Breathable and comfortable inflatable mattress
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inflatable mattresses on the market suffer from poor breathability, leading to discomfort, skin issues, and reduced adaptability due to direct contact with PVC materials, which also affect their aesthetic appeal and service life.
Innovation Solution
The inflatable mattress features a breathable layer made of comfortable fabric, a ticking layer for air tightness, and a surrounding band connected via a sealing layer, with a hollow structure between layers to limit expansion and include a soft cushion layer for enhanced comfort and temperature regulation, along with intelligent heating/cooling systems and massage devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the top layer is made of flock/PVC or PVC material, then the mattress structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the breathability is poor and comfort is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The top layer is divided into two distinct layers: a breathable layer made of comfortable fabric that contacts the user's body, and a ticking layer that provides structural support and connects to the surrounding band. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function optimally - the breathable layer ensures comfort and air circulation, while the ticking layer maintains structural integrity and air tightness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material construction by combining different materials with complementary properties. The breathable layer uses fabric materials that allow air passage and provide comfort, while the ticking layer uses materials suitable for structural support and sealing. This composite approach resolves the contradiction between ease of manufacture and breathability by integrating the advantages of different materials.
2Ease of manufacture
If the top layer is made of flock/PVC or PVC material, then the manufacturing process is simple, but skin itching and erythema occur due to poor breathability
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the top layer into a breathable fabric layer and a ticking layer, the patent eliminates direct contact between PVC materials and the user's skin. The breathable layer acts as a barrier that allows air circulation, preventing the harmful effects of poor breathability while maintaining the simplicity of manufacturing through the separate ticking layer structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The breathable layer serves as an intermediary between the user's body and the underlying structure. It mediates the interaction by providing a comfortable, breathable interface that prevents direct skin contact with non-breathable materials, thereby eliminating skin itching and erythema while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
3Ease of manufacture
If the top layer is made of flock/PVC or PVC material, then the structure is simple, but moisture accumulates and rheumatism occurs after long-term use
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented top layer structure with a breathable fabric layer prevents moisture accumulation by allowing air circulation. This extends the service life of the mattress by preventing rheumatism and degradation from moisture, while the separate ticking layer maintains manufacturing simplicity. The breathable layer continuously wicks away moisture, ensuring long-term durability.
4Ease of manufacture
If the top layer is made of flock/PVC or PVC material, then the structure is simple, but adaptability to different users and environments is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The segmented structure with a breathable fabric layer enhances adaptability by providing a comfortable interface that suits different users and environmental conditions. The breathable layer can be selected from various fabric types to accommodate different preferences and climates, while the ticking layer maintains structural consistency. This segmentation allows the mattress to adapt to diverse usage scenarios while keeping manufacturing simple.
Data Source
AI summary
A breathable and comfortable inflatable mattress includes a top layer, a surrounding band and a bottom layer, which together define a cavity of the inflatable mattress. The top layer includes a breathable layer and a ticking layer, the ticking layer and the surrounding band are connected by welding or bonding. The breathable layer is arranged on the ticking layer, and the breathable layer is connected to the surrounding band via a sealing layer. The inflatable mattress according to the present invention is replaced the traditional flock/PVC or PVC material with comfortable fabric for the top layer, which can greatly improve comfort and breathability, avoid noise generated by friction between the user's body and PVC, and improve user' s sleep quality, thus meeting needs of users widely.