Di(aDis-bRteohvercneeToetaeadmemms2omos0opf1n3osu)tsntafotiron 50aethxsm‘-sippsmlph8hiemvuaroaabt0ineercltipneolek%casmste’ionfrom: ydee5pasrtr,oroins0ythethed0etipcU0seKr2%10Milaminptuhtee(Steawnsfoorrdld2008) (Legs4Africa 2015) intpeanisne EU (Blesma 2015) Law of huaapmvppeperuraotslscei(meStcehtrrebaesvsittisci2ce0tso0s6) cBlaiosasopenrrydervepaecrsonyctsstlihnregetuiocsfes abnhrdiegldhptisacptrol(lDaaelIYoicvnSutiaiOrostSne2s015) Hazard (Legs4Africa 2015)80%do naoctpchreoasssvstheetoervtiiccses users want(D-Rev2015)of66prosthetics.3% users reretchaeeicvitreiodnnisesagtboaiwlittiayverds (aGfemumnaosaeuklneerta ofmpotoosdtwsiusaiastrebdirvilssiteythhaaevitretiatude thpetroohirmastvofhueerenticcstions(Francis2015) amreamleoaremtphuatnee2sXththaen 2013) There (Francis 2015) (Francis 2015) There is currently a Deficit of Prosthetists (World Health Organisation 2015) Used in the Uses a200Yrs + Energy Payback ForWorks better in daytime capacitor No good if stored in Takes a long Does not to work well in Looks Modern Low Light BEURER| Aimée Jo Francis | MDes Product Design Coventry University | IDE TU Delft || Product Design | Design Research | Industrial Design Engineering | Sustainable Design Engineering |
AIMÉE JO FRANCIS DESIGN RESEARCHDESIGN ENGINEERING ETHNOGRAPHYINFOGRAPHICS APP DEVELOPMENT MDes Product Design USER STUDIESSEMIOTICS 11 Months IDE TU Delft SUESMEANRTIICNS TERACTIONANALYSIS SUSTAINABILITY - Minored in Sustainable Design Engineering. INCLUSIVE FRONT END USER EXPERIENCE Seeking roles with a focus in Research, Medical Design, DESIGN THINKING MDESEIGDNICPSAYCLHOLOGY Sustainability or User Interaction.Contact: [email protected]+44 7943449546 https://uk.linkedin.com/in/aimeejofrancis| Aimée Jo Francis | MDes Product Design Coventry University | IDE TU Delft || Product Design | Design Research | Industrial Design Engineering | Sustainable Design Engineering |*For copies of reports and further information please contact
Contents How might we better equip amputees? Prosthetics for Children Quadcopter & App Watch for Medical Relief Workers Kitchen Scales Sustainability Analysis Solar Cooker QT Tru - JMDA| Aimée Jo Francis | MDes Product Design Coventry University | IDE TU Delft || Product Design | Design Research | Industrial Design Engineering | Sustainable Design Engineering |*For copies of reports and further information please contact
| Masters Research Project || Research | Infographics | Prosthetic Hands | Children |* For more information see paper “How might we better equip amputees?”
How might we better equip limb deficiencies and amputees? Aimée Jo Francis SID: 44208284Prosthetics for developing countries 4 Year MDes Product Design ERASMUS Exchange TU DelftPeople with limblessness or amputations usually require or wish to have some ATcracfidfiecnts 50aethxm-ippslp8hiemvuarabti0neertipneoe%casmseinfrom: ydee5pasrtr,oroins0ythethed0etipcU0seKr Design Briefform of prosthetic device. The access to this equipment for some is still a struggle. (Legs4Africa 2015)Under the EU legislation all used prosthetics are classified as a bio-hazard, 10Mil80% 2% rerecaeicvteionnes gtoawtiaverdsaminptuhte(eStaewnfsoordrd2ldo008n)aoctpchreoasssvstheetDoervteiiccvse(LeWsegDlso4ocAaipraofrrliei(cmDdbona-fmRt2egeh0avo1eto5Tmnee)fmdphusc2aouapa0m1tvpsu3ateppe)streuriaootslecssinmetcehebrsevs(tiSsictcretasoist 20s‘s0m6ih)no(atBpelcaleblsannkmhrdiati’seong2eldhp01ti5sac)ptrol(lDaaelIYoicvnSutiaiOrostSne2s015) To design a range of devices to enable limbless/amputees to have quality of life,which means within the EU they have to be destroyed after use (Legs4Africa EU reduce further injuries and be able to interact with their surroundings.2015). There is also a current social change where people who would previously Lawbe seen as disabled, are being enabled, when they have innovative, interesting cBlaiosasopenrrydervepaecrsonyctsstlihnregetuiocsfes Design Objectivesprosthetics, able to outperform able-bodied individuals. The purpose of this Hazardresearch is to explore what individuals with limblessness or amputations need, 1. Design a form of prosthetic that gives the user the ‘tools’ they need, to carryhow they wish to be perceived, as well as how we could create a sustainable (Legs4Africa 2015) out their day to day activities.system of products and services. 2. Improve the users health, by not needing to use the other arm (if applicable)Wasted Legs in UK Wasted Legs in UK Amputee in Developing World more than they should to compensate.(Legs4Africa 2015) (Legs4Africa 2015) (World Press 2007) 3. Design a device that helps give the user a sense of purpose and value toResearch Methods of66prosthetics.3% users their community.What do people How do the users currently feel in their users wanttheir disability(D-Rev2015) amreamleoaremtphuatnee2sXththaen (aGfemumnaosaeuklneerta of 4. Design a device that enables the user is able to work and/or play.with limblessness current situation/s and what difficulties do mpotoosdtwsiusaiastrebdirvilssiteythhaaevitretiatude thpetroohirmastvofhueerenticcstions(Francis2015) 2013) Design Specification need? they experience? Target: What do they require? -Limb deficient individuals or amputees, in the developing world How could the user gain more - Typically 30-50 years independence? - Must fit to each user correctly Are there any ‘abilities’ they would like to - Be comfortable have? - Be socially acceptable - Must be easily maintained Find out how the user wants to perceive There themselves and if it’s different to how they - Affordable to user on $5/dayHow do people with (Francis 2015) - Maximum $100 for initial prosthetic limblessness want are currently - Low maintenance cost to be perceived? How do they want to be percieved by - Sustainable system of products and others? (social self) services as possible - Not to be left in landfill Are there any social boundaries? - Use Lifecycle Analysis and C2CHow accessible are How do users currently obtain products (Francis 2015) The range to be produced in house, the products and and services for their needs? at the location of the prostheticsservices to limbless department of a hospital/limb centre. individuals? How could they obtain the correct products and services? - Carry out key functions for the user There is - Encourage physical activity How can the products be made more currently - Proportionate size/weight to body sustainable? a - Have info on stump & prosthetic careMethods of research: Deficit Aimée Jo Francis Design Copyright 2015 © Desk Based: Interviews Ethnography: Questionnaires targeted of Papers, Articles, Videos, User study at limbless individuals Prosthetists Books (World Health Organisation 2015)The initial starting point for this project was to look at how we might better equip References: BBC. (2015). DIY SOS - Series 26: 8. Homes for Veterans, Part 2. [online] available from <http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06kw740/ad/diy-sos-series-26-8-homes-for-veterans-part-2> [01/11/2015],amputees, to empower them in their day to day lives. This has spiralled off into looking at Blesma. (2015). Amputations Explained. [online] available from <https://blesma.org/media/327369/2-amputation-explained.pdf.> [15/11/15], Boeijen.A, Daalhuizen.J, Schoor.R, Zijlstra.J (2014). The Delft Design Guide. TU Delft: BISboth amputees and limbless individuals as a whole. Individuals who are born with birth Publishers. p35 & p69., D-Rev. (2015). ReMotion Knee [online] available from <https://d-rev.org/projects/mobility/> [15/11/2015], Francis, A (2015) - Prosthetics for Developing Countries (1), Gunasekera., N (2013). Limb Prosthetics Servicesdefects or congenital diseases, such as Hemimelia, are typically ‘left to their own devices’, and Devices. Critical Unmet Need: Market Analysis. (1)., Legs4Africa. (2015). Legs4Africa. [online] available from <http://www.legs4africa.org/. Last accessed 01/12/2015., LeBlanc, M (2008). Give Hope - Give a Hand. [online]expected to cope, resulting in further debilitations and injuries over their lifetime. available from <https://web.stanford.edu/class/engr110/2011/LeBlanc-03a.pdf> [01/11/2015], Strait, E (2006). Prosthetics in Developing Countries. (1), 1-30., WHO. (2015). World Health Organisation. [online] available from http://www. who.int/en/ [15/11/2015], World Press. (2007). No Compassion for Sierra Leone’s Amputees. [online] available from <http://www.worldpress.org/africa/2733.cfm> [01/12/2015]There is essentially an ‘upper limb-deficient crisis’, in which they are not living the quality oflife they should be, nationally and internationally.| Research Question Phase 1 | The masters project started off with a question to be researched. These research outcomes helped form the design brief and provided solid insight, to recall upon during the design process. They are represented in the infographic research poster above (originally A1).
Key Statistics 6 Key Areas of Focus to Make the Product Successful10 Million 80% Prosthetist Deficit Sustainability Accessibility (Stanford 2008) (D-Rev 2015) (World Health Organisation 2015) Availability Design Requirements & Development Acceptability Reliability AffordabilityRevised Brief 3 Week Brief (1) Development &Design a prosthetic hand, Design a product / productaimed at below elbow limbless Review based system, in orderindividuals, aged 3-9 years. to improve quality of life for individuals with limb Mature Markets deficiencies or amputations*. >$20, 000 / > £14, 073 Survival Emerging * Focusing on Survival & Emerging Markets Markets Markets| Development Phase Journey |
Programme of RequirementsHand must ‘grow’ with the child Components must be easily Socket has to be easily from 3-9 years of age. interchangeable & upgradable by a re-made to the residual limb, as it prosthetist or home user. grows, and fitted to the hand. The hand has to be able to It must enable the user to put It must be aesthetically pleasingperform an open & closed hand pressure onto objects, both to the child and make them feel with an open hand grip and an grip. empowered. individual finger.Most importantly: the product should reduce stigma aboutdisability.| Design Requirements |
Primary User Primary User Secondary Specialist PrimaryName: Max Name: Alice Name: Alan Name: SueAge: 4 Years Old Age: 5 Years & 6 Months Old Age: 35 years Age: 34 yearsLoves: Transformers, Football, Haribo and Stuck in the Mud. Loves: animals, especially pony’s, playing Would like to be able to play pat-a-cake Profession: Prosthetist for 10 yearsFavourite Colour: Blue games with her older brother Ewan (7 and catch with his daughter. years old) and making up stories. Would like to be able to give children better functioning prostheticsLikes to play ‘adventurers’ with his friends, very excitable and active. Favourite Colour: Pink-Purple. Wants a better life for his daughter and for and give them ‘the power’ to do what they want. growing up to be made a little bit easier for her.Wants to be the strongest out of his friends. Likes to take her bear rusty with here everywhere she goes, which can prove difficult at times, as she has to rely on her mum to help care for him. Would like to have some more independence.| Personas |
DE Hand Measurements 5th %ile - 95/97th %ile Age 3 F, 5th %ile - 55mmAge 9 M, 95th %ile - 87mmUK Age 3, 5th %ile F 100 mm NL Age 9, 97th %ile M 165mm DE Age 3, 5th %ile F 57mm Age 9, 95th %ile M 91mm USA Age 2-3 5th %ile F - 38mm NL Age 9 95th %ile M - 72mm DE Age 3 5th %ile F - 38mm Age 9 95th %ile M - 65mm DEUK Age 3, 5th %ile F -23 Age 3 5th %ile F - 40mm45mm4 Age 9 95th %ile M - 66mm5 NL Age 9, 97.5th %ile DE78mm1 Age 3 5th %ile F - 32mm Age 9 95th %ile M - 55mmDE Age 3 5th %ile F - 34mm UK Age 9 95th %ile M - 56mm Age 3 F, 5th %ile, 230mm USA mf Age 9 M, 95th %ile, 390mm Age 2.5-3.5, 5th %ile 32mm 1 DE - Age 3 5th%ile F - 13mm Age 8.5-9.5 NL - Age 9 97th%ILE M - 19mm 95th %ile 2 DE - Age 3 5th %ile F - 10mm 49mm DE - Age 9 M - 14mm USA mf 3 DE - Age 3 5th %ile F - 10mm Age 2-3.5, 5th %ile, 39mm DE - Age 9 95th %ile M - 14mmAge 8.5-9.5, 95th %ile, 70mm 4 DE - Age 3 5th %ile F - 10mm DE - Age 9 95th %ile M - 13mm 5 DE - Age 3 5th %ile F - 11mm NL - Age 9 97th %ile M - 13mm Aimée Jo Francis Design Copyright 2016 ©| Anthropometric Data Summary |
Strong Female Mechanical CurvedCharacter Surface Surfaces Detail Show Still Has Looks Strong ‘Friendliness’ Aspects of Fun and Playful Distraction of Femininity When Under Stress Character (Colours) Bolts Show Strength A Trail of Light and Colour Marking Where You Go Change of Language, Gives New Meaning Empowering Children| Image Board |
| Sketch Development |
| Sketch Modelling | Sketch modelling process from initial cardboard models, to blue foam, orange foam and first 3D test prints in Polymide from imateraialise. Top right is a test print in ABS of the Enable Foundation Raptor hand, to study the functionality of existing alternatives for prosthetic hands.
Extract Raw Process Add Colours Material + to Injection %age Recycled Molding Material & Additives Sort, Process Can Shread, Extract Raw to Rod Steel TPE Bio-Degrade Melt Material + Stock Rod %age Recycled in Nature Recycle Caster Plastic to % Sort, Extract & ABS Process Oil Usable Shread, Process Raw Nylon 12 to Rod %age of Process Material Material + (For Socket) Injection Stock Old Part Start to Melt Mould Injection Material Paint Mold Part / Into New Nylon 12 Old %age Recycled Sections Over Mold RequiredShread & Metal Sent Sort,Add into Nylon 12 to Recycle Shread, Start Melt (ForMix Socket) Recycle Old Part Bio-Cycle User Techno-CyclePlastic to % Assemble Die StoreRecycled & Returns to Usable Product Cut & PartsAdded to Material Shape Fitter Part Mix Scan Resid. Old Ship Limb With User Plastic Sent Product User 3D Scan Takes to Recycle Returns Product With Old Product Process Home User User Store Powder Fitted & to Usable Returns to Takes Parts Coat For Part Taken SLS Material Old Product External Parts Home Print Plastic Sent Fitter Home Part to Recycle Fitted Assembled Ship Assembled Store By Expert By Parts By Parts Ship Expert Parts User Expert User Returns to Fitter Takes Product Home| Cradle to Cradle Cycles of Materials |
D DA | Technical Drawing | DRAWN Aimee Jo Francis Hard Shiny ABS, FULL HAND ASSEMBLY Clear ABS, SETTING 1 WITH SOCKET TPE Grips 1 AF SCALE 1:1 in mm ABS & TPE A
Typical Tension SystemMechanical Prosthetics Do Not Require Sensors, Motors or Batteries etc. to Operate. Tension Cords Are Controlled Via A Strapping System To Another Part Of The Body.This Allows An Open and Closed Hand Grip Pattern At Minimal Cost. Illustrated Below Is An Example Of What A Prosthetist Might Fit.| Control System |
Tension Cords Pulling FromRun Through The The Strap AroundFingers, Down The Body (Such AsForearm Moving Shoulder), Pulls Tension Cords, Closing The Hand This Makes The Fingers and Thumb Retract Inwards. By Releasing The Shoulder, This Releases The Hand Grip.| Hand Mechanism |
HERO HAND Y O U R H A N D S Ages 3-9 Yrs HOLD THE POWER
THE LIGHT HERO
THE SECRET HERO
THE CARING HERO
THE PEACE HERO
THE STRONG HERO
THE HELPFUL HERO
THE POWER HERO
Vertical Bolt Socket Nuts Vertical Top Central Central Socket Through Palm M3 Arm Panel Steel Bar Palm Bolts Palm Vertical Central M1.2 Bolts Panel Palm M1.2 Finger Bolt Connection baseKnuckle Finger OuterBolt Bolt Panels Finger Palm End Caps Panel M1.6 Base Base Forearm BoltFingertips End Thumb End Wrist End Cap Cap Base Caps End Cap Knuckle Palm Pin Outer Panels Fingertip Palm Palm Grip Grips Base M1.5 Bolts
All Extra Component Sets: £22.92 (Factory Door) Top Central Panel on Forearm InterchangesOuter Palm Bottom CentralPanels Panel on ForearmInterchange Interchanges Fingers InterchangeEXPANSION SYSTEM
Without Printed Socket:Factory Door: £71.21Charity: £90RRP: £213.63With 1 3D Printed Socket:Factory Door: £89.85Charity: £100RRP: £269.55 Socket Estimate: £18.64-£30/Print as Size Increase
| Quadcopter Drone & App || Design | Android | App Development | Mechatronics | TU Delft |
If Start Motor If Ready to Fly RollThe above flow chart maps out the process the app would go through, in order to control the drone. On theright are illustrations we used as a reference to understand the different functions we require the app to controlon the drone.| Drone App Function Planning |
Startup Screen Instructions How to Fly Flight Menu Startup Main Display Before Flight Correcting Flight Detection System In Flight| App Screen Display |
| Drone Prototype |
| Drone Prototype & App |
| Watch for Relief Workers || Concept Development | Form Follows Function | CAD | Personas |
| Sketch Development | Brief: To design a watch for the mid-20s medical relief worker Project Duration : 2 Weeks
The dial has an hour, minute, second Carabiner Clip Allows and a 15 Second hand. Watch T O Be Attached The additional hand will rotate once Anywhere Required every 15 seconds (blue Hand) this is for I.e. Bag, Shirt etc. measuring a pulse quick and easily. 1:1 Scale Variation 1 Variation 2Downplayed and NeutralColours. Must Appear Friendly,Non-Threatening andTrustable. Outer Casing Made Polycarbonate of Stainless Steel Outer Cover For - Hygiene and Face - High Sterilization Impact Strength Simple Buttons on Side FOr Re-adjustment or setting the 15 sec Rotation (For Measuring Pulse)| Watch Renderings |
17.16 PARTSTRUE R2.20 5.89 32TRUE R2.20 4.89 26.50 34 10.13 3.30 R1 273.10 3 Polycardbonate Cover 12.96 8.23 9.21 TRUE R1 3.10 28.28 34.70 7.12 12 27 1.36 18.15 11.68 TRUE R2.20 34TRUE R2.20 12.65 TRUE R0.77 TRUE R2.20 3.72 TRUE R2.20 Watch Face 14.16 9.14 3.30 10.10 7.10 TRUE R2.20 5.89 10.04 10.04 R1 35 R17.50 1.40 14.96 16.19 21.55 2.88 16.18 27 11.59 3.10 Outer Cover - Stainless Steel 1.50 12.18 26.4117.12 10.90 0.50 R17 9.45 Polycardbonate Body R1 8.06 0.43 2 R1 R17.50 13 4.48 3 TRUE R1 27 26.50 2.30 27 R1 R17 R17.35 8.80 2 46.47 TRUE R1 R17.50 0.43 TRUE R1 10.90 3.10 Inner Case For Watch Face Stainless Steel 2.30 17.50 1.50 Carabiner Clip - Steel 13 R0.10 8.80 10.90 Minute Hour RO.0.50 Hand Hand 0.43 Second Hands 26.41 3.03 SCALE:2:1 28.32SCALE:5:1 34.14 Watch For The Mid 20s Relief Worker Aimée Jo Francis Design Copyright © 2014 DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS| Colour Orthographic | *Above image is not to scale
| Sustainability Analysis of Kitchen Scales || Sustainable Design | Ecolizer | Eco Design | Infographics | TU Delft |
| A0 Poster Summary | As a team we analysed the Beurer solar powder kitchen scales, to see what could be improved and make this product more sustainable. The findings were presented as a A0 poster, alongside a verbal presentation, as well as a report detailing the research.
| Solar Cooker || Sustainable Design Engineering | TNO | Nigor | SDE Minor | TU Delft |
Key Statistics Existing Product 3 Billion 4 Million + 50% TNO invested €500 million in the development of a solar cooker for the developing world.People cook and heat their People die prematurely from Of Under 5’s premature However, it wasn’t a success as the metal was stolen homes using solid fuels household or air pollution, deaths are due to for scrap (tested in Madagascar). It was also very bulky so had to be used as a permanent fixture. caused by fossil fuels. pneumonia, caused by This presented itself as an opportunity to design a particulate matter (soot) solar cooker for the western market. inhaled from household or air The Client pollution We worked closely with theAnalysis contacts we established at Nigor, who’s experience centre is based in Brief Utrecht. The experience centre provided a To design a solar cooker, base for knowledge of the outdoor aimed at the western family camping market. camping market. It should be easily assembled and packed away.In order to downsize the solar cooker, weconducted analysis to see how long it’d take toboil 1 litre of water with different panel sizes.| Brief |
Rotating the Mirror Folding UpAs a team we used Lego modelling to understand how we could keep the Sydney tube as safe as possible. Thus, we discovered our suspension method, allowing itto be folded into the ‘case’ of the product.| Lego Modelling |
The Soledo prototype was taken to our acting client’s office in Tilburg via train (1hr 56min, with 2 changes). This task was used as an opportunity to test the portability of the product.| Modelling |
| Model On Display At Clients Show Room |
SOLEDONever run out of fuel again
4. Heat Connector In 5. Outer Walls Of Insulation * 1. Mirrors ReflectBase Of Hot Plate Work As Wind Shield ToHeats Up Hot Plate Prevent Cooling Of Hot Light Onto Sydney Plate Tube 2. Sydney Tube Heats Up Heat Pipe (Internally)3. Heat TravelsUp Heat Pipe, ToConnector
Legs Easily Easily AssembledDis-Assemble For WIth Corner JointsCompact Storage Anodised Aluminium LegsT PE Feet For Grip OnAll Types Of Terrain(Adjustable)
Colour Accent OnHandle, Signals WhereIt Is T O Be Picked UpFrom Outer Panels Made From HDPE
Heat Pipe Is Insulated Pin Adjustment Allows Sydney Tube Is Suspended From OuterFor Optimal Heat Panels To Be Directed To Frame To be Protected When Folded UPTransfer Light Source
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