Wedge-Shaped Rotatable Bed for Space-Efficient Furniture Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture designs do not efficiently utilize space, particularly in domestic settings, as they lack flexibility in configuration and utilization of available space.
Innovation Solution
A furniture item featuring a wedge-shaped bed with a vertical axis of rotation, allowing the bed and/or functional elements to be mounted rotatably, with the axis of rotation located at one end or alongside, enabling variable configuration and integration of supply connections within a rotary column for enhanced space utilization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If a wedge-shaped bed is used to save space, then space utilization is improved, but the bed becomes difficult to rotate and reposition
Solution Approach 1:
The bed is designed with a rotatable mounting mechanism that allows it to be dynamically repositioned between different orientations (e.g., perpendicular to a wall or at angles). This dynamic capability enables the wedge-shaped bed to adapt to different spatial configurations, maintaining space efficiency while improving ease of repositioning compared to fixed installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed structure is divided into separable components including the wedge-shaped sleeping surface and the rotatable mounting mechanism. This segmentation allows the bed to be independently positioned and rotated, making it easier to reconfigure the sleeping area without moving the entire structure as a single unit.
2Ease of operation
If the axis of rotation is placed at the head or foot end of the bed, then rotation is easier due to leverage, but the mounting becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism integrates the rotation axis directly into the bed frame structure at the head or foot end, combining the support function with the rotation function. This merging reduces the need for separate mounting hardware while maintaining the leverage advantage for easier rotation.
Solution Approach 2:
A rotary column or intermediate mounting structure is introduced as a mediator between the bed and the wall/floor. This intermediary component simplifies the overall mounting by providing a dedicated rotation mechanism that handles the complexity, allowing the bed itself to remain relatively simple while achieving easy rotation through the intermediary device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functional elements are rotated in relation to each other, then space flexibility is improved, but the risk of collision and interference increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements are arranged at different vertical heights rather than only horizontal positions. This vertical dimensionality separation allows elements to rotate in the same horizontal plane without colliding, as their different elevation levels provide clearances. The wedge shape and rotational mechanism work together to distribute elements in three-dimensional space, reducing interference while maintaining flexibility.
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AI summary
A furniture item with at least one wedge-shaped bed and with a vertical axis of rotation, about which the at least one bed and/or at least one wedge-shaped functional element are/is mounted in a rotatable manner. The axis of rotation is arranged at one of the two ends of the bed or is formed by the axis of rotation of a rotary part, on which one of the two bed ends is fastened.