TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Njega Kućnih Ljubimaca, Igračke, Potrepštine i Proizvodi za Životinje Competition Category.

SrebroNjega Kućnih Ljubimaca· 2021

TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Njega Kućnih Ljubimaca Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse

TriPawd su invalidska kolica za pse dizajnirana za pse koji su izgubili prednju nogu. Dva velika stražnja kotača poboljšavaju stabilnost i pokretljivost uređaja. Mali prednji kotač na savijenom okviru od metalne cijevi podupire prsnu čašicu od staklenih vlakana. Savijeni okvir ostavlja dovoljno prostora da pas hoda bez smetnji od preostalih nogu. Potporni stup je podesiv po visini za pse različitih veličina. Ne koriste se remeni, pa pas može sam ući i izaći iz uređaja te sjesti i leći bez pomoći vlasnika.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i dojmljivim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. TriPawd Invalidska kolica za pse je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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.