156B Week 7

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

• • Frame

    • Will be entirely constructed out of welded Stainless Steel

  • Trigger for Foot Mechanism

    • Will be 3D printed hook release

  • Foot Hook

    • Brainstorming replacement mechanism that is safer, easier to use, and more efficient

  • Optimize for either Jon Boat or Kayak

    • Meeting with Sponsor on Friday, will clarify which to optimize for

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Stainless Steel Frame

    • Ordered stainless steel (Justin/Isabel) 

    • Cut out stainless steel pieces for hard stop in process of welding (Justin/Denny)

  • Trigger for Foot Mechanism 

    • 3D printed hook prototype for release (Joshua)

  • Camera Attachment onto pole/sampler

    • Looking over best options for mounting camera onto sampler-pole setup (Caitlin)

    • Go Pro Mounts

  • Look over report first draft feedback

  • Abstract (Isabel)

  • Table of Contents (All)

  • List of Figures (All)

    • List of Tables (All)

    • Chapter 1: Project Description (Isabel)

    • Chapter 2: Description of Final Design Solution (Justin)

    • Chapter 3: Design of Key Components (Denny)

    • Chapter 4: Prototype Performance (Joshua)    

    • Chapter 5: Design Recommendations and Conclusions (Caitlin)

    • Acknowledgments (All)

    • References (All) 

    • Appendices (All)     

• Improve Team Webpage (All)

• Discuss Intermediate Team Review (All)

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

• • Stainless Steel Frame

    • Finish up welding stainless steel parts for hard stop as well as the other parts of the frame (Justin/Denny)

  • Trigger for Foot Mechanism 

    • Implement hook release prototype (Joshua/Isabel)

  • Camera Attachment onto pole/sampler

    • Determine best mount and mount onto pole/sampler (Caitlin)

  • Second Draft of Report due on Friday 5/19 by Midnight

  • Abstract (Isabel)

  • Table of Contents (All)

  • List of Figures (All)

    • List of Tables (All)

    • Chapter 1: Project Description (Isabel)

    • Chapter 2: Description of Final Design Solution (Justin)

    • Chapter 3: Design of Key Components (Denny)

    • Chapter 4: Prototype Performance (Joshua)    

    • Chapter 5: Design Recommendations and Conclusions (Caitlin)

    • Acknowledgments (All)

    • References (All) 

    • Appendices (All)     

• Improve Team Webpage (All)

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

• • Sponsor Stated that a jon boat might be used instead of kayak 5/1

    • Ask Sponsor to decide on one so that team can optimize project

  • Sponsor Stated that testing will most likely occur with teams of two people 5/1

    • Stated that there will always be two researchers aiding each other on the field

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

• • Report is unclear (5/10)

    • Explain what we are doing vs what the sponsor is giving us

      • Clarify that we are only dealing with the pole and trigger

      • Clarify that the sampler is obtained

      • Commercial off the shelf (COTS)

    • Parts are missing

    • Need annotated figures

    • Final design is short

    • Need to be in metric units

      • English units can be included in parentheses

    • Past Tense

  • Trigger Mechanism is a bit iffy (5/10)

    • Test to ensure it doesn't slip

    • Cable pulling at angle of 30 degrees

    • The hing will carry the weight

    • Spring Stiffness is a lot

  • Hook for Foot is dangerous (5/10)

    • Talk to the manufacturer about possible changes

    • Quick Release Latches and Barrel Releases

  • Suggestions/Needs

    • FBD

    • Animation of entire device

    • Talk to manufacturer about rating of spring

    • Top spring might pinch and doesn't seem permanent

    • Needs to be designed for use and re-use

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

• • Foot Hook needs a replacement

    • Time is ticking and team has not thought of viable replacement 

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Schedule

• • Improving Prototype for the next two weeks with addition of some key mechanisms

    • Foot Trigger Mechanism

    • Pole Attachment and 0.1 meter hard stop

    • Camera Attachment to Pole

  • Next Draft of Report/Website due Friday, 5/19

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • $320.70 spent, $679.30 remaining

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Project Management up to Week 7 complete on webpage by 5/17

  • First draft of Report/Website completed by 5/5