Lie-flat mattress pad
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial airline seats are not designed for passenger comfort during long-haul flights, lacking adequate support and temperature regulation for resting or sleeping.
Innovation Solution
A multi-layer mattress pad with a top and bottom layer of air-permeable fabric and a middle layer of cushioning material, designed to lie flat, provide slip resistance, and serve as both a mattress and pillow, featuring a pocket for compact storage and easy transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mattress pad is made with multiple layers of fabric and fill to provide softness and air-flow, then passenger comfort and temperature regulation are improved, but the weight and bulk of the mattress pad increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress pad is divided into multiple functional layers including a top layer with air-flow channels, a middle cushioning layer, and a bottom slip-resistant layer. Each layer performs a specific function (temperature regulation, comfort, stability) allowing the overall system to achieve high comfort while keeping individual layers lightweight and space-efficient.
Solution Approach 2:
The top layer incorporates air-flow channels and porous fabric structures that enable temperature regulation and breathability without requiring thick or heavy materials. The air channels provide thermal management functionality while maintaining a lightweight, compact structure.
2Reliability
If the mattress pad is designed to lie flat on horizontal or inclined surfaces with slip-resistant surface, then stability and comfort are improved, but the friction and resistance increase
Solution Approach 1:
The slip-resistant properties are applied specifically to the bottom layer of the mattress pad, while the top layers maintain soft, breathable characteristics. This localized application of high-friction material provides stability on inclined airplane seats without compromising the overall comfort and temperature regulation properties of the mattress pad.
3Weight of moving object
If the mattress pad is made lightweight and compact for space saving, then portability is improved, but the cushioning support and comfort may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress pad combines multiple materials with complementary properties: a breathable top layer for temperature control, a middle layer of cushioning fill material for support, and a slip-resistant bottom layer for stability. This composite structure achieves adequate cushioning support while maintaining lightweight and compact characteristics suitable for airplane travel.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances passenger comfort by regulating temperature, providing support, and preventing slipping, while being lightweight and versatile for multiple uses.
Implementation Method 1
The inventive mattress pad is made of multiple layers of fabric and fill to provide softness and air-flow to the user
Implementation Method 2
provide a mattress pad with a slip-resistant surface to reduce and prevent slipping of the mattress pad on horizontal or inclined surfaces
Data Source
AI summary
The invention is an improved utility bedding product for use on beds or reclining chairs, particularly airplane seats. The inventive product is a multi-layered, lie-flat mattress pad that increases the comfort of passengers by providing a soft resting surface made of materials that permit the flow of air through the mattress pad. In preferred embodiments the mattress pad includes a pocket so the pad may be folded or rolled up and secured in a compact configuration for use as a pillow and for ease of transport.