Urology Collector
February - June 2021
Project Overview |
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Objective
This project is a consulting job through UBC Rapid, where the client wanted me to design a scale and two containers that can be used together in urology testing (either in the doctor's office or for patients at home).
Sketch of Uripan
Contact with Client and Inital Sketches
Before replying to the client's job request by email, I read through their provided information and prepared any questions I had before I could start on the project.
After contacting the client and arranging a meeting, I was handed the parts to get a better feel for what I would be designing.
I then prepared several sketches to show the client for feedback.
Section view of Uripan
Section view of Uripan with concept scale inside
Sketch of collapsible basin
Concept sketch of collapsible basin
Concepts of scale connection
Feedback on Sketches and Modelling
The client liked the sketches I had presented them and asked me to move forward with the collectors and the flat-bottom scale concept.
I prepared models in OnShape of the two different containers (Uripan and collapsible) along with the scale fitted inside and the collectors on top.
I zip-tied the strips to the frame to get a feel for how the lights would actually sit on the bike and how long the jumper wires would need to be to connect the strips.
Uripan OnShape model with collector inside
OnShape model of collapsible basin with collector
Section view of scale and collector
Centering the Collector
Once the models were completed, I came up with a way the collectors would be held in place on the scale (using a lip that goes over the scale's edge).
I also came up with an idea of how to attach the scale to the bottom of the collapsible basin. There were small holes around the bottom of the basin so I extruded small pins to fit through the holes
I modified the Uripan and the collapsible basin models to show to the client, so they could give some feedback.
Section view of Uripan model
Section view of collapsible basin model
Modifying the Collapsible Basin Collector
With the client satisfied about the changes to the design, they wanted me to make the collector a bit deeper and to include a small guide for the user to help place the scale in the basin.
After all of the modelling was complete,I began printing our the scale and collectors, but there was an issue with the large collector - it was too large to print in one go.
So I had to cut it into smaller pieces that could be printed separately.
Section of modified collector with guide (in red)
Full collector in Cura
Base of collector, cut to fit in print bed
Walls of collector, cut to fit in print bed
Final print that was delivered to client
Final Prints and Delivery
After completing all of the models and printing them out, they were personally delivered to the client.
The client was satisfied with the results and the CAD files were also given to the client so the design could be further developed.
Final Remarks
After completing this project, there are a few things that I would have done differently to speed up the process and reduce the amount of iteration needed in the design.
Firstly, I would have spent a bit more time coming up with concepts in the early stages to avoid creating some wasteful prototypes.
Though the solutions to some of the issues were well executed and in the end, the client was satisfied, so the project was overall a success.