Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic
Single switch wheelchair controller
This interface replaces the function of a standard joy-stick. It has five scanning lights, four for directional indication and one for use in the semi-latched mode of operation.
In the non-latched mode, the user has to activate a switch and keep the switch activated to travel in the selected direction.
In the semi-latched mode, the user activates his switch momentarily to move the chair in the selected direction. After a pre-set length of time, the CONTINUE indicator light up. The wheelchair stops and scanning of directional lights resumes if no action is taken by the user. If the user activates his switch while the CONTINUE indicator is on, the wheelchair continues to move in the direction selected. This mode of operation is particularly suitable for MD users because it is inherently safe and the user is spared the effort of keeping his ability switch activated.
To help the user keep his eyes on the road, a single character Morse code can be sounded when each light turns on. Three wheelchair speeds can be selected with an external rotary switch. Non-latched mode/semi-latched mode, scan speed, Morse code speed and how long the wheelchair travels before it requests a CONTINUE command (in the semi-latched mode) can be selected by DIP switches accessible from the front panel.
Push button wheelchair controller
Standup wheelchair
Joystick control assessment device for power wheelchair
Drop hooks
Walking frame for adults
This very stable walking aid has a stainless steel frame and four locking casters.
The top square is about 15 x 15 inch with a swing open rear bar. The height is adjustable from 30.5 to 45.5 inch in 1-3/4 inch steps. The wheel base is 22 x 24 inch.
An adjustable buttock support is provided for partial weight bearing.
Manual foam copier
The REC foam contour copier is designed to facilitate the
production of custom contour cushion in a quick and economical manner.
The configuration of the contour copier
consisted of a mobile base made with standard high density extruded aluminum
profiles and a three-axis tracing/carving unit constructed with a manual
driving ball screw unit and two roller guided sliding units.
The tracer and the carving unit were
mounted at each end of the longitudinal sliding element.
The maximum stroke for the ball screw unit
which controls the vertical movement of the tracing/carving unit is 125mm
with 5mm increment. The longitudinal
and cross movement for the tracing/carving unit is 523.5x523.5 mm.
This would allow carving of a 508x508x127
(LxWxH) mm foam block. The carver is
constructed with a standard trimmer (30,000 rpm) using a 1 inch carbide
tipped trimmer bit with half round grooving as the carving head.
Also the trimmer was modified to allow a
cutting depth up to 127 mm. The
tracer was constructed with a 25.4 mm diameter plastic ball knob fitted to
allow rotation along its vertical axis.
The cutting speed is set at 16,000 rpm and can be adjusted with a
voltage controller. The on/off
control of the carver is through a foot switch.
In addition, specially designed
mounting fixtures are made available to accommodate various commercial bead
bag systems.
Special Seating
In addition, specially designed mounting fixtures are made available to accommodate various commercial bead bag systems.
These custom contour seats are specially made to help individuals with postural problems in sitting to sit comfortably and support the body in a proper posture. These cushions are fabricated using our in-house CAD-CAM seating system. We also provide service in mounting the cushions to the user’s wheeled mobility base.