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DESIGN & PRODUCTION OF AN ALL – TERRAIN WHEELCHAIR Andrew Baigrie Connor Henley Jeff Lance Miguel Tovar September 29th, 2005
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Overview Personnel Introductions Product Background Benchmarking Qualifying Design Specification Customer Attributes QFD Project schedule
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Team Introductions Andrew Baigrie Hometown: Plymouth, MI Role: Finance Director -Builder/Test Engineer Jeff Lance Hometown: Birmingham, MI Role: Design Engineer -Builder/Test Engineer -Team Secretary Connor Henley Hometown: Casper, WY Role: Team Liaison -Team Editor -Builder/Test Engineer Miguel Tovar Hometown: Brighton, MI Role: Design Engineer -Builder/Test Engineer
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Product Background Product Complaints Difficult to navigate over branches, mud, and general obstacles encountered on an off-road trail. Current 5th wheel has poor mobility Excessive ride harshness when off-road Wheels difficult to maintain and use when dirty Difficult to climb hills in a forward position Modified Invacare A-4
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Benchmarking Competitive Quickie XTR Lateral Four-wheelers
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Quantifying Design Specifications Benchmarking Results Force Required to Move Chair: 12 lbs Weight: 35 lbs Wheel Base: 38 in. Wheel Track: 18 in. Mountain Bike Suspension Travel: 2 in.
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Customer Attributes Front and Back 5 th Wheel Rotate like Castor Larger, not castor size Castor Style 5 th Wheel Turning Easily traverse bumps/uneven terrain Suspension 5 th Wheel Maneuverability Off Road Capabilities Primary SecondaryTertiary Easy to move forward/backward
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QFD Highest Ratio of Improvement 5th Wheel Modifications General suspension Recumbent Seat
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Project Schedule Major Milestones Prototype Due: Nov. 23 Build Time: 3+ weeks Design Freeze: Oct. 21 -Analysis Complete: Oct. 21 -Preliminary Design: Oct. 14
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Aggressive Design Questions? Contact us: aggressivedesign@umich.edu
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