Methods and systems associated with a travel head and neck support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional travel pillows fail to provide adequate neck support, often causing strain and instability, as they require cumbersome cord systems and do not effectively prevent the head from falling forward, while also being unsuitable for use with existing headwear.
Innovation Solution
A neck and head support system comprising a bracket with a curved front end and a suction device, where the bracket is designed to be coupled with the user's headwear and the suction device is configured to attach to a headrest, providing stable support without straining the neck and allowing for comfortable head positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional travel pillows are wrapped around the user's neck, then lateral support for the head is provided, but the user's body or head cannot be prevented from falling forward and neck strain is caused
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a headrest as an intermediary object between the user's head and the support system. The headrest is positioned against the user's head and connected to the vehicle seat, serving as a mediator that provides stable support without directly constraining the neck. This eliminates the need for neck-wrapping pillows while preventing forward head falling and avoiding neck strain.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the support function from the neck area and relocates it to the headrest area. By removing the conventional neck-wrapping approach and placing support structures at the headrest, the system provides lateral support and prevents forward head falling without applying pressure to the neck, thereby eliminating neck strain.
2Reliability
If cords with rigid hooks are used to anchor the travel pillow to the headrest, then the pillow can be secured, but the system becomes inconveniently unwieldy and requires unstable cord looping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complex cord and hook system entirely, extracting only the essential attachment function. The headrest is directly integrated with the vehicle seat structure, eliminating the need for separate cords, hooks, and looping mechanisms while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the headrest support structure with the vehicle seat assembly. By integrating the headrest directly into the seat framework rather than using separate attachable components, the system achieves reliable attachment without the complexity of cords, hooks, and adjustment mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional travel pillows are designed with a U-shape gap, then they can be worn around the neck, but they do not adequately support a front position
Solution Approach 1:
The headrest is designed as a universal support structure that can accommodate multiple head positions and orientations. The adjustable positioning mechanisms allow the headrest to provide adequate support whether the user's head is positioned laterally, forward, or in intermediate positions, eliminating the limitation of U-shaped pillows that only work for lateral support.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow the headrest position and angle to be modified according to the user's needs. This enables the support structure to adapt to different head positions including front positions, whereas static U-shaped pillows cannot provide adequate support for forward head orientation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system offers stable and comfortable neck support for various head positions, reducing strain and anxiety by using a suction device that minimizes the gap between the headrest and the user's head, while being easy to use and aesthetically pleasing.
Implementation Method 1
a suction device configured to couple the bracket to the headrest
Data Source
AI summary
A support system comprising a suction device that is configured to be selectively coupled to a bracket, wherein the bracket includes a radial slot.