Portable Heated Massage Bed Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing portable cot devices lack integrated heating coils and massaging units, which are essential for providing comfort and relaxation, especially when in an open position.

Innovation Solution

A portable cot device design featuring a right and left frame with hinges, bases equipped with heating coils and compressible mattresses containing integrated massaging units, a control panel for electric communication with the coils and units, and stands for support, allowing for open and closed positions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If portable cot devices are designed with basic structure only, then device complexity is reduced and ease of manufacture is improved, but user comfort and relaxation functionality are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser comfort functionalityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple functions (heating, massaging, and resting) into a single portable cot device. Heating coils are integrated into the base, massaging units are embedded in the mattress, and the frame structure supports both open and closed positions. This merging of functions allows the device to provide comprehensive user comfort while maintaining a unified portable structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The portable cot device is designed to serve multiple purposes: it can be used as a resting surface, a heating device, and a massaging device. The frame structure accommodates both open (resting) and closed (storage/transport) positions. This multi-functionality ensures that a single device can address various user needs without requiring separate equipment for each function.

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

2Ease of operation

If heating coils and massaging units are integrated into the portable cot device, then user comfort and relaxation are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidease of manufacture
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into distinct functional modules: a frame structure with hinges, a base with heating coils, a mattress with embedded massaging units, and a control panel. Each module can be manufactured separately and then assembled into the complete portable cot device. This segmentation simplifies the manufacturing process for each component while allowing the integrated system to provide comprehensive user comfort and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If a portable cot device is designed with open and closed positions functionality, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to hinge mechanisms and structural requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition adaptabilityVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The frame structure incorporates hinges that enable the portable cot device to transition between open and closed positions. This dynamic capability allows the device to adapt to different usage scenarios: open position for resting and closed position for storage or transport. The hinge mechanism provides the necessary movement while maintaining structural integrity, achieving position adaptability without excessive structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

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

Enables user comfort through heat distribution and massage functionality, facilitating relaxation in both open and closed positions, with easy storage and operation.

Implementation Method 1

A plurality of heating coils is positioned upon a respective one of each of the bases

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectJoule heating: Joule Heating

Implementation Method 2

Each of the mattresses is configured for being compressible wherein facilitating in reposing the user

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS20240122360A1Portable Heated Massage Bed Assembly
Publication Date: 2024.04.18 BURKS DARION
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AI summary

A portable heated massage bed assembly for heating and massaging the user includes a right frame and a left frame being attached together by a pair of hinges. The pair of hinges positions the right frame and the left frame in an open and closed position. A pair of bases is positioned upon a respective one of the right frame and the left frame. A plurality of heating coils is positioned upon a respective one of each of the bases. A pair of mattresses is positioned upon a respective one of each of the bases. Furthermore, a plurality of massaging units is integrated within the pair of mattresses. A pair of mattress covers enwrapping a respective one of the pair of mattresses. A control panel is connected with the plurality of heating coils and the plurality of massaging units. Additionally, a pair of stands supports the left and right frames.