Journal of Ergonomics
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7556
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2165-7556
+44 1300 500008
Thaneswer Patel
Department of Agricultural Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh,
India
Research Article
Ergonomic Design Improvement of Pedal Thresher: An Approach Combining
Digital Human Modelling and Response Surface Analysis
Author(s): Khayer SM, Thaneswer Patel and Dewangan KNKhayer SM, Thaneswer Patel and Dewangan KN
Abstract
Rice production in India is an important part of the national economy. The use of modern agricultural tools and equipment for paddy threshing are limited to the plain land of India, whereas, traditional methods are still prevalent in most of the parts of the North-East hilly region. Farmer of this region faces substantial difficulties in adoption of modern tools and equipment due to mismatch of the design according to their requirement, lacking portability features, socioeconomic status etc. Therefore, the present study made an attempt to evaluate and improve the existing pedal operated paddy thresher in the digital environment, using digital human models, for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. The various postural score of body part obtained from a well-known and validated posture analysis tool called rapid upper limb assessment technique was.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7556.1000.S6-003