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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pillow technologies fail to provide simultaneous comfort and positioning for two users in either a left lateral recumbent or right lateral recumbent position while allowing both individuals to view a screen together.
Innovation Solution
A pillow with a contoured body featuring an upper and lower portion, where the lower portion includes two contiguous sections and a Y-shaped passage for arm access, and a removable cover with pockets, manufactured from suitable foam material, allowing two users to be positioned in either lateral recumbent position with enhanced comfort and screen visibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional pillows are used by two users in lateral recumbent position, then users can rest their heads, but users cannot achieve desired comfort level and screen visibility simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow is divided into distinct sections: an upper portion and a lower portion with first and second sections. Each section is designed to support specific body parts of two users, allowing independent positioning for comfort and screen viewing. The segmentation enables each user to have their head supported while maintaining optimal viewing angle.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow design incorporates vertical layering with the upper portion positioned above the lower portion. This dimensional arrangement allows one user to be supported higher than the other, enabling both users to simultaneously achieve comfortable head support and optimal screen viewing positions without interfering with each other.
2Ease of operation
If existing pillow technology is used for two adjacent users, then users can lie together, but it is difficult to achieve desired comfort level and positioning for both users
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow combines multiple support functions into a single integrated structure. The upper portion and lower portion with their respective first and second sections are merged into one continuous pillow body, providing simultaneous head support, arm positioning, and body alignment for two users without requiring multiple separate pillows or positioning aids.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow serves multiple functions: supporting heads of two users, providing armrest functionality through the lower portion, enabling proper spinal alignment, and facilitating optimal screen viewing angles. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for additional support devices while achieving comprehensive comfort and positioning for both users.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single pillow supports two users, then users can lie together, but the pillow must accommodate different body positions and orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow features asymmetric design with distinct upper and lower portions, where the upper portion is positioned to support one user's head and neck while the lower portion with its first and second sections supports the other user. This asymmetric configuration optimizes head and neck support for each user according to their specific lateral recumbent position while maintaining overall pillow integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A pillow configured to accommodate a first user and a second user wherein the users are positioned in a lateral recumbent position. The body of the pillow includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has an upper surface that is higher than that of the upper surface of the lower portion. The lower portion includes a first section and a second section that are contiguously formed. The first section and second section are laterally adjacent and are configured to permit the second user to lay in a left lateral recumbent position and a right lateral recumbent position. The lower surface of the body includes a passage formed therein. The passage is concave in form and includes a bottom portion and a top portion having a first branch and a second branch. The passage bifurcates proximate the lower edge of the upper portion to create a y-shape.