Canopy Device with Nested Accommodating Portion for Hidden Net Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing canopy devices for child carriers lack a simple and efficient mechanism for storing mosquito nets or similar coverings, leading to operational inconvenience and potential safety hazards, while also compromising the aesthetic appearance.

Innovation Solution

A canopy device with a first shielding portion, an accommodating portion, and a second shielding portion that can be easily stored within the accommodating portion using a closing element, allowing for quick and hidden storage of the net or covering.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a storage space is provided on the canopy for storing nets, then the net can be stored, but the storage space and net inside are conspicuous after storage, destroying the aesthetic design

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage convenienceVSAvoidaesthetic appearance

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The mosquito net is nested within the canopy structure itself. The canopy includes an accommodating portion formed by folding the canopy body to create a pocket-shaped space that receives and stores the net internally, making the storage function integrated and concealed within the canopy's own structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The canopy utilizes its flexible, foldable fabric structure to create the accommodating portion. The canopy body can be folded along predetermined lines to form a pocket-shaped storage space that is concealed within the canopy's flexible shell, allowing the net to be stored without external visible storage compartments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

2Quantity of substance

If the net is unfolded and stored externally, then the net can be stored, but it may trip children or caregivers, causing safety hazards

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidsafety hazard

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The net is completely nested within the canopy's accommodating portion, which is formed by folding the canopy body into a pocket shape. This internal nesting ensures the net is fully contained and concealed within the canopy structure, eliminating any external protrusions that could pose tripping hazards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Quantity of substance

If a storage space is provided on the canopy, then the net can be stored, but complicated operations such as pushing, folding and restoring are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidoperation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The canopy is pre-designed with predetermined folding lines and an integrated accommodating portion structure. The storage function is built into the canopy's basic structure, allowing users to simply unfold or fold the canopy to access or store the net, rather than requiring separate complex folding and restoring operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12559156B2Canopy device and child carrier having the same

Publication Date: 2026.02.24 WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a canopy device (1) and a child carrier having the canopy device (1). The canopy device (1) includes: a shielding portion (13); an accommodating portion (18) disposed on a surface of the shielding portion (13) and forming a pocket shape with an opening; and another shielding portion (19) connected to the shielding portion (13) and received in the accommodating portion (18).