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The ''proxy chassis'' enabled us to turn a mechanically and electrically functional robot chassis over to the Programming and Field sub-teams to allow them time to work uninterrupted, while the mechanical sub-team focused on making the Kicker system as functional and reliable as possible.  This was very successful.
 
The ''proxy chassis'' enabled us to turn a mechanically and electrically functional robot chassis over to the Programming and Field sub-teams to allow them time to work uninterrupted, while the mechanical sub-team focused on making the Kicker system as functional and reliable as possible.  This was very successful.
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The ''proxy chassis'' is a welded aluminum structure, like the robot chassis.  Unlike the robot chassis, we did not include lightweighting holes (to save time).  Also, while we accurately duplicated the chassis elements the Kicker "saw", we also took the opportunity to utilize unused old aluminum stock, which we believed would have limited utility on future robots (such as 2" x 2" x ¼" 6063 "U" channel)where we could accommodate this.
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CIMs were mounted on the ''proxy chassis, because they take up space which could interfere with Kicker elastics.
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Likewise, the ''proxy chassis'' included provisions to mount a front bumper, to understand that the bumper did not interfere with kicking (it didn't).
  
 
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<gallery widths=250 heights=250 perrow=3>
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image:DB6_proxy_chassis_100205_csm.jpg|Proxy Chassis
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Image:DB6 Siri welding proxy chassis 100207 csm.jpg|Siri welding the ''proxy chassis'' (just before the welder broke)
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image:DB6 Matt welding 100208 csm.jpg|Matt completing the ''proxy chassis'' welding
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image:DB6_Matt_Clema_proxy_smw_20100208_0064.JPG|Matt and Clem McKown working on Proxy Chassis
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image:DB6_Cole_Siri_Jen_kicker_100213_csm.jpg|Cole, Siri & Jen installing the kicker on the ''proxy chassis''
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image:DB6_Siri_Deaver_Morun_kicker_100213_csm.jpg|Siri, Gary Deaver & Mark Morun test firing the kicker
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Image:DB6_Siri_Deaver_Jen_kicker_test_100214_csm_1.jpg|Siri, Gary Deaver & Jen test firing the modified kicker...
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Image:DB6_Siri_Deaver_Jen_kicker_test_100214_csm_2.jpg|...here's the ball...
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Image:DB6_Siri_Deaver_Jen_kicker_test_100214_csm_3.jpg|...and there it goes
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Image:DB6_kicker_release_mk_i_100214_csm.jpg|Kicker release (Mk I)
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Image:DB6_Douglas_installing_release_100214_csm.jpg|Douglas installing the kicker release
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Image:DB6_Moyer_Douglas_Siri_release_100214_csm.jpg|David Moyer, Douglas & Siri installing the kicker release
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Image:DB6_Matt_Faith_Deaver_100214_csm.jpg|Matt, Faith McKown & Gary Deaver installing a helper cylinder on the Kicker cocking mechanism
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Image:DB6_release_mech_in_place_100214_csm.jpg|Kicker release mechanism in-place
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Image:DB6_Moyer_Matt_operating_kicker_mech_100214_csm.jpg|David Moyer & Matt operating the Kicker & Release mechanism pneumatically
 
Image:DB6_Deaver_Matt_riveting_tool_steel_plate_100216_csm.jpg|Gary Deaver and Matt riveting on the tool steel plate
 
Image:DB6_Deaver_Matt_riveting_tool_steel_plate_100216_csm.jpg|Gary Deaver and Matt riveting on the tool steel plate
 
Image:DB6_Douglas_Rizzo_Moyer_100216_csm.jpg|Douglas, Mike Rizzo and David Moyer working out the kicker problems
 
Image:DB6_Douglas_Rizzo_Moyer_100216_csm.jpg|Douglas, Mike Rizzo and David Moyer working out the kicker problems
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Image:DB6_cocking_r_latched_(armed)_100216_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 4/4 - Armed
 
Image:DB6_cocking_r_latched_(armed)_100216_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 4/4 - Armed
 
Image:DB6_wire_ties_100216_csm.jpg|The magical wire ties
 
Image:DB6_wire_ties_100216_csm.jpg|The magical wire ties
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Image:DB6_Rizzo_kicker_100217_csm.jpg|Mike Rizzo diagnosing the kicker problem
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Image:DB6_0_rest_100217_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 0/4 - at rest
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Image:DB6_1_cocked_100217_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 1/4 - cocked
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Image:DB6_2_latched_100217_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 2/4 - latched
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Image:DB6_3_armed_100217_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 3/4 - armed
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Image:DB6_4_fire_100217_csm.jpg|Kicker sequence 4/4 - ''fire''
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Image:DB6_Rizzo_Paul_reviewing_sequence_100217_csm.jpg|Mike Rizzo & Paul reviewing the kicker's control sequence
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Image:DB6_possessor_development_100317_csm.jpg|Team developing and testing the improved ''possessor''
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Image:DB6_possessor_100320_csm_1.jpg|Improved, full-width, dual-roller ''possessor''
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Image:DB6_Siri_100320_csm.jpg|Siri Maley during ''possessor'' tests
 
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[[Category:Robot]][[Category:DEWBOT VI]]

Latest revision as of 18:48, 22 March 2010

During the 2010 Build Season, Team 1640 designed and fabricated a proxy chassis as a time-management tool. The proxy chassis duplicated the key geometry and construction of the forward portion of the robot chassis, focusing on accurately duplicating every chassis element which would or could interact with the Kicker.

The proxy chassis enabled us to turn a mechanically and electrically functional robot chassis over to the Programming and Field sub-teams to allow them time to work uninterrupted, while the mechanical sub-team focused on making the Kicker system as functional and reliable as possible. This was very successful.

The proxy chassis is a welded aluminum structure, like the robot chassis. Unlike the robot chassis, we did not include lightweighting holes (to save time). Also, while we accurately duplicated the chassis elements the Kicker "saw", we also took the opportunity to utilize unused old aluminum stock, which we believed would have limited utility on future robots (such as 2" x 2" x ¼" 6063 "U" channel)where we could accommodate this.

CIMs were mounted on the proxy chassis, because they take up space which could interfere with Kicker elastics.

Likewise, the proxy chassis included provisions to mount a front bumper, to understand that the bumper did not interfere with kicking (it didn't).

  • Proxy Chassis

  • Siri welding the proxy chassis (just before the welder broke)

  • Matt completing the proxy chassis welding

  • Matt and Clem McKown working on Proxy Chassis

  • Cole, Siri & Jen installing the kicker on the proxy chassis

  • Siri, Gary Deaver & Mark Morun test firing the kicker

  • Siri, Gary Deaver & Jen test firing the modified kicker...

  • ...here's the ball...

  • ...and there it goes

  • Kicker release (Mk I)

  • Douglas installing the kicker release

  • David Moyer, Douglas & Siri installing the kicker release

  • Matt, Faith McKown & Gary Deaver installing a helper cylinder on the Kicker cocking mechanism

  • Kicker release mechanism in-place

  • David Moyer & Matt operating the Kicker & Release mechanism pneumatically

  • Gary Deaver and Matt riveting on the tool steel plate

  • Douglas, Mike Rizzo and David Moyer working out the kicker problems

  • Burning the (not yet) midnight oil

  • Kicker sequence 1/4 (fired) - Disarmed / Fired

  • Kicker sequence 2/4 - Cocked

  • Kicker sequence 3/4 - Latched

  • Kicker sequence 4/4 - Armed

  • The magical wire ties

  • Mike Rizzo diagnosing the kicker problem

  • Kicker sequence 0/4 - at rest

  • Kicker sequence 1/4 - cocked

  • Kicker sequence 2/4 - latched

  • Kicker sequence 3/4 - armed

  • Kicker sequence 4/4 - fire

  • Mike Rizzo & Paul reviewing the kicker's control sequence

  • Team developing and testing the improved possessor

  • Improved, full-width, dual-roller possessor

  • Siri Maley during possessor tests

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