TriPawd 狗狗輪椅

由 Dosun Shin

客戶: Arizona State University

寵物護理類別嘅 A' Design Award 銀獎得獎者

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關於 TriPawd 狗狗輪椅

TriPawd係一款專為失去一隻前腿嘅狗狗而設計嘅輪椅。兩個大型後輪提升咗裝置嘅穩定性同活動能力。彎曲金屬管架上嘅一個小前輪，承托住一個玻璃纖維胸墊。彎曲嘅框架為狗狗預留咗足夠嘅空間行走，唔會受到其餘腿部嘅阻礙。支撐桿嘅高度可以調校，適合唔同體型嘅狗狗。裝置唔使用任何綁帶，所以狗狗可以自行踏上同踏落裝置，仲可以無需主人幫助自行坐低同瞓低。

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關於A' Design Award 銀獎

TriPawd 狗狗輪椅是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計TriPawd 狗狗輪椅將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。TriPawd 狗狗輪椅是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

設計背後

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由設計師提供嘅製作人員名單、團隊成員同技術詳情。

獨特屬性: 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.
尺寸同包裝: 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
標籤: Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
生產技術: Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
設計挑戰: 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.
研究: 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.
靈感: 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.
項目時長: The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
操作流程: This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
圖片來源: 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.