Push Apparatus Attachment for Stroller Running Form
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing jogging strollers do not accommodate proper running form, are often expensive, and require a separate stroller for daily use, making them impractical for adults with young children.
Innovation Solution
A push apparatus attachment device that includes a frame connector, height-adjustment frame, and pivot assembly, allowing for universal conversion of a stroller into a jogging stroller while maintaining ideal running form.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a jogging stroller is designed to accommodate proper running form, then running form is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device is divided into separate functional components: a handlebar assembly with hand grips, a height-adjustment mechanism with ratchet bars, and a connection system with clamps. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while keeping the overall device relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment device is designed to be universally compatible with various stroller types through adjustable connection mechanisms. The same attachment can convert different strollers into jogging strollers, reducing the need for multiple specialized devices and lowering overall complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a dedicated jogging stroller is purchased, then proper running form is achieved, but cost increases and a second stroller is required
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device transforms a regular stroller into a jogging stroller, allowing one stroller to serve dual purposes. The adjustable handlebar height and angle accommodate different running forms and user preferences, maintaining versatility across various stroller models.
Solution Approach 2:
The handlebar assembly incorporates height-adjustment mechanisms with ratchet bars and clamps that allow dynamic reconfiguration. Users can adjust the handlebar to different positions and angles during use, enabling the same device to adapt to various running styles and conditions.
3Productivity
If existing jogging strollers are used, then running capability is provided, but proper running form is not accommodated
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment device incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through height-adjustment frames and pivot assemblies. These mechanisms allow the handlebar position and angle to be changed to accommodate proper running form while maintaining running capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The device enables parameter changes in handlebar height, angle, and position through mechanical adjustment mechanisms. By varying these parameters, the attachment accommodates proper running form with appropriate arm angle and handlebar position while preserving running functionality.
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AI summary
A push apparatus attachment includes a frame connecter (100) for connecting at two points to a push apparatus frame; a height-adjustment frame (200) pivotally connected to the frame connector (100); and a pivot assembly (300) structured and configured to be gripped by a user's hands. The pivot assembly (300) includes a swing bar (302) pivotally connected to the height-adjustment frame (200) and a grip bridge (304) having at least two hand grips (306), one on each end of the grip bridge (304), the grip bridge (304) being pivotally connected to the swing bar (302). The various pivot connections enable the device to accommodate users of different heights, enable the pivot assembly (300) to remain parallel to the ground when the height-adjustment frame (200) rotates relative to the frame connector (100), and enable free movement of the outer ends of the grip bridge (304) in three dimensions to allow for a user to maintain natural running form while pushing the push apparatus.