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Abstract: Traditional manual wheelchairs require considerable use and control of both arms for operation, thus adaptations are
required for individuals with asymmetrical use of their arms. Building upon previous projects, the goal of this project was to
create an accessory, to be installed on a standard wheelchair, which would allow full control of the wheelchair with only one
arm/hand while addressing areas lacking in commercial products and previous designs, such as manufacture ability, attendant
control, user comfort and ergonomics. After preliminary testing and analysis of three one-arm propulsion designs, the project
team developed a design for a removable, lever-operated accessory which could be adapted to fit a range of the most popular
standard wheelchair models. The propulsion system, connected to the main lever by a coupler link, consists of a dual gear-pawl
assembly in which the desired direction of motion is chosen by moving a shifter to engage one of the two gears press-fit around
clutches, each of which allows motion in only one direction, either forward or reverse. By including a neutral pawl position in
which neither clutch is engaged, this design allows an attendant to propel and control the chair.
M=
__________________________ 4. Area of frame tube
Ajit Tiwari, Rahul Mishra, Abhishek Sharma, Amitesh Q = ∏ (do² - di²) / 4
Sharma, Purushottem Mishra
Student of Mechanical Engineering Department, where
Buddha Institute Of Technology, Gida, Gorakhpur, U.
P. India ajittiwari0009@gmail.com do = outer diameter
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grip strength averages (of values from the right and left VIII. COMPONENTS USED IN THE MODEL AND
hands) are 33.2 pounds, 41.1 pounds, and 44.3 pounds, IT’S SPECIFICATION
respectively (Panero, 1979). For elderly women, the grip
strength range is28.6-209 pounds. Thirty-five pounds was Sr. no Name of part Material Quantity Dimension
chosen because it is at the lower percentile range of these Bicycle style
individuals, and will thus allow the majority of the target 1 Steel 1 60cm
steering
population tope rate the brakes. 2 Rim Steel 3 2
IX. CONCLUSION
The hand cycle has evolved into a contemporary assistive
device for sports, leisure and daily use, as well as for training,
outdoors. Even in rehabilitation, hand cycling is being
advocated as a good training alternative in early rehabilitation
of also frail individuals. Within that context there is a need for
Fig.3. VEHICLE MECHANIC further research into optimal hand cycle design and fitting for
different user groups. Apart from optimizing the wheelchair-
user interface, one needs to carefully consider maximizing
overall work capacity of users and further reduction of the
vehicle mechanical losses to ensure a real optimum level of
mobility. It is expected that the current booming development
of crank propelled tricycles in the industrialized countries
serves not only the young and active wheelchair user, but
also the less well-trained individual or those with more
extensive limitations. In the end, the frequent active use of
other than hand rim propelled wheelchairs may help prevent
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