Abstract: An adjustable bed system includes a mattress and an adjustment mechanism. The mattress includes a head portion and a foot portion rearward of the head portion, and the head portion defines a cavity that is downwardly open. The adjustment mechanism includes a lower base formed of a planar substrate, an upper support formed of either a frame or another planar substrate that is movably coupled to the lower base, and an actuator operable to move the upper support relative to the lower base. The adjustment mechanism is positioned in the cavity and coupled to the mattress. When the actuator is operated, the adjustment mechanism moves the adjustable bed system between a flat and an inclined configuration. The mattress and the adjustment mechanism are configured to be positioned on a support surface with the adjustment mechanism having a higher coefficient of friction with the support surface than the mattress.

Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment module is attachable to a support panel of a bed. The module has a base received on a support panel of the bed and a tilt panel attached to the base with a vertex hinge. A bladder is positioned between the base and tilt panel. The bladder may have a plurality of expansion segments. The bladder is pneumatically expandable from a deflated condition to an inflated condition. The tilt panel is substantially parallel to the base in the deflated condition and in the inflated condition has an effectively triangular expanded cross section with a vertex proximate the vertex hinge providing the tilt panel with a tilt angle with respect to the base.

Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment system attachable to a support panel of a bed including a plurality of pneumatic adjustment modules having at least one inflatable chamber, an inflation manifold, and a controller. The inflation manifold may be in pneumatic communication with each of the plurality of pneumatic adjustment modules. The inflation manifold may have a pump and a plurality of regulating valves. The controller may be in communication with the inflation manifold and arranged to control the operation of the pump and the plurality of regulating valves to selectively inflate at least one inflatable chamber of each of the plurality of pneumatic adjustment modules.

Abstract: An adjustable bed assembly includes a base frame, an articulating mattress support movably coupled to the base frame, and a support attachment assembly. The support attachment assembly includes a first linkage coupled to the articulating mattress support and a second linkage coupled to the first linkage and the base frame. The support attachment assembly includes a support attachment that may include a table top or a storage bin.

Abstract: A pneumatic adjustment module is attachable to a support panel of a bed. The module has a base received on a support panel of the bed and a tilt panel attached to the base with a vertex hinge. A bladder is positioned between the base and tilt panel. The bladder may have a plurality of expansion segments. The bladder is pneumatically expandable from a deflated condition to an inflated condition. The tilt panel is substantially parallel to the base in the deflated condition and in the inflated condition has an effectively triangular expanded cross section with a vertex proximate the vertex hinge providing the tilt panel with a tilt angle with respect to the base.

Abstract: A leg cover for a bed leg having a plurality of leg segments incorporates a plurality of cover segments each having matching length with a length of a corresponding leg segment. Each cover segment has a longitudinal separation, an upper circumferential separation and a lower circumferential separation. The leg cover is adapted to be separated at the circumferential separations to match a reduced length of the segmented leg if one or more leg segments is removed.

Abstract: An articulating assembly for an adjustable bed has side supports received on side rails of a bed frame. A first axle extends between the side supports and a second axle extending between the side supports defining a fixed center section. An upper body support frame has a first torque tube concentrically received on the first axle. A thigh support frame has a second torque tube concentrically received on the second axle. A first actuator assembly supported in the center section is operably attached to rotate the first torque tube to articulate the upper body support frame over a range of positions from a horizontal unarticulated position to a fully articulated position. A second actuator assembly supported in the center section is operably attached to rotate the second torque tube to articulate the thigh support frame over a range of positions from a horizontal unarticulated position to a fully articulated position.

Abstract: A compact cartridge fan system for use in an articulating bed structure having a stationary horizontal support panel includes a frame adapted to be engaged in a receiving aperture in the stationary horizontal support panel. A cartridge is removably received in a receiving aperture in the frame. The cartridge has a case containing a box fan and a connector attachment. A connector is engaged in the connector attachment and adapted to be received through a mattress base supported on the stationary support panel.

Abstract: An articulating bed incorporates a support frame with a head end rail, a foot end rail and having side frame rails. An upper body support frame is rotatably connected to a first cross member in the frame. An elevating assembly for the upper body support frame has two angled arms attached to the first cross member with hinges. A first pair of wheels is attached to the angled arms at a vertex and a second pair of wheels attached at an end of the arms distal from the hinges. A first actuator is attached from the head end rail to a cross brace extending between the angled arms. The elevating assembly has a first range of motion in which the first pair of wheels are in contact with longitudinal rails in the upper body support and a second range of motion in which the second pair of wheels are in contact with the longitudinal rails.

Abstract: An articulating bed frame incorporates an extruded metal frame shape which is formed into any desired bed size by slicing of kerfs in the extrusion for side lengths with bending at the kerfs around sized base plate elements to create the completed frame. The frame employs an extruded beam having an inner flange and a support channel formed therein. The extruded beam is cut to form frame side elements and end elements and a plurality of support blocks are received in and support by the support channel. The support blocks engage a cradle supporting a seat section of an articulating structure.

Abstract: An electric bed frame, comprising a main frame which has a pair of longitudinal rail members and a pair of transverse rail members, each longitudinal rail member has a guide slot; a secondary frame comprising at least four rotatable rollers adapted to be inserted in the guide slots of the main frame and run a movement with respect to the main frame in the guide slots; and wherein the longitudinal rail members of said main frame are connected with the adjacent transverse rail members via main frame riveted plates. The bed frame of the invention is easy for assembly. In this way, when the parts plant is far away from the assembly plant, each part of the bed frame can be transported in the form of parts and get assembled after reaches the assembly plant, so as to save transportation cost, meanwhile, the strength of the bed frame assembled in this way is equivalent to that of a welded bed frame.

Abstract: An articulating bed incorporating a frame employs a support member for a mattress secured to a frame for articulating motion. An upper body portion of the support member is rotatable through a range of motion from an aligned position with the frame to a fully elevated position angularly supporting the upper body portion in a raised position. A massage exciter is affixed to a bottom surface of the support member and is operative to sonically engage the flexible support.

Abstract: An articulating bed incorporates a support frame with a head end, a foot end and having side frame members. A carriage having a seat support is carried by the frame, mounted with wheels engaging the side frame members to translate from a first position through a range progressing toward the head end to a fully translated position. An upper body support is rotatably connected to the carriage and carries a mattress support. At least one telescoping rotation strut is attached at a first end and rotates through an axle pivotally attached to the side frame members. The telescoping rotation strut engages at a second end the upper body support. At least one fixed length rotation arm is carried at a first end by a rotating tube and pivotally attaches to the upper body support at a second end. The rotating tube is mounted on wheels constrained in a track and translates laterally in the track to contact a track end proximate the head end of the frame at a termination of a first range of motion.

Abstract: An articulating bed incorporates a frame having side frame members with a first fixed channel extending laterally between the frame side members and a second fixed channel extending laterally between the frame side members. A first rotatable channel open toward a head of the bed is engaged to the first fixed channel with first hinges. An upper body support panel is removably engaged in the first rotatable channel and an upper body panel support frame extends from the first rotatable channel coplanar with a lower flange to support the upper body panel. A second rotatable channel open toward the foot of the bed is engaged to the second fixed channel with second hinges. A thigh support panel is removably engaged in the second rotatable channel and a thigh panel support frame extends from the second rotatable channel coplanar with a lower flange of the second rotatable channel to support the thigh panel. A seat panel is removably engaged between the first fixed channel and second fixed channel.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism for lumbar support in an articulating bed incorporates a support frame for an articulating section having a seat section and an upper body support section. An actuator with a ram is pivotally attached to the upper body support section with a bracket. A lumbar actuation lever is pivotally attached to the ram and extends from a torque tube rotatable in bearing blocks mounted to the upper body support section. A second actuator is pivotally attached to the upper body support section with a second bracket and includes a second ram. At least one angled lifter arm extends from the torque tube and pivotally attaches to at least one lever engaging a lumbar support element through at least one aperture in the upper body support section. An actuator element extends from at least one lever and is connected to the second ram. The actuator element and associated lever rotate about a pivot point on the associated angled lifter arm.

Abstract: A massage motor suspension system incorporates a frame which is secured to a planar support. A sling supporting a massage motor is resiliently suspended from the frame. A massage holder clipped to the massage motor engages a bottom surface of a mattress on the planar support through an aperture in the planar support.

Abstract: An actuating mechanism for lumbar support in an articulating bed incorporates a support frame for an articulating section having a seat section and an upper body support section. An actuator with a ram is pivotally attached to the upper body support section with a bracket. A lumbar actuation lever is pivotally attached to the ram and extends from a torque tube rotatable in bearing blocks mounted to the upper body support section. A second actuator is pivotally attached to the upper body support section with a second bracket and includes a second ram. At least one angled lifter arm extends from the torque tube and pivotally attaches to at least one lever engaging a lumbar support element through at least one aperture in the upper body support section. An actuator element extends from at least one lever and is connected to the second ram. The actuator element and associated lever rotate about a pivot point on the associated angled lifter arm.

Abstract: An articulating bed incorporates a support frame with a head end, a foot end and having side frame members. A carriage having a seat support is carried by the frame, mounted with wheels engaging the side frame members to translate from a first position through a range progressing toward the head end to a fully translated position. An upper body support is rotatably connected to the carriage and carries a mattress support. At least one telescoping rotation strut is attached at a first end and rotates through an axle pivotally attached to the side frame members. The telescoping rotation strut engages at a second end the upper body support. At least one fixed length rotation arm is carried at a first end by a rotating tube and pivotally attaches to the upper body support at a second end. The rotating tube is mounted on wheels constrained in a track and translates laterally in the track to contact a track end proximate the head end of the frame at a termination of a first range of motion.