Integrated Body Pillow Structure for Side-Lying Torso Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for supporting the fetal sleeping position often require multiple pillows, which can be cumbersome and inefficient in providing comprehensive support for the head, torso, and legs.
Innovation Solution
A monolithic pillow design featuring an elongated body pillow with a detachable head portion and a wedge-shaped extension that supports the torso and separates the knees, allowing for comfortable side lying and reducing muscle strain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple individual pillows are used to support the fetal position, then comprehensive support for head, torso, and legs can be achieved, but the device complexity and space usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual pillows (head pillow, body pillow, knee pillow) into a single integrated body pillow with an elongated body and attached pad. This merging maintains comprehensive support functionality while reducing the number of separate components from multiple pillows to one unified device.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated body pillow performs multiple functions simultaneously: the elongated body supports the head and upper body, while the attached pad supports the torso and separates the knees. This multi-functionality allows a single pillow to replace what previously required multiple separate pillows.
2Reliability
If multiple individual pillows are used to support the fetal position, then comprehensive support can be provided, but the ease of operation and positioning become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the head support and knee support into one integrated pillow, the user only needs to position one object rather than coordinating multiple separate pillows. The elongated body and attached pad work together as a unified system that is easier to place and adjust in the fetal position.
3Device complexity
If a monolithic pillow design is used, then space usage is minimized and device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different body positions may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The monolithic pillow is segmented into distinct functional zones: the elongated body for head and upper body support, and the attached pad for torso and knee support. This segmentation within a unified structure allows the pillow to adapt to different body positions while maintaining a simple overall design.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the pillow have specialized properties for specific functions: the elongated body is shaped for head support, while the attached pad is positioned and shaped for torso and knee support. This local differentiation enables the single pillow to accommodate various body positions effectively.
Data Source
AI summary
A pillow is provided. The pillow includes an elongated pillow extending along a single axis and a pad attached to and extending outward from a middle section of the elongated pillow. The pad is operable to support a torso of a user in a side lying position with the elongated pillow in front of the user and a portion of the pad beneath the torso.