Internal support system for an inflatable air mattress
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inflatable air mattresses experience shape distortion and instability under load due to increased internal pressure, which affects user comfort, and existing solutions like multiple chambers or mesh materials complicate manufacturing and inflation/deflation processes.
Innovation Solution
An internal support system comprising loops of material attached to the top and bottom panels of the air mattress, which extend across its width or length, providing structural stability and preventing shape distortion without the manufacturing difficulties associated with mesh materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If multiple separate chambers are included in the internal support system, then structural stability is improved, but the time required for inflating or deflating the air mattress increases
Solution Approach 1:
The internal support structure is divided into multiple segments or sections along its length, with each segment capable of independently supporting specific regions of the air mattress. This segmentation provides enhanced structural stability while maintaining a single-chamber configuration that allows rapid inflation and deflation.
Solution Approach 2:
The internal support structure extends in multiple dimensions within the single chamber, creating a three-dimensional support network that provides stability without requiring multiple separate chambers. This dimensional approach allows the structure to resist distortions in multiple directions simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If mesh material with apertures is used in the internal structure, then structural stability is improved, but manufacturing difficulty increases due to attachment challenges
Solution Approach 1:
The internal support structure is constructed from uniform, continuous material without apertures or mesh patterns, eliminating the manufacturing and attachment difficulties associated with mesh materials. The homogeneous structure provides consistent structural stability throughout while being straightforward to attach to the air mattress chambers.
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AI summary
The disclosed technology includes an internal support structure for providing structural stability to an inflated air mattress. The internal support structure can include a loop of material and attachment strips to attach the loop to the top and bottom panels. The internal support structure can also include attachment strips to attach the ends of the loop of material together to complete the loop. The air mattress can include a plurality of internal support structures.