Define a Problem
Group Norms-
- Split the work
- both of us share ideas
- Save files
- give each other the files
- Stay Focus
- Get it done
Generating Concepts
Automata toys have existed for a long time, there are many different toys. Some are based off of real things while others are based of movies or even video games. Another feature is what material they are made of. Some are made of wood or plastic. There are even some made out of metal. Point is that there are many. the ones that surprised me were the big and complicated ones.
Safety Regulations
"These toys and products must not release pieces that fit completely into the small parts cylinder after impact, flexure, torque, tension and compression testing. These tests simulate the forces that toys and products can experience during normal use and abuse by children under 3. If these forces cause parts to break off that fit in the cylinder, those parts present a risk of choking, aspiration or ingestion to children under 3."
https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Small-Parts-for-Toys-and-Childrens-Products
"These toys and products must not release pieces that fit completely into the small parts cylinder after impact, flexure, torque, tension and compression testing. These tests simulate the forces that toys and products can experience during normal use and abuse by children under 3. If these forces cause parts to break off that fit in the cylinder, those parts present a risk of choking, aspiration or ingestion to children under 3."
https://www.cpsc.gov/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Small-Parts-for-Toys-and-Childrens-Products
Develop A Solution
The way to make the automata function and function cleanly. We created different cams. Me and my partner chose the pear cam which is 2 inches. The parametric constraints make us able to change the size of the cams very easily. In the option menu at the bottom where is says user parameters, by changing the "d" to the right of that, it allows us to make it bigger or shorter by increasing or decreasing the two, we decided it would be better bigger.
Construct And Test Prototype
Evaluate Solution
My parents were kind of busy when i showed them my project. They did say that the colors were pretty bland but they changed their minds after a few seconds and said it fit well with the NASA likeness of the plane. Again they didn't really say much saying that it looked pretty good and that it was well made. In total, this project was pretty fun. The ability to do literally anything we wanted was cool. My partner Nate was my same partner for my first project which was cool since we got right to work since we agreed on an idea really quickly. To learn about the parameters was good to and something i will definitely use again for future projects. I feel i have gotten really good with inventor. I just hope i can say the same for equation on the final. (i'm not very good at that)