Multi-Portion Rest Mat for Vehicle Seat Extension and Child Comfort
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle seats are often too small for young children and babies to rest or sleep comfortably during long-distance travel, such as in trains or airplanes.
Innovation Solution
A rest mat designed for vehicles, comprising multiple portions that can be configured for storage and deployment, with the ability to overlay a seat, project outwardly, and attach to a seat-back pocket or tray table for support, featuring adjustable components and a durable, easy-to-clean design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If vehicle seats are used for children to rest, then the child can sleep during travel, but the seat is too small to provide comfortable rest or sleep
Solution Approach 1:
The rest mat is divided into multiple portions (first mat portion overlaying the seat, second mat portion projecting outward, third mat portion providing support) that can be separately configured to create a comfortable rest area on standard vehicle seats
Solution Approach 2:
The rest mat extends the rest area into additional spatial dimensions by projecting outward from the seat and utilizing the space between seats, transforming the limited two-dimensional seat surface into a three-dimensional comfortable rest space
2Area of moving object
If the rest mat projects outwardly to accommodate the child, then the child has space to rest, but the mat occupies more space in the vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The rest mat is designed with configurable portions that can be adjusted or removed based on space requirements, allowing the mat to dynamically adapt between providing maximum rest area and minimizing space occupation in the vehicle
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple mat portions are designed to nest together when not in use, with the second and third portions storing within or alongside the first portion, minimizing the space occupied during transport or when full rest area is not needed
3Stability of the object's composition
If the rest mat is securely attached to provide support, then the child has stable support, but the mat cannot be quickly detached in emergencies
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is segmented into multiple independent attachment points and methods (seat-back pocket attachment, tray-table attachment, seatbelt attachment) that can be independently secured or released, allowing quick detachment in emergencies while maintaining stable support during normal use
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment devices act as intermediary elements between the rest mat and vehicle structures, providing secure mechanical connection during normal use while allowing rapid release through simple mechanisms like unfastening straps or removing clips
Data Source
AI summary
There is disclosed a rest mat (100) for use in a vehicle. The mat comprises a first mat portion (102), a second mat portion (104), and a third mat portion (106). The mat (100) has a first configuration in which the mat (100) is configured for storage or transport, and a second configuration in which the mat is deployed for use. The first mat portion (102), the second mat portion (104) and the third mat portion (106) are arranged so that, when the mat (100) is in its second configuration, the first mat portion (100) is arranged to at least partially overlay a seat portion (114) of a chair (112) of the vehicle, the second mat portion (104) is arranged to project outwardly over a front edge of the seat portion (114) and form an extended area (105) together with the first mat portion (102) to accommodate a child. The third mat portion (106) is arranged to attach to a seat-back pocket (116) or tray-table (132) of a chair (110) in front of the mat (100) so as to provide support to the second mat portion (104).