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INTEREGR 160. LAB: 6:00 – 9:00PM. Our Client. Purpose of the AgrAbility Project The AgrAbility Project was created to assist people with disabilities employed in agriculture. The AgrAbility Project assists people involved in production agriculture who work both on small and large operations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTEREGR 160INTEREGR 160
LAB: 6:00 – 9:00PM
Our ClientOur Client
Purpose of the AgrAbility Project
The AgrAbility Project was created to assist people with disabilities employed in agriculture. The AgrAbility Project assists people involved in production agriculture who work both on small and large operations.
Our Client Our Client
Mark Novak, Outreach Specialist
201 Agricultural Engineering Bldg.
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 262-5580
Problem StatementProblem Statement
• To design a chair lift for the AgrAbility Project.
• The chair will lift farmers with disabilities into their tractors.
• The design must conform to durability, ease of use, safety standards, and must stow away easily.
• The 1/16th scale model must fit within a three hundred dollar cost restraint and be fully functional.
Illuminated controls
BrainstormingBrainstormingNon-slip material
Multi-screw lift Platform transfer
Chair lift
Rails ramps
“screw up & over”
“Ferris wheel”
Hydraulics gearsNotch system
“monkey bars”
Ratchet locking
Swing armRemote controls
Rubber buttons
Diamond platePlastic
Steel Aluminum
Carbon fiber
Fiberglass
Super glue
Preliminary DesignPreliminary Design
Detailed DesignDetailed DesignGuide railHighlighted side view
Detailed DesignDetailed Design
Chair mount
Highlighted side view
Detailed DesignDetailed DesignHighlighted side view
Front view of chair
Detailed Design
SeatbeltEmergency brake
Detailed Design Detailed Design Side view of Chair
Mobile Swing Arm
Electric Motor
Swing arm
Detailed Design Control Panel
SafetySafety
• “Lock/Stop” braking feature– Remains stationary if motor fails
• Seat– Seatbelt secures user during transport– Seat tilts back slightly while lifting or lowering
• Integrated control features– Key access– Illuminated controls– Remote and attached control
DimensionsDimensions
DimensionsDimensions
DimensionsDimensions
Pros ConsPros Cons
• Built-in safety features
• Comparative Low Cost
• Accessible to all users
• Attached lift• Gear Drive system• Maintenance
ResearchResearch
• Industry Examples– http://www.life-essentials.net– http://www.lectaaid.com
• Patents– 948527
• Safety Standard– ISO 8592
ProblemsProblems
• Materials
• Swing Arm Motion
• Data being lost
INTEREGR 160INTEREGR 160
MONDAY LAB: 6:00 – 9:00PM