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Presentation Outline. Marketing ResearchDesign OverviewUtensil and PlateUser Interface Feeding Device DemonstrationDesign Improvements. MarketingResearch. Discovering the Needs. Survey of Users. Familiarity with DevicesAmount of MovementControl Recommendations. . . Discovering the Needs.
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2. Presentation Outline Marketing Research
Design Overview
Utensil and Plate
User Interface
Feeding Device Demonstration
Design Improvements
4. Discovering the Needs
Survey of
Users
5. Discovering the Needs
Survey of
Care Givers
6. Discovering the Needs
Design
Criteria
7. Cost Analysis Cost of research
Cost of Materials - Plastics
Cost of Motors and Control Board
Cost of Battery and Charger
Miscellaneous Materials
10. Start at center of plate (HOME position) Cycle of Feeding Arm Motion
11. Sweep across plate to the edge Cycle of Feeding Arm Motion
12. Elevate to feeding height Cycle of Feeding Arm Motion
13. Move to user (FEEDING position) Cycle of Feeding Arm Motion
14. Rotate back to position over center of plate Cycle of Feeding Arm Motion
15. Return to surface of plate (HOME position) Cycle of Feeding Arm Motion
17. Purchased item available in catalog
Easily removed and remounted
Lipped edge to reduce spilling
Large surface area
Dishwasher-safe
18. Turntable Easily manufactured
Holds bowl in place
Controlled rotation
19. Base Assembly
20. Spoon Available in catalog
Easily modified for attachment
Pin
J-notch
21. Spoon Connection
22. Spoon Connection
24. Command Flowchart
25. Command Structure
26. Conceptual Design
27. Completed Design
28. Computer Simulation To simulate our setup, we used a computer simulation software called “JACK” whose capabilities include:
Showing a human model sitting inside a chair in an environment exactly like the one devised
Performing actions in accordance to user input on the Head-Control Unit
29. Flow Chart Of Operations
33. Different type of motor
Gears with finer teeth
Use original material proposed
Adjust spring tension
Use rechargeable battery pack Recommendations