Device for attaching a slat of a slatted base, slatted base, bed, and methods for making and using them

Description

BE2024 / 5870 2 a scientifically substantiated algorithm processes into a setting recommendation, for twelve zones of a support surface that can be adjusted in an Ergosleep® sleep system. The twelve zones divide the length of the support surface into twelve equal parts. In this way, the most important ergonomic zones (head, shoulder, waist, hip, upper and lower legs) can each individually receive the support they need. This setting recommendation is stored in the user's Ergosleep® Sleep DNA® as twelve values, with one value per zone. The value for a zone represents one of four standard setting heights used in an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®. There is the same height difference between any two consecutive setting heights. In an Ergosleep®10 Sleep-DNA®, the value per zone is recorded using a color code, called the Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® color code. Each color therefore corresponds to a setting height.Devices for attaching a slat of a slatted base to a slatted base frame with the possibility of height adjustment are known in the standard of technology. Patent publication EP1013200A1 describes a device for attaching a slat of a slatted base for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by the slats of the slatted base, to a slatted base frame, comprising a spring extending between a first spring end and a second spring end, provided for use to spring-connect the support surface to the slatted base frame in a height direction perpendicular to the support surface, a connecting device provided for use at the first spring end to connect the spring to the slatted base frame, at least one slat holder provided for use to receive the slat, a height regulator, provided for use to adjust the distance between the slats of the slatted base frame according to the height direction.It is a disadvantage of the current standard of technology that adjusting the height of a slat on a slatted base frame is difficult, either because the mechanism is not easily accessible or because the mechanism is not easy to handle.30 Description of the invention It is a goal of the present invention to solve at least part of the problems of the standard of technology. 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 3 The present invention provides for a device for attaching a slat of a slatted base for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by the slats of the slatted base, to a slatted base frame. A slatted base frame is a load-bearing, preferably rigid, construction of a slatted base, as known from the technical standard, such as, for example, a frame, or two slatted base edges connected by a connecting slat. A person is, for example, supported by the slats of a slatted base if that person lies on a mattress that lies on the slatted base. An object supported by the slats of a slatted base is preferably a mattress.10 The device comprises a spring extending between a first spring end and a second spring end, provided for use to spring-connect the support surface to the slatted base frame in a vertical direction perpendicular to the support surface. The spring is a slatted base spring as known from standard technology, such as, for example, a spring arm, a pocket spring, a leaf spring, or a synthetic spring. The device further comprises a connecting device at the first spring end provided for use to connect the spring to the slatted base frame, such as, for example, a plate with holes through which the device can be secured to the bed edge with screws or bolts. The connecting device may also contain a dowel. The device comprises at least one slat holder provided for use to receive the slat and a height regulator, provided for use to adjust the distance between the slats and the slatted base frame according to the vertical direction. adjust. The height adjuster lies between the second spring end and the slat holder. The height adjuster comprises an adjustment screw and a shaft, preferably tubular in shape.The adjusting screw is rotationally, preferably, screw-connected to the 25 shafts, and the movement of the adjusting screw relative to the shaft is intended for use to change the distance between the slats and the slatted base frame in the vertical direction. Preferably, the adjusting screw and the shaft are provided together in use to move the adjusting screw linearly relative to the shaft when the 30 adjusting screw rotates. Preferably, the adjusting screw extends between a first adjusting screw end and a second adjusting screw end, and the adjusting screw comprises a head at the second adjusting screw end, and a spindle between the head and the first 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 4 adjusting screw end.The head comprises a first engagement point provided for gripping a gripper, such as, for example, a hexagon for gripping an adjustable wrench, or a recess for a screwdriver tip—the screwdriver tip is also called a screwdriver point or screwdriver head—according to standard technology, such as, for example, a slot for a flathead screwdriver, a cross for a Phillips screwdriver, a cross for a Pozidriv screwdriver, a star-shaped hole with hexagonal points into which a Torx wrench fits, a hexagonal hole into which an Allen wrench fits. Preferably, a thread with a pitch is applied around the spindle. The thread is a motion thread, which serves specifically for moving parts, such as, for example, a thread with, for instance, a rectangular or trapezoidal profile. The pitch is the linear distance between two corresponding points on the same screw line; it is the displacement along the axis per revolution. The height adjuster is not between the springs and the slatted base frame, but between the springs and the slat.The 15 height regulator can have different orientations relative to the slatted base frame, and can be rotated from the side, the top, or the bottom of the slatted base. It is an advantage of the current invention that the height regulator becomes more accessible and adjusting the height of a slat becomes simpler. 20 It is an additional advantage that a screwdriver or other tool can be used when setting the height, whereby the force required by lever action can be reduced and the accuracy of height setting can be increased. Furthermore, the force transmission from the hand of the person setting the height can be brought under control more easily. 25 It is an additional advantage that the use of an adjustment screw means that height adjustment does not require parts to be disassembled, which leads to a further simplification of adjusting the height of a slat. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of damage resulting from disassembling parts when adjusting the height.It is an additional advantage30 that setting up and personalizing a complete bed according to a personalized slatted base height profile, such as an Ergosleep® Sleep-DNA®, can be carried out faster and more easily. It is an additional advantage that the attachment of the device to the slatted base frame can be carried out faster and 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 5 with fewer errors, because the attachment is simplified, because the height adjuster is not located near the connecting element at the first spring end. Preferably, the adjustment screw extends in the vertical direction, the first end spring is intended to be located in the vertical direction further from the support surface than the second end spring, the first end adjustment screw is located closer to the first end spring than the second end adjustment screw, and the second end adjustment screw is located closer to the second end spring than the first end spring. The adjustment screw can be turned from the top of the slatted base.10 It is an advantage of the current invention that the height regulator can be simplified because the adjustment screw moves in the direction of the height adjustment. It is an additional advantage that the head is positioned perpendicular to the support surface and points towards the support surface, making the adjustment screw more accessible, especially when two slatted bases are positioned side by side in a double bed. 15 Optionally, the shaft is provided for use to come into contact with a braking surface at the first spring end when a distance between the first spring end and the second spring end is equal to a minimum distance between the first spring end and the second spring end, and the shaft is provided for use in conjunction with the braking surface to maintain a distance between the first spring end and the second spring end equal to or greater than the minimum distance between the first spring end and the second spring end. If the distance between if the distance between the first feather tip and the second feather tip becomes smaller than the minimum distance between the first feather tip and the second feather tip, the feather is located outside its elastic zone and can be damaged.25 It is an advantage of the current invention that a mechanism exists which protects the spring against permanent deformation. This extends the service life of the device. It is an additional advantage that the device has elements that have multiple functions, such as the shaft receiving both the adjusting screw and protecting the spring. This ensures a simplification30 of the system. Preferably, the height regulator comprises a screw cage and a screw cage guide. Preferably, the adjustment screw is rotationally connected to the screw cage, the screw cage guide connected to the shaft, and the 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 6 screw cage guide translationally connected to the screw cage. In operation, the screw cage is designed to move translationally along the screw cage guide in the direction of height when the adjustment screw rotates and comprises a first screw cage surface. Preferably, the first screw cage surface is designed in operation to shield the adjustment screw from contact in a direction perpendicular to the first screw cage surface and is designed in operation to be translationally connected to the screw cage guide.Preferably comprising screw cages, screw cage guides, and cooperating screw cage guide grooves and screw cage guide lips, the screw cage guide groove is provided for use to receive the screw cage guide lip.10 It is an advantage of the present invention that the screw cage guides movement along the vertical direction and thereby minimizes lateral forces on the adjusting screw. It is a further advantage of the present invention that it reduces the risk of injury from touching the adjusting screw, because this contact is made more difficult. It also reduces the risk of damage to the15 adjusting screw. It is a further advantage of the present invention that the risk of a misalignment of the screw cages and screw cage guide is reduced, especially when the screw cage guide grooves and / or screw cage guide lip break the circular symmetry of the screw cage.Preferably, the screw cage in operation is designed to move along the screw cage guide between a first screw cage position and a second screw cage position, and the screw cages and / or screw cage guide are equipped with a screw cage locking mechanism, such as an end stop, an end stop, a mechanical stopper, or a locking pin, to hold the screw cage in place when the screw cage is in the first screw cage position or when the screw cage is in the second screw cage position, so that the screw cages can only move between the first screw cage position and / or the second screw cage position. It is an advantage of the current invention that accidental decoupling of the screw cage from the screw cage guide is avoided, making the device safer and facilitating the adjustment of the device.Preferably, the head encloses a flange perpendicular to the spindle, the screw cage encloses a bearing surface, the bearing surface lies perpendicular to the height directions against the flange, 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 7 the bearing surface has a first through hole, the adjusting screw passes through the first through hole, and the flange lies on the opposite side of the bearing surface from the end of the second adjusting screw. It is an advantage of the present invention that the screw cages and adjusting screw are connected in a simple manner and the movement of the adjusting screw is easily transferred to the screw cage, especially when the head is perpendicular to the support surface and points towards the support surface. It is an additional advantage of the present invention that it combines simple access to the first point of engagement with a simple connection between adjusting screws and screw cage. Optionally, the adjusting screw includes an adjusting screw locking mechanism, intended for use to lock the adjusting screw. The adjusting screw locking mechanism includes a locking spring, a locking element, and a catch.The locking element is designed to move between a first locking element position and a second locking element position and to be received by the catcher when it is in the second locking element position. The locking spring is designed to hold the locking element in the second locking element position. The adjustment screw locking mechanism is designed to block rotation of the adjustment screw when the locking element is in the second locking element position. It is an advantage of the current invention that it protects against unintentional adjustment of the height. Preferably, the adjustment screw locking mechanism further comprises a locking cover and the locking element comprises a locking head. The locking head is translatable in the height direction between the first locking element position and the second locking element position positioned relative to the screw cage, and rotationally positioned relative to the screw cage.The retaining head extends vertically between a first retaining head end and a second retaining head end and comprises at the first retaining head end a first gripper, such as a projection, for example a tooth or a screwdriver tip, provided for use to grip the first point of engagement. The retaining head is provided for use to rotate the adjusting screw when the retaining head rotates. The retaining head comprises at the second retaining head end a second point of engagement, provided for a gripper to grip onto it. This 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 8 second point of engagement is preferably similar to the first point of engagement. The retaining head comprises at least one projection at the second retaining head end, such as a tooth. The locking cover is connected to the screw cage and comprises a locking cover directly transverse to the vertical direction. The locking cover encloses a locking cavity, such as a groove, for example. The catcher encloses the locking cavity.The locking cavity is designed to receive the protrusion when the locking head is in the second locking element position. The locking head is designed to block rotational resistance when the locking cavity receives the protrusion. The locking spring, such as a disc spring or other spring known from standard technology, is designed to push the locking head against the locking cover surface and is designed to hold the protrusion in the locking cavity when the locking head is in the second locking element position. The locking cover surface contains a second through hole, which is aligned with the end of the second locking head.15 It is an advantage of the current invention that releasing the lock to turn the adjusting screw is simplified. The user can release the lock with the tool used to turn the adjusting screw, whereby the rotation is made possible by pressing the locking head with the tool.This simplification is enhanced, in particular when the head20 is positioned perpendicular to the support surface and points towards the support surface, because the user can then perform a downward pressing movement. It is an additional advantage that the user does not have to actively block the adjusting screw, but that the system blocks the adjusting screw automatically. Preferably, the protrusion, the locking cavity and the locking spring25 are provided for joint use to block rotation of the locking head when the locking cavity receives the protrusion and a rotational force applied to the locking head is less than a threshold value, and the protrusion, the locking cavity and the locking spring are provided for joint use to move the locking head to the first locking element position when a rotational force30 applied to the locking head is greater than the threshold value. It is an advantage of the current invention that it protects against unintentional adjustment of the height, while simplifying the release of the lock to turn the adjusting screw.The user can release the 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 9 lockout with the tool used to turn the adjusting screw, without first pushing in the locking head. This is a more intuitive movement in relation to the use of an adjusting screw than compared to first pressing in the locking head, so that a user with less prior knowledge can use the system correctly. This extends the service life of the tool, the 5 locking device. Preferably, at least one protrusion extends between a first protrusion edge and a second protrusion edge, with the first protrusion edge and the second protrusion edge positioned perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the locking head. The first protrusion edge and the second protrusion edge are inclined relative to the locking head with an angle of inclination of maximum 45°, preferably between 15° and 45°, and further preferably between 20° and 40°. The locking cavity has a shape complementary to at least one protrusion, comprising a first locking cavity edge and a second locking cavity edge perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the locking head.15 Preferably, at least one protrusion is not circularly symmetrical with respect to the rotation axis of the locking head, which blocks the locking head when the adjusting screw is in a first rotation position with respect to the shaft. Optionally, the protrusion and the locking cavity are provided for use together to enable the locking head to move to the second locking element position when the locking head is in a second rotation position with respect to the screw cage. It is an advantage of the current invention that automatic locking takes place when the locking head adjusting screw is in a predetermined position. This simplifies and accelerates height adjustment, while the device is secured against unintentional changes in height. Preferably, the height regulator includes a height indicator, provided for use to display an indication of the distance between the slats to the slatted base frame according to the height direction.The height indicator preferably comprises a flexible indicator strip, an indicator guide with an indicator guide slot, 30 and a first indicator window. The indicator strip comprises indicator markings. The screw cages and the locking cover comprising the indicator guide, the indicator guide slot receives the indicator strip with indicator markings directed towards the locking cover surface, and the first indicator window is a transparent 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 10 part of the locking cover surface, preferably a through hole, aligned with the indicator guide slot. The indicator strip is connected to the shaft, preferably by a flat-headed pin, which is received through a through hole in the indicator strip into a hole on the shaft. The hole in the shaft clamps the pin. The indicator strip can also be connected to the shaft via another method known in the position 5 of the technique. The indicator strip is provided for use. can be slid back and forth in the indicator guide groove when a distance between the slats of the slatted base frame changes according to the height direction.It is an advantage of the present invention that it simplifies the setting of the device, so that a user can easily read the set height. It is an additional advantage of the present invention, in particular when the head is positioned perpendicular to the support surface and points towards the support surface, that the indicator readings are directed towards the support surface and are readable through a window. Preferably, the device further comprises a flex head, which comprises a flex head surface and two slat holders. The slat holders are designed to receive one of two identically oriented slats, and are connected to the flex head surface on opposite sides of the flex head surface. The flex head is designed to be connected to the height regulator, preferably by a click connection.It is an advantage of the current invention that a slatted base can easily be made based on this device, because the actions of connecting the device to the slatted base and connecting the slats to the device can easily be performed independently of each other, for example, first connecting the device to the slatted base and only then connecting the slats to the device. The flex head surface is preferably oriented according to the support surface and provided for use to be located on the same side of the support surface as the second adjustment screw at the end when the flex head is connected to the height regulator. Preferably, the flex head surface comprises a fourth through hole, which is aligned with the second adjustment screw at the end. It is an advantage of the current invention, particularly when the head is positioned perpendicular to the support surface and points towards the support surface, that the adjustment screw remains accessible after the flex head is mounted on the height regulator.2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 11 Preferably, the adjustment screw is provided for use to adjust the distance between the slats of the slatted base frame according to a value from a slatted base height profile, preferably an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA®, when the adjustment screw is in the first rotation position relative to the shaft. For example, there is a device in which it is possible to adjust a distance between the slatted base frame according to all four standard adjustment heights used in an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®, for example, there is a device in which it is possible to adjust a distance between the slatted base frame according to three of the four standard adjustment heights used in an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®.10 It is an advantage of the current invention that it makes adjustment according to an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® possible.Preferably, the distance between the slats of the slatted base frame changes by the difference in distance between two consecutive, standard adjustment heights used in an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA® with a movement of 15° relative to the shaft equal to the pitch. This causes a full rotation from a first standard adjustment height used in an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA® to a subsequent adjustment height used in an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA®. Preferably including indicator markings and a coding that corresponds to a coding of an adjustment height from a slatted base height profile, preferably the Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA® color coding. It is an advantage of the current invention that it makes adjustment according to an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® easier. In particular, when the locking mechanism locks the adjustment screw at the standard 25 adjustment heights used in an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®, the adjustment is further simplified.It is an additional advantage of the present invention that the uncertainty regarding the correct setting is reduced. The present invention further provides for a height regulator for adjusting the height of a support surface of a seating or reclining furniture with a furniture frame, such as, for example, a bed, where the support surface is formed, for example, by a slat of a slatted base. The support surface may be divided into different zones which can be adjusted in height separately by different height regulators according to the present invention. 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 12 The height regulator is provided to connect the support surface to the furniture frame and is provided for use to adjust a distance between the support surface and the furniture frame in a height direction perpendicular to the support surface. The height regulator comprises an adjustment screw and a shaft, preferably tubular in shape. The adjusting screw is provided to be connected to the support surface and shaft 5 is provided to be connected to the furniture frame.The adjusting screw is rotationally connected, preferably, by screwing to the shaft, and the movement of the adjusting screw relative to the shaft is provided for in use to change the distance between the support surface and the furniture frame in the direction of height.10 Preferably, the adjusting screw and the shaft are provided together in use to move the adjusting screw linearly relative to the shaft when the adjusting screw rotates. Preferably, the adjusting screw comprises a first adjusting screw end, a second adjusting screw end, a head with a first point of engagement, and a spindle15 with a thread with a pitch, as previously described in the present invention. It is an advantage of the present invention that adjusting the height of a support surface becomes easier. It is an additional advantage that a screwdriver or other tool can be used when adjusting the height, whereby the force required by lever action can be reduced and the accuracy of height adjustment can be increased.Furthermore, the force transmission from the hand of the person adjusting the height can be brought under control more easily. An additional advantage is that the use of an adjustment screw means that height adjustment does not require disassembling parts, which leads to a further simplification of adjusting the height of a support surface. Furthermore, it reduces the risk of damage resulting from disassembling parts when adjusting the height. An additional advantage is that setting up and personalizing a complete bed according to a personalized slatted base height profile, such as an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA®, can be carried out faster and more easily. Preferably, the adjustment screw extends in the vertical direction, and the second adjustment screw at the end is located closer to the support surface than the first 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 13 adjustment screw at the end. The adjustment screw can be turned from the top of the seating or reclining furniture.It is an advantage of the present invention that the height regulator can be simplified because the adjusting screw moves in the direction of the height adjustment. It is an additional advantage that the head is perpendicular to the support surface and points towards the support surface, making the adjusting screw more accessible. Preferably, the height regulator comprises a screw cage and a screw cage guide as previously described in the present invention, the screw cage comprising a first screw cage face as previously described in the present invention, the screw cage and screw cage guide comprising a cooperating screw cage guide grooves and screw cage guide lip as previously described in the present invention. Preferably, the screw cage in use is provided to move along the screw cage guide between a first screw cage position and a second screw cage position, and the screw cages and / or screw cage guide comprise a screw cage locking mechanism, as previously described in the present invention.Preferably, the head comprises a flange perpendicular to the spindle, the screw cage comprises a bearing surface, the bearing surface lies perpendicular to the height directions against the flange, the bearing surface has a first through hole, the adjusting screw passes through the first through hole, and the flange lies on the opposite side of the bearing surface from the second adjusting screw end, as described earlier in the present invention. Optionally, the adjusting screw comprises an adjusting screw locking mechanism with a locking spring, a locking element, and a catch, as described earlier in the present invention. Preferably, the locking screw further comprises a locking cover and the locking element comprises a locking head, as previously described in the present invention. The locking head comprises a first locking head end, a second locking head end, a first gripper, a second point of engagement, at least one protrusion, as previously described in the present invention. The locking cover comprises a locking cover face with a second through hole, and a locking cavity, as previously described in the present invention.The locking spring is intended to interact with the locking head, the 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 14 locking cover surface and the locking cavity as previously described in the present invention. Preferably, the protrusion, the locking cavity and the locking spring are intended for use together to lock and move the locking head as previously described in the present invention. Preferably, it comprises at least one protrusion and a first protrusion rim and a second protrusion rim and the locking cavity comprises a first locking cavity rim and a second locking cavity rim, as previously described in the present invention. Preferably, at least one protrusion is non-circle-symmetric and with respect to the rotation axis of the locking head, as previously described in the present invention. Optionally, the protruding and locking cavities are provided for joint use to enable the locking head to move as previously described in the present invention.15 Preferably, the height regulator comprises a height indicator, as previously described in the present invention.The height indicator preferably comprises a flexible indicator strip with indicator markings, an indicator guide with an indicator guide slot, and a first indicator window, as previously described in the present invention. The indicator strip is connected to the shaft, as previously described in the present invention. Preferably, the adjustment screw is provided for use to adjust the distance between the support surfaces and the furniture frame according to a value from a slatted base height profile, preferably an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA®, as previously described in the present invention. Preferably, the distance between the support surfaces and the furniture frame changes by the amount of the difference in distance between two consecutive, standard adjustment heights used in an Ergosleep®Slaap-DNA®, as previously described in the present invention. Preferably comprehensive indicator designations and a coding corresponding to a setting height coding from a slatted base height profile, preferably the Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® colour coding, as previously described in the present invention.2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 15 The present invention further provides for a slatted base, comprising a slatted base frame, at least one slat for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by at least one slat, and at least one device in the present invention for fastening a slat of a slatted base for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by the slats of the slatted base, to a slatted base frame. At least one device is connected to the slatted base frame by means of the connecting device, at least one slat is received by at least one slat holder of at least one device. The present invention further provides for a bed, comprising a slatted base in the present invention. Dehuidigeuitvindingvoorzient verderine enwerkwijze voorhetmaken van de slatenbodem volgens dehuidigeuitvinding, de slatenbodeminclusief een eerste inrichtingen een tweedeinrichting volgens dehuidigeuitvinding, waarbij de eersteinrichtingen tweedeinrichting in gebruikvoorvoorzieningzijn omsamen eenlat15 aandelattenbodem te bevestigingen.Preferably, the procedure for making the slatted base involves connecting the first device to the slatted base frame. Optionally, the procedure for making the slatted base involves connecting the second device to the slatted base frame.20 Preferably, the procedure for making the slatted base involves inserting a slat into the slat holder of the first device. Optionally, the procedure for making the slatted base involves inserting a slat into the slat holder of the second device. Preferably, the procedure for making the slatted base involves connecting the flex head of the first device to the height adjuster of the first device. Optionally, the method for making the slatted base includes connecting the flex head of the second device to the height adjuster of the second device.30 The present invention further provides for a method for using the slatted base in accordance with the present invention, comprising rotating the adjusting screw of at least one device to change the distance between the slats and the slatted base frame.2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 16 Preferably, the procedure for using the slatted base includes rotating the adjustment screw of at least one device to change the distance between the slats of the slatted base frame and includes engaging a gripper, such as the locking head or a screwdriver, at the first engagement point of at least one device.5 Optionally, rotating the adjustment screw of at least one device to change the distance between the slats of the slatted base frame includes moving the locking element of at least one device to the first locking element position. Optionally, the procedure for using the slatted base includes obtaining a slatted base frame height profile and setting at least one device according to the slatted base frame height profile.Preferably, obtaining a slatted base frame height profile involves obtaining an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® of a person, and adjusting at least one device according to the slatted base frame height profile involves adjusting at least one device according to the Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® of the person. It is an advantage of the present invention that the making of a slatted base is simplified, as is the height adjustment of the slatted base according to a slatted base height profile, in particular an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®. Brief description of the drawings The invention will be described in further detail below on the basis of the attached drawings in which. Figure 1 shows a cross-section of a device according to the present invention25 according to line A-A on Figure 5. Figure 2 shows a cross-section of a device according to the present invention according to line B-B on Figure 5. Figure 3 shows an exploded view of a device in accordance with the present invention. 30 Figure 4 shows an exploded view of a device in accordance with the present invention.2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 17 Figure 5 shows a top view of a device according to the present invention. Figure 6a shows a parallel projection of a device according to the present invention with the screw cage in the first screw cage position. Figure 6b shows a parallel projection of a device according to the present invention with the screw cage in the second screw cage position. Figure 7a shows a side and top view of a locking head of a device according to the present invention. Figure 7b shows a locking cover of a device according to the present invention. Figure 8 shows a height regulator according to the present invention. Figure 9a shows a side view of a bed according to the present invention. Figure 9b shows a top view of a bed according to the present invention. Figure 9c shows a parallel projection of a bed according to the present invention.Forms of execution of the invention The present invention will be described hereinafter by means of specific forms of execution and with reference to specific drawings, but the invention is not limited thereto and is defined solely by the claims. The drawings shown herein are merely schematic representations and are not restrictive. In the drawings, the dimensions of certain parts may be shown enlarged, which means that the parts in question are therefore not shown to scale, and this is solely for illustrative purposes. The dimensions and relative dimensions do not necessarily correspond to the actual practical executions of the invention. Furthermore, terms such as “first”, “second”, “third”, and the like are used in descriptions in the claims to distinguish between similar elements and not necessarily to indicate a sequential or chronological order.The terms in question are interchangeable in appropriate circumstances, and forms of execution of the invention may operate in different orders than those described or illustrated herein. 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 18 Moreover, terms such as “top”, “bottom”, “above”, “below”, and similar descriptions in the claims are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily to indicate relative positions. The terms thus used are interchangeable in appropriate circumstances, and forms of execution of the invention may operate in different orientations than those described or illustrated herein. The term “comprehensive” and derived terms, as used in the claims, must not be interpreted as being limited to the means mentioned therein; the term does not exclude other elements or steps.The term must be interpreted as a specification of the 10 listed properties, integers, steps, or components referred to, without however excluding the presence or addition of one or more additional properties, integers, steps, or components, or groups thereof. The scope of an expression such as “a device comprising the means A and B” is therefore not limited merely to 15 devices consisting purely of components A and B. What is meant, on the other hand, is that, as regards the present invention, the only relevant components are A and B. Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a and 6b show a device for attaching a slat of a slatted base for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by the slats of the slatted base, to a slatted base frame. First follows a general description of the device, followed by a brief description of each figure.The device 101 comprises a spring 104 extending between a first spring end 105 and a second spring end 106, intended for use to spring-connect the support surface 103 to the slatted base frame in a vertical direction perpendicular to the support surface 103, a connecting device 107 at the first spring end 105 intended for use to connect the spring 104 to the slatted base frame, at least one slat holder 108 that receives the slat 102, and a height regulator 109, intended for use to set a distance between the slat 102 and the slatted base frame according to the vertical direction. The first spring end is located in the vertical direction further from the support surface 103 than the second spring end 106. The height regulator 109 lies between the second spring end 106 and the slat holder 108, and comprises 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 19 adjusting screw110 and a shaft111. The shaft111 is connected to the second spring end106.The adjustment screw 110 is screw-connected to the shaft 111, and the movement of the adjustment screw 110 relative to the shaft 111 is intended to change the distance between the slat 102 and the slatted base frame in the vertical direction. The adjustment screw 110 and the shaft 111 are jointly intended to move the adjustment screw 110 linearly relative to the shaft 111 when the adjustment screw 110 rotates. The adjustment screw 110 extends between a first adjustment screw end 112 and a second adjustment screw end 113 in the vertical direction. The first adjustment screw end 112 is located closer to the first spring end 105 than the second adjustment screw end 113, and the second adjustment screw end 113 is located closer to the second spring end106 than to the first spring end105. The adjusting screw110 comprises a head114 at the second adjusting screw end113, and a spindle115 between the head114 and the first adjusting screw end112.The head 114 comprises a first point of engagement 116, provided to grip onto 15 a gripper, and a flange 117 transverse to the spindle 115, and around the spindle 115 a screw thread 118 with a pitch is applied. The shaft 111 is provided for use to come into contact with a braking surface 119 at the first spring end 105 when a distance between the first spring end 105 and the second spring end 106 is equal to a minimum distance between the first spring end 105 and the second spring end 106, and shaft 111 is provided for use in conjunction with the braking surface 119 to maintain a distance between the first spring end 105 and the second spring end 106 equal to or greater than the minimum distance between the first spring end 105 and the second spring end 106.The height regulator109 comprises a screw cage120 and a screw cage guide121, where the adjustment screw110 is rotationally connected to the screw cage120, the screw cage guide121 is connected to the shaft111, the screw cage guide121 is translationally connected to the screw cage120, the screw cage120 is designed in operation to move translationally along the screw cage guide12130 in the height direction when the adjustment screw110 rotates. The screw cage120 is designed in operation to move along the screw cage guide121 between a first screw cage position and a second screw cage position, the screw cage120 comprises a screw cage locking mechanism304, comprising an end stop305, the 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 20 screw cage locking mechanism304 is designed in operation to the to stop screw cage120 when screw cage120 is in the second screw cage position and a user attempts to move screw cage120 past the second screw cage position.The screw cage 120 comprises a first screw cage surface 122, a second screw cage surface 123, and a third screw cage surface 301, which are positioned in the vertical direction and are translationally connected to the screw cage guide 121. The second screw cage surface 123 and the screw cage surface 301 lie parallel to each other and perpendicular to the first screw cage surface 122. The first screw cage surface 122 connects the second screw cage surface 123 to the third screw cage surface 301. The first screw cage surface 122, the second screw cage surface 123, and the third screw cage surface 301 are designed to shield the adjusting screw 110 from contact in a direction perpendicular to the respective screw cage surface. The screw cage 120 and screw cage guide 121 comprise a cooperating screw cage guide groove 306 and screw cage guide lip 307 and 15. the screw cage guide groove 306 receives the screw cage guide lip 307.The screw cage120 comprises a bearing surface124 with a first through hole125, where the bearing surface124 lies perpendicular to the height direction, the bearing surface124 lies against the flange117, the adjusting screw110 lies through the first through hole125, the flange117 on the other side of the bearing surface124 then lies the second 20 adjusting screw end113. The height regulator109 comprises a retaining ring126, in particular a circlip, provided to keep the bearing surface124 positioned between the flange117 and the second adjusting screw end. The head114 comprises a circumferential groove127 provided for receiving the retaining ring126. The adjusting screw110 comprises an adjusting screw lock128, provided in use to lock the 25 adjusting screw110. The adjusting screw lock128 comprises a locking spring129, a locking element130, a catch302, and a locking cover131. The locking element130 comprises a retaining head132, translatable according to the height direction h between the first locking element position and the second locking element position positioned 30 relative to the screw cage120, and rotationally positioned relative to the screw cage120.The retaining head 132 extends in the vertical direction h between a first retaining head end 133 and a second retaining head end 134, whereby the retaining head 132 encloses a first gripper 135 at the first retaining head end 133, which 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 21 engages at the first engagement point 116, whereby the retaining head 132 is designed to rotate the adjusting screw 110 when the retaining head 132 rotates, whereby the retaining head 132 encloses a second engagement point 136 at the second retaining head end 134, designed to engage a gripper. The retaining head 132 encloses at least one 5 protrusion 401 at the second retaining head end 134.The locking cover 131 is connected to the screw cage 120 and comprises a locking cover surface 137 perpendicular to the height direction h, a locking cavity 303, whereby the catch 302 encloses the locking cavity 303, the locking cavity 303 is provided for use to receive the protrusion 401 when the retaining head 132 is in the second locking element position, the 10 retaining head 132 is provided for use to block rotation when the locking cavity 303 receives the protrusion 401, the locking spring 129 is provided to push the retaining head 132 against the locking cover surface 137 and is provided for use to hold the protrusion 401 in the locking cavity 303 when the retaining head 132 is in the second locking element position. The 15 The locking cover surface 137 comprises a second through hole 138, aligned with the second locking head end 134. At least one protrusion 401 is not circularly symmetrical with respect to the rotation axis of the locking head 132 and blocks the locking head 132 when the adjusting screw 110 is in a first rotation position with respect to the shaft 111.The height regulator 10920 comprises a height indicator 201, intended for use to display an indication of the distance between the slat 102 and the slatted base frame according to the height direction. The height indicator 201 comprises a flexible indicator strip 202 with indicator markings 203, an indicator guide 204 with an indicator guide slot 205, and a first indicator window 206. The 25 screw cage 120 and the locking cover 131 comprising indicator guide 204, and the indicator guide slot 205 receive the indicator strip 202 with indicator markings 203 directed towards the locking cover surface 137. The first indicator window 206 is a transparent part of the locking cover surface 137, in particular one and the through hole 207, 30 aligned with the indicator guide slot 205. The indicator strip 202 is connected with the shaft 111, through a pin 208 with a flat head 114, which is received by a continuous hole in the indicator strip 202, into a hole on the shaft 111, which clamps the pin 208.The indicator strip 202 is intended for use when the 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 22 slides in the indicator guide groove 205 when the distance between the slat 102 and the slatted base frame changes according to the height direction.The setup101 comprises a flex head139, whereby the flex head139 comprises a flex head surface402 and two slat holders108, the flex head surface402 is oriented according to the support surface103, the flex head surface402 comprises a fourth through hole140, the fourth through hole140 is aligned with the second adjustment screw end113, the slat holders108 each receive one of two equally oriented slats102, the slat holders108 are connected to the flex head surface402 on opposite sides of the flex head surface402, the flex head139 is connected to the height regulator109 via a click connection141, the flex head surface402 is located on the same side of the support surface10 as the second adjustment screw end113, the flex head surface402 comprises a second indicator window209, the second indicator window209 a transparent part of the flex head surface402, in particular one-fifth through hole210, aligned with the first indicator window206. The slat holders108 are tiltable around the longitudinal direction of the slats10215 connected to the flex head139.The adjustment screw 110 is designed to adjust the distance between the slat 102 and the slatted base frame 903 according to a value from an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®, when the adjustment screw 110 is in a first rotation position relative to the shaft 111. A movement of the adjustment screw 110 relative to the shaft 111 equal to the pitch 20 changes the distance between the slat 102 and the slatted base frame to the extent of the difference in distance between two consecutive, standard setting heights used in an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®. The indicator markings 203 include a coding that corresponds to the Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA® color coding. Fig. 1 shows toe section of the device 101 along line A-A on Fig. 5. The 25 figure shows the relationship between the slat holder 108, the height regulator 109, and the spring 104.The white adjustment screw 110 is connected to the shaft 111, the adjustment screw 110 is connected to the screw cage 120, the locking adjustment screw 128 is assembled with the locking spring 129, the locking element 130, the locking cover 131, and the retaining head 132, and the flex head 139 is connected to the height regulator 109. Fig. 2 shows a cross-section of the device 101 along lines B-B. Fig. 5 shows the height indicator 201 connected to the height regulator 109, in particular to the screw cage 120. 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 23 Fig. 3 shows an exploded view of the device 101. It shows the structure of the screw cage 120 and the screw cage guide 121, including the screw cage locking mechanism 304, the end stop 305, the screw cage guide groove 306 and the screw cage guide lip 307. It also shows the catch 302 and the locking cavity 303 of the adjusting screw locking 128. 5 Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of the device 101. It shows the protrusion 401 of the locking head 132 and the flex head surface 402 of the flex head 139. Fig. 5 shows a top view of the device 101.Sections A-A and B-B show how this figure is related to Figs. 1 and 2, and the figure shows the flex head 139, the locking head 132 and the second indicator window 209. Fig. 6a shows a parallel projection of the device 101 with the screw cage 120 in the first screw cage position. Fig. 6b shows a parallel projection of the device 101 with the screw cage 120 in the second screw cage position. The figure emphasizes the screw cage locking mechanism 304, in particular the interaction of the 15 end stop 305 with the screw cage guide 121. In an alternative design, the protrusion, the locking cavity, and the locking spring are provided for joint use to block the rotation of the locking head when the locking cavity receives the protrusion and a rotational force applied to the locking head is less than a threshold value, and the protrusion, the locking cavity, and the locking spring are provided for joint use to move the locking head to the first locking element position when a rotational force applied to the locking head is greater than the threshold value. See Fig. 7a and 7b for this. Fig.7a and 7b show respectively a side and top view of a locking head 132 and a perspective view of a locking cover 131 of a device 101 according to the current invention. The locking head 132 and the locking cover 131 from Fig. 7a and 7b can replace the locking head 132 and the locking cover 131 from the device 101 shown in Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a and 6b, which leads to an alternative design. The structure and operation 30 of the device 101 in the alternative design is the same as that described in Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a and 6b, except that the adjusting screw locking 128 differs.In particular, the protrusion401, the locking cavity303 and the locking spring129 are intended for joint use to block rotational locking when the locking cavity303, the protrusion401 receive a rotational force applied to the locking head132 is less than a threshold value, and the protrusion401, the locking cavity303 and the locking spring129 are intended for joint use to move the locking head132 to the first locking element position when a rotational force applied to the locking head132 is greater than the threshold value. The two protrusions extend between a respective first protrusion edge701 and a respective second protrusion edge702, where the first The first protrusion edges and the second protrusion edges are positioned perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the locking head 132. The first protrusion edges and the second protrusion edges 10 are inclined relative to the locking head 132, with an angle of inclination of 30°.There are two locking cavities303, each with a shape complementary to one of the protrusions, comprising a respective first locking cavity rim703 and a respective second locking cavity rim704 perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the locking head132. The two protrusions together are not circularly symmetrical with respect15 to the rotation axis of the locking head132 and lock the locking head132 when the adjusting screw110 is in a first rotation position with respect to the shaft111. Fig. 8 shows a height regulator 109 according to the current invention for adjusting the height of a support surface of a seating or reclining furniture with a 20 furniture frame, such as, for example, a bed, where the support surface is formed, for example, by a slat of a slatted base. The height regulator 109 is designed to connect the support surface to the furniture frame and is designed in use to adjust a distance between the support surface and the furniture frame in a height direction perpendicular to the support surface. The height regulator 109 comprises 25 an adjustment screw 110 and a tubular shaft 111.The adjusting screw 110 is designed to be connected to the support surface and the shaft 111 is designed to be connected to the furniture frame. The adjusting screw 110 is rotationally screwed to the shaft 111 and the movement of the adjusting screw 110 relative to the shaft 111 is designed in use to change the distance between the support surface and the furniture frame in the direction of height. Fig. 8 shows a comparable cross-section to the cross-section shown in Fig. 2. For a detailed description of the characteristics of the height regulator 109, we refer to the description of the height regulator 109 in general 2024 / 5870 BE2024 / 5870 25 description of the device according to the current invention in Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a and 6b, with the reference numbers in Fig. 8. Fig. 9a and 9b show respectively a side view and a top view of a bed901 according to the current invention, comprising a slatted base902 according to the current invention.The slatted base 902 comprises a slatted base frame 903, twenty-four slats 102 for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by the twenty-four slats 102, seven devices 101 as shown in Fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a and 6b, with the locking head 132 and the locking cover as shown in Fig. 7a and 7b. These devices 101 are connected to the slatted base frame 903 by means of the connecting device 101, fourteen slats 102 are received by at least one slat holder 108 of the seven devices 101. These devices 101 are each individually set to one of the four standard setting heights used in an Ergosleep®Sleep-DNA®. Figure 9c shows a parallel projection of a bed901 in accordance with the present15 invention, comprising a slatted base902 in accordance with the present invention. The slatted base902 comprises a slatted base frame903, twenty-four slats102 for supporting a person or an object on a support surface formed by the twenty-four slats102, seven devices101 as shown in fig.1,2,3,4,5,6a and 6b, with the locking head 132 and the locking cover as shown in 20.