TriPawd श्वानचक्रयानम् by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः in पालितपशु परिचर्या, क्रीडनक, आपूर्ति एवं पशु उत्पाद अभिकल्पना Competition Category.

रजतम्पालितपशु परिचर्या· 2021

TriPawd श्वानचक्रयानम्

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः Winner in पालितपशु परिचर्या Category

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The Design

About TriPawd श्वानचक्रयानम्

ट्रायपॉड् इति एकं श्वानचक्रयानम् अस्ति यत् तेभ्यः श्वानेभ्यः निर्मितं येषाम् अग्रपादः नष्टः। पश्चाद्भागे स्थिते द्वे बृहती चक्रे यानस्य स्थैर्यं गतिशीलतां च वर्धयतः। वक्रीकृते धातुनलिकाचौकट्टे स्थितं एकं लघु अग्रचक्रं काचतन्तुनिर्मितं वक्षःपात्रं धारयति। वक्रीकृतं चौकट्टं श्वानाय पर्याप्तं स्थानं ददाति येन शेषपादैः बाधां विना गन्तुं शक्नोति। आधारदण्डः विविधाकारकाणां श्वानानां कृते उन्नतिसमायोज्यः अस्ति। कस्यापि बन्धनस्य प्रयोगः न भवति, अतः श्वानः यानम् आरोहितुम् अवरोहितुं च शक्नोति, स्वामिनः साहाय्यं विना उपवेष्टुं शयितुं च शक्नोति।

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः

TriPawd श्वानचक्रयानम् A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् अत्यसाधारणतया प्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सर्वोच्चश्रेणीयेभ्यः सुन्दरेभ्यः प्रभावशालिभ्यश्चाभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। रजतविजेतारोऽतितेजस्विन्योऽत्यन्तं सृजनशीलाश्च कृतयः सन्ति, ताः स्वाभिकल्पकानाम् उत्कृष्टां विशेषज्ञतां प्रतिभां सूक्ष्मप्रज्ञां च प्रदर्शयन्ति। TriPawd श्वानचक्रयानम् अद्भुतं प्रदर्शनीयं कार्यम् उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिकं गम्भीरनवोन्मेषयुक्तं च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् अतीवोल्लेखनीयः प्रशंसित आविष्कारोऽस्ति, यो लाभं ददाति कलाया विज्ञानस्याभिकल्पस्य प्रौद्योगिक्याश्च सीमा विस्तारयति च। TriPawd श्वानचक्रयानम् बहुभिरीर्ष्यमाणा सृष्टिरस्ति, या कामना उद्बोधयति, सकारात्मकभावान् आनयति, विस्मयस्य आश्चर्यस्य च स्फुलिङ्गान् प्रज्वालयति।

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.