CLIMBING WHEELCHAIR

 Alberto Rey Varela (163581)

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Topic satisfying and helpful

I. How many places are inadequate and without conditions to wheelchair?

II. What is the main impediment?

-Steps.-Stairs.-Narrow spaces.

1. Introduction

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Design an Electrical Wheelchair able to climb UP/DOWN stairs.

2. Purpose

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Understand the complex synchronization of the parts (sensors, motors, actuators, movement)

Investigate the mechanism to climb totally safe

Design process

Process report understandable

3.Main problems

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Computer programming and mechanical deep calculation.

Real prototype to real test.

Powerful computers to virtual test/video.

4.Delimitation

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A. Research idea in marketing

B. Constrains specifications and ergonomic

C. Design process

D. Sensors and movement

5. How can we solve the problems ?

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A. Market research

Research existing solutions in the market

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A. Market research

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Allow to determine: Advantages Drawbacks

Important step to start the project

Give inspiration for further

B. Constrains specifications

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Consider the risks and constraints for

users!!

Adapt the wheelchair the best way possible in the environment

Determine all the eventual risks

Find the standardized dimensions corresponding

B. External environment

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Important for health and the comfort of the user

Sensitivity points of the body

Physical measure

Position in the seat

B. Ergonomic specifications

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Which kind of assistance movement device or wheels to reach

displacement?

C. Design process

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How can we choose , move and introduce the use of the belt in a wheelchair?

C. Design process

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Make safety and real the movement and displacement.

C. Design process

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Mechanical movement of the parts reached

Attractive

Light

Ergonomic measures

C. Design process

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C. Design process

SecurityTechnology

D. Sensors and movement

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Synchronize movements with sensors

Climb

Down

Displacement 18

D. Sensors and movement

Understanding each other

Different nationality

Different culture

Different education at school

6 .Methodological Approach

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Group work Group meeting

Brainstorming

Divide of task

Consulting with supervisor

6. Methodological Approach

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Time schedulePlanned Time Schedule (Gantt chart)

6. Methodological Approach

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Resources management

Human

Time

Technology

Knowledge

6. Methodological Approach

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There exists different kind of disabilities

Additionalequipment

Allow to adapt wheelchair for different kind of pathology

7.Future prospects

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Money

Time

7.1 If we have more resources

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Produce a prototype

Particular adapted

Money

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Request the opinion of patients

Combine other functionality

Propose the idea at professionals

Time

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No enough calculation.

No real prototype to test.

No control in extreme situations.

8. Weak points

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Innovation idea and Futuristic design

Perfect measures and ergonomic.

Movement : climb method reached and agile turnings

Light weight

9. Strong points

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Future prospect and marketWhat to improve?

10. Practicability and useful

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Everyday life

Situation Surfaces

Not all obstacles

Safety reason

10.1 Can be used in practice ?

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Other applicationsVehicles

Other surfacesSandGrassSnow

10.1 Can the solution be spread ?

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Challenges and purpose achievedClimb way.Weight.Appearance.Ergonomic & Comfort.

Personal experience satisfactory.

Working group

11. Achivement

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Supervisors:. Martin Mohl. Lars Pedersen.

Via University College , Denmark.

Appreciation

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Alberto Rey Varela (163581)