EDG 100 Team 7 Section 5

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The Drop-Down Ceiling
EDG 100 Team 7 Section 5 Project 2 Armstrong
Ceiling Project Professor Xinli Wu Members Carl
Speroff, Joe Nagle, Brian Bocskor, Stephen
Suffian, Noam Shaham
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Introduction

• Problem Statement
• Current ceiling systems are not functional to its
  customers beyond that of aesthetics.
• The aging population will need easier methods of
  storage that current attics and ceilings do not
  provide.
• Mission Statement
• design and build a future ceiling system suitable
  for retirement homes and office buildings.
• provide greater amounts, as well as greater ease
  of storage.

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Design Considerations

• Catering to an aging population
• Greater use of technology
• Functionality of ceilings
• Space efficiency
• Safety
• Cost

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Design Approach

• Schedule (Gantt Chart)
• Brainstorming
• Design Matrix
• Selection Matrix

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Design Ideas

• Manual pull down against walls
• individual ceiling tile automated drop
• Manual pulley rope system
• Flip down/hinge system
• Large ceiling drop numerous tiles

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Design Approach
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B Small Ceiling Drop

• Overlapping brackets for improved stability
• Magnetic door handle for better aesthetics
• Varying sizes depending on needs of customer
• Base size 24 x 24 x 12 in3

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AC Manual Pulley System

• Manual pulley system with tracks against wall
• Best weight capacity
• Limited space (furnishings on walls would prevent
  its installation)
• Not automated problem for those with limited
  strength

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Design Approach
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Choice B Mechanical Ceiling Drop

• More versatile
• Can be placed along edges or in center of a room
• Automatic drop-down is better for aging
  population
• With strengthened metal alloy to provide for
  greater weight capacity

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Ceiling In Action
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Design Explanation

• Bottom Portion
• 2ft x 2ft x 1ft storage space (or bigger)
• Magnetic pull-down door
• Non-swaying (connected to overlaying rods)

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Design Explanation

• Moving Portion
• Track system
• Wires connected to box
• Overlaying brackets provide support and prevent
  swaying

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Design Explanation

• Upper Portion
• Flush with box when in upright position for great
  ceiling aesthetics
• Upgraded ceiling grid material for much greater
  support (to hold motor)

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Future Uses

• Refrigerators, ovens, and other large-scale
  appliances in the kitchen can go to ceiling
• Automated ceilings to allow for changing
  acoustics
• combining ceilings and roofs for solar power
  incorporation

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Questions?