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CurbVaulter
Presented by Alejandro Garcia Mockup Review
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B
Product Vision
Purely mechanical wheelchair add-on. Ability to climb curbs without the use of electronics.
CurbVaulter Presented by Alejandro Garcia Mockup Review B B - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CurbVaulter Presented by Alejandro Garcia Mockup Review B B - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CurbVaulter Presented by Alejandro Garcia Mockup Review B B Purely mechanical wheelchair add-on. Ability to climb curbs without the use of electronics. Product Vision B Wheelchairs lack vertical mobility. Hopping over curbs is dangerous
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The Problem
Wheelchairs lack
vertical mobility.
Hopping over curbs is
dangerous &
strenuous.
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Key Questions
Can we provide a seamless transition up
curbs?
Can we create a purely mechanical solution for various curb heights? Are we meeting the needs of
customers?
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B
Product Evolution
Sketch Mock-up
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Product Evolution
Without Mechanism Sketch Model
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Product Design
Current Four-bar mechanism engages once the chair hits a curb.
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Key Findings
Four-bar linkage has potential. Mechanism can ascend curb with
20 kg load & manual push.
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New Critical Risks
Wheels lose traction - can’t drive wheels
forward.
Slight jerking motion when vaulting.
Requires an optimal speed.
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Product Contract
Customer Need Product Attribute(s) Engineering Specification(s)
Helps users ascend curbs Clearance height Front wheels: >= 7in Back wheels: >= 2in Easy to carry Lightweight Must weigh less than 2 pounds Doesn’t inhibit mobility Most of structure is below wheelchair Doesn’t extend width of chair by more than 8 inches Requires minimal effort Passive Must lift chair without any manual user interference.
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B
Customer Price
Target Price
$100-200
Over 2 million wheelchair users in U.S. No effective solution exists Manual wheelchairs price: $400-2500
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B
Next Steps
Add modularity. Create a slimmer design. Add the ability to reset.