Week 5 - Journal

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)

At first I wanted to make this house and wind turbine inspired by my students last year projects in our school science fair.

But then I got inspired by my teammate Alaa El Boushey who told me the windmill will be more beautiful and inspired by nature and actually I loved this idea more so I made it 🥰

Tool Chain

Which software/machines/materials did you use in the assignment? Why?

Software: Tinkercad

Tinkercad is a free, web-based application that allows users to create 3D models, electronic circuits, and code blocks in an easy-to-use, beginner-friendly interface. Used for simulation also.

Tools for the circuit on Tinkercad

I used mini breadboard, 5V power supply, two push buttons, LED, 220ohm resistor and Dc motor

Tools for device enclosure

Used cardboard, ruler, cutter, glue gun and tape

Tools for the circuit

Used mini breadboard, jumber wires, crocodile wires, resistance, switch for the LED, push button for the Dc motor, rossitta for the adaptor and 5V adaptor.

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?

Preparation on Tinkercad

Started by adding the components I need in my workspace and also available in my electronic kit.
Then connected each component to the breadboard in parallel connection.
Connected the switch to the adaptor then connected it on the breadboard positive and negative columns.
Then connected the positive terminal of the LED to the positive column of the power source.
Connected the negative terminal of the LED to the resistor then the resistor to the negative column of the power source.
Connected the two terminals of the Dc motor to the breadboard and connected one terminal to the push button and the to the posistive column of the power supply.

After finishing the connections I tested the circuit and it was working very well.

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?

Creating the circuit:

I made the circuit that i designed in tinkercad and tested it after connecting everything as in the design and it was working well.
Then I added more extensions to the lamp and push button of the Dc motor so i can put them in higher place away from the breadboard.

Creating the enclosure:

First I fixed the pin pf the Dc motor to the blades by using a bottle cap.
Then cut and glues the body of the windmill.
Made openings for the switch, push button LED and the rosseita of the adaptor.
Fixed the Dc motor on the top and put each component in its place.
Then put the board and the wires inside the body of the windmill

Windmill working video

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)

1st Challenge

The crocodile wire wasn't enough for all components so I have to use male-female jumbler wire to connect to the push button to make it taller so it can be put in the windmill body but the button wasn't fixed to the wires so I had to fix it using Tape.

2nd Challenge

The cardboard material was so poor and very weak and it didn't help me to make a good model for the windmill and after gluing it I had to use a tape to fix it more. And this bad quality of cardboard made the places for the switches not good enough for fixing it and I had struggle using the switch and the push button as you have seen in the video.
So I have to find a good quality cardboard to have more satisfying results.

Final Project

How can you use the skills and knowledge that you've acquired this week in your final project?

Will in this week I learned more about electronics and difference between circuits and how to connect and use them, also i learned about different types of sensors that I can use in my final project.

WOW!

What is the coolest thing that you've learned this week? What is something that you will never forget from this week?

The coolest thing for this week was the sumo car race cause actually it was the first time to me to hear about it and it was amazing experience. 🤩💜🔥

Weekly Digest [OPTIONAL]

Tell us about any other cool things that you've made this week: in the Hands-on activity, tutorial examples, exercises, or any other cool mini-project that you tried out aside from the assignment.

Title of Media

Assignment Design Files

Circuit on tinkercad design

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