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Ideation
Ideation
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
Tell us about your assignment's idea for this week. Why do you care about this idea? What inspired you? (Please include images or links to sources of inspiration)
On our first day, we had a task to make a cardboard low-fidelity bladeless fan. it was really fun .
We didn't have much time so we couldn't add an electricity source, it was just a prototype.
That's why I decided to re-do it with electrical components
Tool Chain
Tool Chain
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?
For the formation of the low-fidelity prototype of the bladeless fan, I used cardboard as it was available at home.
TinkerCad
For the preperation of the electric circuit I used TinkerCad, this website helps simulating electric circuits with a very simple and easy way, It also allows you to see your circuit working to discover any errors.
For connecting electrical components with each other, I used many types of jumpers such as male-male jumpers , male-female jumpers and crocodile wires
Some stationery for drawing the primary electrical circuit on paper
A breadboard for connecting electrical components on it
LED as an output
To protect the LED from the high voltage, I used a resistor
on off switch
An adaptor with an output of 5v as a source of electricity
An electric fan as a second output
Design/Preparation Process
Design/Preparation Process
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
Explain the design and/or preparation process of your assignment. How did you use the tool or software to design and/or prepare your assignment before fabrication/implementation?
First, I drew the circuit on a paper using a pencil, it had two outputs:
1- the fan (motor)
2- the LED
I used an electricity source of 5v because the fan needs 5v while the LED uses 3v (that's why you need a resistor and connect it with LED in series to prevent its burning) and I connected them in parallel. The parallel connection of the fan and the LED is made to insure the optimal connection.
then I simulated it on TinkerCad
WhatsApp Video 2022-08-19 at 1.06.00 PM.mp4It took some time to solve the errors in the circuit, but it finally worked, alhamdullilah!
The best thing in TinkerCad it's that you can see your circuit working with just pressing a button, that let you discover the problems is your connections with ease, It was an awesome experience.
Development/Implementation Process
Development/Implementation Process
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
Explain the development/implementation process of your assignment. How did you use the machine/tool to manufacture or implement the design of your assignment?
On the breadboard, the circuit has been constructed using 220-ohm ohm resistor connected in series with the LED. Then connected in parallel with the fan to work optimally. the switch was connected to one side of the circuit. I made sure that the circuit works optimally.
The next step was making the case of the fan, I opened a video on youtube and started cutting and gluing the parts of the fan.
Draw a circle on the card board.
Cut using the cutter
Join the cut parts together using glue gun
Make sure of the parts dimensions.
Join the cut parts together using glue gun
Cut using the cutter
Make sure of the parts dimensions.
Draw a circle on the card board.
WhatsApp Video 2022-08-20 at 8.09.47 PM.mp4The process was a little bit messy but it was truly fun!
Overcoming Challenges
Overcoming Challenges
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
What kinds of challenges or problems did you face while doing the assignment, tutorials, or exercises? How did you solve them? Did you ask for help from an instructor or peer? Please provide a link to the tutorial or article that you used to solve your problem (if any)
can't get the bread board inside
The fan stopped working because of the unplugging of some jumper wires.
One of the problems that faced was that everything was working properly before mounting. The cardboard model was too tight to mount all the components and wires inside. I had to be harsh to incorporate everything inside but unfortunately the fan stopped working. I had to test all connections again using Avometer and visually check the circuit and alhadulelah it worked again.
Final Project
Final Project
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?
WOW!
WOW!
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?
I was so interested when I got the components kit. I took some time to explore and investigate all components and sensors inside.
resistors
IR sensor
Assignment Design Files
Assignment Design Files
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