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Wheelchair arm gaps

Project information
  • Possible technologies involved: Laser cutting, mechanical design
  • Project Type: General
  • Expected prototype budget: Not available
  • Expected project cost: $50
Client Information
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Client Information
Many manual wheelchairs have arm rests that can take various shapes. They all however have gaps in the sides so they are not fully closed. When someone's thighs push up against these side arm rests it can be uncomfortable because of the holes. Wheelchair users can also drop things through the hole which would fall to the ground and be difficult to retrieve for some users. Another problem is having a piece of coat or sweater fall through and start rubbing against the wheel as they are moving around.

Your task is to design a panel that will fit on the arm rests and block these holes. It must not be invasive for the wheelchair user and must be easily removable if needed. The panel must be waterproof and resistant to shock and stress. It must also not hinder the ability of the arm rest to flip up when needed.

Here is more information about this client's particular chair: https://www.kimobility.com/Product.action?productName=Catalyst+5Vx , it also has flip back arms installed (found in the options on the web page).
Past attempts
There has been no previous attempt to solving this problem. / Il n'y a pas de tentatives précédentes pour résoudre ce problème.

Wheelchair arm gaps

Proposed by jboud030

Proposed on Aug 9 2022

Contact: makerlab@uottawa.ca

Categories

GNG2101/GNG2501

Repositories Created From This Project Proposal:

about 2 years ago