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DESIGN AND DEVELOP OF A MULTIPLE WIRE CONNECTOR

A Collegiate Thesis /Special Research Project Study Proposal

Presented to the Faculty of the College of Technology

University of Southeastern Philippines
Obrero, Davao City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education
Electrical technology

Michael C.Abayon
Nolie D. Perez, Jr.
Neil C. Maaya

October 2015
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ACCEPTANCE SHEET

The collegiate thesis / special research project proposal study attached

hereto, entitled “Design and Development of a Multiple Wire Connector
Without Insulating” prepared and submitted by Abayon, Michael C, Maaya Neil
C., Perez, Nolie Jr. D., in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree,
Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education,major inElectrical Technology, is
hereby accepted.

Bernabe C. Bontilao
Technical Evaluator

Michael V. Machica, MIT Michael G. Calago, MVE

ITSO Expert Research Head

Romel V. Gador, Ph. D

Chairman, Advisory Committee

ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree,

Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education, major in Electrical Technology.

Rushdee M. Cubian, MVE

Program Head, BTTE
ROMEL V. GADOR, Ph. D
Dean

Date
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the following people,

whose involved with this project and highly contributed to the completion of this
study, to our family who somehow gave us enough courage to continue giving our
best, especially to our parents that never fail us for giving support. We greatly
appreciate all of your effort to the members of the panel of evaluators ENGR.
Michael V. Machica, Prof. Bernave L. Bontialao, Prof. Michael G. Calago for giving
us their advice, recommendations, comments, and also for our mentor in this
study, to our Dean/Instructor, Dr. Romel V. Gadorfor being understandable, and
approachable in all times that we needed his help. And especially, to our Almighty
God who never fails to guide us, giving us his love and everything we could ask for.
Thank you.

The Researchers
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DEDICATION

To our family, teachers, friends, to everyone who have contributed andhelped

us greatly in this study and especially to our Almighty God.

This is dedicated to all of you

The Researchers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

Title Page ………………………………………………………………… i

Acceptance Sheet ………………………………………………………. ii
Acknowledgments ……………………………………………………… iii
Dedication ……………………………………………………………….. iv
Table of Contents ………………………………………………………. v
List of Figures …………………………………………………………… vi
List of Tables ……………………………………………………………. vii
List of Appendices ……………………………………………………… viii

Chapter
1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study …………………………………. 1
Objectives …………………………………………………….. 5
Significance ………………………………………………….. 5
Scope and Delimitations ………………………………….. 6

2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Analysis of the Problem …………………………………… 7
Review of Related Literature and Studies …………….. 9
State of the Art ……………………………………………... 12
3 Closest Prior Art …………………………………………. 13
Synthesis ……………………………………………………. 17
Matrix ………………………………………………………… 18
Theoretical Framework ……………………………………. 19
Conceptual Model of the Study…………………………… 20
Operational Definition of Terms …………………………. 21

3 DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT

Design Phase
Concept Design ……………………………………………… 21
Calculations / Dimensions ………………………………. 2
Supplies and Materials ……..…………………………….. 27
Tools and Equipment………………………………………. 28
Development Phase
Construction, Assembly, and Fabrication Procedure
Designing and Developing Plan …………………….. 29
Construction Time Frame (Gantt chart) ….…………… 30
Project Cost ……………………………………………......... 31
Project Testing, Validation and Revision Phase ……... 33
Testing and Analysis of Study …………………………… 40
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Reference …………………………………………………….. 43
Application……………………………………………………… 45
Curriculum Vitae……………………………………………… 46
Lesson Learned………………………………………………… 47
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Process flow of the existing 8

practice……………………………..

2 Closest Prior art 1…………………………………. 13

3 Closest Prior art 2……………….. 14

4 Closest Prior art 3 16

5 Matrix ……………………… 17

6 Research Paradigm……… 20

7 Front view… 21

8 Back 22
view………………………………………………………

9 Side view…………………………........ 22

10 Isometric view……………. 23

11 Block Diagram………………………….................. 23

12 Flow chart………………………….............................. 24

13 New Process flow………………………………... 25

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Supplies and Materials……………………………………... 27

2 Tools and Equipment……………………………………….. 28
3 Construction time frame…………………………………… 30
4 Cost of Supplies and Materials 31

5 34
Project Cost……………………………………………………

Pilot Testing and Revision of the Project………………..

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Title
A 5 Why’s
B Technical Problem SMART-STEEP Matrix
C Existing Process Flow
D Fish Bone Analysis and Pareto Principle
E Certification from Industry
F Literature
G Technical Field and Market-Eco Analysis
H 4 Guide Question
I Concept Table and Landscape (checked and signed)
J Patent Search Report and Landscape (checked and
signed)
K Document 1, 2 and 3
L Matrix
M New Process Flow and Technical Effect
N Two-window Presentation Slides
O 4 Evaluation Checklist and Summary
P Patent Draft
Q Grammarian Certificate