Holder including a vertical holding part and a swing mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infant holders struggle to maintain a vertically held state, which is preferred by some infants, as they may become unstable when trying to sleep or require constant parental attention, making it difficult for parents to perform tasks while soothing the infant.
Innovation Solution
A holder with a vertical holding part that supports the infant from the abdomen to the chest, including a carrier for the back and a band support mechanism to stabilize the infant in a vertically held position, allowing for comfortable swinging and secure attachment, reducing the burden on parents.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a sling is used to hold the infant in a vertically held state, then the parent can perform household duties while the infant is soothed, but the infant may get up when trying to lay the infant on a bed sideways and the parent cannot take their hands away from the infant
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into distinct functional components: a vertical holding part for maintaining upright posture, a carrier for supporting the lower body and back, and a band support part for securing the carrier. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively, ensuring both vertical stability and security.
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier acts as an intermediary element between the infant and the vertical holding part. It provides additional support for the lower body and back, mediating the transition from horizontal to vertical positioning and ensuring stable support in the vertically held state.
2Ease of operation
If a swing holder is used to swing the infant like a pendulum, then the infant can be soothed and entertained, but the posture of the infant may become unstable when trying to put the infant to sleep
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing the infant to be positioned in different orientations. The carrier and band support part can be adjusted to maintain proper posture during swinging motion, while also providing stable support when the infant needs to rest or sleep in the vertically held state.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the vertical holding part supports the infant from the abdomen to the chest, then the infant's natural posture is maintained in a vertical orientation, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The vertical holding part, carrier, and band support part are merged into an integrated holder system. This combination allows the front pad part to support the abdomen to chest area while the carrier supports the lower body and back, maintaining vertical posture through a unified structure rather than separate components.
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AI summary
A holder includes a vertical holding part configured to support an infant in a vertical posture so that the head is positioned vertically, in which the vertical holding part has a front pad part extending in a vertical direction and configured to support the infant from a front of the infant, at least from the abdomen to the chest of the infant.