Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We are currently finishing the design process, and are looking to finalizing a few different designs. We presented a few different design ideas/concepts to them, with the pros/cons of each design. We hope to narrow down the designs and speak to the vendor soon.
Accomplishments from Previous Week
As professor Delson suggested, we created and hashed out 4-5 designs listing out the pros/cons to the sponsors. They are currently reviewing them and are going to tell us which one they like the best.
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Finalize designs and bring it down to one concept that the Tebra team likes, by next internal 156B meeting: 04/19.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
04/15 - over Zoom:
Design 1 - The sponsors like the idea of the sliding cap box, and like that it is sleek. They are worried about the cap's resistance to force as well.
Design 2 - They really like the direction of the combo, but prefer that the parts do not come apart. Currently, the design consists of two shells that come apart only after ejection. Yoshi would like both shells to stay intact; we are thinking of adapting this design with a hinge, to keep the two pieces together.
Design 3 - They don't like the shape of this design, and think it is too bulky. They do like that it is an abstract direction but think it might be too farfetched.
Design 4 - Again, as aforementioned, they do not like the idea of the two shell design. They do not know how the locking mechanism would be implemented here.
Overall - They really like designs 1 & 2, and the CAD model (not pictured in the powerpoint) that Bryan had showed, which shows that hinge incorporated with Dev's design. From our understanding, they do not like designs 3 & 4. The sponsors had an internal Tebra meeting on 04/15 @ 5 P.M. in order to go over designs. We are currently awaiting their word on which design they like the best.
Adjustable is still required
One-way direction is not necessary
Once you open the box, you can adjust the length
Does Not have to be inside the mirror
Can be anywhere on the car
Want to stick with the handle lockbox
Want more flexibility with the lockbox, want to be able to modify on the car
List of where the lockbox should go
Anywhere: the wheel, handle, mirror, towing hook
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
04/10 - over Zoom:
ask Sponsors where the lockbox should go and ask the specifics of what they exactly want
try to dig more from Sponsors, and define the project entirely
present different options, have them choose one
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
no comments over zoom this week, N/A
Risks and Areas of Concern
hopefully, the Tebra Team can finalize a design concept that they really do like and want to move forward with
the vendor may not like this design and/or wouldn't want to continue in helping with development
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
upcoming milestone - after design finalized, potentially reach out to a few vendors
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
nothing spent yet, full amount of $2000 still left
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report - awaiting details
Webpage - updated as of 04/16