TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Kutarisira Mhuka, Matoyi, Zvishandiswa neZvigadzirwa zveMhuka Competition Category.

SirivhaKutarisira Mhuka· 2021

TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Kutarisira Mhuka Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa

Book Text: TriPawd chigaro chine mavhiri chakagadzirirwa imbwa dzakarasikirwa negumbo rekumberi. Mavhiri maviri makuru ekumashure anovandudza kutsiga uye kufamba kwechishandiso ichi. Vhiri diki rekumberi riri pafuremu yepombi yesimbi yakakombamiswa rinotsigira mukombe wechipfuva wefiberglass. Furemu rakakombamiswa rinosiya nzvimbo yakakwana yekuti imbwa ifambe pasina kukanganiswa nemakumbo asara. Danda rekutsigira rinogona kuchinjwa kureba kwaro kuti riringane imbwa dzakasiyana muhukuru. Hapana kusungwa kunoshandiswa, saka imbwa inogona kukwira nekuburuka pachishandiso ichi uye inogona kugara nekuvata pasina rubatsiro kubva kumuridzi.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. TriPawd Primary Function: Chigaro chine Mavhiri cheImbwa chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.

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.