Collapsible Frame for Carriable Rehabilitation Stander
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Solution Overview
Problem
Complex rehabilitation technology devices often have a large footprint due to their interconnected parts, making them difficult and costly to transport, which limits their portability and utilization.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible frame system that allows complex rehabilitation technology devices, such as standers, to be converted between a compact carriable position and an expanded support position, enabling easy transportation and one-handed carrying, while maintaining operability in the expanded position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If complex rehabilitation technology devices use multiple interconnected parts to provide comprehensive functionality, then the device can deliver more health and social benefits, but the device defines a large footprint that is not easily reduced, making portability problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The stander is divided into multiple separable components including a base assembly, backrest assembly, leg assemblies, and tray assembly. Each component can be independently removed and transported, allowing the device to be disassembled into manageable sections that fit within standard vehicle trunks while maintaining full functionality when reassembled
Solution Approach 2:
The base assembly incorporates a collapsible tripod structure with legs that can be folded along hinge joints, transforming the spatial configuration from an extended three-dimensional support structure to a compact, nested arrangement during transport, effectively reducing the footprint without compromising structural integrity
2Adaptability or versatility
If complex rehabilitation technology devices are designed with comprehensive features to meet diverse medical needs, then the device provides better patient care, but the device becomes difficult and costly to transport, reducing utilization
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into modular assemblies that can be separately transported and reconfigured. The base assembly, backrest assembly, and leg assemblies can be individually carried and then quickly reassembled at the destination, making the device as easy to transport as moving a wheelchair while maintaining comprehensive medical functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The base assembly serves multiple functions: it provides structural support during operation, acts as a carrying frame during transport, and can be configured in different arrangements (tripod mode, stowed mode) to adapt to various spatial constraints and operational requirements
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AI summary
A complex rehabilitation technology system includes a frame and a complex rehabilitation technology device. This frame is movable between a collapsed carriable position and an expanded support position to facilitate portability or storage. The complex rehabilitation technology device is coupled to the frame. And, the complex rehabilitation technology device is configured to be operable when the frame is in the expanded support position. The complex rehabilitation technology system can be portable (e.g., configured for one-handed carrying).