60 likes | 183 Views
FLIEGEN WORKS, INC. NEO-NATAL TRANSPORT SLED TEAM MEMBERS: Kathryn Kling David Searls Nick Kuzmenko Clay Hammond ACADEMIC ADVISOR: INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Marshall Smith Micah Hamley.
E N D
FLIEGEN WORKS, INC. NEO-NATAL TRANSPORT SLED TEAM MEMBERS: Kathryn Kling David Searls Nick Kuzmenko Clay Hammond ACADEMIC ADVISOR: INDUSTRY ADVISOR: Marshall Smith Micah Hamley
Support structure for transporting prematurely born babies and required life support and monitoring equipment. Back injuries sustained by the EMTs, as a result of lifting complete assembly into and out of aircraft. Current system is a modified adult stretcher manufactured by Life Port. Back Ground Information
Lower Weight • Current Sled weighed 37 lbs • Goal weight 28 lbs • Final weight 25lbs
Final Design Sled • Aluminum primarily used for its light weight • Flanged lighting holes used • Tensioner feature added to locking pin cables
Status and Improvements • Still needs to be tested by FAA • Visual confirmation that sled is locked down • More weight reduction possible