Product Evolution
Jerry Nelson IED September 15th 2010
Change over Time
Define the Problem
Analyze the evolution of a product and trace it from its beginning to its current use or end. Then select a product from a hobby or interest that has undergone noticeable improvements over some time period.
Brainstorming Four Wheelers
Camping
Guns
Trucks
Knives
Shoes
Motorcycles
Bicycles
Cameras
Clocks
Research and Generate Ideas http://inventors.about.com/od/
militaryhistoryinventions/a/firearms_2.htm
http://historyofknives.com/
http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clock.htm
http://www.qrcv.com.au/atv_history/atv_history.htm
Identify Criteria and ConstraintsAnalyze the evolution of a
product
Select a product from a hobby or interest
Undergone noticeable improvements over some time period
Trace it from its beginning to its current use or end
Exploring IdeasClocks -Vast Information,
Long Time Interest, Long Time Hobby
Guns - Vast Information, Interesting, Medium Hobby
Knives - Vast Information, Very Interesting, Big Hobby
ATVs - Vast Information, Interesting, Hobby
Select an Approach
Final Project is on the Change in Clocks Throughout History
Reasons:Decision Matrix ResultsLong Time Interest Want to Learn More
Develop a Design Proposal Create a timeline and history of ClocksChange in Clocks Throughout
History◦A clock is an instrument used to
indicate, keep, and co-ordinate time◦“Clock" refers to any device for
measuring and displaying the time.
Develop a Design Proposal Early Clocks
◦Sun Dials – Used the movement of the sun to move the shadow across the face of the clock
◦Water Clocks - Water clocks were among the earliest timekeepers that did not depend on the observation of celestial bodies
◦Sand Clocks - An hourglass (sandglass, sand timer, sand clock) measures the passage of a few minutes or an hour of time
Develop a Design Proposal Pendulum and Spring Clocks
◦ The pendulum clock was invented in 1656 by Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens, and patented the following year.
◦ Earliest pendulum clocks used weights to power the clock
◦ Windup clocks have been around for nearly 400 years. When they were first invented, windup clocks were the most advanced machines of the time.
Develop a Design Proposal Modern Age - Digital and Quartz
◦Quartz - A quartz clock is a clock that uses an electronic oscillator that is regulated by a quartz crystal to keep time
◦ LED -A light-emitting diode, LEDs are used as indicator lamps in many devices, and are increasingly used for lighting
◦ LCD - A liquid crystal display (LCD) is a thin, flat electronic visual display that uses the light modulating properties of liquid crystals
Model or Prototype “Timeline”
Seth Thomas Mantle Clock early 1800’s
Yuan Dynasty water clock from the 13th century
Galileo Pendulum clock 1637.
Spring Wound Seikosha Wall Clock 1920
Sycamore Wind Up Alarm Clock 1980
Digital LCD clock with LED backlight 2010
Test and Evaluate Students, friends and family critique
RefineFix all problems found during the critique
Create or MakePut together the final time line and report
Communicate ResultsTurn in PowerPoint, Technical Write up and
Video