ADAPTIVE BABY STROLLER
sector
mobility
disciplines
industrial design
experience design
engineering
status
prototype
year
2018
LINC is an adaptive baby stroller that can be attached to a wheelchair that enables safe, and convenient transport of infants for parents who require wheelchairs for mobility. Linc provides the opportunity for parents in the wheelchair to spend more time with their kids. It helps strengthen their relationship with their children, beneficial for emotional adjustment.
14 weeks project | Team project with Echo Zhan
Partnership with Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center
This video contain the summary of the project
INSPIRED BY KARLA
The design was inspired by Karla, a mother who raised her two kids from a wheelchair. She told us about her struggle; A simple thing as bringing her children to a park with baby stroller was inconvenient and challenging. The deeper effect behind that is having less bonding time with her kids. Linc is meant to bridge the gap between the parent and the child.
“I HAD TO CARRY THE BABY STROLLER WITH ONE HAND AND MOVE THE WHEELS WITH THE OTHER”
Karla:
THERE IS NO ADAPTIVE BABY STROLLER ON THE MARKET
There are hundreds of baby stroller on the market designed for different needs. However, none of them can help Karla have a convenient and safe experience spending time with her kids.
An adaptive baby stroller that can be attached to a wheelchair that enables safe, and convenient transport of infants for parents who require wheelchairs for mobility.
The attachment allows temporary, secure attachment of the stroller by snapping into mounting bracket. The attachment can rotate in certain angle range around the axis of the cylindrical object, allows it to pass over bumps on the road while not moving from side to side or up and down. All of these function can be done by user without changing their seating position.
After releasing the hinge, by pulling the trigger located strategically under the seat, the roller on the rail would roll down with the help of gravity. To unfold the baby stroller, it only requires the user to take care of the front side, when the rollers are up, the stroller is unfolded.
USER FRIENDLY MOUNTING SYSTEM
EFFORTLESS COLLAPSIBLE SYSTEM
The layout and the form of the baby stroller allows the user to position the baby as close as possible to the user. The baby are also positioned facing the user in order to ensured the baby's safety as well as strengthening the bond between them.
THE SAFEST BABY POSITION
We are proposing to use a see through fabric as the baby seat material, in order to ensure the safety of both the user and her kids when strolling around the park. The user needs to be able to see what's in front of her when the baby is blocking the view.
SEE THROUGH BABY SEAT
PROTOTYPE
It is important to create a functional prototype in order to test the design thoroughly. We create the prototype with light durable, comfortable and safe materials in mind. The structure itself is designed for the user to operate the baby stroller without changing their sitting position. We want to minimize the effort and maximize the safety of the user and the baby.
Angle button
to adjust the angle of the baby seat.
DETAILS
Transparent fabric
for the parent to see what's in front of them even when the baby is on the stroller.
Storage space
for the parent to put their important belonging within reach all the time.
Aluminum frame
for a lighter structure and durability, so the parent can lift the stroller with ease.
Collapse lock
located within the user's reach, it is designed to collapse the structure with one gesture.
Rail
In order to make the structure collapse by gravity once the trigger is unlocked.
Linc gives parents in wheelchairs more opportunities to have a better connection with their kids, help them to be more independent, build confidence. It also gives other wheelchair users the courage to start a family, to believe in themselves that they can still live a fulfilling life.
Special thanks to : Karla Sanchez, Andrew Lin, Jeff Higashi
Design team: Edwin Tanu and Echo Zhan