GB2572558A - Electric bed with independent adjusting device for waist rest - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electric bed comprises an adjusting device on the bottom of a bed board unit which comprises at least a back board 21, a waist board 22 and a hip board 23 and a frame. The adjusting device comprises a driving unit (10, fig. 1) which has an electric cylinder (100, fig. 8) and a drive rod (101, fig.8) and is secured to the bottom of the hip board 23. A first support bar (110, fig. 3) is mounted on the waist board 22 and a second support bar (111, fig.3) is mounted on the hip board 23, and the bars are connected together by a first hinge (130, fig.3). The first support bar is connected to the drive rod 101. A track unit is provided, comprising a slideway (120, fig.4) mounted on the frame and a slide (121, fig.4) mounted on the back board 21. At least a first hinge (131, fig.6) is connected between the back board 21 and the waist board 22. Thus, the waist board can be operated independently.
Description
ELECTRIC BED WITH INDEPENDENT ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR WAIST
REST
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a bed and, more particularly, to an electric bed.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional electric bed comprises a back board that is pivoted to change its inclined angle, so that the inclined angle of the back board can be adjusted according to a user's requirement to provide a comfortable sensation to the user when lying on the electric bed. However, when the user's back rests on the back board, the user's waist does not have any support, so that the user easily feels uncomfortable. Another conventional electric bed comprises a back board and a waist rest. When the back board is pushed and pivoted by an electric cylinder to change its inclined angle, the waist rest is also pushed and moved by the electric cylinder. Thus, when the electric bed is disposed at an inclined state, the user's waist is supported by the waist rest. However, when the electric bed is disposed at a horizontal state, the waist rest is also disposed at a horizontal state, so that the user's waist does not have any support when lying down.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION i
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an electric bed with an independent adjusting device for waist rest and support.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an electric bed comprising a bed board unit, and an adjusting device mounted on a bottom of the bed board unit. The bed board unit includes a head board, a back board, a waist board, a hip board, a leg board and a foot board. The bed board unit further includes a bed frame located under the head board, the back board, the waist board, the hip board, the leg board and the foot board. The adjusting device includes a driving unit, a support unit, at least one track unit and at least one hinge unit. The driving unit includes an electric cylinder and a push rod. The electric cylinder is secured on a bottom of the hip board. The support unit includes a first support bar and a second support bar. The first support bar is mounted on a bottom of the waist board and connected with the push rod. The second support bar is mounted on the bottom of the hip board. The first support bar is provided with a mounting bracket connected with the push rod. The at least one track unit includes a slideway and a slide. The slideway is mounted on the bed frame and located at two sides of the back board and the head board. The slide is mounted on a bottom of the back board and is slidable on the slideway. The at least one hinge unit includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge has a first end connected with the first support bar and a second end connected with the second support bar. The second hinge has a first end mounted on mounted on the bottom of the back board and a second end mounted on the bottom of the waist board.
According to the primary advantage of the present invention, the waist board is pushed by the electric cylinder when the back board lies or is lifted, so that the waist board is operated independently and is lifted or lowered freely according to the user's requirement.
Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
FIG 1 is an exploded perspective view of an adjusting device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 2 is an exploded perspective view of a support unit of the adjusting device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the support unit of the adjusting device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 4 is an exploded perspective view of a track unit of the adjusting device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 5 is a perspective assembly view of the track unit of the adjusting device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 6 is an exploded perspective view of a hinge unit of the adjusting device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 7 is a bottom perspective view of an electric bed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the electric bed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG 9 is a perspective view of the electric bed before use.
FIG 10 is a side view of the electric bed before use.
FIG 11 is a perspective view of the electric bed in use.
FIG 12 is a side view of the electric bed in use.
FIG 13 is another side view of the electric bed before use.
FIG. 14 is another side view of the electric bed before use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to the drawings and initially to FIG. 1, an electric bed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises an adjusting device. The adjusting device includes a driving unit 10, a support unit 11, at least one track unit 12 and at least one hinge unit 13. The driving unit 10 includes an electric cylinder 100 and a push rod 101. The support unit 11 includes a first support bar 110 and a second support bar 111. Each of the first support bar 110 and the second support bar 111 has an elongate shape. The at least one track unit 12 includes a slideway 120 and a slide 121. The at least one hinge unit 13 includes a first hinge 130 and a second hinge 131. The first hinge
130 is secured between the first support bar 110 and the second support bar 111. The second hinge 131 is mounted on a bed board.
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting device includes two track units 12 and two hinge units 13.
Referring now to FIGS. 2 and 3, the first support bar 110 is provided with a mounting bracket 1100 connected with the push rod 101 by screwing. The first hinge 130 has a first end 1300 connected with the first support bar 110 and a second end 1301 connected with the second support bar 111. The first end 1300 and the second end 1301 of the first hinge 130 are connected pivotally.
Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, the slideway 120 is mounted on a bed board, and the slide 121 is provided with a roller 1210 rotatably mounted in the slideway 120, so that the slide 121 is slidable on the slideway 120.
Referring now to FIG. 6, the second hinge 131 has a first end 1310 mounted on a bed board and a second end 1311 mounted on a bed board.
Referring now to FIGS. 7 and 8, the electric bed further comprises a bed board unit, and the adjusting device is mounted on the bed board unit. The bed board unit includes a head board 20, a back board 21, a waist board 22, a hip board 23, a leg board 24 and a foot board 25. The bed board unit further includes a bed frame located under the head board 20, the back board 21, the waist board 22, the hip board 23, the leg board 24 and the foot board 25 for supporting the head board 20, the back board 21, the waist board 22, the hip board 23, the leg board 24 and the foot board 25. The electric cylinder 100 is secured on the bottom of the hip board 23. The push rod 101 is extended and connected with the mounting bracket 1100. The first support bar 110 is mounted on the bottom of the waist board 22 and connected with the push rod 101, so that the push rod 101 is driven to push the waist board 22. The second support bar 111 is mounted on the bottom of the hip board 23. The first end 1300 of the first hinge 130 is mounted on the first support bar 110, and the second end 1301 of the first hinge 130 is mounted on the second support bar 111. Thus, the first hinge 130 is connected between the first support bar 110 and the second support bar 111, so that the first hinge 130 is connected between the waist board 22 and the hip board 23. The first end 1310 of the second hinge 131 is mounted on the bottom of the back board 21 by screwing, and the second end 1311 of the second hinge 131 is mounted on the bottom of the waist board 22 by screwing. Thus, the second hinge 131 is connected between the back board 21 and the waist board 22. The slideway 120 is mounted on the bed frame and located at two sides of the back board 21 and the head board 20. The slide 121 is mounted on the bottom of the back board 21.
Referring now to FIGS. 9 and 10, the head board 20 and the back board 21 are lifted before use. Preferably, the head board 20 and the back board 21 are lifted by another electric cylinder.
Referring now to FIGS. 11 and 12, the first hinge 130 is connected between the waist board 22 and the hip board 23, so that when the push rod 101 pushes the waist board 22 upward, the lower end of the waist board 22 is pivoted upward by action of the first hinge 130. At this time, the second hinge 131 is connected between the back board 21 and the waist board 22, so that the upper end of the waist board 22 is moved upward by action of the second hinge 131 and forms an angle. At the same time, the waist board 22 pushes the back board 21 when the push rod 101 is pushed by the electric cylinder 100, so that the slide 121, which is mounted on the back board 21, slides upward in the slideway 120. Thus, the waist board 22 is pushed upward.
Referring now to FIG 13, the head board 20 and the back board 21 are disposed at a horizontal state before use.
Referring now to FIG. 14, the first hinge 130 is connected between the waist board 22 and the hip board 23, so that when the push rod 101 pushes the waist board 22 upward, the lower end of the waist board 22 is pivoted upward by action of the first hinge 130. At this time, the second hinge 131 is connected between the back board 21 and the waist board 22, so that the upper end of the waist board 22 is moved upward by action of the second hinge 131 and forms an angle. At the same time, the waist board 22 pulls the back board 21 when the push rod 101 is pulled by the electric cylinder 100, so that the slide 121, which is mounted on the back board 21, slides downward in the slideway 120. Thus, the waist board 22 is pushed upward.
In conclusion, the driving unit 10 is used to push the waist board 22 so as to lift or lower the waist board 22, the support unit 11 is used to support the waist board 22 and is pushed by the driving unit 10, the at least one track unit 12 is used to drive movement of the back board 21, and the at least one hinge unit 13 is used to connect the back board 21 and the waist board 22 when the waist board 22 is lifted or lowered.
Accordingly, the waist board 22 is pushed by the electric cylinder 100 when the back board 21 lies or is lifted, so that the waist board 22 is operated independently and is lifted or lowered freely according to the user's requirement, to facilitate the user operating the waist board 22, and to provide a comfortable sensation to the user when lying on the electric bed.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the scope of the invention.
Claims (2)
1. An electric bed comprising:
a bed board unit; and an adjusting device mounted on a bottom of the bed board unit;
wherein:
the bed board unit includes a head board, a back board, a waist board, a hip board, a leg board and a foot board;
the bed board unit further includes a bed frame located under the head board, the back board, the waist board, the hip board, the leg board and the foot board;
the adjusting device includes a driving unit, a support unit, at least one track unit and at least one hinge unit;
the driving unit includes an electric cylinder and a push rod;
the electric cylinder is secured on a bottom of the hip board;
the support unit includes a first support bar and a second support bar;
the first support bar is mounted on a bottom of the waist board and connected with the push rod;
the second support bar is mounted on the bottom of the hip board;
the first support bar is provided with a mounting bracket connected with the push rod;
the at least one track unit includes a slideway and a slide;
the slideway is mounted on the bed frame and located at two sides of the back board and the head board;
the slide is mounted on a bottom of the back board and is slidable on the slideway;
5 the at least one hinge unit includes a first hinge and a second hinge;
the first hinge has a first end connected with the first support bar and a second end connected with the second support bar; and the second hinge has a first end mounted on mounted on the bottom of the back board and a second end mounted on the bottom of the waist board.
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2. The electric bed of claim 1, wherein the back board is moved upward or downward by the slide and the slideway.
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