US2025261765A1PendingUtilityA1

Elastic module, elastic mattress, and method thereof

Assignee: LENG LUHAOPriority: Feb 21, 2024Filed: Feb 18, 2025Published: Aug 21, 2025
Est. expiryFeb 21, 2044(~17.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Luhao Leng
A47C 23/05A47C 23/04A47C 27/07A47C 27/06A47C 27/064A47C 23/005A47C 23/002
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Abstract

An elastic module, the elastic module includes a plurality of pre-compressed springs and one or more lapping members, the plurality of pre-compressed springs contact or approach each other, middle parts of the plurality of pre-compressed springs are disposed with one or more connecting members, the plurality of pre-compressed springs are connected to the one or more lapping members through the one or more connecting members, and the one or more lapping members enable the plurality of pre-compressed springs to be connected in series to form rows and connect the plurality of pre-compressed springs in two adjacent ones of the rows together.

Claims

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         1 . An elastic module, comprising:
 a plurality of pre-compressed springs, and   one or more lapping members, wherein:
 the plurality of pre-compressed springs contact or approach each other, 
 middle parts of the plurality of pre-compressed springs are disposed with one or more connecting members, 
 the plurality of pre-compressed springs are connected to the one or more lapping members through the one or more connecting members, and 
 the one or more lapping members enable the plurality of pre-compressed springs to be connected in series to form rows and connect the plurality of pre-compressed springs in two adjacent ones of the rows together. 
   
     
     
         2 . The elastic module according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 a plurality of lapping units are integrally formed into the one or more lapping members, or   the plurality of lapping units are spliced together to form the one or more lapping members.   
     
     
         3 . The elastic module according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the one or more connecting members comprise first connecting structures,   the plurality of lapping units comprise second connecting structures, and   the first connecting structures are connected to the second connecting structures to achieve a connection between the plurality of lapping units and the one or more connecting members.   
     
     
         4 . The elastic module according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 one or more side surfaces of each of the one or more connecting members comprise one or more buckling pins acting as the first connecting structures, and   one or more position-buckled members configured to limit a position of the one or more buckling pins are respectively disposed on two side surfaces of each of the plurality of lapping units acting as the second connecting structures.   
     
     
         5 . The elastic module according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the one or more buckling pins comprise one or more connecting arms and one or more position-buckled portions,   the one or more connecting arms are fixedly connected to the one or more connecting members, and   one or more widths of the one or more connecting arms are smaller than one or more widths of the one or more position-buckled portions to enable the one or more buckling pins to form one or more T-shaped buckling pins.   
     
     
         6 . The elastic module according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the one or more position-buckled members comprise:
 one or more position-buckled notches into which the one or more T-shaped buckling pins are inserted, 
 position-limited portions configured to limit a position of the one or more position-buckled portions in a horizontal direction and formed by extending inward in opposite directions from two sides of the one or more position-buckled members in a direction facing away from the plurality of lapping units, and 
 one or more position-buckled structures configured to limit a position of the one or more T-shaped buckling pins in a vertical direction. 
   
     
     
         7 . The elastic module according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the one or more position-buckled structures are disposed on at least one side of the position-limited portions and limit a position of the one or more connecting arms of the one or more T-shaped buckling pins, or   the one or more position-buckled structures are disposed in the one or more position-buckled notches and limit a position of the one or more position-buckled portions of the one or more T-shaped buckling pins.   
     
     
         8 . The elastic module according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 the one or more position-buckled members further comprise one or more releasing members for releasing from limiting a position of the one or more buckling pins.   
     
     
         9 . The elastic module according to  claim 8 , wherein:
 the one or more position-buckled structures have elasticity,   the one or more releasing members are connected to the one or more position-buckled structures, and   the one or more releasing members push and pull the one or more position-buckled structures to limit a position of the one or more buckling pins and release the one or more buckling pins.   
     
     
         10 . The elastic module according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 cantilevered arms are respectively disposed on two sides of the one or more buckling pins,   the cantilevered arms are divided into first parts extending upward in a vertical direction and second parts extending outward in a horizontal direction,   the first parts comprise second position-buckled structures extending outward in the horizontal direction, and   the second position-buckled structures and the second parts form buckling grooves.   
     
     
         11 . The elastic module according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the one or more position-buckled members are one or more insertion grooves into which the one or more buckling pins are inserted,   two side surfaces of the one or more insertion grooves are inwardly hollowed out in the horizontal direction to form position-limited portions on two sides of upper portions of the one or more insertion grooves, and   the buckling grooves and the position-limited portions achieve a position-limited cooperation in the vertical direction after the one or more buckling pins are inserted into the one or more insertion grooves.   
     
     
         12 . The elastic module according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 the one or more buckling pins further comprise a releasing member for releasing from limiting a position of the one or more buckling pins,   the releasing member is connected to the cantilevered arms, and   the releasing member pushes and pulls the cantilevered arms to drive the second position-buckled structures to be buckled to or be separated from the position-limited portions to limit a position of the one or more buckling pins and release the one or more buckling pins using the one or more position-buckled members.   
     
     
         13 . The elastic module according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 side surfaces of the one or more connecting members comprise one or more first connecting structures and one or more third connecting structures,   the one or more first connecting structures are different from the one or more third connecting structures,   the plurality of lapping units comprise one or more second connecting structures,   the one or more first connecting structures are connected to the one or more second connecting structures to enable the plurality of pre-compressed springs connected in series to form in a front row, and   the one or more first connecting structures on the plurality of pre-compressed springs in a rear row and the one or more third connecting structures on the plurality of pre-compressed springs which have been connected in series to form the front row are connected together to achieve a connection of the plurality of pre-compressed springs in the front row and the rear row.   
     
     
         14 . The elastic module according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 two side surfaces of the one or more connecting members extend outward to form one or more first extended portions and one or more second extended portions,   the one or more first extended portions on a first side surface of the two side surfaces comprise one or more rotatable protrusions configured to rotate about the one or more first extended portions as the one or more first connecting structures, and   the one or more second extended portions on a second side surface of the two side surfaces comprise one or more recessed holes configured to enable the one or more rotatable protrusions to pass through as the one or more third connecting structures.   
     
     
         15 . The elastic module according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the plurality of lapping units comprise one or more connecting holes acting as the one or more second connecting structures,   the one or more rotatable protrusions extend into the one or more connecting holes and rotate to be misaligned with the one or more connecting holes to connect the plurality of pre-compressed springs connected in series to form the front row, and   the one or more rotatable protrusions of the plurality of pre-compressed springs in the rear row extend into the one or more recessed holes of the plurality of pre-compressed springs connected in series to form the front row and rotate be misaligned with the one or more recessed holes to connect the plurality of pre-compressed springs in the front row and the rear row together.   
     
     
         16 . The elastic module according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 first ends of the plurality of lapping units comprise insertion members,   second ends of the plurality of lapping units comprise insertion sockets, and   one of the insertion members on one of the plurality of lapping units is inserted into one of the insertion sockets of another one of the plurality of lapping units to be spliced to form a corresponding one of the one or more lapping members.   
     
     
         17 . The elastic module according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 elastic position-limited members are disposed on surfaces of the insertion members,   the elastic position-limited members comprise downwardly-inclined planes along an insertion direction of the insertion members, and   a position-limited cooperation of the insertion sockets and the elastic position-limited members achieves a spliced connection of the plurality of lapping units.   
     
     
         18 . The elastic module according to  claim 17 , wherein:
 the insertion members rotate around the insertion sockets to enable the elastic module to be folded and raised.   
     
     
         19 . An elastic mattress, wherein the elastic mattress comprises the elastic module according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A method for applying the elastic mattress, comprising:
 assembling the elastic mattress according to claim  19  in bed mattresses, sofas, or upholstered stools.

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