Bed System with Opening for Face-Down Sleeping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional bed systems are not designed to accommodate users who prefer or need to sleep face down, leading to strain on the neck, head, and surrounding tissues, which can be exacerbated by neck injuries.

Innovation Solution

A bed system comprising a mattress with an opening and a base system that creates a fresh air space, allowing users to sleep face down with proper alignment and unobstructed airflow, featuring adjustable frame assemblies and optional secondary mattresses and attachment systems for enhanced support and flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional mattress is used for face-down sleeping, then the mattress provides basic support, but it causes strain on the neck, head, and surrounding tissues

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport qualityVSAvoidstrain on neck and tissues

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The mattress is segmented into multiple zones with different firmness levels and support characteristics. The mattress includes a head region, mid-section, and foot region, each with customized support properties to accommodate the anatomical needs of face-down sleeping positions and reduce strain on the neck and tissues.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the mattress have locally optimized properties tailored to specific body parts. The head region provides cervical support, the mid-section supports the torso and hips, and the foot region accommodates the legs, ensuring each area receives appropriate support to prevent strain while maintaining overall reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of manufacture

If a conventional mattress design is used, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but it cannot accommodate users who prefer to sleep face down

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemattress construction simplicityVSAvoidaccommodation of face-down sleeping

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The mattress is divided into modular sections that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation allows each section to be optimized for specific functions (head support, mid-section support, foot support) while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized production processes for each module.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mattress incorporates adjustable or adaptable features that allow it to respond dynamically to different sleeping positions and user needs. This may include adjustable firmness zones, removable components, or configurable support elements that enhance adaptability to face-down sleeping without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20230157455A1Bed Systems and Methods

Publication Date: 2023.05.25 CORY CAROLYNN R

AI summary

A bed system for supporting at least one user in a face down orientation comprises a mattress system and a base system. The mattress system defines at least one sleeping surface and at least one opening. The base system is configured to support the mattress system such that a fresh air space is formed under the opening. The mattress system is configured to support the at least one user in the face down orientation with at least a portion of the at least one user being arranged within the at least one opening.