Previous Frame Design
In order to ensure the ultimate success of the project, last years frame is being used as a mach-up for the upgrades that we plan to incorporate into the new frame design. We decided that it would be in our best interest to keep a fully functional frame, capable of operation so that we can have a back-up plan. Ditching last years frame design completely and starting from scratch would leave our group completely bound to the success or failure of the new frame design. Modifying last years frame and designing crucial alterations to be interchangeable between the current and new frames is a crucial portion of our plan to make measurable progress in developing the Assistive Jogger into a user friendly, and marketable product. This way even if the new frame design cannot be completed in one semester, then we still have a frame that is useable and we can test the improvements to steering and braking systems independent of the new frame design. A picture of the old frame design is shown below.