I am looking at having the mechanism to be as simple as possible. the motor option would be a cheap and viable design decision. Another option is for a small switch to move to allow the alarm to drop until the weight of the bottom section is acting on the wire/rope; making the alarm drop to a...
Basically im looking at using this mechanism in a battery powered smoke alarm; so once the battery is low, instead of an LED flashing, the alarm will drop so that it is in a position where it will be in the way of the the user, making them change the battery almost instantly. I am looking to...
Hi guys, I'm currently an Industrial designer looking at creating a product which needs a drop mechanism inside. I want the product to drop at a slow speed for about 3 feet; and then the user will pull it down slightly for it to then travel back up to its original position. would this be...
