Elastic module and elastic pad for furniture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing large furniture, such as beds, is difficult to disassemble and reassemble, making it cumbersome for migration and outdoor recreation, and the integrated spring cushions are not easily disassembled or cleaned, affecting comfort and hygiene.

Innovation Solution

A spring module design featuring a base, end cover, and flexible connecting parts that allow for easy assembly and disassembly, with a rotary locking assembly for compressing springs, enabling independent motion and easy cleaning of the sponge part, and allowing modules to be stacked for space-saving storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If spring cushions are made as integrated non-disassemble units, then structural stability is improved, but ease of disassembly and storage is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidease of disassembly and storage
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The spring cushion is divided into multiple independent spring modules, each containing a spring, base, and end cover. These modules can be easily assembled and disassembled while maintaining structural stability when connected, resolving the contradiction between integrated stability and ease of disassembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If independent bagged springs are covered with non-woven fabrics and foam rubber, then spring independence is improved, but ease of disassembly and transport is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespring independenceVSAvoidease of disassembly and transport
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Each spring is enclosed in an independent bagged structure with base and end cover, maintaining spring independence while allowing the entire module to be easily disassembled and transported, eliminating the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The use of flexible connecting parts made from elastic bands or rubber materials allows the spring modules to be easily connected and disconnected while maintaining structural integrity, enabling easy disassembly and transport without compromising spring independence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

3Stability of the object's composition

If non-woven fabrics are adhered together to cover bagged springs, then structural integrity is improved, but spring independence and comfort are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural integrityVSAvoidspring independence and comfort
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Flexible connecting parts made from elastic bands or rubber materials replace adhered non-woven fabrics, providing structural integrity while allowing springs to move independently, thus maintaining both structural integrity and spring independence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

4Stability of the object's composition

If the sponge part is integrated with the spring structure, then structural stability is improved, but ease of cleaning is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidease of cleaning
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The spring cushion is segmented into modular units with the sponge part made as a separate detachable component, allowing the sponge to be easily removed for cleaning while maintaining structural stability when assembled, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and ease of cleaning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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

The spring module facilitates easy disassembly and reassembly of furniture, provides improved comfort through independent spring motion, and allows for efficient cleaning and space-saving storage, addressing the challenges of existing integrated spring cushions.

Implementation Method 1

one or more springs; and a spring bracket configured to be able to hold and fix the one or more springs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

a rotary locking assembly arranged on the base and the end cover; wherein, the base and the end cover are configured to be releasably locked together via the rotary locking assembly, so as to compress the one or more springs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical Force: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentEP4046544B1Elastic module and elastic pad for furniture
Publication Date: 2024.12.04 NEW TEC INTEGRATION (XIAMEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention provides a spring module for a spring cushion of furniture and a spring cushion having the same, the spring module may comprise a spring and a spring bracket for accommodating the conical spring, and the spring bracket may comprise a base, an end cover and a flexible connecting part connected therebetween, the spring may be fixed in the spring bracket with a predetermined initial pressure. The present invention further relates to a spring cushion having the spring module.