Spring module configured to be compressed for storage and elastic module, elastic mattress
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing elastic bed mattresses with disassembled springs occupy significant space and require substantial manpower during relocation and transportation due to their inability to be compressed for storage.
Innovation Solution
A spring module with a first locking structure on the upper cover and a second locking structure on the base, allowing the module to be compressed and locked in a stable state for storage, utilizing mechanisms such as protruding edges, buckling hooks, and releasing members to facilitate compact storage and transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If disassembled springs are transported in released states, then ease of assembly is improved, but space occupation and transportation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The spring modules are pre-compressed to a locked position before transportation using the locking mechanism (buckling hooks engaging with positioning surfaces). This preliminary compression action reduces the volume by approximately 50-60% while maintaining the ability to be easily assembled at the destination by simply rotating the module to unlock and expand.
2Reliability
If springs are individually packaged in spring bags, then protection and organization are improved, but disassembly and transportation efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple springs are merged into a single integrated spring module structure where the upper cover, base, and locking mechanisms work together as one unit. This merging eliminates the need for individual spring bags while maintaining protection through the unified structure, and dramatically improves transportation efficiency by reducing the number of separate components that need to be handled.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring module incorporates dynamic elements including the compressible spring mechanism and the rotatable locking system. The module can dynamically transition between compressed (transport) state and expanded (usage) state, providing both protection during transport and ease of assembly at destination without requiring separate packaging.
3Volume of moving object
If spring modules are compressed for storage, then space occupation is reduced, but locking mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be self-servicing through the rotation operation. When the upper cover or base is rotated, the buckling hooks automatically engage with or disengage from the positioning surfaces on the protruding edges, providing self-locking functionality. This self-service mechanism reduces space occupation without requiring complex additional locking components or manual intervention beyond a simple rotation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The spring module can be maintained in a compressed state for relocation and transportation, reducing space occupation and labor costs while ensuring stability and ease of assembly.
Implementation Method 1
a spring disposed between the base and the upper cover; the spring is compressed to a locked position along an axial direction by an external force
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a spring module configured to be compressed for storage, the spring module comprises an upper cover, a base and a spring disposed between the upper cover and the base; a lower end surface of the upper cover comprises a first locking structure, and an upper end the base comprises a second locking structure; the first locking structure and the second locking structure reach a locked position to be buckled together in a direction opposite to the opposite movement by an external force; and the first locking structure and the second locking structure in a locked state release from being buckled together by the external force. Disassembled spring modules can be maintained in the compressed state, occupied spaced for relocation and transportation are saved, and labor costs are saved.