Removable Wheel Guards for Modular Infant Transport Bases
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infant transport systems, such as car seats and strollers, are cumbersome for shipping and difficult to clean, lacking flexibility in configuration and size efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A modular infant transport system with a base, chassis, and car seat that can be converted into a stroller or carrier, featuring removable wheel guards and release mechanisms for easy reconfiguration and cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the infant transport system is designed as a single integrated unit (car seat with stroller), then it provides multiple transport modes, but it becomes difficult to clean and large for shipping
Solution Approach 1:
The infant transport system is divided into separate modular components: a base unit and a carrier unit that can be detached from each other. The carrier unit itself can be separated into the infant seat and chassis. This segmentation allows each component to be cleaned independently, solving the cleaning difficulty while maintaining multiple transport configuration options through reassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The wheel guards are designed as removable components that can be detached from the base unit. This extraction of non-essential protective components reduces the overall size and complexity during shipping while allowing the base to be used independently as a car seat base, thereby maintaining versatility while improving ease of handling and cleaning.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the infant transport system is designed as a single integrated unit, then it provides multiple transport modes, but it becomes large for shipping purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into separable modules (base and carrier) that can be shipped independently or stored separately when not in use. This reduces the effective shipping volume compared to a permanently integrated design, as components can be compacted or stored in different locations while still providing all transport modes when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
Removable components such as wheel guards and detachable chassis elements are extracted from the main structure, allowing the core components to be shipped in a more compact configuration. These extracted parts can be added later at the destination, reducing initial shipping volume while maintaining full functionality.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the wheel guards are permanently attached to the base, then they provide protection, but they increase the size and prevent easy cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel guards are designed as removable components that can be detached from the base unit. This allows them to be taken out for separate cleaning or storage, eliminating the cleaning difficulty associated with permanently attached components while maintaining their protective function when installed.
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AI summary
A base for an infant transport system is provided. The base may include a frame having opposed side walls. In some aspects, the frame is configured to be secured to a portion of an automobile. The base may further include a pair of wheel guards that are each wheel removably coupled to one of the opposed side walls of the frame.