Mattress mount unit with height extending links that adjust a riser distance between a base and an air conduit clamp
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mattress climate control systems face challenges in adjusting the position of air delivery nozzles and securing air hoses due to bed frame interference and limited adjustability, which affects the even distribution of heating and cooling.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable mattress mount unit with a hose grip, mattress mount base, and height extension links that snap lock and release, allowing for manual adjustment of the separation distance between components to accommodate different bed configurations and secure the air hose, enabling flexible positioning of the air delivery nozzle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed separation distance is used between the hose grip and mattress mount base, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate different bed configurations and achieves optimal heating/cooling distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The riser is divided into multiple telescoping link segments that can be independently adjusted. Each link includes a first link and a second link that telescope relative to each other, allowing the overall riser length to be customized for different bed configurations while maintaining a relatively simple individual component structure
Solution Approach 2:
The riser transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamically adjustable structure through telescoping links. The links can be extended or retracted to change the separation distance between the hose grip and mattress mount base, enabling adaptation to various bed heights and configurations
2Adaptability or versatility
If the air delivery nozzle position is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot achieve optimal heating and cooling distribution across different bedding configurations
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning mechanism is segmented into multiple adjustable components including telescoping links and an adjustable hose grip. Each segment can be independently positioned to achieve optimal nozzle placement for different bed configurations without requiring complete redesign of the entire system
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable riser and hose grip mechanism serves multiple functions: it positions the air delivery nozzle optimally, accommodates different bed configurations (platform beds, traditional beds with box springs), and maintains structural stability. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized components
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment mechanism is added to change separation distance, then adjustability is improved, but ease of operation decreases due to manual pressure requirement
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping links provide dynamic adjustability where the separation distance can be changed by applying manual pressure to move links relative to each other. Once adjusted, the links maintain their position through friction and geometric locking, requiring minimal effort for both adjustment and maintenance of the set position
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AI summary
A mattress mount unit that grasps a periphery of an air hose and that clips onto a bed sheet to prevent relative movement of the hose with respect to the bed sheet and that has a mattress mount base the lies beneath a mattress. The separation distance between the grip and the mattress mount base is defined by a plurality of height extension links that snap lock with each other, but which can be released from the snap lock position to remove or add height extension links as needed.