Modular Pod Mattress with Replaceable Zones for Body-Specific Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mattresses lack customization for individual body support and comfort needs, are difficult to adjust for shared use, become worn and require full replacement, which is burdensome and wasteful, and do not accommodate changes in user height and weight over time.
Innovation Solution
A modular pod mattress with a structural frame and removable, customizable pods containing varying resistance members, such as springs or foam, that can be easily replaced and rearranged to match individual height and weight distribution, allowing for precise support and easy maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional mattress uses uniform composition across the entire mattress, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but it cannot provide customized support for different body regions or users
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress is divided into multiple modular zones or pods, each containing different types of support elements (coils, foam, air chambers) that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows different body regions to receive customized support while maintaining overall mattress functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
Different portions of the mattress are equipped with different support characteristics - for example, firmer support under the head and foot regions, softer support under the shoulder and hip areas. This local differentiation provides optimized comfort and support for each body region without requiring complete mattress replacement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional mattress is designed for shared use, then it must accommodate multiple users, but it cannot be customized for each user's individual needs
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress incorporates adjustable elements such as movable dividers, reconfigurable modular pods, or adjustable firmness chambers that can be dynamically reconfigured between users. This allows the mattress to adapt to different user preferences and body types without requiring manual disassembly or complex setup procedures.
3Ease of repair
If a conventional mattress becomes worn in one portion, then only that portion needs replacement, but replacing the entire mattress is burdensome and wasteful
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress is constructed as modular pods or sections that can be independently removed and replaced. When one pod becomes worn or damaged, only that specific pod needs to be replaced rather than the entire mattress, reducing waste and replacement costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular design enables selective replacement of worn components while retaining functional portions of the mattress. This extends the overall product lifecycle and reduces material waste by recovering and reusing undamaged sections.
4Area of stationary object
If a conventional mattress is large and heavy, then it provides adequate coverage, but moving and replacing it becomes burdensome and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress is divided into smaller modular pods that can be individually moved and reconfigured. This maintains full mattress coverage when assembled but significantly improves mobility, allowing users to easily relocate or adjust sections without handling the entire heavy mattress.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a modular pod mattress used for sleeping. The mattress includes a structural frame having bottom rails, guide rails and a dividing rail. A plurality of modular pods are secured to the frame to form the customized mattress that relates directly to the height and weight distribution of an individual's body parts to provide the maximum quality sleep environment unique to that individual. The modular pods include a plurality of spring members, which may have varying elasticity or resistant levels. The modular pods are supported by a support platform that prevents the pods from sagging or deflecting during use of the mattress. A horizontal scale system may be utilized to determine the specific weight of a particular body part, e.g., head, shoulders, thorax, buttocks, thighs, calves and feet, of the user.