Feeder 2018
Students
Mentors
Date & Time
Location & Author
Aquiferland
Yichen Y.
Work Completed
- widened base of initial feeder to accomodate diagonal
- changed angle of wheels to accomodate diagonal
- moved base of feeder so it only holds 1/2 a crate (to feed and expell)
- clamped onto thing with wheels to simulate moving robot
- tested
- feeding works really well both straight and diagonally
- expels into 21inch vault slot with mini-ramp when crate held in straight and diagonal
- doesn't get caught on hinge
Challenges
- hinge holding arms is SO BAD
- need one long spring
Work for Next Meeting
- Test
- varying speeds
- does it secure cube when lifted up?
- try a few different springs
- how quickly/forcefully does it eject the cube?
- Help lifter subteam and integrate