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Reverse Engineering:: An Introduction

Reverse engineering is a systematic process for analyzing existing devices or systems to understand their design or redesign them. It involves three levels of analysis: system-wide, subsystem dissection, and individual component. At the system level, one examines customer and engineering requirements, functional specifications, and predicts subsystems. Subsystem analysis involves documentation, defining subsystems and their functions. Component analysis examines material selection and fabrication processes. An example is provided of reverse engineering a small kitchen scale through these three levels.

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Reverse Engineering:: An Introduction

Reverse engineering is a systematic process for analyzing existing devices or systems to understand their design or redesign them. It involves three levels of analysis: system-wide, subsystem dissection, and individual component. At the system level, one examines customer and engineering requirements, functional specifications, and predicts subsystems. Subsystem analysis involves documentation, defining subsystems and their functions. Component analysis examines material selection and fabrication processes. An example is provided of reverse engineering a small kitchen scale through these three levels.

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Reverse Engineering:

An Introduction
What is Reverse Engineering?

A systematic methodology for


analyzing the design of an existing
device or system, either as an
approach to study the design or as a
prerequisite for re-design.
Reverse Engineering helps you to:

•Develop a systematic approach to


thinking about the engineering
design of devices and systems

•Acquire a mental data bank of


mechanical design solutions
Levels of Analysis in
Reverse Engineering

1. System-Wide Analysis

2. Subsystem Dissection Analysis

3. Individual Component Analysis


System-Wide Analysis

• Customer Requirements

• Engineering Requirements
• Functional Specifications

• Prediction of Subsystems and Components


Subsystem Dissection Analysis
• Document Disassembly

• Define Subsystems

• Determine Subsystem Functional Specifications

• Determine Subsystem Physical/Mathematical


Principles
Individual Component Analysis
• Repeat Dissection Steps to Individual
Component

• Define Component Material Selection and


Fabrication Process

• Suggest Alternative Designs, Systems,


Components, and Materials
Example: Small Kitchen Scale

• The Kitchen Scale is a useful device to measure out small amounts of food that are to be
prepared. There are many people who need to be careful of the quantity of food that they take
in. Diabetics must be careful of the amount of certain foods that they eat in order to maintain a
proper sugar level. People on weight loss diets must also be careful with the number of calories
that they consume at every meal. The Kitchen Scale is a device that can help control the
amount of food consumed by an individual.
Customer’s Perspective:

• Some of the things that the customer might


look for in a kitchen scale are the cost of the
item and its appearance. Some other factors
they would be concerned about would be
how sturdy the device is, the accuracy of
the weighing process, and its size. The
customer may even ask if he/she is getting
quality for the price.
Engineer’s Perspective:
The engineer has a totally different perspective from which
he operates. The engineer will be looking at things like the
material that the object is made of, the mechanisms that
are required, the strength of the materials used, etc.
In relation to the kitchen scale:
• Is the riveting process of the plate to the stem adequate?
• Are the materials used strong enough to hold one pound of
weight?
• Does the kitchen scale have any sharp edges that could
cause injury?
• What mechanism is necessary to give an accurate reading
on the scale?
Functional Requirements
• The kitchen scale must be able to accommodate 1 pound of
food.
• The plate must be large enough to hold 1 pound of food.
• The stem must be strong enough to support the plate and
the food.
• The linkage must be designed so that the reading is
accurate to the nearest .25 ounce.
• The read-out must be easily read.
• The design must lend itself for easy cleaning and
sanitizing.
Project must have at Least Two Sub-
Systems

Each Sub-System must have at Least


Two Components
FISHBONE DIAGRAM FOR MECHANICAL
DISSECTION
(Example: Small Kitchen Scale)

Kitchen Scale
PLATFORM

TOP PLATE

STEM RIVETS
SPRING MECHANISM

SPRING
NUT

THREADED PIN
FOUR-BAR MECHANISM & HOUSING
(Example: Small Kitchen Scale)

LINK 2 LINK 3

LINK 1 BOTTOM

READOUT COVER
ME302
Team Project Proposal

“Reverse Engineering of a Small Toy,


Hand Tool, or Home Appliance”
• Cover Page
• General Description
• Graphic Picture

Due February 25, 2008, In-Class


Spring 2007

Sample
Title
Sheet

Dr. Thomas Krueger, Large Lecture


Instructor
ME302: Example Reverse Engineering Items

Bathroom Scale Hose Nozzle


Beer Faucet Master Cylinder
Bicycle Pump Model Car Drive Train
Oil Pump
Bolt Cutter
Oscillating Sprinkler
Can Opener
Pencil sharpener
Corkscrew Pepper Grinder
Deadbolt Lock Pipe Clamp
Desktop Clamp Ratchet Tie-Down
Differential Gear Shower Massage Head
Doorknob Assembly Sprinkler Head
Fuel Pump Stapler
Gate Valve Vise Grip
Hand Tool Water Faucet Valve

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