Team Members and Role:
Luke Witherow: Co-Team Lead
Patrick Spring: Co-Team Lead
Ben Kmito: Design Lead
Eric O’Loughlin: Analysis Lead
Shawn Durkin: Fabrication Lead
Trainor Sherck: Evaluation Lead
Abstract:
Our project sought to create a more comfortable alternative to standard crutches by limiting the shock during walking and in turn reducing the underarm and wrist pain commonly felt crutch users. Though similar crutches have been made, they do not allow for adjustments regarding the shock absorption. Our design adds this feature by making the spring and damper able to be switched out depending on the weight of the user. This is a result of the custom spring-damper system we designed in which the components do not need to be fixed within the assembly (The spring placed in grey slot and damper placed in blue slot). Our final design is capable of being attached to the bottom of any traditional crutch for easy implementation.
