Modular Bed Frame Assembly for Variable Height Production
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing manufacturing process for beds requires separate and individual production for each design variation, leading to increased manufacturing effort and costs due to the need for different bed heights and configurations.
Innovation Solution
A modular building block system that allows for the variable vertical size of base frames, enabling the production of beds with different heights using the same components, and includes adjustable vertical supports and quick connection mechanisms for cladding elements to enhance customization and reduce production costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate and individual manufacture is used for each bed design variation, then customer requirements for different bed heights and configurations can be met, but manufacturing effort and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame is divided into modular components: horizontal supports (upper and lower), vertical supports, and cladding elements. Each component can be independently manufactured and then assembled in different configurations to create various bed designs and heights, enabling customization without separate manufacturing for each variation.
Solution Approach 2:
The horizontal supports are designed with universal features including openings for receiving multiple types of vertical supports (different lengths and configurations), quick connection mechanisms for cladding elements, and standardized connection interfaces. This allows the same horizontal support to serve multiple functions across different bed models and configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate and individual manufacture is used for each bed design variation, then customer requirements for different bed heights and configurations can be met, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bed frame is divided into modular components: horizontal supports (upper and lower), vertical supports, and cladding elements. Each component can be independently manufactured and then assembled in different configurations to create various bed designs and heights, enabling customization without separate manufacturing for each variation.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables components to be easily disassembled and reused for different bed configurations. Vertical supports of different lengths, horizontal supports, and cladding elements can be recovered from one bed design and applied to another, reducing material waste and manufacturing costs for diverse bed models.
3Device complexity
If fixed-length vertical supports are used, then frame structure is simple, but bed height cannot be varied
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical supports are designed with adjustable length capabilities through mechanisms such as telescopic sections, extendable segments, or interchangeable vertical support elements. This allows the frame height to be dynamically adjusted to meet different customer requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The vertical supports incorporate mechanisms that enable changing the length parameter, such as adjustable height mechanisms, interchangeable vertical support elements with different lengths, or extendable sections. This allows the same frame structure to accommodate various bed heights by simply changing the vertical support configuration.
4Stability of the object's composition
If rigid connection is used between frame components, then structural stability is high, but noise and movement transfers occur
Solution Approach 1:
Connection elements such as dampers, vibration isolators, or elastic connectors are introduced as intermediary components between rigid frame parts. These intermediaries maintain the structural stability and rigidity needed for frame integrity while simultaneously reducing noise transmission and movement transfers between connected components.
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 approach increases the diversity of bed designs while reducing manufacturing costs by allowing the same components to be used for various bed heights and configurations, improving tolerance compensation and reducing noise and movement issues through elastic design elements.
Implementation Method 1
The respective vertical support can be designed to be elastic or resilient in the vertical direction... The elastic or resilient design is realized, for example, by a corresponding design of the vertical support, by a material selection of the vertical support, or a combination thereof
Implementation Method 2
In addition, the elastic configuration of the respective vertical support serves the purpose of preventing or at least reducing movement transfers between different components of the bed, in particular between the associated horizontal supports or between the upper frame and the lower frame
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a modular system for producing a bed (1) with a body (2) which has four body sections (3, 4, 5) which laterally enclose a lying area (6) of the bed (1). An increased variety of beds (1) and/or reduced production costs result from the fact that the modular system provides vertical supports (35) with different lengths (36) in order to produce base frames (11) of the bed (1) with different heights. The invention also relates to a bed (1) which is manufactured using such a modular system.