Detachable inflatable sofa with plurality of air cavities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inflatable sofas with integrated structures are bulky and inconvenient to store, transport, and carry, and are difficult to take outdoors due to their large size, even when deflated.
Innovation Solution
A detachable inflatable sofa with multiple air cavities, where each cavity is detachably connected and shaped by a sofa cover, allowing for easy disassembly, assembly, and replacement of damaged parts, with an integrated air pump system for inflation and a sealing mechanism using connecting tubes and a sleeve for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If an integrated structure is used for the inflatable sofa, then the structural integrity is maintained, but the sofa becomes bulky and inconvenient to store, transport, and carry
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable sofa is divided into multiple detachable air cavities that can be separated from each other. Each air cavity is an independent module that can be individually inflated, deflated, stored, and transported. This segmentation allows the sofa to be compact when deflated and stored, while maintaining structural integrity when assembled and inflated.
2Shape
If an integrated structure is used for the inflatable sofa, then the overall shape is maintained, but it becomes troublesome to store and inconvenient to carry
Solution Approach 1:
The sofa is segmented into multiple air cavities connected by detachable joints, allowing each segment to be independently handled. This enables easy storage and carrying of individual cavities while maintaining the overall sofa shape when assembled and inflated.
Solution Approach 2:
The air cavities can be nested or stacked when deflated, similar to nested dolls, allowing compact storage. When inflated, they form the complete sofa structure, providing both compact storage capability and proper shape maintenance.
3Ease of operation
If the inflatable sofa is designed with detachable air cavities, then it becomes convenient to disassemble, assemble, transport, and carry, but the complexity of connection and sealing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The air cavities are pre-equipped with connection structures including connecting tubes, sealing rings, and detachable joints during manufacturing. These preliminary preparations enable users to easily assemble and disassemble the sofa without requiring complex tools or procedures, as the connection mechanisms are already integrated into each cavity.
4Ease of repair
If the air cavities are detachably connected, then damaged cavities can be replaced independently to save costs, but the reliability of the overall structure may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connection structures are pre-designed and pre-assembled during manufacturing, including standardized connecting tubes, sealing rings, and locking mechanisms. This preliminary preparation ensures that when cavities are connected, they form reliable joints that maintain structural integrity comparable to integrated designs, while still allowing independent replacement of damaged cavities.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a detachable inflatable sofa with a plurality of air cavities, including a sofa cover and a plurality of inflatable air cavities, wherein each adjacent two of the air cavities are detachably connected, and all the air cavities are connected to form a body of the sofa; and the sofa cover is sleeved on an outer surface of the body. The air cavities are detachably connected and are then fixed and shaped through the sofa cover, so that the detachable inflatable sofa is convenient to disassemble and assemble, transport and early. Moreover, if a certain air cavity is damaged, it can be replaced independently, so that the usage cost is saved.