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Self-Powered Lifting Wheelchair

Read the comprehensive review of the self-powered lifting wheelchair, including survey results, disability types of users interviewed, top concerns, customer needs, technical aspects, design considerations, ergonomics, regulations, usability, stability, critical mechanisms, and affordability.

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Self-Powered Lifting Wheelchair

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  1. Self-Powered Lifting Wheelchair 2.009 Green A Mock Up Review 19 October 2006

  2. Survey Results • Disability Types of Users Interviewed • Paraplegia • Quadriplegia • Multiple Sclerosis (MS) • Top Concerns • Weight • Safety • Communication • Reach

  3. Customer Needs • Manual Lift • Improves communication • Improves reach • Safety • FDA Regulations • Accessibility • ADA Regulations • Portability • Stability

  4. Technical Aspects • Design Considerations • Ergonomics • Regulations • Usability • Stability • Critical Mechanisms • Lifting • Pivoting

  5. Ergonomics Design Considerations • Comfort • Push Force • Reach • Little to no compromise

  6. Regulations Design Considerations • ADA regulations • Accessibility • FDA regulations • Class II device • Straight to market

  7. Usability Design Considerations • Easy to Lift • Low force • Few repetitions • Portability • Weight • Mobility • Maintain standards

  8. Stability Design Considerations • Center of Mass (CM) • Controlled in raised and lowered positions • Stable on inclines • Up to 35 degrees

  9. Lifting Critical Mechanisms • Lifting Mechanisms • Rack & Pinion • Air Pistons • Locking Collar • Raised Height • Aids in Communication • Extends Independent Living

  10. Pivoting Critical Mechanisms • Pivoting Mechanism • Pivot • Bearings • Stability • Moving CM • Meets current regulations • Range of Motion • No Compromise

  11. Affordability • Market comparison • iBot: $25000+ • Powered standing chairs: $8600+ • Customer Data • User comfort range of $1500-$7000 • Target price: $2000 • Possible insurance coverage

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