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Ebox Redesign (Mechanical - 2025)

Ebox Redesign (Mechanical - 2025)

Owned by Yu-Ming He
Last updated: Jan 21, 2025
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Due Date: Aug 16, 2022

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Skills

  • Electrical Schematic Design

  • Mechanical Design

  • Sheet metal design and manufacturing method

Task Description

Redesign the electrical box to fit the needs of the current rover better.

Manufacturing will be done with Protocase (sponsor of URC)
Specifically, incorporate the following requirements into the existing design

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  • Referencing full system architecture diagram, design intentional and robust mounting structure for every electrical components

  • Develop CAD representation for critical wire harnessing and routing

  • Implement wire ducts for

  • Mount 2x EStops to the side of the Ebox

  • Identify and specify spatial placement of sponsor logo

Task Breakdown

Look through electrical box breakdown of components
Referring to old schematics, make a rough updated layout architecture of the ebox components
Double check port requirements for components, redesign interface plate to meet system requirements
Make sheet metal design of ebox with component layout
Take into considerations harnessing, heating, and wire requirements
Add fans (4 to 6) and opening lid

Prerequisites

  • Talk to Billy about any electrical components that might be changed

Progress Journal

  • Aug 16, 2024 @Saheed Quadri (date and name)

    • brief update on whats done and what are the next steps, photos and images and videos are preferred

  • Etc.

Relevant Documentation Links

  • Data sheets, CAD model numbers, etc?