SE1551315A1 - Variable-size bed arrangement - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a variable-size bed arrangement (10) comprising a mattress core (30) and a base (20), which base (20) is adapted to support at least a portion of the mattress core (30). The bed arrangement (10) comprises a cover layer arranged to cover the mattress core (30), and a piece of padding layer (40) arranged between the mattress core (30) and the cover layer (20). The bed arrangement (10) is adjustable between an expanded state and a contracted state. The piece of padding layer (40) comprises perforations (42) distributed over at least a portion of the padding layer (40) so as to allow said piece of padding layer (40) to expand its total surface cover in the expanded state.The present invention also relates to a vehicle comprising a bed arrangement.(Fig. 3d)

Description

VARIABLE-SIZE BED ARRANGEMENT TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a variable-size bed arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relates to a vehicle.

BACKGROUND ART Bed arrangements with variable size where the bed arrangement isadjustable between an expanded state and a contracted state by means ofsome kind of extension mechanism are known. Such variable-size bedarrangements are advantageous in trucks or lorry cabs where space may belimited. Such variable-size bed arrangement may function as a sleepingarrangement in the expanded state and a seating arrangement in thecontracted state.

SE532788C2 discloses a variable-size bed comprising a mattress core and abase, which base is adapted to support at least a portion of the mattresscore. The mattress core and the base are changeable between an expandedstate and a contracted state. The bed arrangement comprises means foradjusting the cover layer so as to provide a covering over the mattress corein both the expanded state and the contracted state of the bed arrangement.The means for adjusting the cover layer comprises a roll-up device adaptedto roll out the cover layer in the expanded state and roll in the cover layer inthe contracted state. The bed arrangement further comprises a padding layerarranged between the mattress core and the cover layer, the padding layerbeing configured to be moved by means of a second roll-up device so that aportion of the padding layer is folded down in connection to the roll in thecontracted state.

Such a means with roll-up devices occupies space in both the width andheight direction of the bed arrangement.

There is thus a need to further improve variable-sized bed arrangement inorder to provide a space efficient bed arrangement facilitating efficient adjustment of the padding layer.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a bed arrangement facilitatingefficient adjustment of the padding layer which is space efficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION These and other objects, apparent from the following description, areachieved by an extension mechanism, a variable-size bed arrangement anda vehicle as set out in the appended independent claims. Preferredembodiments of the extension mechanism and the bed arrangement aredefined in appended dependent claims.

Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a variable-size bedarrangement comprising a mattress core and a base, which base is adaptedto support at least a portion of the mattress core. The bed arrangementfurther comprises a cover layer arranged to cover the mattress core, and apiece of padding layer arranged between the mattress core and the coverlayer. The bed arrangement is adjustable between an expanded state and acontracted state. The piece of padding layer comprises perforationsdistributed over at least a portion of the padding layer so as to allow saidpiece of padding layer to expand its total surface cover in the expandedstate. Hereby efficient adjustment of the padding layer is obtained facilitating a space efficient construction of the bed arrangement both regarding height and width when the bed arrangement is adjusted between the contractedstate and expanded state. Hereby no roll-up device is required in order toobtain the adjustment of the padding layer, hereby facilitating a spaceefficient construction of the bed arrangement. Hereby the padding layer does not need to be folded down in the contracted state thus saving space.

The bed arrangement with the piece of padding layer is applicable to anysuitable location. The bed arrangement may be arranged in a vehicle such asa truck cabin. The bed arrangement may be arranged in other vehicles suchas pickup trucks, vans, campers, trains and also be used as hospital bed, camping bed or the like.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said perforations havean elongated shape. The elongated shape is in the length direction of the bedarrangement when the bed arrangement is adjustable in the width direction.By having an elongated shape of the perforations efficient expansion of thepadding layer is obtained. Elongated shape of the perforations furtherreduces the risk of cracks or the like on the padding layer when expandingthe padding layer.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said elongated shapedperforations have the shape of two arcs with their respective ends connected,the curvature of the arcs decreasing in the expanded state. Hereby efficientexpansion of the padding layer is obtained. Hereby the risk of cracks or the like on the padding layer is reduced when expanding the padding layer.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said elongated shapedperforations have an oval shape. Hereby efficient expansion of the paddinglayer is obtained. Hereby the risk of cracks or the like on the padding layer is reduced when expanding the padding layer.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement the padding layer comprises a foam material. According to an embodiment the foam material is foam rubber. Hereby a material suitable for such expansion is obtained whichprovides a good sleeping/sitting comfort.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement the mattress corecomprises an extension mechanism, said extension mechanism comprisingrows of interconnected spring members and rods linked to the springmembers in a para||e|ogram configuration to provide a resi|ient mattress core portion.

Hereby easy adjustment of a bed arrangement is facilitated withoutcompromising the sleeping comfort. Such an extension mechanism isaccording to an embodiment arranged to be a complement to a non-expandable pocket-spring mattress core comprising a plurality ofinterconnected coil springs enclosed in spring covers, the extensionmechanism thus acting as the extendable portion of the mattress core. Suchan extension mechanism could be arranged to be a complement to anysuitable non-extendable mattress core portion such as any suitable resi|ientmattress core portion having any suitable spring configuration and/or layerconfiguration. Such an extension mechanism is according to an alternativeembodiment arranged to provide substantially the whole mattress core of thebed arrangement, thus providing extension function of the mattress core andresilience for sleeping comfort. By applying the extension mechanism to abed arrangement space saving of the bed arrangement is facilitated.

The adjustment of the bed arrangement between an expanded state and acontracted state is an adjustment of the width of the bed arrangementbetween an expanded state and a contracted state. The adjustment of thebed arrangement between an expanded state and a contracted state couldaccording to an alternative embodiment be an adjustment of the length of thebed arrangement between an expanded state and a contracted state.

The extension mechanism may be one set of such parallelogramconfigurations or two or more such parallelogram configurations separated from each other.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement the rows ofinterconnected spring members and the rods linked to the spring membersare pivotable relative to each other at said links to be substantially parallel inthe contracted state and having an angle relative to each other in theexpanded state. Hereby an efficient construction for facilitating extension andcontraction of the extension mechanism is provided.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement the rows ofinterconnected spring members are mutually parallel and the rows of rodsare mutually parallel in the expanded state as well as the contracted state.Hereby an efficient construction for facilitating extension and contraction of the extension mechanism is provided.

According to an embodiment of the extension mechanism the respectivespring member comprises arc shaped and/or ring shaped parts arranged insaid rows with the curved sides facing each other. Hereby a mattress coreproviding an equal comfort compared to a pocket spring mattress core isprovided in an efficient way.

The extension mechanism can have any suitable shape with spring membersin rows. The rows of spring members can be formed in one piece with ring shapes linked together.

According to an embodiment of the extension mechanism the rods are linkedto the upper side and/or lower side of the arc shaped and/or ring shapedparts of the spring members. Hereby an efficient construction for facilitating extension and contraction of the extension mechanism is provided.

According to an embodiment of the extension mechanism the rows ofinterconnected spring members are configured to be at least part of themattress core of the bed arrangement.

According to an embodiment of the extension mechanism the springmembers are made of a polymeric material. Hereby a construction withrelatively light weight is provided. Hereby a construction is provided which is relatively easy to manufacture.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said extensionmechanism is slidably connected to said base and slidably connected to afastening member of said bed arrangement movable relative to said base.Hereby efficient operation of the extension mechanism is obtained.

According to an embodiment the bed arrangement further comprises meansfor adjusting the cover layer comprising a spring arrangement connected toone end of the cover layer such that a spring load is applied to said coverlayer by adjusting the bed arrangement to the expanded state. Herebyefficient adjustment of the cover layer between the contracted state andexpanded state is obtained facilitating a space efficient construction of thebed arrangement both regarding height and width. Hereby no roll-up deviceis required in order to obtain the adjustment of the cover layer, herebyfacilitating a space efficient construction of the bed arrangement.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement the spring arrangementcomprises at least one spring member arranged to be compressed in theexpanded state so as to provide said spring load to said cover layer. Herebyefficient adjustment of the cover layer between the contracted state andexpanded state is obtained facilitating a space efficient construction of the bed arrangement.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement the spring arrangementcomprises a bar element, said cover layer being arranged to act upon saidbar element during expansion to said expanded state, wherein the bar element is arranged to act upon said at least one spring member tocompress said spring member during expansion to said expanded state.Hereby efficient adjustment of the cover layer between the contracted stateand expanded state is obtained facilitating a space efficient construction of the bed arrangement.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said one end of thecover layer is connected to said bar element. Hereby efficient operation of the spring arrangement is obtained.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said one end of thecover layer is connected to a run and arranged to slide against said barelement. Hereby efficient operation of the spring arrangement is obtained.

According to an embodiment of the bed arrangement said springarrangement comprises a first spring member and a second spring member,said bar element being connected between the first and second springmembers. Hereby efficient adjustment of the cover layer between thecontracted state and expanded state is obtained with a space efficientconstruction of the bed arrangement.

A vehicle comprising a bed arrangement according to the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS For a better understanding of the present invention reference is made to thefollowing detailed description when read in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views, and in which: Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle according to the present invention; Fig. 2a schematically illustrates a perspective view of a variable-size bedarrangement according to an embodiment of the present invention in a contracted state; Fig. 2b schematically illustrates a perspective view of the variable-size bed arrangement in fig. 2a in an expanded state; Fig. 3a schematically illustrates a view from above of the bed arrangement infig. 2a in the expanded state without cover layer; Fig. 3b schematically illustrates a view from underneath of the bedarrangement in fig. 2a in the expanded state without cover layer; Fig. 3c schematically illustrates a back view of the bed arrangement in fig.2a; Fig. 3d schematically illustrates a perspective view of the bed arrangement infig. 2a in the expanded state without cover layer; Fig. 4a schematically illustrates a side view of the bed arrangement in fig. 2ain the contracted state; Fig. 4b schematically illustrates a side view of the bed arrangement in fig. 2ain the expanded state; Fig. 5a schematically illustrates a cross sectional side view of the bedarrangement in fig. 2a in the contracted state; Fig. 5b schematically illustrates a cross sectional side view of the bedarrangement in fig. 2a in the expanded state; and Fig. 6a schematically illustrates a perspective view of an extensionmechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention in a contracted state; Fig. 6b schematically illustrates a plan view of the extension mechanism infig. 6a in the contracted state; Fig. 6c schematically illustrates a perspective view of the extensionmechanism in fig. 6a in an expanded state; Fig. 6d schematically illustrates a plan view of the extension mechanism infig. 6a in the expanded state; Fig. 7a schematically illustrates a perspective view of piece of padding layeraccording to an embodiment of the present invention in a contracted state; Fig. 7b schematically illustrates a perspective view of the piece of padding layer in fig. 7a in the expanded state; Fig. 7c schematically illustrates a plan view of a perforation of the piece ofpadding layer in fig. 7b in the expanded state; Fig. 8a schematically illustrates a plan view of the piece of padding layer in fig. 7a in the contracted state; Fig. 8b schematically illustrates a cross sectional side view of the piece ofpadding layer in fig. 8a Fig. 8c schematically illustrates a plan view of the piece of padding layer in fig. 7a in the expanded state; and Fig. 8d schematically illustrates a cross sectional side view of the piece ofpadding layer in fig. 8c.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Fig. 1 schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle 1 according to thepresent invention. The exemplified vehicle 1 is a heavy vehicle in the shapeof a truck with a cab 2. The vehicle according to the present invention could be any suitable vehicle such as a lorry or a car. The vehicle comprises avariable-size bed arrangement 10 according to the present invention.

Fig. 2a and 2b schematically illustrates perspective views of a variable-sizebed arrangement 10 according to the present invention in a contracted state and expanded state respectively.

The bed arrangement 10 is applicable to any suitable location. The bedarrangement 10 may be arranged in a vehicle such as a truck cabin. The bedarrangement 10 may be arranged in other vehicles such as pickup trucks,vans, campers, trains and also be used as hospital bed, camping bed or thelike.

The bed arrangement 10 has an upper side 10a, an underside 10b, a frontside 10c and a back side 10d. The bed arrangement 10 further has a firstshort side 10e and an opposite second short side 10f.

The bed arrangement 10 has a length L and a height H. The variable-sizebed arrangement 10 has an adjustable width, the width being adjustablebetween a contracted state with a width W1 illustrated in fig. 2a and anexpanded state with a width W2 illustrated in fig. 2b.

The bed arrangement 10 comprises a base 20 and a mattress core 30, whichbase 20 is adapted to support at least a portion of the mattress core 30. The base 20 functions as a bed carrier.

The bed arrangement 10 further comprises a padding layer 40 arranged onthe upper side of the mattress core 30. The padding layer 40 is a piece of padding layer 40.

The bed arrangement 10 further comprises a cover layer 50 arranged tocover the upper side of the mattress core 30 and the padding layer 40. Thepadding layer 40 is provided in between the mattress core 30 and the cover layer50. 11 Fig. 3a-d schematically illustrates different views of the bed arrangement 10in the expanded state without cover layer 50 exposing the piece of paddinglayer40.

As can be seen in fig. 3b the base 20 has a substantially rectangular shape.

As can be seen in e.g. fig. 3d the mattress core 30 comprises a so calledpocket spring mattress core 32. The pocket spring mattress core 32comprises a plurality of interconnected coil springs 32a. The coil springs 32aare arranged in several strips each comprising two layer portions arranged soas to form spring covers for enclosing the coil springs.

Fig. 4a and 4b schematically illustrates a side view and fig. 5a and 5b a crosssectional side view of the bed arrangement 10 in the contracted state andexpanded state.

The bed arrangement 10 comprises an extension mechanism 60 foradjusting the bed arrangement 10 between an expanded state and acontracted state. The extension mechanism 60 integrated in the bedarrangement 10 can be seen in fig. 2a-b, 3a-b, fig. 3d, fig. 4a-b and fig. 5a-b.The extension mechanism 60 is described in more detail below with reference to fig. 6a-d.

The mattress core 30 comprises the extension mechanism 60. The extensionmechanism 60 is thus comprised in the mattress core 30.

The bed arrangement 10 comprises a groove element 70 configured to runalong the back side 10d of the bed arrangement 10. The groove element 70has a J-shaped profile with an inner leg portion 70a facing the extensionmechanism, an outer leg portion 70b and a bottom portion 70c as illustratedin fig. 4b.

The bed arrangement 10 comprises a guide arrangement 80 for guiding thebed arrangement 10 and hence the extension mechanism 60 between thecontracted state and expanded state. The guide arrangement 80 is arranged 12 in connection to the underside 10b of the bed arrangement. The guidearrangement 80 comprises a guide member pair 80a 80b. The guidearrangement 80 comprises a first guide member 80a and a second guidemember 80b, the first and second guide member 80a, 80b being arranged ata distance from each other and configured to run in the width direction of thebed arrangement 10. The guide arrangement 80 thus comprises a guidemember pair 80a 80b.

The first guide member 80a comprises a first rear guide element 82aconnected to the groove element 70 and a first front guide member 84a connected to the base 20.

The second guide member 80a comprises a second rear guide element 82bconnected to the groove element 70 and a second front guide member 84bconnected to the base 20.

The guide member pair 80a, 80b thus comprises a rear guide element pair82a, 82b and a front guide element pair 84a, 84b.

The first rear guide element 82a and first front guide element 84a aremovable relative to each other and correspondingly the second rear guideelement 82b and second front guide element 84b are movable relative toeach other.

The first rear guide element 82a and first front guide element 84a are slidablyconnected to each other and correspondingly the second rear guide element82b and second front guide element 84b are slidably connected to eachother.

The connection between the respective first and second guide elements 82a,82b, 84a, 84b is according to an embodiment a rail engagement, the first andsecond guide elements 82a, 82b, 84a, 84b comprising rails for slidableengagement. 13 The first and second front guide elements 82a, 82b are connected to theoutside of the outer leg portion 70b of the groove element 70. The first andsecond front guide elements 82a, 82b are thus arranged to run from theunderside 10b of the bed arrangement 10 to the back side of the bed arrangement 10 as can be seen e.g. in fig. 2b.

The first and second front guide elements 82a, 82b are connected fasteningelements 86a, 86b for fastening the bed arrangement to e.g. a wall. The firstand second front guide elements 82a, 82b are according to an embodimentpivotably connected to the fastening elements 86a, 86b for pivoting the bedarrangement about an axis X running in the length direction of the bedarrangement 10 for raising and lowering the bed arrangement between a raised position for non-use and a lowered position for use.

The guide arrangement 80 comprises an actuator member 88 for manuallyactuating the bed arrangement 10 between the expanded state and thecontracted state. The actuator member 88 is arranged at the front side 10c ofthe bed arrangement 10. The actuator member 88 is connected to the firstand second guide members 80a, 80b. The actuator member 88 comprisesactuator elements 88a for unlocking the first and second rear guide elements82a, 82b from the first and second front guide elements 84a, 84b for allowingsliding for expansion/contraction of the bed arrangement 10. The guidearrangement 80 thus comprises a locking arrangement for locking the bedarrangement at least in the expanded state and the contracted state, thelocking arrangement being operable by means of the actuator elements 88aof the actuator member 88. The locking arrangement is according to anembodiment arranged to lock the bed arrangement in in the expanded state and the contracted state and positions there between.

Fig. 6a-b schematically illustrates a perspective view and a plan view of anextension mechanism 60 according to an embodiment of the presentinvention in a contracted state, and fig. 6c-d a perspective view and a plan view of the extension mechanism 60 in the expanded state. See also fig. 5b 14 illustrating the extension mechanism 60 integrated in the bed arrangement10.

The extension mechanism 60 is intended for adjusting the bed arrangement10 between the expanded state and the contracted state.

The extension mechanism 60 has an upper side 60a and an underside 60b.When the extension mechanism 60 is arranged in the bed arrangement 10,the upper side 60a is arranged to face the padding layer 40 and theunderside is arranged to face the base 20 of the bed arrangement 10. Theextension mechanism 60 further has a front side 60c and a back side 60dopposite to the front side 60c. When the extension mechanism 60 isarranged in the bed arrangement 10, the front side 60c of the extensionmechanism 60 is arranged to face in substantially the same direction as thefront side 10c of the bed arrangement 10 and the back side 60d is arrangedto face in the same direction and towards the back side 10d of the bed arrangement.

The extension mechanism 60 comprises rows of interconnected springmembers 62 and rods 64 linked L to the spring members 62 in apara||e|ogram configuration. The extension mechanism 60 comprises rows ofinterconnected spring members 62 and rods 64 linked to the spring members62 in a para||e|ogram configuration via links L.

The rows of interconnected spring members 62 and the rods 64 linked to thespring members 62 are pivotable relative to each other at said links to besubstantially parallel in the contracted state and having an angle relative toeach other in the expanded state.

The respective spring member 62 comprises arc shaped parts 62a arrangedin said rows with the curved sides facing each other. The respective springmember 62 comprises upper and lower connection parts 62b connecting twoarc shaped parts 62a facing each other with their curved sides forming ananvil profile. The upper and lower connection parts 62b have a wavy profile.

The spring members 62 comprising arc shaped parts 62b and upper andlower connection parts 62b are connected in rows such that ring shapes areformed by the arc shaped parts 62b of two connected spring members 62.The spring members 62 are according to an embodiment connected in rows by means of snap fit joints.

The rods 64 are linked to the upper side and lower side of the arc shapedparts 62a of the spring members 62.

The spring members 62 have spring action similar to the spring action of thecoil springs 32a of the pocket spring mattress core 32. The extensionmechanism 60 is configured to provide a similar spring action as the pocketspring mattress core 32. The extension mechanism 60 is configured toprovide a similar sleeping comfort as the non-extendable spring mattresscore 32. The extension mechanism 60 and the non-extendable springmattress core 32 provides an even pressure distribution over the entire sleeping area.

The extension mechanism 60 is slidably connected to the base 20. As can beseen in fig. 5b, the extension mechanism 60 is connected to the base 20 viafastening members at the underside 60b of the extension mechanism 60.The extension mechanism 60 is connected to the base 20 via links L at theunderside 60b of the extension mechanism 60, the links L being linksarranged in connection to the front side of 60c of the extension mechanism60. The extension mechanism 60 is connected to the base 20 via fasteningmembers on the underside 60b arranged in connection to the front side 60cof the extension mechanism 60. The extension mechanism 60 is according toan embodiment slidably connected to grooves in connection to the base 20.The extension mechanism 60 is arranged to slide in the longitudinalextension of the base 20 during adjustment of the bed arrangement 10between the contracted state and the expanded state of the bed arrangement10. 16 The extension mechanism 60 is slidably connected to the groove element 70.The extension mechanism 60 is arranged to slide in the longitudinalextension of the groove element 70 during adjustment of the bedarrangement 10 between the contracted state and the expanded state of thebed arrangement 10. The extension mechanism 60 is connected to thegroove element 70 via links L of the extension mechanism 60, the links Lbeing links arranged in connection to the back side of 60d of the extension mechanism 60.

The extension mechanism 60 is slidably connected to the inner leg portion70a of the groove element 70. The inner leg portion 70a of the grooveelement 70 comprises an upper track 72a and a lower track 72b, see e.g. fig.4a, the tracks 72a, 72b running in the length direction of the bed arrangementand hence the longitudinal direction of the groove element 70 along the innergrove element 70a on the side facing the extension mechanism 60. Theupper track 72a and lower track 72b constitute a fastening member 72a, 72b.The extension mechanism 60 is thus slidably connected to a fasteningmember 72a, 72b of the bed arrangement 10 movable relative to the base20.

The extension mechanism 60 is thus slidably connected to the base 20 andslidably connected to the fastening member 72a, 72b of the bed arrangement10 movable relative to said base 20. The extension mechanism 60 is slidablyconnected to the base 20 in connection to the front side 60c of the extensionmechanism 60 and slidably connected to the fastening member 72a, 72b ofthe groove 70 in connection the rear side 60d of the extension mechanism60, wherein the extension mechanism 60 is adjustable between thecontracted state and the extended state by moving the groove element 70relative to the base 20 in the width direction of the bed arrangement 10.

The extension mechanism 60 is slidably connected to the tracks 72a, 72b viaconnection elements 65a, 65b. The connection elements 65a, 65b comprises upper connection elements 65a for slidable connection to the upper track 72a 17 and lower connection elements 65b for slidable connection to the lower track72b. The connection elements 65a, 65b are attached to spring members 62adjacent to the groove element 70. The upper connection elements 65a areconnected to the upper side of the arc shaped parts 62b of the springmembers 62 and the lower connection elements 65b are connected to thelower side of the arc shaped parts 62b of the spring members 62 adjacent tothe groove element 70.

The connection element 65a, 65b are arranged to slide in the tracks 72a, 72bwhen the extension mechanism 60 is moved between the contracted state and the expanded state.

The bed arrangement 10 comprises means for adjusting the cover layer 50.The cover layer 50 has a front end 50a arranged in connection to the frontside 10c of bed arrangement 10 and a rear end 50b opposite to the front end50a. The rear end of the cover layer is arranged in connection to the rear end10d of the bed arrangement.

The means for adjusting the cover layer 50 comprises a spring arrangement90 connected to rear end 50b of the cover layer 50 such that a spring load isapplied to said cover layer 50 by adjusting the bed arrangement to theexpanded state.

The spring arrangement 90 comprises a first spring member 92 and a secondspring member 94, said spring members being arranged to be compressed in the expanded state.

The first spring member 92 comprises a first coil spring 92a, a first cylinder92b and a first sleeve member 92c. The first coil spring 92a and the sleevemember 92c are arranged around the first cylinder 92b. The first sleevemember 92c is movable along the first cylinder 92b and guided by thecylinder 92b. The first sleeve member 92c is arranged to act upon the firstcoil spring 92a. The first sleeve member 92c is movable between a firstposition corresponding to the contracted position of the bed arrangement 10 18 and a substantially non-compressed state of the coil spring, and a secondposition corresponding to the expanded state of the bed arrangement 10 andthus a compressed state of the coil spring 92a.

The second spring member 94 comprises a second coil spring 94a, a secondcylinder 94b and a second s|eeve member 94c. The second coil spring 94aand the s|eeve member 94c is arranged around the second cylinder 94b. Thesecond s|eeve member 94c is movable along the second cylinder 94b andguided by the cylinder 94b. The second s|eeve member 94c is arranged toact upon the second coil spring 94a. The second s|eeve member 94c ismovable between a first position corresponding to the contracted position ofthe bed arrangement 10 and a substantially non-compressed state of the coilspring, and a second position corresponding to the expanded state of the bedarrangement 10 and thus a compressed state of the coil spring 94a.

The spring arrangement 90 comprises a bar element 96. The bar 96 elementis connected between the first and second spring members 92, 94.

The cover layer 50 is arranged to act upon said bar element 96 duringexpansion to said expanded state, wherein the bar element 96 is arranged toact upon the first and second spring members 92, 94 to compress said springmembers, i.e. compress the coil springs 92a, 94a, during expansion to theexpanded state.

The rear end 50b of the cover layer 50 is connected to the bar element 96.

The inner leg portion 70a of the groove element 70 extends in the upperportion horizontally to a support portion 74 for supporting the rear portion ofthe cover layer 50. The support portion 74 has a curve profile.

The rear end 50b of the cover layer 50 is according to an embodimentconnected to a run 76, wherein an end portion of the cover layer is arrangedto slide against the bar element 96. The cover layer 50 is thus connected tothe bar element 96 via the run 76. The rear end 50b of the cover layer 50 is 19 thus according to this embodiment attached to the run 76. The run 76 couldbe any suitable element for attaching the cover layer 50, i.e. the rear end 50bof the cover layer.

According to an alternative embodiment not shown the rear end 50b of thecover layer 50 could be directly attached to the bar element 96. ln such anembodiment in which the rear end 50b of the cover layer 50 is attached to thebar element 96 the cover layer 50 may act upon the bar element 96 so as tomove the bar element. Alternatively the bar element 96 may be configured asa roll-up device, wherein the cover layer 50 is arranged to act upon the bar element and to be partly rolled up by means of the bar element 96.

Fig. 7a-b and fig. 8a-d schematically illustrates different views of the piece ofpadding layer 40.

The piece of padding layer 40 has an upper side 40a, an underside 40b, afront side 40c and a back side 40d. The padding layer 40 further has a firstshort side 40e and an opposite second short side 40f.

The piece of padding layer 40 comprises perforations 42 distributed over amajor portion of the padding layer 40. The perforations 42 are distributedover the padding layer 40 so as to allow said piece of padding layer toexpand its total surface cover in the expanded state.

The perforations 42 have an elongated shape. The elongated perforations 42are extending in the length direction of the bed arrangement 10. Theelongated perforations 42 are distributed in rows where an adjacent row ofelongated perforations 42 are displaced such that the respective elongatedperforation in that row is located such that an imaginary line through therespective elongated perforation perpendicular to its extension runs between two adjacent elongated perforations 42 in adjacent rows.

The elongated shaped perforations 42 have according to this embodimentthe shape of two arcs with their respective ends connected, the curvature ofthe arcs decreasing in the expanded state.

Fig. 7c schematically illustrates an elongated perforation 42 in the expandedstate. The elongated perforation 42 has a first long side 42a, a second longside 42b facing the first long side 42a, a first short side 42c and a secondshort side 42d facing the first short side 42c. The respective long side 42a,42b has a curved shape, according to a variant an arced shape, at least inexpanded states. The respective long side 42a, 42b constitute inner walls ofthe elongated perforation 42. The first long side 42a and the second longside 42b are configured to move away from each other when the bedarrangement 10 and hence the padding layer 40 is expanded from thecontracted state to the expanded state. The first long side 42a and thesecond long side 42b are configured to move against each other when thebed arrangement 10 and hence the padding layer 40 is contracted from theexpanded state to the contracted state.

The first long side 42a and the second long side 42b are according to anembodiment configured to at least partly abut each other in the contractedstate.

The elongated shaped perforations 42 constitute through holes at least in theexpanded state.

The elongated shaped perforations 42 have an oval shape.

The padding layer 40 comprises a foam material. The foam material is according to an embodiment foam rubber.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. ltis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise formsdisclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to 21 practitioners skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and describedin order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practicalapplications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand theinvention for various embodiments and with the various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claims (15)

1. A variable-size bed arrangement (10) comprising a mattress core (30)and a base (20), which base (20) is adapted to support at least a portion ofthe mattress core (30), a cover layer (50) arranged to cover the mattress core(30), and a piece of padding layer (40) arranged between the mattress core(30) and the cover layer (20), wherein the bed arrangement (10) is adjustablebetween an expanded state and a contracted state, characterized in thatthe piece of padding layer (40) comprises perforations (42) distributed over atleast a portion of the padding layer (40) so as to allow said piece of padding layer (40) to expand its total surface cover in the expanded state.

2. A bed arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said perforations (42)have an elongated shape.

3. A bed arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said elongated shapedperforations (42) have the shape of two arcs (42a, 42b) with their respectiveends connected, the curvature of the arcs decreasing in the expanded state.

4. A bed arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said elongated shapedperforations (42) have an oval shape.

5. A bed arrangement according to any preceding claim, wherein thepadding layer (40) comprises a foam material.

6. A bed arrangement according to any preceding claims, wherein themattress core (30) comprises an extension mechanism (60), said extensionmechanism (60) comprising rows of interconnected spring members (62) androds (64) linked (L) to the spring members (62) in a parallelogramconfiguration to provide a resilient mattress core portion.

7. A bed arrangement according to claim 6, wherein the rows ofinterconnected spring members (62) and the rods (64) linked to the springmembers (62) are pivotable relative to each other at said links (L) to be 23 substantially parallel in the contracted state and having an angle relative toeach other in the expanded state.

8. A bed arrangement according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the rows ofinterconnected spring members (62) are mutually parallel and the rows ofrods (64) are mutually parallel in the expanded state as well as thecontracted state.

9. A bed arrangement according to any of claims 6-8, wherein saidextension mechanism (60) is slidably connected to said base (20) andslidably connected to a fastening member (72a, 72b) of said bed arrangement (10) movable relative to said base (20).

10. A bed arrangement according to any preceding claims, further comprisingmeans for adjusting the cover layer comprising a spring arrangement (90)connected to one end (50b) of the cover layer (50) such that a spring load isapplied to said cover layer (50) by adjusting the bed arrangement (10) to theexpanded state.

11.A bed arrangement according to claim 10, wherein the springarrangement (90) comprises at least one spring member (92, 94) arranged tobe compressed in the expanded state so as to provide said spring load to said cover layer (50).

12. A bed arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the springarrangement (90) comprises a bar element (96), said cover layer (50) beingarranged to act upon said bar element (96) during expansion to saidexpanded state, wherein the bar element (96) is arranged to act upon said atleast one spring member (92, 94) to compress said spring member (92, 94) during expansion to said expanded state.

13. A bed arrangement according to claim 11, wherein said one end of thecover layer (50b) is connected to a run (76) and arranged to slide againstsaid bar element (96). 24

14.A bed arrangement according to ciaim 11 or 12, wherein said springarrangement (90) comprises a first spring member (92) and a second springmember (94), said bar element (96) being connected between the first and second spring members (92, 94).

15. A vehicle (1) comprising a bed arrangement according to any of claims 1.