EP3613314A1 - Bed, bed system and a kit for constructing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A bed, in particular a baby and children's bed, is specified. The bed comprises a bed attachment with preferably at least one head part, at least one foot part, at least a first side part and / or at least a second side part, which together at least partially surround a lying area suitable for sleeping. In addition, the bed has a support frame which is modularly constructed with a plurality of support elements and on which the bed attachment can be placed or placed. Due to the modular structure, the support frame can be adapted to an enlargement of the lying area. Furthermore, a bed system and a kit for the bed or bed system and a corresponding use of the kit are specified.

Description

The present invention relates to a bed that can be set up on a floor and to a bed system and to a kit for constructing the bed or bed system. In particular, but not exclusively, the bed is a baby and children's bed and the bed system is a twin or multiple bed.

The general structure of beds is well known in the prior art. Typical single bed constructions are usually based on an essentially rectangular bed frame with two shorter head and foot sections and two longer side sections arranged between them, which together surround a lying area suitable for sleeping. A mattress pad is usually arranged within the bed frame, for example a slatted base, to carry a mattress as a bed pad. When set up, the bed frame is usually supported by several legs, on the one hand to ensure a safe stand and on the other hand to adapt the lying area to an ergonomic and comfortable entry and exit height.

Double and multiple beds differ in the construction of single beds mainly by the size of the lying area, while the general structure usually has the same characteristics as a single bed.

In principle, the same basic elements can also be found in baby and children's beds, although due to legal regulations they are often equipped with additional functions and safety features. This is the only way to ensure that sleeping and playing in bed is safe for babies and children. In particular, certain minimum and maximum values with regard to the spacing of components and the diameter of openings must be observed so that babies and toddlers can neither get caught nor fall out of bed. In addition, the structure should be free of columns and protruding or removable small parts. Further requirements are known to the specialist from the relevant standards such as DIN EN 716-1: 2008, DIN EN A1: 2013, DIN EN 71-1: 2011, DIN EN 71-3: 2002 and DIN EN 716-2: 2008 ,

A disadvantage of the known beds is above all a lack of flexibility in the construction. In general, there is no easy way to convert single beds into double or multiple beds depending on changing space conditions and individual sleeping needs, and vice versa. For example, parents of twins or multiple babies usually have to choose between a costly and sometimes space-consuming twin bed and the purchase of two single beds, which may have to be laboriously converted to a twin bed and in this form either do not meet the required safety requirements or have to be irreversibly modified , so that it can no longer be dismantled to a single bed with the original appearance using the original set of parts. Alternatively, this problem is usually solved by multiple purchases. For example, due to their special need for closeness, twins are initially accommodated together in a twin bed in the first months or years of life. If the children's sleeping habits develop differently at a later point in time, the twin bed will be replaced by two separate single beds. However, such multiple purchases are unfavorable from an economic and ecological point of view.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a bed and an associated bed system or a kit therefor, which offer the possibility of modifying a single bed to form a double or multiple bed or the double or multiple bed back to the single bed. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a baby and child's bed or a corresponding bed system which combines various types of structures from the side bed to the twin or multiple bed and can thus be flexibly adapted to the development and sleeping needs of babies or children is, so that the service life and sustainability is improved compared to conventional bed constructions.

These tasks are solved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Further design options and preferred embodiments result from the dependent claims.

In a first aspect, the invention relates to a bed, which can basically be an adult bed or a baby and child's bed. The bed is preferably a baby and children's bed. The bed comprises a bed attachment with preferably at least one head part, at least one foot part, at least a first side part and / or at least a second side part, which together at least partially surround a lying area suitable for sleeping. In addition to the bed attachment, the bed according to the invention has a support frame which is modularly constructed with a plurality of support elements and onto which the bed attachment can be placed or placed. Due to the modular structure, the support frame can be adapted or modified to or for enlarging the lying area, for example by adding and / or replacing one or more support elements.

The present invention is based, inter alia, on the idea of detaching the frame and support elements of conventional bed constructions from one another in order to obtain more flexibility in the construction and in the uses of a bed. The structural and structural separation of the bed attachment and support frame creates an essential requirement for a bed according to the invention to be convertible in a simple manner and thus to enable an uncomplicated change between different construction variants. This inventive concept is complemented by the modular structure of the support frame, in that support elements can be replaced and / or supplemented as required, in particular in order to enlarge the support frame and, for example, to set it up to accommodate an additional second bed attachment. In combination, these features result in an advantageous modular principle, which enables a flexible change between different construction options of the bed according to the invention, in particular with regard to the changing sleeping needs of an adolescent baby or child. In this regard, reference is also made to the following explanations, from which the many different variants made possible by the modular structure become clear. In this way, a longer useful life of the bed according to the invention compared to conventionally constructed beds is achieved. Multiple purchases can therefore be made especially in the first Years of life can be avoided. This conserves resources and contributes to more economic and ecological sustainability.

The support frame can be constructed from the same or different support elements, which are preferably releasably connected or connectable to one another. In one embodiment, at least two of the carrier elements of the carrier frame are designed as longitudinal members, while at least one further of the carrier elements is designed as an at least partially arranged cross member between the longitudinal members. In a preferred embodiment, at least two of the carrier elements of the carrier frame are designed as longitudinal members and at least two further carrier elements are at least partially arranged as transverse members between the longitudinal members. In this case, at least one of the two longitudinal members is preferably releasably connected or connectable both to the cross member or the cross members and to the further longitudinal member. Particularly preferably, both the two side members with the two cross members as well as the two side members with each other and / or the two cross members are releasably connected or connectable to each other. The respective connection, i.e. longitudinal member / longitudinal member, longitudinal member / cross member or cross member / cross member, can be a direct connection. The mutual connectivity ensures that the support elements can be connected to each other in various ways to form different support frames of different sizes and / or geometries.

It is possible, for example, that a first connection component of a first connection system is arranged on one of the two longitudinal beams, which connects this longitudinal beam in a detachable manner to a second connection component of the first connection system arranged on the cross beam, or is designed for the production of this connection, and on the cross beam a first connection component of a second connection system is arranged, which connects the cross member with a second connection component of the second connection system arranged on the other of the two longitudinal members, or is designed for establishing this connection, the first connection component of the first connection system being connected to the second connection component of the second Connection system is releasably connectable. Alternatively or additionally, the first connection component of the second connection system can also be connected to the second connection component of the first Connection system be releasably connectable. This ensures that not only side members and cross members, but also side members and side members can be connected.

As the term is used here, a connection is releasable if the connection can be released again without damaging the components. Suitable releasable connections, which for example also include screw connections and connections with bolts and pins, are known to the person skilled in the art. In a preferred embodiment, a releasable connection includes a positive connection, which is created by the interlocking of at least two connection partners, for example the first and second connection components of the first and / or second or further connection system. In particular, a releasable connection can comprise a connection fitting, for example with an eccentric and a bolt.

Of course, further first and second connection components of the first and second connection system or further connection systems, for example a third and / or fourth connection system, can also be present on the side members in order to connect the side members analogously to a further cross member. Corresponding configurations are readily apparent to the person skilled in the art on the basis of the present invention. Preferably, a second connection component of the second connection system is additionally arranged on one of the two side members and a first connection component of the first connection system is additionally arranged on the other of the two side members, so that both side members each have a first connection component of the first connection system and a second connection component of the second connection system. Alternatively or additionally, two cross members are provided, on each of which a second connection component of the first connection system and a first connection component of the second connection system are arranged. As a result, the side members can be connected to one another both via the first connection component of the first connection system and the second connection component of the second connection system. In addition, each of the two longitudinal beams can be releasably connected to each of the two transverse beams either via the first and second connection components of the first connection system or via the first and second connection components of the second connection system. In this way, the support frame can be connected to the two side members and the two cross members in a continuous manner or can be connected in a continuous manner be, whereby a particularly simple and at the same time particularly stable construction of the bed is achieved.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first connection system and the second connection system are identical. In other words, the first and the second connection system can be the same connection system, so that the longitudinal members and the one or more cross members each have a first and a second connection component of a single connection system. This simplifies the construction and ensures flexible handling of the carrier frame or frame.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the cross member (s) are shorter than the longitudinal members, the longitudinal members preferably each having a length which corresponds to at least, essentially or exactly twice the length of the cross member or the cross members. In this way, it is possible to expand the support frame formed from side members and cross members or cross members by simply replacing the cross member or the cross members with one or more additional side members to double the size in a few simple steps. The cross members are preferably of substantially the same length. The longitudinal members are preferably of substantially the same length. The lying surface can then be essentially or exactly twice as large as that of a single bed. This configuration is of course particularly expedient for the construction of a double bed from two single beds.

In this context, it is also advantageous if the at least one head part and the at least one foot part have a width which essentially or exactly corresponds to the length of the cross member. As an alternative or in addition, the lying area preferably has a width which essentially or exactly corresponds to the width of the at least one head part and the at least one foot part. In addition, the lying area preferably has a length which essentially or exactly corresponds to the length of the side members. Due to these dimensional relationships, the bed attachment and the support frame are coordinated with one another in such a way that when the cross member or the cross member is replaced by additional longitudinal members, the support frame is expediently attached to the reception of a second one Bed attachment is adjusted. This makes it possible to easily enlarge the lying area from a single bed to a double bed or twin bed.

The side members can, for example, have a length of 180 cm to 220 cm, preferably 190 cm to 210 cm, in the case of a baby or children's bed in particular a length of 100 cm to 140 cm, preferably 110 to 130 cm. The longitudinal members particularly preferably have a length of 200 cm, in the case of a baby or children's bed a length of 120 cm. The cross member (s) can have a length of 90 cm to 110 cm, in particular a length of 50 cm to 70 cm for a baby or children's bed. The cross member (s) particularly preferably have a length of 100 cm, in the case of a baby or children's bed a length of 60 cm. Accordingly, the head part and the foot part can have a width of 90 cm to 110 cm, preferably 100 cm, in the case of a baby or children's bed in particular a width of 50 cm to 70 cm, preferably 60 cm. The lying area can have a length of 180 cm to 220 cm, preferably 190 cm to 210 cm, particularly preferably 200 cm and / or a width of 90 cm to 110 cm, preferably 100 cm. In the case of a baby or children's bed, the lying area can have a length of 100 cm to 140 cm, preferably 110 cm to 130 cm, particularly preferably 120 cm and / or a width of 50 cm to 70 cm, preferably 60 cm. The first and / or second side part preferably has a length which projects beyond the lying area and in particular is flush with the head part and / or foot part.

In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the at least one head part, the at least one foot part and the at least one first and / or the at least one second side part form a receiving region of the bed which extends downwards, that is to say in the erected state of the bed, in the direction of the floor Bed attachment in which the support frame is at least partially accommodated or can be accommodated. The receiving area preferably has an inner contour which is at least partially complementary to an outer contour of the support frame, so that the support frame is at least partially or completely fitted or adaptable in the bed attachment. This has the advantage that a stable connection between the bed attachment and the support frame is achieved. In particular, there can be a positive connection between the bed attachment and the support frame, by means of which additional fastening means such as metal fittings for connecting the bed attachment and the support frame can be dispensed with. At the same time, bed attachment and support frame can also be easily carried out with this form of connection be separated from each other again without having to disconnect between separate connecting means. Rather, the bed attachment can simply be lifted off the support frame. An advantageous flexibility is thus maintained, which ensures an uncomplicated construction and modification of the bed according to the invention.

The at least one head part and the at least one foot part are preferably arranged on an inner surface of the at least one first side part and / or of the at least one second side part facing the reclining area and are preferably releasably connected or connectable to the latter. For example, the at least one head part and the at least one foot part can be arranged between the first and the second side part and in each case be releasably connected or connectable to them. This has the advantage that the lying area is flush with the head and foot sections after removal of a side section. This makes it possible, for example, that when the lying area is enlarged by combining two bed attachments, the two lying areas of the bed attachments can directly adjoin one another on sides without a side part, and thus a common, continuous lying area can be formed. Advantageously, the head and foot part can therefore also be set up so that they can be releasably connected not only to the first and or second side part, but also to a respective further head part or to another foot part. In particular, head and / or foot parts can have connecting means which are designed both for establishing the releasable connection to the first and / or second side part and for establishing the releasable connection with a further head part or a further foot part. In contrast to this, in the known bed constructions the side parts are generally arranged between the head and foot parts. This means that, for example, when converting two conventional beds to a double or twin bed, there is usually a gap between their merged lying areas. This can not only have a detrimental effect on lying comfort, but can also pose a safety risk, particularly in the case of twin beds.

In a further embodiment it is provided that the at least one head part and the at least one foot part each have at least one holding element on their mutually facing inner surfaces with which the bed attachment can be placed or placed on the support frame. In this way, the holding elements regulate the distance that the bed attachment occupies from the floor when the bed is in the installed state. At the same time they serve Holding elements as a stabilizer by securing the bed attachment against tipping or sliding on the support frame. Due to the weight of the bed attachment supported by the holding elements on the support frame, the bed gains additional stability.

The holding elements can additionally at least partially form a support for a mattress pad that can be inserted into the bed attachment. For example, the holding elements can have an underside facing the support frame and an upper side facing away from the support frame, the underside being at least partially attachable to the support frame and the upper side at least partially forming a support for the mattress pad. It is also possible, however, that the at least one head part and the at least one foot part on the inner surfaces each have, in addition to the respective holding element, at least one receiving element for receiving the mattress pad, which element is arranged above the holding element or the holding elements in relation to the support frame and, in particular for baby or children's bed, preferably height adjustable. In this way, the ergonomics and comfort of the bed are improved, for example, by individually adjustable entry and exit heights. In addition, for example in the design as a baby and children's bed, the possibility is created to adapt the height of the lying surface to that of the parent bed and thus to set up the baby and children's bed according to the invention as an additional bed and / or to increase the comfort when lying down or taking out the baby or child , because excessive bending down can be eliminated.

The mattress pad can be designed, for example, as a slatted frame or bed base. The mattress base is preferably designed as a bed base, in particular in one piece. The bed floor is preferably at least partially fitted or adjustable in the bed attachment, that is to say essentially or exactly the dimensions of the lying area. This has the advantage that the bed attachment is additionally stabilized and kept in shape by the bed floor. Suitable and preferred dimensions of the bed base thus correspond to those of the lying area, so that reference can be made to the above statements in this regard. The bed base can have a plurality of, in particular round or circular, openings which on the one hand serve for ventilation and on the other hand facilitate the insertion of the bed base into the bed attachment.

In a preferred embodiment with a mattress base designed as a bed base, it is provided that the holding elements are arranged on the inner surfaces of the head part and the foot part in such a way that the distance from the underside of the holding elements to the lower edge of the bed attachment essentially or exactly corresponds to the thickness of the bed base. This has the advantage that when the bed attachment is placed upside down after removal of the support frame, the bed base can be placed on the underside of the holding elements and, when placed, is approximately or exactly flush with the lower edge of the bed attachment. This creates a homogeneous surface that can be used as a table, for example. The openings in the bed floor can be used to hold brackets such as pen cups. In this way, the useful life of the bed can be extended particularly expediently beyond the point in time at which the child has grown out of bed.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the support elements have, at least in part, in particular at least the longitudinal supports, floor contact areas via which the support frame is mechanically connected to the floor when the bed is in the erected state. All support elements, in particular both the side members and the cross member or cross members, preferably have such ground contact areas. In this way it is ensured that the support frame in various combinations of support elements, in particular both a support frame formed from side members and cross members as well as, for example, a support frame formed solely from side members, can be set up stably on the floor and securely supports the bed attachment.

The ground contact areas can be designed, for example, in the form of legs, which are preferably arranged in each of the two end areas of a support element, in particular in the two respective end areas of the longitudinal members or of the cross member or of the cross members. In a particularly preferred variant, the support elements or the longitudinal supports and / or the crossmember or crossmembers are each formed in one piece together with the two legs and can thereby have, in particular, a skid shape. This has the advantage that no additional connection between the legs and the support elements is required, which increases the stability of the construction and considerably simplifies the assembly and modification of the support frame. Such skid-shaped carrier elements are made, for example, of CNC wood milling or plywood, in particular from multilayer veneer plywood panels, so-called multiplex panels.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one first side part and / or the at least one second side part has a fastening means for receiving an insert, such as a fall protection, which prevents or at least hinders falling out of the lying area when sleeping. It is possible, for example, for the at least one first side part and / or the at least one second side part to have an upwardly open recess for easier access to the lying area, which is set up to receive the insert. In particular, the first and / or second side part can have a U-shape which is open at the top due to the recess and which is at least partially closed by the insertion of the insert or fall protection.

In a second aspect, the invention relates to a bed system, in particular a twin or multiple bed, which can be formed from at least a first and a second bed as described above. The bed attachment of the first bed and the bed attachment of the second bed are arranged next to one another on a support frame that is at least partially modular with the support elements of the first bed and at least partially with the support elements of the second bed, so that the bed attachments of the first and second bed can be put together at least partially surround a continuous lying area suitable for sleeping. For example, the bed attachment of the first and second bed each comprise the head part, the foot part and one of the side parts, the bed attachments being arranged on the support frame in such a way that the two sides face each other without a side part and this results in the continuous lying area. The first and the second bed are preferably of identical design.

In a preferred embodiment, the support frame of the bed system is constructed or can be built up with the two longitudinal beams of the first bed and the two longitudinal beams of the second bed, which are releasably connected or connectable to one another. Due to the geometry already described above for the first aspect of the invention, such a support frame is directly adapted to the accommodation of two bed attachments and thus ensures a particularly simple and stable arrangement of the bed attachments and a correspondingly safe construction of the bed system. Alternatively, it is due to the dimensional relationships also possible that the support frame of the bed system can be constructed or built up, for example, with two side members and four cross members, in order to set up the support frame for receiving two bed attachments. Further possible combinations of the carrier elements are readily apparent to the person skilled in the art on the basis of the present invention.

The bed attachments of the first and second beds are preferably releasably connectable or connected to one another at the head parts and / or the foot parts, in particular when pushed. Due to the interaction of the connection and the weight of the bed attachments, the bed system gains additional stability and is reliably secured against slipping or shaking.

Furthermore, the invention relates in a third aspect to a kit for a bed according to the first aspect of the invention or for a bed system according to the second aspect of the invention. The kit comprises at least one head part, at least one foot part, at least one first side part and / or at least one second side part for the construction of the bed attachment and several support elements for the modular construction of the support frame.

In a preferred variant of the kit, the carrier elements comprise at least two side members and at least two cross members according to the above statements relating to the first and second aspect of the invention. In a further variant, the kit can additionally comprise at least one insert, for example at least one fall protection and / or at least one full insert. In another variant, the kit can also contain a mattress pad, for example a bed floor. Arbitrary combinations of these variants are of course also possible.

In a further preferred variant, the kit comprises at least two head parts, at least two foot parts, at least a first side part and at least a second side part, preferably at least two first side parts and at least two second side parts, as well as at least four side members and preferably additionally at least four cross members as described above to the first and second aspect of the invention. Optionally, at least one insert, for example at least one fall protection and / or at least one full insert, and / or at least two mattress pads, for example two bed bases, can also be included.

In the kit, the individual elements which are provided for the bed or the bed system are expediently at least partly or all of them not connected but can be connected in order to form the bed or bed system. The corresponding connection means, such as the first and / or second connection system and / or the fastening means, can be included in the kit and can be at least partially or completely arranged on the corresponding elements or components. Alternatively or additionally, the connecting means in the kit can be at least partially or completely separate from the corresponding elements or components.

Finally, a fourth aspect of the invention relates to the use of a kit according to the third aspect of the invention for producing a bed and / or for producing a bed system according to the first or second aspect of the invention.

Preferred and advantageous configurations of the bed system according to the second aspect of the invention, the kit according to the third aspect of the invention and the use according to the fourth aspect of the invention correspond, if applicable, to those of the bed according to the first aspect of the invention. Features that are disclosed above and below for the bed can therefore also relate to the bed system, the kit and the use and vice versa.

The invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of exemplary embodiments and associated figures. The exemplary embodiments and the figures serve solely to illustrate the invention and not to restrict it to specific details. The figures and the proportions of the elements shown in the figures are to be regarded as purely schematic and not as to scale.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Bettes;

Figur 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Trägerrahmens einer Vorstufe des erfindungsgemäßen Bettes aus Figur 1;

Figur 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Bettaufsatzes einer Vorstufe des erfindungsgemäßen Bettes aus Figur 1;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer weiteren Vorstufe des erfindungsgemäßen Bettes aus Figur 1;

Figur 5

perspektivische Ansichten einer weiteren Vorstufe des erfindungsgemäßen Bettes aus Figur 1 sowie eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Bettes;

Figur 6

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform des Trägerrahmens eines erfindungsgemäßen Bettensystems;

Figur 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform des Bettaufsatzes eines erfindungsgemäßen Bettensystems;

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eine perspektivische Ansicht eines mit dem Trägerrahmen aus Figur 6 und dem Bettaufsatz aus Figur 7 bildbaren erfindungsgemäßen Bettensystems;

Figur 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines aus dem erfindungsgemäßen Bett aus Figur 1 bildbaren Tisches.

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Figure 1

a perspective view of an embodiment of a bed according to the invention;

Figure 2

a perspective view of the support frame of a preliminary stage of the bed according to the invention Figure 1 ;

Figure 3

a perspective view of the bed attachment of a preliminary stage of the bed according to the invention Figure 1 ;

Figure 4

a perspective view of a further preliminary stage of the bed according to the invention Figure 1 ;

Figure 5

perspective views of a further preliminary stage of the bed according to the invention Figure 1 and a further embodiment of a bed according to the invention;

Figure 6

a perspective view of an embodiment of the support frame of a bed system according to the invention;

Figure 7

a perspective view of an embodiment of the bed attachment of a bed system according to the invention;

Figure 8

a perspective view of one with the support frame Figure 6 and the bed attachment Figure 7 imaginable bed system according to the invention;

Figure 9

a perspective view of one from the bed according to the invention Figure 1 formable table.

In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals, unless stated otherwise.

Figure 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a bed 1 according to the invention in a preferred variant as a baby and children's bed. The bed 1 has a bed attachment 2 with a head part 4, a foot part 6, a first side part 8 and a second side part 10, which together surround a lying area 12. In addition, the bed 1 has a support frame 20 constructed with a plurality of support elements 21, 22, on which the bed attachment 2 is placed.

Figure 2 represents the structure of the support frame 20 from the in Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment is shown in more detail. The support frame 20 is constructed from four support elements 21a, 21b, 22a and 22b, each of which is designed as two longer side members 21a, 21b and two shorter cross members 22a, 22b. In the variant as a baby and children's bed, the longitudinal beams 21a, 21b can have, for example, a length of 1200 mm and a height of 224 mm, the transverse beams 22a, 22b a length of 600 mm and also a height of 224 mm. The carrier elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b each have in their two End regions on floor contact areas 23 formed by legs, with which the support frame 20 can be set up on a floor. For reasons of clarity, the Figure 2 not all ground contact areas 23 are provided with a reference symbol. The carrier elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b and ground contact regions 23 are preferably, as in FIG

Figure 2 shown, formed in a one-piece runner shape. Such runners can be produced from multiplex plates, for example, by CNC milling. For example, a sheet thickness suitable for the baby and children's bed is 19 mm. The one-piece design has the advantage that the structure of the support frame 20 is considerably simplified compared to a multi-piece design and the stability of the support frame 20 is improved.

Figure 2 further shows that the longitudinal beams 21a, 21b and cross beams 22a, 22b can be connected to one another via a first releasable connection system 24 and a second releasable connection system 25. A first connection component 24a of the first connection system 24 on one of the side members 21a can be releasably connected to a second connection component 24b of the first connection system 24 on one of the cross members 22a. A first connection component 25a of the second connection system 25 on this cross member 22a can be releasably connected to a second connection component 25b of the second connection system 25 on the second of the side members 21b.

Analogously, the two side members 21a, 21b can also be releasably connected to the other of the cross members 22b via further first and second connection components 24a, 24b and further first and second connection components 25a, 25b of the first and second connection systems 24, 25. The first connection component 24a of the first connection system 24 can be releasably connected to the second connection component 25b of the second connection system 25. Likewise, the first connection component 25a of the second connection system 25 can be releasably connected to the second connection component 24b of the first connection system 24. In this way it is achieved that both the longitudinal beams 21a, 21b and the transverse beams 22a, 22b can be mutually connected. In this regard, the following comments are also made Figure 6 directed. A simple and preferred possibility for ensuring the mutual connectivity of the carrier elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b is that, as in the enlargements of the Figure 2 shown, the same connection system is used as the first and second connection systems 24, 25. On A suitable first and / or second connection system 24, 25 is, for example, the Clamex P-10 connector (Lamello GmbH Verbindungstechnik, Lörrach, Germany). The support elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b preferably have a miter in the region of the connection components 24a, 24b, 25a, 25b, on which the support elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b can be joined. This further simplifies the interconnectability of the carrier elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b. Of course, it is alternatively also possible to connect the carrier elements 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b to one another in a butt joint.

In the Figure 3 is the structure of the bed attachment 2 in a preliminary stage of in Figure 1 shown embodiment of the bed 1 according to the invention shown in more detail. The head part 4 and the foot part 6 are arranged between the two side parts 8, 10 and connected to them in a butt joint. This has the advantage that, after removal of one of the side parts 8, 10, two bed attachments 2 can be joined together in such a way that their lying areas 12 adjoin one another directly and can form a continuous lying area. In this regard, the following comments on the Figures 7 and 8 directed. Of course, the bed attachment 2 can also be formed with only one of the side parts 8, 10. In this variant, the bed 1 according to the invention is suitable, for example, as an additional bed. On the mutually facing inner sides 15 of the head part 4 and the foot part 6 a holding element 14a, 14b is arranged with which the bed attachment 2 can be placed on the support frame 20.

Furthermore, in the Figure 3 shown that the head part 4 and foot part 6 can be releasably connected or connected to the side parts 8, 10, for example by carcass connectors 16. Re-detachable positive body connectors 16, such as those in the enlargement of Figure 2 Eccentric connectors shown are particularly useful in this regard. The Minifix-15 system with bolts and connector housing (Häfele GmbH & Co KG, Nagold, Germany) is suitable, for example.

The geometric and dimensional configurations of the head part 4, foot part 6 and side parts 8, 10 are not particularly limited, provided that they surround a lying area 12 suitable for sleeping. In the variant as a baby and children's bed, the head and foot sections 4, 6 can have a width of 600 mm, a height of 700 mm and a thickness of 19 mm, for example. The side parts 8, 10 can have a length of 1238 mm, a height of 700 mm and a thickness of 19 mm. In this way, the side parts 8, 10 flush with the head and foot sections 4, 6 arranged between them. In order to facilitate access to the lying area 12, the side parts 8, 10 in the baby and cot variant can be as in Figure 3 shown by a, preferably arranged in the middle, upwardly open recess have a U-shape. The head part 4, foot part 6 and side parts 8, 10 can be formed in one piece or in several pieces. The head part 4, foot part 6 and / or side parts 8, 10 are preferably formed in one piece. Like the carrier elements 21a, 21b, 22a and 22b, the head part 4, the foot part 6 and the two side parts 8, 10 can also be produced from multiplex plates, for example by CNC milling.

After assembly of the bed cap 2 and the support frame 20, the bed cap 2, as in Figure 4 indicated by the vertical arrows, placed on the support frame 20. For this purpose, the head part 4, foot part 6 and side parts 8, 10 form a receiving area 18 of the bed attachment 2, which extends downward in the direction of the floor and in which the carrier frame 20 can be received. Due to the dimensional relationships explained above, the in the Figure 4 the inner contour 19 of the receiving area 18 indicated by the dashed line is complementary to the outer contour 28 of the support frame 20 indicated by the dotted line, so that the support frame 20 can be positively fitted into the bed attachment 2. The holding elements 14a, 14b serve here as a spacer and stabilizer. In this way, a simple and at the same time stable and secure connection between bed attachment 2 and support frame 20 is achieved. In particular, additional fastening means such as metal fittings for connecting the bed attachment 2 and the support frame 20 can be dispensed with.

Figure 4 furthermore shows that a mattress pad 30 can then be inserted into the bed attachment 2 from above, the holding elements 14a, 14b simultaneously forming a support for the mattress pad 30 in the example shown. The mattress pad 30 is preferably designed as a bed floor that fills the lying area 15 with a precise fit. This has the advantage that the bed attachment 2 is additionally stabilized and kept in shape by the precisely fitting manufacture of the bed base. Openings 31 designed as air holes in the bed floor promote ventilation and also facilitate the insertion of the bed floor into the bed attachment 2 or the later removal of the bed bottom from the bed attachment 2 when converting the bed 1.

The Figures 5A and 5B show another preliminary stage of in Figure 1 The embodiment of the bed 1 according to the invention shown, or a further variant of a baby and children's bed 1 according to the invention, each with a bed attachment 2 placed on the support frame 20 and an inserted mattress pad 30, the reference numerals of the other elements of the bed attachment 2 and the support frame 20 being dispensed with for reasons of clarity , In the in Figure 5A The preliminary stage shown is in each case an insert 41a received in the cutouts of the U-shaped side parts 8, 10 and fastened to the side parts 8, 10 via fastening means 40. The fastening means 40 are again releasable form-fitting connecting means, in particular in the enlargement of the Figure 5A shown eccentric connector with bolts and connector housing such as the Minifix-15 system suitable and preferred. The inserts 41a in the Figure 5A are designed as full inserts, which completely close the access openings of the side parts 8, 10. Such full assignments are recommended, for example, for small children up to the age of about two years to ensure the greatest possible safety for the sleeping child.

Children from about two years old can sleep in beds with those like the one in Figure 5B is shown, at least one insert 41b is designed as a fall protection. An insert 41b designed as a fall-out protection only partially closes the cutout in the side part 8, 10, so that the children leave the bed 1 independently, but are prevented from falling out of the lying area 12 in the event of restless sleep. The insert 41b, which is designed as a fall-out protection, is designed for Figure 5A attachable to side part 8, 10 via fastening means 40.

Figures 6 to 8 together, using the example of an embodiment of the bed system 100 according to the invention, designed as a twin bed, show how this can be formed in a few steps from two beds 1 in accordance with the foregoing.

Figure 6 First shows a preliminary stage of the modular support frame 120 of the embodiment of the bed system 100 designed as a twin bed. The support frame 120 can be assembled by joining the two side members 21a, 21b of the first bed 1 and the two side members 21a, 21b of the second bed 1. As already mentioned above Figure 2 has been described, the longitudinal beams 21a, 21b via the first connection components 24a of the first connection system 24 and the second Connection components 25b of the second connection system 25 can be releasably connected to one another.

Furthermore, as in Figure 7 shown, the two bed attachments 2, each with a head part 4, a foot part 6 and a side part 8, 10 are put together. The head parts 11 and foot parts 12 are preferably joined together and releasably connectable, for example, by means of plate connectors 160, so that the assembled bed attachments 2 are also prevented from shaking or slipping. The Minifix-15 system in a variant with double bolts and connector housings, for example, is suitable as plate connector 160.

Figure 8 finally shows the embodiment of the bed system 100 according to the invention designed as a twin bed. The two joined bed attachments 2 are placed on the support frame 120. For this purpose, the head parts 4, foot parts 6, and side parts 8, 10 together again form a receiving region, not shown here, which extends downward in the direction of the floor and in which the support frame 120 is received. Due to the dimensional relationships already described above, the complementarity between the inner contour of the receiving area and the outer contour of the support frame 120 is maintained, so that the support frame 120 is positively fitted into the assembled bed attachments 2. The holding elements 14a, 14b, not shown here, in turn serve as spacers and stabilizers. The two assembled bed attachments 2 form a continuous lying area 150, in which two bed floors are inserted as mattress pads 30.

Even if it is not shown here, it is of course also possible for the bed system 100 to close the side parts 8, 10 with inserts 41a, 41b. In this regard, the comments on Figure 5 directed.

Finally shows Figure 9 another variant that can be formed from the bed 1 according to the invention as a table 200. For the table 200, the bed cap 10 is turned upside down without the support frame 20 and a mattress pad 30 designed as a bed base is placed on the holding elements 14a, 14b. The placement of the holding elements 14a, 14b is preferably designed such that the bed floor in the table variant is flush with the top of the bed 10 at the top. The distance between the underside of the holding elements 14a, 14b from the The lower edge of the bed attachment 2 therefore preferably corresponds approximately to the thickness of the bed base, in the present example thus 19 mm. The openings 31 in the bed floor can serve, for example, to hold cup holders for pens and game materials. At the same time, they make it easier to insert the bed floor into the bed attachment 2 as grip holes.

The exemplary embodiments show that the bed 1 according to the invention and the bed system 100 according to the invention offer versatile construction options in that a different bed variant can be formed with little effort by adding, removing and / or replacing fewer elements. In this way, for example, a baby or children's bed according to the invention can be adapted to the changing sleeping and safety requirements of the growing baby and child. The resulting long lifespan and useful life conserves resources and increases economic and ecological sustainability compared to conventional bed constructions.

Even if the invention has been explained on the basis of preferred embodiments as a baby and children's bed and as a twin bed, suitable modifications, for example further embodiments as an adult bed or double bed, are readily apparent to the person skilled in the art on the basis of the description and the exemplary embodiments.

Accordingly, the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments by the description based on these. Rather, the invention encompasses every new feature and every combination of features, which in particular includes every combination of features in the patent claims, even if this feature or this combination itself is not explicitly specified in the patent claims or exemplary embodiments.

reference numeral

1

bed

2

bed fitting

4

headboard

6

footboard

8th

first side part

10

second side part

12

Liege area

13

Inner surface side part

14a, 14b

retaining element

15

Inner surface of the head or foot section

16

cabinet connector

18

reception area

19

Inner contour of the recording area

20

support frame

21, 22

support elements

21a, 21b

longitudinal beams

22a, 22b

crossbeam

23

Ground contact area

24

first connection system

24a

first connection component of the first connection system

24b

second connection component of the first connection system

25

second connection system

25a

first connection component of the second connection system

25b

second connection component of the second connection system

28

Outer contour of the support frame

30

Mattress pad

31

opening

40

fastener

41a, 41b

commitment

100

bed system

120

Support frame constructed with support elements of a first and a second bed

150

continuous lying area

160

panel connector

Claims (15)

A bed (1), in particular a baby and children's bed, comprising a bed attachment (2) with preferably at least one head part (4), at least one foot part (6), at least one first side part (8) and / or at least one second side part ( 10), which together at least partially surround a lying area (12) suitable for sleeping, characterized in that the bed (1) additionally has a support frame (20) of modular construction with a plurality of support elements (21, 22) on which the bed attachment (2 ) is attached or attachable, the support frame (20) being adaptable to an enlargement of the lying area (12) due to the modular construction. The bed (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that two of the carrier elements (21, 22) are designed as longitudinal beams (21a, 21b) and at least one further of the carrier elements (21, 22) as an at least partially between the longitudinal beams (21a , 21b) arranged cross member (22a, 22b) is formed, at least one of the two longitudinal members (21a, 21b) being releasably connectable both to the cross member (22a, 22b) and to the further longitudinal member (21a, 21b). The bed (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that a first connection component (24a) of a first connection system (24) is arranged on one of the two longitudinal beams (21a, 21b), which connects this longitudinal beam (21a, 21b) with one on the The second connection component (24b) of the first connection system (24), which connects the cross member (22a, 22b), is releasably connected, and on the cross member (22a, 22b) a first connection component (25a) of a second connection system (25) is arranged, which connects the cross member (22a , 22b) with a second connection component (25b) of the second connection system (25) arranged on the other of the two longitudinal beams (21a, 21b), and the first connection component (24a) of the first connection system (24) with the second connection component ( 25b) of the second connection system (25) can be releasably connected. The bed (1) according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the cross member (22a, 22b) is shorter than the longitudinal members (21a, 21b), preferably
the longitudinal members (21a, 21b) each have a length which corresponds to at least or substantially twice the length of the cross member (22a, 22b), and / or
the at least one head part (4) and the at least one foot part (6) have a width which corresponds to the length of the cross member (22a, 22b), and / or
the lying area (12) has a width which corresponds to the width of the at least one head part (4) and the at least one foot part (6). The bed (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that at least the longitudinal beams (21a, 21b), preferably the longitudinal beams (21a, 21b) and the transverse beam (s) (22a, 22b), ground contact areas (23), For example, formed by legs, via which the support frame (20) is mechanically connected to the floor when the bed (1) is in the erected state. The bed (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the at least one head part (4), the at least one foot part (6) and the at least one first side part (8) and / or the at least one second side part ( 10) form a downwardly extending receiving area (18) of the bed attachment (2), in which the carrier frame (20) can be at least partially received, the receiving area (18) preferably having an inner contour (19) which is at least partially complementary to one The outer contour (28) of the support frame (20) is such that the support frame (20) can be at least partially fitted into the bed attachment (2). The bed (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least one head part (4) and the at least one foot part (6) on an inner surface (13) of the at least one first side part (13) facing the lying area (12) 8) and / or the at least one second side part (10) are arranged and preferably releasably connected to this. The bed (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the at least one head part (4) and the at least one foot part (6) on each other facing inner surfaces (15) each have at least one holding element (14a, 14b) with which the bed attachment (2) is placed on the support frame (20). The bed (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the holding elements (14a, 14b) additionally at least partially form a support for a mattress pad (30) which can be inserted into the bed attachment (2) and / or that the at least one head part (4) and the at least one foot part (6) on the inner surfaces (15), in addition to the respective holding element (14a, 14b), each have at least one receiving element for receiving a mattress pad (30), which in relation to the support frame (20) above the holding element or the holding elements (14a, 14b) are arranged and preferably height-adjustable. The bed (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the at least one first side part (8) and / or the at least one second side part (10) has a fastening means (40) for receiving an insert (41a, 41b) , for example a fall protection, which prevents or at least hinders falling out of the lying area (12) when sleeping. A bed system (100), in particular a twin or multiple bed, characterized in that it can be formed from at least a first and a second bed (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 10, the bed attachment (2) of the first bed (1 ) and the bed attachment (2) of the second bed (1) arranged side by side on an at least partially with the support elements (21, 22) of the first bed (1) and at least partially with the support elements (21, 22) of the second bed (1) Modular support frames (120) are placed or can be placed so that the bed attachments (2) of the first and second beds (1) together at least partially surround a continuous lying area (150) suitable for sleeping. The bed system (100) according to claim 11, characterized in that the support frame (120) with the two side members (21a, 21b) of the first bed (1) and the two side members (21a, 21b) of the second bed (1) or can be formed, which are releasably connected to one another or can be connected. The bed system (100) according to one of claims 11 or 12, wherein the bed attachments (2) of the first and second bed (1) are releasably connected to one another at the head parts (4) and / or the foot parts (6). A kit for a bed (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10 and / or for a bed system (100) according to one of claims 11 to 13, comprising
at least one head part (4), at least one foot part (6), at least one first side part (8) and / or at least one second side part (10) for constructing the bed attachment (2) and
a plurality of support elements (21, 22) for the modular construction of the support frame (20, 120). Use of a kit according to claim 14 for producing a bed (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10 and / or for producing a bed system (100) according to one of claims 11 to 13.

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