Bed with canopy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional outdoor beds with canopies lack versatility, primarily serving as simple shelters and seating/lying areas, failing to meet diverse user needs, and do not provide additional functional capabilities such as power for electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

Integration of a solar energy converter and power storage device into the bed canopy system, enabling the use of solar power to charge electronic devices through a power consumer device that includes a WiFi signal enhancer, USB interface, wireless charging, LED lamp, and acoustic components, along with an emergency charging interface, and a movable canopy and adjustable bed frame for varied user comfort.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a simple combination of canopy and bed is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the functionality is limited and cannot meet diversified user needs

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovefunctionalityVSAvoidstructure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple functions into the bed system including solar energy conversion, power storage, wireless charging, WiFi enhancement, LED illumination, and acoustic functions. The power storage device and various power consumer devices enable the bed to serve multiple purposes beyond simple shelter and seating, directly addressing the need for diversified functionality while maintaining a unified bed structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If solar energy converter and power storage device are integrated into the canopy, then power supply functionality is added, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the solar energy converter, power storage device, and multiple power consumer devices into an integrated bed system. The controller coordinates these components as a unified system, managing power generation, storage, and distribution across wireless charging, LED lamps, acoustic devices, and WiFi enhancement functions, thereby adding power supply capability while organizing complexity through systematic integration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple power consumer devices are added to the bed, then diversified functions are realized, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectronic functionalityVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the electronic functionality into separate power consumer devices (wireless charging device, LED lamps, acoustic devices, WiFi signal enhancer) that can be independently manufactured and then integrated into the bed system. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized and manufactured separately, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while still achieving diversified electronic functions

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 bed with canopy system provides enhanced functionality by powering electronic devices, offering improved convenience through WiFi enhancement, charging capabilities, illumination, and adjustable comfort, while ensuring continued functionality during low sunlight conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a solar energy converter (3) disposed on the canopy (1) for receiving solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSolar energy conversion: Photovoltaic Effect

Implementation Method 2

a power storage device (4) electrically connected with the solar energy converter (3)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy storage: Battery (electricity)

Data Source

PatentEP3459396B1Bed with canopy
Publication Date: 2020.06.24 ZHEJIANG YOTRIO GRP CO LTD
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AI summary

A bed with canopy, including a canopy, a bed, a solar energy converter, a power storage device, a controller, and a power consumer device is described herein. The bed is disposed below the canopy. The solar energy converter is disposed on the canopy. The power storage device, the contoller are electrically connected with the solar energy converter The power consumer device is electrically connected with the power storage device. The bed with canopy of the present invention not only remains the shielding function of the canopy and the lying or sitting function of the bed, but also a charging device utilizing solar energy is added for powering a power consumer device, the power consumer device is used cooperatively with electronic products to realize diversified functions of the electronic products such that more functions is expanded to meet the needs of users on diversified products.