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Project Background
Why should the solar panel face the most illuminating source of light?
Increase Solar Panel Output Maximize Power per unit Area Provide Educational Demonstration of Renewable Energy
Project Background
Solar Panel Output
Design Requirements
Customer Requirements
Movement
Smooth Transitions Simultaneous in 3-D
Engineering Requirements
Movement
Slow Rotation & minimal Jerk 2 Degrees of motion
Demonstrational
Easy to Carry Futuristic Appearance
Demonstrational
Light Weight, Compact Intriguing, Grasp Attention
Special Requirements
Functions by it self
Special Requirements
Functions Autonomously
Tracks Light
Self-Contained Self-Sustaining (Power)
Design Targets
Requirement Product Target
~2
40 300 >10000 180*180 ~5 4
Concept Design
Pro-E Design
Design Evaluation
Areas of concern were analyzed using ANSYS workbench The main concern was whether the materials used in the design would be sufficient to hand the expected loads and forces on the system The loads applied were gravity and a 65 mph wind normal to the solar panel The system weight, size and functionality was also evaluated
Design Evaluation
Final Product
Added Features Lockable door
Safety Feature
Battery Charger
In case of long periods of inactivity
Does it work????
Stepper motors were unable to provide specified torque
The Problem
Stepper Motor Rated Torque 0.280 N*m Experimentally Observed Torque 0.019 N*m
Overall the motors are providing 7% of their rated torque and unable to turn either shaft
Product Evaluation
Requirement Holding Torque (Nm) Weight (lbs) Cost (dollars) Power Consumption (J) Dependent on use Product Target Product Result Goal Met 2 40 300 >100,000 <2 27 366 ~3000
180*180
~5
180*180
7.5
Conclusion
Customer Requirements Engineering Requirements Engineering ..Targets
Product
Design Evaluation
Design Phase
The Mechanical Engineering portion of this project is complete and meets our customers requirements
Questions????