Adjustable Inclined Child Bed to Prevent Sliding During Sleep
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beds for children with medical conditions are often of fixed design, making them unsuitable for various conditions and preferences, and wedge-shaped pillows are ineffective due to children slipping down, which limits their ability to maintain optimal sleeping positions.
Innovation Solution
A child's bed composed of separate, adjustable wedge-shaped components with integral side rails and a cover that allows for customizable incline, positioning the low spot near the knees to prevent slipping and accommodate natural fetal sleeping positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wedge-shaped pillows are used to elevate the child's head, then the child's head is elevated to alleviate medical problems, but the child slips down the pillow during sleep and the wedge shape becomes ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The bed is divided into multiple independent wedge-shaped components (first wedge, second wedge, third wedge) that can be separately positioned and adjusted. This segmentation allows the bed to adapt to different sleeping positions and prevents the child from slipping down, as each wedge can be independently configured to support the child's body in various orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The wedge-shaped components are made movable and adjustable rather than fixed. The components can be repositioned along the bed structure, allowing dynamic adjustment of the incline and configuration to match the child's preferred sleeping position (such as fetal position), thereby maintaining effectiveness throughout the night.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed design beds are used for children with medical conditions, then the bed provides stable support, but the fixed configuration is suitable for only a small proportion of children with different conditions and preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The bed structure is segmented into multiple independent wedge-shaped components that can be individually adjusted and reconfigured. This allows the same bed structure to adapt to different children's medical conditions and sleeping preferences while maintaining overall structural stability through the interconnected design of the wedges.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed is designed with universal adaptability to serve multiple functions and accommodate various sleeping positions (inclined, V-shaped, flat). The adjustable wedge components enable the bed to be configured for different medical conditions and personal preferences, making a single bed suitable for a wide range of children rather than requiring fixed specialized designs for each case.
3Reliability
If V-shaped bed configuration is used with low spot at buttocks, then the bed provides inclined support, but the child is relatively fixed and cannot assume natural fetal sleeping position
Solution Approach 1:
The wedge-shaped components are designed to be movable and reconfigurable, allowing the child to shift positions freely. The components can be adjusted to create different configurations (inclined planes, V-shapes, flat surfaces) enabling the child to assume natural fetal sleeping position or other comfortable positions while still receiving head elevation support when needed.
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AI summary
A child's bed is made of upper and lower wedge shaped sections providing a generally V-shaped bed. The upper and lower sections are unconnected to each other and are made of one or more wedge shaped members that are unconnected to each other. A fitted sheet holds the components together as a unit. An egg crate foam layer may be affixed to the lower section and draped over the upper section to improve stability. The incline of the upper and lower sections is adjustable by adding or removing one or more of the wedge shaped members. The low point of the V-shaped bed is disposed adjacent the knee of the sleeper so the person can sleep in a fetal position with the feet and lower leg preventing the sleeper from sliding down the incline of the upper section.