PROBLEM DEFINITION - A-Division-2018-2019/Team-13 GitHub Wiki
Table 1 Brain Storming
| Questions such as | This question helps the designer to |
|---|---|
| 1. Where do you want to use the machine? | Establish client’s objectives |
| 2. How will the machine be used? | |
| 3. What should be the budget of the machine? | |
| 4. What kind of cloth does it fold? | |
| 5. Do you want the machine to run on only electricity? | |
| --- | --- |
| 6. What is the maximum weight of the machine? | Identify constraints |
| 7. What will be the run time of the machine? | |
| 8. Which material should be used to design the machine? | |
| 9. What shall be the size of the machine? | |
| 10. How many clothes should it fold in an hour? | |
| --- | --- |
| 11. Should it dispense the cloth automatically? | Establish functions |
| 12. Should the machine accept the cloth automatically? | |
| 13. How should the machine hold the cloth? | |
| 14. Should it pack the cloth after dispensing? | |
| 15. Should it press the cloth? | |
| 16. What should be the pattern of folding? | |
| 17. What other features are expected? |
Table 2 Literature survey
| Observations from literary survey | requirements |
|---|---|
| 1.Based on the requirements of customer the machine should be portable | The total weight of the machine should not exceed |
| 4kg | |
| 2. Based on what kinds of cloths will be the cloth folding | The machine should be folding cloths such as veils |
| 3. Based on the size of the machine. | The machine would be under the size of 2 feet |
| 4. Based on what other features are expected | The machine should be able to do 2 types of folds |
| 5. Based on what will be run time of the machine | The machine should be able to run for 3hrs |
Pair-Wise Comparison Chart
| Goals | Safety | Affordable | User-friendly | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | x | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Portable | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Affordable | 0 | x | 1 | 1 |
| User-friendly | 0 | 0 | x | 0 |
Table 3 Objectives
| Sl no | Objectives |
|---|---|
| 1. | Fold clothes neatly. |
| 2. | User friendly |
| 3. | Semi-automated machine. |
| 4. | Cost effective. |
| 5. | Portable machine. |
Objectives
1.1- Design a machine which will fold clothes neatly, and quickly in a clothes shop and arrange them. It should fold clothes semi automatically and should be cost effective and also portable. It should be user friendly and should be portable.
Table 4 Constraints
| Sl no | Constraints |
|---|---|
| 1. | Size should not exceed 2*1 feet. |
| 2. | Weight of the machine should not exceed 4 kg. |
| 3. | It should work continuously for at least 3 hrs. |
Objectives & Constraints
1.2- Design a machine which will fold clothes neatly, and quickly in a clothes shop and arrange them. It should fold clothes semi automatically and should be cost effective and also portable. It should be user friendly and should be portable. The size of the machine should not be greater than 2x1 feet. It should be easily portable, i.e. it should weigh less than 4 kg. The machine should be long lasting. It should work continuously for nearly 3 hours.
Table 5 Functions
| Sl no | Functions |
|---|---|
| 1. | Receive the clothes. |
| 2. | Fold the clothes. |
| 3. | Dispense the folded cloth outside. |
Objectives, Constraints & Functions
1.3- Design a machine which will fold clothes neatly, and quickly in a clothes shop and arrange them. It should fold clothes semi automatically and should be cost effective and also portable. It should be user friendly and should be portable. The size of the machine should not be greater than 2x1 feet. It should be easily portable, i.e. it should weigh less than 4 kg. The machine should be long lasting. It should work continuously for nearly 3 hours. The main functions are that the cloth folding machine will firstly accept the cloth. Then it will twist or fold the Veil .It should work fast and not consume much time. And it will dispense the clothes out of the machine after folding the entered cloth neatly.
Table of List of inputs and outputs
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| 1. Electricity | Mechanical energy |
| 2. Clothes (veil) | Folded clothes |
| 3. Type of fold |
BLACK BOX REPRESENTATION

GLASS BOX REPRESENTATION

MORPHOLOGICAL CHART
| Functions | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Clip ,hold | Place flatly | Hook | Drop inside the box |
| Fold | Roll | Normal fold | Twist | Alternate inward, outward flow |
| Dispense | Platform lift | Conveyor belt | Open bottom platform | Roll/slide down |
