| In the third year of my education, I got at project from Phillips. The goal of this project was to design a Philips hair trimmer, to create a new product with a perfect fade option.
The most difficult task was to create a new system that made the perfect fade option work. At first I had to sketch different ideas and finally I converted the ideas to concepts. After this fase I had to materialize the concepts and worked out some models in Solidworks.
A new skill I learned was surface modeling the whole body of the trimmer with a smooth and clean surface. After modeling the body in Solidworks, the construction and the assembly of the trimmer were thought- and worked out.
Designing the user manual with actual detailed sketches of a person’s head, were new subjects to me. Another new subject was to sketch the interaction between people and a product. The goal was to make the use of the product clear and understandable for the customer.
Another task that I completed during this project, was to calculate the complete cost price of the trimmer. Molds, machine cost and other cost were included.
When finished, I tried to reduce the cost price by reducing the number of parts and replacing exclusive parts by standard purchase parts. |
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First mechanism ideas shows how the comb height could be changed and how to rotate the whole comb.
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This idea combined with the next shapeto have the best ergonomic shape. The right most organic form, combined with the faster left sketch, which has a more ergonomic handle. Both hands can be used by the ideas.
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The 2 ideas were combined to have the best ergonomic shape. The right most organic form, combined with the faster left sketch, which has a more ergonomic handle. Both hands can be used by the ideas.
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The mechanism was at first been thought out for the concept. The basic idea was, a rotating ring connected to the servo, where the comb could be clicked in. To rotate the comb 180 degrees.
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The rotating head will help when shaving on the back of the head.
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It can be moved by 45 degrees for maximum usability.
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The trimmer can be used when charging, the placement of the charging plug has been kept in mind.
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When creating a perfect fade from one hair length to another, press the button forward, when moving up, on the head.
One of the main tasks to create a system what was able to create this fade with more ease.
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A user manual with all sketched Photoshop pictures. This all to Communicate with the user, how to use the product
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There was made a model to show how the product would work. It had all the technical features as the rotating comb, head and lowering the comb by moving the clear plastic forward.
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Here can all the parts be seen. The buildup of this product is important to make all the features work.
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