Stroller Adapter With Pivot Post And Biasing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Strollers have a fixed number of seats, limiting their passenger capacity and requiring a new stroller or structural alteration to accommodate additional children or infants.
Innovation Solution
An adapter for strollers that includes a mating feature with a recess, a pivotable post, and a biasing mechanism, allowing it to securely connect to multiple types of seats and strollers without altering the stroller's structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the stroller has a fixed number of seats, then the structural simplicity and manufacturing ease are maintained, but the passenger capacity cannot be expanded
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is divided into separate modular components including a mounting portion that attaches to the stroller frame, a seat support portion that holds the additional seat, and a securing mechanism with movable post and latch. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while maintaining overall system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter incorporates dynamic elements including a movable post that can shift between locked and unlocked positions, and a latch mechanism that can engage or disengage. These dynamic components enable the adapter to transition between different states (secured/unsecured) without requiring permanent structural modifications to the stroller.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stroller structure is fundamentally altered to accommodate additional seats, then the passenger capacity is expanded, but the manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter serves as an intermediary component that mediates between the existing stroller structure and the additional seat. Rather than modifying the stroller frame directly, the adapter provides a separate attachment interface using mounting portions with recesses and securing mechanisms that connect to both the stroller and the seat, preserving the original stroller's manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed with universal mounting features including recesses configured to receive various stroller frame structures and securing mechanisms that can accommodate different seat types. This multi-functionality allows a single adapter design to work with multiple stroller models and seat configurations without requiring custom manufacturing for each application.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a new stroller is purchased to accommodate additional children, then the passenger capacity is sufficient, but the cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter enables a nested configuration where an additional seat is attached to the existing stroller structure through the adapter component. This creates a multi-generational seating arrangement where the original stroller and additional seat coexist in a nested relationship, effectively increasing capacity without requiring a completely new stroller unit.
Data Source
AI summary
According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure an adapter for a stroller is provided, the adapter comprising a mating feature including a recess; a post coupled to the mating feature and having an upper part configured to selectively nest within at least a portion of the recess, a lower part, and the post including a pivot axis located between the upper part and lower part, the post being configured to selectively pivot around the pivot axis; and a biasing mechanism configured to bias the post in a first position.