Robot Hand Controls Team

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Robot Hand Controls Team

• Team Members
• Clifton Christensen ccchristensen84_at_hotmail.
  com
• Andrew Ige andrew.ige_at_utah.edu
• Jason Lindstrom jason.lindstrom_at_utah.ed
  u

Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Presentation Outline

• Problem Definition
• Customer Requirements
• Interesting Project Aspects
• Design Versus Purchase
• Summary
• Questions

Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Problem Definition

• Improve The Efficiency Of The Shape Memory Alloy
  (SMA) Muscle Array
• Expand The Versatility Of The SMA

Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Customer Needs

• Improve The Overall Efficiency
• Maintain The Scalability Of The Muscle Array
• n2 muscles
• controlled by
• 2n valves
• Keep The Entire System Compact

Schematic Of Muscle Array
Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Interesting Project Aspects

• Encompasses Multiple Facets Of Mechanical
  Engineering
• Mechanics
• Thermodynamics
• Fluid dynamics
• Controls

SMA Muscle Array
Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Design Versus Purchase

• Design
• Sensor Array
• Control Algorithms
• Integration Of The Fluid Reservoirs
• Buy
• Thermocouples
• Peltier Device
• Position Sensors
• Fluid Reservoirs
• Electronic Components

Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Summary

• Problem Definition
• Customer Requirements
• Interesting Project Aspects
• Design Versus Purchase

Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06
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Questions?
Feel Free To Contact Us With Any Further Questions
Clifton Christensen ccchristensen84_at_hotmail
.com Andrew Ige andrew.ige_at_utah.edu Jason
Lindstrom jason.lindstrom_at_utah.edu
Robot Hand Controls ME 4000 Project Introduction
Presentation 9-25-06