Attribute Driven Design for the Electronic Housing Project
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1. Compact and easy to carry
2. Stack-able module design
3. Reads digital files
4. Locking system with haptic feedback
5. Customizable
6. Durable
The main purpose of the Electronic Housing was to have a hub for music producers, DJ’s, etc. to have a module that organized files and was able to take to their work/gig.
Step 1 Review Inputs​
The purpose of the Electronic Housing was to contain electronics that was able to be stacked and used in tandem with others layers for Maryland Music Technology.
Step 2 Establish Iteration
What material for the body?
How does the each module connect/lock with each other?
How do we notify the module is working (locked in place, transmitting and receiving signals)?
Step 3 Choose one or more Elements of the System to Refine
Have a snap fit locking mechanism to provide haptic feedback for the user
Lights or sound to notify the user of electronics working inside the module
Step 4 Choose one or More Design Concepts that Satisfy the Selected Drivers
Snap fit that makes the ‘click’ noise to provide haptic and audio feedback for the user of locking the module in place
Step 5 Instantiate Architectural Elements, Allocate Responsibilities and Define Interfaces
Adding Half dome indent on the upper surface for the snap fit
Adding slots for the locking mechanism to slide
Step 6 Sketch views and record
Step 7 Perform analysis of current design and review iteration goal and achievement of design purpose
The snap fit of the electronic housing was designed to provide feedback to the customer for comfort of use. Although our prototype accomplished the locking aspect of the snap fit design, it failed to create a significant haptic feedback. It lacked in sound and feel of the each module sliding in to its locked position. Further modification and fabrication of new prototypes are required to achieve the level of haptic feedback we intended for this project.