1. Project Goal2. Concept 3. Product Features4. Target Group
Research5. Demands &
wishes6. Ideas & Concept7. Prototype8. Feedback9. Resources 10.Reflection
Contents
Super Lightweight
Wash assisting brush
Multi-Joint Unit
Wash assisting brush
Light weight & waterproof Easy
grip
Motorized head brush & replaceable
Light weightLight weight
Weight (g)
Servo 45
Shafts 205,8
Joints 14,6
Head 36,6
Handgrip 260,1
Battery 92
Total: 655 g
Research on target group
Elderly people:
Demands & wishes What’s the biggest problem? Opinion of the nurses
(literature research)
Feedback Changes & Analysis
Afraid to fall (stability) Lightweight
Hunched Back Many Different Angle
Weak Handgrip Research Handgrip Size & Friction Proof
Enjoys Bending Arm Click Adjustment
No need scrub force Motor-head Twisting
Time of the nurses Time can be reduced
Feedback analysis
L.P.A. Steenbekkers and C.E.M. van Beijsterveldt (eds.) (1998); Design-relevant characteristics of ageing users; Series Ageing and Ergonmics, Volume 1; Delft University of Technology Subfaculty of Industrial Design Engineering
S. Dahlman (1983); A washbasin for washing when seated; Consumer Technology – Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden
L. Fee, A. Cronin, R. Simmons, S. Choudry (1999); Assessing older people’s health and social needs; Health Education Authority, London
J. Morrison and A. Barnett (); Elderly and Technology; The Royal United Kingdom Beneficent Association, London
G. Johansson (); Elderly People and Design; Lund Institute of Technology, Lund University, Sweden
Archipel Gagelbosch, Gagelboschplein 200, 5654 KS, Eindhoven
Vitalis Kronehoef, Kloosterdreef 23, 5623 DA, Eindoven
Expert: Frank Delbressine, Coach TU/e department of industrial design, mechanical engineer
Resources