Motorized Foldable Bed Frame Assembly

Abstract

A motorized bed frame includes a support assembly having a torso section and a leg section. An adjustable assembly having a torso section and a leg section is positioned on the support assembly and pivotally coupled thereto. An actuating assembly is coupled to the support assembly and the adjustable assembly for articulating the torso section and leg section of the adjustable assembly relative to the support assembly when the bed frame is in an open configuration. Multiple bed frames could be coupled together side-by-side for larger mattress supports, and adjacent torso sections and leg sections of the adjustable assembly could be controlled simultaneously. The bed frame is foldable to a compact configuration without disassembly of parts.

1 . A bed frame comprising:
 a lower assembly comprising: a lower torso section and an lower leg section, said lower torso and lower leg sections each having a frame defining an lower perimeter; at least one structural support bar coupled to each of said lower torso and lower leg sections and positioned within the lower perimeter; and at least one support leg pivotally coupled to each of said lower torso and lower leg sections;   a central leg assembly having at least one support leg, the lower torso and lower leg sections pivotally coupled together by the central leg assembly;   an upper assembly comprising: an upper torso section, the upper torso section having a frame defining an upper perimeter; and at least one structural support bar coupled to said upper torso section and positioned within the upper perimeter; wherein the upper torso section is positioned within the lower perimeter of the lower torso section and pivotally coupled thereto; and   a first actuating assembly comprising: a first actuator coupled to a first movable jack extending therefrom, the first actuator pivotally coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the lower torso section; and a first bracket comprising a first end and a second end, said first end coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the upper torso section and said second end pivotally coupled to a distal end of the first movable jack; wherein the first movable jack is fully extended when a bottom portion of the upper torso section engages a top portion of the lower torso section and the first movable jack is less than fully extended when the upper torso section is raised from the lower torso section.   
     
     
         2 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein the upper assembly further comprises an upper leg section, the upper leg section having a frame further defining the upper perimeter; and at least one structural support bar coupled to said upper leg section and positioned within the upper perimeter; wherein the upper leg section is positioned within the lower perimeter of the lower leg section and pivotally coupled thereto. 
     
     
         3 . The bed frame of  claim 2 , further comprising a second actuating assembly comprising: a second actuator coupled to a second movable jack extending therefrom, the second actuator pivotally coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the lower leg section; and a second bracket comprising a first end and a second end, said first end coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the upper leg section and said second end pivotally coupled to a distal end of the second movable jack, wherein the second movable jack is fully extended when a bottom portion of the upper leg section engages a top portion of the lower leg section and the second movable jack is less than fully extended when the upper leg section is raised from the lower leg section. 
     
     
         4 . The bed frame of  claim 3 , wherein the upper leg section further comprises at least two portions pivotally coupled together. 
     
     
         5 . The bed frame of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the portions of the upper leg section is substantially horizontal when the upper leg section is raised from the lower leg section. 
     
     
         6 . The bed frame of  claim 1 , wherein in a folded configuration the lower torso and lower leg sections are folded against the upper torso section such that each section is adjacent to and substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         7 . A bed frame comprising:
 a lower assembly comprising: an lower torso section and an lower leg section, said lower torso and lower leg sections each having a frame defining an lower perimeter; at least one structural support bar coupled to each of said lower torso and lower leg sections and positioned within the lower perimeter; and at least one support leg pivotally coupled to each of said lower torso and lower leg sections;   a central leg assembly having at least one support leg, the lower torso and lower leg sections pivotally coupled together by the central leg assembly;   an upper assembly comprising: an upper torso section, the upper torso section having a frame defining an upper perimeter; and at least one structural support bar coupled to said upper torso section and positioned within the upper perimeter; wherein the upper torso section is positioned within the lower perimeter of the lower torso section and pivotally coupled thereto; and   a first actuating assembly comprising: a first actuator coupled to a first movable jack extending therefrom; and a first bracket comprising a first end and a second end;   wherein one of the first actuator and first movable jack is pivotally coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the lower torso section, the other one of the first actuator and first movable jack is pivotally coupled to the first bracket first end, and the first bracket second end is coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the upper torso section.   
     
     
         8 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein the upper assembly further comprises an upper leg section, the upper leg section having a frame defining an upper perimeter; and at least one structural support bar coupled to said upper leg section and positioned within the upper perimeter; wherein the upper leg section is positioned within the lower perimeter of the lower leg section and pivotally coupled thereto. 
     
     
         9 . The bed frame of  claim 8 , further comprising a second actuating assembly comprising: a second actuator coupled to a second movable jack extending therefrom; and a second bracket comprising a first end and a second end;
 wherein one of the second actuator and second movable jack is pivotally coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the lower leg section, the other one of the second actuator and second movable jack is pivotally coupled to the second bracket first end, and the second bracket second end is coupled to the at least one structural support bar of the upper leg section.   
     
     
         10 . The bed frame of  claim 9 , wherein the bracket of at least one of the first and second actuating assemblies further comprises a slot, the corresponding movable jack being movable therein. 
     
     
         11 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein in a folded configuration the lower torso and lower leg sections are folded against the upper torso section such that each section is adjacent to and substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         12 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein the first actuator and first movable jack are positioned below the lower assembly when the upper assembly is in a flat configuration and when the upper assembly is in a raised configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The bed frame of  claim 7 , wherein the lower torso section includes a seat portion extending within the lower perimeter and adjacent to the upper torso section. 
     
     
         14 . A bed frame comprising:
 a support assembly comprising: a torso section and a leg section; at least one structural support bar coupled to each of said torso and leg sections; and at least one support leg coupled to each of said torso and leg sections;   at least one adjustable assembly comprising: a frame, the frame having at least one structural support bar coupled thereto; wherein the at least one adjustable assembly is positioned on the support assembly and pivotally coupled thereto; and   at least one actuating assembly comprising a first end and a second end; and   at least one bracket comprising a first end and a second end, the at least one bracket first end pivotally coupled to the at least one actuating assembly second end;   wherein one of the at least one actuating assembly first end and the at least one bracket second end is coupled to the support assembly, and the other one of the at least one actuating assembly first end and the at least one bracket second end is coupled to the at least one adjustable assembly.   
     
     
         15 . The bed frame of  claim 14 , further comprising a central leg assembly having at least one support leg, the torso and leg sections pivotally coupled together by the central leg assembly such that the torso and leg sections are foldable from an open configuration wherein the torso and leg sections are substantially co-planar, and a folded configuration wherein the torso and leg sections are adjacent to and substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The bed frame of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one actuating assembly is an actuator operably coupled to a jack. 
     
     
         17 . The bed frame of  claim 16 , wherein the actuator is an electric motor. 
     
     
         18 . The bed frame of  claim 16 , wherein the jack is fully extended when the at least one adjustable assembly is in a flat configuration. 
     
     
         19 . The bed frame of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one adjustable assembly further comprises at least two sections pivotally coupled together. 
     
     
         20 . The bed frame of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one bracket includes a slot such the actuating assembly second end is movable therein.