Inspiratory and expiratory flow meter Client Christopher Green M D Team Members Andrew Eley Leader Sarah Offutt Communicator Darshan Patel BSAC Eric Bader BWIG September 23 to September 30 2005 Problem Statement Our client desires a peak inspiratory and peak expiratory flow meter in a single device to monitor for symptoms of asthma and vocal cord dysfunction It should measure flows up to about 700 liters per second for adults be cheap durable and easy to use with clear measurement readings Last Week s Goals Research different methods of measuring air flow and determine which are viable solutions Meet Friday in class 1 update PDS 2 create team project schedule 3 Discuss different options of measuring air flow 4 Set a time for a weekly meeting with our client 5 Start brainstorming ideas Patent searches Get a team photo Summary of Accomplishments Our team met on Friday We discussed different options of measuring airflow and came up with a few designs set a time to meet with our client and continue brainstorming ideas and how to build a prototype We met with Dr Green on Wednesday and discussed design ideas Took pictures of our team and the flow meters Attended Team Dynamics lecture This Weeks Goals Continue to research different methods of measuring air flow and methods of building a prototype Meet Friday in class 1 Discuss our design ideas and start talking about how to build it 2 Study the specific design and figure out equations we need Equations research Familiarize ourselves with Solidworks Difficulties The only difficulty was cold rain on our way to the meeting Activities Team Team 1 5 hours 1 0 hour Team Meeting on Friday Met on Wednesday with Dr Green Sarah Offutt 1 0 hours Green s assistant Andrew Eley 1 0 hours Darshan Patel 1 0 hours Eric Bader 1 0 hours Independent research notebook communications with Dr Independent research notebook wrote progress report Independent research notebook attended BSAC Independent research notebook update website Project Timeline ask Preliminary Designs Meeting with client Design brainstorming Presentation preparation Mid semester Paper preparation Final Paper preparation Friday Team meetings Solid Works Design Deliverables Progress Report Mid semester Presentation Mid semester paper End Semester Presentation End Semester Paper Web site Semester Wrap up with Advisor Prototyping accounting budgeting final design developments rapid prototyping analysis testing final prototype manufacturing final Testing Expenses none 2 September 9 16 23 30 7 October 14 21 28 4 November 11 18 25 2 December 9 16 23 30
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