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By Sung-bin Yun, Chris Mellen, and Brandon Howe Sprinkles Trifecta (Food, Clothes, Art)
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Our Clients The clients for our assistive technology project are John, Justin, Jacob, and Michael They have learning disability that makes it difficult for them to do certain tasks which are physically or mentally challenging
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Statements of Need Life skills group need… a way to do pottery effectively a way to hold their food so they can cut it safely a way to practice putting on articles of clothing
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Project #1 STRONG ARM Project
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Building Process Pottery is difficult for the our clients because it requires upper body strength and hand-eye coordination The solution was left to us from last year’s group
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● Existing Products Strong Arm $279.00 Axner Power Arm $349.00
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Prototype ● The first few prototypes I had was with the wooden arm, but just with markings on it rather than cuts ● Also there was the cardboard version and the 3D Printed version
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Testing ● Next I tested out the product on top of the first arm and found that the arm was too loose and the opening tool too Fixed with new wood, glued in with acrylic
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Final Product ● The final product had both the opening tool finished out of wood and metal rod ● And the arm was sturdy in place
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Cost of Product ● Two wooden 2x4 glued together ● Paint ● Knurled knobs, screws, nuts, etc ● ¼” threaded metal rod ● Acrylic ● Aluminum Sheet 1/8” thick ● Total Cost: ~$40
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Project #2 Food Cutter Project
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Identifying the Problem Our clients can have troubles cutting food safely They may accidently cut their fingers or other part of their hand
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Researching the problem Requirements Cheap Practical size Durable Safe Ergonomic Portability Dishwasher-safe Restraints Money Space Materials (clean material for food) Able to use with one-hand to operate
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Existing solutions These are about $49.00 Also both are small sizes
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Possible solutions A cutting board with adjustable clamps to hold food while they cut Attached knife that they could use with one hand A clamp like device to hold their food
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Best Design Our final decision is to go with a separate slider that go on the cutting board to use
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Prototyping Phase ● The first prototypes I had included a stationary wall on one side of the cutting board with an adjustable slider
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Final Product ● We finished the walls of the board and assembled the slider wall
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Cost of Duplication Materials ● Oak wood planks and other wood for planks ● Cutting Board ● Polyurethane Spray ● Stainless steel screws ● Hinges Total Cost: $25
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Project #3 Project Zipper, Button, Snaps
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Identifying Problem Our clients have troubles putting on certain articles of clothing Buttons, zippers, and snaps
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Researching the problem Requirements Cost effective Safe Portable Durable Must have all articles Adjustable Height Aesthetics Restraints Space (can’t be too big) Time to make product Easy-to-use
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Possible Solutions Separate small article of clothing they can try on and practice A board that they can walk up to with the different articles of clothing
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Best Solution ● The best solution we came up with was the portable board with the interchangeable article of clothes via Velcro
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Prototype ● The first prototype was a cardboard cut- out with just the buttons on it and pvc for the stand
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Testing ● We found that the board itself was not sturdy enough and the base was weak ● Cement for the base kept it steady ● Moving the pvc also helped keep the board straight
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Final Product - For our final product I finished making the board sturdy and painted it for the aesthetics
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Cost of Duplication Materials ● Plywood board ● Pvc Pipe ● Concrete ● Bucket ● Buttons, snaps, zippers ● Velcro Estimated Cost: $20
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