Exercise 17 Applications and Implications (Project Planning)

Project Proposal Project Planning Project Documentation Mechanical Design Electronics Design Final Project Presentation


Requirement

  1. Propose a final project that integrates the range of units covered
  2. Answer the following questions

Final Project Proposal

I would like to design and build an automatic page turner. Initially, the idea came from a conversation with my brother. My brother is currently taking a Masters programme and he has a lot of reading assignments. One of his complaints is having to hold on to a book for a long time, and that is very tiring. For that reason he bought a book stand so that he can rest his book on the stand and read without holding the book. My reply to that was, why not get an automatic page turner so you don't even have to turn the book?! This was how the idea to make one was born.

As the weeks pass, and I did more research, I found that there are more than a few reasons people need page turners. One group would be the disabled who need assistance turning pages either by controlling it with the push of a button or by voice or by breath. Another group is the musicians when both hands are engaged with the instrument, and at the same time face the challenge of turning the page of the score in front of them. I would like to design a page turner for the musicians, as it seems comparatively easier. You only need to flip forward, most of the time.


What will it do?

An automatic page turner controlled by a foot switch, flips a page forward at the push of the button. As my target audience are musicians during a performance, the entire process should be swift, quiet, and have high accuracy.


Who has done what beforehand?

There are a number of projects already done by others. I have listed below some of the designs others have done and uploaded to Youtube. They are inspiring projects that help me build mine.


What materials and components will be required? | How much will it cost? | Where will they come from? | What parts and systems will be made? | What processes will be used?

Most electronic components can be obtained from the supplies of Fab Inventory. As for the mechanical fabrication, I intend to use plywood and acrylic for the book stand and turning mechanism, and to 3D print the housing for the battery.

Bill of Materials


What tasks need to be completed?


What questions need to be answered?


What is the schedule?

Project Timeline


How will it be evaluated?


References