Ergonomics product development of over bed table for bedridden patients. Issue 4 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Than; Ekanayake, Akhila; Gaweshan, Lewis S.; Hasan, Zareer A.
• Is Part Of: Computer-aided design and applications. Volume 13:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 538
• Page End: 548
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: QFD -- conceptual design -- ergonomics analysis and simulation -- design for manufacturing; Computer-aided design -- Congresses; Computer-aided design -- Periodicals; Engineering design -- Data processing -- Congresses; Engineering design -- Periodicals; 620.00420285
• DOI: 10.1080/16864360.2015.1131550
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1686-4360

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The ergonomic design is very important parameter for many products. When designing a human control product, the ergonomics factors should be satisfied to make a product which will not harm the user. Considering ergonomic factors in the design process are really important. This paper presents a design methodology for developing an ergonomics product. The ultimate goal of this research is to design and to produce a new type of over bed table for bedridden patients. A survey has been conducted and the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) was developed. A virtual ergonomic analysis has been implemented in Jack SIEMEN® using virtual human models and anthropometric data. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: