156B Week 4

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

• • We have a CAD model with the modifications made for the sponsor

  • Beginning to laser cut and 3D print parts

  • Waiting on Behavioral chamber parts from the prototyping lab

  • Beginning fabrication needed on PVC pipe and home cage

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• • Ordered all parts that will not be given to us by prototyping lab

  • Modified CAD 

    • To fit the requests of sponsors

    • To allow for easier assembly on adaptor piece

  • Have a solid plan for the water delivery system

    • Talked to Steve to make sure this was the best way to accomplish our goals

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

• • Build first prototype of home chamber, behavioral chamber, and bridge with adaptors

  • Get in touch with prototyping lab to get the parts that belong in the behavioral chamber

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • Think about possibly adjusting our designs to be able to connect multiple behavioral chambers together (4/22 in person)

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments  (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

• • We have lots of plans, but would like to see something actually built (4/16 in person)\

    • Planning to build this week

  • Quantify the requirements that's we have (4/16 in person)

    • Adjust our website / presentations to include more numbers

  • Our graphics are effective (4/16 in person)

  • Look into piston pumps for our water delivery system (4/16 in person)

  • Think about making the adaptor out of sheet metal (4/16 in person)

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

• • Not sure if the water delivery system will work the way we want it to or with the amount of precision that we want

  • The adaptor made out of acrylic might be too heavy

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• • N/A

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• • Spent: $117

  • Amount Remaining: $2883

Progress on Report and Webpage

• • Webpage: Filled out main parts

    • Need to show a preliminary design 

  • Report

    • Filled out Chapter 1

    • Added impact on society section

Schedule

• • Upcoming milestone

    • Build Prototype by 4/29

  • Gantt chart: