Child Carrier Frame Linkage Mechanism for Secure Retraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing child carrying devices face issues with the connecting base being easily lost after detachment and the frame not remaining securely in a retracted state, leading to accidental deployment.
Innovation Solution
A child carrying device equipped with a connecting base retracting mechanism and a frame retraction locking mechanism. The connecting base retracting mechanism uses a linkage member and a drive member to ensure the connecting base retracts with the frame and deploys with it, while the frame retraction locking mechanism locks the frame in a retracted state using a fixing base and a retraction locking member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the connecting base is made detachable from the frame, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates as the connecting base can be easily lost after removal
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting base and frame are merged into a single integrated structure where the connecting base cannot be separated from the frame. The frame includes a base portion with a receiving space that accommodates the connecting base, and a locking mechanism that secures the connecting base in place. This integration eliminates the risk of losing the connecting base while maintaining ease of operation through simple locking and unlocking actions.
2Ease of operation
If the frame is made foldable for convenient storage, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability deteriorates as the frame can be accidentally deployed when folded
Solution Approach 1:
A locking mechanism is provided that automatically engages when the frame is folded to prevent accidental deployment. The locking mechanism includes a locking member that can be manually actuated to secure the frame in its folded state, ensuring reliability before storage or carrying operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the connecting base is made detachable, then the adaptability is improved for different configurations, but the loss of time increases due to frequent attachment and detachment operations
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting base is integrated with the frame into a unified structure that eliminates separate attachment and detachment operations. The integrated design maintains adaptability by allowing the frame itself to be configured in different states (folded/unfolded) while eliminating the time-consuming process of attaching and detaching separate connecting bases.
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AI summary
A child carrying device (1) includes: a frame (10); a connecting base (30) pivotally connected to the frame (10); and a connecting base retracting mechanism (50) connected between the frame (10) and the connecting base (30), and including a linkage member (520) and a drive member (5100) pivotally connected to each other, to allow the connecting base (30) to retract with retraction of the frame (10) and deploy with deployment of the frame (10). A first end (522) of the linkage member (520) is pivotally connected to a front leg assembly (130) of the frame (10), and a second end (524) of the linkage member (10) is pivotally connected to a handlebar assembly (120) of the frame (10); and a first end (512) of the drive member (10) is pivotally connected to the connecting base (30), and a second end (514) of the drive member (510) is pivotally connected to the linkage member (520). The child carrying device (1) according to the present disclosure can avoid loss of the connecting base (30) and ensure the retracted state of the frame (10) to avoid accident deployment.