Detachable Bed Rail Riser Wedges for Mattress Inclination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bed solutions that incline the mattress to address back pain, neck pain, and circulation issues require costly mechanical parts, electrical components, or specially designed beds, making them impractical for widespread adoption.
Innovation Solution
The development of adjustable bed frame rail riser assemblies, comprising wedges and brackets that can be detachably coupled to standard bed frames, allowing for independent adjustment of the mattress slope without the need for levers, electrical parts, or specialized bed designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mechanical parts, electrical components, or specially designed beds are used to incline the mattress, then the mattress can be inclined to address back pain, neck pain, and circulation issues, but the cost and complexity of the bed system increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame is divided into separate modular components: standard bed frame, adjustable riser assemblies, and wedge blocks. This segmentation allows the inclination function to be added independently without redesigning the entire bed system, reducing overall complexity while maintaining functionality
Solution Approach 2:
Wedge blocks serve as intermediary elements between the standard bed frame and the mattress. These simple geometric wedges create the inclination angle without requiring complex mechanical or electrical systems, effectively mediating between the flat bed frame and the inclined mattress position
2Ease of operation
If mechanical parts, electrical components, or specially designed beds are used to incline the mattress, then the mattress can be inclined to address back pain, neck pain, and circulation issues, but the cost of the bed system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The riser assemblies and wedge blocks are designed to be universally compatible with standard bed frames, eliminating the need for specially designed beds. This universal approach allows the same inexpensive components to work with various bed frame types, significantly reducing costs while maintaining the inclination capability
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses simple, inexpensive geometric components (wedges and brackets) rather than expensive mechanical or electrical systems. These basic wooden or plastic components can be manufactured at low cost and replaced easily if needed, making the solution economically accessible
3Device complexity
If detachable riser assemblies are used with standard bed frames, then the bed system complexity and cost are reduced, but the stability and firmness of the bed frame may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The riser assemblies are designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed, allowing users to modify the inclination angle or remove the wedges entirely. This dynamic capability provides flexibility while the friction between the wedge surfaces and the bed frame components maintains stability during use
Solution Approach 2:
The wedge blocks are designed with surface areas and friction characteristics that create equipotential stability - the friction force between the wedge and bed frame components is sufficient to prevent slipping or shifting, providing stable support equivalent to fixed installations without requiring complex locking mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables cost-effective and versatile mattress inclination for improved comfort and health benefits by allowing users to adjust the bed frame to desired angles using standard metal or wooden bed frames, enhancing usability and reducing costs.
Implementation Method 1
a first wedge with a first top surface, a first bottom surface opposite the first top surface, a first side of the first wedge, a second side of the first wedge opposite the first side of the first wedge, a first tall end, and a first short end, where the first tall end and the first short end create a first slope at the first top surface of the first wedge
Data Source
AI summary
Adjustable bed frame rail riser assemblies include a first riser assembly that detachably couples to a first rail of a bed frame and a second riser assembly that detachably couples to a second rail of the bed frame. Each riser assembly includes a wedge with a top surface with a slope that inclines or declines a mattress or box spring that resides on the top surface. The riser assemblies may be detachably coupled to standard metal or wooden bed frames and need not be permanent fixtures of the bed frames. The riser assemblies of the present invention do not require levers, arms, or electrical parts. The riser assemblies can further be coupled to standard metal or wooden bed frames, without requiring specially designed beds or bed frames.