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Design, Numerical Simulation and Manufacturing of a Powered Wheelchair

Authors : I. Geonea, N. Dumitru, A. Rosca, A. Didu

Published in: New Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This study presents the authors research to develop a powered wheelchair for disabled people. The wheelchair is intended mainly for use in buildings area. The proposed solution for the wheelchair propulsion uses a chain transmission for each wheel and two motors. The benefits of the chain transmission, from ergonomic aspect is that they ensure the wheelchair folding for easy transportation with a vehicle and allows the motors placing in the front, thus providing better stability to access ramps and for climbs. From dynamic perspective, implementation of a chain transmission in the wheelchair propulsion, improves dynamic performances by multiplying the torque. Simulations performed in ADAMS reveal optimal performance of the wheelchair. Based on the proposed design of the wheelchair a prototype is manufactured and are presented experimental obtained results for motion analysis.

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Metadata
Title
Design, Numerical Simulation and Manufacturing of a Powered Wheelchair
Authors
I. Geonea
N. Dumitru
A. Rosca
A. Didu
Copyright Year
2018
Book
New Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-79110-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-79111-1

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79111-1_19

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