Final Templet of Team 13

A Report on the Course Project of
Engineering Exploration course (15ECRP101)
titled
PING PONG BALL SHOOTER

By
Varun Patil 708

Vipin Mourya 715
Vishwanath Goudar 719
V Sridhar Reddy 734
Under the guidance of
Mr.Sanjeev M Kavale BE
Assistant Professor, Centre for Engineering Education Research.
Center for Engineering Education Research

Academic Year 2016-2017, Odd Semester
Center for Engineering Education Research
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project entitled “PING PONG BALL SHOOTER”is
carried out by below mentioned students as part of Engineering Exploration
Course (15ECRP101), KLE Technological University, Hubballi, during 1stSemester of
B.E program for the academic year 2016-17. The project report fulfills the
requirements prescribed.
Varun Patil 708

Vipin Mourya 715
Vishwanath Goudar 719
V Sridhar Reddy 734
Guide Course Instructor
Mr.Sanjeev M Kavale Mrs.Preeti Baligar
__________________ __________________
Ping Pong Ball Shooter
DECLARATION
We hereby declare that the project work entitled “PING PONG BALL
SHOOTER” submitted as a part of Engineering Exploration Course during 1st
semester of academic year 2016-2017to KLE Technological University, Hubballi, is
a record of an original work done by us under the guidance of Mr.Sanjeev m
Kavale. Neither project work nor part of this report is plagiarized to the best of
our knowledge.
Date:
Varun Patil Vipin Vishwanath V Sridhar

Mourya Goudar Reddy
708 715 719 734
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Engineering Exploration - 15ECRP101
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to express our special thanks of gratitude to or project guide 'Mr.Sanjeev
M Kavale' as well as to our course instructor'Mrs. Preeti Baligar' who gave us the golden
opportunity to do this wonderful project on topic THE PING PONG BALL SHOOTER, which also
helped us in doing a lot of Research and came to know about so many things.
Secondly we would also like to thank our parents and our friends 'Nikhil.Hiremath',
'Siddhanagouda Patil', 'Santosh Patil', 'Ajay patil' who helped us a lot in finishing this project
within the limited time.
Thirdly we would like to thank 'Mr.Rohith Hallur Sir'who gave us the technical
support for construction. Also the students of second year helped us a lot.
We are making this project not only for marks but to also increase our knowledge.
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO HELPED US.
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Abstract:
Ping pong ball launcher or launching devices can be used in methods of practicing
when a human opponent isn't available to return volley. Currently there are few systems on
markets but due to the expensive and design of the systems, purchasing one of these systems
may not be in ping pong user's best interest. The purpose of this was to design an improved
and cost efficient ping pong ball launcher. The ping pong ball shooter created was an
innovative design that used variable speed controlled motors to dispense balls onto a
launching track. The designer will demonstrate the functionality of their novel, cost efficient
ping pong launcher and how to raise the awareness to customers in selecting the more cost
effective option.
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Contents:
1. Problem Statement 5
2. Project Schedule Page num
3. Feasible Design Considerations and their Prioritization Page num
4. Pertinent information regarding established problem Page num
5. Feasible alternate solutions Page num
6. Analysis of alternatives Page num
7. Detailed design of final solution Page num
8. Implementation Page num
9. Testing Page num
10. Limitations of Present work and Future Scope Page num
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1. Problem Statement
PING PONG BALL SHOOTER(AUTOMATRD MISSILE LAUNCHER)
The army is in need of a automated missile launcher.
-> The missile launcher should shoot three missiles in three consecutive seconds and should
rest the next 3 seconds
-> The missile launcher should be able to shoot at least 3 metres
-> The missile(in this case the ping pong ball) is 40mm in diameter
-> The missile launcher should have dimension 36*18*52
h*b*l
-> It should also have a portable base so that it could be placed anywhere and used.
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2. Project Management
Create the Gantt chart of your entire project work using Gantt Project software. Export the Gantt chart as a report with proper
details into a PDF file. Take the snapshot of all pages of the PDF report and paste them here. Paste one snapshot per page.
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3. Feasible Design Considerations and their Prioritization

The following is a list of preliminary criteria for PING PONG BALL SHOOTER.
• The design should be safe.

• The design must be low cost.
• It should launch the ball with high force and velocity.
• The design should not be detirmental to the environment.
They can be simply written as
 Safety.
 Low Cost.
 Force to launch.
 User friendly.
For the above stated criteria, prioritization will be done using pairwise comparison chart. Below
is the pairwise comparison chart. Fill in the details of your project in the table
Low cost Safety Force to User Row Normalised values

launch friendly totals
Low cost -- 1 1 1 3 (3/25) * 100 = 12
Safety 4 -- 1 1 6 (6/25) *100 = 24
Force to 3 -- 1 7 (7/25)*100=28
launch 3
User friendly 2 3 3 -- 9 (7/24) * 100 = 36
Column total 25
The design criteria for better mouse trap design according to priority are as mentioned below
1. User friendly
2. Force to launch
3. Safety.
4. Low cost.
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The reasons for choosing and prioritizing the criteria are as follows:-
 The missile launcher must launch the missile far so it must have higher
velocity and force to launch.
 The missile launcher must be use easily so that the customer or client can
use it easily.
 The safety is third prior for the client after the purchase of launcher.
 also the launcher must have minimum weight so it can be carried easily.
 The missile launcher cannot exeed the large amount ,i.e: it must be of
low cost so everyone can afford it and it may sell more in market.
 The mechanism for using the launcher is made to be easy so that
children can use it.
4. Pertinent information regarding established problem

HITORICAL BENCHMARKS:
A missile launcher is a device that launches missile-propelled projectile, although the
terms is often used in reference to mechanism that are that are portable and capable of
being operated by an individual. The earliest missiles documented in imperial China
consisted of arrows modified by the attachment of a missile motor to the shaft of few
inches behind arrow head. The missile is propelled by the burning of black powder in
motor .The missile launchers were constructed of wood, basketry and bamboo tubes.
The launchers divided the rockets with frames meant to keep them separated, and the
launchers were capable of firing multiple missiles at the target.
OBJECTIVE:
1) To design a ping pong shooter.
2) To design a table tennis ball shooter, and control system to it.
Existing solution:
There are many solutions for existing problems here are 4 solutions.
SOLUTION 1- Ping pong launcher
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Working principle:
Main working principle behind this model is elasticity of rubber. Potential energy stored in
rubber band when it is stretched is transformed as kinetic energy of the ball Given below is a
ping pong launcher. It can be built easily with less cost and also has less range as compared to
other missile launcher. the more information can be extracted from [1] and [3].
Figure 1
Components used:
• 20x large Lolly sticks (15cm long)

• 1 normal lolly stick
• Some 1”duct tape
• Rubber bands
• Hot melt glue gun and sticks
• Or a wood glue
Solution-2: Cruise missile
Working principle:
The key concept is that the ball travels through a vaccum in pipe,
therefore here is no air resistance. With full atmospheric pressure on one side of ball and no
resistance on other, the ball initially accelerates at about 5000 grams. The "cannon" is basically
a 6 foot length of 1 1 /2" PVC pipe. A ping pong ball is placed at the near end, and both ends are
sealed with thin plastic or aluminum foil. The air is then evacuated from the pipe with a vacuum
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pump. When the seal at the near end is ruptured, air at atmospheric pressure rushes into the
pipe and propels the ball through the seal at the far end. The body which can carry ping pong
through plywood and aluminum cans. This "vacuum cannon" has been demonstrated in college
physics classes, since it involves many basic physics concepts such as Newton's laws of motion,
air pressure, and particle dynamics. At this speed, even a ping pong ball is very dangerous. We
are talking about a projectile travelling as fast as rifle bullets. More information can be
extracted from [2] and [4].
Figure 2
Materials used:
1. General mechanical tools
2. Vacuum tubes and fittings
3. Plastic foils
4. Aluminium foils
5. 5 foot PVC pipe
6. Ping pong balls of many
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Solution-3: Missile shooter [ping pong ball]
Working principle involved:
The main working principle is wheel that is made up of

rubber. The ping pong magazine lets the ball through valve, then the entry of ball between two
rubber wheels rotates and finally shoots the ball with greater force in the direction given.
The launcher designed is controlled by arduino. It uses servo to dispense the balls and motors
with wheels to give speed and aim them. All the Materials can be maid by hands easily.
More information can be extracted from [5] and [7].
Figure 3
Materials required:
 4-6 wheels
 Servo support
 Two motor support
 PVC base
 Bolts
 Ping pong balls
 Arduino controller etc…….
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Solution-4: Vehicle fired missile launcher
Working principle:
Shooter function to controlled speed and spin velocity of ball shoot from
three times.. Launcher with steel surface wheel as end effect or so that its rotation speed and
power can be transfer to ping pong ball through friction. By varying speed of DC motor, various
type of velocity and angular velocity of ball can be obtained. .The launcher has wheels and is
movable from place to place in plain terrain. The launcher has a storage capacity where we can
store the ping pong balls or ammos. Army missile launcher include right and left serve
oscillatory motion, top spin and bottom spin, right and left side spin, combination of spin, or
no-spin modes, variable ball speeds and continuous recycling of balls. More information can be
extracted from [6] and [8].
Figure 4
Materials needed for construction:

1. Arduino UNO R3
2. Servo motors
3. Motor drivers
4. DC motors
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Working principles behind the product

 Mass ratio
 Bernoulli's principle
 Impulse and modulation
Technology and components needed for design:

1. Stepper motor
2. Micro controller module
3. Power supply
4. Ball regulator
5. Mechanical components etc....
Expertise people who can build launcher:

 People having knowledge about launchers
 People having knowledge about all components used in construction.
 Computer engineers
 Mechanical engineers
 Electrical engineers
Teams we met:
We met two teams in our division. And they gave some ideas which we were needed
for proceeding the survey.
Two teams we met have little different ideas in designing the launcher compared to our
ideas. But some solution they gave were similar.
Factors important for problem solution:

1. Easily disposable
2. Durability
3. Noise
4. Ease of use
5. Accuracy
6. Recoil velocity
7. Time gap between two successive
8. Safety
Cost estimation:
By seeing all the criteria we can say our model may cost around Rs- 2000
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Bibliography:
 [1]www.engineeringgarage.com
 [2]Killer spin killer spin throw(2). Table tennis robot instruction manual Chicago. (USA
2010).
 [3]AMDP ping-pong instruction manual for table tennis robort-V-989H.
 [4]Speed control using microcontroller ARDUINO UNO R3
 [5]Authors John M. Samson
 [6]Important factors for problem statement.
 [7]The time gap between two successive shots should be minimum.
 [8]The recoil velocity of the launcher should be least.
5. Feasible alternate solutions

Idea no: 1.
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This is a ping pong ball launcher designed to be controlled by an Arduino. It uses DC motor to dispense
the ball and two motors with two wheels to shoot them with two programmed DC motors. Pipe is
attached such that two motors are fixed at the bottom of pipe. The ball first moves into the pipe and it
fells on the DC motor. The sensor senses the ball and rotates foe three seconds, and stops or another
three seconds. As the ball comes down in between the two motors or balls, it is being launched with
high force into the ground. The machine is easy to construct but complications are there in applying to
arduino, the model is made movable by fixing wheels to it or it can be made to stand. The motor is
programmed in such a way that a motor starts to rotate for three seconds and come to rest for next
three seconds by pre shooting three ping pong balls and it continues the same.
VARUN.PATIL
708
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Idea no: 2.
This ping pong ball launcher is designed to controlled by arduino. The ping pong ball launcher will work
at this point But ball holder needed a way to hold a ball in pipe until to fire them. So by using the
arduino and the programming motor rotates for three seconds and again stops for three seconds.
Arduino need current so connect the battery to the arduino. When ball enter into the pipe then ball
contact to the wheels which helps to launch the ball. And this process continues until power supply. This
ping pong ball launcher launches other ball at a time and again stops for three seconds.
VIPIN MOURYA
715
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Idea no: 3.
The ping pong ball launcher is device which shoots a ball automatically. It shoots target designed in the
machine vision software. The ping pong shooter four different section box, rotating table, pipe,
assembly and loading mechanism box used stationary part. And all most all equipments are attached to
box all a manufactured by PVC sheets. Rotating table Is used for loading mechanism and to control
cylinder speed and force is controlled by pressure regulator, and adjustable constructor inside the box.
Two pieces of software are used in this project these runs on computer programming like arduino and
reads the signal and control itself by programming. We can shoot ping pong ball correctly to the target.
VISHWANATH GOUDAR
719
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Idea no: 4.
The ping pong ball launcher is a device which shoots ball automatically. The ping pong ball launcher will
work at the point but ball holder is needed a way to hold the ball in such a way that it passes the ball
every one second and rest for further three second. This machine is easy to construct but complications
are these in applying to ARDUINO .It can be made moveable by fixing wheels to it or it can be made to
stand. When ball enter in to the pipe then ball contact with air which helps to launch the ball and this
process continues until power supplies. I used hair dryer for giving air or pressure to move the ball to
launch. In this way this launcher work.
V Sridhar Reddy
734
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6. Analysis of alternatives
The weight age given for the design considerations are as mentioned below
 Safety:(24%)
 user friendly:(36%)
 Force to launch:(28%)
 Low cost:(12%)
The percent indicating the weight ages for the criteria are decided in pair wise comparison
chart. Below is the decision matrix for analyzing and selecting the best solution out of four
feasible ones.
Criteria Weight (%) Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4
Low Cost 9 8 7 6
12%
Rate X Weight 108 96 84 72
Safety 9 9 7 7
24%
Rate X Weight 216 216 168 168
Force to launch 9 8 7 8
28%
Rate X Weight 252 224 196 224
User friendly 9 9 8 7
36%
Rate X Weight 324 324 288 252
Total 100% 900 860 736 716
Design 1:
Low cost: 9 points. This design compared to all is having little low cost. It is all most automatic.
Safety: 9 points. This design when compared with all others is having highest safety. Because everything
is clearly visible. No parts are heavier.
Force to launch.9 points. This model has more power and more force of launching capacity.
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.User friendly: 9 points. Compared to all models it has less complicated instruments.
Design 2:
Low Cost: 8 points, This model also costs less compared to design 3 and 4. But design1 cost less than
the design 2.
Safety: 9 points. Compared design 3 and 4 it is bit safe to use.
Force to launch: 8 points, This design has less force than that of design1.
User Friendly: 9 points, This design also has less complicated equipments and circuits.
Design 3:
Low Cost: 7 points. This model costs bit more than that of design 2 and 4. So it is rejected.
Safety: 7 points. This model less safe than of design 1 and 2. So it is not selected.
Force to launch: 7 points, This design has less force than that of design 1 and 2.
User Friendly: 8 points, This model has more complicated circuits than of design 1 and 2. So we
rejected.
Design 4:
Low cost: 6 points, Compared to all models it costs more.
Safety: 7 points, This model is not much safe to use.
Force to launch: 8 points, This design has less force than that of all design.
User friendly: 7 points, This design has more complicated circuit.
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7. Detailed design of final solution

Detailed Drawing
FRONT VIEW
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SIDE VIEW
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Electrical/Electronic Circuit Diagram
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Arduino Program
void setup()
pinMode(3,OUTPUT); //enable pin
pinMode(5,OUTPUT); //input 1
pinMode(6,OUTPUT);//input 2
pinMode(12,INPUT);// input 3
void loop()
int value=0;
value=digitalRead(12);
if(value==LOW);//turn the LED off by making the voltage low
digitalWrite(3,HIGH)
digitalWrite(5,HIGH);
digitalWrite(6,LOW);
delay(3000);// wait for 3 second
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delay(3000);//wait for 3 seconds
else// (value==HIGH), turn the LED on by making voltage HIGH
delay(1000);//wait for 1 second
delay(1000);//wait for 1 second
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Bill of materials
Sl. Part Name Material with Description about part Quantity

No which the part required
is made up of
1 Aurdino Uno -- Uno 1
2 Motor Driver -- L298 1

3 Wheel Plastic 3.5dia & 7.5dia 3
4 Pipe PVC 2.5 inch dia,52 cm 1
5 DC Motor -- 60 RPM and 1000 RPM 3
6 Jumper wires Copper Male to Female 15

7 Ping Pong balls Plastic 40 cm dia 10
8 Chases Plywood 18X36 cm 1
9 12v Battery -- Rechargeable Lead Acid 1
10 9V Battery -- Use and Throw 1
11 Elbow PVC Connecting pipe 1
12 Wires Copper 3M 1
13 Two way stick -- -- 5
14 Insulating Tape Plastic -- 5
15 Foam Board Foam 36X40m 1
16 IR Sensor -- -- 1
17 U Clamp Steel -- 1
18 L Clamp Steel -- 1
19 Nuts and Bolts iron -- 15
20 Screw Iron -- 5
21 Pins Iron -- 10
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8. Implementation
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Financial Bill
Sl. No Item with description Quantity Price in Rs.

1 Aurdino Uno 1 470
2 Motor Driver 1 250
3 Wheel 3 20
4 Pipe 1 50
5 DC Motor 3 290
6 Jumper wires 15 45
7 Ping Pong balls 10 100
8 Chases 1 180
9 12v Battery 1 450
10 9V Battery 1 20
11 Elbow 1 20
12 Wires 1 30
13 Two way stick 5 50
14 Insulating Tape 5 50
15 Foam Board 1 100
16 IR Sensor 1 45
17 U Clamp 1 15
18 L Clamp 1 15
19 Nuts and Bolts 15 30
20 Screw 5 10
21 Pins 10 20
Total 2260
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9. Testing
After completing the model on checking it, the two DC motors were not fitted
properly on fitting the two DC motors the balls were ejecting properly.
Initially the program uploaded was working properly, but after some time delay was
given less and after rectification the programme executed and worked properly
Initially the projection of the ball was 0 degree but after some instruction the model
was made such that the balls were projected at the angle of 45 degree.
Initially the power used for working was less because first we used 9V battery, so
after some conclusions 12V battery was used and the force of ejection was with high force.
Also many failures while testing the model such as the motor wheel was getting
stuck in the slit because it was not properly oriented and also some problems came across due
to lose connections and logical errors in the program.
The problems were corrected and rectified with help of the guide and using proper
instruction such as using proper chases made of wood and proper taping and model was
modified.
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10. Limitations of Present work and Future Scope

LIMITATIONS:-
 The model constructed does not work on rough surface .

 The sensor senses the balls within short range.
 Model uses more power supply.
FUTURE SCOPE:-
The Scope for this model in future is more because this type of missile launcher is very easy to
use and operate. Due to strong base the chances of felling down is too less. Also due to
portable base or movable base it van be carried easily to any places. Also sophisticated
materials which are strong are used which looks attractive and helps more for Table Tennis
players .For making this model a deep research is needed for making and working of this model,
this helps in developing the intigrity of our nation.
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A Report on the Course Project of

Engineering Exploration course (15ECRP101)

PING PONG BALL SHOOTER

Varun Patil 708

Under the guidance of

Center for Engineering Education Research

Varun Patil 708

Guide Course Instructor

Mr.Sanjeev M Kavale Mrs.Preeti Baligar

Varun Patil Vipin Vishwanath V Sridhar

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO HELPED US.

2. Project Schedule Page num

3. Feasible Design Considerations and their Prioritization Page num

4. Pertinent information regarding established problem Page num

5. Feasible alternate solutions Page num

6. Analysis of alternatives Page num

7. Detailed design of final solution Page num

8. Implementation Page num

9. Testing Page num

10. Limitations of Present work and Future Scope Page num

PING PONG BALL SHOOTER(AUTOMATRD MISSILE LAUNCHER)

The army is in need of a automated missile launcher.

-> The missile launcher should be able to shoot at least 3 metres

-> The missile launcher should have dimension 36*18*52

3. Feasible Design Considerations and their Prioritization

• The design should be safe.

They can be simply written as

Low cost Safety Force to User Row Normalised values

4. Pertinent information regarding established problem

SOLUTION 1- Ping pong launcher

• 20x large Lolly sticks (15cm long)

Solution-2: Cruise missile

Solution-3: Missile shooter [ping pong ball]

Working principle involved:

The main working principle is wheel that is made up of

Solution-4: Vehicle fired missile launcher

Materials needed for construction:

Working principles behind the product

Technology and components needed for design:

Expertise people who can build launcher:

Factors important for problem solution:

5. Feasible alternate solutions

Criteria Weight (%) Design 1 Design 2 Design 3 Design 4

Total 100% 900 860 736 716

Safety: 9 points. Compared design 3 and 4 it is bit safe to use.

Low cost: 6 points, Compared to all models it costs more.

Safety: 7 points, This model is not much safe to use.

User friendly: 7 points, This design has more complicated circuit.

7. Detailed design of final solution

Electrical/Electronic Circuit Diagram

pinMode(3,OUTPUT); //enable pin

if(value==LOW);//turn the LED off by making the voltage low

delay(3000);// wait for 3 second

delay(3000);//wait for 3 seconds

else// (value==HIGH), turn the LED on by making voltage HIGH

delay(1000);//wait for 1 second

delay(1000);//wait for 1 second

Sl. Part Name Material with Description about part Quantity

2 Motor Driver -- L298 1

6 Jumper wires Copper Male to Female 15

Sl. No Item with description Quantity Price in Rs.

10. Limitations of Present work and Future Scope

 The model constructed does not work on rough surface .

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-> The missile launcher should have dimension 361852