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Surf Leg Prosthetic 2, Aris C. Recidoro, Kyler D. Peterson, Alec C. Goodman
Surf Leg Prosthetic 2, Aris C. Recidoro, Kyler D. Peterson, Alec C. Goodman
Mechanical Engineering
The following final design review outlines the process our team took in order to create a prosthetic for surfing. With the results of the Surf Leg V1 prosthetic, we designed, created, and tested our own product. The goal was to create a prosthetic that can immediately be used by an individual for surfing. From our findings, we decided that the focus of our project was to improve upon different features of the prosthetic leg designed by the previous senior project team. Our main focus was to improve mobility and reduce the weight of the ankle mechanism. The choice of Aluminum …
Surf Sled, Marius Jatulis, Arthur Zaayer, Griffin O'Malley, Jose Covarrubias
Surf Sled, Marius Jatulis, Arthur Zaayer, Griffin O'Malley, Jose Covarrubias
Mechanical Engineering
This Final Design Review document outlines the process by which we designed and built a surfboard sled, nicknamed the “Beachin’ Buggy”, for the AmpSurf program. The document describes the goals and services that AmpSurf provides for those living with disabilities, and the current methods that volunteers use to transport people from to beach to the water and onto a surfboard. It then identifies the need for a new system for beach-to-water transportation, along with all specifications, constraints, and goals for the system. Background research will be introduced to relate similar products to this project, and their relevant features and parameters …
Vehicle Wheelchair Storage Final Design Report, Alexander Nicholas Cherry, Alex Morcate, Chloe Ng, Tyler Habu
Vehicle Wheelchair Storage Final Design Report, Alexander Nicholas Cherry, Alex Morcate, Chloe Ng, Tyler Habu
Mechanical Engineering
Many people who use wheelchairs are very active. They have errands to run and lives to live just like everybody else. For a busy person who uses a wheelchair there are currently no quick methods for storing and unloading your wheelchair from your vehicle that do not require expensive custom modifications which can ruin the resell value and the aesthetics of the vehicle. This has resulted in users hastily loading their wheelchairs which can cause damage to the wheelchair, the vehicle, and other passengers while the vehicle is in motion. The goal of this project was to develop a wheelchair …
Prosthetic Foot Shell, Ql+, Kathryn Victoria Versteeg, Jackson A. Tucker, Ethan William Frey
Prosthetic Foot Shell, Ql+, Kathryn Victoria Versteeg, Jackson A. Tucker, Ethan William Frey
Mechanical Engineering
This final design review includes an overview of our project and the steps we have taken to create our final product. We discuss the background research conducted, including various products like the foot shell we are trying to design and its related patents, along with similar past senior projects. As our product is considered a medical device, there are also certain standards that we must comply with. After determining our problem statement, we established what we believe to be the wants and needs of our user. These wants and needs were converted into specifications for our design, with durability as …
Service Dog Ramp, Matthew Lundgren, Ariel Tolentino, Dallas Rocha, Adam Mayeda
Service Dog Ramp, Matthew Lundgren, Ariel Tolentino, Dallas Rocha, Adam Mayeda
Mechanical Engineering
This project involves designing a device to help a service dog easily get into and out of a truck. It details the design and manufacturing process. The project was interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so detailed instructions are provided for whoever takes on the project in the future.