Mobility Cures: Visual Log

Evolution Of Device From Top To Bottom

CAD Model of First Prototype
November 10, 2015

First Prototype
November 10, 2015

First Prototype Side/Profile View
November 10, 2015

Imprint of Scanned (Jackson's) Foot
November 10, 2015 (scanned November 9, 2015)

Imprint of Scanned Foot (including foot model)
November 10, 2015

After meeting with Dr. Matt Caster and discussing our first prototype, we have decided what needs to get changed:

the spring on the bottom will not comply with the clients' needs to insert the orthosis into the shoe
we may be able to adjust the elasticity of the strings (as hinges) and stress certain motions rather than others
this string system will need to fit along the sides of the product rather than diagonally from the top to bottom
it could also be in the form of a mechanism in the ankle
bottom will need to me slimmer and about the size of the client's sole in order to fit in shoe

Our product will be based off of this design, but the elasticity will allow the degree to which the user needs help lifting their toes and pushing up be adjusted (picture taken on trip to Union Orthotics)


Rough Sketch of New Design Idea (November 23, 2015)


Model of Jackson's Foot (December 2, 2015)


Model After Using Vacuum Former to Create Custom Sole	(December 3, 2015)

Back of AFO Brace First Design (December 8, 2015)

Edited CAD Model (December 9, 2015)

Second Iteration (December 11, 2015)

Foot Sole Design (December 15, 2015)

Our latest foot sole design will be printed, and then we will need to design an attachment piece for the meantime while we figure out how to create/design the "elasticity adjuster". The thickness for our latest sole design also needs to be higher. The final image below shows an updated version of the sole which has been made into a solid and then hollowed out, so hopefully it is thick enough.

Second Design Idea: Foot Sole Part Outside of the Shoe

January 6, 2016
Second Design Idea: Using the shoe as the "foot sole"
Attached on the outside and a strap will most likely be necessary to secure the shoe

January 6, 2016
The attachment CAD Model for printing

January 7, 2016
Both parts of the brace have been printed

January 12, 2016
195 Degree Rotation Angle

January 12, 2016
Updated Foot Sole Section

January 13, 2016
Updated Parts

January 14, 2016
Hinge CAD Model

January 20, 2016
Printed Hinge


January 21, 2016 CAD Model for Redesigned Hinges

January 22, 2016
Second Hinge Design Print

January 25, 2016
Calf Section with band

January 25
Updated Calf Section with Outside Pegs


January 29, 2016 Updated Calf Section Printed


January 29, 2016 Full Brace

January 29, 2016 Updated Foot Sole Section CAD Model


February 2, 2016 Printed Updated Foot Sole Section

We are going back to the insole design after advisement from Dr. Matt Caster. Below is a rough sketch of how this will look as well as how the elasticity function will work. (February 18, 2016)