EP2974622A1 - Support device adjustable with an electric motor - Google Patents

Abstract

An electromotively adjustable support means for supporting a padding of a seat and / or reclining furniture has an outer frame 14 and a base body 4, the at least two relatively pivotally adjustable support members 6, 8, wherein at least one support member to be adjusted 8 an adjusting member is associated with a Drive unit 18 is in drive connection. According to the invention, the adjusting member is a pivoting lever 108 pivotable under the traction of a traction cable of a Bowden cable, wherein the pivot lever 108 is pivotally connected to the associated support member and is supported on a bearing, which is arranged on the outer frame 14 or the pivot lever 108 pivotally connected to the outer frame 14th is connected and forms a support for the support member 8 to be adjusted with its free end.

Description

The invention relates to an electromotive adjustable support means referred to in the preamble of claim 1 for a padding of a seat and / or reclining furniture, in particular a mattress of a bed.

Such support means are well known, for example in the form of slatted frames.

To adjust, for example, slatted frames so-called double drives are known, which have a separate, connectable with the slatted frame component housing in which two adjusting units are added, one of which is used for example for adjusting a back support member and the other for adjusting a leg support part of the slatted frame , The adjusting units are formed in the known double drives as a spindle drive, wherein the drive technology coupling to a support member to be adjusted via an articulation lever, which is rotatably connected to a pivot shaft, which is assigned to the supporting member to be adjusted. To adjust the support member, the spindle nut of the spindle drive presses against the articulation lever, so that the pivot shaft and thus the support member pivots. Such double drives are for example by EP 0372032 A1 and DE 3842078 A1 known.

By DE 10017989 C2 and DE 10017979 C2 is in each case designed as a double drive furniture drive, in which each adjustment has an electric motor driven winding device for a rope, belt or chain-shaped traction means which is connected in the manner of a pulley with a pivot lever which is rotatably connected to a pivot shaft, in turn is in operative connection with a support member to be adjusted.

By a similar principle of action working furniture drives are also by DE 3409223 C2 . DE 19843259 C1 and EP 1020171 A1 known.

According to different principles of action working double drives are also by DE 197292812 A1 . DE 29811566 U1 and DE 29714746 U1 known.

By DE 3900384 an adjustable slatted base is known, in which the adjustment of a head or leg support part of the slatted frame takes place by means of a pneumatic cylinder.

By DE 29602947 U1 is a Gasfederverstellbeschlag known for slatted frames, wherein a cable is provided for actuating the gas spring.

By DE 3103922 A1 a slatted frame is known, in which the adjustment of, for example, an upper body support member via a windshield wiper motor and a scissors takes place.

By EP 1294255 B1 a double drive is known in which the power transmission from a linearly movable drive element to a pivot lever, which is in operative connection with a standing with a support member to be adjusted pivotally connected pivot shaft, via a pulley. Similar furniture drives are also through FR 2727296 . DE 3409223 C2 . DE 19843259 C1 . GB 2334435 and US 5528948 known.

In addition, slatted frames are known in which the adjusting device for adjusting a support member is partially or completely integrated into a main body of the slatted frame. In this sense shows and describes DE 19962541 C2 (corresponding EP 1239755 B1 . JP 2001-546280 and US 6754922 ) An electromotive adjustable support means having a mutually parallel longitudinal beams exhibiting first support member which is formed in the known from the document support means by a stationary central support member. The known support means further comprises further support members which are adjustable by drive means relative to the first support member. In the support device known from the publication, a first longitudinal spar of the first support member for receiving the drive means is formed as a hollow profile, wherein the entire drive is received including a drive motor in the hollow longitudinal spar. Due to this, the drive motor does not protrude beyond the same in the vertical direction of the first longitudinal beam, so that the support device known from the publication has an extremely low overall height. A similar support device is also available DE 10046751 (corresponding EP 1239754 B1 . JP 2001-547994 and US 6961971 ) known.

By WO 96/29970 a motorized support means for a mattress of a bed is known, which has a plurality of longitudinally of the support means consecutive support members which are pivotable by drive means relative to a first support member. The support members are mounted on an outer frame whose profile height is substantially greater than the profile height of the support members. At the time of the Publication known support means parts of the outer frame are formed as a hollow profile, wherein in the hollow profile parts of the drive means for Vestellung the support members are added relative to each other. The drive motor is disposed on an inner side of a part of the outer frame.

By DE 69507158 T2 (corresponding EP 0788325 B1 ) a motor-adjustable support means for a mattress of a bed is known, which has a longitudinal spar exhibiting a first support member and at least a second support member which is pivotable by drive means relative to the first support member. In the known support device of the drive motor is arranged outside the base of the support means and fixed to a frame-like extension of the first support member.

By EP 1633219 B1 a slatted frame is known, in which parts of the adjusting device are accommodated in a hollow longitudinal spar, while the drive motor is arranged outside the longitudinal spar and is in driving connection through a recess with the parts of the adjusting device accommodated in the longitudinal spar.

By WO 2008/113401 For example, a furniture drive provided for adjusting a drawer relative to a body of a cabinet is known in which the adjustment of the drawer takes place via a flexible toothed rack which is in engagement with a toothed wheel.

By DE 10 2008 028586 A1 is a slatted frame with integrated adjusting known, in which the power transmission of drive motors of the adjustment takes place on the support members to be adjusted via traction cables, which are guided over deflections. Electromotively adjustable slats show usually an adjustment fitting, which serves to transmit the adjustment of an electric motor or more electric motors to the mutually adjustable support members of the slatted base. For mounting an electric motor adjustable slatted base, for example, a double drive is mounted on the slatted frame so that its adjusting elements come into operative connection with the adjustment fitting of the slatted frame.

The invention has for its object to provide an electric motor adjustable support means mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, which has a relatively low height and is simple and inexpensive.

This object is achieved by the invention defined in claim 1.

The invention provides that the adjusting member is a pivotable under the pulling action of a traction cable of a Bowden cable pivoting lever. According to a first embodiment of the basic principle of the invention, the pivot lever is pivotally connected to the associated support member and is supported on a support which is arranged on the outer frame. The adjustment of the support member takes place such that the pivot lever is pivoted under the pulling action of the pulling part of the Bowden cable, wherein it is supported on the support. Due to the pivotal connection with the associated support part of this is pivoted upon pivoting of the pivot lever and thus adjusted in the desired manner. For this purpose, only two components are required in addition to the Bowden cable and the associated drive unit, namely the pivot lever pivotally connected to the support member to be adjusted and the support. This results in a particularly simple and inexpensive construction.

The pivot lever can be arranged in an unadjusted initial position of the support member, in which this spans a substantially horizontal support plane, within the profile height of the outer frame. Since a drive unit for actuating the Bowden cable in the direction of the profile height of the outer frame may have a very low height, an electromotive adjustable support device according to the invention has a very low height, which is not or only slightly larger than the height of a not electromotive adjustable support device.

In kinematic reversal of the above-described embodiment of the basic principle of the invention it is provided that the pivot lever is pivotally connected to the outer frame with its free end forms a support for the support member to be adjusted. There are the same advantages as in the previously described embodiment.

In the embodiment in which the support is arranged on the outer frame, the support can be formed integrally with the outer frame, in particular, if the outer frame consists of injection-molded parts. In particular, when the outer frame is made of wood, as is usually the case, it is advantageous if the support arranged on the outer frame is formed on a component connected to the outer frame. In this embodiment, the component, for example, and in particular made of metal and be screwed to the outer frame.

A development of the aforementioned embodiment provides that the component connected to the outer frame is an angle bracket, on one leg of the pivot lever is supported and the other leg connected to the outer frame.

Another advantageous embodiment of the invention provides that the pivot lever is designed as a set-up.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. All described, illustrated in the drawings and claimed in the claims features taken alone and in any suitable combination with each other the subject of the invention, regardless of their summary in the claims and their dependency and regardless of their description or representation in the drawing ,

Fig. 1:

in einer Perspektivansicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer elektromotorisch verstellbaren Stützeinrichtung in Form eines Lattenrostes in einer unverstellten Position,

Fig. 2:

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 1 den Lattenrost gemäß Fig. 1, wobei der Übersichtlichkeit halber Stützteile des Lattenrostes weggelassen sind,

Fig. 3

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 1 einen Montagerahmen der Stützeinrichtung gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 3 den Montagerahmen gemäß Fig. 3 zusammen mit einen daran schwenkbar gelagerten Stützteil,

Fig. 5

in einer Perspektivdarstellung eine Antriebseinheit des Lattenrostes gemäß Fig. 1, wobei das Gehäuse der Antriebseinheit aus Darstellungsgründen offen gezeigt und der Übersichtlichkeit halber Bestandteile der Antriebseinheit weggelassen sind,

Fig. 6

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 5, jedoch in vergrößertem Maßstab die Antriebseinheit gemäß Fig. 5,

Fig. 7A- Fig. 7E

jeweils in einer Perspektivansicht Ein-zelheiten eines Verstellorganes des Lattenrostes gemäß Fig. 1 in verschiedenen Verstellpositionen bzw. kinematischen Phasen,

Fig. 8

in einer Perspektivansicht und in gegenüber Fig. 7 vergrößertem Maßstab ein Anschlagselement des Lattenrostes gemäß Fig. 1,

Fig. 9

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 8 das Anschlagselement gemäß Fig. 8 in Kombination mit einem Aufstellhebel,

Fig. 10

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 9 das Anschlagselement und den Aufstellhebel gemäß Fig. 9 in einer anderen kinenmatischen Phase,

Fig. 11A- Fig. 11E

jeweils in einer anderen Perspektiv-ansicht den Montagerahmen gemäß Fig. 3 in unterschiedlichen Verstellpositionen bzw. kinematischen Phasen,

Fig. 12A- Fig. 12D

in gleicher Darstellung wie Fig. 11, jedoch in geringfügig verkleinertem Maßstab den Montagerahmen gemäß Fig. 3 in unterschiedlichen Verstellpositionen bzw. kinematischen Phasen in Kombination mit einem zu verstellenden Stützteil,

Fig. 13

in einer Perspektivdarstellung den ersten Aufstellhebel für sich genommen und

Fig. 14

in einer Perspektivdarstellung das Anschlagselement für sich genommen,

Fig. 15

in einer Perspektivansicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Stützeinrichtung in Form eines Lattenrostes, wobei Stützteile der Stützeinrichtung gegenüber einer unverstellten Ausgangslage geringfügig verstellt sind,

Fig. 16

in gleicher Darstellung wie FIG. 15 die Stützeinrichtung gemäß FIG. 15, wobei zur Veranschaulichung Latten der Stützeinrichtung und ein Längsholm eines Außenrahmens weggelassen sind,

Fig. 17

in gleicher Darstellung wie FIG. 15 die Stützeinrichtung gemäß FIG. 15 in einer gegenüber der Ausgangslage maximal verstellten Endlage der Verstellbewegung,

Fig. 18

in gleicher Darstellung wie FIG. 15 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Stützeinrichtung in einer unverstellten Ausgangslage, in der die Stützteile der Stützeinrichtung eine im Wesentlichen horizontale Stützebene aufspannen,

Fig. 19

in gleicher Darstellung wie FIG. 18 die Stützeinrichtung gemäß FIG. 18 in einer zwischen der unverstellten Ausgangslage und einer maximalen Endlage der Verstellbewegung verstellten Lage,

Fig. 20

die Stützeinrichtung gemäß FIG. 19, wobei aus Gründen der Veranschaulichung Latten der Stützeinrichtung sowie ein Längsholm des Ausgangsrahmens der Stützeinrichtung weggelassen sind und

Fig. 21

in zu FIG. 20 ähnlicher Darstellung die Stützeinrichtung gemäß FIG. 18 in einer maximal verstellten Endlage der Verstellbewegung.

It shows:

Fig. 1:

3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of an electromotively adjustable support device in the form of a slatted frame in an unadjusted position;

Fig. 2:

in the same representation as Fig. 1 according to the slatted frame Fig. 1 , wherein the sake of clarity support parts of the slatted frame are omitted,

Fig. 3

in the same representation as Fig. 1 a mounting frame of the support device according to Fig. 1 .

Fig. 4

in the same representation as Fig. 3 according to the mounting frame Fig. 3 together with a pivotally mounted support member,

Fig. 5

in a perspective view of a drive unit of the slatted frame according to Fig. 1 wherein the housing of the drive unit is shown open for illustrative purposes and omitted components of the drive unit for clarity,

Fig. 6

in the same representation as Fig. 5 , but on an enlarged scale the drive unit according to Fig. 5 .

Figs. 7A-7E

In each case in a perspective view Einzzheiten an adjusting the slatted base according to Fig. 1 in different adjustment positions or kinematic phases,

Fig. 8

in a perspective view and opposite Fig. 7 enlarged scale a stop element of the slatted base according to Fig. 1 .

Fig. 9

in the same representation as Fig. 8 the stop element according to Fig. 8 in combination with a set-up lever,

Fig. 10

in the same representation as Fig. 9 the stop element and the set-up lever according to Fig. 9 in another kinematic phase,

Figs. 11A-11E

each in a different perspective view of the mounting frame according to Fig. 3 in different adjustment positions or kinematic phases,

Figs. 12A-12D

in the same representation as Fig. 11 , but in a slightly reduced scale according to the mounting frame Fig. 3 in different adjustment positions or kinematic phases in combination with a supporting part to be adjusted,

Fig. 13

taken in a perspective view of the first set-up lever and taken

Fig. 14

taken in a perspective view of the stop element taken,

Fig. 15

3 shows a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a support device according to the invention in the form of a slatted frame, whereby support parts of the support device are slightly adjusted with respect to an unadjusted initial position,

Fig. 16

in the same representation as FIG. 15 the support device according to FIG. 15 with slats of the support device and a longitudinal spar of an outer frame omitted for illustration,

Fig. 17

in the same representation as FIG. 15 the support device according to FIG. 15 in a relation to the initial position maximally adjusted end position of the adjusting movement,

Fig. 18

in the same representation as FIG. 15 a further embodiment of a support device according to the invention in an undistorted starting position, in which the support parts of the support device span a substantially horizontal support plane,

Fig. 19

in the same representation as FIG. 18 the support device according to FIG. 18 in a position adjusted between the unadjusted starting position and a maximum end position of the adjusting movement,

Fig. 20

the support device according to FIG. 19 , for illustrative purposes Slats of the support means and a longitudinal spar of the output frame of the support means are omitted and

Fig. 21

in to FIG. 20 similar representation of the support device according to FIG. 18 in a maximally adjusted end position of the adjusting movement.

Based on FIGS. 1 to 14 is first explained below the basic operation of an electromotive adjustable support means, in which the adjustment is effected via Bowden cables.

In Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an electric motor adjustable support means for upholstering a sitting and / or lying furniture, in particular a mattress of a bed, shown, wherein the support means is formed in this embodiment as a slatted frame 2. For clarity, resilient slats of the slatted base 2, for example, spring wood, not shown in the drawing. However, the design and attachment of such resilient slats is well known to the skilled person and is therefore not explained in detail.

The slatted frame 2 has a base body 4, are arranged on the relatively adjustable support members. In the illustrated embodiment, the support members on a stationary central support member 6, with one end pivotally connected and pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, an upper body support member 8 is connected. With the upper body support member 8 facing away from the end of the central support member 6 is pivotally connected and pivotable about a horizontal pivot axis, a leg support member 10, with its the middle support member 6 opposite end pivotally and about a horizontal pivot axis pivotally a calf support member 12 is connected.

In the illustrated embodiment, the main body of the slatted frame 4 has an outer frame 14.

The support members 6 to 12 are connected to the outer frame 14 via a mounting frame 16 to which a drive unit 18 and acted upon by the drive unit with an adjustment or acted upon adjusting members are arranged to act on a adjusting support member with an adjusting force in the mounting position of the mounting frame 16. Der Mounting frame 16 is described below using the FIGS. 2 to 4 explained in more detail. The drive unit 18 will be described below with reference to Figures 5 and 6 explained in more detail. Adjusting the mounting frame 16 are formed in the illustrated embodiment by raising lever, which further below with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 be explained in more detail.

Fig. 2 shows the outer frame 14 of the slatted base 2 with attached mounting frame 16, wherein the support members 6 to 12 in Fig. 2 have been omitted for clarity. How out Fig. 2 it can be seen, the outer frame 14 laterally spaced, in the longitudinal direction of the slatted base 2 extending longitudinal beams 20, 22, which are connected to each other in the region of their ends by transverse bars 24, 26. In the context of the invention, the direction along which the slatted base 2 has the greater extent is defined as the longitudinal direction of the slatted frame 2. Accordingly, the transverse direction of the slatted base 2 is defined as the direction along which the slatted frame 2 has the lesser extent.

Fig. 3 The mounting frame 16 has longitudinal bars 28, 30, which are connected to one another in the region of their ends by means of transverse bars 32, 34. In the illustrated embodiment, the transverse bars 32, 34 are each formed by a profile rail, which has the cross-section of a horizontal C and are arranged or guided in the adjusting members of the mounting frame 16, as described below with reference to FIG Fig. 11 is explained in more detail.

In the illustrated embodiment, the mounting frame 16 is configured width adjustable to adapt to slatted frames of different widths. To realize the width adjustment telescoping elements 36, 38 and 40, 42 are arranged on the longitudinal beams 28, 30 of the mounting frame 16 respectively in the direction of the other longitudinal beam 30, 28, which are formed in the illustrated embodiment as a pipe parts and in the right Angle to the longitudinal beams 28 and 30 extend. In the telescopic elements 36, 38, the ends of the cross member 32 are guided telescopically in the illustrated embodiment. In a corresponding manner, the telescoping elements 40, 42, the ends of the cross member 34 are guided telescopically.

In the illustrated embodiment, the drive unit 18 is arranged on the cross member 32 and slidable in the direction of the cross member 32 and can be locked in the respective position.

For power transmission of electric motors of the drive unit 18 to be adjusted to support parts 6 to 12 Bowden cables 44, 44 'and 46, 46' are provided in the illustrated embodiment, each of which is associated with an adjusting member. The interaction the Bowden cables 44, 44 ', 46, 46' with the drive unit 18 and the adjusting members will be described below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 explained in more detail.

For mounting the mounting frame 18 on the outer frame 14 of the slatted base 2, the width of the mounting frame 16 (see FIG. Fig. 3 ) corresponding to the width of the outer frame 14 (see FIG. Fig. 2 ) of the slatted frame 2. Specifically, the longitudinal beams 28, 30 of the mounting frame 16 are pulled apart so far that the distance between the outer surfaces of the longitudinal beams 28, 30 of the mounting frame of the clear width between the inner surfaces of the longitudinal beams 20, 22 of the outer frame 14 corresponds. In this case, slide the cross members 32, 34 of the mounting frame 16 in the telescopic elements 36, 38 and 40, 42. After setting the desired width of the mounting frame 16 is inserted into the outer frame, as in Fig. 2 shown. Subsequently, the mounting frame 16 can be attached to the outer frame 14, for example by screwing.

After assembly of the mounting frame 16 on the outer frame 14, the support members 6 to 14 of the slatted frame 2 can be connected to the mounting frame 16.

Fig. 4 shows an example of a compound of the upper body support member 8 with the mounting frame 16. The connection of the leg support member 10 together with its associated calf support member 12 is carried out in a corresponding manner and will therefore not be discussed here. For connection to the upper body support member 8, a bearing means for pivotally supporting at least one pivotally adjustable support member is formed on the mounting frame, wherein the bearing means in the illustrated embodiment laterally spaced bearing bushes, in which the upper body support member 8 laterally spaced from each other Bearing journals can be used. Fig. 4 shows the thus mounted pivotally mounted on the mounting frame 16 upper body support member. 8

Fig. 5 shows the drive unit 18 in a perspective view, wherein the housing 48 of the drive unit 18 is shown open for the sake of illustration. The drive unit 18 has two drive trains 50, 52, to each of which an electric motor 54 or 56 is assigned and whose output member is formed in each case by spindle nuts 58, 60. The sheaths of the Bowden cables 44, 44 'and 46, 46' are fixed to the housing 48 of the drive unit 18, while the traction cables of the Bowden cables are fixed in pairs to the spindle nuts 58, 60. In the illustrated embodiment, the traction cables of the Bowden cables 44, 44 'are fixed to the spindle nut 58, while the traction cables of the Bowden cables 46, 46' are fixed to the spindle nut 60. The electric motors 54, 56 are independently controllable. Control means for controlling the electric motors 54, 56 are not shown in the drawing for reasons of clarity. The same applies to power supply means, which are also not shown for reasons of clarity.

Fig. 6 shows the drive unit 18 according to Fig. 5 , for reasons of clarity, the Bowden cables 44, 44 and 46, 46 'are omitted. The powertrain 50 and its mode of operation will be explained in more detail below. The drive train 52 is constructed accordingly and will therefore not be explained in detail.

The electric motor 54 of the drive train 50 has an output shaft 62 designed as a worm drive screw, which is in engagement with a worm wheel 64, which is non-rotatable with one in the housing 48 rotatably mounted threaded spindle 66 is connected. In the illustrated embodiment, the worm 62 and the worm wheel 64 are part of a gear assembly, which, as shown Fig. 6 it can be seen, even more gear elements has, but in the present context, no further interest and therefore not be explained in detail.

On the threaded spindle 66 is secured against rotation and in the axial direction, the spindle nut 58, at which the Bowden cables 44, 44 '(in Fig. 6 not shown). For adjusting a support member of the electric motor 54 drives the threaded spindle 66 such that the spindle nut 58 in Fig. 6 moved to the left, so that the spindle nut 58 pulls on the traction cables of the Bowden cables 44, 44 '. The pulling action on the traction cables of the Bowden cables 44, 44 'is described below with reference to FIG Fig. 7 closer explained manner implemented in an erection of a raising lever, which forms an adjusting member of the mounting frame 16. A provision in the unadjusted position of the slatted frame (see. Fig. 1 ) takes place when the electric motor 54, but under the weight of the support member, possibly additionally under the load of a person resting on the slatted frame.

Fig. 7A shows a raising lever assembly 68 which has a first raising lever 70 which forms the adjusting member of the mounting frame 16 arranged furniture drive and under the pulling action of the traction cable of a Bowden cable can be set, in the illustrated embodiment under the pulling action of the traction cable of the Bowden cable 44 '. The first raising lever 70 is pivotable about a first pivot axis 72, wherein the first pivot axis 72 facing away from the end of the first raising lever hinged and around a second pivot axis 74 parallel to the first pivot axis 72 is pivotally connected to a second setting lever 76, which is' operatively connected to the traction cable of the Bowden cable 44, such that the raising lever 70, 76 set up under the pulling action of the traction cable of the Bowden cable. In the illustrated embodiment, the traction cable of the in Fig. 7 Bowden cable, not shown, fixed to the end of the second setting lever 76 facing away from the first setting lever 70.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first set-up lever 70 is associated with a stop 78 which is formed on a stop member 80 which is non-displaceably connected to the longitudinal beam 30 of the mounting frame 16 (see. Fig. 11A ).

Hereinafter, the operation of the raising lever assembly 68 is explained in more detail, wherein on the Figs. 7A to 7E and on the Figs. 11A to 11E Reference is made. The Figs. 7A to 7E show only the set-up lever assembly 68 in combination with the stop member 80, while the FIGS. 11A to 11E additionally show the mounting frame 16. Among the Figs. 7A to 7E and 11A to 11E Figures with the same letter designate the same kinematic phase.

At the beginning of the adjustment movement, ie in the case of an uncovered slatted base 2, the pivot axes 72, 74 and a force application point of the Bowden cable 44 'on the second raising lever 76 in a plane, so that the raising lever arrangement under the pulling action of the traction cable of the Bowden cable 74 translational in Fig. 7A or 11A moves to the right. Out Fig. 11A It can be seen that the c-shaped profile of the longitudinal spar 30 of the mounting frame 16 is a guide for the translational Displacement of the set-up lever assembly 68 forms. Due to the fact that in the first kinematic phase, the first pivot axis 72 and the second pivot axis 74 and the force application point of the traction cable of the Bowden cable 44 on the second setting lever 76 lie in one plane, the set-up lever assembly 68 in the first kinematic phase exclusively translational in FIG. 7A respectively. Fig. 11A moved to the right.

At the end of the first kinematic phase, the first set-up lever 70 runs on to a laterally, so in the axial direction of the first pivot axis 72 extending thickenings 82, 82 'on a lifting element 84 formed on the stop member 80. The lifting guide 84 is formed in the illustrated embodiment in cross-section arcuate. However, it can also be designed as an inclined plane.

Fig. 7B illustrates how the second setting lever 76 remote from the end of the first raising lever 70 runs onto the lifting guide 84 and is thereby raised, resulting in the consequence under the pulling action of the Zugseilsbowdenzuges 44 'to a setting up the raising lever 70, 76. Fig. 11B clarifies the resulting setting up the setting lever 70, 76th As from Fig. 7B and from Fig. 11B can be seen, the set-up lever assembly 68 performs during the second kinematic phase simultaneously both a translational movement and an erection.

Fig. 7C and Fig. 11C illustrate the end of the second kinematic phase at which the second setting lever 76 facing away from the free end of the first setting lever 70 runs onto the stopper 80 formed on the stop member 78, so that a further translational movement of the set-up lever assembly 68th is prevented.

During an adjoining third kinematic phase, the first raising lever 70 executes exclusively an erecting movement, in which it pivots about the first pivot axis 72.

The Figures 7D and 11D represent the set-up lever assembly 68 in the third kinematic phase.

Fig. 7E and Fig. 11E show the raising lever assembly 68 at the end of the third kinematic phase in which the raising lever 70, 76 of the set-up lever assembly 68 are maximally positioned. In the Fig. 7E and Fig. 11E shown position of the raising lever assembly 68 corresponds to a maximum adjustment of the upper body support member 8 relative to the central support member. 6

Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of the stop member 80 taken by itself, the stopper 78 is particularly clearly visible.

Fig. 9 illustrates the emergence of the free end of the first raising lever 70 on the stop 78 at the end of the second kinematic phase.

Fig. 10 shows the first raising lever 70 during the third kinematic phase in which it executes exclusively a pivoting movement about the first pivot axis 72 and thereby abuts against the stop 78.

Fig. 12 illustrates the adjustment of the upper body support member 8 by means of the Verstellhebelanordnung 68. In the illustrated embodiment, the set-up assembly 68 applied to a longitudinal beam 86 of the upper body support member 8 loose by the longitudinal beam 86 loosely rests on the set-up lever assembly 68. Spaced laterally to the longitudinal beam 86, the upper body support member 8 has a further longitudinal spar 88, which is associated with a corresponding raising lever arrangement is, however, for reasons of clarity in Fig. 12 not shown. The erecting lever arrangement associated with the longitudinal beam 88 interacts with the traction cable of the Bowden cable 44, the mode of operation being as described for the raising lever arrangement 68 and therefore not explained in detail here. Since the traction cables of the Bowden cables 44, 44 'on the same spindle nut 58 (see. Fig. 5 ) are set, the set up the longitudinal members 68, 88 Aufstellhebel arrangements completely synchronously, so that twists of the upper body support member 8 are reliably avoided during the adjustment.

Fig. 12B and 12C clarify the further adjustment of the upper body support part. 8 Fig. 12D shows the end position of the adjusting movement, which corresponds to a maximum adjusted position of the upper body support member 8 relative to the central support member and the mounting frame 16.

Based on Fig. 13 and 14 Be subsequently explained the first raising lever 70 associated locking means, wherein Fig. 13 the first set-up lever 70 and Fig. 14 the stop element 18 taken individually. The first raising lever 70 are assigned locking means which are effective in a predetermined Aufstelllage the first raising lever and lock the first set-up lever 70 against a translational movement, at the same time allow a raising movement of the first raising lever. In the illustrated embodiment, the locking means are effective when the first setting lever 70 adjacent to the stop 78 and pivotally reaches a predetermined set-up. In the illustrated embodiment, the locking means have a (see. Fig. 13 ) Journal 90, which at the the first pivot axis 72 facing the end of the first deployment lever 70 is formed. The bearing journal 90 is designed and arranged such that it is rotatably or pivotally mounted in the locking position in a bearing recess formed on the stop element 80 and is released in an unlocking position from the bearing recess.

How out Fig. 13 can be seen, the bearing pin 90 has a circular cross-section bearing portion 92 and a flattening 94. As a result, the bearing portion 92 in the illustrated embodiment is approximately semicircular in cross section. Out Fig. 13 is not apparent and therefore it is explained here that the first raising lever 70 has on its side facing away from the bearing pin 90 a corresponding journal.

Fig. 14 shows a perspective view of the stop member 80. The stop member 80 has a groove 96 which opens at its end in a sectionally circular in cross-section bearing surface portion 98 whose diameter is greater than the inside diameter of the groove 96th

The operation of the locking means is as follows:

As above based on Fig. 7B described, runs during the adjustment of the second setting lever 76 remote from the end of the first raising lever 70 on the lifting guide 84 and is thereby raised, which leads to a setting up the set-up lever 70, 76. Here, the bearing pin 90 is guided translationally in the guide formed by the groove 96. The clear width of the groove 96 is dimensioned such that, taking into account the shape of the bearing pin 90 and the installation angle of the first raising lever 70 of the bearing pin 90 translationally guided in the guide formed by the groove 96 without jamming.

At the end of the second kinematic phase (see the above description with reference to FIG Fig. 7C and Fig. 11C ) runs the second Aufstellhebel 76 remote from the free end of the first setting lever 70 on the stop member 80 formed on the stop 78, so that a further translational movement of the set-up lever assembly 86 is prevented.

During the subsequent third kinematic phase of the first raising lever 70 performs only an erection movement by being pivoted about the first pivot axis 72. Due to the formation of the bearing pin 90 and the bearing recess 98 of the bearing pin 92 locks in a further establishment of the first Austellhebels 70 on the bearing recess 98 such that it is secured against translational movement, at the same time a further raising movement of the first raising lever 70 is allowed.

By means of the locking means it is ensured that the raising lever arrangement 68 uniformly lowers in the event of a return from a maximally adjusted position in the direction of the unadjusted position. The provision takes place in such a way that the first setting lever 70 pivots back in the direction of the unadjusted position. Due to the locking means, up to a certain set-up position of the first raising lever 70, only one rotary or pivoting movement is permitted. In a predetermined Aufstellage lifts the lock, so that the bearing pin 90 thereafter moves translationally in the groove 96 in the direction of the stop 78 away.

Without the locking means there would be a risk that the first set-up lever in a provision Immediately translatory moves and it then comes to a sudden lowering, which is undesirable.

To explain an embodiment of a support device according to the invention is hereinafter referred to the FIG. 15 to 17 Referenced.

FIG. 15 shows the support means 2 in an adjustment position in which the support members 8, 10, 12 are slightly displaced with respect to an undistorted starting position in which they span together with the central support member 6 a substantially horizontal support plane.

Out FIG. 15 it can be seen that the outer frame 14 has two mutually parallel longitudinal beams 100, 100 ', which are connected to each other via transverse beams 102, 102'.

FIG. 16 shows the support 2 according to FIG. 15 in which, for reasons of illustration, the longitudinal spar 110 and resilient bars connected to the supporting parts 6, 8, 10, 12, on which a padding, for example a mattress of a bed, is supported when the supporting device 2 is used, have been omitted.

Subsequently, the adjustment of the upper body support member 8 is explained relative to the central support member 6 in more detail. The adjustment of the leg support member 10 with the calf support member 12 relative to the central support member 6 takes place in a corresponding manner and is therefore not explained in detail. The support device 2 is constructed in mirror image to its longitudinal center plane. In the following, only the in FIG. 16 explained closer to the viewer part. The viewer further lying part is constructed accordingly and will therefore not be explained in detail.

A longitudinal spar 104 of the upper body support member 8 is on a pivot bearing 106, attached to the FIG. 16 not shown longitudinal spar 100 is mounted pivotally mounted on the longitudinal spar 104. For pivotal adjustment of the upper body support member 8 relative to the outer frame 14 and thus to the central support member 6, the upper body support member 8 is associated with an adjusting member, wherein the adjusting member according to the invention is a pivotable under the pulling action of a traction cable of a Bowden cable pivot lever 108. The pivot lever 108 is pivotally connected to the longitudinal beam 104 of the upper body support member 8 about a pivot axis 110 which is eccentrically arranged to a pivot axis 112 of the pivot bearing 106.

In the illustrated embodiment, the pivot lever 108 is supported away from the pivot axis 110 on a support, which is formed in this embodiment at an angle tab 114. A vertical leg of the angle bracket 114 is connected to the in FIG. 16 not shown longitudinal beam 100 connected, for example screwed, while a horizontal leg of the angle bracket 114 forms the support on which the pivot lever 108 is supported. At the pivot axis 110 facing away from the end of the pivot lever, a pull rope of a Bowden cable is fixed, the in FIG. 16 is not shown for reasons of clarity. The traction cable of the Bowden cable is guided by the pivot lever 108 to the drive unit 18. The manner in which a pivot lever is adjusted by means of the drive unit 18 under the action of a Bowden cable, is above on the basis of FIG. 1 to 14 already explained.

To adjust the upper body support member 8, a tensile force is exerted on the traction cable of the Bowden cable by the drive unit 18, so that the pivot lever 108, which is formed in this embodiment as a set-up, pivoted under the pulling action of the traction cable of the Bowden cable about the pivot axis 110 relative to the upper body support member 8 in the clockwise direction and thereby sets up. During the raising movement, the pivot lever 108 is supported on the support formed on the angle bracket 114. From a comparison of FIG. 16 and 17 It can be seen that when pivoting the pivot lever 108, the upper body support member 8 pivots about its pivot axis 112 relative to the outer frame 14 until the in FIG. 17 shown end position of the adjustment is reached.

From a comparison of FIG. 15 to 17 It can be seen that the components required for electromotive adjustment of the support parts of the support device have a low overall height and are simple in construction.

To explain a further embodiment of a support device according to the invention is hereinafter referred to the FIG. 18 to 21 Referenced.

FIG. 18 shows a further embodiment of a support device according to the invention in the form of a slatted base 2 in its undistorted starting position, in which the support members 6, 8, 10, 12 together with a Nakkenstützteil 116 span a substantially horizontal support plane. The neck support part 116 is articulated and pivotally connected about a horizontal pivot axis with the central support member 6 opposite end of the upper body support member 8.

FIG. 19 shows the slatted base 2 in an adjustment position in which the support members 6, 8, 10, 12, 116 are adjusted relative to the outer frame 14 and the central support member 6.

FIG. 20 shows the slatted frame 2 in the adjustment position according to FIG. 19 , wherein for the sake of illustration, the longitudinal spar 100 of the outer frame 14 and some resilient slats of the upper body support member 8 are omitted.

In the illustrated embodiment is in kinematic reversal of the embodiment according to the FIG. 15 to 17 the pivot lever 108 is pivotally connected about a pivot axis 118 with the longitudinal spar 100 of the outer frame 14. In FIG. 20 In particular, the pivotable connection of the pivot lever 108 corresponding pivot lever 108 'about a pivot axis 118' on the longitudinal spar 100 'recognizable. The traction cable of the drawing omitted in the drawing for reasons of illustration Bowden cable is eccentric to the pivot axis 118 fixed to the pivot lever 108 and guided over a connected in the illustrated embodiment in one piece with the pivot lever 108 cam and from there to the drive unit 18. Under the pulling action of the traction cable of the Bowden cable pivots the pivot lever 108 about the pivot axis 118 in FIG. 20 counterclockwise.

FIG. 21 shows the end position of the adjustment movement.

In the various figures of the drawing and the various embodiments, the same or corresponding components are provided with the same reference numerals. As far as components are omitted in the figures of the drawing for reasons of illustration or illustration, the relevant components in each case the other figures are to be complemented accordingly. It is obvious to the person skilled in the art that the features of the individual exemplary embodiments are also interchangeable among the exemplary embodiments, ie the features disclosed in relation to one exemplary embodiment are identical or corresponding to the others Embodiments may be provided. It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that the features disclosed with respect to the individual embodiments further develop the invention in isolation, that is independently of the further features of the particular embodiment.

Claims (5)

Electromotive adjustable support means for supporting a padding of a seat and / or reclining furniture, in particular a mattress of a bed,
with an outer frame (14) and
with a base body (4) which has at least two support parts (6, 8) which are pivotable relative to one another,
wherein at least one of the adjustable support parts is associated with an adjusting member which is in driving connection with a drive unit (18),
characterized,
that the adjusting member is a pivotable under the pulling action of a pull cable of a Bowden cable pivot lever (108) and
in that the pivot lever (108) is pivotally connected to the associated support part (8) and is supported on a support which is arranged on the outer frame (14) (FIG. 16) or in that the pivot lever (108) is pivotally connected to the outer frame (14) and forms with its free end a support for the support member (8) to be adjusted (Figure 20). Support device according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivotally mounted on the outer frame (14) pivoting lever (108) the adjusting support member (8) applied loosely. Supporting device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support arranged on the outer frame (14) is formed on a component connected to the outer frame (14). Support device according to claim 3, characterized in that the component connected to the outer frame (14) is an angle lug (114), on one leg of which the setting lever (108) is supported and whose other leg is connected to the outer frame (14). Support device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivot lever (108) is designed as a set-up lever.

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