Thermally Regulated Arthritic Peltier Enclosure Therap-E Shafkat Ahnaf, Dylan DiGioia, Jeff Gabriel Himanshu Pandey, Joseph Santilli

2 AGENDA Abstract Therap-E intends to provide a better alternative for joint therapy than is available on the market by allowing the user to precisely control the therapeutic temperature of affected areas. 2

3 AGENDA Objective Heating and Cooling Pain Relief Rheumatic Diseases Peltier Devices –Thermal Sensors –PID Loop 3

4 AGENDA Motivation Large Market – 53 million people suffer from arthritis No Market Solution Yet –Both heating and cooling –One device 4

5 AGENDA Background Rheumatoid Arthritis – A part of rehabilitation includes heat and cold stimulation. –Applying stimulation to hands, feet, knees and elbows Current Devices –Hydrocollator Packs –Infrared Arthritic Glove 5

6 AGENDA Goals Heat/cool the surface enclosed Manipulate the temperature to the desired level Avoid burns, scrapes and other injuries. Provide contrast therapy without user intervention. Portability & Price 6

7 AGENDA Technical Specifications 7 Temperature Range30°F-110°F Battery Life2 Hours Weight1-2 lbs MSRP$150 Safe for end users. Comfortable temperature application to body. Intuitive, user friendly interface.

8 AGENDA Design Approach Peltier Device Contact Layer –Thermally Conductive –Thermosensor Insulation 8

9 AGENDA Tradeoffs Constraints – Battery Life per Charge – Weight – Cost – Washing Lithium Ion Polymer vs Lithium Ion Batteries Smart Fabric vs. Sensors Sewed in Polymer Bluetooth module to temperature vs. embedded tactile control feedback 9

10 AGENDA Schedule 10 TaskDays SpentDate Project Proposal51/9/2015 Software604/8/2015 Microcontroller472/18/2015 Programming PID354/8/2015 Hardware124/13/2015 Assembly124/13/2015 Final Testing64/21/2015