Lateral Leg support for Wheelchair
Lateral Leg support for Wheelchair
3D
Published 2018-07-31T16:50:40+00:00
This leg support avoid wounds made by the pressure of a leg against the wheelchair frame (This happen on people unnable to control their legs, for example a person with a spinal cord injury). This Aid allows a better pressure distribution.
There are two prototypes. One "Leg support.stl" can be attached by pressure to the frame of the wheel chair. The other one ""Leg support with velcro.stl" is an alternative in case that the first one broke when it's attached to the weelchair (due to weak layer union). In this case a velcro allows to attach it to the wheel chair (watch images above)
This object was made for the "Mutual de Seguridad C.Ch.C" from Chile. In a project of the Direction of innovation and development, and the Neuro rehabilitation institute.
Print in the orientation of the file for better strenght of the piece. The printing inclination allows better resistance. The rectangular part should resist flexion, and the ring shoul ressist the flexion when it's being attached to the wheelchair frame.
If the printing has a bad quality because of inclination it's recomended: try a lower temperature, or reduce speed, or add more supports.
if printing leg_support.stl print with raft
Post-printing (see image):
1.Stick a soft surface (like a sponge) to the print.
2. You may need to shape by heating (with a heat gun or water) for a better force distribution.
if you download the velcro version, you also will need to attach it, watch images above. use an soft surface for better adherence.
| Date de publication | 31/07/2018 |
| Technologie | FDM |
| Complexité | Easy |