Automatic Can Crusher
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| align="center"|Easily mountable (Basic) | | align="center"|Easily mountable (Basic) | ||
| align="center"|Time to mount(min) | | align="center"|Time to mount(min) | ||
| − | | align="center"| | + | | align="center"|Target |
| align="center"|Estimate the time to mount based on the geometry/complexity and number of parts | | align="center"|Estimate the time to mount based on the geometry/complexity and number of parts | ||
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| align="center"|Be able to crush cans quickly | | align="center"|Be able to crush cans quickly | ||
| align="center"|Cans per minute (15) [Using Working Model, it will be possible to simulate the can crusher and time how many cans it can crush in one minute] | | align="center"|Cans per minute (15) [Using Working Model, it will be possible to simulate the can crusher and time how many cans it can crush in one minute] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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! 3 | ! 3 | ||
| align="center"|Standard alumunium cans. ie. Beer, Soda, Juice | | align="center"|Standard alumunium cans. ie. Beer, Soda, Juice | ||
| align="center"|Dimensions and material properties (cm,yield strength) | | align="center"|Dimensions and material properties (cm,yield strength) | ||
| − | | align="center"| | + | | align="center"|Target |
| align="center"|Measure actual cans and check their material property | | align="center"|Measure actual cans and check their material property | ||
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| align="center"|Minimal jamming | | align="center"|Minimal jamming | ||
| align="center"|Rate (jams/100,1000) crushes [Estimate how many jams the can crusher will have based on the geometry/complexity of the can] | | align="center"|Rate (jams/100,1000) crushes [Estimate how many jams the can crusher will have based on the geometry/complexity of the can] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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| align="center"|Crush cans to a certain thickness | | align="center"|Crush cans to a certain thickness | ||
| align="center"|Average thickness of crushed can (cm) [Set the can crusher to a certain displacement when crushing a can guaranteeing the can will be of a certain thickness when it is crushed] | | align="center"|Average thickness of crushed can (cm) [Set the can crusher to a certain displacement when crushing a can guaranteeing the can will be of a certain thickness when it is crushed] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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| align="center"|Not very loud | | align="center"|Not very loud | ||
| align="center"|Decibels (dB) [Do a sound test while crushing a can under similar circumstances as the automatic can crusher] | | align="center"|Decibels (dB) [Do a sound test while crushing a can under similar circumstances as the automatic can crusher] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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! 7 | ! 7 | ||
| align="center"|Reasonable size | | align="center"|Reasonable size | ||
| align="center"|Dimensions/Volume (cm/cm^3) [Measure dimensions in Working Model] | | align="center"|Dimensions/Volume (cm/cm^3) [Measure dimensions in Working Model] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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| align="center"|Aesthetics | | align="center"|Aesthetics | ||
| align="center"|Customer satisfaction survey (%) [Conduct a survey on people based on what the design concept of the can crusher looks like] | | align="center"|Customer satisfaction survey (%) [Conduct a survey on people based on what the design concept of the can crusher looks like] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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| align="center"|Durable | | align="center"|Durable | ||
| align="center"|Number of crushes until failure (#) [Estimate the durability of the can crusher based on physical parameters of the machine] | | align="center"|Number of crushes until failure (#) [Estimate the durability of the can crusher based on physical parameters of the machine] | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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!11 | !11 | ||
| align="center"|Safe (Child Proof) | | align="center"|Safe (Child Proof) | ||
| align="center"|No. of sharp edges, finger size openings (#)(cm) | | align="center"|No. of sharp edges, finger size openings (#)(cm) | ||
| + | | align="center"|Target | ||
| + | | align="center"|verfication | ||
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Revision as of 13:41, 21 February 2008
Group
Mike Morena
Eric Miller
Brian Peters
Problem Statement and Concept
Our project for the semester consists of creating an automated can crushing machine. The purpose of the machine would be to easily load and crush a standard size alumnium beverage can. If possible we would like to be able to load and crush multiple cans in succession.
In order to automate this process many machine elements will be included:
- Electric Motor
- Quick Return Mechanism
- Gearing\gear reductions
- Linkages
- Flywheel
- Mechanical advantage parts
- Bearings
| Number | Customer Requirements | Engineering Specifications | Target (units) | Verification/Validation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easily mountable (Basic) | Time to mount(min) | Target | Estimate the time to mount based on the geometry/complexity and number of parts | |
| 2 | Be able to crush cans quickly | Cans per minute (15) [Using Working Model, it will be possible to simulate the can crusher and time how many cans it can crush in one minute] | Target | verfication | |
| 3 | Standard alumunium cans. ie. Beer, Soda, Juice | Dimensions and material properties (cm,yield strength) | Target | Measure actual cans and check their material property | |
| 4 | Minimal jamming | Rate (jams/100,1000) crushes [Estimate how many jams the can crusher will have based on the geometry/complexity of the can] | Target | verfication | |
| 5 | Crush cans to a certain thickness | Average thickness of crushed can (cm) [Set the can crusher to a certain displacement when crushing a can guaranteeing the can will be of a certain thickness when it is crushed] | Target | verfication | |
| 6 | Not very loud | Decibels (dB) [Do a sound test while crushing a can under similar circumstances as the automatic can crusher] | Target | verfication | |
| 7 | Reasonable size | Dimensions/Volume (cm/cm^3) [Measure dimensions in Working Model] | Target | verfication | |
| 8 | Reasonable cost | Dollars ($) [Estimate cost based on physical parameters of can crusher] | |||
| 9 | Aesthetics | Customer satisfaction survey (%) [Conduct a survey on people based on what the design concept of the can crusher looks like] | Target | verfication | |
| 10 | Durable | Number of crushes until failure (#) [Estimate the durability of the can crusher based on physical parameters of the machine] | Target | verfication | |
| 11 | Safe (Child Proof) | No. of sharp edges, finger size openings (#)(cm) | Target | verfication |
Automatic Can Crusher
