Tony Andrade

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Snapper Snow Blower 2000 LE

• Group 8
• Tony Andrade
• Steve Kappus
• Andrew NaumannMichael Pandolfo
• Derek Sottile

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Overview

• Objective
• Challenges
• Engine and Carburetor
• Drive Train
• Auger and Housing
• Analysis
• Conclusion and Special Thanks

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Objective

• Graphically represent a snow blower using
  Pro/Engineer.
• Draw, assemble and animate the snow blower and
  the Tecumsch 2-cycle engine.
• Show the auger and drive train to demonstrate the
  functionality of a snow thrower.
• Analyze the auger when a force is applied to the
  blade.

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Challenges

• Disassembling Rusted Parts, Drilling and
• Accurately measuring parts.
• Assembly of the whole blower in Pro Engineer
• -Alignment of parts Pulleys, Side Frames, bolt
  holes.
• -Connections fixed, pin, and cylinder.

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Engine Parts
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Engine Block
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Carburetor
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Engine
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Drive train

• The auger pulley is actuated when the operator
  presses on the lever on the handlebar, which
  pulls the cable linked to the belt.

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Frame, Gas Tank, Auger
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Discharge
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Wheel, Pull-Start, Cover, Pulley
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Auger Analysis
Load Applied to Auger Blade Maximum stress
occurs in red areas Metal used in Analysis Mild
Steel Solution Apply a rib from the shaft to the
top of blade.
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Auger Deformation Front View
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Solution
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Solution 2nd View
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Final Product
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Questions
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Special Thanks

• Ray.
• Thanks Ray.