Adjustable Seat Neck Pillow Mechanism for Anatomical Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current passenger transportation seat designs, such as those in airplanes, buses, and trains, do not adequately address the anatomical needs of passengers, leading to discomfort and issues like neck stiffness and insomnia during long journeys.
Innovation Solution
A passenger seat sleeping pillow with an angular mechanism that can be installed post-manufacturing or during production, featuring adjustable head and neck support, allowing the pillow to rotate and adjust to different angles for optimal comfort and alignment with the passenger's anatomy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional head restraints and neck restraints are used in passenger seats, then basic support is provided, but they do not satisfy anatomical needs and provide insufficient comfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by implementing an adjustable pillow structure that can change its angle and position. The pillow is connected to the head restraint through a mechanism allowing it to rotate and tilt to different angles, transforming from a static support to a dynamic, adaptable support that can accommodate various anatomical needs and sleeping positions during travel
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the head restraint system into multiple functional components: a fixed head restraint part, an adjustable pillow portion, and a connection mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function - the head restraint provides basic support while the pillow can be independently adjusted to different angles and positions to meet anatomical requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed angle head restraints are used, then simple structure is maintained, but they cannot adapt to different passenger anatomical structures and sleeping positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by creating a pillow structure that can dynamically adjust its angle relative to the head restraint. The connection mechanism allows the pillow to rotate and tilt to different angles, transforming from a static fixed-angle design to a dynamic adjustable design that adapts to various anatomical structures and sleeping positions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies self-service through the spring mechanism that automatically returns the pillow to its original position after adjustment. The spring-loaded connection allows the pillow to be easily repositioned by the user and then automatically复位, reducing the need for complex control systems or manual intervention for each adjustment cycle
3Ease of operation
If adjustable pillow mechanisms are added to head restraints, then anatomical comfort is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the adjustable pillow system into modular components that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. The pillow, connection mechanism, and spring components are separate units that can be produced using standard manufacturing processes and then installed together, simplifying both manufacturing and post-production installation in passenger seats
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a spring mechanism as an intermediary element between the pillow and the head restraint. This spring intermediary simplifies the connection by providing automatic cushioning and position maintenance, reducing the need for complex locking mechanisms or multiple fastening points, thereby easing manufacturing and installation
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AI summary
To ensure that passengers sleep in a good quality, comfortable and healthy sleep during their bus, airplane and train journeys and to prevent the eclipses occurring in the neck after the journey, a passenger seat sleeping pillow has an angled working principle in accordance with head and neck anatomy. The passenger seat with angle mechanism that can be produced in the system is related to the sleeping pillow and angle mechanism provides two types of assembly (FIG. 1) or (FIG. 2), optionally manual or motorized (FIG. 19), thanks to the variable apparatus enabling the assembly of the passenger seat during or after manufacturing.