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Research on Products and Devices

Design and development of a motorized aircraft seat to substitute aisle wheelchairs

Víctor Cussiol Macula Industrial Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, BrasilView further author information
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Pedro Orii Antonaciob Mechatronics Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, BrasilView further author information
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Yuri Spuras Tajimac Mechanical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, BrasilView further author information
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Denilton Donizetti Silvad Electrical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, BrasilView further author information
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Lucas Aparecido Bernardes Cruzd Electrical Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, BrasilView further author information
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Eduardo Zancula Industrial Engineering Department, Polytechnic School, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, BrasilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 910-917 | Received 12 Oct 2019, Accepted 28 Mar 2020, Published online: 15 Apr 2020

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