More Design Work

This past week I have been continuing work on my environment design in Auto CAD. Finishing touches are now being made and a picture will be posted within a week.

Working on Cad

This past week, I have been working on creating an environment in Auto CAD to present our final product in. It has been a while since I tinkered with CAD, so it's taking a while to get used to. Once the Environment is done, I will post a picture of it as well as include a picture of it.

To the dump!

Today my partner and I contacted the owner of Bill's Auto and he has agreed to let us come to his junk yard and pick out things we wish to use for our senior project on December 4th. Once we have our parts, we will be able to design and install the systems which we will use inside the machine. We can then also start to construct the final product.

Meeting with Teachers

Today I am meeting with the teachers to review my Formal Progress Update presentation. From this meeting I will be able to assess my performance and can build upon my mistakes in order to improve. I will also be able to tell where I am standing in order of grades. Hopefully all goes well, if i'm not back by dinner, tell my mother I love her.

Formal Progress Update and Other Updates

This past week, my partner and I presented our Formal Progress Update presentation to the class and teachers. In the Formal Progress Update, I presented my progress in my project, showing 3D CAD drawings as well as labeled pictures of the model. Overall I believe I did a good job presenting my material as well as getting across the main idea of what our project is.

Developmental Work

Plan of Procedures-

            Step1. Take 2’x 4’ pieces of wood and cut them into the following lengths:

                        Four pieces at the length 6 feet.

                        Four pieces at the length 32 inches.

                        Four pieces at the length 42 inches.

                        Two pieces at the length 9 inches.

                        One piece at the length 1 foot.

            Step 2. Assemble the bottom of the box by doing the following:

                        Lay two 6’ pieces flat on the ground.

                        Lay two 32” pieces in between the two 6’ pieces to make a square.

                        Line all connecting points with a bead of wood glue and secure with nails

            Step 3. Repeat Step 2 in order to make the top of the box.

           

            Step 4. Assemble the whole box by doing the following:

                        Take the four 42” pieces and align them to the corners of one box standing straight up.

                        Put a bead of wood glue at contact points and nail together. 

                        Flip over and do the same process to the other square.

            Step 5. Attach pieces of plywood by doing the following:

                        Take one 6’x 3’ piece of plywood and lay it down.

                        Take the skeleton form of the box and place it on the plywood.

                        Put a bead of wood glue at contact points and nail together.

                        Flip over and do the same with the second piece of plywood.

            Step 6. Build dispensing area by doing the following:

                        Take one 9” piece and line it up so its left edge is 2.5’ in from the left side.  Put a bead of wood glue at contact points and nail together.

                        Take one 9” piece and line it up so its left edge is 2.5’ in from the right side.  Put a bead of wood glue at contact points and nail together.

                        Take the 1’ piece and lay it across the top of these two pieces.  Put a bead of wood glue at contact points and nail together.

            Step 7. Attach 48” hinge and back peg board to the box by doing the following:

                        Screw one side of the hinge into the left-rear-outside wall of the box (make sure the hinge works so the back swings out and the board will fit)

                        Screw the 6’x 4’peg board to the hinge and close it so it is flush with the box.

                        Attach latching mechanism to the far end of the peg board and the complimenting end of the box so the board doesn’t swing out.

            Step 8. Attach plexiglass pieces to the box by doing the following:

                        Take one 2.5’x 4’ piece of plexiglass and align it so it is flush with the left side of the box and nail it in.

                        Take one 2.5’x 4’ piece of plexiglass and align it so it is flush with the right side of the box and nail it in.

                        Take the 1’x 3’ piece of plexiglass and center it on the box (should be only spot left for it) and nail it to the box and the dispensing area. 

            Step 9. Cut out hole for coin receptor by doing the following:

                        On the right side of the box, 6” in and 1’ down, cut out a 4”x 4” square. 

See Figures below to help guide you in the construction process.

Figure 1- 3D Rendered Isometric View

Figure 2 - 3D Rendered Exploded Isometric View

Figure 3 - Top Orthographic View

Figure 4 - Front Orthographic View

Figure 5 - Left Orthographic View

Bill of Materials-

Item	Description	QTY	Size	Use
1	2x4	4	32”	Build the box
2	2x4	4	6’	Build the box
3	2x4	4	42”	Build the box
4	Plywood	2	6’x 3’	Build the box
5	Plexiglass	2	2.5’x 4’	Cover front of box
6	Plexiglass	1	1’x 4’	Cover front of box
7	Hinge	1	4’	Hinge the peg board
8	Peg Board	1	6’x 4’	Use for attaching systems

Bill of Tools-

Item	Description	Use
1	Belt Saw	Cut all pieces of wood
2	Nail Gun	Assemble box
3	Wood Glue	Make stronger contacts

Model

In order to better represent my project, I have created a model using Lego’s©.  I will discuss my model below and go into detail on all the systems and space allocated inside the model.

Below, you can see the model from a front view.  Also, there is a picture below with the top off to better see the inner workings of the model.  The model is on a 1:6 scale, it is 1 foot wide (6 feet) by 8 inches tall (4 feet) by 3 inches deep (3 feet).  You can see in the middle of the picture the area which the lemonade will be dispensed from.  Directly above this is the three chambered area designed to hold the sugar, ice and lemonade.  Above that, you can see the water tank which will take up the entire roof of the machine.  This tank will hold anywhere from 3-5 gallons of water.  On the left side of the model, you can see the area allocated for my partners hydraulic and electrical components.  To the right you can see the area dedicated for the mechanical systems, which I will be working on. 

Below is a more in depth photo with all sections of the model labeled. 

Picture 3-

1. The outside structure of the box.  Will be built using 2x4 pieces of wood.  The area which is left open in the front is there to show where the plexiglass will be placed.
2. Area which will be comprised of all the Hydraulic components of the machine.  Space is 2.5’x 3’x 3’.
3. Small cut out opening which is used to allow the customer to retrieve their desired beverage.  Measures 1’x 1’x 1’and will be constructed using 2x4’s. 
4. Peg board back wall is used for the convenience of the builder.  All systems will be attached to the machine via hooks on the back side.  These hooks will then slide into the holes on the back, and can be easily moved around to fit any needs.
5. Water Pump
6. Battery (12 volts)
7. Area which will be comprised of all the Mechanical components of the machine.  Space is 2.5’x 3’x 3’.
8. Area allocated for the coin slot.  This is a small 3”x 3” box which will receive and count all quarters dispensed into the machine.  It also starts the machine once a quarter is received. 

Picture 4-

1. Water tank which will house approximately 3-5 gallons of water.  This water is used to run most of the Hydraulic components of the machine.
2. 3 Chambered basin which houses and dispenses the sugar, ice, and squeezed lemon juice.  

Picture 1- Front View of Model

Picture 2- Front View of Model (Top Removed)

Picture 3- Top View of Model (Labeled)

Picture 4- Front View of Top (Labeled)