Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Purchasing week! All components successfully sourced and purchased through Dr. Pawlicki's office direct from budget
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Fully functional, testable prototype and comfort tests completed
Tray, L brackets, air bladders ordered; everything should arrive within 1-2 weeks
Urethane mattress cover arriving May 22
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Begin sourcing material for pressure system, explore different types of tubing that will work with urethane air pockets
Continue comfort tests with prototype
Decide on pump (electronic/ foot pump/ shop air) and test out on tubing already purchased, figure out which configuration needed for each pump
Buy Glue (its expensive (100$/50mL on Amazon) But we found some on eBay new.
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Sponsor will be out of town from May 16 - June 10, scheduling final meetings and presentations over Skype (5/1/19 In Person)
Ready to go to purchase all items, stamp of approval (5/1/19 In Person)
Checking to see what additional supports need to be bought, knee support and foot support already available in house (5/1/19 In Person)
Sponsor needs to ask therapist what kind of knee support they want, then they can buy it
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Update figures in report (email)
Update design iteration chapter (email)
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
Will the selected pump be too expensive?
How long will it take for all components to actually come, also need to put together carbon fiber tray and foam layers
Schedule
upcoming milestone: Tray components arriving
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
$7000 original budget
$230 spent on foam
$100 spent on prototype materials
$1800 for 3 airbladders
$104.85 for two urethane mattress covers
$1750 for 2 trays
$3000 left in budget
Progress on Report and Webpage
Report 50% complete, website sections updated with figures