2011 Contest Winners

Winning Entry

Entry: Aeryon Scout UAV Quadrotor

Designer: Glen Johannesson

Company: Aeryon Labs

Description: The Aeryon Scout is a small, quiet, and easy-to-operate aerial vehicle that can capture and transmit high-quality images and video—a flying camera. Control of the vehicle is automated with flight planning software and on-board computers, leaving the operator free to focus on the video and photography task

How SolidWorks helped: SolidWorks allowed Aeryon Labs to balance requirements for rugged all weather capability with lightweight construction. 3D models were used for virtual design review and ease of assembly assessment.

Design Time Saved: 2 Months

Product Quality Improvement: Increased flight time by decreasing weight.

Design tools: SolidWorks Professional

2nd Place

Entry: Yuleys Protective Footwear

Designer: Aldo Balatti

Company: Evolve Design Solutions

Description: The Yuleys are a patented one piece TPR (thermoplastic rubber) protective footwear for trades' work boots to protect floor from dirt and damage.

The Yuleys are slip-on/slip-off, footwear protecting indoor flooring from outdoor contaminants. Convenient & enduring, Yuleys allow delivery persons & other residential contractors (utility repair persons, plumbers, electricians, or gardeners) to enter a residential environment without need to remove their safety footwear or put down heavy objects they may be carrying. Hands-free/step-in & hands-free/ step-out, Yuleys facilitate efficient & clean egress without compromising safety.

Evolve was tasked and responsible to fully design and engineer the mono piece right & left Yuleys footwear as well as secure intellectual property (IP) protection with smart design features.

How SolidWorks helped: The use of SolidWorks amazing surfacing 3D modeling capabilities was crucial and paramount to the success of creating the Yuleys as the 3D geometry model was 90% created with surfacing techniques.

Design tools: SolidWorks Professional

3rd Place

Entry: Conveyor Shuttle

Designer: Christopher Zona

Company: Descon Conveyor Systems

Description: The purpose of our shuttle is to allow product to change conveyor lanes much like a train changes tracks.

How SolidWorks helped: SolidWorks, along with DriveWorks, reduces our design cycle by 75% or better. Automation of design produces models, drawings, BOM and purchasing data. Model accuracy is 100% every time because of the accuracy of the design rules applied.

Design Time Saved: 75%

Design tools: SolidWorks Professional, DriveWorks Professional

Honourable Mention

Entry: Links Chandelier

Designer: James Espiritu

Company: Eurofase

Description: This Oversized Metal link chandelier arms design is intentionally done to add drama and statement. A conversation piece that is timeless and elegant.

How SolidWorks helped: By creating 1:1 proportion, I was able to see the scale of the fixture. Using Patterns help me to create it faster.

Design Time Saved: 50%

Product Quality Improvement: 80%

Design tools: SolidWorks Professional

Honourable Mention

Entry: Personal Percussive Massager

Designer: Angelo Giovannone

Company: Shape Products

Description: Personal Percussive Massager Design Function: a battery operated personal massage device. this product retails for 29.99 CDN.

How SolidWorks helped: This entire product was modeled in SolidWorks. the draft analysis tool was particularly helpful for getting the parting line perfect.

Design Time Saved: 50%

Design tools: SolidWorks Professional

Honourable Mention

Entry: Fully Adjustable Walker

Designer: Chris Argent

Company: Sigmapac

Description: This walker is fully adjustable to suit various heights of people who require such a device.

How SolidWorks helped:  SolidWorks helped me by being able to visualize my design in a solid form and also helped me overcome the difficulty of being able to make the device fully adjustable and friendly to the end user. The walker is fully adjustable in both handle and seat height while still being fairly compact and foldable for easy storage.

Design Time Saved:   I would have to say that SolidWorks cut my design time by probably 50%.

Product Quality Improvement:  SolidWorks helped reduce the waste of materials by being able to construct and test the walker in a virtual environment.

Design Cost Saving:  Lowered cost by probably 20%.

Design tools: SolidWorks Professional