These two weeks have been mainly focused on actually creating a physical prototype of the design we've developed. The ProE model of the lock mechanism provided a guideline to building the prototype. As prototyping was being done, problems began to arise with the actual design. Specifically, the two magnetic arms that would clamp to the door were removed from device. The reason for removing the arms was because they were simply unnecessary, and a simpler solution was found. After removing the arms, the magnets were relocated to the circular part of the outer casing.
Normally, the model would include metal casings for the keyhole and the magnets that would attach to the doorknob. The rotator switch at the end of the rod would also be metallic. However, due to limited resources, we decided to create a non-functional prototype of the design made of household materials such as cardboard, paper, and plastic. Therefore, we could still conveniently achieve the physical design of the model.
We plan to use this prototype as a presentation aid for the final project presentation we will be giving next week. Thus, our ideas can be easily expressed in the form of a tangible object. The presentation will be enhanced by including a demonstration of how the mechanism would be helpful to subjects' with the inability to naturally open a lock on a door.
Bringing our project to a conclusion, we have learned that an initial design might seem perfect at first, but after prototyping, obstacles begin to rise. Consequently, the design must be refined in order to meet the specifications of the design changes.
Normally, the model would include metal casings for the keyhole and the magnets that would attach to the doorknob. The rotator switch at the end of the rod would also be metallic. However, due to limited resources, we decided to create a non-functional prototype of the design made of household materials such as cardboard, paper, and plastic. Therefore, we could still conveniently achieve the physical design of the model.
We plan to use this prototype as a presentation aid for the final project presentation we will be giving next week. Thus, our ideas can be easily expressed in the form of a tangible object. The presentation will be enhanced by including a demonstration of how the mechanism would be helpful to subjects' with the inability to naturally open a lock on a door.
Bringing our project to a conclusion, we have learned that an initial design might seem perfect at first, but after prototyping, obstacles begin to rise. Consequently, the design must be refined in order to meet the specifications of the design changes.
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