Modular Seating Assembly for Compact Shipping and Fast Reassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional seating furniture is either bulky and expensive to ship when preassembled or difficult and time-consuming to assemble when requiring user assembly, and lacks ease of disassembly for relocation.
Innovation Solution
A modular seating furniture design featuring a back assembly, side assemblies, front assembly, and legs secured with threaded connections and D-ring screws, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without additional tools, using components that can be configured for various seating types like chairs, loveseats, and couches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If furniture is preassembled, then it is robust and ready to use, but it is bulky and expensive to ship and move
Solution Approach 1:
The furniture is divided into modular components (seat, backrest, legs, armrests) that can be separated and shipped individually in compact configurations, then assembled at the destination to form the complete robust structure
Solution Approach 2:
Smaller furniture components are designed to nest within larger components during shipping (e.g., legs within seat frame, armrests within backrest), reducing overall shipping volume while maintaining structural integrity when assembled
2Volume of moving object
If furniture requires assembly by user, then it is compact for shipping, but it is difficult and time consuming to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
Connection points, mounting holes, and attachment mechanisms are pre-positioned and pre-configured on each component during manufacturing, so that assembly requires only simple insertion or snapping actions without measurement, alignment, or complex fastening procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The furniture components are designed with self-aligning features and self-locking mechanisms that automatically guide proper assembly without requiring tools, specialized skills, or external assistance, enabling users to assemble the furniture quickly and easily
3Volume of moving object
If furniture requires assembly by user, then it is compact for shipping, but it may not easily disassemble and reassemble for easy moving
Solution Approach 1:
The connection mechanisms are designed to be dynamically reversible, allowing components to be easily connected and disconnected multiple times through simple manual actions, enabling the furniture to transition between assembled and disassembled states for relocation
Solution Approach 2:
The disassembly process is designed to be as easy as assembly, with self-releasing connections that can be opened without tools or complex procedures, allowing users to quickly dismantle and reassemble the furniture for moving purposes
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is an easily to assemble seating furniture of the present disclosure includes a back assembly, side assemblies, a front assembly, legs, and a seating assembly. The legs are used to secure the back assembly and the front assembly to the side assemblies.