Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Updated design utilizing spool and motor by removing one motor
Updated design utilizing ratchet mechanism
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Refined current CAD designs
Motor actuation design appears much more promising
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Complete final design of the actuation devices (Andrew)
Find a way to measure the distance traveled using the motor. Find a suitable micro encoder to place onto the motor. (Kevin)
Decide what materials to use for manufacturing the device enclosure. (William)
Find a better way to attach power source to device. (Wesley)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Have not met sponsor this week. (Meetings occur on Wednesdays)
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Over volting the motor can be possible because the motor will only be powered for a short amount of time. (Tustaniwskyj 1/10)
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
Current plan is to have an external power supply to power the implanted device via wires coming out of the body. However, this is crude and unsanitary for the test subject over the course of a few weeks.
Currently have no way of knowing when the motor travels 2-3mm due to the absence of an encoder.
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Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Refine CAD models
Run tests on current 6 mm motor
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$1488
Progress on Report and Webpage
Updated Gantt chart.
Submitted individual component analyses.