A functional scale prototype developed by Roghen Lab to explore and validate the concept of a full-size rotating window shading system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The model was intentionally built at reduced scale to test the core mechanical principle before considering a real-size implementation. It combines CAD development, mechanical design, 3D printed components and electronic control to turn the architectural concept into a physical system that can be observed, tested and refined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The objective was to create a scaled working model capable of rotating a series of vertical slats through 90\u00b0, allowing the opening to transition between a closed and open position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prototype was designed to test the feasibility of the concept, including the movement, mechanical layout and interaction between the individual components, before applying the same principle to a full-size system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concept \u2192 CAD development \u2192 mechanism design \u2192 FDM prototyping \u2192 assembly \u2192 electronic integration \u2192 functional testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The slats are connected through a shared linkage so that their movement remains coordinated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A motor-driven mechanism controls the rotation, allowing the complete set of slats to move together between the open and closed positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The physical scale model allowed the concept to be evaluated in real conditions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By testing the mechanism at reduced scale, it was possible to evaluate the core operating principle before considering the dimensions, loads, materials and manufacturing requirements of a full-size version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The same development approach could be applied to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This project demonstrates how Roghen Lab can use scale prototyping to test a mechanical concept before moving toward a real-size implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a mechanism or interactive concept you want to develop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Get in touch with Roghen Lab to discuss your project.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Functional Scale Prototype A functional scale prototype developed by Roghen Lab to explore and validate the concept of a full-size rotating window shading system. The model was intentionally built at reduced scale to test the core mechanical principle before considering a real-size implementation. It combines CAD development, mechanical design, 3D printed components and electronic control […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":392,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projects"],"yoast_head":"\n