Development of Multi-Purpose Wheelchair

摘要

Multi-Purpose Wheelchair (MPW) is an independent patient mobility for indoor and outdoor tasks, such as moving to and placing on bed, and self-lift assistance through electrical control. Currently, patients and attendees facing a problem to be shifting from a wheelchair to vehicles or bed. This research project started with literature review and market survey, and customer satisfaction through questionnaires. The survey was conducted in various places and different respondents. MPW can be operated by manual and 24 volt electric power control. It was designed in three main functions; a controlling up and down with electrical control, the positioning control for sitting state and lying state was considered for this project, and the alarm or emergency system is provided to inform the attendee that there is a need of his or her presence to the patient. The motivation of the MPW to reduce injury according to lack of patient handling and will meet a customer satisfaction.