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Objectives: Overall - The objective of this challenge is to create a uniquely-themed Useless Box by utilizing SolidWorks and additive manufacturing. A Gantt Chart will be used daily to keep track of tasks.
Objectives: Overall - The objective of this challenge is to create a uniquely-themed Useless Box by utilizing SolidWorks and additive manufacturing. A Gantt Chart will be used daily to keep track of tasks.
Outside of Box Design
Outside of Box Design
Top/2 Sides
Bottom/2 Sides
Roof/Hinge
Movement of Box Opening/Closing
Movement of Box Opening/Closing
Dimensions
Dimensions
Inside Components
Inside Components
A partner and I worked to create the 4 components that go inside of the box
Limit switch- by Lilly Mitchell
Switch- Anna Hair
Motor - by Lilly Mitchell
Battery Case- Anna Hair
The circuit components used for this box consist of a battery pack, a switch, a relay switch, and a rotary motor. To properly connect these components, they were soldered and secured with heat shrink.
Electrical Circuit Instruction Sheet
Me soldering components
Soldered Relay Switch
Soldered switch
Soldered Motor
Full circuit
Drawing Package
Drawing Package
3d Printed Parts
3d Printed Parts
I faced many challenges throughout the project, including the arm breaking, forcing me to use a random arm that was slightly too big for my box. This meant I had to separate the box in order to show the electrical work.
The red piece is where the motor is meant to sit, allowing it to sit higher as the new arm did not fit my dimensions.
The white spot on the side wall is where the relay switch sits and when hit by the arm, stops the movement.
This video displays the function of the useless box, given the challenges faced.
When the switch is forward, the arm is moved toward the switch, intended to push the switch back in place (done by hand in video) the arm then goes in the other direction which will allow it to hit the relay switch, stopping the function.
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