Bedside Crib Hanging Bar Structure for Accessible Swing Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing baby cribs often have frame structures that hinder convenient use as bedside cribs due to the child support being held at an inaccessible distance for caregivers resting on an adult bed.

Innovation Solution

A child care apparatus with pivotally supported hanging bars that allow the child support frame to be used in various configurations and swinging modes, featuring a standing frame with adjustable mounting portions and rotatable hanging bars for flexible positioning and attachment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the child support frame is held at a fixed distance from the adult bed, then the structural stability is maintained, but the accessibility for caregivers is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessibility for caregiversVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a dynamic positioning system where the child support frame can be adjusted to multiple positions along the standing frame. The hanging bars are designed to be movable along the standing frame members, allowing the child support frame to be positioned at different distances from the adult bed. This dynamic adjustment capability resolves the contradiction by enabling both close positioning for caregiver accessibility and stable structural configuration when positioned optimally.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Ease of operation

If the child support frame is positioned close to the adult bed for accessibility, then the ease of operation is improved, but the structural stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessibility for caregiversVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the support structure into separate functional components: a standing frame with multiple hanging bars, each capable of independent positioning. The child support frame is suspended by multiple hanging bars that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows the system to maintain structural integrity through distributed support while enabling the child support frame to be positioned close to the adult bed for caregiver accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Adaptability or versatility

If the hanging bars are fixed in position, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability for different configurations is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfigurability of child support frameVSAvoidmanufacturing simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the hanging bars with universal functionality, where each hanging bar can serve multiple purposes: providing structural support, enabling position adjustment, and allowing configuration changes. The hanging bars include features such as movable connections to the standing frame members and adjustable attachment points, making them multi-functional components that enhance adaptability without requiring entirely separate mechanisms for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Enables convenient use as a bedside crib by allowing the child support frame to be positioned and swung in multiple configurations, enhancing accessibility and usability for caregivers.

Implementation Method 1

the first hanging bar and the second hanging bar being rotatable for swinging the child support frame

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRotation:

Implementation Method 2

the coupling part being adapted to pivotally couple the first hanging bar and the second hanging bar to the mounting portion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPivotal movement:

Data Source

PatentUS20240349909A1Child care apparatus
Publication Date: 2024.10.24 WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
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AI summary

A child care apparatus includes a standing frame having a mounting portion, and a child support frame held on the standing frame via at least a first and a second hanging bar that respectively have a first and a second end portion pivotally connected with the mounting portion, the first hanging bar and the second hanging bar being rotatable for swinging the child support frame. The first end portion is fixedly attachable to the second end portion with a coupling part, the coupling part being attached to the first hanging bar and having an inner cavity adapted to receive the second end portion, the coupling part being operable to close over the inner cavity and to open for access to the inner cavity, the coupling part being adapted to pivotally couple the first hanging bar and the second hanging bar to the mounting portion.