`` Hands-free opening and closing device '' that can open the door without touching the `` door knob '' that carries the virus has appeared, and data for 3D printers is being released for free



The new coronavirus infections and (COVID-19) is of an infected person skin, 'touch the object with body fluid

contact infection can spread the infection by' proved we are. Materialise, a 3D printer-related business in Belgium, has released data for 3D printers in Belgium free of charge for `` hands-free opening / closing device '' that can open the door without touching the `` door knob '' which is a representative transmission route of contact infection .

Hands-Free Door Opener to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus-Materialise
https://www.materialise.com/en/hands-free-door-opener

If you look at the movie released by Materialise, you can see exactly what this switchgear is like.

Hands-Free 3D-Printed Door Opener to Help Against the Spread of Coronavirus-YouTube


The opening and closing device actually attached to the door knob looks like this.



Hook your arm, not your palm, on the opening / closing device, then push the door knob in.



You can open the door. If you touch the doorknob, the virus enters the body when eating or rubbing your eyes and nose, so it is important not to touch the doorknob.



Below is a movie that explains technical notes such as how to attach to the door knob.

Hands-Free Door Opener: Technical Information-YouTube


Since the opening and closing device output by the 3D printer is just plastic, a rubber band should be inserted in the part that comes in contact with the door knob so that it should not run idle.



Insert the two parts so as to sandwich the door knob ...



Make sure that it does not spin and fix it with M4 size screws and nuts.



It is better if you put a

sticker that visually shows how to use this switchgear (PDF file) .



Materialise publishes free 3D printer data of switchgear corresponding to various doorknob shapes.

Hands-Free Door Opener: Technical Information-Materialise
https://www.materialise.com/en/hands-free-door-opener/technical-information



Although various data can be freely shared and changed, it is not permitted to remove the seal of the material name 'Materialise'. The material is ABS resin, but PLA resin is OK.

It is also possible to purchase the switchgear output by Materialise online.

Materialise NV | 3D Printing Service | i.materialise
https://i.materialise.com/en/shop/designer/materialise



Materialise states, 'Doorknobs are the most polluted objects in homes, hospitals, factories, and nursing homes. We believe that building a 'healthy world' is our mission, We have released data for hands-free 3D printers of switchgears free of charge to humans. '

in Hardware, Posted by darkhorse_log