移动公用事业井盖的电池供电工具：现场数据和概念验证

IF 0.7 Q4 ERGONOMICS

Ergonomics in Design Pub Date : 2024-07-24 DOI:10.1177/10648046241260451

Richard W. Marklin, Jay Schabelski, Sean Gallagher, Iván Nail-Ulloa, John Shober

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摘要

我们设计并制造了一种新工具，供工人拆除和更换电力设施井盖和拱顶盖。这种工具便于携带，重 7.26 千克（16 磅），采用电池供电的电动马达来提升和降低井盖，从而减少了人力。该设计基于对移动井盖的公用事业工人的实地观察和生物力学测量。试点研究的生物力学数据显示，该工具具有降低背部受伤风险的潜力。实地观察和数据证明了这一概念的可行性，该设计还将进一步开发。

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A Battery-Powered Tool to Move Utility Manhole Covers: Field Data and Proof of Concept

A new tool was designed and fabricated for workers to remove and replace electric utility manhole and vault covers. This tool, which is portable and weighs 7.26 kg (16 lb.), employs a battery-powered electric motor to raise and lower the cover, reducing the manual force. The design was based on field observations and biomechanical measurements of utility workers who moved manhole covers. Biomechanical data from the pilot study reveal the tool’s potential to reduce risk of a back injury. Field observations and data demonstrate the proof of concept, and the design will be further developed.

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Ergonomics in Design ERGONOMICS-

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期刊介绍： Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications is intended to serve the needs of practicing human factors/ergonomics professionals who are concerned with the usability of products, systems, tools, and environments. It provides up-to-date demonstrations of the importance of HF/E principles in design and implementation. Articles, case studies, anecdotes, debates, and interviews focus on the way in which HF/E research and methods are applied in the design, development, prototyping, test and evaluation, training, and manufacturing processes of a product or system.