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Team Members: Mike Walsh, Nick Davis, Charley Kowalyshyn, Zeb Koch Guides: Kate Leipold, Dr. DeBartolo
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Project Motivation: To provide an expanded and enhanced sailing experience for sailors with varying disabilities Project Goal: To design a mechanical solution to move a jib trimmer from side to side on a Sonar class sailboat, allowing them to function as a member of the crew.
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Concept heavily influenced by space constraint required due to Captain’s Chair ◦ 23” front to back available ◦ Cantilevered design fit best in space constraint Rotational and translational movement required for jib trimmer
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Gary & Zak ◦ No leg mobility / core support ◦ Desires to be fully secured Cindy ◦ Partial leg & core strength ◦ Desires freedom to exit seat when necessary ◦ Limited footprint available due to P13032’s chair Cindy needs the option to sail with Gold Medal Chair or as a standalone device
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Two systems were to be built, requiring a comprehensive design to fit varying needs Cantilevered seat – most viable option to fulfill needs at expense of weight, time and money
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Main components: ◦ Baseplate platform ◦ Side seat platforms ◦ Bench ◦ Lazy susan ◦ Seat ◦ Purchase system ◦ Handholds Points of contact with the boat are: ◦ Baseplate, side seat platforms, handholds, purchase system
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Modeled on previous baseplate Legs are bolted through metal plate underneath Base clamps to bilge cover Allows adjustability – forward and backward
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Protects boat from interference with jib transfer bench Provides surface to distribute any forces from system Parts of purchase system mounted to these platforms
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Pillow block and carriage provide linear motion on bar and track Most expensive component in system Heaviest component Most complex to install
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Durable lazy susan ◦ Greased bearings ◦ Rigid against torque Provides enough friction for braking, but allows easy rotation too
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Provide adjustability to any Sonar handhold ◦ Slides along 80/20 in X- Direction ◦ 80/20 design allows for rotation to perfect angle ◦ Slots in plates allow for extension into handhold cups ◦ Turnbuckle gives max adjustability and security
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Mounted behind occupant. Travels the width of device Designed to give a 3-1 advantage
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Top of swivel stool used Lap belt for support
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System moved forward on baseplate with front handhold used Limits space for Cindy to move
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Bucket seat and 5- point harness provide support Leg supports
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Test # MetricMarginal Target Technical Target Test ResultPass/Fail? 1Device Weight100 lbs50 lbs125 lbsFail 2Transfer Time5 sec3 sec2.9 secPass 3Vertical Translation 3 in0 in Pass 4Product footprint1000 in 2 800 in 2 1242 in 2 Fail (flaw) 5Mechanical Solution (IFDS Standards) IFDS Standards Pass, per Appendix B of IFDS Standards Pass 6Time to enter seat 4 min2 min 40 sec Pass 7Time to exit seat4 min2 min 40 sec Pass 8Force to start movement 150 N (33.7 lbs) 120 N (27 lbs) 26 lbs (2-1)Pass
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Test # MetricMarginal Target Technical Target Test ResultPass/Fail? 9Weight capacity220 lbs265 lbs270 lbsPass 10Comfort3 on a 0-5 scale 5 on a 0- 5 scale ~4Pass 11Installation time10 min5 min5:49 w/o purchase system Approx 8 minutes with (speed demons) Pass Flaw in spec 12Transfer Distance 40 in50 in39 inFail Flaw in Spec 13Salt Chamber12 hrs24 hrsn/aResource unavailable 14Product width20 in18 in22.75Fail
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Test # MetricMarginal Target Technical Target Test ResultPass/Fail? 15Seat accepts customer’s cushion or one is provided W 18x1820x2016” cushion provided Pass 16Weight at a 45° angle forward to test harness 220 lbs265 lbs180 lbs safely Inadequate test equipment 17Emergency release time to activate 3 seconds1 second< 1 secondPass 18Rotates in final position 10°20°> 20°Pass 19Clamping force to maintain position 186.6 lbs192 lbs330 lbsPass
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System is overweight ◦ Had to be robust due to space limitation System is expensive System is unable to be manufactured on a large scale in its current design Some specifications are not feasible Adjusting for multiple configurations is time consuming
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Zeb worked on the PRP to iterate this project again in the 2014 school year Eliminate space constraint due to Captain’s Chair Reduce weight Reduce cost More off-the-shelf parts Less machining Better corrosion resistance Re-evaluate specs Evaluate feedback on rotation – if it needs a brake mechanism
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