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Shoe Polishing Machine
A shoe polishing machine is a convenient and efficient device designed to clean and polish footwear,enhancing their appearance.Users simply insert their shoe under the brush,and the machine takes care of the rest,quickly delivering a polished finish.
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<style> </style>| SL NO | QUESTION | ANSWER | OBJECTIVE/FUNCTION/CONSTARINT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Should the machine be automatic or manual? | The machine should be semiautomatic. | Objective |
| 2 | What should be the size of machine? | Dimensions:440 * 280 * 300mm | Constraint |
| 3 | What type of footwear should the machine provide? | A high-gloss,uniform,and streak-free shine. | Objective |
| 4 | How will the shoe polishing machine detect the shoe? | The shoe will be sensed by IR sensor and operates the further functons. | Function |
| 5 | What is the target cycle time for a complete cleaning and polishing session? | The entire process should take less than 60 seconds per shoe. | Constraint |
| 6 | How does the machine actuate the cleaning and polishing session? | A sensor detects the presence of the shoe and triggers the microcontroller | Function |
| 7 | Which type of motor is used? | Servo motor or DC motor(12/24V) | Objective |
| 8 | What is the function of the polish container? | To store and supply polish to the shoe or brush. | Function |
| 9 | What type and size should be the brush of? | Nylon/cotton , 100-150 mm diameter | Constraint |
| 10 | How will the shoe polishing machine detect the shoe? | The shoe will be sensed by the IR sensor and operates the further function. | Function |
| 11 | How does the machine actuate the cleaning and polishing cycles? | A sensor detects the presence of the shoe and triggers the microcontroller. | Function |
| 12 | What is the function of the polish container? | To store and supply polish to the shoe or brush. | Function |
| 13 | What is the main objective of the machine? | To polish shoes automatically with minimum human effort. | Objective |
| 14 | What problem does the machine solve? | It reduces the time and effort required for manual shoe polishing . | Objective |
| 15 | What should be the guarantee/waranty of the machine? | It should be minimum 1 year. | Constraint |
| SL.NO | OBSERVATION FROM SURVEYS | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight of the machine | Must be lightweight and highly portable design. |
| 2 | Number of operations | Polishes 5 to 10 pairs continuously and operates without overheating. |
| 3 | Cost | Minimal manufacturing budget and affordable retail price. |
| 4 | Polishing speed | Finishes one pair per minute and fast automated cycle. |
| 5 | Material to be used | Non-abrasive buffing bristles and sturdy, scratch-resistant housing. |
Step 1: Prepare a list of design objectives
| SL NO | OBJECTIVES |
|---|---|
| 1 | The machine should be portable. |
| 2 | To develop a safe,compact mechanism. |
| 3 | Machine that reduces manual effort. |
| 4 | It should be user friendly. |
| 5 | Machine should be automatic. |
Design an automatic shoe polishing machine, which should be portable,user friendly and the mechanism should be safe and compact also it should reduce manual effort.
| SL NO | CONSTRAINTS |
|---|---|
| 1 | Machine should be less than 2kg |
| 2 | Dimensions 440 * 280 * 300 |
| 3 | Cost of machine should be around 3 k |
| 4 | One cleaning process should be completed by around 60 seconds |
Design an automatic shoe polishing machine, which should be portable,user friendly and the mechanism should be safe and compact also it should reduce manual effort. Machine must not exceed the weight of 2kg, cost/budget of making should be 3K. One shoe cleaning process should take 60 seconds and dimensions of the machine should be 480280300.
| SL NO | FUNCTIONS |
|---|---|
| 1 | Polish the shoe. |
| 2 | The shoe should be sensed by the IR sensor. |
| 3 | To store and supply polish to the shoe or brush. |
| 4 | The machine should stop automatically or allow the user to stop it safely. |
| 5 | It performs the polishing operation automatically. |
| 6 | Detect the shoe |
Design an automatic shoe polishing machine, which should be portable,user friendly and the mechanism should be safe and compact also it should reduce manual effort. Machine must not exceed the weight of 2kg, cost/budget of making should be 3K. One shoe cleaning process should take 60 seconds and dimensions of the machine should be 480280300.The shoe should be sensed by IR sensor,should store and supply polish to the shoe or brush and the machine should stop automatically or allow the user to stop it safely.It performs the polishing operation automatically.