Child Carrier with Foldable Neck Support for Multi-Size Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing child carriers lack flexibility and convenience, failing to adequately support children of different sizes and positions, leading to discomfort and potential strain on caregivers.
Innovation Solution
A child carrier design featuring a carrying harness with a child supporting part that includes adjustable torso, neck, and hip support portions, along with a bib, which can be configured to fit various child sizes and positions, utilizing flexible materials and adjustable fastening systems to ensure comfortable and secure carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed space volume configuration is used for seating a child, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot be adapted to children of different sizes and positions
Solution Approach 1:
The child carrier is divided into multiple independent support portions (neck support portion, torso support portion, hip support portion) that can be adjusted separately. Each portion can be independently positioned to accommodate different child sizes and carrying positions, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The neck support portion is designed to be foldable relative to the torso support portion, allowing dynamic adjustment between different vertical positions. This enables the carrier to adapt to various child sizes and carrying configurations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure when not in use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustable components are added to support children of different sizes, then adaptability improves, but the device complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple fastening parts are integrated into the torso support portion, allowing the neck support portion and bib to be secured simultaneously using the same fastening mechanism. This consolidation simplifies the adjustment process while maintaining adaptability across different child sizes and carrier configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening parts serve multiple functions: they secure the neck support portion in different vertical positions, attach the bib to the carrier, and can be used in various carrying positions (front, back, side). This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate adjustment mechanisms needed, improving ease of operation while maintaining high adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the neck support portion is made foldable for position adjustment, then versatility improves, but the structural stability and reliability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The neck support portion is pre-configured with fastening parts at specific locations on the torso support portion, allowing it to be securely fastened in predetermined vertical positions. This preliminary arrangement ensures that when the neck support is adjusted, it maintains reliable structural stability at each positioned state, balancing versatility with safety.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable neck support portion is designed to be easily adjusted by the user without requiring additional tools or complex mechanisms. The self-gripping or press stud fastening system allows the caregiver to independently adjust and secure the neck support at the appropriate position, ensuring both adaptability and structural reliability through simple user action.
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AI summary
A child carrier (100) includes a carrying harness (110), a child supporting part (120) connected with the carrying harness (110), the child supporting part (120) including a torso support portion (122) and a neck support portion (121) connected with each other, and a bib (127) installable on the child supporting part (120) to at least partially cover the neck support portion (121). The neck support portion (121) is foldable over the torso support portion (122) for adjusting the neck support portion (121) to a desirable vertical position relative to the torso support portion (122), and the torso support portion (122) includes a plurality of fastening parts (1223) operable to respectively engage with the neck support portion (121) and the bib (127) to hold the neck support portion (121) in the desirable vertical position and the bib (127) in position adjacent to the neck support portion (121).