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DANIEL ORBACHDANIEL ORBACHindustrial designer

Industrial Designer

EXPERIENCE

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Chamberlain Group Winter 2012 :: Elmhurst, Il

University of Cincinnati :: Cincinnati, OH

Chamberlain Group Summer 2011 :: Elmhurst, Il

Highland Park Highschool :: Highland Park, IL

Camp Ramah Summer 2009,2010 :: Conover, WI

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College of Design, Art, Architecture, and PlanningB.S Industrial Design, expected graduation 2014GPA: 3.87/4.0

Responsible for blue sky concept development based upon incorporating new technologies into existing products. Additionally, worked on U/I design, design research, and strategy for assorted projects.

Alias Studiotools, Solidworks, Rhinoceros, Keyshot2, Adobe cs5, Microsoft Office, html & css, model making, mig welding, Interface mock-ups, Information Architecture development, Rapid Ideation, Fluent in Hebrew

University Honors Society, Tutoring at Hughes High School, uc nightwalk, Principal Clarinet: ucso, Chabad of uc, Bearcats for Israel

Typography & type design, playing clarinet, collecting and listening to vinyl records, close up magic, solving Rubik’s Cubes and other puzzles, pixar concept art, figure drawing, design blogs.

Worked in the shop and taught campers how to use various woodworking tools. Lived in a cabin with campers and worked with them on a daily basis.

Graduated June 2009GPA: 4.10/4.0 [weighted]

Palmer ScholarshipCincinnatus ScholarDeans ListIllinois State ScholarAP Scholar With Honor

2010, 2011all termsall terms20092009

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A LOW TECH PROSTHETIC FOR THE OUTDOORS

A LOW TECH PROSTHETIC FOR THE OUTDOORSProsthetics are getting more and more high-tech. What about a low-tech solution for both rock climbing and hiking?

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70%

4x

OVER 1,000 RETURNING VETERANS HAVE HAD AN AMPUTATION

1.5x

of all amputations occur below the waist

57%

“[losing a leg] was a big adjustment... I used to love playing Soccer and I have to accept that’s just not part of my life anymore”Andrew Meyer — active above knee amputee

THE WORLD OF PROSTHETICS IS A BUSY AND CONFUSING PLACE. IT’S TIME TO DIG IN

MEET DAVEMEET DAVE

He uses 1.5x the amount of energy an able-bodied person does in every step

of amputees experience pain while wearing a prosthetic

Depressions rates for Amputees are

higher than the worldwide average

WEARING HIS PROSTHETIC HURTS

LIFE IS DIFFERENT NOW

STAYING HAPPY IS A CHALLENGE

WALKING IS TIRING HIM OUT


SOCKETthe human interface. strapping into the socket means you’re safe and secure

CALFoften controls the robotic knee. otherwise usually a pylon made out of the user’s choice of materials: wood, titanium etc.

FOOThelps establish a regular gait pattern. many different styles.

ANKLEOnly robotic ankles move. This is because there would be no way to control the ankle otherwise, causing a lot of tripping.

KNEEmany different kinds of knees. Robotic, pneumatic, free-swinging but they all help the calf movein a regular, predicatable way.

LET’S TALK ABOUT PROSTHETICSLET’S TALK ABOUT PROSTHETICS

“You can’t just walk into a ‘prosthetic store’ and say, ‘gimme a size ten’. There is no size ten. Every prosthetic is fitted to the wearer.”

THERE IS NO ONE-SIZE-FITS ALL SOLUTION

Some techniques used: sewing, lamination, hand carving etc.

PROSTHETICS ARE STILL MADE USING OLD TECHNIQUES

“If I was going to design a prosthetic, I’d go for extreme sports. Maybe rock climbing or water skiing. I have patients in here all the time who want to do those types of things.”

AMPUTEES WANT MORE SPORTS PROSTHETICS

Rock Rocco - prothetist

ROCK CLIMBING IT IS. TIME TO CHECK OUT WHAT EXISTS AND WHAT NEEDS TO IMPROVE


ROCK CLIMBING PROSTHETICSROCK CLIMBING PROSTHETICS

A study showed that short, straight legs decrease climbing times and use less Oxygen. This means they take less energy to use while helping you get to the top quicker. Sounds like the way to go.

STRAIGHT LEG CLIMBING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

SHORT PROSTHETICS LET THE KNEE TO BEND

If this is to be used for both hiking and climbing, it should have a hiking mode and a climbing mode. However, Modularity should affect weight as little as possible

MODULAR

The leg needs to be built out of standard prosthetic materials, but can incorporate extra reinforcement in certain areas. Often times the simpler it is the more durable it will be

DURABLE

No one wants to climb with any extra dead weight. Making this leg as light as possible is paramount to its success.

LIGHTWEIGHT

The biggest reason amputees won’t wear a new prosthetic is simply because it isn’t comfortable. Extra pains will be taken to ensure this prosthetic is as comfortable as any.

COMFORTABLE

THAT’S A WRAP ON RESEARCH. TIME TO GET SKETCHING AND MODELING


SOCKET CONCEPTS

DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM ANATOMY

CALF AND KNEE CONCEPTS

FOOT CONCEPTS

Socket comfort is critical, additionaly the socket must become better integrated into the rest of the prosthetic. Aesthetically and functionally.

I began by sketching the musculature of the leg in order to draw from biomorphic inspiration.

The foot needs to be both lightweight and modular, supporting the hiking and climbing activities with equal proficiency.

The decision on whether or not to include a knee was critical. The calf also controls leg adjustment

SKETCHINGSKETCHING


VALIDATIONVALIDATIONValidation was conducted with three different prosthetists, as well as an active above knee amputee.

THE HEAVYWEIGHT

HITS HITS HITS

too heavyvery complexroll cage might not convert to hiking easily

MISSES

MISSESMISSES

THE MIDDLEWEIGHT THE LIGHTWEIGHT

good suspensionfabric pocket for toolsaesthetically a winnerrubber overmolded socket

valve placementshock absorber

simplicityweightsocket bumperlarge height change

too much massheight diminished by shockoffset shock absorbertoo complicated

not as visually excitingmissing a failsafeno shock absorber

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“Seems too bulky to me”

“This one doesn’t seem too solid. It’s very complex”

“I like it a lot. It seems very simple and practical”

Mike Lagerstrand - va prosthetist Rock Rocco - prothetist Andrew Meyer - AK Amputee


The refinement process consisted of iterative 3d modeling based off of rough hand sculpted models. These models were then used to generate full scale plots in order to test human factors and scaling.

REFINEMENTREFINEMENT


HIKE

CLIMB

The Everest Leg


HIKE

CLIMB

The Everest Leg

the difference in climbing and hiking height helps increase range of motion and optimize both activities

Free swinging knee locks for climbing with a simple allen wrench.

Leg height is fully adjustable with a double pushbutton for safety

Laminated plastic helps protect vulnerable carbon fiber, and lengthen socket life

New slim profile air valve protrudes less underneath clothes

Safety rope helps keep the leg attached, both while climbign and hiking

foot has a rubber outsole, no shoe required.

Foot rotates 180o to climb, reducing the stress on residual limbs

38% CHANGE IN HEIGHT

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Climbing freely is no longer a problem with a fully articulating knee. Lose that shoe

When it’s time to climb, get out an allen wrench and tighten the knee to lock it into position

by pressing down on both sides of the calf, the leg will shrink 7 inches.

SO HOW DOES IT WORK?SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

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The leg height adjusts with a retractable steel pin. The pin has a shear strength of over 1ooo pounds which means the user is safe at any height. with a button on each side, there won’t be any accidental presses.

A foot that pivots 180 let’s the user hike on a full foot and climb on a short one. This reduces the length of the lever their weight is resting on, increasing efficiency and reducing stress.


SO HOW DOES IT WORK?SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

A safety rope wraps through the back of the calf, ensuring the bottom half of the leg doesn’t fall off in the event of failure.

The socket includes a layer of memory foam to compensate for volume loss in the residual limb as the day progresses. This adds comfort overall

mesh ring

carbon fiberlamination

memory foam carbin fiber lamination

protective bumper

The Everest Leg

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LAYING BRICKS COULD BE A LOT MORE COMFORTABLE

LAYING BRICKS COULD BE A LOT MORE COMFORTABLEThere’s a serious absence of ergonomic trowels for bricklaying.


Subjects did not prefer a circular handle profile, opting instead for a slightly oblong design

Subjects reported less forearm fatigue with a handle angle of 19 degrees

Potential Stress point during prolonged use.

Ulnar deviation is key.

Ability of little finger to wrap around handle.

Handle grip did not allow turning of the trowel without slipping.

Needing to push downward with the trowel to mix using finger muscles to grip. Fingers extend beyond handle.

Handle is too small for the hand, causing the fingers to wrap around the handle and become too stressed

Butt of handle digs into fleshmicro muscles are being used for macro movements

Spade is too long for the handle

DISCOVERING THE PROBLEMSDISCOVERING THE PROBLEMS

TASK ANALYSIS

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH

Found a study pertaining to the ergonomics of trowels and bricklaying.

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COMPLEX ≠ COMFORTABLECOMPLEX ≠ COMFORTABLEwhile sketches were helpful for initial exploration, the real value came form ieterative modeling and testing.


WHAT DOES “FISKARS” MEANWHAT DOES “FISKARS” MEAN

Simple formsorange highlights

Matte finishes have an approachable and durable feel

White logo on black

SIMPLICITY COMFORT

DURABILITY

LEVERAGING THE BRAND TO HIGHLIGHT DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS


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DETAILSDETAILS

Taller profile engages the correct muscles

longer design allows the user to choke up on the handle

more balanced handle to spade proportion

In order to minimize environmental impact, the packaging has been reduced to a simple sticker placed on the trowel.

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CLARINET REEDCARE IS A MESS. IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY.

CLARINET REEDCARE IS A MESS. IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAYQWFKJBQWLJBQWLDVKJBWLDVIJBEIJLVBEWLDIJVBWELIDJVBWLIEBDJV


THIS IS HOW MANY PROFESSIONAL CLARINET PLAYERS STORE REEDS. IT MIGHT SEEM LIKE A MESS, AND IT IS.


REEDS ARE MADE FROM CANE PLANT

REED & MOUTHPIECE MAKE MUSIC

ANATOMY OF A CLARINET

The cane plants that create reeds are

harvested and cut

The reed sits flush on the mouthpiece face and

vibrates when played

If the reed warps even slightly, it won’t be able

to sit properly on the mouthpiece. This inhibits

tone and response.

When the mouthpiece and reed interact properly,

music can be made.

Three reeds are created per cylinder. The reeds are filed down to

almost paper thin at the end

The reed structure is made of xylem cells, which contract and

expand with moisture input

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The mouthpiece

Upper Joint

Lower Joint

Barrel

Bell

Interacts directly with the player. Sound is formed here. The reed rests on the mouthpiece

REED 101REED 101

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Many players prefer to store reeds before they’re playing them. Sometimes up to 20 per box.

Humiditiy control technology keeps the reeds at an optimal playing temperature

rubber bands fasten the reeds to the glass, allowing them to dry properly.

A fod storage container with an O-ring is used to keep humidity inside constant

Reeds are stored on glass, a perfectly flat but relatively cheap surface

BUT WHAT’S ACTUALLY GOING ON HERE?


The humidity, and rate of change of humidity within the reeds can cause the xylem cells to warp.

A poor surface storage can cause the reeds to warp while drying.

Surface Quality

Humidity Control

Playing reeds too often can cause warpage.

WARPAGE & BENCHMARKINGWARPAGE & BENCHMARKING

Opportunity Space

In many instances, even if a case has reasonable humidity control and curface quality, it won’t hold more than 10 reeds, making it an impractical solution



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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!

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