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• Single motor control • Single motor control • Multiple solenoid valves (high
• Complex geometry (even more complex for • Prone to water leak power consumption)
more outlets) • Open one outlet at a time • Large components
• Multiple outlets can be opened at once. • Simple geometry • Expensive to manufacture
Valve Design A (cross-section)
• Electric pump pumps water from water tank
Water Outlets
to the valve water inlet.
Outlet C
Valve distributes water via outlet A,B & C.
Outlet B
•
Outlet A
Water Inlet
Stepper Motor Connected to pump
Control water output
Valve Housing
O-Ring
Prevent water leak
Valve Design A Prototype
Stepper Motor Driver
LEDs
Motor Push Buttons
USB Power Supply (select outlet)
Housing Confirm
Cover Button
Rotating Drum
Water Inlet
Places to check leakage:
• O-ring seals
Valve
• Pipe connectors
(without motor) • Between outlets
Pump
Water Outlets
Water Supply
Motor Driver
Stepper Motor
Valve Problem
Valve
Valve Test Results Green – Short Pipe Yellow – Median Pipe Orange – Long Pipe
Redesign
Water outlets x 6
Water Inlet
Rotating Drum
O-rings