EP2862153A1

EP2862153A1 - Motorized furniture drive assembly

Info

Publication number: EP2862153A1
Application number: EP13729325.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Armin Hille
Original assignee: Dewertokin GmbH
Current assignee: Dewertokin GmbH
Priority date: 2012-06-15
Filing date: 2013-06-14
Publication date: 2015-04-22
Also published as: US20150130595A1; WO2013186356A1; US9478122B2; JP2015526941A; DE102012105227A1; CN104380361A

Abstract

A motorized furniture drive assembly (10) comprises at least one motorized furniture drive (3); at least one drive control device having a receiving device for wireless radio transmission; and at least one communication device (4) for operating the furniture drive (3). The motorized furniture drive assembly (10) is provided with at least one communication adaptation device (5), which is designed to communicate with the at least one communication device (4) by means of a primary wireless transmission path and to communicate with the at least one receiving device by means of a secondary wireless transmission path. An assembly comprises the motorized furniture drive assembly (10) and a piece of furniture (1).

Description

Electromotive furniture drive assembly

The invention relates to an electromotive furniture drive assembly and an order of such an electromotive furniture drive assembly with a piece of furniture.

Electromotive furniture drive arrangements are known in numerous different designs for furniture. These furniture are also referred to as adjustable furniture, such as beds, TV chairs, tables and the like.

An operation of such a furniture drive arrangement is carried out by manual control units, which are also referred to as a hand switch and wired or wireless (infrared, radio, ultrasound) are running. In the wireless furniture drive arrangements, standard radio links with frequencies e.g. in the areas of 2.4 GHz, 868 MHz, 433 MHz, etc. known. In this case, the receiver, in particular when retrofitting, be connected instead of a wired manual control unit on the furniture drive or on the control of the furniture drive. In this case, the plug-in connected to the furniture drive receiver acts like a wired hand switch and has as a hand switch signal switch (transistor switch or relay switch), which are radio-controlled, and the switch contacts with the plug connection of the furniture drive or the controller in connection. In this case, by selecting the receiver structure, it is possible to use other types of radio transmission such as Bluetooth, WLAN, etc., and mobile phones, personal computers, etc. may also be used as the operation units.

In other cases, the receiver is installed in the furniture drive, wherein the furniture drive or its control no longer have connections for wired hand-held units, but only work with standard radio hand transmitters.

As the versatility of mobile phone and multimedia device applications continues to increase, there is a need for furniture drive assemblies that allow for improved handling capabilities. It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide an improved electromotive furniture drive assembly

Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly having a corresponding drive assembly with furniture.

The object is achieved by an electromotive furniture drive arrangement having the features of claim 1 and an arrangement having the features of claim 18.

The electromotive furniture drive assembly is provided with a communication matching device which establishes a communication with a communication device and a receiving device of an electromotive furniture drive with a conventional standard radio transmission path.

This has the advantage that simple and conventional furniture drives with standard remote control by the communication adapter with different radio remote controls, in particular communication devices such. Mobile phones, versatile can be operated.

An electromotive furniture drive arrangement comprises at least one electromotive furniture drive; at least one drive control device with a receiving device for wireless radio transmission; and at least one communication device for operating the furniture drive. At least one communication adaptation device is provided, which is designed for communication with the at least one communication device with the latter via a wireless primary transmission path and for communication with the at least one reception device via a wireless secondary transmission path. This advantageously ensures that furniture drives for operation or control via a smartphone, mobile phone, laptop, etc. do not need to be equipped or retrofitted with a respective, different receiving module, but only by the one communication adjustment device to achieve a versatile, improved operation possibility. There is also the advantage that furniture drives with integrated receiving device without a connection for a wired additional receiving adapter also on the versatile operating options without intervention in the drive itself can be retrofitted.

Additional costs for such adapters can be omitted. Retrofit costs by changing the furniture drives also eliminated. Retrofitting is possible at any time without changing the furniture drive. Further features and advantages of the operating unit according to the invention are the subject of the associated dependent claims.

It is provided that the wireless primary transmission path is formed differently from the wireless secondary transmission path. Thus, the primary transmission link can be e.g. as Bluetooth, ZigBee or / and WLAN

Be formed transmission link, wherein the secondary transmission path is a standard radio transmission path.

Of course, other types of radio transmission are possible. Any desired furniture drive with a radio interface can be used.

The secondary transmission link is designed as a standard radio transmission link but not as a Bluetooth, ZigBee or / and WLAN transmission link. The trained as a secondary transmission link standard radio transmission path has such radio signals, which are provided in the manufacture of the furniture drive and are transmitted in an operation with a radio remote control for furniture drives. This standard radio transmission link is a radio transmission link specially developed for furniture drives and is constructed in the simplest way with the smallest number of commands, the lowest price sector in which these furniture drives are located decisively determining the simplicity of the standard radio transmission path.

In a further embodiment, the primary transmission path and the secondary transmission path are bidirectional radio transmission links. An advantage of this is that the communication adaptation device thus also data from the furniture drive (eg data on wear, use time, overload, etc., or status feedback or information on switching states of lights, massages, heaters, etc., which are operated by or with the furniture drive) can transmit to the communication device for display and also forwarding to higher-level evaluation units.

An alternative electromotive furniture drive arrangement comprises at least one electromotive furniture drive; at least one drive control device having a receiving device for wireless infrared transmission; and at least one communication device for operating the furniture drive. The electromotive furniture drive arrangement also comprises at least one communication adaptation device, which is designed to communicate with the at least one communication device with the latter via a wireless primary transmission path and for communication with the at least one reception device via a wireless secondary transmission path.

In this alternative embodiment, it is advantageously possible to considerably expand the field of application of the invention, namely by using electromotive drives with wireless infrared control by means of the communication adaptation device likewise with a communication device.

In one embodiment, the wireless primary transmission link is different, in the form of different frequencies, modulation methods, instruction sets, and / or transmission protocols, to the wireless secondary transmission link. This further increases the range of application.

This advantage also increases when the primary transmission link is designed as a Bluetooth, ZigBee or / and WLAN transmission link, wherein the secondary transmission link can be a standard infrared transmission link for controlling a furniture drive.

Alternatively, the secondary transmission path can be configured as a Bluetooth, ZigBee or / and WLAN transmission path, if the standard radio transmission path described in more detail above for the primary transmission path see is. Advantageously, the field of application of the communication adaptation device is thereby increased, because now a known, standardized radio remote control unit can be used to control the electromotive furniture drive, if the receiving device of the furniture drive is only for receiving signals of a Bluetooth, ZigBee or / and WLAN Transmission path is formed.

Alternatively, both the primary transmission path and the secondary transmission path can have similar signals such as Bluetooth, ZigBee, standard radio signals and / or WLAN signals, which advantageously increases the field of application of the communication adaptation device, because now a frequency and / or and signal adaptation and / or transmission protocol adaptation of the different radio signals. It is provided in a further embodiment that the primary transmission path and the secondary transmission path are bidirectional transmission links. As a result, an operation with the communication device is particularly convenient, as well as feedback messages are made possible, so that a control of different command executions is easy.

In yet another embodiment, it is provided that the at least one communication adaptation device is designed with a primary communication unit for communication with the at least one communication device and with a secondary communication unit for communication with the at least one reception device. So a simple connection with the different transmission links can be made possible.

It is further provided that the at least one Kommunikationsanpassungs- device is formed with an adaptation unit for adapting the communication device to the at least one receiving device of the electromotive furniture drive by establishing a communication between the communication device and the at least one receiving device of the electromotive furniture drive. This allows easy adaptation. It is also possible to control a plurality of furniture drives by only one communication adaptation device and / or only one communication device.

Variations of the transmission frequency, the command words, the data sets, the transmission speed, etc. come into question here as adjustments.

In another embodiment, the at least one Kommunikationsanpassungs- device is designed so that it recognizes the communication device automatically and / or presettable. Automatic detection can be effected by corresponding data stored in a memory unit of the communication adaptation device. By means of a setting switch, it can be manually easily possible to make a presetting with respect to the type of transmission or the type of radio of the communication device or the receiving device of the furniture drive to the communication adapter.

In yet another embodiment, the at least one communication adapter is designed as a pluggable device in a separate housing with a mains connection. Thus, the communications adapter is interchangeable when other radio standards are used. An intervention in the furniture drive is not required. The plug-in communication adapter is also quick and easy to access for updates. In one embodiment, the update is routed over the primary link. In another embodiment, the update is routed via the secondary transmission link. In a further embodiment, the communication adaptation device has a plug connection with plug contacts, wherein the communication adaptation device can be electrically conductively or wirelessly coupled to a programming device. The programming device can be designed as a PC or as a laptop or alternatively be designed as a memory module such as a USB stick or flash card.

In an alternative embodiment, the at least one communication adaptation device is arranged in a separate housing and has at least one low-voltage power supply connection or / and its own energy supply as a battery or rechargeable battery or as a photovoltaic cell. Thus, a network-independent operation is possible. In yet another embodiment, the at least one communication adaptation device is arranged in a separate housing and has at least one connection for supplying energy to an additional device. Such an additional device may be, for example, a data memory in which data sent by the furniture drive are stored.

In addition, it may be possible in a further embodiment that the electromotive furniture drive assembly further comprises an additional standard radio remote control unit. Thus, e.g. an operation occurs when the communication device is used for other purposes, e.g. Telephoning, needed.

This advantage can also be made possible in the alternative embodiment, if the electromotive furniture drive assembly further comprises an additional standard infrared remote control unit.

In yet another embodiment, it is provided that the at least one communication adaptation device has at least one detector for signaling its transmission properties. Thus, e.g. be quickly detected when reinstalling or changing positions, e.g. Reaches are no longer met. A quick remedy can then take place, since this possible range error can be signaled immediately.

An arrangement has at least one piece of furniture and the above-described electromotive furniture drive arrangement.

The present invention thus provides an electromotive furniture drive arrangement with a communication adaptation device, which as a kind of "converter" or "translator" a communication adaptation between the communication device (Bluetooth, WLAN) and not only a standard radio furniture drive, but also a standard Infrared furniture drive, such as with an RC5 protocol manufactures.

The following advantages are created: Any radio or infrared control drive is compatible with the communications adapter.

No special firmware or software version of the drive or the control is required because the communication adapter device simulates a radio hand transmitter or an infrared hand transmitter.

The drives or control systems do not need to supply the communication adaptation device with energy, since the communication adaptation device has its own energy supply. This is a great advantage with the high power consumption of current Bluetooth and WLAN components, as the power supply in the drive does not have to be increased additionally.

The communication adapter is placeable outside of the associated furniture and thus, e.g. Easily accessible for WLAN configuration, easily replaceable and easy to retrofit.

To adapt to future radio standards, e.g. in wireless networks, the communications adapter can be easily replaced without requiring intervention in the furniture drive (s).

The invention will now be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures. Hereby shows:

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of an arrangement with a furniture drive assembly according to the invention and with an exemplary furniture.

Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the furniture drive assembly according to the invention;

3 is a schematic perspective view of a variant of a communication adaptation device; and Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the communication adapter.

The same or similar functional units are provided in the figures with the same reference numerals.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of an arrangement 100 with a furniture drive arrangement 10 according to the invention and with an exemplary piece of furniture 1.

The arrangement 100 comprises a furniture 1 with the furniture drive assembly 10. The furniture is in this embodiment, a bed with a slatted frame 2, on which a mattress is not specified. The slatted base 2 here has an adjustable head part 2a and an adjustable foot / leg part 2b. Below the latent grid 2 a furniture drive 3 is mounted, which cooperates with the adjustable parts of the slatted frame 2. Here, the adjusted by the electromotive furniture drive 3 head portion 2a is shown. The furniture drive 3 is formed in this embodiment as a so-called double drive. Of course, can be used as furniture drive 3 and individual drives in different numbers and in combination with a double drive.

The furniture drive 3 will be explained in more detail below. It is connected by means of a connecting line 3a and a connector 3b to the electrical power supply network via an unspecified outlet.

The furniture drive assembly 10 has the electromotive furniture drive 3, a communication device 4 and a communication adjustment device 5.

In addition to the bed there is also a bedside table, also not specified, on which the communication device 4 for operating the electromotive furniture drive 3 according to the illustrated situation according to FIG. The communication device 4 is, for example, a mobile phone, a so-called smartphone, a personal computer, a laptop, or other multimedia device having operation characteristics. The communication device 4 communicates via the communication adapter device 5 with the electromotive furniture drive 3 via a wireless transmission link by means of radio transmission. The communication adapter 5 is provided here with a power supply from the power grid and plugged into another power outlet.

The communication adapter 5 communicates with the communication device 4 in the manner of the communication device 4, e.g. via Bluetooth, WLAN, radio, ZigBee, radio with individual transmission protocols or similar. Furthermore, the communication adapter 5 communicates with a control of the electromotive furniture drive in the manner of the control and thus with the manner of a standard radio manual switch for furniture drives. The communication adaptation device 5 is thus able to communicate the control signals of the communication device 4 to the controller of the electromotive furniture drive 3 in such a way that it can be controlled by the communication device 4. In other words, the communication adapter 5 translates the signals of the communication device 5 from the "language" of the communication device 5 into the "language" of the control of the electromotive furniture drive 3. Thus, according to the inventive step, the communication adapter 5 is most easily implemented created a device with which a variety of different communication devices 4 can be coupled to a commercial furniture drive 3 control technology.

This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the furniture drive arrangement 10 according to the invention.

The electromotive furniture drive 3 is designed as a conventional double drive and has a drive control device 8 with a receiving device 8a. The receiving device 8a is designed for a conventional radio transmission via a bidirectional radio transmission path 9 with an associated radio remote control unit 1 1. The radio remote control unit 1 1 is not part of the furniture drive assembly 10 in this embodiment, but only to Erläute- presented for the purpose of The bidirectionality of the radio transmission path 9 is indicated by two oppositely directed arrows.

To use the communication device 4, the furniture drive assembly 10 on the communication adapter 5.

In this embodiment, the communication adapter 5 automatically recognizes the communication device 4 by wireless communication with it. For this purpose, the communication adaptation device 5 communicates with the communication device 4 via a wireless bidirectional primary transmission path 6 with the type of radio transmission which the communication device 4 prescribes. Thus, e.g. For a mobile phone, the communication type Bluetooth can be set.

After recognition of the communication device 4, the communication adaptation device 5 is ready to receive radio signals of the communication device 4 for controlling the electromotive furniture drive 3. These signals for control can e.g. Turn-on and turn-off for a drive motor of the furniture drive 3 for the head part 2a of the slatted base 2 of the furniture 1 in Fig. 1 for raising the head part 2a be.

These signals thus received are "translated" by the communication adapter 5 into the manner of radio transmission of the conventional radio link 9 and wirelessly transmitted to the receiver 8a of the electromotive furniture drive 3 by a bidirectional secondary link 7 the properties of the usual radio transmission path. 9

The so "translated" by the communication adjustment device 5 signals of the communication device 4 are received by the receiving device 8a and forwarded as control signals to the drive control device 8 of the furniture drive 3 for the corresponding adjustment of the desired drive.

In this exemplary embodiment, the communication adaptation device 5 has a housing 5a with a mains connection 5b. The mains connection 5b is designed as a national power plug and, for example, produced in one piece with the housing 5a. provides. In a variant, the power supply connection 5b can also be an insert part or replaceable insert part, which corresponds to a respective national one

Plug versions corresponds. The communication adapter 5 can be plugged directly into a socket in this way and receives from the network a power supply, which is necessary in the communication adapter 5 for operating the associated functional units. These functional units will be described below.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective illustration of a variant of the communication adaptation device 5.

In this variant, the communication adaptation device 5 has a housing 5a without mains connection 5b. Instead, it has a low voltage power supply terminal 5c, for example, a USB connector. Via this power supply terminal 5c, the communication adapter 5 can be connected e.g. via a USB cable with a power supply from the communication device 4, from a separate power supply or from the furniture drive 3 (insofar as this has a corresponding connection) are operated. In addition, it is possible for the communication adapter 5 to have its own power supply 5d, e.g. a battery or a rechargeable battery, which is accommodated in a corresponding compartment in the housing 5a. The variant according to FIG. 3 furthermore shows a possible selector switch 5e with which a communication mode for the primary transmission path 6 can be selected instead of an automatic selection.

Finally, FIG. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of the communication adaptation device 5.

The communication adaptation device 5 has a supply unit 12, a control unit 13, a primary communication unit 14, an adaptation unit 15, a secondary communication unit 16, a selection unit 18 and a memory unit 17. The supply unit 12 provides the supply voltage for the functional units of the communication adapter 5 either from the mains voltage (mains connection 5b), from the power supply connection 5c or from its own power supply 5d.

The control unit 13 serves to control the primary communication unit 14, the adaptation unit 15, the secondary communication unit 16, the selection unit 18 and the memory unit 17 to which it is connected.

The primary communication unit 14 communicates with the communication device 4 via the bidirectional primary transmission path 6, the communication device 4 being recognized either automatically or by the selection unit 18 that can be set using the selector switch 5e. The bidirectional primary transmission path 6 serves both to transmit signals from the communication device 4 to the primary communication unit 14 and vice versa.

By means of the adaptation unit 15, a "translation" of the signals transmitted by the communication device 4, which are forwarded by the primary communication unit 14 to the adaptation unit 15 takes place.

The adaptation unit 15 generates signals which it then sends via the secondary transmission link 16 to the receiving device 8a of the furniture drive 3. In this case, communication between the secondary transmission link 7 and the receiving device 8a likewise takes place in a bidirectional manner via the secondary transmission path 7.

The memory unit 17 is connected to the control device 13 here. For example, program data for operating the communication adaptation device 5 are stored in the memory unit 17. In addition, the storage unit 17 includes data required for the "translation" adaptation unit 15, ie, the communication units 14 and 16 for recognizing the communication partners (communication equipment 4 and reception equipment 8a) .The storage unit 17 may also store temporary data and other data. The communication adaptation device 5 establishes an adaptation between the communication device 4 (eg, communication mode Bluetooth or WLAN) and the standard radio reception device 8a of the furniture drive 3.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but is modifiable within the scope of the appended claims.

For example, the communication adapter 5 may also include an additional connector (e.g., USB) to connect other accessories, e.g. Memory or for charging smartphones and the like., Have.

It is conceivable that the communication adaptation device 5 has a so-called mains isolation, via which the power supply of the electromotive-looking furniture drive 3 is switched on and off. In this case, the connection line 3a of the furniture drive 3 can either be connected directly to the power cut-off or to the connection plug 3b in a socket arranged for this purpose in the communication adjustment device 5 and connected by the mains cut-off. In one embodiment, the mains voltage of this power outlet by a controlled switch, for example, by a controlled relay switch, switchable and is part of the mains isolation. When not using the furniture drive 3 at least one switching contact of the controlled relay switch is open, so that the power supply of the furniture drive 3 is not given when not in use. Only when acting on the primary transmission path 6 and / or the secondary transmission path 7 with radio command signals of the communication device 4 or the radio remote control unit 1 1, the control unit 13 generates a switching command for switching on the controlled switch, or the controlled relay switch.

Furthermore, the communication adaptation device 5 can have a mains socket which can be connected directly or switchably (eg switchable by the communication device 4) to the mains connection 5b of the communication adaptation device 5. Such an additional power socket can for example serve for a bedside lamp, which can be switched either by its own switch and / or via the communication device 4. In addition, the communication adaptation device 5 may be provided with a night light, eg LED, which is either directly at the communication adaptation device 5, indirectly through the communication device 4 with signal passage via the primary transmission path 6, the secondary transmission path 7 into the furniture drive 3 (for switching on / off a further night light located in the furniture drive 3) and back again via the secondary transmission path 7 to the night light of the communication adaptation device 5, or by the communication device 4 with signal passage via the primary transmission path 6 to the night light in the communication adjustment device 5 is switchable. Further, the communication adapter 5 may include a motion detector for switching the night light and / or the power outlet or other functions. In addition, the night light control circuit may be assigned a light sensor. In another embodiment, it is conceivable that the housing 5a of the communication adaptation device 5 is designed as a power strip.

The drive control device 8 and / or the receiving device 8a can also be arranged as a separate device (s).

By means of the bidirectional transmission links 6, 7, data of the electromotive furniture drive (3) (for example overload, duty cycle, etc.) can also be transmitted to the communication device 4 via the communication adapter 5. It may also be possible for these data to be reported visually, acoustically or haptically by the communication device 4.

Furthermore, the data transmitted in this way can be forwarded by the communication device 4 to other transmission links (eg WLAN, digital networks, etc.) to superordinate points, for example for monitoring, evaluation, etc. Furthermore, a simple procedure for customizing the

Communication adapter 5 to other transmission links 6, 7 are provided, which at the time of production of the communication adapter 5 does not yet exist. If the communication adaptation device 5 has a data connection, the programming adaptation procedure is carried out via a wired connection. However, in the simplest manner, this is done via one of the transmission links 6, 7. Alternatively, a push-button switch may be provided, wherein the initialization takes place in a known manner when actuated. The additional power socket can also be formed by the furniture drive 3 or by the communication device 4 switchable and / or dimmable. For this purpose, corresponding load switches (for example relays, semiconductors, dimming electronics) can be connected upstream of the additional mains socket. Of course, it is also possible that this or another additional power outlet is provided, which constantly mains voltage when the communication adapter device 5 is plugged as a pluggable device into an existing power outlet, the additional power outlet then as a substitute for that of the communication adapter 5 occupied mains socket is used.

In addition, connections can be provided at the communication adaptation device 5, which connections lead a switching signal for further plug connections and / or power sockets and / or consumers. In this case, the communication adaptation device 5 has at least one plug connection which can be connected to a plug connection of a further control unit (for example control box) (either via a cable or directly, in that this further control unit can be connected to the communication adaptation device 5.

The additional connection for connecting additional accessories can also be designed as a voltage output or as a further connection via which small devices can be supplied with a low voltage. Such a supply can be used, for example, to charge a battery of the respective small appliance. In this case, the additional connection can be designed as a USB connection. The small appliance can be, for example, a mobile telephone (smartphone, etc.) or / and a player for media (eg MP3 player). For example, the power supply terminal 5c may be formed as the additional terminal. Furthermore, this can of course also be switchable. Instead of a design as a plug part, the Kommunikationsanpassungsein- device 5 or the like, for example, in a housing of a charging cradle for charging a telephone or the like. be provided or designed. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that the communication adaptation device 5 is integrated in a housing of a clock (alarm clock, clock radio) or a table lamp (or vice versa). That is, the communication adjustment means 5 is incorporated in such a housing, which is usually arranged at or next to a piece of furniture 1 with the electromotive furniture drive 3, such as on a bedside table next to a bed. In addition, it is possible that the secondary transmission path 7 is an optical transmission path, such as an infrared transmission path. In this case, the receiving device 8a of the electromotive furniture drive 3 for receiving optical transmission signals of an infrared remote control unit (not shown, but comparable to the radio remote control unit 1 shown in FIG. 2) via a (also not shown, but with the in FIG. 2 illustrated radio transmission path 9 comparable) infrared transmission path formed. In this case, the secondary communication unit 16 of the communication adaptation device 5 is designed to communicate with the optical receiving device 8a of the electromotive furniture drive 3 in accordance with the transmission (and bidirectional reception) of optical signals (in this case infrared signals). The signals of the communication device 4 are "translated" by the communication adaptation device 5 into the manner of the infrared transmission of the customary infrared transmission path and transmitted wirelessly to the receiving device 8a of the electromotive furniture drive 3 by the bidirectional secondary transmission path 7 designed as an optical infrared transmission path In this case, the secondary transmission path 7 has the characteristics of the usual infrared transmission path. The signals of the communication device 4 "so" translated by the communication adaptation device 5 are received by the receiving device 8a and used as control signals. Signals to the drive control device 8 of the furniture drive 3 forwarded to the corresponding adjustment of the desired drive.

If the primary transmission link 6 and the secondary transmission link 7 are operated within one frequency, both transmission links 6 and 7 can be operated by means of an antenna design. Alternatively, each transmission path has its own antenna or transmitter, which is designed for the respective "transmission waves." For example, a 2.4 GHz antenna or a so-called F antenna (both for radio transmission) or suitable transmission and reception elements for optical transmission (infrared transmitting / receiving elements).

It is also conceivable that in one embodiment all transmission options (radio, optics) are provided in the communication adaptation device 5 and are correspondingly adjustable (also automatically adjustable).

The memory unit 17, which also serves to store temporary data and other data, can also be designed as a buffer. In this case, control commands that reach the communication adaptation device 5 from the communication device 4 via the primary transmission path 6 can be temporarily stored in the memory unit 17 and / or in a part of the memory unit 17 provided for this purpose. After the processing / translation of these cached instructions, the instructions thus processed / translated can be temporarily stored in a further memory unit, from which they are then read out by the secondary communication unit 16 and sent via the secondary transmission link 7.

The memory unit 17 may also comprise a read-only memory which may be e.g. an EEPROM is. Here, addresses or / and frequencies are stored by the communication device 4 as well as the destination (furniture drive 3, drive control device 8, operating units, control unit 13 and the like) in order to address the commands in a suitable manner.

Furthermore, it is possible to have one or more detectors (optical, acoustic or in combination) in the communication adaptation device 5 for signaling Provide transmission characteristics (eg communication with transmitter / receiver), which are arranged in the field of view and / or in the hearing of an operator. Such detectors, eg one or two LEDs, indicate to the operator that the communication adaptation device 5 is in communication with the communication device 4 and / or the furniture drive 3 and receives or transmits data. Such a message can not only signal to the operator that he is himself within the range of the communication adaptation device 5 with his communication device 4, but that the communication adaptation device 5 also communicates with the furniture drive 3. If the latter should not be the case, the operator can intervene (eg during installation or after changing the positions of communication adapter 5 and furniture drive 3) and, for example, adjust the distance between the communication adapter 5 and the furniture drive 3 for a functional communication. This may be advantageous, for example, in an infrared transmission path. The detector can also be, for example, a two-color LED, which signals different messages by flashing signals, continuous light and / or color.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 furniture

2 slatted frame

2a headboard

2b foot / leg part

3 Möbelantheb

3a connecting cable

3b connector

4 communication device

5 communication adapter

5a housing

5b mains connection

5c power supply connection

5d power supply

5e selector switch

6 primary transmission link

7 secondary transmission link

8 drive control device

8a receiving device

9 radio transmission path

10 furniture drive assembly

1 1 radio remote control unit

12 supply unit

13 control unit

14 primary communication unit

15 adjustment unit

16 secondary communication unit

17 storage unit

18 voting unit

100 arrangement

Claims

claims

Electromotive furniture drive arrangement (10) with:

- At least one electromotive furniture drive (3);

- At least one drive control device (8) with a receiving device (8a) for wireless radio transmission;

- At least one communication device (4) for operating the furniture drive (3);

marked by

at least one communication adaptation device (5) which is designed for communication with the at least one communication device (4) with the latter via a wireless primary transmission path (6) and for communication with the at least one reception device (8a) via a wireless secondary transmission path (7).

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the wireless primary transmission path (6) differently, in the form of different frequencies, modulation methods, instruction sets and / or transmission protocols, to the wireless secondary transmission path (7) is formed.

Electromotive furniture drive arrangement (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that the primary transmission path (6) as a Bluetooth, ZigBee and / or WLAN transmission path is formed, wherein the secondary transmission path (7) a standard radio transmission path for controlling a furniture drive (3) is.

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the primary transmission path (6) and the secondary transmission path (7) are bidirectional radio transmission links.

Electromotive furniture drive arrangement (10) with:

- At least one electromotive furniture drive (3); - At least one drive control device (8) with a receiving device (8a) for wireless infrared transmission;

- At least one communication device (4) for operating the furniture drive (3);

marked by

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the wireless primary transmission path (6) differently, in the form of different frequencies, modulation methods, instruction sets and / or transmission protocols, to the wireless secondary transmission path (7) is formed.

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that the primary transmission path (6) as a Bluetooth, ZigBee and / or WLAN transmission path is formed, wherein the secondary transmission path (7) a standard infrared transmission path for controlling a furniture drive (3) is.

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the primary transmission path (6) and the secondary transmission path (7) are bidirectional transmission links.

Electromotive furniture drive arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one communication adjustment device (5) with a Primärkommunikati- onseinheit (14) for communication with the at least one communication device (4) and with a secondary communication unit (16) for communication with the at least one receiving device (8a) is formed. Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the at least one Kommunikationsanpassungsein- direction (5) with an adjustment unit (15) for adapting the communication device (4) to the at least one receiving device (8a) of the electromotive furniture drive (3) Producing a communication between the communication device (4) and the at least one receiving device (8a) of the electromotive furniture drive (3) is formed.

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the at least one Kommunikationsanpas- sungseinrichtung (5) the communication device (4) automatically or / and presettable recognizes.

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one communication adjustment means (5) is designed as a pluggable device in a separate housing (5a) with a mains connection (5b).

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 1 1, characterized in that the at least one communication onsanpassungseinrichtung (5) in a separate housing (5a) is arranged and at least one power supply connection (5c) for low voltage and / or a separate Power supply (5d) as a battery or rechargeable battery.

Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that the at least one Kommunikationsanpassungsein- device (5) in a separate housing (5a) is arranged and at least one connection for powering an accessory, for example, data storage and / or rechargeable batteries of mobile phones or multimedia devices. Electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 9 to 14, characterized in that the electromotive Mobelantriebsanordnung (10) further comprises an additional standard radio remote control unit (1 1).

An electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) according to any one of claims 5 to 14, characterized in that the electromotive furniture drive assembly (10) further comprises an additional standard infrared remote control unit.

Electromotive furniture drive arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one communication adaptation device (5) has at least one detector for signaling its transmission properties.

Arrangement (100) with at least one piece of furniture (1) and an electromotive furniture drive arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims.