Maternity Cushion Harness Strip for Stable Baby Seating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional maternity cushions with U-shaped bodies do not provide adequate support for babies in a seated position, as the support strip is designed to support the baby in a lying position and fails to maintain the baby's back against the central portion of the cushion, leading to instability and potential falling.
Innovation Solution
A maternity cushion with a U-shaped body and a flexible support strip that includes activatable/deactivatable fastening means located closer to the internal periphery of the cushion's hollow, allowing the support strip to be maintained against the central portion, providing stable seating and adjustable length for proper back support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the support strip is configured to support the baby in a lying position like a hammock, then the baby can be comfortably positioned for sleeping, but the support strip fails to provide adequate support for the baby in a seated position, causing the baby to slip forward or tip over
Solution Approach 1:
The support strip incorporates activatable/deactivatable fastening means that allow the strip to be dynamically repositioned. When activated, the fastening means secure the strip to maintain the baby in a lying position; when deactivated, the strip can be repositioned to support the baby in a seated position, enabling the cushion to adapt to different usage scenarios while maintaining reliability in each mode
Solution Approach 2:
The support strip is divided into functional segments with fastening means positioned at specific locations. The fastening means are spaced from the connection zone and located closer to the internal periphery of the U-shaped profile, creating distinct functional zones that enable independent adjustment of the strip position for different support configurations
2Ease of operation
If the fastening means are located near the outer peripheral edge of the cushion, then the support strip can be easily attached, but the band does not provide good support for the child's lower back at the level of the hollow of the cushion, failing to maintain the baby's back against the central portion
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening means are positioned at a specific location that optimizes both accessibility and support effectiveness. The fastening means are spaced from the connection zone and located closer to the internal periphery of the U-shaped profile, creating a local quality enhancement that provides effective lower back support at the hollow level while remaining accessible for operation
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AI summary
The cushion (1) has a support band (11) including fixation units spaced from a connection zone connecting an end of the band to the cushion in order to cooperate with additional fixation units on a central portion (4) of the cushion. The additional fixation units are spaced from the connection zone by being located near a hollow part of the cushion to maintain a harness belt branch in the hollow part of the cushion against the central portion at activation state of the fixation units.