DocumentCode
2472206
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
fYear
2002
fDate
2002
Firstpage
241
Lastpage
242
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Bioengineering Conference, 2002. Proceedings of the IEEE 28th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location
Philadelphia, PA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7419-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NEBC.2002.999555
Filename
999555
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