Powered chairs for public venues, assemblies for use in powered chairs, and components for use in assemblies for use in powered chairs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional powered recliner chairs lack centralized control and management systems, making it inefficient to operate and maintain multiple chairs within a venue, especially for tasks like cleaning and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A remote master controller system that can wirelessly or hard-wired control multiple powered recliner chairs, incorporating features like data logging, report generation, and integration with other venue systems for enhanced operation and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple powered recliner chairs are operated individually with local controls, then each chair can be controlled independently, but it becomes inefficient to operate and maintain multiple chairs within a venue
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual chair control functions into a single centralized master controller that can wirelessly or hard-wired control multiple powered recliner chairs simultaneously. This consolidation allows venue operators to manage groups of chairs through one interface, dramatically improving operational efficiency for tasks like cleaning and maintenance while reducing the complexity of managing multiple separate control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The master controller is designed with multi-functionality to perform various operations including controlling chair positioning, data logging, report generation, and integration with other venue systems. This universal controller handles diverse functions that would otherwise require separate systems, thereby improving productivity without proportionally increasing system complexity.
2Productivity
If a centralized control system is implemented to manage multiple chairs, then operational efficiency improves, but the system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The master controller serves as an intermediary device between the operator and multiple chair systems. It mediates control signals and data flow, allowing efficient management of multiple chairs without requiring direct complex connections between each chair and the control interface. This intermediary approach streamlines maintenance operations while managing system complexity through a dedicated control hub.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates data logging and report generation capabilities that provide feedback on chair status, usage patterns, and maintenance needs. This feedback mechanism enables data-driven decision-making for venue operations and maintenance scheduling, improving maintenance efficiency by allowing operators to respond to actual system conditions rather than following fixed schedules.
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AI summary
A remotely controlled powered chair may include a support frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the support frame, an rotary actuator mounted between the support frame and the seat to drive the seat to move relative to the support frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat, and a linear actuator mounted between the seat and the backrest to drive the backrest to move relative to the seat. Thus, the rotary actuator may be controlled by an electrically control device to drive the seat to pivot relative to the support frame reciprocally in a pendulum manner so that the seat is pivoted relative to the support frame automatically. In addition, the linear actuator may be controlled by the electrically control device to adjust the inclined angle of the backrest so as to provide a comfortable sensation to the user. A remotely controlled powered chair may include a base assembly. A chair frame is supported on the base assembly. An actuator mechanism may communicate with the base assembly and the chair frame, and is operable to actuate the chair frame between first and second positions.