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Design of a mechanically assisted dependent transfer mechanism for use on board commercial aircraft

Creator:

Gibson, Brenton D.

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Business and recreation in the modern day world often include air travel as their cornerstone. Travelers who are disabled and wheelchair bound have to undergo a transfer process to board and deplane a commercial aircraft. This transfer process is typically done manually, with agents physically lifting the passenger who is...

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Masters Thesis

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previous research, and then make further developments through analysis, design, and testing. The
Effect of lateral force on passenger comfort during a mechanically assisteddependent transfer

Creator:

Mast, Jonathan J.

Abstract:

Air travel presents several problems for passengers with disabilities. One in particular is how they get from their wheelchair and to an aircraft seat. The commonly used manual transfer method is hazardous to the assistants and the passenger. There are other alternatives, but they have plenty of room for improvement....

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Masters Thesis

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APPENDIX TABLES Table Page Table A.1: Difference in means for the minimum lifting force and the
Designing a passenger lift and transfer device using 3D modeling and kinematic simulation techniques

Creator:

Koshti, Sushim

Abstract:

Transportation plays such an important role in daily living that, without it, a person might be totally homebound. The nation’s air travel system for persons with disabilities is an area of substantial dissatisfaction, with both passengers and the airline industry recognizing the need for improvement. One of the major concerns...

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Masters Thesis

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transfers regularly, lower-back disorders caused due to lifting and transferring, are common (Harber et