Features of the choice of gas lift for the bed

A bed is not only a sleeping place, but also a “storage” of things (bed linen, children's toys or other popular household items) that is under it. To ensure full access to this place, you have to lift the mattress, which, by the way, is not always easy. For this purpose, a gas lift device was developed that is capable of facilitating the function of transforming a sleeping bed.

So, let's deal with the very concept of "gas lift". A gas lift is a mechanism that plays the role of a lift of elements attached to it. Visually, this design is as follows: it somewhat resembles a car shock absorber and consists of a cylinder, retainers and a running shoulder.

From the distinctive features of the gas lift are the following positions:

• The gas lift device can be compressed by applying some force.
• The operating temperature range of the lifting device varies from -30 to +80 degrees Celsius. The exit of the working zone from this interval by 10 degrees entails a decrease in the gas lift performance by 3%.
• It is important to correctly install the gas lift, otherwise failure of the lifting mechanism is guaranteed.
• The movement of the rod is limited by the maximum possible speed of 300 mm / s. The cylindrical pressure reaches a maximum value of 160 bar.

The advantages of beds using this mechanism:

• Practicality. Beds with lifting mechanism are equipped with a storage area.
• Strength. Gas lifts provide a longer service life for sleeping furniture than other lifting devices.
• Reduce the load for the person.
• Easy operation. In order to start the mechanism into action does not require much effort. The mechanism can handle the child.
• Noiselessness when operating the device.
• Liquid nitrogen used in shock absorbers is completely safe for metal and rubber gaskets.
• Reliability.You are unlikely to have to change the gas lift for all the time of operation of the bed. Such a mechanism is designed for more than 20 thousand lifting and lowering operations.

• Safe construction. The casing protects all elements of the structure from access to them, so the probability of injury is very small.
• No dust and moisture under the base. During operation, the snug fit of the frame to the base ensures minimal accumulation of dust particles.
• Alternative choice. It is always possible to buy the option of furniture with a lifting mechanism that is right for you.
• Finance savings. Part of the additional furniture merchandise you can not buy - there is enough space under the bed for bed linen and other necessary things. Plus, there is no additional investment in this furniture throughout the entire operation phase.
• The advantage of gas lift over other mechanisms. First, this mechanism is quite durable. The fittings are sturdy, while the sliding elements quickly fail. Secondly, when rolling out in some cases, you will have to free up space for the boxes.

• Lack of aesthetics. Some models of beds are made in such a way that the gas lift is noticeable at the head of the bed.
• Substandard materials used in the manufacture of such a mechanism, in most cases, after some time, become unusable. But in some cases it is impossible to determine the quality of parts when buying.
• The high cost of the bed with such a device.

There are only two categories of such devices. They are:

• Automatic. The principle of operation of such a mechanism is quite simple: in the process of raising the bed, gas expands, which begins to put pressure on the piston. That, in turn, puts pressure on the square, forcing the structure to move up. An oiled pad helps to activate braking, which allows you to make this process residue smooth.
• Friction. The difference between such a gas lift for the bed and the previous one: the lack of a damping process. The gas pressure in this design is lowered, which allows the user of the bed to stop the lifting process in any position. This approach practically does not occur, since it does not use special demand.

It is possible that a person has already bought a bed, but he does not know which gas lift to put on it.

Then our help can come recommendations for the selection of this device:

• We calculate the weight of the bed: the average value of a single bed is about 30 kilograms, the supplier will know the weight of the mattress - orthopedic, for example, weighs about 40 kilograms. Total: 70 kilograms.
• We will determine by the labeling of the gas elevator, which device will suit us. The passport for gaslift shows the numbers in Newtons. We equate 1 kilogram to 10 Newtons. The best option in this case will be the choice of two elements of 800 Newton each.

However, this is not true, since the force is distributed under a certain angular component, and the mechanism may weaken over time. In some cases, you should not look at the recommendations of the manufacturer, because it offers a stock much more than can happen. From this construction itself will be closed, which is unacceptable. Besides, in order to raise it later, incredible efforts will be required.

The mechanism may stop working for many reasons: wear of the elements, jamming, etc.

The following are consecutive points for replacing the lifting mechanism:

1. We disassemble the bed. The first is the installation of elements on the body of furniture, and then on the base.
2. In the presence of mounting seats, we fit the fastener elements onto these holes.
3. The shock absorbers are fastened with cylinders upwards.
4. Build designs.

Installation of such a lifting device is quite simple. To properly collect it, you must follow our recommendations.

Below are the steps of such an assembly:

• First you need to drill 3-4 holes for fasteners on the box.
• Fix the bottom of the device with bolts.
• To this construct we fix the corner of the lifting mechanism.
• It is necessary to lower the base into the frame. We drill 3-4 holes on all sides, while taking into account the position of the bottom rail.
• Leave a gap of 5-10 mm between the box and the frame, then tighten the bolts on the upper structure.
• We connect everything into a whole with the help of pistons, fixing them on the top and bottom of the device.

The process of installing gas lift, see below.

We offer readers of the article to familiarize themselves with the following tips, which will be useful when purchasing a bed with gas lift:

• Pay attention to the manufacturer. We do not recommend to purchase a bed in which the Chinese equivalent of the device is installed. Preference is better to give firms from Germany, Italy, Russia, Turkey and Taiwan. Today, for example, the products of Suspa (Germany) stand out.
• As we said earlier, gas shock absorber fittings are visible from certain angles. Therefore, for aesthetics, the best option would be to purchase a bedroom with a color tone close to the furniture frame.
• Compare gas shock absorber load with all parameters. Examine the passport for this device.

• Do not trust advertising. Often, manufacturers use a variety of tricks to attract customers: discounts, bonuses, etc.Make your choice based on feedback from consumers who have already purchased a model of furniture with gas-lift that you like.
• The height of the bed. For kids, too high a bed with a lifting mechanism is not convenient to use.
• Pay attention to the presence of ties for boxes. Buy such a model so that the box for linen in it will be divided into compartments.