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Wesley Fink - Classification Scheme Designs Selection

The document compares four concepts for designing pykrete tools. Each concept includes a design for the rod/handle, tool head attachment, and mold for the tool head. The concepts are evaluated based on pros and cons. Mentors provided feedback on adding sketches and clarifying concepts.

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Wesley Fink - Classification Scheme Designs Selection

The document compares four concepts for designing pykrete tools. Each concept includes a design for the rod/handle, tool head attachment, and mold for the tool head. The concepts are evaluated based on pros and cons. Mentors provided feedback on adding sketches and clarifying concepts.

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Design Selection

Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Concept 4

Handles Extendable rod Ergonomic grip Studded grip Detachable Rods

This design of the rod will Detachable rods will work


use a telescoping and with a threaded insert into
locking mechanism similar the ice. The rod can be
to ones that you see on a The purpose of this type of expanded by simply
scooter. This will allow it This rod has an ergonomic grip is to add to the attaching more rods.
to take up a much smaller grip in order to make the traction of the tools and
space while maintaining rod easier to grip and make them easier to use.
its rigidity. more comfortable. This is
to appeal to the average
consumer who prioritizes
comfort over durability for
their tools.

Tool heads Threaded Hole insert Bolt Studs

Studs will be made up of


tiny bumps in the tool
A threaded insert inside of handle that will lock the
the tool head would allow pykrete in 3 dimensions
a rod with a threaded end and prevent twisting.. They
This tool head offers three The bold would provide will remain so long as this
to securely be attached to
holes to lock in the tool easy attachment to the tool remains below -4c.
the head.
heads. This wraps the tool handle due to the secure
head around the ice, nature of the screw
making the whole model attaching to the handle. It
more sturdy. would also provide
stability to the pykrete
head.

Tool head molds Bolts Expandable Open top Fill line


material

A fill line marks the point


on the mold where filling
past will cause the
Wing nuts and bolts will expanding ice to spill over
enable easy extraction of
tool heads from a rigid
and durable mold

An open top will allow


An expandable material overflow to simply spill out
for the mold would allow the top.. Useful for saving
it to still maintain the freezer space if the
shape that it is originally ambient temp is below
designed for, while freezing
maintaining a tight seal
that doesn’t allow water to
escape. This includes
rubber, silicon, etc.

Total Concept 1: Extendable Rod + Hole Insert + Bolts

Thought Process: By combining an extendable rod with metallic inserts to hold the rod in place with hole
inserts inside the tool head itself in order to secure it, we will create a sturdy, telescopic rod with an solidly
set tool head that will not be easily moved. This extendable rod will allow our product to fit into much smaller
spaces during transportation and the hole insert will allow for greater durability and no opportunities for the
head to fall off at any point. Using bolts to secure our mold together will allow for easy removal of the tool
heads and keep the seal tight.

Pros:
● Telescopic rod allows for much great portability
● Metal protrusions keep the rod secure at full length
● Inserts inside the tool head prevent it from shifting
● Bolted mold allows for easy unscrewing and removal
● Tight bolts prevents any water from escaping and keeps a tight seal

Cons:
● Potential for rod to break with moving parts
● Needs another tool in order for the seal to be effective in the first place (securing bolts)
● Locking holes may be a little complex for ice
● Design is a little difficult to get correct
● Need to bring nuts and bolts in order to use the mold

Total Concept 2: Studded Grip + Studs + Expandable Material


Thought Process: In creating this design, the first thing we thought to do was combine the studded grip and
studded tool head together. Not only would this create continuity, but also have the traction of the grip
compliment the power of the locking mechanism. The expandable material was added because the tight seal
of the concept would pair nicely with the tight lock of the studs. We reasoned that this total concept would
have lot of traction for more efficient work, with a sturdy tool head to aid in this efficiency.

Pros:
● Increased traciation from studded grip
● Studs with lock in tool head to prevent looseness
● Expandable mold allows for shape to be preserved
● Tight seal of mold prevents water from escaping
● A tightly held tool head and increased traction with result in more efficient work

Cons:
● Studs might make the production more complex
● Studs might make production more costly
● The stretching of the rubber in cold environments many distort the mold
● Studs for tool handle might be unusable even if slightly damaged
● Benefits of studded grip might be null with large gloves

Total Concept 3: Detachable Rods + Threaded + Fill Line

Thought Process: The idea behind this was to allow the tool to be as flexible as possible. Not literally but in its
use. Using seperate tool rods that can be combined via threaded adaptors to form longer rods.. The bit that
connects the tool rod to the ice is also threaded, allowing for rods to be reused without melting the tool. The
mold is just the simplest design we could think of. A line on the mold to simply designate how much pukrete
to pour.

Pros:
● Modular handles allow for easy extension of tools
● Modular handles allow for the tool to be adjusted for the size of the user
● A way to separate the handle from the head may be useful for storing heads for later
● A simple fill line on the mold requires no extra materials to make,
● A modular system can be made adaptable with even non pykrete tools

Cons:
● Separate handle sections could be difficult to assemble in gloves
● Separate sections would be easier to lose
● A simple fill line does not actually limit the amount of pykrete..
● More sections creates more points of failure.
● Ice could form, locking the sections together.
Mentor Notes

Our first mentor, Chris Fehring, gave us two major notes in regards to our classification scheme.
Firstly, he strongly recommended we add sketches of our concepts to materialize our thoughts. This
missing aspect is why our initial classification scheme was marked absent. In response, we added
sketches of each of our concepts. His second recommendation was to clarify the studded tool head
concept. To do so, we added a sentence to further explain the concept and added additional
sentences for every other aspect to further clarify. Mr. Fehring’s advice was critical in getting us to
elaborate on our ideas more in the document. If we want to sell people on our concept, we need to
have a clear direction and concept of what we’re doing with pykrete tools. This extra push reminded
us of this important aspect of our project.

Our second mentor, Jeremy Li, did not give us very much information on how to improve our
classification scheme as he focused more on our initial proposal. However, he brought up some ideas
of other functions and parameters we could look into, such as the water-sawdust ratio, the cooling
rate, and the types of composite reinforcements. He told us to think through priorities in a tool when
we are looking at the different concept designs.

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