Bone-Structured Neck Pillow for Upright Travel Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head and neck pillows fail to provide adequate support and comfort for individuals sleeping sitting up during transportation, particularly for those with neck injuries, as they do not effectively conform to the shape of the neck and upper back.
Innovation Solution
A supportive head and neck pillow with a bone structure inside, featuring adjustable straps and clips that secure to a seat, providing customized support through a neck bone support, arm bone supports, and an upper back bone support, made of durable materials for maximum comfort and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing head and neck pillows are used, then the pillow structure is simple, but the support and comfort for neck and upper back is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The bone structure support is divided into multiple functional segments: neck bone support with contoured surface, arm bone supports extending from sides, and upper back bone support extending downward. This segmentation allows each part to provide targeted support for specific body regions, resolving the contradiction by creating comprehensive support through structured division rather than a single uniform form.
Solution Approach 2:
The neck bone support features a contoured surface with varying local properties - higher density or firmness in areas requiring stronger support and softer regions for comfort. The arm bone supports and upper back bone support have different extensions and angles tailored to specific anatomical needs. This local quality variation provides optimized support for each body region while maintaining overall structural integrity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed pillow structure is used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the adaptability to different sleeping positions and users is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The bone structure support incorporates adjustable elements that allow modification of the pillow's configuration. The arm bone supports can be positioned at different angles and extensions, and the upper back bone support can be adjusted in length and angle. This dynamic adjustability enables the pillow to adapt to various sleeping positions (side sleeping, back sleeping) and different user anatomies, resolving the adaptability-complexity contradiction through controlled variability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bone structure support extends far to support head when resting to side, then the support coverage is improved, but the pillow size and bulk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bone structure support elements are nested within the pillow body. The neck bone support, arm bone supports, and upper back bone support are integrated into the pillow's internal structure rather than extending externally. This nesting approach provides comprehensive head and neck support coverage while minimizing the pillow's external dimensions and bulk, resolving the contradiction between support coverage and compact size.
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AI summary
The embodiments disclosed herein are related to a supportive head and neck pillow with a supportive bone structure inside the pillow. The pillow is used for head and neck support, and comfort while sleeping sitting up during transportation. It can also be used for head and neck support for people who have neck injuries, or to prevent neck injuries during transportation. The sleepy heads neck pillow disclosed comprises a pillow with a bone structure support inside it.