Design Sketches

The drone idea got scrapped - our 3rd design solution is now directly controlling brace stiffness with a motor spooling a cable.

Here are some sketches of the 3 design solutions that give a better idea of how they work.

Design #1

Seatbelt mechanism with gear ratcheting mechanism

Design #2

Seatbelt mechanism with linear rack / pinion ratcheting mechanism

Design #3

Direct motor control of cable spooling