Easel 5000 New Adjustable Easel

Overview  Introduction  Project Description  Market Analysis  Similar Patents  Preliminary Designs  Optimal Design  Conclusion  Questions

Introduction  Senior Design Team 3 Team Easel 5000 Team Easel 5000 Alison BierceviczAlison Biercevicz Seth NovosonSeth Novoson Justin YuJustin Yu  Cooperative effort between UConn’s Biomedical Engineering Senior Design and the National Science Foundation

Who the Project will Benefit  National Science Foundation Engineering Projects to Aid Persons with Disabilities Engineering Projects to Aid Persons with Disabilities Mission- To assist individuals in reaching their maximum potential for enjoyable and productive lives Mission- To assist individuals in reaching their maximum potential for enjoyable and productive lives  Clients Dr. Brooke Hallowell Dr. Brooke Hallowell Artists with Cerebral Palsy Artists with Cerebral Palsy

Why the Project is Being Done  The easel created in 2003 did not completely meet the needs of the artist  Previous Design Problems Stated by Dr. Hallowell: Complicated actuator Complicated actuator Tripping hazard Tripping hazard Was not portable Was not portable The canvas did not project The canvas did not project No light source No light source

2003 Design Legs created a tripping hazard The canvas didn’t fully project toward the artist Too large to be portable Actuator was too complicated

Project Objectives  Expected Results An easel designed and constructed to completely meet the needs of the client An easel designed and constructed to completely meet the needs of the client A design that addresses the problems with the previous design A design that addresses the problems with the previous design

Team Objectives  Use educational background to create an effective design  Develop design process  Learn Project Planning Project Planning Management Management Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

Marketed Products – Able Table  Price: $64.95  Very flexible – numerous positions  Supports 30 lbs.  Versatile use  Difficult to adjust to desired position  Fragile if handled roughly

Marketed Products – Versa-Table  Price: About $  Lightweight  Portable  Easy to use  Easy storage  Adjusts for height, depth, and angle  Not adjustable enough

Marketed Products – “The Dreamer”  Price: $3,  Motorized  Stable  Allows for large canvases  Adjusts to height, length, and direction  Very large  No storage options  Expensive

Previous Design – “Accessible Easel” (Spring ’03) Problems:  Electrical components with wires as safety hazards  User friendliness

Existing Similar Patents  Inclined adjustable A-frame style easel with sliding drawer (Patent 6,045,108)  Easel adjusted by means of a crank (Patent 5,074,513)  Ornamental foldable portfolio with adjustable easel (Patent D249,533)

Our Product – “Easel 5000”  Support up to 20”x20” Canvas  User friendly  Portable  Stable  Easily stored  No motors or exposed wires  Relatively inexpensive

Design 1 Canvas Attachment Frame Easel Extender Arms Easel Base Wooden Construction Integrated Shelf Storage Compartment

Design 2 Adjustable Beam Slide Canvas Holder Easel Extender Arms Easel Base Locking Gas Spring Aluminum Construction Aluminum Construction Utilizes lockable sliding track Utilizes lockable sliding track Includes simpler canvas holder Includes simpler canvas holder Most expensive design Most expensive design

Design 3 Locking Gas Spring Extender Arm Canvas Holder Canvas Base Aluminum Construction Aluminum Construction Locking Gas Springs Locking Gas Springs Sliding Shelf Sliding Shelf

Optimal Design C-clamp base C-clamp base LED light LED light Simple canvas holder Simple canvas holder Cost Cost Extender Arm Canvas Holder Canvas Base Locking Gas Spring Sliding Tray

Easel Base

Easel Extension

Canvas Holder

Lighting System

Budget Breakdown  Aluminum:$  Locking Gas Springs:$  Lighting system:$15- $40  Nuts/Bolts/Screws:$25  Welding hours ($10/hour):$0 - $100  Miscellaneous: $30.00 TOTAL COST: ~$400

Timeline Overview  Machine shop certification  Provide drawings for welding  Cut pieces for construction/welding  Get pieces welded  Construct LED system  Construct easel units  Final composite construction  Testing/troubleshooting

Conclusion  ‘Easel 5000’ includes new, easy to use features Easy adjustability with user-friendly interface Easy adjustability with user-friendly interface Battery powered lighting system Battery powered lighting system Attaches to tabletop Attaches to tabletop  Finished easel to be sent to Passion Works Studio for artists’ use

Acknowledgements  John Parmelee, head of set design for UConn’s Dramatic Arts department  The National Science Foundation, funding  Dr. Brooke Hallowell, client

Additional Information

SpecValue Product IDL1-0-W5TH15-1 Angle15 Package5mm Color Peak Wavelength in nm Luminous Intensity18000mcd 20mA Max Forward Current30mA Max Forward Current Pulse100mA for <= 10ms, duty <= 1/10 Forward Voltage3.6V typ. 4.0V 20mA Max Reverse Voltage5V Power Dissipation120mW Operating Temp-30 to +85 C Soldering Temp265 C for 10 secs Max Reverse 5V