1. Wheels on Anything - Design Process Summary Mike DeLancey, Emily Evanchak, Kenan Sindi, Molly Streiff Problem Statement: The goal of this design project was to create a portable wheeled product that can be used to move large objects. This product would have to be adjustable to accommodate any size object. It would also need to be user friendly so anyone could use it. The design would allow for all types of movement in all directions to ease the moving process. We also aim to make a design that is very strong and durable, so it can last a long time and not need to be replaced repeatedly, thus making the product better for the environment. We also want to design a feature to assist in getting heavy objects up onto the wheels. The Design: The final of this project can be divided into three parts. The base utilizes a diamond design that can be adjusted with different size supports to accommodate different sized objects. A smaller support would make the base long in width and short in height whereas a larger support would make the base short in length but tall in height. The wheels used on the product are similar to the wheels used on shopping carts and office chairs, but they are bigger and stronger to hold more weight. The wheels swivel so they allow smooth movement in all directions. The product also comes with a ramp made of cylindrical tubes to allow the objects to roll onto the platform and ease the lifting process for the consumer. Comparison Criteria EvaluatedQualityConsumer Friendly VersatilitySustainabilityAestheticsTotalWeight Quality1.003539210.37 Consumer Friendly.331.0033714.330.25 Versatility.2.331.005713.530.24 Sustainability.33.21.0056.860.12 Aesthetics.11.14.21.001.590.03 AHP Pairwise Comparison Chart: Final Pugh Charts and Design Selections: Physical QualitySustainabilityConsumer Friendliness Aesthetic AppealVersatilitySumRank Relative Weight0.370.120.250.030.24 Concepts Ball and Socket+1+1 -.232 Triple Wheel +1 -.483 Heavy Duty-----01 Basic Wheel +1 -0.475 Shopping Cart Wheel+1 +1-0.294 Physical QualitySustainabilityConsumer Friendliness Aesthetic AppealVersatilitySumRank Relative Weight0.370.120.250.030.24 Concepts: Building Rod Kit +10.535 Four Corners+1 +1 0.512 Diamond Rods+1 1.011 Adjustable Platform Ramp-----03 Wheels on Side+1 +1-0.24 Wheels Base Lift Assistant Physical Quality SustainabilityConsumer FriendlinessAesthetic AppealVersatilitySumRank Relative Weight0.370.120.250.030.24 Concepts: Rolling Ramp+1 1.011 Jack+1+1 0.772 Rope Assistant-----03 Strap Ramp+1+1 0.234 Top: product base with wheels Left: ramp lift assistant Features to Improve Undesired Results Principles Design Solutions Stability of Object Weight 26 Copying 39 Inert Environment 1 Segmentation 40 Composite Materials 1. Separate the bars into an assemble- friendly kit StrengthDurability of moving object 27 Cheap disposable 3 Local Quality 26 Copying 1. Make the bars out of a more inexpensive and replaceable material AdaptabilityWaste of substance15 Dynamism 10 Preliminary Action 2 Separation & Extraction 13 Other way around 1. Adding a another stabilizing part that can be put on or removed based on object being lifted Heavy Object Manually Lifted Consumer Functional EMS Model Heavy Object Push Rolling Ramp Assistant Moving Base Adjust Base to size of Object Solutions EMS Model TRIZ Contradiction and Solution TRIZ EMS Models: The functional EMS model shows the current problem with moving large objects. The solutions EMS model shows the design solution to this problem Wheels BaseAssembly Sustainability Charts