Patent ID: 9642474
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: A47C,A47D

Claim:
1. An infant care apparatus comprising: a base; a drive mechanism coupled to the base and comprising a first motion assembly and a second motion assembly, the first motion assembly comprising: a first motor having a drive shaft; a gearing assembly coupled to the drive shaft of the first motor; and a stage having a lower surface facing the base and an upper surface facing opposite the lower surface, the stage operatively coupled to the gearing assembly, and the second motion assembly comprising at least a second motor disposed on the upper surface of the stage; a controller electronically coupled to the drive mechanism; a support device coupled to the second motion assembly, the support device configured to be moved in both a first direction and a second direction relative to the base by the drive mechanism; a scissor mechanism disposed on the stage and positioned between the support device and the stage, the scissor mechanism configured to support the support device, the scissor mechanism comprising a first member having a first end operatively connected to the stage and a second end associated with the support device and a second member having a first end operatively connected to the stage and a second end associated with the support device, the first member and the second member operatively connected to each other at central portions thereof; and a seating portion supported by the support device configured to hold an infant, wherein operation of the first motor imparts motion in the first direction to the stage and operation of the second motor imparts motion in the second direction to the support device.