Circuit City

final product

Introduction

Circuit City is a set of electric magnetic building block
that teach children about basic circuits, electricity and magnetism.
Using these building blocks children can create different structures and configurations
with the goal of creating a complete circuit using as many components as possible.

How it Works

The building blocks are connected together via magnets. Each block has wires inside that connect the conductive magnets together. Once a loop is made around a battery block, any LEDs inside the circuit should light up.

Since magnets have two poles, the black side of a cube has to connect to the red side of another cube.

 

Introduction | Material and Preparation| Final Design and Manufacturing Process| Changes from Prototype to Final Product

 

Asa Berg | John Ni | Charles Doomany
Carnegie Mellon University
May 5, 2010