Ergonomic sleeping mat
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sleeping mats lack ergonomic design, with flat surfaces that do not conform to the human body, failing to relieve pressure on the waist, neck, and other parts, resulting in discomfort and poor sleep quality.
Innovation Solution
An ergonomic sleeping mat with adjustable height and undulating surfaces, featuring tensioning bands of varying heights to form inflatable cavities that match different body parts, providing support and comfort by conforming to the body's contours.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a flat surface sleeping mat is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it does not conform to the human body structure and fails to relieve pressure on the waist, neck and other parts
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeping mat is divided into multiple independent inflatable cavities (first, second, third, and fourth cavities) corresponding to different body parts. Each cavity can be independently adjusted to create ergonomic contours for the head, neck, waist, and legs, resolving the contradiction between simple structure and ergonomic comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The sleeping mat uses inflatable cavities with adjustable air volume to dynamically adapt to different body shapes and sizes. By controlling the inflation level of each cavity, the mat can transform from a flat surface to a contoured ergonomic support structure.
2Device complexity
If the sleeping mat has a fixed height surface, then the structure is simple, but it cannot be adjusted according to the structure of human body
Solution Approach 1:
The sleeping mat employs inflatable cavities that can dynamically adjust their height and volume. The first cavity (head/neck region) and second cavity (waist region) can be inflated to different levels to match individual body contours, providing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The height and volume parameters of each inflatable cavity can be independently adjusted by adding or releasing air. This allows the mat to adapt to different body types and sleeping positions without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
3Device complexity
If the sleeping mat does not have undulating surfaces, then the structure is simple, but it cannot fit the contour of the human body
Solution Approach 1:
The mat surface is segmented into multiple inflatable cavities that can be independently shaped. When inflated, these cavities naturally form undulating surfaces with peaks and valleys that correspond to the natural contours of the human body, such as the curve of the neck, the prominence of the waist, and the shape of the legs.
Solution Approach 2:
The inflatable cavities are designed to form curved and rounded surfaces when inflated, mimicking the natural curvature of the human body. The first cavity creates a rounded support for the head and neck, while the second cavity forms a curved support for the waist region.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses an ergonomic sleeping mat, which comprises a sleeping mat body including a sleeping mat layer and a ground mat layer fixedly connected with each other to form into one piece, thereby forming a closed accommodation cavity therebetween. A plurality of tensioning bands spaced from each other along a longitudinal direction is arranged within the closed accommodation cavity. An upper end of each tensioning band is fixedly bonded to the sleeping mat layer, while a lower end thereof is fixedly bonded to the ground mat layer, thereby dividing the closed accommodation cavity into a plurality of inflatable cavities extending along a lateral direction. The sleeping mat layer comprises an upper body portion, a waist portion and a lower limb portion corresponding to different parts of the human body, respectively. The tensioning bands corresponding to different portions of the sleeping mat layer are configured to have different heights. When the inflatable cavities are in an inflated state, each portion of the sleeping mat layer forms a contact surface that fits a corresponding part of the human body. The waist portion is configured to be thicker than the upper body portion, so that the waist portion is in contact with and supports the waist of the human body.