Tesla Coil Security System

The goal of the project is to create a doorway security system powered by a Tesla coil that will shock unwanted intruders and prevent their entry.

=Problem Definition= Provide an alternate safety device for preventing access to a room or house, using a tesla coil design. This design should electrically shock intruders with the same voltage as a standard taser, with the intent to attend intruders but not injure. This shock should occur four times a second and be discreetly positioned so the intruder can not easily spot it. We also need to be able to direct our electrical arch in a specific direction.

Background
What better way to get someone's attention than a sudden 50,000 volt shock? This contraption is designed to keep unwanted intruders from entering through a doorway for whatever reason. Using a Tesla coil, the intruder will be shocked upon reaching for the door handle.

Deliverables

 * Team Contract- File:ShockTheNationProductRequirments.pdf
 * Budget- File: BudgetShockNation.pdf
 * Schedule- File: ShockTheNationSchedule.pdf
 * Product Requirements- File: ShockTheNationProductRequirements.pdf

Specifications
User Interface Design Specifications
 * Be able to arm/disarm the security system
 * Produce an electrical shock protruding from the door handle to the intruder
 * Sense an approaching intruder

Mechanical Design
 * Use of a mechanical arm for demonstrative purposes
 * Retrofitted door handle to direct the electrical arch
 * Use of a wooden door frame because of non-conductive properties

Electrical Design
 * Operate shock an a frequency of around 4 Hz
 * 2 inch arch from the door handle

Budget
 * Keep the cost under $1000

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