Airbag Material High-Temperature Resistance in Adjustable Bedding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing airbags in mattresses suffer from poor high-temperature resistance, leading to deformation and reduced telescopic function over time due to temperature changes, affecting their ability to provide consistent support.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating modified chlorinated butyl rubber into the airbags, combined with carbon black, vulcanizing agents, and radiation vulcanization, enhances their high-temperature resistance and mechanical properties, allowing for frequent inflation and deflation without shape change.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional airbag materials are used in mattresses, then the airbags can be easily manufactured and inflated, but they exhibit poor high-temperature resistance and are prone to deformation after prolonged use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehigh-temperature resistanceVSAvoidshape stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses composite rubber materials comprising chlorinated butyl rubber (40-60 parts), butyl rubber (20-40 parts), and ethylene propylene rubber (10-30 parts) to create airbags with improved high-temperature resistance. This composite material system combines the advantages of different rubber types to achieve both thermal stability and shape retention under elevated temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical composition and crosslinking density of the rubber material through specific compounding formulations and vulcanization processes. By adjusting the ratios of different rubber components and adding appropriate vulcanizing agents, the material's glass transition temperature and thermal stability parameters are optimized to resist deformation at high temperatures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If airbags are frequently inflated and deflated, then the telescopic function is enhanced, but the airbags undergo deformation and lose support performance over time

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetelescopic functionVSAvoidsupport performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The multi-component rubber composite provides balanced mechanical properties including elasticity, tensile strength, and fatigue resistance. The combination of chlorinated butyl rubber, butyl rubber, and ethylene propylene rubber creates a material that can withstand repeated inflation-deflation cycles while maintaining support performance and structural integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The airbags are designed with specific curved geometries that distribute stress evenly during inflation and deflation cycles. The spherical or ellipsoidal shapes allow for uniform expansion and contraction, reducing localized stress concentrations that would otherwise lead to deformation and failure over time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

3Shape

If high-temperature resistant materials are used in airbags, then shape stability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshape stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the vulcanization process parameters including temperature (140-160°C), time (10-20 minutes), and pressure to achieve complete crosslinking of the composite rubber material. By carefully controlling these parameters, the manufacturing process remains simple while ensuring the material achieves its full high-temperature resistance potential.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The composite rubber formulation is designed to be self-vulcanizing within the specified temperature and time ranges. The material automatically achieves optimal crosslinking and shape stability through the vulcanization process without requiring complex multi-step manufacturing procedures or specialized equipment, thereby maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving high-temperature resistance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 modified airbags exhibit improved high-temperature resistance, maintaining shape integrity and extending service life, while providing intelligent pressure-sensitive adjustments for enhanced comfort and user experience.

Implementation Method 1

performing radiation vulcanization on the mixed rubber compound through γ-rays to obtain the modified chlorinated butyl rubber

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadiation vulcanization:

Implementation Method 2

when an air pump is started, the air is pressurized and the temperature rises. After the high-temperature air enters the airbag, the physical and chemical properties of the airbag itself will change

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCompression heating:

Data Source

PatentEP4659629A1Intelligent pressure-sensitive adjustable bedding and usage method therefor
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 LI SHI
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  • EP4659629A1 patent drawing

AI summary

The present invention discloses an intelligent pressure-sensitive adjustable bedding and a method for using the same, belonging to the technical field of bedding. An intelligent pressure-sensitive adjustable bedding includes a main frame, a mattress and an air pump installed inside the main frame, wherein the mattress is provided with a first pressure-sensitive adjustment region and a second pressure-sensitive adjustment region, the first pressure-sensitive adjustment region is located in the middle of the mattress, and the second pressure-sensitive adjustment region is symmetrically distributed at head and tail ends of the mattress; first airbags are arranged in the first pressure-sensitive adjustment region, second airbags are arranged in the second pressure-sensitive adjustment region; both the first airbags and the second airbags are made of high-temperature-resistant materials, a first sensing portion is arranged around each first airbag, and a second sensing portion is arranged around each second airbag, and the first sensing portion and the second sensing portion are respectively connected to the air pump through electromagnetic valves. By adding modified chlorinated butyl rubber, the high-temperature resistance of the first airbag and the second airbag is improved, thereby facilitating frequent inflation and deflation. At the same time, the first airbags and the second airbags have good mechanical properties and are not prone to shape deformation.