LifeCat 1.0/Research Development

Overview

The research and development of the LifeCat is critical in creating a end product that will perform well and be a great tool and safe for the user.

Background Research

Commercial Designs Research

• Key Design Features
• Pros and Cons to different designs
• Links

Previous Design Analysis

• Collection and analysis of the lessons learned from previous LifeTrac versions and community feedback.

Industry Standards Research

• Analysis of required law compliance.
  • This is for stuff like safety requirements. It is perhaps not required to meet these, but an analysis and understanding of the purpose of these laws is important to justify complaince or non-compliance. Also it provides a good base for design.
• Industry Specification Standards
  • Similar to law compliance, this is for background research, compliance is not necessary but an understanding of how things are normally measured and built is useful.
  • Example 1: The "Safe Working Load" is described as half the tipping load (provided it meets structural safety factors as well)
  • Example 2: The tipping load is measured using a mass placed 500mm from the edge of the quick attach plate when the loader arms are at the farthest horizontal point away from the front axel

Defined Specifications

• Desired and actually achieved features

Concept Generation & Sub Component Engineering

• General overview concept
• Detailed Design
• Human Factors Analysis
• CAD Models

Prototypes

• Pictures, Videos, Discussions, Analysis, Performance Review