Motorized Functional Fitting for Box-Spring Beds

Abstract

The invention relates to a motorized functional fitting (2; 4) for a box-spring bed, said functional fitting comprising: a longitudinal member (2.1; 4.1) extending in a longitudinal axis of the member; a longitudinal member (2.1; 4.1) rotatably connected in an articulated manner to said longitudinal member; an articulated upright framework (2.5; 4.5); and a linear drive (2.4; 4.4) that is connected to the longitudinal member (2.1; 4.1) and acts on the upright framework (2.5; 4.5). In order to simplify the design, according to the invention: the longitudinal member (2.1; 4.1) can be fastened to the frame (6) or the center plate (8); an inner end face of the longitudinal member (2.1; 4.1) is designed to be fastened directly or indirectly to the center plate (8) or to the frame side parts (6.1; 6.2); the drive is located laterally adjacent to the longitudinal member (2.4; 4.4); the upright framework (2.5; 4.5) is rotatably connected in an articulated manner to the longitudinal member (2.1; 4.1) at a fastening end that is lower in the installed position; and the linear drive (2.4; 4.4) rotatably engages the upright framework (2.5; 4.5) at a swivel end that is at a distance from the fastening end along a longitudinal axis of the upright framework.

Claims

1. A motorized functional fitting (2; 4) for a box spring bed, the box spring bed having a bed frame with two frame side parts (6.1; 6.2) extending in a bed longitudinal axis as well as with a head frame part (6.3) and a foot frame part (6.4) transversely extending at a head end and at a foot end, a central plate (8) extending in a lying plane between the side parts, a head plate (12) pivotably connected to the central plate (8) about a head plate pivot axis transversely extending to the bed longitudinal axis at a head end of the central plate (8), and a foot plate is placed pivotable about a foot plate (14) pivotably connected to the central plate (8) about a foot plate pivot axis transversely extending to the bed longitudinal axis at a foot end, the functional fitting (2; 4) comprising: a longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) extending in a beam longitudinal axis, that is configured for the connection to the head frame part (6.4) or the foot frame part (6.4) of the bed frame, at least one lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) rotatably hinged at a point of rotation to the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1), and a linear drive (2.4; 4.4) connected to the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) and acting on the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5), the linear drive converts a rotatory movement of an electric motor to a translation movement of a lifting tube housed in the linear drive by being relatively movable; and wherein the lifting tube can be rotatably connected or is connected to the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) in such a manner that, upon actuation of the linear drive, the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) can be moved from a lowered rest position to a lifted position that forms an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1), wherein the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) comprises an outer mounting position on an outer front end that is configured for being attached to the head frame part or to the foot frame part (6.3; 6.4), wherein an inner front end of the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) that is opposite to the outer front endis configured for being attached directly or indirectly to the central plate (8) or to the frame side parts (6, 1; 6.2), wherein the linear drive is placed laterally besides the longitudinal beam 2.1; 4.1), wherein the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) is rotatably hinged on the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) at a mounting position on a lower attachment end, and wherein the lifting tube of the linear drive (2.4; 4.4) rotatably engages on the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) at a pivot end spaced from the attachment end along a lift-up frame longitudinal axis.

2. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, wherein the linear drive (2.4; 4.4) includes a rear motor that engages at the outer front end of the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) and the attachment end of the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) at the inner front end of the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1).

3. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, wherein the lift-up frame is configured to have a fork-shape that includes a lower arm at the attachment end that merges at a transition area along the lift-up frame longitudinal axis into two upper arms that are transversely spaced from each other, and a connecting arm, on which the drive (2.1; 4.2) engages, extends transversely between the upper arms.

4. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, wherein the foot plate (14) is divided into an upper leg plate (14.1) and a lower leg plate (14.2) that are pivotably connected to each other about a further pivot axis.

5. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, wherein the motor end of the linear drive (2.1; 4.2) engages as low as possible on the longitudinal beam (2.1; 4.1) and a front end of the drive engages as far as possible vertically spaced from the attachment end of the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5).

6. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, wherein the motorized functional fitting has an adaptive configuration in order to adapt the length of the longitudinal beam to different bed lengths.

7. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 6, further comprising a front-end adapter (2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.16, 2.17) for prolonging the longitudinal beam along the beam longitudinal axis, and wherein the front-end adapter (2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.16, 2.17) includes a proximal longitudinal beam attachment portion for attaching to the longitudinal beam (2.1) and a distal frame attachment portion for attaching to the frame (6).

8. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 7, wherein the longitudinal beam attachment portion of the front-end adapter (2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.16, 2.17) can be locked in different nominal positions in the longitudinal beam (2.1) or in a cross beam (2.6, 2.7, 2.8).

9. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 7, wherein the frame attachment portion comprises a supporting bracket (2.13.2, 2.17.2, 2.19) for attaching to an inner edge or a mounting flange (2.10.2, 2.18) for attaching to an inner side of the frame (6).

10. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 7, wherein the longitudinal beam attachment portion comprises an insertion profile (2.10.1; 2.11.1; 2.13.1; 2.13.1; 2.16.1) configured to be inserted into the longitudinal beam (2.1) and that is displaceable relative thereto.

11. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment bracket (2.12) located on the longitudinal beam (2.1) for the rotatable attachment of the lower end of the lift-up frame (2.5; 4.5) and/or of the linear drive (2.4), and wherein the attachment bracket (2.12) is provided with a hole (2.12.4) or a through hole.

12. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 11, wherein the attachment bracket (2.12) is substantially U-shaped and with an inner leg (2.12.1) that can be connected in a mounting position on an inside of the longitudinal beam, the inner leg to which a transverse leg (2.12.2) transversely extends that then merges into an outer leg (2.12.3) having the hole (2.12.4).

13. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, further comprising a cross beam (2.6; 2.7; 2.8) that transversely extends to the longitudinal beam longitudinal axis and is located at the inner front end of the longitudinal beam (2.1).

14. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 13, wherein the cross beam (2.6) is configured for attaching to the lower side of the central plate (8).

15. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 13, wherein the cross beam (2.8) has an adaptive design.

16. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 15, further comprising front-end adapters (2.9) configured to be inserted into the cross beam (2.8) for attaching to frame side parts (6.1, 6.2).

17. A box spring bed comprising: a bed frame with two frame side parts (6.1; 6.2) extending in a bed longitudinal axis, a head frame part and a foot frame part (6.3, 6.4) transversely extending at a head end and at a foot end, a central plate (8) extending in a lying plane between the side parts, a head plate (12) pivotably connected to the central plate (8) about a head plate pivot axis transversely extending to the bed longitudinal axis at a head end of the central plate, a foot plate (14) pivotably connected to the central plate (8) about a foot plate pivot axis transversely extending to the bed longitudinal axis at a foot end with the central plate (8), and the motorized functional fitting (2; 4) according to claim 1.

18. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 1, wherein the lifting tube is continuously adjustable for lifting or lowering the head part or the foot part from or into the lying plane.

19. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 9, wherein the supporting bracket attaches to the inner edge of a cross beam (6.5, 6.6).

20. The motorized functional fitting according to claim 12, wherein the outer leg (2.12.3) extends parallel to the inner leg (2.12.1).

Description

[0065] All the features of the following embodiments are disclosed independently from each other also in general terms within the scope of the invention.

[0066] FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section of a bed frame with functional fittings mounted therein.

[0067] FIG. 2 shows an isometric front view of the functional fittings mounted in a bed frame for a box spring bed in the lift position.

[0068] FIG. 2 shows an enlarged lateral sectional view of the head end of the bed frame according to FIG. 1.

[0069] FIG. 4 shows an isometric front view of the functional fitting according to FIG. 1-3 in the raised lift position.

[0070] FIG. 5 shows an isometric front view of the functional fitting mounted in a bed frame according to FIG. 4 in the lift position.

[0071] FIG. 6 shows an isometric front view of an alternative embodiment of the functional fitting with a cross beam on inside front walls for attaching below the central plate and simultaneously the reinforcement thereof.

[0072] FIG. 7 shows an isometric front view of a further embodiment of a functional fitting with a cross beam at the inner front end for attaching to the inner sides of the frame side parts.

[0073] FIG. 8 shows an isometric front view of a further embodiment of the functional fitting with a cross beam on the inner front walls in which front-end adapters are received in a longitudinally displaceable manner for attaching to the inner sides of the frame side parts.

[0074] FIG. 9 shows an isometric front view of a functional fitting with an adaptive design with a front-end adapter at the outer end for attaching to the inner side of the head or foot frame side parts.

[0075] FIG. 10 shows an isometric enlarged front view of the front-end adapter according to FIG. 9 on its own.

[0076] FIG. 11 shows an isometric front view of the functional fitting with an adaptive design installed in a bed frame with a front-end adapter comprising a bracket profile for attaching to a cross beam on the inner side of the head or foot frame side part.

[0077] FIG. 12 shows an enlarged isometric front view of the front-end adapter according to FIG. 11 on its own.

[0078] FIG. 13 shows an isometric front view of a front-end adapter configured for attaching to a cross beam or crossbar.

[0079] FIG. 14 shows an isometric front view of the front-end adapter according to FIG. 13 inserted in a longitudinal beam and an attachment bracket laterally attached thereto.

[0080] FIG. 15 shows an isometric front view of a front-end adapter configured for being mounted to the inner surface of a head frame side part or of a foot frame side part.

[0081] FIG. 16 shows an isometric front view of the front-end adapter according to FIG. 15 inserted in the front end of a longitudinal beam.

[0082] FIG. 17 shows an isometric front view of a third embodiment of a front-end adapter configured for attaching to the inner side of the head or of a foot frame side part without cross beam.

[0083] FIG. 18 shows an isometric front view of the front-end adapter according to FIG. 17 inserted in the front end of a longitudinal beam with an attachment bracket laterally attached thereto.

[0084] FIG. 19 shows an isometric front view of a longitudinal beam with a mounting bracket welded at the end face, configured for bearing on a cross beam, and an attachment bracket, laterally attached to the longitudinal beam in a first position for a bed of 2 meters length.

[0085] FIG. 20 shows an isometric front view of a longitudinal beam with a mounting bracket welded at the end face according to FIG. 19 with the attachment bracket in the second position for a bed with a length of 2.10 m.

[0086] FIG. 21 shows an isometric front view of a longitudinal beam with a mounting bracket welded at the end face according to FIGS. 19 and 20 with the lateral attachment bracket in a third position for a bed with a length of 2.20 m.

[0087] FIG. 22 shows an enlarged isometric front view of a longitudinal beam with the distal attachment end comprising a mounting flange for attaching to the inner side of the head or of a foot frame side part and the attachment bracket in the first position.

[0088] FIG. 23 shows an isometric front view of the longitudinal beam according to FIG. 22 with the mounting flange attached at the end face according to FIG. 22 and with the mounting bracket attached in the central second position.

[0089] FIG. 24 shows an isometric front view of the longitudinal beam with the mounting flange attached at the end face according to FIGS. 22 and 23 with the mounting bracket attached in the third position.

[0090] FIG. 25 shows an isometric front view of the front end of a longitudinal beam with a mounting bracket welded at the end face for attaching to the inner side of a head or of a foot frame side part and with an attachment bracket laterally attached in the first position.

[0091] FIG. 26 shows the isometric front view of the longitudinal beam with the mounting bracket welded at the front end and with the attachment bracket in the central second position.

[0092] FIG. 27 shows an isometric front view of the embodiment of the longitudinal beam according to FIGS. 25 and 26 with the mounting bracket welded at the front end for attaching to the inner side of a head frame side part or of a foot frame side part as well as with an attachment bracket in the third position.

[0093] According to the figures, two functional fittings 2, 4 coaxially arranged along the central longitudinal axis of a bed frame 6 are usually mounted below and inside the bed frame 6 for a box spring bed.

[0094] The box spring bed, more precisely its bed frame 6, comprises two frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 equally spaced to one another in a transverse direction parallel to a longitudinal axis extending centrally between them as well as a head frame part 6.3 and a foot frame part 6.4 at a head end and at a foot end transversely extending between these frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 and connecting them so that a circumferentially closed rectangular bed frame 6 is formed.

[0095] A central plate 8, transversely extending between these frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 is attached on the upper side of this bed frame 6 approximately in the middle. This central plate 8 defines the lying plane of the bed that preferably extends horizontally in a mounting position. A head plate 12 is pivotally attached at a head end to this central plate and a foot plate 14 at a foot end by hinges 10. For a better representation, the central plate 8, the head plate 12 and the foot plate are designed as transparent plexiglass plates but in practice they are rather designed as wood plates.

[0096] The foot plate 14 is again divided into an upper leg plate 14.1 that faces the central plate 8 as well as into a slightly longer lower leg plate 14.2 that is facing away from the central plate. The upper leg plate 14.1 and the lower leg plate 14.2 are again pivotally connected with one another by hinges 10.

[0097] FIG. 2 shows the head plate 12 and the foot plate 14 respectively in the raised angled position, thus raised from the lowered rest position. In the rest position, the head plate 12 and the foot plate 14 extend parallel to the central plate 8 and thus define the lying plane with this central plate 8.

[0098] Each functional fitting 2, 4 comprises a longitudinal beam 2.1, 4.1 configured as a rectangular steel profile that is made of lacquered steel and that centrally extends under the bed frame 6 in the bed longitudinal axis. Mounting brackets 2.2, 4.2 are attached at its respectively outer front end; they are set on the upper side of cross beams 6.5, 6.6 transversely attached between the side parts 6.1, 6.2 and attached on the inner side on the head frame part 6.3 and on the foot frame part 6.4, respectively with horizontal legs bearing on the upper side on the cross beams 6.5, 6.6 and vertical legs in abutment against them on the inner side.

[0099] Bracket profiles 2.3, 4.3 extending on both sides respectively transversely to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal beam are attached at the inner front end of the longitudinal beams 2.1, 4.1, bracket profiles the inner legs of which are laterally attached to the longitudinal beams 2.1, 4.1 and the horizontal mounting legs of which extend transversely to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal beams 2.1, 4.1 and can be screwed to the lower side of the central plate in mounting position in order to thus connect the functional fittings 2, 4 on the one hand with the bed frame 6 on the inner side and simultaneously to secure the central plate 8 against sagging in the middle, whereto the bracket profiles 2.3, 4.3 are preferably configured as steel profiles. For stability reasons, the whole functional fitting 2, 4 is made from angled or drawn steel profiles.

[0100] The rear motor end of a linear drive 2.4, 4.4 is rotatably hinged at the outer end of the functional fittings 2, 4 respectively as close to the outer and as close to the lower end of the longitudinal beams 2.1, 4.1 as possible. The inner end of each linear drive 2.4, 4.4 is formed by a motorized adjustable lifting tube rotatably hinged on a transverse beam of a lift-up frame 2.5, 4.5.

[0101] Each lift-up frame 2.5, 4.5 is rotatably attached with a lower end to the longitudinal beam 2.1, 4.1 and widens at its upper end in transverse direction for increasing the contact surface below the head plate 12 and the foot plate 14 or the lower leg plate 14.2.

[0102] Each lift-up frame 2.5, 4.5 can be formed by two profile brackets connected with each other that have a lower attachment end for the lateral hinging to the respective longitudinal beam 2.1, 4.1, thus enclose it on both sides with an axis arranged therebetween and extend in longitudinal direction from this lower attachment end parallel to one another on both sides of the longitudinal beam 2.1, 4.1, first merge in longitudinal direction into an enlarged portion in which the space to the profile brackets widens and merge at their free upper end again into end portions that extend parallel to one another.

[0103] The lift-up frame 2.5 is provided with rollers at the free upper end on the end portions spaced from each other in transverse direction, rollers that roll on the lower side of the head plate 12 when displacing the lift-up frame 2.5 from the lowered rest position to the raised lift position. The lifting tube of the linear drive 2.4 engages a cross beam that extends between the widened portions of both profiles of the lift-up frame 2.5.

[0104] The lift-up frame 4.5 at the foot part is structured similarly to the lift-up frame for the head part with the difference that, instead of rollers, it includes two bracket profiles at the end portions that are screwed on the lower side of the lower leg plate 14.2. Again, the lifting tube of the linear drive 4.4 engages on a fork head that is attached to a cross beam that extends between the widened portions of both profiles of the lift-up frame 4.5.

[0105] According to the invention, the functional fittings 2, 4 can also be suitably designed in that the linear drive is attached with its lower motor end in the mounting position, is thus integrated into the bed frame 6, as far as possible on the outside on the longitudinal beam 2.1, 4.1, is thus hinged and rotatably engages the relatively movable lifting tube as close as possible at the upper end on the lift-up frame 2.5, 4.5 that is hinged with its lower attachment end by being rotatably oriented inwards on the longitudinal beam 2.1, 4.1 in order thus realize an optimal development of force and to have to provide a lowest possible motor power.

[0106] FIG. 4 shows an isometric front view of the functional fitting on its own in the raised lift position for which the lift-up frame 2.5. thus forms an angle of approximately 45 with the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal beam 2.1, namely raised by the linear drive 2.4.

[0107] In FIG. 5, this functional fitting 2 is mounted under the head end of the bed frame 6 and is thus screwed by means of the bracket profiles 2.3 on the inner side to the lower side of the central plate 8 and attached on the outer front side with the inner edge by a bracket profile correspondingly designed, welded at the end face with the longitudinal beam 2.1, that acts as a frame attachment portion and comprises an upper support leg extending here horizontally in mounting position as well as a contact leg that forms a right angle with this support leg that bears on the inner side against the inner front face of the cross beam 6.5. In the mounting situation in FIG. 5, the lower end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 of the functional fitting 2 is ends with the lower edge of the bed frame 6.

[0108] FIG. 6 shows an isometric front view of an alternative embodiment of the functional fitting according to FIGS. 4 and 5, mounted on the bed frame 6. This functional fitting differs in that a cross beam 2.6 configured as a rectangular hollow profile is provided instead of the mounting angles 2.3 at the inner front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1, this cross beam being screwed on the lower side of the central plate 8 and thus additionally stabilizing this central plate 8 against sagging.

[0109] FIG. 7 again shows an isometric front view of a further embodiment of the functional fitting 2 according to the invention, mounted in a bed frame 6. In this embodiment, the cross beam 2.7, that is here also configured as a rectangular profile, is thus adapted to the rectangular profile of the longitudinal beam 2.1 and extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of this longitudinal beam 2.1 and is welded to the longitudinal beam 2.1 at the inner front end thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the cross beam 2.7 is firmly but removably connected to the inner front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1, wherein this connection is realized by a screw connection or a plug-type connection with a securing member. This cross beam 2.7 extends between the inner sides of the frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 and is screwed with front flanges on the inner side to the frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 so that it ends with the lower end of the bed frame 6.

[0110] FIG. 8 shows an isometric front view of a further embodiment of the functional fitting 2 mounted in a bed frame 6 that differs from the embodiment according to FIG. 7 in that the cross beam 2.8 is shorter than the clear spacing between the inner sides of the frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 and that front-end adapters 2.9 are inserted into the cross beams 2.8 by being longitudinally displaceable, front-end adapters that as frame attachment portion include the mounting flange for the inner mounting on the frame side parts 6.1, 6.2 and as longitudinal beam attachment portion comprise a rectangular profile each that is configured complementarily to the cross beam 2.8 so that these rectangular profiles can be inserted into the cross beam 2.8 and are adjustable thereto.

[0111] FIG. 9 also shows an isometric front view of a further embodiment of the functional fitting 2 mounted in a bed frame 6.

[0112] This functional fitting differs from the embodiment represented in FIG. 5 in that no cross beam 6.5 is provided on the inner side of the head frame part 6.3 of the bed frame 6. Instead, front-end adapters 2.10 are inserted into the outer front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 and are adjustable thereto.

[0113] FIG. 10 shows an enlarged isometric front view of this front-end adapter 2.10 on its own. Accordingly, this front-end adapter comprises a longitudinal beam attachment portion configured as an insertion part 2.10.1 that can thus be inserted into the front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 as well as a mounting flange 2.10.2, configured at the outer front end of the insertion part 2.10.1 that is screwed on the inner side to the head frame side part 6.3.

[0114] FIG. 11 shows an isometric front view of a further embodiment of an adaptively configured functional fitting 2 mounted in a bed frame 6. The adaptive configuration is realized here by a differently configured front-end adapter 2.11 that is represented on its own in an enlarged isometric front view in FIG. 12. This front-end adapter again comprises an insertion part that is configured as an insertion profile 2.11.1 that is thus adapted to the inner geometry of the longitudinal beam 2.1 so that it can be inserted by being relatively movable therein, as well as a supporting bracket 2.11.2 provided at the outer front end of the insertion profile 2.11.1 that is configured for being in abutment on the inner side against the inner edge of the cross beam 6.5 and comprises to this end an upper support leg as well as a contact leg that form between them a right angle that is thus adapted to the inner edge of the cross beam 6.5.

[0115] The front-end adapters 2.10 and 2.11 according to the embodiments in FIG. 10 and in FIG. 12 are made of plastics and are manufactured by an injection molding process.

[0116] The following figures now show enlarged isometric front views of the respectively outer front region of different embodiments of functional fittings with attachment brackets 2.12 that are respectively laterally welded on the longitudinal beam 2.1 in different positions, spaced from the front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1.

[0117] The attachment bracket 2.12 is configured as a steel profile with a U-shaped cross-section that has an inner leg 2.12.1 attached, in particular welded to the longitudinal beam 2.1, and insofar in abutment against it on the outside, the inner leg from which a transverse leg 2.12.2 extends by including an angle of 90 degrees out of the plane of the inner leg 2.12.1. An outer leg 2.12.3 is provided at the outer end of the transverse leg 2.12.2, the outer leg that again forms an angle of 90 degrees with the plane of the transverse leg 2.12.2 and additionally extends parallel to the inner leg. A hole 2.12.4 is formed in this outer leg 2.12.3.

[0118] In the embodiment according to FIG. 13, the attachment bracket 2.12 is attached at the distal outer front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 in such a manner that the transverse leg 2.12.2 ends with the outer front surface of the longitudinal beam 2.1 against which the inserted front-end adapter 2.13 according to the representation in FIG. 14 is in abutment with its contact leg of the supporting bracket.

[0119] FIG. 13 shows an enlarged isometric front view of an embodiment of a front-end adapter 2.13, again with an insertion profile 2.13.1 configured for being inserted into the front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 and a supporting bracket 2.13.2, attached at the outer front end of this insertion profile 2.13.1, that is configured here for resting on an inner edge of the cross beams 6.5 or 6.6 that insofar also includes a slightly longer support leg that extends horizontally as well as a contact leg of approximately the same length or slightly longer that again extends by forming a right angle to the support leg.

[0120] The isometric front view according to FIG. 14 shows this front-end adapter 2.13 inserted into the front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1. Positioning holes 2.15 transversely extending to the insertion profile 2.13.1 are formed at defined intervals.

[0121] This embodiment has also an adaptive design which for the insertion profile 2.13.1 can be attached in different positions in the receiving longitudinal beam 2.1 by means of an insertion sleeve 24 and a locking pin 26 that can be inserted into an insertion hole 2.14 in the longitudinal beam 2.1 and then penetrate through corresponding positioning holes 2.15 in the insertion profile of the front-end adapter 2.13 and thus fix the front-end adapter in different but defined nominal positions adapted to standardized bed sizes. An attachment sleeve 16 that can be secured by a locking pin 18 and that fixes the front-end adapter 2.13 in the longitudinal beam 2.1 in different nominal positions can be inserted into this insertion hole 2.14.

[0122] The embodiment of FIGS. 15 and 16 differs from that of FIGS. 13 and 14 only in that the front-end adapter 2.16 is configured for being attached to the inner side of the head frame part 6.3 or of the foot frame part 6.4, thus includes a mounting flange 2.16.2, instead of the supporting bracket, that is welded to the front side of the insertion profile 2.16.1.

[0123] In the embodiment according to FIG. 17, the front-end adapter 2.17 has an adaptive configuration for attaching on the inner side of the head frame part 6.3 or of the foot frame part 6.4, wherein the supporting bracket 2.17.2 again comprises a shorter support leg for resting on the upper edge of the frame 6 and a longer contact leg in order to position the functional fitting 2 in the mounting position as far as possible at the lower end of the frame 6.

[0124] FIGS. 19 to 27 show non-adaptively configured functional fittings for which the respective frame attachment element or the frame attachment portion is thus fixedly welded with the respective front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1. Besides, attachment brackets 2.12 for the rotatable attachment of the lift-up frame 2.5 or of the linear drive 2.4 are arranged on the side of the longitudinal beam 2.1.

[0125] The functional fittings 2 have longitudinal beams 2.1 of different lengths for beds of different lengths, wherein the respective attachment bracket 2.12 is thus arranged, relatively speaking, always at the same location with respect to the corresponding attachment bracket for the lift-up frame on the not represented opposite end and the lengths of the longitudinal beam 2.1 are insofar configured longer.

[0126] In the embodiment according to FIG. 19, the attachment bracket 2.12 is thus positioned at the outermost front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 on the inner side of the contact leg of the supporting bracket.

[0127] By contrast, FIG. 20 shows the same embodiment for a longer bed for which the longitudinal beam 2.1 is thus longer by 5 cm so that there is a distance between the transverse leg 2.12.2 of the attachment bracket 2.12 and the contact leg of the supporting bracket on the front side.

[0128] FIG. 21 shows the embodiment according to FIG. 20, however for a bed length of 2.20 m, wherein the distance between the attachment bracket 2.12 and the supporting bracket at the front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 is now 10 cm.

[0129] FIGS. 22 to 24 show the same representations as FIGS. 19 to 21 with the difference that in this embodiment the frame attachment element is configured as a mounting flange 2.18 that is welded with the outer front end of the longitudinal beam 2.1 by transversely extending to the longitudinal axis thereof and can be screwed by screws with the inner sides of the head frame part 6.3 or of the foot frame part 6.4. Longitudinal beams 2.1 of different lengths are again provided according to the bed lengths so that there are different distances between the outer front end with the mounting flange and the transverse leg 2.12.2 of the attachment bracket 2.12. FIGS. 25 to 27 then show a non-adaptive embodiment of the functional fitting 2, however with a frame attachment element configured as a supporting bracket 2.19, thus again configured for resting against the inner side of the head frame part 6.3 or the foot frame part 6.4 of the bed frame 6, thus for attaching on the front side to the inner side of the frame 6, however again with attachment brackets 2.12 positioned at different locations relative to the outer front end that are adapted accordingly for beds of different lengths.

Motorized Functional Fitting for Box Spring Beds

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0130] 2 Functional fitting [0131] 2.1 Longitudinal beam [0132] 2.2 Mounting bracket [0133] 2.3 Bracket profile [0134] 2.4 Linear drive [0135] 2.5 Lift-up frame [0136] 2.6 Cross beam [0137] 2.7 Cross beam [0138] 2.8 Cross beam [0139] 2.9 Front-end adapter [0140] 2.10 Front-end adapter [0141] 2.10.1 Insertion profile [0142] 2.10.2 Mounting flange [0143] 2.11 Front-end adapter [0144] 2.12 Attachment bracket [0145] 2.12.1 Inner leg [0146] 2.12.2 Transverse leg [0147] 2.12.3 Outer leg [0148] 2.12.4 Hole [0149] 2.13.1 Insertion profile [0150] 2.13.2 Supporting bracket [0151] 2.14 Insertion hole [0152] 2.15 Positioning hole [0153] 2.16 Front-end adapter [0154] 2.16.1 Insertion profile [0155] 2.16.2 Contact flange [0156] 2.17 Front-end adapter [0157] 2.17.1 Insertion profile [0158] 2.17.2 Supporting bracket [0159] 2.18 Mounting flange [0160] 2.19 Supporting bracket [0161] 4 Functional fitting [0162] 4.1 Longitudinal bearing [0163] 4.2 Mounting bracket [0164] 4.3 Bracket profile [0165] 4.4 Linear drive [0166] 4.5 Lift-up frame [0167] 6 Bed frame [0168] 6.1 Frame side part [0169] 6.2 Frame side part [0170] 6.3 Head frame part [0171] 6.4 Foot frame part [0172] 6.5 Cross beam [0173] 6.6 Cross beam [0174] 8 Central plate [0175] 10 Hinge [0176] 12 Head plate [0177] 14 Foot plate [0178] 14.1 Upper leg plate [0179] 14.2 Lower leg plate [0180] 16 Insertion sleeve [0181] 18 Locking pin