Design and Analysis of a Lift Assist Walker

<p>Walkers provided stability to the elderly but cannot assist a person from sitting to standing. The objective of this project is to present the design and analysis of a lift assist walker. This report discusses the design and analysis of a collapsible lift assist walker capable of lifting a patient up to 250 lbs. from seated to standing in under 10 seconds. The designed walker utilized a two stage scissor mechanism with a gas spring assisted embedded linear actuator.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• Shah, Deep P

Contributors dc:contributor

• Thomas J. Mackin

• Walker
• Lift-assist walker
• powered walker
• advance mobility aide
• smart walker
• modular walker.
• Biomechanical Engineering
• Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation
• Computer-Aided Engineering and Design
• Other Mechanical Engineering

Identifier

10.15368/theses.2016.12

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-2690