Mechanically Advantageous Wheelchair

Authors

Katy Hagerty, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Noah Dromgoole, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Carlo Balleria, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
Andrew Orona, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Publication Date

Fall 2016

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

This project will utilize a gear system to create a multispeed wheelchair. Multiple gears will allow users to adjust the speed of the wheelchair for appropriate scenarios. Our device will be modular and use a different gear mechanism than products currently in the marketplace.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (MEMS 411)

Recommended Citation

Hagerty, Katy; Dromgoole, Noah; Balleria, Carlo; and Orona, Andrew, "Mechanically Advantageous Wheelchair" (2016). Mechanical Engineering Design Project Class. 46.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems411/46