Note: The approach of stating design goals as “intentions”, and of giving “intention names” to key parts of the system is a technique that Bill Warner, co-founder of Move with Freedom, is working on in his up-coming book “Intention and Invention”
These notes served as the input to the mechanical design work done by Graham Butler on the Morph 2 prototype that is on the road now.
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First meeting: October 24, 2006, second meeting October 25, 2006
Meeting with Rory McCarthy, Graham Butler, Bill Warner, in Bill's office
Meeting began with 3 minute overview from each person.
After some discussion, moved into exercise: Intentions of the Invention for the Morphing Handcycle.
Intention name:
movement
mobility
freedom
access
added mobility
gained freedom
move with freedom
move to freedom
Regain Freedom Intention name for the Morphing Handcycle
Morphing handcycle has four intention modes, that have these names:
Low Rider - intends to provide the joys of long distance handcyling
Low Rider intends to morph effortlessly into High Rider mode.
Low Rider intends to lock securely into Low Rider mode using Fast Lock
Fast Lock intends to secure the low rider upon reaching full low rider position.
Fast Lock intends to allow fast unlock and morph up. A natural, fluid motion.
High Rider - intends to provide indoor freedom crutches used to provide (and wheelchair now provides? More than that?)
High Rider intends to permit you freedom to interact with people indoors.
High Rider intends to provide an easy way for the rider to get on and off.
High Rider intends to provide high maneuverability indoors.
Rory, I added these from discussion, not notes. You may need to edit:
High Rider intends to be a stable upright handcycle for outdoor and indoor use.
High Rider intends to morph effortlessly into Low Rider.
High Rider intends to lock securily in high rider mode
High Rider itends to jump curbs
High Rider intends to handle a couple steps. (More access than a wheelchair!)