Staple gun improvement ideas
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| + | This article was contributed as part of a design project for the course [[24-441 Engineering Design]] in the spring semester of 2007 at Carnegie Mellon University. | ||
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| + | ==<big>Improvement Ideas</big>== | ||
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List of ideas as of 2/27/07: (45 ideas) | List of ideas as of 2/27/07: (45 ideas) | ||
| - | ==Reloading== | + | ===Reloading=== |
* word notification on inside of slot | * word notification on inside of slot | ||
* word warning on incorrect place (on slider) | * word warning on incorrect place (on slider) | ||
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* curved sliding bar to prevent wrong loading | * curved sliding bar to prevent wrong loading | ||
| - | ==Grip Ergonomics== | + | ===Grip Ergonomics=== |
* make handle rubber/silicon (water resistant) | * make handle rubber/silicon (water resistant) | ||
* scissor action for small hands | * scissor action for small hands | ||
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* loops for smaller hands (makes grip smaller) | * loops for smaller hands (makes grip smaller) | ||
| - | ==Safety== | + | ===Safety=== |
* button lock | * button lock | ||
* sliding lock that blocks staple output area unless it is pressed against a surface | * sliding lock that blocks staple output area unless it is pressed against a surface | ||
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* mechanism that doesn't catch until user specifies that they need it to | * mechanism that doesn't catch until user specifies that they need it to | ||
| - | ==Mobility== | + | ===Mobility=== |
* wrist strap (also applies to safety) | * wrist strap (also applies to safety) | ||
* plastic clip on side of chassis | * plastic clip on side of chassis | ||
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* caribbeaner styled clip at the end of the bottom oval grip\ | * caribbeaner styled clip at the end of the bottom oval grip\ | ||
| - | ==Alignment== | + | ===Alignment=== |
* arrows | * arrows | ||
| - | ==Lighter Weight== | + | ===Lighter Weight=== |
* make more parts out of plastic | * make more parts out of plastic | ||
| - | ==Easier to Squeeze== | + | ===Easier to Squeeze=== |
* longer handle | * longer handle | ||
* have handle change angle so as to squeeze from farther away | * have handle change angle so as to squeeze from farther away | ||
| - | ==Staple Removal== | + | ===Staple Removal=== |
* lip on front | * lip on front | ||
* lip on back | * lip on back | ||
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* implement pulling up action to pull staple out | * implement pulling up action to pull staple out | ||
| - | ==Staples Remaining Notification== | + | ===Staples Remaining Notification=== |
* slot | * slot | ||
* battery labels | * battery labels | ||
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* drive current through staples to detect how many are left (based on resistance) | * drive current through staples to detect how many are left (based on resistance) | ||
| - | ==Wire Stapling Attachment== | + | ===Wire Stapling Attachment=== |
* slider on front of stapler | * slider on front of stapler | ||
* bars that flip down from the sides | * bars that flip down from the sides | ||
* something that the staples actually hit | * something that the staples actually hit | ||
| - | ==Level Attachment== | + | ===Level Attachment=== |
* level incorporated | * level incorporated | ||
* level as an attachment (same place where something else attaches?) | * level as an attachment (same place where something else attaches?) | ||
* ruler option | * ruler option | ||
| - | ==Getting Hard to Staple Places== | + | ===Getting Hard to Staple Places=== |
* orientation change | * orientation change | ||
* tube attachment that connects to piston and takes one staple at a time | * tube attachment that connects to piston and takes one staple at a time | ||
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* handle lock to minimize the extent of sqeezing (like safety lock that is already on our staple gun) | * handle lock to minimize the extent of sqeezing (like safety lock that is already on our staple gun) | ||
| - | ==Sound== | + | ===Sound=== |
* felt on plastic piece | * felt on plastic piece | ||
| - | ==Power== | + | ===Power=== |
* rachet mechanism | * rachet mechanism | ||
* dead blow hammer that slides out | * dead blow hammer that slides out | ||
* tough flat section to be used as a hammer | * tough flat section to be used as a hammer | ||
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| + | ==<big>Areas of Opportunity</big>== | ||
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| + | ===Improve Handle Design=== | ||
| + | * Rubber/Silicon handle | ||
| + | * Lip to scoot hand back | ||
| + | * Finger groves on bottom grip | ||
| + | * Longer handle (improve ease of use) | ||
| + | * Preloading mechanism | ||
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| + | ===Reloading Mechanism=== | ||
| + | * Word notification | ||
| + | * Lip to prevent incorrect loading | ||
| + | * Plastic window to see number of staples left | ||
| + | * Staple gauge (most likely on plastic window) | ||
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| + | ===Mobility=== | ||
| + | * Wrist strap (also for safety) | ||
| + | * Ring on handle/outside clip | ||
| + | * Lighter weight -> more plastic, less metal | ||
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| + | ===Incorporated Accessories=== | ||
| + | ====Staple Removal==== | ||
| + | * Lip on front or back | ||
| + | * Flip out lip front or back | ||
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| + | ====Wires==== | ||
| + | * Staple blocker | ||
| + | * Staple gun spacer (flip out) | ||
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| + | ====Level==== | ||
| + | * Incorporated somewhere on staple gun | ||
| + | * Seperate attachment (with possible ruler option) | ||
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| + | ====Hammer==== | ||
| + | * Flat, hard bottom for hammer | ||
| + | * Dead blow hammer that slides out | ||
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| + | Return to the main [[Staple gun]] page. | ||
Current revision
This article was contributed as part of a design project for the course 24-441 Engineering Design in the spring semester of 2007 at Carnegie Mellon University.
Contents |
Improvement Ideas
List of ideas as of 2/27/07: (45 ideas)
Reloading
- word notification on inside of slot
- word warning on incorrect place (on slider)
- lip to prevent wrong loading
- curved sliding bar to prevent wrong loading
Grip Ergonomics
- make handle rubber/silicon (water resistant)
- scissor action for small hands
- lip on handle to scoot hand back farther
- finger grooves on bottom grip
- loops for smaller hands (makes grip smaller)
Safety
- button lock
- sliding lock that blocks staple output area unless it is pressed against a surface
- system that prevents staples from being loaded until handle is being squeezed
- mechanism that doesn't catch until user specifies that they need it to
Mobility
- wrist strap (also applies to safety)
- plastic clip on side of chassis
- fabric clip on side of chassis
- ring on handle
- caribbeaner styled clip at the end of the bottom oval grip\
Alignment
- arrows
Lighter Weight
- make more parts out of plastic
Easier to Squeeze
- longer handle
- have handle change angle so as to squeeze from farther away
Staple Removal
- lip on front
- lip on back
- lip that flips out from chassis
- implement pulling up action to pull staple out
Staples Remaining Notification
- slot
- battery labels
- actual counter (use staple thicknesses)
- bump that moves in when stapler runs out
- drive current through staples to detect how many are left (based on resistance)
Wire Stapling Attachment
- slider on front of stapler
- bars that flip down from the sides
- something that the staples actually hit
Level Attachment
- level incorporated
- level as an attachment (same place where something else attaches?)
- ruler option
Getting Hard to Staple Places
- orientation change
- tube attachment that connects to piston and takes one staple at a time
- preloading lock with button release (can switch modes)
- handle lock to minimize the extent of sqeezing (like safety lock that is already on our staple gun)
Sound
- felt on plastic piece
Power
- rachet mechanism
- dead blow hammer that slides out
- tough flat section to be used as a hammer
Areas of Opportunity
Improve Handle Design
- Rubber/Silicon handle
- Lip to scoot hand back
- Finger groves on bottom grip
- Longer handle (improve ease of use)
- Preloading mechanism
Reloading Mechanism
- Word notification
- Lip to prevent incorrect loading
- Plastic window to see number of staples left
- Staple gauge (most likely on plastic window)
Mobility
- Wrist strap (also for safety)
- Ring on handle/outside clip
- Lighter weight -> more plastic, less metal
Incorporated Accessories
Staple Removal
- Lip on front or back
- Flip out lip front or back
Wires
- Staple blocker
- Staple gun spacer (flip out)
Level
- Incorporated somewhere on staple gun
- Seperate attachment (with possible ruler option)
Hammer
- Flat, hard bottom for hammer
- Dead blow hammer that slides out
Return to the main Staple gun page.
