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Design Brief 1 Foldable Full Length Keyboard - Coggle Diagram
Design Brief 1 Foldable Full Length Keyboard
Who is the User
A student at Aston University and/or its subsidiaries
Lecturers and Teachers
Consumers who need a combination of Portability & Function
Components
A chassis
Running Gear (electronic components, key buttons etc etc)
Keycaps
Materials
Metals
Aluminium
Steel
Composites
Carbon Fibre
Polymers
Thermoplastics (ABS)
PLA (biodegradable)
Eco Friendly Manufacturing Processes
Metal Sand Casting
Pressure Forming
Useful not not energy efficient processes
3D Printing
High Pressure Diecasting
Shape Forming
Desired Material properties and features
Rigid materials for the chassis to avoid unwanted bending and warping
High hardness damage resistance to preserve a premium look and performance
Tough, Strong properties which will aid in the event of an impact blow
Excellent Water and Dust resistance as the product will be intended for indoor and outdoor use.
Features
Keyboard can be folded from full to half length, respectively
Numberpad to be added on the right side
Touchpad on the right side with hidden left and right click buttons used by clicking bottom left or right of the pad.
Possible ability to charge devices with USB technology.
Power Source and Operating
Battery powered for wireless use, Bluetooth dongle connection
USB connection for wired operation