Hõbe Lemmikloomahooldus · 2021
TriPawd Primaarne funktsioon: Koera ratastool
by Dosun Shin
- Hõbeauhind A' Design Award 2021 in Lemmikloomahooldus
- CLIENT: Arizona State University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 30,910
- Verification code D4A32EB88C · Verify this award
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About TriPawd Primaarne funktsioon: Koera ratastool
TriPawd on koera ratastool, mis on mõeldud koertele, kes on kaotanud ühe esijala. Kaks suurt tagaratast parandavad seadme stabiilsust ja liikuvust. Painutatud metalltorust raami väike esiratas toetab klaaskiust rinnatuge. Painutatud raam jätab koerale piisavalt ruumi kõndimiseks, ilma et allesjäänud jalad seda takistaksid. Tugipost on kõrguse poolest reguleeritav erineva suurusega koerte jaoks. Rihmasid ei kasutata, seega saab koer seadmele astuda ja sealt maha astuda ning saab istuda ja pikali heita ilma omaniku abita.
About the Hõbeauhind A' Design Award
TriPawd Primaarne funktsioon: Koera ratastool on Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võitja, ülimalt prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse tipptasemel, suurepärastele ja muljetavaldavatele disainidele. Hõbevõitjad on ülimalt säravad ja erakordselt loovad tööd, mis illustreerivad oma disainerite silmapaistvat kogemust, annet ja teravmeelsust. TriPawd Primaarne funktsioon: Koera ratastool peaks olema imeline, eeskujulik töö, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja sügavalt uuenduslik. See Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain on väga tähelepanuväärne, imetletud leiutis, mis toob kasu ning nihutab kunsti, teaduse, disaini ja tehnoloogia piire. TriPawd Primaarne funktsioon: Koera ratastool on laialdaselt kadestatud looming, mis äratab soove, tekitab positiivseid tundeid ning süütab hämmastust ja imestust.
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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.
