EP4248795A1 - Night table - Google Patents

Abstract

Bedside table 1, which comprises a table top 10 and a bed table top 20 and the bed table top 20 can be moved via a horizontal sliding or pivoting movement into a bed position in which the center of gravity of the bed table top 20 is outside the bedside table 1. A lock 12, 14 is provided, after which the table top 10 and the bed table top 20 can be removed from the bedside table 1 and the lock can be released manually without the use of tools.

Description

The present invention relates to a bedside table and in particular to one with increased requirements for the special conditions of the sick and care sector.

Bedside tables are well known. They often use a bed table that can be folded over the bed so that the person in bed has a stable storage area for food and/or books or the like directly in front of them. In conventional bedside tables, a plate is used which forms the bedside table (hereinafter: bedside table top), which is pivotally mounted at an upper end of the bedside table about a horizontal axis, i.e. pivotable between a vertical orientation of non-use and a horizontal orientation of use . EP 3 563 820 B1 shows a bedside table with a foldable bed table top and with vertical height adjustability and in DE 197 12 681 C1 A bedside table with an adjustable table box is shown.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved bedside table that can be used for various requirements in the health and care sector. It was recognized that conventional bedside tables can be disadvantageous for beds that have a very deep lying surface, as the bed table top is then too high or cannot be lowered to an ergonomic height. Among other things, this should be improved.

This task is solved by the independent claims. Advantageous further training is the subject of the dependent claims.

A bedside table is used in conjunction with a bed and is preferred in areas with increased requirements for hospital and nursing care conditions. The bedside table comprises a table top and a bed table top, the bed table top being movable via a horizontal sliding or pivoting movement into a bed position in which the center of gravity of the bed table top is outside the bedside table. In particular, a lock is provided so that after loosening the table top and the bed table top can be removed from the bedside table, and the lock can be released manually without the use of tools. In particular, this is (functionally speaking) just one, but it can also be used twice. Preferably, the locking comprises a positive connection, with embodiments also being included in which a "locking" causes a frictional connection, namely in particular by pressing forces, which has the same effect as a positive connection. One advantage is that the two individual plates can be easily removed and cleaned, particularly by disinfection. In addition, the bed table top, like the table top, is horizontally aligned at all times. With conventional bedside tables, the bed table top can preferably be folded down vertically. There are beds in which the lying surface is particularly low, such as with the top 10 to 15 cm above the ground, which prevents injuries if a person falls out of bed. And if the bedside table is constructed in such a way that its overall height is correspondingly low, the distance to the floor is no longer sufficient to allow it to be folded down. This explains the advantage of the always horizontal alignment of the plates mentioned. As an alternative to the displaceability according to the embodiment shown in detail below, the bed table top can comprise a downward-pointing bearing pin arranged at a corner (or edge), and the bed table top can then be pivoted out about the bearing pin.

It is advantageous if the bed table top can be moved from a rest position in which it is largely congruent with the base body of the bedside table in a first direction to the bed position, and the bed table top can be removed in the direction opposite to the first direction after the lock has been released.

In principle, the bed table top can be arranged above or below the table top. However, it is preferably arranged below, since when the bed table top is moved (or generally: moved) relative to the bedside table, things that may be lying on the table top do not influence the movement process. It is both technically easy to implement and ergonomic if both plates can be removed after only one lock has been released.

In particular, the lock can bring about a coupling between the table top and a table top support, which serves as a support for the table top, and the Table top can include at least one projection that projects vertically into the plane of the bed table top, so that the projection serves as a stop for the bed table top against its removal during locking. In this case, the bed table top is supported on the table top support. Alternatively, the table top itself can have a guide for the bed table top, so that after the table top has been loosened, the assembly, which then includes the bed table top, can be removed immediately. Due to the locking, the table top is stored in its position so that it cannot be moved or removed, with the release of one lock also defining a displacement or movement limit for the bed table top. Even if the feature “a lock” is mentioned here in the singular, it can be used multiple times, such as in the preferred embodiment explained below, in which the lock is used twice.

In a further embodiment, after releasing the lock, which is functionally located between the table top and a table top support, the table top can be removed, and the bed table top can therefore also be removed immediately. This reduces the number of work steps.

In a specific embodiment, the lock is arranged on the table top and comprises a latch, such as in particular a snap nose or a snap hook and also an actuating element, wherein when the table top is pushed into its guide, the latch engages in a receptacle of a table top support and is in particular spring-supported intervenes, and this engagement or this locking can be released by actuating the actuating element. This also includes a position reversal, in which, for example, an actuating element would be attached to the table top support. This locking device can also be used several times, in particular twice, so that a person can release it at the same time with one hand in order to prevent unintentional release.

Alternatively and/or additionally, the bedside table can comprise a base and a table box arranged rotatably and/or slidably thereon, and a table top is coupled to a linear guide, such as in particular a telescopic guide, and is stored relative to the base independently of the table box. There is In particular, the base is the component that is in contact with the ground and may include roller and/or support elements for this purpose. The storage of the table top of the bedside table on the base as described, which is therefore independent of the table box, is not particularly more complex to manufacture than an integral structure of these parts, but it does allow the position/orientation of the table box to be independent of of the table top (and in particular independent of the orientation of the bed table top).

In particular, a lock can be provided between the table box and the linear guide, with which the rotation and/or displaceability between the base and the table box can be releasably locked. In particular, the lock can be released manually and without the use of tools. This makes it easier for nursing staff, for example, to convert the bedside table from a structure for one side of the bed to the other side.

In particular, the table top can be adjustable into different vertical positions and, in a first embodiment, have a minimum height of less than 850 mm. In a further embodiment, this minimum height can be less than 720 and preferably less than 650 mm. The minimum height is measured from the floor to the top of the table top and the advantageous effects become clear with a view to the embodiments explained below.

The table top of the bedside table is preferably vertically adjustable, in particular via two guide modules. Two height actuators are provided, with the vertical adjustability being enabled or blocked depending on the state of only one height actuator. This makes it possible to easily adjust the height from any location.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Nachttischs.

Fig. 2

eine Ansicht des Nachttischs der Fig. 1, bei der eine Tischplatte 10 in einer erhöhten Position ist und eine Betttischplatte 20 herausgezogen ist,

Fig. 3

eine Unteransicht des Nachttischs,

Fig. 4

eine Ansicht des Nachttisch-Korpus 1 von unten,

Fig. 5

eine Ansicht, bei der der Tischkasten 55 verschoben und/oder verdreht ist,

Fig. 6

eine Unteransicht der Tischplatte und Betttischplatte,

Fig. 7

ein Detail zur Erläuterung der Verriegelung des Tischkastens 55,

Fig. 8

ein Detail zur Erläuterung der Befestigung der Tisch- und Betttischplatte und

Fig. 9

eine weitere Unteransicht der Betttischplatte 20.

The invention is explained below by way of example using preferred embodiments. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a bedside table.

Fig. 2

a view of the bedside table Fig. 1 , in which a table top 10 is in an elevated position and a bed table top 20 is pulled out,

Fig. 3

a bottom view of the bedside table,

Fig. 4

a view of the bedside table body 1 from below,

Fig. 5

a view in which the table box 55 is shifted and/or rotated,

Fig. 6

a bottom view of the table top and bed table top,

Fig. 7

a detail explaining the locking of the table box 55,

Fig. 8

a detail explaining the attachment of the table and bed table top and

Fig. 9

another bottom view of the bed table top 20.

Figures 1 and 2 show an inventive bedside table 1, the difference between the figures being that in Figure 2 an overhead table top 10 was pulled out upwards via a linear guide 60 so that in Fig. 2 the table top 10 is higher than in Fig. 1 . The linear guide 60 includes two guide modules 60a and 60b, which are spaced apart and are preferably constructed as a telescopic element with at least two elements mounted one inside the other (eg coaxially). In addition, the bedside table 1 includes a table box 55, which ends vertically below the table top 10 and in turn itself includes a vertically upper surface, namely the box top 56, on which 10 things can be placed independently of the table top. The top of the box 56 and the table top 10 have essentially the same size, which corresponds to the base area of the table box 55. The top of the box 55 is particularly suitable for storing flat things, such as magazines, since this area is limited at the top by the table top 10 or the bed table top 20. A bed table top 20 is mounted in the area that can be moved vertically with the table top 10. It is preferably linearly displaceable between an inserted position in which it is largely congruent with the table top 10 and in particular is (immediately) underneath (see Fig. 1 ) and an extended position (see Fig. 2 ), in which it is pulled out far beyond the base of the bedside table 1. If the bedside table 1 is now pushed onto a bed with the bed table top 20 in front, the bed table top 20 is as a table in front of a person in bed.

In the Figures 3 to 5 Another feature of the bedside table 1 is explained. This is in Fig. 3 the underside of the bedside table 1 is shown, which has a base plate or a base 50 with a centrally located longitudinal slot 54. When using the bedside table 1, the table box 56 stands on this base plate and includes one central bolt 59, which projects downwards and is received in the longitudinal slot 54. This enables displaceability and rotation from the table box 55 to the base 50. This is advantageous so that the bedside table 1 can be used on both sides of the bed and the drawer(s) and/or door flap(s) of the table box 55 are easily accessible from the side of the bed. The front of the table box 55, which includes the doors/drawers, can therefore be aligned at least towards the two sides of the bedside table 1, which is adjacent to the (extended) bed table top 20. In addition, the front in particular can also be aligned to the side that is opposite to the bed table top 20. For this alignment(s), a lock 62 is preferably provided, so that the parts mentioned are aligned with one another in the locked state in terms of the angular position and the position.

This lock 62 is used in conjunction with the Figures 6 and 7 recognizable. On the two guide modules 60a, 60b of the linear guide 60, encompassing elements of the lock 62 are mounted so that they can be moved vertically. At the ends of the locks 62, a downwardly directed projection is formed, which can reach over an upper boundary edge of the top of the box 56, so that a positive connection is created, which prevents the movement of the table box 55 along the longitudinal slot 54 and the bolt 59 relative to the linear guide 60 . The bed box 55 is thus fixed (in position) relative to its base 50. Two of the elements of the lock 62 are preferably used, since changing the positional orientation of the table box 55 relative to the base 50 is required relatively rarely and two elements prevent unintentional loosening. Alternatively, only one lock can be provided, which can also have any structural design, but a release of the lock without the use of tools is preferred and / or the lock can only be released with the (simultaneous) use of two hands.

Fig. 6 also shows two bookends 22, which are slidably mounted on the underside of the bed table top 20 and can be pulled out on the opposite sides of the bed table top 20 and can be brought into an extended position in which the book ends 22 are angled slightly downwards, so that a Book can be placed here and is at a comfortable angle so that a person in bed can read easily.

In Fig. 8 is the table top 10 from below according to detail D Fig. 6 shown, even if the viewing angle is different and if the table top 10 was removed from a table top support 5. The table top support 5, which is attached to the linear guide 60, is indicated by dashed lines. The table top support 5 comprises a first guide in which the table top 10 is received, and a second guide, which is offset vertically downwards, in which the bed table top 20 is guided. An offset v formed on the table top 10 and directed downwards ensures that the bed table top 20 cannot be removed in the locked state. Alternatively, the bed table top 20 can also be guided in an assembly that includes the bed top 10. In the Fig. 6 The assembly shown comprises an actuator 14, which is rotatably mounted, and at one end a latch 12, such as in particular a snap hook or a snap nose, which is pressed with spring support into an exception of the table top support 5 (not shown). By actuating the actuator 14, the latch is moved back and the table top 10 can be removed from the table top support 5. If the bed table top 20 is stored in the assembly shown, it is removed immediately. If it is stored in the table top support 5, the removal of the table top 10 ensures that the bed table top 20 can be removed from its holder in the same direction. The fact that the two plates can be removed is advantageous because they can be cleaned very easily in this way. In general, it is common that the table top 10 and the bed table top 20 are not easily removable. Rather, they can conventionally only be cleaned with a damp cloth, and in an overlap and/or storage area, cleaning is often hardly possible due to narrow gaps. By loosening the actuator 14, the plates can be easily removed. It is also advantageous if not only one actuator 14 is used (as described so far), but two actuators 14, which are constructed symmetrically and in Fig. 6 are recognizable. With only one actuator 14 there would be a risk of unintentional release if, for example, the actuator 14 came into contact with the bed cover. However, since a service person has two hands, it is easily possible to release both actuators 14 at the same time and thus remove the plates 10, 20. The cleaning can then take place directly in the hospital room or the plates 10, 20 can be taken to a disinfection device.

For vertical adjustability via activation of the linear guide(s) 60, two height actuators 8 are preferably used, which can be pushed or pivoted and, when actuated, release a brake or detent on the height adjustability of the linear guide(s) 60, which is otherwise blocked. The height actuators 60 are available twice, but only one of them has to be actuated to release them, so the adjustment can be made quickly and easily.

In particular, in a first embodiment, the table top 10 can be moved vertically from a minimum height of 815 mm to 1115 mm. In a second embodiment, this travel distance is between 615 and 815 mm.

Reference symbol:

• 1 bedside table
• 5 table top supports
• 6 recording
• 8 height actuators
• 10 table top
• 12 trap, such as in particular a snap nose or a snap hook
• 14 actuators
• 20 bed table top
• 22 bookends
• 50 base
• 54 longitudinal slot
• 55 table box
• 56 box top
• 59 bolts
• 60 linear (telescopic) guide
• 60a, 60b leadership modules
• 62 locking
• v lead

Claims (12)

Bedside table (1), for use in conjunction with a bed and preferably in areas with increased requirements for conditions in the sick and care sector, wherein the bedside table (1) comprises a table top (10) and a bedside tabletop (20), and the bedside tabletop (20) can be moved via a horizontal sliding or pivoting movement into a bed position in which the center of gravity of the bedside tabletop (20) is outside the bedside table (1) is, and a lock (12, 14) is provided, after loosening which the table top (10) and the bed table top (20) can be removed from the bedside table (1), and the lock can be released manually without the use of tools. Bedside table (1) according to claim 1, wherein the bed table top (20) is movable from a rest position in which it is largely congruent with the base body of the bedside table (1) in a first direction to the bed position and the bed table top (20) after loosening the lock (12, 14) can be removed in the direction opposite to the first direction. Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein by releasing the lock (12, 14) between the table top (10) and a table top support (5), the table top (10) can be removed and the bed table top (20) can then also be removed immediately . Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a lock (12, 14) is provided for the table top (10).
and either the table top (10) comprises at least one projection (v) which projects vertically into the plane of the bed table top (20), so that the projection (v) serves as a stop for the bed table top (20) against its removal during locking or the table top (10) comprises a guide in which the bed table top (20) is guided so that the resulting assembly can be released by loosening the Lock (12, 14) can be removed. Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lock is arranged on the table top (10) and comprises a latch (12), such as in particular a snap nose or a snap hook and an actuating element (14), wherein when the table top is pushed in ( 10) the latch (12) engages in a receptacle of a table top support (5), and in particular engages in a spring-supported manner, and this engagement can be released by actuating the actuating element (14). Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, with a base (50) and a table box (55) of the bedside table (1) arranged rotatably and/or displaceably thereto, and a table top (10) which has a linear guide (60), in particular a telescopic guide is mounted independently of the table box (55) relative to the base (50). Bedside table (1) according to claim 6, wherein the linear guide (60) comprises two guide modules (60a, 60b), each of which in particular includes a telescopic drive. Bedside table (1) according to claim 6 or 7, in which a lock (62) is provided between the table box (55) and the linear guide (60), with which the rotation and / or displaceability between the base and the table box (55) is provided. can be releasably locked, and at the same time
in particular the locking can be released manually and preferably without the use of tools. Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims 6 to 8, wherein a lock is arranged between the telescopic guide and the base, which is in particular mounted on the telescopic guide and can be brought into a locking position, and in which the mobility of the table box (55 ) is locked to the substructure. Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the table top (10) is adjustable into different vertical positions and in a first embodiment has a minimum height of less than 850 mm and in particular a minimum height of less than 720 and preferably less than 650 mm covers. Bedside table (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the table top (10) is vertically adjustable, in particular via two guide modules (60a, 60b) and in which two height actuators (8) are provided, the vertical adjustability depending on the state of one of the both height actuators (8) are released or blocked. Method for converting a bedside table (1), which comprises a base (50) and a table box (55), wherein during the conversion the table box (55) is displaced and rotated relative to the base (50) and the bedside table (1) a table top which is moved for the conversion with a linear guide (60), in particular a telescopic guide, independently of the table box (55) relative to the base (50).

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