How Can Innovative Wheelchairs and Mobility Solutions Meet Client Needs?

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The discussion revolves around innovative wheelchair and mobility solutions, focusing on project ideas and client needs. Participants explore concepts for a one-handed wheelchair mechanism and a modified car design, seeking feedback and insights on their feasibility and market demand.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant proposes a wheelchair design that allows for one-handed operation through a rod mechanism that creates circular motion for the wheels.
  • Another participant suggests a similar mechanism for a car, emphasizing the need for a user-friendly design.
  • Several participants request visual representations of the designs, indicating a need for clearer communication of ideas.
  • Concerns are raised about the necessity and market demand for such products in Saudi Arabia, prompting questions about client needs and existing solutions.
  • One participant advises researching existing patents related to rough terrain and lever-operated wheelchairs to avoid redundancy in design.
  • There is a suggestion that collaboration with a mechanical engineer may be necessary for those lacking technical skills in design and implementation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying degrees of uncertainty regarding the necessity and practicality of the proposed projects. There is no consensus on whether the designs will meet client needs or if they are original ideas.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the importance of understanding client needs and the potential for existing solutions to influence new designs. There are references to patents and the need for technical skills, indicating limitations in knowledge and resources among some participants.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in wheelchair design, mobility solutions, engineering students, and those exploring market needs in assistive technology may find this discussion relevant.

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I have a humble project .. and I want to discuss something to you
Engineers Students Doctors ...

i would like to discuss some ideas in my projects .. and also can you tell me how do I know what clients need and want?

the first project is about a wheelchair i just added on it a rod when you push it it will create a circular motion to the wheel so he needs only one hand and his effort.

the second project is about a car but not exactly what you think .. you set down on the chair then try to push the (accelerator) by pushing it will create also a circular motion to the wheels .

guys I really need help because I do not know if the projects are going to work or not.
 
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Show us what you have come up with so far. Include sketches/images, if possible.
 
😅 sorry but I can tell the mechanism
and I already explained them above
wheelchair have two rods (L) connected to something also connected to the wheel that moves in a circular path the second project almost the same thing but bigger
AZFIREBALL said:
Show us what you have come up with so far. Include sketches/images, if possible.
 
Like this?
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Or this?
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So, what are your questions?
 
Mohammed Alhayek9 said:
Summary: I have a humble project .. and I want to discuss something to you

the first project is about a wheelchair i just added on it a rod when you push it it will create a circular motion to the wheel so he needs only one hand and his effort.
Like this:

One-Hand Drive Wheelchair:
https://shop.r10s.jp/pandora/cabinet/img006001/006864.jpg
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Mohammed Alhayek9 said:
Summary: I have a humble project .. and I want to discuss something to you

i would like to discuss some ideas in my projects .. and also can you tell me how do I know what clients need and want?

If we are to discuss it, we must first understand better what you are trying to accomplish. Please tell us more, and please post a drawing. Use the ATTACH FILES button to post a picture.
 
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anorlunda said:
If we are to discuss it, we must first understand better what you are trying to accomplish. Please tell us more, and please post a drawing. Use the UPLOAD button to post a picture.
this is from solidworks

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Mohammed Alhayek9 said:
this is from solidworks

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It looks similar to the picture of the product that I posted. How do you turn it and propel it at the same time?
 
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Mohammed Alhayek9 said:
i would like to discuss some ideas in my projects .. and also can you tell me how do I know what clients need and want?
It really is as simple as this: ask them.
 
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berkeman said:
It looks similar to the picture of the product that I posted. How do you turn it and propel it at the same time?
just apply force forward then it will move after that push and pull the rod
 
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So, what do you need to know?
 
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I am going to build them so I would like to know if it is needed or not.

I would like to open my own project that's my humble begin.
so far I need advice and client needs
 
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Mohammed Alhayek9 said:
I am going to build them so I would like to know if it is needed or not.
Sorry, if what is needed?
 
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You are going to build wheelchairs? Do you have the necessary machines etc.?
What country will you sell them in?
 
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berkeman said:
Sorry, if what is needed?
the actual project o_O ( you do something because people need that )
 
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AZFIREBALL said:
You are going to build wheelchairs? Do you have the necessary machines etc.?
What country will you sell them in?
machines and other kinds of stuff are available.
almost in SaudiArabia
 
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of course, the idea will remain the same but different design
 
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What makes you think such a product is needed in Saudi Arabia?
 
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Mohammed Alhayek9 said:
Summary: I have a humble project .. and I want to discuss something to you

the first project is about a wheelchair i just added on it a rod when you push it it will create a circular motion to the wheel so he needs only one hand and his effort.
...
guys I really need help because I do not know if the projects are going to work or not.
Before charging in and reinventing something that somebody else has already done, find out what other people have done. Good search terms are rough terrain wheelchair and lever operated wheelchair. Those search terms will lead you to some patents. Two U.S. patents that come up right away are 6,247,715 and 8,844,959. Look up those patents, then click on the links for Referenced By and the References Cited. For U.S. patents, start at patft.uspto.gov. U.S. patents are much easier to search than European patents, so that's a good place to start.

All patents are good sources of ideas. Expired patents can be legally copied, active patents cannot.

It's up to you to figure out if your idea will work or not. If your background is mechanical engineering, that should be easy. If your background is different, you need to find a mechanical engineer to work with.
 
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You said:
"My dilemma is that I'd like to design a wheel chair for this brief but I don't have the skillset required to use minicomputers or micro-sensors."

Then you need to hire someone (or find a partner) who has these skills.
Or, educate yourself (read, study, go to school, build a robot kit or get a Digital Control Kit to play with, etc.).
 

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