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Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic |
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Optimized for different residual abilities of the handicapped, these switches
serve as the basic interface between the user and other more complex assistive
devices. REC has designed a wide range of switches for general use. Special switches are made to measure either to suit a particular residual ability or for a particular application. |
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Switches |
Accessories |
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Blow and Suck Switch |
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Activated one switch by blowing or puff and
activate another one switch by sucking or sip.
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Motion Detection Switch |
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Specially designed to detection small motion. Activated switch by moving a body part. Ideally for patients with minimal body movement. |
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Cheek switch |
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Activated by pressing lightly against the foam pad in one direction (mounting required). |
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Tilt switch |
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A mercury switch that is activated by tilting from horizontal position.
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Touch switch |
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Activated by touching the surface of the switch (DC adaptor required). |
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Pad switch |
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Activated by pressing anywhere on top surface of the switch.
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Grasp switch |
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Activation of the switch by squeezing or pinching. |
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Foot switch |
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Activation by pressing down on the hinged top surface.
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Magic touch REC1000 |
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A large single switch operated by pressing anywhere on the large elevated top surface. Made with silicone for ease of cleaning. |
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Magic touch REC2000 |
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A low profile membrane switch operated by pressing lightly anywhere on the sensing area. Made of silicone for ease of cleaning.
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Magic touch REC3000 |
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A single switch operated by pressing the top and bottom surface together.
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Interruptive optical switch |
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An optical switch that is activated by blocking the optical beam in the destined sensing area |
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Reflective optical switch |
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An optical switch that is activated by covering the optical sensor on the switch surface. |
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Ability switch interface unit |
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The ability switch interface unit is designed to allow keyboard operation on Windows computer via ability switches. The system allows a maximum of six ability switches inputs. A total of 64 key codes can be selected by setting the DIP switch associated with each connection. The user can select the required key code to control the return key and any other keyboard keys, or with all six switches to control the function of the mouse. The system also allows simultaneously operation of ability switches and the keyboard. The system comes with a joggle switch, which is a variable pressure switch. The switch is circular with diameter of 5 inches. The required activation force is between 6.5oz/200g to 52oz/1500g. |
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Accessories |
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Universal Mount
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Universal mount is designed to position adaptive switches onto a mobility base. The base clamp fits 7/8 inch to 1 inch diameter tubes. |
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Magic touch interface |
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| This adapter is designed to increase the current rating for the Magic touch switch to operate electrical products that require current rating higher than 50 mA, and up to 0.5 Amp. | |
