156B Week 5
Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
FEA conducted
Redesign of CAD
Report and webpage finishing up
Accomplishments from Previous Week
FEA
Redesign of CAD
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Build day 2
Finish report draft
Finish webpage draft
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
April 28, 2020 (Email)
How will you auto tighten the joints?
Through a controller that is connected to all the motors. We will have an Arduino and code the functions needed this weekend.
How will the US probe get attached to the apparatus?
We have a clamp mechanism, but it is been delayed by Amazon..
April 30, 2020 (Zoom)
Attach to gurney and ultrasound machine
Auto slider for sheath for above and beyond?
1000-2000$ for something of this utility, $60/min for operation room times
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
April 23, 2020 (Zoom):
Flexibility and twist of using aluminum over the acrylic
Keep the failure slide for the Proof of Concept Presentation
Bed clamp most likely
Base will need excessive work because it needs to be versatile, since all hospitals are different
Utilize wire clips to make things more clean
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
Risk of electronics will not work well
Risk of deflection is still bad (switching to aluminum)
Resources or Information Required but not Available
As of right now nothing..
We will be applying electronics this weekend, so maybe if that does not work out
Schedule
Finish report (Saturday)
Finish webpage (Saturday)
Build day (Saturday)
Hopefully everything works (no deflections, electronics run smoothly, and clamp comes in)
Presentation (Thursday)
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Budget spent: $286.62
Budget remaining: $713.38
Progress on Report and Webpage
First draft of report will be completed by Saturday
First draft of webpage will be completed by Saturday