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TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Argint in Îngrijire Animale Competition Category.


ArgintÎngrijire Animale· 2021

TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award de Argint Winner in Îngrijire Animale Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini

TriPawd este un scaun cu rotile pentru câini, conceput pentru câinii care și-au pierdut un picior din față. Cele două roți mari din spate îmbunătățesc stabilitatea și mobilitatea dispozitivului. O roată mică din față, montată pe cadrul din tub metalic îndoit, susține o cupă pentru piept din fibră de sticlă. Cadrul îndoit lasă suficient spațiu pentru ca animalul să meargă fără ca picioarele rămase să fie stânjenite. Stâlpul de susținere este reglabil pe înălțime, pentru câini de diferite dimensiuni. Nu se folosesc curele, astfel încât câinele poate urca și coborî de pe dispozitiv și se poate așeza sau întinde fără ajutorul stăpânului.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Argint

TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini a câștigat A' Design Award de Argint, o recunoaștere extraordinar de prestigioasă acordată designurilor de top, superbe și impresionante. Câștigătorii Argintului sunt lucrări extraordinar de strălucite și extrem de creative, care ilustrează expertiza, talentul și perspicacitatea remarcabile ale designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini să fie o lucrare minunată, de referință, remarcabil de profesionistă și profund inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Argint este o invenție foarte notabilă și admirată, care aduce beneficii și împinge limitele artei, științei, designului și tehnologiei. TriPawd Scaun cu rotile pentru câini este o creație extrem de invidiată, care trezește dorințe, aduce sentimente pozitive și stârnește uimire și mirare.

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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