Inflatable Spa Seating with Adjustable Backrest Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inflatable seating in spas does not allow users to adjust the seating to their desired height or comfort level, and there is a lack of adjustable built-in seating options.
Innovation Solution
A spa with built-in seating that includes an inflatable bench and backrest attached by adjustable attachment assemblies, allowing users to adjust the position and orientation of the backrest relative to the bench, and optionally featuring multiple attachment points for enhanced adjustability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If inflatable seating is integrally formed to the air chamber, then the structure is simplified and easier to manufacture, but users cannot adjust the seating to their desired height or comfort level
Solution Approach 1:
The seating assembly is divided into separate components: an inflatable bench portion and a separate backrest portion. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and positioned, enabling users to customize the seating configuration while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular construction
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment assemblies connecting the backrest to the bench are designed to be adjustable in length, transforming the seating from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, user-adjustable system. This allows the backrest position and angle to be modified according to user comfort requirements
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed attachment assemblies are used to connect the backrest to the bench, then the structure is more stable, but users cannot adjust the position of the backrest
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment assemblies incorporate adjustable length mechanisms that allow the connection between the backrest and bench to be modified. This dynamic adjustment capability enables users to change the backrest position while the assembled structure maintains stability during use
Solution Approach 2:
The length parameter of the attachment assemblies can be changed by the user to adjust the backrest position. This parameter adjustment allows customization of seating comfort while maintaining structural integrity through secure attachment mechanisms
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AI summary
A spa (100) with built-in seating is disclosed. The spa (100) includes a pool body (10) partially enclosing a water cavity (11), and a seating assembly (20). The seating assembly (20) includes an inflatable bench (23) attached to a floor of the pool body (10), and an inflatable backrest (25) attached to the inflatable bench (23) by at least one attachment assembly (31) having an adjustable length such that a user can adjust a position of the inflatable backrest (25) relative to the inflatable bench (23).