An Overhead Collapsible Origami-Based Mount for Medical Applications

Abstract

To aid physicians in the precision diagnosis of ailments in the cranial region, we propose an overhead collapsible origami-based mount (Over-COM) with the advantages of being mountable, compact, lightweight, portable, and easy-to-use. The Over-COM can hold small diagnosis apparatuses, attach to regions of interest (ROIs) on the head, and adjust the posture and penetration angle of the sensor to detect the optimal medical signal. The prototype of the Over-COM consists of a setup (housing, eight linear actuators, and an IMU) that can be attached to the head with adhesive or straps, and a small box (containing the microcontroller and battery pack) that can be placed away from the patient. In order to verify the performance of the system, experiments investigating the device’s DOFs and scan protocols were carried out. The experimental results demonstrated that the Over-COM could hold the diagnosis device, locate the ROIs, and determine the best sensor posture and penetration angles.