Design Phase 1 - Project Identification

Design Phase 1

Prior Art

Questions:

• Why do they not fit the needs of our stakeholders?

• Why do they fit the needs of our stakeholders?

Prototype 

Design Phase 2 - Specifications Development

Prototype Design Phase 2

Each Team member is challengerd with designing their own prototype to propose to the team.

Design Review Notes 2/27/23

Reviewers: Mr. Northrup, Ms. Campbell, Mr. Borror, Ms. Preston, Seniora Sanchez

Materials

Self adhesive tread (like skateboard)

Moveable pieces should latch to stay put when transporting

Width of ramp should fit wheelchair/carts / Hand truck

Build out a frame to support the plank

Storage / Setup Process

Cannot store wood in stairway

Interlocking parts instead of hinged to reduce weight

Safety

Move handles inside or fold down to prevent tripping hazard

Blocks connecting to stairs add stability

Less steep angle adds distance, adds weight, adds difficulty to transport

Review ADA compliance for handicap (angle + distance)

Users / Testing Procedures

Rails not helpful for crutches

Measure exact angle + distance of surrounding sidewalk to maneuver around

Progress, Issues, Goals (PIGS)

Progress:

• Rocky 

  • Completed prototype

  • First Design proposal completed

• Avery

  • The main overall design of my prototype is complete. Review presentation is complete.

• Stephanie 

  • My main design prototype completed

  •  First Design presentation proposal completed 

Issues:

• Rocky 

  • • Not having a set storage plan due to breaking the fire code. 

    • Weight and moveability are considered into play. 

    • Locations of the handles are an issue with the even distribution of weight.  

• Avery

  • The handles are one of the biggest current issues. This is due to the handles sticking causing a safety hazard and a tripping hazard while not exactly falling safety rules.

  • Another current problem is not having a fixed storage plan for the ramp protocol that I designed. I was hoping it could be stored in student life, but it could not be there due not enough room, then the next proposed area was under or near the back stairs but that could be a fire hazard.

  • Also the distribution of weight of the wood that could be used. According to one of the maintence staff, if we were to use wood and carpeting for the prototype I designed then it would get extremely heavy to use and not benefit the person would actually use the ramp overall. 

• Stephanie 

  • Change material for wood area's on plank for weather durability. 

  • Build a frame under plank to ensure safety and security for users. 

  • Weight must accommodate maintenance wagons and more. 

Goals:

• Rocky

  • Come up with a single ramp design that is able to support a card/pop-up shop and assist the maintenance staff and faculty members. 

  • Have another design proposal for our shareholders.

  • Start to work on a good functioning ramp. 

• Avery

  • I hope to come up with a solution with the safety issues of my handles--- perhaps also having the handles as well be foldable.  I also hope to address the storage issue

  • I also hope to start working and building the ramp as soon as possible with any of the possible design scenarios. 

• Stephanie 

  • I want to come up with a frame idea to add under my plank to ensure security for weight and structure. 

  • I want to add a foldable option to my prototype for portability. 

  • I hope project construction can start up soon.