Our project deals with the daily need of cleaning a home with a broom for wheelchair-bound users.

Specifically for manual wheelchairs.

We designed 2 components:

The first component concerns connecting a dustpan to the wheelchair while at the same time giving the dustpan the ability to move in a range of motion that adapts itself to the user with the floor.

The 2nd component permanently attaches a broom stick that the user can connect to the wheelchair.

This will allow the user bound to a wheelchair to easily move within their home with a broom and dustpan, so that they can clean their home independently.

Link to our video about the product:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8uzHRaUZU

P.S. It is important to note that the model is adapted to the specific wheelchair dimensions (attached to this link: https://www.lindsrehab.com.au/wheelchairs/breezy-rubix-xl.html)

You can change the dimensions and parts according to your personal needs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX8uzHRaUZU

Supplies

Oak wood 23 X 30 x 2.8 cm

aluminum tube - 19 mm (Length 20 cm)

Female chicago screw M3X16mm

grip knob 5 mm Diameter

2X screw 4 mm

2X plastic broom holder

Epoxy glue

Wood broomstick

Links for Supplies.pdf
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Step 1: CNC Cut

bring the piece of oke to the CNC machine and send the files.

Important notes for the CNC operator:

1. the round hole in the file "dustpan body" is not cut to the end. The depth of the hole is 23mm or 5mm before the end of the part (depending on the thickness of your wood).

2. the hole in the file "dustpan pivot" is not cut to the end. The depth of the hole is 26mm or 2mm before the end of the part (depending on the thickness of your wood).

Take the components and sand them around carefully (without damaging the shape).

Step 2: Drill a Hole

Connect the two components together (similar to the image) one inside the other.

Drill with an 8mm drill bit hole, according to the position of the hole on "dustpan pivot" component.

Drill through all the components.

Step 3: Sanding & Inserting the Holder

Take the holder and mark the dimensions needed for sanding

The holder must be sanded to the required dimensions so that it enters the rail in the dustpan pivot.

The measurements can be taken from the image in front of you.

After the holder is sanded, it should be inserted through the rail

***Please note that we bought our broom holder at a local store.

In the links fill at the "Introduction" above we put an option for the international purchase online for the broom holder (Changes should be made in accordince to the size of the holder in the files to the machine)