Abstract: The invention relates to an actuator assembly for an adjustable seating or lying furniture item, in particular for an adjustable bed or an adjustable comfortable armchair, comprising a spindle that can be activated by means of a drive for causing axial rotation, which is mounted in a stationary manner. The actuator assembly also comprises a sliding block mechanically coupled with the spindle, the sliding block can be moved parallel in relation to a longitudinal axis of the spindle when said spindle is activated. The actuator assembly also comprises a coupling element mounted in a manner allowing it to be moved in relation to the spindle with a first slotted guide, in which the sliding block is at least partially guided in such a way that the coupling element is shifted when the spindle is activated, in order to move a segment of the adjustable seating or lying furniture item that can be mechanically coupled with the coupling element.

Abstract: An operating part for a furniture control system is proposed, having a power supply and at least one electrical drive unit, wherein the operating part comprises a power driver, a detector and an operating field, which are integrated into a common housing. The operating field has at least one operating element, the actuation of which is signaled to the power driver. The power driver is designed to generate a motor voltage for the drive unit based on a low voltage supplied by the power supply and a signaled actuation of the operating element. The detector is coupled to the power driver and is designed to detect a threshold position of the drive unit on the basis of an electrical signal transmitted by the drive unit, and to terminate the generation of the motor voltage if a threshold position is detected.

Abstract: A multiple socket outlet (100) for an electrically adjustable table system is provided with a power supply unit (50) for the provision of a DC supply voltage for the table system from a mains AC voltage. The multiple socket outlet (100) forms an integrated unit together with the power supply unit (50).

Abstract: A linear actuator comprising a spindle-based linear drive (1) having an inner threaded spindle (5) and an outer element (2) surrounding the threaded spindle (5), in which the threaded spindle (5) can be moved in the axial direction; and a telescopic housing (20) with a first telescope part (21) and a second telescope part (22), which is surrounded at least in part by the first telescope part (21). On its side facing the first telescope part (21), the second telescope part (22) has an adapter part (24) that is connected rotationally fixedly to the second telescope part (22) and has a central opening. The linear drive has a connecting element (30) that is mounted on the outer element (2) and comprises snap elements (31) that are engaged with the central opening of the adapter part (24) in such a manner that the connecting element (30) is held in the adapter part (24).

Abstract: An embodiment linear actuator for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture includes a brushless DC motor arranged to effect a linear movement of the linear actuator, as well as a control device for controlling the motor.

Abstract: A hand-switch arrangement (HSA) for an adjustable seating furniture (SF), in particular a recliner, the hand-switch arrangement (HSA) comprising an operating unit (OU) and a carrier module (CM). The carrier module (CM) comprises a body part (BP) with an opening (O) for accommodating the operating unit (OU). The carrier module (CM) is designed to be mechanically fixed to a rigid part (RP) of the adjustable seating furniture (SF). The operating unit (OU) comprises a control panel (CP) for controlling a drive unit (DU) of the adjustable seating furniture (SF). The operating unit (OU) further comprises a locking means (LM1) and the carrier module (CM) comprises a mating locking means (LM2) for engaging the locking means (LM1) of the operating unit (OU) when the operating unit (OU) is inserted into the opening (O) of the carrier module (CM), wherein a mounting depth of the operating unit (OU) is adjustable.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ergonomic system for an adjustable bed system, said ergonomic system having a data processing device and an image recording device coupled to the data processing device, said image recording device being arranged and configured in such a way that image data constituting an image of a user of the bed system are transmitted to the data processing device, wherein said data processing device is connected with an ergonomics database and is configured to evaluate the image data, in order to determine the user's position data and posture data. The data processing device is further configured to compare the determined position data and posture data with reference data in the ergonomics database, in order to determine a parameter for an ergonomic accuracy of a corresponding user position and posture according to the comparison. Furthermore, the data processing device is configured to adjust a bed system setting according to the determined parameter.

Abstract: A manual control component (100) for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture comprises a housing (110) and a switch element (120) with an upper part (130) that features a flat, upwardly directed control panel (132) with a first and a second control surface (134, 136), as well as a lower part (140) that features a downwardly directed control lever (142). The lower part is coupled to the upper part in an essentially rigid fashion. The switch element is pivotably supported in the housing (110). The manual control component (100) further comprises a circuit arrangement (150) that is designed for detecting a pivoting motion of the switch element (120) and for generating a signal in order to activate a drive of the piece of furniture (200) in dependence on the detected pivoting motion.

Abstract: A control means comprises a control segment (3) that is designed for driving an electrically adjustable piece of furniture and a switched-mode power supply unit (2) that supplies power to the control segment (3). The switched-mode power supply unit (2) features a switching regulator component (223) for controlling the switched-mode power supply unit and can be switched into a normal operating mode and into an idle mode. The switched-mode power supply unit (2) is designed for making available a supply voltage for the switching regulator component (223) in a clocked fashion with the aid of a start-up circuit (224) in the idle mode. The switched-mode power supply unit (2) features a power failure detection circuit (230) that is designed for detecting a failure of a line voltage applied to the input side of the switched-mode power supply unit (2) based on a signal within the start-up circuit (224) and for signaling this failure to the control segment (3).

Abstract: A table (TBL) with a height-adjustable tabletop (PL) comprises an electrical drive (EA) for adjusting the height of the tabletop (PL) and a braking mechanism (BR) for selective prevention of a downward movement of the tabletop (PL). A self-locking of the drive (EA) is designed in such a manner that the tabletop (PL) moves downward in the event of a defined load on the tabletop (PL). The table further comprises an energy accumulator (BAT, FE), wherein the table (TBL) is designed in such a manner that energy resulting from a downward movement of the tabletop (PL) is stored at least in part in the energy accumulator (BAT, FE).

Abstract: A device can be used for detecting a collision of a displaceable furniture part and an obstacle. The device includes a controller for a drive device for the displaceable furniture part, and a sensor having a first sensor range and a second sensor range. A force and/or a relative motion arising between the first and second sensor parts can be detected.

Abstract: A furniture control (100) for the installation into an electrically adjustable piece of seating furniture (200) comprises a control housing (10) that contains control components for activating motors of the piece of seating furniture and features a recess (15) into which an operating part (20) can be inserted, the operating part and a sensor for detecting whether the operating part (20) is inserted into the control housing (10). The operating part features a flat sensor module (30) with a touch-sensitive surface. The operating part (20) is designed for detecting a respective position-dependent touch actuation of the surface of the sensor module (30) and for generating a respective actuation signal for the control components based on a detected touch actuation.

Abstract: In an operating element for a furniture control for controlling an electrically adjustable piece of furniture, the operating element includes a flat sensor module with a plurality of proximity-sensitive sensor surfaces arranged on the sensor module. An operating panel covers the plurality of sensor surfaces. A set of switching surfaces is marked on the operating panel. A control module is designed for detecting an actuation of one of the switching surfaces based on sensor signals delivered by the sensor surfaces and for generating an actuation signal for the furniture control based on a detected actuation. The sensor module and the control module are arranged in a housing of the operating element, wherein the operating panel forms a cover of the housing.

Abstract: An operating part (100) for a furniture control system is proposed, having a power supply (200) and at least one electrical drive unit (300, 310), wherein the operating part (100) comprises a power driver (120), a detector (140) and an operating field (160), which are integrated into a common housing (110). The operating field (160) has at least one operating element, the actuation of which is signaled to the power driver (120). The power driver (120) is designed to generate a motor voltage for the drive unit (300, 310) based on a low voltage supplied by the power supply (200) and a signaled actuation of the operating element.

Abstract: A linear actuator comprises a drive unit housing (10) with a drive unit (7, 8) arranged therein, a driveshaft (1), hollow on the inside, driven by the drive unit (7, 8), and a profile tube (2) non-rotatably and longitudinally movably connected on the outside to the driveshaft (1). A threaded hollow spindle (3) with an outside thread is arranged between the driveshaft (1) and the profile tube (2) and fixedly connected to the drive unit housing (10). A hollow-spindle nut (4) is fixedly connected to the profile tube (2) at a first end of the profile tube (2) and cooperates with the outside thread of the threaded hollow spindle (3). A spindle nut (6) is fixedly connected to the profile tube (2) at a second end thereof. A threaded spindle (5) is arranged in the interior of the driveshaft (1) and cooperates with a thread of the spindle nut (6).

Abstract: An embodiment linear actuator for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture includes a brushless DC motor arranged to effect a linear movement of the linear actuator, as well as a control device for controlling the motor.

Abstract: A manual control component (100) for an electrically adjustable piece of furniture comprises a housing (110) and a switch element (120) with an upper part (130) that features a flat, upwardly directed control panel (132) with a first and a second control surface (134, 136), as well as a lower part (140) that features a downwardly directed control lever (142). The lower part is coupled to the upper part in an essentially rigid fashion. The switch element is pivotably supported in the housing (110). The manual control component (100) further comprises a circuit arrangement (150) that is designed for detecting a pivoting motion of the switch element (120) and for generating a signal in order to activate a drive of the piece of furniture (200) in dependence on the detected pivoting motion.

Abstract: An arrangement (AO) for adjusting a bed, particularly a head section and foot section of the bed, features a stationary frame segment (OR) and a movable frame segment (BR) with a first section (AS1), a second section (AS2) and a third section (AS3). The three sections (AS1, AS2, AS3) are pivotably connected to one another and the first section (AS1) is supported such that it can be slid relative to the stationary frame segment (OR) in a horizontal plane (HE). The arrangement (AO) features a first linear actuator (LA1) and a second linear actuator (LA2) that, on the one hand, are fixed on the first section (AS1) in an essentially rigid fashion in a common first hinge point (GP1) and, on the other hand, are respectively supported on the stationary frame segment (OR) in a horizontally slidable fashion such that the effective directions of both linear actuators (LA1, LA2) essentially extend in another common horizontal plane, particularly parallel to one another.

Abstract: A control means comprises a control segment (3) that is designed for driving an electrically adjustable piece of furniture and a switched-mode power supply unit (2) that supplies power to the control segment (3). The switched-mode power supply unit (2) features a switching regulator component (223) for controlling the switched-mode power supply unit and can be switched into a normal operating mode and into an idle mode. The switched-mode power supply unit (2) is designed for making available a supply voltage for the switching regulator component (223) in a clocked fashion with the aid of a start-up circuit (224) in the idle mode. The switched-mode power supply unit (2) features a power failure detection circuit (230) that is designed for detecting a failure of a line voltage applied to the input side of the switched-mode power supply unit (2) based on a signal within the start-up circuit (224) and for signaling this failure to the control segment (3).

Abstract: A hand-switch arrangement (HSA) for an adjustable seating furniture (SF), in particular a recliner, the hand-switch arrangement (HSA) comprising an operating unit (OU) and a carrier module (CM). The carrier module (CM) comprises a body part (BP) with an opening (O) for accommodating the operating unit (OU). The carrier module (CM) is designed to be mechanically fixed to a rigid part (RP) of the adjustable seating furniture (SF). The operating unit (OU) comprises a control panel (CP) for controlling a drive unit (DU) of the adjustable seating furniture (SF). The operating unit (OU) further comprises a locking means (LM1) and the carrier module (CM) comprises a mating locking means (LM2) for engaging the locking means (LM1) of the operating unit (OU) when the operating unit (OU) is inserted into the opening (O) of the carrier module (CM), wherein a mounting depth of the operating unit (OU) is adjustable.