Open Source Hardware Modularity Pattern Language - Revision history

Marcin: /* Introduction */

2013-03-09T16:42:21Z

Introduction

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	*'''Materials''' - metallic ores feed metallurgy, and nonmetallic ores (such as sand) yield semiconductors - the basis of the information age. The limit of materials is biomass converted to all organic chemistry including plastic and rubber, rocks turned into metals, and crushed rocks turned into semiconductors.		*'''Materials''' - metallic ores feed metallurgy, and nonmetallic ores (such as sand) yield semiconductors - the basis of the information age. The limit of materials is biomass converted to all organic chemistry including plastic and rubber, rocks turned into metals, and crushed rocks turned into semiconductors.
	*'''Optics''' - lasers, mirrors		*'''Optics''' - lasers, mirrors
			*'''Structures''' - buildings, bridges, artificial ponds

	Initial exploration of a pattern language on mechanical and electronic devices came from 2006 at [[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]. We are returning to this in 2012 after practical experience with many of the modules, and are seeking collaboration with [[OSHWA]], [[Alchematter]], [[Christopher Alexander]], and [[Milgo Bufkin]] on delivering a practical implementation of modularity pattern language to deliver a Civilization in a Box construction set for all hardware.		Initial exploration of a pattern language on mechanical and electronic devices came from 2006 at [[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]. We are returning to this in 2012 after practical experience with many of the modules, and are seeking collaboration with [[OSHWA]], [[Alchematter]], [[Christopher Alexander]], and [[Milgo Bufkin]] on delivering a practical implementation of modularity pattern language to deliver a Civilization in a Box construction set for all hardware.

Marcin: /* Examples */

2013-02-14T20:46:27Z

Examples

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	*[[Quick Connect Wheels]] - a use case of [[Universal Rotor]]		*[[Quick Connect Wheels]] - a use case of [[Universal Rotor]]

	=Examples=		=Examples of Machines Built From Modules=

	The pattern language icons produce a rough representation of more complex devices. See also more colorful examples at [[Pattern Language]].		The pattern language icons produce a rough representation of more complex devices. See also more colorful examples at [[Pattern Language]].
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	[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1KN7x1Sn6mjS6LE_qCKBuVNDjqpczwLRiN7FFMnOPWGk/edit edit]		[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1KN7x1Sn6mjS6LE_qCKBuVNDjqpczwLRiN7FFMnOPWGk/edit edit]


	=Product Ecology Pattern Language=		=Product Ecology Pattern Language=

Marcin: /* Examples of Modules */

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Examples of Modules

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	=Examples of Modules=		=Examples of Modules=
	*[[Power Cube]]		*[[Power Cube]] - universal power unit
	*[[Tractor Frame]]		*[[Tractor Frame]] - shows box beam construction in structural metal sections
	*[[~~Modular Wheel Units~~]]		*[[Quick Connect Wheels]] - a use case of [[Universal Rotor]]

	=Examples=		=Examples=

Marcin: /* Examples of Modules */

2013-02-14T20:42:27Z

Examples of Modules

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	=Examples of Modules=		=Examples of Modules=
	*[[Power Cube]]		*[[Power Cube]]
	*[[Frame]]		*[[Tractor Frame]]
	*[[Modular Wheel Units]]		*[[Modular Wheel Units]]

Marcin: /* Modules */

2013-02-14T20:42:09Z

Modules

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	[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Ho3BcYN8bZ6Vwx91Vlz4gvFDYO8-AZc7vFzfREvN02I/edit edit]		[https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Ho3BcYN8bZ6Vwx91Vlz4gvFDYO8-AZc7vFzfREvN02I/edit edit]

			=Examples of Modules=
			*[[Power Cube]]
			*[[Frame]]
			*[[Modular Wheel Units]]

	=Examples=		=Examples=

Marcin: /* Introduction */

2012-12-22T03:30:32Z

Introduction

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	*'''Mechanical devices''' - heavy equipment, cars, and various implements of agriculture, construction, and production.		*'''Mechanical devices''' - heavy equipment, cars, and various implements of agriculture, construction, and production.
	*'''Electronics and Power Electronics''' - from Arduino to electrical motors to Induction Furnace power supplies. Combined with mechanical devices, this constitutes mechatronics.		*'''Electronics and Power Electronics''' - from Arduino to electrical motors to Induction Furnace power supplies. Combined with mechanical devices, this constitutes mechatronics.
	*'''Hydraulics and Pneumatics'''' - power delivery systems more flexible than mechanical drive		*'''Hydraulics and Pneumatics''' - power delivery systems more flexible than mechanical drive
	*'''Automation'''' - adding sensors and feedback to mechatronics constitutes automation systems		*'''Automation''' - adding sensors and feedback to mechatronics constitutes automation systems
	*'''Precision Drive''' - adding precision motion to automtion system makes devices such as CNC machines. Teh limit of metall		*'''Precision Drive''' - adding precision motion to automtion system makes devices such as CNC machines. Teh limit of metall
	*'''Metallurgy''' - metal melting, rolling, and casting constites the basis of the advanced civilization. The limit of metallurgy and CNC machines involves production of bearings and ball screws.		*'''Metallurgy''' - metal melting, rolling, and casting constites the basis of the advanced civilization. The limit of metallurgy and CNC machines involves production of bearings and ball screws.

Marcin: /* Links */

2012-12-22T03:29:27Z

Links

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	=Links=		=Links=
			*[[Extreme Modularity Resource Map]] for OSE
	*See also [[Pattern Language]]		*See also [[Pattern Language]]
	*Alchematter - http://alchematter.org/		*Alchematter - http://alchematter.org/
	*[[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]		*[[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]

Marcin: /* General */

2012-11-21T13:41:14Z

General

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	=Product Ecology Pattern Language=		=Product Ecology Pattern Language=
			==Principles==
			While this pattern language appears obvious - a car for example has a power unit, transmission, wheels - the distinguishing features of ane effective set of modules are (effective as in flexibly produceable in a manner competitive with mass production while internalizing environmental regeneration and social justice):
			*Rapid access to replacement of modules - for example, typical replacement of a transmission module in a car takes hours. Here, a transmission module can be fitted in minutes.
			*Flexibility - modules are typically dedicated to specific machines in industry-standard pracice. Here, these are adaptable to many applications to convert one machine into another - such as a tractor to a bulldozer.
			*Universal rotor module - typically, rotors are dedicated devices, such as a circular sawmill or a hammermill or drill press. The rotor may be generalized. Concept: many implements are versions of a rotor, such as a cement mixer, tractor wheels, pelletizer, rototiller, spader, honey extractor, juicer, extruder, washing machine, string trimmer, hay cutter, hammermill, etc. Thus, separating rotor-based machines into a universal rotor and attachments for this rotor allows one to simplify design significantly. If the universal rotor motor can scale (in power, rpm, torque, angular accuracy) - a single universal rotor can be the backbone of a large number of implements. This drastically reduces the cost of access to a large set of these machines.

	==General==		==General==
	*Direct drive whenever possible		*Direct drive whenever possible

Marcin: /* Introduction */

2012-11-21T13:39:31Z

Introduction

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	Initial exploration of a pattern language on mechanical and electronic devices came from 2006 at [[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]. We are returning to this in 2012 after practical experience with many of the modules, and are seeking collaboration with [[OSHWA]], [[Alchematter]], [[Christopher Alexander]], and [[Milgo Bufkin]] on delivering a practical implementation of modularity pattern language to deliver a Civilization in a Box construction set for all hardware.		Initial exploration of a pattern language on mechanical and electronic devices came from 2006 at [[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]. We are returning to this in 2012 after practical experience with many of the modules, and are seeking collaboration with [[OSHWA]], [[Alchematter]], [[Christopher Alexander]], and [[Milgo Bufkin]] on delivering a practical implementation of modularity pattern language to deliver a Civilization in a Box construction set for all hardware.

	~~While this language appears obvious - a car for example has a power unit, transmission, wheels - the distinguishing features of this set are:~~
	*Rapid access to replacement of modules - for example, typical replacement of a transmission module in a car takes hours. Here, a transmission module can be fitted in minutes.
	*Flexibility - modules are typically dedicated to specific machines in industry-standard pracice. Here, these are adaptable to many applications to convert one machine into another - such as a tractor to a bulldozer.
	*Universal rotor module - typically, rotors are dedicated devices, such as a circular sawmill or a hammermill or drill press. The rotor may be generalized. Concept: many implements are versions of a rotor, such as a cement mixer, tractor wheels, pelletizer, rototiller, spader, honey extractor, juicer, extruder, washing machine, string trimmer, hay cutter, hammermill, etc. Thus, separating rotor-based machines into a universal rotor and attachments for this rotor allows one to simplify design significantly. If the universal rotor motor can scale (in power, rpm, torque, angular accuracy) - a single universal rotor can be the backbone of a large number of implements. This drastically reduces the cost of access to a large set of these machines.

	=Modules=		=Modules=

Marcin: /* Introduction */

2012-11-21T13:39:09Z

Introduction

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	*'''Metallurgy''' - metal melting, rolling, and casting constites the basis of the advanced civilization. The limit of metallurgy and CNC machines involves production of bearings and ball screws.		*'''Metallurgy''' - metal melting, rolling, and casting constites the basis of the advanced civilization. The limit of metallurgy and CNC machines involves production of bearings and ball screws.
	*'''Materials''' - metallic ores feed metallurgy, and nonmetallic ores (such as sand) yield semiconductors - the basis of the information age. The limit of materials is biomass converted to all organic chemistry including plastic and rubber, rocks turned into metals, and crushed rocks turned into semiconductors.		*'''Materials''' - metallic ores feed metallurgy, and nonmetallic ores (such as sand) yield semiconductors - the basis of the information age. The limit of materials is biomass converted to all organic chemistry including plastic and rubber, rocks turned into metals, and crushed rocks turned into semiconductors.
	*'''Optics'''' - lasers, mirrors		*'''Optics''' - lasers, mirrors


	~~See initial discussion~~ from 2006 at [[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]. ~~This is the next phase~~ in 2012 after practical experience with many of the modules.		Initial exploration of a pattern language on mechanical and electronic devices came from 2006 at [[Open Source Technology Pattern Language]]. We are returning to this in 2012 after practical experience with many of the modules, and are seeking collaboration with [[OSHWA]], [[Alchematter]], [[Christopher Alexander]], and [[Milgo Bufkin]] on delivering a practical implementation of modularity pattern language to deliver a Civilization in a Box construction set for all hardware.

	While this language appears obvious - a car for example has a power unit, transmission, wheels - the distinguishing features of this set are:		While this language appears obvious - a car for example has a power unit, transmission, wheels - the distinguishing features of this set are: