HIGH TENSION COIL SPRING STRUCTURE FOR BED MATTRESS HAVING MEANS FOR PREVENTING FRICTION NOISE
20220007847 · 2022-01-13
Inventors
Cpc classification
F16F2228/06
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F1/06
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F1/12
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F2236/04
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F2230/38
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F1/046
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
A47C27/07
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
F16F1/04
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F1/06
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16F1/12
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Abstract
A high tension coil spring structure for a bed mattress includes spring bodies and exposed wiring portions which absorb an external load. Diameter-increasing portions (A) are formed on at least one of upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) of body wiring portions (12), and provide spaces in which upper and/or lower exposure start wiring portions (16-5, 16-5′) move upward and downward. Rigid support ends (18) are formed on at least one of the body wiring portions (12) and upper and lower exposed wiring portions (16, 16′), and absorb a compressive load. The diameter-increasing portions and the rigid ends of the coil spring structure fundamentally prevent noise caused by friction between the exposed wiring portions and surrounding wiring portions when the exposed wiring portions are compressed and significantly increase the elasticity of the exposed wiring portions.
Claims
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18. A high tension coil spring structure for a bed mattress comprising: body wiring portions (12) which are disposed regularly at preset distances from each other in the space between an upper edge member (20) and a lower edge member (20′), upper and lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) which are provided on both ends of the body wiring portions (12) and set within the range in which the upper and lower edge members (20, 20′) are disposed; upper exposed wiring portions (16) which extend from the upper end wiring portions (14) so as to be exposed from the upper edge members (20); diameter-increasing portions (A) which are provided on the upper end wiring portions (14) and define spaces in which upper exposure start wiring portions (16-5) of the upper exposed wiring portions (16) move upward and downward while the coil spring structure is being compressed; and means for preventing friction noise which are provided on the upper end wiring portions (14), wherein the means for preventing friction noise include rigid support ends (18) which are provided on at least one of the body wiring portion (12) and the upper exposed wiring portions (16), and absorb shock by absorbing a compressive load applied from the upper exposed wiring portions (16), and the diameter-increasing portions (A) provide spaces in which upper exposure start wiring portions (16-5) move upward and/or downward while the coil spring structure is being compressed, thereby preventing frictional noise between the upper end wiring portions (14) and the upper exposure start wiring portions (16-5), and when a compressive load is applied to the coil spring structure, a plurality of wiring portions formed in the upper exposed wiring portions (16) move upward and downward along the side walls of the rigid support ends (18), thereby significantly increasing elasticity, wherein linear free ends (B) are provided on coil ends of the lower end wiring portions (14′), and are opened without being engaged with wiring portions.
19. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein at least one of the upper and lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) has a shape of a round coil spring, and/or wherein at least one of the upper and lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) has a shape of an offset coil spring, and/or wherein at least one of the upper and lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) has a shape of a round offset coil spring.
20. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein one or two concave portions are provided on at least one of the upper end wiring portions (14) and the lower end wiring portions (14′), the concave portions increasing an inner diameter of the at least one of the upper end wiring portions (14) and the lower end wiring portions (14′).
21. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the diameter-increasing portions (A) comprise predetermined portions of the upper end wiring portions (14) and/or the lower end wiring portions (14′) which increase an inner diameter of the upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) to be greater than an outer diameter of the upper exposure start wiring portions (16-5) when the rigid support ends (18) are formed on the body wiring portions (12).
22. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the diameter-increasing portions (A) comprise predetermined portions of the upper end wiring portions (14) and/or the lower end wiring portions (14′) which increase an inner diameter of the upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′) to be greater than an outer diameter of the body wiring portions (12) when the rigid support ends (18) are formed on the upper exposed wiring portions (16).
23. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the diameter-increasing portions (A) have a shape of a round spring.
24. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the diameter-increasing portions (A) have a shape corresponding to a shape of the upper and lower end wiring portions (14, 14′).
25. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein linear free ends (B) are provided on coil ends of the upper exposed wiring portions (16), and are opened without being engaged with wiring portions.
26. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein a number of turns of the upper exposed wiring portions (16) ranges from 3 to 6.
27. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein wiring portions of the upper exposed wiring portions (16) have a round shape.
28. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the upper exposed wiring portions (16) have one or two convex portions which increase an inner diameter of wiring portions of the upper exposed wiring portions (16).
29. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the rigid support ends (18) are disposed at a right angle with respect to the upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′).
30. The high tension coil spring structure according to claim 18, wherein the rigid support ends (18) are disposed at an acute angle with respect to the upper and/or lower end wiring portions (14, 14′).
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0045] Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below.
[0046] As shown in
[0047] Here, since the upper and lower edge members 20 and 20′ and the helical coils 30 are well-known in the art, they will be described using the same reference numerals and signs as in
[0048] In addition, the coil springs 10 can be implemented as round coil springs, as shown in
[0049] In addition, when the coil springs 10 are implemented as the round coil springs, the upper exposed wiring portions 16 can be configured as shown in part (a) of
[0050] Furthermore, when the coil springs 10 are implemented as the offset coil springs, the upper exposed wiring portions 16 can be configured as shown in part (a) of
[0051] In addition, when the coil springs 10 are implemented as the round-offset coil springs, the upper exposed wiring portions 16 can be configured as shown in part (a) of
[0052] The diameter-increasing portions A can be applied to any type of the coil springs 10 which are used in the field of bed mattresses in place of the round coil springs, the offset coil springs, or the round-offset coil springs, and this structure, of course, belongs to the scope of the present invention.
[0053] In addition, each of the coil springs 10 includes the body wiring portion 12, the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′, the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ and the rigid support ends 18. In particular, the diameter-increasing portion A is provided on at least one of the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′.
[0054] The body wiring portion 12 refers to the wiring portion which forms the main body of the coil spring 10 to support the entire load applied to the coil spring 10. The body wiring portion 12 is interposed in the vertical direction in the space between the upper and lower edge members 20 and 20′ in order to absorb the weight of a user. The body wiring portion 12 can have a variety of shapes including the shape of a double-headed drum.
[0055] In addition, the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ refer to the wiring portions which are respectively formed on the upper and lower ends of the body wiring portions 12 so as to extend in the horizontal direction and are positioned within the range in which the upper and lower edge members 20 and 20′ are disposed. The upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ are butted to the upper and lower edge members 20, and are fixed using fixing pins or helical coils.
[0056] Here, the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ can be formed at an angle of incline that deviates from the horizontal state, depending on the angle of incline of the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′, and this structure also belongs to the scope of the present invention.
[0057] Although the wiring portions are formed at a slightly inclined angle, the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ can be horizontally set when they are butted to and engaged with the upper and lower edge members 20 and 20′ using the helical coils 30.
[0058] In addition, the lower end wiring portion 14′ may form a linear free end B on the coil end thereof which is opened without being engaged with the wiring portion, as shown in
[0059] In addition, as shown in
[0060] Although it is, of course, possible to make the upper and dower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ having the same shape, the upper and lower end wiring portions having different shapes also belong to the scope of the present invention.
[0061] In addition, the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ refer to the wiring portions which extend from the upper end wiring portions 14 and/or the lower end wiring portions 14′ and cooperate with the body wiring portions 12 in order to absorb a load applied to the bed mattress. The upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ are wound such that their diameter is smaller than the diameter of the body wiring portions 12.
[0062] In this case, the body wiring portions 12 absorb shock in response to a large load applied to the bed mattress, whereas the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ absorb shock in response to a smaller load applied to the bed mattress.
[0063] Here, the upper and lower exposure start wiring portions 16-5 and 16-5′ formed on the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ refer to the portions of the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ which are positioned close to the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′.
[0064] Although the number of turns of the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ is preferably 3 to 6, as shown in
[0065] In addition, as shown in
[0066] In addition, as shown in
[0067] In addition, the wiring of the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ can be formed so as to be inclined at a preset angle with respect to the horizontal surface in the process in which the diameter-increasing portions A are formed. Consequently, there is no contact between the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ and the upper and lower exposure start wiring portions 16-5 and 16-5′, thereby preventing friction noise. This structure belongs to the scope of the present invention.
[0068] Furthermore, although the shape of the diameter-increasing portions A may correspond to the shape of the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′, it is preferred that the diameter-increasing portions A can have a round shape considering the structural characteristics of the coil springs 1.
[0069] In addition, the rigid support ends 18 are provided on at least one of the body wiring portions 12 and the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ so as to absorb a compressive load. When a small load is applied to the bed mattress, the rigid support ends 18 absorb the compressive load using the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′. In contrast, when a large load is applied to the bed mattress, the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ absorb most of the load, and the body wiring portions 12 absorb the remaining load, thereby preventing frictional noise while significantly increasing elasticity.
[0070] As shown in parts (a) and (b) of
[0071] As shown in parts (c) and (d) of
[0072] It is, of course, possible that the rigid support ends 18 be formed on the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′, as shown in
[0073] In addition, it is preferred that the rigid support ends 18 be provided at a right or acute angle with respect to the upper and lower end wiring portions 14 and 14′ or the horizontal surface.
[0074] A description will be given below of the operation of the present invention.
[0075] First, since the process of fabricating the spring assembly 1 and the process of fabricating a bed mattress to which the spring assembly 1 is applied are well known in the art, descriptions thereof will be omitted. Disclosure will be limited to the structure of the coil springs 10 that prevents frictional noise and increases elasticity.
[0076] In particular, the operating structure will be described on assumption that the coil springs 10 having the structure of the present invention is applied to the bed mattress.
[0077] As shown in part (a) of
[0078] In contrast, as shown in part (b) of
[0079] In particular, as shown in part (c) of
[0080] In addition, as shown in parts (d) and (e) of
[0081] Since the diameter-increasing portion A of the upper end wiring portion 14 defines the space where the upper exposure start wiring portion 16-5 can move upward and downward, the upper exposure start wiring portion 16-5 does not come into contact with the upper end wiring portion 14 while moving upward and downward.
[0082] At this time, when a strong load is applied to the bed mattress, due to the rigid support end 18 of the coil spring 10, the upper and lower exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ absorb most of the load and the body wiring portion 12 absorbs the remaining load, thereby preventing frictional noise and significantly increases elasticity.
[0083] Now Accordingly, when a strong load is applied to the bed mattress to which the coil spring 10 is applied, the diameter-increasing portion A of the upper end wiring portion prevents friction noise between the upper end wiring portion 14 and the other portions of the coil spring 10 and significantly increases the elasticity of the exposed wiring portions 16 and 16′ which are formed as a plurality of wiring portions, thereby increasing the longevity of a product and improving the quality of the product.
[0084] The foregoing descriptions of the specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been presented for the purposes of illustration with reference to the accompanying drawings. A person having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that various modifications and alternatives are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention that shall be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents.