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    The document describes a prosthetic leg with an improved design that is more low profile and addresses problems with previous designs. It includes engineering drawings and simulations of the leg, which is composed of a leg, foot assembly, clutch assembly, tension spring, nylon string, and mounting screws. Manufacturing methods and bill of materials are provided, with an estimated total cost of $2400.79. Lessons learned include using simulation to strengthen designs, carefully organizing collaborative CAD work, and thoroughly researching materials and manufacturing methods.

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    The document describes a prosthetic leg with an improved design that is more low profile and addresses problems with previous designs. It includes engineering drawings and simulations of the leg, which is composed of a leg, foot assembly, clutch assembly, tension spring, nylon string, and mounting screws. Manufacturing methods and bill of materials are provided, with an estimated total cost of $2400.79. Lessons learned include using simulation to strengthen designs, carefully organizing collaborative CAD work, and thoroughly researching materials and manufacturing methods.

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    The document describes a prosthetic leg with an improved design that is more low profile and addresses problems with previous designs. It includes engineering drawings and simulations of the leg, which is composed of a leg, foot assembly, clutch assembly, tension spring, nylon string, and mounting screws. Manufacturing methods and bill of materials are provided, with an estimated total cost of $2400.79. Lessons learned include using simulation to strengthen designs, carefully organizing collaborative CAD work, and thoroughly researching materials and manufacturing methods.

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    Prosthetic Leg with Built-in

    Energy Optimizer
    Group 3:
    Corinne Blangy | Harrison Dott | Kristen Fitzgerald | Sivakrish Sivarajah

    12/1/20
    Innovation
    Improve upon the traditional Transtibial (below the knee) Prosthesis.

    https://www.physio-pedia.com/Lower_
    Limb_Prosthetic_Introduction
    Innovation Continued...
    ● Our improved design is low profile
    making it easier to wear and less
    bulky.

    ● Problems with the previous design


    have been addressed.
    ○ Overstrung pulley spring
    ○ Pawl stuck in position due to
    untuned detent spring
    ○ Support structure redesigned
    with DFA in mind
    Overall assembly look Leg

    Clutch
    Rough size: 12in x 4in x Assembly
    27.3in ( l x w x h)

    Volume: 351 in3 Spring

    Weight: 12.8 lbs


    String Foot
    Assembly
    Exploded view
    Engineering Drawings
    Spline

    Splin
    e Spline
    Bill of materials Total Cost: $2400.79
    ● Leg ● Tension Spring:
    ○ Material: polypropylene ○ Material: music wire steel
    ○ Manufacture Method: injection mold ○ Manufacture Method: purchase from
    ○ Cost for one part: $118 mcmaster
    ○ Cost for one part: $10.03
    ● Foot Assembly ● Nylon String
    ○ Material: Steel A36 ○ Material: polyester core nylon cover
    ○ Manufacture Method: CNC milling ○ Manufacture Method: purchase from
    ○ Cost for one part: $1234.17 mcmaster
    ○ Cost for one part: $6
    ● Clutch Assembly
    ● Mounting Screw
    ○ Material: Aluminum: 6061-T, steel, stainless
    ○ Material: stainless steel
    steel, and black oxide stainless steel
    ○ Manufacture Method: purchase from
    ○ Manufacture Method: Direct Metal Laser
    mcmaster
    Sintering (DMLS), machining, or purchase
    ○ Cost for one part: $8.30
    from McMaster-Carr
    ○ Assemble parts by hand
    ○ Cost for one part: $1024.29
    Animation
    Simulation
    Static Simulation
    Stress Displacement Strain
    Concluding Remarks
    ● Describe how you performed the modeling
    ○ Leg:
    ■ Placing lots of planes helped us use the lofted base feature
    ■ We used the spline tool to emulate organic body parts
    ○ Spring:
    ■ Using the Helix and Spiral curve made modeling springs straight forward

    ● The challenges
    ○ Deciding how to model our prosthetic since they are so individualized
    ○ Simulating human gait with only the below-the-knee prosthetic modeled was not possible.

    ● Problem solving approach


    ○ Using average human leg dimensions to make our model
    ○ Scheduled meetings and internal deadlines to ensure consistent progress and coherent files
    Lessons Learned
    ● Using Simulation to strengthen the design
    ● Collaborating on CAD assembly required careful organization
    ● There are many way to manufacture parts and type of materials
    ○ When creating your own parts you must dedicate enough time to thoroughly
    research materials
    ○ Some methods of manufacturing work better for different applications.
    Ex: Injection molding great for making many identical parts

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