestückt ist, während der untere Ausleger 6 den Haken 7 ohne Auflageteller 8 wiedergibt.

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  1. Schraubenförmig gewundene Einzelfeder mit Auflagetellern (8), insbesondere Bonnell-Feder, deren Windung beidseitig in einen kreisförmigen Endring (5) übergeht, der ein Auflager bildet, wobei an den jeweiligen kreisförmig verlaufenden Endring (5) ein Ausleger (6) angeformt ist, der über den kreisförmigen Verlauf des jeweiligen Endringes vorsteht und wobei die Einzelfeder mit dem Ausleger (6) an einen Drahtwendel anschließbar ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Ausleger (6) so gestaltet ist, dass er gleichfalls ein Auflager bildet, und dass die Ausleger (6) der Einzelfedern so gestaltet sind, dass an ihnen die Auflageteller (8) formschlüssig gehalten sind.
  2. Einzelfeder nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ausleger (6) der beiden Endringe (5) gegensinnig ausgerichtet sind.
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