Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module
This study examines the impact of the reversing interlock module on the energy intensity of manual wheelchair propulsion while considering the need for the module to cooperate with wheels exhibiting significant roundness deviations. The aim was to determine the additional energy demand caused by the...
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| description | This study examines the impact of the reversing interlock module on the energy intensity of manual wheelchair propulsion while considering the need for the module to cooperate with wheels exhibiting significant roundness deviations. The aim was to determine the additional energy demand caused by the module and analyze the effect of the number of one-sided ribs in flexible rollers on energy consumption. Experiments were conducted on a specially designed test bench to measure the torque, power, and energy required to rotate the wheels. The results show that the use of flexible rollers reduces energy consumption compared to rigid rollers—by 8% at a clamping force of 10 N and by 13% at 100 N. A linear relationship between the clamping force and energy savings, along with a significant influence of the roller rotation direction, was observed. When rotating in the less rigid direction, a 17% reduction in energy intensity was achieved. These findings suggest that incorporating flexible rollers in the reversing interlock module can significantly enhance the energy efficiency of wheelchairs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9659d1ddea3945e283e4600185e6af072024-12-27T14:08:27ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-0114241181810.3390/app142411818Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill ModuleBartosz Wieczorek0Łukasz Warguła1Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Design, Poznań University of Technology, 3 Piotrowo Street Room 609, 60-965 Poznań, PolandFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Machine Design, Poznań University of Technology, 3 Piotrowo Street Room 609, 60-965 Poznań, PolandThis study examines the impact of the reversing interlock module on the energy intensity of manual wheelchair propulsion while considering the need for the module to cooperate with wheels exhibiting significant roundness deviations. The aim was to determine the additional energy demand caused by the module and analyze the effect of the number of one-sided ribs in flexible rollers on energy consumption. Experiments were conducted on a specially designed test bench to measure the torque, power, and energy required to rotate the wheels. The results show that the use of flexible rollers reduces energy consumption compared to rigid rollers—by 8% at a clamping force of 10 N and by 13% at 100 N. A linear relationship between the clamping force and energy savings, along with a significant influence of the roller rotation direction, was observed. When rotating in the less rigid direction, a 17% reduction in energy intensity was achieved. These findings suggest that incorporating flexible rollers in the reversing interlock module can significantly enhance the energy efficiency of wheelchairs.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11818wheelchair drive systemdrive ergonomicsreduction in energy consumptionreverse lock module |
| spellingShingle | Bartosz Wieczorek Łukasz Warguła Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module Applied Sciences wheelchair drive system drive ergonomics reduction in energy consumption reverse lock module |
| title | Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module |
| title_full | Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module |
| title_fullStr | Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module |
| title_short | Research on Reducing the Energy Intensity of the Drive System of a Wheelchair Equipped with an Assisted Uphill Module |
| title_sort | research on reducing the energy intensity of the drive system of a wheelchair equipped with an assisted uphill module |
| topic | wheelchair drive system drive ergonomics reduction in energy consumption reverse lock module |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/24/11818 |
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