by Cracked it
February 9, 2018 in Solution
This design looks perfect forĀ riders with reduced mobility who need a walking frame or wheelchair. Simply roll on up to the platform where you’re at the perfect height to mount the horse.
Let us know if you give this one a try!
Download theĀ Horse mounting ramp blueprints
Read more atĀ Airplanes and Rockets
by Cracked it
June 26, 2017 in Solution
A dog treat dispenser to aid training of an assistance dog.
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by Cracked it
June 9, 2017 in Solution
A simple open source transfer board that can be made using a CNC router.
Download the digital files here.
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by Cracked it
June 7, 2017 in Solution
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Via Open Wheelchair Foundation
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by Cracked it
September 29, 2016 in Solution
Via Thingiverse
A handle extention to make your brake easier to operate.
Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you donāt have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.
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Via Thingiverse
by Cracked it
September 28, 2016 in Solution
Via Thingiverse
Print and attach this cup holder to your wheelchair to easily carry mugs, cups, cans and even a martini glass!
Our sponsor charity DEMAND Design & Manufacture for Disability will be happy to help if you donāt have access to a 3D printer, just get in touch via their website.
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Via Thingiverse
by Cracked it
September 9, 2016 in Post, Solution
Via Thingiverse
3D printing is doing incredible things for prosthetics, with organisations like E-NableĀ publishing customisable, open source designs that are affordable, even for kids whose requirements change quickly as they grow.
Could this design be the answer to unaffordable mobility aidsĀ for thousands of people across the world? Download theĀ CAD files and check out the full tutorial onĀ Thingiverse.
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by Cracked it
July 22, 2016 in Challenge
We’re helping HackOnWheelsĀ create the world’s first open source, fully customisable wheelchair. (Wow!) This wheelchair challenge was raised at a recent HackOnWheels maker day – can you offer some advice or a solution?
Standard manual wheelchair brakes are like a handbrake, either on or off. Is there a different type of brake that would stop the wheelchair rolling backwards when going up a ramp or a steep hill?
Please leave a comment if you’ve fixed this yourself or have an idea that might help someone with this challenge!
by Dean Parkes
November 25, 2015 in Solution
The Easy-bin wheelchair aid is an simple but effective solution to taking the trash out for people in wheelchairs. It allows the user to take the trash out while still having full control of the wheelchair and being able to navigate tight spaces with ease.
Research has shown usĀ that wheelchair users who live fairly independently find it hard to take out the rubbish.Ā This is because you need two hands to push a wheel chair so it is hard to push it whilst carrying a bin or bag, plus few people want to rest their rubbish on their laps. We were able to speak to man living in America, who makes a variety of YouTube videos showing his daily struggles, about how he takes out his trash. He was able to give us insight on how to develop a product which solves this issue.
The final solution we have come up with is a combination of arms and hinges which are permanently attached to a dustbin and then lifted up and attached to a wheelchair. The arm has the ability to fold up against the bin and clip into place, this keeps the product compact and out of the way. When the user wants to take out the trash all they do is simply go to the dustbin, unclip the first arm, lift the bin up and slot the arm into the attachments on the wheelchair, they can then twist the bin around in front of their legs.
To test the product we made a model and once was made we acquired our wheelchair and began to test our final outcome. The process of utilising our product starts off with the user travelling towards the bin lifting it up and clipping the bar in the clips attached to the wheelchair. Connecting the bar to the clips wasnāt a smooth process when we tested it but it was a simple process. Baring in mind we intend to make the actual product out of a metal such as aluminium because metals tend to have a more polished surface finish, so there would be less friction between the bar and the clip. Therefore connecting the pieces together should be a smother process.
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Finally we tested if you could utilize the wheelchair with our model attached. Because the bin can placed in front of the user it doesnāt cause much of an obstruction. We discovered the wheelchair was still usable with our attachment on and the performance of the wheelchair seemed the same as before which is dependent of the users physicality.
Manufacture:
This product uses material and components that are easy obtainable from any hardware or DIY store. This means that actually making the product is simple because it mostly involves attaching components in various ways.
For a dustbin with dimensions of: 600mm x 400mm x 400mm
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The size of the product is very dependent on the size of the dustbin and wheelchair being used. These three components are the most varied and would need to be adjusted. The rest of the components would be bought in as standard parts.
More information about the manufacture and component parts can be found in the report below.
