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Design Subject:
Use Pro/ENGINEER to create the future of Motorola's Cellular Communication Devices
Design Requirement:
The device must be a clamshell shape with an innovative hinge
This hinge concept should work equally well for a cell phone or for a device with a QWERTY board
The device should have an open/close mechanism that holds the unit closed and at a readable open position
There should be a means of routing circuitry between the two halves of the device
The device should have a minimum of 24 lines that can survive 100k cycles of opening and closing the unit
Team Format:
Students must form teams of at least 2 but no more than 4 to work together to solve the design problem. (There is no limit on the number of teams from the same college or university that enter the competition)
Prizes:
Four (4) winning teams will be selected. Each of the four winning teams will receive the following:
1. A weekend trip (Thursday through Sunday) and Awards Ceremony (Destination of the trip TBD)
2. $500 gift certificate for each team member
3. Cool Motorola Communications Devices
4. Pro/ENGINEER and Pro/MECHANICA Student Editions
5. In addition, the team that wins "Best Overall Design" will receive a bonus $10,000 cash prize!
Registration:
NOW to February 1, 2002
For more information:
contact Dr. Guangming Zhang
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
zhang@eng.umd.edu
301-405-3565
January 28, 2002
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