ES2268225T3 - BED CONTAINER WITH MEANS TO MOVE THE FRAME OF COLCH0N. - Google Patents

Abstract

A container bed with means for moving the mattress frame, comprising a container body (2) to which at least one mattress frame (3) is connected and tilting means (10, 11) on each side wall of said container body ( 2) for tilting the mattress frame (3) to a storage position, said inclination means acting between said mattress frame (3) and a side bar (20) that is pivoted to the side wall, characterized by the fact that the rotation fulcrum (30) of said sidebar (20) is arranged at a point that provides for balancing, with respect to said fulcrum (30), the weights exerted on said fulcrum (30) for the rotation of said sidebar (20) with respect to said fulcrum (30) by means of a force that can be applied by manual action, in order to arrange said mattress frame (3) to a horizontal service position, which is elevated relative to said body container (2).

Description

Storage bed with means to move the frame of the mattress.

The present invention refers to a bed container with means to move the mattress frame.

It is known that the so-called container beds they are provided by a container body, which is closed in an upper region by a mattress frame or bed base that is connected by kinematic means that allow its tilt so that it is possible to access the inside of the body container.

Other known solutions provide the framework of mattress or bed base in an elevated position with respect to the container body, a position commonly known as position of service, to be able to make the bed and perform the required operations more easily.

In order to perform this type of movement, the solutions adopted today are particularly complicated from a manufacturing point of view, since require the adoption of a large number of levers and joints and especially must have a large number of springs return and closing hooks that, in addition to increasing complexity constructive, they are always a source of potential danger to the user if they are not activated correctly.

A container bed with means to move the mattress frame according to the preamble of claim 1 is shown for example in US Patent No. 676,215.

French Patent No. 2602655 shows a device comprising a fixed support and a support element movable that supports the base, said support element being connected to the fixed support by means of articulated connecting rods which make it possible to raise the base when you want to make the bed with in order to facilitate this operation.

The objective of the invention is to eliminate inconveniences cited above providing a container bed with means to move the mattress frame that allows to arrange the mattress frame both in a storage position, for access to the interior of the container body, and in a position of service, but has an extremely limited number of components, without the presence of closing hooks.

Within this objective, a particular object of the invention is to provide a container bed in which mechanisms required for movement do not restrict the possibilities to access the container body, making the particularly simple and functional assembly.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a container bed that can be operated with very little effort thanks to its particular type of weight balancing which is used.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a container bed that thanks to its constructive characteristics individuals be able to offer the greatest guarantees of reliability and safety in its use.

Still another object of the present invention is provide a container bed that can be easily obtained from of commercially available elements and materials in a common way and make it more competitive from a mere point of view economic.

This objective and this and other objects that they will be apparent better then they get by a container bed with means to move the frame of the mattress, according to the invention, comprising a container body at that at least one mattress frame is connected, characterized by the fact that it comprises, on each side wall of said body container, means to tilt the mattress frame that act between said mattress frame and a side bar that is pivoted to the side wall, the fulcrum of rotation of said sidebar being arranged at a point that supplies substantially balanced, with respect to said fulcrum, of the weights that are exerted on said fulcrum for rotation of said sidebar with respect to of said fulcrum, by means of a force that can be applied by mere manual action, in order to provide such a framework for mattress in a substantially horizontal position that is elevated with respect to said container body.

Other features and advantages will result apparent from the description of an exemplary embodiment preferred but not exclusive to a container bed with means to move the mattress frame, illustrated only by example no limiter in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a schematic view of perspective of the detail of the means to move the frame of the mattress, shown in the inactive or bed position;

Figure 2 is a view of the means of movement in the bed position;

Figure 3 is a view of the container bed with inclined mattress frame for body access container;

Figure 4 is a detail view of the tilt means of the mattress frame;

Figure 5 is a view of the container bed with the mattress frame in the service position;

Figure 6 is a detail view of the movement means with the mattress frame in the position of service.

With reference to the figures, the container bed with means to move the mattress frame, generally designated by reference number 1, it comprises a container body 2, at that a mattress frame or bed base 3 is connected; the frame of the mattress, in the bed position, arranges itself substantially in the open upper part of the body container.

The mattress frame is of a movable type for allow access to the interior of the container body, and for this target means are provided to move the mattress frame that comprise tilt means of the mattress frame, provided by a first joint 10 and by a second joint 11, which form an articulated connection formed as a quadrilateral other than a parallelogram between the frame of mattress 3 and a sidebar 20 that is arranged on each side wall.

Joints 10 and 11 are articulated to tilt the mattress frame and simultaneously separate it from the headboard, so that interference does not occur between the headboard and the mattress arranged in the mattress frame.

The first joint 10 is articulated between the mattress frame 3 and the free end of the sidebar 20, which is pivoted, at the opposite end, to the side wall of the bed or optionally to a reinforcing plate that is connected to the side wall.

The second joint 11 is articulated 17 a sidebar 20 at a distance from articulation point 16 a the sidebar 20 of the first joint 10 which is greater than the distance between the joint 18, 19 of the opposite ends with respect to the mattress frame 3; in addition, the second joint 11 is preferably articulated 19 to a clamp 13 which is found under mattress frame 3.

In order to compensate forces and facilitate lifting action, thrust means are provided constituted by a gas-assisted reinforcing bar 15, which is articulated between a central portion of sidebar 20 and a point of the clamp 13 that is spaced from the point of joint of the second joint 11 at the opposite end regarding the point of articulation of the first joint 10.

Thus, the rebar assisted by gas is able to apply a favorable thrust during lifting of the mattress frame, as shown more clearly in Figure 3 causes the tilt of the mattress frame and a corresponding movement away from the headboard, so as not to have interference during tilt.

Under these conditions, the inside of the body container is easily accessible and the mattress frame, in the open position, remains in stable condition due to the presence of the gas-assisted rebar, which acts by pushing, compensating the weights generated by the frame of the mattress and mattress.

An important feature of the invention is that the mattress frame can be arranged in a service position, which in practice is constituted by a position that is substantially parallel to the bed position but It is elevated with respect to the container body.

The important feature of the invention is that this position can be achieved without having to provide hook or spring type elements, but simply using a correct balance of the weights.

For this purpose, the fulcrum of rotation of the sidebar 20, which is designated by the reference number 30, is arranged at a point where the weight it supports of the fulcrum is substantially balanced, so that in order from moving from storage to service position it is sufficient to apply, merely by manual action, a force or traction towards the footboard, getting a consequent inclination of sidebar 20, which after passing beyond an initial portion in which it is necessary to apply traction is arranges itself in a stable equilibrium position because during rotation, in order to move from the position of storage to the service position, the weight moves more beyond the fulcrum 30 and therefore applies a rotary thrust on the clockwise direction with reference to the drawings, and such rotation involves the arrangement of the mattress frame in the horizontal position.

In order to ensure a horizontal position correct, on the sides of the container body 2 there is a first stop element 40, which engages the side bar 20, limiting its rotation.

Under these conditions, therefore, the transition from storage position to the position of service is provided exclusively due to the particular balanced weight provided by providing the mattress frame so that it protrudes substantially from the fulcrum point of the lever 20.

Accordingly, it is necessary to apply a force very small in order to move from the storage position to The service position.

To close the container bed, it is enough reverse the process of the same operations, applying to the framework of the mattress in the service position a pushing action that in the practice returns the bed to the storage position and then close the mattress frame, compressing the reinforcement bar gas assisted 15.

To complete the above description, you should it should be noted that there is a second stop element 41 for the bar lateral in the bed position, which is located at the end free of the bar 20, on the opposite side of the first element of stop 40 acting as a stop element for the position of service.

From the above description results by therefore it is evident that the invention achieves the objective and the intended objects, and in particular the fact that a container bed with means to move the mattress frame is provided that, in addition to the bed position, allows to make the mattress frame assume two separate positions, that is, one storage position and a service position, with a extremely small number of components and without adopting elements of coupling or other elements that could constitute a danger potential during the movement of the mattress frame.

Another important aspect of the invention is also constituted by the fact that the reduced number of components does not limit access to the interior of the container body, and also, thanks to the balanced weight provides, the situations of potential danger during the movement Mattress frame does not occur.

The invention conceived in this way is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, all of them being within the scope of the appended claims.

All details can also be replaced by other technically equivalent elements.

In practice, the materials used as well like contingent shapes and dimensions, they can be any according to the requirements.

Where the technical elements mentioned in any claims are followed by reference signs, those reference signs have been included for the sole purpose of increase the intelligibility of the claims and so according to such reference signs have no limiting effect on the interpretation of each element identified by example for such reference signs.

Claims (13)

1. A container bed with means for moving the mattress frame, comprising a container body (2) to which at least one mattress frame (3) is connected and tilting means (10, 11) on each side wall of said body container (2) for tilting the mattress frame (3) to a storage position, said inclination means acting between said mattress frame (3) and a side bar (20) that is pivoted to the side wall, characterized by the fact that the rotation fulcrum (30) of said sidebar (20) is arranged at a point that provides for balancing, with respect to said fulcrum (30), the weights exerted on said fulcrum (30) for rotation of said sidebar (20) with respect to said fulcrum (30) by means of a force that can be applied by manual action, in order to arrange said mattress frame (3) to a horizontal service position, which is elevated with respect to said container body (2). 2. The container bed according to claim 1, characterized in that said tilting means (10, 11) are adapted to tilt said mattress frame (3) and simultaneously move it away from the headboard region. 3. The container bed according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said tilting means comprise a first joint (10) and a second joint (11), which form a connection in the form of an articulated quadrilateral different from a parallelogram. The container bed according to any one of claims 1, 2, characterized in that said tilt means comprise a first joint (10), which is articulated between the free end of said side bar (20) and said frame of the mattress (3), and a second joint (11), which is articulated (17) between said sidebar (20) and said mattress frame (3) at a distance from the point of articulation (16) to the sidebar (20) ) of said first joint (10) which is greater than the distance between the joint (18, 19) of the opposite ends of said joints (10, 11) to said mattress frame (3). 5. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a clamp (13) that is under said mattress frame (3), said second joint (11) being articulated (19) to said clamp (13). 6. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises pushing means (15) acting between a central portion of said side bar (20) and said mattress frame (3). The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said pushing means (15) are constituted by a gas-assisted reinforcing bar (15), which is articulated between a central portion of said sidebar (20) at a point (21) of said clamp (13) that is spaced from the point of articulation (19) of said second joint (11). The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said fulcrum (30) of the rotation of said sidebar (20) is arranged at a point that is adapted to substantially balance the weight that is it supports in said fulcrum (30) for the transition from the inclined position to a position in which said mattress frame (3) is substantially horizontal and spaced from said container body (2), by means of a traction applied manually towards the footboard of the bed in said mattress frame (3). 9. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inclination means (10, 11) and the balancing of the weights of said mattress frame (3) are provided so that after An initial rotating portion of the position inclined towards the substantially horizontal position, the weight of the mattress frame (3) is adapted to apply a positive thrust for rotation. 10. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises, on the side walls of said container body (2), a first stop element (40) that can engage said side bar (20 ) in order to limit its rotation in the direction of removal of the container bed. 11. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a second stop element (41) that can engage said side bar (20) on the opposite side with respect to said first stop element ( 40). 12. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first stop element (40) is disposed near the fulcrum point (30) of said side bar (20). 13. The container bed according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second stop element (41) is disposed near the free end of said side bar (20).