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Team Nathan Suspension, Frankie J. Wiggins, Alex D. Seitz, Justin P. Bautista
Team Nathan Suspension, Frankie J. Wiggins, Alex D. Seitz, Justin P. Bautista
Mechanical Engineering
Nathan Cooper is an 8-year old boy with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). SMA has affected Nathan’s muscle development and requires him to use the Standing Dani™ mobility device. The Standing Dani is a motorized standing wheelchair, or Wheelstand. Nathan controls and uses it to get around. Though the Standing Dani performs well for most functions, it has some distinct issues. The primary issue that this project addresses is its lack of suspension and the discomfort that Nathan feels as a result. After talking with our client, we developed several specifications generally related to geometry, safety, vehicle dynamics, and reliability. Many …