Collapsible headboard

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional one-piece bed headboards are bulky, heavy, and inconvenient to disassemble and transport, resulting in high logistics costs due to their large volume.

Innovation Solution

A collapsible headboard design comprising a left and right headboard with a middle filling part, connected by transverse rods and a headboard covering, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly using hook-and-loop fasteners and locking points, enabling the headboards to be folded and packed compactly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional one-piece headboard structure is used, then the headboard provides structural integrity and stability, but it occupies large space and has high logistics cost during transportation

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidtransportation space

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The headboard is divided into multiple detachable modules including a left headboard module, a right headboard module, and a middle filling module. Each module can be independently disassembled and transported separately, significantly reducing the overall transportation volume while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The middle filling module is designed to be nested between the left and right headboard modules during assembly. The modules can be stored or transported in a compact nested configuration, minimizing space occupation while providing a complete headboard structure when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Stability of the object's composition

If a conventional one-piece headboard structure is used, then the headboard maintains stable structure, but it is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoiddisassembly and assembly convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The headboard is segmented into standardized modules with uniform connection interfaces. Each module can be easily attached and detached using simple connection mechanisms, making disassembly and assembly convenient while maintaining stable structure when connected.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple connection mechanisms including transverse connecting rods, locking points, and hook-and-loop fasteners are combined to create a unified connection system. This integrated approach ensures both ease of operation for disassembly/assembly and structural stability when assembled.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If a conventional one-piece headboard structure is used, then the headboard provides complete functionality, but it results in high logistics cost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional completenessVSAvoidlogistics cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The headboard is divided into functional modules that can be transported separately and assembled at destination. This segmentation reduces transportation volume and logistics cost while maintaining complete functionality through proper module combination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The physical state of the headboard changes between assembled and disassembled configurations. When disassembled, the volume parameter decreases significantly, reducing logistics cost. When assembled, the functional completeness parameter is restored.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 reduces transportation costs and space occupancy by allowing for easy disassembly and reassembly, making it more convenient for logistics and storage.

Implementation Method 1

The periphery of the headboard covering is attached to front sides of the left and right headboards through hook-and-loop fasteners

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHook-and-loop fastening mechanism: Velcro

Implementation Method 2

Each locking point includes a first positioning hole formed on the transverse connecting rod. A screw is inserted through the first positioning hole and locked to a second positioning hole formed on the backs of the left and right headboards or the back of the middle filling part

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical connection through locking points: Mechanical Fastener

Implementation Method 3

A screw is inserted through the first positioning hole and locked to a second positioning hole formed on the backs of the left and right headboards or the back of the middle filling part

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectScrew threading and locking: Screw

Data Source

PatentUS11278122B2Collapsible headboard

Publication Date: 2022.03.22 HOUSE & HOME CO LTD

AI summary

A collapsible headboard includes a left headboard, a right headboard, and a middle filling part between the left and right headboards. Respective fronts of the left and right headboards and the middle filling part are provided with cushions. A front of the collapsible headboard is connected with a headboard covering located on outer sides of the cushions. Backs of the left and right headboards are provided with at least one transverse connecting rod. The transverse connecting rod is connected to the backs of the left and right headboards and the middle filling part. The collapsible headboard can be assembled and disassembled easily.