Adjustable slatted bed base

Abstract

An adjustable slatted bed base with an outer frame and a lying surface with at least two sections, which is arranged on the outer frame, wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section which is pivotable relative to the outer frame, from a flat position into at least one angled position, by an adjusting unit, and the pivotable section has a support device for providing support relative to the outer frame. In order to provide an adjustable slatted bed base, which has a pivotable section which allows easy access to an area beneath the slatted bed base in any operating position, and can be returned to an operational condition quickly and easily, the support device is formed such that it can be disengaged from the outer frame in order to adjust the pivotable section from any set position into a folded-back position, and, when pivoting back into the set position, automatically engages with the outer frame in a supportive manner.

Claims

1. Adjustable slatted bed base (1) with an outer frame (2) and a lying surface (3) with at least two sections (4,5), arranged on the outer frame (2), wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section (4) which is pivotable into at least one angled position relative to the outer frame (2) between a flat position and a maximum adjusted position, by means of an adjusting unit (6), and the pivotable section (4) has a support device (7) for providing support relative to the outer frame (2) in the at least one angled position, wherein the support device (7) is articulately connected to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), wherein the pivotable section (4) is further pivotable away from the outer frame (2) beyond the maximum adjusted position to a folded back position to allow access to an area beneath the pivotable section (4), the support device (7) rests against the outer frame (2) in the at least one angled position, wherein movement of the pivotable section (4) to the folded back position moves the support device (7) away from the outer frame (2), and wherein movement of the pivotable section (4) from the folded back position to the at least one angled position re-engages the support device (7) with the outer frame (2) and automatically reaches the at least one angled position in which the pivotable section (4) was set prior to movement into the folded back position.

2. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the lying surface (3) comprises an inner frame (8) arranged on the outer frame (2).

3. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 2, wherein the support device (7) has a stop member (9) for restricting the pivotability of the support device (7) relative to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) such that, during movement from the folded back position to the at least one angled position, the stop member prevents the support device from hanging down perpendicularly.

4. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 3, wherein the support device (7) has a lever (10), which is fixed on the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) by means of a fitting (11) with the stop member (9).

5. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 3, wherein the lever (10), is fixed on the inner frame (8) by means of the fitting (11) with the stop member (9).

6. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), comprises an inner frame (8) arranged on the outer frame (2).

7. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the support device (7) has a stop member (9) for restricting the pivotability of the support device (7) relative to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) such that, during movement from the folded back position to the at least one angled position, the stop member prevents the support device from hanging down perpendicularly.

8. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 7, wherein the support device (7) has a lever (10), which is fixed on the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) by means of a fitting (11) with the stop member (9).

9. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 8, wherein the lever (10), is fixed on the inner frame (8) by means of the fitting (11) with the stop member (9).

10. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 8, wherein the support device (7) comprises a receiving member (12) arranged on the outer frame (2), which cooperates with the lever (10) in any position at all between the flat position and the angled position, wherein the receiving member (12) is arranged on a side of the outer frame (2), facing the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3).

11. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 10, wherein the receiving member (12) has a sliding surface (13) and a stop surface (14) for the lever (10), wherein the lever (10) lies against the stop surface (14) in every position between the flat position and the angled position.

12. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 11, wherein the sliding surface (13) is formed such that, when pivoting from the folded-back position into any angled position or into the flat position, the lever (10) engages therewith and is guided in a sliding manner thereon, as far as the stop surface (14).

13. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 11, wherein the lever (10) is arranged such that, when it pivots from the folded-back position into any angled position or the flat position, the angle (W1) between the sliding surface (13) of the receiving member (12) and the lever (10), towards the stop surface (14), is greater than 90.

14. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein a support device (7) is arranged on each of two opposite sides (S1, S2) of the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3).

15. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting unit (6) comprises an electric motor (15) and a spindle drive (16), by means of which the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) is pivotable from the flat position as far as a maximum angled position in a stepless manner.

16. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) is a leg section (17) and/or upper body section (18), which is pivotable relative to the outer frame (2).

17. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 16, wherein the pivotable leg section (17) is formed of a thigh section (19) and a lower leg section (20), which are articulately fixed to each other.

18. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 16, wherein the pivotable upper body section (18) is formed of a back section (21) and a head section (22), which are articulately fixed to each other.

19. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the clearance (A) between the outer frame (2) and at least one section (4, 5) of the lying surface (3), is at least 25 mm.

20. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the clearance (A) between the outer frame (2) and at least the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) is at least 25 mm.

21. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the clearance (A) between the outer frame (2) and all pivotable sections of the lying surface (3), is at least 25 mm.

22. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the clearance (A) between the outer frame (2) and at least one section (4, 5) of the lying surface (3) is at least 28 mm.

23. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the clearance (A) between the outer frame (2) and at least the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) is at least 28 mm.

24. Adjustable slatted bed base according to claim 1, wherein the clearance (A) between the outer frame (2) and all pivotable sections of the lying surface (3), is at least 28 mm.

25. Adjustable slatted bed base (1) with an outer frame (2) and a lying surface (3) with at least two sections (4,5), arranged on the outer frame (2), wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section (4) which is pivotable from a flat position into at least one angled position relative to the outerframe (2), by means of an adjusting unit (6), and the pivotable section (4) has a support device (7) for providing support relative to the outer frame (2), wherein the support device (7) is articulately connected to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), wherein the support device (7) is formed such that based solely on manually folding back the pivotable section (4), the support device (7) becomes disengaged from the outer frame (2), thereby cancelling an operative connection between the support device (7) and the outer frame (2), to adjust the pivotable section (4) from any set position into a folded-back position, wherein the lying surface is moved further than a maximum possible angled position adjustable by means of the adjusting unit (6), and when pivoting back into the set position, it re-engages with the outer frame (2) in a supportive manner automatically and automatically reaches the at least one angled position in which the pivotable section (4) was set prior to movement into the folded back position.

26. Adjustable slatted bed base (1) with an outer frame (2) and a lying surface (3) with at least two sections (4,5), arranged on the outer frame (2), wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section (4) which is pivotable from a flat position into at least one angled position relative to the outerframe (2), by means of an adjusting unit (6), and the pivotable section (4) has a support device (7) for providing support relative to the outer frame (2), wherein the support device (7) is articulately connected to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), wherein the support device (7) is formed such that it is in an operative connection with the outer frame (2) by means of a lever (10) in each operational position of the pivotable section (4) which is set by means of the adjusting unit (6), based solely on manually folding back the pivotable section (4) further than a maximum possible angled position adjustable by means of the adjusting unit (6), the lever (10) of the support device (7) becomes disengaged from the outer frame (2), thereby cancelling an operative connection between the lever (10) and the outer frame (2), and when pivoting back the pivotable section (4) into the set position, the lever (10) re-engages with the outerframe (2) automatically and automatically reaches the at least one angled position in which the pivotable section (4) was set prior to movement into the folded back position.

27. Adjustable slatted bed base (1) with an outer frame (2) and a lying surface (3) with at least two sections (4,5), arranged on the outer frame (2), wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section (4) which is pivotable into at least one angled position relative to the outer frame (2) between a flat position and a maximum adjusted position, by means of an adjusting unit (6), and the pivotable section (4) has a support device (7) for providing support relative to the outer frame (2) in the at least one angled position, wherein the pivotable section (4) is further pivotable away from the outer frame (2) beyond the maximum adjusted position to a folded back position to allow access to an area beneath the pivotable section (4), the support device (7) rests against the outer frame (2) in the at least one angled position, wherein movement of the pivotable section (4) to the folded back position moves the support device (7) away from the outer frame (2), and wherein movement of the pivotable section (4) from the folded back position to the at least one angled position re-engages the support device (7) with the outer frame (2), and the support device (7) is articulately connected to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), and has a stop member (9) for restricting the pivotability of the support device (7) relative to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) such that, during movement from the folded back position to the at least one angled position, the stop member prevents the support device from hanging down perpendicularly.

28. Adjustable slatted bed base (1) with an outer frame (2) and a lying surface (3) with at least two sections (4,5), arranged on the outer frame (2), wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section (4) which is pivotable from a flat position into at least one angled position relative to the outer frame (2), by means of an adjusting unit (6), and the pivotable section (4) has a support device (7) for providing support relative to the outer frame (2), wherein the support device (7) is formed such that based solely on manually folding back the pivotable section (4), the support device (7) becomes disengaged from the outer frame (2), thereby cancelling an operative connection between the support device (7) and the outer frame (2), to adjust the pivotable section (4) from any set position into a folded-back position, wherein the lying surface is moved further than a maximum possible angled position adjustable by means of the adjusting unit (6), and when pivoting back into the set position, it re-engages with the outer frame (2) in a supportive manner automatically and the support device (7) is articulately connected to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), and has a stop member (9) for restricting the pivotability of the support device (7) relative to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) such that, during movement from the folded back position to the at least one angled position, the stop member prevents the support device from hanging down perpendicularly.

29. Adjustable slatted bed base (1) with an outer frame (2) and a lying surface (3) with at least two sections (4,5), arranged on the outer frame (2), wherein at least one section is formed as a pivotable section (4) which is pivotable from a flat position into at least one angled position relative to the outer frame (2), by means of an adjusting unit (6), and the pivotable section (4) has a support device (7) for providing support relative to the outer frame (2), wherein the support device (7) is formed such that it is in an operative connection with the outer frame (2) by means of a lever (10) in each operational position of the pivotable section (4) which is set by means of the adjusting unit (6), based solely on manually folding back the pivotable section (4) further than a maximum possible angled position adjustable by means of the adjusting unit (6), the lever (10) of the support device (7) becomes disengaged from the outer frame (2), thereby cancelling an operative connection between the lever (10) and the outer frame (2), and when pivoting back the pivotable section (4) into the set position, the lever (10) re-engages with the outer frame (2) automatically and the support device (7) is articulately connected to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3), and has a stop member (9) for restricting the pivotability of the support device (7) relative to the pivotable section (4) of the lying surface (3) such that, during movement from the folded back position to the at least one angled position, the stop member prevents the support device from hanging down perpendicularly.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the following an embodiment of the adjustable slatted bed base according to the invention is described in more detail with reference to the drawings. In the figures:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an adjustable slatted bed base with a leg section in an angled position;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the slatted bed base shown in FIG. 1, with a thigh section of the leg section in an angled position and a lower leg section of the leg section in a folded-back position;

(4) FIG. 3a shows a perspective detail of the section of a support device, which is arranged on an inner frame of the slatted bed base shown in FIG. 2;

(5) FIG. 3b shows a perspective detail of the receiving member of the support device which is arranged on an outer frame of the slatted bed base shown in FIG. 2;

(6) FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the slatted bed base shown in FIG. 1, with a lower leg section of the leg section in a folded-back position and an upper body section in an angled position;

(7) FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the slatted bed base with a thigh section of the leg section in a flat position and the lower leg section of the leg section in a folded-back position; and

(8) FIG. 6 shows a schematic view of the slatted bed base.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(9) An adjustable slatted bed base 1 shown in FIG. 1 has an outer frame 2 surrounding the slatted bed base 1. A lying surface 3 is arranged on the outer frame 2, which is formed of several sections 4, 5 which are pivotable in relation to each other. Each of the sections 4, 5 of the lying surface 3 is formed of an inner frame 8 surrounding the section 4, 5, on which are arranged elastic wooden slats 23. Each of the inner frames 8 is arranged within the outer frame 2.

(10) To enable the movable sections 4, 5 of the lying surface 3 to be pivoted relative to the remaining lying surface 3, or respectively relative to the outer frame 2, the inner frame 8 is articulately connected to the outer frame 2 and an adjusting unit 6 is arranged between the outer frame 2 and at least one of the movable sections 4, 5 of the lying surface 3.

(11) To support the pivotable section 4 of the lying surface 3, a support device 7 is arranged on both sides, S1 and S2, of the inner frame 8 of the pivotable section 4 (see FIG. 2), which supports the pivotable section 4 of the lying surface 3 relative to the outer frame 2, the support device 7 being in operative connection with the outer frame 2 by means of a lever 10, in each operational position of the pivotable section 4, which is set by means of the adjusting unit 6. Here, the angle W.sub.1 between the lever 10 and the outer frame 2, or respectively the sliding surface 13 of a receiving member 12 arranged on the outer frame 2, is always smaller than 90 (see FIG. 3b).

(12) Moreover, the pivotable section 4 and the support device 7 are designed such that, in any position of the pivotable section 4, which is set by means of the adjusting unit 6, the pivotable section 4 can be further folded back manually by a user (see FIGS. 2 and 5), in order to gain access to the space beneath the slatted bed base 1, the lever 10 of the support device 7 becoming disengaged from the outer frame 2, or respectively from the receiving member 12 arranged thereon, when the pivotable section 4 is manually folded back.

(13) Furthermore, the support device 7 is designed such that, when the pivotable section 4 is manually folded from a folded-back position back into the position previously set by means of the adjusting unit 6, the lever 10 always re-engages with the outer frame 2, or respectively the receiving member 12, automatically, without the user having to guide or engage this, for example.

(14) The section of the support device 7, which is arranged on the inner side of the inner frame 8, which faces away from the outer frame 2, is shown in detail in FIG. 3a. A fitting 11, on which the lever 10 is articulately arranged, is fixed to the inner frame 8. Furthermore, the fitting 11 has a stop member 9 in the form of a bolt which is arranged on the stop member 11, such that the maximum pivotability of the lever 10 relative to the fitting 11, or respectively relative to the inner frame 8 of the pivotable section 4, is restricted. In particular, the stop member 9 is arranged such that, when a user folds down from a folded-back position, the lever 10 does not hang down entirely perpendicularly, or respectively along the plumb line, but such that the lever 10 comes into contact with the stop member 9 at least shortly before reaching the position of the pivotable section 4, which is set by means of the adjusting unit 6, and is thereby forced out of the position, which is perpendicular, or respectively follows the plumb line.

(15) Moreover, according to the detailed illustration in FIG. 3b, next to the sliding surface 13 that runs parallel to the outer frame 2, the receiving member 12, which is arranged on the outer frame 2, has a stop surface 14 which is arranged substantially perpendicular to the sliding surface 13. Furthermore, the receiving member 12 comprises a restricting raised section 24, which runs along the sliding surface 13 and substantially perpendicular thereto, in order to guide the lever 10 sideways, or respectively to prevent the lever 10 springing down from the receiving member 12.

(16) As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the adjustable slatted bed base 1 comprises a leg section 17, which is movable relative to the outer frame 2, said leg section being formed of a thigh section 19 arranged on the outer frame 2 and a lower leg section 20 articulately arranged on the thigh section 19. Here the thigh section 19 can be adjusted relative to the outer frame 2 in a stepless manner, by means of an adjusting unit 6, which is formed of an electric motor 15 and a spindle drive 16 cooperating therewith, while the lower leg section 20 has a support device 7 on both sides, to provide support relative to the outer frame 2. Moreover, the slatted bed base 1 comprises an upper body section 18, which is formed out of a back section 21, which is pivotably arranged on the outer frame 2 and can be adjusted by means of an adjusting unit 6, and a head section 22 which is articulately arranged on the back section 21.

(17) The clearance A between an inner side of the outer frame 2, which faces the inner frame 8, and the inner frame 8 of all the movable sections 4, 5 and 17-22 of the lying surface 3, is at least 28 mm, in order to prevent the user becoming jammed while the adjustable slatted bed base 1 is in operation.