Foldable Baby Bath Support with Flexible Member for Compact Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional baby bath support devices are typically rigid and lack flexibility, requiring significant storage space and not easily adaptable to different bathing environments.

Innovation Solution

A foldable baby bath support device comprising a flexible support member and rigid frames that can be folded for compact storage and adjusted for different bathing needs, with additional features like grab bars and a connecting mechanism for stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a rigid material is used for the baby bath support device, then the structural strength and stability are improved, but the storage space requirement increases and flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidstorage space

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The bath support device is divided into multiple rigid frame segments connected by flexible joints, allowing the structure to be segmented for compact folding while maintaining structural integrity during use

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic foldable structure with movable joints, enabling it to change configuration between use and storage states while maintaining strength during bathing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Stability of the object's composition

If a rigid material is used for the baby bath support device, then the structural stability is improved, but the adaptability to different bathing environments is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidadaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The foldable design with adjustable configuration allows the device to adapt to different bathing environments and baby sizes while maintaining structural stability through rigid frame segments and stable triangular geometries

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device can be configured for different bathing scenarios and baby positions, making it universally applicable while maintaining stability through its rigid frame construction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of operation

If the support member is made of flexible material, then the foldability and storage compactness are improved, but the structural strength is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovefoldabilityVSAvoidstructural strength

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The structure separates flexible folding joints from rigid support segments, allowing flexibility where needed for folding while maintaining strength in the load-bearing frame segments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device combines flexible material at joints for folding with rigid material in frame segments for strength, creating a composite structure that achieves both foldability and structural integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

Data Source

PatentUS12376708B1Baby bath support device

Publication Date: 2025.08.05 SHENZHEN WENJIAN TECH CO LTD

AI summary

A baby bath support device includes: a first frame, a second frame, and a support member connected to the first frame and the second frame. The support member is to provide support for a child during bathing. The support member is made of a flexible material, the first frame and the second frame are made of a hard material, and the support member is to allow the baby bath support device to be foldable between a supporting state and a folding state.