Self Propelled Wheelchair Design for Hemiplegia Patient using CREO 3.0

Abstract

Majority research, projects and products are made unnecessarily complex. Our proposed unit is a relatively simpler wheel chair with a basic Bluetooth module (which is in-built in smart phones) interfaced with ultrasonic sensor for ease of use not only to the paralyzed person but also for the person who is assisting the patient. The major objective behind our design is to construct an automated wheelchair that can operate in household and neighborhood environment in a safe and flexible manner, further reducing computational requirements. The proposed system navigates longitudinal (forward and backward) and angular (left and right) movements of the wheelchair. It serves basic domestic requirements like collision detection and one-arm control apart from comfort to the Hemiplegia patient. A Hemiplegia patient suffers from facial misalignment, impaired speech, impaired eyeball movement, compromised mobility and/or emotional dependency. 3-D design of some major components is done using CREO software to ensure light weightedness, compactness and comfort of the total assembled wheelchair.