Product Proposal

Design Organization : WangZhang Date : 23rd December 2019

Proposed Product Name : Pneumatic Spring Prosthetics

Summary: Extension of human capabilities through live-like

prosthetics for those who suffered from Transfemoral
amputation.
Background of the product: The product aims to reduce the stigmas associated to
disabilities, reduce the need for assistance and therefore
increase mobility of amputees.
Market for the product: According to the survey by the government in 2018, there
are 226 millions people who amputate a leg at their
knees in China.
Competition: There are similar existing models and also other devices
that were design to serve the same purpose, clutches,
wheelchairs.
Manufacturing Capability: Some of the individual parts can be easily manufactured
and some are standard parts.
Distribution details: Hospitals, Physical Rehabilitation Centers
Proposal Details:

Task 1: Develop better market numbers.

Task 2: Develop project plans through the Conceptual Design phase.

Task 3: Develop product definition.

Task 4: Develop and evaluate a proof-of-concept prototype

Team member: Zhang Meng Prepared by: Zhang Meng
Team member: Wang Jianli Checked by: Wang Jianli
Approved by:

Requirements Importance
1 The product help them to move like normal people 8

2 The product help them to look like normal people 7

3 The product help them to live a normal life without assistance 8

4 The product should consume less power 4

5 The product should be easy to be operated 9

6 The product should bend and extend at proper speed 7

7 The product should be able to adapt to a variety of terrain. 4

8 The product should be stable to avoid falling down to the ground 9

9 The product should be able to help themselves to stand up after falling 5

10 The product should have proper weight to keep balance and consume less 5
power

11 The product price should be affordable for normal people 9

12 The product repairment should be easy enough for normal people 8

13 The product product should be durable for a long time 5

14 The product size of the product should be customized 9

Specifications Units Value

1 Heel loading Angle ° 15°

2 Foot forepaw loading Angle ° 20°

3 Stability test force N 50

4 Set test force N <1500,>1000

5 Verification test force N <6000,>5000

6 end attachment 1 cm <100,>50

7 end attachment 2 cm 500

8 Total end attachment cm <600,>550
9 Fake foot length cm >20,<50

10 Heel loading Angle in static ultimate strength test ° -15°

11 Foot forepaw loading Angle in static ultimate strength test ° 20°

12 First of Maxima in dynamic test ° -15°

13 Second of Maxima in dynamic test ° 0

14 Minimum intermediate value in dynamic test ° 20°

15 Heel loading force in static verification strength test N >2000,<2500

16 Foot forepaw loading force in static verification strength test N >2000,<2500

17 Heel loading force in static ultimate strength test(minimum) N >3000,<3500

18 Foot forepaw loading force in static ultimate strength N >3000,<3500
test(minimum)
19 Heel loading force in static ultimate strength test(max) N >4000,<4500
20 Foot forepaw loading force in static ultimate strength N >4000,<4500
test(max)
21 Heel loading force in the first value of the impulse test force N >1000,<1500
22 The minimum intermediate value of the impulse test force N >500,<1000
23 Foot forepaw loading force in the second value of the N >1000,<1500
impulse test force
24 Heel loading force in final static test N >2000,<2500
25 Foot forepaw loading force in final static test N >2000,<2500

SWOT Analysis

Design Organization: Azam Gunny, Date: Dec,23,2019

Jianli Wang
Topic of SWOT Analysis: Explore the potential for adding a pneumatic powered
prosthetics to the product line in 2020.
Strengths: 1. We use the technology of replicating the movements of the real legs.

2. We have a passion for helping those people who suffer from amputation.

3. We study and simulate the movements and articulation according to the real legs.

4. We have access to virtual prototyping.

5. Our product helps our users to act like normal people.

6. Our product helps our users to get rid of others’ assistance.

Weaknesses: 1. Materials are hard to find, they should be light, strong enough and cheap.

2. Structures of the product are complex.

3. The product can also be mishandling and fragile.

4. The product may require some skills and a lot of strength to operate.

5. Users may feel uncomfortable after using it a long time.

Opportunities: 1. The aging population is increasing, some of the old people suffer from amputation and the
demand of our product is increasing.

2. The rate of accidents is increasing in recent years.

3. Nowadays people care more about their outlook and our product can help them to look
like normal people.
 4. If our product can look more like human and consume less power, it will be more
attractive.

Threats: 1. The complex shape of the shell will make our product hard to manufacture.

2. The cost of the product can be very high.

3. There are too many requirements for the materials of the product.

4. AI control and motorization will make the other products more user-friendly.

5.AI control and motorization should be added into our product as soon as possible.