CN112826268B

CN112826268B - Mattress device and flexible supporting device

Info

Publication number: CN112826268B
Application number: CN202010790468.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 魏宏帆
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-11-25
Filing date: 2020-08-07
Publication date: 2023-02-03
Anticipated expiration: 2040-08-07
Also published as: CN112826268A; CN212630393U

Abstract

A mattress device and a flexible support device, the mattress device comprising: a mattress module; a control module; the pressure adjusting module comprises a plurality of pressure adjusting units and is electrically connected with the control module; the pressure sensing module comprises a plurality of pressure sensing units, each pressure sensing unit is arranged on one side of each pressure adjusting unit and is electrically connected with the control module; wherein a plurality of pressure sensing signals of the plurality of pressure sensing units of the pressure sensing module are transmitted to the control module, and the control module independently adjusts each of the pressure adjusting units of the plurality of pressure adjusting modules according to the plurality of pressure sensing signals of the plurality of pressure sensing units.

Description

Mattress device and flexible supporting device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a mattress device and a flexible support device, and more particularly, to a mattress device and a flexible support device providing a comfortable experience.

Background

Sleep time occupies one third of a day for people. Being able to lie on a comfortable mattress unit and sleep comfortably is a desire of many people.

Therefore, it is an important issue in the industry to provide a mattress device that provides a comfortable experience.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to overcome the above-described problems, the present invention provides a mattress device, including: a mattress module; a control module; the pressure adjusting module comprises a plurality of pressure adjusting units and is electrically connected with the control module; the pressure sensing module comprises a plurality of pressure sensing units, each pressure sensing unit is arranged on one side of each pressure adjusting unit and is electrically connected with the control module; wherein a plurality of pressure sensing signals of the plurality of pressure sensing units of the pressure sensing module are transmitted to the control module, and the control module independently adjusts each of the pressure adjusting units of the plurality of pressure adjusting modules according to the plurality of pressure sensing signals of the plurality of pressure sensing units.

Preferably, each pressure adjustment unit includes a micro motor, an elastic unit and a connection unit, a central axis of the micro motor is connected to the connection unit, and the connection unit is connected to the elastic unit.

Preferably, the mattress module includes a layer of comfort material and a layer of support material, the pressure adjustment module and the pressure sensing module being disposed between the layer of comfort material and the layer of support material, the layer of comfort material being disposed on the pressure adjustment module and the pressure sensing module.

Preferably, the pressure adjustment module includes a plurality of airbag units and a pump, the plurality of airbag units are connected to the pump, and the pump respectively inflates or deflates the airbag units to adjust the pressure.

Preferably, a layer of comfort material is included, disposed over the pressure adjustment module and the pressure sensing module.

Preferably, still include a first bed body lifting module and a second bed body lifting module, first bed body lifting module and second bed body lifting module sets up respectively the both sides of mattress module, mattress module includes three mattress unit at least, three mattress unit is the range of matrix, first bed body lifting module and second bed body lifting module sets up respectively in both sides the below of mattress unit for improve two respectively mattress unit's height.

Preferably, the mattress further comprises a sensor module for detecting a mattress environmental parameter of the mattress unit.

Preferably, the mattress environmental parameter includes at least a vibration state of the mattress module.

Preferably, the sensor module comprises at least one of a gyroscope sensor and a vibration sensor.

Preferably, the sensor module comprises a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor.

Preferably, the mattress further comprises a comfort level analyzing module electrically connected to the control module, and the comfort level analyzing module receives the environmental parameters of the mattress of the sensor module and the pressure sensing signals of the pressure sensing units of the pressure sensing module to determine a comfort level of a user lying on the mattress device.

Preferably, the comfort level analyzing module transmits the comfort level to the control module, and the control module respectively adjusts the plurality of pressure adjusting units of the pressure adjusting module according to the comfort level.

Preferably, the wireless communication device further comprises a power module and a communication module, wherein the power module is an ac-to-dc voltage converter or a dc-to-dc voltage converter, the communication module is a wired communication unit or a wireless communication unit, and when the communication module is the wireless communication unit, the communication module is a Wi-Fi communication unit, a bluetooth communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit (Zigbee), a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit or an NB-IoT communication unit.

The invention also discloses a flexible supporting device, which is characterized by comprising: a control module; and a plurality of support modules electrically connected to the control module, each support module including a first support end and a second support end, the first support end of each support module being connected to the first support end or the second support end of another support module, the plurality of support modules being connected to form a mesh structure.

Preferably, each of the support modules includes an elongated sleeve, a micro motor and a connection unit, the micro motor is electrically connected to the control module, the connection unit is connected to the micro motor, the micro motor and the connection unit are disposed in the elongated sleeve, and the control module controls the micro motor to adjust a connection length of the connection unit.

Preferably, each of the support modules further includes a pressure sensing unit disposed on an inner surface or an outer surface of the elongated sleeve, the pressure sensing unit detects a pressure value applied to the elongated sleeve, the pressure value detected by each of the pressure sensing units is transmitted to the control module, and the control module adjusts the corresponding micro motor and the corresponding connection unit according to the pressure value.

Preferably, the portable electronic device further comprises a power module electrically connected to the control module and the plurality of micro motors of the plurality of support modules to provide an electric energy.

Preferably, the flexible supporting device further comprises a plurality of node connecting modules, at least two supporting modules are connected through the node connecting modules, and the flexible supporting device performs multi-angle bending adjustment through the node connecting modules.

Preferably, the network structure formed by the plurality of support modules connected with each other includes a triangular, a square, a rectangular or an irregular connecting structure.

Preferably, said flexible support means is provided in a mattress assembly.

The invention also discloses a mattress device, which is characterized by comprising: a frame; a control module; and a plurality of supporting modules electrically connected to the control module, each supporting module including a first supporting end and a second supporting end, the first supporting end of each supporting module being connected to the first supporting end or the second supporting end of another supporting unit, the supporting modules being connected to each other to form a net structure, the control module controlling and regulating a respective length value of the supporting modules, the net structure of the supporting modules being connected to the frame.

One of the advantages of the invention is that the mattress device provided by the invention can independently adjust each pressure adjusting unit in the pressure adjusting module and can adjust each pressure adjusting unit in real time. In addition, each pressure adjusting unit in the invention has small volume and high arrangement density, so that the invention can have higher coating degree for users and provide better comfortable experience.

For a better understanding of the features and technical content of the present invention, reference is made to the following detailed description of the invention and to the accompanying drawings, which are provided for purposes of illustration and description only and are not intended to be limiting.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a mattress assembly according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a pressure adjustment module of an embodiment of the invention disposed in a mattress set.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a mattress assembly according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is another schematic diagram of a pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram of a pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the pressure adjustment module of FIG. 6 setting a first spherical object and a second spherical object.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a first bed lifting module and a second bed lifting module of an embodiment of the invention arranged on the underside of a mattress module.

Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the first bed lifting module and the second bed lifting module for adjusting the height of the bed according to the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the invention showing an edge pressure adjustment module provided at an edge region of a mattress set.

Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the invention showing the mattress set with the border regions higher than the center region.

Fig. 12 is another schematic view of a second embodiment of the invention showing an edge pressure adjustment module provided at an edge region of a mattress assembly.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of area XIV in the flexible support apparatus of FIG. 13.

Fig. 15 is a side view of a third embodiment of the flexible support device of the present invention in a flat position.

Fig. 16 is a side view of two side folds of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view of one-side bending of the flexible supporting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18 is a schematic view of a net structure of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which is based on a triangular structure.

Fig. 19 is a schematic view of a mattress set according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Detailed Description

The following description is provided for the embodiments of the present invention relating to the "support device adjustment system and the support device" by specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents provided in the present specification. The invention is capable of other and different embodiments and its several details are capable of modification and various other changes, which can be made in various details within the specification and without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The drawings of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not drawn to scale. The following embodiments will further explain the related art of the present invention in detail, but the contents are not provided to limit the scope of the present invention.

It will be understood that, although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. may be used herein to describe various components or signals, these components or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used primarily to distinguish one element from another element or from one signal to another signal. In addition, the term "or" as used herein should be taken to include any one or combination of more of the associated listed items as the case may be.

[ first embodiment ]

Referring to fig. 1, 2 and 3, fig. 1 is a schematic view of a mattress device according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a pressure adjustment module of an embodiment of the present invention disposed in a mattress assembly. Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a mattress set according to an embodiment of the invention.

The mattress device 1 includes a mattress module 10, a control module 11, a pressure adjustment module 12, a pressure sensing module 13, a sensor module 14, a power module 15, and a comfort analysis module 16. The pressure adjustment module 12 and the pressure sensing module 13 are both provided in the mattress module 10. The control module 11 may be located in the mattress module 10 or external to the mattress module 10.

The mattress module 10 includes a layer of comfort material 101 and a layer of support material 102. The pressure adjustment module 12 and the pressure sensing module 13 are disposed between the comfort material layer 101 and the support material layer 102. That is, the comfort material layer 101 is disposed on the pressure adjusting module 12 and the pressure sensing module 13. The comfort material layer 101 may be a cloth material or a foam. The layer of support material 102 may be wood, plastic or metal.

The power module 15 is electrically connected to the control module 11, the pressure adjustment module 12, the pressure sensing module 13 and the sensor module 14 to provide driving power to the control module 11, the pressure adjustment module 12, the pressure sensing module 13 and the sensor module 14. The power module 15 is an ac-to-dc converter or a dc-to-dc converter. The pressure sensing module 13 is a pressure sensor module printed on a flexible substrate or a plurality of individually disposed pressure sensors.

The pressure adjusting module 12 includes a plurality of pressure adjusting units 121. The pressure adjusting units 121 are electrically connected to the control module respectively. In the present embodiment, the plurality of pressure adjusting units 121 are arranged in a matrix.

The pressure sensing module 13 includes a plurality of pressure sensing cells 131. Each pressure sensing unit 131 is disposed at one side of each pressure adjusting unit 121. That is, in the present embodiment, one pressure sensing unit 131 is disposed in cooperation with one pressure adjusting unit 121. The first side of the pressure adjusting unit 121 is disposed on the supporting material layer 102. The second side of the pressure adjustment unit 121 may contact the comfort material layer 101. The pressure sensing unit 131 is disposed at the second side of the pressure adjusting unit 121. The plurality of pressure sensing units 131 are used for detecting the pressure applied by a user on the mattress module 10 when the user lies on the mattress module 10. That is, each pressure sensing unit 131 detects a pressure sensing signal and transmits the pressure sensing signal to the control module 11.

When the pressure sensing signals of the pressure sensing units 131 of the pressure sensing module 13 are transmitted to the control module 11, the control module 11 independently adjusts each of the pressure adjusting units 121 of the pressure adjusting modules 12 according to the pressure sensing signals of the pressure sensing units 131. That is, in the present embodiment, each of the pressure adjusting units 121 of the pressure adjusting module 12 is independently adjusted.

The control module 11 is a Central Processing Unit (CPU), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and a microprocessor unit (MCU).

Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the invention.

In the present embodiment, each pressure adjustment unit 121 includes a micro motor 121A, a connection unit 121B, and an elastic unit 121C. The connection unit 121B is connected to the micro motor 121A. The elastic unit 121C is provided on the connection unit 121B. In the present embodiment, the micro motor 121A is longitudinally connected to the elastic unit 121C. Further, the stroke of the micro motor 121A is forward and backward. That is, when the pressure adjusting unit 121 is vertically disposed, the micro motor 121A can be vertically adjusted at different heights.

Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is another schematic diagram of a pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the invention.

In the present embodiment, each pressure adjustment unit 121 'includes a micro motor 121A', a connection unit 121B ', and an elastic unit 121C'. The micro motor 121A 'is connected to the connection unit 121B'. The connection unit 121B 'is provided with an elastic unit 121C'. In this embodiment, the micro motor 121A 'is used to laterally interlock the position of the elastic unit 121C'. The center axis of the micro motor 121A 'is connected to the connection unit 121B'. Since the micro motor 121A' has a small volume, although the arrangement density is high, relatively, a better lying experience can be provided. Particularly, in terms of the wrapping feeling of lying, the micro motor 121A and the micro motor 121A' of the present invention can provide a good lying experience because the arrangement density is high and the adjustment can be performed in real time.

In this embodiment, the

elastic units

121C and 121C' may be rubber or foam. The connecting unit 121B is a metal sleeve, and the connecting unit 121B' includes an eccentric wheel and a linkage metal arm.

Referring to fig. 6 and 7, fig. 6 is another schematic diagram of a pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the pressure adjustment module of FIG. 6 setting a first spherical object and a second spherical object.

In the present embodiment, the pressure adjustment module 12 ″ includes a plurality of air bag units 12A and a pump (not shown). The plurality of airbag units 12A are connected to a pump. A pump (not shown) inflates or deflates, respectively, the air bag unit 12A for pressure regulation. Similar to the previous embodiment, the comfort material layer 101 is also provided on the plurality of air bag units 12A of the pressure adjustment module 12 ". Similarly, each airbag unit 12A may be independently inflated or deflated for pressure adjustment. Each air bag unit 12A is designed as a small-sized air bag, and the arrangement density is high, so that a better lying experience can be provided.

As shown in fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic view of a plurality of spherical objects provided on a plurality of airbag units 12A of the pressure adjustment module 12 ″.

The present embodiment includes two types of spherical objects, a first spherical object 12A1 of larger particles and a second spherical object 12A2 of smaller particles. The first spherical objects 12A1 of larger particles are disposed between the gaps between the air bag units 12A, and the second spherical objects 12A2 of smaller particles are disposed on the surfaces of the air bag units 12A. The first spherical object 12A1 and the second spherical object 12A2 are respectively connected in series by steel wires or plastic wires, so that the first spherical object 12A1 and the second spherical object 12A2 can be disposed on the pressure adjustment module 12'. The first spherical object 12A1 and the second spherical object 12A2 are steel balls, ceramic balls, plastic balls, etc. The first spherical objects 12A1 and the second spherical objects 12A2 contact the comfort material layer 101 in a point contact manner.

As shown in fig. 7, the first spherical objects 12A1 and the second spherical objects 12A2 in the present embodiment are arranged in a matrix form. In other embodiments, the first spherical objects 12A1 and the second spherical objects 12A2 can be arranged in a triangular, tetragonal, hexagonal or polygonal manner.

In the present embodiment, the sensor module 14 is mainly used to detect a mattress environmental parameter of the mattress module 10. The sensor module 14 includes at least one of a gyroscope sensor and a vibration sensor. The mattress environmental parameters include at least a vibration state of the mattress module 10.

In addition, the sensor module 14 may further include a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity of the surface of the mattress module.

The sensor module 14 may also include an image sensor, an infrared sensor, a laser ranging sensor, an optical sensor, an olfactory gas sensor, or a weight sensor.

The comfort analysis module 16 receives the mattress environmental parameters of the sensor module 14 and the pressure sensing signals of the pressure sensing units 131 of the pressure sensing module 13 to determine a comfort level of a user lying on the mattress apparatus 1.

That is, when a user lies on the mattress device 1, the plurality of pressure sensing units 131 of the pressure sensing module 13 detect the pressure applied by the user to the comfort material layer 101 of the mattress module 10 and transmit the detected pressure sensing signal to the control module 10. The control module 10 then transmits these pressure sensing signals to the comfort analysis module 16. In addition, the mattress environmental parameters of the sensor module 14 are also transmitted to the comfort analysis module 16 for analysis.

The comfort analysis module 16 will first analyze the mattress environmental parameters. And when the vibration state in the mattress environment parameters is greater than a vibration default value, determining that the comfort level is low. Furthermore, the comfort analysis module 16 analyzes the pressure sensing signals and finds areas with high pressure values. When the maximum pressure value of an area is greater than N times the peripheral pressure value, the comfort analysis module 16 provides a low comfort pressure adjustment signal to the control module 10, so that the control module 10 adjusts the pressure adjustment unit 121 of the corresponding pressure adjustment module 12, so as to reduce the pressure difference value of the area with the high pressure difference. Wherein N is greater than or equal to 1 and is a rational number. That is, the control module 10 adjusts the regions of the plurality of pressure sensing signals having high pressure differences according to the comfort pressure adjustment signal. Then, the comfort degree analysis module can continuously monitor the lying condition of the user according to the environmental parameters of the mattress.

Referring to fig. 8 and 9, fig. 8 is a schematic view of a first bed lifting module and a second bed lifting module disposed at the lower side of a mattress module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of the first bed lifting module and the second bed lifting module for adjusting the height of the bed according to the embodiment of the invention.

The mattress arrangement 1 further comprises a first bed lifting module 17 and a second bed lifting module 18. A first bed lifting module 17 and a second bed lifting module 18 are provided on either side of the mattress module 10. In this embodiment, the mattress module 10 comprises at least three mattress units, a first mattress unit 105, a second mattress unit 106 and a third mattress unit 107.

The first mattress unit 105, the second mattress unit 106 and the third mattress unit 107 are arranged in a matrix. A first bed lifting module 17 and a second bed lifting module 18 are arranged below the first mattress unit 105 and the third mattress unit 107 on either side of the mattress module 10, respectively, for raising the height of the two

mattress units

105, 107, respectively. In this embodiment, the first bed lifting module 17 and the second bed lifting module 18 comprise a motor (not shown) and a jack unit, respectively. Furthermore, the first bed lifting module 17 and the second bed lifting module 18 are electrically connected to the control module 11 to receive a bed lifting signal of the control module 11. In the present embodiment, it is preferred that,

after the user has been lying for a period of time, the control module 11 may send a bed lifting signal to the first bed lifting module 17 to raise the height of the first bed lifting module 17, so that the first mattress unit 105 of the mattress module 10 is raised from a first height D1 to a second height D2 to form a tilt curve, in which case the user may be used to turn over. When the control module 11 finds that the pressure sensing distribution information of the user is pressure sensing distribution information showing turning over, the control module 11 sends a return signal to the first bed lifting module 17 to restore the first bed lifting module 17 to the first height D1, so that the mattress module 10 is restored to a flat state. The second height D2 is variable, and the second height D2 is greater than the first height D1.

Furthermore, the mattress arrangement 1 comprises a timing module 19. The timing module 19 is electrically connected to the control module 11, and the timing module 19 is a timer (timer). After the control module 11 receives the pressure sensing signals from the pressure sensing module 13 for a predetermined period of time, the control module 11 provides pressure adjusting signals to the pressure adjusting units 121 of the pressure adjusting module 12 to adjust the pressure values provided by the pressure adjusting units 121 to the mattress module 10. The predetermined time may be 5 minutes or 10 minutes, and may be set by the user.

The mattress arrangement 1 further comprises a communication module 20. The communication module 20 is electrically connected to the control module 11.

The mattress device 1 can be communicatively connected to a server 9 or a mobile device 8 via the communication module 20. The user can communicate with the communication module 20 of the mattress arrangement 1 via the Application (APP) in the mobile device 9 to send a pressure adjustment signal for pressure adjustment.

In the present embodiment, the communication module 20 includes a wired communication unit (not shown) and a wireless communication unit (not shown). The wired communication unit (not shown) may also be independently configured to be communicatively connected to the server 9, and receive a control signal from the server 9 or data in a database (not shown).

The wireless communication unit (not shown) may be a Wi-Fi communication unit, a bluetooth communication unit, a Zigbee communication unit (Zigbee), a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit, or an NB-IoT communication unit.

Furthermore, the mattress arrangement 1 may further comprise a memory module 21 for storing various parameters of the mattress arrangement 1. The memory module 21 is a flash memory, a read only memory, a programmable read only memory, an electrically rewritable read only memory, an erasable programmable read only memory or an electrically erasable programmable read only memory.

[ second embodiment ]

Referring to fig. 10, 11 and 12, fig. 10 is a schematic view of a mattress device with edge pressure adjustment modules disposed in edge regions according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 11 is a schematic view of a mattress assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention with the border regions higher than the center region. Fig. 12 is another schematic view of a mattress set edge region edge pressure adjustment module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 10, a pressure adjusting module 12 and a pressure sensing module 13 are disposed at the center of the mattress device 1'. In addition, the edge region 10E of the mattress device 1', that is, the portion of the bed frame, is provided with an edge pressure adjusting module EPM1 and an edge pressure sensing module EPS1.

The edge pressure adjusting module EPM1 includes a plurality of edge pressure adjusting units PM1. Both the edge pressure adjusting unit PM1 and the pressure adjusting unit 121 include a micro motor. Similarly, the edge pressure sensing module EPS1 includes a plurality of edge pressure sensing units PS1 disposed on one side of the edge pressure adjusting unit PM1. That is, an edge pressure sensing unit PS1 is disposed in cooperation with a pressure adjusting unit PM1.

In the present embodiment, the edge area 10E may be provided with 1-3 rows of edge pressure adjusting units PM1 to increase the comfort of lying. In other embodiments, the number of the edge pressure adjusting units PM1 may be adjusted according to actual requirements.

The edge pressure adjusting unit PM1 includes a micro motor (not shown), a telescopic unit (not shown), and an elastic unit (not shown).

The expansion unit (not shown) is connected to a micro motor (not shown) of the edge pressure adjusting unit PM1. The elastic unit (not shown) is disposed on the telescopic unit (not shown). In the present embodiment, the length of the telescopic unit (not shown) can be adjusted by the torque variation or the output variation of the micro motor. In addition, the edge pressure adjusting unit PM1 of the edge area 10E can be provided with different angular length extensions, such as a vertical angle, a horizontal angle or a diagonal angle, so as to provide the edge area 10E with better lying comfort.

Referring to fig. 11, the expansion units (not shown) of the edge pressure adjustment units PM1 disposed at the edge area 10E are vertically expanded and contracted to adjust the length, and the edge area 10E is higher than the mattress module 10 at the center area.

Referring to fig. 12, the expansion unit (not shown) of the edge pressure adjusting unit PM1 disposed in the edge area 10E is expanded and contracted in the horizontal direction. The mattress module 10 is now horizontally larger than it was originally sized.

If the edge region 10E is provided with a plurality of rows of edge pressure adjusting units PM1, a circular arc-shaped small enclosure can be created around the mattress device 1 to prevent the user from falling under the mattress device.

When the user lies down to the edge area 10E, the edge pressure sensing unit PS1 of the edge area 10E sends a sensing signal to the control module 11. The control module 11 can send an edge control signal to the edge pressure adjusting units PM1 of the edge pressure adjusting module EPM1 to adjust the softness and comfort of the edge area 10E.

In other embodiments, a frame unit (not shown) is further disposed above the edge pressure adjusting units PM1. That is, when the plurality of edge pressure adjusting units PM1 receive the edge control signal of the control module 11, the plurality of edge pressure adjusting units PM1 may drive a gear mechanism, a pneumatic device, or a hydraulic device to adjust the setting position of the frame unit (not shown). In this embodiment, the frame unit (not shown) is a telescopically connected frame tube, which is disposed on one side of the edge region 10E. When the frame unit is raised, a better fence effect can be established around the mattress arrangement 1. In this way, it is less likely that a younger user, such as an infant, will fall off the mattress device 1 while lying down. In addition, frame elements (not shown) may be provided in the mattress module 10, as well as on the sides of the mattress module 10.

[ third embodiment ]

Referring to fig. 13 and 14, fig. 13 is a schematic view of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 14 is an enlarged view of area XIV in the flexible support device of fig. 13.

In the present embodiment, the flexible supporting device 5 includes a control module 51, a supporting structure 52 and a power module 53. The support structure 52 includes a plurality of support modules 520. The control module 51 is electrically connected to the support structure 52 and the power module 53.

Each support module 520 includes a first support end 520-1 and a second support end 520-2. The first supporting end 520-1 of each supporting module 520 is connected to the first supporting end 520-1 or the second supporting end 520-2 of another supporting module 520. A plurality of support modules 520 in the support structure 52 are interconnected to form a mesh structure. That is, the first end or the second end of each support module 520 may be connected to the first end or the second end of another support module 520.

Each support module 520 includes an elongated sleeve 520A, a micro-motor 520B, and a connecting unit 520C. The micro motor 520B is electrically connected to the control module 51. The micro motor 520B and the connection unit 520C are disposed in the elongated sleeve 520A. The control module 51 controls the micro-motor 520B to adjust a connection length of the connection unit 520C. In the present embodiment, the connection unit 520C is disposed on an axis of the micro motor 520B. The connection length of the connection unit 520C may be adjusted by the movement of the micro motor. The elongated sleeve 520A is hollow and can house a micro-motor 520B and a connection unit 520C.

In the present embodiment, each supporting module 520 further includes a pressure sensing unit 520D. The pressure sensing unit 520D is disposed on an inner surface or an outer surface of the elongated sleeve 520A. That is, the pressure sensing unit 520D may be disposed inside or outside the elongated sleeve 520A. In addition, each pressure sensing unit 520D is electrically connected to the control module 51. The pressure sensing unit 520D is used for detecting a pressure value applied to the elongated sleeve. The pressure value detected by each pressure sensing unit 520D is transmitted to the control module 51. Then, the control module 51 adjusts the corresponding micro-motor 520B and the connection unit 520C according to the pressure value. That is, in the present embodiment, the pressure applied to the support structure 5 by the user is distributed by the plurality of support modules 520 of the mesh structure. In addition, the plurality of support modules 520 of the support structure 52 can be deformed in the vertical direction of the mesh structure in addition to adjusting the force in the planar direction of the mesh structure. In this embodiment, the connection unit 520C may adjust the length in a telescopic manner.

The power module 53 is electrically connected to the control module 51, the micro motors 520B of the support modules 520 of the support structure 52, and the pressure sensing units 520D to provide an electric power.

In other embodiments, the pressure sensing unit 520D may be selectively disposed in some areas to detect the pressure applied to the support structure 52 by the user. Without providing one pressure sensing unit 520D per one support module 520.

Referring to fig. 15, 16 and 17, fig. 15 is a horizontal side view of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 16 is a side view of two side folds of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 17 is a side view of a single-sided bending of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Flexible support device 5 further includes a plurality of nodal connection modules 54. The node connection module 54 includes a plurality of connection portions around its periphery to connect either the first end 520-1 or the second end 520-2 of the support module 520. That is, at least two support modules 52 are connected by a node connection module 54. In the present embodiment, the supporting structure 52 performs a multi-angle bending adjustment operation through a plurality of node connection modules 54. That is, the first end 520-1 and the second end 520-2 of the support module 520 may be adjusted at different angles in the connection portion of the node connection module 54. But also at the angle at which the user wishes to stay. As shown in fig. 15, the flexible supporting device 5 is not bent. The flexible supporting device 5 in fig. 16 and 17 is bent at two ends or one end. In other embodiments, the flexible support device 5 may be bent from the middle to be divided into a seat cushion and a back cushion.

Referring to fig. 18, fig. 18 is a schematic view of a net structure of a flexible supporting device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which is based on a triangular structure.

The net structure in which the plurality of support modules are interconnected in fig. 18 is a net structure completed on a triangular basis. In other embodiments, the network structure connecting the plurality of support modules may be a triangle, a square, a rectangle, or an irregular connecting structure.

In the present embodiment, the flexible supporting device 5 is disposed in a mattress device 1 and is used as a supporting material layer. A layer of comfort material may also be provided on flexible support 5 to enhance the comfort experience.

[ fourth embodiment ]

Referring to fig. 19, fig. 19 is a schematic view of a mattress assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, the net structure formed by connecting a plurality of supporting modules 520 is directly used for supporting the material layer. Such as a folding mattress arrangement.

In the present embodiment, the mattress arrangement 6 comprises a frame 60, a control module 61 and a plurality of support modules 62. The control module 61 and the support module 62 are identical in structure and function to the control module 51 and the support module 520 in the previous embodiment. And will not be described in detail herein. In this embodiment, a network of a plurality of support modules 62 connects the frame 60.

[ advantageous effects of the embodiments ]

The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention, so that all equivalent technical changes made by using the contents of the specification and the drawings are included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mattress apparatus, comprising:

a mattress module;

a control module;

the pressure adjusting module comprises a plurality of pressure adjusting units and is electrically connected with the control module; and

the pressure sensing module comprises a plurality of pressure sensing units, and each pressure sensing unit is arranged on one side of each pressure adjusting unit and is electrically connected with the control module;

wherein a plurality of pressure sensing signals of the plurality of pressure sensing units of the pressure sensing module are transmitted to the control module, and the control module independently adjusts each of the pressure adjusting units of the plurality of pressure adjusting modules according to the plurality of pressure sensing signals of the plurality of pressure sensing units;

wherein the mattress device further comprises:

the sensor module is used for detecting a mattress environment parameter of the mattress module, and the mattress environment parameter at least comprises a vibration state of the mattress module; and

a comfort analysis module, electrically connected to the control module, for receiving the mattress environmental parameters of the sensor module and the pressure sensing signals of the pressure sensing units of the pressure sensing module to determine a comfort of a user lying on the mattress device;

when the vibration state is larger than a vibration default value, the comfort level analysis module judges that the comfort level is low and analyzes the pressure sensing signals; and

when the pressure value of an area is greater than N times of the peripheral pressure value, N is a rational number greater than or equal to 1, and the comfort level analysis module provides a low comfort level pressure adjustment signal to the control module, so that the control module adjusts the pressure adjustment unit of the corresponding pressure adjustment module to reduce the pressure value of the area with high pressure difference; the mattress module comprises a comfortable material layer and a supporting material layer;

the supporting material layer comprises a plurality of supporting modules which are connected with each other to form a net-shaped structure; each support module comprises an elongated sleeve, a micro motor and a connecting unit; the control module controls the micro motor to adjust a connection length of the connection unit.

2. The mattress assembly of claim 1 wherein each pressure adjustment unit includes a micro-motor, a resilient unit, and a connecting unit, a central axis of the micro-motor being connected to the connecting unit, the connecting unit being connected to the resilient unit.

3. The mattress apparatus of claim 2, wherein the pressure adjustment module and the pressure sensing module are disposed between the layer of comfort material and the layer of support material, the layer of comfort material being disposed over the pressure adjustment module and the pressure sensing module.

4. The mattress apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pressure adjustment module comprises a plurality of bladder units and a pump, the plurality of bladder units being connected to the pump, the pump respectively inflating and deflating the bladder units for pressure adjustment.

5. The mattress apparatus of claim 4, including a layer of comfort material disposed over said pressure adjustment module and said pressure sensing module.

6. The mattress apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first bed lifting module and a second bed lifting module, said first bed lifting module and said second bed lifting module being disposed on respective sides of said mattress module, said mattress module comprising at least three mattress units, said three mattress units being arranged in a matrix, said first bed lifting module and said second bed lifting module being disposed below said mattress units on respective sides for increasing the height of two of said mattress units.

7. The mattress assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor module includes at least one of a gyroscope sensor and a vibration sensor.

8. The mattress assembly of claim 7 wherein the sensor module includes a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor.

9. The mattress apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a power module and a communication module, wherein the power module is an ac-to-dc voltage converter or a dc-to-dc voltage converter, the communication module is a wired communication unit or a wireless communication unit, and when the communication module is the wireless communication unit, the communication module is a Wi-Fi communication unit, a bluetooth communication unit, a zigbee communication unit, a LoRa communication unit, a Sigfox communication unit, or an NB-IoT communication unit.

10. A flexible support device, comprising:

a control module; and

a plurality of support modules electrically connected to the control module, each support module including a first support end and a second support end, the first support end of each support module being connected to the first support end or the second support end of another support module, the plurality of support modules being connected to form a mesh structure; the support material layer comprises a plurality of support modules

The flexible supporting device is arranged in a mattress device and used as a supporting material layer of the mattress device, each supporting module comprises a long sleeve, a micro motor and a connecting unit, the micro motor is electrically connected with the control module, the connecting unit is connected to the micro motor, the micro motor and the connecting unit are arranged in the long sleeve, and the control module controls the micro motor to adjust the connecting length of the connecting unit; and

each support module further comprises a pressure sensing unit arranged on an inner surface or an outer surface of the long sleeve, the pressure sensing unit detects a pressure value applied to the long sleeve, the pressure value detected by each pressure sensing unit is transmitted to the control module, and the control module adjusts the corresponding micro motor and the corresponding connecting unit according to the pressure value.

11. The device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a power module electrically connected to the control module and the plurality of micro-motors of the plurality of support modules for providing an electric power.

12. The flexible support device of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of node connection modules, wherein at least two of the support modules are connected via the node connection modules, and wherein the flexible support device performs a multi-angle bending adjustment via the plurality of node connection modules.

13. The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the net structure connecting the plurality of support modules comprises a triangular, a square, a rectangular or an irregular connecting structure.

14. A mattress apparatus, comprising:

a frame;

a control module; and

a plurality of support modules electrically connected to the control module, each support module including a first support end and a second support end, the first support end of each support module being connected to the first support end or the second support end of another support unit, the plurality of support modules being connected to each other to form a mesh structure, the control module controlling and regulating a length value of each of the plurality of support modules, the mesh structure of the plurality of support modules being connected to the frame;

each support module comprises an elongated sleeve, a micro motor and a connecting unit, the micro motor is electrically connected with the control module, the connecting unit is connected to the micro motor, the micro motor and the connecting unit are arranged in the elongated sleeve, and the control module controls the micro motor to adjust the connecting length of the connecting unit; and