Wave-Contour Support Cushion for Neck and Back Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cushions, such as neck and back supports, are inadequate in providing comprehensive protection and comfort during long journeys, as they are not customized and lack advanced design features to prevent head and neck injuries and offer insufficient support for the waist and back.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional supporting cushion with circularly curved pad portions forming a wave-shaped contour, featuring an outer and inner case with adjustable foam inserts, including memory foam, and a string fastening system that allows for adjustable constriction and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate cushion products (back cushions, hug pillows, head rests) are used to provide comprehensive support, then the comfort and protection for neck and back are improved, but the device complexity and number of items to carry increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate cushion functions (back support, neck support, head rest) into a single multi-functional supporting cushion. The cushion includes a body portion for back support and a loop portion that can be positioned around the neck to provide neck support and head stabilization, eliminating the need for multiple separate products.
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting cushion is designed to perform multiple functions: providing back support through the body portion, neck support through the loop portion, and head stabilization by preventing head from falling aside. This multi-functional design allows one product to replace several separate cushion products.
2Reliability
If the cushion is designed with fixed size and shape to provide optimal support, then the support effectiveness is improved, but the ease of carrying and storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cushion incorporates a fastening element that allows the loop portion to be adjusted and constricted to different sizes. Users can tighten or loosen the loop portion around their neck according to their needs, providing dynamic adaptability while maintaining compact form for easy carrying.
Solution Approach 2:
The loop portion can be constricted and nested within or alongside the body portion when not in use, allowing the cushion to be compressed to a smaller size for convenient carrying during travel while maintaining its full support functionality when deployed.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The cushion provides enhanced support for the neck, waist, and back, reducing the risk of injury and allowing for comfortable rest during travel, while its compact design facilitates convenient carrying.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one foam is a memory foam
Implementation Method 2
the at least one foam is a high resilience (HR) foam
Data Source
AI summary
This invention provides a multi-functional supporting cushion, comprising: a plurality of pad portions, each of which having a circularly curved top end, the pad portions at the center being higher than those on both sides such that the top ends of the plurality of pad portions form a wave-shaped contour descending from the center toward both sides, a bolster being selectively formed from the plurality of pad portions or the plurality of pad portions being constricted from respective free ends of the two pad portions at both sides to make a circular loop. The supporting cushion allows a user's back, waist and neck to rest thereon or to be supported thereby. The supporting cushion is capable of supporting the user's head when serving as a neck cushion. It is put around the neck to protect the cervical vertebrae, support the nape of the neck and prevent the users head from falling aside. The supporting cushion is placed on the chair to provide comfortable support for the users waist and back when serving as a waist and back cushion.