Argento Cura degli Animali · 2021
TriPawd Sedia a rotelle per cani
by Dosun Shin
- A' Design Award d'Argento 2021 in Cura degli Animali
- CLIENT: Arizona State University
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About TriPawd Sedia a rotelle per cani
TriPawd è una sedia a rotelle per cani progettata per gli animali che hanno perso una zampa anteriore. Due grandi ruote posteriori migliorano la stabilità e la mobilità del dispositivo. Una piccola ruota anteriore, montata sul telaio in tubolare metallico curvato, sostiene un supporto pettorale in fibra di vetro. Il telaio curvato lascia spazio sufficiente al cane per camminare senza interferenze con le zampe rimanenti. Il montante di sostegno è regolabile in altezza per cani di taglie diverse. Non vengono utilizzate cinghie, così il cane può salire e scendere dal dispositivo e può sedersi e sdraiarsi senza l'aiuto del padrone.
About the A' Design Award d'Argento
TriPawd Sedia a rotelle per cani ha vinto l'A' Design Award d'Argento, un riconoscimento enormemente prestigioso conferito a design di fascia alta, splendidi e impressionanti. I vincitori d'Argento sono opere tremendamente brillanti ed estremamente creative che illustrano l'eccezionale competenza, il talento e l'acume dei loro designer. Ci si aspetta che TriPawd Sedia a rotelle per cani sia un'opera meravigliosa, una vetrina di eccellenza, notevolmente professionale e profondamente innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award d'Argento è un'invenzione molto notevole e ammirata che giova ai confini dell'arte, della scienza, del design e della tecnologia e li fa avanzare. TriPawd Sedia a rotelle per cani è una creazione molto invidiata che evoca desideri, porta sentimenti positivi e accende meraviglia e stupore.
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- 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.
