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Exoskeleton arm design

This is a preliminary work in progress design for an open source 3D printable exoskeleton arm brace to assist the disabled to raise their arm.  As someone with a form of muscular dystrophy called SMA, I have significant difficulty lifting my arms.  Similar devices exist, but they are cost prohibitive for most people and not covered by insurance.  I wanted to create an open source, inexpensive exoskeleton arm brace that utilizes both springs to offset arm weight and a motor to raise the individual’s arm that would be free to download and modify.  Please note that for legal reasons, this is not intended as a medical devise and I make no warren tees nor can I vouch for the safety of this device as it is purely for experimentation.  Part of the concept is that this arm brace will allow additional snap on attachments or modifications.

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Arduino Nano

3d Printable files.

• 3D Files can be downloaded at http://darkrubymoon.blogspot.com/2020/01/exoskeleton-arm-design.html

Modification of IronArm by emac0094 is licensed under the Creative Commons – Attribution – Share Alike license. Remix by Eric Ovelgone darkrubymoon.com. Questions or suggestions for modifications can be emailed to darkrubymoonstore@gmail.com under subject exoskeleton 3d design.