Pedestrian control for electric wheelchair
The client has a powerchair which he can mostly control himself, however he is unable control it confidently in tight spaces. A bracket was added to the rear push bar so that the controler can be easily moved to be operated by a carer.
The Challenge
The client has a powerchair which he can mostly control himself. However, due to having Parkinson’s, when he gets in tight spaces or crowds he is unable to control it confidently.
The solution
The normal position for the controller is at the end the armrest where it is held in place by a tongue which inserts into a slot, and is secured by a thumb screw under the armrest. A 3D printed attachment was made which clamped onto the rear push bar and incorporated the same size slot as in the armrest. PLA with carbon fibre was used for the print.
The client’s carer is able to quickly move the controller from the armrest to the rear push bar as the need arises.
The benefit
The client can now continue to use his chair with confidence in all situations.
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