Method for customizing and assembling elastic cushion for sitting and lying of user

Abstract

The invention provides a method for customizing and assembling an elastic cushion for a user to sit and lie. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a top mask body and a bottom mask body; elastic module layers and elastic cushion layers with the required number and the required type are obtained based on the hardness requirement; obtaining a side enclosure according to the obtained overall stacking height size of the elastic module layer and the elastic cushion layer; the top face cover body is connected with the side fences, the bottom face cover body is connected with the side fences, and the selected elastic module layer and the elastic cushion layer are contained in a containing space defined by the top face cover body, the bottom face cover body and the side fences. The elastic cushion involved in the method provided by the invention is a high-end elastic cushion with relatively high comfort. According to the method, a user can pertinently replace and select part of structures in the elastic cushion, and therefore the user can customize and assemble the elastic cushion meeting the requirements of the user.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the invention application with application date of August 31, 2021, application number 202111013257.7, and invention name “Method for customizing and assembling an elastic cushion for users to sit or lie down”. Technical Field

[0002] The invention relates to the field of furniture, and in particular to a method for customizing and assembling an elastic pad for users to sit or lie on. Background Art

[0003] As people's material life gradually improves, residents' demand for household products is also changing. Especially for products such as mattresses and sofa cushions that users need to sit or lie on for a long time, users' demand for them is not only increasing, but also becoming more diversified.

[0004] It should be noted that in the current home product market, mattresses are clearly divided into high-end mattresses and low-end mattresses. Low-end mattresses are usually thinner and easier to carry and store, but they cannot meet the user's comfort needs to a certain extent. High-end mattresses usually have complex internal structures, exquisite workmanship, and thicker thickness. Users will feel their superior comfort when sitting or lying down. However, due to the complexity of their internal structures, high-end mattresses cannot be disassembled. Users must buy one-piece inseparable mattresses, which will be inconvenient for users when carrying and storing mattresses; and if some parts of high-end mattresses are aging, users cannot perform targeted maintenance and can only discard them as a whole, which also causes certain waste.

[0005] Moreover, the existing high-end mattresses are all of an integrated structure, and the user cannot adjust the softness or hardness thereof. If the user wants to obtain a variety of different experiences, the user needs to purchase a number of high-end mattresses accordingly. Currently, there is no high-end mattress on the market that can be customized by the user.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a method for custom assembling an elastic pad for users to sit or lie on, so as to at least partially solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0007] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for customizing and assembling an elastic pad for users to sit or lie on. The method provided by the present invention relates to a high-end elastic pad with high comfort, which can provide the following conveniences for users: 1. Users can select corresponding accessories according to their needs to produce elastic pads that are more in line with their own needs, that is, users are allowed to purchase accessories and customize the elastic pads they need by themselves; 2. If part of the structure of the elastic pad is aged, users can purchase corresponding accessories by themselves, and only replace the aged structure to continue using the elastic pad.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for customizing and assembling an elastic pad for a user to sit or lie on, the method comprising:

[0009] Obtain a top mask body and a bottom mask body;

[0010] Based on the softness and hardness requirements, a required number and type of elastic module layers and elastic cushion layers are obtained, wherein the elastic module layers are provided with springs compressed along the height direction of the elastic cushion;

[0011] Obtain the side enclosure according to the overall stacking height dimensions of all the elastic cushion layers;

[0012] The top cover body is connected to the side enclosure, the bottom cover body is connected to the side enclosure, and the selected elastic cushion layer is accommodated in the accommodation space defined by the top cover body, the bottom cover body and the side enclosure.

[0013] In one embodiment, the step of obtaining the required number and type of elastic cushion layers includes obtaining at least one elastic buffer layer, wherein the elastic buffer layer structure includes a cloth cover structure and a first layer structure, a second layer structure and a third layer structure located in the cloth cover structure, wherein the hardness of the third layer structure is higher than that of the second layer structure, and the hardness of the second layer structure is higher than that of the first layer structure.

[0014] In one embodiment, the step of obtaining at least one elastic buffer layer includes selecting at least one from the first type of elastic buffer layer to the sixth type of elastic buffer layer based on hardness requirements, wherein:

[0015] In the first type of elastic buffer layer structure, the second layer structure is closest to the user, and the third layer structure is farthest from the user;

[0016] In the second type of elastic buffer layer structure, the third layer structure is closest to the user, and the first layer structure is farthest from the user;

[0017] In the third type of elastic buffer layer structure, the first layer structure is closest to the user, and the second layer structure is farthest from the user;

[0018] In the fourth type of elastic buffer layer structure, the second layer structure is closest to the user, and the first layer structure is farthest from the user;

[0019] In the fifth type of elastic buffer layer structure, the third layer structure is closest to the user, and the second layer structure is farthest from the user;

[0020] In the sixth type of elastic buffer layer structure, the first layer structure is closest to the user, and the third layer structure is farthest from the user.

[0021] In one embodiment, the first layer structure is made of sponge, egg sponge, animal wool, or latex.

[0022] In one embodiment, the second layer structure and the third layer structure are made of sponge.

[0023] In one embodiment, the elastic module layer includes a plurality of elastic modules, and the plurality of elastic modules can be arranged in an array in a direction perpendicular to the height direction of the elastic pad to form the elastic module layer, and a spring is disposed in each of the elastic modules.

[0024] In one embodiment, each of the elastic modules includes a conical spring and a spring bracket for accommodating and retaining the conical spring, and the elastic module layer also includes an elastic module layer bottom layer and a plurality of rigid track beams arranged on the elastic module layer bottom layer.

[0025] The step of obtaining the elastic module layer includes: installing the plurality of elastic modules on the plurality of track beams and sliding the elastic modules into place along the corresponding track beams.

[0026] In one embodiment, the elastic module layer bottom layer is integrated on the bottom cover body.

[0027] In one embodiment, each of the track beams is configured to engage sliding modules located on its left and right sides respectively, and the step of obtaining the elastic module layer includes making the elastic modules located on the left and right sides of the track beam slide independently along corresponding slideways relative to each other.

[0028] In one embodiment, each of the track beams comprises:

[0029] a support wall extending in a vertical direction from a top side of the track beam to a bottom side thereof;

[0030] A top side joint portion, the middle of which is connected to the top side of the support wall and extends to the left and right sides of the support wall respectively and bends downward, thereby forming two top side accommodating portions with openings downward on the top of the track beam;

[0031] A bottom side joint portion, the middle of which is connected to the bottom side of the support wall and extends to the left and right sides of the support wall respectively and bends upward, thereby forming two bottom side accommodating portions opening upward at the bottom of the track beam,

[0032] Among them, the left and right sides of the spring bracket of each of the elastic modules are provided with matching protrusions that can engage with the top side accommodating portion and the bottom side accommodating portion of the track beam, and the matching protrusions protrude upward from the top surfaces on both sides of the bottom of the spring bracket and protrude downward from the bottom surfaces on both sides of the bottom of the spring bracket respectively.

[0033] In one embodiment, each of the track beams comprises:

[0034] A base portion disposed on the bottom cover body;

[0035] A pair of connecting walls extending upward from left and right sides of the base respectively;

[0036] A pair of end walls extending toward each other from top ends of the pair of connecting walls, with a gap between the pair of end walls,

[0037] The base, the pair of connecting walls and the pair of end walls respectively define a pair of accommodating portions with openings facing each other.

[0038] Wherein, the left and right sides of the spring bracket of each elastic module are provided with

[0039] A connecting leg extending downwards has a bottom end provided with mating protrusions extending away from each other, wherein the mating protrusions are configured to engage with a pair of the receiving portions of each of the track beams.

[0040] In one embodiment, a partition wall is disposed between the two connecting walls of the base, and the height of the partition wall is smaller than the height of the connecting wall.

[0041] In one embodiment, the connecting walls arranged on the left and right sides of the base are respectively arranged discontinuously in the extension direction of the track beam and are staggered with each other.

[0042] In one embodiment, a plurality of groups of track beam mounting parts are detachably disposed on the bottom cover body, and each group of track beam mounting parts are spaced apart from each other along the extension direction of the corresponding track beam.

[0043] In one embodiment, each of the track beam mounting members is fixed to the top surface of the bottom cover by ultrasonic welding, riveting or bonding.

[0044] In one embodiment, each of the track beam mounting members includes a mounting member protrusion located at the top thereof, and the mounting member protrusion protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the track beam and parallel to the bottom cover body. The bottom of the track beam is provided with a mounting accommodating portion corresponding to the mounting member protrusion, and the mounting member protrusion can cooperate with the mounting accommodating portion of the track beam, so that the track beam can slide relative to the track beam mounting member along its own extension direction and be installed in place.

[0045] In one embodiment, each of the track beams is directly fixed to the top surface of the bottom cover by ultrasonic welding, riveting or bonding.

[0046] In one embodiment, each of the track beams includes a plurality of track beam segments connected in sequence.

[0047] In one embodiment, the front end of each track beam segment is provided with a protrusion extending forward, and the rear end is provided with a groove recessed into the interior of the track beam segment, and the protrusions and grooves of adjacent track beam segments are adapted to each other, thereby connecting the adjacent track beam segments together.

[0048] In one embodiment, the step of obtaining the required number and type of elastic cushion layers includes obtaining an elastic balance net, and the outer contour of each of the elastic modules is a truncated cone shape, and a plurality of openings are opened on the elastic balance net, and the size of the openings is consistent with the outer diameter of the elastic module at a predetermined height, so that the elastic balance net can respectively mount the plurality of elastic modules in the openings, thereby associating all the elastic modules.

[0049] In one embodiment, the size of the opening is consistent with the outer diameter of the top of the elastic module.

[0050] In one embodiment, the step of obtaining a desired number of elastic pads of a desired type includes obtaining at least two elastic pads that are different from each other.

[0051] In one embodiment, the method further includes a storage method for storing the components constituting the household elastic pad, and the storage method includes: rolling up and storing the top cover body, the bottom cover body, the side enclosure, and the elastic pad layer.

[0052] In one embodiment, each of the elastic modules is constructed as a truncated cone structure with an open lower end and a hollow interior. The method also includes a storage method for storing components that constitute the household elastic pad, and the storage method includes: removing each of the elastic modules from the track beam, and stacking and storing each of the elastic modules in sequence along the height direction of the elastic modules, so that in the stacked state, the elastic module located at the bottom of the adjacent elastic modules is inserted upward through the lower end opening of the elastic module located above into the elastic module located above.

[0053] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for customizing and assembling an elastic pad for a user to sit or lie on, the method comprising:

[0054] Obtain a top mask body and a bottom mask body;

[0055] Obtaining a required number and type of elastic module layers and elastic cushion layers based on softness and hardness requirements, wherein the elastic module layers include springs in a compressed state in a height direction of the elastic cushion;

[0056] The top cover body and the bottom cover body are connected to each other so that the selected elastic module layer and the elastic cushion layer are accommodated in the accommodation space defined by the top cover body and the bottom cover body.

[0057] In one embodiment, the top cover includes a skirt extending toward the bottom cover; and / or

[0058] The bottom cover body includes a skirt portion extending toward the top cover body.

[0059] Wherein, the method does not include the step of obtaining the side enclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0060] In order to better understand the above and other purposes, features, advantages and functions of the present invention, reference may be made to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings refer to the same components. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the accompanying drawings are intended to schematically illustrate the preferred embodiments of the present invention and have no limiting effect on the scope of the present invention, and the components in the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0061] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an elastic pad in an assembled state according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded perspective schematic diagram of the elastic pad in FIG.

[0063] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of several elastic cushion layers;

[0064] Figure 4A-4G are cross-sectional views of several exemplary structures of the elastic buffer layer;

[0065] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a bottom cover body with an elastic module installed;

[0066] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of the track beam on the bottom cover in one embodiment;

[0067] Fig. 7A for Figure 6 Schematic diagram of multiple views of the track beam mounting member;

[0068] Figure 7B and Figure 7C It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the other two track beam mounting parts and the bottom cover body;

[0069] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the track beam after it has been installed in place;

[0070] Fig.9A for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of part A in FIG.

[0071] Fig. 9B for Fig.9A Schematic diagram of the end of the structure in;

[0072] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of a plurality of elastic modules installed on a bottom cover, wherein a pair of adjacent elastic modules located on the left and right sides of a track beam are shown in an enlarged manner;

[0073] Fig.11 for Fig.10 A partial enlarged view of part B in FIG.

[0074] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of a track beam in one embodiment when it is installed in place on a bottom cover;

[0075] Fig.13A and Fig. 13B They are Fig.12 Two possible forms of the end diagram of any track beam in;

[0076] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of a plurality of elastic modules installed on the bottom cover body in this embodiment, wherein a pair of adjacent elastic modules located on the left and right sides of a track beam are shown in an enlarged manner;

[0077] Fig.15 for Fig.14 A partial enlarged view of part C in FIG.

[0078] Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of a track beam in one embodiment when it is installed in place on a bottom cover;

[0079] Fig.17 The middle part is a front view and a top view of a pair of adjacent track beam segments of a track beam;

[0080] Fig.18 For multiple elastic modules installed in Fig.16 Schematic diagram of the track beam shown in ;

[0081] Fig.19 for Fig.18 A partial enlarged view of part D in FIG.

[0082] Fig. 20 For the general Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the elastic pad after disassembly and removal of the elastic module;

[0083] Fig.21 , Fig. 22 for Figure 1Schematic diagram of disassembly and storage of the elastic pad;

[0084] Fig.23 The figure is a schematic flow chart of a method for customizing and assembling elastic pads according to one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0085] Now, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail. What is described here is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can think of other ways to implement the present invention based on the preferred embodiment, and the other ways also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0086] The invention provides a method for customizing and assembling an elastic pad, wherein the elastic pad is, for example, a mattress, a sofa pad or other pads for users to sit or lie on. Figure 1-Figure 23 Some preferred embodiments according to the present invention are shown.

[0087] First of all, it should be noted that the directional terms and position terms mentioned in the present invention should refer to Figure 1-Figure 23 The directional terms and positional terms mentioned in the present invention all represent the relative directions and relative positions between various components, rather than the absolute directions and absolute positions.

[0088] First reference Figure 1 In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the elastic pad is a rectangular parallelepiped structure. The "longitudinal direction", "lateral direction" and "height direction" hereinafter shall refer to Figure 1 The rectangular structure shown in the figure is understood, the longitudinal direction is shown by D1, the transverse direction is shown by D2, and the height direction is shown by D3. For example, each track beam in each preferred embodiment of the present invention extends in the transverse direction and is arranged at intervals from each other in the longitudinal direction. The "left and right sides" of a component refer to the two sides of the component in the transverse direction. In addition, the present invention also mentions the "circumferential direction". It should be noted that the circumferential direction is not necessarily applicable only to circular structures. Figure 1 In the structure shown, the direction around the elastic pad 100 in the plane defined by the transverse direction D2 and the longitudinal direction D1 is the circumferential direction.

[0089] refer to Figure 1The elastic pad 100 includes an outer cover 110 and at least one elastic pad layer disposed in a closed accommodation space defined by the outer cover 110. The outer cover 110 is configured to be detachable, and includes a top cover body 102, a bottom cover body 105, and a side enclosure 109 extending integrally along the circumferential direction between the bottom cover body 105 and the top cover body 102. The side enclosure 109 and the top cover body 102, and the side enclosure 109 and the bottom cover body 105 are connected in a detachable manner. For example, a zipper 101 extending integrally along the entire circumference of the elastic pad is disposed between the top cover body 102 and the side enclosure 109, and a zipper 101 extending integrally along the entire circumference of the elastic pad is also disposed between the bottom cover body 105 and the side enclosure 109.

[0090] refer to Figure 2 At least one elastic pad layer is removably contained in the outer cover 110. The elastic pad 100 of this embodiment is characterized in that the elastic pad is constructed to allow the user to select a desired type and / or a desired number of elastic pad layers, further select a side enclosure having a height that matches the common stacking thickness of all the selected elastic pad layers, and assemble the top cover body, the bottom cover body, the selected side enclosure and the selected elastic pad layers together to obtain the elastic pad.

[0091] The method for customizing and assembling the elastic pad provided in this embodiment can first refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 To understand, the process of this method is Fig.23 Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Fig.23 The method includes: obtaining a top cover 102 and a bottom cover 105; obtaining a required number and type of elastic cushion layers based on softness and hardness requirements; obtaining a side enclosure 109 according to the overall stacking height (elastic module layer, overall height of elastic cushion layers) size of all the elastic cushion layers obtained; connecting the top cover 102 and the side enclosure 109, connecting the bottom cover 105 and the side enclosure 109, and accommodating the selected elastic cushion layers in the accommodating space defined by the top cover 102, the bottom cover 105 and the side enclosure 109.

[0092] The step of obtaining the elastic cushion layer includes: obtaining at least one elastic buffer layer 103 ; obtaining an elastic module layer and / or obtaining an elastic balancing net layer 104 .

[0093] In the step of obtaining at least one elastic cushion layer 103, the user can select one or more elastic cushion layers from the following elastic cushion layers based on the user's softness and hardness requirements: multiple elastic buffer layers with different softness and hardness, Figure 4A-4GSome examples of multiple elastic buffer layers with different degrees of hardness and softness are given. Further, the user can also select one or more elastic cushion layers from the following elastic cushion layers: an elastic module layer mainly composed of elastic modules, an elastic balance net layer, and the like. Figure 2 , Figure 3 A combination of multiple elastic cushion layers is given in FIG. 1 , which includes, from bottom to top, an elastic module layer, an elastic balance net layer 104 and an elastic buffer layer 103. The arrangement of the elastic module layer is Figure 5-Figure 19 Shown in detail.

[0094] Since the elastic pad of the present invention allows the user to select the type and quantity of the elastic module layer and the elastic pad layer, the overall stacking height of the elastic module layer and the elastic pad layer is not fixed. Therefore, the elastic pad is also equipped with a side enclosure of the outer cover 109 with multiple height sizes for the user to select. Based on this, the present invention is provided with a zipper 101 between the top cover body 102 and the side enclosure 109, and between the bottom cover body 105 and the side enclosure 109.

[0095] It should be noted that it is not a common setting in the art to provide zippers between the top cover and the side enclosures. Even if a conventional mattress cover is to be provided with a zipper, it is usually only provided with one zipper. This can save production processes on the one hand, and avoid the loss of the cover by disassembling it into multiple parts on the other hand. Therefore, for conventional mattresses and other elastic pads, it is preferred to not provide a zipper or only provide one zipper, while providing two zippers so that the cover can be disassembled into three parts is a significantly inferior solution. Therefore, those skilled in the art have no motivation to modify the conventional mattress cover to provide zippers between the top cover and the side enclosures, and between the bottom cover and the side enclosures.

[0096] Continue to refer Figure 4A-4G , several elastic buffer layers with different degrees of softness and hardness are further explained. Figure 4A-4G The elastic buffer layers are arranged in order from hard to soft. Figure 4A-4G The elastic buffer layer includes a non-woven fabric cover structure 1034 and a three-layer structure covered by the fabric cover structure 1034. The hardness of the third layer structure 1033 in the three-layer structure is higher than that of the second layer structure 1032, and the hardness of the second layer structure 1032 is higher than that of the first layer structure 1031.

[0097] Figure 4A In the elastic buffer layer 1034a shown, the first layer structure 1031 is farthest from the user, the third layer structure 1033 is closest to the user, and the second layer structure 1032 is sandwiched between the first layer structure 1031 and the second layer structure 1032. The first layer structure 1031, the second layer structure 1032, and the third layer structure 1033 are all made of sponge.

[0098] Figure 4BIn the elastic buffer layer 1034b shown, the third layer structure 1033 is farthest from the user, the second layer structure 1032 is closest to the user, and the first layer structure 1031 is sandwiched between the second layer structure 1032 and the third layer structure 1033. The first layer structure 1031, the second layer structure 1032, and the third layer structure 1033 are all made of sponge.

[0099] Figure 4C In the elastic buffer layer 1034c shown, the first layer structure 1031 is closest to the user, the third layer structure 1033 is farthest from the user, and the second layer structure 1032 is sandwiched between the first layer structure 1031 and the third layer structure 1033. The second layer structure 1032 and the third layer structure 1033 are made of sponge, and the first layer structure 1031 is made of latex.

[0100] Figure 4D In the elastic buffer layer 1034d shown, the first layer structure 1031 is closest to the user, the third layer structure 1033 is farthest from the user, and the second layer structure 1032 is sandwiched between the first layer structure 1031 and the third layer structure 1033. The second layer structure 1032 and the third layer structure 1033 are made of sponges, and the first layer structure 1031 is made of egg sponge.

[0101] Figure 4E In the elastic buffer layer 1034e shown, the first layer structure 1031 is closest to the user, the third layer structure 1033 is farthest from the user, and the second layer structure 1032 is sandwiched between the first layer structure 1031 and the third layer structure 1033. The first layer structure 1031, the second layer structure 1032, and the third layer structure 1033 are all made of sponge.

[0102] Figure 4F and Figure 4G The first layer structure 1031 in the embodiment is made of animal hair. Figure 4F In the elastic buffer layer 1034f shown, the first layer structure 1031 is closest to the user, the third layer structure 1033 is farthest from the user, and the second layer structure 1032 is sandwiched between the first layer structure 1031 and the third layer structure 1033. The second layer structure 1032 and the third layer structure 1033 are made of sponge, and the first layer structure 1031 is made of duck down.

[0103] exist Figure 4G In the elastic buffer layer 1034g shown, the first layer structure 1031 is closest to the user, the third layer structure 1033 is farthest from the user, and the second layer structure 1032 is sandwiched between the first layer structure 1031 and the third layer structure 1033. The second layer structure 1032 and the third layer structure 1033 are made of sponge, and the first layer structure 1031 is made of goose down.

[0104] Apart from Figure 4A-4GIn addition to the seven examples of the first elastic pad, the present embodiment continues to give the following examples: in a first elastic pad, the first layer structure is closest to the user, the second layer structure is farthest from the user, and the third layer structure is sandwiched between the first layer structure and the second layer structure; in a first elastic pad, the second layer structure is closest to the user, the first layer structure is farthest from the user, and the third layer structure is sandwiched between the first layer structure and the second layer structure; in a first elastic pad, the third layer structure is closest to the user, the second layer structure is farthest from the user, and the first layer structure is sandwiched between the second layer structure and the third layer structure. In these examples, the first layer structure is made of sponge, egg sponge, animal wool, or latex, and the second layer structure and the third layer structure are made of sponge.

[0105] The user may select one or more of the above exemplary elastic buffer layers according to the softness or hardness requirements. Alternatively, the user may not select the elastic buffer layer, but only select the elastic module layer and / or the balancing mesh layer.

[0106] Figure 5 An example of obtaining an elastic module layer is shown. A plurality of elastic modules 106 can be installed on the bottom cover 105 in the accommodating space and arranged in an array along a plane perpendicular to the height direction to form an elastic module layer. Moreover, the spring in each elastic module is in a compressed state in the height direction. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the elastic module is installed on the bottom cover 105, so the elastic module layer and the bottom cover 105 are formed as a whole. However, in other embodiments, the elastic module layer can be set independently of the outer cover 110, and the elastic module layer can be placed in the outer cover 110 as a whole or taken out from the outer cover 110.

[0107] Returning to the present embodiment, the elastic module 106 is slidably mounted in place by means of track beams 108 disposed on the bottom cover 105 , each track beam 108 extending in a lateral direction. Figure 6-Figure 11 One of the specific implementation methods is given.

[0108] refer to Figure 6 Each track beam 108 is detachably mounted on the bottom cover 105 through a set of track beam mounting members 107, and each set of track beam mounting members 107 is arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the corresponding track beam 108. Each set of track beam mounting members 107 has three members, which are respectively arranged at the two ends and the middle position of the track beam 108.

[0109] Each track beam mounting member 107 has a structure Fig. 7AAs shown in . Each track beam mounting member 107 is provided with a mounting member protrusion located at the top thereof, which protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the track beam 108 and parallel to the bottom cover 105, and a recessed portion 1073 is formed below the protrusion, which is recessed in the longitudinal direction. In other words, each track beam 108 includes an upper structure 1071 and a lower structure 1072, and the longitudinal dimension of the upper structure 1071 is greater than the longitudinal dimension of the lower structure 1072, so that the longitudinal ends of the upper structure 1071 form mounting member protrusions relative to the lower structure 1072. The mounting member protrusion and the recessed portion 1073 below it are used to cooperate with the track beam 108.

[0110] Continue to refer Fig. 7A The bottom of the protruding portion of the mounting piece is provided with an array of fixed protrusions 1074 , and the fixed protrusions 1074 are used to ultrasonically weld the protruding portion of the mounting piece to the bottom cover body 105 .

[0111] The schematic diagram of the track beam 108 after sliding in place relative to the track beam mounting member 107 in the transverse direction is shown in FIG. Figure 8-9B Reference Figure 8-9B The bottom of the track beam 108 is provided with an installation receiving portion 1081 corresponding to the protruding portion of the installation member, and the protruding portion of the installation member can cooperate with the installation receiving portion 1081 so that the track beam 108 can slide along its own extension direction relative to the track beam installation member 107 and be installed in place. The installation receiving portion 1081 actually also forms a buckle hook 1086, which buckles into the concave portion 1073 of the track beam installation member 107.

[0112] The main structure of the track beam 108 (i.e., the structure used to cooperate with the elastic module 106) is also Fig.9A and Fig. 9B Each track beam 108 includes a support wall 1082 extending from the top side of the track beam 108 to the bottom side thereof, a top side joint 1083 and a bottom side joint 1085. The top side joint 1083 is connected to the top side of the support wall 1082 and is bent downwardly toward the left and right sides of the support wall 1082, thereby forming two top side receiving portions 1084 opening downward at the top of the track beam 108; the bottom side joint 1085 is connected to the bottom side of the support wall 1082 and is bent upward toward the left and right sides of the support wall 1082, thereby forming two bottom side receiving portions 1084 opening upward at the bottom of the track beam 108.

[0113] Correspondingly, refer to Fig.10 and Fig.11Each elastic module 106 includes a conical spring and a spring bracket 106 for accommodating and holding the conical spring. The left and right sides of the spring bracket 106 are provided with matching protrusions 1061. The matching protrusions 1061 protrude upward from the top surface of the bottom body of the spring bracket 106 and protrude downward from the bottom surface of the bottom body of the spring bracket 106 at the same time, so that the matching protrusions 1061 can be simultaneously received by the receiving portions 1084 on the top side and the receiving portions 1084 on the bottom side of the track beam 108 on the left and right sides of the elastic module 106. In other words, the left and right sides of each track beam 108 are provided with structures that can respectively engage the elastic modules 106 located on the left and right sides thereof, and enable the two elastic modules 106 on the two sides of the track beam 108 to slide independently relative to each other along their respective slide rails.

[0114] Figure 7B and Figure 7C Examples of other embodiments are shown as an alternative to ultrasonic welding. Figure 7B The track beam mounting member can be bonded to the bottom cover 105 by an adhesive, and the track beam mounting member also includes an upper structure 1071 and a lower structure 1072 formed with a concave portion 1073. Figure 7C The track beam mounting member 107 is riveted to the bottom cover 105 by means of rivets 1075 , and the track beam mounting member 107 is also provided with mounting member protrusions and recesses.

[0115] Figure 13A-Figure 15 Another alternative embodiment is shown. In this embodiment, the left and right sides of the spring bracket of each elastic module 125 have matching protrusions 1251, which protrude upward from the top surface of the main body of the spring bracket and protrude downward from the bottom surface of the main body of the spring bracket at the same time, so that the matching protrusions 1251 can be simultaneously received by the top and bottom receiving portions 1212 (which are formed as shown in FIG. 1 ) of the track beam 121 on the left and right sides of the elastic module. Fig.13A , Fig. 13B Each track beam 121 is provided with structures on the left and right sides that can respectively engage with the elastic modules 125 located on the left and right sides thereof, and enables the two elastic modules on both sides of the track beam 121 to slide independently along their respective slide rails relative to each other.

[0116] However, unlike the previous embodiment, the track beam in this embodiment is welded by ultrasonic welding (such as Fig.13A As shown), bonding, riveting by rivets 124 (as shown Fig. 13B ) is directly fixed on the bottom cover 122. In this embodiment, the arrangement of the track beam mounting member is omitted.

[0117] Figure 16-Figure 19 Another embodiment is shown. Fig.17Each track beam includes a plurality of track beam segments, and each track beam segment is sequentially connected along the longitudinal direction. The front end of each track beam segment is provided with a forward protrusion, and the rear end is provided with a forward recessed groove. The protrusions and recesses of adjacent track beam segments are adapted to each other so that the adjacent track beam segments are connected together. For example, for Fig.17 As shown in the adjacent track beams, the protrusion 1312a of the front section of the first track beam 1312 can extend into the forward concave groove 1311a of the rear end of the second track beam 1312.

[0118] refer to Fig.19 Each track beam includes: a base 131; a pair of connecting walls extending upward from the left and right sides of the base 131; and a pair of end walls extending from the top of the pair of walls opposite to each other. There is a gap between each pair of end walls, wherein the base 131, the pair of connecting walls, and the pair of end walls jointly define a pair of accommodating portions 1313 with openings facing each other, and the accommodating portions 1313 are formed with accommodating grooves 1314. Correspondingly, the left and right sides of the spring bracket of each elastic module are provided with: connecting legs extending downward; and matching protrusions 1321 extending from the connecting legs on the left and right sides of the spring bracket towards each other. The accommodating grooves 1314 of the pair of accommodating portions 1313 of each track beam can respectively engage with the corresponding matching protrusions 1321 of the elastic modules located on the left and right sides of the track beam. Preferably, a partition wall 1315 is provided in the middle of the two connecting walls of the base 131, and the height of the partition wall 131 is less than the height of the connecting wall.

[0119] A closer look Fig.16 It can be seen that the connecting wall arranged on the left side of the base 131 is intermittently arranged in the longitudinal direction, the connecting wall arranged on the right side of the base 131 is intermittently arranged in the longitudinal direction, and in the transverse direction, the connecting wall arranged on the left side of the base 131 and the connecting wall arranged on the right side of the base are staggered.

[0120] The above-mentioned connection methods between the elastic module and the bottom cover can all be applied to allow the user to customize the elastic pad based on the softness and hardness requirements.

[0121] In addition to the elastic buffer layer 103 and the elastic module layer, the elastic balance mesh layer 104 also has some preferred configurations. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The elastic balance net layer 104 is provided with a plurality of openings 1041, and the size of the openings 1041 is consistent with the outer diameter of the elastic module 106 at a predetermined height, so that the elastic balance net layer 104 can respectively set the plurality of elastic modules 106 in the openings 1041, thereby linking all the elastic modules 106. Preferably, the size of the openings 1041 is consistent with the outer diameter at the top of the elastic module 106.

[0122] The elastic pad in this embodiment allows the user to disassemble and store it by himself. Figure 20-22 A schematic diagram showing the disassembly and storage process.

[0123] First, the user can disassemble the outer cover and remove the elastic module 106 from the track beam. At this time, the elastic pad is in the state of Fig. 20 Shown in.

[0124] Furthermore, the elastic buffer layer 103, the top cover 102, and the side enclosure 109 can all be rolled up and stored. Furthermore, the track beam or track beam mounting member is made of flexible plastic to allow the bottom cover 105 with multiple track beams to be rolled up and stored along a plane perpendicular to the extension direction of the track beam. After rolling up and storing, the softer track beam will not pierce the bottom cover. It can be understood that the track beam and the track beam mounting member are structures with a certain stable shape, but they are not necessarily very hard. Under certain external forces, the track beam and the track beam mounting member may also undergo certain deformation.

[0125] refer to Fig.21 After the outer cover 110 of the elastic pad, the elastic buffer layer 103, the elastic module 106, and the elastic balance net layer 104 are separated from each other, they can be further stored in the following steps: the elastic buffer layer 103 and the elastic balance net layer 104 are stacked and rolled up together to form a first storage roll 120a; the top cover body 102, the side enclosure 109, and the bottom cover body 105 are separated from each other (it can be understood that zippers are provided between the top cover body 102 and the side enclosure 109 and between the side enclosure 109 and the bottom cover body 105) and are stacked and rolled up together to form a second storage roll 120b.

[0126] Furthermore, each elastic module 106 is constructed as a truncated cone structure with an opening at the lower end and a hollow interior, and the plurality of elastic modules 106 are constructed to allow a user to remove each elastic module 106 from the track beam, and to stack each elastic module in sequence along the height direction of the elastic module to form an elastic module storage group 120c. In the stacked state, the elastic module 106 located at the lower end of the adjacent elastic modules 106 is inserted upward into the elastic module 106 located at the upper end through the lower end opening of the elastic module 106 located at the upper end.

[0127] Furthermore, the user can place the first storage roll 120a, the second storage roll 120b and the elastic module storage group 120c together in the storage box 120. The storage box 120 of corresponding size can be sold or given together with the elastic pad to allow the user to disassemble and store the elastic pad at home.

[0128] Fig. 22 An example of another storage method is given. Fig.19 After the outer cover 110, the elastic buffer layer 103, the elastic module 106, and the elastic balance net layer 104 of the elastic pad are separated from each other, they can be further stored in the following steps: the elastic buffer layer 103, the elastic balance net layer 104, and the side enclosure 109 are stacked and rolled up together to form a first storage roll 120a; the top cover body 102 and the bottom cover body 105 are stacked and rolled up together to form a second storage roll 120b.

[0129] Furthermore, each elastic module 106 is constructed as a truncated cone structure with an opening at the lower end and a hollow interior, and the plurality of elastic modules 106 are constructed to allow a user to remove each elastic module 106 from the track beam, and to stack each elastic module in sequence along the height direction of the elastic module to form an elastic module storage group 120c. In the stacked state, the elastic module 106 located at the lower end of the adjacent elastic modules 106 is inserted upward into the elastic module 106 located at the upper end through the lower end opening of the elastic module 106 located at the upper end.

[0130] Furthermore, the user can place the first storage roll 120a, the second storage roll 120b and the elastic module storage group 120c together in the storage box 120. The storage box 120 of corresponding size can be sold or given together with the elastic pad to allow the user to disassemble and store the elastic pad at home.

[0131] In summary, the method process for customizing and assembling elastic pads provided in the present embodiment includes: obtaining a top cover body and a bottom cover body; obtaining the required number and type of elastic pad layers based on the softness and hardness requirements; obtaining side enclosures according to the overall stacking height dimensions of all the elastic pad layers obtained; connecting the top cover body and the side enclosures, connecting the bottom cover body and the side enclosures, and accommodating the selected elastic pad layers in the accommodating space defined by the top cover body, the bottom cover body and the side enclosures.

[0132] The step of obtaining the required number and type of elastic cushion layers includes obtaining an elastic buffer layer. The step of obtaining the elastic buffer layer includes selecting at least one elastic buffer layer from a plurality of elastic buffer layers based on the hardness requirement. Examples of the structures of the respective elastic buffer layers are shown in Figure 4A-4G and the related descriptions are given.

[0133] Obtaining the required number and type of elastic pad layers includes obtaining an elastic module layer, the elastic module layer includes a plurality of elastic modules, and the plurality of elastic modules can be arranged in an array in a direction perpendicular to the height direction of the elastic pad to form the elastic module layer. Figure 5-Figure 19 Shown in.

[0134] Furthermore, the step of obtaining the required number and type of elastic cushion layers includes obtaining an elastic balance net layer. The structure of the elastic balance net layer is Figure 2-Figure 3 and related descriptions.

[0135] Further, the method also includes a storage method for storing the components constituting the household elastic pad, referring to Fig.21 , 22 The storage method includes: rolling up and storing the top cover, the bottom cover, the side enclosure and the elastic cushion layer. Preferably, each elastic module is constructed as a truncated cone structure with an opening at the lower end and a hollow interior. The method also includes a storage method for storing components constituting the household elastic cushion, and the storage method includes: removing each elastic module from the track beam, and stacking and storing each elastic module in sequence along the height direction of the elastic module, so that in the stacked state, the elastic module located at the lower end of the adjacent elastic modules is inserted upward through the lower end opening of the elastic module located at the upper end into the elastic module located at the upper end.

[0136] As an alternative or supplement to the above method, the method further includes: obtaining an outer cover including a bottom cover body, obtaining a plurality of elastic modules, obtaining an elastic balance net layer, and obtaining an elastic buffer layer can be respectively implemented at different times and locations. For example, if the elastic balance net layer of the elastic pad is aged, the user can purchase the elastic balance net layer separately to replace it, so that the elastic pad can continue to be used. The same applies to the elastic buffer layer, elastic module, outer cover, etc.

[0137] Also preferably, the step of obtaining an outer cover comprises: selecting a corresponding outer cover according to the color, material and pattern of the required elastic pad. The step of obtaining a plurality of elastic modules comprises: selecting a corresponding elastic module according to the required elastic force and flexibility of the elastic pad. The step of obtaining an elastic balancing net layer comprises: selecting a corresponding elastic balancing net layer according to the required elastic force and flexibility. The step of obtaining an elastic buffer layer comprises: selecting a corresponding elastic buffer layer according to the required elastic force and flexibility.

[0138] Such a setting enables the user to assemble a suitable elastic pad according to their own needs. For example, if the user wants to obtain a softer elastic pad, the user can separately purchase a highly flexible elastic balance net layer, an elastic buffer layer, and an elastic module, etc., to assemble the required softer elastic pad; if the user wants to obtain a harder elastic pad, the user can separately purchase a highly flexible elastic balance net layer, an elastic buffer layer, and an elastic module, etc., to assemble the required harder elastic pad; if the user wants to choose a cover of different materials (such as cloth, silk, etc.), the user can also purchase and replace it by himself.

[0139] Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method for assembling Figure 1-Figure 22An alternative to the method of the elastic pad shown in the figure. In this alternative, the designed elastic pad is not provided with side enclosures, and the top cover body includes a circle of skirt extending toward the bottom cover body; and / or the bottom cover body includes a circle of skirt extending toward the top cover body. The top cover body and the bottom cover body are directly joined together and define a accommodating space. In this alternative, except for the above differences, all other structures (including but not limited to the elastic module layer, the elastic buffer layer, the balancing net layer, the track beam structure on the bottom cover body) and corresponding methods can be adopted Figure 1-Figure 22 The structure and related description shown, namely Figure 1-Figure 22 The structure shown and the method steps described in the related description can be applied to the solution of "no side guard is provided", which constitutes an embodiment of the present invention.

[0140] As described in the above embodiments, the side enclosure can have a variety of heights and sizes for users to choose, so the side enclosure can be manufactured and sold as an independent commodity. The present invention also provides an embodiment for obtaining the side enclosure, in which the independent side enclosure obtained is based on Figure 1-22 Side enclosure in the elastic pad shown in .

[0141] Similarly, the elastic cushion layer can have a variety of structural settings for users to choose, so each elastic cushion layer can be manufactured and sold as an independent commodity. The present invention also provides an implementation method for obtaining the elastic cushion layer, in which the independent elastic cushion layer is based on Figure 1-22 The elastic buffer layer in the elastic pad shown in Figure 4A-4G Elastic buffer layer in the

[0142] The method for customizing and assembling an elastic pad provided by the present invention involves an elastic pad that is a high-end elastic pad with high comfort. The present invention can provide the following conveniences for users: 1. Users can select corresponding accessories according to their needs to produce elastic pads that are more in line with their own needs; 2. If part of the structure of the elastic pad is aged, the user can purchase the corresponding accessories by himself, and only replace the aged structure to continue using the elastic pad.

[0143] The above description of various embodiments of the present invention is provided to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art for the purpose of description. It is not intended that the present invention be exclusive or limited to a single disclosed embodiment. As above, a person of ordinary skill in the field of the above teachings will understand the various substitutions and variations of the present invention. Therefore, although some alternative embodiments are specifically described, a person of ordinary skill in the art will understand or relatively easily develop other embodiments. The present invention is intended to include all substitutions, modifications and variations of the present invention described herein, as well as other embodiments that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention described above.

Claims

1. A method for customizing and assembling an elastic cushion for a user to sit or lie on, characterized in that: The method comprises: Obtain a top mask body and a bottom mask body; Obtaining a required number and type of elastic module layers based on the softness and hardness requirements, wherein the elastic module layers are attached to the bottom cover and include springs in a pre-compressed state in the height direction of the elastic pad; Based on the softness and hardness requirements, a required number and type of elastic pads are obtained from a plurality of elastic pad accessories used in conjunction with the elastic pads and the elastic pads are sequentially stacked on the elastic module layer; According to the obtained total height of the elastic module layer and the elastic cushion layer, a side enclosure block adapted to the total height is obtained from a plurality of side enclosure block accessories used in conjunction with the elastic cushion; The top cover body and the side enclosure are detachably connected, the bottom cover body and the side enclosure are detachably connected, and the obtained elastic module layer and elastic cushion layer are accommodated in the accommodation space defined by the top cover body, the bottom cover body and the side enclosure.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The step of obtaining the required number and type of elastic cushion layers includes obtaining at least one elastic buffer layer, wherein the elastic buffer layer includes a cloth cover structure and a first layer structure, a second layer structure and a third layer structure located in the cloth cover structure, wherein the hardness of the third layer structure is higher than that of the second layer structure, and the hardness of the second layer structure is higher than that of the first layer structure.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The step of obtaining at least one elastic buffer layer includes selecting at least one from the first type of elastic buffer layer to the sixth type of elastic buffer layer based on hardness requirements, wherein: In the first type of elastic buffer layer, the second layer structure is closest to the user, and the third layer structure is farthest from the user; In the second type of elastic buffer layer, the third layer structure is closest to the user, and the first layer structure is farthest from the user; In the third type of elastic buffer layer, the first layer structure is closest to the user, and the second layer structure is farthest from the user; In the fourth type of elastic buffer layer, the second layer structure is closest to the user, and the first layer structure is farthest from the user; In the fifth type of elastic buffer layer, the third layer structure is closest to the user, and the second layer structure is farthest from the user; In the sixth type of elastic buffer layer, the first layer structure is closest to the user, and the third layer structure is farthest from the user.

4. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first layer structure is made of sponge, egg sponge, animal wool, or latex.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second layer structure and the third layer structure are made of sponge.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The elastic module layer includes a plurality of elastic modules, and the plurality of elastic modules can be arranged in an array in a direction perpendicular to the height direction of the elastic pad to form the elastic module layer, and a spring is disposed in each elastic module.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that Each of the elastic modules includes a conical spring and a spring bracket for accommodating and holding the conical spring, and the elastic module layer also includes an elastic module layer bottom layer and a plurality of track beams arranged on the elastic module layer bottom layer. The step of obtaining the elastic module layer includes: installing the plurality of elastic modules on the plurality of track beams and sliding the elastic modules into place along the corresponding track beams.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The elastic module layer bottom layer is integrated on the bottom cover body.

9. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that: Each track beam is configured to engage sliding modules located on its left and right sides respectively, and the step of obtaining the elastic module layer includes making the elastic modules located on the left and right sides of the track beam slide independently along corresponding slideways relative to each other.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that Each of the track beams comprises: a support wall extending in a vertical direction from a top side of the track beam to a bottom side thereof; A top side joint portion, the middle of which is connected to the top side of the support wall and extends to the left and right sides of the support wall respectively and bends downward, thereby forming two top side accommodating portions with openings downward on the top of the track beam; A bottom side joint portion, the middle of which is connected to the bottom side of the support wall and extends to the left and right sides of the support wall respectively and bends upward, thereby forming two bottom side accommodating portions opening upward at the bottom of the track beam, Among them, the left and right sides of the spring bracket of each of the elastic modules are provided with matching protrusions that can engage with the top side accommodating portion and the bottom side accommodating portion of the track beam, and the matching protrusions protrude upward from the top surfaces on both sides of the bottom of the spring bracket and protrude downward from the bottom surfaces on both sides of the bottom of the spring bracket respectively.

11. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that Each of the track beams comprises: A base portion disposed on the bottom cover body; A pair of connecting walls extending upward from left and right sides of the base respectively; A pair of end walls extending toward each other from top ends of the pair of connecting walls, with a gap between the pair of end walls, The base, the pair of connecting walls and the pair of end walls respectively define a pair of accommodating portions with openings facing each other. Wherein, the left and right sides of the spring bracket of each elastic module are provided with A connecting leg extending downwards has a bottom end provided with mating protrusions extending away from each other, wherein the mating protrusions are configured to engage with a pair of the receiving portions of each of the track beams.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that A partition wall is arranged between the two connecting walls of the base, and the height of the partition wall is smaller than the height of the connecting wall.

13. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that The connecting walls arranged on the left and right sides of the base are respectively arranged discontinuously in the extending direction of the track beam and are staggered with each other.

14. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that A plurality of groups of track beam mounting parts can be detachably provided on the bottom cover body, and each group of track beam mounting parts are arranged spaced apart from each other along the extension direction of the corresponding track beam.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that Each of the track beam mounting members is fixed to the top surface of the bottom cover by ultrasonic welding, riveting or bonding.

16. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that Each of the track beam mounting members includes a mounting member protrusion located at the top thereof, and the mounting member protrusion protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the track beam and parallel to the bottom cover body. The bottom of the track beam is provided with a mounting accommodating portion corresponding to the mounting member protrusion, and the mounting member protrusion can cooperate with the mounting accommodating portion of the track beam, so that the track beam can slide relative to the track beam mounting member along its own extension direction and be installed in place.

17. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that Each of the track beams is directly fixed on the top surface of the bottom cover by ultrasonic welding, riveting or bonding.

18. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that Each of the track beams includes a plurality of track beam segments connected in sequence.

19. The method according to claim 18, characterized in that The front end of each track beam segment is provided with a protrusion extending forward, and the rear end is provided with a groove recessed into the track beam segment. The protrusions and grooves of adjacent track beam segments are adapted to each other, thereby connecting the adjacent track beam segments together.

20. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The step of obtaining the required number and type of elastic cushion layers includes obtaining an elastic balance net, and the outer contour of each elastic module is a truncated cone shape, and a plurality of openings are opened on the elastic balance net, and the size of the openings is consistent with the outer diameter of the elastic module at a predetermined height, so that the elastic balance net can respectively set the plurality of elastic modules in the openings, thereby associating all the elastic modules.

21. The method according to claim 20, characterized in that The size of the opening is consistent with the outer diameter of the top of the elastic module.

22. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The step of obtaining a desired number of resilient pads of a desired type includes obtaining at least two different resilient pads.

23. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The method also includes a storage method for storing the components constituting the elastic pad, and the storage method includes: rolling up and storing the top cover body, the bottom cover body, the side enclosure and the elastic pad layer.

24. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The bottom cover body integrated with a plurality of track beams can be rolled up and stored along a plane perpendicular to the direction of the track beams.

25. The method according to claim 24, characterized in that The track beam is made of flexible plastic.

26. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that Each of the elastic modules is constructed as a truncated cone structure with an open lower end and a hollow interior. The method also includes a storage method for storing the components that constitute the elastic pad, and the storage method includes: removing each of the elastic modules from the track beam, and stacking and storing each of the elastic modules in sequence along the height direction of the elastic modules, so that in the stacked state, the elastic module located at the bottom of the adjacent elastic modules is inserted upward through the lower end opening of the elastic module located above into the elastic module located above.

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