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EP0634124A1
EP0634124A1 EP94110853A EP94110853A EP0634124A1 EP 0634124 A1 EP0634124 A1 EP 0634124A1 EP 94110853 A EP94110853 A EP 94110853A EP 94110853 A EP94110853 A EP 94110853A EP 0634124 A1 EP0634124 A1 EP 0634124A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/146—Spring, 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C21/00—Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders, bed-cover holders; Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
    • A47C21/04—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating
    • A47C21/042—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling
    • A47C21/046—Devices for ventilating, cooling or heating for ventilating or cooling without active means, e.g. with openings or heat conductors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/144—Spring, 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/148—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays of different resilience

Abstract

In the case of a mattress having a core which contains air channels (8, 9), is made of foamed material and/or latex and comprises a plurality of zones (1 to 7) of different hardness, each extending over the full width of the mattress, the varying degrees of hardness of the zones are determined by a different number of air channels (8, 9) provided for each zone and/or different diameters of the air channels (8, 9). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Matratze mit einem Luftkanäle aufnehmenden Kern aus Schaumstoff und/oder Latex, der mehrere, sich jeweils über die volle Matratzenbreite erstreckende Zonen unterschiedlicher Härte aufweist.The invention relates to a mattress with an air channel-absorbing core made of foam and / or latex, which has several zones of different hardness each extending over the full width of the mattress.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine derartige Matratze den Bedürfnissen des Benutzers noch stärker anzupassen.The invention has for its object to adapt such a mattress to the needs of the user even more.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die verschiedenen Härtegrade der Zonen durch eine unterschiedliche, in jeder Zone vorgesehene Anzahl der Luftkanäle und/oder unterschiedliche Durchmesser der Luftkanäle bestimmt sind.This object is achieved in that the different degrees of hardness of the zones are determined by a different number of air channels and / or different diameters of the air channels provided in each zone.

Dabei können die Luftkanäle lotrecht und/oder horizontal verlaufen.The air ducts can run vertically and / or horizontally.

Die Matratze weist vorzugsweise sieben Zonen auf und zwar eine Kopf-, Nacken-, Schulter-, Hüft-, Becken-, Oberschenkel- und Unterschenkel/Fuß-Zone.The mattress preferably has seven zones, namely a head, neck, shoulder, hip, pelvic, thigh and lower leg / foot zone.

Weiter Merkmale der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche und werden in Verbindung mit weiteren Vorteilen der Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.Further features of the invention are the subject of the subclaims and are explained in connection with further advantages of the invention using an exemplary embodiment.

In der Zeichnung ist eine als Beispiel dienende Ausführungsform der Erfindung schematisch dargestellt. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 - den Kern einer Matratze in Draufsicht;
  • Figur 2 - die Darstellung gemäß Figur 1 in Seitenansicht und
  • Figur 3 - die Darstellung gemäß Figur 2 in etwas verkleinertem Maßstab mit einer von einer auf der Matratze liegenden Person hervorgerufenen Eindrückkontur.
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawing. Show it:
  • Figure 1 - the core of a mattress in plan view;
  • Figure 2 - the representation of Figure 1 in side view
  • Figure 3 - the representation according to Figure 2 on a somewhat reduced scale with an indentation contour caused by a person lying on the mattress.

Die dargestellte Matratze weist sieben sich jeweils über die volle Matratzenbreite erstreckende Zonen unterschiedlicher Härte auf und zwar eine Kopfzone 1, eine Nackenzone 2, eine Schulterzone 3, eine Hüftzone 4, eine Beckenzone 5, eine Oberschenkelzone 6 und eine Unterschenkel/Fuß-Zone 7.The mattress shown has seven zones of different hardness each extending over the full width of the mattress, namely a head zone 1, a neck zone 2, a shoulder zone 3, a hip zone 4, a pelvic zone 5, a thigh zone 6 and a lower leg / foot zone 7.

Bei einer Gesamtlänge der Matratze von 200 cm sind für die einzelnen Zonen vorzugsweise folgende Längen vorgesehen:

  • Kopfzone etwa 19 cm
  • Nackenzone etwa 16 cm
  • Schulterzone etwa 25 cm
  • Hüftzone etwa 15 cm
  • Beckenzone etwa 34 cm
  • Oberschenkel etwa 41 cm
  • Unterschenkel/Fuß-Zone etwa 50 cm.
With a total length of the mattress of 200 cm, the following lengths are preferably provided for the individual zones:
  • Head zone about 19 cm
  • Neck area about 16 cm
  • Shoulder zone about 25 cm
  • Hip zone about 15 cm
  • Pelvic zone about 34 cm
  • Thigh about 41 cm
  • Lower leg / foot zone about 50 cm.

In dem Kern der Matratze können lotrecht verlaufende Luftkanäle 8 (Figur 1) und/oder horizontal verlaufende Luftkanäle 9 (Figur 2) vorgesehen sein. In den einzelnen Zonen 1 bis 7 wird die angestrebte unterschiedliche Härte erreicht durch unterschiedliche Anzahl der Luftkanäle 8,9 und/oder durch unterschiedliche Durchmesser dieser Luftkanäle. So können z. B. gemäß Figur 1 die Durchmesser der lotrechten Kanäle 8 in den Zonen 1, 6 und 7 15 mm, in den Zonen 2, 4 und 5 7 mm und in der Zone 3 18 mm betragen. Die Abstände zwischen den lotrechten Luftkanälen 8 liegen zwischen 25 und 32 mm.Vertical air channels 8 (FIG. 1) and / or horizontal air channels 9 (FIG. 2) can be provided in the core of the mattress. In the individual zones 1 to 7, the desired different hardness is achieved by different numbers of air channels 8, 9 and / or by different diameters of these air channels. So z. B. according to Figure 1, the diameter of the vertical channels 8 in zones 1, 6 and 7 15 mm, in zones 2, 4 and 5 7 mm and in zone 3 18 mm. The distances between the vertical air channels 8 are between 25 and 32 mm.

Figur 2 läßt erkennen, daß die horizontalen Luftkanäle 9 in einer gemeinsamen Horizontalebene liegen und unterschiedliche Durchmesser aufweisen. Die Luftkanäle 9 in der Zone 5 weisen den größten Durchmesser mit etwa 30 mm auf; im Bereich der Zone 6 liegen die Durchmesser bei 28 mm, in der Zone 3 bei 25 mm, in den Zonen 1 und 7 bei etwa 20 mm und in den Übergangsbereichen zwischen den Zonen 1 und 2, der Zone 2 und 3, der Zone 3 und 4 und der Zone 4 und 5 bei etwa 15 mm. Die Abstände zwischen den Horizontalbohrungen liegen in den Zonen 3, 5, 6 und 7 bei etwa 12,5 cm.Figure 2 shows that the horizontal air channels 9 lie in a common horizontal plane and have different diameters. The air channels 9 in zone 5 have the largest diameter of approximately 30 mm; in the area of zone 6 the diameters are 28 mm, in zone 3 it is 25 mm, in zones 1 and 7 it is about 20 mm and in the transition areas between zones 1 and 2, zones 2 and 3, zone 3 and 4 and zones 4 and 5 at about 15 mm. The distances between the horizontal holes in zones 3, 5, 6 and 7 are around 12.5 cm.

Figur 3 zeigt eine von einer auf der Matratze liegenden Person verursachte Eindrückkontur 10.FIG. 3 shows an indentation contour 10 caused by a person lying on the mattress.

Der durch die Anordnung und/oder Dimensionierung der Luftkanäle 8,9 in den einzelnen Zonen erzielte Härtegrad läßt sich wie folgt angeben:

  • Zone 1: 2,7
  • Zone 2: 3,6
  • Zone 3: 2,4
  • Zone 4: 4,0
  • Zone 5: 3,6
  • Zone 6: 3,3
  • Zone 7: 2,7.
The degree of hardness achieved by the arrangement and / or dimensioning of the air channels 8, 9 in the individual zones can be stated as follows:
  • Zone 1: 2.7
  • Zone 2: 3.6
  • Zone 3: 2.4
  • Zone 4: 4.0
  • Zone 5: 3.6
  • Zone 6: 3.3
  • Zone 7: 2.7.

In der Praxis besteht die Möglichkeit, mit Hilfe eines Prototyps der erfindungsgemäßen Matratze die sich individuell tatsächlich ergebende Körpereinsinktiefe festzustellen, die dann mit der entsprechenden Ideallinie verglichen wird. Durch Anpassung der Luftkanalverteilung bzw. -durchmesser läßt sich dann die Ist-Linie der Soll-Linie anpassen.In practice, it is possible to use a prototype of the mattress according to the invention to determine the body sinking depth that actually results, which is then compared with the corresponding ideal line. The actual line can then be adapted to the target line by adapting the air duct distribution or diameter.

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1. Matratze mit einem Luftkanäle (8,9) aufnehmenden Kern aus Schaumstoff und/oder Latex, der mehrere, sich jeweils über die volle Matratzenbreite erstreckende Zonen (1 bis 7) unterschiedlicher Härte aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die verschiedenen Härtegrade der Zonen (1,7) durch eine unterschiedliche, in jeder Zone vorgesehene Anzahl der Luftkanäle (8,9) und/oder unterschiedliche Durchmesser der Luftkanäle (8,9) bestimmt sind.1. Mattress with an air channel (8, 9) receiving core made of foam and / or latex, which has several zones (1 to 7) of different hardness, each extending over the full width of the mattress, characterized in that the different degrees of hardness of the zones ( 1.7) are determined by a different number of air channels (8.9) and / or different diameters of the air channels (8.9) provided in each zone. 2. Matratze nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Luftkanäle (8,9) lotrecht und/oder horizontal verlaufen.2. Mattress according to claim 1, characterized in that the air channels (8,9) are perpendicular and / or horizontal. 3. Matratze nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, gekennzeichnet durch eine Kopf-, Nacken-, Schulter- , Hüft-, Becken-, Oberschenkel- und Unterschenkel/Fuß-Zone (1 bis 7).3. Mattress according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by a head, neck, shoulder, hip, pelvis, thigh and lower leg / foot zone (1 to 7). 4. Matratze nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schulter-Zone (3) den niedrigsten Härtegrad aufweist.4. Mattress according to claim 3, characterized in that the shoulder zone (3) has the lowest degree of hardness. 5. Matratze nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hüft-Zone (4) den höchsten Härtegrad aufweist.5. Mattress according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the hip zone (4) has the highest degree of hardness. 6. Matratze nach Anspruch 3, 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Nacken- und die Beckenzone (2,5) den zweithöchsten Härtegrad aufweisen.6. Mattress according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the neck and pelvic zone (2.5) have the second highest degree of hardness. 7. Matratze nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kopf- und Unterschenkel/Fuß-Zone (1,7) den zweitniedrigsten Härtegrad aufweisen.7. Mattress according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the head and lower leg / foot zone (1,7) have the second lowest degree of hardness. 8. Matratze nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei einer Gesamtlänge von 200 cm die Kopfzone (1) etwa 19 cm, die Nackenzone (2) etwa 16 cm, die Schulterzone (3) etwa 25 cm, die Hüftzone (4) etwa 15 cm, die Beckenzone (5) etwa 34 cm, die Oberschenkelzone (6) etwa 41 cm und die Unterschenkel/Fuß-Zone (7) etwa 50 cm lang sind.8. Mattress according to one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that with a total length of 200 cm, the head zone (1) about 19 cm, the neck zone (2) about 16 cm, the shoulder zone (3) about 25 cm, the hip zone (4) about 15 cm, the pelvic zone (5) about 34 cm, the thigh zone (6) about 41 cm and the lower leg / foot zone (7) are about 50 cm long. 9. Matratze nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Durchmesser der lotrechten Kanäle (8) zwischen 7 und 18 mm liegen.9. Mattress according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the diameter of the vertical channels (8) are between 7 and 18 mm. 10. Matratze nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abstände zwischen den lotrechten Kanälen (8) zwischen 25 mm und 32 mm liegen.10. Mattress according to claim 9, characterized in that the distances between the vertical channels (8) are between 25 mm and 32 mm. 11. Matratze nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Durchmesser der horizontalen Kanäle (9) zwischen 15 mm und 30 mm liegen.11. Mattress according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the diameter of the horizontal channels (9) are between 15 mm and 30 mm. 12. Matratze nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Abstände zwischen den horizontalen Kanälen (9) zwischen 9,5 cm und 16 cm liegen.12. Mattress according to claim 11, characterized in that the distances between the horizontal channels (9) are between 9.5 cm and 16 cm. 13. Matratze nach Anspruch 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die horizontalen Kanäle (9) in einer gemeinsamen Horizontalebene angeordnet sind.13. Mattress according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the horizontal channels (9) are arranged in a common horizontal plane.
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