Sensory Board

Abstract

Abstract here - a short statement of the need, findings of project and project outcome.

• The little girl Avarie Hackett need a sensory board to help with her autism. She loves to play with the switches and cookie sheets.
• Her mom want her to play with locks and door knobs to develop some skills. We prepare some puzzles and shapes and few other things.

Team members

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• Abdulhadi Ghadanfar, Yuning Wang, Yun Wu, Dhary Alomani, Abdullah Alshahabi

Problem Statement/overview of the need

The little girl need a sensory board to help with her autism. Children with Autism may see her world in a very different way.

• The sense of touch, smell, hearing, taste and sight may different from others.
• They may be extremely sensitive to some senses or unresponsive to some sensations.

So we design this sensory board to stimulate her sensations in many different ways.

6 pieces of wood board. 50cm x 50cm; Door locks x2; Tangram(puzzle) Letters made of wood or plastic

Design Specifications

• Wood board 50cm x 50cm ;
• 1door locks or more
• 1door knob or more;
• Tangram(puzzle) and shape puzzle;
• Xylophone;
• Switches;
• Gears;

Background research

• There are lots of sensory boards on market. They are so many different design options.
• They are available in lots of store/ online store.
• The price range starts from $24.99 to $300, depends the design.

Conceptual Design

Summarize your conceptual design process. Develop at least three concepts.

Design Concept 1

• Description: Project: Board
• schematics/pictures/drawings

• estimates on performance/simple calculations if needed

Design Concept 2

• Project: Case

Design Concept 3

• Project: Box

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Evaluate concepts/select candidate

The sensory box is the best among the three based on the score.

Detailed Design

Description of selected design

• This is a House-like sensory board design.
• The main material is made of wood.
• It comes with 4 side panels and 2 top panel and a bottom.
• The top of the Box will have holes with shapes and a blackboard or a writing board which our client can write on it.
• The side panel have: gears, switches, Xylophone, shoe with laces, zippers, seat-belt buckle, buttons, pocket, clock, tracks with knobs, puzzles, different types of door and locks (can open and close).

Analysis

Based on our client’s height: 70 cm, the 72 cm-tall box can really get our client’s attention and easy to play with. The 40 cm squared base will give enough stability.

Engineering analysis 1

The sensory house will be made of 7 wood boards.

• 2 rectangular wood board with 40cm * 60cm
• 2 rectangular with triangle board with 40cm *60cm rectangle and a Isosceles triangle with 30 degree base angle, 40cm base and two 23cm sides
• 2 rectangular wood board which will be roof with 23cm*40cm
• 1 square wood board 40cm * 40 cm
• 4x8ft 11/32in plywood. Each of them weigh 21 lb. we need 2 pieces.

Why we choose plywood (Store SKU #166065)

• Plywood sheathing for use in construction
• Can be used as wall and roof sheathing
• Stiff, durable and dependable panels

Engineering analysis 2

• Shoe lace: use for help our client focus on tying stuff. Meet client needs.
• Seat belt buckle: after a “click”, our client can learn basic stuff for everyday life.
• Pocket: same thing
• Zipper
• Clock
• Door and locks: especially for door and locks, our client is very interested in locks and doors. So we put multiple types of locks for our client to play with.
• Same with the switch: light switch
• Xylophone: to stimulate client’s hearing ability give client interest.
• Holes with different shapes: stimulate client with every single shape, shape matching ability
• Puzzles.
• Blackboard: creative skills
• Top handle: we attach a rope for our client’s parents to carry with.

Engineering analysis 3

Total weight will not exceed 42 lbs. (trims) Static friction coefficient is approx 0.5 and the frictional force will be 21 lbf. (cannot be pushed by kids but adult can move it since it has a rope at the top) It will need 14 lb force to make the house tip.

CAD Drawings

Bill of Materials

Fabrication Process

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Testing and implementation

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Photos of Completed design

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Instructions for safe use

Provide a clear summary of safe use for the family. Do not use the device unless supervised by an adult that has been fully understood the safe use of this product.