Product Development Portfolio

Product Development Portfolio
Project Title: Wind Oars
The Problem: Airworks, Inc. (www.airworks-studio.com) a nationally acclaimed
public art design studio, needed fast-paced engineering design support for a project
at the Port of San Diego.
Our Approach: Turn concept sketches into an engineered package that ensured
safety, reliability, and long life in a harsh marine environment.
The Results: Quick turnaround of a detailed design and drawing package for two
high-precision assemblies with shafts, bearings, seals, and tooling, plus a novel
tensioner for an acoustic reed. All assemblies successfully fabricated and installed
inside a short timeframe.
Project Title: “No-Drill” RAM® Mount Adapter
The Problem: Current marine electronic mounts require
drilling into the dash to secure the mount and route the
wiring. This is a permanent vessel modification that can be
avoided.
Our Approach: To create a marine electronic mount that
replaces the removable cup holder near the helm. The resulting product requires no drilling to install, provides routing
for the wiring, and installs in minutes, entirely from above the
dash.
The Results: Patent pending design, complete with packaging and promotional material. Product is currently being
marketed to distributors.
Assembled unit tips into dash
through factory drilled hole
for the cup holder
Tightened assembly provides
a secure mount for electronic
devices
Project Title: “The Carriage” Air-Ride Bed for Semi Trucks
The Problem: A private investor, with a background in the
trucking industry, wanted to develop his patented concept,
an air-ride bed for trucks with team drivers. Previous prototype showed promise but presented too many installation
and packaging issues.
Our Approach: Rethink the concept from a permanent
installation to a modular system that could accommodate a
range of mattress sizes, and be installed in various truck
sleepers, regardless of floorplan.
The Results: Patent pending design ready to take into the
prototype development stage.
Project Title: “The Shuttle” Steerable Jogging Stroller
The Problem: A private investor, with a background in
personal fitness, wanted to transform his idea, a steerable yet
stable jogging stroller, from napkin sketch to marketable
product.
Our Approach: Intensive market study and concept
development focused on ergonomics, usability of various
steering systems, and streamlining of the folding mechanism.
The Results: Patent pending design ready to take into the
prototype development stage.
Project Title: Vortex Pump Modeling
The Problem: A.R. Wilfley and Sons needed top-end CAD
modeling support for an improved vortex pump concept.
Our Approach: Apply high-level SolidWorks® 3D CAD
modeling skills to rapidly model the new pump concept
based on hand-drawn inputs and specs.
The Results: Fast turnaround of precision, 3D parametric
models allowed the design to move quickly into the client's
casting facility.
Project Title: M85 “Ultralight Freeride Motorcycle”
The Problem: A concept motorcycle, incorporating highperformance mountain bicycle components, needed a light,
durable rear suspension.
Our Approach: Drawing from best-in-class mountain bike
suspension concepts, design a system able to perform under
the stresses of an internal combustion power plant.
The Results: A mass-centralized suspension system that is
lightweight, robust, and performs well under a variety of
conditions.
Project Title: RevLoc® TC-88 Automatic Clutch
The Problem: Drussel-Wilfley's new RevLoc® motorcycle
clutch (www.revloc.com) needed 3D parametric CAD modeling
and full Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
applied per ANSI Y14.5 to ensure interchangeability of
precision parts for high-volume manufacturing.
Our Approach: Create fully parametric SolidWorks® CAD
model of the clutch components from AutoCAD® drawings.
Employ thorough application of GD&T controls.
Prepare and release fully detailed drawing package.
The Results: Manufacturing run of 1000 parts completed
without tolerance issues.
Project Title: Wet-Dry Vacuum
The Problem: Windsor Industries, (www.windsorind.com)
one of the nation's leading floor care equipment makers,
wanted a high-performance, cost-competitive Wet-Dry
Vacuum to round out their new Zebra product line.
Our Approach: Employ industrial design capabilities to
create an aesthetic, functional design that rotomolds easily
and demonstrates the potential to outstrip the competition
in price and performance.
The Results: Developed a promising overall concept plus
an innovative multi-purpose extraction wand.
Project Title: Lightweight Extraction Wand
The Problem: Windsor Industries, (www.windsorind.com)
one of the nation's leading floor care equipment makers,
wanted an ergonomic, lightweight extraction wand to
accompany its new Zebra line of floor cleaning equipment.
Our Approach: Meld industrial design and engineering
capabilities to create an aesthetic, high-performance wand
a full cut above the competition.
The Results: Wand is currently in production and shows
great promise of wide industry acceptance.