Stroller Standing Board with Adjustable Attachment and Transverse Wings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing infant stroller standing boards lack adjustability, secure attachment, and ease of use, particularly in terms of quick and secure attachment to strollers, and do not provide sufficient width for children to stand comfortably.

Innovation Solution

A standing board designed for attachment to strollers, featuring an elongated planar board with adjustable handle and seat assemblies, transverse wings for increased width, and a secure attachment mechanism that includes wheels, releasable locking mechanisms, and adjustable stroller attachment points to ensure stability and ease of use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a standing board is designed with fixed attachment points, then the structure is simple, but the adjustability and versatility are poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of handle and seat assemblyVSAvoidcomplexity of attachment mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The attachment mechanism is divided into separate components: the planar board with attachment openings, the stem with locking mechanism, and the releasable locking mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while providing adjustability through the ability to reposition attachments between multiple openings.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment system transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, adjustable configuration. The releasable locking mechanism allows the handle and seat assembly to be moved between different attachment openings, enabling the system to adapt to different user needs and positions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If a secure locking mechanism is implemented, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the ease of operation is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecure attachment to strollerVSAvoidease of attachment and detachment

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The releasable locking mechanism is designed to automatically lock when the stem is inserted into the attachment opening, eliminating the need for manual locking operations. The spring-loaded button releases the locking tabs, allowing quick detachment with a simple button press, thus providing both security and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual locking mechanism is replaced with an automatic spring-loaded locking system. The spring provides the locking force automatically when the stem is inserted, and the button release mechanism substitutes for complex manual unlocking operations, simplifying the user interaction while maintaining secure attachment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Stability of the object's composition

If the standing board width is increased with transverse wings, then the stability and comfort are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of standing boardVSAvoidcomplexity of wing attachment system

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transverse wings are designed as separate, detachable components that can be attached to the planar board at different positions. This segmentation allows the wings to be added or removed based on user needs, providing stability when required while keeping the basic structure simple when the wings are not needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wing attachment system uses the same attachment openings and locking mechanism as the handle and seat assembly, creating a universal attachment system. This multi-functional approach allows the same mechanism to serve multiple purposes: attaching the wings for stability, attaching the handle for steering, and attaching the seat for resting.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Productivity

If quick attachment is implemented, then the productivity is improved, but the reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of attachment to strollerVSAvoidsecurity of attachment

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The locking tabs are pre-positioned on the locking mechanism, and the spring is pre-loaded to provide immediate locking force when the stem is inserted. This preliminary preparation allows the attachment to secure instantly upon insertion, achieving both quick attachment and reliable locking without requiring separate locking steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS12116076B1Standing board for attachment to a stroller

Publication Date: 2024.10.15 DELTA ENTERPRISE CORP

AI summary

An arrangement for supporting a child behind a stroller, includes an axle attachment member adapted to be secured to an axle of the stroller; and a standing board adapted to be secured to the axle attachment member or the axle of the stroller, and including an elongated planar board, at least one wheel secured to a rear section of the planar board, first and second spaced apart attachment openings in an upper surface of the planar board, a seat assembly, handle or plug releasably securable in either attachment opening, transversely aligned wing openings in opposite side surfaces of the planar board, and wings selectively and releasably securable in the wing openings so as to extend transversely out from the planar board, and a stroller attachment member at a front end of the planar board for removable securement to either the stroller or axle attachment member.