Author :
Desai, Keyur ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
A full sized wheelchair can be too large to move around the house, especially in tight places such as the kitchen. Wheelchairs may also be too low from which to reach objects on shelves and in cabinets. The Motorized Chair is a converted drafting chair that allows the user to move more easily than in a wheelchair and to change the set height. The Motorized Chair is battery powered and is controlled by a joystick interface
Keywords :
electric propulsion; handicapped aids; interactive devices; battery powered; changeable set height; converted drafting chair; disabled person aid; joystick interface controlled; microcontroller; motor control circuit; motorized chair; variable resistor;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842419
