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Adjustable Art Table

This project showcases the development of an adjustable art table specifically designed for artists with disabilities. The table features a larger tabletop of 72”x30”, gas springs for easy adjustment, unibearings capable of holding up to 300 lbs, and a sturdy base to prevent rocking. The table is user-friendly, meets wheelchair accessibility requirements, and can accommodate multiple users. The design process involved overcoming challenges from the previous model to create a more functional and inclusive workspace. With a budget of $750, the final product successfully fulfills the needs and preferences of clients. The project was made possible with funding from the National Science Foundation and the collaboration of a dedicated team.

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Adjustable Art Table

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  1. Adjustable Art Table Team 9 Bruce Bassi Kristen Haldeman Richard Sierra Client Coordinator: Dr. Brooke Hallowell Supervising Professor: Dr. John D. Enderle Funding: National Science Foundation

  2. Background Information • Passion Works Studio • Studio for artists with disabilities • Previous NSF Tables • Unstable • Required cords • Exposed electronics

  3. Currently Marketed • Adjustable Tables Available • Lack of wheelchair accessibility • Not easily adjustable • Electric

  4. Our Previous Design • Components • Gas Springs • Gear Rack • Tabletop 30”x42”

  5. Our Previous Design Rear View Side View

  6. Problems With Old Design • Needs of the client changed • Old table was designed for one person • Must be used by multiple people • Previous parts incompatible with large table

  7. Final Design • Components • Tabletop 72”x30” • Gas Springs • Unibearings

  8. Tabletop • Round edges • 6 feet long • Easy to clean

  9. Gas Springs • Stroke length: 13” • Can hold 2,000 lbs • Locking • Slowly raise with 14 lbs force

  10. Hydraulic Release

  11. Unibearings • Can hold up to 300 lbs • User must unlock upper and lower brakes

  12. How to use unibearings • Must be disengaged to adjust table • Make sure that the unibearings are tight before the table is used

  13. Unibearing testing • Unibearing testing at the SRF

  14. Framing Gussets

  15. Framing and Tabletop • Extrusions attached to bottom of tabletop in 8 places • Gussets hold legs to the tabletop

  16. Base • Four base extensions prevent rocking

  17. Budget Allotted $750

  18. How to use table To Lower Table To Raise Table

  19. Testing Final Product • The table works well with wheelchairs • Original requirements have been met

  20. Acknowledgements • Dr. Enderle • Chris Liebler • NSF Funding • Rich and Serge from the machine shop • Tracy Makuch

  21. Questions • …thanks for listening

  22. Appendix • The following figures and tables have been included to aid in explanations for questions.

  23. Gas Spring Specifications

  24. Gas Spring

  25. Parallel Hydraulic Release

  26. Debcor • Debcor $535 • Not easily adjustable • Not wheelchair accessible • Sharp edges

  27. Balt Easy • Model 3627 $378 • Not for artists • No leg room • Height adjustment out of desired range

  28. Closet Masters • Closet Masters $780 • Good: Drawing surface, ease of adjustment • Bad: Electronic, no leg room

  29. References 1. http://nsf-pad.bme.uconn.edu 2. http://www.closet-masters.com/Ergonomics_SF/Height_adjustable_tables/ 3. www.EasyLiftSprings.com 4. http://www.dickblick.com/zz501/00/ 5. http://888ergodir.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code =WOW&Category_Code=WS

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