Bloque
Bloque is an Electric Vehicle Charger whose installation is easy and simple.
In this project, I present my learning about basic mechanical design, part assembly, and part detailing (material thickness, drafts, part tolerances, molding considerations, fasteners, or fastening methods).
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The context of the project is confidential until the product is in the public domain.
This is an internship project that I have done during my time in Bally design.
Thanks to Greg and everyone in the ID team for the utmost help.
Year
2021
Challenges
After analyzing the problems of 10 existing products, there're 5 major challenges that I want to solve in my design.
Design brief
Design an EV charger that embodies (or uses) simple and clean design, provides for simple assembly and is built for easy Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Simple and clean design
The shape and location of the LED light help to guide the user’s hand under it. The roof around the holster area, prevents rain and provides for good user interaction.
Better design, better experience
This concept provides a better and simpler user experience: an intuitive form factor, easier assembly, and less work required during manufacturing, which creates a more durable product.
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Less is more
The holster is snapped on the back of the housing, to transfer all of the weight and pull force, from the handle. To improve the product style, a thin plastic piece that has different colors/textures/or finishes, can be designed to be riveted onto the back of the holster.
Only one screw is needed to assemble the front and back pieces, which provides a better design so the back section holds the weight of the charging handle
The hinge rod is locked in between the geometry on the back housing, creating a clean look and strong connection among the 3 pieces.
The cable catcher prevents the cables from sliding down with only one screw.
