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How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)
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How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)

How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)

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How do aviation or automotive determine an acceptable torque value that will allow a person to manually rotate a lever arm which roll a window up or even release a door/hatch? My audiance is disabled but can drive an automobile. I need to establish a torque value so that I can dertermine an aceptable gear ratio and lever arm length. I have my gear ratio determined but this will help me determine my lever arm.

RE: How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)

Ditto, MJ...nice link.

RE: How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)

I'm pretty sure that someone here pointed that site out to me some time ago.

RE: How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)

(OP)
I found exactly what I needed. Thanks Mint and ione. There is a maximum amount of force that the 5%ile of wheel chair bound population can perform under 80%(concervative value) exertion. I used this force value and the associated motions (ie. push, pull, in and out elbow flexion)to help determine the maximum force required to operate my mechanisms. I then used a digital torque wrench to confirm that my required force was acceptable. I needed to back up my design and have some logic or study and i think this will work.

RE: How much torque to roll up a window (human factor standards)

Make sure to correct for the fact (maybe the tables already have?) that wheelchair users can have some darn powerful arms...

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