Title :
Design and construction of an electro-mechanical bowling system
Author :
Herrmann, Rohert M. ; Irelan, Peter D. ; Oberg, Richard K.
Author_Institution :
Worcester Polytech. Inst., MA, USA
Abstract :
This project describes the design and construction of an electromechanical device to help handicapped people candlepin bowl more independently. Five sub-systems were designed: an aiming system, a firing system, a reloading system, a user interface, and electronic logic to control all of the systems. The user controls all aspects of the aiming and firing of the howling ball. Through the use of a control panel the user can move a joystick to change the aim, slide a lever to change the speed, or push a button to fire a ball. The aiming system allows the user to control where the bail is fired both laterally and rotationally. The firing system is powered by a compressed spring. Once the ball has been fired the reloading system automatically loads another ball. Each mechanical sub-system was constructed and tested to assure the system work as designed. The system will be used at the Massachusetts Hospital School as an educational and recreational device
Keywords :
handicapped aids; sport; Massachusetts Hospital School; aim control; ball firing system; candlepin bowling; control panel; educational device; electromechanical bowling system; handicapped people; joystick control; mechanical subsystem; physical disability; recreational device; reloading system; speed control; Automatic control; Control systems; Electromechanical devices; Fires; Hospitals; Logic design; Logic devices; Springs; System testing; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1994., Proceedings of the 1994 20th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Springfield, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1930-3
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1994.305195
