TriPawd Primary Function: Silya nga Adunay Ligid alang sa Iro by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Disenyo sa Pag-atiman sa Mananap, Dulaan, Suplay ug Produkto alang sa mga Hayop Competition Category.
PilakPag-atiman sa Mananap· 2021
TriPawd Primary Function: Silya nga Adunay Ligid alang sa Iro
by Dosun Shin
Client: Arizona State University
A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Pag-atiman sa Mananap Category
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About TriPawd Primary Function: Silya nga Adunay Ligid alang sa Iro
TriPawd usa ka silya nga adunay ligid alang sa mga iro nga nawad-an og usa ka atubangang paa. Duha ka dagkong ligid sa likod ang nagpauswag sa kalig-on ug sa kalihokan sa aparato. Usa ka gamayng ligid sa atubangan diha sa baliko nga metal nga tubo nga bakante nagsangga sa usa ka fiberglass nga tasa alang sa dughan. Ang baliko nga bakante nagbilin og igong luna aron ang iro makalakaw nga walay babag gikan sa nahibiling mga paa. Ang haligi nga panukod mahimong i-adjust ang gitas-on alang sa mga iro nga lain-laing gidak-on. Walay gigamit nga higot, mao nga ang iro makatikang sa pagsulod ug paggula sa aparato ug makalingkod ug makahigda nga walay tabang gikan sa tag-iya.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Pilak
TriPawd Primary Function: Silya nga Adunay Ligid alang sa Iro usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang TriPawd Primary Function: Silya nga Adunay Ligid alang sa Iro mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. TriPawd Primary Function: Silya nga Adunay Ligid alang sa Iro usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.
Behind the Design
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- Unique Properties
- This project was to design an assistive device that will help 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own. Two large rear wheels were used to improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front small wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provided strong support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provided just enough space for the dog to walk without any interference of his legs. The pole is height-adjustable for different sizes of dogs.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
- Tags
- Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
- Production Technology
- Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
- Design Challenge
- One key aspect while collecting measurements of the dog is that dogs don’t understand what is happening in the same way human subjects would understand. Another challenging factor was that animals are not able to communicate and provide the same level of feedback as a human, regarding comfortability and overall effectiveness of the device. Since it was such a huge challenge to measure the accurate size and shape of the dog’s upper body, the designer produced a series of different-sized chest cups, followed by the repetition of measurements.
- Research
- This project introduces the design and development of a new assistive wheeled product for handicapped dogs. The device is specifically targeted for a 5-year-old mastiff who lost one of his front legs due to a gunshot accident in California, U.S. This study involves research, design, and usability testing with a series of working prototypes on the dog.
- Inspiration
- Sadly, the dog had no bone structure left due to his left front leg being completely removed from surgery. Because of this, the design direction was focused on a wheeled type of mobility device called a dog wheelchair due to its similar functionality to a human wheelchair. This device allows the dog to jump on and off easily without any strapping mechanisms on his body. This will also allow the dog to sit and lie down freely without his owner’s assistance.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
- Operation Flow
- This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #2: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #3: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #4: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
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