The Gurnmeister - Wheelchair Gurney Hybrid
Course Instructor
Jeff Burmeister
Abstract
Home care facilities and hospitals are constantly in dire need of wheelchairs and gurneys. Additionally, they take up large amounts of space when not in use and may be uncomfortable for the person in need. Many care providers are also required to strain their back when taking care of these patients, especially when moving them from a gurney to a medical bed. The Gurnmeister aims to solve these problems by developing a wheelchair gurney hybrid that can work for daily use as a wheelchair while also being able to convert into a gurney when needed. It incorporates the base design of a traditional wheelchair with modifications made to allow for better comfort for the user, as well as modifications that allow for a caretaker to easily convert it to a gurney and back. There is a set of pullout caster wheels in the back while also having removable big wheelchair wheels, with a simple lock pin system, allowing for ease of storage and transformation. There is a motorcycle lift incorporated at the base to allow for a lifting mechanism to be able to align the height of the gurney to the height of any bed, allowing for easy and simple transfer to and from that reduces the strain on the caretaker. A reclining frame was added similar to “La-Z-Boy” furniture which reclines the leg rest, wheelchair, and head rest together, creating a more comfortable reclining experience while also making it easy for the user and caretaker. Overall, our project creates a design not seen anywhere on the market that provides greater comfortability, affordability, and ease of use for medical caretakers and their patients.
The Gurnmeister - Wheelchair Gurney Hybrid
Home care facilities and hospitals are constantly in dire need of wheelchairs and gurneys. Additionally, they take up large amounts of space when not in use and may be uncomfortable for the person in need. Many care providers are also required to strain their back when taking care of these patients, especially when moving them from a gurney to a medical bed. The Gurnmeister aims to solve these problems by developing a wheelchair gurney hybrid that can work for daily use as a wheelchair while also being able to convert into a gurney when needed. It incorporates the base design of a traditional wheelchair with modifications made to allow for better comfort for the user, as well as modifications that allow for a caretaker to easily convert it to a gurney and back. There is a set of pullout caster wheels in the back while also having removable big wheelchair wheels, with a simple lock pin system, allowing for ease of storage and transformation. There is a motorcycle lift incorporated at the base to allow for a lifting mechanism to be able to align the height of the gurney to the height of any bed, allowing for easy and simple transfer to and from that reduces the strain on the caretaker. A reclining frame was added similar to “La-Z-Boy” furniture which reclines the leg rest, wheelchair, and head rest together, creating a more comfortable reclining experience while also making it easy for the user and caretaker. Overall, our project creates a design not seen anywhere on the market that provides greater comfortability, affordability, and ease of use for medical caretakers and their patients.
