2.1 PROBLEM DEFINITION

SL No.	Questions	Answers	Objectives/Functions/Constraints
1	Should the device be automatic, semi-automatic or manual operated?	The device should be semi-automatic.	Objective
2	Which object is to be launched with this device	Object to be launched is Shuttle cock	Objective
3	Should the device be portable?	The device should be portable.	Objective
4	Should the device be operated indoor, outdoor or both?	The device should be operated in both conditions.	Objective
5	Should the machine be user/Eco friendly?	Yes the device must be user/Eco friendly.	Objective
6	How much should the machine weigh?	Weight must be less as possible(Low weight).	Objective
7	How many cock should be thrown a min?	Around 6-10 cocks should be launched.	Constraint
8	What should be the size of the machine?	The size should not be more than 2ft in length 2ft in breadth and 6ft in height.	Constraint
9	How many cocks should be launched once loaded?	Around 6-8 cocks i . e it should store 6-8 cocks.	Constraint
10	What maximum distance should the cock cover?	Around 5-10 meters.	Constraint
11	At what range of angle should the cock be thrown in left right direction?	Any angle in between 30-150 degrees.	Constraint
12	What should be overall cost of the device be?	The budget should not exceed 5000Rs.	Constraint
13	Should the device launch shuttle cock at the different angle of the projectile?	The device should be able to launch cocks at different angles	Function
14	Does the device sense the shuttle cock	The device should be able to sense the shuttle cock	Function
15	What type of cocks is to be launched?	The device must be able to launch both plastic and feather ones.	Function
16	Should the machine give indication when cocks are empty?	The device should give signs of empty storage.	Function
17	What additional feature we can provide	Launching consecutive shuttle cocks with constant intervals of time	Function
18	Should the device be operated wirelessly?	Operated with Bluetooth(Not mandatory)	Function
19	Should the device feature anti-theft measures/features?	Not recommended by designer	Function
20	What additional feature is expected in the device?	The device should indicate the process completion.	Function

2.2 PROBLEM DEFINITION STATEMENT

Step 1 : List of design objectives:

SL No.	Objectives
1.	Device should be semi-automatic
2.	Object to be launched is shuttle cock
3.	Device should be used to play indoor and outdoor places
4.	Device should be portable
5.	Device should be less weight as possible
6.	The device should be user/eco friendly

Problem definition version 1.1

Design a semi-automatic, Shuttle cock launching device. The device should be capable of functioning in both indoor and outdoor places. The device should be portable so that it is easy to handle it. The device should weigh as less weight as it can possible. The device should be built in such a way that it should be user and eco- friendly.

Step 2 : List of design constraints:

SL No.	Constraints
1.	The device should not exceed 2ft in length, 2ft in breadth and 6ft in height in dimensions
2.	The device should launch around 6-10 cocks a minute
3.	The device must be able to store 6-8 cocks
4.	The device should be capable of launching cock in the range of 5-10 meters
5.	The device should be able to launch cock from 30-150 degree wide range
6.	It should be noted that the cost of the device should not exceed Rs.5000

Problem definition version 1.2

Design a semi-automatic, Shuttle cock launching device. The device should be capable of functioning in both indoor and outdoor places. The device should be portable so that it is easy to handle it. The device should weigh as less weight as it can possible. The device should be built in such a way that it should be user and eco- friendly .The device should not exceed 2ft in length, 2ft in breadth and 6ft in height. It should launch around 6-8 cocks a minute. The device should be capable of launching cock in the range of 5-10 meters. The device should be able to launch cock from 30-150 degree wide range. It should be noted that the cost of the device should not exceed Rs.5000 .

Step 2 : List of design Functions:

SL No.	Functions
1.	The device should be able to sense the shuttle cock
2.	The device should able to launch cocks at different angles
3.	The device should able to launch different types of cocks like plastic and feather ones
4.	The device should give signs of empty storage
5.	Launching consecutive shuttle cocks with constant intervals of time
6.	It's not mandatory that the device should be operated with Bluetooth connectivity
7.	It's not recommended to implement anti-theft measures in the device
8.	The device should indicate the process completion.

Problem definition version 1.3

Design a semi-automatic, Shuttle cock launching device. The device should be capable of functioning in both indoor and outdoor places. The device should be portable so that it is easy to handle it. The device should weigh as less weight as it can possible. The device should be built in such a way that it should be user and eco- friendly .The device should not exceed 2ft in length, 2ft in breadth and 6ft in height. It should launch around 6-8 cocks a minute. The device should be capable of launching cock in the range of 5-10 meters. The device should be able to launch cock from 30-150 degree wide range. It should be noted that the cost of the device should not exceed Rs.5000 .The device should be able to launch cocks at different angles and at constant intervals of time. The device must be able to launch cocks of different materials such as plastic ones and feather ones. The device should be able to sense the cocks and should be able to indicate process completion and also give signs of empty storage.