Adjustable Bed Wireless Control for Multi-Device User Independence
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable beds lack the ability to control additional devices and provide independent functionality, limiting user convenience and independence, especially for individuals with medical needs who require specific positions for comfort and recovery.
Innovation Solution
The adjustable bed system incorporates an air inflatable mattress with flex regions, a programmable logic controller, remote memory storage, and various remote control options such as cell phone, Bluetooth, and ultra-wide band controls to manage bed positions and control external devices like audio equipment, lamps, and air purification systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If basic adjustable bed functions are provided, then bed section positioning is achieved, but user independence and control of additional devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable bed system is enhanced with multi-functionality by integrating control capabilities for multiple external devices (audio equipment, lamps, air purification systems, televisions) in addition to the basic bed positioning function. The programmable logic controller and various remote control options enable a single system to perform diverse functions, allowing users to control both bed adjustments and environmental devices without requiring separate control systems.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple actuators are used for each adjustable section, then positioning precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bed system is divided into multiple adjustable sections (head section, foot section, knee section) each with its own actuator. This segmentation allows independent control of each section to achieve precise positioning while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design. Each actuator can be controlled independently or in combination with others to create specific positioning configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic control capabilities where actuators can be adjusted independently or in coordinated sequences to achieve various positioning configurations. The programmable logic controller enables dynamic adjustment patterns, allowing the bed to transition between different positions (such as zero gravity, sleeping, reading positions) by coordinating multiple actuators in specific sequences.
3Area of stationary object
If wall hugging feature is implemented, then space efficiency is improved, but control flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wall hugging feature is implemented as a pre-programmed function that automatically adjusts the bed sections to maintain optimal distance from the wall during positioning operations. When the user activates a positioning mode, the system preliminarily calculates and executes the coordinated movement of all sections to achieve both precise positioning and wall clearance maintenance, eliminating the need for manual adjustment of wall distance.
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AI summary
Aspects of this invention relate to an adjustable bed that may include one or more articulating portions, and may include one or more components, including an air inflatable mattress associated with the adjustable bed frame, a programmable logic controller, a remote memory storage facility, a remote storage location of user preferences, a cell phone remote control, a modular control device, an air purification facility, a power outlet controller, a Bluetooth remote control, an ultra wide band remote control, a wireless USB remote control, and the like.