Inflatable Child Containment Assembly for Multi-Use Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current inflatable play pen structures for children are limited in utility, lacking versatility and safety features, and do not provide adequate support or comfort for multiple uses such as changing, splashing, or bathing, while also being cumbersome for storage and transport.
Innovation Solution
A child containment assembly with an inflatable wall assembly that can be expanded or collapsed, featuring a closure panel for water-tight operation as a splash pool or wash basin, an inflatable base for cushioning, and temperature control, along with a head support and carrying kit for convenience and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If an inflatable play pen structure is used, then portability and ease of storage are improved, but versatility and structural support for multiple uses deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable containment assembly is designed to serve multiple functions including play pen, changing area, splash pool, and wash basin through reconfigurable wall assemblies and detachable components, allowing a single portable structure to replace multiple separate items
2Ease of operation
If an inflatable play pen structure is used, then ease of storage and transport is improved, but structural integrity and safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The wall assemblies are designed with dynamic inflation/deflation capability, allowing the structure to be expanded to full structural integrity for use and collapsed to minimal volume for storage, with the inflated state providing sufficient rigidity and strength
3Ease of operation
If an inflatable play pen structure is used, then portability is improved, but comfort and support features deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The assembly includes reconfigurable wall assemblies with integrated features such as head supports, cushioning structures, and temperature control capabilities that can be adapted to provide comfort for different uses including playing, sleeping, and bathing
4Adaptability or versatility
If an inflatable play pen structure is used, then versatility for multiple uses is improved, but device complexity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The containment assembly is divided into modular wall assemblies that can be independently configured and reconfigured, allowing the same basic components to create different functional spaces for play, changing, bathing, or sleeping without requiring entirely different structures
Data Source
AI summary
An inflatable child containment assembly generally in the form of a play pen type structure capable of multiple uses including a contained play area, a resting or sleeping space, a splash pool, a wash basin, and a support platform for changing a child. A wall assembly has sufficient structural integrity when inflated to assume either a first operative or upright position or a second operative, inverted position, depending on the intended use. A plurality of interconnected wall sections define the wall assembly and are collectively disposed in a closed, continuous configuration to form an interior child containment area having a closure assembly covering one end thereof. An inflatable base may serve as a cushion when removably disposed within the containment area. When in the deflated and collapsed orientation, the containment assembly may be easily carried by an individual utilizing an appropriate pouch or bag.