EWH Aspirator Client: Dr. John Webster Team Members: Nick Harrison (Communications) Jonathan Meyer (BWIG) Lucas Vitzthum (Leader) Fan Wu (BSAC) Oct 5- Oct11 Progress Report #4 Problem Statement The objective of this project is to design a suction machine that can be manufactured from locally available materials with the ability to run off batteries, electrical power (when available) or human power. This device should provide the broadest range of possible applications while still remaining under the 100$ price limit. Last Week’s Goals • Go to Salvage yard as a team on Friday • Begin building parts for prototype • Meet with Prof Fronzak o Show last semesters prototype Summary of Accomplishments • Received feedback from EWH. Can not receive retroactive funding, so we must submit a new proposal for with only future costs. • Attempted to meet with Prof Fronczak, he is out of town until the 14th • Started to build prototypes for check valves • When to salvage yard and tire store o Picked up a windshield wiper and a antennae o Could not find tires with inner tubes This Week’s Goals • Fan & Lucas- Build alternative ‘piston’ mechanism • Jon- Build flapper check valve • Nick- Write new EWH proposal with updated costs • Everyone- Begin work on mid-semester presentationProject Timeline Tasks September October November December 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 2 9 16 23 30 7 14Project Research and Development Contact EWH Apply for funding Research Brainstorming Design Prototype Test Prototype EWH instructions Website Deliverables Mid Semester Presentation Mid Semester Report Final Presentation Final Report Progress Reports Meetings Semester Wrap Up Activities Lucas: Team trip to junkyard (2 hrs) Team Meeting (1 hr) Advisor Meeting (1 hr) Total: 4 hours Fan: Team trip to junkyard (2 hrs) Team Meeting (1 hr) Advisor Meeting (1 hr) Total: 4 hours Jon: Team trip to junkyard (2 hrs) Team Meeting (1 hr) Advisor Meeting (1 hr) Built check valve prototype (2 hrs) Total: 6 hoursNick Team trip to junkyard (2 hrs) Team Meeting (1 hr) Advisor Meeting (1 hr) Total: 4
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