Mattress Grip Net Structure for Easier Handling and Ventilation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern mattresses with complex cores and heavy, large designs are difficult to handle due to their weight and smooth surfaces, requiring tools for gripping and maneuvering, which is inefficient and costly.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a handle net with a honeycomb structure that can be sewn onto or inserted into the mattress cover, allowing for customizable grip patterns based on weight, dimensions, and intended use, enabling easier handling and ventilation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a mattress has a complex core with multiple foam layers and chamber systems, then the mattress provides improved comfort and support, but the mattress becomes heavier and more difficult to handle
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress is divided into a core component and a cover component that can be separately manufactured and assembled. The grip net is integrated into the cover, allowing the handling features to be separated from the heavy core structure.
Solution Approach 2:
A grip net with honeycomb structure is introduced as an intermediary element between the user and the mattress. This net provides gripping surfaces that facilitate handling without requiring modification to the heavy core structure.
2Shape
If the mattress cover is completely closed with a smooth surface, then the mattress has a clean and simple appearance, but tools are required to grip the mattress for handling
Solution Approach 1:
The grip net is applied locally to specific areas of the cover where gripping is needed, rather than changing the entire cover surface. This maintains the smooth appearance of the cover while providing textured grip zones.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover is enhanced by combining the smooth cover material with the grip net material that has a honeycomb structure. This creates a composite structure that provides both aesthetic smoothness and functional grip.
3Ease of operation
If straps are sewn onto the cover to provide handling loops, then the mattress can be handled more easily, but the manufacturing cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The grip net serves multiple functions: it provides gripping surfaces for handling, creates ventilation channels for air flow, and can be integrated into the cover structure. This eliminates the need for separate straps and handling loops.
Solution Approach 2:
The honeycomb structure of the grip net creates inherent porosity that provides ventilation functionality. This eliminates the need for separate ventilation systems while maintaining the handling improvement.
4Ease of operation
If the grip net is integrated into the cover structure, then the mattress can be handled from any side, but the cover structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The grip net is implemented as a separate modular component that can be attached to the cover rather than being fully integrated into the cover structure. This maintains the handling capability while keeping the cover structure relatively simple.
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
The handle net system facilitates effortless handling of mattresses from any side, reduces production costs, and ensures optimal ventilation, making it suitable for various applications from private to disaster scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
ensures optimal ventilation
Data Source
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AI summary
The mattress (1) has a first gripping net (3) designed in the form of a band with a honeycomb structure, a second gripping net designed in the form of a bag with a lattice structure, a third gripping net designed in the form of a mat with a grid structure, a fourth gripping net designed in the form of strips with a lattice structure and a fifth gripping net designed in the form of a separate covering. The gripping nets are superimposed on a cover (2) and/or inserted in the cover. The first gripping net runs along short sides (14, 15) and/or long sides (16, 17) of the mattress.