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DesignProblemMarbleSorter
Project3.3.1VEXandRobotC
LilyBrazell,JuliaWilliams,EduardoDeras,AnnaGarrett
April12,2016
TABLEOFCONTENTS
DesignBrief
FinalDesignPictures
RobotCCode
Reflections
References
Appendices
DispenserBrainstorming
SorterBrainstorming
BinsBrainstorming
DesignModifications
DESIGNBRIEF
ClientCompany:
NationalRecreationandParkAssociation(NRPA)
TargetConsumer:
Society
Designer(s):
LilyBrazell,JuliaWilliams,EduardoDeras,AnnaGarrett
Problem
Statement:
TheNationalRecreationParkAssociation(NRPA)has
askedyourteamtodevelopasolutiontoagrowing
problemintheirparks.Theassociationhasplaced
dumpstersforrecyclablematerialthroughouttheparks.
Theyhaveasortingfacility;however,theyneedadevice
thatwillsorttherecyclablematerial.
DesignStatement:
Design,model,andtestadevicethatwillseparate
recyclablematerials.
Problem
Statement:
1.Separationprocessmustbefullyautomated.
2.Mustsuccessfullyseparatecommingledrecyclable
materialsintoindividualholdingbins.
3.Recyclablematerialsinclude3differentin.material
spherestotaling15.Examplescouldincludesteel,
aluminum,wood,opaqueplastic,andclearplastic.
4.Mustbeefficient2minutemaxforcompletionof
sortingprocess.
5.Mustnotbelargerthan24Lx12Wx18H
6.Mustmakeefficientuseofmaterials.
FINALDESIGNPICTURES
Dispenser
Sorter
Bins
Overall
ROBOTCCODE
REFLECTIONS
A)Howwelldidyouaccomplishyourobjectives,discussyoursuccessforEACHofthe6
constraints
(Constraintsfromthedesignbriefare:(1)Separationprocessmustbefullyautomated.(2)
Mustsuccessfullyseparatecommingledrecyclablematerialsintoindividualholdingbins.(3)Recyclable
materialsinclude3differentin.materialspherestotaling15.Examplescouldincludesteel,aluminum,
wood,opaqueplastic,andclearplastic.(4)Mustbeefficient2minutemaxforcompletionofsorting
process.(5)Mustnotbelargerthan24Lx12Wx18H(6)Mustmakeefficientuseofmaterials.
)
?
1. Separationhasbeenthemostdifficultpartbecauseouroriginaldesigndidnothavean
idealpositionforourlinefollowerandflashlight,butwechangedtheseparationprocess
andcodetohaveanautomatedseparationprocessthatisquickandeffective.
2. Thebinschosenweretoseparatewood,metalandplasticitems.Byonlyusing3bins,
wehaveamoreeffectiveseparationprocess.
3. The5typesofspheresaresplitintosteelandaluminumasmetals,wood,thenopaque
andclearplastics.
4. 2min
5. size
B)Whatwouldyourteamdodifferentlywithyourdesignsolution(min3things)andwhy?
1. Morecompactmarbleseparatingsystemforincreasedspeed.
2. Betterplanneddesignsothemotorandsensorwiresaremoreorganized.
3. Moredetailedbuildingformoreprecisemovements.
C)Dotheresultsfulfilltheproblemstatement,ifnotwhatwasmissing?
No,becauseourteamdidnotsortintheendduetolateassemblyofthebinsandnotbeing
abletoadjustthecodeintime.
Webuiltamachinethatcansortrecycledmaterial.
D)Ifyouhadmoretime,whatwouldyoudodifferentlyorwhatwouldyouadd
.
Dispenser:Moreacceleratedmeanofdispensingsystem.
Sorter:Morepreciselybuiltlightsensorandflashlightsotheefficiencywasmoreguaranteed.
Bins:Betterfittingpartssothebinscouldmovefasterandmorefluidly.
REFERENCES
Dispenser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P87aMXONZi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSz0ueOfX5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbOEmqHfaqo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzvKMy7Pp20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NrEtA0fc
Sensor:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7kstvMNOho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NrEtA0fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P87aMXONZi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSz0ueOfX5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd1Asozv3hU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbOEmqHfaqo
Bins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB3n3Zs259U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVUwuDw73fs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSz0ueOfX5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P87aMXONZi0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NrEtA0fc
APPENDICES
Dispenser
Sorter
Bins
DISPENSERBRAINSTORMING
<Includeyourteams
initialsketches,decisionmatrixandfinalsketches
forthedispenserportionhere.>
DecisionMatrixTemplate
Criteria
Ideas
Size
Pieces Simplicity
Totals
Swing
19
Pusher
17
Gate
16
Conveyor
11
Key:4best1worst
Mustincludeaminimumof4criteria.
SORTERBRAINSTORMING
<Includeyourteams
initialsketches,decisionmatrixandfinalsketches
forthesorterportionhere.>
DecisionMatrixTemplate
Criteria
Ideas
Pieces
Total
S&Fina
winch
bracket
11
S&Fon
sidewith
bars
10
S&Fon
topwith
bars
Son
2
bottom,F
ontop
Key:4best1worst
Mustincludeaminimumof4criteria.
BINSBRAINSTORMING
<Includeyourteams
initialsketches,decisionmatrixandfinalsketches
forthebinsportionhere.>
DecisionMatrixTemplate
Criteria
Ideas
Pieces
Total
Rack
Gear
Idea
11
Track
Idea
10
Spiny
(Gear)
Idea
Gearand 2
Chain
Idea
Key:4best1worst
Mustincludeaminimumof4criteria.
Finaldesignsketches
Dispenser
sorter
BinsFinalSketch
PARTSLIST
<Makeonecompletelistofallpartsused,Youdonotneedtoinclude:Screws,nuts,rivets,shaftcollars,
shafts,standoffs,spacers,orwashers.Allotherpartsshouldbeincluded,includetheCORRECTnamefor
eachpartalongwithhowmanyofeachpartwereused.>
MarbleDispenserParts:
Limitswitch
2wiremotor393
3driveshaft
shaftcollar
2Metalbar1x25
15marble
12longlinearsidetrack
2ChassisRail2x1x16
2CChannel1x2x1x25
PartsListforSorter:
LightSensor
winchbracket
flaslight
2chasisrail2x1x16
screws
3gussetangle
PartsList
Servomotor
Metalbar
Gear(60tooth)
19toothtrackgear(3)
Gussetangle
Bins(5)
Gear(84tooth)
Gear(18tooth)
Metalbar(4)
5x5metalplate(3)
CChannel1x2x15
Chassisrail2x1x25
Papercups(3)
Gear(12tooth)
Gussetangles(2)
Chainlink
Chassisrails2x1x16(2)
Chassislrails2x1x25(2)
Flashlight
Linefollower
3driveshaft
DESIGNMODIFICATIONS