Problem Definition

We sought to develop a solution to transporting a specific accessibility tricycle with the following requirements:

• Mounting – The device must be able to attach to one of the family’s existing vehicles.
• Material – The device must be constructed from standard material sizes.
• Cost – The device must cost less than $50 in materials.
• Compliance – The device must be compliant with traffic laws in Tennessee.

Methods

• Used Solidworks Weldments to design box-tubing structure.
• Analyzed structure for strength using Solidworks FEA

Results

• Ultimately, the design was carried to completion, the carrier was fabricated, and the family was enabled to more easily transport the accessibility trike.