Modular Bed Base Assembly to Reduce Freight Volume and Material Use

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bed bases with wooden or metal construction occupy significant space and have heavy structures due to being manufactured as monoblock bodies, leading to high freight and material consumption.

Innovation Solution

A disassembled bed base design that can be easily assembled and shipped, comprising components such as vertical and horizontal sheet metal profiles, concealed plastic legs, and metal fittings, reducing volume and weight.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If bed bases are manufactured as monoblock bodies with welded parts, then structural strength and stability are improved, but volume and weight increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidvolume

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The bed base is divided into multiple separate components including side rails, cross rails, legs, and slat support assemblies that can be manufactured independently and assembled together using connection elements, eliminating the need for a monoblock welded structure while maintaining structural integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Stability of the object's composition

If bed bases are manufactured as monoblock bodies, then structural stability is improved, but weight increases leading to high freight costs

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidweight

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The bed base structure is segmented into separate modular components connected by joints and fasteners, allowing each part to be optimized for minimal weight while the overall assembly maintains stability through proper connection design

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Connection elements and mounting features are pre-integrated into the modular components during manufacturing, allowing for stable assembly without requiring additional heavy reinforcement structures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Strength

If bed bases are manufactured as monoblock bodies, then structural integrity is improved, but material consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidmaterial consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Dividing the bed base into separate modular components allows for precise material usage in each part, eliminating the need for excess material that would be required to create a monoblock structure with equivalent functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The modular design allows individual components to be replaced, repaired, or upgraded independently, extending the product lifecycle and reducing the need to manufacture entirely new structures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

4Strength

If bed bases are manufactured as monoblock bodies, then structural strength is improved, but ease of assembly and delivery is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidease of assembly and delivery

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The bed base is divided into compact modular components that can be easily transported and assembled by consumers without technical assistance, while connection elements ensure structural strength is maintained in the assembled state

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Simplified connection elements and fasteners serve as intermediaries between modular components, enabling easy assembly by end users while maintaining the structural integrity of the overall bed base structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4164452B1A disassembled bed base

Publication Date: 2025.12.31 ISTIKBAL MOBILYA SANAYI & TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

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AI summary

The present invention relates to a bed base that provides ease of assembly and that can be manufactured and delivered in a disassembled configuration.