2020-08-18 Meeting Minutes - General

Update & Action Items

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Andrew T.

  • Worked on ->
  • Finalize PCB shapes w/ Tony
  • Wheel Hub Design stuff

Andrew Z.

  • Talked to Azum about requirements
  • Make some part modifications
  • Start arm 2D sketch
    • Meeting for PCB shape can also be about how the arm works and where the joints are

Alaina

  • Installed Ansys
  • Welding document 
  • Working on: Hub attachment 
  • Science camera mount
  • Tony: Angle on 4-wheel design only thing holding up drivetrain CAD card on Trello -> but we don’t need this right? 

Asha

  • Drivetrain weight calculations
  • Science CAD fixes (elevator height etc)
    • Design review - Try to 3-d print as much as possible, figure out some tolerances if needed
  • Machining thread on a lathe

Caleb

  • Small gimbal changes, finalized design to print
  • Claw Key 
    • Look into making a mini torque wrench-like device
    • Torsion spring
    • Ratchet
  • Arm CAD fixes

Tony


  • Created MOD-1 version of Wheel Assembly CAD based on motor testing findings
  • Gimbal final review

Drivetrain work

  • Design Analysis of Wheel Assembly MOD-1
  • Define manufacturing workflow for drivetrain
  • Create a BOM for wheel assembly for cost analysis
  • Define drivetrain constraints and requirements in system doc
  • Finish reading unidirectional composite material properties, estimate structural member sizes
  • Tire energy methods FBD

Gimbal

  • Print Gimbal parts

Odrive

  • See Odrive can run motor on back EMF
  • OR (not preferred, I’m broke) Buy a “normal” BLDC with hall feedback, scope and test with odrive

Documentation / Support work

  • Editing TQ meeting document so it’s readable for everyone
  • Start new ordering sheet; add good slip-ring to ordering sheet

Misc work

  • Set-up Solidworks PDM / SQL 2014
  • Make a typical manufacturing tolerances table

Cole

  • Figured out smart infill 
  • Finalize e-box connector panel  
    • Meet w/ david → ??? → haven’t heard from him in a while
  • Research what’s needed to use PC filaments with PRUSA I3

Emily


  • Update rocker hub for new joint connection design & finalized drivetrain angle

David 

  • Redesigned bottom plate for science to have mount for PiCam
  • Experimented with topological optimization and generative design for PiCam bracket mount
  • Researched alternative materials for e-box
  • Have meeting with Cole about e-box connectors
  • Finalize layout for e-box components
  • Re-design bottom plate for science to have mount for science
  • Looking for more work (drivetrain/looking for something more technical) - hopefully something I can finish by September 

General Notes

  • Winner of the iteration naming scheme: MOD

COVID on-site information:

  • To get back on campus, we need to submit plans and a schedule
  • Individual members need to do learn training quiz (send screen cap to Alaina)
  • Max Occupancy of 2 (E5 2003)