Portable bed

Abstract

To provide a movable and storable bed which stably supports the bed and enables effective use of the room. [Solution] A movable storable bed 1 has a pair of guide sections 10 provided on opposing wall surfaces, a bed floor 20 that moves along the guide sections 10, and a moving device 50. The guide sections 10 are U-shaped when viewed from the front, and have a storage guide section 11 for storing the bed floor 20, a support guide section 12 for supporting the bed floor 20, and a connection guide section 13 that connects the storage guide section 11 and the support guide section 12. The storage guide section 11 is provided near a ceiling 111 that connects to the opposing wall surface 110. The bed floor 20 moves along the guide sections 10 by operating a motor M provided on the moving device 50.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a movable storage bed that moves along a pair of guide parts provided on opposing wall surfaces. [Background technology]

[0002] Living spaces in urban areas are becoming increasingly cramped, and there is a growing trend to make effective use of limited space. Furthermore, in recent years, the need for shelters has been called for, and it is anticipated that many people will be forced to evacuate to a limited space. In light of these circumstances, various efforts are being made to make effective use of space. For example, wall-mounted beds and ceiling-mounted beds have been developed.

[0003] Patent Document 1 proposes a storage bed that has bed boards on the head and foot sides of the user while ensuring a compact storage space. Specifically, the storage bed 10 comprises a box 20 with an opening and an internal storage space 22, and a storage bed body 30 that can be stored in the storage space of the box, the box having a cutout 24, the storage bed body pivoted to the box and having its rotational movement suppressed by a damper 40, a bottom plate 34, side plates 34, a bed board 33, a lower member 32 that is provided outside the bed board and is lower in height than the bed board, and legs 31, the legs rotate to close the cutout and become flush with a side wall surface 21 of the box when the storage bed body is stored in the box, and the damper is attached between the lower member and the side wall surface of the box.

[0004] Patent Document 2 proposes a bed that can be freely adjusted in height and that can store an unnecessary bed in the attic. This bed has a bed base 3 on which a rectangular bed 2 is placed, one longitudinal side of which is supported by pillars 5, 6 extending vertically along a wall 4 or a pillar in a room 10, so that it can be raised and lowered. A rack 9 is attached along the back of the pillar 5, and a lifting drive mechanism 7 that engages with the rack 9 and moves up and down is provided on one side of the bed base 3. The upper ends of the pillars 5, 6 protrude into the attic 11 through an opening in the ceiling, allowing the unnecessary bed 2 and bed base 3 to be stored in the attic 11. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-131328 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-211969 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the bed proposed in Patent Document 1 is housed in a box, and when the box is installed in a room, the effective space within the room may be significantly obstructed. Also, because the bed has legs, the space directly below the bed is not suitable for sleeping. The bed proposed in Patent Document 2 is supported by two pillars. In other words, the bed is cantilevered by the pillars, which may result in a lack of stability. Furthermore, the pillars must be made sturdy, and the pillars occupy a certain amount of room space, which may significantly obstruct the effective space within the room.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and aims to provide a portable storage bed that can stably support the bed and can also make effective use of the room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The invention to solve the above problem is a movable storage bed comprising a pair of guide sections provided on opposing wall surfaces and a bed floor that moves along the guide sections, characterized in that the guide sections have a storage guide section for storing the bed floor, a support guide section for supporting the bed floor, and a connection guide section that connects the storage guide section and the support guide section.

[0009] According to this configuration, the movable storable bed comprises a pair of guides provided on opposing wall surfaces and a bed floor that moves along the guides, and the guides have a storage guide for storing the bed floor, a support guide for supporting the bed floor, and a connection guide for connecting the storage guide and the support guide, so that when the bed is not in use it can be stored in the storage guide, and when in use it can be unfolded so that the bed floor can be supported by the support guide, thereby making effective use of limited indoor space.

[0010] Preferably, the storage guide portion is provided near the ceiling that is connected to the wall surface.

[0011] According to this configuration, the storage guide portion is provided near the ceiling that connects to the wall surface, so that the space directly below the bed floor can be used more effectively.

[0012] Preferably, the connection guide portion is provided in the vicinity of a connecting wall surface that connects to the wall surface and the ceiling.

[0013] According to this configuration, the connection guide portion is provided near the connecting wall surface that connects to the wall surface and the ceiling, so that when the bed is in use, the bed floor can be positioned near the connecting wall surface.

[0014] Preferably, the bed floor has a floor body made up of connected pipes and slide parts attached to both ends of the pipes, and the slide parts slide along the guide parts while being clamped by the guide parts.

[0015] According to this configuration, the slide portion slides while being clamped by the guide portion, which reduces the weight of the bed and allows for stable movement.

[0016] Preferably, the bed is provided with a moving device for moving the bed along the guide portion, the moving device having a drive pulley, an idler pulley, and a belt, one end of the belt being connected to the front end of the bed and the other end being connected to the rear end of the bed via the drive pulley and the idler pulley.

[0017] According to this configuration, the moving device has a drive pulley, an idler pulley, and a belt, and the belt is connected to the front and rear ends of the bed, allowing the bed to move smoothly.

[0018] Preferably, the drive pulley is driven by a motor.

[0019] According to this configuration, the drive pulley is driven by a motor, which automates the movement of the bed, thereby improving convenience. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a partial plan view of the end of a pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] Hereinafter, an embodiment of a portable storage bed of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[0022] 1 and 2, the movable stowable bed 1 has a pair of guide parts 10 provided on opposing wall surfaces, a bed 20 that moves along the guide parts 10, and a moving device 50 for moving the bed 20. The bed 20 moves by operating a motor M provided on the moving device 50. Note that, although the present embodiment exemplifies the motor M as a power source for moving the bed 20, this is not limiting, and the bed 20 may also be moved manually.

[0023] The guide portion 10 has a U-shape when viewed from the front, and includes a storage guide portion 11 for storing the bed floor 20, a support guide portion 12 for supporting the bed floor 20, and a connection guide portion 13 that connects the storage guide portion 11 and the support guide portion 12. The storage guide portion 11 is provided near a ceiling 111 that connects to the opposing wall surface 110. It is preferable that the storage guide portion 11 be provided as close to the ceiling 111 as possible while ensuring a predetermined distance between the bed floor 20 and the ceiling 111. This makes it possible to maximize the distance between the bed floor 20 and the floor surface 113 when the bed floor 20 is positioned in the storage guide portion 11, thereby making effective use of the indoor space.

[0024] The connection guide portion 13 is provided near a connecting wall surface 112 that connects to the wall surface 110 and the ceiling 111. It is preferable to provide the connection guide portion 13 as close to the connecting wall surface 112 as possible while ensuring a predetermined distance between the bed floor 20 and the connecting wall surface 112. This allows for effective use of the indoor space.

[0025] The support guide portion 12 is provided so as to be parallel to the floor surface 113. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the ceiling 111 and the floor surface 113 are parallel, and therefore the storage guide portion 11 and the support guide portion 12 are parallel. The distance between the support guide portion 12 and the floor surface 113 is preferably set to a height that allows easy lying on the bed surface 20 when the entire bed surface 20 is positioned on the support guide portion 12. It is also preferable to ensure that the space under the bed surface is high enough to lie down on. This allows both the floor surface 113 and the bed surface 20 to be used as a bed. In other words, it can be used as a bunk bed.

[0026] The moving device 50 has a drive pulley DP driven by a motor M, an idler pulley AP, and a belt V. The motor M is configured to be turned on and off by operating a switch, either wired or wirelessly. The drive pulley DP is attached near the tip of the storage guide unit 11, i.e., to a wall surface 110 near the ceiling 111. The idler pulley AP is attached to the wall surface 110 near the tip of the support guide unit 12. However, the attachment positions of the drive pulley DP and the idler pulley AP are not limited to this. For example, the drive pulley DP may be attached to the wall surface 110 near the tip of the support guide unit 12, and the idler pulley AP may be attached to the wall surface 110 near the ceiling 111.

[0027] The belt V is stretched between the idler pulley AP and the drive pulley DP, and one end of the belt V is connected to the front end 20a of the bed 20. The other end of the belt V is connected to the rear end 20b of the bed 20 via a guide groove 15 provided in the guide portion 10.

[0028] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the bed 20 has a bed body 21 made up of connected pipes 22. The pipes 22 are spanned between a pair of guide parts 10, and slide parts 25 are attached to both ends. The pipes 22 are connected to each other by connecting members 23, with a predetermined gap maintained between them. The connecting members 23 are made up of holders 23a that cover the outer peripheries of the pipes 22 and connectors 23b that connect the holders 23a to each other. It is preferable that the material of the connecting members 23, and in particular the connectors 23b, has excellent flexibility. This allows the entire bed 20 to be structured so that it can flexibly deform in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the pipes 22.

[0029] The slide portion 25 is inserted into a guide groove 15 provided in the guide portion 10, and at least the upper and lower ends of the slide portion 25 contact the opposing member 16 provided opposite it. In other words, the slide portion 25 is sandwiched between the guide portion 10. A guide member 17 is connected to the tip of the opposing member 16. The guide member 17 is used to smoothly slide the slide portion 25 in the direction of travel, and is bent at a right angle from the tip of the opposing member 16 and extends toward the tip of the other opposing member 16. Note that, to enable the slide portion 25 to slide smoothly, it is preferable to apply a friction-reducing treatment to the area where the slide portion 25 and the guide portion 10 come into contact. An example of the friction-reducing treatment is Teflon (registered trademark) applied to the sliding surface.

[0030] The use of the portable storage bed 1 will now be described.

[0031] When the movable stowable bed 1 is not in use, the bed floor 20 is placed in the storage guide section 11 provided near the ceiling 111. In this state, a large space is secured directly below the bed floor 20. This allows the space directly below the bed floor 20 to be effectively utilized as part of the interior space.

[0032] When in use, the motor M is operated to move the belt V from the idler pulley AP toward the drive pulley DP. This causes the bed 20 to reach the support guide part 12 via the connection guide part 13. When the rear end part 20b of the bed 20 reaches the tip of the support guide part 12, it comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) attached to the tip of the support guide part 12, thereby stopping the operation of the motor M and the movement of the bed 20. By laying bedding on the bed 20 and on the floor surface 113 directly below the bed 20, it is possible to sleep on two tiers, one above the other, of the bed 20 and on the floor surface 113 directly below the bed 20.

[0033] When storing the bed near the ceiling 111, the motor M is operated to move the belt V from the drive pulley DP toward the idler pulley AP. This causes the bed 20 to reach the storage guide 11 via the connection guide 13. When the leading end of the bed 20 reaches the leading end of the storage guide 11, it comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) attached to the leading end of the storage guide 11, thereby stopping the operation of the motor M and stopping the movement of the bed 20. [Industrial Applicability]

[0034] The portable storage bed of the present invention not only saves space but also contributes to increasing the flexibility of living spaces, making it highly applicable industrially. For example, when used in a small house or a one-room apartment, the living space can be maximized and the bed can be stowed away during the day to create more space. It is particularly suitable for rooms that are intended to be used for multiple purposes, such as children's rooms or guest rooms.

[0035] In addition, when used in hospitals and nursing homes, it will make effective use of space in patient rooms and wards, making it easier to arrange medical equipment and nursing supplies.It is also expected to have the effect of ensuring traffic flow in emergencies and increasing safety.

[0036] When used inside a shelter, the device can be used to lie down on the floor and bed, providing an environment where many people can sleep in a limited space. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1: Portable storage bed 10: Guide section 11: Storage guide section 12: Support guide part 13: Connection guide 20: Bed floor 20a: Front end 20b: Rear end 21: Floor body 22: Pipe 25: Slide section 50: Mobile device 110: Wall 111: Ceiling 112: Connection wall 113: Floor M: Motor AP: Idler pulley DP: Drive pulley V: Belt

Claims

1. A pair of guide portions provided on opposing wall surfaces; a bed base that moves along the pair of guide portions, The pair of guide portions include a storage guide portion for storing the bed floor, a support guide portion for supporting the bed floor, and a connection guide portion for connecting the storage guide portion and the support guide portion, The storage guide portion is provided near the ceiling connected to the wall surface while ensuring a predetermined separation distance between the bed floor and the ceiling, and the support guide portion is provided at a height that allows a person to lie down on the bed floor when the bed floor is positioned at the support guide portion, The bed floor is a movable storage bed characterized in that it has a floor body made up of connected pipes and a sliding portion attached to both ends of the pipes, and the sliding portion slides along the guide portion while being clamped by the guide portion.

2. A pair of guide portions provided on opposing wall surfaces; a bed base that moves along the pair of guide portions, The pair of guide portions include a storage guide portion for storing the bed floor, a support guide portion for supporting the bed floor, and a connection guide portion for connecting the storage guide portion and the support guide portion, The storage guide portion is provided near the ceiling connected to the wall surface while ensuring a predetermined separation distance between the bed floor and the ceiling, and the support guide portion is provided at a height that allows a person to lie down on the bed floor when the bed floor is positioned at the support guide portion, a moving device for moving the bed along the guide portion, The moving device has a drive pulley, an idler pulley, and a belt, one end of the belt being connected to the front end of the bed floor and the other end being connected to the rear end of the bed floor via the drive pulley and the idler pulley.

3. 3. The portable storage bed of claim 2, wherein the drive pulley is driven by a motor.

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