Adjustable bed for a vehicle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vehicle interior configurations lack adjustable and programmable bed solutions that cater to user preferences for relaxation and sleeping positions, limiting adaptability and comfort.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed assembly with a contoured bed frame, articulated support platform, linkage mechanism, drive mechanism, and control device that allows users to program and adjust the bed's position, along with integrated features like a monitor and reading lamp, to accommodate various comfort modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bed structure is made adjustable with multiple positions, then user comfort and adaptability are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bed structure is divided into multiple articulated sections (head section, middle section, foot section) that can independently adjust to different positions. This segmentation allows each section to be optimized for specific functions (sleeping, relaxing, reading) while maintaining overall adaptability through the linkage mechanism connecting these segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulated frame with linkage assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables position adjustment, and integrates with control systems for automated operation. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate mechanisms, thereby managing complexity while achieving versatility.
2Ease of operation
If preset modes with multiple functions are integrated, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple preset modes (sleep mode, relax mode, read mode) are pre-programmed into the control system, each storing a specific configuration of bed positions and associated component states. When a user selects a preset mode, the system automatically executes the pre-planned sequence of adjustments, eliminating the need for manual step-by-step configuration and simplifying operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor the actual positions of articulated sections and the state of integrated components (monitor, reading lamp). This feedback ensures that when a preset mode is activated, the system can verify and maintain the correct configuration, providing reliable automated control despite the complexity of coordinating multiple functions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If integrated components (monitor, reading lamp) are added, then adaptability and convenience are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The monitor and reading lamp are physically integrated with the bed structure (monitor mounted on footboard, reading lamp mounted on headboard). This merging of components with the main bed assembly creates a unified system where all elements are controlled through a single control device, managing complexity by consolidating control rather than treating each component separately.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device serves as a universal interface for controlling multiple functions: bed position adjustment, monitor operation, and reading lamp control. This multi-functional control system reduces the need for separate control mechanisms for each component, thereby managing overall system complexity while achieving high adaptability.
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AI summary
An adjustable bed assembly for a vehicle includes a contoured bed frame, a foundation disposed in the bed frame and coupled to an articulated frame having a support platform with a plurality of sectional support members. A linkage mechanism couples the support platform to the foundation and a drive mechanism operably coupled to the linkage assembly adjusts the position of at least one sectional support member. A mattress is disposed on the support platform and configured to conform with the plurality of sectional support members. A monitor mounted on the bed frame is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A control device has a first preset for concurrently adjusting the articulated frame and moving the monitor.