原文: Trike for Disabled Tikes

Conceived after visiting a children’s hospital in Jerusalem, designer Shabtai Hirshberg created the A2B trike so disabled kids could mount and ride by themselves. When a child mounts the trike, stepping on the pedal locks the wheels, enabling the child to literally walk right into a seated position. The chest support keeps the child stabilized, and the whole trike can be customized to each child’s needs.The gear based rear wheel makes it easy for the child to pedal since less force is required to drive the system. The entire steering shaft is cable driven so very small movements translate into larger movements.

If you’re wondering why disabled children are riding trikes, it’s more than a recreational activity. Hospitals around the world use it for rehabilitation, promoting independence, muscle development, and balance.

Designer: Shabtai Hirshberg

译文: 专为残疾小朋友设计的三轮车【奇客】

     在参观一家位于耶路撒冷的儿童医院后，设计师Shabtai Hirshberg构思并创造了一种A2B三轮车，可以让身患残疾的小朋友自己独立地爬上和骑乘三轮车。当小朋友爬上该三轮车时，踩上脚踏板就会锁住车轮，使小朋友完全合适地步入鞍座的位置。特有的胸部支撑架可以使小朋友保持平衡，而且整个三轮车可以根据每个儿童的需求进行定制。基于后轮的传动设置易于小朋友骑乘，因为这样驱动整个三轮车更省力。整个方向控制轴是采用电缆驱动的，因此非常小的动作可以转化为较大的移动。

您可能想知道为什么残疾儿童需要骑三轮车，因为这不仅仅是为了娱乐，世界各地的医院使用它来帮助残疾儿童康复，促进独立，肌肉发展以及锻炼平衡。

 

设计师：Shabtai Hirshberg