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DesignProblemMarbleSorter
Project3.3.1VEXandRobotC

Maddie,Logan,Ken,Santander
4/12/16

TABLEOFCONTENTS
DesignBrief
FinalDesignPictures
RobotCCode
Reflections
References
Appendices
DispenserBrainstorming
SorterBrainstorming
BinsBrainstorming
DesignModifications

DESIGNBRIEF
ClientCompany:

NationalRecreationandParkAssociation(NRPA)

TargetConsumer:

Society

Designer(s):
Problem
Statement:

TheNationalRecreationParkAssociation(NRPA)has
askedyourteamtodevelopasolutiontoagrowing
problemintheirparks.Theassociationhasplaced
dumpstersforrecyclablematerialthroughouttheparks.
Theyhaveasortingfacility;however,theyneedadevice
thatwillsorttherecyclablematerial.

DesignStatement:

Design,model,andtestadevicethatwillseparate
recyclablematerials.

Problem
Statement:

1.Separationprocessmustbefullyautomated.
2.Mustsuccessfullyseparatecommingledrecyclable
materialsintoindividualholdingbins.
3.Recyclablematerialsinclude3differentin.material
spherestotaling15.Examplescouldincludesteel,
aluminum,wood,opaqueplastic,andclearplastic.
4.Mustbeefficient2minutemaxforcompletionof
sortingprocess.
5.Mustnotbelargerthan24Lx12Wx18H
6.Mustmakeefficientuseofmaterials.

Ken,Maddie,Logan,Santander

FINALDESIGNPICTURES
Overall

Bins


Sorter


Dispenser

ROBOTCCODE

REFLECTIONS
A)Howwelldidyouaccomplishyourobjectives,discussyoursuccessforEACHofthe6
constraints
Inourmarblesorterwedidreallywellinaccomplishingtheobjective.Wewereableto
sort15marblesmadeofopaqueplastic,clearplastic,andsteelperfectlyinto3bins
automaticallyin23seconds.However,wedidntquitestaywithinthedimension
constraints.Thewidthofourdesignwasoverthelimitduetotherenotbeinganyshortershafts
forourdispenser.Otherthanthatwestayedwithintheboundariesoftheheightandlength.
B)Whatwouldyourteamdodifferentlywithyourdesignsolution(min3things)andwhy?
1.) Betterclearancebetweendispenserandflashlightbecausetheshaftrestedonthe
flashlightanditsmovementwouldoffsettheflashlight.Asaresult,ifwegotbetter
clearancewewouldbeabletogetconsistentvaluesandnothavetoadjustthe
flashlighteverytime.
2.) Findabetterwaytosecuretheshaftforthebinsservomotorbecausetheshaftwas
tooshortanditwouldlosecontactwiththeservomotorandfallout.
3.) Usingadifferenttypeofmarbletoavoidissueswithmixedvaluesbetweenopaqueand
clearmarblesbecausethevaluesofthesemarbleswerereallyclosetoeachother.
C)Dotheresultsfulfilltheproblemstatement,ifnotwhatwasmissing
OurdesignconformstotheNRPAsneedforawaytoorganizerecyclablematerialfromtrash
becausethematerialsofthemarblescouldbeusedtorepresentrealobjects.Sinceour
machinecoulddistinguishbetweenthethreeandorganizewebelievethatourdesignwould
suitNRPAsneeds.
D)Ifyouhadmoretime,whatwouldyoudodifferentlyorwhatwouldyouadd
.
Thereisnotmuchthatwewouldchange,however,ifwehadthetimewewouldaddanotherlightsensor
andflashlight.Thiswouldhelpustodoublecheckthevaluesassometimestheonesensorwouldread
valuesincorrectly.Asecondsensorwouldallowustohavemoreaccuratevaluesandmakesurethe
marblewasreadcorrectly.

REFERENCES
Dispenser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbOEmqHfaqo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NrEtA0fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMQmUDwteE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDiSzUgjBM


http://bpabrinton.weebly.com/marblesorter.html

Sorter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NrEtA0fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBSJj3kBVo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSz0ueOfX5M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNv8S7UXMKk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDiSzUgjBM

Bins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpqIDKP5bBc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSBSJj3kBVo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB3n3Zs259U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2NrEtA0fc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEDiSzUgjBM

APPENDICES
Dispenser.......................

Sorter...........................

Bins............................

DISPENSERBRAINSTORMING

FinalSketch


InitialSketches

SORTERBRAINSTORMING

FinalSketch


InitialSketches

BINSBRAINSTORMING

FinalSketch


InitialSketches

PARTSLIST

2x1x16ChassisRails3
2x1x25ChassisRails5
PlusGussets2
17.5LinearSlideTrack
1x2x1x35CChannel
LockBars2
1AngleGusset
319toothRacketRails
ServoMotor2
64ToothGear
3Cups
12x25Plate
LightSensor
LEDLights3
Flashlight

DESIGNMODIFICATIONS