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TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award in Gyvūnų priežiūros, žaislų, reikmenų ir produktų dizainas Competition Category.


SidabrinisGyvūnų priežiūra· 2021

TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award Winner in Gyvūnų priežiūra Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis

„TriPawd“ – tai šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis, sukurtas šunims, netekusiems priekinės kojos. Du dideli galiniai ratai pagerina įrenginio stabilumą ir judrumą. Mažas priekinis ratas, pritvirtintas prie lenkto metalinio vamzdelio rėmo, laiko stiklo pluošto krūtinės atramą. Lenktas rėmas palieka pakankamai vietos šuniui vaikščioti, netrukdomam likusių kojų. Atraminis stulpas yra reguliuojamo aukščio, tinkantis įvairaus dydžio šunims. Nenaudojami jokie diržai, todėl šuo gali savarankiškai užlipti ir nulipti nuo įrenginio bei atsisėsti ir atsigulti be šeimininko pagalbos.

The Recognition

About the Sidabrinis apdovanojimas A' Design Award

TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis laimėjo Sidabrinį apdovanojimą A' Design Award, nepaprastai prestižinį pripažinimą, skiriamą aukščiausios klasės, puikiems ir įspūdingiems dizainams. Sidabro laureatai yra itin puikūs ir labai kūrybingi darbai, rodantys jų kūrėjų išskirtinę kompetenciją, talentą ir įžvalgumą. Tikimasi, kad TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis bus nuostabus, pavyzdinis, labai profesionalus ir giliai novatoriškas kūrinys. Šis Sidabriniu apdovanojimu įvertintas dizainas yra žymus, žavimas išradimas, padedantis plėsti meno, mokslo, dizaino ir technologijų ribas. TriPawd Šunų neįgaliojo vežimėlis yra kūrinys, kuriam daugelis pavydi, žadinantis troškimus, teikiantis teigiamų jausmų ir sukeliantis nuostabą bei stebėjimąsi.

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.

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