APPLICATIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

Questions to be answered this week:

  • What will it do?
  • Who has done what beforehand?
  • What will you design?
  • What materials and components will be used?
  • Where will they come from?
  • How much will they cost?
  • What parts and systems will be made?
  • What processes will be used?
  • What questions need to be answered?
  • How will it be evaluated?
  1. What will it do?

    2. The project is an interactive installation. I am planning to make one module and can be replicated and connected to form a much bigger installation. One module is going have 12 flaps while fold in and out.

  2. Who has done what beforehand?

    3. I was inspired by kinetic facades that are often used as facades for buildings.


    But there is a lot of research being done on different forms and mechanisms that can be used for this concept. I will be trying to make as many parts connected to a single motor as possible.

    Some more references: 1, 2, 3

  3. What will you design?

    • Flaps that fold in and out.
    • Hinges for movement.
    • Mechanism and housing for flaps.
    • Connectors for the flaps.
    • Base for the the module.
    • PCB for the servo.
    • Sensor that activates the servo.

  4. What materials and components will be used?

    • For the flaps: cardboard
    • Mechanism: Metal or PLA
    • Wood for the base
    • Electronics:
      SAMD11 Microcontrollers
      Copper sticker sheet for the capacitive Sensor
      Servo motor

  5. Where will they come from?

    6. Cardboard and wood: Servei Estacio, a retailer.
    Electronics and PLA from the local lab.

  6. How much will they cost?

    7. About 40 euros

  7. What parts and systems will be made?

    • Flaps for the module.
    • Base for the flaps.
    • capacitive sensor for the imput.
    • Connectors for the flaps.
    • Mechanisms for movement.
    • Housing for the electronics.

  8. What processes will be used?

    • 2D and 3D design
    • Laser cutting
    • Vinyl cutting
    • 3D printing
    • Electronics design
    • Electronics production

  9. What questions need to be answered?

    • Do I need buy commercial sensors?
    • What kind of mechanism system should I use?
    • Are all the electronics I am going to use available at the lab?

  10. How will it be evaluated?

    • Hinge system for the flaps to be able to fold in and out.
    • Connection system for flaps and the support
    • Mechanism for the flaps to be connected to the servo and have smooth movement.
    • Capacitive sensor triggers movement of the servo.
    • The flaps fold in and go back to its original position.