Synchronization of pressurization with arrangement of adjustable platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mattress technologies fail to maintain consistent pressure and feel across pressurizable sections as the mattress adjusts to different positions on an adjustable base, leading to discomfort and inconsistent sleeping experience.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed system with a main processor controlling a pressurization system that synchronizes air pressure within multiple pressurizable sections of the mattress, adjusting air amounts based on the orientation of the mattress sections relative to the adjustable base, ensuring consistent pressure and feel across all sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the mattress is adjusted to different positions on an adjustable base, then the mattress can accommodate different sleeping positions and preferences, but the pressure and feel within pressurizable sections become inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of air pressure in response to mattress position changes. The system continuously monitors the position of mattress sections and automatically adjusts the pressure within pressurizable sections to maintain consistent feel and support regardless of whether the mattress is in a flat, elevated, or reversed configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs position sensors to detect the arrangement of mattress sections and uses this feedback to control the pressurization system. When a position change is detected, the system adjusts air pressure in the pressurizable sections accordingly, creating a closed-loop control system that maintains optimal pressure consistency across all mattress positions.
2Reliability
If air pressure is increased within pressurizable sections to maintain consistent feel, then comfort is improved, but the complexity of the pressurization control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress is divided into multiple independently pressurizable sections, each with its own pressure control. This segmentation allows the system to manage pressure adjustments in discrete zones rather than controlling the entire mattress as a single unit, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining consistent feel across all sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressurization system automatically adjusts pressure based on position feedback without requiring manual intervention. The system self-regulates by detecting position changes and making appropriate pressure adjustments, eliminating the need for complex manual control mechanisms while maintaining consistent comfort.
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AI summary
An adjustable bed includes an adjustable base and a mattress with a pressurizable layer that includes a plurality of pressurizable sections. Each pressurizable section corresponds to a section of a platform of the adjustable base. As the platform changes an orientation of one or more pressurizable sections, pressure within each pressurizable section may be substantially maintained or adjusted to an orientation-specific pressure. Methods for adjusting pressure within pressurizable sections of a pressurizable layer of a mattress of an adjustable bed are also disclosed.