The invention discloses a control system for a baby swing. The control system comprises a driving motor for applying a force and a control device for controlling the driving motor. The control device comprises a gyroscope disposed on a swing arm for detecting an angular velocity of the swing arm when the swing arm passes the lowest point and outputting an angular velocity detection signal; and a control module coupled to an output end of the gyroscope for receiving and responding to the angular velocity detection signal, so as to adjust a duty ratio of the driving motor in energization and change the action time of the driving motor. The control system for the baby swing according to the invention achieves the same swing angle for babies of different weights.

A children's product configured to provide translational motion is disclosed herein. Example products may include a bassinet assembly with a bassinet, a stationary base, and a track assembly configured to engage with the bassinet and the base, wherein the bassinet is configured for translational motion about the stationary base via the track assembly.

A modular rocking device which can be used in conjunction with an existing bed or cot, without structural alteration of the same, to enable the later to be rocked. The modular rocking device comprises two motion imparting legs, two passive legs, two pairs of connecting rods and a motion and communication control unit. The oscillatory motion is generated within the supporting legs in a horizontal plane using an actuator mechanism which comprise a worm gear reducer, or a timing pulley gear reducer. Motion sensors, temperature, heart rate, blood pressure sensors, brain activity sensors, and weight sensors detect the user presence and sleep status, and activate the rocking motion using an automated method. The motion parameters are user configurable through a control panel, or remotely from a terminal connected to a data communication network.

A child support device (200) includes a seat (204) and a panel (208) included in or adjacent to the seat. The panel includes a first panel portion (212) including a panel edge (216) defining a panel opening. The first panel portion has a first heat transfer coefficient. A location of the panel opening corresponds to a heat transfer region in which an expected heat received from a child in the seat is greater than a heat reception threshold, A second panel portion is in the panel opening and attached to the panel edge. The second panel portion includes a layered mesh having a second heat transfer coefficient greater than the first heat transfer coefficient and greater than a threshold heat transfer coefficient at which a temperature of the second panel portion while receiving the expected heat is greater than a room temperature by less than a threshold difference, wherein the threshold difference is at most five degrees Fahrenheit.

A generic system for enabling resonant oscillations along multiple axes includes a load and an actuator. The load represents a mass or structure that is desired to be oscillated, and is subject to a restoring force by suitable mechanisms upon displacement of the load. The actuator is designed to rotate an eccentric mass about a first axis. Responsive to the rotation of the eccentric mass, the actuator is designed to cause the load to oscillate in the direction of each of a second axis and a third axis.

An infant calming/sleep-aid device that includes a moving platform and a sound generator, the sound and motion adapted to calm a fussy baby, induce sleep, and maintain sleep under normal conditions. The device makes a determination as to whether sound signals represent sound coming from inside the device or outside the device. If the sound signals are coming from the inside the device, then the signals are evaluated in a specified frequency band to determine whether the sound is a baby cry. If a determination is made that there is a baby cry, then a threshold analysis is performed to quantify the cry and compare it to a threshold value. If the cry is above a specified threshold, the device moves the platform and/or generates sound.

A cradle with a resonant, high efficiency mechanism for swinging (oscillating) the cradle with multiple swinging styles is described. Vertical and horizontal swinging are enabled with a single actuation mechanism. In an embodiment, the actuation mechanism consists of a motor with an eccentric load and a motor control system that can control the angular velocity and/or angular position of the motor. Use of the eccentric load enables actuation in the vertical and horizontal directions with the single actuation mechanism. For motion feedback, the control system uses a motion sensor. A spring system is used as the potential energy storage element for vertical resonant oscillations. For horizontal oscillations, the system acts like a pendulum and the potential energy due to gravity is used for energy storage. The spring system is designed to ensure that with change in mass of the baby, minimal change in oscillation frequency occurs.

Systems and methods define a stimulation pattern for a juvenile product utilizing a mobile device that executes a mobile application that is linked to the juvenile product. The method comprises the step of recognizing, by the mobile device when executing the mobile app, the user-defined stimulation pattern for the juvenile product. The stimulation pattern can be a vibration pattern or a motion pattern, and can be detected in a number of different ways by the mobile device. The method further comprises the step of determining control signals for the actuator(s) of the juvenile product based on the user-defined stimulation pattern that is recognized by the mobile device. The method further comprises the step of, in response to receiving a command to execute the user-defined stimulation pattern, controlling the actuator(s) of the juvenile product based on the stored control signals for the user-defined stimulation pattern.

The invention discloses a control system for a baby swing. The control system comprises a driving motor for applying a force and a control device for controlling the driving motor. The control device comprises a gyroscope disposed on a swing arm for detecting an angular velocity of the swing arm when the swing arm passes the lowest point and outputting an angular velocity detection signal; and a control module coupled to an output end of the gyroscope for receiving and responding to the angular velocity detection signal, so as to adjust a duty ratio of the driving motor in energization and change the action time of the driving motor. The control system for the baby swing according to the invention achieves the same swing angle for babies of different weights.

Drive system (2) for a spring cradle system (100), in particular for a child's or baby's spring cradle, for generating an oscillating movement, comprising a tension element (4) with a distal end adapted to be fixed to an oscillating element, a drive unit (21) adapted to increase and decrease a free length of the tension element (4) to change a position of the oscillating element relative to the drive system (2), and a control unit (22) adapted to control the drive unit (21) so that a pretensioning force acts on the tension element (4) regardless of the position of the oscillating element relative to the drive system (2). Further provided is a spring cradle system (100) comprising the drive system and a method for simulating an elastic clamping element.