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Our goal this semester is to attach a specific device, capable of exerting sufficient force to press standard elevator buttons, on a battery powered wheelchair. We must integrate the controls of the device such that the user can control it by movement no lower than the neck.
From left: Alison Boumeester, Ashley Matsick, Michele Lorenz, Sara Karle, Peter Strohm
Various Pictures from Our Project:
Finished constructing design. Discussed methods for implementation scheduled for Jan. 2007.
| Week | Reporting Period Beginning | Activities |
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| 1 | September 8 | contacted client, familiarized new team members with project |
| 2 | September 15 | worked on PDS, developed list of objectives for the semester, arranged meeting with patient |
| 3 | September 22 | researched switches to use |
| 4 | September 29 | brainstormed ideas on how to attach device to wheelchair, confirmed which switches to use |
| 5 | October 6 | ordered switches, met with patient to take measurements of wheelchair and discuss project |
| 6 | October 13 | created timeline, worked on mid-semester presentation and paper |
| 7 | October 20 | worked on mechanical and electrical designs |
| 8 | October 27 | met with Professor Fronczak and Burke O’Neal to discuss designs |
| 9 | November 3 | worked toward final designs of mechanical and electrical integration aspects |
| 10 | November 10 | met with dave to finalize designs |
| 11 | November 17 | worked on designs |
| 12 | December 1 | began to build mounting arm and integrate switches |
| 13 | December 8 | continued building |
| 14 | December 15 | finished building, worked on poster |
| 15 | December 22 | wrote paper, discussed future plans for implementation which is scheduled for Jan. 2007 |
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Final Design Report (Jan 10 2007, 749 kb) |
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Final Poster (Jan 10 2007, 19713 kb) |
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Mid-Semester Presentation (Jan 10 2007, 1938 kb) |
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Mid-Semester Report (Jan 10 2007, 454 kb) |
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Project Design Specification (Jan 10 2007, 24 kb) |
