Mechanized Neck Brace

A neck brace was developed aimed to improve the peripherals of patients with neck paralysis and to supply safe support during the rehabilitation process of patients suffering from surgeries or accidents. The brace allows the patient to manipulate their head in a vertical fashion via pressure switches or a toggle controllable by hand. The increased motion allows patients with neck paralysis to better view obstacles and reduces daily fatigue on their eyes in many cases due to being wheel chair bound. Whereas the implementation for patients that have come out of stationary braces from surgeries or accidents allows them to reduce the reoccurrence of damage from accidental movements that strain the repairing tissue and or the skeletal structure. The brace has adjustable stops allowing the doctor to ensure the travel length does not exceed the desired travel thus harming the condition of the patient. Furthermore built in fail safes prevent endangerment issues such as back driving, energy loss, and over traveling. The basis of the design was on a human head weighing approximately ten pounds. The driving arm was coupled to the chin support of the neck brace allowing natural rotating motion of the head to occur. A breast plate coupled to a back plate would distribute the load of the head as well as mounting for the mechanical components