TriPawd Suņu ratiņkrēsls by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Sudraba balva A' Design Award in Mājdzīvnieku kopšanas, rotaļlietu, piederumu un dzīvnieku produktu dizains Competition Category.

SudrabaMājdzīvnieku kopšana· 2021

TriPawd Suņu ratiņkrēsls

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Sudraba balva A' Design Award Winner in Mājdzīvnieku kopšana Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Suņu ratiņkrēsls

TriPawd ir suņu ratiņkrēsls, kas paredzēts suņiem, kuri zaudējuši priekšējo kāju. Divi lieli aizmugurējie riteņi uzlabo ierīces stabilitāti un mobilitāti. Neliels priekšējais ritenis uz izliekta metāla cauruļu rāmja balsta stikla šķiedras krūšu kausu. Izliektais rāmis atstāj pietiekami daudz vietas, lai suns varētu staigāt bez atlikušo kāju traucējumiem. Balsta stienis ir augstumā regulējams, lai piemērotos dažāda izmēra suņiem. Netiek izmantotas nekādas siksnas, tāpēc suns var uzkāpt uz ierīces un nokāpt no tās, kā arī apsēsties un apgulties bez saimnieka palīdzības.

The Recognition

About the Sudraba balva A' Design Award

TriPawd Suņu ratiņkrēsls ir Sudraba balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ārkārtīgi prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir augstākās klases, krāšņiem un iespaidīgiem dizainiem. Sudraba ieguvēji ir ārkārtīgi spožas un ļoti radošas izpausmes, kas parāda to dizaineru izcilo kompetenci, talantu un asredzību. Sagaidāms, ka TriPawd Suņu ratiņkrēsls būs lielisks, paraugdarbs, ļoti profesionāls un dziļi inovatīvs. Šis ar Sudraba balvu apbalvotais dizains ir ievērojams, apbrīnots izgudrojums, kas palīdz paplašināt mākslas, zinātnes, dizaina un tehnoloģiju robežas. TriPawd Suņu ratiņkrēsls ir radījums, kam daudzi apskauž, kas modina vēlmes, rada pozitīvas izjūtas un raisa izbrīnu un apbrīnu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.