Project 1: Padlock Redesign

Carolyn Clements

Abby Conklin

Zach Sabol

Joshua Sampsell

Team EDSGN One Hunnid

Customer Needs

Data gathered through survey and interviews

Survey posted on Facebook

27 responses from ages 18-50, 50% men, 50% women

Gave fast and numerous results

Interviews conducted one on one

Gave more detail per question

Allowed for elaboration and conversation

Questions Focused on security, ease of use, and physical characteristics

Average value of items secured: $200-$500LightweightCompactEasy to operateSecure mechanismRelatively inexpensiveDurable/strong materialAdaptable to a variety of situationsSmartphone app controlled with passcode

Objectives or GoalsStrong and durableSecureEasy to operateCompactProtect items up to $500 in valueLightweightRelatively maintenance free

ConstraintsSmartphone app controlledApp uses a passcodeManually controlledLess than 1 lbsSmaller than an average fistMetal body and lock mechanismBattery poweredUSB connectivityFunctions or FeaturesAdaptable to various situationsTamper resistantWireless connectivityMultiple unlocking methodsRechargeable battery

Initial Customer Needs List

Categorized Customer Needs List

External SearchLiterature Search

Mater Lock – varying quality and price range Key - $5.50-$20.00 - pick resistance, hardened steel, and two

keys

- $11.00-$50.00 - heavy, steel bodies, hardened, boron alloy/boron-carbide shackles, double deadbolts, laminated, steel cores, pick resistance, and chrome plated steel

Combination - $7.00-$40.00 - hardened, steel shackles, bright colors, solid brass cases, and key overrides

- $10.00-$30.00 - combination reset capability, high precision dials, double-armored, stainless steel body, hardened boron alloy shackles, double ball bearing locking, 4 digit combinations, and shackle and dial covers for internal protection

External SearchLiterature Search Kevo Deadbolt

Touch Activated

iPhone exclusive

$219.95

Schlage Deadbolt

Unlocked via key/pin (up to 4 unique pin codes)

Sends email/text alerts

$299.99.

External SearchPatent Search Combination cypher lock

patent number: 200420108741.3

alphabetical cypher

Bluetooth communication device

patent number: 201010292852.4

Transmits data and signals from one Bluetooth capable device to another

External Search- Benchmarking

External SearchProduct Dissection

Master Lock Laminated Padlocks

Bluetooth

Master Lock No. 175

Concept Generation

Brainstorming and sketching

Concept Generation

Internal Lock Concept

Concept Selection

Pugh Chart

Final Design

Final Design

Apple, “Kwikset Kevo Wireless-Enabled Deadbolt Lock”,

http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE292LL/A/kwikset-kevo-wireless-enabled-deadbolt-lock  

      viewed on October 2014

Bluetooth, “Bluetooth Basics”, http://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Basics.aspx,

      viewed on October 2014

Go Keyless, “Schlage Nexia BE369GRNX Home Security Kit”,

http://www.gokeyless.com/product/2046/2/schlage-nexia-be369grnxcam619-starter-kit

       viewed on October 2014

Home Depot, “Door Locks”,       http://www.homedepot.com/p/Schlage-Bright-Brass-Keypad-Deadbolt-Home-Security-Kit-with-Nexia-Home-Intelligence-BE369GRNX-CAM-505/203397809  

       viewed on October 2014

Kwikset, “Meet Kevo”,

http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE292LL/A/kwikset-kevo-wireless-enabled-deadbolt-lock

      viewed on October 2014

Lei, Cao, “A bluetooth communication device”, U.S. patent no. 201010292852.4, April 11, 2012.

Masterlock 1, “40KADPF”, http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details/40KADPF,

      viewed on October 2014

Masterlock 2, “175DLHWD”, http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details/175DLHWD,

      viewed on October 2014

Masterlock 3, “Low/Medium-Value Combination Padlocks”  

http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_subcategories.jsp?lockStyle=Combination&typeOfEnvironment=Indoors&lockUpValue=Low/Medium&category=MLCOM_CombinationPadlocks,

      viewed on October 2014

Masterlock 4, “High-Value Key Locks”,

http://www.masterlock.com/findlocks_categories/Keyed/Indoors/High,

      viewed October 2014

Masterlock 5, “Low/Medium-Value Key Locks”,   

http://www.masterlock.com/findlocks_categories/Keyed/Indoors/Low/Medium,

      viewed on October 2014

Masterlock 6, “High-Value Combination Padlocks”, http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_subcategories.jsp?lockStyle=Combination&typeOfEnvironment=Indoors&lockUpValue=High&category=MLCOM_CombinationPadlocks,

      viewed on October 2014

Masterlock 7, “Laminated Padlocks - No.5”, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uoKmUSrPm5UbjHrbB9RbA9olsf3CgB2yutSryJ4-4Sg/edit        viewed on October 2014

Masterlocks 1, “Combination Padlocks”, https://masterlocks.wordpress.com/tag/combination-padlocks/,

      viewed on October 2014

Masterlocks 2, “Set Your Own Combination - Master Lock No. 175”, https://masterlocks.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/set-your-own-combination-master-lock-no-175/,

       viewed on October 2014

Prepared, Allan, “Mechanical cypher lock”, US Patent no. 200420108741.3, November 2, 2005.

RFMA, “ESD200-01”, http://rfmodules.com.au/ESD200-01,

       viewed on October 2014

WonderHowTo, “How to Pick Basic Tumbler Locks”, http://invisiblecomputer.wonderhowto.com/how-to/pick-basic-tumbler-locks-0135034/,

       viewed on October 2014