Wheelchair Design

could you please direct me to some good sites on line.

The main thing on the wheelchair ramp is for every 12" of run is to have 1" of fall.

I made a query on yahoo and pulled up the ADA specs below. If that doesn't work, query google for the ADA specs

2008-03-23 11:09:13 by metoo

This video presents the design and testing of a modified wheelchair design. A custom fabricated bracket and pivot arm allow the drive wheel of a ...

I am a student doing b.tech in electrical and electronics.I am planning to do a project on a wheelchair which can be controlled using a joy stick as well as voice for the disabled.If any one can help me with the design ideas and the IC's and programs it will be a great help for me.

Ouch I hope you are up for a real struggle, a stick AND voice is a tall order. You are going to need to start with a DSP chip, I would recommend the TMS320, its a good processor. You are also going to need something for controlling your devices, that means an FPGA, (or a microcontroller of your choice like an ATMEL part). You are going to need a joystick actuator from APEM Components or someone else good, I would recommend the 2V17F1100 but it is expensive.
First thing is to gather your components and collect your wheelchair DC motor data, is it controlled by a word or a voltage? Write your VHDL program so that data comes in from the switch and goes out to the motor control board correctly. Then work on your DSP, you probabily want a look up table with 4 values so your voice can trigger one of the four commands.
again, good luck.

2007-07-26 07:20:55 by nofear_992000

Price: $65.00

Answer I'm looking for should lead me to something simple yet practical. Cost effective is a must.
I know where I can buy one, but I was thinking of making one, possibly out of a wheelchair or stroller.

I don't think any of them come cheap...staring around $200 (for a small breed), but I think they are all relatively the same idea:

http://www.wheelchairsfordogs.com/

http://www.dogkarts.com/

It's a small price to pay for the happiness of your dog. They cost around $400 for my dogs' sizing...if one of them needed it; I'd get one in a heartbeat.

2008-11-24 05:01:14 by Dan C

Price: $17.75 $11.04

I am a student doing b.tech in electrical and electronics.I am planning to do a project on a wheelchair which can be controlled using a joy stick as well as voice for the disabled.If any one can help me with the design ideas and the IC's and programs it will be a great help for me.

Contact GF Strong Rehabilitation Center in Vancouver BC. They've been working on asistance for the handicap for decades.

2007-07-26 07:18:49 by nofear_992000

I have a project, where i need to make a device to help get a persons wheel chair into the car. If you were going to buy this product what would you be looking for?

Please provide more specific information:
What type of wheelchair?
What type of car?
Must the wheelchair definitely be inside the cabin of the car?

2010-02-08 15:45:34 by T-Gat