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An adaptive cycle refers to a bicycle that has been modified to fit a handicapped end user’s needs. Current models are functional but lack a user friendly design, as well as are above most user’s price range. The device will be redesigned to allow the user to be able to collapse the cycle in order to assist in transportation and storage of the device while not in use. The goal of this device is to analyze traditional adaptive cycles and identify opportunities to make the device lighter, affordable, collapsible and more user friendly. The expected result of this project will be a functioning prototype that will be marketable, manufacturable, and meet all required FDA regulations. The prototype will have to be easily transportable and collapsible without diminishing the functionality of the trike when in operation. | Project Title: Adaptive Trike Project Number: P21010 Project Family: Start Term: 2201 End Term: 2205 Faculty Guide: Art North Primary Customer(s): Scott Rosebrough Sponsor (financial support): TBD |
Team Members
| Member | Major | Role | Contact | |
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| Rachel Douglas | Biomedical Engineering | Facilitator / Communications | rkd4754@rit.edu |
| Taylor Smith | Industrial Engineering | Project Management | trs9999@g.rit.edu |
| Jeff Schoepfel | Mechanical Engineering | Systems Engineer | jjs6499@rit.edu |
| Jacob Ultzhoffer | Mechanical Engineering | Lead Systems Engineer | ju3053@rit.edu |
| Tommy Catalano | Mechanical Engineering | Purchasing | tdc4006@rit.edu |
| Tyler Allen | Mechanical Engineering | Systems Engineer | tda2261@rit.edu |
Team Bios:
Rachel Douglas: I am a 5th year biomedical engineering student at RIT. I have used my co-ops to focus on the medical device field. My first co-op was spent identifying and tracking failures of existing products and creating corrective action plans, as well as leading a redesign team. My second co-op was spent in the r & d space taking a device from the initial problem all the way to functional prototyping. This involved regulatory, reimbursement, patient journey, prototyping, interviewing both clinicians and patients, and much more.
Taylor Smith: I’m a 5th year dual degree student at RIT, studying Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. I have completed most of my co-ops in the manufacturing side of industry, so I am interested in stepping foot into the design side. I have experience applying project management to theoretical projects, so I am excited to get more practical experience through this project.
Jeff Schoepfel: I’m a 5th year mechanical engineering student here at RIT. I spent my first co-op working on structural analysis projects for Pratt & Whitney. This co-op dealt with post assessments of damaged jet turbine parts. My last co-op also dealt with a lot of structural analysis projects but on the R&D side of things for Baker Hughes. This involved designing a part in CAD, structurally analyzing it in a program, and then finally assembling and testing the prototypes. Looking forward to the different experiences on this project.
Jacob Ultzhoffer: I’m one of the mechanical engineers in the group. My first co-op was in manufacturing where I was managing and designing hand tools for assembly. My second was in R&D designing and performing tests to optimize production of new products. I’m looking forward to digging into this project as I believe it will offer a number of nuanced design challenges.
Tommy Catalano: I am a 5th year mechanical engineering student at RIT. I currently race asphalt modifieds along the east coast. I have completed both of my co-ops in the design development and creation. I look forward to working on this project, and being able to express ideas to design and develop a product.
Tyler Allen: I am a 5th year mechanical engineering student here at RIT. I have been a part of the RIT Men’s Swimming and Diving team for 4 years. I have completed both of my co-ops in the manufacturing side of the industry. On my last co-op, I helped design and develop improvements for processes for the company. I enjoyed the designing aspect of the co-op, so I cannot wait to dive deeper into the experience and develop a product.
Work Breakdown: By Phase
MSD I & II | MSD I | MSD II |
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Integrated System Build & Test Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation (Verification & Validation) |
Work Breakdown: By Topic
Use this space to link to live/final documents throughout the project. Your team should customize this as-needed, with input from your guide and customer. The example below will address most of what most teams need to capture.
Project Management | Design Tools | Design Documentation | Implementation | Validation | Presentation & Dissemination |
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PRP Requirements Schedule Cost Risk Management Problem Management Communication & Minutes | Use Cases Benchmarking Functional Decomposition Morphological Chart Pugh Concept Selection | BOM Mechanical Drawings Electrical Schematics Software Diagrams Facility Layout Manuals | Mockups Test Fixtures Prototyping Test Plans | Analysis Results Simulations Test Results | Design Review Documents Technical Paper Poster Imagine RIT Exhibit |
Acknowledgements
- Thank you to Scott Rosebrough for his support of us throughout our project.