This application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application No. 202110062622.7, filed Jan. 18, 2021, which is incorporated by reference.
The present disclosure relates to the design of furniture, and specifically to a sofa bed.
The need of the consumer for household furniture presents a trend of diversification, wherein sofa beds have already become a type of popular furniture product. Conventional sofa beds have certain drawbacks, such as for example, the switching of the conventional sofa beds between sofa and bed positions is not so easily achieved. Conventional sofa beds are also not necessarily stable in the sofa position. The angle between the seat and the backrest may vary, which affects user comfort.
Therefore, there is a need for improved folding sofa beds.
A main object of the present invention is to provide a sofa bed which is easily switchable between two in-use positions and easy to operate. Furthermore, in a predetermined switching procedure and a predetermine use procedure, an angle between a seat portion and a backrest portion can be locked to improve the reliability of the operation. In the switching operation, by allowing a pin to slide in a sliding groove in an extension direction having a transverse component and a vertical component, the burden of an user in operation can be lightened, and the switching operation can be achieved quickly and easily. Furthermore, the sofa bed may be provided with a plurality of detachable elastic modules which are simple to mount and convenient to operate. Thus, the user may manually mount then to obtain a sofa bed having a better degree of comfort.
In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a sofa bed, including:
a plurality of elastic modules each comprising a conical spring and configured to receive a spring bracket of the conical spring;
a body frame comprising a plurality of supports arranged perpendicular to each other, the supports at one side facing a user being provided with slide rails each engageable with a bottom of the respective spring bracket to allow the plurality of elastic modules to slide on the slide rails; and
armrests disposed at two sides of the body frame along a longitudinal direction of the body frame, respectively,
wherein the slide rails on the body frame are configured to enable the plurality of elastic modules to be mounted on the body frame from an outside of the body frame and to slide thereon to predetermined mounting positions, such that the body frame at one side facing the user is arranged densely with the plurality of elastic modules.
According to the solution, the sofa bed may be provided with thereon with a plurality of removable elastic modules that allow simple installment and easy operation. In the circumstance, a user can manually install those elastic modules to obtain a more comfortable sofa bed.
According to a preferable embodiment of the present invention, the spring bracket of each of the elastic modules comprises a base including spring mounting seats, each of the spring mounting seats having a spring fixing part for fixing an end of the conical spring.
According to another preferable embodiment of the present invention, the spring bracket of each of the elastic module further comprises:
an end cap disposed opposite to the respective spring mounting seat and cooperating with the latter to hold the conical spring, wherein the end cap abuts against an end of the conical spring opposite to the other end thereof fixed in the spring mounting seat; and
a set or a plurality of sets of flexible straps, each set of flexible straps comprising a plurality of flexible straps spaced apart and distributed evenly between a respective pair of the spring mounting seat and the end cap, the flexible straps disposed outside the conical spring when the conical spring is held between the respective pair of the spring mounting seat and the end cap.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, each of the elastic modules further comprises a cover wrapping the conical spring of the elastic module.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the conical spring is mounted within the spring bracket in a predetermined initial compressive force.
In view of the above solutions, the elastic modules have a favorable structure, which can maintain stability and offer certain elasticity, thus providing a better user experience.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of slide rails are disposed on supports extending in the longitudinal direction, each of the slide rails having an end opened to receive the elastic module.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of slide rails are disposed on supports extending in a transverse direction, each of the slide rails having an end opened to receive the elastic module.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of slide rails comprise a plurality of longitudinal slide rails disposed on supports extending in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of transverse slide rails disposed on supports extending in a transverse direction, and the longitudinal slide rails and the transverse slide rails are connected to each other at intersections thereof, enabling switching of the elastic modules in slide rails.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the transverse slide rails are disposed in a middle of the body frame in the longitudinal direction, ends of the transverse slide rails are opened to receive the elastic modules from an outside of the body frame, and the plurality of slide rails are configured to cause the plurality of elastic modules to enter into the transverse slide rails on the body frame from the ends of the body frame and to be switched to the respective longitudinal slide rails at the intersections of the transverse slide rails and the longitudinal slide rails.
In light of the above solutions, it is convenient for a user to install or uninstall the elastic modules as specifically required, and the assembling manner can be varied with the dimensions of the sofa bed.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the body frame comprises a seat and a backrest disposed adjacent to each other, the seat and the backrest configured to be folded or unfolded around a locking mechanism to switch the body frame between a bed configuration and a sofa configuration, and
the armrests each are formed thereon with a slideway to guide movement of the locking mechanism, and
wherein the body frame comprises the locking mechanism configured to lock the backrest relative to the seat in a predetermined angle when the sofa bed is configured as pivoting the backrest and the seat around the locking mechanism relative to each other, and the armrests are connected via the locking mechanism to the body frame, to cause, in a locked state, a part structure of the locking mechanism to drive the body frame to displace under the guidance of the slideway.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism comprises:
a seat connecting rod attached to a transverse edge of the seat and extending along the transverse edge:
a backrest connecting rod attached to a transverse edge of the backrest located at the same side as the transverse edge of the seat and extending along the transverse edge of the backrest; and
a pivot connecting the seat connecting rod and the backrest connecting rod, to cause the backrest and the seat to pivot relative to each other.
According to the solution, in the process of predetermined switching and predetermined use, the angle between the seat and the backrest can be locked such that the operation reliability can be improved; during switching, the pin is slidable within the chute along the extending direction of the transverse component or vertical component, thereby reducing the user's burden in operation and enabling the switch operation to be fulfilled quickly and effortlessly.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the body frame is configured to release locking between the seat connecting rod and the backrest connecting rod when the seat in a locked state is operated to pivot towards the backrest.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, one of the seat connecting rod and the backrest connecting rod is provided with a ratchet, the other of the seat connecting rod and the backrest connecting rod is provided with a pawl, and the ratchet and the pawl cooperate with each other to lock the backrest relative to the seat in a predetermined angle.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the ratchet at an outer edge is provided with a recess recessed inwards in a radial direction of the ratchet, the pawl is provided with a protrusion corresponding with the recess, and the protrusion is configured to cause the protrusion to engage the recess, thereby locking the backrest and the seat.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the ratchet at an outer edge is provided with a recess recessed inwards in a radial direction of the ratchet, the pawl is provided with a protrusion corresponding with the recess, and the protrusion is configured to cause the protrusion to engage the recess, thereby locking the backrest and the seat.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the seat and the backrest are of a rectangular structure, respectively.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, a side of the seat extending in the longitudinal direction is disposed adjacent to a side of the backrest extending in the longitudinal direction.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the body frame is configured to lock the backrest relative to the seat in a plurality of predetermined angles.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the body frame further comprises a driven beam which is pivotably connected at one end to the armrest frame and at the one end to the backrest.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the armrest frame comprises an armrest frame body substantially of a U-shape and a reinforcement transverse beam connected between two legs of the armrest frame body, and the slideway is formed on the reinforcement transverse beam.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism is provided with a pin extending towards the outside of the body frame, the slideway is a chute formed on the reinforcement transverse beam, an end thereof is positioned to be higher than the other end of the slideway, and the end is opened towards an upper side of the armrest frame to receive a pin of the locking mechanism.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcement transverse beam is provided with a slide rod, and the locking mechanism is provided with a slide sleeve configured to be sleeved on the slide rod and slide along the slide rod.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcement transverse beam at a lower side is provided with a slide rod which, together with the reinforcement transverse beam, defines a chute.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcement transverse beam has a section of a concave shape, and the pin at an outer end is provided with a protrusion fitting with the concave shape.
According to a further preferable embodiment of the present invention, the sofa bed comprises a bottom support structure supported below the backrest and the seat and connected fixedly to the two armrests.
Reference may be made to preferred embodiments shown in the figures to enable better understanding of the above and other objects, features, advantages and functions of the present invention. The same or like reference numerals in the figures denote the same or like parts. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that the figures are intended to schematically illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all parts shown in the figures are not drawn to scale.
Specific embodiments of the present prevention will now be described in detail with reference to the figures. What are described here are only preferred embodiments according to the present invention. Those skilled in the art can implement other embodiments of the present invention on the basis of the preferred embodiments, and said other embodiments also fall within the scope of the present invention.
The invention provides a sofa bed.
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The seat portion connecting rod 41 is fixed on a widthwise edge of the seat portion 4, the backrest portion connecting rod 31 is fixed on a widthwise edge of the backrest portion 3, and the seat portion connecting rod 41 and the backrest connecting rod 31 are connected together in a way that they are pivotable relative to each other. When the seat portion connecting rod 41 and the backrest portion connecting rod 31 pivot relative to each other, an angle formed therebetween increases or decreases. It will be appreciated that the “angle” mentioned in the present invention refers to an angle less than or equal to 180°.
The two armrest frames 2 are provided at both ends of the seat portion 4 and the backrest portion 3 in the longitudinal direction, and each of the armrest frames 2 is provided with a slideway that opens toward the backrest portion 3 and the seat portion 4 and partially extends in the transverse direction. In the present embodiment, the slideway is a sliding groove 211, and a rear end 211b of the sliding groove 211 is positioned lower than a front end 211a of the sliding groove 211.
The exploded schematic view of the pivotal connection of the seat portion 4 and the backrest portion 3 is shown in
Furthermore, each armrest frame 2 includes an armrest frame body 22 and a reinforcing transverse beam 21, wherein the sliding groove 211 is disposed on the reinforcing transverse beam 21, and an extension direction of the reinforcing transverse beam 21 coincides with that of the sliding groove 21, i.e., the rear end 211b of the reinforcing transverse beam 21 is also positioned lower than the front end 211a of the reinforcing transverse beam 21. The armrest frame body 22 further includes two upright columns extending in the vertical direction and a body transverse beam connected at the tops of the two upright columns. The reinforcing transverse beam is connected to the middle of the two upright columns and is parallel to the body transverse beam.
In addition to the armrest frame 2, the supporting and fixing structure of the sofa bed further includes a bottom supporting structure 24 which is disposed under the backrest portion 3 and the seat portion 4 and is fixedly connected to the two armrest frames 2. The bottom supporting structure 24 includes for example a bottom supporting structure longitudinal beam, a bottom supporting structure transverse beam 23 and legs 25. The sofa bed further includes a driven beam 26, one end of which is pivotally connected to the armrest frame 2, and the other end of which is pivotally connected to the backrest portion 3.
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When it requires to adjust the main body frame 100 to the second in-use position, the seat portion 4 can be pivoted in the direction shown by the arrow in
At this time, the pin 341 at the locking mechanism 34 can enter into the sliding groove 211 from the front end 211a of the sliding groove 211. Then, as shown in
In the structure shown in
When it is required to change the main body frame 100 from the second in-use position to the first in-use position, the seat portion 4 can be manually operated to further pivot toward the backrest portion 3 in the direction indicated by the arrow as shown in
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In the embodiment shown in ), and a pin 341c is fixedly disposed at the locking mechanism of the backrest portion connecting rod and the seat portion connecting rod, wherein a projection having a shape that can mate with the U shape is provided at an outer end of the pin 341c, and the projection can be adaptively received in the U-shaped beam so that the pin 341c can slide along the sliding groove 214 without disengaging from the sliding groove 214. Two stoppers are provided in the U-shaped beam, wherein a front stopper 214b can constitute the front end of the sliding groove 214, and a rear stopper 214a can constitute the rear end of the sliding groove 214.
In addition to the above structure, the sofa bed according to the present invention may further include a plurality of elastic modules.
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Preferably, the conical spring is mounted in the spring bracket with a predetermined initial compression force.
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In a state that a plurality of elastic modules 200 are closely arranged on the side of the main body frame facing the user as shown in
The above depictions of various embodiments of the present invention are provided to those having ordinary skill in the art for depiction purpose, and are not intended to exclude other embodiments from the present prevention or limit the present prevention to a single disclosed embodiment. As described above, various alternatives and modifications of the present prevention will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, although some alternative embodiments have been described in detail, those having ordinary skill in the art will understand or readily develop other embodiments. The prevention is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and variations of the present prevention described herein, as well as other embodiments falling within the spirit and scope of the present prevention described herein.
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202110062622.7 | Jan 2021 | CN | national |