Foldable Ramp System for Equine Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mounting riding animals such as horses, bulls, and camels can be challenging for children and individuals with disabilities due to the difficulty in accessing the animal's back, as existing solutions do not provide a safe and efficient means for easy mounting.
Innovation Solution
A foldable ramp system that includes a landing region mounted to a wall, an inclined region extending from the landing region to the ground, and adjustable supports, allowing the system to be rotated between an unfolded position for easy access and a folded position for compact storage against the wall, minimizing protrusion and ensuring safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed ramp is installed for mounting riding animals, then individuals with disabilities and children can easily mount animals, but the ramp occupies permanent space and reduces the riding area
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp system is designed to be dynamic rather than static, allowing it to rotate between a deployed position for mounting and a retracted position against the wall. This enables the ramp to provide assistance when needed while minimizing space occupation during riding activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The ramp structure is divided into separable components including the inclined plane, support legs, and handrail that can be independently positioned. The support legs can be adjusted and positioned to support the ramp in various configurations, allowing it to be deployed or retracted as needed.
2Ease of operation
If the ramp is kept in a deployed position for easy access, then mounting is convenient, but the ramp protrudes into the riding area and may pose safety risks to animals
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp's rotatable connection to the wall allows it to dynamically change position between deployed and retracted states. When not in use, the ramp rotates to lie substantially parallel to the wall, minimizing protrusion and eliminating safety hazards to animals in the riding area.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a non-foldable ramp is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot be stored compactly when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The ramp incorporates rotatable connections at key joints that enable it to transition from a stable deployed configuration to a compact retracted configuration. The support legs can be rotated to align with the ramp surface, and the entire assembly can rotate against the wall, achieving compact storage while maintaining structural integrity during deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs and handrail can be positioned to nest against or alongside the ramp surface when retracted, creating a compact folded configuration that minimizes the volume occupied by the ramp system when stored.
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AI summary
A foldable ramp system adjustable between a first position and a second position in which: in the first position, the foldable ramp system includes: a landing region substantially parallel to and elevated above a ground, where the landing region is mounted to a wall; and an inclined region extending from an end of the landing region toward the ground, where the inclined region is mounted to the wall; and in the second position, the landing region and the inclined region are folded against the wall.