rlep – project description. needs break hard soil chip rock excavation (ie. digging, removing...
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RLEP – Project Description
Needs
• Break hard soil
• Chip rock
• Excavation (ie. Digging, removing regolith)
• Weight
• Suggestions for specifications?
Spiral Design Model
Design Model
Where we are now
Semester Goals– Improve Mechanical Joints
• Base• Shoulder/Elbow• Linear Actuator
– Research Soil Properties• Devices to break soil• Incident Angle• Backhoe testing
2nd Semester Goals
– Fulfill design goals– Redesign Current arm– Add force/power sensors
Future Design Ideas
Problem: Tip not easily replaced
might break
Flat, hammer like tipPoint
Cylinder with pointed edge, supports self from breaking off
Counteracting break-force
Grab ground and hold self down
OR: pick up rocks and pile on rover in little
container that can be dumped
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