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Wheelchair Canopy

Wheelchair Canopy. Greg Rosenthal Matt Samuels Mike Sontag Group # 6. Students. Greg Rosenthal Chemical Engineering Matt Samuels Bio Engineering Mike Sontag Mechanical Engineering. Project Background.

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Wheelchair Canopy

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  1. Wheelchair Canopy Greg RosenthalMatt Samuels Mike Sontag Group # 6

  2. Students • Greg Rosenthal • Chemical Engineering • Matt Samuels • Bio Engineering • Mike Sontag • Mechanical Engineering

  3. Project Background • The idea for the wheelchair canopy is from a design project for a mechanical engineering class • A prototype has been made and we would like to patent the design • The project is a automatic retractable canopy for a wheelchair that goes from a position folded flat against the back of the chair to an upright position, covering the user from the weather

  4. Project Benefits • Protects wheelchair users from the rain and folds away neatly when they are inside • We will feature both an electronic and manual version for the two different types of wheelchairs • Currently there is one other retractable wheelchair canopy that has been patented and its design does not appear to be as functional or effective as our design

  5. Design Challenges • Differentiate project from current patent • Refine design • Make it more lightweight and user friendly • Make it adjustable for different wheelchair designs

  6. Model of Mechanism Prototype

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