Week 5

Move to Linkages

Last week we discussed with the client about the mechanical system that the handle movement will be based on. This week we were able to compare the 2 systems (gantry and linkages) and understand how to calculate the forces from each system. Based on our meeting with our client and our analysis of the linkage system we decided to switch to a linkage system in order to deliver/receive the forces.

Deliverable 4

  • Rework on Mechanical movement System Concept due to the switch from Gantry movement system to linkage movement system.
  • Conception of linkage modules.

  • Formatting of Deliverable 4 for each concept and pros and cons.
  • Formatting of Each Module and pros and cons.
  • A Checklist was created in order to assure each requirement for deliverable 4 was met.

Budget

  • Rough outline of our budget and breakdown of our major expensive.

Shakedown Test Plan

  • Shakedown plan created which designates which critical to function parts/mechanisms we would like tested.

Learning

  • Taught Sean biomechanics since the subject was on position of linkages as well as force created from torque.




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