Collapsible Bunk Bed Frame With Hinged Folding End Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bunk bed frames require time-consuming assembly, disassembly, and storage processes, leading to potential part loss during movement or rental, as they need to be individually constructed, unstacked, and re-packaged for storage and transport.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible bunk bed design featuring hingedly attached end walls and side members, with integrally formed corner members and a connecting mechanism that allows for smooth folding and separation into individual beds, facilitating easy assembly, disassembly, and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional bed frames are constructed with separate headboard, footboard, and side rails that must be assembled, then the bed frame provides stable support structure, but the assembly and disassembly process is time-consuming and requires careful handling of multiple parts
Solution Approach 1:
The headboard, footboard, and side rails are merged into a single integrated frame structure that moves as one unit. The hinged connections allow the entire frame to fold together without requiring separation of individual components, eliminating the time-consuming assembly and disassembly process while maintaining structural stability through the rigid interconnected design.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is segmented into foldable sections connected by hinges, allowing the structure to be divided into manageable segments for storage and transport while remaining a unified structure during use. The hinged connections create natural segmentation points that enable compact folding without compromising the overall structural integrity when assembled.
2Area of stationary object
If bunk beds are stacked vertically to reduce footprint, then space efficiency is improved, but the beds must be unstacked, individually disassembled, and re-packaged for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The upper and lower bunk frames are merged into a single integrated unit through corner post connections that link both frames together. This allows the entire bunk bed assembly to be moved and stored as one unit without requiring unstacking or individual disassembly of separate beds, maintaining space efficiency while dramatically simplifying storage operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner posts incorporate hinged connections that allow the frame to dynamically transition between stacked and folded configurations. This dynamic design enables the bunk bed to maintain its vertical stacked form for space-efficient storage while allowing easy folding for transport, eliminating the need for complex unstacking and re-packaging operations.
3Volume of moving object
If bed frames are disassembled for storage and transport, then compact storage is achieved, but there is opportunity for loss of parts and damage to individual components
Solution Approach 1:
All frame components are merged into a single integrated folding structure where headboard, footboard, and side rails are permanently connected through hinged joints. This eliminates the risk of losing individual parts during disassembly and reassembly, as there are no separate components to separate - the entire frame folds together as one unified unit while achieving compact storage volume.
4Adaptability or versatility
If rental furniture is moved frequently, then adaptability to different locations is improved, but the repeated assembly and disassembly increases time consumption and risk of part loss
Solution Approach 1:
The frame components are merged into a single integrated unit that can be quickly folded and moved without repeated assembly and disassembly. This maintains location adaptability for rental furniture while eliminating the cumulative time consumption and part loss risk associated with frequent handling of multiple separate components.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The collapsible design significantly reduces the time and effort required for handling and storing bunk beds, minimizing the risk of part loss and enabling efficient transportation by allowing the bed frames to be folded into a compact, flat assembly for storage and transport.
Implementation Method 1
The wall portion of each end wall is hingedly attached at each end to the corresponding corner member and is also hinged along a vertical seam in the central portion of the wall portion
Implementation Method 2
A vertically extending connecting member interconnects the corresponding end walls of the first and second bed frames, each connecting member being formed of two parts hingedly connected along a seam therebetween coextensive to the vertical seam in the wall members
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AI summary
A collapsible bunk bed is provided having a first and second bed frame, one of which is positioned vertically above the other to form the bunk bed. The end walls of each bed frame have a hinged joint in the central portion so that the bunk bed may be folded into a collapsed configuration without disassembly of the end walls and side rails.