Flexible Wheelchair Brake Extension Lever

USER

Wheelchair users, and caregivers who find it hard to reach the brake

WHAT

Because wheelchair brake levers are short, they are often extended in various ways. With a 3D printer you can make an extension lever to the user's preference, so many models have been created. This model has a thicker grip that is easier to hold, and is made flexible with TPU so it is harder to break. You can also put a name on the lever, which makes it easy to tell whose it is in care facilities and the like. Since 3D printers that can print large objects have become easier to get, this is a large model (about 270 mm) in which the grip and the insertion part are made as one piece.

When printed in PLA, the lever often broke quickly depending on the user, even when we devised the layer orientation and other settings to make it durable. Using TPU gives both flexibility and a soft grip, which improved durability and safety. In addition, the engraved name is recessed so that no edges stick out, making it even less likely to hurt the hand. Many grooves are provided on the grip so it can be held at whatever height you like.

It is preferable to print on a large-format 3D printer.

Accessories

There are no particular accessories. The hole diameter must be designed to match the thickness of the grip part of the wheelchair brake.

※This case was registered under the FY2025 grant program of the France Bed Home Care Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation).