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Structural Design
Overview of the structural sub-system
Requirements
Functions
Objectives
Constraints
The Design
Generating alternative sketches
Three design alteratives of the latch is provided, which are shown on the following figures:
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Enclosure
The figure 1 shows the three views of our design: the top view, front view, and the right view.
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The front view of the enclosure includes a door, which is assigned to be fixed onto the front enclosure in order to save material and save more space. The sides of the enclosure contain holes to draw in the air and exhaust the internal gas. The top of the enclosure contains the four controlling buttons and a display screen, which help the user operate the machine efficiently and conveniently.
Door & Door Latch
Door
There are four design alternatives. For the door of the dryer, one of the most important targets is to reduce the loss of heat and improve the air impermeability. So, our final design fixed the door on the front enclosure and ensured the size of the door accurately matched the openings of the front enclosure. As we mentioned before, this design also saves materials and space. These advantages are not found in other designs.
| Fixed on the enclosure | Not fied on the enclosure | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturdiness | 45% | 55% | 25% |
| Affordability | 65% | 35% | 15% |
| Space/Dimension | 75% | 25% | 15% |
| Sealability | 75% | 25% | 45% |
| Total | 66% | 34% | 100% |
Latch
The latch is designed to lock the door during the working process and to minimise the transfer of heat and maximise air permeability.
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