Replaceable Foam Spring Mattress for Body-Zone Firmness Tuning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mattresses fail to provide adequate comfort and support as they lack the ability to adjust firmness to accommodate individual user preferences and changing comfort requirements, such as back pain or arthritis, leading to inadequate rest and potential discomfort.
Innovation Solution
A mattress system utilizing foam barrels of varying firmness, which can be configured to provide different firmness zones through user-selectable settings and adjustable placement, incorporating materials like activated carbon, tourmaline, and magnets for enhanced comfort and health benefits, allowing for customization to specific body areas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional metal springs and foam layers are used to provide support, then structural strength is maintained, but comfort and adaptability to individual user needs deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress is divided into multiple independent foam springs (barrels) that can be individually selected and positioned. Each foam spring acts as an independent support element, allowing different firmness levels to be distributed across different zones of the mattress according to user needs.
Solution Approach 2:
Different firmness levels of foam springs are placed in specific regions of the mattress to provide localized support. Firmer foam springs can be positioned under the back and hips, while softer ones are placed under the shoulders and legs, creating zone-specific comfort characteristics.
2Ease of operation
If fixed firmness mattress designs are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but user comfort and support for specific body areas deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mattress transitions from a static, fixed-firmness design to a dynamic, customizable configuration. Users can adjust the firmness by repositioning or replacing foam springs based on changing comfort requirements, making the mattress adaptable over time.
Solution Approach 2:
The mattress system enables users to self-adjust the firmness configuration without requiring professional assistance. The simple replacement mechanism allows users to swap foam springs themselves based on their comfort preferences.
3Adaptability or versatility
If uniform foam density is used throughout the mattress, then manufacturing consistency is maintained, but targeted support for specific body regions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Foam springs with different density characteristics are used in different mattress zones. Higher density foam springs provide firmer support for areas needing more stability, while lower density springs provide softer support for areas requiring more cushioning.
Data Source
AI summary
An aspect of the present invention relates to a method and system of receiving information of a user's support facility comfort requirements; using a software application to determine a proper support facility firmness configuration to match the user's requirement; selecting foam springs with the proper user required firmness as determined by the software application; and configuring the selected foam springs within the support facility to match the user's firmness requirements.