Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Complete:
Individual Component Analysis
In Progress:
Material Evaluation
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Each team member completed Individual Component Analysis
Discussed with team members available options and decided on some options to use for prototype
Visited Home Depot to look for availability and options of materials
Weekly meeting time set with Dr. Goldberg on Wednesdays at 10:30AM
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Work to improve CAD model (Christina mostly)
Continue researching cart materials (Sean, Sam)
Considering rubber versus pipe insulators for leg padding
Update Website (Christina)
Update Dr. Goldberg on progress (Rebecca)
Visit Home Depot to purchase supplies (Sean, Sam, Christina, Rebecca)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Dr. Goldberg was in China during Week 1. Next meeting is set on 4/8/15 at 10:30AM.
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Weekly Meeting with Instructor (in person, 4/1)
Consider adding a finger's width of space to account for pinch point problem
Discuss with sponsor regarding use of car for trial testing.
Presentation moved to Wednesday 4/8, after first meeting with sponsor
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
General consensus from Risk Reduction Feedback: clear concept, but be sure to prevent premature collapse and to protect the car's bumper
Risks and Areas of Concern
Spring-loaded pin-locking mechanism
Possible treadmill/track design for extra bumper protection
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Code to Component Room.
Website needs to be set to private. Team does not have admin privileges. Team's individual emails must be added to the view/edit list, along with sponsor's email: jeffreygoldbergeyedoctor@gmail.com
Schedule
See updated Gantt Chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Nothing spent yet.
$1000.00 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
In progress of updating Webpage
Will be more updated by this Friday (4/10)
Report will start to be written after individual component analyses are finished (all)