Unit 4 : Innovation of Tape Dispenser

The innovation of the tape dispenser has been my favorite project for over 10 years. It combines visual art with the engineering of a simple machine that you will design and create on the computer. Then, you will create a working prototype out of wood, in a maker space (using the laser printer, or our 3D printer, or the CNC machine in Mr. Russo's room.) Mr. Russo has a class that can also easily follow your design working drawings to produce your working model from wood.

STEP 1: Identify the problem that your device will solve. You can think outside the box if you clearly define the objectives of a tape dispenser.

There is a worksheet in Google Classroom for each one of you to fill out, as the first step in your journey. It clarifies the tape dispenser functions:

1. Identify the Problem –

• List six functions/ attributes of a tape dispenser - and identify the simple machines that help it operate:
• What kind of design will appeal to your target market? What design goals will you have in your design brief?
• Create the design brief with problem statement and design statement (that you would give to the client):

2. Generate Possible Solutions

A. Research –

● Use the Internet to find resources and information on tape dispenser designs

● Document your sources for information on past solutions, etc…

B. Brainstorming and Sketching will follow (not due today on this worksheet)

● Brainstorming: We will go over different brainstorming techniques, such as Morph graph, Mind webbing. You will create these techniques in your engineering notebook.

● You will also draw sketches and notes from brainstorming and you will include this research/resources in engineering notebook.

You have to submit a formal presentation of your project which documents every stage of the design process before your full color photos of your design in Inventor and the final physical prototype from wood (or another material we can laser cut?)