Design Evolution

The following diagrams show the evolution of our design, from napkin drawings to the final assembly in Pro/Engineer.

First design, hand-drawn on paper, dated September 10, 2006

First assembled view of conceptual design, drawn in Pro/E.

Design as of final Fall presentation, with redesigned slider mechanism.

Modified design with redesigned slider, and linear actuation device located on the exterior center shaft, shown in red on the diagram.

Final Pro/E design of array, complete with microphones.

Photograph of assembled final array.