Portable Changing Table with Foldable Platform and Telescopic Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing changing tables are not portable and do not facilitate easy transport of items and accessories for infants or toddlers when parents are outside the home.
Innovation Solution
A portable changing table with a pivotable platform and telescopic legs that can be folded for storage and transport, featuring a central hinge and removable legs for support, along with a grip and shoulder strap for easy carrying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a changing table is made stationary with a stable structure, then stability and safety are improved, but portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The changing table is divided into multiple sections that can be folded relative to each other. The platform is segmented into at least two foldable sections connected by hinges, allowing the structure to be collapsed into a compact form for transport while maintaining stability when deployed for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The changing table transitions from a static stable structure to a dynamic foldable structure. Hinges and pivot points enable the platform to dynamically change between an extended stable configuration during use and a compact folded configuration for portability, resolving the contradiction between stability and ease of transport.
2Ease of operation
If a changing table is made foldable for portability, then ease of transport is improved, but stability and safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The foldable platform is divided into multiple sections with hinges, allowing it to be collapsed for transport. When deployed, the segmented structure extends to provide a stable surface, and the sections can be secured in place to maintain stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic foldable design allows the changing table to adapt its configuration: compact and portable when folded, then extended and stabilized when deployed. The hinge mechanisms enable smooth transition between states while maintaining structural integrity and stability in the extended configuration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a changing table includes storage space for items, then functionality and convenience are improved, but device complexity and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
Storage functionality is merged with the existing platform structure. Storage compartments or baskets are integrated into the platform design, utilizing the same materials and construction methods as the changing surface, thereby adding functionality without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The platform structure serves multiple functions: it provides the changing surface, structural support, and integrated storage capacity. By making the structure multi-functional, the need for separate storage components is reduced, maintaining simplicity while enhancing versatility and convenience.
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AI summary
A portable changing table device for folding and porting, allowing a user to transport items within the changing table while folded includes a platform having a base wall and a peripheral wall extending upwardly from the base wall. The platform includes a first section that is pivotably coupled to a second section. The first and second sections pivot together into a folded configuration wherein the peripheral wall on the first section contacts the peripheral wall on the second section. A central hinge pivotably couples the first section to the second section. A plurality of legs is removably coupled to the platform to support the platform above a ground surface. Each leg of the plurality of legs is pivotably coupled to a bottom side of the base wall whereby each of the plurality of legs pivots upwardly toward the bottom side of the base wall.