Multifunctional cup holder and sofa
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual control mechanisms for adjusting sofa positions can be cumbersome, lacking convenience and flexibility for users.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional cup holder with a detachable flange and control assembly that allows users to adjust sofa positions and includes features like USB ports, audio ports, and a light guide plate for enhanced functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual control mechanisms are used for adjusting sofa positions, then the sofa structure remains simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to cumbersome manual control
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical control with an electronic control system. The cup holder integrates a control assembly with buttons that electronically control the sofa's position adjustment mechanisms, eliminating the need for users to manually push buttons or pull levers on the sofa itself. This substitution of mechanical manual operation with electronic control improves ease of operation while managing device complexity through integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The cup holder is designed as a multifunctional device that combines cup holding, charging (via USB ports), audio output (via audio ports), and sofa control functions. By integrating multiple functions into a single device placed on the sofa armrest, the system improves operational convenience without proportionally increasing overall system complexity, as the control assembly serves multiple purposes.
2Ease of operation
If a multifunctional cup holder with control assembly is integrated on the sofa, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the cup holder, charging ports, audio ports, and control assembly into a single integrated unit that attaches to the sofa armrest. This consolidation of multiple functions into one device improves ease of operation by providing centralized control and accessibility, while managing device complexity through unified design rather than separate components scattered across the sofa.
Solution Approach 2:
The control assembly is designed as a detachable component that can be removed from the flange of the cup holder. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance of the control functions separately from the cup holder structure, thereby managing device complexity through modular design while maintaining improved ease of operation when assembled.
3Ease of repair
If the flange is made detachable from the cup body, then the ease of repair improves, but the stability of the object's composition deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The flange is designed as a detachable component that can be separated from the cup body. This segmentation enables easy repair, replacement, or upgrade of the flange or control assembly without replacing the entire cup holder, thereby improving ease of repair. The detachable connection maintains stable composition during normal use through secure attachment mechanisms while allowing easy separation when repair is needed.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a multifunctional cup holder for installation on a sofa and a sofa thereof. The cup holder includes: a base configured to attach to a sofa; a cup body; a flange disposed at an upper end of the cup body; and a control assembly disposed on the flange. A lower end of the cup body is attached to the base. The flange is detachable from the upper end of the cup body, and the flange extends radially inward towards a center of the cup body. The control assembly is removable from the flange and is configured to control operations of the multifunctional cup holder or adjustments of the sofa.