A self-leveling bed support frame provides an automatically-controlled
level sleeping surface in the sleeper cab of a semi-trailer rig. The
self-leveling bed support frame is comprised first of a rectangular lower
frame with four pneumatic actuators in each corner. A rectangular upper
frame is above the lower frame and engages at its corners with the
pneumatic actuators. An automatic control system operates the four
pneumatic actuators to maintain a level upper frame by utilizing two pair
of mercury switches disposed on two independent control axes. Each pair
of mercury switches control the positioning of a pair of the pneumatic
actuators, disposed at either end of a diagonal across the upper frame.
An adjustable seat back assembly is also provided which can elevate one
end of a mattress on the upper frame, using a pair of scissor jack
mechanisms, which provide fine control when utilized with a pneumatically
controlled actuator.