Logo Attributed to 2003 Solar Car Team

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• Logo Attributed to 2003 Solar Car Team
• Third Update Presentation
• Critical Function Prototype (CFP)
• Presenters
• David Anderson dma5_at_utah.edu
• Ryan Jamison dinkyrdj_at_yahoo.com

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Introduction

• Schedule
• Budget
• Updates
• Critical Function Prototype (CFP)

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Schedule

• Near Term Deliverables
• Mount Battery Boxes
• Mount Upper Shell
• Long Term Deliverables
• Build Solar Array
• Mount Solar Array
• Securing Canopy

• Dates
• December 1, 2006
• December 15, 2006

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Budget
Expenses to date

• Rack Pinion
• Shell Latches
• Hardware/Materials
• ATK Launch Systems Group Donation - 3000
• Projected Available Funds 5550

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Updates

• Cut out lower shell
• Build battery box mounts
• Designed and built shell mounts

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CFP II - What

• Problem
• Upper Shell Mounting
• Upper Lower Shell Interface
• Solution
• Shell Rests on Frame
• Draw Latches w/ Lip

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CFP II What (cont.)
Video Courtesy of Jonathan Evans using
Pro/Engineer Wildfire 3.0
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CFP II - Why

• Upper Shell Mounting
• Orient the Solar Cells
• Stability of the Shell
• Upper Lower Shell Interface
• Driver Safety

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CFP II Lessons Learned

• Upper Shell Mounting
• Manually Lift Shell
• Shell Stiffening
• Frame Supports Shell
• Upper Lower Shell Interface
• Z-Direction Loads
• Lip Required
• Draw Latches Sufficient

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CFP II - Improvements

• Upper Shell Mounting
• Emergency Escape
• Upper Lower Shell Interface
• Work Load-Rated Draw Latches

Work Load-Rated Draw Latches
Source http//www.mcmaster.com/
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Conclusion

• Schedule On Schedule
• Budget ATK Donation
• Updates Lower Shell Mounting Brackets
• CFP Interfaces w/ Draw Latches

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Question and Answer

• Presenters
• David Anderson dma5_at_utah.edu
• Ryan Jamison dinkyrdj_at_yahoo.com
• Faculty Advisor
• Dr. Eberhard Bamberg bamberg_at_mech.utah.edu