TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Pangangalaga sa Alagang Hayop, Laruan, Gamit at Produkto para sa mga Hayop Competition Category.

PilakPangangalaga sa Alagang Hayop· 2021

TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Pangangalaga sa Alagang Hayop Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso

Ang TriPawd ay isang wheelchair para sa aso na idinisenyo para sa mga asong nawalan ng isang paang harapan. Ang dalawang malalaking gulong sa likuran ay nagpapabuti sa katatagan at galaw ng kagamitan. Isang maliit na gulong sa harapan na nakakabit sa nakabaluktot na metal tube frame ang sumusuporta sa isang tasang fiberglass para sa dibdib. Ang nakabaluktot na frame ay nag-iiwan ng sapat na espasyo upang makalakad ang aso nang walang sagabal mula sa mga natirang paa. Ang suporlong poste ay maaaring baguhin ang taas para sa mga asong magkakaibang laki. Walang ginagamit na anumang strap, kaya nakakasakay at nakakababa ang aso sa kagamitan at nakakaupo at nakakahiga nang walang tulong mula sa may-ari.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang TriPawd Wheelchair para sa Aso ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

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.