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NSF Project NSF Project Team 1: Noah Leff, Dan Team 1: Noah Leff, Dan Phillips, Melissa Banks Phillips, Melissa Banks

University of ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut

Contact: Patty MitchellContact: Patty MitchellPassionworks StudioPassionworks Studio

Project with The NSF

Cerebral Palsy Limits Motion and Motor Sense Limited Arm Movements Inability To Grip Brush or Marker

Solution:

I. An adjustable arm support

II. A “gripper” wrist attachment

Motivation

This device would benefit:

Aspiring artists with cerebral palsy or any other motor impairment

Anyone in a wheelchair with limited arm or hand mobility

Products and Patents

Ergo Swivel Neater Arm Support Patent 20050012376:

Ergonomically Neutral Arm Support

Patent 5085374 : Spray Painting Apparatus Arm Support

Design Comparisons

Design IBrush: Linear actuator with one syringeSupport: Lateral and shoulder support

Design IIBrush: Air compressorSupport: Sleeve system

Design IIIBrush: Compressor and cartridge systemSupport: Full length arm support

Product Features

Arm Support

Comfortable Stable Infinitely adjustable Compact Safe

Wrist Attachment

Attaches drawing utensil to artist’s wrist

Lightweight Adjustable for different

artists Adjustable for different

drawing utensils Adjustable drawing

angles

Design Overview

Arm Support Components

Custom Fiberglass Armrest:

Arm Support Components

•Custom Covering

•Foam Cushioning

•Velcro Straps

Arm Support Components

Vertical Height Adjustment:

Modified Double Flanged Linear Slide

Arm Support Components

Angle Adjustment:

180° Pivot Bracket

Arm Support Components

Joints:

Easy adjust movement through the horizontal plane

Arm Support Components

Clamp by GCX Instrument Mounting Systems

Complete Arm Support

Wrist Attachment Components

•Spring System

•Marker Clamp

•Angle Adjustment PVC Dial

Wrist Attachment

Wrist Guards Artist in Action

Budget

Part Quantity Unit price Total

Mechanical Components

Clamp 1 $86.00 $86.00

98 " 80/20 Stock 1 $20.37 $20.37

Adapter plate 1 $0.00 $0.00

Double flange linear slide 1 $34.75 $34.75

180 degree pivot bracket 2 $9.65 $19.30

Uni-bearing Slide 1 $16.00 $16.00

3" Arm Pivot 6 $14.25 $85.50

Brake Kits 5 $9.05 $45.25

Single T-nuts 4 $0.25 $1.00

Double T-nuts 8 $0.65 $5.20

End Caps 12 $1.00 $12.00

    Subtotal: $325.37

Budget

Part Quantity Unit price Total

Fiberglass Supplies

Super sculpty 2 $7.99 $15.98

Partall #2 Paste Wax 1 $9.50 $9.50

Chopped Strand Mat 10 $2.35 $23.50

Polyester Resin 1 $19.95 $19.95

    Subtotal: $68.93

       

Cushion and Cover

Fabric 1 $0.00 $0.00

Foam 1 $0.00 $0.00

Elastic straps 1 $2.79 $2.79

Metal rings 2 $85.00 $170.00

Adhesive Velcro 1 $3.99 $3.99

    Subtotal: $176.78

Budget

Part Quantity Unit price Total

Wrist Attachment Supplies

Hollow PVC 1 $7.59 $7.59

Spring   $0.80 $0.00

Wrist guards 1 $31.45 $31.45

Aluminum Tube 1 $0.00 $0.00

Wing nuts 2 $0.36 $0.72

    Subtotal: $39.76

       

 

Total Cost to Build     $610.84

Acknowledgements

Dr. John EnderleChris LieblerThe National Science FoundationPatty Mitchell at Passionworks

Questions?

View our website athttp://www.bme.uconn.edu/bme/sendes/

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