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Goal

Create door latches that use servos with more torque so that the latch will open under side pressure.

  • Must be able to open with side force of up to 30 Pa (kg/m2)
  • Must be able to lock automatically on closing
  • Must support access port to unlock manually from outside of otherwise sealed box
  • Must only use power when unlocking
  • Must be quiet in operation, no more than 20 dB
  • Must be not cost more than $25 per lock
  • Duty cycle of 20 opens/closes per day
  • Must be made from readily available parts (just in time delivery)
  • Can be level, edge or PWM triggered with a 5VDC signal
  • Power can be supplied separately up to 24VDC
  • Must be no more than 100mm x 50mm x 50mm in size
  • Latch throw must be at least 10mm

Tasks

  • Order servos 2025-05-30 2025-05-30
  • Order springs 2025-05-30 2025-05-30
  • Create a circuit to test the latch using PWM pins on the RPi 2025-05-30 2025-06-03
  • Test that the servo can open under side pressure 2025-05-30 2025-06-03
  • [-] Create SoftPwm class and use it to drive the servo 2025-06-04 2025-06-18
  • [-] Design a housing for the latch that the servo can attach too 2025-05-30 2025-06-18

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