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EP3348172B1
EP3348172B1 EP18151483.7A EP18151483A EP3348172B1 EP 3348172 B1 EP3348172 B1 EP 3348172B1 EP 18151483 A EP18151483 A EP 18151483A EP 3348172 B1 EP3348172 B1 EP 3348172B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/148Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays of different resilience
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/144Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities inside the mattress or cushion
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/042Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C21/046Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling without active means, e.g. with openings or heat conductors
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/146Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities on the outside surface of the mattress or cushion
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12Means, e.g. measuring means, for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/123Means, e.g. measuring means, for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for beds or mattresses
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/15Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays consisting of two or more layers

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  • the present invention relates to a modular mattress, wherein such a customizable mattress, in particular a foam mattress, allows adjustment of the hardness according to the needs of a user.
  • Mattresses as body pads should not be too soft and not too hard and provide a lying comfort for a lying on it body.
  • a mattress has areas that are to give the weight of a user easier, so that individual body regions can sink at different depths. In this way, a stabilization of the body position is achieved and in particular the spine can be relieved and orthopedically stored properly.
  • its lying hardness i. it has a hardness profile.
  • a corresponding hardness profile can be achieved by using foams with different compression hardnesses or densities, for example in sections. Furthermore, it is also known to provide local recesses or cavities in order to tune sinking depths to the respective body regions of a person resting thereon. By means of distribution, shaping and dimension of such cavities there is a possibility of a hardness regulation of a mattress.
  • a modular mattress which in a resealable shell several layers layered with interchangeable hardness profiles interchangeable
  • the layers usually have the size of a lying surface or the lying surface is formed by two or more side by side or one behind the other lying partial layers.
  • a frame may be provided in the shell, which has a recess into which the layers are arranged lying on each other. The height of the frame corresponds to the thickness of the total layer stack received therein, its hardness exceeding the total hardness of the layer stack.
  • Such a modular mattress comprises continuous, extending over the entire longitudinal direction layers, wherein at least two layers of distinguishable hardness are superimposed. Accordingly, a user can only choose between a softer or a harder construction, but can not set a section-wise variance, ie no customizable hardness profile.
  • a mattress structure comprising a frame, in which a support structure and a relief structure can be arranged one above the other, which comprises a plurality of relief elements which differ in terms of their width and their hardness. Furthermore, an opening is provided in the layers, which forms an air passage for breathing in the region of the shoulder portion.
  • Modular systems are also known from the prior art, which connect mattress elements together in a frame by means of a plug connection to a multi-element zone mattress, wherein the elements differ in their size and their degree of hardness.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a customizable mattress base, in particular a mattress or a cushion, which has an adjustable hardness profile. Furthermore, a good ventilation of the mattress base should be ensured, so that a sufficient heat and moisture removal is possible.
  • insert elements which have ventilation ducts which are connected to an outer side of the same by means of slots provided on the insert elements and which differ with regard to a property, in particular with respect to their hardness.
  • the other embodiments relate to a mattress, apply mutatis mutandis but also for a pillow, which may also have a customizable hardness profile.
  • a pillow may have an inner softer area and something have harder side areas to optimally support a head, neck and shoulder of a person lying on it and relieve corresponding stressed body parts.
  • a couch pad with a lying surface for example designed as a mattress, comprises a frame which defines a contour of a basic body.
  • the basic body corresponds in its dimension, i. in terms of width, length and height the usual mattresses nominal masses, which are known for single bed mattresses or double bed mattresses.
  • the substantially rectangular frame has two parallel longitudinal frame parts, which are connected to one another at their ends via two likewise mutually parallel transverse frame parts, preferably in one piece. Furthermore, a floor element is included, which forms a cover layer on an underside of the mattress mattress base.
  • the material of the frame may be chosen such that it has a defined hardness, so that a person can sit comfortably on the frame parts without sinking too deep, as well as a comfortable lying down and getting up is possible.
  • Through openings are provided on the parallel longitudinal frame parts which, in connection with ventilation ducts to be described in more detail, allow ventilation for the removal of heat and moisture to the outside. From time to time, a movement of the person resting on the lying surface causes an ejection of, in particular, humid air and an intake of fresh air.
  • An insert element is generally a molded part with a foam which can be produced in customary densities with as uniform as possible thicknesses between 6 and 8 cm, wherein preferably viscoelastic foams, cold foam and / or polyurethane foams are used. Deviating mass and / or materials are of course also conceivable.
  • An insert element according to the invention has ventilation ducts, which are preferably designed such that they run transversely to the longitudinal direction of the lying support and with those in the parallel longitudinal frame parts aligned passage openings are aligned. This ensures lateral ventilation, ventilation and additional optimized climate control.
  • the transverse ventilation ducts are arranged in a middle plane, ie formed at half the height of the insert elements.
  • the inventive insertion elements have these slots, which connect the transverse ventilation ducts with an outside of the insert elements.
  • the hardness of the insert element is different. Simply by the orientation of the slotted inserts therefore a simple hardness regulation is available, so that in addition to different insert elements and the orientation of the slots can be used for parameter setting the hardness. If the slot of an insert element in the arrangement points upwards, then this position is fundamentally softer than when the slot is oriented downwards.
  • the mattress base can be divided longitudinally into several zones.
  • the mattress base is subdivided into three zones in the longitudinal direction, wherein in each zone preferably two layers of inserting elements are arranged one above the other, so that a total of six inserting elements are used.
  • the insert elements differ with regard to their degree of hardness.
  • the insert elements can also differ as to whether it is slotted or unslotted insert elements. In the case of slotted insert elements, the orientation of the slits may vary, i. whether they are oriented in the direction of the upper lying surface or down in the direction of ground element in the arrangement.
  • the inner area in the longitudinal direction of the mattress base is divided into several zones.
  • the interior area is preferably subdivided into a head area, a middle area and a foot area, but also a division into more than three zones is possible.
  • zones may be provided for the following body parts, the head and neck, the shoulders, the lumbar region, the pelvic area, thighs and knees, calves and foot.
  • this mattress comprises an upper covering layer, for example as a blank with a grooved or unvarnished surface.
  • padding layers can complement the arrangement of the mattress base.
  • the entire arrangement of the mattress base, comprising the frame with the inserted insert elements, possibly an upper cover layer and any padding layers, can be enclosed by a sealable cover.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mattress base 1 shown, which comprises a frame 2.
  • the frame 2 is preferably formed in one piece, comprising parallel longitudinal frame parts and associated with these transverse frame parts, as well as a bottom element (not shown).
  • the frame 2 surrounds an inner region, which is subdivided into the zones 3, 4 and 5 along a longitudinal direction of the lying support 1 in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the zone 3 may be formed as a bearing surface for a head and shoulders of a person, while zone 4 of a back and hip area and zone 5 can be assigned to a leg.
  • the zones 3, 4 and 5 have different properties, in particular different hardness.
  • the hardness is the measure by which the height or thickness of a mattress base is compressed when it is loaded with a defined weight. Based on a multi-layered mattress base, each layer has a defined hardness, which determine in their arrangement the total hardness of the mattress base.
  • the hardness of the lying surface of the mattress can vary, i. the lying surface has a hardness profile, in particular in the longitudinal direction of the lying surface but also in the transverse direction.
  • zones 3, 4 and 5 differ in terms of hardness and the frame 2, comprising longitudinal and transverse frame parts and bottom element, has a defined hardness, which refers to the function of the frame 2 as a support element.
  • the frame 2 in particular on the parallel longitudinal frame parts, has several levels of a multiplicity of passage openings 6.
  • the diameter, number and distribution of the passage openings 6 can vary.
  • the passage openings 6 form an element of a lateral ventilation system for the mattress base 1, which ensures good ventilation and thus also maintains hygiene.
  • FIG. 2 is now a partial sectional view of the mat 1 shown.
  • the lying pad 1 comprises the frame 2 and is divided into zones. It can be seen from the sectional representation that a first insertion element 31, 41, 51 is arranged per zone via a second insertion element, here identified as 32.
  • First and second insertion element 31, 32 have ventilation channels 61, which are aligned with the passage openings 6 formed in the parallel longitudinal frame parts.
  • the ventilation ducts 61 and the passage openings 6 are formed in two parallel planes arranged one above the other. Lateral through-openings 6 and ventilation ducts 61 form a ventilation system for the lying support 1.
  • First and second insertion elements 31, 32 may differ in terms of their hardness. This can be achieved by a variation of the material used and / or by slots 71, which extend in the illustrated embodiment from an outside of the insert element 31 to the formed ventilation channel 61. In Fig. 2 For reasons of clarity, not all slots 71 are shown, but they can easily extend over the entire length of the insertion element 31. It can also be seen that the insert element 32 has no such slits, and accordingly can also be referred to as an unslit insert element 32. Of course, however, the insert element 32 may also have slots, such as the insert element 31.
  • the hardness can be varied via the orientation of a slotted insert element 31 in the arrangement received in the frame 2. If the slot 71 is oriented upwards, the insert element 31 basically has a lower hardness than with an opposite orientation and / or in comparison to the unslotted variant.
  • FIG. 3 the first insertion element 31 is shown in an opposite orientation. Visible are the ventilation channels 61 and the slots 71, which extend downwards in the illustrated orientation. With such an orientation of the slots 71, the hardness of the first insert element 31 is greater than in the case of the opposite orientation of the slots 71.

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Technisches Gebiet der ErfindungTechnical field of the invention

Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine modulare Matratze, wobei eine derartige individualisierbare Matratze, insbesondere eine Schaumstoffmatratze, eine Anpassung der Härte nach den Bedürfnissen eines Benutzers ermöglicht.The present invention relates to a modular mattress, wherein such a customizable mattress, in particular a foam mattress, allows adjustment of the hardness according to the needs of a user.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Matratzen als Körperunterlagen sollen nicht zu weich und nicht zu hart sein und für einen darauf liegenden Körper einen Liegekomfort bereitstellen. Insbesondere weist eine Matratze Bereiche auf, die dem Gewicht eines Benutzers leichter nachgeben sollen, so dass einzelne Körperregionen unterschiedlich tief einsinken können. Auf diese Weise wird eine Stabilisierung der Körperlage erreicht und insbesondere kann die Wirbelsäule entlastend und orthopädisch richtig gelagert werden. Im Allgemeinen variiert zumindest in Längsrichtung und eventuell auch in Querrichtung der Liegefläche der Matratze deren Liegehärte, d.h. sie weist ein Härteprofil auf. Durch ein auf einen Körper abgestimmtes Härteprofil entlang der Längsrichtung der Liegefläche einer Matratze kann erreicht werden, dass vorstehende Körperteile wie Schultern und Hüfte lokal tiefer einsinken können.Mattresses as body pads should not be too soft and not too hard and provide a lying comfort for a lying on it body. In particular, a mattress has areas that are to give the weight of a user easier, so that individual body regions can sink at different depths. In this way, a stabilization of the body position is achieved and in particular the spine can be relieved and orthopedically stored properly. In general, at least in the longitudinal direction and possibly also in the transverse direction of the mattress surface, its lying hardness, i. it has a hardness profile. By means of a hardness profile matched to a body along the longitudinal direction of the lying surface of a mattress, it can be achieved that projecting body parts such as shoulders and hips can sink in more deeply locally.

Ein entsprechendes Härteprofil kann erreicht werden, indem Schaumstoffe mit unterschiedlichen Stauchhärten bzw. Raumgewichten beispielsweise abschnittsweise eingesetzt werden. Ferner ist auch bekannt, lokale Ausnehmungen bzw. Hohlräume vorzusehen, um Einsinktiefen auf die jeweiligen Körperregionen einer darauf ruhenden Person abzustimmen. Mittels Verteilung, Formgebung und Dimension derartiger Hohlräume besteht eine Möglichkeit einer Härteregulierung einer Matratze.A corresponding hardness profile can be achieved by using foams with different compression hardnesses or densities, for example in sections. Furthermore, it is also known to provide local recesses or cavities in order to tune sinking depths to the respective body regions of a person resting thereon. By means of distribution, shaping and dimension of such cavities there is a possibility of a hardness regulation of a mattress.

Aus DE 10 2014 113 073 ist eine modulare Matratze bekannt, welche in einer wiederverschliessbaren Hülle mehrere aufeinander geschichtete Lagen mit sich voneinander unterscheidenden Härteprofilen austauschbar aufnimmt, wobei die Lagen in der Regel die Grösse einer Liegefläche aufweisen bzw. die Liegefläche durch zwei oder mehrere neben- oder hintereinander liegende Teillagen gebildet wird. Je nach Anordnung der Lagen in der Hülle ergibt sich ein unterschiedliches Gesamthärteprofil der modularen Matratze. Zur Unterscheidung der Lagen können diese mit entsprechender Kennzeichnung versehen sein. Ferner kann in der Hülle ein Rahmen vorgesehen sein, der eine Ausnehmung aufweist, in die die Lagen aufeinander liegend angeordnet werden. Der Rahmen entspricht in seiner Höhe der Dicke des darin aufgenommenen Gesamtlagenstapels, wobei seine Härte die Gesamthärte des Lagenstapels übersteigt. Eine derartige modulare Matratze umfasst durchgängige, sich über die gesamte Längsrichtung erstreckende Lagen, wobei mindestens zwei Lagen mit unterscheidbarer Härte übereinander liegen. Ein Benutzer kann demnach lediglich zwischen einem weicheren oder einem härteren Aufbau wählen, aber keine abschnittsweise Varianz einstellen, d.h. kein individualisierbares Härteprofil.Out DE 10 2014 113 073 a modular mattress is known, which in a resealable shell several layers layered with interchangeable hardness profiles interchangeable The layers usually have the size of a lying surface or the lying surface is formed by two or more side by side or one behind the other lying partial layers. Depending on the arrangement of the layers in the shell results in a different overall hardness profile of the modular mattress. To distinguish the layers they can be provided with appropriate labeling. Furthermore, a frame may be provided in the shell, which has a recess into which the layers are arranged lying on each other. The height of the frame corresponds to the thickness of the total layer stack received therein, its hardness exceeding the total hardness of the layer stack. Such a modular mattress comprises continuous, extending over the entire longitudinal direction layers, wherein at least two layers of distinguishable hardness are superimposed. Accordingly, a user can only choose between a softer or a harder construction, but can not set a section-wise variance, ie no customizable hardness profile.

Aus EP 2 954 802 A1 ist eine Matrazenstruktur bekannt, umfassend einen Rahmen, in welche übereinanderliegend eine Stützstruktur und eine Entlastungsstruktur anordenbar ist, welche eine Vielzahl an Entlastungselementen umfasst, die sich hinsichtlich ihrer Breite und ihrer Härte unterscheiden. Ferner ist eine Öffnung in den Schichten vorgesehen, welche im Bereich der Schulterpartie einen Luftdurchgang zum Atmen bildet.Out EP 2 954 802 A1 a mattress structure is known, comprising a frame, in which a support structure and a relief structure can be arranged one above the other, which comprises a plurality of relief elements which differ in terms of their width and their hardness. Furthermore, an opening is provided in the layers, which forms an air passage for breathing in the region of the shoulder portion.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind ferner Baukastensysteme bekannt, welche in einem Rahmen Matratzenelemente mittels einer Steckverbindung miteinander zu einer Mehrelementzonen-Matratze verbinden, wobei sich die Elemente hinsichtlich ihrer Grösse und ihrem Härtegrad unterscheiden.Modular systems are also known from the prior art, which connect mattress elements together in a frame by means of a plug connection to a multi-element zone mattress, wherein the elements differ in their size and their degree of hardness.

Zusammenfassung der ErfindungSummary of the invention

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine individualisierbare Liegeunterlage bereitzustellen, insbesondere eine Matratze bzw. ein Kissen, welche ein einstellbares Härteprofil aufweist. Ferner soll eine gute Durchlüftung der Liegeunterlage gewährleistet sein, so dass eine ausreichende Wärme- und Feuchtigkeitsabfuhr möglich ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a customizable mattress base, in particular a mattress or a cushion, which has an adjustable hardness profile. Furthermore, a good ventilation of the mattress base should be ensured, so that a sufficient heat and moisture removal is possible.

Gelöst werden die Aufgaben durch Einlegeelemente, welche Lüftungskanäle aufweisen, die mittels an den Einlegeelementen vorgesehenen Schlitzen mit einer Aussenseite derselben verbunden sind und sich hinsichtlich einer Eigenschaft, insbesondere hinsichtlich ihrer Härte unterscheiden. Die weiteren Ausführungen beziehen sich auf eine Matratze, gelten sinngemäss aber auch für ein Kopfkissen, welches ebenfalls ein individualisierbares Härteprofil aufweisen kann. Insbesondere kann ein Kopfkissen einen inneren weicheren Bereich und etwas härtere Seitenbereiche aufweisen, um eine Kopf-, Nacken- und Schulterpartie einer darauf liegenden Person optimal zu stützten und entsprechende beanspruchte Körperpartien dadurch zu entlasten.The objects are achieved by insert elements which have ventilation ducts which are connected to an outer side of the same by means of slots provided on the insert elements and which differ with regard to a property, in particular with respect to their hardness. The other embodiments relate to a mattress, apply mutatis mutandis but also for a pillow, which may also have a customizable hardness profile. In particular, a pillow may have an inner softer area and something have harder side areas to optimally support a head, neck and shoulder of a person lying on it and relieve corresponding stressed body parts.

Erfindungsgemäss umfasst eine Liegeunterlage mit einer Liegefläche, beispielsweise ausgebildet als Matratze, einen Rahmen, welcher eine Kontur eines Grundkörpers vorgibt. Der Grundkörper entspricht in seiner Dimension, d.h. hinsichtlich Breite, Länge und Höhe den für Matratzen üblichen Nennmassen, welche für Einzelbettmatratzen bzw. Doppelbettmatratzen bekannt sind.According to the invention, a couch pad with a lying surface, for example designed as a mattress, comprises a frame which defines a contour of a basic body. The basic body corresponds in its dimension, i. in terms of width, length and height the usual mattresses nominal masses, which are known for single bed mattresses or double bed mattresses.

Der im Wesentlichen rechteckige Rahmen weist zwei parallele Längsrahmenteile auf, die an ihren Enden über zwei ebenfalls parallele Querrahmenteile miteinander, bevorzugt einstückig verbunden sind. Ferner ist ein Bodenelement umfasst, welches an einer Unterseite der Liegeunterlage Matratze eine Deckschicht bildet. Das Material des Rahmens kann derart gewählt sein, dass er eine definierte Härte aufweist, so dass eine Person bequem auf den Rahmenteilen sitzen kann ohne zu tief einzusinken, ebenso wie ein bequemes Hinlegen und Aufstehen möglich ist. An den parallelen Längsrahmenteilen sind Durchgangsöffnungen vorgesehen, welche in Zusammenhang mit noch näher zu beschreibenden Lüftungskanälen eine Belüftung ermöglichen zum Abführen von Wärme und Feuchtigkeit nach aussen. So bewirkt eine Bewegung der auf der Liegeunterlage ruhenden Person von Zeit zu Zeit einen Ausstoss von insbesondere feuchter Luft und ein Einsaugen von frischer Luft.The substantially rectangular frame has two parallel longitudinal frame parts, which are connected to one another at their ends via two likewise mutually parallel transverse frame parts, preferably in one piece. Furthermore, a floor element is included, which forms a cover layer on an underside of the mattress mattress base. The material of the frame may be chosen such that it has a defined hardness, so that a person can sit comfortably on the frame parts without sinking too deep, as well as a comfortable lying down and getting up is possible. Through openings are provided on the parallel longitudinal frame parts which, in connection with ventilation ducts to be described in more detail, allow ventilation for the removal of heat and moisture to the outside. From time to time, a movement of the person resting on the lying surface causes an ejection of, in particular, humid air and an intake of fresh air.

In dem vom Rahmen umgebenen Innenbereich sind Einlegeelemente aufnehmbar. Ein Einlegeelement ist im Allgemeinen ein Formteil mit einem in üblichen Raumgewichten herstellbaren Schaumstoff mit möglichst einheitlichen Dicken zwischen 6 und 8 cm, wobei bevorzugt viskoelastische Schaumstoffe, Kaltschaum und/oder Polyurethanschaumstoffe eingesetzt werden. Abweichende Masse und/oder Materialien sind aber selbstverständlich auch denkbar. Ein erfindungsgemässes Einlegeelement weist Lüftungskanäle auf, welche bevorzugt derart ausgebildet sind, dass sie quer zur Längsrichtung der Liegeunterlage verlaufen und mit den in den parallelen Längsrahmenteilen vorgesehenen Durchgangsöffnungen fluchten. So wird eine seitliche Lüftung, eine Entlüftung und eine zusätzliche optimierte Klimaregulierung erreicht. Insbesondere sind die quer verlaufenden Lüftungskanäle in einer mittleren Ebene angeordnet, d.h. auf halber Höhe der Einlegeelemente ausgebildet.In the inner area surrounded by the frame insert elements are receivable. An insert element is generally a molded part with a foam which can be produced in customary densities with as uniform as possible thicknesses between 6 and 8 cm, wherein preferably viscoelastic foams, cold foam and / or polyurethane foams are used. Deviating mass and / or materials are of course also conceivable. An insert element according to the invention has ventilation ducts, which are preferably designed such that they run transversely to the longitudinal direction of the lying support and with those in the parallel longitudinal frame parts aligned passage openings are aligned. This ensures lateral ventilation, ventilation and additional optimized climate control. In particular, the transverse ventilation ducts are arranged in a middle plane, ie formed at half the height of the insert elements.

Die erfindungsgemässen Einlegeelemente weisen diese Schlitze auf, welche die quer verlaufenden Lüftungskanäle mit einer Aussenseite der Einlegeelemente verbinden. Je nach Orientierung der sogenannten geschlitzten Einlegelemente, d.h. ob die Schlitze nach oben in Richtung Liegefläche orientiert sind oder entgegengesetzt in Richtung Bodenelement, ist die Härte des Einlegeelements unterschiedlich. Allein durch die Orientierung der geschlitzten Einlegelemente steht demnach eine einfache Härteregulierung zur Verfügung, so dass neben unterschiedlichen Einlegeelementen auch die Orientierung der Schlitze zur Parametereinstellung der Härte genutzt werden kann. Weist der Schlitz eines Einlegeelements in der Anordnung nach oben, so ist diese Lage grundsätzlich weicher als bei einer Orientierung des Schlitzes nach unten.The inventive insertion elements have these slots, which connect the transverse ventilation ducts with an outside of the insert elements. Depending on the orientation of the so-called slotted insert elements, i. Whether the slots are oriented upwards in the direction of the lying surface or opposite in the direction of the floor element, the hardness of the insert element is different. Simply by the orientation of the slotted inserts therefore a simple hardness regulation is available, so that in addition to different insert elements and the orientation of the slots can be used for parameter setting the hardness. If the slot of an insert element in the arrangement points upwards, then this position is fundamentally softer than when the slot is oriented downwards.

Erfindungsgemäss können in dem Rahmen der Liegeunterlage, mehrere Lagen an Einlegeelementen übereinander angeordnet sein. Ferner kann die Liegeunterlage in Längsrichtung in mehrere Zonen unterteilt sein. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Liegeunterlage in Längsrichtung in drei Zonen unterteilt, wobei je Zone bevorzugt zwei Lagen an Einlegeelementen übereinander angeordnet sind, so dass insgesamt sechs Einlegeelemente eingesetzt werden. Die Einlegeelemente unterscheiden sich hinsichtlich ihres Härtegrades. Neben unterschiedlichen Materialien können sich die Einlegeelemente auch dahingehend unterscheiden, ob es sich um geschlitzte oder ungeschlitzte Einlegeelemente handelt. Im Falle von geschlitzten Einlegeelementen kann die Orientierung der Schlitze variieren, d.h. ob sie in Richtung der oberen Liegefläche oder nach unten in Richtung Bodeneelement gerichtet in der Anordnung orientiert sind.According to the invention, several layers of insert elements can be arranged one above the other in the frame of the lying support. Furthermore, the mattress base can be divided longitudinally into several zones. In a preferred embodiment, the mattress base is subdivided into three zones in the longitudinal direction, wherein in each zone preferably two layers of inserting elements are arranged one above the other, so that a total of six inserting elements are used. The insert elements differ with regard to their degree of hardness. In addition to different materials, the insert elements can also differ as to whether it is slotted or unslotted insert elements. In the case of slotted insert elements, the orientation of the slits may vary, i. whether they are oriented in the direction of the upper lying surface or down in the direction of ground element in the arrangement.

Insbesondere ist der Innenbereich in Längsrichtung der Liegeunterlage unterteilt in mehrere Zonen. Bevorzugt unterteilt sich der Innenbereich in einen Kopfbereich, einen Mittelbereich und einen Fussbereich, wobei aber auch eine Aufteilung in mehr als drei Zonen möglich ist. Beispielsweise können Zonen vorgesehen sein für folgende Körperpartien, den Kopf- und Nacken, die Schultern, den Lendenwirbelbereich, den Beckenbereich, Oberschenkel und Knie, Waden und Fuss.In particular, the inner area in the longitudinal direction of the mattress base is divided into several zones. The interior area is preferably subdivided into a head area, a middle area and a foot area, but also a division into more than three zones is possible. For example, zones may be provided for the following body parts, the head and neck, the shoulders, the lumbar region, the pelvic area, thighs and knees, calves and foot.

Demnach steht zur individualisierten Einstellung eines Härteprofils einer Liegeunterlage eine Vielfalt von Möglichkeiten zur Verfügung, ohne dass eine Vielzahl von Einlegeelementen auf Vorrat zu halten ist. Vielmehr bietet die Orientierung der geschlitzten Einlegeelemente eine einfache Möglichkeit zur modularen Einstellung eines Härteprofils. Unterschiedliche Härtegrade der Einlegeelemente können mit Markierungen angezeigt werden, beispielsweise durch Farbmarkierungen.Accordingly, a variety of options are available for individualized adjustment of a hardness profile of a mattress without a variety of insert elements is to keep in stock. Rather, the orientation of the slotted insert elements provides a simple way to modular adjustment of a hardness profile. Different degrees of hardness of the insert elements can be displayed with markings, for example by color markings.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Liegeunterlage umfasst diese eine obere Deckschicht, beispielsweise als Zuschnitt mit genoppter oder nicht genoppter Oberfläche.In a further embodiment of a mattress according to the invention, this mattress comprises an upper covering layer, for example as a blank with a grooved or unvarnished surface.

Ferner können Polsterlagen die Anordnung der Liegeunterlage komplementieren. Die gesamte Anordnung der Liegeunterlage, umfassend den Rahmen mit den eingelegten Einlegeelemente, eventuell einer oberen Deckschicht und eventuellen Polsterlagen, kann von einem verschliessbaren Überzug umschlossen werden.Furthermore, padding layers can complement the arrangement of the mattress base. The entire arrangement of the mattress base, comprising the frame with the inserted insert elements, possibly an upper cover layer and any padding layers, can be enclosed by a sealable cover.

Kurzbeschreibung der ZeichnungenBrief description of the drawings

Weitere bevorzugte Merkmale und bevorzugte Ausführungsformen werden im Folgenden anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen und den Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine erfindungsgemässe modular aufgebaute Liegeunterlage;
  • Fig. 2 eine Teilschnittansicht einer erfindungsgemässen modular aufgebauten Liegeunterlage, umfassend Einlegeelemente; und
  • Fig. 3 eine Detailansicht eines Einlegeelements.
Further preferred features and preferred embodiments are explained below with reference to exemplary embodiments and the figures. Showing:
  • Fig. 1 a modular bed mattress according to the invention;
  • Fig. 2 a partial sectional view of a modular bed base according to the invention, comprising insert elements; and
  • Fig. 3 a detailed view of an insert element.

Detaillierte Beschreibung der Ausführungsformen der ErfindungDetailed description of the embodiments of the invention

In Fig. 1 ist in perspektivischer Ansicht eine Liegeunterlage 1 dargestellt, welche einen Rahmen 2 umfasst. Der Rahmen 2 ist bevorzugt einstückig ausgebildet, aufweisend parallele Längsrahmenteile und mit diesen verbundene Querrahmenteile, ebenso wie ein Bodenelement (nicht dargestellt). Der Rahmen 2 umgibt einen Innenbereich, welcher entlang einer Längsrichtung der Liegeunterlage 1 in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel in die Zonen 3, 4 und 5 unterteilt ist. Insbesondere kann die Zone 3 als Auflagefläche für eine Kopf- und Schulterpartie einer Person ausgebildet sein, während Zone 4 einer Rücken- und Hüftpartie und Zone 5 einer Beinpartie zugeordnet werden kann. Wie in Fig. 1 mit unterschiedlichen Texturen angedeutet, weisen die Zonen 3, 4 und 5 unterschiedliche Eigenschaften auf, insbesondere unterschiedliche Härte.In Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a mattress base 1 shown, which comprises a frame 2. The frame 2 is preferably formed in one piece, comprising parallel longitudinal frame parts and associated with these transverse frame parts, as well as a bottom element (not shown). The frame 2 surrounds an inner region, which is subdivided into the zones 3, 4 and 5 along a longitudinal direction of the lying support 1 in the illustrated embodiment. In particular, the zone 3 may be formed as a bearing surface for a head and shoulders of a person, while zone 4 of a back and hip area and zone 5 can be assigned to a leg. As in Fig. 1 indicated with different textures, the zones 3, 4 and 5 have different properties, in particular different hardness.

Die Härte ist hierbei das Mass, um das die Höhe bzw. Dicke einer Liegeunterlage komprimiert wird, wenn sie mit einem definierten Gewicht belastet wird. Bezogen auf eine mehrlagige Liegeunterlage weist jede Lage eine definierte Härte auf, welche in ihrer Anordnung die Gesamthärte der Liegeunterlage bestimmen. Über die Liegefläche der Liegeunterlage kann die Härte variieren, d.h. die Liegeunterlage weist ein Härteprofil auf, insbesondere in Längsrichtung der Liegeunterlage aber auch in Querrichtung.The hardness is the measure by which the height or thickness of a mattress base is compressed when it is loaded with a defined weight. Based on a multi-layered mattress base, each layer has a defined hardness, which determine in their arrangement the total hardness of the mattress base. The hardness of the lying surface of the mattress can vary, i. the lying surface has a hardness profile, in particular in the longitudinal direction of the lying surface but also in the transverse direction.

Aber nicht nur die Zonen 3, 4 und 5 unterscheiden sich bezüglich der Härte auch der Rahmen 2, umfassend Längs- und Querrahmenteile und Bodenelement, weist eine definierte Härte auf, welche sich auf die Funktion des Rahmens 2 als Stützelement bezieht.But not only the zones 3, 4 and 5 differ in terms of hardness and the frame 2, comprising longitudinal and transverse frame parts and bottom element, has a defined hardness, which refers to the function of the frame 2 as a support element.

Ferner ist in Fig. 1 ersichtlich, dass der Rahmen 2, insbesondere an den parallelen Längsrahmenteilen, mehrere Ebenen von einer Vielzahl von Durchgangsöffnungen 6 aufweist. Die Durchmesser, Anzahl und Verteilung der Durchgangsöffnungen 6 können dabei variieren. Die Durchgangsöffnungen 6 bilden ein Element eines seitlichen Belüftungssystems für die Liegeunterlage 1, welche für eine gute Durchlüftung sorgt und so auch die Hygiene aufrechterhält.Furthermore, in Fig. 1 it can be seen that the frame 2, in particular on the parallel longitudinal frame parts, has several levels of a multiplicity of passage openings 6. The diameter, number and distribution of the passage openings 6 can vary. The passage openings 6 form an element of a lateral ventilation system for the mattress base 1, which ensures good ventilation and thus also maintains hygiene.

In Fig. 2 ist nun eine Teilschnittansicht der Liegeunterlage 1 dargestellt. Die Liegeunterlage 1 umfasst den Rahmen 2 und ist unterteilt in Zonen. An der Schnittdarstellung ist erkennbar, dass je Zone ein erstes Einlegeelement 31, 41, 51 über ein zweites Einlegelement, hier als 32 gekennzeichnet, angeordnet ist. Erstes und zweites Einlegelement 31, 32 weisen Lüftungskanäle 61 auf, welche mit den in den parallelen Längsrahmenteilen ausgebildeten Durchgangsöffnungen 6 fluchten. In dem in Fig. 2 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Lüftungskanäle 61 und die Durchgangsöffnungen 6 in zwei übereinander angeordneten parallelen Ebenen ausgebildet. Seitliche Durchgangsöffnungen 6 und Lüftungskanäle 61 bilden ein Belüftungssystem für die Liegeunterlage 1.In Fig. 2 is now a partial sectional view of the mat 1 shown. The lying pad 1 comprises the frame 2 and is divided into zones. It can be seen from the sectional representation that a first insertion element 31, 41, 51 is arranged per zone via a second insertion element, here identified as 32. First and second insertion element 31, 32 have ventilation channels 61, which are aligned with the passage openings 6 formed in the parallel longitudinal frame parts. In the in Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment, the ventilation ducts 61 and the passage openings 6 are formed in two parallel planes arranged one above the other. Lateral through-openings 6 and ventilation ducts 61 form a ventilation system for the lying support 1.

In dem Rahmen 2 aufgenommen sind übereinander angeordnete erste und zweite Einlegeelemente, beispielsweise 31, 32. Erste und zweite Einlegelemente 31, 32 können sich hinsichtlich ihrer Härte unterscheiden. Dies kann erreicht werden durch eine Variation des verwendeten Materials und/oder durch Schlitze 71, welche sich in dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel von einer Aussenseite des Einlegeelements 31 bis zum ausgebildeten Lüftungskanal 61 erstrecken. In Fig. 2 sind aus Übersichtlichkeitsgründen nicht alle Schlitze 71 dargestellt, sie können sich aber ohne weiteres über die ganze Länge des Einlegeelements 31 erstrecken. Erkennbar ist auch, dass das Einlegelement 32 keine derartigen Schlitze aufweist, demnach auch als ungeschlitztes Einlegeelement 32 bezeichnet werden kann. Selbstverständlich kann das Einlegeelement 32 aber ebenfalls Schlitze aufweisen, wie das Einlegeelement 31. Erfindungsgemäss kann über die Orientierung eines geschlitzten Einlegeelements 31 in der in dem Rahmen 2 aufgenommenen Anordnung die Härte variiert werden. Ist der Schlitz 71 nach oben orientiert weist das Einlegelement 31 grundsätzlich eine geringere Härte auf, als bei einer entgegengesetzten Orientierung und/oder im Vergleich zu der ungeschlitzten Variante.Received in the frame 2 are superimposed first and second insertion elements, for example 31, 32. First and second insertion elements 31, 32 may differ in terms of their hardness. This can be achieved by a variation of the material used and / or by slots 71, which extend in the illustrated embodiment from an outside of the insert element 31 to the formed ventilation channel 61. In Fig. 2 For reasons of clarity, not all slots 71 are shown, but they can easily extend over the entire length of the insertion element 31. It can also be seen that the insert element 32 has no such slits, and accordingly can also be referred to as an unslit insert element 32. Of course, however, the insert element 32 may also have slots, such as the insert element 31. According to the invention, the hardness can be varied via the orientation of a slotted insert element 31 in the arrangement received in the frame 2. If the slot 71 is oriented upwards, the insert element 31 basically has a lower hardness than with an opposite orientation and / or in comparison to the unslotted variant.

An dieser Stelle soll zur Vollständigkeit erwähnt werden, dass es auch nicht ausgeschlossen ist, je nach Bedarf auch Einlegeelemente 31, 32 übereinanderzustapeln, die dieselbe Härte aufweisen.At this point, it should be mentioned for completeness that it is not excluded, depending on requirements, also stacking elements 31, 32, which have the same hardness.

In Fig. 3 ist das erste Einlegeelement 31 in einer entgegengesetzten Orientierung dargestellt. Erkennbar sind die Lüftungskanäle 61 und die Schlitze 71, welche sich in der dargestellten Orientierung nach unten erstrecken. Bei einer derartigen Orientierung der Schlitze 71 ist die Härte des ersten Einlegelements 31 grösser als bei der entgegengesetzten Orientierung der Schlitze 71.In Fig. 3 the first insertion element 31 is shown in an opposite orientation. Visible are the ventilation channels 61 and the slots 71, which extend downwards in the illustrated orientation. With such an orientation of the slots 71, the hardness of the first insert element 31 is greater than in the case of the opposite orientation of the slots 71.

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  1. Lying support (1) with a lying surface, comprising a frame (2) with parallel longitudinal frame parts, thereto-connected transverse frame parts and a floor element, whereby the frame (2) comprises an inner area into which insert elements (31, 41, 51, 32) are receivable,
    whereby
    the insert elements (31, 41, 51, 32) have distinguishable hardness, as well as slots (71), and ventilation channels (61) running transversely to the longitudinal direction, which are aligned with through holes (6) formed in the parallel longitudinal frame parts, and which, by means of the slots (71), are connected to an outer side of the insert elements (31, 41, 51), whereby the inner area is divided into at least three zones (3, 4, 5), whereby in each zone (3, 4, 5) at least two insert elements (31, 41, 51, 32), lying over one another, are receivable, which differ with respect to their hardness,
    whereby the differing hardness of the insert elements (31, 41, 51, 32) lying over one another is produced through the orientation of the slots (71).
  2. Lying support (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two insert elements (31, 41, 51, 32) are able to be disposed lying over one another.
  3. Lying support (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comprised slotted insert elements (31, 41, 51) are selectively positionable with orientation of the slots (71) upwardly in the direction of the lying surface or downwardly in the direction of the floor surface.
  4. Lying support (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an upper covering layer is provided.
  5. Lying support (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one cushion layer is provided.
  6. Lying support (1) according to one of the preceding claims, <characterized in> that it is enclosed by a closable cover.
  7. Lying support (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is a mattress.
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