Elastic module storage bracket and storage apparatus, elastic cushion and use method therefor, and furniture
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing elastic cushions are non-detachable, incur high costs, provide poor stability, require additional pillows for head support, and occupy large storage space, making them inconvenient for transportation.
Innovation Solution
An elastic module storage rack with a bottom plate and placement seat that can switch between use states, allowing elastic modules to be stacked for storage and used as a pillow unit, forming a headrest when assembled, and a detachable pad layer for easy transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the elastic cushion is made as a non-detachable integrated enclosed pad, then the structural stability is improved, but the storage space occupied increases and transportation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic cushion is divided into multiple independent elastic modules that can be nested and stacked. Each module contains its own base layer, spring layer, and sponge overlaying layer, allowing them to be separated for compact storage while maintaining structural integrity when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic modules are designed to be nested within each other like dolls, with smaller modules placed inside larger ones. This nesting arrangement significantly reduces the storage volume when the cushion is not in use, while the modules can be easily extracted and assembled when needed
2Ease of manufacture
If the elastic cushion has a planar upper surface, then the manufacturing simplicity is improved, but the head support function deteriorates requiring additional pillows
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic modules are designed with different local characteristics - the base layer provides overall support while the sponge overlaying layer at the head region can be configured to provide additional cushioning and contouring for head support, eliminating the need for separate pillows
3Reliability
If the elastic cushion is made as a single integrated unit, then the structural reliability is improved, but the transportation convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cushion is segmented into multiple elastic modules that can be independently handled and transported. These modules can be carried separately and quickly assembled at the destination, making transportation much more convenient while maintaining the reliability of the overall structure when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic modules incorporate dynamic spring layers that adapt to different loading conditions and assembly configurations. This dynamic characteristic allows the modules to maintain structural reliability whether transported separately or assembled together, providing both transportation convenience and structural reliability
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the field of elastic cushions and provides an elastic module storage rack and apparatus, an elastic cushion and a use method thereof, and a furniture. The elastic module storage rack comprises: a bottom plate having an upper surface and a lower surface; and a placement seat disposed on the upper surface; wherein the elastic module storage rack can be switched between a first use state and a second use state; in the first use state, the placement seat is configured to allow a plurality of elastic modules nested and stacked successively to be positioned on the placement seat; and in the second use state, the placement seat can be supported on the elastic modules such that the elastic module storage rack can be used as a pillow unit, with the lower surface facing upwards as a head support surface of the pillow unit. The elastic cushion assembled from the elastic module storage rack can provide a good support to the head and the body, thus improving the comfort of the elastic cushion while facilitating transportation thereof and effectively reducing the storage space.