Pillow with internal RF shielding storage compartment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face difficulties in accessing and locating items like cell phones or remote controls while in bed due to their tendency to get lost among bedding, and existing storage solutions are either uncomfortable or ineffective at shielding radio frequencies.
Innovation Solution
A pillow with an internal RF shielding storage compartment, featuring a deformably resilient outer cushion layer and a more rigid inner layer that spans the pillow length, equipped with a selectively opening mechanism and RF attenuating properties, allowing for comfortable resting and easy access to stored items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If items are placed on a nearby nightstand or bedside table, then items are within reach, but users with limited mobility still have difficulty accessing them
Solution Approach 1:
The patent embeds a storage compartment within the pillow structure itself, creating a nested configuration where the storage space is integrated into the pillow body. This allows items to be stored within the pillow while maintaining accessibility, resolving the contradiction by bringing the storage function inside the already-accessible pillow rather than requiring separate nightstand placement.
2Ease of operation
If items are stored in bed sheets or comforters, then items are easily accessible, but items get lost and require time-consuming searches
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a distinct, segmented storage compartment with a defined opening within the pillow structure. This segmentation separates the storage function from the surrounding bedding materials, providing a dedicated space with clear access points. The structured compartment prevents items from getting lost among bedding while maintaining easy accessibility, directly addressing the time-loss problem.
3Reliability
If a rigid storage container is used, then items are securely housed, but the container is not comfortable for users to rest on
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a composite structure combining a rigid inner storage compartment with a soft outer pillow layer. The rigid inner layer provides secure housing for items while the outer deformably resilient material layer provides comfort for resting. This composite construction resolves the contradiction by integrating both rigid security and soft comfort into a single unified pillow structure.
4Ease of operation
If a soft storage container is used, then the container is comfortable for users to rest on, but it cannot safely house items or provide RF shielding
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite material construction with an inner rigid layer providing structural integrity and RF shielding capabilities, surrounded by an outer soft deformably resilient material layer providing comfort. This composite approach enables the pillow to simultaneously achieve both comfort for resting and reliable secure housing with RF shielding, directly resolving the stated contradiction.
5Ease of operation
If known pillows are used, then users can rest comfortably, but they fail to shield users from radio frequencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an inner rigid layer made of RF-shielding material within the pillow structure, combining it with the outer comfort-providing deformably resilient material. This composite construction enables the pillow to maintain comfort while adding the previously missing RF shielding capability, directly addressing the contradiction between comfort and RF protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful RF frequencies into a beneficial situation by using the rigid inner layer to block and attenuate these frequencies, protecting users from exposure. The harmful RF waves are transformed from a health concern into an opportunity to provide active protection, while maintaining the pillow's comfort function.
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 pillow provides a comfortable and accessible storage solution for small items, shielding users from radio frequencies and reducing the hassle of searching for lost items, particularly beneficial for those with limited mobility.
Implementation Method 1
configured to attenuate radio frequencies ranging up to 3 Ghz
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AI summary
A pillow with internal shielding storage compartment including a pillow body defining an internal cavity, with an outer cushion layer of a deformably resilient material flanking the internal cavity, having an outer surface continuously spanning around the pillow body, and having a pillow length separating the left and right ends, wherein the pillow body also includes an inner layer enclosing the internal cavity, of a material more rigid than the deformably resilient material of the outer cushion layer and substantially spanning the pillow length, of a thickness less than 25 mm, and configured to attenuate radio frequencies ranging up to 3 Ghz. The pillow body also defines an opening providing access to the internal cavity and that can be selectively opened and closed.