Patient Transfer Device Client: Ashish Mahajan, Ph. D Team Members: Justin Gearing (Leader) Jamon Opgenorth (Communications) Daniel Miller (BSAC) Alex Bloomquist (BWIG) 1/30/09 – 2/6/09 Problem Statement: Currently, patients are transferred by 5-6 workers using a articulating roller, which is designed for a flat bed to flat bed patient transfer. The client would like a jointed roller system that will allow for efficient transfer of patients who are to remain in a sitting up or “crunched” position through the transfer. Design needs to be reliable, lightweight, and compact to fit behind the door of the recovery room. Last Week’s Goals • Set up meeting with client • Begin preliminary brainstorming Summary of Accomplishments • Met with Dr. Mahajan on Tues, Jan 27th. • Brainstorming session held on Friday, Jan 30th. Many fresh ideas that will help with the final design. This Week’s Goals • More decision making. • Make a final decision on the major components of this project, namely roller style and joint type to ease fabrication schedule. • Possible meeting with Dr. Mahajan at the Hospital to see the current device in use. Project Difficulties • Tough to model the costs and benefits of roller vs. ball bearing design. • Many design alternatives, not easy to choose the best one. Name This Week Jamon Opgenorth Research, Communication, 2hr Justin Gearing Shop permit, 2 hr Progress Report, 1.5 hr Dan Miller Research, 2hr Alex Bloomquist Shop permit, 5 hr Team Team meetings, 4 hr (two meetings) Cumulative (Hr) Jamon Opgenorth 2 hr Justin Gearing 3.5 hr Dan Miller 2hr Alex Bloomquist 5hrTeam 2hr Total 5hr Month January February March April MayDate 30 6 13 20 27 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 1Product Development Background research Develop design alternatives Select final designs Order parts Construction Testing Presentations Midsemester 3-6 Final 5-1 Deliverables Progress Reports Midsemester Report Final Report 5-8 Meetings Advisor Client
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