Parabolic Food Aid Delivery System Project

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Parabolic Food Aid Delivery System Project

• Engineering 5
• Lab Section 6

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Overview

• Approaching the Problem
• Objective
• Constraints/ Criteria
• Approaching the Problem
• Using the Design Process
• Preliminary Ideas through Decision
• Results
• Performance
• Improvements

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Overview

• Conclusion
• Final Design
• Acknowledgements

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Help Me Jebus Team Members
Shiu Pei Luu
Tabitha Armenta
Janice Lee
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Project Purpose
Launch Food Aid Packages (FAP)
To Refugee Camps
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Project Objective
 
Successfully Launch a FAP to a refugee camp.
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Criteria Constraints

• Size
• Release Mechanism
• Cost
• Weight

• Movement
• Height Attained
• Landing

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Preliminary Ideas
Design 1

• Styled after a mousetrap

FAP
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Preliminary Ideas
Design 2
FAP

• Springs give off bungee effect

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Refinement Design 1

• Launch mechanism placement
• Use of bungee cords
• Pros vs. cons

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Refinement Design 2

• Launch mechanism placement
• Use of springs
• Pros vs. cons

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Decision and Implementation

• Design 2
• Heavier base
• Better FAP holder
• Release mechanism

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Construction and Testing

• Design 2 advantages
• Testing results

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Modifications after Testing

• Elimination of the wheels
• Release mechanism
• Decreasing weight
• Materials used

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Final Mechanism
Length 17.25 in Width 9.75 in Height
16.50 in Weight 5 lb
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Results and Discussion

• Problems with the 1st design
• Weight issues
• Results without refugee barriers

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Suggested Improvements

• Shorter springs
• Better projectile mechanism
• Sturdier holder for the FAP
• Sturdier spring anchors

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Conclusion

• Successes
• Using the design process
• Team work
• Emotionally fulfilling

• Downfalls
• Needed broader ideas

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The Final Design
Frontal View
Side View
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Final Results of the Competition
Team Help Me Jebus! Trial 1 N/A Trial 2
N/A Trial 3 2.50 ft Final Standing 15th place
out of 36 teams
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Acknowledgements

• Mr. And Mrs. Luu Offered their hospitality,
  their home as well as their power tools for the
  teams use.

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Questions and Comments
Any questions or comments from the audience are
welcomed at this time.