*156B Week 10

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

• Final Prototype Completed

  • • Potentiometer Implemented

    • 3D printed packaging assembly completed

• Final Tests Completed

• Sponsor Approved

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• Sauna test completed with sponsor

  • • The sponsor approved the final prototype design

• Potentiometer and Voltage meter implemented

• Quick disconnect fittings implemented

Goals for Next Week

• Finish Report & Website- All

• Present To Sponsor - All

• Prepare for Senior Project Day - All

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

In Person - 03/09/2021

• We spoke about ways to further improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the system.

  • • Adding temperature probes to portable vest

    • Additional Radiator

    • More Powerful Fans

    • More Peltier Devices

Zoom - 03/05/2021

• We discussed the mass manufacturing of the vest. Dr. Suárez suggested that the tubing be glued down to avoid the user's fingers being caught in the tubing.

  • • We noted this and future versions of the vest can implement this solution.

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

Zoom - 03/04/2021

• Professor recommended trying alcohol as an additive on the cold side

  • • Advised against glycerin due to viscosity

• Report advice

  • • We asked for advice regarding terminology in the report

    • Advised that we should stick to one term for Peltier (TEM, TEC, Peltier) for a cleaner report

      • • Can mention that the terms are interchangeable in the beginning of the report

Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)

Report Comments

• Students commented corrections for the report.

  • • We will be working on implementing those this week before the final submission.

Risks and Areas of Concern

• No major concerns, but we would still like to get more performance out of the system.

Resources or Information Required but not Available

None

Schedule

• • Upcoming milestones

    • • Final Design Review to Sponsor

      • Final Report and Website Submission

      • Senior Project Day

  • Updated Gantt chart link

    • • Screenshot of the most recent updates included below

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• We are over budget but our sponsor approved purchases as we made them.

• Amount Remaining: $-28.18

Progress on Report and Webpage

• Finalizing

  • • Adding corrections based on Peer Review Feedback