Project 1: Padlock Redesign
Carolyn Clements
Abby Conklin
Zach Sabol
Joshua Sampsell
Team EDSGN One Hunnid
Customer Needs
Data gathered through survey and interviews
Survey posted on Facebook
27 responses from ages 18-50, 50% men, 50% women
Gave fast and numerous results
Interviews conducted one on one
Gave more detail per question
Allowed for elaboration and conversation
Questions Focused on security, ease of use, and physical characteristics
Average value of items secured: $200-$500LightweightCompactEasy to operateSecure mechanismRelatively inexpensiveDurable/strong materialAdaptable to a variety of situationsSmartphone app controlled with passcode
Objectives or GoalsStrong and durableSecureEasy to operateCompactProtect items up to $500 in valueLightweightRelatively maintenance free
ConstraintsSmartphone app controlledApp uses a passcodeManually controlledLess than 1 lbsSmaller than an average fistMetal body and lock mechanismBattery poweredUSB connectivityFunctions or FeaturesAdaptable to various situationsTamper resistantWireless connectivityMultiple unlocking methodsRechargeable battery
Initial Customer Needs List
Categorized Customer Needs List
External SearchLiterature Search
Mater Lock – varying quality and price range Key - $5.50-$20.00 - pick resistance, hardened steel, and two
keys
- $11.00-$50.00 - heavy, steel bodies, hardened, boron alloy/boron-carbide shackles, double deadbolts, laminated, steel cores, pick resistance, and chrome plated steel
Combination - $7.00-$40.00 - hardened, steel shackles, bright colors, solid brass cases, and key overrides
- $10.00-$30.00 - combination reset capability, high precision dials, double-armored, stainless steel body, hardened boron alloy shackles, double ball bearing locking, 4 digit combinations, and shackle and dial covers for internal protection
External SearchLiterature Search Kevo Deadbolt
Touch Activated
iPhone exclusive
$219.95
Schlage Deadbolt
Unlocked via key/pin (up to 4 unique pin codes)
Sends email/text alerts
$299.99.
External SearchPatent Search Combination cypher lock
patent number: 200420108741.3
alphabetical cypher
Bluetooth communication device
patent number: 201010292852.4
Transmits data and signals from one Bluetooth capable device to another
Apple, “Kwikset Kevo Wireless-Enabled Deadbolt Lock”,
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE292LL/A/kwikset-kevo-wireless-enabled-deadbolt-lock
viewed on October 2014
Bluetooth, “Bluetooth Basics”, http://www.bluetooth.com/Pages/Basics.aspx,
viewed on October 2014
Go Keyless, “Schlage Nexia BE369GRNX Home Security Kit”,
http://www.gokeyless.com/product/2046/2/schlage-nexia-be369grnxcam619-starter-kit
viewed on October 2014
Home Depot, “Door Locks”, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Schlage-Bright-Brass-Keypad-Deadbolt-Home-Security-Kit-with-Nexia-Home-Intelligence-BE369GRNX-CAM-505/203397809
viewed on October 2014
Kwikset, “Meet Kevo”,
http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE292LL/A/kwikset-kevo-wireless-enabled-deadbolt-lock
viewed on October 2014
Lei, Cao, “A bluetooth communication device”, U.S. patent no. 201010292852.4, April 11, 2012.
Masterlock 1, “40KADPF”, http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details/40KADPF,
viewed on October 2014
Masterlock 2, “175DLHWD”, http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details/175DLHWD,
viewed on October 2014
Masterlock 3, “Low/Medium-Value Combination Padlocks”
http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_subcategories.jsp?lockStyle=Combination&typeOfEnvironment=Indoors&lockUpValue=Low/Medium&category=MLCOM_CombinationPadlocks,
viewed on October 2014
Masterlock 4, “High-Value Key Locks”,
http://www.masterlock.com/findlocks_categories/Keyed/Indoors/High,
viewed October 2014
Masterlock 5, “Low/Medium-Value Key Locks”,
http://www.masterlock.com/findlocks_categories/Keyed/Indoors/Low/Medium,
viewed on October 2014
Masterlock 6, “High-Value Combination Padlocks”, http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_subcategories.jsp?lockStyle=Combination&typeOfEnvironment=Indoors&lockUpValue=High&category=MLCOM_CombinationPadlocks,
viewed on October 2014
Masterlock 7, “Laminated Padlocks - No.5”, https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uoKmUSrPm5UbjHrbB9RbA9olsf3CgB2yutSryJ4-4Sg/edit viewed on October 2014
Masterlocks 1, “Combination Padlocks”, https://masterlocks.wordpress.com/tag/combination-padlocks/,
viewed on October 2014
Masterlocks 2, “Set Your Own Combination - Master Lock No. 175”, https://masterlocks.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/set-your-own-combination-master-lock-no-175/,
viewed on October 2014
Prepared, Allan, “Mechanical cypher lock”, US Patent no. 200420108741.3, November 2, 2005.
RFMA, “ESD200-01”, http://rfmodules.com.au/ESD200-01,
viewed on October 2014
WonderHowTo, “How to Pick Basic Tumbler Locks”, http://invisiblecomputer.wonderhowto.com/how-to/pick-basic-tumbler-locks-0135034/,
viewed on October 2014
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