Reverse Engineering

By: Bryce Bernales, Joaquin Arellanes, Landon Antonio, and Alexis Bishop
 Purpose

How all components are pieced together, array of

different materials being used, and more efficient way
to put materials together to enhance effectiveness of the
object’s purpose.
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Blueprint (Exploded View)
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Blueprint(original design)
 Hypothesis

As the fuel evaporates in the rayon balls, with the

flick of the flint wheel, the wheel will create spark
that goes through the eyelet and onto the wick to
create flame.
Flowchart

Thumb---Force-->Flint Wheel--
Spin/friction--> flint piece---Sparks--
>Wick (lighter fluid infused)--catches
fire--->Flame produced
 Functional Analysis
● Wick-Pulled through eyelet
● Eyelet-Screws through cam spring, fastens
down/provides opening for wick
● Cam-Keeps lid closed/open securely
● Flint Wheel-Rubs against flint to make
spark/light the fuel
● Cam Rivet-Acts like spring
● Inside Case-Installed in outer case
assembly
● fluid evaporation
Tube Insert-Connects to tube
● Plate-Allows cam to go down/up
● Tube-Connects to spring
● Rayon Balls-Soaked in lighter fluid for flame to
develop
● Felt Pad-Pre-Cut hole for flint/lighter fluid stamped
on bottom of inner case
● Flint-Contact with base of flint
● Spring Tip-Made of brass
● Flint Spring-Pushed through brass tube
● Screw-Lid fully closed/secure. Help delay lighter
● Brass Lid-Extinguish flame
● Hinges-Holds open case
● Brass Bottom Case-Resist any damaged parts
 Structural Analysis
● Insert lighter fluid on rayon balls, close by securing with felt
pad/screw.
● Spring holds/pushes flint through tube to hold it.
● Inside case holds rayon balls/spring = gets inserted through tube.
● Cam/cam rivet holds open case.
● Flint wheel causes spark of flame when flick/rub it.
● Eyelet provides opening for wick, catch spark and create flame.
What we discovered

● How our Zippo Lighter worked mechanically

● How to change the flame color, theoretically, for
our redesign
Blueprint(redesign)