Essays about: "Anthropometrics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word Anthropometrics.

  1. 1. Design of an excavator grip : A pilot study and development of an ergonomic Human-Machine interface for excavators

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Hugo Mörtsell; [2022]
    Keywords : Excavator Joystick; Excavator Grip; Excavator Control System; Industrial Design Engineering; Human Centered Design; Human-machine Systems; Operator Controls Ergonomics; Grävmaskin Joystick; Grävmaskin Styrsystem; Industriell Designteknik; Människocentrerad Design; Människa-maskin-system; Förarreglage Ergonomi;

    Abstract : The Excavator industry is developmentally behind many other similar industries. This is, like many parts of these long living machines, true for the controls used to maneuver them. It has few competent control systems that are ergonomic, comfortable, adaptable, durable and intuitive. READ MORE

  3. 2. Around the box

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Celine Adolfsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Most classrooms today are overcrowded, cramped with static furnitures focusing on functionality targeting one standard sitting position. In the digital era of our time, movement, activity and flexibility are aspects of shortage. For this project, eight people were interviewed. READ MORE

  4. 3. Design of a Test Equipment : Quality Control on Hydraulic Quick Couplings Used in the Excavation Industry

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Daniel Andersson; Robin Florbrant; [2020]
    Keywords : Industrial design engineering; mechanical engineering; product design; ergonomics; anthropometrics; machine safety; repetitive work; test equipment; hydraulic quick coupling and excavator.; Teknisk design; maskiningenjör; produktdesign; ergonomi; antropometri; maskinsäkerhet; repetativt arbete; testutrustning; hydraulisk snabbkoppling och grävmaskin.;

    Abstract : Construction machines use quick couplers to rapidly change the attached tool. The gear lets the machine operator control the hooking and unhooking of the tool from inside of the cabin. This saves time and makes construction work much easier for the workers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of occupant kinematics in crash using the PIPER model : in frontal and oblique crash simulations

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Maria Daouacher; [2019]
    Keywords : PIPER; Human Body Model; Child occupants; Anthropometrics;

    Abstract :   A child dies in road traffic crashes every fourth minute. Totally were 186 300 children under the age of 18 killed in vehicle accidents in 2012, even more were severely injured [1]. READ MORE

  6. 5. Ergonomic guidelines fordesigning handheld products : a case study of hand-held vacuum cleaners

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Lesya Elam; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : För en industridesigner finns det inga detaljerade riktlinjer eller vägledningar för utformning av vardagliga produkter, men i varje hem finns ett antal konsumentprodukter som bör anpassas till användarens antropometri och fysik: från en vattenkokare till dammsugare och diskmaskiner. Att kalla en viss design "ergonomisk" är populärt men betyder inte nödvändigtvis att en produkt är utformad med avseende på belastningen i muskler, leder eller antropometriska mätningar. READ MORE