Portable Pillow Support With Adjustable Seat and Wearable Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable travel pillows lack versatility and ease of use, as they often require fixed attachment to a seat and do not accommodate adjustable positioning for optimal head and upper body support.
Innovation Solution
A portable support system featuring an elongated inflatable pillow with adjustable connector structures allowing attachment to a seat or wearable configuration, enabling flexible positioning and use without attachment, with tether and strap mechanisms for secure seating and adjustable support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the portable support is designed with fixed attachment to seat, then the support stability is improved, but the adaptability and ease of use deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector structures are designed to be adjustable and reconfigurable, allowing the pillow to transition between different attachment states (attached to seat back, attached to seat bottom, or worn by user). This dynamic design enables the same connector structures to provide stable support when attached while also allowing easy reconfiguration for different use scenarios, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector structures serve multiple functions: they can attach to the seat back, attach to the seat bottom, or be configured for wearable use. This multi-functionality allows a single device to provide stable support in various configurations, eliminating the need for different devices for different attachment preferences and improving both stability and adaptability simultaneously.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the portable support is designed with adjustable positioning, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector structures are divided into separate, modular components that can be independently adjusted and configured. This segmentation allows each connector to be positioned and attached separately, providing adjustable positioning without requiring complex integrated mechanisms. The modular nature simplifies the overall device complexity while maintaining adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the portable support allows wearable configuration without attachment, then the adaptability is improved, but the support reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connector structures enable dynamic transition between attached and wearable configurations. When worn, the connectors can be quickly attached to stable anchor points on the user's body (such as seatbelt buckles or clothing), providing reliable support. The same dynamic design allows easy attachment to seat structures when preferred, ensuring reliability is maintained across both wearable and attached configurations.
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AI summary
A portable support for providing support for the head of a seated individual includes an elongated pillow having an enlarged upper end portion and a lower pillow end portion. Connector structure is provided to position the larger pillow end portion above the shoulder of a seated individual.