Infant Carrier Support Mechanism for Quick Stroller Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional infant carriage devices require strenuous and disruptive processes to transfer infants from carriers like baby cradles or safety seats to stroller seats, necessitating a more efficient supporting mechanism.
Innovation Solution
A detachable supporting mechanism with a main body, first and second connecting components for supporting infant carriers, and a third connecting component for attaching to infant carriage devices, featuring retractable and resilient elements for easy assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional stroller without a supporting mechanism is used, then the structure remains simple and cost remains low, but the process of transferring infants from carriers to the stroller seat becomes strenuous and disruptive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a supporting mechanism as an intermediary device between the infant carrier and the stroller seat. This mechanism includes a supporting body with a first connecting component that attaches to the infant carrier and a second connecting component that attaches to the stroller, thereby mediating the transfer process and reducing the effort required
Solution Approach 2:
The supporting mechanism is divided into multiple independent components: a supporting body, a first connecting component for the infant carrier, a second connecting component for the stroller, and a third connecting component for attachment/detachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall system while improving ease of operation
2Ease of operation
If a supporting mechanism is added to assist infant transfer, then the ease of transferring the infant improves, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic connecting components that can be easily assembled and disassembled. The third connecting component includes a tenon portion and operating portion that allow the supporting mechanism to be quickly attached to and detached from the infant carriage device, making the system adaptable and easy to manufacture
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting components are designed with pre-formed engagement structures (such as the tenon portion and operating portion) that are prepared in advance during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of connecting structures enables quick and easy assembly and disassembly without requiring complex field modifications
3Adaptability or versatility
If the second connecting component is fixed, then the structure is simpler, but the ability to adapt to different infant carrier positions and orientations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The second connecting component is designed with retractable and resilient features, allowing it to dynamically adjust to different infant carrier positions and orientations. The resilient portion provides elastic deformation capability, enabling the component to adapt to various configurations while maintaining connection integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting components utilize changes in physical parameters such as the resilient force of the resilient portion and the retractable movement of the pushing portion to adapt to different infant carrier positions. By varying these parameters, the mechanism achieves versatility without requiring multiple different component designs
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simple, cost-effective, and convenient assembly and disassembly of infant carriers and carriage devices, minimizing disturbance to the infant.
Implementation Method 1
the second connecting component further includes a resilient portion resiliently contacting the pushing portion so that the pushing portion continuously stretches out of the second engaging portion
Implementation Method 2
the third connecting component further includes a restoring portion resiliently contacting the tenon portion for continuously moving the tenon portion to engage with the infant carriage device
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an infant supporting mechanism detachably disposed on an infant carriage device and for detachably supporting an infant carrier. The supporting mechanism includes a main body, a first connecting component fixed on the main body, a second connecting component and a third connecting component. Apart of the second connecting component is disposed in the main body in a retractable manner, and the first connecting component and the second connecting component are for detachably supporting the infant carrier cooperatively. The first connecting component and the second connecting component are respectively disposed on the opposite sides of the main body. Apart of the third connecting component is movably disposed in the main body and detachably installed on the infant carriage device, and the third connecting component is disposed between the first connecting component and the second connecting component.