156B Week 9
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Analysis:
We still need to experimentally determine the force required to puncture the organ.
Design:
The final design will have the actuation cables running through the center of the passive elements and then pass through the actuation holes of the actuated tip, such that the bending will only occur in the tip as is the case in modern endoscopes.
Crimps will be used to constrain the ends of the actuation cables to the actuated tip.
Test:
We will test that the endoscope handle tolerances comply with the actuation rods that we are using.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Finished the printing of all final parts
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Jorge: Edit overtube design, help in manufacturing
George: Assemble final product
Kazu: Modify overtube design, help in manufacturing, modify handle design
Avinash: Begin poster layout, help in manufacturing
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
(Dr. Talke) Postponed our meeting from this week so that we can focus on building the final endoscope.
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 in person) Find out what the force required before puncturing an organ is
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
none
Resources or Information Required but not Available
n/a
Schedule
5/28 Finish assembling final product
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Spent: $500
Remaining:$500
Progress on Report and Webpage
Working on revising the final draft of the report.