Bed

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12226018-B2
Application number	US-202017091299-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 6, 2020
Priority date	Apr 7, 2020
Publication date	Feb 18, 2025
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025

Abstract

A bed according to an embodiment may include a topper, at least one firmness adjuster provided under the topper, and a bedframe configured to have an adjustable position and to support the firmness adjuster. There may be a plurality of firmness adjusters corresponding to a plurality of areas of the bed, and each firmness adjuster may include a plurality of cushions provided in a cushion case and a drive to adjust the firmness of the plurality of cushions. The drive may change a position of a first spring relative to a second spring in each of the cushions to change a perceived firmness by a user lying on top of the topper and the firmness adjusters. A dryer may be provided under the bedframe to keep the cushions and topper dry.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bed, comprising:
a mattress having a first layer and a second layer provided over the first layer, the first layer having a plurality of adjustable cushions, wherein each adjustable cushion includes:
a case,
a plurality of elastic cushions provided on the case,
a drive coupled to the case, and
a plurality of driving gears configured to transmit a force from the drive to the plurality of elastic cushions such that a firmness of the adjustable cushion is adjusted when the drive is operated,

wherein each elastic cushion includes:
a first elastic member,
a second elastic member,
a first case coupled to the first elastic member,
a transmission gear configured to be engaged with the plurality of driving gears, and
a screw penetrating the first case such that, when the transmission pear rotates, the first case rises or descends along the screw such that a height difference between the first and second elastic members changes,
wherein the second elastic member surrounds the first elastic member and is provided on a second case, and the first case is provided inside of the second case.

2. The bed of claim 1 , further comprising a cover sheet configured to surround at least the first and second layers.

3. The bed of claim 1 , wherein the second layer is made of an elastic foam, and a bottom of the elastic foam is formed with a plurality of cushion sleeves in which upper ends of the plurality of elastic cushions are inserted.

4. The bed of claim 1 , further comprising a buffer provided over the first elastic member and an upper cover covering the buffer and the second elastic member.

5. The bed of claim 1 , further comprising a first cover provided around the first elastic member and a second cover provided around the second elastic member.

6. The bed of claim 1 , wherein a bottom of the second layer is formed with a plurality of recesses, and tops of the plurality of elastic cushions are configured to be inserted into the plurality of recesses.

7. The bed of claim 6 , wherein the recesses are formed inside of cushion sleeves which extend downward from the bottom of the second layer.

8. The bed of claim 1 , further comprising a main frame to support the mattress, the main frame having a first frame and a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame, and a plurality of partitions provided between adjacent cases at a rotation axis of the first and second frames.

9. The bed of claim 8 , wherein a bottom of the second layer is formed with a plurality of recesses, and tops of the plurality of partitions are configured to be inserted into the plurality of recesses.

10. The bed of claim 1 , wherein the second layer includes a plurality of buffer plates provided on top of a plurality of elastic cushions of at least one adjustable cushion, wherein a bottom of the buffer plate is formed with recesses in which the plurality of elastic cushions are inserted.

11. The bed of claim 10 , further comprising a pad provided on top of the buffer plate, wherein a length of the buffer plate corresponds to a width of the top pad, and a width of the buffer plate corresponds to a width equal to a width of the case.

12. The bed of claim 11 , wherein two adjacent cases fit in a width direction of the pad, and the buffer plate is configured to cover the two adjacent cases without covering a rotation axis between the first and second frames.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Lee Deukwon
• Oh Minkyu
• Kim Yongnam
• Kim Daewoong
• An Seongwoo
• No Yanghwan
• Jung Hojae

Classifications

• A47C31/12

  Means, e.g. measuring means, for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons · CPC title

• A47C27/053

  with only one layer of foamed material · CPC title

• A47C23/34

  with provisions for giving extra support for the head or the legs · CPC title

• A47C23/043

  using wound springs · CPC title

• A47C31/008

  Use of remote controls · CPC title