Split-Head Bedding with Segmented Sections for Adjustable Bed Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bed sheets do not allow for relative movement between different sections of a bed, leading to bunching and discomfort when one sleeper adjusts their recline angle differently from another.
Innovation Solution
A split-head bedding system with sections and members that are joined by a junction, allowing for relative movement between the sections without overlapping, and featuring a patch that extends across an aperture to maintain the sheet's position during movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional bed sheets are used on movable beds with adjustable recline angles, then the sheets can cover the mattress, but the sheets become bunched and do not allow for relative movement between different sections of the bed
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet is divided into multiple sections (first section, second section, third section) that can move relative to each other. Each section is connected through junctions with members that allow independent movement, enabling the sheet to adapt to changes in bed configuration while maintaining overall coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The sheet incorporates movable joints and members that allow dynamic adjustment as the bed sections move. The first and second members can rotate or pivot at the junction, enabling the sheet to flex and adapt to different recline angles without bunching or losing coverage.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the sheet is made rigid to maintain coverage stability, then the sheet positioning is stable, but the sheet cannot accommodate relative movement between bed sections
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet uses movable joints and flexible connections at the junctions between sections. The first and second members can rotate or pivot, allowing the sheet to dynamically adapt to changes in bed configuration while maintaining continuous coverage through the junction structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The members are positioned within the sheet structure such that the first member extends from the second section toward the third section, and the second member extends from the third section toward the second section, creating a nested configuration that allows movement while maintaining structural integrity and coverage.
3Adaptability or versatility
If members are added to allow relative movement, then adaptability improves, but the sheet structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The sheet is divided into discrete sections connected by junctions with members. This segmentation allows each section to move independently while maintaining overall sheet integrity, providing adaptability without requiring a completely complex redesign of the entire sheet structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The junction structure serves multiple functions: it connects sheet sections, allows relative movement between sections, maintains sheet coverage, and accommodates various recline angles. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby limiting the increase in overall complexity.
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AI summary
An article of bedding includes a first section, a second section extending from the first section and a third section extending from the first section such that the third section is laterally adjacent to the second section. A first member projects laterally from the second section toward the third section. A second member projects laterally from the third section toward the second section. A junction joins the sections and the members. Edges of the members are joined such that the first member does not overlay any portion of the second member.