Ergonomic Evaluation and Improvement of Bus Seat Armrest Design
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- Title
- Ergonomic Evaluation and Improvement of Bus Seat Armrest Design
- Authors
- 정하영; 이승훈; 김문진; Hoimin Choi; 유희천
- Date Issued
- 2017-04
- Publisher
- 대한인간공학회
- Abstract
- Objective:The present study is intended to develop an improved bus seat armrest design by evaluating various bus armrest designs from ergonomic aspects.
Background: An ergonomic armrest design which considers the sitting postures and body shapes of passengers can improve the convenience and comfort of a bus seat.
Method: Subjective satisfaction of each of five design dimensions (length, width, height from seatpan, shape, and angle) was evaluated for seven bus seat armrest designs in various sizes and shapes by 58 participants (28 males and 33 females) using a 7-point scale (1: very dissatisfied, 4: neutral, and 7: very satisfied). Improved bus seat armrest designs adjustable in length and rotatable to the left or right (sliding and rotating armrest, SRA) with a concave, flat, or convex shape of the upper part were developed by considering the preferred design features and the body size and shape in sitting posture and needs of passengers and then compared with a conventional armrest.
Results: A bus seat armrest with a wide width (40~50mm), a long length (360mm), a lower height (213mm), and a curved shape was found significantly preferred in terms of comfort. The proposed armrest designs (SRA-convex, SRA-flat, and SRAconcave) improved satisfaction by 46~62% for length suitability, 184~216% for width suitability, 205~214% for angle suitability, 138~181% for contact area suitability, and 49~64% for height suitability, 138~174% for comfort, and 93~111% for overall satisfaction.
Conclusion: The preferred design features and passengers' needs of bus seat armrest were identified and the SRA designs were recommended for better usability.
Application: The ergonomic design process of bus seat armrest employed in the present study can be applied to designing armrests in various vehicles for better convenience and comfort.
- Keywords
- Ergonomic armrest design; Human body shape; Shape analysis; Product development; Armrest size and location
- URI
- https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/50756
- DOI
- 10.5143/JESK.2017.36.2.69
- ISSN
- 1229-1684
- Article Type
- Article
- Citation
- 대한인간공학회지, vol. 36, no. 2, page. 69 - 86, 2017-04
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