Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
We have met with the electrical engineering students and have caught them up on the project.
We have designed a housing that is ready for manufacturing
Manufacturing will take place near the end of the project
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Gave our sponsor our risk reduction results
He was happy with our results
Looked into the material we would use for the metal core and inductive charging modules.
Designed the coil arrays in order to stir small vials as well as large beakers
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Interface with the device (ECE)
Figure out ways to control the coils individually (ECE)
Design the steel plates (MAE)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Pursue ways to manufacture the steel plates
Approved the coil array design and motivated us to investigate individual controlling over polarity of each coil
Meet with the ECE team ASAP
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Look into Waterjet cutting on campus to manufacture steel plates.
Get on the same page with the ECE teammates
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
Being able to understand the wiring for the old device as there is no schematic available
Resources or Information Required but not Available
N/A
Schedule
Upcoming milestones include interacting with the device (ECE)
Design and manufacture steel plates
Photo of Gantt Chart Uploaded below
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Amount Spent: $347.17
Amount Available: $3452.83
Progress on Report and Webpage
We are working on select sections of the report and have been uploading information as it comes to the website