Wheelchair with solar panels

Abstract

Manual wheelchairs offer a relatively inexpensive solution to the mobility needs of these people. Manual wheelchairs have a loss of gross mechanical efficiency and therefore the risk of user fatigue and upper limb injury is increased. The article presents a method of performing the quality function to develop a wheelchair with an auxiliary solar power supply system. The wheelchair has a modular design and can be disassembled and folded for ease of transport or storage. The proposed wheelchair provides an efficient and convenient way to meet the mobility needs of people with mobility difficulties. The research paper explains the design and manufacture of a solar wheelchair based on two aspects of engineering: the design of the electrical circuit and the mechanical assembly of the wheelchair. This research highlights the importance of the unconventional energy source, i.e. solar energy, and uses it to advance wheelchair technology. The prototype offers people with disabilities a user-friendly experience. The modular design of the wheelchair provided ease of transport and storage, thus overcoming the shortage of electrically operated wheelchairs. The research undertaking for the wheelchair with solar energy has grown considerably in recent years. All these factors will increase the demand and market for wheelchairs powered by solar energy.