Gadget Design Phase 2

Redesign of clay model

Note: Because of the structural deficiencies of clay, we had to add a square prop to keep the speakers circular. This square prop will not be included in the final product.

We have changed our speaker design slightly, making it less of a box with 2 cup like structures on the end to one elongated shape with holes on the side. Because of this change, if the speaker is ever mass produced, it would not cost as much as less material is being used. It also looks a lot more streamline and modern. We also added a back rest for the phone so it would be able to support its own weight.

Scale Model of Design

                                     

The phone will sit directly in the centre of the speaker with approximately 3cm on either side.  The phone will only sit slightly in its holder (~10mm deep), allowing easy access to the whole phone and there will be a cut out around the home button. The speaker itself works off of 2 holes that connect to the speakers of the phone through the hollow base structure of the speaker. As an end result, the acoustics of the speaker will amplify the sound from the phone.

The hole in the base of the speaker will have to be made quite large to avoid it becoming clogged in the printing process.