Foldable Ultra-Thin Bed with Nested Motor and Vibration Damping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing ultra-thin beds suffer from poor vibration stability and comfort due to inadequate motor integration, thick design when folded, and difficulty in replacing worn-out bed legs, which compromises convenience and usability.

Innovation Solution

A foldable ultra-thin bed design featuring two bed frames with a folding mechanism, iron frame nets, a lifting motor system, and a vibration mechanism with a sponge sleeve for improved stability, along with replaceable supporting legs and a gasket system for efficient installation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the vibrator is installed by cutting a slot on the iron net frame and screwing it up with screws, then the installation is secure, but the vibration effect on the bed body is poor and unstable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevibration stabilityVSAvoidcomfort effect
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a rubber pad as an intermediary component between the vibration motor and the iron net frame. This rubber pad serves as a mediator that transmits vibration more effectively while providing cushioning, thereby improving both vibration stability and comfort effect simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Volume of moving object

If the bed is designed as ultra-thin, then portability is improved, but the motor bulges when folded making the thickness greater than 30 centimeters

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebed thicknessVSAvoidmotor positioning
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the motor mounting structure to be nested within the bed frame's folding mechanism. The motor is positioned in such a way that it fits within the structural voids of the folding mechanism, allowing the bed to maintain ultra-thin profile when folded while keeping the motor securely attached and flush with the bed surface

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the bed legs are fixed, then structural stability is maintained, but the bed legs cannot be replaced when worn

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidleg replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the bed leg assembly into separable components - the bed leg body and the foot portion. This segmentation allows the foot portion to be easily replaced when worn while keeping the main leg structure intact, thereby maintaining structural stability while enabling easy repair and replacement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 design enhances vibration stability, allows for adjustable lying postures, and facilitates convenient folding and leg replacement, ensuring improved user experience and space efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

a sponge sleeve is fixedly connected in the installing rubber box, and a vibrator is sleeved in the sponge sleeve. Under the action of the wrapping of the sponge cover, the vibrator can achieve a more stable vibration effect on the iron frame net

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDamping: Damping

Implementation Method 2

the folding mechanism is further connected with a lifting motor, one end of the lifting motor is hinged with a motor movable base, when the lifting motor works, the cross beam and the second U-shaped frame can be lifted, so that the angles of the cross beam and the second U-shaped frame can be effectively changed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic conversion: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

the first cross beam is provided with a hinging element, and the hinging element is hinged with one end of the first U-shaped frame. both ends of the first U-shaped frame are hinged to the folding mechanism

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHinge mechanism: Hinge

Data Source

PatentUS12082699B2Foldable ultra-thin bed
Publication Date: 2024.09.10 ZENG GUOHONG
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AI summary

A foldable ultra-thin bed includes bed frames. The number of bed frames is two. The two bed frames are provided in front and back. The left and right sides of the lower surface of the bed frame are fixedly connected with supporting legs. A folding mechanism is provided in the bed frame. One end of the folding mechanism is fixedly connected to a cross beam which is fixedly connected in a first U-shaped frame. Both ends of the first U-shaped frame are hinged to the folding mechanism. The folding mechanism is further provided with a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism, the folding mechanism and the first U-shaped frame are all covered with iron frame nets.