Heatable Bed with Support Frame for Localized Heating Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building heating systems are uneconomical as they often require heating an entire room, including when no one is present, and struggle to maintain a comfortable temperature specifically for individuals in beds, leading to inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A heated bed with a flexible frame and a heating device positioned at a distance from the bed frame, connected to a building heating system, allowing for localized temperature control and adjustable radiant heat distribution, which can be integrated into existing heating circuits for improved efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If a building heating system is used to heat the entire room, then the room temperature can be maintained at a comfortable level, but it becomes uneconomical especially when no one is present in the room
Solution Approach 1:
The heating function is extracted from the building heating system and transferred to a localized heating device integrated into the bed frame. This allows heating to be provided only where needed (in the bed) rather than heating the entire room, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining comfortable temperature for the occupant
Solution Approach 2:
The heating device provides localized heating specifically to the bed area where the occupant is located, rather than uniformly heating the entire room. This creates a temperature gradient with higher temperature in the bed area and lower temperature in the rest of the room, optimizing energy usage by heating only the necessary zone
2Loss of energy
If the heating device is positioned close to the bed base, then heating efficiency is improved, but the heating device may be damaged by deformation of the flexible bed base
Solution Approach 1:
A support frame is introduced as an intermediary structure between the heating device and the flexible bed base. This support frame provides a stable mounting platform for the heating device, isolating it from the deformation caused by the flexible bed base while still allowing effective heat transfer to the bed area
Solution Approach 2:
The system is segmented into distinct functional components: the flexible bed base for comfort, the support frame for structural stability, and the heating device for thermal regulation. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function without interfering with or damaging the others
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
This solution enables localized comfortable temperature maintenance for individuals in beds while reducing the overall heating demand, making the heating system more economical and adaptable to different body regions and bed positions.
Implementation Method 1
a heating device (30) arranged on a bed frame (10)... The heating device (30) has a support frame (32)... The heating pipe arrangement (42) can be designed to guide or transport a heating medium... Radiated heat generated by the heating line arrangement
Implementation Method 2
The heating pipe arrangement (42) can have at least one pipe for carrying the heating medium... The heating medium can be water, which is transported in the heating pipe arrangement
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AI summary
The invention relates to a heatable bed (100) comprising a bed frame (10), a bed base disposed on the bed frame (10) for supporting a mattress, and a heating device (30) disposed on the bed frame (10), the heating device (30) comprising a support frame (32) disposed on the bed frame (10) at a distance from the bed base, and a heating cable assembly (42) laid on the support frame (32).