156B Week 9

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Working to connect cable system to bike brakes on handle bar

  • Cart body built

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Completed building prototype of bottom of cart

  • Started implementing cable system for locking mechanism

  • Built cart basket

  • Added support bars to legs

  • Purchased more materials

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Front & Back Leg Connector (Sean)

  • Basket & Divider (Rebecca and Samantha)

  • Cable System (Christina)

  • CAD Update (Christina)

  • Poster (Christina, Samantha, Rebecca, Sean)

  • Update Report (Christina, Samantha, Rebecca, Sean)

• Peer Review (Christina, Samantha, Rebecca, Sean)

Sponsor 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 Sponsor (In person, 5/20)

    • Consider relocating brake to side or underside of handle bar

    • Base of basket is "bendy" towards the back

      • Considering adding a bar

    • Consider adding a handle at the bottom of the front legs to release them from bottom of basket

      • Working on a magnet system to hold legs in place and will be easily released with a little push.

    • Is there a possibility of automatic click in for the pins?

    • Sponsor would like to receive report on Friday to edit

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • During Final Design Review Presentation (In person, 5/18)

    • Cover the end of bolts

    • Stretch the L brackets connecting the legs and wheels across to create a support bar for the back legs

    • Sand all sharp edges

    • Is there a possibility for the pins to spring by themselves?

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • During Final Design Review Presentation (In person, 5/18)

    • Cover the slots of the sliders to prevent fingers being stuck

    • Move support bar of front legs lower

Risks and Areas of Concern

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Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • As of 5/22/15 $393.32 spent.

  • $606.68 remaining

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage Updated On: 5/22/15

  • Report Progress: In Review (Peer and Sponsor)