Adjustable bed with folding mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional adjustable beds face challenges in optimizing motor force distribution and are cumbersome to store, particularly when the upper portion is lifted, lacking an effective solution for efficient power operation and folding mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bed with a power operation system featuring a head lifting and foot lifting assembly, including motor-driven actuators and folding mechanisms that allow the head and foot frames to pivot and fold, enabling efficient position adjustments and compact storage through a coordinated system of rails, brackets, and actuators.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If electric motors are applied to adjustable beds to facilitate movements through different positions, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame is divided into multiple independently controllable segments (head section, foot section, middle section), each with its own motor and actuator system. This segmentation allows each section to be adjusted independently, improving operational ease while distributing the mechanical complexity across modular units rather than a single complex mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment capabilities where the bed frame can be positioned at multiple angles and configurations through motor-driven actuators. The system transitions from a static bed structure to a dynamically adjustable one, allowing real-time changes in position and configuration to suit different user needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the upper portion of the adjustable bed is lifted to different positions, then the adaptability is improved, but the motor force optimization becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates counterweight mechanisms and balanced linkage systems that offset the gravitational force acting on the lifted bed sections. By introducing counterbalancing elements, the motor force required to lift and hold the bed at various positions is significantly reduced, making force optimization more manageable while maintaining high adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The design creates equipotential positions where the bed frame can be held at different angles without requiring continuous motor force. Through mechanical linkages and balanced structures, the system achieves positions where gravitational forces are naturally balanced, allowing the bed to maintain elevated positions with minimal energy input.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the adjustable bed is designed with lifting capabilities, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of storage becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a foldable and collapsible bed frame structure that can dynamically transition from a fully extended usable configuration to a compact folded state for storage. The motor-driven actuators enable easy transformation between these states, maintaining ease of operation while achieving compact storage capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed frame is divided into separable and foldable segments that can be collapsed onto each other. This segmentation allows the bed to be disassembled into smaller components or folded into a compact form factor, dramatically improving storage ease while preserving the full adaptability of the original structure when deployed.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides efficient power operation and compact folding capabilities, optimizing motor force distribution and simplifying storage by allowing the bed to be easily folded, enhancing usability and space efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
electric motors have been applied to adjustable beds to facilitate movements through different positions
Implementation Method 2
a folding mechanism connecting the head frame and the foot frame such that the head frame and the foot frame are pivotably foldable to one another at the folding mechanism
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable bed includes: a head frame and a foot frame; a head lifting assembly including a head lifting bracket pivotally connected to the head frame, and a head lifting actuator pivotally connected between the head lifting bracket and the head frame for operably driving the head lifting bracket to pivotally move in an upward rotating direction or a downward rotating direction; a foot lifting assembly including a foot lifting bracket pivotally connected to the foot frame, and a foot lifting actuator pivotally connected between the foot lifting bracket and the foot frame for operably driving the foot lifting bracket to pivotally move in an upward rotating direction or a downward rotating direction; and a folding mechanism connecting the head frame and the foot frame such that the head frame and the foot frame are pivotably foldable to one another at the folding mechanism.