Modular Fan-Shaped Sofa Assembly for Adaptable Room Configurations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sofas are fixed in structure and cannot be used in any combination, failing to meet the requirements of different scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional combined sofa formed by any combination of sofa modules, including a fan-shaped seat, connecting seat, left seat, right seat, single seat, and rectangular stool, with specific structural connections and support legs, allowing for flexible arrangement and adaptation to various configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If sofas are designed with fixed structure, then manufacturing and installation are simple, but adaptability to different scenarios is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The sofa is divided into multiple independent modules including fan-shaped seats, rectangular seats, connecting pieces, and stools. Each module can be independently manufactured and then combined in various configurations to create different sofa arrangements, enabling adaptability without requiring complex integrated designs
Solution Approach 2:
The modular components are designed with standardized connection interfaces and uniform dimensions that allow them to serve multiple functions. The same fan-shaped seat module can be used in different positions and combinations, and the connecting pieces can join various module types, creating a universal system that adapts to different spatial requirements and usage scenarios
2Adaptability or versatility
If sofas are designed as modular combinations, then adaptability to different scenarios is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different modules are designed with specific local characteristics optimized for their functions - fan-shaped seats for corner positions, rectangular seats for linear arrangements, and connecting pieces with standardized joining surfaces. This localized optimization allows complex overall configurations to be built from simple, well-defined components
Solution Approach 2:
The sofa system extends beyond traditional linear arrangements by incorporating fan-shaped modules that enable angular and radial configurations. This adds a dimensional aspect to the assembly, allowing the same basic modules to create both straight and curved sofa arrangements through angular positioning
3Area of moving object
If fan-shaped seats are used with specific angular dimensions, then spatial utilization is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The fan-shaped seat is designed with a specific central angle of 45 degrees, which is an optimized parameter that balances spatial utilization with manufacturing feasibility. This angular parameter allows two fan-shaped seats to form a 90-degree corner configuration, efficiently utilizing room corners while maintaining reasonable tolerances for mass production
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AI summary
The present invention relates to the technical field of furniture, and in particular, to a multifunctional combined sofa, where the combined sofa is formed by any combination of several sofa modules, the sofa modules include a fan-shaped seat, a connecting seat, a left seat, a right seat, a single seat, and a rectangular stool; a fan-shaped base of the fan-shaped seat is fitted with a fan-shaped seat cushion, and an outward central angle of a front circular arc edge to a center of the fan-shaped seat cushion is 45 degrees; and several different sofa modules may form different sofas which can adapt to different requirements and scenarios.