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P14006 Bath Tub Lift Phase IV Review . Amos Baptiste Jeremy Czeczulin Andrew Hughes Richard Prilenski. Introductions. Agenda. Phase III Overview Problem Definition Action Items Refined Drawings Stress Analysis Materials Prototype Team Assessment Schedule
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P14006Bath Tub Lift Phase IV Review Amos Baptiste Jeremy Czeczulin Andrew Hughes Richard Prilenski
Agenda • Phase III Overview • Problem Definition • Action Items • Refined Drawings • Stress Analysis • Materials • Prototype • Team Assessment • Schedule • Customer/Engineering Requirement • Risk Assessment
Problem Statement • Bathtub lift – a device that provides assistance to an individual with physical disabilities, including limited balance, coordination, or mobility • Can reduce the difficulties of raising and/or lowering an individual into the tub by utilizing a powered seat and a simple control module • As population grows the number of aged individuals will greatly increase making demand for assist devices increase • Project motivation – Theresa Loce • Improve the current design • Current device does not meet her needs • Powered lift that is sturdy, comfortable, easy to use/clean, makes minimal noise, and takes into account physical limitations of user • Ultimate goal – user maintains autonomy and privacy
Deliverables • Effectively assist the user for bathing purposes • Device is easy to access from starting position • Minimized operating time • Provide a comfortable and supportive seating area • Accessible to 10th-70th percentile for both genders, regardless of age • Reasonably lightweight and portable, able to be transported
Current and Desired State Current Desired Easy use Easy access Portable Lightweight • Unstable • Out of production • Damaged • Difficult access • Obstructions prevent full use
Stakeholder(s) • Primary Customer: Theresa Loce • Contact: 585-647-2329 • Secondary Customer (s): Wheel chair users/handicap public & Elizabeth DeBartalo, Hospitals (RGH), Nursing Homes, suppliers/vendors, & individuals recovering from knee surgeries. • Contact: eademe@rit.edu • Faculty Guide: Art North • Contact: ajnddm@rit.edu • Sponsor (financial support): RIT & Theresa Loce
Issues to Address from Phase III • Fiber glass needs to be looked more into as It may not be water resistant and itchy • Need to calculate bending stress • Put a guard to prevent hand or body part to be between scissor lift • Look at backup plan if suction cups fail & how to reinforce the suction cup base • Control module • Make a design • Buttons • Possible mock to see how it feels • Where will the actuator be positioned? • How to eliminate the risk of the user being shocked? • Consider twisting a central axis • Try two parallel roller/tracks for stability • Electrical safety requirements • Battery design and wiring • Bottom of bath tubs are textured look in to for suction cups • When the actuator is at the top will it lock in place or slowly go back down? • Steel and Aluminum together in water may cause corrosion. Be more specific on grade of material • Need bearings and pins for detailed designs of the model • Plan for where and corrosion issues with reflective motion parts
Stress Analysis (Initial Position)
Stress Analysis Figure 1: Maximum stress noted is 42.18 ksi in the pin region. However it is “micro stress”.
Stress - Modified Analysis Figure 2: Pin stress exceeds 36 ksi. Stress values of the scissor region ranges from 5-20 ksi.
Displacement Analysis Figure 3: Maximum displacement noted was 0.03537 in. While scissor region obtained 0.007 – 0.023 in.
F.O.S. Analysis Figure 4: *Note: For medical devices the FOS range is usually 2-4.
Stress Analysis (Maximum Extended Position)
Stress Analysis Figure 5: Max stress occurred in the upper pin region. After observing this analysis of Figure 1 and Figure 5, it is evident that a high grade of steel must be used for the pins.
Stress Analysis - Modified Figure 6: Stress values in the scissor region were around 3-22 ksi.
Displacement Analysis Figure 7: Max displacement at the edge of the extending pillar was 0.1456 in.
Displacement Analysis - Modified Figure 8: Better shows the displacement dispersion.
Factor of Safety Figure 9: FOS range in the scissor region was around 1.5 to 6 ( Increasing the thickness of the scissor frame by 1/8” will increase the lower FOS values to the desired range). The FOS values for the pins dropped below 1 due to the lower grade of steel used for this analysis and thus farther confirms a high grade of carbon steel must be used for the pin region.
LA31 Careline Linear Actuator • Provided by Linak • 6,000N (1350lb) max push, 4,000N (900lb) pull • IPX6 protection class • Emergency lowering/retraction • 24V DC magnet motor, 2.25m cable • Max stroke length 250mm
HB70 Handset • Control from LINAK, compatible with LA31 • IPX6 protection class • Easy to use interface • Hang-on clip • Operate up multiple actuators • 0.6m cord
Controller • Consist of: • Power button • Directional pads to move the chair • Home button
Prototype Built a prototype using: • PVC pipes • Rollers • Rope • Pulley • PVC Cement and Primer • Screws All the materials were purchased at Home Depot on Jefferson Rd.