2024:Mechanical
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Daily Status
1/6/24
Work Completed:
Hanging Mechanism
- Discussed and prototyped on CAD a spring gate hook
Game Piece Manipulation
- Split into two groups: intake/outtake
- Intake developed prototype with two rows of wheels
- Outtake developed a slingshot/crossbow mechanism
- Discussed ideas for "Trap" outtake; expanding gripper- prototype tomorrow!
KitBot
- Took inventory of the parts received from AndyMark
- Started building the bot from the instructions, had to modify multiple parts to fit into the frame correctly
- Almost finished assembly, just a few more items to finish
1/7/24
Work Completed:
Hanging Mechanism
Prototyped two different types of hooks
Tested both, worked well in holding on the chain and preventing slipping
Game Piece Manipulation
Started prototyping gripper for trap outtake
Two prototypes for trap: expanding gripper and "anti-chopsticks"
KitBot
Working on assembly, projected to be done on Tuesday
1/11/24 Drive Base
Continued assembly on Swerve Drives.
Worked on CAD for Drive Base:
Mk4 Swerve drive modules
Lexan belly plate
AndyMark C-channel frame (24.250in. x 24.250in.)
Support frame pieces
L-brackets
1/13/24;
Drive base
- Continued assembly of swerve drive modules
- Encoders arrived so we could resume working on the swerve drives
- Changes size of our CAD drawing from 24.250in.x24in. to 27.250in.x24in.
- Made CAD designs for:
- Sponsor Panels
- Sponsor Panel supports
- Drive base side panels
- Flat frame panels
1/14/24
Game Piece Manipulation:
- Continued to CAD the shooter/intake mechanism and figured out some geometries/measurements
- Worked on assembling prototype of mechanism
