Spine-supporting pad with adjustable audio-visual device mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercial bathmats for babies are not adjustable, non-foldable, and lack an audio-visual device mount, failing to accommodate growing babies and provide entertainment during bath time.
Innovation Solution
A spine-supporting bathmat with an adjustable audio-visual device mount, featuring a base with a deformable mat portion, adjustable straps for secure positioning, and a flexible arm with a detachable device mount, allowing for adjustable height and foldability for storage and travel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed, non-adjustable bathmat is used, then the structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but it cannot accommodate babies of different heights as they grow
Solution Approach 1:
The bathmat incorporates adjustable components including a height-adjustable support structure with multiple positioning levels, and an adjustable strap system that can be configured to secure babies of different sizes. These dynamic elements allow the same device to adapt to growing babies while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bathmat is divided into modular components including a base structure, an adjustable support element, and a separate strap system. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted and positioned to suit different baby sizes and preferences.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rigid, non-foldable bathmat is used, then the structural stability is high, but it cannot be folded for storage and travel
Solution Approach 1:
The bathmat structure is segmented into collapsible sections connected by hinge joints, allowing the rigid frame to be folded into a compact configuration for storage while maintaining structural stability when assembled for use.
Solution Approach 2:
The bathmat incorporates movable hinge connections that transition between fixed and folded positions, enabling the structure to maintain rigidity during use while allowing compact folding for storage and portability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If no audio-visual device mount is provided, then the device complexity is low, but the baby cannot be entertained during bath time
Solution Approach 1:
The bathmat integrates a multi-functional device mount that can hold various audio-visual devices such as tablets, smartphones, or specialized baby entertainment devices. This universal mounting system provides entertainment capability while maintaining reasonable device complexity through a standardized mounting interface.
4Reliability
If adjustable straps are added to secure the baby, then the positioning accuracy and safety improve, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The strap system incorporates quick-release buckles and ratchet mechanisms that replace complex manual adjustment systems. These mechanical substitution elements allow for rapid securing and releasing of the baby while maintaining secure positioning, significantly improving ease of operation.
Data Source
AI summary
Exemplary arrangements include an apparatus for baby care comprising a base that includes an upper surface and a mat that extends in operative connection therewith. The mat portion includes a receiving portion for comfortable receipt of a baby thereon. The exemplary apparatus further comprises an adjustable strap that is operatively connected to opposing sides of the base and that extends across the receiving portion to comfortably secure a baby. The exemplary apparatus further comprises a flexible arm that includes proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is in operative connection with the base and the distal end is disposed above the receiving portion. The distal end includes an adjustable audio-visual device mount in operative connection therewith that is configured to operatively releasably engage an audio-visual device. In alternative exemplary arrangements, the exemplary apparatus is configured to be changeable between a open position and a folded position for storage and travel.