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Title: Sonic%20See-Saw


1
Sonic See-Saw
Green Team A
2
Potential Market
  • 25 million kids age 5-11 in the US
  • 84,000 schools
  • Thousands of parks
  • Studies show an increased desire for interactive
    playground equipment

3
Price Comparison
  • Public Consumers
  • Steel Frame 500-1500
  • Spring Type 1000-2500
  • Wood Plank 500-1000
  • Private Consumers
  • Current Plastic Models 50 - 200

4
Market Customer/User Acceptance
  • Parents/Teachers
  • Adherence to Consumer Product Safety Commission
    guidelines
  • Aesthetics
  • Child-friendly appearance
  • Visually attractive
  • Pleasant sound production
  • Children
  • Minimal intimidation
  • Enjoyable, variable experience

5
Maintenance and Durability
  • Wear and Tear
  • Weather conditions
  • Vandalism
  • Heavy use by children
  • Ten year maintenance free lifespan

6
Diagram of Air Flow for One Side of See-Saw
7
Pumping Requirements
  • Requirements for Small Organ
  • Pressure 0.2 to 2.0 kPa
  • Air Flow Rate 0.03 m3/s
  • Feasibility Piston Pump

0.6 ft Ø
1 ft stroke
Pressure 6.5 kPa Air Flow 0.03 m3/s
8
Control System
A
B
C
Air From Pump
Air to Organ Pipe A
  • Grip Shift Handle Bar
  • 4 Notes Per Side
  • Plastic selector allows for one note to be played
    at a time

9
Mock upAir flow requirements
  • Flue 3mm tall, 30mm wide
  • One pipe needs air at
  • Between 0.2 and 2 kPa
  • Max. 200 cm3 / s flow rate
  • Easily provided by a fraction of childs weight

Flue air exits here
10
Plan
  • Patent Review
  • Seesaws
  • Pipe organs
  • Research Consumer Product Safety Commission
    Requirements
  • Consult with educators, child psychologists
  • Local schools

11
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