Elastic module with large supporting area and elastic mattress

Abstract

An elastic module with a supporting area, the elastic module with the supporting area comprises a plurality of spring supporting frames and a plurality of tapered springs, the plurality of spring supporting frames are configured to support and secure the plurality of tapered springs, the plurality of spring supporting frames comprise plurality of lower seats and plurality of upper covers, the plurality of tapered springs are defined between the plurality of upper covers and the plurality of lower seats, large ends of the plurality of tapered springs are disposed on the plurality of upper covers, the plurality of upper covers are connected to one another to form the elastic module, and a connection between the plurality of upper covers is a flexible connection.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An elastic module with a supporting area, comprising:
 a plurality of spring supporting frames, and   a plurality of tapered springs, wherein:
 the plurality of spring supporting frames are configured to support and secure the plurality of tapered springs, 
 the plurality of spring supporting frames comprise a plurality of lower seats and a plurality of upper covers, 
 the plurality of tapered springs are defined between the plurality of upper covers and the plurality of lower seats, 
 large ends of the plurality of tapered springs are disposed on the plurality of upper covers, 
 the plurality of upper covers are connected to one another to form the elastic module, and 
 a connection between the plurality of upper covers is a flexible connection. 
   
     
     
         2 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of upper covers are rectangular shapes,   the plurality of lower seats are circular shapes,   a plurality of flexible straps are spaced apart from one another and evenly disposed between a corresponding one of the plurality of upper covers and a corresponding one of the plurality of lower seats, and   when the plurality of tapered springs are maintained between the plurality of lower seats and the plurality of upper covers, the plurality of flexible straps are located on an outer side of the corresponding one of the plurality of tapered springs.   
     
     
         3 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 two adjacent spring supporting frames of two adjacent elastic modules of the elastic modules are configured to be rotated around a connection of corresponding upper covers of the plurality of upper covers in a horizontal direction.   
     
     
         4 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 3 , wherein:
 the connection of the corresponding upper covers of the one or more upper covers comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion,   the first connection portion is a detachable connection, and   the second connection portion is a hinged connection so as to enable the two adjacent spring supporting frames to be rotated around the hinged connection.   
     
     
         5 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 a portion of a first upper cover of the corresponding upper covers comprises a first connection structure,   a portion of a second upper cover of the corresponding upper covers adjacent to the first upper cover comprises a second connection structure, and   the first connection structure and the second connection structure define the detachable connection.   
     
     
         6 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the portion of the first upper cover extends outward along the horizontal direction to form a connection block as the first connection structure,   an inner side of the connection block comprises a groove, and   the portion of the second upper cover extends outward along the horizontal direction to define an insertion plate configured to be inserted into the groove as the second connection structure.   
     
     
         7 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 6 , wherein:
 a side of the connection block comprises a positioning hole,   a side of the insertion plate facing the positioning hole protrudes outward to form a locking structure,   the locking structure has elasticity, and   when the locking structure is inserted into the positioning hole, the locking structure is circumferentially positioned in and cooperates with the positioning hole.   
     
     
         8 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the insertion plate comprises a release member, and   the release member is configured to drive the locking structure to be separated from the positioning hole by pushing to release a positioning cooperation between the locking structure and the positioning hole.   
     
     
         9 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of lower seats have module mounting members for detachably mounting the elastic module to a mounting frame of an elastic mattress.   
     
     
         10 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the module mounting members comprise at least two sliding paths being parallel to each other and disposed on bottom surfaces of the plurality of lower seats to enable the plurality of lower seats to be slidably mounted to the mounting frame of the elastic mattress through the at least two sliding paths.   
     
     
         11 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 each of the at least two sliding paths comprise two sliding rails parallel to each other,   each of the two sliding rails comprise two first portions extending outward in a vertical direction from the bottom surfaces of the plurality of lower seats and two second portions extending in a horizontal direction from distal ends of the two first portions, and   the two second portions of the two sliding rails oppositely extend inwardly.   
     
     
         12 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the plurality of lower seats have positioning holes for installation and positioning of the elastic module.   
     
     
         13 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the plurality of upper covers comprise one or more spring mount members for fixing the large ends of the plurality of tapered springs, and   small ends of the plurality of tapered springs are opposite to the large ends fixed to the one or more spring mount members and abut the plurality of lower seats.   
     
     
         14 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 13 , wherein:
 the plurality of upper covers comprise one or more circular openings,   the one or more spring mount members are separately disposed on peripheries of the one or more circular openings of the plurality of upper covers, and   end rings of the large ends of the plurality of tapered springs are fixed to the one or more spring mount members.   
     
     
         15 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the one or more spring mount members are configured as one or more buckle plates bending downward and being evenly and separately disposed on the peripheries of the one or more circular openings, and   rear surfaces of the one or more buckle plates form one or more buckle grooves for buckling to the end rings of the large ends of the plurality of tapered springs.   
     
     
         16 . The elastic module with the supporting area according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tapered springs are installed in the plurality of spring supporting frames with a preset initial compression force. 
     
     
         17 . An elastic mattress, comprising:
 one or more of the elastic module according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more of the elastic module are detachably mounted on a mounting frame of the elastic mattress.