Child carrying mechanism and related child carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional child carriers have complex structures that are not convenient for daily use or carrying due to their inability to fold easily, compromising both safety and usability.
Innovation Solution
A child carrying mechanism with a carrying frame, a surrounding frame, and a supporting component that allows the surrounding frame to switch between unfolded and folded states, facilitated by locking components and pivotable connections for easy folding and unfolding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the structure of child carriers is made complex to improve functionality, then the functionality is enhanced, but the ease of operation and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The child carrier structure is divided into separate modular components: a base unit with carrying frame and a separate surrounding frame assembly. This segmentation allows each module to be independently folded and stored, simplifying the overall folding operation while maintaining diverse functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The surrounding frame is designed with dynamic pivotable connections at its corners, allowing it to transition between extended (unfolding) and retracted (folding) states. This dynamic mechanism enables easy transformation of the carrier configuration without complex manual operations, resolving the contradiction between functionality and ease of operation.
2Ease of operation
If the child carrier is designed to be foldable for portability, then the ease of carrying is improved, but the structural stability during use may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Locking components are pre-positioned along the pivotable connections of the surrounding frame. When the frame is extended to its full configuration, these locking components automatically engage to secure the structure, ensuring structural stability is established before use. This preliminary locking action maintains stability while preserving the foldable design for portability.
3Reliability
If locking mechanisms are added to ensure safety during use, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking components are designed to automatically engage and disengage based on the frame's configuration state. When the surrounding frame is extended, the locking components self-engage through the pivotable connections without requiring additional manual operation. This self-service mechanism ensures safety (reliability) while avoiding the need for complex separate locking systems, thus not increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A child carrying mechanism (10) is provided and includes a carrying frame (11), a surrounding frame (12) and a supporting component (13). The surrounding frame (12) is disposed above the carrying frame (11) and located at a position corresponding to the carrying frame (11). The surrounding frame (12) is switchable between an unfolded state and a folded state. The supporting component (13) is connected between the surrounding frame (12) and the carrying frame (11). Besides, a child carrier (100) having the aforementioned child carrying mechanism (10) is provided.