EP0864278A2 - Elastic support for slats of a slatted bed base - Google Patents

Elastic support for slats of a slatted bed base Download PDF

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EP0864278A2
EP0864278A2 EP98102759A EP98102759A EP0864278A2 EP 0864278 A2 EP0864278 A2 EP 0864278A2 EP 98102759 A EP98102759 A EP 98102759A EP 98102759 A EP98102759 A EP 98102759A EP 0864278 A2 EP0864278 A2 EP 0864278A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C23/00—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/06—Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases using wooden springs, e.g. of slat type ; Slatted bed bases
    • A47C23/062—Slat supports
    • A47C23/063—Slat supports by elastic means, e.g. coil springs
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  • the invention relates to an elastic end point bearing for Female connectors of bed slatted frames with one on the slatted frame lockable lower part, a pocket-shaped Recording for the end of a female connector and one in between arranged rubber-elastic spring element.
  • a disadvantage of this prior art is that by choosing the material, the material thickness used and the shape of the spring element only one only spring rate is set which is only through use different end point bearings can be varied.
  • the object of the invention is an elastic end point bearing to provide its spring properties are both expanded and improved, as a result optimized storage for the female connectors of bed slatted frames.
  • the object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the main claim. It includes in essentially the presence of at least two different hard spring areas, so that initially a soft and quick response of the spring element can achieve that with a further load not piercing, but with his second, harder Spring area elastically cushions the greater force.
  • the subject of the invention has the rubber-elastic spring element a relative in its first soft spring area large deformation area and shows in the second harder Spring area a relatively small deformation path on.
  • the resulting progressive spring characteristic is achieved by looking at the individual sections of the Spring element in the first soft spring area unhindered can deform freely, whereas in the second harder Spring area adjacent to each other further deformed Need to become.
  • This design allows by varying the material thickness and width of the rubber elastic spring element also Realization of several other areas with different Spring rates.
  • the storage shown for slats of bed slatted frames comprises two via a connecting web 8 and a tab 7 interconnected end point bearing 1, each consisting of a receptacle 2 for the ends of one Female connector, a lower part 4 for determining the end point bearing on the slatted frame and one arranged in between Assemble spring element 3.
  • Overall are they are made of a homogeneous rubber-elastic material produced.
  • the spring element 3 has a mushroom-shaped view Outline on. It consists of a web-like one elastic material, forming two each outward pleats 5 and 6 shaped in the manner is that from the lower part 4 two webs 9 after extend up to the receptacle 2 and converge there
  • the spring elements 3 When a vertical force acts on the spring elements 3 will now only be the head of them formed mushroom and only by further action a stronger force also squeezed his foot. Therefore, the spring element 3 deforms with a so long relatively low reactivity until its upper sections abut each other. Then the latter are still deformable together against increased resistance and have reached their end position when the between the receptacle 2 and the lower part 4 existing space closed and thus the elastic range of the web-like material is finally exhausted.

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The bearing has a base (4) secured on to the frame, pocket-shaped cavity (2) for holding the end of a bar, and a rubber spring (3) located between the base and cavity. Two or more regions of different hardness are present in the spring. Preferably the spring is mushroom-shaped. It is formed from two thin pleated straps (9) between the bearing base and cavity. The pleats (6) near the base are narrower than those at the top end (9) of the bearing. Pairs of bearings have their bases linked via other straps (8) and their cavities by elastic cords (7).

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elastisches Endpunktlager für Federleisten von Bettlattenrosten mit einem am Lattenrostrahmen festlegbaren Unterteil, einer taschenförmigen Aufnahme für das Ende einer Federleiste und einem dazwischen angeordneten gummielastischen Federelement.The invention relates to an elastic end point bearing for Female connectors of bed slatted frames with one on the slatted frame lockable lower part, a pocket-shaped Recording for the end of a female connector and one in between arranged rubber-elastic spring element.

Es sind bereits Endpunktlager aus Kautschuk bekannt, bei denen das gummielastische Federelement rohrförmig rund oder oval ausgebildet ist und sich bei Beaufschlagung einer vertikalen Kraft so weit flach zusammendrücken läßt, bis sein Hohlraum geschlossen ist, woraufhin dann die obere und die untere Innenseite des Federelementes aufeinanderliegen. End point bearings made of rubber are already known at which the rubber-elastic spring element tubular round or is oval in shape and when applied of a vertical force compresses so far flat until its cavity is closed, whereupon the the upper and lower inside of the spring element lie one on top of the other.

Nachteilig an diesem vorbekannten Stand der Technik ist, daß durch die Auswahl des Materials, der verwendeten Materialstärke und der Form des Federelementes nur eine einzige Federrate festgelegt ist, die nur durch den Einsatz verschiedener Endpunktlager variiert werden kann.A disadvantage of this prior art is that by choosing the material, the material thickness used and the shape of the spring element only one only spring rate is set which is only through use different end point bearings can be varied.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein elastisches Endpunktlager zur Verfügung zu stellen, dessen Federeigenschaften sowohl erweitert als auch verbessert sind, und das infolgedessen eine optimierte Lagerung für die Federleisten von Bettlattenrosten bietet.The object of the invention is an elastic end point bearing to provide its spring properties are both expanded and improved, as a result optimized storage for the female connectors of bed slatted frames.

Die Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe erfolgt erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs. Sie beinhaltet im wesentlichen das Vorhandensein mindestens zweier unterschiedlich harter Federbereiche, so daß sich zunächst ein weiches und schnelles Ansprechen des Federelementes erreichen läßt, das bei einer weiteren Belastung aber nicht durchschlägt, sondern mit seinem zweiten, härteren Federbereich die größere Kraft elastisch abfedert.The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the main claim. It includes in essentially the presence of at least two different hard spring areas, so that initially a soft and quick response of the spring element can achieve that with a further load not piercing, but with his second, harder Spring area elastically cushions the greater force.

Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Erfindungsgegenstandes besitzt das gummielastische Federelement in seinem ersten weichen Federbereich einen relativ großen Verformungsbereich und weist im zweiten härteren Federbereich einen relativ kleinen Verformungsweg auf. Die daraus resultierende progressive Federkennlinie wird erreicht, indem sich die einzelnen Abschnitte des Federelementes im ersten weichen Federbereich ungehindert frei verformen können, wohingegen sie im zweiten härteren Federbereich aneinander anliegend gemeinsam weiter verformt werden müssen.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the The subject of the invention has the rubber-elastic spring element a relative in its first soft spring area large deformation area and shows in the second harder Spring area a relatively small deformation path on. The resulting progressive spring characteristic is achieved by looking at the individual sections of the Spring element in the first soft spring area unhindered can deform freely, whereas in the second harder Spring area adjacent to each other further deformed Need to become.

Diese Bauweise erlaubt durch Variation der Materialstärke und Breite des gummielastischen Federelementes auch die Verwirklichung mehrerer weiterer Bereiche mit verschiedenen Federraten.This design allows by varying the material thickness and width of the rubber elastic spring element also Realization of several other areas with different Spring rates.

Besonders günstig wirkt es sich zudem aus, wenn die Endpunktlager einzelner Federleisten paarweise zusammengefügt werden, so daß der Übergang vom weichen Federbereich zum harten Federbereich durch die Koppelung der beiden Aufnahmen für die Enden der Federleisten mittels einer elastischen Lasche weniger ausgeprägt ist, da sich die beiden Federelemente gegenseitig positiv beeinflussen.It also has a particularly favorable effect if the end point bearings individual female connectors assembled in pairs so that the transition from the soft spring area to the hard spring area by coupling the two Recordings for the ends of the female connectors using a elastic tab is less pronounced because the influence each other spring elements positively.

Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein Endpunktlager in der Ansicht,
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das in Figur 1 dargestellte Endpunktlager in der Draufsicht und
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An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawing. In it show:
Fig. 1
an end point camp in the view,
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the end point bearing shown in Figure 1 in plan view and
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an end point bearing in a sectional side view.

Die abgebildete Lagerung für Federleisten von Bettlattenrosten umfaßt zwei über einen Verbindungssteg 8 sowie eine Lasche 7 miteinander verbundene Endpunktlager 1, die sich jeweils aus einer Aufnahme 2 für die Enden einer Federleiste, einem Unterteil 4 zur Festlegung des Endpunktlagers am Lattenrostrahmen und einem dazwischen angeordneten Federelement 3 zusammensetzen. Insgesamt sind sie dabei aus einem homogenen gummielastischen Material hergestellt.The storage shown for slats of bed slatted frames comprises two via a connecting web 8 and a tab 7 interconnected end point bearing 1, each consisting of a receptacle 2 for the ends of one Female connector, a lower part 4 for determining the end point bearing on the slatted frame and one arranged in between Assemble spring element 3. Overall are they are made of a homogeneous rubber-elastic material produced.

Das Federelement 3 weist in der Ansicht einen pilzförmigen Umriß auf. Es besteht hierzu aus einem stegartigen elastischen Material, das unter Bildung von jeweils zwei nach außen gerichteten Falten 5 und 6 in der Weise geformt ist, daß sich vom Unterteil 4 zwei Stege 9 nach oben zur Aufnahme 2 erstrecken und dort zusammenlaufen.The spring element 3 has a mushroom-shaped view Outline on. It consists of a web-like one elastic material, forming two each outward pleats 5 and 6 shaped in the manner is that from the lower part 4 two webs 9 after extend up to the receptacle 2 and converge there

Beim Einwirken einer vertikalen Kraft auf die Federelemente 3 werden nun zunächst nur der Kopf des von ihnen gebildeten Pilzes und erst durch das weitere Einwirken einer stärkeren Kraft auch dessen Fuß zusammengedrückt. Daher verformt sich das Federelement 3 so lange mit einer relativ geringen Reaktionskraft, bis seine oberen Teilbereiche aneinander anliegen. Anschließend sind letztere noch gegen einen erhöhten Widerstand gemeinsam verformbar und haben ihre Endlage dann erreicht, wenn der zwischen der Aufnahme 2 und dem Unterteil 4 vorhandene Zwischenraum geschlossen und somit der Elastizitätsbereich des stegartigen Materials endgültig ausgeschöpft ist.When a vertical force acts on the spring elements 3 will now only be the head of them formed mushroom and only by further action a stronger force also squeezed his foot. Therefore, the spring element 3 deforms with a so long relatively low reactivity until its upper sections abut each other. Then the latter are still deformable together against increased resistance and have reached their end position when the between the receptacle 2 and the lower part 4 existing space closed and thus the elastic range of the web-like material is finally exhausted.

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Elastisches Endpunktlager für Federleisten von Bettlattenrosten mit einem am Lattenrostrahmen festlegbaren Unterteil, einer taschenförmigen Aufnahme für das Ende einer Federleiste und einem dazwischen angeordneten gummielastischen Federelement, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Federelement (3) mit mindestens zwei unterschiedlich harten Federbereichen ausgestattet ist.Elastic end point bearing for slatted bed slats with a fixable on the slatted frame Lower part, a pocket-shaped receptacle for the end of a female connector and one in between rubber elastic spring element, characterized in that the spring element (3) with at least two differently hard spring areas Is provided. Endpunktlager nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das gummielastische Federelement (3) einen ersten weichen Federbereich mit einem relativ großen Verformungsbereich und einen zweiten härteren Federbereich mit einem relativ kleinen Verformungsbereich aufweist.End point bearing according to claim 1, characterized in that the rubber-elastic spring element (3) one first soft spring area with a relatively large Deformation area and a second harder spring area with a relatively small deformation range having. Endpunktlager nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Federelement (3) im ersten Federbereich ungehindert frei verformbar ist und im zweiten Federbereich Teile des Federelementes (3) aneinander anliegend gemeinsam weiter verformbar sind.End point bearing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring element (3) freely deformable in the first spring area is and in the second spring area parts of the spring element (3) next to each other together are deformable. Endpunktlager nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Federelement (3) aus mindestens einem sich über die Tiefe des Endpunktlagers (1) von dessen zu seiner Befestigung am Lattenrostrahmen dienenden Unterteil (4) zur taschenförmigen Aufnahme (2) erstreckenden Steg (9) aus mindestens einfach ziehharmonikaähnlich aufgefaltetem elastischen Material besteht und der weiche Federbereich bis zu einer Verformung reicht, in der die ersten Seiten einer Falte (5) des Steges (9) aufeinanderstoßen.End point bearing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring element (3) from at least one down the depth of the endpoint camp (1) of which it is attached to Slatted frame serving lower part (4) for pocket-shaped Recording (2) extending web (9) from at least simply folded out like an accordion elastic material and the soft spring area up to a deformation in which the first Collide sides of a fold (5) of the web (9). Endpunktlager nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich zwei Stege (9) vom Unterteil (4) zur Aufnahme (2) erstrecken, die jeweils zwei nach außen gerichtete Falten (5, 6) aufweisen, wobei die dem Unterteil (4) zugewandte Falte (6) enger ausgeführt ist als die obere Falte (5), und daß die Stege (9) unter der Aufnahme (2) zusammenlaufen.End point bearing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two webs (9) extend from the lower part (4) to the receptacle (2) each have two folds (5, 6) directed outwards, the fold facing the lower part (4) (6) is made narrower than the upper fold (5), and that the webs (9) converge under the receptacle (2). Endpunktlager nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Federelement (3) in der Ansicht einen pilzförmigen Umriß aufweist.End point bearing according to claim 5, characterized in that the spring element (3) in the view one has mushroom-shaped outline. Endpunktlager nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es zur Lagerung von mehreren Federleisten, vorzugsweise von Leistenpaaren ausgebildet ist, indem die Unterteile (4) über einen Verbindungssteg (8) und die Aufnahmen (2) durch eine elastische Lasche (7) miteinander verbunden sind.End point bearing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is used for storage of several female connectors, preferably pairs of strips is formed by the lower parts (4) over a Connecting bridge (8) and the receptacles (2) by one elastic tab (7) are interconnected. Endpunktlager nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Steg bzw. die Stege (9) des Federelementes (3) den Federbereichen angepaßte unterschiedliche Materialstärken besitzen.End point bearing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the web or the Web (9) of the spring element (3) the spring areas have adapted different material thicknesses.
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