BIOE 252 Dr.

Saterback
OpticRinse:

Microgravity Emergency Eyewash


Rob Bauer Malcolm Blake Zach Foster Eric Lee Thierry Rignol

BIOE 252 Dr. Saterback
BIOE 451 / MECH 407 Team Helios
Overview
Motivation for Emergency Eyewash
Current NASA Design
OpticRinse
Our Innovations
Our mission
Engineer an eyewash
system to remove
particulates in microgravity
Team Helios Mission Statement
Lunar Regolith: small and jagged
Dust particles left jagged by lack
of weathering effects
Rhegos = "blanket
Lithos = "rock
Concern for Apollo program




Lunar Regolith: suspended particles
Adheres to EMU
(Extravehicular
Mobility Unit)
Lack of gravity
suspends particles
Abrasive
Dangerous to lungs
and eyes

Current NASA Design
Flaws of current design
Leaks waste water
Not adequately tested
Requires two operators


A Three Component Approach
Divide system in 3
components
Each developed
separately
Ensure compatibility
between units
Water Source: Potable Water
Dispenser
Connect inlet tubing to source
User controls flow start/stop
Output flow 1L/min
Output pressure 30psi




OpticRinse: Modified Swim Goggles
OpticRinse: Modified Swim Goggles
Weight: 250 grams


Xxx cm
Height
Xxx cm


Depth
Width Xx cm
Fitted in glass
To inlet
7 steps for 10 second application
Disengage both vacuum and water sources
Keep eyes open
Activate the water and vacuum sources
Attach Output to vacuum source
Attach Input to water source
Place goggles over eyes
Remove Helios Eyewash from compartment
Easy to Use
Testing setup
No leakage
100% regolith removed in 5 minutes
Setup
1 minute 5 minutes
Setup 95% removal 100% removal
Waste Containment: Space Toilet
Recycles waste water
Eliminates need for second operator
Using existing fixtures means no added weight
Vacuum drastically improves seal




Three key goals:
Leaks waste water
Not adequately tested
Two operators
No leakage
Proven to remove regolith
One operator
Our Innovations
Suction for waste removal
Flow Selector
Recycling waste with space toilet
Improved Seal