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What were the 3D Printed Components?
What were the 3D Printed Components?
Since this system was a final year capstone project, the team had the opportunity to make use of their knowledge acquired in the different courses which helped the students to gain knowledge in studying various aspects of 3d printing starting from designing the part from scratch by studying the problem to printing the part in 3-dimensional perspective. All the following components were custom designed by the team.
Since this system was a final year capstone project, the team had the opportunity to make use of their knowledge acquired in the different courses which helped the students to gain knowledge in studying various aspects of 3d printing starting from designing the part from scratch by studying the problem to printing the part in 3-dimensional perspective. All the following components were custom designed by the team.
Sprinkler Cylinder
Sprinkler Cylinder
The sprinkler cylinder is a part of the sprinkler assembly. This custom designed cylinder is used to receive the salt crystals from the top and sprinkle them out through the pipe-like thin cylindrical pathway. The cylinder also has mounting holes on either sides in order to perfectly fit in the Sprinkler cap.
The sprinkler cylinder is a part of the sprinkler assembly. This custom designed cylinder is used to receive the salt crystals from the top and sprinkle them out through the pipe-like thin cylindrical pathway. The cylinder also has mounting holes on either sides in order to perfectly fit in the Sprinkler cap.
Sprinkler Cap
Sprinkler Cap
The sprinkler cap fits on top of the sprinkler cylinder and acts as a covering. It contains a hole on its surface which acts as a pathway through which the salt crystals from the salt container enter into the cylinder due to gravity and vibrating motion. It thus contains 2 spokes on either sides which are used to perfectly fit the cylinder and cap together. The capstone project course name has been embedded on its surface.
The sprinkler cap fits on top of the sprinkler cylinder and acts as a covering. It contains a hole on its surface which acts as a pathway through which the salt crystals from the salt container enter into the cylinder due to gravity and vibrating motion. It thus contains 2 spokes on either sides which are used to perfectly fit the cylinder and cap together. The capstone project course name has been embedded on its surface.
Sprinkler Flap
Sprinkler Flap
The sprinkler flap is a rectangular structured component that rotates inside the sprinkler cylinder. This component pushes the salt crystals out of the cylinder by the action of centrifugal force. The flap is rotated at high speed by connecting the rotary piston of DC Motor directly to the attachment hole situated at the centre of the flap. The sharp side edges of the flap were given a curved shape in order to facilitate the smooth rotary motion of the flap inside the cylinder.
The sprinkler flap is a rectangular structured component that rotates inside the sprinkler cylinder. This component pushes the salt crystals out of the cylinder by the action of centrifugal force. The flap is rotated at high speed by connecting the rotary piston of DC Motor directly to the attachment hole situated at the centre of the flap. The sharp side edges of the flap were given a curved shape in order to facilitate the smooth rotary motion of the flap inside the cylinder.
Guide Board
Guide Board
The guide board is designed to attach and firmly hold the DC Motor and the servo motor on it.
The guide board is designed to attach and firmly hold the DC Motor and the servo motor on it.
It is designed in such a way that the sprinkler assembly is able to rotate without any unnecessary friction and sprinkle the salt crystals at the same time in a convenient and efficient manner.
It is designed in such a way that the sprinkler assembly is able to rotate without any unnecessary friction and sprinkle the salt crystals at the same time in a convenient and efficient manner.
Sprinkler Assembly
Sprinkler Assembly
The sprinkler assembly is the arrangement of components that are Sprinkler cylinder, cap, flap, dc motor, servo motor, servo flap, rotary rails and the guide board. The arrangement works in such a way that salt crystals enter the cylinder through the hole of cylinder cap, then the DC Motor rotates the flap inside the cylinder and sprinkles out salt crystals.
The sprinkler assembly is the arrangement of components that are Sprinkler cylinder, cap, flap, dc motor, servo motor, servo flap, rotary rails and the guide board. The arrangement works in such a way that salt crystals enter the cylinder through the hole of cylinder cap, then the DC Motor rotates the flap inside the cylinder and sprinkles out salt crystals.
The servo motor is connected to a servo flap which is further connected to rotary rails joined with the sprinkler cap. To change the angle of sprinkle action, the servo motor shaft rotates in either direction, thus rotating the sprinkler cap and cylinder. this action changes the angle of the pipe situated in front of the cylinder, thus changing the sprinkler angle.
The servo motor is connected to a servo flap which is further connected to rotary rails joined with the sprinkler cap. To change the angle of sprinkle action, the servo motor shaft rotates in either direction, thus rotating the sprinkler cap and cylinder. this action changes the angle of the pipe situated in front of the cylinder, thus changing the sprinkler angle.
Water Sensor Stand
Water Sensor Stand
This stand was designed to place the water sensor on it in such a way that during the project demonstration, the water droplets should remain away from the electronic section of the system but at the same time should present itself as a part of the project.
This stand was designed to place the water sensor on it in such a way that during the project demonstration, the water droplets should remain away from the electronic section of the system but at the same time should present itself as a part of the project.
The four pillar like spokes were designed to keep the water sensor raised to a certain height. Another feature added was the height difference between both sets of spokes such that the water sensor remained at a slanting position. This was done so that during the demonstration, the water droplets when poured onto the sensor plate, should slowly flow down the sensor plate.
The four pillar like spokes were designed to keep the water sensor raised to a certain height. Another feature added was the height difference between both sets of spokes such that the water sensor remained at a slanting position. This was done so that during the demonstration, the water droplets when poured onto the sensor plate, should slowly flow down the sensor plate.
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