Child care apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing baby cribs often have frame structures that do not allow convenient use as a bedside crib due to the child support being held at a distance inaccessible 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 different configurations and swinging modes, featuring adjustable pivot connections between the hanging bars and the mounting portion, enabling flexible positioning and use as a bedside crib.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering 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
Solution Approach 1:
The hanging bar is designed with a pivot connection at its end portion to the mounting portion on the standing frame. This pivot connection allows the hanging bar to be rotatable, enabling the child support frame to swing between different positions (including closer to the adult bed) while maintaining structural stability through the pivot mechanism. This resolves the contradiction by making the distance adjustable rather than fixed.
2Ease of operation
If the child support frame is positioned closer to the adult bed for better accessibility, then the ease of operation improves, but the swinging mode and configuration flexibility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot connection enables the hanging bar to rotate, allowing the child support frame to swing in multiple modes and positions. The hanging bar can be rotated to different angles and positions, providing various swinging modes (e.g., swinging toward the adult bed, swinging away, or remaining stationary) while maintaining structural stability through the pivot mechanism.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the hanging bar connection is fixed, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the positioning flexibility and adaptability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pivot connection is implemented as a simple rotational joint between the hanging bar and the mounting portion. This pivot connection allows the hanging bar to rotate to different positions while maintaining structural stability. The pivot mechanism is designed to be simple in construction, requiring minimal additional components beyond the basic joint structure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus provides improved accessibility and flexibility, allowing the child support frame to be easily accessed and positioned for caregivers, enhancing its usability as a bedside crib while maintaining a stable and safe environment for the child.
Implementation Method 1
the hanging bar being rotatable for swinging the child support frame
Data Source
AI summary
A child care apparatus includes a standing frame including a mounting portion, and a child support frame held on the standing frame via at least one hanging bar that has an end portion pivotally connected with the mounting portion, the hanging bar being rotatable for swinging the child support frame, wherein the end portion of the hanging bar is pivotally connected with the mounting portion at a position that is adjustable on the mounting portion.