Global Patent Index - EP 0401712 A1

EP 0401712 A1 19901212 - Mattress-system.

Title (en)

Mattress-system.

Title (de)

Matratzensystem.

Title (fr)

Système de matelas.

Publication

EP 0401712 A1 19901212 (DE)

Application

EP 90110501 A 19900601

Priority

  • CH 217189 A 19890608
  • US 80114691 A 19911202
  • CA 2057161 A 19911206

Abstract (en)

For the purpose of improved adaptability to different local loading, the lower mattress contains U-shaped profiles (4) which are attached in the longitudinal direction to a rectangular frame, reinforced by transverse bars (9), and to the webs of which support elements made of an elastomer are attached which bear resting plates (13) projecting laterally over the limbs of the U-shaped profiles (4) to support an upper mattress. <??>In order to achieve a spring constant which increases stepwise with the deformation, the support elements can be made up in each case of an outer tubular portion and an inner tubular portion surrounded by the latter, which portions are connected at the resting region of the support element. The tubular portions lie transversely relative to the U-shaped profile bearing the support element. <??>Only one tubular portion may also be provided, in which a spring element (e.g. rubber cylinder, foam cylinder, helical spring) is inserted for reinforcement. <??>Between layers of textile, the upper mattress contains spring elements made of an elastomer which consist of tubular portions stacked one above the other and fixedly connected to one another and have resting surfaces at both ends. Individual tubular portions have connecting parts to produce snap-on connections with adjacent spring elements. <IMAGE>

The mattress comprises an upper and lower parts, with support elements in the plane of a frame and connected to it. The support elements are top-open, U-shaped profiles (4) and provided on their web (6) with elastic support elements which, in the relieved and normal load state, project over the profile shanks. The U-shaped profiles are pref. algined parallel to the longitudinal direction of the frame. The frame may have at least one transverse support (9), to which the profiles can be attached on each side.

Abstract (de)

Die Untermatratze enthält zwecks verbesserter Anpassbarkeit an unterschiedliche lokale Belastung an einem durch Querträger (9) verstärkten rechteckigen Rahmen in Längsrichtung befestigte U-Profile (4), an deren Stegen Stützelemente aus einem Elastomer befestigt sind, welche die Schenkel der U-Profile (4) seitlich überragende Auflageteller (13) zur Stutzung einer Obermatratze tragen. Zur Erreichung einer mit der Deformation stufenweise zunehmenden Federkonstante können die Stützelemente jeweils aus einem äusseren und einem von demselben umfassten inneren Rohrabschnitt aufgebaut sein, welche an der Auflageregion des Stützelements verbunden sind. Die Rohrabschnitte liegen quer zum das Stützelement tragenden U-Profil. Es kann auch nur ein Rohrabschnitt vorhanden sein, in den zur Verstärkung ein Federelement (z. B. Kautschukzylinder, Schaumstoffzylinder, Schraubenfeder) eingeschoben ist. Die Obermatratze enthält zwischen Textilauflagen Federelemente aus einem Elastomer, die aus übereinandergestapelten, fest untereinander verbundenen Rohrabschnitten bestehen und an beiden Enden Auflageflächen aufweisen. Einzelne Rohrabschnitte weisen Verbindungsteile zur Herstellung von Schnappverbindungen mit benachbarten Federelementen auf.

IPC 1-7

A47C 27/06; A47C 31/12

IPC 8 full level

A47C 23/00 (2006.01); A47C 23/06 (2006.01); A47C 27/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47C 20/04 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 23/002 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 23/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 23/06 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 27/065 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI LU NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5426799 A 19950627; AT E142090 T1 19960915; AT E99517 T1 19940115; CA 2057161 A1 19930607; CH 681950 A5 19930630; CH 683234 A5 19940215; DE 59004095 D1 19940217; DE 59010485 D1 19961010; EP 0401712 A1 19901212; EP 0401712 B1 19940105; EP 0543799 A1 19930526; EP 0543799 B1 19960904; ES 2047759 T3 19940301; ES 2090725 T3 19961016

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 4285293 A 19930405; AT 90110501 T 19900601; AT 93101990 T 19900601; CA 2057161 A 19911206; CH 217189 A 19890608; CH 24193 A 19930608; DE 59004095 T 19900601; DE 59010485 T 19900601; EP 90110501 A 19900601; EP 93101990 A 19900601; ES 90110501 T 19900601; ES 93101990 T 19900601