Stroller Frame Locking Mechanism Single-Hand Folding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current foldable stroller designs require complex and laborious operation steps for folding and unfolding, making the process time-consuming and cumbersome, especially for strollers used by children and individuals with limited mobility.
Innovation Solution
A stroller frame locking mechanism that includes a support assembly and a locking device, allowing the front and rear wheel brackets to pivot relative to each other, with a pulling strap for easy unlocking and folding, simplifying the process by enabling the stroller to be folded with a single-handed operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional foldable stroller structures are used, then the stroller can be folded and gathered for storage, but the folding and unfolding process requires complex and laborious operation steps involving multiple locking and unlocking actions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the locking mechanisms of the front wheel bracket and rear wheel bracket into a single integrated locking device that controls both brackets simultaneously. This merging of multiple locking functions into one unified mechanism reduces the number of operational steps required for folding and unfolding the stroller frame.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking device is designed to perform multiple functions: it locks and unlocks both the front wheel bracket and rear wheel bracket, and it also controls the support assembly positioning. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate locking mechanisms for each component, simplifying the overall operation.
2Reliability
If multiple separate locking mechanisms are used for front and rear wheel brackets, then each bracket can be securely locked, but the folding process becomes time-consuming and laborious
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the locking control for both front and rear wheel brackets into a single locking device operation. When the user operates this unified locking device, it simultaneously locks or unlocks both brackets, maintaining secure locking reliability while reducing the time required compared to operating separate locking mechanisms for each bracket.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a complex locking mechanism is used to ensure secure folding, then the stroller structure is stable, but the operation becomes cumbersome especially for users with limited mobility
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device is designed as a multi-functional component that simultaneously manages the locking of both wheel brackets and the positioning of the support assembly. This consolidation maintains the structural stability and security of the folded stroller while making the operation simple and accessible for users with limited mobility, eliminating the need to manipulate multiple separate locking mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides a stroller frame locking mechanism and a stroller having the same. The stroller frame comprises a stroller handle, a front wheel bracket, and a rear wheel bracket, both the front wheel bracket and the rear wheel bracket being pivotally connected to the stroller handle. The stroller frame locking mechanism comprises: a support assembly supported between the front wheel bracket and the rear wheel bracket, the support assembly comprising a first support member and a second support member pivotally connected to each other, the first support member being pivotally connected to the front wheel bracket, and the second support member being pivotally connected to the rear wheel bracket; and a locking device arranged to lock or unlock the support assembly, such that the first support member and the second support member is unable to pivot or able to pivot in respect to each other.