Mechanical Design Lead

Project Statement: 

Design the housing for Peak Engineering Technologie's Catpanion product, "a handheld device that uses haptic technology to create a cat-like purr, providing emotional care each time it's pet" according to the website. Must be able to hold all electronic components while fitting the cute cat aesthetic. 

My Solution: 

Housing designed to have a cute shell-like housing that can be easily pet, and a compartment that can be inserted/removed with ease containing all electronic components such as touch sensors. vibrational sensors, and lights. 

Outcome: Product has been in the fundraising stages, and can be found on its website attached below. 

Duties: 

• Designing housing using SOLIDWORKS, accounting for all its electronic components and its wiring and based on client's feedback.

• Assisting with 3D printing process. 

Thought Process: 

• Alongside Catnap described below, it was my first time making a commercial product and had to balance the cute aesthetic with functionality. 

• I emphasized the removable compartment for easy installation and repair of the eletronic components, but also designed it with subtleness in mind so users barely notice and/or don't try to pick at it.