Title :
WC2K-wheelchair 2000
Author :
Rodriguez, Christian ; Pruehsner, William ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
WC2K is a modified wheelchair converted to electric drive with the added feature of a mechanical device that will elevate the user to increase their capability of completing household chores. WC2K will have two independent control systems and a display that constantly monitors battery charge
Keywords :
battery testers; braking; electric propulsion; electric vehicles; handicapped aids; motor drives; position control; velocity control; WC2K wheelchair; automatic dynamic braking; battery charge monitoring display; control joystick; electric drive; independent control systems; lifting system; mechanical device; microprocessor control; modified wheelchair; motor control system; motorised propulsion; movement control system; speed control; vertical adjustment; Automatic control; Batteries; Circuits; Computer displays; Control systems; Microprocessors; Resistors; Velocity control; Voltage; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the IEEE 25th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
West Hartford, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5486-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1999.755738
