| Summary: | 碩士 === 朝陽大學 === 工業工程與管理研究所 === 86 === The purpose of this study is to design a desktop tape
dispenser so as to improve its traditional functions by
applying basic theories of hand-tool design. The prototype was
then tested to compare its efficiency, safety, and
applicability with two other commercially available tape
dispensers. Tests were separated into two experiments.
The first experiment was conducted to test 12 right-handed
males in operating the prototype with it inclining 0, 45,
and 90 degrees so as to determine the most efficient operating
angle. In the second experiment, another 12 males were tested
to compare efficiency, safety, and applicability of the
prototype and two other commercial dispensers with the
prototype inclining under the most efficient angle derived form
the first experiment.
In the first experiment, best operating efficiency was found to
be 45 degrees. In the second experiment, results show the
prototype has better safety then the other two commercial
dispensers. Safety itself was found not significantly related
to feeling of applicability, fatigue, and comfort. However,
the prototype was less efficient than the commercial
dispensers. This may because of it associating with subjects'
unfamiliarity, lager operating forces, and larger arm
movements. This study suggests improvement in operating forces
may lead to further improvement of efficiency and comfort of
the prototype.
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