COVID-19 Classroom Safety and 3D Product Design Challenge (open-source designs)

in Product Design held by MacKenzie Brown
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Description:
Schools and colleges are under pressure to re-open after the Coronavirus lockdown temporarily shifted classes online. This can present a unique challenge for crowded classroom settings and the educational institutions will need to adapt.

We believe the Cad Crowd community can help slow the spread with open-source product designs specific to the educational environment. This virus prevention contest is a follow-up to the May challenge for the workplace and public spaces (www.cadcrowd.com/contest/2332-covid-19-coronavirus-product-design-and-3d)

The latest FDA advisory suggests that COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person, typically through respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing, or talking. Experts indicate the risk of infection can be reduced with masks, physical distance, and barriers between individuals in spaces where groups of students gather.

The goal for this contest is to create open-source designs shared under Creative Commons that can be affordably produced with 3D printing and/or off-the-shelf components (pre-made parts, plexiglass, etc.).
Wants:
The contest is open to designs that involve barriers, modular walls, or ideas that encourage social distancing in schools. Locations may include classrooms, hallways, gyms, cafeterias, libraries, etc. Specific ideas are barriers/modular walls for desks, lockers, urinals, waiting areas, cafeteria tables, one-way barriers for halls. In addition, you may want to include clips to hold the barriers in place that can be created with 3D printing or readily available components.

Refer to the contest attachment for photos to help you get started on your winning design.

Please submit your design entry with images, a neutral CAD file format (.igs, .stp, .fbx, .obj, .x3d, etc.) and a native file format if applicable (e.g. SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA, Creo, NX, 3ds Max, etc.). Also, please upload your entry as a downloadable file onto the CAD library, so others can view and download designs - www.cadcrowd.com/3d-models/new

All community members that submit a high-quality design receive 50 bonus points on the leaderboard. We’re also aiming for corporate sponsorship to increase the prize value and number of prizes for this contest.

We appreciate your participation in this challenge to help safely re-open schools by Fall.

Cheers,
MacKenzie
Additional Information
Hi All,

Send me a message if you're concerned that your design has been imitated by another user.

*Note: Cad Crowd does not guarantee that design entries will prevent transmission of the Coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2.

Entries

= Buyer's Rating
2nd Winner
#81 covid_desk by atekd
Aug 11, 2020 18:54
#26 Transparent screen & holder by Alikhan
Jul 24, 2020 13:21
#27 Tools for consumption of Garry deployment by Endy Wizaya
Jul 25, 2020 1:10
#28 Classroom safery Idea by Ankur vats
Jul 25, 2020 10:44
#39 Classroom bench for COVID-19 by TeamX
Jul 28, 2020 8:53
#43 Restaurant with Barrier - 1st concept by Gregorius Giga
Jul 29, 2020 7:52
#48 COVID 19- Safe Classroom Design by AlexandruS
Aug 1, 2020 2:32
#51 COVID-19 replaceable plastic sheet desk by saleh
Aug 2, 2020 17:51
#44 Office with Barrier - 1st concept by Gregorius Giga
Jul 29, 2020 7:57
#88 new cabin for kids by senthilnathan
Aug 12, 2020 6:38
#86 partion details by senthilnathan
Aug 12, 2020 4:54
#20 Glass Partition Table Clip by hannahdesigns
Jul 21, 2020 21:36
#17 Covid 19 wall barier by CDdesignSTUDIO
Jul 20, 2020 6:32
#64 student table with glued copper woowen sheet for protected covid 19 virus. by vipulp
Aug 6, 2020 6:35
#10 Modular walls for worskpaces and schools by Akash Jayanthan
Jul 18, 2020 18:26
#12 Personal student barrier by Akash Jayanthan
Jul 19, 2020 8:05
#61 Single acrylic sheet mount for desk and walls by Gurpreet_Singh
Aug 5, 2020 16:29
#58 Safety class room by Ecco
Aug 5, 2020 10:36
#9 sanitizer stand 2 by StephanStrydom
Jul 18, 2020 18:07
#73 ADJUSTABLE HOLDER by Panji Firmanul Hakim
Aug 10, 2020 10:51
#74 ADJUSTABLE HOLDER by Panji Firmanul Hakim
Aug 10, 2020 10:54

Discussion

MacKenzie Brown

Administrator

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 09:40:53 +0000
Hi @AX.Design.PDX,

The partial barriers are probably the most simple option for creating some artificial distance. Full enclosures will difficult/expensive to install and you're probably right about issues with fire marshals.

The UVGI system is a good suggestion and there may already be good options on the market for that. The duct air purifiers is also a good idea, however, maybe it'd be difficult to retrofit old ventilation systems with a DYI air purifier. For this contest, it's probably best to focus on artificial barriers and let HVAC contractors deal with ventilation (unless you have something specific in mind).

Chat soon,
MacKenzie

AlexandruS

Designer

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:04:08 +0000
It seems like plastic barriers are preferred as a means to reduce the chance of spreading COVID19. One concern I have as a parent and a designer is how are these barriers going to be approved by a fire marshal in a classroom. It seems like some of these full enclosures could get in the way of children evacuating in case of a fire. Also I feel like we are introducing more surfaces that can hold the virus on them and students will end up sitting at those same desks. Why not encourage students to clean their area and also utilize UVGI upper room systems as well as in duct air purifiers? Reducing the particles that float in the air and settle on surfaces seems like the way that high tech industries deal with keeping areas clean and not contaminated.

Akash Jayanthan

Designer

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:08:07 +0000
Hi, let me know if you have any modifications or changes you require.
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 11:12:18 +0000
please blind this contest

MacKenzie Brown

Administrator

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 00:25:43 +0000
Hi All,
Appreciate all the time and effort with the project. At this time, let's focus on concepts that follow along the lines of @Akash Jayanthan's work, rather than masks. There are a lot of masks on the market and this area is already well served with other design initiatives.
Enjoy your weekend!

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