156B Week 1
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Decided to focus on two different designs
Andre looked into actuators: https://nitinolactuators.com/?fbclid=IwAR2jbJS3kJdyNxR_TLgKvRhup4TWGgdMC75clmBxj607N-VPl42iJLSeLqs
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Redefined scope of project with sponsors/instructor
Narrowed design considerations to two designs (modifying office chair, building new chair)
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Work on project redefinition presentation
Research design choices/manufacturing
Start planning/building project
Finish on Project Redefinition Presentation
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Hope to still proceed as planned with project despite current condition
Willing to do final assembly at clinic, would need to supply parts and instructions
Look into pinch points on designs
Flippable footrest looks good, but might become a distraction for kids
looking into making a binary design, either in-use or in-storage
Likes Mark's design, has all necessary adjustments
need to look into making components function properly
May be hard to collect new measurements for group due to current conditions
*See "Sponsor & Delson Meeting 4/1/2020"*
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Can order parts to be manufactured by companies and have them sent to team
Look into modifying existing office chair
Seat belt could be incorporated?
*See "Sponsor & Delson Meeting 4/1/2020"*
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
none
Risks and Areas of Concern
Manufacturing
Assembly of project
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Additional measurements from sponsors
Schedule
Work on planning out how to design two different designs
Start designing/building
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
none spent
Progress on Report and Webpage
Started work on Project Redefinition Presentation
Updated webpage with redefinition of project
Updated weekly progress reports
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