Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Nozzle prototyping for vacuum to begin this week (ricky, jacob)
Container size testing for vacuum to begin this week (riley, jacob)
Prototyping or purchasing begins this week for blade design (all)
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Collection mechanism has been decided as a separate collection reservoir between nozzle and vacuum motor.
Blade design decided as a turkey carver blade over clipper blades
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
create blade mounting and driving prototypes (ivan, siu lim)
purchase or begin designing blade (all)
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor indicated a preference for vacuum type collection so we developed and tested the external collection reservoir (1/12 in person)
preference for a more portable design, but not very important (1/12 in person)
Our initial designs will be for a smaller collection reservoir that can be moved around easily
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Discussed idea for external reservoir
Idea tested and confirmed to work (1/11) in person
Discussed how a motor being 'dimmed' using a resistor is bad for long term life
looking at a lower horsepower motor
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
Manufacturing the blade would be most effective, but getting a single part made by a company is extremely expensive
may need to combine multiple existing small blades
may need to machine our own
a smaller reservoir that is portable is more likely to damage the greens since they will slow down less upon entering it.
may need a larger, less portable reservoir to keep greens usable
Resources or Information Required but not Available
None
Schedule
This week:
Experiment with different reservoir sizes
Work on CAD designs for motor housing and blade driver
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$0 spent
$4,807.14 remaining
Progress on Report and Webpage
Webpage has initial front page and team member section updated
How to create "email all" link?
Report not yet started