Hidden Drawer Lock Box

Kevin Hou
Mr. Thompson
Metal: Kinetics - C Block
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Design Scenario
I chose this project because I had a great interest in
making a false bottom lock box. After some research I
learned of a drawer whos lock mechanism was the
drawers being pulled out and aligned. I was fascinated
by the mechanism and wanted to design my own
unique box.
I designed this project so that I can learn about
simple solutions to problems and so that I could have
my own unique lock box.
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Design Brief
I am going to design and make a hidden drawer lock
box. It will feature:
Three drawers that can be freely pulled out
If all three drawers are aligned in the correct manner,
the hidden drawer will become accessible
A lever to maximize the linear movement caused by the
peg key
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Bike lock?
Open top door if enter one combination
False bottom and top door if enter different combination
http://www.crookedbrains.net/2012/10/creative-doorlocks-cool-doorlock-design.html
Types of Boxes
Rubiks Cub box
http://www.thisnext.com/item/9820B121/Rubix-Cube-Perler-Bead-Box
Shoe Box
http://ill-biskits.blogspot.com/2010/05/re-work-of-shoe-box-designcarry-bag.html
http://content-consumer.blogspot.com/2010/07/cool-nike-shoebox.html
Slide Secret Compartment
http://www.acanthus.com/2009/11/02/its-a-secret-part-ii/
iPhone
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsimplykierste.com%2F2013%2F02%2F10-creative-
valentine-boxes.html&h=0&w=0&sz=1&tbnid=4XE9OHok-
SleRM&tbnh=275&tbnw=183&zoom=1&docid=hqVS6P4xDbImzM&ei=ICJBUsXeN6aFiQKoiYGgCw&ved=0CAEQsCU
Microwave
Cookie Jar
http://porkknifeandspoon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cookie-jar.jpg
Treasure Chest
Soda can box
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/FREE-SHIPPING-cool-coke-shaped-Digital-portable-Speaker-MP3-Player-Micro-SD-TF-Card-
sound-box/1279552203.html
Mint Box
http://makezine.com/slideshow/15-fantastic-project-enclosures/
False Bottom Cup
http://bellcurved.com/post/758680107/ramen-shocker-every-serving-of-cup-noodles-not
Hidden Drawer (Final Choice)
http://www.designedandmade.com/2010/10/28/hidden-mechanism/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolute_desk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Treasure_2:_Book_of_Secrets
Research
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Hidden Drawer - Similar Products
!http://www.designedandmade.com/2010/10/28/
hidden-mechanism/
!Highlighted the hidden compartment mechanism
featured in National Treasure 2
!It is a desk that has a concealed drawer that can
be exposed by pulling the individual drawers out
to a certain length
!When done so, a button would pop out
!If rotated and pushed, the secret compartment
would spring open
!A complex mechanism was devised to complete
this task
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Video of Similar Product
Link: http://youtu.be/UafoxItonfU
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Video of Similar Product
Link: http://youtu.be/UafoxItonfU
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Inspirational Items
My most inspirational item was the hidden drawer
design as previously seen
Once I decided I liked this design idea, I did more
research and discovered other designs
I quickly found that my original similar design was very
unique and one-of-a-kind
Some other inspirational, not entirely similar, items
include:
(See next slide)
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http://www.amishavenue.com/images/sce/roll-top-
hidden-drawer-bottom.jpg
http://www.amishavenue.com/images/
sce/roll-top-hidden-drawer.jpg
http://www.stashvault.com/wp-content/uploads/
2012/02/secret-compartment-toe-kick-bookshelf-
drawer.jpg
Inspirational
Items
Although these designs are not unlocked by sliding
drawers, they served as inspirational items that gave me
fresh perspectives.
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Mechanisms Needed
Third Class Lever
Wheels
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Initial Designs
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Initial Designs Cont.
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Development
Evolution of Design
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The basic drawers and
framework of the design.
Development 1
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Development 2
Added wheels, restrictions to
the amount the drawers can
slide, and the base.
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Development 3
Added the lock mechanism -
beams with holes that will line
up
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Development 4
Added lever to increase the
amount of movement to push
out the hidden door
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Development 5
Added a hidden back drawer
that can be pushed open
using the lever
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Development 6
Added a peg key
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Development 7
Added pegs to keep the
drawers upright
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Development 8
Modied the materials into a
metal frame. Majority of the
project is metal with the
drawers being wood. Also
added color to classify which
material is which.
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Development 8 Cont.
Final SketchUp Design with
Materials
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Final Design
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Orthographics
Measurements of each
individual part
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Base Orthographic
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Drawer Peg Orthographic
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Drawer Railings Orthographic
Top View
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Drawer Wheel Orthographic
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Drawers Orthographic
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Lock Lever Orthographic
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Lock Lever Pivot Orthographic
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Lock Lever Vertical Support
Orthographic
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Lock Peg Key Orthographic
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Lock Rail 1 and 3 Orthographic
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Lock Rail 2 Orthographic
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Lock Vertical Rail
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Wheel Axle Orthographic
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Wheel Stopping Axle
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Hidden Drawer
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Hidden Drawer Frame Top
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Hidden Drawer Frame Back
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Hidden Drawer Frame Side
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Hidden Drawer Pegs
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Part Material Length Width Depth Number of Pieces
Base
Drawer Peg
Drawer Railings Part 1
Drawer Railings Part 2
Drawer Railings Part 3
Drawer Wheel
Drawer Vertical Restriction
Drawer Side
Drawer Back
Drawer Bottom
Lock Levers
Lock Lever Pivot
Lock Lever Vertical Support
Peg Key
Lock Rail 1, 2, 3
Lock Vertical Rail
Wheel Axle Right Side
Wheel Axle Left Side
Wheel Stopping Axel
Hidden Drawer Side
Hidden Drawer Back
Hidden Drawer Bottom
Hidden Drawer Frame Top
Hidden Drawer Frame Back
Hidden Drawer Frame Side
Hidden Drawer Pegs
Wood 600.0 550.0 15.0 1.0
16 mm Aluminum Round Bar 16.0 16.0 15.0 6.0
Steel Flat Bar 345.0 15.0 3.0 6.0
Steel Flat Bar 105.0 15.0 3.0 6.0
Steel Flat Bar 105.0 30.0 3.0 6.0
Wood 50.0 50.0 15.0 6.0
Wood 77.5 15.0 15.0 6.0
Wood 300.0 90.0 15.0 6.0
Wood 420.0 90.0 15.0 3.0
Wood 420.0 285.0 15.0 3.0
Wood 150.0 30.0 15.0 1.0
8 mm Aluminum Round Bar 8.0 8.0 80.0 1.0
Steel Flat Bar 210.0 40.0 3.0 2.0
16 mm Aluminum Round Bar 16.0 16.0 100.0 1.0
Steel Flat Bar 330.0 25.0 3.0 3.0
Steel Flat Bar 145.0 25.0 3.0 2.0
19.7 mm Aluminum Round Bar 19.7 19.7 40.0 3.0
19.7 mm Aluminum Round Bar 19.7 19.7 30.0 3.0
19.7 mm Aluminum Round Bar 4.0 4.0 30.0 3.0
Wood 377.0 105.0 15.0 2.0
Wood 194.0 105.0 15.0 1.0
Wood 194.0 362.0 15.0 1.0
Sheet Metal 410.0 230.0 3.0 1.0
Sheet Metal 181.5 170.0 3.0 1.0
Sheet Metal 410.0 170.0 3.0 1.0
15 mm Aluminum Round Bar 15.0 15.0 15.0 4.0
Parts List
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Parts Analysis
25
1
9
1
7
30
Number of Parts by Category
Wood
16 mm Aluminum Round Bar
8 mm Aluminum Round Bar
19.7 mm Aluminum Round Bar
15 mm Aluminum Round Bar
Steel Flat Bar
Category Number of Pieces
Wood
16 mm Aluminum Round Bar
8 mm Aluminum Round Bar
19.7 mm Aluminum Round Bar
15 mm Aluminum Round Bar
Steel Flat Bar
Sheet Metal
30
7
1
9
1
25
3
Total 76
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Amount of
Each Material
Needed
Material Amount Needed
Wood 15 mm
Depth
16 mm
Aluminum
Round Bar
8 mm Aluminum
Round Bar
19.7 mm
Aluminum
Round Bar
15 mm
Aluminum
Round Bar
Steel Flat Bar 15
Steel Flat Bar 25
Steel Flat Bar 30
Steel Flat Bar 40
Sheet Metal
Length Width
1860 675
190
80
300
60
2700 15
1280 25
630 30
210 40
1001.5 230
Part
Amount Needed
Length (Depth if
Round Bar)
Width
Base
Drawer Peg
Drawer Railings Part 1
Drawer Railings Part 2
Drawer Railings Part 3
Drawer Wheel
Drawer Vertical
Restriction
Drawer Side
Drawer Back
Drawer Bottom
Lock Levers
Lock Lever Pivot
Lock Lever Vertical
Support
Peg Key
Lock Rail 1, 2, 3
Lock Vertical Rail
Wheel Axle Right Side
Wheel Axle Left Side
Wheel Stopping Axel
Hidden Drawer Side
Hidden Drawer Back
Hidden Drawer
Bottom
Hidden Drawer Frame
Top
Hidden Drawer Frame
Back
Hidden Drawer Frame
Side
Hidden Drawer Pegs
600.0 550.0
90.0
2,070.0 15.0
630.0 15.0
630.0 30.0
300.0 50.0
77.5 90.0
1,800.0 90.0
1,260.0 90.0
1,260.0 285.0
150.0 30.0
80.0
210.0 40.0
100.0
990.0 25.0
290.0 25.0
120.0
90.0
90.0
377.0 210.0
194.0 105.0
194.0 362.0
410.0 230.0
181.5 170.0
410.0 170.0
60.0
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Order of Build
Date Goal
October 18, 2013 Compile all material together
October 23, 2013 Cut out base and drawer railings
October 25, 2013 Assemble drawer railings
November 1, 2013 Cut out wood drawer parts (both front and hidden)
November 5, 2013 Glue wood parts
November 8, 2013 Cut lock lever parts
November 12, 2013 Finish lock lever
November 14, 2013 Cut lock mechanism parts
November 16, 2013 Finish lock mechanisms
November 21, 2013 Cut hidden box frame
November 26, 2013 Finish hidden box frame
December 6, 2013 Final product assembled
December 11, 2013 Finished
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