Adjustable bed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable bed designs are mechanically complex, heavy, and costly, making them unsuitable for domestic use, and they are difficult to store, transport, deliver, and assemble compared to non-adjustable beds.
Innovation Solution
A modular adjustable bed design with a split frame that can be easily assembled on-site by joining two sections, featuring pivotally mounted body support sections and a robust box-type frame structure for weight distribution and aesthetics, allowing for easy disassembly and reduced logistics complexity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adjustable bed designs use robust mechanical structures with multiple support sections and actuators, then reliability and adjustability are improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame is divided into modular sections (head section, foot section, side sections) that can be independently manufactured, transported, and assembled. Each section contains its own support structures and actuators, allowing the complex adjustable bed to be broken down into manageable components that reduce overall assembly complexity while maintaining structural reliability.
2Reliability
If adjustable bed designs use robust mechanical structures with multiple support sections and actuators, then reliability and adjustability are improved, but weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the bed into modular sections, each component can be optimized for its specific function and weight requirements. The head section, foot section, and side sections can be manufactured separately with appropriate materials and thicknesses, reducing overall weight while maintaining the structural reliability needed for each functional zone.
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable bed designs use robust mechanical structures with multiple support sections and actuators, then adjustability is improved, but ease of manufacture and assembly deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The modular segmentation allows each bed section to be manufactured independently using standardized processes and components. The head section, foot section, and side sections can be produced in parallel, then assembled using pre-designed connection interfaces, significantly improving ease of manufacture and assembly while preserving full adjustability functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular sections are designed with universal connection interfaces and standardized actuator mounting points that can accommodate different configurations. This universality allows the same basic module to be used in various bed configurations (single bed, double bed, different adjustability levels), improving ease of manufacture through component standardization while maintaining adaptability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable bed designs use robust mechanical structures with multiple support sections and actuators, then adjustability is improved, but logistics complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Segmenting the adjustable bed into modular sections (head section, foot section, side sections) directly addresses logistics complexity by allowing each section to be compactly packaged and transported separately. This segmentation enables standard shipping container utilization, simplifies delivery logistics, and allows for easier on-site assembly compared to transporting a complete assembled adjustable bed structure.
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 modular design reduces distribution costs, simplifies installation, and allows for easy reconfiguration and relocation, providing a cost-effective and user-friendly adjustable bed solution that is as easy to assemble and disassemble as non-adjustable beds.
Implementation Method 1
Each adjustable support section includes a pair of curved guides connected to respective opposite lateral sides of the adjustable support section, and roller bearings connected to respective opposite lateral sides of the frame, the curved guides being arranged to run on the roller bearings to permit angular adjustment
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AI summary
The invention concerns an adjustable bed (10) comprising a frame (20) and at least one adjustable body support section (12, 16, 18) including an adjustable backrest support section (12) pivotally mounted for angular adjustment with respect to the frame. The frame comprises at least two sections (20a, 20b) including an upper body section (20a) on which the back rest is mounted and a separate lower body section (20b). The upper and lower body sections are capable of being joined together to provide a full length adjustable bed. The invention provides an adjustable bed that can be stored and transported in two parts (plus mattress), which provides for ease of storage, display, delivery and installation.