Foldable child carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing child carriers, such as child bassinets or baskets, have fixed supporting structures that are bulky and difficult to transport and store, failing to meet the requirements of comfort, safety, and ease of transportation and storage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable child carrier with a lateral support system comprising a first and second supporting component connected by a folding mechanism, including a driven component, locking component, and operating component, allowing the lateral support to be folded or unfolded through relative movement, with a resilient component assisting in maintaining the desired configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fixed supporting structures are used to ensure safety and comfort, then safety and comfort requirements are met, but the child carrier becomes bulky and difficult to transport and store
Solution Approach 1:
The lateral support transitions from a fixed structure to a movable structure through the folding mechanism. The first and second supporting components can relatively move with respect to each other, allowing the support to be folded during transport and unfolded during use, thus resolving the contradiction between safety (requiring fixed structure) and transportability (requiring compact size).
Solution Approach 2:
The lateral support is divided into multiple segments (first supporting component and second supporting component) that can move independently relative to each other. This segmentation enables the support to be folded into a compact configuration for transport while maintaining structural integrity when unfolded for use, addressing both safety and transportability requirements.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed supporting structures are used to ensure stability, then stability is maintained, but the device becomes complex and difficult to store
Solution Approach 1:
The folding mechanism introduces dynamic elements (movable connection between first and second supporting components) that allow the structure to adapt between stable unfolded configuration and compact folded configuration. This dynamic design reduces storage complexity while maintaining stability during use.
3Volume of moving object
If a folding mechanism is added to enable folding, then transportability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The folding mechanism is integrated into the lateral support structure itself by dividing it into first and second supporting components. This segmentation approach incorporates the folding function without adding separate complex folding devices, thus improving transportability while minimizing increases in overall structural complexity.
4Ease of operation
If the lateral support is made foldable, then ease of transportation and storage is improved, but the reliability of the supporting structure may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The movable connection between first and second supporting components is designed to provide stable support when unfolded, maintaining reliability during use. The same mechanism allows easy folding for transportation, thus achieving both ease of transportation and supporting structure reliability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The foldable design reduces the occupied space for easy transportation and storage while ensuring safety and ease of use, with the folding mechanism preventing accidental movements and enhancing user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a resilient component assisting in maintaining the desired configuration
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable child carrier (200) includes a lateral support (204), an upper frame (202), a lower plate (203) and a folding mechanism (100). The lateral support (204) is connected to and located between a lower plate (203) and an upper frame (202). The lateral support (204) includes a first supporting component (2041) and a second supporting component (2042) movably connected to the first supporting component (2041). The lateral support (204) is folded or unfolded by a relative movement of the first supporting component (2041) and the second supporting component (2042). The folding mechanism (100) includes a driven component (10), a locking component (30) and an operating component (20). The operating component (20) is linked to the driven component (10) and can drive the driven component (10) to engage with the locking component (30) for allowing the relative movement of the first supporting component (2041) and the second supporting component (2042) or to disengage from the locking component (30) for restraining the relative movement of the first supporting component (2041) and the second supporting component (2042).