Adjustable Seat Headrest With Telescoping Side-Sleep Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals experience difficulty maintaining their head in an upright position while sleeping in vehicles, leading to potential contact with adjacent seat occupants and disrupted sleep.
Innovation Solution
A portable adjustable headrest comprising a support bar with a curved flexible top, a telescoping bar with a spring-loaded peg for height adjustment, and a hingeably attached headrest pad that can be rotated for engagement or disengagement, allowing it to be securely positioned on various seat types to prevent headside falling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed headrest is used, then head support stability is improved, but adaptability to different seat types and user heights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The headrest incorporates a telescoping bar with adjustable length and a flexible curved top that can bend, transforming the fixed structure into a dynamic one. The telescoping mechanism allows the bar to extend or retract to different lengths, while the flexible top adapts its shape, enabling the headrest to accommodate various seat types and user heights while maintaining stable head support.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes physical parameters of the headrest structure - the length of the telescoping bar can be adjusted, and the curvature of the flexible top can change. These parameter variations allow the same headrest device to adapt to different seat configurations and user requirements while preserving the essential function of stable head support.
2Volume of moving object
If a portable headrest is designed to be compact, then ease of transport is improved, but ease of operation for adjustment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The headrest is divided into separable components - the telescoping bar, the flexible top, and the headrest pad - that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the device to be compact during transport yet simple to operate when assembled, as users can quickly adjust the telescoping bar and attach/detach the pad without complex operations.
3Device complexity
If the headrest pad is fixed in position, then structural simplicity is improved, but adaptability to different sleeping positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The headrest pad is connected to the telescoping bar via a hinge, creating a dynamic joint that allows the pad to rotate between a horizontal position (for active use) and a vertical position (for storage or different sleeping configurations). This simple hinged connection adds positional adaptability without significantly increasing structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to maintain their head in an upright position during sleep, reducing the likelihood of contact with others and enhancing sleep quality in vehicles by providing a customizable and portable solution.
Implementation Method 1
The telescoping bar of the portable adjustable headrest includes a spring-loaded peg that allows for a user to select the desired vertical position of the headrest
Implementation Method 2
The support bar of the portable adjustable headrest includes a curved flexible top that allows for hanging from a seat-top of a variety of seat types
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AI summary
A portable adjustable headrest for seats that will prevent a person's head from falling to the side while sleeping including a support bar, telescoping bar, and a headrest pad. The support bar includes a curved flexible top for hanging from a variety of seat-tops, and includes an elongated portion for interaction with the telescoping bar. The telescoping bar is removably attached through bands along the front surface of the support bar allowing for the raising and lowering of the telescoping bar wherein the headrest pad is coupled thereto. The headrest pad is hingeably attached to a ring that is integrally coupled to the telescoping bar, allowing the headrest pad to rotate upwardly and downwardly.