Title :
The Grocery Transporter elevator
Author :
Kattamis, Alex ; Pruehsner, William ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
Presented is the Grocery Transporter, a device that is capable of lifting 150 pounds up a wall thereby providing a service to an older couple that requires assistance bringing groceries (or other items) into the second floor entrance of their house. Detailed is a mechanical winch and dolly system with an accompanying discussion of a relay and limit switch system that controls the Transporter. Also included is the simple operating methodology
Keywords :
geriatrics; handicapped aids; lifts; relays; 150 lb; Dayton winch; control circuitry; dynamic brake; elderly person aid; grocery transporter elevator; mechanical winch and dolly system; modular unit; operating methodology; planetary pulley; relay and limit switch system; winch-pulley system; Aluminum; Control systems; Elevators; Floors; Manufacturing; Relays; Switches; Systems engineering and theory; Wheels; Winches;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7419-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2002.999555
