156B Week 10
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Structure is almost completed. All of us have been in the machine shop often for the last week. The 8020 rods are proving to be very useful and easy to adapt, which has guaranteed that the locking mechanisms and necessary electronics will be able to be mounted. The main tests that will need to be performed involve the surfboards and making sure that they fit in the structure and that the RFID tags work effectively.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Structure was hardly started last week, and it is almost done.
Both locking mechanisms have been fully fabricated (two of each)
Feasibility tests performed for mounting purposes (successful)
With the exception of some minor components, all components have been delivered
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Mount locking mechanisms (Eric and Amber)
Fabricate bottom trough (Nic)
Wire Arduino to motors (Jason)
Finish Report, work on aesthetics (All)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Chris was most interested in trying to make the whole station symmetrical, even though the functionality of the two locking mechanisms is completely different.
To address this, we ended up moving Amber's locking mechanism from the top of the structure to the front, so it swivels like Eric's
Chris was very happy with the rigidity and color of the structure
Gave input on the type of insulation we should use to lock in the boards
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Instructor proposed limit switches as a way of knowing if the locking mechanisms were closed- We found appropriate limit switches and purchased them
Instructor emphasized the importance of looking into the standards, and since then we have delved deep to find them and include them in our report.
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
They were surprised at the rigidity of the structure given their experience with the joints we are using. It holds together very well because the design emphasized said rigidity.
Risks and Areas of Concern
Functionality is most important, so it is looking unlikely that we will get to aesthetics
The electronics are working before being integrated into the structure, but if any significant amount of debugging needs to be performed, it could set us back.
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Schedule
One last meeting before the poster session. That will be our final time to run our design by Professor T.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
283.40 Remaining (Should be enough)
1716.60 spent
Progress on Report and Webpage
Progress report updated. Report has been moved into poster form
The webpage could use more refinement, but the functionality of google sites is less than ideal.