Prototyping new concepts might be numerous enjoyable, however placing new tasks in a sturdy enclosure generally is a issue. That is particularly the case when the consumer of this product is among the most damaging forces in nature: A toddler! That is the circumstance that [blue blade] discovered himself in when he wished to construct a sturdy MP3 participant for his grandson, and you’ll see the outcomes of his work beneath the break.
The {hardware} is straightforward: A 16850 lithium-ion battery powers an MP3 Decoder/Amplifier module that performs MP3s saved on a Micro SD card. A speaker, energy swap, and micro USB powered battery charger full the construct. What stands out most is the enclosure. Why?
When youngsters are concerned, sturdiness isn’t a matter of product lifetime, it’s additionally a matter of security. Objects which can be simply damaged aren’t simply ineffective, they are often harmful. With this in thoughts, [blue blade] constructed a brightly coloured enclosure with additional thick partitions joined by metallic bolts. Externally, a rounded cowl bolts over the charger connector and Micro SD card slot. The one different protrusion is a lighted rocker swap for powering the MP3 participant on and off.
The eye to sturdiness additionally extends to the inside of the MP3 dice. Cutouts for the electronics hold them from transferring horizontally, whereas a clip bolts over them to maintain them firmly planted. Zip ties maintain the battery to the bottom, and scorching glue supplies an additional ingredient of safety to the circuit boards. Even the speaker is held firmly in place by 4 bolts. [blue blade] has made the print accessible with a Inventive Commons license.
What’s extra, [blue blade] experiences that his grandson loves the toy, and that the dice has withstood over six months of toddler abuse. Clearly, the eye to particulars given this toy has made it almost indestructible!
If child proof printsheck out this toddler pleasant MP3 participant with gentle primarily based navigation, and this Ikea e-book shelf was a buttonless MP3 participant. And naturally when you have any attention-grabbing hacks to share, make sure you ship them our method through the Tip Line!
