Adjustable Bed Outer Perimeter With Hidden Panel Fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable beds lack a structural outer perimeter to support their components, with decorative bolsters only covering internal structures without providing actual support.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed design featuring an outer support perimeter composed of multiple panels with a panel connecting member that secures them internally, providing structural support and hiding fasteners from view, along with a storage compartment accessible by pivoting the foot segment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If decorative bolsters are used to cover the frame and internal components, then the aesthetic appearance is improved, but structural support for components is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The outer perimeter structure serves dual functions: it provides structural support for components while simultaneously serving as a decorative bolster for aesthetic appearance. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by making a single element fulfill both support and cosmetic roles.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the previously separate functions of structural support and aesthetic covering into a single integrated outer perimeter assembly. This combination eliminates the need for separate support structures and decorative covers, resolving the contradiction between strength and appearance.
2Strength
If panel connecting members with visible fasteners are used to join panels, then the structural support is improved, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to visible fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The panel connecting members are received within recesses or voids in the panels, nesting the connection hardware within the panel structure itself. This nesting hides the fasteners and connecting members from external view while maintaining their structural function, resolving the contradiction between connection strength and aesthetic appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel connecting members act as intermediaries that join panels while being concealed within the panel structure. This intermediary element provides the necessary mechanical connection while its placement within panel voids prevents it from degrading the aesthetic appearance.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the foot segment is fixed in position, then the structural stability is improved, but accessibility to storage compartment is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The foot segment is designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed, allowing it to pivot between a horizontal position (providing structural stability and mattress support) and a vertical or elevated position (providing access to the storage compartment). This dynamic capability resolves the contradiction between stability and accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage compartment is positioned beneath the foot segment in advance, and the foot segment is designed to be pivotable to reveal this pre-positioned storage space. This preliminary arrangement allows the storage compartment to be readily accessible when needed without compromising the structural integrity during normal use.
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AI summary
An adjustable bed is provided. The adjustable bed can include an outer support perimeter that provides structural support to various components of the adjustable bed. The outer support perimeter can include a plurality of panels, where two panels can be coupled together by a panel connecting member which can be received inside a void of both panels. The panel connecting member can be secured to the two panels using one or more fasteners in such a manner that the fasteners are not visible on the outside surface of the outer support perimeter. The adjustable bed can include a storage compartment positioned beneath a foot segment of a mattress support member. The storage compartment can be accessed by pivoting the foot segment of the mattress support member up and away from the adjustable bed.