Detachable Motor Assist for Wheelchair (using e-skateboard)

The challenge

All existing solutions/products have a prohibitive cost.

Who it helps

Manual Wheelchair Users.

How it works

Electric skateboards are relatively cheap and generally easy to source. Other materials used will be easy-to-find hardware (nuts/bolts, etc.) and simple raw materials (metal stock, etc.). Device is designed such that it can be built with simple tools.

Modified electric skateboard to act as a detachable motor assist. Device sits underneath the wheelchair to minimize excess footprint.

Tools needed

Protective glasses

Measurement tool

Clamps

Allen keys set

Ratchet + Boxes set

Cutter

Electric Srewdriver

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the University of Southern California community, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
• Team: Wilson
• Category: Daily Living
• 7 downloads

The build files for Detachable Motor Assist for Wheelchair (using e-skateboard) are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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