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== 1/11/2022 == | == Prototyping 1/11/2022 == | ||
After kickoff, we jumped right into prototyping! We researched designs used by teams in years past to get a general idea of what we wanted our storage system to look like. After we found some good references, we tested out two types of systems; pulley and wheel. | After kickoff, we jumped right into prototyping! We researched designs used by teams in years past to get a general idea of what we wanted our storage system to look like. After we found some good references, we tested out two types of systems; pulley and wheel. | ||
== 1/12/2022 == | == Prototyping 1/12/2022 == | ||
We started by using belts to move the cargo, but quickly found out that the belts would not stay seated in their wheels. Then, we started using smaller black rubber wheels to move the cargo, which worked better. We ended by trying to connect the two rows of black wheels, and were close to getting it working. | We started by using belts to move the cargo, but quickly found out that the belts would not stay seated in their wheels. Then, we started using smaller black rubber wheels to move the cargo, which worked better. We ended by trying to connect the two rows of black wheels, and were close to getting it working. | ||
== 1/13/21 == | == Prototyping 1/13/21 == | ||
We finished the fist prototype design and tested it to see how well it worked. We found that we needed to do some small tweaks like make the back board a little closer and move around the height of the wheels. We tested the capability of it by hand feeding two balls and out taking them as needed. | We finished the fist prototype design and tested it to see how well it worked. We found that we needed to do some small tweaks like make the back board a little closer and move around the height of the wheels. We tested the capability of it by hand feeding two balls and out taking them as needed. | ||
== 1/15/2022 == | == Prototyping 1/15/2022 == | ||
Today, our storage team worked extremely closely with intake in order to get the intake and storage to work as one mechanism. We mounted it 11" away from the bumper, and then we added Lexan in a curve following the trajectory in order to make the transition smoother. We attached the top two axles to belts and pulleys in order to make them move simultaneously and then tested intaking the balls up the storage. Our goal when intaking was to try to find a point that the ball jammed, in order to find flaws in our design. We discovered that the ball got stuck between the second intake axle and the first storage axle when we out-took the ball, so we put Lexan over that gap to solve the issue. | Today, our storage team worked extremely closely with intake in order to get the intake and storage to work as one mechanism. We mounted it 11" away from the bumper, and then we added Lexan in a curve following the trajectory in order to make the transition smoother. We attached the top two axles to belts and pulleys in order to make them move simultaneously and then tested intaking the balls up the storage. Our goal when intaking was to try to find a point that the ball jammed, in order to find flaws in our design. We discovered that the ball got stuck between the second intake axle and the first storage axle when we out-took the ball, so we put Lexan over that gap to solve the issue. | ||
== Prototyping 1/16/2022 == | |||
Since our storage and intake mechanisms were fully functional together, we decided that we should start planning for our actual storage system while shooter was still prototyping. First, we had to consider how our storage mechanism would be oriented in order to allow for the intake to retract into the starting frame perimeter. We figured that the simplest method would be to pivot the storage back at an angle into the robot and have the storage in that fixed position to allow for the intake to have enough room to fold back in. Our only concern with this method was that the storage might interfere with the hang in this orientation. From there, the cargo team and the hang team sent one representative to make a rough robot real-estate to give us an idea on the amount of room we had. While we were waiting, the rest of cargo began to consider other options, including spring loading the second intake axle so that it becomes flush with the first axle when inside the robot and folding the intake up, with the second axle being the pivot point. After dinner we verified dimensions and used those dimensions to create a shopping list so that we can get started on designing our storage mechanism. | |||
Revision as of 12:55, 17 January 2022
Prototyping 1/11/2022
After kickoff, we jumped right into prototyping! We researched designs used by teams in years past to get a general idea of what we wanted our storage system to look like. After we found some good references, we tested out two types of systems; pulley and wheel.
Prototyping 1/12/2022
We started by using belts to move the cargo, but quickly found out that the belts would not stay seated in their wheels. Then, we started using smaller black rubber wheels to move the cargo, which worked better. We ended by trying to connect the two rows of black wheels, and were close to getting it working.
Prototyping 1/13/21
We finished the fist prototype design and tested it to see how well it worked. We found that we needed to do some small tweaks like make the back board a little closer and move around the height of the wheels. We tested the capability of it by hand feeding two balls and out taking them as needed.
Prototyping 1/15/2022
Today, our storage team worked extremely closely with intake in order to get the intake and storage to work as one mechanism. We mounted it 11" away from the bumper, and then we added Lexan in a curve following the trajectory in order to make the transition smoother. We attached the top two axles to belts and pulleys in order to make them move simultaneously and then tested intaking the balls up the storage. Our goal when intaking was to try to find a point that the ball jammed, in order to find flaws in our design. We discovered that the ball got stuck between the second intake axle and the first storage axle when we out-took the ball, so we put Lexan over that gap to solve the issue.
Prototyping 1/16/2022
Since our storage and intake mechanisms were fully functional together, we decided that we should start planning for our actual storage system while shooter was still prototyping. First, we had to consider how our storage mechanism would be oriented in order to allow for the intake to retract into the starting frame perimeter. We figured that the simplest method would be to pivot the storage back at an angle into the robot and have the storage in that fixed position to allow for the intake to have enough room to fold back in. Our only concern with this method was that the storage might interfere with the hang in this orientation. From there, the cargo team and the hang team sent one representative to make a rough robot real-estate to give us an idea on the amount of room we had. While we were waiting, the rest of cargo began to consider other options, including spring loading the second intake axle so that it becomes flush with the first axle when inside the robot and folding the intake up, with the second axle being the pivot point. After dinner we verified dimensions and used those dimensions to create a shopping list so that we can get started on designing our storage mechanism.
