Collapsible Frame for Infant Carrier Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for transporting infant carriers are either too heavy, causing injury and discomfort, or too large for small spaces, leading to manual carrying and potential harm to the baby, and are often expensive.
Innovation Solution
A compact universal infant carrier transporting device with a collapsible patio chair frame, wheels, locking brakes, and a carrying case, allowing for easy portability and storage, featuring a fabric base support, restraint strap, and adjustable handlebars for stability and convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stroller frame travel system is used to transport the infant carrier, then the carrier can be transported safely and comfortably, but the system becomes too large for small spaces and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The travel system is divided into separate functional modules: a collapsible frame structure that can be folded into a compact configuration, a separate carrier unit that attaches to the frame, and a carrying case for storage. This segmentation allows the system to be disassembled and stored in small spaces while maintaining the safety and comfort features during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure incorporates movable and collapsible elements, including adjustable legs, foldable sections, and reconfigurable components. This dynamic design enables the frame to transition between an expanded stable configuration for safe transportation and a collapsed compact configuration for storage in small spaces.
2Ease of operation
If a pull cart type frame is used to transport the infant carrier, then the carrier can be transported with ease, but the frame is too large for small spaces and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The frame is segmented into multiple collapsible sections with pivot points that allow it to be folded into a compact configuration. This segmentation maintains the ease of operation during use while enabling compact storage in small spaces when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame components are designed to nest within each other when collapsed, with smaller sections fitting inside larger sections. This nesting capability significantly reduces the volume of the frame for storage while maintaining the structural integrity and ease of operation when expanded for transportation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a stroller style frame is used to transport the infant carrier, then the carrier can be transported stably, but the frame is too large for small spaces and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The frame incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including adjustable leg positions, foldable sections, and reconfigurable components. These dynamic features allow the frame to provide stable support when expanded for transportation while collapsing to a compact size for storage in small spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
Different sections of the frame have different structural properties optimized for their specific functions. The legs and support structures are designed with localized strength and stability where needed, while other sections are designed for collapsibility and compact storage. This local quality differentiation maintains stability during use while enabling compact storage.
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AI summary
The present invention is a compact universal infant carrier transporting device which is used to transport most infant carriers/car seats from one point to another with ease with the infant secured in the carrier. The device's portability and size allows for use in the smallest of spaces and allows users to avoid having to manually hold a heavy infant and carrier/car seat combination. The core components of the invention are a collapsible patio chair style frame supported on wheels. The frame supports a fabric base having an opening therein for receiving the carrier/car seat. A strap is provided to secure the carrier to the device, and a foot brake is provided on at least one of the wheels. The device folds so that it can be stored in a bag similar to a bag similar to those used for a folding patio chair.