The objective of this project was to develop an adaptable fishing device for a client at the Massachusetts Hospital School which would allow the user to cast, reel, and set the hook easily and comfortabily from his wheelchair. The casting mechanism involves a motor that rotates the rod backward while extending a spring. The spring then snaps the rod forward. Using another motor and a conventional reel, the reeling function is performed. Setting the hook can be achieved manually or by using the casting motor. The device is supported by a platform, which is placed to the side of the wheechair and can be adjusted for different heights. The adaptive fishing pole device casts a 5/8-oz weight an average of 25 ft and reels at a rate between 0.62 ft/sec and 1.46 ft/sec.

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Creator

• Howland, Tara Herrick
• Anannit, Oraya

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 99D051M

Advisor

• Hoffman, Allen H.
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 1999

Sponsor

• Massachusetts Hospital School

Date created

• 1999-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright