prototype 16

-Variant of prototype 10 and 15: System to determine electrically if there's still water in the bowl

-Better stability, more reliable 'spring-system', more 'efficient height/weight control'

Expected +:More reliable 'spring system'

                    More 'efficient height/weight control'  

                    Better stability

Expected -:Stability?

Tested +: More reliable then system 'prototype 10 and 15' 

              Better stability

              More 'efficient height/weight control'

Tested -: (Due the soft materials & small tube diameter), this principle is not 100% accurate

--> next step: Make a 'working' variant of prototype 16: with other tubes (diameter), harder (wood) materials, looking for the correct spring(s), optimize height control.

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designer experience: 

FeedBack '1 week test: prototype 10'

'Prototype 10' was left by Kathleen, who tested it for one week now. She like it very much: 

+The system (light) doesn't deduce the dog. 

+There isn't any danger for the dog when using this system (no object 'in' the bowl etc.). 

+The visibility of the light is also good enough. 

+Kathleen sees clearly/quickly if the drinking bowl is empty, when entering the kitchen. 

Received respons form Kathleen:

Dag allemaal,

Hond Bengo trekt zich niets aan van het lampje.  Hij is er aan gewend. Drinkbak is al 2 keer leeg geweest, telkens handig brandend lampje.  Weer niet kunnen filmen, maar ‘t werkt super. Hopelijk 3^e keer goeie keer!

Groetjes,

kathleen

prototype 15

-Variant of prototype 10: System to determine electrically if there's still water in the bowl

-Better stability, more reliable 'spring-system'

Expected +:More reliable 'spring system'

                    Better stability

Expected -:Stability?

Tested +: More reliable then system 'prototype 10' 

              Better stability

Tested -: Prototype doesn't work very 'smooth' 

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prototype 14

-Variant of prototype 3
-Better visibility

Expected +: Distinct change in shape, in color (strokes)

Expected -: Enough stability? 

                     Change in shape = change of color strokes?

Tested +:  clear change in shape

               better stability

Tested -:  stability still not good enough

               Change in shape =NOT change of color strokes

-Kathleen likes this as a bowl to take with her on vacation or day trip

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