Design for a torque multiplying attachment for a socketwrench set

This paper presents the process involved in designing a torque-multiplying attachment for a socketwrench set. This process consists of six basic stages. The first stage is the recognition of need; this is where it is first realized that a need for a new device exists. The second stage is the definition of the problem; this is where the specifications that the solution must meet are determined and how the need can be fulfilled. The third stage is the synthesis of the problem; this is the “number-crunching” portion of the process where possible solutions to the problem are formulated. The fourth stage is the analysis and optimization of the possible solutions; this is where this design is adjusted to improve the characteristics of the device being designed. The fifth stage is the evaluation of the final design; this is where it is determined if the finished design does, indeed, meet the need for which it was designed. The final stage is the presentation of the final design; this is where the design is presented so that it can be put into use as desired.
This process is presented step-by-step in this paper and further details of each stage are given as the process is applied to the problem of designing the torque-multiplying attachment for a socketwrench set.