Adjustable Mattress Foundation With Isolated Vibration Motor Cover
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mattress foundations lack effective mechanisms for adjustable inclining and vibration distribution to enhance user comfort, as they often require manual adjustment and lack efficient vibration motor integration.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable mattress foundation with a frame having movable portions, actuators for inclining, and vibration motor assemblies with noise- and vibration-attenuating covers to provide customizable support and massage functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If vibration motors are integrated into mattress foundations, then massage function and user comfort are improved, but noise and vibration transfer to the structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary enclosure structure between the vibration motor and the mattress foundation panel. This enclosure includes vibration-damping materials that absorb and isolate the harmful vibrations and noise generated by the motor, preventing their transfer to the foundation structure while still allowing the motor to effectively massage the mattress.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the harmful vibration and noise elements from the system by isolating the vibration motor within a dedicated enclosure that separates the motor's harmful outputs from the foundation structure, while maintaining the beneficial massage function on the mattress surface.
2Ease of operation
If actuators are added for automatic incline adjustment, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator mechanism is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides incline adjustment for the mattress foundation, integrates structural support for the panel, and accommodates the vibration motor assembly. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components and simplifies the overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the actuator mechanism with the foundation structure itself, combining the drive system, support structure, and motor mounting into an integrated assembly. This reduces the number of separate parts and simplifies installation and operation.
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 allows for automatic adjustment of mattress incline and efficient vibration distribution, enhancing user comfort by providing customizable support and massage functions, while minimizing noise and vibration transfer.
Implementation Method 1
Vibration motors are also typically utilized with adjustable mattress foundations to impart massaging vibrations to portions of the mattress associated with the user's back and legs
Implementation Method 2
an actuator supported upon the frame and operable to selectively incline the at least one movable frame portion
Data Source
AI summary
An adjustable mattress foundation includes a frame having at least one movable frame portion, a panel coupled for movement with the movable frame portion, an actuator supported upon the frame and operable to selectively incline the at least one movable frame portion, and a vibration motor assembly coupled to the panel. The vibration motor assembly includes a vibration motor and a cover at least partially enclosing the vibration motor. The cover includes an outer shell and a liner at least partially positioned within the outer shell.