Method and structure for lightweight integrally formable bed frames for articulating beds
AssigneeErgomotion, Inc.
InventorsAlain Clenet, Joey Krueger
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Abstract
An articulating bed frame incorporates an extruded metal frame shape which is formed into any desired bed size by slicing of kerfs in the extrusion for side lengths with bending at the kerfs around sized base plate elements to create the completed frame. The frame employs an extruded beam having an inner flange and a support channel formed therein. The extruded beam is cut to form frame side elements and end elements and a plurality of support blocks are received in and support by the support channel. The support blocks engage a cradle supporting a seat section of an articulating structure.
Claims15
A frame for an articulating bed comprising:
- an extruded beam having an inner flange, a bottom flange, a feeler flange extending from the bottom flange and a support channel formed therein, said extruded beam cut to form frame side elements and end elements;
- a head end plate and a foot end plate, said head end plate and foot end plate engaged on and fastened to a bottom surface of the bottom flange and extending between the frame side elements, the feeler flange engaging side and end edges of the head end plate and foot end plate;
- and,
- a plurality of support elements received in and supported by the support channel, said support elements engaging a cradle supporting a seat section of an articulating structure.
A method for fabrication of a frame for an articulating bed comprising:
- forming an extruded beam having an inner flange, a bottom flange, a feeler flange extending from the bottom flange and a support channel formed therein, said extruded beam cut to form frame side elements and end elements;
- introducing saw kerfs in the extruded beam to form side and end elements;
- mounting foot and head end plates on a tool;
- engaging the feeler flange of the extruded beam with an end element against an end edge of the foot end plate;
- bending the side elements at a first two saw kerfs to engage side edges of the foot and head end plates with the feeler flange and fastening the foot end plate on the bottom flange with the foot and head end plates extending between the side elements forming a frame assembly;
- removing the frame assembly from the tool;
- inserting translating support blocks into support channels in the extruded beam;
- closing the end elements at the head end plate by bending at two remaining saw kerfs to engage the feeler flange on a head end edge and fastening head end plate on the bottom flange;
- mounting a chariot to the translating support blocks;
- and,
- mounting an articulating structure to the chariot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.