TRANSFORMABLE BABY BED

Description

[0001] Baby cribs are already known from the prior art, comprising an interior space enclosed on all sides by side-mounted boundary elements and a sleeping surface. The interior space is open at the top and has no upper boundaries, allowing the baby or toddler to be inserted into the interior space through the top opening of the crib and placed on the sleeping surface.

[0002] Also known from the prior art are baby beds that are adaptively height-adjustable and can be freely rolled across a floor surface on casters. The aforementioned baby beds can also be designed as so-called side beds, whereby the baby bed can be placed on a longitudinal side edge of a parent's bed. In particular, the side bed can then be provided with a removable or height-adjustable longitudinal edge to allow lateral access to the interior of the baby bed, starting from the parent's bed. The baby bed in the form of a side bed has, in addition to the upper opening, a lateral opening to the parent's bed.

[0003] In this regard, it is already known to attach the aforementioned side beds to the parents' bed using appropriate elements, particularly along the long edge of the parents' bed. To adapt the side bed, the bed surface, in particular the height of the bed surface of the bay bed, can be made height-adjustable. The mattress or the bed surface of the side bed can thus be designed to be height-adjustable relative to the side limiting elements in order to bring the bed surface of the side bed to the same height as the bed surface of the parents' bed.

[0004] As an alternative to the baby cots mentioned above, there are so-called playpens for babies or toddlers, which have a floor area enclosed on all sides and in which babies can be placed so that they can remain unattended and play in the interior of the playpen for a short, limited period of time without any major danger.

[0005] A disadvantage of the aforementioned cribs and playpens is that they are not known as a combination in the prior art, so that, according to the prior art, parents of babies or toddlers must purchase both a playpen and a crib and / or a baby cot. The cribs and playpens known from the prior art are therefore not adaptable and flexible in their use.

[0006] A multi-purpose bed assembly is known from US 2007 / 044234 A1. The main components of the bed assembly include a headboard, a footboard, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a mattress support frame. The mattress support frame comprises a first bed frame and a second bed frame of substantially the same size and shape. A single bed frame supports a mini crib. The first and second frames can be joined to form a rectangular structure to support a full-size crib. Each footboard and headboard are supported by a pair of adjustable leg elements. The size of the bed assembly can be changed by sliding the first and second side panels.

[0007] US 2020 / 367665 A1 describes a rectangular cot that can be converted into various configurations, in particular to allow a parent to sleep together with a toddler, wherein the front wall can be folded down into a horizontal position and has several legs on the outside of the front wall to support the front wall in the horizontal position.

[0008] Another baby bed has become known from US 2 477 231 A, in which the lying surface can be converted into a playpen surface by folding out several side limiting elements and folding over the lying surface.

[0009] Based on the aforementioned prior art, the object of the present invention is to design a baby bed with flexible usage possibilities, in particular to provide a baby bed which can be used both as a sleeping bed and as a playpen.

[0010] The object of the invention is achieved by a transformable baby bed.

[0011] According to a first aspect of the invention, the transformable baby bed comprises an interior space bounded on all sides by a first and second boundary element with an interior space floor area; wherein a planar first support element is attached to the first boundary element and a planar second support element is attached to the second boundary element; wherein the first support element is pivotally connected to the second support element via at least one first axis; wherein the first support element can be reversibly folded about the at least one first pivot axis from a sleeping position, in which the enclosed interior floor area is formed by the first support element, into a playpen position, in which the interior floor area is formed by the first and second support elements;and wherein the first boundary element is pivotally connected to the first support element such that, when folded from the sleeping position into the playpen position, the first boundary element is reversibly and translationally displaced relative to the second boundary element in order to adapt the boundary elements to the changing size of the floor area.

[0012] The surface plane of the first and / or second planar support element preferably has a substantially rectangular base area. The rectangular base area has two opposite longitudinal edges and two transverse edges connecting the two longitudinal edges. The longitudinal edges have larger dimensions than the transverse edges.

[0013] The transformable baby bed stands with the first and second boundary elements on a surface, such as in particular a floor, wherein the planar support elements in the sleeping position as well as in the playpen position according to the first aspect of the invention run substantially horizontally and thus also orthogonally to the vector of the earth's gravity.

[0014] The boundary elements enclose the support elements on all sides, so that partial elements of the boundary elements can run parallel to the longitudinal and transverse edges of the support elements and preferably directly adjoin the edges or run at a short distance parallel to the edges of the first and / or second support elements. The partial elements of the boundary elements can again be designed as flat elements. However, it can also be provided that the corners connecting the transverse and longitudinal edges of the support elements can be rounded with a radius, wherein in the designated embodiment the surface plane of the partial elements of the boundary elements follows the edge profile of the support elements or is modeled after this, wherein curved boundary elements and / or curved partial elements of the boundary elements can be provided.

[0015] The second boundary element preferably borders and extends along the first transverse edge, the first longitudinal edge, and the second transverse edge of the second support element, regardless of the sleeping or playpen position. The second longitudinal edge of the second support element is not bordered or enclosed by the second boundary element. In the sleeping position, the first boundary element extends along the first transverse edge, the second longitudinal edge, and the second transverse edge of the second support element. Regardless of the sleeping and / or playpen position, the first boundary element does not extend along the first longitudinal edge of the second support element.

[0016] When the first support element is folded relative to the second support element from the sleeping position to the playpen position, according to the first aspect of the invention, the first support element is pivoted by 180° about at least one first pivot axis. The at least one first pivot axis runs along or at a short distance parallel to the second longitudinal axis of the second support element.

[0017] The support elements and the boundary elements can be made of planar wooden elements, such as multi-layer composite panels. The multi-layer composite panels can include openings or perforations proportional to their area.

[0018] In the sleeping position, the partial elements of the first and second boundary elements run along the first transverse edge as well as the second transverse edge orthogonally to the transverse edge and are parallel to each other.

[0019] According to the first aspect of the invention, the first and second support elements can be arranged one above the other in the sleeping position, and the interior floor surface can be formed by a lying side of the first support element.

[0020] According to the first aspect of the invention, the surface planes of the first and second planar support elements thus run parallel to one another in the sleeping position and can have a defined distance from one another; preferably, the first planar element rests on the second planar element in the sleeping position.

[0021] According to the first aspect of the invention, the first and second support elements can be arranged next to one another in the second playpen position and the first and second support elements can be designed such that they form a common playpen floor plane.

[0022] In the playpen position, the two surface elements according to the first aspect of the invention of the first and second support elements run along a single common plane which forms the playpen floor plane.

[0023] Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that the first limiting element is designed to be translationally displaceable relative to the second limiting element via at least one linear guide device.

[0024] The first support element may comprise at least one fastening element for replaceably fastening a mattress on the lying side of the first support element.

[0025] The first and / or the second support element can be provided so that it can be adjusted in height to the respective limiting element.

[0026] The first and second boundary elements may each comprise a longitudinal edge part and two transverse edge parts, which bound the respective support element at two opposite transverse edges and one longitudinal edge.

[0027] According to the invention, it can be provided that the first and second limiting elements limit the respective support element in a "C" shape, and wherein in the sleeping position the "C"-shaped limiting elements interlock.

[0028] The first and / or the second limiting element can comprise a plurality of rollers on their undersides facing a contact surface, which rollers can preferably also have locking devices.

[0029] It can be provided that at least one longitudinal edge part and / or at least one transverse edge part is formed by a grid construction with a surrounding frame and grid bars arranged parallel to one another in the frame.

[0030] According to the invention, the first support element is connected to the first limiting element via at least one flat-band-shaped pivot lever. It can be provided that the surface plane of the flat-band-shaped pivot lever runs parallel to a transverse edge of the first support element, with a first end of the pivot lever being pivotably connected to the first limiting element about a second axis. The second pivot axis runs parallel to the longitudinal edge of the first support element. A second, opposite end of the pivot lever is connected to a transverse side of the first support element so as to pivot about a third axis.The third axis also runs parallel to a longitudinal edge of the first support element, but can be connected to any position of a transverse edge of the first support element, whereby the length and dimensions of the pivot lever must be adapted to the respective position of the connection points.

[0031] When the first support element is pivoted about the at least one first pivot axis, the pivot lever causes a translational movement of the first limiting element relative to the first limiting element together with the pivoting movement of the first support element.

[0032] It can also be provided to arrange a surface element in the surrounding frame of the longitudinal and / or transverse edge part, which preferably comprises a plurality of recesses or openings in the surface plane, so that the structure of a lattice construction or a lattice bed, for example, is also reproduced by a surface-shaped element.

[0033] Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that at least one height-adjustable longitudinal edge part is provided, which has a lower height than the transverse edge parts, wherein the at least one height-adjustable longitudinal edge part is fastened to the two opposite transverse edge parts in a height-adjustable manner or is arranged in a height-adjustable manner relative to them.

[0034] It can further be provided according to the invention that the surfaces of the first and second support elements, which form the playpen floor level, and / or the surfaces of the boundary elements facing the interior are covered with at least one shock-absorbing fabric layer, which is preferably lined with a foam material.

[0035] In particular, it can further be provided according to the invention to fasten at least one fastening element for the replaceable fastening of at least one game element or at least one module, such as in particular a lighting module, to the surfaces of the boundary elements facing the interior.

[0036] The fastening elements may in particular be elements of a Velcro fastener, a magnetic fastener or a zipper or a button-like fastening.

[0037] According to a second aspect of the present invention, the transformable baby bed can comprise an interior space defined on all sides by a first and second boundary element with an interior space floor surface, wherein a planar first support element is attached to the first boundary element and a planar second support element is attached to the second boundary element, and the first support element is pivotally connected to the second support element via at least one first axis, wherein the first support element can be reversibly folded about the at least one first pivot axis from a sleeping position, in which the defined inner surface is formed by the second support element, into a playpen position, in which the interior space floor surface is formed by the first support element, and wherein the first boundary element is pivotally connected to the first support element in such a way thatthat the first boundary element moves translationally and reversibly relative to the second boundary element when folded from the sleeping position into the playpen position in order to adapt the boundary elements to the changing size of the floor area of ​​the transformable baby bed.

[0038] According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the first support element is folded relative to the second support element from the sleeping position into the playpen position, the first support element is pivoted by 90° about at least one first pivot axis. The at least one first pivot axis runs along or at a short distance parallel to the second longitudinal axis of the second support element. In the sleeping position, the planar second support element forms the lying surface, wherein the lying surface is oriented horizontally and thus substantially orthogonal to the vector of the earth's gravity. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the planar first support element is oriented orthogonally to the first planar support element in the sleeping position, wherein the surface plane of the first support element runs parallel to the first longitudinal edge of the second support element.

[0039] When transforming the baby bed according to the second aspect of the present invention from the sleeping position to the playpen position, the first support element is pivoted 90° and folded onto the second support element. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the surface of the first support element forms the entire floor area of ​​the baby bed in the playpen position.

[0040] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first planar support element has a larger area than the second planar support element; preferably, the area of ​​the first support element is twice as large as the area of ​​the second support element.

[0041] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first and second support elements can be arranged orthogonally to one another in the sleeping position, wherein the first support element is arranged orthogonally to the second support element in the sleeping position and runs along one longitudinal edge or along the second longitudinal edge of the second support element. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the interior floor surface is formed by a lying side of the second support element in the sleeping position.

[0042] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first and second support elements can be arranged parallel one above the other in the second playpen position, wherein the interior floor surface is formed by the surface of the first support element which forms the playpen floor plane according to the second aspect of the invention.

[0043] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying figures.

[0044] They show: Figur 1A A perspective view of a first exemplary embodiment of a baby bed according to the invention in a sleeping position; Figur 1B the first exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 1A in a playpen position; Figur 2 Top views and sectional views of the first exemplary embodiment of the baby bed according to the invention; Figuren 3A bis 3C a second exemplary embodiment of a baby bed according to the invention.

[0045] The Fign. 1A und 1B show a first embodiment of a transformable baby bed with an interior space 8 which is enclosed on all sides by a first boundary element 3a and a second boundary element 3b and has an interior space floor area 4. As this Fign. 1A und 1B is removable, the interior 8 is open at the top so that the baby or toddler can be brought into the interior 8 via the upper opening and placed or laid down on the interior floor surface 4.

[0046] A flat first support element 5a is attached to the first limiting element 3a, and a flat second support element 5b is attached to the second limiting element 3b. The first support element 5a is pivotally connected to the second support element 5b via at least one first axis 6. The pivot axis 6 is in Fig. 1B only schematically shown by one line. The first support element 5a is pivoted about the at least one first pivot axis 6 in Fig 1A shown sleeping position 10, in which the enclosed interior floor area 4 is formed by the surface of the first support element 5a, reversibly into a playpen position 20, as in Fig. 1B shown, foldable or pivotable, in which the interior floor surface 4 is formed jointly by the first and second support elements 5a, 5b or more precisely their surfaces.

[0047] The first boundary element 3a is connected to the support element 5b in such a way that the first boundary element 5a is reversibly and transformatively displaced relative to the second boundary element 3b when the bed is folded from the sleeping position 10 into the playpen position 20 in order to adapt the boundary elements 3a, 3b to the changing size of the floor area 4. As can be seen from the Fign. 1A und 1B As can be seen, the boundary elements 3a, 3b move to adapt to the increasing floor area 4 in the playpen position 20 and to further ensure that the interior space 8 of the transformable baby bed is enclosed on all sides.

[0048] As this is particularly the case with Fig. 1B can be removed, the first and second support elements 5a, 5b are arranged next to one another in the second playpen position 20, wherein the first and second support elements 5a, 5b together form a common playpen floor level 4. The size of the playpen floor level or floor area 4 in the playpen position 20 is thus determined jointly by the size and dimensions of the first and second support elements 5a, 5b.

[0049] The first support element 5a comprises at least one fastening element (not shown in the figures) for the replaceable fastening of a mattress 11, which is fastened on the lying side of the first support element 5a. Fig. 1a and from the sectional view according to Fig. 2 At the bottom left it can be seen that the mattress 11 forms the actual support surface and thus also the floor surface 4 of the baby bed in the sleeping position 10, whereby the mattress 11 lies on the lying side of the first support element 5a, or is connected to the corresponding surface side of the first support element 5a via corresponding fastening elements.

[0050] The first and / or the second limiting element 3a, 3b can comprise a plurality of rollers 12 on their underside facing a support surface, which rollers can preferably in turn at least partially have locking devices.

[0051] The Fig. 2 represents the top views and sectional views of the first exemplary embodiment of the baby bed according to Fig. 1A und 1B , both in sleeping position 10 on the left side of the Fig. 2 , as well as in the playpen position 20 on the right side of the Fig. 2 The sectional view according to Fig. 2 bottom left in the sleeping position 10 it can be seen that in the sleeping position 10 the two support elements 5a, 5b are arranged one above the other, and the interior floor area 4 is formed by a lying side of the first support element 5a, wherein in the Fig. 2 In the embodiment shown, a mattress 11 is attached to the lying side of the first support element 5a.

[0052] In the sectional views according to Fig. 2 It can also be seen that the first limiting element 3a is designed to be translationally displaceable relative to the second limiting element 3b via at least one linear guide device 9. The top views of the Fig. 2 Above, it can be seen that the first and second limiting elements 3a, 3b limit the respective support element 5a, 5b in a "C" shape, and in the sleeping position 10, the "C"-shaped limiting elements 3a, 3b interlock. Fig. 2 It can also be seen that the first support element 5a has two transverse edges 52a and two longitudinal edges 51a. Accordingly, the second support element 5b also has two transverse edges 52b and two longitudinal edges 51b.

[0053] In the supervision according to Fig. 2 At the top right it can be seen that in the playpen position 20 the two longitudinal edges 51a and 51b of the first and second support elements 5a, 5b are arranged directly next to one another in order to jointly form the playpen floor level 4.

[0054] The Fign. 3A bis 3C show a second exemplary embodiment of a baby bed according to the invention. As is particularly the case with Fig. 3A As can be seen, the first boundary element 3a has a first longitudinal edge part 31a and two transverse edge parts 32a, which laterally delimit the support element 5a. Accordingly, the second boundary element 3b also has a longitudinal edge part 31h and two transverse edge parts 32b. The exemplary embodiments according to Fign. 3A bis 3C differ from the embodiment according to Fig. 1 and 2 in that a longitudinal edge part 31h has a lower height than the transverse edge parts 32, 32b, wherein the at least one height-adjustable longitudinal edge part 31h is arranged on the two opposite transverse edge parts 32, or according to Fig. 3c , on which the transverse edge parts 32b of the second limiting element 3b are arranged so as to be height adjustable.

[0055] The Fign. 3A und 3B show the baby bed in sleeping position 10, whereby in the Fig. 3A und 3B different height positions of the height-adjustable longitudinal edge part 31h are shown. Fig. 3A The longitudinal edge part 31h is arranged so that its upper edge is flush with the upper edge of the mattress 11 to allow lateral access to the interior of the cot. Fig. 3B the height-adjustable longitudinal edge part 31h is arranged higher in such a way that a baby is prevented from falling out of the interior 8 of the baby bed.

[0056] In the Fig. 3B It is further shown that the transverse edge part 32 can be formed by a grid construction with a surrounding frame 33 and grid bars 34 arranged parallel to one another in the frame. As this also Fign. 3A bis 3C can be removed, of course not only the transverse edge parts 33, but also the longitudinal edge parts 31 can be designed in this way with grid bars and surrounding frames.

[0057] The Fig. 3C shows the exemplary embodiment of the baby bed according to Fign. 3A und 3B in the playpen position 20. The Fig. 3C It can be seen that the first limiting element 3a is formed by a longitudinal edge part 31a and two transverse edge parts 32a; the second limiting element 3b is in turn formed by two transverse edge parts 32b and the height-adjustable longitudinal edge part 31a.

Claims

1. A transformable baby cot comprising: an interior space (8) bounded on all sides by first and second boundary elements (3a, 3b) with an interior space bottom surface (4); wherein a planar first support element (5a) is mounted to the first boundary element (3a) and a planar second support element (5b) is mounted to the second boundary element (3b); wherein the first support element (5a) is pivotably connected to the second support element (5b) by at least one first axis (6); wherein the first support element (5a) is reversibly foldable about the at least one pivot axis (6) from a sleeping position (10), in which the bounded interior space bottom surface (4) is formed by the first support element (5a), to a playpen position (20), in which the interior space bottom surface (4) is formed by the first and second support elements (5a, 5b); and wherein the first boundary element (3a) is connected in an articulated manner to the first support element (5a) by at least one flat-band-shaped pivot lever such that the first boundary element (5a) is translationally reversibly displaced relative to the second boundary element (3b) when folded from the sleeping position (10) to the playpen position (20) in order to adapt the boundary elements (3a, 3b) to the size of the bottom surface (4).

2. The transformable baby cot according to claim 1, wherein the first and second support elements (5a, 5b) are arranged one above the other in the sleeping position (10) and the interior space bottom surface (4) is formed by a lay-down side of the first support element (5a).

3. The transformable baby cot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and second support elements (5a, 5b) are arranged next to each other in the second playpen position (20), and the first and second support elements (5a, 5b) together form a common playpen bottom plane (4).

4. The transformable baby cot according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first boundary element (3a) is configured to be translationally displaceable with respect to the second boundary element (3b) by at least one linear guiding device (9).

5. The transformable baby cot according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the first support element (5a) comprises at least one mounting element for exchangeable mounting of a mattress (11) on the lay-down side of the first support element (5a).

6. The transformable baby cot according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and / or the second support element (5a, 5b) is / are mounted to the respective boundary element (3a, 3b) in a height-adjustable manner.

7. The transformable baby cot according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second boundary elements (3a, 3b) each have a longitudinal edge part (31) and two transverse edge parts (32) which bound the respective support element (5a, 5b) on two opposite transverse edges (52) and one longitudinal edge (51).

8. The transformable baby cot according to claim 7, wherein the first and second boundary elements (3a, 3b) bound the respective support element (5a, 5b) in a "C"-shape, and wherein the "C"-shaped boundary elements (3a, 3b) engage with each other in the sleeping position (10).

9. The transformable baby cot according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and / or second boundary elements (3a, 3b) comprise several rollers (12), which preferably have locking devices, on their bottom side facing an area of placement.

10. The transformable baby cot according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein at least one longitudinal edge part (31) and / or at least one transverse edge part (32) are formed by a lattice structure having a circumferential frame (33) and bars (34) arranged parallel to each other in the frame.

11. The transformable baby cot according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein at least one height-adjustable longitudinal edge part (31h) has a smaller height than the transverse edge part (32), wherein the at least one height-adjustable longitudinal edge part (31h) is arranged on the two opposite transverse edge parts (32) in a height-adjustable manner.

12. The transformable baby cot according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the surfaces of the first and second support elements (5a, 5b) forming the playpen bottom plane (4) and / or the surfaces of the boundary elements (3a, 3b) facing the interior space (8) are covered by at least one shock-absorbing fabric layer, which is preferably lined with a foam material.

13. A transformable baby cot comprising: an interior space (8) bounded on all sides by first and second boundary elements (3a, 3b) with an interior space bottom surface (4); wherein a planar first support element (5a) is mounted to the first boundary element (3a) and a planar second support element (5b) is mounted to the second boundary element (3b); wherein the first support element (5a) is pivotably connected to the second support element (5b) by at least one first axis (6); wherein the first support element (5a) is reversibly foldable about the at least one first pivot axis (6) from a sleeping position (10), in which the bounded interior space bottom surface (4) is formed by the first support element (5a), to a playpen position (20), in which the interior space bottom surface (4) is formed by the first support element (5a); and wherein the first boundary element (3a) is connected in an articulated manner to the first support element (5a) by at least one flat-band-shaped pivot lever such that the first boundary element (3a) is translationally reversibly displaced relative to the second boundary element (3b) when folded from the sleeping position (10) to the playpen position (20) in order to adapt the boundary elements (3a, 3b) to the changing size of the bottom surface (4).