University of New Brunswick Multi-function Prosthetic Hand

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Chief Mechanical Engineer

The UNB Multi-function Prosthetic Hand produced a commercially viable prosthesis with novel mechanical design mechanisms.  I designed and prototyped the mechanical drive systems including a coupled differential transmission and a cam-based linkage system.

Publications

°Ú1±ÕÌýMechanical Design of a Multifunction Hand Prosthesis System - The UNB Hand A. Clawson, J. L. Segil, B. Jones, P. Kyberd, Y. Losier, and R. F.Weir International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress 2010 (Congress Lecture 3287)

°Ú2±ÕÌýThe UNB Hand - Multifunction Hand Prosthesis System P. Kyberd, A. Clawson, B. Jones, Y. Losier, A. Wilson, K. Englehart, J. L. Segil, and R. F. Weir International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress 2010

3D model of a custom actuator CAD

Custom actuator CAD

3D model of the parts of the custom actuator separated

Custom actuator exploded CAD

Finite element analysis of gearhead shaft

Finite element analysis of gearhead shaft

3D model of a prosthetic hand showing the actuators inside

UNB Hand CAD

3D printed parts of a prosthetic thumb

UNB Hand thumb 3D printed parts

Clear Prosthetic Hand Prototype

UNB Hand full prototype