HeaT
Cooling Harness System for Outdoor Workers
Hardware-Software Integration
B2B
Analysis
Emergency alert
My Role
My Role
Project Owner
Reseasher
Designer
Context
Context
2022
6 months
Capstone Project
2022
6 months
Capstone Project
Background
It's too hot!!
Rising temperatures expose outdoor workers, especially those at high altitudes with limited mobility, to health risks like heatstroke and cancer, impacting individual rights and employer resources.
It's too hot!!
Rising temperatures expose outdoor workers, especially those at high altitudes with limited mobility, to health risks like heatstroke and cancer, impacting individual rights and employer resources.
Goal
Develop a set of safety facilities for outdoor workers.
Implement them within the current construction site environment.
Avoid high costs to facilitate widespread adoption of the system.
Develop a set of safety facilities for outdoor workers.
Implement them within the current construction site environment.
Avoid high costs to facilitate widespread adoption of the system.
What's Special
Uses Peltier chips for cooling; a bio-sensor detects body heat, triggering heat absorption. Minimal electricity and ventilation required. Includes a communication system for enhanced usability.
Uses Peltier chips for cooling; a bio-sensor detects body heat, triggering heat absorption. Minimal electricity and ventilation required. Includes a communication system for enhanced usability.
Scenario
Secure the cooling pad on the neck for temperature control. Overheating triggers flashing, vibration alerts, and a built-in mic for rapid, efficient response, enhancing safety gear efficacy.
Secure the cooling pad on the neck for temperature control. Overheating triggers flashing, vibration alerts, and a built-in mic for rapid, efficient response, enhancing safety gear efficacy.
Design Details
Cooling neckband with monitoring.
Health alerts: vibration and flash
Communication system
Excellent comfort
Prototyping
Testing the Peltier chip's efficiency and heat limits,
we discovered it manages desired temperatures via relay integration,
eliminating the need for water cooling.
We then assessed pressure distribution to select fabric materials.
Testing the Peltier chip's efficiency and heat limits,
we discovered it manages desired temperatures via relay integration,
eliminating the need for water cooling.
We then assessed pressure distribution to select fabric materials.
