Vertically Adjustable Bassinet Frame for Unobstructed Child Viewing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bassinets obstruct the view of caregivers due to their frame configuration, and moving them near a bed poses safety hazards with pillows and bedding.
Innovation Solution
A bassinet design featuring a detachable and vertically movable bassinet frame with a height adjusting assembly and locking mechanism, allowing it to switch between positions for unhindered viewing and multiple usage states, including as a standard play yard and stand-alone bassinet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the bassinet frame is positioned below the top surface of the main frame, then the bassinet provides stable support and easy access for caregivers, but the view of the child is obstructed by the frame and soft goods
Solution Approach 1:
The bassinet frame is made vertically movable between a first position (adjacent to the top surface) and a second position (below the top surface), allowing dynamic adjustment between view optimization and stable support configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The bassinet system is divided into detachable components including the bassinet frame, main frame, and height adjusting assembly, allowing independent adjustment of the bassinet frame position relative to the main frame
2Loss of information
If the bassinet is moved close to the bed for clear viewing, then the caregiver can monitor the child better, but pillows and bedding may fall into the bassinet creating safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The vertically movable bassinet frame allows the supporting surface to be positioned adjacent to the top surface of the main frame, providing clear viewing without requiring the entire bassinet to be placed near the bed, thus eliminating the safety hazard of bedding falling in
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of moving the bassinet horizontally closer to the bed, the solution moves the bassinet frame vertically to the first position, achieving clear viewing through vertical positioning rather than horizontal proximity
3Loss of information
If the bassinet frame is made detachable and vertically movable, then the view of the child is improved and safety is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bassinet frame is designed with vertical movability between two fixed positions using a height adjusting assembly with socket and vertical tube components, providing dynamic functionality through relatively simple mechanical structures
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable design separates the bassinet frame from the main frame, allowing independent assembly and disassembly through simple connection mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while enabling position adjustment
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AI summary
A bassinet includes a main frame and a bassinet frame. The bassinet frame is detachably installed on the main frame. The bassinet frame is vertically movable between a first position and a second position relative to the main frame. When the bassinet frame is located at the first position, a supporting surface of the bassinet frame is located in close proximity to a top surface of the main frame, so that the bassinet provides an unhindered view of a child in the bassinet frame. The bassinet can be used as a normal bassinet when the bassinet frame is located at the second position. The main frame and the bassinet frame can be used as a standard play yard and a stand-alone bassinet when the bassinet frame is detached from the main frame. Therefore, the bassinet of the present invention has multiple purposes.