156A Week 10

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• • Basic Design tests completed with cardboard.

  • We were considering a locker folding out from the side, from the back, and a separate locker system

  • Links to videos of cardboard model systems

  • Locker folding out from side of structure

  • Locker folding out from back of structure

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Decided individual analysis assignments

  • Made preliminary CAD of structure

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• • Complete individual component analysis

    • Natalie: types of locks

    • Annamarie: materials

    • Adri: hinges

    • Kevin: Dampers

  • Complete Risk Reduction

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Meeting with sponsor Thurday at 8 pm

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• • Provided suggestions for individual analysis components

    • Used these to direct which topics will be covered

  • Check budget with sponsor

    • Waiting to discuss budget source with sponsor

Risks and Areas of Concern (i.e. show stoppers)

• • Concerns about noise and structural durability with folding box mechanisms

    • Slowing motion to prevent large slamming behavior

  • Finding fabric that is durable and will hold up well to limit losing of items in box

  • Small tolerance between walls and locker to prevent theft

  • Creating detachable leash to enable unlocking without carrying entire surf board (w 10)

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • Dimensions of Pod - not received from sponsor

  • RFID limitations for locking systems

Schedule

• • Describe upcoming milestone

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Amount Spent: $0

  • Amount Remaining: $3000

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Setting up home and Team sections of Webpage