Essays about: "electric wheelchair"

Found 4 essays containing the words electric wheelchair.

1. 1. In search of softness : design strategies for improving walkability and soft mobility in between Spånga station and Rinkebydalen

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Elina Wikström; [2022]
   Keywords : walkability; soft mobility; physical and service environment; relational qualities; design strategies; Stockholm;

   Abstract : For millions of years humans have been walking to move from one space to another. And even though the landscape has changed significantly throughout history, walking remains an essential mode of transport in all environments across the world. READ MORE

3. 2. Electric wheelchair for easy access to toilet with a lifting device for elder or people with physical disabilities

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : ALEJANDRO GARCÍA MAYORAL; IVÁN GARCÍA GARCÍA; [2012]
   Keywords : Easy access to toilet; Innovation; CAD;

   Abstract : This project has been created to help elder or people with physical disabilities. The help consists on getting easier the access to the WC. To reach our purpose, we realized a really innovative idea. Our idea is based on an slim electric wheelchair with a lifting device which helps to stand up/sit. READ MORE

4. 3. Design of an Urban Wheelchair

   University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Pablo Escudero; [2008]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In this report I will develop a wheelchair adapted to the urban reality of our society. It’ll have to compete with the electric wheelchairs on the market today. There is a real necessity on this as the wheelchairs on the streets today have developed little since they were firstly introduced in world war 2. READ MORE

5. 4. Torque Sensor Free Power Assisted Wheelchair

   University essay from Sektionen för Informationsvetenskap, Data– och Elektroteknik (IDE)

   Author : Jonas Johansson; Daniel Petersson; [2007]
   Keywords : torque sensor free; power assisted wheelchair; velocity disturbance controlled; power assisting; wheelchair; digital control; assisting power; motorized; sensor free; disturbance controlled; intelligent; rotational encoder; rotary encoder; electrical motors; development board; controller card;

   Abstract : A power assisted wheelchair combines human power, which is delivered by the arms through the pushrims, with electrical motors, which are powered by a battery. Today’s electric power assisted wheelchairs use force sensors to measure the torque exerted on the pushrims by the user. READ MORE