• DocumentCode
    3156993
  • Title

    Solar array motivated wheelchair with fuzzy logic controlled

  • Author

    Suryawanshi, Babu ; Patel, Ibrahim ; Khan, Junaid Ali ; Rao, K. Prabhakar

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Mech. Eng., Maharashtra Eng. Coll. Nilanga (M.S), Nilanga, India
  • fYear
    2011
  • fDate
    16-18 Dec. 2011
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    In this, primary objective of the ability of wheelchairs has been improved by using a solar energy system, enhanced converter and employing brushless (BLDC) motor to drive wheelchair. An intelligent speed controller based on fuzzy logic was developed to increase comfort of disabled people. In addition, an accelerometer was used to measure acceleration, which is directly related to passenger ease. All these improvements were implemented by means of a MSP430F5438 microcontroller due to its low cost and better-quality performance. A prototype solar tracking array fitted with photovoltaic panels it to utilize adjust solar collecting positions dynamically to attain maximum power collection.
  • Keywords
    acceleration measurement; accelerometers; angular velocity control; brushless DC motors; fuzzy control; handicapped aids; intelligent control; machine control; medical control systems; microcontrollers; solar energy concentrators; wheelchairs; MSP430F5438 microcontroller; accelerometer; brushless motor; converter; disabled people; fuzzy logic control; intelligent speed controller; photovoltaic panel; power collection; prototype solar tracking array; solar array motivated wheelchair; solar energy system; Batteries; Brushless DC motors; Mathematical model; Reluctance motors; Wheelchairs; BLDC Motor; Enhanced Converter; Fuzzy Logic Control; Solar Energy System; Vibration Measure; Wheelchair;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    India Conference (INDICON), 2011 Annual IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Hyderabad
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4577-1110-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/INDCON.2011.6139508
  • Filename
    6139508