Multifunctional bed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beds lack multifunctionality, occupy significant space, and are inconvenient for storage and transportation, with limited adjustability for user comfort during sleep.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional bed system with foldable structures, adjustable platforms, lumbar support, and integrated massage and music features, utilizing actuators and connection mechanisms for customizable positioning and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional bed structure is used, then the bed provides basic sleeping function, but it occupies large space and is inconvenient for storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The bed structure is divided into multiple independent segments including head section, backrest section, seat section, thigh section, and leg section. Each segment can be independently adjusted or folded, allowing the bed to be compacted into a smaller storage configuration while maintaining basic sleeping functionality when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The bed incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through multiple actuators that enable each segment to move between different positions. The connection mechanisms allow segments to fold relative to each other, transforming the bed from a static structure to a dynamic one that can adapt between full-size sleeping configuration and compact storage configuration
2Ease of operation
If a conventional bed structure is used, then the structure is simple, but it lacks adjustability for user comfort during sleep
Solution Approach 1:
The bed system integrates multiple functions into a single device: sleeping surface, backrest, seat, lumbar support, and leg rest all in one structure. The same adjustable segments and connection mechanisms serve both structural support and comfort adjustment purposes, reducing the need for separate components for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The bed incorporates automated actuators that can adjust various segments to predetermined positions based on user preferences or detected needs. The system can autonomously position the backrest, seat, and leg sections without requiring manual operation, reducing the operational complexity for the user despite the underlying mechanical complexity
3Area of stationary object
If the bed is made foldable for reduced storage space, then space requirements are reduced, but the connection mechanisms become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable connection mechanisms are designed to nest within each other when the bed is in storage configuration. The segments fold into a compact arrangement where connection points and mechanisms occupy minimal space, allowing the overall storage footprint to be dramatically reduced while the mechanisms themselves remain integrated and compact
Data Source
AI summary
This invention relates to a multifunctional bed comprising a support assembly comprising a first support structure and a second support structure foldably connected to the first support structure through a pair of connection mechanisms; a plurality of platforms disposed on the support assembly; a lifting mechanism positioned between the frame structure and the plurality of platforms for operably adjusting positions of at least one of the plurality of platforms so as to adjust the multifunctional bed at a desired position; and a lumbar support mechanism supported by the support assembly for operably providing lumbar support.