Foldable Infant Carrier Frame With Reclining Receiving Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional high chair assemblies are inconvenient for transporting and storing, as they occupy space and do not easily adapt to different environments, such as restaurants or homes, when used with infant car seats.
Innovation Solution
A foldable frame with a detachable infant carrier assembly that includes a rear leg frame and a front leg frame pivotally connected, allowing the frame to transition between an open and folded state, with a receiving frame for the infant carrier and a recliner apparatus for adjustable positioning, enabling compact storage and versatile use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional high chair assembly is used with an infant car seat, then the car seat can be placed for feeding, but the car seat occupies space and brings inconvenience to parents
Solution Approach 1:
The high chair assembly is divided into separable components: the frame body can be detached from the infant carrier, and the frame itself can be folded. This segmentation allows the infant carrier to be removed and transported separately, reducing the space occupied when not in use while maintaining the functionality of providing a feeding station when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame body incorporates a folding mechanism with pivotable links that enable the frame to transition between an extended configuration (when supporting the infant carrier) and a collapsed configuration (for storage or transport). This dynamic structure reduces the space occupied by the high chair assembly when not in use, directly addressing the space occupation problem.
2Volume of moving object
If the frame body is made foldable for compact storage, then space for storage is reduced, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The folding mechanism is segmented into discrete, modular components including pivotable links, connection joints, and locking elements. Each component performs a specific function in the folding sequence, making the overall complex mechanism manageable through modular design. The infant carrier attachment point is also segmented to allow independent detachment, simplifying the interaction between components.
Solution Approach 2:
When folded, the frame structure adopts a nested configuration where the front leg frame and rear leg frame collapse toward each other, with components fitting into or alongside one another. This nesting minimizes the overall volume of the folded frame body while maintaining structural integrity, effectively reducing storage space requirements despite the mechanical complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a compact and versatile high chair assembly that can be easily transported and stored, while allowing for adjustable positioning of the infant carrier, enhancing convenience and usability in various settings.
Implementation Method 1
a front leg frame pivotally connecting to the rear leg frame, allowing the frame to transition between an open and folded state
Implementation Method 2
a folding device comprising a first link and a second link pivoting to each other with one end, and the other ends of the first link and the second link pivotally connecting to the front leg frame and the rear leg frame respectively
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AI summary
A foldable frame comprises a front leg frame and a rear leg frame, each having one or more leg units foldable or detachable with one another. The front leg frame and the rear leg frame are rotatable with each other such that the foldable frame can be folded to a small size. The foldable frame also utilizes a receiving frame pivotally or steadily configured on the frame body for receiving the detachable infant carrier. A recliner apparatus is further configured between the receiving frame and the frame body for adjusting the receiving frame together with the infant carrier to different reclining angle for convenient use.