P12007: Equilabrator System

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Equilibrate System Design Upgrade Background The Equilibrate system is a portable balance assessment and therapy tool currently sold to physicians nation wide. Primary Objective Redesign the physical structure to reduce weight and increase aesthetics. without altering the software requirements in any way. Motivation Based on market feedback the primary limitations of the system is its heavy weight (44lbs) and industrial look. The product is marketed as portable but clinicians have difficulty carrying the device. Mechanical Engineering Aspects Material analysis, structural design, material deformation, structure impacts and stress, and design function. Industrial Engineering Aspects Ergonomics of design, manufacturing feasibility, design for fabrication, human interface considerations, and ease of use. Other Discipline Aspects Market acceptance and Aesthetics. For More Information Please view the Mission Statement and the table of contents below for more information on the scope of P12007. Please view BalancEngineering's website for more information about the current product design. Carrying Case Patient Using Current System	Project Name Equilibrate System Project Number P12007 Project Family Bioengineering Project Focus Areas Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Aging Care Services and Fall Risk Assessment, Concussion Management and Sports Medicine, Education, Research, and Applications Start Term 2011-2 End Term 2011-3 Faculty Guide Dr. Elizabeth DeBartolo (ME) Primary Customer Balance Engineering: http://balancengineering.com/ Sponsor (financial support) Michael A. Compisi, President Current System Before Upgrade

Team Members

Member	Role	Contact
David Lahn	Project Manager	[lahndavid@gmail.com]
Sado Borcilo	Structural Design	[sxb1898@mail.rit.edu]
Diana Rodriguez	Linear Motion	[dxr6900@mail.rit.edu]
Natalie Ferrari	Materials Analysis	[nsf4566@rit.edu]

Table of Contents

MSD I - Planning	MSD I - System Level Design	MSD I - Detailed Design
Mission Statement Staffing Requirements Intellectual Property Considerations Team Values and Norms Product Division into Components Data Gathering Summary Initial Project Plan	Customer Needs Engineering Specifications Functional Decomposition Diagram System Design Review Concept Selection Project Plan Detailed Design	Camera Structure Design Foot Plate Track Design Foot Plate Design Risk Assessment Preliminary Test Plans Detailed Design Review Project Plan MSD II

MSD II Sub-assembly #1 Foot Plate	MSD II Sub-assembly #2 Camera Structure	MSD II Sub-assembly #3 Foot Plate Track	MSD II System
Sub1 Prototyping Sub1 Testing (Download) Sub1 Final Drawing Package (Download)	Sub2 Prototyping Sub2 Testing (Download) Sub2 Final 3-D Model (Download) Sub2 Final Drawing Package (Download)	Sub3 Prototyping Sub3 Testing (Download) Sub3 Final 3-D Model (Download) Sub3 Final Drawing Package (Download)	Final Bill of Materials (Download) System Results (Download) Technical Paper (Download) Final Presentation (Download) Poster (Download)