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Smart Cane IEEE Design Presentation. Lauren Bell, Jessica Davila, Jake Luckman, William McIntyre, Aaron Vogel. Introductions. Lauren Bell – Mechanical Engineer Jessica Davila – Industrial Engineer Jake Luckman – Mechanical Engineer - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Smart CaneIEEE Design Presentation
Lauren Bell, Jessica Davila, Jake Luckman, William McIntyre, Aaron Vogel
Introductions
• Lauren Bell – Mechanical Engineer• Jessica Davila – Industrial Engineer• Jake Luckman – Mechanical Engineer• William McIntyre – Electrical Engineer• Aaron Vogel – Mechanical Engineer
Agenda• Problem Description• Design Challenge• Potential Concepts• Critical Design Decisions• Final Concept• System Operation• Testing and Traceability• Project Management• Conclusion• Acknowledgements
Problem DescriptionSafe and easy navigation in the world is difficult for the blind and
deaf/blind
InexpensiveIntuitive
ExpensiveTraining Required
Limited Situation Feedback
Excellent Situation Feedback
COMMON SOLUTIONS
Project Goal
Design Challenge……To design, fabricate, assemble and validate a ‘haptic handle’
• To be attached to a traditional cane• Provide directional feedback to blind and deaf/blind users
Process Overview
Concept Selection
• Many ideas to one
Design Considerations
• Defining the engineering requirements & constraints
Generation of Final Design
• Integration of all subsystems
Testing of Prototype
• Trace back to engineering requirements
Potential Concepts
• Track Ball• Piston Push Feedback• Torque ‘Jerk’• Scroll Navigation• Magnetic Force Feedback
Brainstorming and benchmarking yielded the following likely candidates…
Narrowing Our SelectionCustomer
requirementsVibration
MotorsTrack Ball
NavigationPiston Push Feedback Torque ‘Jerk’ Scroll Navigation Magnetic Force
Feedback
Easy to Feel Direction Datum + + + + +
Provides Directional Feedback
Datum + + + + S
Safe to use Datum S S S S S
Compact Design Datum - S S S S
Lightweight Datum - - - S S
Affordable within our
budgetDatum S S S S S
Fast Response time Datum S S S S S
Easy for users to learn within our
time frameDatum S S S S S
Able to be used with gloves Datum + + + + +
Scroll Navigation
Pros• Easier to feel direction• Better directional feedback• Can be used with gloves
Cons• May inhibit index finger
haptic ability
Screw-in cap
Battery Housing
Microcontroller
Continuous servo
Scroll Transmission
Mock Ups• Final Concept Ideas• Finger Bump Scroll• Palm Bump Roller
• Final Concept Selection• Palm Roller
Design Considerations
Customer desire Technical Requirement
Light weight < 1 lbs.
Customer desires needed to be transformed into technical requirements…
Design Considerations
• Pressure on System• Bump Characteristics• Stress• Motor • Power Management• Microcontroller
Design Grip Pressure Spec • Ensure handle functions under excessive grip• Measure pressure of displaced air for rough idea• Median pressure ~3 psi
• Compare to Grip Pressure Study*• FSR sensors on glove• “Crush grip” measured on 50mm diameter handle• 5 male and 5 female adults• Maximum pressure ~3.1 psi
Tao Guo qiang; Li Jun yuan; Jiang Xian feng, "Research on virtual testing of hand pressure distribution for handle grasp," Mechatronic Science, Electric Engineering and Computer (MEC), 2011 International Conference on, pp.1610,1613, 19-22 Aug. 201
Design made to withstand at least 3 psi.
Bump Characteristics Analysis
ComfortSensitivity
Through testing, effective bump height and speed was determined.
Motor Requirements
• Maximum moment occurs when:• Grip reaches maximum design pressure• Pressure force is perpendicular to contact point• Palm contact area is maximum on roller• Two rollers contact the palm
• Maximum moment caused by worst case scenario design pressure• 50.1 oz-in
Selected motor met all design requirements.
Roller Analysis• Bumps per rotation• Servo to Roller Spacing• Effectiveness of our
model – Audience?
Roller and Pins Force/Stress Analysis
Rollers and pins withstand force and stress under worst case
scenarios.
Signal Flow Diagram
Micro Family SelectionArduino MSP430
Price $20-100 $3-15
Architecture 8 Bit RISC 16 Bit RISC
Clock Speed 8-16 MHz 8-25 MHz
Stand Alone Capability No Yes
Maskable Interrupt Lines 2 2
Power 165mW .5mW
Simulation and Detection System
Final Concept
System Operation
Micro controller sends information to PCB
PCB controls motor
Motor turns roller sub assembly• Battery supports total system
Rollers rotate beneath user’s palm indicating the direction to move in
System has passed all tests
Testing and Traceability
Prototype meets all non-technical requirements
Testing and Traceability
Risk Assessment ID Risk Item Likelihood Severity Importance
1 Burning out micro controller 3 2 6
2 Software is ineffective 2 3 6
3 Haptic handle and testing systems integration issues 2 3 6
4 Not meeting customer expectations 2 3 6
5 Not obtaining parts on time 2 2 4
6 Battery malfunction 2 2 4
7 Over budget 2 2 4
8 5 volunteers for user test are not established in time 2 2 4
9 Cane does not stay together, durability failure 1 3 3
10 Not completing software component 1 3 3
11 Haptic forces not being strong enough 1 3 3
12 Hardware and software integration 1 3 3
13 Detection is ineffective 1 3 3
14 Team Member leaves team 1 3 3
15 Cane gets dropped repeatedly on the ground 1 3 3
16 Excessive tapping 1 3 3
17 Handle material is not effective (Tears with consistent wear) 1 3 3
18 Uncoordinated team schedules 1 2 2
19 Selected power and components produce excessive heat 1 2 2
20 Necessary facilities and personnel are not available when needed 1 2 2
21 System is too heavy for desired cane weight 1 1 1
Risk Curve
All risks were tracked and managed.
20-Aug 9-Sep 29-Sep 19-Oct 8-Nov 28-Nov 18-Dec 7-Jan 27-Jan 16-Feb 8-Mar 28-Mar 17-Apr 7-May0
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Actual Planned
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Project Plan/Work Dispersion
Project plan was tracked and work was properly distributed .
Conclusion• Desired cane handle objective was met
Recommendations
• Complete cane with integration to sensors
• Improve handle to provide feedback on changes in elevation and proximity of obstacles.
Acknowledgements• Guides• Gary Werth• Gerry Garavuso
• Customers• Dr. Patricia Iglesias• Gary Behm• Tom Oh
• Professor Mark Indovina• Jeff Lonneville
Attractive/Repulsive Magnetism Navigation
Pros• Easier to feel direction• Better directional
feedback• Can be used with gloves
Cons• Possible power limitations• No indication of proximity
(acting alone)
Wire windings with ferrous cores
Microcontroller
Battery housing
Screw-in cap
Piston Navigation
Pros• Easier to feel direction• Better directional feedback• Can be used with gloves
Cons• Heavier• No indication of proximity
(acting alone)• May inhibit index finger
haptic ability
Standard servo
Push piston
Drive shaft
Battery Housing
Microcontroller
Screw-in cap
Track Ball Navigation
Pros• Easier to feel direction• Better directional feedback• Can be used with gloves
Cons• Heavier• Less compact• May inhibit index finger
haptic ability
Screw-in cap
Microcontroller
Battery Housing
Continuous servos & transmission shafts
Track ball
Torque Handle Navigation
Pros• Easier to feel direction• Better directional feedback• Can be used with gloves
Cons• Heavier• Moment of inertia/torque
concern
Screw-in cap
Standard servo
Transmission
Microcontroller
Battery housing
Roller Force/Stress Analysis
Force/Stress Cont’d