One-touch electric bed reclining and sitting system

Abstract

A one-touch electric bed reclining and sitting system, which is easy to operate and suitable for individuals with weakened physical conditions or elderly users. The bed consists of three sets of bed panels: the upper body bed panel, the fixed bed panel, and the leg bed panel. These three sets of panels can move independently and are fixed to the base. Two lifting devices control the elevation of the upper body and leg panels separately, and these movements are managed by the control system. The control system has a built-in memory that records the "sitting-up process" and is paired with a handheld remote control. By pressing the "sitting-up button," the process is activated. The process includes: first, the leg panel is raised to

Description

One-touch electric bed standing and lying system This invention relates to the field of electric bed technology, and more particularly to a one-button electric bed getting-up and lying-down system. Aging doesn't mean suddenly falling ill; it's a gradual process of change. For many older adults, things like getting out of bed become increasingly difficult, even a form of torture. This is especially true for the elderly, those with less strength, and those who frequently need to get up to use the bathroom at night. With electric beds, getting up is indeed much easier, as they help the body rise slowly without requiring much effort. However, paying attention to certain details during the process can not only make using an electric bed smoother but also significantly improve safety. Most electric bed remote controls on the market today allow for individual adjustment of the backrest and footrest. From lying flat to the highest position, they are mostly "stepless controls"—you press and hold the up and down buttons until you feel the angle is right, then release, and the bed stops at that position. However, in reality, many elderly people often only adjust one side (backrest or footrest) at a time, rarely adjusting both simultaneously. Furthermore, because there are no fixed adjustment steps, the angle is difficult to find, making it hard to achieve the most comfortable and safest position for them. In view of this, the present invention has designed a "one-click get up" function, which can automatically complete three steps by simply pressing a button. Normally, when sleeping, an electric bed maintains a flat position or a slightly curved S-shape. With this invention, pressing the "get up" button triggers the following actions: First, the legs are raised to approximately 31 centimeters, forming an inverted V-shape with the thighs and calves bent, providing support from the thighs. Second, the back is slowly raised to its highest point, essentially pushing the entire body upwards. If the legs aren't raised first, the lack of resistance makes it easy to slide down, especially for those who are weak or lack support. Once sliding down, although the bed provides back support, the person is half-lying and unable to sit upright, requiring assistance to sit properly. Finally, the legs are lowered back to their lowest position. This step is often overlooked; many people rush to get out of bed and immediately get up. However, getting out of bed with the legs still dangling not only requires more effort but also puts more strain on the back and legs. Conversely, if you get your feet back to the flat surface before getting out of bed, it is not only easier, but it also reduces the risk of accidentally falling off the bed due to loss of balance or instability. A one-button electric bed getting up and lying down system is disclosed. This system allows for one-button operation of getting up and lying down on an electric bed. The design comprises several main parts: the bed itself consists of three sets of bed boards—an upper bed board, a fixed middle bed board, and a leg bed board. These three sets of bed boards are interconnected but can move independently. The entire bed is fixed to a base and controlled by two sets of lifting mechanisms: one for the upper bed board and the other for the leg bed board. These movements are managed by a control system that remembers the entire "getting up process." A handheld remote control is also included; pressing a "get up" button on the remote automatically sends a command to the control system, initiating the entire process sequentially. The first step of this process is to raise the legrests to a position approximately 20 to 35 centimeters above the fixed bed surface. Next, once the legs are raised, the system will activate the upper body support, slowly raising the back to the preset highest position. Finally, after the back angle is fixed, the system will again lower the legrests back to the same height as the bed surface. The entire process is completed automatically with a single button, making it convenient and ensuring safety when getting up, making it especially suitable for those who are physically weak or elderly. A one-button electric bed standing and lying system includes the following components: a bed board assembly: composed of an upper bed board, a fixed bed board, and a leg bed board connected in a movable manner; a base: connected to the underside of the fixed bed board, serving as the overall support foundation; a body lifting device: connected to the base at one end, and capable of raising and lowering the upper bed board at the other end; a leg lifting device: connected to the base at one end, and capable of raising and lowering the leg bed board at the other end; a control device: electrically connected to the body lifting device and the leg lifting device, and with built-in memory to store information such as the standing and lying-down processes, as well as the first and second heights and the first and second angles; and a handheld device: electrically connected to the control device, and equipped with a standing button and a lying-down button. When the control device receives a standing command from the handheld device, it first records the current height of the upper bed board as the second height and the angle of the leg bed board as the second angle, and then executes the following standing process: the control device drives the leg lifting device to raise the leg bed board to the first height. After the leg lift stops, the control device then activates the body lift to raise the upper body bed board to the first angle. Once the upper body bed board reaches the designated angle and stops, the control device again activates the leg lift to lower the leg bed board until it is flush with the fixed bed board. When the control device receives a lying-down command from the handheld device, it executes the following lying-down process: The control device activates the leg lift to raise the leg bed board to the second height. After the leg bed board reaches the designated height and stops, the control device then activates the body lift to raise the upper body bed board to the second angle. The main purpose of this invention is to make it easier for the elderly or people with mobility impairments to get out of bed. Users can easily adjust to a suitable and comfortable posture by pressing a button, and slowly sit up and get out of bed on their own without relying on others. The whole operation is simple and intuitive, and it is really convenient. The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, provides a more detailed explanation. In the drawings and descriptions mentioned herein, the same reference numerals will be used as much as possible to correspond to the same or similar parts. Although several illustrative embodiments are listed here, modifications, adjustments, or other different approaches can be adopted as needed. For example, the devices and operating steps shown in the figures can be replaced, added to, or redesigned. The method can also be adjusted by changing the order, deleting steps, or adding new steps. Therefore, the following description is not intended to limit this invention to these examples, but rather to define the scope of this invention primarily based on the scope of claims listed in the patent application. A one-button electric bed getting-up and lying-down system 100, as shown in Figure 1, includes: a bed board assembly 10, which is composed of an upper bed board, a fixed bed board, and a leg bed board movably connected to each other; a base 20 connected to the fixed bed board; a body lifting device 30, one end of which is connected to the base 20 and the other end of which pushes the upper bed board; a leg lifting device 40, one end of which is connected to the base 20 and the other end of which pushes the leg bed board; a control device 50 electrically connected to the body lifting device 30 and the leg lifting device 40, the control device 50 including a memory to store the getting-up process; and a handheld device 60 electrically connected to the control device 50, the handheld device 60 including a getting-up button, pressing the getting-up button and the handheld device 60 immediately sending a getting-up command to notify the control device 50 to execute the getting-up process. As shown in Figure 2, the steps of the standing-up process include: A10. The control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to push the leg bed board, raising the top position of the leg bed board to a height of 15 cm to 35 cm above the fixed bed board; A20. After the leg lifting device 40 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to push the upper body bed board, raising the upper body bed board to its highest limit; and A30. After the body lifting device 30 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to push the leg bed board down to be flush with the fixed bed board. The handheld device 60 is connected to the control device 50 via either a wired or wireless connection. The handheld device 60 includes a remote control, an operation panel, and a mobile phone. The time from the start of the get-up command to its completion is approximately 25 to 35 seconds, with 30 seconds being preferred. In one embodiment, since users' physical conditions are different, especially those who experience lower back pain when getting up, if any discomfort occurs during the process of getting up, simply press any button on the handheld device 60 or the get-up button, and the get-up process will immediately stop. If you need to continue getting up, simply press the get-up button again to resume the unfinished action and continue the get-up process. A one-button electric bed getting-up and lying-down system 100, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, includes: A bed board assembly 10, comprising a first bed board 11, a second bed board 12, a third bed board 13, and a fourth bed board 14 movably connected to each other; a base 20 connected to the third bed board 13; a body lifting device 30, one end connected to the base 20 and the other end pushing the fourth bed board 14; a leg lifting device 40, one end connected to the base 20 and the other end pushing the second bed board 12; a control device 50 electrically connected to the body lifting device 30 and the leg lifting device 40, the control device 50 including a memory storing a rising procedure and a lying-down procedure; and a handheld device 60 electrically connected to the control device 50, the handheld device 60 including a rising button and a lying-down button, the rising button sending a rising command to notify the control device 50 to execute the rising procedure, and the lying-down button sending a lying-down command to notify the control device 50 to execute the lying-down procedure. As shown in Figure 5, the steps for executing the standing-up and lying-down processes include: B10. If the control device 50 receives the standing-up command from the handheld device 60, it proceeds to B20; if the lying-down command is received, it proceeds to B50; B20. Upon receiving the standing-up command, the control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to raise the second bed board 12 to a first height; B30. After the leg lifting device 40 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to raise the fourth bed board 14 to a first angle; B40. After the body lifting device 30 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to lower the second bed board 12 to a second height, ending the standing-up process; B50. Upon receiving the lying-down command, the control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to lower the second bed board 12 to be level with the third bed board 13; and B60. The control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to push the fourth bed board 14 down to be level with the third bed board 13, thus ending the lying down process. As shown in Figure 9, the first height includes the distance from the vertex of the second bed board 12 to the third bed board 13, which is 15 cm to 35 cm, preferably 31 cm. The second height includes being flush with the third bed board 13. As shown in Figure 9, the first angle includes the angle between the third bed board 13 and the fourth bed board 14, which is 90 degrees to 110 degrees. Preferably, the upper bed board is raised to its highest limit. In one embodiment, a one-button electric bed sitting and lying system 100, as shown in Figure 6, includes: A bed board assembly 10, comprising a first bed board 11, a second bed board 12, a third bed board 13, a fourth bed board 14, and a fifth bed board 15 movably connected to each other; a base 20 connected to the third bed board 13; a body lifting device 30, one end connected to the base 20 and the other end pushing the fourth bed board 14 and the fifth bed board 15; a leg lifting device 40, one end connected to the base 20 and the other end pushing the second bed board 12; a control device 50 electrically connected to the body lifting device 30 and the leg lifting device 40, the control device 50 including a memory storing a first height, a second height, a first angle, and a number of commands; and a handheld device 60 electrically connected to the control device 50, the handheld device 60 including a get-up / lie-down button, the get-up / lie-down button sending a get-up / lie-down command to notify the control device 50 to execute the get-up process or the lie-down process. The fifth bed board 15 is a headboard, which allows the user to lean their head against it. As shown in Figure 7, the steps for executing the get-up / lie-down command include: C10. The control device 50 receives the get-up / lie-down command transmitted by the handheld device 60, increments the command count by 1, and further compares whether the command count is 1. If it is not 1, proceed to C60; C20. If it is 1, the control device 50 records the current extension length of the body lifting device 30 and the leg lifting device 40; C30. The control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to push the second bed board 12 up to a first height; C40. After the leg lifting device 40 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to push the fourth bed board 14 up to a first angle; C50. After the body lifting device 30 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to push the second bed board 12 down to a second height; C60. If the number of commands is not 1, the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 and the leg lifting device 40 to extend to their respective recorded extension lengths, and resets the number of commands to zero. As shown in Figure 8, the body lifting device 30, the leg lifting device 40, the base 20 and the bed board assembly 10 are installed in a mattress 70, which is used by a user B. In one embodiment, the body lifting device 30, the leg lifting device 40, the base 20, and the bed board assembly 10 are installed inside a chair cushion. One embodiment discloses a one-button electric bed standing and lying system 100, comprising: a bed board assembly 10, which is movably connected to an upper bed board, a fixed bed board, and a leg bed board; a base 20 connected to the fixed bed board; a body lifting device 30, one end of which is connected to the base 20 and the other end of which can push the upper bed board; a leg lifting device 40, one end of which is connected to the base 20 and the other end of which can push the leg bed board; and a control device 50, which is electrically connected to the body lifting device 30 and the leg lifting device 40, and the control device 50 includes a memory for storing... The system stores a standing-up sequence, a lying-down sequence, a first height, a second height, a first angle, and a second angle; and a handheld device 60, electrically connected to the control device 50. The handheld device 60 includes a standing-up button and a lying-down button. When the control device 50 receives a standing-up command from the standing-up button on the handheld device 60, the control device 50 records the current height of the upper body bed board as the second height and the angle of the leg bed board as the second angle, and executes the standing-up sequence. The standing-up sequence includes: The control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to raise the leg bed to the first height; after the leg lifting device 40 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to raise the upper body bed to the first angle; after the body lifting device 30 stops rising, the control device 50 drives the leg lifting device 40 to lower the leg bed to be flush with the fixed bed board; furthermore, when the control device 50 receives a lying-down command transmitted by the lying-down button of the handheld device 60, the control device 50 executes the lying-down process; the lying-down process includes: the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to raise the leg bed to the second height; after the leg lifting device 40 stops, the control device 50 drives the body lifting device 30 to raise the upper body bed to the second angle. The above-mentioned embodiments are merely one example of the present invention, and the actual scope of protection is not limited to these examples. Any technical solutions derived from this inventive concept fall within the scope of this invention. Furthermore, it should be noted that any improvements or adjustments made by those skilled in the art without departing from the core principles of this invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of this invention. 10: Bed board assembly; 11: First bed board; 12: Second bed board; 13: Third bed board; 14: Fourth bed board; 15: Fifth bed board; 20: Base; 30: Body lifting device; 40: Leg lifting device; 50: Control device; 60: Handheld device; 100: One-button electric bed getting up and lying down system; A10~A30: Getting up process of the one-button electric bed getting up and lying down system; B10~B60: Getting up and lying down process of the one-button electric bed getting up and lying down system; and C10~C60: Getting up / lying down key process of the one-button electric bed getting up and lying down system. [Figure 1] Schematic diagram of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 2] Flowchart of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 3] Schematic diagram of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 4] Schematic diagram of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 5] Flowchart of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 6] Schematic diagram of the five bed boards of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 7] Flowchart of the get-up / lie-down buttons of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system; [Figure 8] Schematic diagram of the one-button electric bed's get-up and lie-down system with a mattress; and [Figure 9] Schematic diagram of the rising range of the second and fourth bed boards. 10: Bed board assembly 20: Base 30: Body lifting device 40: Leg lifting device 50: Control device 60: Handheld device 100: One-touch electric bed standing and lying system

Claims

1. A one-button electric bed standing and lying system includes: a bed board assembly comprising an upper bed board, a fixed bed board, and a leg bed board movably connected to each other; a base connected to the fixed bed board; a body lifting device, one end of which is connected to the base and the other end of which pushes the upper bed board; a leg lifting device, one end of which is connected to the base and the other end of which pushes the leg bed board; a control device electrically connected to the body lifting device and the leg lifting device, the control device including a memory for storing a standing procedure, a first height, and a first angle; and a handheld device electrically connected to the control device, the handheld device including a standing button, which, when pressed by the user, sends a standing command to notify the control device to execute the standing procedure; wherein... The standing process includes the following steps: the control device drives the leg lifting device to push the leg bed board up to the first height; after the leg lifting device stops, the control device drives the body lifting device to push the upper body bed board up to the first angle; and after the body lifting device stops, the control device drives the leg lifting device to push the leg bed board down to be flush with the fixed bed board. As described in claim 1, the handheld device is connected to the control device via wired or wireless means. As described in claim 1, the leg support includes a first support and a second support, and the first height includes a distance of 15 cm to 35 cm between the top of the second support and the fixed support. As described in claim 1, the first angle includes an angle of 90 degrees to 110 degrees between the upper bed board and the fixed bed board. As described in claim 1, the upper body bed board is also movably connected to a headboard, and one end of the body lifting device is connected to the base while the other end pushes the upper body bed board and the headboard. A one-button electric bed standing and lying system includes: a bed board assembly comprising an upper bed board, a fixed bed board, and a leg bed board movably connected to each other; a base connected to the fixed bed board; a body lifting device, one end of which is connected to the base and the other end of which pushes the upper bed board; a leg lifting device, one end of which is connected to the base and the other end of which pushes the leg bed board; a control device electrically connected to the body lifting device and the leg lifting device, the control device including a memory for storing a standing process, a lying process, a first height, a second height, a first angle, and a second angle; and a handheld device electrically connected to the control device, the handheld device including a standing button and a lying button; wherein... When the control device receives a start command from the start button of the handheld device, the control device records the current height of the upper body bed board as the second height and the angle of the leg bed board as the second angle, and executes the start process. The start process includes: the control device driving the leg lifting device to push the leg bed board up to the first height; after the leg lifting device stops rising, the control device driving the body lifting device to push the upper body bed board up to the first angle; after the body lifting device stops rising, the control device driving the leg lifting device to push the leg bed board down to be flush with the fixed bed board. When the control device receives a lie-down command from the lie-down button of the handheld device, the control device executes the lie-down process. The lie-down process includes: the control device driving the body lifting device to push the leg bed board up to the second height; after the leg lifting device stops, the control device driving the body lifting device to push the upper body bed board up to the second angle. As described in claim 6, the leg support includes a first support and a second support, and the first height includes a distance of 15 cm to 35 cm between the top of the second support and the fixed support. As described in claim 6, the first angle includes an angle of 90 to 110 degrees between the fixed bed board and the upper bed board. As described in claim 6, the upper body bed board is also movably connected to a headboard, and one end of the body lifting device is connected to the base while the other end pushes the upper body bed board and the headboard. The system described in claim 6, wherein the body lifting device, the leg lifting device, the base and the bed board assembly are installed in a mattress or a chair cushion.

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