Rollable Pillow with Integrated Storage Bag to Reduce Transport Volume
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional foamed pillows are bulky and inconvenient for storage, packaging, and transportation due to their large size, despite their good elasticity and softness.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional pillow design featuring a flexible pillowcase with a storage bag attached to one end, allowing the pillow to be rolled and stored within, along with adjustable connectors and fasteners for various configurations such as a wrist rest or neck pillow, and a flexible bag or pocket for easy carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pillow is made of soft polyurethane foamed plastic, then the pillow is good in softness and elasticity, but the pillow becomes large in size and inconvenient for storage, packaging and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow is designed to be rolled up and inserted into its own storage bag, which is attached to the pillowcase. This nesting configuration allows the pillow to be compacted into a small volume for storage and transportation while maintaining its full size and softness when in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow incorporates connectors that allow it to be dynamically transformed between different configurations - from a flat pillow state to a rolled-up compact state for storage, and from a standard pillow configuration to various functional positions during use. This dynamic adaptability resolves the contradiction between maintaining softness and reducing size.
2Volume of moving object
If the pillow is designed to be compact for storage, then the pillow is easy to carry and store, but the pillow loses its functionality
Solution Approach 1:
The pillow is designed with multiple functional capabilities - it can be used as a regular pillow, a neck pillow when folded and connected, or a waist pillow when rolled and placed in the storage bag. The connectors enable the pillow to adapt to different usage scenarios, ensuring versatility is maintained even when designed for compact storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The pillow's dynamic transformation capabilities allow it to transition between compact storage configuration and various functional configurations. The connectors enable the pillow to be folded, bent, and positioned in different ways to serve multiple purposes, resolving the contradiction between compactness and functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the pillowcase includes connectors for various configurations, then the pillow becomes versatile, but the pillowcase structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pillowcase is segmented into functional sections with connectors positioned at specific locations (first end and second end). This segmentation allows the pillow to be divided into manageable sections that can be independently positioned and connected, enabling versatility without requiring a completely complex integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The connectors serve as intermediary elements that facilitate the transformation between different pillow configurations. Rather than requiring a completely complex reconfigurable structure, these simple intermediary connectors enable the pillow to achieve multiple functions through straightforward connection and disconnection operations.
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AI summary
A multifunctional pillow includes a flexible pillowcase having a first end, an opposite second end, two opposing sides, a top face and a bottom face; a pillow body provided inside the pillowcase, the pillow body being made of a soft material; and a storage bag attached to and provided at the second end of the pillowcase. The pillow is rollable from the first end towards the second end, and the rolled up pillow is insertable into the storage bag, which is sized and shaped to fittingly hold the rolled up pillow. The storage bag can be a flexible bag or a pocket. The multifunctional pillow can be configured into a waist pillow, a wrist rest pillow, or a neck pillow configuration.