Objective: Re-design connector for improved seal retention.

Skills Used:

• Root Cause Analysis

• Rapid prototyping and testing

• Designing for manufacturing

Design Constraints:

• Improve seal retention by a factor of 2x.

• Maintain seal replacement time within 10 s.

Design Process:

• Root caused the issue of seals falling off the connector before wearing.

• Re-designed, prototyped, and tested various connectors.

• Moved forward with design that balanced retention with ease of use.

Final Solution: Connector was re-designed, tested, and successfully deployed to the production line.