Easel 5000IntroductionWho the Project will BenefitWhat is the Project?Cerebral PalsyWhy the Project is Being Done2003 DesignProject ObjectivesTeam ObjectivesMethodologyResearchDesignSchedulingScheduling ContinuedConstructionQualificationsQualifications ContinuedMarketed Products – Able TableMarketed Products – Versa-TableMarketed Products–“The Dreamer”Previous Design – “Accessible Easel” (Spring ’03)Our Product – “Easel 5000”ResourcesMaterialsBudget BreakdownConclusionEasel 5000Easel 5000New Adjustable EaselNew Adjustable EaselIntroductionIntroductionSenior Design Team 3Senior Design Team 3Team Easel 5000Team Easel 5000Alison BierceviczAlison BierceviczSeth NovosonSeth NovosonJustin YuJustin YuCooperative effort between UConn’s Cooperative effort between UConn’s Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Biomedical Engineering Senior Design and the National Science Foundationand the National Science FoundationWho the Project will Who the Project will BenefitBenefitNational Science Foundation National Science Foundation Engineering Projects to Aid Persons with Engineering Projects to Aid Persons with DisabilitiesDisabilitiesMission- To assist individuals in reaching Mission- To assist individuals in reaching their maximum potential for enjoyable and their maximum potential for enjoyable and productive lives productive lives ClientsClientsDr. Brooke Hallowell Dr. Brooke Hallowell Tom DepughTom DepughWhat is the Project?What is the Project?An adjustable art easel for an artist with An adjustable art easel for an artist with cerebral palsycerebral palsyCerebral PalsyCerebral PalsyCerebral palsy is a condition resulting Cerebral palsy is a condition resulting from brain damagefrom brain damageThe symptomsThe symptomsLoss of fine motor abilityLoss of fine motor abilityAbnormal muscle toneAbnormal muscle toneAbnormal movementsAbnormal movementsVision problems Vision problemsWhy the Project is Being DoneWhy the Project is Being DoneThe easel created in 2003 did not completely The easel created in 2003 did not completely meet the needs of the artist, Tom Depughmeet the needs of the artist, Tom DepughPrevious design Previous design Complicated motorComplicated motorNot completely adjustable Not completely adjustable Tripping hazard Tripping hazard Was not portableWas not portableThe canvas did not projectThe canvas did not projectNo light sourceNo light source2003 Design2003 DesignLegs created a tripping hazard The canvas didn’t fully project toward the artistToo large to be portableMotor was too complicatedProject ObjectivesProject ObjectivesExpected ResultsExpected ResultsAn easel designed and constructed to An easel designed and constructed to completely meet the needs of Tom Depughcompletely meet the needs of Tom DepughA design that addresses the problems with A design that addresses the problems with the previous designthe previous designTeam ObjectivesTeam ObjectivesUse educational background to create an Use educational background to create an effective designeffective designDevelop design processDevelop design processLearn Learn Project PlanningProject PlanningManagementManagementTroubleshootingTroubleshootingMethodologyMethodologyResearchResearchAestheticsArtist OrientationMaterial StrengthPower supplyLight SourceDesignDesignMechanical AnalysisMechanical AnalysisStress, strain Stress, strain Attachment to table Attachment to table Easel faceEasel faceMaterial AnalysisMaterial AnalysisCost effectivenessCost effectivenessSchedulingSchedulingFirst preliminary design with analysisFirst preliminary design with analysisSecond prelim design with analysisSecond prelim design with analysisThird prelim design w/ analysisThird prelim design w/ analysisAnalysis to determine optimum projectAnalysis to determine optimum projectScheduling ContinuedScheduling ContinuedFinal parts order on optimal designFinal parts order on optimal designFinal reportFinal reportFinal power point presentationFinal power point presentationConstructionConstructionSemester 2!Semester 2!QualificationsQualificationsBiomechanics BackgroundsBiomechanics BackgroundsCE 211 – Static MechanicsCE 211 – Static MechanicsCE 212 – Dynamic MechanicsCE 212 – Dynamic MechanicsCE 287 – Mechanics of MaterialsCE 287 – Mechanics of MaterialsBME 261W – BiomechanicsBME 261W – BiomechanicsME 227 – Machine Part DesignME 227 – Machine Part DesignQualifications ContinuedQualifications ContinuedBiomaterials BackgroundsBiomaterials BackgroundsMMAT 201 – Introduction to MaterialsMMAT 201 – Introduction to MaterialsBME 271 - BiomaterialsBME 271 - BiomaterialsMMAT 234 – Materials ProtectionMMAT 234 – Materials ProtectionMMAT 265 – Phase Transform KineticsMMAT 265 – Phase Transform KineticsMarketed Products – Able TableMarketed Products – Able TablePrice: $64.95Price: $64.95Very flexible – Very flexible – numerous positionsnumerous positionsSupports 20 lbs.Supports 20 lbs.Versatile useVersatile useDifficult to adjust to Difficult to adjust to desired positiondesired positionFragile if handled Fragile if handled roughlyroughlyMarketed Products – Versa-TableMarketed Products – Versa-TablePrice: About $115.00Price: About $115.00LightweightLightweightPortablePortableEasy to useEasy to useEasy storageEasy storageAdjusts for height, Adjusts for height, depth, and angledepth, and angleNot adjustable enoughNot adjustable enoughMarketed Products–“The Marketed Products–“The Dreamer”Dreamer”Price: $3,025.00Price: $3,025.00MotorizedMotorizedStableStableAllows for large Allows for large canvasescanvasesAdjusts to height, Adjusts to height, length, and directionlength, and directionVery largeVery largeNo storage optionsNo storage optionsExpensiveExpensivePrevious Design –Previous Design –“Accessible Easel” (Spring ’03)“Accessible Easel” (Spring ’03)Problems:Problems:Electrical components Electrical components with wires as safety with wires as safety hazardshazardsUser friendlinessUser friendlinessOur Product – “Easel 5000”Our Product – “Easel 5000”Support up to 20”x20” CanvasSupport up to 20”x20” CanvasUser friendlyUser friendlyPortablePortableStableStableEasily storedEasily