Convertible Seating and Dinette Layout for Confined Living Spaces

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Solution Overview

Problem

In confined living quarters such as recreational vehicles and boats, existing space is underutilized due to the lack of versatile seating and dining arrangements that can serve multiple purposes without compromising functionality.

Innovation Solution

A convertible seating and dinette arrangement featuring moveable and adjustable seats with bases, seat bottoms, and backrests that can pivot between various modes, including sofa, recliner, daybed, dinette, alternate dinette, and chaise lounge, along with a movable Murphy-style table and adjustable footrests, to maximize space utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate furniture pieces are provided for seating, dining, and sleeping, then functional versatility is improved, but space consumption and device complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctional versatilityVSAvoidspace consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The seating arrangement is designed to perform multiple functions including seating, dining, and sleeping capabilities through a single integrated structure that can be reconfigured between different operational modes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Multiple furniture functions (seating, dining table, sleeping surface) are merged into a single convertible arrangement where components are integrated and can be repositioned to achieve different configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Area of stationary object

If a single furniture piece serves multiple functions, then space utilization is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The furniture arrangement is divided into separable modular components including individual seats with adjustable bases, a detachable table, and reconfigurable backrests that can be independently positioned

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The structure incorporates movable and adjustable components such as pivoting bases, extendable table surfaces, and repositionable backrests that allow dynamic reconfiguration between different functional modes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Area of stationary object

If a single furniture piece serves multiple functions, then space utilization is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace utilizationVSAvoidoperational simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The arrangement is segmented into independently operable modules that can be adjusted separately, allowing users to modify individual components without reconfiguring the entire furniture system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS10154730B2Convertible seating and dinette arrangement

Publication Date: 2018.12.18 TRIPLE E CANADA

AI summary

A convertible seating and dinette arrangement that includes moveable and adjustable first and second seats with each seat including a base, a seat bottom, and a backrest; and wherein each base is configured for pivotal movement to adjust between various modes. The convertible seating and dinette arrangement can include seats that are moveable and convertible to at least three different modes including a sofa mode, a recliner mode, a daybed mode, a dinette mode, an alternate dinette mode, and a chaise lounge mode.