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:# Ubertube manually loadable with robot powered-down - NEED | :# Ubertube manually loadable with robot powered-down - NEED | ||
− | And a | + | And a few game constraints |
:# Arm must be manually movable with robot powered down - NEED | :# Arm must be manually movable with robot powered down - NEED | ||
:# Arm must be within starting envelope at beginning of match - NEED | :# Arm must be within starting envelope at beginning of match - NEED | ||
:# In play, arm may not break the 84" cylinder limits - NEED | :# In play, arm may not break the 84" cylinder limits - NEED | ||
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+ | Not to mention some engineering considerations | ||
+ | :# Robot center of mass should remain low & centered for stability | ||
+ | :# Arm must be robust & reliable | ||
+ | :# Easy to use | ||
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+ | ==Material Constraints== | ||
+ | The team's decision to build a Pivot Drive-Train limited the motors available for the arm & Minibot Deployment. These were: | ||
+ | :* (1) FischerPrice Motor; and | ||
+ | :* (4) Denso window motors. | ||
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+ | Pneumatics were also available for the arm & Minibot Deployment. | ||
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+ | ==Early Concepts== | ||
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Revision as of 02:53, 13 March 2011
DEWBOT VII's arm was developed to meet the following key strategic objectives:
- Elevate possessed Logo Pieces to score at all levels - esp. top - NEED
- Quickly and reliably score Logo Pieces on Scoring Grid - NEED
- Disengage cleanly from Logo Piece & Tower after scoring - NEED
- Assure Logo Piece orientation to facilitate scoring - NEED
- Align Logo Piece with target - z (height) - NEED
- Securely possess inflated Logo Pieces & Ubertubes - NEED
- Pick inflated Logo Pieces off field - NEED
- Load inflated Logo Pieces at Feeder Station - NEED
- Close claw when Logo Piece is at correct penetration - WANT
- Ubertube manually loadable with robot powered-down - NEED
And a few game constraints
- Arm must be manually movable with robot powered down - NEED
- Arm must be within starting envelope at beginning of match - NEED
- In play, arm may not break the 84" cylinder limits - NEED
Not to mention some engineering considerations
- Robot center of mass should remain low & centered for stability
- Arm must be robust & reliable
- Easy to use
Material Constraints
The team's decision to build a Pivot Drive-Train limited the motors available for the arm & Minibot Deployment. These were:
- (1) FischerPrice Motor; and
- (4) Denso window motors.
Pneumatics were also available for the arm & Minibot Deployment.