Elastic module with multi-layered springs and elastic mattress

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an elastic module, and in particular relates to an elastic module comprising springs in multiple layers.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] Springs are basic elements of elastic mattresses. The springs are not easy to assemble, and bottoms or tops of the springs are usually connected, resulting in simultaneous interlocking movement between the springs. Deformation and support of the elastic mattress cannot follow a track of position variations of a human body. The existing elastic mattress usually consists of a sponge and the springs. The springs are fixed on a rigid base plate and will shake left-right when the springs are compressed. In order to prevent the springs from getting entangled, the springs are arranged in a low density or the springs are rigidly connected with each other. A sponge is overlapped on the springs to enable the springs to form an integral structure. The sponge needs to have a certain hardness and thickness to play a supporting and connecting role. The sponge is not easily handled, is large, and is not environmentally friendly. For common mattresses, only the bedspread can be detached, while the sponge cannot be detached and cannot be easily cleaned. Even in a case where the latex may have some anti-mite effects, the elastic mattress may be used for several years, and the sponge causes great health risks since the sponge is not easily cleaned.

[0003] Therefore, a design of the elastic mattress needs to be improved, so that use of the sponge can be reduced or not even be used, the elastic mattress prepared by the springs has better integrity, elasticity of the elastic mattress can be adjusted following with position variations of human body, and the elastic mattress has better comfort due to a reasonable setting of the springs.

[0004] From US 2016 / 270 545 A1 a mattress is known comprising a plurality of pocket springs. Each of the pocket springs comprise a coil pocket and a first cushion pocket. The coil pocket comprises a pocket and a coil spring disposed therein. The first cushion pocket comprises a pocket and a resilient member disposed therein. The first cushion pocket is disposed above and acts directly upon the coil pocket. The mattress may further comprise a second cushion pocket disposed below the coil pocket. The second cushion pocket comprises a pocket and a resilient member disposed therein. The second cushion pocket is engaged with and acts directly upon the coil pocket.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0005] An objective of the present disclosure is to provide an elastic module in which each spring independently provides elasticity, and adjacent springs are rarely or even not involved with each other. A structure for fixing cannot be required to be connected to top ends of the springs.

[0006] The present invention relates to an elastic module comprising springs in multiple layers as defined in claim 1.

[0007] Preferred embodiments are disclosed in the dependent claims.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the springs in the first layer and the springs in the second layer are connected by connectors.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, an area of bottom surfaces of the springs in the second layer is larger than an area of other lateral cross-sections of the springs in the second layer, and the springs in the second layer abut each other.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the springs in the second layer abut each other next to the flexible material balancing layer.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, lower ends of the springs in the first layer abut each other, or upper ends of the springs in the second layer abut each other.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, it comprises springs in a third layer of the multiple layers and a further flexible material balancing layer. The springs in the third layer are also disposed on the springs in the second layer in a same layout, the springs in the third layer are independently wrapped by flexible material sleeves, the springs in the second layer are connected to the springs in the third layer by connectors, and the further flexible material balancing layer is disposed between the springs in the second layer and the springs in the third layer to connect the springs in the multiple layers in a lateral direction.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the springs in the second layer are connected to the springs in the first layer and the springs in the third layer by connectors.

[0014] In the present disclosure, the same layout comprises roughly the same layout.

[0015] The present disclosure comprises the springs in the multiple layers, and the adjacent springs are connected by flexible materials. Interferences between the springs are little. Lifting and lowering of the springs can follow position variations of a human body, and the springs on a side can independently show elasticity.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of an elastic module in Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom view of FIG. 1 of the elastic module of Embodiment 1; FIG. 3 illustrates a side view of FIG. 1 of the elastic module of Embodiment 1; FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of springs in dual layers of the elastic module in Embodiment 1; FIG. 5 illustrates a view of an assembly relationship of Embodiment 1; FIG. 6 illustrates a planar layout of an elastic module in Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure; FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded view of the elastic module in Embodiment 2; FIG. 8 illustrates a front view of an elastic module in Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure; FIG. 9 illustrates a bottom view of FIG. 8 of the elastic module of Embodiment 3; FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of FIG. 8 of the elastic module of Embodiment 3; FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of the elastic module in Embodiment 3; FIG. 12 illustrates a view of springs in dual layers of an elastic module in Embodiment 4; and FIG. 13 illustrates a view of an arrangement of the elastic module in Embodiment 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1

[0017] Referring to FIGS. 1-4, an elastic module 6 comprising springs 10 in multiple layers comprises springs 10 in a first layer 1 of the multiple layers and springs 10 in a second layer 2 of the multiple layers. Rows of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 are staggered to be arranged in a roughly rectangular shape (or a roughly square shape). The springs 10 in the second layer 2 are disposed above the springs 10 in the first layer 1 using a layout roughly identical to the springs 10 in the first layer 1. The springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 are independently wrapped by flexible material sleeves 3 (for example, cloth sleeves). The elastic module 6 comprising the springs 10 in the multiple layers also comprises a flexible material balancing layer 4 (e.g., a cloth balancing layer 4 (i.e., a balancing cloth 4)). The flexible material balancing layer 4 is disposed between the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 to connect the springs 10 in adjacent dual layers (i.e., the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2) together in a lateral direction of the flexible material balancing layer 4. An area of bottom surfaces 2.1 of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 is larger than an area of other sections 2.2 of the springs 10 in the second layer 2, and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 abut each other. Upper ends of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 have spaces for free movement. As a replacement, the upper ends of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 and lower ends of the springs in the first layer 1 abut with each other or abut next to the flexible material balancing layer 4.

[0018] Specifically, referring to FIG. 5, a top of a cloth sleeve wrapping the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and a bottom of a cloth sleeve wrapping the springs 10 in the second layer 2 comprise first connectors 52 having internal threads of connectors 5. The flexible material balancing layer 4 comprises second connectors 50 of the connectors 5 disposed according to an arrangement of the springs 10, and two ends of the second connectors 50 comprise external threads 51. The first connectors 52 having the internal threads are respectively screwed to the external threads 51 of the second connectors 50 to define the elastic module 6 comprising the springs 10 in the multiple layers.

[0019] The springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 can have different elasticity. For example, the springs 10 in the first layer 1 are more rigid, while the springs 10 in the second layer 2 are more flexible. When the elastic module 6 is used, the springs 10 in the second layer 2 can be used as a surface layer of the elastic module 6, or the springs 10 in the first layer 1 can be used as the surface layer, wherein the surface layer is a layer contacting a human body.Embodiment 2

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a spring arrangement of the springs 10 in the dual layers in this embodiment is the same as the spring arrangement of the springs 10 in the dual layers in Embodiment 1. The elastic module 6 in this embodiment comprises a bottom flexible material balancing layer 7 (e.g., a bottom cloth balancing layer 7), the springs in the first layer 1, the flexible material balancing layer 4, and the springs in the second layer 2. The bottom cloth balancing layer 7 comprises third connectors 71 disposed in an array, and the array of the third connectors 71 is roughly the same as an array of the springs 10 in the first layer 1. The springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 are wrapped by cloth sleeves 3. Two ends of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 comprise the first connectors 52, and the first connectors 52 are connectors with internal threads. The flexible material balancing layer 4 comprises through holes 41. Lower ends of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 comprise fourth connectors 510, and the fourth connectors 510 are connectors with external threads. The first connectors 52 of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 are screwed to the external threads of the third connectors 71 of the bottom cloth balancing layer 7 to form the springs 10 in the first layer 1 in a first array. The fourth connectors 510 of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 are connected to the first connectors 52 of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 through the through holes 41 of the flexible material balancing layer 4. At the same time, the flexible material balancing layer 4 is clamped between the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs in the second layer 2.Embodiment 3

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 8 to 11, the embodiment provides an elastic module 6 comprising springs 10 in three layers. The elastic module comprising the springs 10 in the three layers comprises the springs 10 in a first layer 1, the springs 10 in a second layer 2, and the springs 10 in a third layer 8. Rows of the springs 10 in the first layer 1, rows of the springs 10 in the second layer 2, and rows of the springs 10 in the third layer 8 are respectively staggered to be arranged in a roughly rectangular shape (or a roughly square shape). The springs 10 in the second layer 2 are disposed above the springs 10 in the first layer 1 using a layout roughly identical to the springs 10 in the first layer 1, and the springs 10 in the third layer 8 are disposed above the springs 10 in the second layer 2 using a layout roughly identical to the springs 10 in the first layer 1. The springs 10 in the first layer 1, the springs 10 in the second layer 2, and the springs 10 in the third layer 8 are independently wrapped by flexible material sleeves 3 (for example, cloth sleeves). Upper-lower springs of the springs 10 in the first layer 1, the springs 10 in the second layer 2, and the springs 10 in the third layer 8 are connected by connectors 5. Flexible material balancing layers 4 (e.g., a cloth balancing layer 4) are further provided. The flexible material balancing layers 4 are disposed between the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 or between the springs 10 in the second layer 2 and the springs 10 in the third layer 8 to connect the springs 10 in the multiple layers together in a lateral direction of the flexible material balancing layers 4.

[0022] A connection method of the springs 10 in the first layer 1, the springs 10 in the second layer 2, and a first flexible material balancing layer of the flexible material balancing layers 4, and a connection method of the springs 10 in the second layer 2, the springs 10 in the third layer 8, and a second flexible material balancing layer of the flexible material balancing layers 4 can adopt the connection method in Embodiment 2. As a replacement, a connection method of the springs 10 in the first layer 1, the springs 10 in the second layer 2, and the first flexible material balancing layer can adopt the connection method in Embodiment 2, and a connection method of the springs 10 in the second layer 2, the springs 10 in the third layer 8, and the second flexible material balancing layer can adopt the connection method in Embodiment 1.

[0023] Specifically, upper ends of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 comprise first connectors 52 of the connectors 5, and lower ends of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 and lower ends of the springs 10 in the third layer 8 comprise fifth connectors 53 of the connectors 5. The first connectors 52 cooperate with the fifth connectors 53. The flexible material balancing layers 4 comprise through holes 4.1, the connectors 5 are the first connectors 52 and the fifth connectors 53, and the first connectors 52 and the fifth connectors 53 pass through the through holes 4.1 of the flexible material balancing layers 4 and are respectively clamped between the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 and between the springs 10 in the second layer 2 and the springs 10 in the third layer 8. The first connectors 52 are connectors with internal threads, and the fifth connectors 53 are connectors with external threads.

[0024] As a replacement, referring to FIG. 11, the springs 10 in the second layer 2 are assembled to one end of external threads comprising the fifth connectors 53, which is the same as the connection method in Embodiment 1. Bottom ends of the springs 10 in the third layer 8 comprise the first connectors 52 to connect the springs 10 in the third layer 8 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 together. The flexible material sleeves 3 (for example, the cloth sleeves 3) at tops of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and bottoms of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 comprises the first connectors 52 and the fifth connectors 53. The first flexible material balancing layer comprises through holes corresponding to connection positions of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2. The first connectors 52 and the fifth connectors 53 pass through the through holes of the first flexible material balancing layer to connect the springs 10 in the first layer 1 and the springs 10 in the second layer 2 together.Embodiment 4

[0025] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the elastic module 6 in this embodiment is the springs 10 in the dual layers, and a planar arrangement of the springs 10 in the dual layers is the same as the staggered planar arrangement in Embodiment 1. Embodiment 4 differs from embodiment 1 in that adjacent springs of upper ends of the springs 10 in the second layer 2 abut each other, adjacent springs of lower ends of the springs 10 in the first layer 1 abut each other, and the flexible material balancing layer 4 is made of silica gel material. This arrangement of the springs 10 has less interference between the springs 10 and good independence.Embodiment 5

[0026] An elastic mattress comprises one or more aforementioned elastic modules 6, the one or more elastic modules 6 are spliced, lapped, or connected in series by an outer annular fixing belt.

[0027] The arrangement and the connectors in the embodiments do not limit the elastic module 6 of the present disclosure and the elastic mattress made by the elastic module 6. A person of skill in the art can form the elastic module 6 through other arrangements, and the connectors are not the only specified method in this embodiment. As long as the waists of the springs 10 can be connected together using the connectors, the elastic module 6 can form the elastic mattress in alternative ways.

Claims

1. An elastic module (6) comprising springs (10) in multiple layers, characterized in that: it comprises springs (10) in a first layer (1) of the multiple layers, springs (10) in a second layer (2) of the multiple layers and a flexible material balancing layer (4), the springs (10) in the first layer (1) are arranged in rows and lines to form a preset shape or staggered in rows to form the preset shape, the springs (10) in the second layer (2) are disposed on the springs (10) in the first layer (1) in a same layout, the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and the springs (10) in the second layer (2) are independently wrapped by flexible material sleeves (3), the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and the springs (10) in the second layer (2) are connected by connectors (5), and the flexible material balancing layer (4) is disposed between the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and the springs (10) in the second layer (2) to connect the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and the springs (10) in the second layer (2) in a lateral direction, wherein upper ends of the springs (10) in the first layer (1) comprise first connectors (52) of the connectors (5), lower ends of the springs (10) in the second layer (2) comprises second connectors (50) of the connectors (5), and the flexible material balancing layer (4) is clamped and fixed between the first connectors (52) and the second connectors (50).

2. The elastic module (6) comprising the springs (10) in the multiple layers according to claim 1, characterized in that: an area of bottom surfaces of the springs (10) in the second layer (2) is larger than an area of other lateral cross-sections of the springs (10) in the second layer (2), and the springs (10) in the second layer (2) abut each other.

3. The elastic module (6) comprising the springs (10) in the multiple layers according any one or more of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that: top ends of the flexible material sleeves (3) in the first layer (1) and bottom ends of the flexible material sleeves (3) in the second layer (2) comprise first connectors (52) of the connectors (5), the flexible material balancing layer (4) comprises third connectors (71) of the connectors (5) at positions corresponding to the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and the springs (10) in the second layer (2), and the first connectors (52) are matched with the third connectors (71).

4. The elastic module (6) comprising springs (10) in multiple layers according to claim 1, characterized in that: it further comprises springs (10) in a third layer (8) of the multiple layers and a further flexible material balancing layer (4), wherein the springs (10) in the third layer (8) are also disposed on the springs (10) in the second layer (2) in a same layout, the springs (10) in the third layer (8) are independently wrapped by flexible material sleeves (3), the springs (10) in the second layer (2) are connected to the springs (10) in the third layer (8) by connectors (5), and the further flexible material balancing layer (4) is disposed between the springs (10) in the second layer (2) and the springs (10) in the third layer (8) to connect the springs (10) in the multiple layers in a lateral direction.

5. The elastic module (6) comprising the springs (10) in the multiple layers according to claim 4, characterized in that: an area of bottom surfaces of the springs (10) in the third layer (8) is larger than an area of other lateral cross-sections of the springs (10) in the third layer (8), and the springs (10) in the third layer (8) abut each other at the bottom surfaces of the springs (10) in the third layer (8).

6. The elastic module (6) comprising the springs (10) in the multiple layers according to claim 4 and / or 5, characterized in that: upper ends of the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and upper ends of the springs (10) in the second layer (2) comprise first connectors (52) of the connectors (5), lower ends of the springs (10) in the second layer (2) and lower ends of the springs (10) in the third layer (8) comprise second connectors (50) of the connectors (5), the first connectors (52) are matched with the second connectors (50), and the flexible material balancing layers (4) are respectively clamped between the first connectors (52) and the second connectors (50) of the springs (10) in the first layer (1) and the springs (10) in the second layer (2) and between the first connectors (52) and the second connectors (50) of the springs (10) in the second layer (2) and the springs (10) in the third layer (8).

7. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to any one or more of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: top ends of the flexible material sleeves (3) in the first layer (1) and the second layer (2) and bottom ends of the flexible material sleeves (3) in the second layer (2) and the third layer (8) comprise first connectors (52) of the connectors (5), the flexible material sleeves (3) comprise third connectors (71) of the connectors (5) at positions corresponding to the springs (10) in the first layer (1), the springs (10) in the second layer (2) and the springs (10) in the third layer (8), and the first connectors (52) are matched with the third connectors (71).

8. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to claim 3 or 7, characterized in that: the first connectors (52) are connectors (5) with internal threads, and the third connectors (71) are connectors (5) with two ends comprising external threads (51).

9. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to any one or more of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: bottom surfaces of the springs (10) in the first layer (1) are disposed on a bottom flexible material balancing layer (7) by being bonded to the flexible material sleeves (3) wrapped on the springs (10) in the first layer (1) or connected and fixed by a fixing piece.

10. An elastic mattress, comprising one or more elastic modules (6) according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: the one or more elastic modules (6) are spliced, lapped, or connected in series.

11. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to any one or more of claims 1 to 9 characterized in that: the flexible material balancing layer (4) comprises a cloth balancing layer; and / or characterized in that: the flexible material balancing layers (4) comprise cloth balancing layers.

12. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to any one or more of claims 1 to 9 and 11, characterized in that: the flexible material sleeves (3) comprise cloth sleeves.

13. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that: the bottom flexible material balancing layer (7) comprises a bottom cloth balancing layer.

14. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to any one or more of claims 1 to 9 and 11-13, characterized in that: the springs (10) in the second layer (2) abut each other next to the flexible material balancing layer (4), lower ends of the springs (10) in the first layer (1) abut each other, or upper ends of the springs (10) in the second layer (2) abut each other.

15. The elastic module (6) comprising the multiple layers of the springs (10) according to any one or more of claims 1 to 3 and / or 6 to 9 and 11-14 characterized in that: the first connectors (52) are connectors (5) with internal threads, and the second connectors (50) are connectors (5) with external threads (51).