Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Complete risk reduction on linear transportation of pupae between stages.
An experimenter will pour pupae into a mesh, the mesh cage will drain water while keeping pupae within. It then transports the load to the second station for male execution.
Require horizontal and vertical motion
Distribute parts for individual component analysis
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Decide to complete the risk reduction on linear motion mechanism for transporting pupae between stages
Created webpage
Made a design for the lift system of our system
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Create tangible analysis on the risk factor
Complete the risk reduction presentation
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
There was no meeting with the sponsor
Our primary sponsor Dr. Winzeler still has not responded to our email
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Tue Nov. 25: The biological aspect of the separation--what method can kill most males while leaving the females intact--should be completed by the insect lab and not us.
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
What linear transport mechanism to use--need to support a periodic load with maximum ~5 kg from the weight of water
it's optimal to have consistent vertical velocity whether in water, leaving the water, or in the air
Provide enough motor torque to support the weight; being able to hold the weight stationary in air
Resources or Information Required but not Available
It is unknown at what point something will kill a male mosquito but not a female mosquito.
We will do experiments where we will find out how long it takes to kill male and female mosquitoes using if we drown the mosquitoes and put them in ethanol. In addition, we will find out how much electricity needs to be used in order to kill the pupae.
General types of available and appropriate hardware to support a periodic load of ~ 5 kg
General types of available and appropriate hardware to move a load ~ 5 kg of at a constant velocity
Need to know what types of hardware are available and applicable before we can do risk reduction
Schedule
Coordinate lab testing next quarter
Complete risk reduction assessment this week
Complete risk reduction presentation by next week
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent unknown amount remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Began draft of risk reduction presentation
Finalized risk reduction idea