*156B Week 1

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

• • Risk Reduction Complete

  • Finishing Individual Component Analysis this week

  • Working on design ideas & CAD for project components

Accomplishments from Previous Weeks

• • Completed Risk Reduction Presentation

  • Brainstormed design ideas - integration of sampler & dispenser & dispenser mechanisms

  • Set up weekly meeting times with team

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

• • Joseph: CAD for design 1

  • Tanima: CAD for design 2

  • Bridget: Sampler 1 simple prototype for risk reduction

  • David: Sampler 2 simple prototype for risk reduction

  • All: Brainstorm ideas and Individual component analysis

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

• • Meeting with Chuck on 3/29:

    • He suggested using a standard protocol line for the dispenser, where a weight could lower the device (simplest idea)

      • We are considering this and the telescoping rod idea

    • He told us that boat hooks have a similar mechanism to a telescoping rod

      • We are looking into boat hooks this week

    • Twisting rod mechanism for dispenser with some kind of locking mechanism is another idea

    • Talked about more design ideas for the sampler

      • General Idea is to have a netting (sort of like a laundry basket) around a column of water and closing both the top and the bottom

        • Cords attached to top and bottom of sampler could be pulled taut to close off sample for collection

        • Sealing bottom of sampler ideas

          • Clam shell grabber: similar to Van Veen sampler - grabs sample with a clamping mechanism

          • Multi-direction grabber: encloses sample from all directions (similar to camera lens shutter) - could possibly be spring loaded

    • Chuck also preferred a password for the website

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

• • Dr. T said he would speak with Chuck before break and told us to update the budget form.  We finished most of the budget form. The final budget breakdown right now is:

    • Sponsor purchase: $2000

    • Student parts budget: $600

    • Fixed share shop expenses: $1500

    • Total expenses to company: $4100

  • However, when we talked to Chuck he said Dr. T still hasn't contacted him.

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

• • N/A

Risks and Areas of Concern

• • N/A

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Meet to brainstorm design ideas

  • Finalize final design from individual team member designs

  • Individual Component Analysis

  • Update Gantt chart

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $45.80 (risk reduction prototype)

  • Remaining: $2554.20

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Website:  Background & Project Management Sections

  • Report: Organized report categories