TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге in Йорт Хайваннары Карау, Уенчыклар һәм Кирәк-яраклар Дизайны Competition Category.

КөмешЙорт Хайваннары Карау· 2021

TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге Winner in Йорт Хайваннары Карау Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы

TriPawd — алгы аягын югалткан этләр өчен эшләнгән инвалид коляскасы. Ике зур арткы көпчәк җайланманың тотрыклылыгын һәм хәрәкәтчәнлеген яхшырта. Бөгелгән металл торбалы рамдагы кечкенә алгы көпчәк пыяла сүсеннән ясалган күкрәк савытын тота. Бөгелгән рам этнең калган аяклары комачауламыйча йөрүе өчен җитәрлек урын калдыра. Терәк багана төрле зурлыктагы этләр өчен биеклеге буенча җайлаштырыла. Каешлар кулланылмый, шуңа күрә эт җайланмага үзе баса һәм төшә ала, хуҗа ярдәменнән башка утыра һәм ята ала.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге

TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы – A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүчесе, бу гадәттән тыш абруйлы танып белү, ул югары класслы, чибәр һәм тәэсирле дизайннарга бирелә. Көмеш җиңүчеләре – үз дизайнерларының искиткеч белемен, талантын һәм үткенлеген күрсәтүче бик ялтыравыклы һәм иҗади эшләр. TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы искиткеч, үрнәк булырлык, игътибарга лаеклы профессиональ һәм тирән яңалыклы әсәр булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Көмеш бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн – сәнгать, фән, дизайн һәм технология чикләрен алга җигүче файдалы, югары бәяләнгән уйлап табу. TriPawd Primary Function: Эт өчен инвалид коляскасы – күпләрнең көнләшкән, теләкләрне уятучы, уңай хисләр китерүче һәм хәйранлык һәм гаҗәпләнү тудыручы иҗат җимеше.

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.