1. Opening The Door: Door Assistant Robert Gubbels, Tate Mackay, Chance Bohr, Jake Broyles
Problem Definition: Josiah mainly has problems opening the doors at the Morrison Center, its doors have a specific handle he cannot get on his own. The handle is vertical and is about nine inches in length and four inches wide; it has ridges on the front for grip and a lip on the back. He wants a device that attaches to the handle that is connected to a rope where his service dog then pulls the door open. The item will have to be easily applicable and removable for simple use since Josiah has limited movement in his hands.
List of objectives:
Must:
Be able to open flat solid handle doors
Store on hook on his chair
Be usable by his service dog
Wants:
work for other types of handles also
Low wants:
Be able to work on door knobs
Constraints:
Project cannot exceed two hundred dollar budget.
Product must not exceed five pounds.
Product must not exceed two feet in length.
Product must be easily manipulated with minimal effort by client.
Product Must not damage doors.
Prototype 1
Sabrina swiftly grabs the device and opens the door for Josiah
Engineering 120 Section A Spring 2010
Instructor: Carol Sevier
Client: Josiah Sullivan
Project: Door assistant
Problem Statement: Create a device to allow his service dog Sabrina to assist him in opening doors
Prototype 1 in use Josiah can easily apply this product to the top of the door