Generate - Northeastern University's Product Development Studio
HiddenLock
Spring 2023
Scope: 4 months
Role: Hardware Engineer
Team Size: 8 engineers
Budget: $2500
Problem: Create a hidden, unpickable, 2-factor authentication lock
Final render - inside the building view
Includes:
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RFID tags
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Capacitive touch buttons
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SLA printed gear system
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Button for manual locking and unlocking
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Battery level indicator
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Color indicator to display if it is locked or unlocked
Final render - outside view
Contributions: Capacitive touch cover
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SLA printed cover to securely hold the capacitive touch boards in place allowing for 4 separate invisible buttons
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Designed for easy assembly by the user
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Designed to look exactly like a normal lock from the outside
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Includes a real but nonfunctional keyhole
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Spray painted with matte black to further its appearance as a normal lock
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Designed so that none of the inside electronics are accessible from the outside
Final render - no cover
Tools:
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OnShape
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SolidWorks
Skills:
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Design for Manufacturing
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Design for Assembly
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Material Selection
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3D Printing
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3D Rendering
Capacitive touch cover render
Capacitive touch cover render
Capacitive touch cover - dissasembled