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Project Summary	Project Information
Click on the following link to see our Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2Emf5FkSzRnbDdOZFBpa0trdTQ For the initial project description, click on the following link for our assigned Project Readiness Package. Problem Statement A gear chair is a wheelchair that would give the user the ability to choose between different gear ratios. This could allow someone to go up steep inclines more easily or achieve higher speeds than on a traditional wheelchair. There are currently companies utilizing similar technology, including Magic Wheels and Renegade Wheelchairs. The goals of this project are to use geared hub technology to improve on the traditional manual wheelchair by providing improved speed & agility, and allowing for easier travel over diverse terrain. The expected end result is a functional prototype which could be reliably manufactured. The resulting design and prototype need to be easily maintained and not lose any functionality when compared to a traditional wheelchair. Our Values & Norms Values: Timeliness Communication Accountability Norms: Show up to meetings within 5 minutes of start time. If you are going to be more than 5 minutes late send a message to the group to let them know. Complete the work you say you will on time. Model of Assembly	Project Name GearChair Project Number P17010 Project Family n/a Start Term 2161 End Term 2165 Faculty Guide Dan Phillips, dbpeee@rit.edu Primary Customer Matthew Boyle, mkb8293@rit.edu Sponsor (financial support) Matthew Boyle, mkb8293@rit.edu

Team Members

From Left to Right: Justin, Ryan, Alexa, Collin, Curran

From Left to Right: Justin, Ryan, Alexa, Collin, Curran

Member	Role	Contact
Alexa Hurlbert	Project Manager	abh3073@rit.edu
Justin McKee	Purchasing	jtm3050@rit.edu
Ryan Hoyt	Team Engineer	rch1950@rit.edu
Curran Tobin	Lead Engineer	cwt3320@rit.edu
Collin Inglut	Facilitator	cti7814@rit.edu

Table of Contents

MSD I & II	MSD I	MSD II
Planning & Execution Project Photos and Videos Imagine RIT	Problem Definition Systems Design Preliminary Detailed Design Detailed Design	Build & Test Prep Subsystem Build & Test Integrated System Build & Test Integrated System Build & Test with Customer Demo Customer Handoff & Final Project Documentation

Work Breakdown Structure

MSD I Presentations	Project Definition	Analysis	Testing	Design Documents	Project Management	Academic
Problem Definition Systems Design Preliminary Detailed Design Detailed Design	Project Readiness Package Customer Requirements Engineering Requirements Use Scenarios Benchmarking House of Quality	System Decomposition Width Feasibility Analysis Cable Elongation Feasibility Analysis Axle Shear Feasibility Analysis	Test Instructions Test Matrix	Bill of Materials Drawings CAD Files Work Instructions Operator's Manual	Project Plan Risk Problem Tracking Budget	Tech Paper Poster Customer Review

Acknowledgements

Matthew Boyle for sponsorship
Gary Werth for guidance