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

Custom actuator CAD

Custom actuator exploded CAD

Finite element analysis of gearhead shaft

UNB Hand CAD

UNB Hand thumb 3D printed parts

UNB Hand full prototype