Cavity Contour Pillow with Multi-Height Supports for Cervical Lordosis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pillows fail to support normal lordosis of the cervical spine during sleep, and existing contour pillows lack adjustability and flexibility to accommodate users of different sizes or neck presentations, providing limited options for comfort and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A pillow design featuring multiple support surfaces at varying heights and configurations, including interchangeable inserts, to accommodate different neck positions and provide adjustable support for optimal cervical spine alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional pillows are used, then comfort is provided, but they fail to support normal lordosis of the cervical spine
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow is divided into multiple functional zones with different support characteristics: a first support surface for the head, a second support surface for the neck, and a third support surface for the upper back. Each zone is positioned at different heights to maintain proper spinal lordosis while providing comfort in each specific area.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the pillow are designed with different support properties. The neck support area is positioned at a lower height than the head support area to maintain cervical lordosis, while the upper back support is at an even lower height. This local differentiation allows the pillow to provide both comfort and proper spinal alignment.
2Reliability
If existing contour pillows are used, then cervical spine support is provided, but they lack adjustability and flexibility for different users
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow incorporates adjustable elements that allow users to modify the support characteristics according to their individual needs. The adjustable components enable changes in height, firmness, or configuration of the support surfaces to accommodate different neck sizes, sleeping positions, and spinal requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow is designed to serve multiple functions and accommodate multiple user types through its adjustable features. It can adapt to different sleeping positions (supine, side-sleeping), different spinal conditions, and various personal comfort preferences, making it a universal solution for cervical spine support.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed configuration pillows are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but they cannot accommodate users of different sizes or neck presentations
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow is constructed as an assembly of separate modular components rather than a single fixed structure. This segmentation allows for simplified manufacturing of individual parts while enabling flexible combination and adjustment to accommodate different user requirements, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A pillow can include a head support surface configured to support at least a portion of a person's head, a first support having a first support surface with a first apex disposed at a first height a second support having a second support surface with a second apex disposed at a second height, and a third support having a third support surface with a third apex disposed at a third height. The support surfaces can support at least a portion of a person's neck when at least a portion of their head is in contact with the head support surface. One or more of the heights can differ from one or more other heights. A pillow can include one or more openings and one or more inserts configured to be disposed therein.