Modular system for assembling electromechanically adjustable supporting devices for upholstery of furniture for sitting or reclining

Abstract

Modular system for assembling electromechanically adjustable supporting devices for upholstery of furniture for sitting or lying upon, particularly for bed mattresses. The supporting devices, when assembled, have at least two supporting parts, which can be displaced relative to one another and which serve to support the upholstery. Modular system includes first and second longitudinal member subassemblies joined together, forming a base body of supporting device. Modular system includes an electromechanical drive for displacing the supporting parts relative to one another, and a control device for controlling the electromechanical drive. First and second electromechanical drive units are assigned to respective first and second longitudinal member subassemblies, and the first and second electromechanical drive units are usable together and brought into active connection with the same supporting part of the supporting device for displacing it, and the control device synchronously controls the first and second electromechanical drive units.

1 . Modular system for the assembly of an electromechanically adjustable supporting device for upholstery of furniture for one of sitting and lying upon, the modular system, when assembled, in use, with the supporting device, comprising: 
 a) at least two supporting parts for supporting the upholstery and that can be adjusted relative to one another;    b) a first longitudinal member subassembly;    c) second longitudinal member subassembly;    d) the first and second longitudinal member subassemblies being connectable together, laterally spaced apart, by a connecting element to form a base body for the supporting device;    e) an electromechanical drive device for adjusting the supporting parts relative to one another;    f) a control device for actuating the electromechanical drive device;    g) the electromechanical drive device including first and second electromechanical drive units;    h) the first electromechanical drive unit being assigned to the first longitudinal member subassembly, and the second electromechanical drive unit being assigned to the second longitudinal member subassembly;    i) the first electromechanical drive unit and the second electromechanical drive unit are placeable in active connection with the same supporting part of the supporting device for adjusting the same; and    j) the control device including an electric control circuit for the substantially synchronous actuation of the first electromechanical drive unit and the second electromechanical drive unit.    
   
   
       2 . Modular system according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the first electromechanical drive unit is placeable in active connection with a first pivoting shaft assigned to the first longitudinal member subassembly; and    b) the second electromechanical drive unit is placeable in active connection with a second pivoting shaft assigned to the second longitudinal member subassembly;    c) the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft are placeable in active connection with the same supporting part of the supporting device for the purpose of adjusting the same; and    d) the control circuit actuates the first electromechanical drive unit and the second electromechanical drive unit such that the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft pivot substantially synchronously with one another.    
   
   
       3 . Modular system according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the control circuit has a memory device for storing a respective position of adjustment of the supporting part which has been adjusted using the first and second electromechanical drive units.    
   
   
       4 . Modular system according to one  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the control circuit has a programmable circuit.    
   
   
       5 . Modular system according to  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the first electromechanical drive unit is arranged n the first longitudinal member subassembly and the second electromechanical drive unit is arranged on the second longitudinal member subassembly.    
   
   
       6 . Electromechanically adjustable supporting device for upholstery of furniture for one of sitting and lying upon, the supporting device, comprising: 
 a) at least two supporting parts for supporting the upholstery and that can be adjusted relative to one another;    b) a first longitudinal member subassembly;    c) second longitudinal member subassembly;    d) the first and second longitudinal member subassemblies being connectable together, laterally spaced apart, by a connecting element to form a base body for the supporting device;    e) an electromechanical drive device for adjusting the supporting parts relative to one another;    f) a control device for actuating the electromechanical drive device;    g) the electromechanical drive device including first and second electromechanical drive units;    h) the first electromechanical drive unit being assigned to the first longitudinal member subassembly, and the second electromechanical drive unit being assigned to the second longitudinal member subassembly;    i) the first electromechanical drive unit and the second electromechanical drive unit are in active connection with the same supporting part of the supporting device for adjusting the same; and    j) the control device including an electric control circuit for the substantially synchronous actuation of the first electromechanical drive unit and the second electromechanical drive unit.    
   
   
       7 . Supporting device according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the first electromechanical drive unit is in active connection with a first pivoting shaft assigned to the first longitudinal member subassembly;    b) the second electromechanical drive unit is in active connection with a second pivoting shaft assigned to the second longitudinal member subassembly;    c) the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft are in active connection with the same supporting part of the supporting device for the purpose of adjusting the same; and    d) the control circuit actuates the first electromechanical drive unit and the second electromechanical drive unit such that the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft pivot substantially synchronously with one another.    
   
   
       8 . Supporting device according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the control circuit has a memory device for storing a respective position of adjustment of the supporting part which has been adjusted using the first and second electromechanical drive units.    
   
   
       9 . Supporting device according to one of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the control circuit has a programmable circuit.    
   
   
       10 . Supporting device according to one of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the first electromechanical drive unit is arranged on the first longitudinal member subassembly and the second electromechanical drive unit is arranged on the second longitudinal member subassembly.    
   
   
       11 . Supporting device according to  claim 10 , 
 a) the first and second electromechanical drive units are connected in one of a fixed and separable manner to the respective first and second longitudinal member subassembly.    
   
   
       12 . Supporting device according to  claim 8 , 
 a) the memory device includes a permanent memory unit.    
   
   
       13 . Supporting device according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the adjustable supporting device for upholstery of furniture for one of sitting and lying upon is configured as a bed mattress.    
   
   
       14 . Supporting device according to  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) the electric control circuit includes an electronic control circuit.