VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS STUDENT JOURNAL Isaac Xavier Mercado 636535
The Zogg Inflatable Float-Wings: The inflatable wings are initially flat and contoured with a small circular hole is place for arms. They are designed for children ages 2-4. The design contains dual air chambers in each arm band to help create the desired shape. Each chamber contains a non-return safety valve
Week 1 - IDEATION inflatable system
When considering the measuring methods, I firstly used photography as a starting point in helping simplify the basic geometric shapes with which the device is structured upon. Using basic ruled measurements of the photographs taken, I drew the plan, elevation and sectional.
Symmetry was major element that was evident within the design. The main basic geometric shapes used were triangles and rectangles, which I extensively used in to help create accurate drawings. Through splitting the device into these basic symmetrical shapes, I was able to gain a better understanding of the devices form.
Measuring Method
Top View
Front View
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Side View Scale 1:4
Elevations
elevation Scale 2:1
Plan Scale 1:4
Inflatable Valve I also analysed how the device was inflated. The following diagram shows that a slit within the chamber could be opened through squeezing the base and thus air can be blown in or pushed out through the hole at the top of the chamber.
Plan & Sectional Sectional Scale 1:4