Baby Bouncing Chair with Modular Bounce-Control for Vertical Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bouncing chairs for toddlers and babies lack an elastic element, restricting them to only horizontal swinging movements without up and down bouncing, failing to provide the desired stimulation through vertical motion.
Innovation Solution
A baby bouncing chair design incorporating a bouncing disc module with a limiting column, supporting band units with reset-control elastic elements, and a bounce-control module that allows for adjustable bouncing by positioning a limiting fastening piece on different surfaces, enabling either non-bouncing or bouncing states based on user selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If no elastic element is arranged on the bouncing disc, then the structure is simple, but the bouncing chair cannot provide up and down bouncing movements
Solution Approach 1:
The bouncing chair is divided into multiple functional modules: a bouncing disc module for vertical movement, a swing module for horizontal movement, and a supporting band module connecting them. This segmentation allows each module to perform its specific function independently, enabling bouncing capability while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The bouncing disc is designed to move dynamically in the vertical direction through elastic elements (springs or rubber bands) connecting it to the supporting bands. The disc can bounce up and down elastically while still allowing horizontal swinging motion, creating a dynamic structure that adapts to both bouncing and swinging activities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If elastic elements are added to enable bouncing, then bouncing capability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting bands serve multiple functions: they provide structural support for the chair, enable horizontal swinging motion, and simultaneously serve as mounting structures for the elastic elements that enable vertical bouncing. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity by having components perform multiple roles rather than requiring separate dedicated parts for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The design adds vertical dimension movement through elastic elements while preserving the original horizontal swinging capability. The bouncing disc can move in both vertical (bouncing) and horizontal (swinging) dimensions independently, effectively adding another degree of freedom without completely redesigning the existing structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bouncing disc is fixed to prevent bouncing, then structural stability is improved, but bouncing functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the bouncing disc and the chair frame is made dynamic rather than fixed. Elastic elements (springs or rubber bands) are used to connect the disc to the supporting bands, allowing the disc to move vertically when force is applied while maintaining structural integrity. The system transitions between stable and dynamic states based on usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The structural parameters of the connection are changed from rigid fixed connections to flexible elastic connections. The elastic elements have variable stiffness characteristics that allow controlled movement within certain limits while providing stability outside those limits, effectively changing the mechanical parameters of the connection to enable both stability and bouncing functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to easily switch between non-bouncing and bouncing modes, providing toddlers and babies with the option for vertical bouncing movements, enhancing playtime stimulation and usability with easy storage options.
Implementation Method 1
a reset-control elastic element which is assembled with the supporting band unit and is adjacent to the limiting rod
Implementation Method 2
a switch-control elastic element which is provided between the limiting cylindrical wall and the limiting column
Data Source
AI summary
The invention provides a baby bouncing chair, comprising a table, a seat unit, a plurality of chair leg units, a bouncing disc module, a plurality of supporting band units, a first cover plate, a bounce-control module and a limiting fastening piece. Each of the plurality of supporting band units is provided with a limiting rod. The bounce-control module is provided with a plurality of stop blocks. The bounce-control module controls movements of the limiting rods and the plurality of supporting band units in the bouncing disc module by the stop blocks to control the baby bouncing chair to be in a bouncing state or a non-bouncing state.