Mattress Elevation Design for Moisture Removal and Air Circulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mattresses inadequately address moisture removal, leading to increased moisture penetration into the mattress and base, which can result in discomfort and potential health issues.
Innovation Solution
The mattress features elevations on its base that create air spaces for moisture absorption and removal, reducing the contact area between the user and the mattress base, thereby minimizing moisture introduction and promoting effective ventilation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the mattress base body has a flat contact surface, then the support area is maximized, but moisture removal is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The flat mattress base body is segmented into multiple elevations (protrusions) that create free spaces between them. This segmentation reduces the continuous contact area while maintaining support functionality, allowing moisture to be removed more effectively through the created air channels.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a two-dimensional flat contact surface to a three-dimensional structure with elevations and free spaces. This dimensional change creates vertical air circulation paths and reduces the horizontal contact area, enabling improved moisture removal while maintaining support.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If elevations are added to the mattress base body, then moisture removal is improved, but the support surface continuity is disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the mattress base body are given different properties: elevations provide support contact points while the spaces between them enable moisture removal. This local differentiation allows the mattress to simultaneously maintain support continuity and improve moisture management.
Solution Approach 2:
The elevations serve multiple functions: they provide support contact points for the user and simultaneously create air channels for moisture removal. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction between maintaining support continuity and enabling moisture removal.
3Loss of substance
If the contact area between user and mattress base is reduced, then moisture introduction is minimized, but support distribution is affected
Solution Approach 1:
The contact area is segmented into multiple elevation points rather than a continuous surface. This segmentation reduces the total contact area and moisture introduction while distributing pressure across multiple support points, maintaining adequate pressure distribution for user comfort.
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 design enhances moisture removal, maintains a continuous support surface in double beds, and prevents sliding of topper mattresses, while allowing for efficient air circulation and reduced moisture absorption.
Implementation Method 1
between which free spaces remain in which air can circulate. The circulating air can absorb and remove the moisture.
Implementation Method 2
The circulating air can absorb and remove the moisture.
Implementation Method 3
The contact area between the user and the mattress base body is limited to the higher areas of the elevations.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a mattress (10) comprising a mattress body (1), a support surface (2o, 2u) for a person to lie upon, and a mattress edge surface (4) extending peripherally around the mattress base body, the support surface (2) and/or the mattress edge surface (4) having a plurality of elevations (3i, 3a, 3r).