Sponsors: David Cadogan Scott Davidson Advisor: Dr. Michael Keefe

1. Position Sensing Glove Sponsors: David Cadogan Scott DavidsonAdvisor: Dr. Michael Keefe Background: Final Concept: Proof of Concept Prototype: Team 6: Barbara Tuday Nathan Schreppler Michael Nolan Lauren McIlwain Glove with Model Sensors and Securing Devices: Circuit Diagram and Test Setup: LabView DAQ Program: During a hand therapy session, physical therapists must manually measure the angle of each joint in a patient’s hand and wrist. Problem Statement: Our goal is to design, develop, produce, and test a prototypic, low-cost, and functional glove that will sense key finger, thumb, and wrist positions using compliant advanced technologies. Testing: • Attachment of sensors • Effect of backing thickness • Need for electrical connection stiffener • Behavior of sensors: • Tension Test • Bend Radius Test • Pressure Test • Twist Test Concept Selection: Glove with Sensors: Top Ten Wants: • Key Customers: • ILC Dover • Physical Therapists • Patients Results: • Optimal backing is the medium-thickness backing (three layers of packing tape). • No effect from pressure. • Minimal effects from tension and twist. • Bend radius has no effect on voltage readings. • An electrical connection stiffener is necessary for consistent results. Features: Subsystems: • Spectra Symbol flex sensors glued to a nylon knit comfort glove. • Sensors wired with 24 gauge wire to an eight- channel DAQ board. • Data collected using LabView, which will convert voltage readings to angular measurements. • Stiffeners made of polypropylene stabilize and protect the electrical connections on the sensors. Project Transition: Selected Concepts: • Sensors – Peratech “QTC” material • Wiring – Calmont brand wire • Glove – Knit “Comfort glove” • DAQ – LabView • Used in Prototype: • Sensors – Spectra Symbol flex sensors • Wiring – Copper wire • Replace Sensors with Peratech QTC Technology • Rewire with Calmont brand wire • Improve DAQ system (USB Port Input) • Improve LabView Program