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| + | The chamber gives the disc a channel to exit the gun. It also functions in aiding the guns design and gives a place for the cocking mechanism to attach to. It helps flow the energy through as the disc passes from the gun to outside. | ||
| + | *'''Component form:''' | ||
| + | The chamber is a long plastic piece that has a hollow center which is rectangular. It is three dimensional, 1ft x 2.7in x 1in. The shape is long and slender giving the disc a passage way to follow while leaving the gun. The chamber weighs approximately .8 pounds. The component is made from plastic. This is most likely because this gun is produced is mass quantities and injection molding is easy and fast to use. Any material could be used but plastic is cheaper and lighter to use. An economic factor that influenced this design is the price, it is cheap. A global factor is that it is on every gun so everyone knows what it looks like. An environmental factor is that the chamber doesn’t use energy. A societal factor is that the gun is safer with the chamber because it will not allow the gun to shoot out in random directions. The aesthetic purpose is to make the chamber smooth so it doesn’t hurt kids. It is bright orange so it is more appealing. The finish is paint which is aesthetic so it looks fun. | ||
| + | *'''Manufacturing methods:''' | ||
| + | Injection molding was used to make this part. It is plastic, has an odd shape and riser marks. Plastic works well with injection molding. The shape was odd so injection molding was the best decision. An economical factor the influenced this decision was that it is cheap. A global factor was because plastic can be found all over the world. A societal factor is that it is safe for the manufacturers to use this method. | ||
| + | *'''Component Complexity:''' | ||
| + | This is not a very complex component. Rates as 2 out of 10. The component form impacts complexity the most because it is made to look fun and cool but all it really needs to be to function is a straight chamber. The interactions are not very complex. It just gives a pathway for the disc to shoot out of the gun. Rates as 1 out of 10. | ||
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To use energy provided from the coil in order to transport a disc from inside of the chamber to outside of the gun. | To use energy provided from the coil in order to transport a disc from inside of the chamber to outside of the gun. | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 15 November 2012
Contents |
Cause for Corrosive Action
The group has been working together to try and improve our performance on the project. For unresolved challenges our group is communicating with each other to overcome these challenges to the best of our ability. A new challenge we found is that we are not finding enough time to meet together. We usually end up getting together last minute to finish up our projects. Our group has decided to add more meeting days each week. At first we decided to meet every Wednesday and Sundays if needed. But now we have decided to meet every Monday as well as Wednesday during the week. This will give us more time to get our project done and not throw everything together last minute.
Component Summary
| Part Name | Image | Function | Material Used | Manufacturing Process Used | Times Used | |
| Foam Disc | 
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Ammunition for gun. | Foam and plastic | Injection Molding | 40 | |
| Gun Frame | 
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To hold the gun and its components together | Polymer Plastic | Injection Molding | 2 | |
| Gun Chamber | 
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To produce energy within the gun in order to fire the foam disc outside of the chamber. | Polymer Plastic | Injection Molding | 1 | |
| Drum Case |  
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To hold the drum together with the stem so that it functions as it is intended to. | Polymer Plastic | Injection Molding | 2 | |
| Drum Stem | 
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To deliver discs from the drum to the gun. | Polymer Plastic | Injection Molding | 1 | |
| Drum Shield | 
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To protect the components within the drum to become hindered due to the interaction of foreign objects. | Plastic | Injection Molding | 1 | |
| Spring | 
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To push foam disc bullets through the drum stem to provide the gun with ammunition. | Pulling and Coiling | Steel | 4 | |
Product Analysis
Drum (Magazine)
- Function:
To rotate between four barrels, each filled with ten foam discs, to provide the gun with adequate ammunition.
- Number of Times Used:
Once
- Component Shape:
The drum is a three dimensional cylinder and is axis-symmetric.
- Weight:
Roughly 0.8 lbs
- Materials Used:
Polymer Plastic
- Aesthetic Properties:
- Manufacturing Methods:
The part seems to be made by injection molding due to it being made of plastic.
- Factors of Part:
- Global:
- Societal:
- Environmental:
- Economic:
- Component Complexity:
- Interaction Complexity:
Drum Stem
- Function:
To transfer the foam disc ammunition from the drum magazine to the chamber inside of the gun,
- Number of Times Used:
Once
- Component Shape:
The stem is in no way symmetric, although, it does come apart into two pieces when removed from the drum. The tall, cylindrical shape of the stem is used so that the discs can be pushed through the stem by the spring without a problem.
- Weight:
Roughly 0.1-0.8 lbs
- Materials Used:
Polymer Plastic
- Aesthetic Properties:
- Manufacturing Methods:
The stem seems to be made from investment casting due to the complexity of small detail, such as random shapes on the stem. It is also evident because the stem is made from polymer plastic.
- Factors of Part:
- Global:
- Societal:
- Environmental:
- Economic:
- Component Complexity:
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Chamber
- Component function:
The chamber gives the disc a channel to exit the gun. It also functions in aiding the guns design and gives a place for the cocking mechanism to attach to. It helps flow the energy through as the disc passes from the gun to outside.
- Component form:
The chamber is a long plastic piece that has a hollow center which is rectangular. It is three dimensional, 1ft x 2.7in x 1in. The shape is long and slender giving the disc a passage way to follow while leaving the gun. The chamber weighs approximately .8 pounds. The component is made from plastic. This is most likely because this gun is produced is mass quantities and injection molding is easy and fast to use. Any material could be used but plastic is cheaper and lighter to use. An economic factor that influenced this design is the price, it is cheap. A global factor is that it is on every gun so everyone knows what it looks like. An environmental factor is that the chamber doesn’t use energy. A societal factor is that the gun is safer with the chamber because it will not allow the gun to shoot out in random directions. The aesthetic purpose is to make the chamber smooth so it doesn’t hurt kids. It is bright orange so it is more appealing. The finish is paint which is aesthetic so it looks fun.
- Manufacturing methods:
Injection molding was used to make this part. It is plastic, has an odd shape and riser marks. Plastic works well with injection molding. The shape was odd so injection molding was the best decision. An economical factor the influenced this decision was that it is cheap. A global factor was because plastic can be found all over the world. A societal factor is that it is safe for the manufacturers to use this method.
- Component Complexity:
This is not a very complex component. Rates as 2 out of 10. The component form impacts complexity the most because it is made to look fun and cool but all it really needs to be to function is a straight chamber. The interactions are not very complex. It just gives a pathway for the disc to shoot out of the gun. Rates as 1 out of 10.
To use energy provided from the coil in order to transport a disc from inside of the chamber to outside of the gun.
- Number of Times Used:
Once
- Component Shape:
The component has no notable qualities about its shape. The chamber is three dimensional. The chamber is shaped so it can be connected to the coil that gives it energy while also being in place for the drum to provide it with ammunition and all at the same time, fitting within the frame.
- Weight:
Roughly 0.3 - 0.5 lbs
- Materials Used:
Polymer Plastic
- Aesthetic Properties:
The chamber has no aesthetic purpose. This is because the chamber is inside the gun, where no one sees it, and it is visually simple.
- Manufacturing Methods:
The chamber is made by investment molding because of the use of plastic and the complexity to the shapes of the parts of the chamber.
- Factors of Manufacturing:
- Global:
Manufacturing by injection molding is an attractive decision for a company to make when producing toys because of the many small and complex shaped parts that go into making a toy.
- Societal:
Small parts made by this process could become a choking hazard to small children, since it is a toy.
- Environmental:
N/A
- Economic:
Manufacturing by injection molding is beneficial for large runs of production.
- Component Complexity:
- Interaction Complexity:
Spring Loaded Barrel (Drum)
- Function:
To push discs up into the stem of the drum
- Number of Times Used:
Four
- Component Shape:
The spring is a typical helix with a plastic cap on the top to provide for smooth movement of the discs.
- Weight:
Less than 0.1 lbs
- Materials Used:
Steel (spring), Plastic (cap)
- Aesthetic Properties:
The cap is orange to go along with the orange pattern given by the other orange small pieces.
- Manufacturing Methods:
Pulling and coiling (spring), Investment molding (cap)
- Factors of Manufacturing:
- Global:
- Societal:
- Environmental:
- Economic:
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part
- Function: To rotate between four barrels, each filled with ten foam discs, to provide the gun with adequate ammunition.
- Number of Times Used: Once
- Component Shape:
- Weight:
- Materials Used:
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- Factors of Part:
- Global:
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part
- Function: To rotate between four barrels, each filled with ten foam discs, to provide the gun with adequate ammunition.
- Number of Times Used: Once
- Component Shape:
- Weight:
- Materials Used:
- Aesthetic Properties:
- Manufacturing Methods:
- Factors of Part:
- Global:
- Societal:
- Environmental:
- Economic:
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part
- Function: To rotate between four barrels, each filled with ten foam discs, to provide the gun with adequate ammunition.
- Number of Times Used: Once
- Component Shape:
- Weight:
- Materials Used:
- Aesthetic Properties:
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Solid Modeled Assembly
Engineering Analysis
- Cocking mechanism
The cocking mechanism is an important function that sets a spring to allow the disc to be shot out of the gun. Using engineering analysis, the engineer can determine the best spring to be used. Also, they can determine how far back the cocking mechanism should set the spring before it is released to shoot the disc. To figure out the best spring to use, the engineer can lay out a chart. Using experimentation, the engineer can test out different springs with different spring constants (k). Also, they can figure out the greatest distance (x) to stretch the spring to fire the disc the proper distance. Another factor when choosing the perfect spring is to find a spring that will last through being stretched so many times. The spring must have a high fatigue rate.
Problem Statement- The cocking mechanism sets the spring in a position so that when the trigger is used, the spring releases and shoots out the disc. How far should the spring be set for the disc to shoot at a reasonable speed and distance? It should be fast enough to leave the chamber but not so fast that it hurts if shot.
Diagram-
Assumptions- The barrel is nearly frictionless so assume friction will have no effect on the disk The cocking mechanism sets the spring at the same distance every time The gun is shot in a horizontal position (parallel to the ground)
Governing Equations- Fs = -kx PE = ½ kx^2 KE = ½ mv^2
Discussion- The best spring to be used is one that is small (less than one inch) and is tough enough to withstand constant stretching and releasing. The spring will allow the disc to shoot out at a velocity of approximately 10.4 m/s. This speed is not fast enough to seriously injure a child but it is fast enough to allow the disc to fly a good distance. The discs can shoot about 35 feet if not affected by wind or other object
Design Revision
Drum reload Geneva stop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geneva_mechanism_6spoke_animation.gif Trigger Cocking Mechanism CO2 pressure
