Foldable Bassinet with Pivotable Leg Structures for Safe Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Typical bassinets are large and difficult to store, and those designed for dual functionality with playards often have complex mechanical designs that hinder portability and pose safety risks due to accidental adjustments by young children.
Innovation Solution
A foldable bassinet with pivotable leg structures and a detachable bottom board, featuring a locking mechanism that allows for easy folding and secure locking, preventing accidental configuration changes by children.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bassinet is designed to be foldable for improved portability, then storage ease is improved, but the mechanical structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The bassinet is divided into separable components including the upper bassinet frame, leg structures, and bottom board that can be detached and reattached. This segmentation allows the bassinet to be folded for storage while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure for each individual component.
Solution Approach 2:
The leg structures are designed to be pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between supporting and folding positions. This dynamic capability enables the bassinet to transition between operational and storage states without requiring complex locking or fastening mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bassinet is designed with dual functionality for use on and off the playard, then versatility is improved, but the mechanical design becomes complex causing inconvenience to caregivers
Solution Approach 1:
The upper bassinet frame is designed to function both as part of a complete bassinet when attached to leg structures and as a standalone component when removed. The leg structures can be attached to or detached from the upper bassinet frame, allowing the system to adapt to different usage scenarios without requiring complex mechanical designs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bassinet is designed with dual functionality for use on and off the playard, then versatility is improved, but the risk of accidental adjustment by children increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bottom board is designed to be detachably configured between the lower ledge portions, creating a physical barrier that prevents children from accessing and adjusting the pivotable leg structures. When the bottom board is in place, it blocks the mechanical connection points, thereby enhancing safety while maintaining versatility.
4Volume of moving object
If the bassinet size is increased to provide adequate space for the infant, then comfort is improved, but portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable leg structures enable the bassinet to be folded into a compact configuration for portability while maintaining adequate containing space when in the supporting position. The dynamic folding capability allows the bassinet to transition between providing infant comfort and facilitating easy storage and transport.
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AI summary
A foldable bassinet includes an upper bassinet frame, a pair of leg structures opposite to each other, and a bottom board. Each leg structure has an upper tower portion and a lower ledge portion. The upper bassinet frame is disposed through the upper tower portion of each leg structure to make each leg structure pivotable relative to the upper bassinet frame between a supporting position and a folding position. The bottom board is detachably configured between the two lower ledge portions and defines a containing space cooperatively with the upper bassinet frame and the leg structures. When the bottom board is detached from the two lower ledge portions, the leg structures are rotatable from the supporting position to the folding position to be folded inwardly relative to the upper bassinet frame.