Project Ideation
Project Ideation
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Final Project Proposal
Final Project Proposal
1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
1- Tell us about the purpose of your project. Which problem does it solve? Why do you care about this? What were you inspired by? Include images and videos of similar projects
Pulp therapy instruments
As a dentist, I face many challenges in my clinic , one of which is keeping my instruments well organized and easily accessible which in turn will help me save time and money, make work more convenient for me and my patients and above all will help maintain perfect infection control.
so I had this idea of making a device for pulp therapy instruments organization which will summon any instrument of my choosing with only a click of a button.
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
2- Describe the project idea and general features. How would it work?
The dentist selects the dental file of his choosing with the appropriate size and taper on an LCD screen then pushes a button. Next, the file will automatically come out through a slot in my device.
The device acts as an organizer to hundreds of small size instruments and materials used in pulp therapy procedure which is the most common procedure performed in the dental clinic.
Traditional organizers
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
3- Sketch your project: You may use pen and paper or a simple sketching tool like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop
Project Planning
Project Planning
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
4- Describe the Technical Modules that your project consists of
Construction Parts
The Outer enclosure will be Laser cut
The outer and inner rotating wheels to be 3D Printed
The servo motor carrier to be 3D printed
Input
(Sensing, Tactile Input, and/or Graphical Input)
Tactile input through: Push button
On/Off Switch
Keypad
Action
(Physical and/or Graphic)
Physical action: Pushing of File outwards by Solenoid
Rotational Movement by Stepper motor
Graphic Action: File, size and taper reading show on LCD screen
Sound through buzzer when the file comes out
Brain
Arduino Uno
Power Management
12V power supply
5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.
5- Create a cardboard prototype of your project, demonstrating the project face as well as internal movements and mechanisms. Include a demo video and photos of the prototype.
User interface:
Key Pad to determine file type, size and Taper.
LCD screen to show File Parameters
Push button to release file
On/Off Switch
9V Power Supply for the Arduino.
Side view of the Prototype
Components of internal compartment:
Arduino uno
Solenoid
Stepper motor
Bearing
Back of LCD screen
Back of Push button
Back of On/Off Switch
IMG_3326.MOVMechanism of action:
When the stepper motor revolves to the desired angle determined be the Arduino , the file is aligned with the slot
IMG_3327.MOVThen the servo motor pushes the file outwards.
The file Then comes out to be used by the dentist at the user External face.
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
6- Categorize your project’s User Features into: Minimum, Complete, and Nice-to-have features. List the required action and input components per feature.
Minimum Features: are the least amount of features that would demonstrate the coverage of all the technical modules and their complete integration
Complete Features: are the set of features that will complete your original project objective and vision
Nice-to-have Features: are the extra set of features that will make the project cooler, yet they need extra time, effort, and/or resources to finish
Minimum User Features
Th file comes out of the opening on the outer surface to be used by the dentist.
Action: The stepper motor revolves.
Sensing: none.
User Input: Parameters selection using keypad
Complete User Features
Pushing the button to make the solenoid pushes the file
Action: solenoid moves outwards
Sensing: none
User Input: Push button to release file
Nice-to-have User Features
calm soothing sound when the files comes out
Action: sound comes out through buzzer
Sensing: none
User Input: Pushing the button to release file
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
7- What are the project tasks and its time-frame?
Task
Sub-Tasks
From:
To:
Making the circuit.
Figure out components wiring.
Making a simple circuit using the components.
Feb.19 2024
Feb. 21, 2024
Taking measurements.
Measuring the dimension of a regular endo file and the dimension of the tip of solenoid
Counting the number of steps the stepper motor can make
counting the number of files the device can hold
comparing the measurements together to reach the final design of the rotating wheel with the suitable measurements
Feb. 25, 2024
Feb. 27, 2024
Design.
Using Fusion360 to design:
The inner rotating wheel
The outer fixed wheel
The stepper motor carrier
the solenoid carrier.
outer enclosure
Feb. 26, 2024
Feb. 28, 2024
Coding.
Using divide and conquer method to write the code for:
The stepper motor to receive orders from the keypad.
The solenoid and buzzer to receive orders from the push button.
The LCD screen to view the user's choices using the keypad.
March.1, 2024
March.2 , 2024
Fabrication.
Outer enclosure fabrication.
March.3, 2024
March.5, 2024
Assembly.
Assembly and mounting of the components within the enclosure.
Making sure everything is working smoothly.
March.5, 2024
March.6, 2024
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
8- What are the required electronic components and materials for the project?
Component/Material
Amount
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