Abstract
The invention relates to a modular sensor system consisting of at least three modules with at least one sensor, at least one sensor carrier and at least one weight distribution strip, which can be connected to each other in a sandwich-like manner. The modular sensor system can be used in a slatted frame mattress.
Claims
1. A modular sensor system of at least three modules having at least one sensor, at least one sensor carrier, and at least one weight distribution strip which can be connected to each other in a sandwich-like manner, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to be arranged between the at least one sensor carrier and the at least one weight distribution strip, and wherein the at least one sensor is arranged to measure at least one of weight and/or acceleration, wherein the modular sensor system is configured to be used in a slatted frame or a slatted frame mattress having a plurality of slats, wherein the modular sensor system is configured to replace a slat of the slatted frame or the slatted frame mattress.
2. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor, the at least one sensor carrier, and the at least one weight distribution strip can be connected to each other in a sandwich-like manner in one plane.
3. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor incorporates or exhibits a weight sensor and at least one of a temperature sensor, a moisture sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a spatial positioning sensor.
4. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor carrier can be coupled to the at least one weight distribution strip.
5. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one weight distribution strip can be coupled to the at least one sensor carrier.
6. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the modular sensor system with its respective sensors can be coupled to at least one smart beacon device.
7. The modular sensor system according to claim 6, wherein the at least one smart beacon device can be structurally integrated into the respective modular sensor system.
8. The modular sensor system according claim 1, wherein the modular sensor system with its respective sensors can be coupled to at least one wireless module with ultra-wideband, WLAN, or Bluetooth having suitable frequencies for determining position.
9. The modular sensor system according to claim 8, wherein the modular sensor system with its respective sensors can be structurally integrated into the at least one wireless module with ultra-wideband, WLAN, or Bluetooth having suitable frequencies for determining the position in the respective modular sensor system.
10. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor of the modular sensor system can be structurally integrated with at least one wireless module with ultra-wideband, WLAN, or Bluetooth having suitable frequencies for determining position.
11. The use of the modular sensor system according to claim 1 in the slatted frame mattress.
12. The slatted frame mattress having a modular sensor system according to claim 1.
13. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the modular sensor system is arranged to perform at least one of weight measurements and acceleration measurements as at least one of a point measurement, a linear measurement, or an area measurement.
14. The modular sensor system according to claim 1, wherein the modular sensor system is arranged to perform measurements at least one of in situ, sequentially, and continuously.
15. The slatted frame for use with a mattress, wherein the slatted frame has a modular sensor system according to claim 1.
Description
(1) Further advantages, features and possible applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description in conjunction with the figures. Shown are:
(2) FIG. 1 a first exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view.
(3) FIG. 2 a second exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view.
(4) FIG. 3 a third exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view.
(5) FIG. 4 a fourth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view.
(6) FIG. 5 a first exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 1 with coupled smart beacon device (SBD).
(7) FIG. 6 a second exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 2 with coupled smart beacon device (SBD) and an internal power supply.
(8) FIG. 7 a third exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 3 with respective coupled smart beacon devices (SBD) and an internal power supply.
(9) FIG. 8 a fourth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 4 with respective coupled smart beacon devices (SBD) and an external power supply.
(10) FIG. 9 an exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier module of the inventive modular sensor system in perspective view, here in flat implementation (left) and in U-shaped implementation (right).
(11) FIG. 10 an exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier module of the inventive modular sensor system in perspective view, here in solid implementation with flat cut-out at a first distal end (left) and in solid implementation with U-shaped cavity at a first distal end (right).
(12) FIG. 11 an exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier module of the inventive modular sensor system in perspective view, here in solid implementation with flat cut-out within the sensor carrier (left) and in solid implementation with U-shaped cavity within the sensor carrier (right).
(13) FIG. 12 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with square U-shaped sensor carrier and flat pressure distribution strip as A1, with rectangular U-shaped sensor carrier and flat pressure distribution strip as B1, with open trapezoidal sensor carrier and flat pressure distribution strip as C1, with closed trapezoidal sensor carrier and flat pressure distribution strip as D1.
(14) FIG. 13 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with flat sensor carrier and square U-shaped pressure distribution strip as A2, with flat sensor carrier and rectangular U-shaped pressure distribution strip as B2, with flat sensor carrier and open trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as C2, with flat sensor carrier and closed trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as D2.
(15) FIG. 14 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with round tubular sensor carrier and flat pressure distribution strip as E1, with flat sensor carrier and round tubular pressure distribution strip as E2, with flat sensor carrier and oval tubular pressure distribution strip as F1, with oval tubular sensor carrier and flat pressure distribution strip as F2.
(16) FIG. 15 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with square U-shaped—inner—sensor carrier and square U-shaped pressure distribution strip as G1, with square U-shaped—outer—sensor carrier and square U-shaped pressure distribution strip as G2, with rectangular U-shaped—inner—sensor carrier and rectangular U-shaped pressure distribution strip as H1, with rectangular U-shaped—outer—sensor carrier and rectangular U-shaped pressure distribution strip as H2.
(17) FIG. 16 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with open trapezoidal—outer—sensor carrier and closed trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as I1, with closed trapezoidal—inner—sensor carrier and open trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as I2, with closed trapezoidal—outer—sensor carrier and open trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as J1, with open trapezoidal—inner—sensor carrier and closed trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as J2.
(18) FIG. 17 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with closed trapezoidal—outer—sensor carrier and square U-shaped pressure distribution strip as K1, with square U-shaped—inner—sensor carrier and closed trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as K2, with closed trapezoidal—inner—sensor carrier and rectangular U-shaped pressure distribution strip as L1, with rectangular U-shaped—outer—sensor carrier and closed trapezoidal pressure distribution strip as L2.
(19) FIG. 18 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with half-round tubular—flush—sensor carrier and half-round tubular pressure distribution strip as M1, with half-round tubular—inner—sensor carrier and half-round tubular pressure distribution strip as N1, with half-round tubular—outer—sensor carrier and half-round pressure distribution strip as N2.
(20) FIG. 19 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with half-oval tubular—flush—sensor carrier and half-oval tubular pressure distribution strip as O1, with half-oval tubular—inner—sensor carrier and half-oval tubular pressure distribution strip as P1, with half-oval tubular—outer—sensor carrier and half-oval tubular pressure distribution strip as P2.
(21) FIG. 20 a fifth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view.
(22) FIG. 21 a sixth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view.
(23) FIG. 22 an exemplary structural implementation of the measuring/sensor points of the weight distribution strip module of the inventive modular sensor system in top view.
(24) FIG. 23 an exemplary structural implementation of the measuring/sensor points of the weight distribution strip module of the inventive modular sensor system as surface elements arranged vertically and horizontally in top view.
(25) FIG. 24 an exemplary structural implementation of the measuring/sensor points of the weight distribution strip module of the inventive modular sensor system as surface elements arranged in strips in top view.
(26) FIG. 25 structure of a prior art slatted frame mattress
(27) FIG. 26 exemplary resting positions on a prior art slatted frame mattress
(28) In detail, the figures specifically show:
(29) FIG. 1 a first exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view with one weight distribution strip 9 and one sensor carrier 10 with two sensors 8 coupled directly to the weight distribution strip 9 shown between them.
(30) FIG. 2 a second exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view with one weight distribution strip 9 and one sensor carrier 10 with one sensor 8 coupled directly to the weight distribution strip 9 shown between them. A fixation point 11 which connects the two modules together is arranged at the respective distal ends of the weight distribution strip 9 and sensor carrier 10.
(31) FIG. 3 a third exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view with two weight distribution strips 9 and one sensor carrier 10 with two sensors 8 in each case coupled directly to the respective weight distribution strip 9 shown between them. It is of course also possible to affix more than two weight distribution strips 9 to one sensor carrier 10 having two or even more respective sensors 8.
(32) FIG. 4 a fourth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view with two weight distribution strips 9 and two sensor carriers 10 with two sensors 8 in each case coupled directly to the respective weight distribution strip 9 shown between them, the respective sensor carriers 10 thereby resting on a support element 17. It is of course also possible to affix more than two weight distribution strips 9 to a respective sensor carrier 10 respectively having two or even more respective sensors 8 and resting on a support element 17.
(33) FIG. 5 a first exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 1 with coupled smart beacon device (SBD) 13. The respective connection 14 is a wired and/or wireless connection.
(34) FIG. 6 a second exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 2 with coupled smart beacon device (SBD) 13 and an internal power supply 15. The respective connection 14 is a wired and/or wireless/inductive connection.
(35) FIG. 7 a third exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 3 with respectively coupled smart beacon devices (SBD) 13 and an internal power supply 15. The respective connection 14 is a wired and/or wireless/inductive connection.
(36) FIG. 8 a fourth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view as per FIG. 4 with respectively coupled smart beacon devices (SBD) 13 and an external power supply 15. The respective connection 14 is a wired and/or wireless/inductive connection.
(37) FIG. 9 an exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier 10 module of the inventive modular sensor system in perspective view, here in flat implementation (left) and in U-shaped implementation (right).
(38) FIG. 10 an exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier 10 module of the inventive modular sensor system in perspective view, here in solid implementation with flat cut-out at a first distal end (left) and in solid implementation with U-shaped cavity at a first distal end (right).
(39) FIG. 11 an exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier 10 module of the inventive modular sensor system in perspective view, here in solid implementation with flat cut-out within the sensor carrier (left) and in solid implementation with U-shaped cavity within the sensor carrier 10 (right).
(40) FIG. 12 a further exemplary structural implementation of the sensor carrier 10 module of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with square U-shaped sensor carrier 10 and flat pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as A1, with rectangular U-shaped sensor carrier 10 and flat pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as B1, with open trapezoidal sensor carrier 10 and flat pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as C1, with closed trapezoidal sensor carrier 10 and flat pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as D1.
(41) The dotted area in FIGS. 12 to 19 indicate the area for the sensor system of sensor 8, connection 14, SBD 13 and power supply 15 or the like.
(42) FIG. 13 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with flat sensor carrier 10 and square U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as A2, with flat sensor carrier 10 and rectangular U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as B2, with flat sensor carrier 10 and open trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as C2, with flat sensor carrier 10 and closed trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as D2.
(43) FIG. 14 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with round tubular sensor carrier 10 and flat pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as E1, with flat sensor carrier 10 and round tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as E2, with oval tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 and flat sensor carrier 10 as F1, with flat pressure/weight distribution strip 9 and oval tubular sensor carrier 10 as F2.
(44) FIG. 15 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with square U-shaped—inner—sensor carrier 10 and square U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as G1, with square U-shaped—outer—sensor carrier 10 and square U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as G2, with rectangular U-shaped—inner—sensor carrier 10 and rectangular U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as H1, with rectangular U-shaped—outer—sensor carrier 10 and rectangular U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as H2.
(45) FIG. 16 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with open trapezoidal—outer—sensor carrier 10 and closed trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as I1, with closed trapezoidal—inner—sensor carrier 10 and open trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as I2, with closed trapezoidal—outer—sensor carrier 10 and open trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as J1, with open trapezoidal—inner—sensor carrier 10 and closed trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as J2.
(46) FIG. 17 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with closed trapezoidal—outer—sensor carrier 10 and square U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as K1, with square U-shaped—inner—sensor carrier 10 and closed trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as K2, with closed trapezoidal—inner—sensor carrier 10 and rectangular U-shaped pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as L1, with rectangular U-shaped—outer—sensor carrier 10 and closed trapezoidal pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as L2.
(47) FIG. 18 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with half-round tubular—flush—sensor carrier 10 and half-round tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as M1, with half-round tubular—inner—sensor carrier 10 and half-round tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as N1, with half-round tubular—outer—sensor carrier 10 and half-round pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as N2.
(48) FIG. 19 a further exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional transverse view with half-oval tubular—flush—sensor carrier 10 and half-oval tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as O1, with half-oval tubular—inner—sensor carrier 10 and half-oval tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as P1, with half-oval tubular—outer—sensor carrier 10 and half-oval tubular pressure/weight distribution strip 9 as P2.
(49) FIG. 20 a fifth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view with one respective weight distribution strip 9 for each sensor 8 shown on a sensor carrier 10, wherein the respective sensor 8 is directly coupled to the respective weight distribution strip 9.
(50) FIG. 21 a sixth exemplary structural implementation of the inventive modular sensor system in sectional side view with one respective weight distribution strip 9 for each sensor 8 shown on two sensor carriers 10, wherein the respective sensor 8 is directly coupled to the respective weight distribution strip 9 and the sensor carriers rest on a support element 17.
(51) FIG. 22 an exemplary structural implementation of the measuring/sensor points 16 of the weight distribution strip 9 module of the inventive modular sensor system in top view. The sensor-relevant sensing element or respectively measuring point 16 is thereby coupled or respectively realized or integrated on, in and/or by the respective weight distribution strip 9.
(52) FIG. 23 an exemplary structural implementation of the measuring/sensor points of the weight distribution strip 9 module of the inventive modular sensor system as surface elements 18 with respective measuring/sensor points 16 arranged vertically and horizontally in top view.
(53) FIG. 24 an exemplary structural implementation of the measuring/sensor points of the weight distribution strip 9 module of the inventive modular sensor system as surface elements 18 with respective measuring/sensor points 16 arranged in strips in top view.
(54) FIG. 25 the structure of a prior art slatted frame mattress. The slatted frame 5 consisting of individual slats resting on longitudinal lateral pedestals 3 affords body-hugging support to the person lying atop the flexible overlay 1 with mattress ticking 2. The longitudinal lateral pedestals 3 lie on two supports which form the base frame 6. A centrally fitted pelvic cushion 7 supports the suspension and is individually adaptable. Sensors 8 are positioned on the slats in the prior art.
(55) FIG. 26 exemplary resting positions on a prior art slatted frame mattress with pressure area 12 distribution.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
(56) 1 flexible overlay 2 mattress ticking 3 longitudinal pedestal 4 shoulder lowering elements 5 slatted frame 6 base frame 7 pelvic cushion 8 sensor 9 weight distribution strip 10 sensor carrier 11 fixation point 12 pressure area 13 smart beacon device (SBD) 14 connection 15 power supply 16 measuring/sensor point 17 support element 18 surface element
