Programmable rocking bed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beds lack the ability to dynamically adjust elevation and inclination, and fail to provide integrated mood lighting and audio programs to create a customizable sleeping environment.
Innovation Solution
A programmable rocking bed with position-agile mattress support box, operated by a plurality of jacks, combined with programmable lighting and sound systems, controlled by a central controller to create customizable motion, lighting, and audio experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional beds are used, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the ability to dynamically adjust elevation and inclination is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by transforming the static bed structure into a dynamic system capable of adjusting elevation and inclination angles. The bed frame incorporates actuators that enable real-time modification of the mattress support position, allowing the bed to adapt to different user needs for sleep, reading, or medical purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed is designed with multi-functionality by integrating multiple adjustment capabilities (elevation, inclination, rockling) into a single device. This allows the bed to serve various purposes including sleeping, reading, watching TV, and medical treatments, replacing the need for multiple specialized devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional beds are used, then the device complexity is low, but the ability to provide integrated mood lighting and audio programs is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple independent systems (lighting, audio, and bed adjustment) into a single integrated bed unit. The controller coordinates these different functions, allowing users to select pre-programmed modes that simultaneously adjust bed position, lighting intensity, and audio playback, creating a unified sleep environment system.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed incorporates multiple functions including structural adjustment, mood lighting, and audio playback capabilities. This multi-functional design allows a single device to provide comprehensive environmental control for sleep, relaxation, and entertainment purposes.
3Ease of operation
If the mattress support box is made position-agile with multiple jacks, then the elevation and inclination adjustment capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bed adjustment system is segmented into multiple independent jacks positioned at different locations (head, foot, sides) of the mattress support box. Each jack can be independently controlled to adjust specific portions of the bed, enabling precise elevation and inclination changes while distributing the mechanical complexity across multiple simple units.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmentation of the adjustment mechanism into multiple dynamic jacks allows each component to perform a simple function (extend or retract), while the coordinated operation of these segments achieves complex position adjustments. This modular dynamic approach simplifies individual component design while providing overall system versatility.
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AI summary
The programmable rocking bed includes a mattress support box, a plurality of jacks, a base box frame, a mattress, a headboard, a footboard, a controller, a plurality of light strips, and one or more sound systems. The mattress support box may be position agile via the activation of the plurality of jacks. The plurality of jacks may be operable to create a static or dynamic repositioning of the mattress support box.