1. Recliner-Boy Benefits Problem Solution How the lift mechanism works:
Users with limited leg strength struggle to lift their legs to the footplate of the RIC leg press
Current design requires users to transfer their own legs with their hands
Solution
A motorized mechanical recliner transfers the legs from the ground to the footplate
Motor
Motor
The Recliner-Boy uses an electric motor to lift the entire platform
How the lift mechanism works:
Benefits
Easy transfer for users in wheelchairs
Easy-to-operate because of electric lift
Ergonomic shape for comfortable, safe egress
Completely adjustable to fit wide range of users
Keeps feet from falling off footplate
Section 13 Team 1: Shirley Bochman, Joseph Phan, Matthew Turpin; Prof Henry Stoll Jr, Penny Hirsch