Power Units &Water World Wave

Makers
Matthew Nelson, Tech Services: Mechanical Engineering
Introduction

Include a picture of
yourself in the park
University of California
Berkeley

Double Major: Mechanical

Engineering & Theater

Graduation Year: May 2020

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Background

Support Ride & Show Venues

Design Optimization & Analysis

Design Standards

Safety

Introduction • Project • Process • Project Outcomes • Personal Outcomes • Q&A

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 2
Projects
Power Unit Engineering Support
• Optimizing hosing & wire management
• Improve longevity of hosing & wiring Reverse Engineering of Power
material Units
• Measure all bracketry and
• Reverse engineer & design 36 parts •
power unit parts
Cross reference and correct
all unofficial drawings
compared to their existing
parts
Water World Engineering Support • Create three dimensional
models with revised
• Optimize pneumatic system in order to dimensions
• Make all new drawings from
Improve efficiency, reduce cost and revised parts

maintenance, and enhance guest experience Execution of Water World

• Research documentation
and archives for
performance specifics
• Analyze physical
comparison between
wave maker and
pneumatic motor
• Comprise data and
present findings to
determine efficient course
of action

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Model & Drawing Development
Initial Sketch

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 WATCH ANALYZE

DISCUSS DESIGN

TRANSLAT
E REPEAT
Power Unit Design Process

Reverse
Engineering

Desig
n

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Final Drawing

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Complete Design Package

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Wave Maker Assessment Process

Data
Collection &
Collaboration

Course
of
Action

Introduction • Project • Process • Project Outcomes • Personal Outcomes • Q&A

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Brainstorming

Paddle Design Contoured Wedge Design

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Practical Evidence

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Performance Specifications

Introduction • Project • Process • Project Outcomes • Personal Outcomes • Q&A

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Sight Walk Assessment

Significant
Water Intrusion

Filter Regulator
Lubricator

Submerged
Plumbing

Introduction • Project • Process • Project Outcomes • Personal Outcomes • Q&A

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Secondary Perspective…

Extended
Frame to
house
waterproof
motor

No more
than $1K

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Financial Analysis

33% of
Over $85,000 Drum Frame
expenditures
in wave & Pneumatic
occurred
maker Motor
between
maintenance Redesign
2015-2016

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Personal Outcomes

Technical Skill

Leadership
&
Ownership

Communication

Introduction • Project • Process • Project Outcomes • Personal Outcomes • Q&A

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 QUESTIONS?

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Double or Triple Lipped Seals for
motor protection

Consistent Motor
with Extended
Frame

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