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Drywall Lift For Rolling Scaffolding

Company: LEMIAMER

Major(s):
Primary: ME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: YES

Intellectual Property: YES

Commercially available drywall lifts are capable of lifting sheets of drywall to the underside of a level or pitched ceiling. The problem with those lifts is that the installer must work around the lift in order to install the sheet of drywall. This capstone team would design and prototype a drywall lift that connects directly to the end ladders of rolling scaffolding, thereby allowing the installer to stand on the scaffolding platform to install the fasteners easily. The system should have an automatic locking system so that a single operator can lift the sheet of drywall by themselves and allowing for hands free work for fastening the drywall. A manually operated brake release is needed to lower the drywall supporting rails once the sheet of drywall has been secured to the ceiling joists. This lift should also be designed so that the operator can break it down for easy transport and storage.