Assignments
Assignment #6: Drawings
Updated Problem Statement:
Design an instrument for a more effective transfer of laundry from the washer to the dryer. This device, of a selected model, will contain the ability to fold clothes, too. This device should allow for a quicker way to complete house-hold chores without having to be present in the case that everyday life gets in the way. The automatic transfer and optional folding of laundry will eliminate the issue of worrying about soaking clothes that have been forgetten in the washing machine all day. The machine will have automatically retractable arms with mesh baskets attached that make for an easy scoop and transfer. Another specification is that it can be programmed to perform for both top and front loading washing and drying machines. The machine will also have an additional programming option to fold the laundry once it's dried. This device should be manufactured so it can be easily used, assembled, and cleaned by any able-bodied persons of an independently functioning age.
Assumptions:
The functionality of this device is important to the overall effectiveness that it will provide to users. Throughout the development and alterations in order to achieve the final design, many changes had to be made to ensure maximum functionality. The display of the final model that is presented on this page displays the claws that are responsible for the folding of the laundry in which this machine was designed for, and the rest of the machine including wheels for mobility and a stand for support are not shown. It can be assumed that the claw function displayed and run by the Servo 90 motor will complete the tasks that it was designed and programmed to do.
Pugh Decision Matrix
The Pugh Decision Matrix that is presented is the same one used in Assignment 5: Components to re-mphasize the selection processes involved in arriving at this final design.
Multi-View Engineering Drawings
Component 1
Click to Download Component 1 Drawing PDF
Click to Download Component 1 Part PDF
Component 2
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Component 3
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Click to Download Component 3 Part PDF
Servo 90 Motor
Click to Download Servo90 Motor Drawing PDF
Click to Download Servo90 Motor Part PDF
Assembled Components
Bill of Materials
Poster
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Completed Gantt Chart:
The above link is the Gantt Chart for this project. As the semester progressed, the chart was updated. This is now the final chart.
Lessons Learned
- I learned that it is okay to make modifications within the final stages.
- I learned that I am capable of making a Servo Motor using CAD by myself.
- I learned that my design modifications made it easier to visualize a final product.
- I learned how to generate a Bill of Materials and display how it's useful to a design project.
- I learned that there were many measurement modifications that needed to be made to complete my design.
Activities Date and Time
- Updated Problem Statement 12/09/20 10-10:30am
- Updated Assumptions about the Problem 12/09/20 11-11:45am
- Recognized design issues 12/09/20 - 12/09/20 12:00pm
- Brainstormed efficient model modifications 12/10/20 10am-12pm
- Generated a new Component 2 to fit the model 12/10/20 - 12/10/20
- Modified the measurements of Components 1-3 to fit together 12/11/20 8am-11am
- Designed and constructed a Servo Motor in Creo Parametric 12/12/20 2-4pm
- Assembled the Final Model 12/12/20 4:30-6:00pm
- Generated a PowerPoint poster of the final model 12/13/20 12:30-2:00pm
- Made finak edits to the Gantt Chart 12/13/20 2:00pm
- Viewed Nate Hardy's Webpage 12/14/20 10:00am
- Viewed Philip Brown's Webpage 12/14/20 10:15am
- Final update and check-through of Assignment 6 Page 12/14/20 11:00am
Comments for Nate Hardy
- I appreciate the detail and extensiveness of your drawings.
- I think it's important that you represented all of the components, including screws, and makes your design even easier to follow.
- Your final model looks great and your page represents your work really well!
- Great job throughout the entire semester!
Comments for Philip Brown
- Your final design is well represented and your drawings are well done.
- The progression leading to your final design is easy to follow.
- Your finalization and adjustments to components made your final design look great!
- Your product is throughly thought out and well designed.
- You've done a great job with this project this semester!