Automata

Design Process Step 1 - Design Brief

Problem Statement: A manufacturer located in Iowa, Automata Toys, wants to expand their current toy product portfolio to reach children ages 5 -12 years old. The manufacturer wants to increase their market share from 16% to 22% by adding a new toy to their product line. 

Design Statement: I will design a toy that includes a mechanical system that will produce realistic motion of a figure resulting from rotation of the axle. The motion results in the coordinated movement of the displayed object(s). 

Criteria:

1. The axle must pass through the box. Turning the axle must convert the rotational motion of the axle to linear motion of objects outside of the box. 

2. The mechanical system must contain at least two cams. To create realistic motion, you are allowed to include gears, levers, and cranks. 

3. The automata should display realistic motion of the objects they represent. A motion graph must be created, and the vertical motion should accurately reflect the graph. 

4. The design must include a spring (no deduction, but extra points can be awarded)

Constraints: 

1. The design cannot include VEX components. 

2. Portfolio Sections 1 through 3 due Friday, April 19. 

Design Process Step 2 - Brainstorming, Concept Generation, Ideation

1. Sketches from Engineering notebook

2. Linear motion graphs

3. Pencil/paper polar graphs

4. Microsoft Excel graph

5. ANNOTATIONS EXPLAINING WHAT THESE THINGS ARE

Design Process Step 3 - Develop a Solution

1. Fusion drawing for each unique CAM with DIMESNIONS

   1. Front view, isometric view

2. Assembly Drawing with CAMs and Parts List / Balloons

   1. Front view, Top view, Side View, Isometric View

   2. Section and Detail views as shown. 

   3. Dimensions are not required for assembly views.