Faculty Advisor
Ault, Holly K.
Faculty Advisor
Hoffman, Allen H.
Sponsor
Massachusetts Hospital School
Abstract
Current wheelchair braking systems often intersect with the propulsion paths of the user and may cause injuries to the hands. Tuck-away brake designs eliminate this problem, however, presently available designs are inconvenient to use and can require considerable adjustment. Three innovative styles of "tuck-away" brakes were designed, manufactured and tested at WPI and with users at the Massachusetts Hospital School. These brake designs include a bicycle brake, modified sliding toggle brake, and a modified Quadra design. After testing these designs we have concluded that the modified Quadra design best meets most of the project's functional requirements.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2001
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
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Accessibility
Restricted-WPI community only
Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor Program
Mechanical Engineering