Design and Sustainability
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Paper, Order, or Assignment Requirements
Objectives
To apply the process of product innovation to the design of a towbar mounted bicycle
carrier system suitable for use on a hatchback based family car. The design solution should
allow the user to open the hatchback without removing the bikes from the bicycle carrier
system,
Procedure
Working independently, you are required to: –
1. Demonstrate a good understanding of functional (FAST) and current market [20%]
2. Analyse the mechanical function and load requirements of the product [10%]
3. Produce a design brief [10%]
4. Generate two innovative conceptual ideas with detail of form, material, manufacture
and manufacturing implications of components and assembly [15%]
5. Select the best option [5%]
6. Apply appropriate analyses to ensure fitness for purpose (Force/stress analysis, Free
body Diagrams) [20%]
7. Produce an assembly drawing, detail drawings and parts list [20%]
Assessment
The report should comprise of largely original material. Areas of research should be
presented in summary form with appropriate citing and referencing. Include a brief
introduction and a brief conclusion. As a guide, the report is expected to contain about
2000 words plus appropriate drawings to BS8888. Drawings may be hand drawn if the
student does not have access to suitable CAD software
