{"id":319,"date":"2020-04-27T16:15:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T21:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2020-04-29T16:07:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T21:07:05","slug":"prototypes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Device"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In our design process, the team went through three prototypes before landing on our final design. On this page, you will see images and descriptions of each prototype and why things were designed the way they were. For further information on the sensors and the power supply, please navigate to their respective pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prototypes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>First Prototype<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-3-18-53-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-3.18.53-PM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-290\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-290'>\n\t\t\t\tFirst prototype, completed in November of 2019.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The first prototype had a solar panel, infrared sensor, two ultrasonic sensors, and a hazard gas sensor on the\u00a0bottom (not in view). It was housed in a hard, blue plastic container. The\u00a0plastic\u00a0was difficult to cut into thus making the holes for the sensors\u00a0irregularly shaped.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Prototype<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-3-17-54-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-3.17.54-PM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-284\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-284'>\n\t\t\t\tSecond prototype, completed in January of 2020.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The sensors on this prototype remained the same\u00a0besides a\u00a0reduction in the number of ultrasonic sensors and an increased in the number of infrared sensors. The infrared sensors were also placed on an angle to increase their range. For environmental reasons and ease of design, the team switched to laser cutting wood for the housing. While it was much easier to modify for the sensors, a\u00a0big downside to this method of housing was that it was not waterproof.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Prototype<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-3-18-01-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-3.18.01-PM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-283\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-283'>\n\t\t\t\tThird prototype, completed in February of 2020.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/mounting-system\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/mounting-system-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-325\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-325'>\n\t\t\t\tMounting system. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The sensors on this prototype remained the same. With this prototype, the team decided to use a simple rectangular box for the housing. The infrared sensors were no longer on angles because this positioning didn&#8217;t significantly improve the range of the sensors. Also,\u00a0reducing the number of joints would make the box easier to waterproof. The mounting system was also finalized with this prototype. The mounting system requires using two wood screws, four washers, and two springs. By installing the device in this manner, the tree is able to grow\u00a0without being harmed by the device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Prototype<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-319 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/screen-shot-2020-04-27-at-3-18-17-pm\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-27-at-3.18.17-PM-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-281\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-281'>\n\t\t\t\tFinal prototype, completed in March of 2020.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/bottom-view-of-housing\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/bottom-view-of-housing-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-401\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-401'>\n\t\t\t\tView of device from the bottom up.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/side-view-of-housing\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/side-view-of-housing-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-402\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-402'>\n\t\t\t\tView of housing from the side.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/ceseniordesign2020\/interdisciplinary-1-forest-fire-prevention\/prototypes\/interior-of-the-device\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-my\/my-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3387\/2020\/04\/Interior-of-the-device-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-403\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-403'>\n\t\t\t\tView of the interior of the device with sensors installed.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The final sensors included in the device are\u00a0a solar panel, two infrared sensors, a hazardous gas and temperature sensor, a transmitter, antenna, and microphone. With the final prototype the team decided to 3D print the housing in the shape of a birdhouse.\u00a0This was done for two reasons. The first reason is the overhang at the top of the housing prevents rain from falling on the sensors. To further prevent water entry, the team will be using Loctite Clear Silicone Waterproof Sealant to close the gaps between the housing and the sensors. The second reason is a birdhouse blends in better with the environment. We don&#8217;t want our device to get in the way of people enjoying the outdoors. 3D printing the device means fewer joints to waterproof.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our design process, the team went through three prototypes before landing on our final design. On this page, you will see images and descriptions of each prototype and why things were designed the way they were. 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