Pillow support assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pillow shape retention devices fail to provide consistent neck and head support while allowing for airflow, leading to discomfort and heat accumulation during rest and relaxation.
Innovation Solution
A pillow support assembly comprising a panel with a resiliently bendable material, featuring a pivoting mechanism and flexible joints that form a concave shape to securely hold a pillow in an arced position, preventing collapse and allowing air circulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a conventional pillow shape retention device is used, then the pillow maintains its shape, but it fails to provide consistent neck and head support and allows heat accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The panel is divided into a first portion and a second portion that can be independently positioned and secured. The second portion is secured to the first portion at a specific angle (30-70 degrees) to create a stable configuration that maintains pillow shape while providing neck support and allowing airflow between the segments.
Solution Approach 2:
The second portion is formed into a concave shape that conforms to the contour of the neck and head. This curved configuration provides ergonomic support for the neck while creating space for air circulation, thereby preventing heat accumulation while maintaining comfortable contact.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the panel is made rigid to maintain shape, then shape retention is improved, but flexibility and comfort are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The panel incorporates a pivoting mechanism that allows the second portion to rotate relative to the first portion. This dynamic feature enables the user to adjust the angle between portions for optimal comfort while maintaining structural integrity and shape retention when secured in the desired position.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel is constructed from a resiliently bendable material that provides both flexibility for adjustment and sufficient rigidity to maintain the pillow's shape when secured. This material property allows the panel to be manipulated during setup while providing stable support during use.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the panel is made complex to provide neck support, then support quality improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is divided into two main portions that can be independently positioned and secured. This segmentation allows the second portion to be specifically configured for neck support while the first portion provides base support, achieving effective neck and head support through a relatively simple two-part structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The single panel structure serves multiple functions: it maintains pillow shape, provides neck support through the angled second portion, and allows airflow between the portions. This multi-functionality is achieved within a simple two-portion design rather than requiring multiple separate components.
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 solution provides enhanced neck and head support, maintains pillow shape under weight, and promotes airflow to prevent heat accumulation, enhancing comfort during rest and relaxation.
Implementation Method 1
The panel is comprised of a resiliently bendable material which may include, for example, a plastic material
Data Source
AI summary
A pillow support assembly includes panel that has a top side, a bottom side, and a perimeter edge. The perimeter edge includes a first edge and a second edge positioned opposite of each other. The panel includes a first portion including the first edge and a second portion including second edge. The top side of the second portion is formable into a concave shape from the first portion to the second edge and the second portion is pivotable over the first portion when the second portion is in the concave shape. A securing member releasably secures the second portion in an arced condition extending over the first portion. The bottom side of the second portion supports a pillow when the second portion is in the arced condition.