Heated Clothing for Safe Body Temperature Heated Clothing for Safe Body Temperature Regulation for Quadriplegic WearerRegulation for Quadriplegic Wearer
Team # 1Team # 1
Albert AlexanderAlbert AlexanderSteven ShaneSteven ShaneMelissa StroudMelissa StroudStephen ZajacStephen Zajac
MobilityMobility
1.5 million Americans rely on wheelchairs1.5 million Americans rely on wheelchairs
3.3% suffer serious accidents each year3.3% suffer serious accidents each year
11% of these accidents are environment-11% of these accidents are environment-relatedrelated
Our GoalOur Goal
Increase the independence of Increase the independence of poikilotherms poikilotherms
Greater endurance in harsher weatherGreater endurance in harsher weather
A robust platform for further A robust platform for further improvements to the lives of quadriplegicsimprovements to the lives of quadriplegics
GarmentGarment
With Safety With Safety addressed, what addressed, what about comfort?about comfort?
Tygon medical-grade Tygon medical-grade tubingtubing
Insulating Calico Insulating Calico lininglining
Control PhilosophyControl Philosophy
Automatic RegulationAutomatic Regulation– Five Temperature SettingsFive Temperature Settings
Soft safetySoft safety– Water temperature cutoffWater temperature cutoff– Body Temperature monitoredBody Temperature monitored– ““Off” settingOff” setting– Diagnostic monitoringDiagnostic monitoring
PSoC: Powerful Programming PSoC: Powerful Programming PlatformPlatform
Programmable System on ChipProgrammable System on Chip
Flexible, customizableFlexible, customizable
Programming frameworkProgramming framework
Multiple A/D, PWM D/AMultiple A/D, PWM D/A
Designer IDEDesigner IDE
ThermoelectricThermoelectric
Advantages of the Peltier JunctionAdvantages of the Peltier Junction– Bi-directional heat pumpBi-directional heat pump– Solid stateSolid state
PerformancePerformance– 1L cooled 40°F in 10 minutes1L cooled 40°F in 10 minutes
Power Management Power Management
PSoC
AnalogThermistor Input
24 V battery
24/5V buck converter
Digital 5V PWM Variable Duty Cycle
Electric Fan
Pump
Thermoelectric
5V DC, Low Current
Dual-PinDual-Throw Relay
Power MOS-FET
PWM Variable Duty Cycle
Power MOS-FET
5-pin Rotary Switch
Special Thanks toSpecial Thanks to
Our SponsorsOur Sponsors
The Wochholz EndowmentThe Wochholz Endowment
AndAnd
Mr. Stephen Blosser & Daniel CashenMr. Stephen Blosser & Daniel Cashen