This new product was a response to the needs of the rider to be able to carry their own oars but it also addressed the issues of moveability and proximity to center of mass of wheelchair that the old product presented.
As soon as we have real oars, we can test the prototype to see if there any faults we need to address but for now, the project is looking solid.
1. Project Description: A device to help
wheelchair riders independently transport their oars to and from the boathouse
and docks.
2. Design Specifications: Specific,
measurable, one aspect, does not dictate design--
Our design is a 75*18*10 cm container that will hold oars
that are about 6 cm in diameter each. The container will have two backpack
straps attached to it on one side that will be able to hang around any
wheelchair or person for easy mobility, transport, and accommodation to many
wheelchairs. The straps would be 11.5 cm below the start of the
container. Design has to allow for a wheelchair rider to easily and effectively
place oars behind her back.
3. Materials:
- Backpack
straps
- Velcro
(or some mechanism to adjust straps, tbd)
- Plastic
4. Interfaces/Parts:
- Container
for the oars
- Straps
- Velcro
to adjust straps
5. Testing Plan:
After creating the product, we would like to attach it to
the wheelchair, henceforth one of us would sit on the wheelchair and try to
obtain each oar and place it into the container. We would try to limit our
movement to imitate someone with physical constraints. After the product is
deemed ready for further testing, we will ask wheelchair riders to test the
container themselves.
6. Schedule:
3/4 - Concept generation
3/13 - 3D model & plan for prototype
3/6-3/18 - Order materials and obtain oar
to fully come up with specified measurements.
4/1 - Have our materials ready and start
making functional prototype.
4/3 - Initial prototype design review
4/8 - Make enhancements to prototype
4/10 - Final prototype testing by us and
finish work on final details
4/15 - Prototype testing at CRI
4/17 - Feedback reception
4/22 - Work with feedback to alter/improve
prototype
4/24 - Finish final project
5/1 - Project deliver
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