Week 1
Jan 20th, 2012 by normanrichardson
Introductions
Nick Richardson is the team leader for the project. He will ensure the project progresses on schedule and meets the high standard of work that we expect from ourselves.
Fangqing Chen is the team secretary. During meetings, she will take team minutes and important notes, as well as create an action list that is to be completed.
Robert Lipski is the team blogger. He is responsible for keeping the blog organized and up to date. Each week, he will make sure that at least one blog post is posted on time.
Kamal Braich is in charge of collecting project documentation, either by e-mail or in person . He will keep a record of all documents, and present documents that he retrieves to the group.
Norman Richardson is client liaison. He will ensure that the client is kept up to date on the project progress.
Chen Cheng’s role in this project is instructor and mentor liaison person and he will be keeping in touch with them and update them with the progress of the project.
First design ideas
At the previous meeting (16 Jan 2012) we discussed a few design ideas that focused on a single task, to removing/placing items in an oven. The main problem is to come up with a design that can cope with the horizontal span that is required. A design that tries to do this via a single pivot point (like a crane) would struggle to do so, and result in a bulky design. During the meeting a discussed an idea that uses a platform to span the horizontal distance and introduces an additional pivot point by resting on the oven shelf (in this manner acting like a bridge). The item would then be removed from the oven by sliding it along the platform where after it can be lifted vertically. See Figure below.
Main concerns
At present our main concern focus around the user. Some of our concerns are what is are the users physical limitations, is it a permanent disability, does the user have access to special cooking equipment, and what are the space limitations? These issues would influence the design. For instance will the device be electric or man powered and will the device be a permanent placement. More information is required in this regard.
Short term plans
In the coming week we intend to contact our client to find out more information about the project specifics.
It’s great to see that you are already brainstorming about ideas for the design. I’m really looking forward to how the project progresses.
Once you have met Pat, George, and Ron, please invite them into the blog.
Regards,
Susan Nesbit
Hello All.
Great to read your first entry!
I’m looking forward to following your progress over the next couple months. Please send my regards to Pat when you meet with her and her team.
Good luck,
Alaya
(CSL Coordinator, Applied Science)